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Augustijn Ale - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
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Reviews by cerveza5150:
3.05/5 rDev -21.2%
I'm not that used to Tripels, so consider that a caveat to this review.
Poured and looked pretty decent for its style, but the head was a little more 'soapy' than I would have liked. I was imagining something more creamy.
The smell was decent with hints of ripening fruits, raisins, and plums. A metallic twinge was present in the nose, probably due to the use of European hops.
The taste was good, but the way the CO2 hit my tongue and exploded in my mouth made it almost undrinkable. I rinsed my mouth out, tried it again, and the same thing happened. I didn't dig it at all! To be honest, this reminds me of some of the more unsavory malt liquors I've been unfortunate to sample.
Again, consider my review to be somewhat immature as I'm not accustomed to Belgian Tripels. Hopefully, the rest of this sampler pack will go down a little smoother.
02-18-2008 21:17:29 | More by cerveza5150
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North Carolina
3.9/5 rDev +0.8%
Pours a hazy peach color with a very nice bi fluffy white head that takes forever to settle,very citrusy/lemony aroma with a light clove spiciness underneath.Flavors are not unlike the aromas lemon/citrus flavors dominate along with some yeast and underlying spiciness that is quite subdued for the style.Very easy to down even at 8% alc,not overly complex but still enjoyable to drink.
06-02-2005 00:54:19 | More by oberon
3.53/5 rDev -8.8%
Appearance Very white, tight head that went down slowly. The body is light, cloudy orange.
Smell Lovely aroma of yeast and fruit, mostly oranges, bananas, and melons, with some typical Belgian spices. The coriander especially comes out nicely.
Taste The yeast wimped out in the taste, leaving just a small reminder from the nose. The orange picked things up big time, but it was kind of syrupy and artificial. The spices came through nicely, though, saving this from a 3.0.
Mouthfeel Full carbonation and medium-bodied. Not a hint of the 8.0 ABV.
Drinkability Not a bad AT, but not one Id buy again.
11-09-2003 02:08:59 | More by RoyalT
New York
4/5 rDev +3.4%
A - Pours a clear gold, moderate to high carbonation, tall and rocky white head that fades to a covering while leaving lacing on the side.
S - Spicy phenols, Belgian yeast, a bit of alcohol and esters.
T - Clean taste, light malt, a bit of pepper, a touch of pear, and finishes with a little alcohol.
M - Light, crisp, and refreshing.
O - Solid Belgian Tripel.
04-27-2012 23:58:48 | More by steelerguy
3.9/5 rDev +0.8%
This was a pretty good beer. Gold in color, with a thick white head, and some impressive carbonation. It had a sweet, fruity odor. Taste was predominately fruity (apple and pear to me), with a little bit of malt. Decent mouthfeel, but a little fizzy for me. Very drinkable, but I think 750ml is my limit.
08-02-2006 01:05:55 | More by lordofthewiens
4.13/5 rDev +6.7%
Presentation: Typical short and stubby 330ml brown Belgian-style bottle. No freshness date.
Appearance: Pours a semi-cloudy (from the yeast in the bottle) light peach coloured brew with a massive white foam head, that eventually settles to a ringed lace with ample retention.
Smell: A touch fruity (orange, pear) with soft grains and phenols. Faint yeast.
Taste: Oh so smooth and creamy on the palate, turning slightly bitty with notes of grain and prickly with its tight, active carbonation and spicy alcohol -- which is deceiving. Sharp biting edge peaks with a twang. Underlying fruity foundation, broken up by soft white pepper notes, herbal hop character and phenols. Feel and flavour on the palate becomes pear-like with a second round of fruit depth, including a bit of orange oil. Chalky yeast towards the drying, coarse finish -- which seems to hang about a bit too much.
Note: Overall = simply amazing! This beer is an absolute treat. Anyone interested in Belgian beers needs to give this beer a try ...
10-22-2002 19:59:21 | More by Todd
New York
4.47/5 rDev +15.5%
Presentation: Poured from a 330ml/11.2oz bottle in to a tulip glass.
Appearance: It has a soft and hazy orange amber color with an outstanding, huge white head. It is thick and foamy with stiff rocky peaks that last forever.
Smell: The aroma is fruity with spice and yeast. There are some light hints of alcohol and hops in the background as well.
Taste/Mouth feel: the flavor is well balanced with earthy yeast, smooth spices and fruity notes of apple and pear, maybe even a hint of pineapple and sour orange peal. The malts are grainy and doughy and there is a mild hops presence that adds some light bitterness. All of this is wrapped up in a medium body with a lively carbonation. The 8% abv. is well hidden and the finish is fairly dry.
Notes: This is a very well done tripel.
05-27-2008 23:45:46 | More by generallee
4.35/5 rDev +12.4%
Presentation: 11.2 oz brown stubby bottle with no freshness date though it is a beer of strength and certainly does have a longer shelf life than most beers.
Appearance: Outstanding head retention, a think two fingered foam does not move the least bit until a few sip are taken. Very loose yeast as it was pullled to the top of the bottle as soon as I started pouring .. the result was a very cloudy brew.
Smell: Fruity and spicy aroma with a kiss of medicinal phenols on the side. Coriander, ripe orange, pear, and spicy hop are quite aromatic hint of chalky yeast and alcoholic esters as well.
Taste: Smoothness is streamlined to bring the mouth feel to a near surreal enjoyment. Medium bodied with a very well textured carbonation. Solid maltiness, light tartness and steely grain upfront. Hint of ripe fruit ... mellow fruitiness is surrounded by spice of hops, medicinal phenols and soft coriander and orange undertones. Powdery yeast and alcoholic esters pull the backend with a semi-dry finish. The alcohol is a bit deceiving though it warms the body well.
Notes: This is a killer triple not one of the greatest but still up there as far as flavour goes. A beautiful brew to be had and romantic to the senses. Balanced to a T, and oh so flavourful. If you are looking try a Belgian Triple start here. Paired well with some sage aged cheddar and whole grain crackers.
02-06-2004 02:28:20 | More by Jason
4.35/5 rDev +12.4%
11.2 oz, stubby brown bottle, my second from a Van Steenberge sampler box I picked up at Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati, last week. Served at cellar temperature into a St Bernardus goblet, this pours a chill hazed, sparkling gold body with extremely busy carbonation. The head rises to three inches of height, and is white to offwhite in color. Sheet and patch lacing is profuse, resulting in a gorgeous goblet.
Aroma is a cornucopia of tropical fruits and ripe golden delicious apples. Lots of banana, mango, and pineapple, notes of clove and coriander, candy sugar, and some mild earthy yeastiness.
Mouthfeel is sprightly effervesecent, producing that Belgianesque explosion of carbonation in the mouth, with a light medium body.
Taste reminds me of a Hawaian Mai-Tai, lots of pineapple and mango, with overripe banana and a note of fusel alcohol. Orangepeel and coriander lend an understated spicy component, and the yeast and hops give a slightly dry and earthy finish.
I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this one, but came away quite impressed. This is a very underrated, Belgian Tripel and nails the style very well. Highly recommended.
01-06-2005 10:45:08 | More by merlin48
New York
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
Large bottle purchased caged and corked, but with no freshness dating that I could find. Poured light pale and petty clear untill the final yeasty pour added a nutty haze. White head with good retention but only moderate lacing. Nose is pure belgian yeast and typical spicyness, perfume. This is a yeasty peppery lighter ale, Nice belgian yeast notes and more pepper and phenolic notes. Some cutting hops just noticed in the finish. I love Belgian brews and I found this one to be a respectable if not amazing example. Fine Brew to try.
03-05-2005 13:11:15 | More by Billolick
3.75/5 rDev -3.1%
10-30-2012 22:13:23 | More by reitzbrewing
4.25/5 rDev +9.8%
06-14-2012 22:28:35 | More by donunrue
4.18/5 rDev +8%
i must say this is a well rounded beer not the best but very consistent i remember the first time i drank this it came from one of those sampler beer packs from belgium! it came in at a nice 8% alcohol and went down fast so needless to say i went out and bought some big boys and was not discouraged!!!
08-22-2009 00:09:08 | More by jimiv73
4.5/5 rDev +16.3%
03-27-2013 02:40:48 | More by wattoclone
3.53/5 rDev -8.8%
Strong aroma, with the expected Belgian notes of apples, pears, orange and coriander, along with a subtle toasted grain swirl. There's also a smidgen of alcohol in the nose, no doubt the result of the 8% ABV.
The same fruity notes translate well from nose to tongue, though with an added spicy undercurrent, the coriander especially coming across slightly stronger than expected. Hints of a fizzy champagne linger around the edges, both in flavor and in carbonation--this is one bubbly beer. The flavors, however, are not as strong as I would have expected them to be, and fade off quickly, leaving little to the aftertaste but a slight alcohol burn on the tongue and soft palate, as well as a slight sourness.
As someone has already noted in a previous review, this ale is heavily reminiscent of the same brewery's Bruegel, but while the punch is greater here (8% versus 5%), I think Bruegel is the superior drink, having more nuanced flavors that last much longer into the mouthful.
08-09-2011 02:18:54 | More by jondeelee
4.3/5 rDev +11.1%
11.2oz bottle, a date of 11/11, not sure what this denotes though. Pours a murky orange color with plenty of flakes of sediment floating throughout. The four-finger is fluffy and large-bubbled, dissipating quickly, leaving spotty lacing. A column of bubbles sizzles up the center.
It smells Belgian: yeasty, with some dry fruit and citrus. It tastes Belgian plum, raisin, pear, some corriander, a little pepper, a little sweet malt, and well disguised alcohol.
It's light bodied, but pretty complex on the palate. Very drinkable. A great example of the style.
01-16-2007 20:39:52 | More by Osiris9588
4/5 rDev +3.4%
11-16-2011 03:50:43 | More by bpfrush
New York
4.4/5 rDev +13.7%
The Augustijn Ale is a truely delightful beverage. It pours out of the bottle and into the glass a dark golden color. There is plenty of foamy head present. The smell is of malty sweetness and fruity undertones. The taste is citrus and sweet, with a nice bittered balance. A crisp mouthfeel. No unmasked alocohol here. A very good brew to search out and enjoy!
04-14-2006 23:59:13 | More by BadBadger
4.03/5 rDev +4.1%
The Van Steenberge tour continues..review of stubby bottle...
Sedimented dark ochre appearance, opaque. Crystalline 1/2 inch head that laces the glass in tiny bubbles. Foam holds its shape almost like pudding. Aroma is relatively subdued, lemon candy cough drop, and a bit of musty sharpness. Lots of straw to the taste, an impression of dustiness at the back of the throat -- malt starts like wild honey and grass, with a slight smoke impression mid mouth. Finish is good, moderate aftertaste and a good sense of carbonation that's not overdone. Alcohol is decently hidden, a solid Ale in the Belgian style here.
11-16-2003 18:50:32 | More by ADR
West Virginia
4.33/5 rDev +11.9%
One of my favorite belgium drafts to date this beer appears a crystal clear golden tone with a virbrant white foaming head. Wonderful lace forms rings around the inner side of my official Augustijn glass. Aroma is spiced up with an awesome slightly bubblegum malt profile. The malt and yeast combo is amazing making this single a tasty treat for me. Very mild hop aroma blends nicely here. The taste ties it all together mixing the sweet bubblegum tone forcing an instant smacking of the lips together. Amazing complexity of spices, malt, and mild hops to equal one hell of a beer. Oh and did I mention of how redicuously drinkable this Belgium glory is.
05-01-2003 23:13:10 | More by WVbeergeek
South Carolina
3.6/5 rDev -7%
330 ml bottle from a Belgian sampler 6-pack.
Bottled under pressure, as evidenced by the soda pop sound upon opening. And the beer has an abundant head that prevented me from getting the contents of the bottle into my oversized glass even with a gentle pour. The frothy, irregular near-white head settles to a ½ finger head after about 10 minutes (and some consumption), but is readily restored by adding more from the bottle. The liquid is a hazy light golden.
S - Spicy (coriander; cloves?), over-ripe fruit, toasted malt and yeasty, with hints of bread dough and hops. More than a hint of the alcohol (detracting from my rating).
T - Enough spicing to strongly influence the flavor profile, but not so much as to mask the flavors of malt, yeast and hops. Nice finsih.
M - good carbonation, with far more effect on the head and less effect on the mouthfeel than expected. Medium-light body. Semi-dry finish.
O - about average for a Belgian tripel. Rating about 3.75; moved up a bit from 3.5 as beer warmed, and as I warmed to its flavor profile.
I can't help but draw comparisons to the Bornem Tripel I had last night: essentially the same style beer and from the same brewery. This beer is somewhat similar, but it is drier, more bitter, and gets more of its flavor from hops and malts as opposed to cloves or other spices – all good things IMO. It is also much fruitier.
06-14-2011 02:16:00 | More by chinchill
United Kingdom (England)
3.63/5 rDev -6.2%
Yeasty floral aroma, very smooth medium body. Sweetish start, but well balanced, and spicy, with a slightly bitter finish, very enjoyable little beer, but not the most complex belgian beer.
08-12-2002 01:24:59 | More by rastaman
4.1/5 rDev +5.9%
(Served in a chalice)
A- This beer has a slight gusher with a thick spongy off-white head. The golden-yellow body is clear with a sea of racing microbubbles supporting the head.
S- The honey malt aroma is fresh with a pale malt support and a soft green fluoride note to the finish.
T- The slight sweetness of malt has some crystal malt and honey malt characters to it. The slight citrus qualities with other fruity yeast character supports the green note in the finish. There is a slight dryness to the finish that supports the hops turning them a bit more pungent as the beer opens up. M- The medium-light mouthfeel has a cleaning fizz finish and a soft alcohol warmth.
D- This beer has a nice blend of malt and yeasty flavors with a dry crisp finish and a good balance between the malt and hops. This beer goes down smooth and quick especially for a 8 %ABV.
07-26-2010 18:26:36 | More by rhoadsrage
4.03/5 rDev +4.1%
Bottle poured into chalice
Appearance: Cloudy orange gold, decent head retention.
Smell: sweet orange peel, pears, and pepper.
Taste: Strong pepper and chalk flavor up front, followed by fruit-esters: pears, oranges, and berry. Ends dry with some tartness. Nice warming effect due to the high level of alcohol.
Drinkability: A very spicy triple. Not my favorite, but still good. The only thing I don't like about this beer is the chalk flavor, probably from the yeast strain.
12-24-2010 17:24:28 | More by wmtxbb
4.25/5 rDev +9.8%
05-04-2014 15:16:54 | More by azorie
Augustijn Ale from Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
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RESIDENTS in rude-sounding streets in Oxfordshire have scoffed at research suggesting property prices are lower on their lanes.
Website NeedaProperty.com compared property prices in rude-sounding streets with homes situated on all other streets within a one quarter of a mile radius using Land Registry sales figures.
And the company said it found that properties on streets like Crotch Crescent and Cockshoot Close sell for less than houses in the neighbouring roads.
It said that across all the streets looked at in the country, those with rude-sounding names were 22 per cent, or £84,000, less expensive on average.
Crotch Crescent in Marston was ranked the fifth most embarrassing street name in the country.
According to NeedaProperty.com, a terraced house on the crescent costs £238,250. This is £42,250 cheaper than a similar property on Ouseley Close – just on the other side of Oxford Road.
Despite being about to put his home on the market, Brian Warland, 79, is not concerned. "I want to downsize – and I don't have any worries, there's nothing wrong with my house," he said.
The UK's top 10 rude-sounding streets:
- A: Minge Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, which 31 per cent of people polled thought was embarrassing
- B: Slag Lane, Lowton, Lancashire, 26 per cent
- C: Fanny Hands Lane, Ludford, Lincolnshire, 24.9 per cent
- D: Bell End, Rowley Regis, West Midlands (which goes into Mincing Lane), 22.5 per cent
- E: Crotch Crescent, Marston, Oxford, 19.6 per cent
- F: The Knob, Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, 17 per cent
- G: Turkey Cock Lane, Stanway, Essex, 10.8 per cent
- H: Cockshoot Close, Stonesfield, West Oxfordshire, 10.1 per cent
- I: Cumming Street, Islington, London, 8.9 per cent
- J: Cock-A-Dobby, Sandhurst, Berkshire, 6.5 per cent
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Peter East, who has lived on Crotch Crescent for nine years, said: "I had this house valued over 12 months ago for £340,000, and I think ceiling prices around here have gone up. There are lots of houses that have sold very fast, because people can see their potential."
The road's namesake is William Crotch, who was an organist and composer at Christ Church. In 1799, he graduated from Oxford University with a doctorate in music.
Mr East, 51, said: "Apparently they tried to change the name once, but not enough people on the street would agree to it so they couldn't."
Meanwhile, in Stonesfield, West Oxfordshire, Cockshoot Close has properties that are £18,258 cheaper than other semi-detached houses down the road in Longore.
Ali Appleton, who has lived on Cockshoot Close for 10 years, said that the road's name is nothing more than a giggle. The 43-year-old staff nurse said: "I'm a bit of a joker, so people who know me think it's apt that I live on a street with a funny name.
"But it didn't make any difference when we bought this house and I don't think it makes any difference when people sell around here."
Rob Hill, sales manager at Penny & Sinclair estate agents, agreed. He said: "Houses on Crotch Crescent go for stupid amounts of money."
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THE DUKE of York was given a Royal welcome by hundreds of students in Pendle yesterday.
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We'll never know quite how Dr. Angelou would cope with the news that a vacation's worth of clean underwear has been flown to the wrong Portland. But she's right to suggest that lost luggage is a near-universal experience. Every frequent traveler will at some point face the drifting tumbleweed on the baggage belt.
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1st trade Deal only goes down if Magic don't trade D12
Trade Deadline is 9 days away! Trades are on hold until Dwight makes up his mind. I think we should use our tpe to a team looking to shed salary.In the off season we should definitely amnesty Tyrus.
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7rftkvy Rockets add 2012 1st.If Magic hold on to Howard I could see the nets trying to shed salary to have their core under the cap or sign and trade Lopez for a better wing. I posted this on the Nets blog and like 95% loved it. We could then trade our 2nd and HOU pick to Utah for the worst of their lottery picks and draft Terrance Jones. Utah would move down because they are to high to pick there need a pg.I think if we get Davis or Drummond we should take Jones because we need a wing or if we get Barnes we should take Henson or a Zeller since we would need a big.
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=883sfme Bobcats trade gets Memphis and protected Minny 2013 1st from T-Wolves, 2012 Dallas 1st/2013 Lakers 1st
T-Wolves will still have their Utah lottery pick so I think they would do the deal.
We basically trade Carroll and Henderson for World Peace about $400,000 more next season and Ridnour for Augustine. Metta probably wants to be on a championship team and I think he would do a Bibby and leave the money on the table or accept a buyout. We would be at 46.5 million with Metta and a Tyrus amnsety,54.5 million with both Metta and Tyrus, and 39.2 million w a Metta p.o.decline and amnesty of Tyrus. Enough cap space to go after a max restricted free agent.
We wouldn't have a sg but does it matter. We could start Ridnour at pg and Kemba at sg and keep tanking.Kemba could get like 40 minutes a game which would give him more time to develop.
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Great shoe. I ending up buying this the same size…
Materials: Synthetic, nylon mess
Use: vertical to steep face climbing and bouldering
Break-in Period: good out of the box
Great shoe. I ending up buying this the same size as my old Defys and it fits well. Very minimal stretch as you would expect from a synthetic shoe with a liner. As far as the smell goes its tons better with this shoe then my old Defys about par with my leather shoes.
This shoes is what I would called semi-aggressive. Were it is down turned its not so extreme as to make it impossible to climb vertical problems easily or smearing when necessary. This can be a problem with some more aggressive shoes Ive owned like the Evolv Predator/Talon or the Scarpa Boosters for example.
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Who's most likely not to have an ID? The minorities. At this time the Hispanic people. I believe he's scared that this time he won't have the 25% of Hispanic voters he had last time. That since he didn't fulfil last time the 25% will vote for someone else or for no one.March 15, 2012 at 2:05 a.m.
Actually, before we can really talk about the 'required picture ID' that is proposed, we need to hear from the State why they failed to provide the appropriate documentation when they presented their scheme to the DOJ. This might have been a non-issue if they had been diligent with their paperwork.
I am beginning to think some of this stuff is truly not all that important to republicans. How many times have we heard in the last few months how the republican candidates have failed to file the appropriate paperwork to get on the ballots in some states. Now this. It must be a republican paperwork problem!March 14, 2012 at 5:55 p.m.
Voting may well be one of the most important things we as citizens will ever do. Democrats will argue that Bush II ruined our country. Republicans are saying the same about Obama. Honestly, I just don't see the problem with requiring an ID to vote. Both sides have always felt that elections have been stolen or that voter fraud was involved. Why not take a step towards eliminating that issue? We have almost (8) months before the general election. Plenty of time for anyone that wants to vote to get an ID if they need one. I would hazard a guess that nearly everyone has one anyway.March 14, 2012 at 5:28 p.m.
Who is this "ObaMao" and what is this "fellow travelers" about? Then we have others saying that President Obama does not have this countries best interest at heart. If someone were to question these individuals patriotism you have to wonder if they might feel you were being unfair in judging them so harshly. Sounds like Joe McCarty is alive and well.
I have heard the phrase "show me your papers" in the past. It was being asked by some guy in a black leather trench coat. That "Bill of Rights" thing is starting to get in their way.March 14, 2012 at 1:10 a.m.
You want to talk about Obama's record? Fine! Let's do it. But we will also have to talk the many republicans who were elected on a promise of jobs and the economy and have not passed ONE jobs bill! They have, nationwide, proposed and/or passed ove 1100 bills having to do with women's health! What is with this sudden interest in women's health? It is a smoke screen to repeal abortion!
Look, we are not stupid! We follow what is going just as well as folks on the other side. It is for many about the color of Obama's skin. He's been accused of everything under the sun, without merit.
I am sorry I angered you, but I am tired of the empty yapping by folks with no facts to validate it! I am really sorry that the field of candidates for the other side is lacking, but this is what you have to work with.
It is going to be a long damn election season!March 13, 2012 at 10:26 p.m.
I do wonder about something though. There may, or may not, be voter fraud. More than likely there is, but by which party, or both?March 13, 2012 at 10:15 p.m.
I have a strong feeling that it's not so bad that it could actually change the outcome in a red state.
So why the hysteria, unless the powers that be, don't have conficence in their own party in the upcoming elections?
How much you wanna bet that a different kind of voter fraud is on the horizon and the GOP want everyone looking toward the Democrats, while they pull off the largest voter fraud in the history of the Country.
Wow! For the first time EVER a post of yours has angered me. In the first place, I am NOT a republican -- I am a member of no political party, but I am closer to the libertarians than anything else. I agree that the republicans are probably not going to have anyone on the ballot who can beat BO and I think that will be tragic for the nation.
"You guys are scared spitless that the black guy is going to win again, aren't you"
THIS is why I wish Obama was white. Then a person could have an honest disagreement about his politics, his policies, his economics, his forign policies, his walking on the Constitution, etc. and it not be said that it's all because of the color of his skin. If Hillary Clinton had won the Democratic nomination and the election, and people disagreed with her policies, would you then claim that they were scared spitless of a woman? I think you'd get past the gender thing and recognize that the disagreement had nothing to do with her sex. Yet, you can't get around the race thing. ANY disagreement with Obama can only be because he is black. And, it's not just you. Other liberals call disagreement "code words" for racism or they say they can read between the lines and find the racism there. YOU are the ones concentrating on his race. You defend him based on race, not politics or policies or economics.
This voter ID thing has y'all in a tizzy. Look at what you said: "...nor do I understand why it has taken the republicans 50 years to get excited over it." I rather suspect the reason it's becoming a big deal now is the massive influx of people into this country in the last decade or so who have NO business being here, moreso than the color of Obama's skin. These illegals are obtaining almost all the rights and privileges of American citizenship while remaining loyal to a foreign country. They receive education for their kids at taxpayer expense, health care at taxpayer expense -- they must not be allowed to vote, too. THAT bothers me and many others. We want to see all citizens enfranchised to vote, but NOT ONE illegal. It has nothing to do with changing demographics, but rather legalities and rights of citizenship. But we will never be believed by those who see all disagreement with the president as racial in nature. Why is it becoming a big deal NOW rather than some time in the past? I don't have an answer for that other than there IS an election looming. We want to make sure it's honest. Would you have been more comfortable if the laws had been passed twelve or sixteen years ago? Heck, I'd think that after the fiasco in Florida when Bush II won after weeks of examining hanging chads and almost every ballot cast in the state, DEMOCRATS would be yelling for honest elections that everyone could be confident with. Y'all know our hearts better than we do ourselves -- according to y'all.
No, I don't know for a fact that there has never been voter fraud. I am sure there has been. I do not believe it warrants the action taken by the repbulican party, nor do I understand why it has taken the republicans 50 years to get all excited over it.
You need to chat with your buddies about the reason for the voter fraud crap. You think it is about approval ratings? Really? You guys are scared spitless that the black guy is going to win again, aren't you?
Wow! Just WOW! If the republicans spend just half of their time fielding a decent candidate that they have spend on promoting the boogy man, no telling what they could accomplish!
Good luck.March 13, 2012 at 9:13 p.m.
Edith...You asked if there is a DOCUMENTED case of voter fraud in Texas in the last ten years. Off the top of my bald head, I can't answer that. I simply do not know. I doubt if it could be proven this long after an election. Now, perhaps YOU can enlighten us about something: Do you KNOW for a fact that there HASN'T been fraud of some kind at one time or another over the last decade? Even (especially?) if there indeed has been no fraud, kindly explain how an ounce of prevention can be a bad thing. I believe that ensuring the election process is honest and accurate is a very good thing.
To answer your question as to why BO would be interested in enabling voter fraud, perhaps he has been looking at his disapproval ratings in the latest polls and figures that if he could somehow get some people to vote who shouldn't, they just might vote for him. I say this without a shred of proof, but since I believe our president does not have the best interests of America at heart, he might not be above having his DOJ pull some dirty tricks.March 13, 2012 at 7:42 p.m.
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Please explain President Obama's interest in enabling voter fraud.
I'm listening, Observer.March 13, 2012 at 7:05 p.m.
The one thing ObaMao and his fellow travelers will never admit is that their interest is in enabling voter fraud, as long as it works to their advantage.March 13, 2012 at 5:53 p.m.


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Hi, Jill, thought I should let you know we made it back to the USA safe and sound. Wasn't sure if Dave might not think we were still in some round about in Ft. William or some other remote place. We had a rather wet trip, couldn't launch an attempt on the Ben as the day we planned it, the weather was horrible. We did get a couple walks in the Glen, just wore our rainsuits and took off. One wet day we went to the Urquhart Castle. We saw the castle at Eilean Donan on our way to Skye. The weather allowed us to take two fairly nice hikes on Skye, we saw the Dunvegan castle alsoPlease feel free to use me as a reference, Jill, you do a quality job and we really appreciated you, you add a personal touch to a professionally run operation. Do give David our warm regards. Hopefully I will be back, Scotland and her lovely, warm forthright people are truly in my heart and I am already looking forward to the next trip back. Best wishes. Jan Chastain
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Dear Jill, Well, I am back home after a splendid time, thanks to your care and planning. We had no problems with anything organised by you. The B&B in Aberdeen was very good and the situation first class- only a stone's throw from Anderson Drive, the Ring-Road round Aberdeen. Thank you, Dave and Rob for ensuring we had a great time.
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First and foremost, thank you so very much for helping us have a very wonderful and memorable vacation in Scotland!!
We were very impressed with how smooth everything went and we managed to even get used to the driving in the roundabouts!! Davy was most helpful! The maps were good and so were your directions. We really felt like we had a nice mix of city and country. We especially liked the Inverness area, Inveraray, as well as Fort William and Mallaig and Skye....yes we loved the green, green hillsides and the clear, clean water. We could've used another day in the Fort William area as we wanted to hike in the Ben Nevis area. We did get an hour hike in after the train trip but when we were done it was 7:00 or later and we were very tired and hungry from a long, but enjoyable day! We also felt like we had wonderful weather and really only had 1 and a half days of rain!!! We brought way too many warm clothes- a good thing I guess. When people ask me what I thought about Scotland, I think of castles, sheep and green landscapes. Also, most everyone was very friendly and it's evident that people value nature and the environment.
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My sister and I would like to thank you for such a beautifully planned itinerary ! Every establishment was extraordinary, with warm hospitality
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may they all prosper! An extra layer of enjoyment was accorded us by our good fortune in having Alex Hood and his intrepid Land Rover squiring us about this lovely country. His unfailing courtesy, humor and vast knowledge added a great deal to every mile we covered. He even managed to throw in lessons in pronunciation as well! We also appreciated Robin Williamson who softened our somewhat sad final leg to Edinburgh by providing us with excellent commentary and good tips for our enjoyment of that wonderful city. We now have a journal full of memories, a couple hundred photos, and even more pride in our Scottish heritage!
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"Jill & Dave, I just wanted to send you a note thanking you for your travel planning services. We had a great time and felt we really got to see a lot of Scotland in a relatively short time. Of course the truth is that it had nothing to do with Jills highly detailed, well organized trip planning and everything to do with Daves brilliant selection of Pubs and Whisky's in both Ireland and Scotland. ;-D".
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"We have returned home and we already miss Scotland. What a wonderful country! This was the best vacation we have ever experienced and we have traveled a lot. Your planning of this trip was really top notch! Everything was on target and your trip details really helped us see a lot of things we would have missed without it. It was really worth the money spent! We were totally satisfied with every aspect of this trip and we will definitely be back again. Hats off to Scottish Highland Trails, Robin Williamson, guide superb, and the beautiful country of Scotland!".
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"Thank you for making our vacation such a pleasure.Your itinerary and accommedations were perfectly suited to our needs. The boys and I had a great time. We also enjoyed meeting Dave, he was very friendly and was very patient with our driving lesson. I will highly recommend your agency to anyone travelling to Scotland".Dr Gerald Germano and family, Oxford, Connecticut. Travelled June 2010
"Jill & Dave, words cannot express how much we appreciated your professionalism and detail. Because of you we will undoubtedly be returning to your amazing country".
Brendie & Noah Heter, Santa Clarita, California. Travelled April 2010
"This letter is in reference to your outstanding preparation and personal attention for our family reunion trip to Scotland two weeks ago. Our 16 year old granddaughter said it best, "This was the Trip of a Lifetime." Much of that was due to your excellent pre-trip communication and attention to detail including the written directions we received upon arrival for each day. I am sure that is what made everything go smoothly and without wasting any valuable vacation time. I especially appreciate your help with the golfing schedule. We could never have played the Old Course at St Andrews without your help and guidance. It was an incredible experience for me, my son, son-in-law and grandson. Many thanks for everything and we look forward to a return trip. All thirteen of us voted for that."Senator Jim ForresterRaleigh, North Carolina
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"As we expected from our first trip with Scottish Highland Trails in 2005, our trip in June (2008) went off without a hitch. As usual, the places you chose for us to stay were just what we wanted, and we enjoyed them all. The scenery and the history were spectacular and we could enjoy them to the fullest because we knew we had no travel worries. One of our best days was when we visited Dunnottar Castle and then went on to stay at the Redgarth Inn. We would not have found either without your guidance and both were delightful. I cannot even find a way to describe the drive around the northwest coast. The experience of driving through that desolate but mesmerising scenery, only to round a curve and suddenly be confronted with Ceannabeinne Bay cannot be put into words. Between the Falkirk Wheel, the Museum of Scotland, the Museum of Transport in Glasgow and all the Castle, my grandson Gregory never had a chance to get bored. When we are again ready for another Scottish Adventure, rest assured that we will again start our planning with you."
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Buying real things with virtual money: CCP looks back on the grand GPU experiment
The economy of EVE Online is intricate, and involves multiple virtual currencies that interact with multiple real-world currencies around the world. There is ISK, the basic currency of the game, as well as PLEX, which is game time that can be traded between players and bought with ISK. It's a game where you can grind for virtual currency to pay for your subscription fees.
There is also Aurum, but we can leave that aside for now. PLEX can be converted to Aurum to be spent on the Noble exchange.
This all sounds complicated, and it is; CCP employs economists to watch over the game's economic systems and makes sure everything is in some kind of balance. CCP announced an interesting wrinkle to this system at last year's Fanfest: Players would be able to buy video cards using PLEX. So you could grind for ISK, use ISK to buy PLEX, and then trade your PLEX in for a new GPU. There were 100 GeForce GTX 560s that were made available, and they were gone in seconds.
"We are proceeding carefully, with a limited stock at this time, to enable us to evaluate any impacts of this unique and innovative offer on the EVE economy, and understand any challenges arising from this form of exchange of game world currency for real world goods," the company posted when the deal was announced.
EVE Online executive producer John Lander [he has since moved to CCP's mobile division] and I talked about the initiative during my Iceland visit. "It was a crossover between the virtual world and the real world. That's what we find very interesting," he told the Report. "It was certainly something that we wanted to see, and test, and see what would happen. It took 62 seconds for them to sell out." They had to get more units to give out; they couldn't stop the web server in time due to the crazy demand.
It was a fascinating experiment, but it's one that won't likely be replicated soon. "There are some real-world logistical issues around it. The minute people buy more than a certain amount there are tax-reporting issues, so you have to be quite careful," Lander continued. "I would like to be able sell anything for PLEX, but the real world catches up with us. The fact that we're allowing people to choose how they spend their leisure time, and create virtual wealth and bring it into the real world… It's that kind of crazy shit we love doing."
The tax, shipping, and logistics are simply too complicated for the company at the moment, especially during the launch of DUST 514 and the production of the World of Darkness MMO and ongoing support for EVE Online, not to mention the creation of a television show and comic book.
"If we were going to make $100 million a year out of it, it would probably be worth fixing. We're not planning on making that much money - I'd love to make that much, don't get me wrong," Lander said. "For us right now we have an awful lot going on, so taking that on is not where we excel. It's cool, and it's given us some ideas, and it enables us to look at some things, but it's just not worth all of that right now."
They got lucky with the video card deal, as NVIDIA simply told CCP that they would cover all the logistic issues. So shipping the cards to different countries, working out the tax implications, all the complicated stuff that gets in the way of moving virtual money into real money in an ongoing way was handled by NVIDIA; CCP simply gave them the names and addresses of the people who had bought the cards.
"They did all the distribution, as we're a virtual world game company. We're just not geared up for that kind of thing," Lander said. I'll give it a year or two before they try again - CCP has a bad habit of chasing the crazier ideas.


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Beverly "Kay" K. Hounchell, 67, Kokomo, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Kokomo. She was born July 17, 1945, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Lovejoy) Otiker. In August 1966, Kay married Billy Clayton Hounchell and they were happily married until his passing in May 2010.
Kay graduated from Kokomo High School in 1964. She went to work for General Motors at Delco Electronics, where she worked for 31 years before retiring. Kay enjoyed being home. She always enjoyed a redecorating project, cooking and crafts. Kay also did an excellent job of looking after and caring for her family.
Kay is survived by her son, David Hounchell; daughter, Mary Hounchell; three sisters, Nancy J. Bogue, Kathy Bostic and Paula Ferrell; grandchildren, Haley Hounchell, Eric Hounchell and Aaron Hounchell, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister, Joyce Sholty.
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Eighteen days later, those concerns have been compounded by the fact that no part of the football team has dealt with more injuries than the offensive line.
C Jeff Saturday had his knee scoped a week into camp. OLT Charlie Johnson is dealing with a sore right foot. Neither player is guaranteed to be ready in time for Week One. ORT Ryan Diem has missed substantial time after the birth of his first son. OT Adam Terry also has been banged up. And that doesn't even address the guard position. Free-agent acquisition OG Andy Alleman was waived/injured after suffering a back injury. Rookie OG Jacques McClendon has missed time with an injury to his lower right leg. OG Jaimie Thomas was in a walking boot after the club's first preseason game Sunday against the 49ers. ORG Kyle DeVan has a sore hamstring.
All of these injuries have forced head coach Jim Caldwell to mix and match linemen, making it very difficult to establish continuity for a unit that is being counted on to improve greatly this season.
If there is any silver lining in this cloudy picture, we hear the club was pleased with the performance of the makeshift group, featuring C Jamey Richard along with Thomas (OLG), DeVan (ORG), Tony Ugoh (OLT) and Diem (ORT), that started against the 49ers. Although the line didn't skip a beat while the first team was on the field, it's hard to say how much of that was a result of QB Peyton Manning.
The way it stands now, the Colts might be forced to rely on the two healthiest players available at the guard spots Week One at Houston.
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|Good - 264 reviews
This welcoming Baymont Inn and Suites La Crosse/Onalaska is just off Interstate 90, close to La Crosse Municipal Airport, River Levee Riverwalk, the Omni Center, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway and historic downtown La Crosse. Pets are welcome and smoking is not allowed at this hotel, which features complimentary Wi-Fi Internet and complimentary breakfast, as...
Overall Rating - Good - 264 reviews
Good 7.0
The shower head was awesome.
The price should have been about $30.00 cheaper.OK Hotel. I'd stay there again.
Good 8.0
It was centrally located
Breakfast,more variety many people have dietary needs or like more fresh items .
|Excellent - 14 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 14 reviews
Good 7.0
Good overall. Large room with good bathroom.
Fridge malfunctioned, but likely this was an anomaly and not representative of the hotel as a whole. Hotel does not have an elevator.
Good 8.0
Modern, clean room. Bathroom was somewhat small but for the price i was very pleased with my room
Could use more seating room for breakfast
|Excellent - 8 reviews
Located in Onalaska, Rainbow Ridge Farms Bed and Breakfast is in a rural location and within the vicinity of Onalaska Omni Center and Valley View Mall. This bed & breakfast is within the region of La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway and Myrick Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms. A complimentary continental breakfast is i...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 8 reviews
|Excellent - 70 reviews
where the Mississippi met the mountains.. welcome to the Hampton Inn La Crosse/Onalaska Pedal or paddle? That is the question. On the pedal side, our town is linked to more than 101 miles of amazing bicycle trails that will take you through some of the most stunning scenery in the state. Or paddle? Onalaska is where the Mississippi meets the Black River. Nat...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 70 reviews
Good 8.0
The room was clean and updated.
The mattress was a little too firm.The location was perfect for us. The free breakfast was good. The staff was super friendly.
Excellent 10.0
If you ask my kids it was the swimming pool.
noEverything from check in to check out was perfect. Great rooms. Very good breakfast. Super friendly staff.
|Good - 90 reviews
The Super 8 La Crosse, Wisconsin is conveniently located off I-90 at Exit 3/Hwy 53 South. The motel is located near Eau Claire, Wisconsin Dells and Madison, Wisconsin. The Super 8 La Crosse, Wisconsin is just minutes away from the AMTRAK Station. The Super 8 La Crosse, Wisconsin is located near the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Viterbo and Western...
Overall Rating - Good - 90 reviews
Okay 6.0
Room was a little musty smelling, I think it was the shower curtain. We were next door to the water heater, and everytime it kicked in, it made loud popping noises. Hard to sleep, because of that.
Mediocre 3.0
Location & exceptional front desk woman who checked us in. Other front desk staff were friendly as well.
Room was filthy. Grime on front of microwave, side of refrig, top of desk, & underneath the toilet was visible & gross. I left my full pill organizer by accident in the room & when I called the very next day I was told it was not in lost & found.We informed the woman in the continental breakfast that garbage was full. She replied no its not. It just looks like that. To her credit she did then change the garbage bag. I always tip to appreciate the room, however this stay I just could not tip a room in that condition.
|Good - 239 reviews
With a stay at Americas Best Value Inn in La Crosse, you'll be minutes from Riverside Amusement Park and close to Valley View Mall. This hotel is within close proximity of Myrick Park and Riverside Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 110 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and c...
Overall Rating - Good - 239 reviews
Good 8.0
The staff was excellent and the room and commons were clean and bright
It was a little expensive for my tastes (I'm a cheap guy) but not too bad.Not much to tell. Good place to stay when in Lacrosse.
Okay 6.0
Good location - very close to the event for which we were in La Crosse. Reasonably priced.
The outside door did not lock (the mechanism was missing), rendering the building unsecured. The hinges on our bathroom door were not in good shape, so the bathroom door sagged and had to be pulled forcefully shut. Too few towels for two people.There was no diagram on the door showing exit routes in case of an emergency, nor was there information about checkout time. I thought a diagram of exit routes was a legal requirement.
|Good - 384 reviews
Retreat to this La Crosse, Wisconsin hotel and enjoy comfortable and affordable amenities convenient to the Mississippi River, the Shrine of Our Lady Guadeloupe and the Mississippi Eco-Tour Boat. Property is 100% non-smoking. Welcome to the BEST WESTERN Riverfront Hotel where guests will be greeted by a friendly staff, receive the highest quality of custome...
Overall Rating - Good - 384 reviews
Good 7.6
Loved the water slide at the pool, plenty of parking, close to River and only a few miles from downtown LaCrosse.
Free breakfast was not that great. Waffles, pancakes and all baked items had a weird sweet taste to them, and the pool could have had a deeper section for adults!
Good 7.0
When we called about our room accommodations, we were given a room with a king size bed at no additional charge. A small but inviting indoor waterpark.
The rooms and entire hotel as well as the outside deck the boat slip needs updating. I would not have been happy to pay their online asking price because I didn't feel this was a 3 star hotel.Overall our one night stay was good. We would consider bringing our 4 year old daughter back to enjoy the indoor waterpark.
|Good - 327 reviews
Plan a happy trip to this Howard Johnson Inn La Crosse/I-90 ideally located near the Mississippi River. Take the family to the interactive exhibits at Gertrude Salzer Gordon Childrens Museum, or to Riverside Amusement Park for go-kart races, batting cages and mini-golf. Fish, swim or play volleyball along the shore of the Mississippi River at Pettibone Park...
Overall Rating - Good - 327 reviews
Mediocre 3.0
Price and Location
It had a shady charachter feel to the place. Id never stay there by choice
Poor 1.0
We did not like this hotel and would not recommend it to anyone.
Hotel was extremely overpriced for what it was. Dirty, dated, broken tiles, peeling wallpaper, noisy. This was on par with a 1950's roadside motel, with the price of a 4 star hotel. Overall just gross.Do not stay here, waste of money. Not up to normal Howard Johnson standards. When the first thing you want to put on after a shower is your socks, you know it's not a place you want to sleep.
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With a stay at Settle Inn La Crosse in La Crosse, you'll be close to Myrick Park and Riverside Park. This hotel is within close proximity of La Crosse Queen Cruise Dock and Pettibone Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 548 reviews
Good 8.0
Room was a little old with some rips in the wallpaper.Overall, we had a very good experience!
Excellent 10.0
It was wonderful! Was not expecting much since I had never heard of the chain, but it was the nicest hotel in its class that I've ever stayed in! Would definitely return and highly, highly recommend!
Not one single, tiny thing wrong or that could be improved.Clean, great staff, very comfy beds
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Relax at La Crosse, Wisconsin Hotel's Downtown Location Positioned near the Mississippi River and across the street from the La Crosse Center, the Holiday Inn® Hotel & Suites La Crosse welcomes visitors with a courteous staff who strive to make their stay more enjoyable. The hotel's leisure guests love that La Crosse, Wisconsin provides a variety attractions...
Overall Rating - Good - 270 reviews
Good 7.0
the staff
parking in the parking ramp, lights from the street coming in the windows.Too expensive for what it is. Decent hotel too much money
Good 7.0
we , mostly, liked that the hotel was within walking distance to venues for the wedding we attended -
the male who checked us in was rude --
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When you stay at LaCrosse Stoney Creek in Onalaska, you'll be convenient to Valley View Mall. This hotel is within the vicinity of Onalaska Omni Center and Myrick Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 157 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature compl...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 441 reviews
Okay 6.0
The beds were comfortable.
There was no parking, we drove around the lot four times to find a spot. When asking the front desk clerk about parking he was rude and sarcastic. That really set the tone for the rest of our stay, we won't be back.
Okay 6.0
Breakfast was terrible when paying 125 dollars. Either quit or stop bogus praise. Worst selection ever
Worst breakfast ever
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-Located on the beautiful Mississippi River in a quaint historic downtown -Three Rivers Lodge Restaurant featuring a "Taste of Wisconsin" with locally sourced food -Adjacent to the La Crosse Convention Center -Private access Club Level featuring a Continental Breakfast with Beverages & Snacks in the evening -Presidents Award Winner - 2010-2012 -"Yes I Ca...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 312 reviews
Good 8.0
not reallyAcross street from river walk park and within walking to other nice down town features
Good 8.0
Requested double queen room, but received king
|Good - 387 reviews
Close to Interstate 90, this Microtel Inn by Wyndham Onalaska/La Crosse is within easy driving distance of the Myrick Park Zoo, the OmniCenter, restaurants, the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, great shopping and entertainment, and historic downtown Onalaska. Pets are welcome, and the La Crosse Municipal Airport is seven miles away. Brighten your morning w...
Overall Rating - Good - 387 reviews
Poor 2.0
Had large, easy access place to walk the dog.
The room smelled like body odor and the toilet kept running off and on during the night.I did talk to the desk clerk about the issues but since the hotel was full we could not be moved to another room so they sprayed the room to try to eliminate the odor which only masked it for a while and when maintenance came to the room, the toilet had stopped running so he did nothing. The toilet resumed running on and off throughout the night. Won't stay there again.
Good 8.0
Our room was nicer than expectec
The lobby was a bit datedWould stay at again
|Good - 146 reviews
Full service hotel with 146 spacious guestrooms 4 Jacuzzi Suites Heros Bar and Grill Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access Free Continental Breakfast Large Indoor Heated Pool and Whirlpool Fitness Room Pet accepted with approved request- contact property Member of Circle Wisconsin Conference Center accommodating from 7 to 350 people 74 Channel Cable TV w...
Overall Rating - Good - 146 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The location was great because it was right off the Interstate and it was easy to find. The place was clean and the employees were very nice.
We ate supper in the hotel restaurant and their food was not that great. We ate the buffet and all three of us traveling together were very disappointed. However, the employees there were also very nice. We had great service.I would recommend this hotel to anyone. I didn't get a chance to look at the pool, but for just an overnight stay, it was wonderful for the price.
Mediocre 3.0
I was initially excited about the bar/restaurant because there was a game on that I was hoping to watch. Unfortunately, it was not being aired, and I felt like I was in a large bingo hall with folding tables and chairs. I would have preferred Applebees.
|Excellent - 68 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 68 reviews
Good 8.0
Monica was a the front desk and absolutely amazingly helpful!! Great bed.
I do like to workout when I stay and the fitness room could be bigger with a couple more pieces of equipment. Offer more at Bistro too.
Mediocre 3.0
Staff on duty was not helpful - I requested two queen beds - she said there were plenty available but could not / would not give us one


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Super awesome news: the Cowboys' bye week is going to be filled with "lots of analysis," Said head coach Jason Garrett:
"You analyze your whole football team each and every week but the best chance to do that during the season is at the bye. We've already started that process as a coaching staff to really look at what we do well and what we don't do well and try to build on the good things and maybe correct or get rid of some of the bad things."
Momentarily putting aside the fact that the Cowboys have repeatedly shown an inability to evolve as a team (suggesting that perhaps there's not really as much "analysis" going on at Valley Ranch as you might think), I want to take this time to perform a little bye week analysis of my own.
Through Week 10, the Cowboys' offense has been pretty mediocre. They rank 11th in the league in net-YPA and 15th in rushing success rate—two stats that are really predictive of future success. With the talent Dallas has on offense, you could argue that those ranks represent severe underachievement.
So how can the 'Boys get back on track? Based on my analysis, here are four tips to get them started.
Tip No. 1: Start throwing the ball downfield.
I discussed this earlier in the week, but Tony Romo needs to get the ball downfield. He has one of the game's top jump-ball receivers in Dez Bryant and an effective downfield receiver in rookie Terrance Williams.
Yet through Week 10, Romo ranks 32nd in the NFL in the average depth of his throws at just 8.1 yards (meaning his typical pass travels 8.1 yards past the line). That's not necessarily bad, assuming the offense is using short passes in place of runs, but those screens, flats, hitches, and other short throws need to be counteracted with deep looks.
In short, there needs to be balance not in the run-pass ratio, but in the aggressiveness of the plays Dallas calls, run or pass.
But there's not. Other quarterbacks with short average pass lengths (like Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers) also throw the ball deep more than Romo's 10.0 percent of passes, according to Pro Football Focus. The only quarterbacks who have a lower rate of deep passes than Romo are Mike Glennon, Ryan Tannehill, Chad Henne, Robert Griffin III, Sam Bradford, Matt Schaub, Matt Ryan, and Alex Smith. Not great company.
Tip No. 2: Stop running the ball on first down.
I like to analyze first half stats because you can get a better sense of a team's true intentions. The numbers aren't skewed by end-game scenarios, so they're more representative of what teams are really trying to do offensively.
In the first half of their 10 games this season, the Cowboys have passed the ball on 53.8 percent of first downs. That's a few percentage points higher than the league average, but it's also well below what's optimal for this offense.
Take a look at these numbers on first down play-calling.
Not only does passing on first down offer more upside than rushing, but it's also safer! If your offensive strategy is "to set up manageable third downs," there's a good chance you'll be home in January watching other offenses that call plays in an effort to avoid third downs altogether.
Tip No. 3: Use play-action way more often.
Want jaw-dropping evidence that the Cowboys don't embrace analytics and are unwilling to adapt to new information? Last year, Romo ranked last in the NFL in play-action percentage, attempting a play-action pass on just 10.0 percent of his dropbacks despite totaling a 109.1 passer rating on those passes.
In 2013, Romo ranks last in the NFL in play-action percentage, attempting a play-action pass on just 10.3 percent of his dropbacks despite totaling a 121.2 passer rating on those passes.
What the hell?
All kinds of success on play-action, yet the rate has increased 0.3 percent points? With that sort of improvement, we'll only need to wait just over 37 years until the Cowboys reach THE LEAGUE AVERAGE in play-action percentage.
Oh, but the Cowboys can't run the ball, you say, so why use play-action? First, Romo's ridiculous play-action success is reason enough to increase the rate. But more important, play-action efficiency isn't correlated with rushing success.
Defenders play situations, not past rushing efficiency, so the Cowboys don't need a strong running game for play-action to work. If they implemented more of a scientific approach to decision-making over the faith-based approach they currently utilize, they'd probably know that.
Tip No. 4: Move on from Jason Witten.
I don't literally mean cut Jason Witten, but there's no reason he should be on the field every snap. There's DEFINITELY no way that he should have more targets than any tight end in the NFL other than Jimmy Graham.
Take a look at the number of yards Witten has generated per route that he's run over the past six seasons.
Is there a trend there? I can't really tell.
Oh now wait, there's a nearly perfectly straight line. So when I told you all in the preseason that Jason Witten would regress and it seemed outrageous, the truth is it was probably the easiest Cowboys-related prediction I've ever made.
If the Cowboys really understood that Witten's "career year" in 2012 was due completely to a heavy workload, there's a good chance he wouldn't be seeing over seven targets per game right now.