There is a concession stand in side the bowling alley if you get hungry or thirsty. A two-lane bowling alley with neon blue gutters and bright lights will have you wondering if you took a wrong turn and ended up at a nightclub. Presidents have run into trouble using the White House to entertain political donors in the past, most notably in 1997, when it was discovered that Mr. Clinton had used White House coffees, bowling fareham overnight stays in the Lincoln Bedroom and rides aboard Air Force One to cultivate and reward political support. The calls are frequently timed to follow up on a major news development out of the White House. I remember when I was younger and my parents took me to the local alley for a night out. The basement is the fun headquarters for this Southern gem, which offers a two-lane, step-up bowling alley made with rich wooden tones, game room, wine cellar, secret room, and billiards in a spacious area with a mural-style painted ceiling of clouds and sky.

Wife and I purchased a $69 fun pass (per person) that included bowling as one of the 6 activities. It was fun for the first time to bowl in about 1.5 years. Bowling is a good time for everyone, which is why it’s been around forever - there’s evidence that ancient Egyptians even enjoyed the odd game of ten pins! At the same time, though, there’s quite an intense vibe about the Mouffetard. Outside there’s more seating, and a massive wave machine. Unable to pull his hand free, as it was now impaled on the mechanism, Valastro’s sons, Buddy and Marco, eventually cut him free from the machine with a reciprocating saw. Carlo's Bakery's spokesperson Michael Ciullo told USA TODAY that the famed pastry chef's hand was repeatedly impaled by a "metal rod" Sunday during a "malfunction with the bowling pinsetter" at the bowling alley in his New Jersey home.

The bowling alley headquarters has proved a big hit with 24G's clients, which include multinational companies such as Google, IBM, Volkswagen, Audi, Nike and Under Armour. Bowling ain’t what it used to be, which was one of the most popular “family” activities around, all around the world. In another, a group was briefed by one of Mr. Obama’s top economic advisers, Austan Goolsbee. Bumpers for the kids and the not-so-professional bowlers in your group. “The objective here is to replace the current, damaged and out dated lanes, approaches, pin setter platform (or pin deck) and gutters with new and modern products,” the GSA added. As a result, we have reduced special-interest influence over the policymaking process to promote merit-based decision-making,” he added. “Once you start trading money for access, you set up a situation where donors eventually say, ‘Well, actually I have another favor to ask,’” said Scott Thomas, a former Democratic appointee to the Federal Election Commission. As they say, imitation is the highest form of flattery. Before applying the finish, that moisture must be driven out or rust will form underneath the wax. The most traditional aspect of the Obama administration’s continued outreach to donors has involved the time-honored practice of doling out ambassadorships to his most prolific financial benefactors.

During his first nine months in office, President Obama has quietly rewarded scores of top Democratic donors with VIP access to the White House, private briefings with administration advisers and invitations to important speeches and town-hall meetings. As a presidential candidate, Mr. Obama acknowledged he suffered “from the same original sin of all politicians, which is we’ve got to raise money,” but said that he would fight against donor influence if sent to the White House. Mr. Gilbert said the same practice was routine during the presidential campaign, and it helped Mr. Obama’s supporters feel like partners. “Any time something major takes place, they follow it up with a conference call with someone who was involved with the policy decision,” Mr. Gilbert said. Mark Gilbert, a Florida businessman who raised more than $500,000 for Mr. Obama, said he gets regular e-mails from the White House on topics that interest him - in his case, economic policy - and he occasionally joins special conference calls for Mr. Obama’s political supporters. A request for comment from Mr. Jacobson was routed to the White House.