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The redesigned, America-built Volkswagen Passat has been so popular for VW of America, that the automaker announced it will be adding a third shift to its Chattanooga, Tenn. plant to meet demand of the car and ease the workload on its employees. With the new hires, the plant now employs more than 3,300 people, it operates 20 hours a day for six day a week and it now has a production capacity of 180,000 vehicles per year. Currently, only the Volkswagen Passat is built in Chattanooga, but rumors indicate the Volkswagen Tiguan could also be built here.
Volkswagen's new Chattanooga plant has only been online for about a year, but the new VW Passat continues to be one of the hottest cars in the automaker's line-up with strong sales since it went into production. Through July, Volkswagen has sold 64,072 of its Passats in the U.S. which is practically double the number of the mid-size sedan that were sold in the entire 2010 (10,168) and 2011 (22,779) calendar years. Volkswagen has already increased annual production capacity from the original 150,000 units to the current 180,000 units.
"We have worked quickly over the last four months to recruit, hire and train our third shift team so that we can ease the work schedule of our production team, while maintaining the high standards for quality in our Passat," said Hans-Herbert Jagla EVP Human Resources at Volkswagen Chattanooga. "However, we continue to recruit for professional positions here at the plant."
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat was named the top-rated mid-size car in the AutoPacific 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards.
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I purchased this for one intention to listen music outside. It has succeeded and provided great volume. You can hear the music from the iPod across the backyard while I'm grilling with friends and running around with the kids. My original one I believe overheated and died. I had it running at almost the highest volume setting, had it sitting on a table in the sunlight and the music just stopped playing. I purchased it from Costco so I got a replacement on the spot w/o any question. Lesson learned, keep it in the shade.
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Caraway Rye Pita
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The Caraway Rye Pita is a delicious varation of the Pita bread ! Try out the Caraway Rye Pita snadwiches with a generous helping of salads, sauces and shredded cheese for your next meal and tell me if you like it !
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Dissolve yeast, sugar, salt, and liquid shortening in warm water.
Add 3 c. (750 mL) of the flour; stir to mix well. (Dough should be fairly stiff; if not, add more flour.) Turn out onto floured surface; knead in remaining flour. (Dough will be very stiff.) Form into 15 1/2 in. (40 cm) tube.
Cut into 15 slices.
Pat to make circles about 6 in. (15 cm) in diameter.
Lay on lightly greased baking pans; cover.
Allow to rise until almost doubled, about 1 1/2-2 hours.
Bake 475°F (245°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown, puffed, and hollow.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Soccer has extended the suspension of New York Red Bulls defender Rafael Marquez to three games.
Marquez, the Mexican national team captain, was given a red card Sunday for firing a ball at the Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan following a playoff game.
The red card carried an automatic one-game suspension and $250 fine, and MLS's disciplinary added an additional two matches and $2,000. The committee said "Marquez's conduct was violent and aggressive and put the league in disrepute." It said Marquez attempted to head butt and punch Adam Cristman, that he struck the Galaxy forward and Marquez simulated he had been struck in the face.


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I didn't want to believe this story when I first read it in The Consumerist. A restaurant server says he got stiffed by a church pastor, who wrote on the receipt: "I give God 10 percent. Why do you get 18?" The diner wrote "pastor" over his signature. To absolve his sin, perhaps?
The waitress who posted the receipt was not the waitress stiffed that night. She thought the comment on the receipt was funny and snapped a photo of it, which she posted on Reddit. She was later fired by her employer, a franchise restaurant in the Kansas City-based Applebee's chain.
Whether it's Midwest civility, genuine ignorance or the understanding that this person is just passing through, celebrities seem to be able to avoid the crush of humanity that is the price of fame. Case in point is MLB.com's Richard Justice's anecdote governing Alex Rodriquez's lunch at Houston's on the Plaza. I've seen the same thing - folks a lot more concerned with nailing down a plate of tacos than seeing if George Brett or Paul Rudd is enjoying his enchiladas.
Do Kansas Citians care about dining alongside celebrities?
"We ended up in a down year because of significant decreases in airline departures and available seats in the market plus increased average fares," said Tom McKenna, assistant director of aviation marketing for the Aviation Department, in a release.
The Aviation Department is currently in the middle of a $4 million feasibility study to look at how the airport might go from three terminals to a single terminal. Earlier this month, the Kansas City Business Journal noted that the study would be delayed because the initial design ran over the estimated budget of $1.2 billion. The study was expected to be released in two phases, the first portion scheduled to be presented to the City Council in February. Now, that part of the report (which looks at financing and design) isn't expected to be ready until April.
Do you think lower traffic numbers indicate a need for a change at KCI or are evidence of a downward trend that suggests now is not the right time for an overhaul?
The kitchen's subtle sense of invention is evident in the barbecue salmon. The fish I tasted had a lightly crispy exterior and a moist, pink center, and the avocado relish blanketing it was just right. It came perched on a tasty mash of soothing cauliflower, which had none of the graininess that sometimes hinders the vegetable. It's a dish that's modern without being pushy about it.
There's a slideshow of photos by Angela C. Bond to accompany the review. You can see them here or click on the photo of the barbecue salmon above.
First up is Chocolate Cherry milk. Shatto is making only 2,000 bottles of the flavor. Bottles will be identified with the word 'SMOOCH' on the side (a nod to Valentine's Day) and are expected to be on shelves by this weekend (stores are getting deliveries today and tomorrow). If you're committed to getting a bottle, it's in stock at the dairy farm in Osborn, Missouri, right now. Each of the next four releases will have a signature flavor and theme.
Prominent criminal defense lawyer Ronald Partee found himself in a moment straight out of the law offices of Saul Goodman, Walter White's shady attorney on Breaking Bad.
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At a Christian-Muslim conference in Geneva this week, participants agreed to build a network for "peace teams" to intervene in crises where religious differences are invoked as the cause of the dispute. The idea is that religious differences may not be the real problem in a so-called religious conflict, but rather a means to mobilise the masses in a dispute that actually stems from political or economic rivalries.
from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
Attacking Sufi shrines in Pakistan
Amil Khan has a post up at Abu Muqawama about last week's bombing at a Sufi shrine in Karachi and its implications for intra-Sunni conflict between Deobandi Taliban militants and people of the majority Barelvi sect:
Pakistani Sunni militants stoking sectarian rift against Shi'ites: minister
(Photo: Volunteers help injured after suicide attack on Shi'ite procession in Quetta September 3, 2010/Rizwan Saeed)
Pro-Taliban Pakistani militants are trying to fuel a sectarian rift, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Saturday, as a new wave of violence piled pressure on a government already struggling with a flood crisis.
Islamist charity aims to be Pakistanis' salvation in flood crisis
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(Photo: Men gather near dead bodies after bomb attack on Shi'tes in Lahore, September 1, 2010/Mohsin Raza)
Suspected Islamist militants exploded three bombs at a Shi'ite procession in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, killing 33 people and piling pressure on the government already overwhelmed by floods.
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from Afghan Journal:
The exaggerated role of violent groups in Pakistan's relief effort
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has once again spoken of the danger of hardline Islamists exploiting the misery of the flood-affected to promote their cause, which must be cause for worry for security forces in not just Pakistan but over the border in Afghanistan as well, fed by the same militant fervour. Zardari called it the " ideal hope of the radical" that the floods would discredit Pakistan's government and warned that some of these extremist groups aimed to scoop up orphaned children and "create them into robots."
Pakistan to clamp down on Islamist militant charities in flood areas
(Photo: Flood victims wait for food handouts in a relief camp in Sukkur, August 20, 2010/Akhtar Soomro)
Pakistan has said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants amid fears their involvement in flood relief could exploit anger against the government and undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban. Islamist charities have moved swiftly to fill the vacuum left by a government overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster and struggling to reach millions of people in dire need of shelter, food and drinking water.
Pakistanis start Ramadan fasting month amid flood misery
(Photo: Evacuees from a flooded village dodge an army truck carrying relief supplies in Pakistan's Punjab province on August 11, 2010/Adrees Latif)
They've been left homeless and hungry by the worst flooding in decades, but for many Pakistanis, their suffering is no reason to ignore Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month that began in their country on Thursday.
from Afghan Journal:
The Islamists and the Great Flood of Pakistan
Pakistan's floods are now considered to be more damaging than the massive earthquake that devastated its part of Kashmir in 2005, not least because of the inability of the administration to respond quickly to the crisis. Pakistan is not alone in the region ill-prepared to cope with natural disasters. Bigger, richer India is just as unable to either eliminate or limit the destruction that its bountiful rivers unleash each monsoon, and you hear the same chorus of criticism of government apathy. Bangladesh, too, gets more than its share of cyclones and floods each season, and yet successive governments are overwhelmed each time disaster strikes.


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Hi mates, any chance to process all the posts, without using a query?
I can't simply write a PHP batch, because I need some WP/plugins functionality
Any hint? Some documents to start with? Any primer?
Hi mates, any chance to process all the posts, without using a query?
I can't simply write a PHP batch, because I need some WP/plugins functionality
Any hint? Some documents to start with? Any primer?
What do you mean by "process"?
I need to read each post (in a "batch" fashion), modify some post content and title, and store.
I'm still not clear on what you are trying to do but the Search and Replace plugin may help.
It's not a simple search & replace matter.
I need quite long code running on each post, search & replace is unfit.
Any other idea?
Unless there is some common thing that you want to change on all the posts, I don't know of any way to do it in a batch fashion. I still don't really know what you are trying to do.
As I have said, I need to change the contents in each post, from the first one to the last one but content modification in each post will change depending on post content itself.
There is no way to make individual changes as a batch, in any program, anywhere...
It defies the very explanation of what a batch process is.
(′bach ′präs·es·iŋ)
(computer science) A technique that uses a single program loading to process many individual jobs, tasks, or requests for service.
In my case, iterate through ALL posts, from first one to last one; per each post do something (read post, modify contents, store post).
While this could be achieved EASILY within WordPress environment, it actually can't , just because of timeout limitations.
No,no,no! :-)
Is it possible that no one wrote some PHP code to iterate through all the posts of a WordPress install?
- Use proper SELECT to start
- read first post
(a) End of dataset? if not continue, otherwise exit
- do the updates to the post content and title
- save the post
- read next post
- goto (a)
- Use proper SELECT to start
- read first post
(a) End of dataset? if not continue, otherwise exit
- do the updates to the post content and title
- save the post
- read next post
- goto (a)
What makes you think a Cron process couldn't do exactly what you've described?
Else if it's just a series of "get a" adjust to "b", update "c", etc... write a script to do it..
The WordPress database class for reference.
Sorry for the duped post.
Do you think can use that class avoiding timeouts? It's a quite lenghty job, I would say it would last some 20 minutes to run on some 3000 records....
Maybe adjusting Apache & PHP timeouts..... What do you think?
No idea honestly, i'm simply offering some suggestions..
If this a process you want automated i would suggest taking a further look at Cron processing, even if it means dividing the overall task into several smaller ones (that could help with timeout issues - maybe?).
About as close as i've been to batch processing is writing the odd .bat file on windows to open up my apps or run a defrag, so i'm not speaking from experience.
I'm not sure your question is nessarily specific to WordPress, the only element that makes this about WordPress is the fact you're performing operations on data in the WordPress database, but i don't think that means you necessarily need exclude other batch scripts as possibilities. I think the WP cron functions are the way to go personally, but it's not really something i've had experience with myself.
Your question might be better suited posted on one of the following mailing lists.
I'll move your thread to the Advanced forum later today, this seems a little bit outside the scope of the regular "how do i do this on the blog" questions that typically reside in this forum. I'll let the thread have a little life here first though, then move it onto the Advanced section.
are you looking for this?
in theory you can run a php script as long as needed,
and you dont need apache to run php.
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Looks like there are misconceptions about IRE games.
1. All IRE games ARE "pay to win" games. Don't let to fool yourself by "you don't need to pay" whiteknights, they lie in your face. Yes, you can't just create a character and start pwn people if you are new to IRE combat, but that's it. In a month or two you will learn the ropes and your PvP proficiency will be defined solely by amount of real money spent on character. Expect 300-400$ for barely playable character and thousands for one of the best. Or you can start grinding and achieve the same in your sixties.
2. IRE games require grinding of korean scale. While in most muds grinding is part of character development (you level and gain skills), IRE games have grinding mostly to annoy you (you have to buy skills with real money anyway). Basically, if you played korean MMO like Lineage, you will find many similarities.
3. IRE games are all about scripting. And that's actually good. Requirement of scripting is a cool feature and makes a great minigame intertwined with other game mechanics.
4. Player run organizations are made quite poorly in IRE games. They are mostly pointless, as a member of leadership you can write useless help files (nobody reads them anyway), induct and ban people and that's it basically. The game world is completely static and you can't make any difference at all (besides some admin-run events). On the other hand all disadvantages of player run orgs were carefully kept. You have to put up with retarded people and cliques in leadership, you risk with your skills (bought with real money) and so on.


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It\'s tiring to continue to see so many mock drafts link Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones to the Pittsburgh Steelers at the 17th overall selection.
For starters, the Steelers history when it comes to drafting linebackers in round one isn\'t overly great. Lawrence Timmons was drafted in 2007 to be an outside guy with flexibility to possibly move inside. Thank God that worked out. Can you imagine if he hadn\'t of had that position flexibility?
Before Timmons? Defensive end Huey Richardson, who like Timmons was also out of the state of Florida, was a complete bust when they tried to make an outside linebacker out of him. I know many of you aren\'t old enough to remember him, but bust doesn\'t even begin to describe that selection.
Before Richardson? Defensive end Aaron Jones out of Eastern Kentucky in 1988. Yeah, that worked out great.
The outside linebacker position in the Steelers 3-4 defense run by defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and linebacker coach Keith Butler is not an easy one to learn. You can normally expect any Steelers defensive player drafted to not see the field during their rookie season, and sometimes even longer, so why invest a first-round pick in a linebacker? Especially one like Jones, who has more than his share of question marks surrounding him.
The Steelers turned loose James Harrison this offseason for several reasons with one of them being that they firmly believe Jason Worilds is ready to take over now at the right outside linebacker position. If they really felt like he couldn\'t, they would have found a way to keep Harrison and his salary at least one more season. Like it or not, they are also married to LaMarr Woodley on the other side for a few more years as well, and I firmly believe that he will rebound.
This upcoming draft has several of the undersized defensive ends that can be converted to 3-4 outside linebackers in it, especially in the middle rounds. When you add to that the fact that there are more immediate needs on the roster, you should be able to clearly see that drafting Jones in the first round, if he even were to fall that far, would not be a smart choice.
Jones is not a "can\'t miss" propspect and this is a draft that the Steelers can\'t afford to miss in with their first round pick.
The fact that the Steelers have not had success with some 1-st round LBs is not an argument for avoiding Jones. It seems you had a slow news day and decided to write something to fill space on the blog. You really wanted to "make an argument," but the argument is shoddy. To call the Jones pick a MISTAKE is going way too far.
At first glance there was a lot of guys projected to go into the first but at this spot very few are now in my sights. I see either Warmack or Cooper are safe picks. Richardson NT or Johnson OT. Thats all I really see.
All I know is this: If he's there at 17, and they opt to draft him I feel good about that. For one because his game tape speaks for itself, and because I feel good about them making that call to draft him in the 1st. Typically, if the Steelers are going to hit on a draft pick then it most likely will be the 1st round.
Johnathon Cooper is the pick if he is still available at 17. Chance Warmack and Keenan Allen, Kenny Vaccaro would be nice contingency picks if Cooper is gone. Steeler fans should pray one of the guards falls to pick 17.
Trade Down with San Fran and get more 2nd round picks. The 2nd & 3rd round seems to be the heart of this draft. Someone should want to move Vikings,Rams,Niners.
Trading Down, why? As stated above The Steelers Rookies aren't going to Start on Defense. However, the will get playing time and you can get an extra couple of players in the Second round & Third Round.Safety(s),Wr,RB,NT,ILB,OLB. As well as taking a risk on The Honey Badger with an Extra 2nd rounder.
General consensus is that both Warmack and Cooper will be gone by #17, though I'd be happy with either. Also, DeCastro wasn't supposed to last until #24, so you have to take the mocks with a grain of salt. Vaccaro seems like a solid choice. Allen strikes me as a bit of a reach. I'm coming around on Eifert, although some would call him a reach too.
Why is it that people think the steelers are comfortable with Jason worilds? If they were then they wouldn't have bothered looking into Elvis dummerville or Dwight freeney. They clearly know that worilds hasn't shown anything that would make them think he is the answer. If they brought Someone in then worilds would remain a back up. That seems to be what they want
I see that criticism is not allowed on this blog if the criticism is directed at the opinions of the blog owner.
Glad you posted this article Dave. Too many people are getting caught up in watching Jones's highlight videos on YouTube and saying "the tape doesn't lie". True, the tape doesn't lie which is why the key is watching deeper than the highlights. When you do that you see Jones as an agressive player, quick off the snap, good tackler…but he has trouble getting off blocks, gets some sacks by being pushed into the QB, not good backing up in coverage, not as strong at point of attack as he is chasing. Those aren't really the characteristics of a #1 pick at OLB. There are other guys who look like Jones on tape who can be had in middle rounds. I don't believe in gambling with picks on day one or two, but if I were to gamble it would only be for guys with elite athletic ability in hopes that they can translate it with proper coaching.
I wonder if Dumervile and Freeney talks were more of a motivational tactic to maximize Worilds effort and talent going into this year. Not saying that is what it was without a doubt, but when you think about it such a tactic would definitely give a player who is finally getting his chance to show what he can do to further tap into and maximize his talent and ability. If this is in fact what it was about it it would at least indicate that they have confidence that Worilds can be a good starter in the league IF he can tap into his potential and put it all together. Probably will never know, but it does make you wonder.
What about WR "Nuke" Hopkins in the 1st rd.?
What about Safety Eric Reid in the 2nd rd.?
What about RB La'Veon Bell in the 3td. rd.? (Not a perfect fit)
What about SS Shamarko Thomas in the 4th rd.? (If Reid is not there in the 2nd.)
Both Bell and Thomas will infuse some physicality into this team if drafted on both sides of the line!!
History is not same as current day, & Jarvis' medical risk has nothing to do with Timmons & Huey Richardson.
Medical risk I agree. But the solution is obviously any team considering him should pour over his x-rays or any evidence Jarvis can provide.
If we dont now draft Mingo or Jarvis or another very good one to develop for future OLB in 2014 or later, then where are you going to get one:
Oh ok say or relay rumors Steelers were interested in Dumerville & Freeney as if Steelers ever bid for other teams free agents?
Or waiting til a mid round & drafting Chris Carter? That one showed no promise in his 2nd season last year.
I doubt anybody believed Steelers would outbid for top free agents. It was probably just writers doing the usual in offseason playing the odds to spread rumors because there was not enough to write about.
Agreeing with all that.
Because this draft is weak on QB, the talking heads aren't sure about anything. Usually you can setup the first round based on who needs a QB. You can't do that this year so nobody agrees on anything.
I agree it won't be Jones in the first. But I think that's because he will be gone already. There are so few big names for the teams that reach all the time to reach for. Someone will reach for him early.
Exactly. We should stay true to our board. If Jarvis Jones is the best player available at 17 you take him. So what if he doesn't play for awhile. If you make a decision based on who you have on the team right now or your past history with that type of player, you can miss out on a star. Everyone is a couple injuries away from playing anyway.
Trading down does seem attractive this year. The answer at every position seems to be that you can find players just as good in the middle rounds. So lets get more picks in the middle rounds.
Colbert has had good success with his 1st round choices. This means that Ziggy and Heyward will have breakout years this year. I dream of drafting a player OLB? that impresses LeBeau enough so that he is the rare rookie starter and a return of the Steel Curtain ensues.
We can hope!
17 won't be olb. Can't trade down unless someone wants up. Best option is minn at 23 if Austin is on board at 17 (we want bailey in 3rd). Elam is our first pick.
I don't buy this logic. There are many appetizing names on the board. If someone reaches for Jones, then someone else will fall: Jordan, Ansah, Lotulelei, Werner, Floyd.
Cordarrelle Patterson.
I hope for a WR at 17 or WR/TE if a trade down is had, Wallace was a big threat and a weapon, (OK more threat than weapon). His spot is not filled, and can not be filled in FA. The line has been addressed early and often for a few years, now let them work together and things will fall in place as they started to last year.
IF it is a "D" pick the only one that still makes sense is Vaccaro, unless Ansah is around (now that's a project I could get behind)
There are no other guys who have the same performance numbers against the best competition in college football. Jones is amazing at what he does. If he were amazing at EVERYTHING that a LB should do, then he will never be allowed to drop out of the top 3 and we won't be having this discussion at all.
I don't see how we can draft a guard in the first with all the holes on
this team. Yes we also need a wr but the steelers don't draft wrs in the
first anymore (Brown, Wallace)
Safety is also a need, but I doubt the steelers reach with all the
safeties in this draft. That leaves olb. But we have Worldis, that's
funny. Why where the steelers trying to get Harrison to restructure, instead
of just cutting him flat out
IF Jarvis passes his physical and is available at 17, he will be the pick.
My gut says they will take Tavon Austin. No one has said it. But I just have a feeling. And for the record, I would like that. I also could see Teo as the pick. I'd be luke-warm on that. I agree with you on the Jones opinion. That would do nothing for me as well. Some of my Steeler loving friends think that the 2 excellent OG's will slip to them. I don't think that will happen. I fully admit that I am not a NCAAF watcher. So I usually have NO opinion + or – when the Steelers make a pick. I roll with it. But I do watch the combine, and do follow the Steelers intensely. Tavon Austin was spectacular. Then when I saw how the Steelers were handling their WR situation…keeping the big, and pretty much not worrying about the 2 FA smalls, and with Chris Rainey failing as the Sproles-type…it smells like T. Austin to me.
What do y'all think of Austin? You probably have seen him quite a bit…and may even know of his character since many of you are so close to WV.
I'm with you on the guards. I still think that even though they have invested mucho mucho on OL in the last few drafts, that they still need more talent there (as it remains a key weakness, in my opinion). I have a feeling that neither will be there though. I also felt like DeCastro wouldn't be either. So let's hope.
I don't like drafting LB's or RB's in the first round ever, so I will be luke-warm on anything that involves that. Timmons or no Timmons. He's not great enough to change my mind on that. Vaccaro would be a solid pick in my opinion.
My gut says they will take Tavon Austin. Just a hunch as I watched how tremendous he looked at the combine (yet without much "hyper-love" that some combine workouts create). Then I watched how the Steelers are playing their hand with regards to their 2012 WR's. Feels like Austin. What do you think of him?
I hope Worilds proves me wrong like Keenan Lewis did last year. I am very leery of him. Would not be surprised if Adrian Robinson beat him out. So here's to Jason Worilds making me look stupid. I'm ALL for it!!!
I'd agree, but Colbert seems to have a sweet spot in the first round and in undrafted FA's. The second, third, and fourth rounds have not been his best work.
Oh, I wasn't arguing that Jones is the best guy at that position. I was arguing that he has gotten too much hype for some teams to pass up. Meaning the consistent losers who reach for the overhyped players.
I agree with you that this just means an equally talented but less hyped player could fall to us.
That's an interesting point. Maybe one first round pick is better than two Sweeds in the bush. Or something like that.
I have said for a while now. Avoid Jones! He is way too much of a risk pick and we need to get this draft right.
Jones made all his plays in College simply because he's a better athlete than the players he is going up against, against good college players he wasn't as good, and in the NFL where everyone is good he'll be exposed as a player with no technique who can't hold the point & can't get off blocks.
Show me 1 highlight where he beats a good college player with technique, or splits a double team; anything where he hasn't made the play by running around someone who was too slow to stop him or the O has not tried to block him on the back-side of the play.
Yeah, I am with you, I hope he breaks out too. I mean that is what we drafted him for and it would be nice for him to fulfill those expectations.
Agree 100%. I'm getting so tired of people who don't understand how the Steelers draft & develop their OLBs wanting Jones at 17. He is clearly not a Steelers OLB & would bet the house that if he is available the Steelers won't draft him.
Majority of our OLBs are DEs in college, the only OLB I've seen in the past 10 years drafted in the 1st Rd. who could have played for the Steelers was Shawn Merriman. If you watch tape of Merriman and then watch Jones you can see the obvious differences; Jones isn't anywhere near Merriman's level of play.
I think he could be a great player, but at 5'7″ & 170lbs I can't see where he would ever be an every down player & therefore bad value as a 1st Rd Pick. No character issues from what I've read. For WR I would prefer the Steelers to select a bigger option who can play outside as I really believe Brown could do his best work if he could play the slot. Like Welker, Brown is more quick than fast and better suited inside.
Mokhkw, good job! You've done your homework watching the tape on Jones and made the correct assessment.
Austin would be a great pick and multi-purpose weapon for them. Basically, he replaces Wallace's speed, and Rainey's ability to make plays out of the backfield. Plus, he can takeover the PR job from Brown. Too many people are getting caught up with his small size because they are thinking of him as an outside WR, which he is not. The downside with him is the durability concerns because of his size, but he would have the biggest immediate impact of any player they can draft. There's one big catch to all of this…He's not likely to be there @17. Too many teams are hot for him now and he will go ahead of Steelers. SF has the firepower to get up into top 10 and would do so to get him.
Jarvis Jones shouldn't be in their top 17 if theyve done their homework.
Hopkins is more of a possession WR and I generally wouldn't take one of those in first. Reid is in the mix with Vaccaro, Elam, and Cyprien for the top S. Personally, I like Elam for Steelers but none should be taken @17. If Reid is there @48 I'd take him depending on who else is still available. 3rd is the right spot for Bell, although he could sneak into late 2nd depending on how things go. He's more like what Steelers already have so I would take Gio Bernard over him in 2nd or wait to 4th for Zac Stacy or Kerwin Williams. I like Shamarko as a fall back S option, but might have to grab him in 3rd…but if there in 4th, it would be a nice pick.
Lol…hopefully you are wrong.
It seems like if there were not any scares around Jones' spine and he had not run the 40 he would be a lock to go in the top 10 pick based on his production and the fact that his game tape speaks for itself.
However, is it not true that doctors said he was fine, and that he also was cleared medically at the combine too? This being the case are we going to let a 40 time make us conclude that not only is he not worth a top 10 pick, but that he is not worthy of a top 17 pick.
How crucial is a forty time for a rush LB? I know they did not record or release his 10 yard split time, but would that not be what matters? If you watch his game tape, he clearly has excellent closing speed and short area explosiveness. Brian Billick put it in perspective when he said defenders never have to run 40 yards to sack a quarterback. A poor 40 time and pro day caused Suggs to slide in the draft because and it benefited the Ravens as a result. Let me tell you something, whether or not the Steelers draft Jones only time will tell, but if he slides because of the above, he like Suggs did for the Ravens, will benefit some team.
Personally (this is me personally), I am hoping that team benefiting is the Steelers if he is there come pick 17, and assuming his pre-draft medical reevaluation comes back good as it is expected to.
Trevardo Williams DE UConn, 6'1″ 241lb, runs a 4.57 40. 24 sacks in the last 2 years at UConn. Should be able to get him in the 3rd or 4th
Totally agree on that one. Take one of the top 2 guards if they are available at 17. Interior O linemen don't usually go until the later part of the 1st round so there's a very good chance Cooper and/or Warmack will be available when Steelers draft. Have to take one of them if available.
Hi Craig, have you watched his tape? After you are finished let me know if you think he'd be good dropping back into coverage against the TEs they will face, or chasing after Ray Rice in the flat. Also, tell me what you think about him holding strong at the point of attack against an NFL TE or OT. Those are a few things he will be asked to do as a Steeler OLB. When I watch his tape, I don't think he's complete enough or has elite enough athletic ability to warrant the pick @17.
I live in GA. All players are able to develop their areas of weakness once they enter the pros, not that he has a lot. Definitely worth a pick at 17 since his pros far outweigh his cons. He plays faster than his 40 indicates (all over the field) despite my Billick quote.
I think I've agreed with you on Williams before. Love his athleticism (not just the 40). I don't care much about college stats, but as a mid-round pick, I'd take a chance that I can turn him into a good 3-4 OLB.
Nice, then how would you grade him on the things I mentioned above?
Yeah, I'm not much on stats either. I just threw it in there to show that we don't need a red flagged first rounder who will be on the bench the first 2-3 years. I'll take Williams over Jones any day.
Agree. If Worilds was the man they wouldn't have negotiated with Harrison for a pay cut. They would've just released him outright. Worilds does not equal Harrison, even when he had a bum knee. If it's anywhere near the truth that Harrison rejected an offer of a 30% salary cut then he and his agent grossly misread the market. I don't think Worilds is going to be that guy but we have to live with it.
See, I see a player that has his flaws like all prospects entering the draft. However, I also see a football player who with a couple years can improve those weakness, while further fine tuning his above average football abilities. Almost every defensive rookie has things they need to work on. Even go consider some of the flaws of some of the other defensive rookies projected to go in the first half of the first round. We can nitpick them too and find things they are lacking in and that they need to work on too. But here this the real issue, IMO. Most of those players didn't have a poor combine/pro day, and don't have medical issues. You see, I feel like some people just feel real uncomfortable saying he is the one we need to draft at 17 if he is there because of his previous medical issue and 40 times. So what they do is try to nitpick the junk out of him to find faults and then over blow them and other reasons to justify why we should draft this guy.
Not sure why the above comment says guest but that was my response that was supposed to be to your comment and I accidentally posted it under my previous comment.
See, I see a player that has his flaws like all prospects entering the draft. However, I also see a football player who with a couple years can improve those weakness, while further fine tuning his above average football abilities. Almost every defensive rookie has things they need to work on. Even go consider some of the flaws of some of the other defensive rookies projected to go in the first half of the first round. We can nitpick them too and find things they are lacking in and that they need to work on too. But here this the real issue, IMO. Most of those players didn't have a poor combine/pro day, and don't have medical issues. You see, I feel like some people just feel real uncomfortable saying he is the one we need to draft at 17 if he is there because of his previous medical issue and 40 times. So what they do is try to nitpick the junk out of him to find faults and then over blow them and other reasons to justify why we should draft this guy.
Agree with you that Jones has some above average football abilities (quickness off snap and tackling), but he does not possess above average athletic ability for the position and that shows on tape when you watch closely and see he struggles at the things I mentioned above. Taking a guy in the first round who has below average athletic ability for the position is actually a bigger gamble than taking a player with elite althetic ability who is still raw. With the later, the idea is you can coach up a great athlete to be a great player, but an average to below average athlete has limited upside and may get exposed amongst the elite athletes in the NFL. Hope this helps!
Right on. You apparently did your homework.
One of many good examples is a different position but wr Anquan Bolden before the draft ran 4.9, though some say he ran a 4.71, still a bad 40. Another example Teo ran slow but could be a machine in NFL.
Because Jarvis is a college LB not one of the DEs converting, we wouldnt have to wait as many years for the conversion. He can play OLB in 3-4 as in college. Not as good prospect if want him for inside backer.
I agree that Jones is not the answer at 1.17. "Experts" in mock drafts keep saying that he would have been a sure top 5 if not for the medical questions and "the Steelers are too smart to let him past #17″. BS. I have stenosis in two neck vertebrae, and have had one other fused ten years ago due to a military training accident. This is not something to play with at the highest level going up against 330 pounders. Don't want Steelers to be first team to have a player die on the field. Uncorrected, it's that serious. I hope that the Steelers are smart enough NOT to pick Jones, at any round. I hope Jarvis takes a year off and gets the surgery he should have had after USC dropped him.
Colbert's best work hasn't been in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th? So Woodley, Randle El, Starks, Foote, Wallace , Lewis, Ike, Hope, Bell, Marvel Smith, Clancy, Spaeth, B-Mac and Sanders weren't good picks considering their contributions to our team?
Great player but we have enough midgets at WR
The Steelers have proven they can find good WR's anywhere in the draft. There is no reason to reach for one in the first.
Huey Richardson, that was a blast from the past. He was horrible and it sent a great message when Cowher sent him away when he took over as coach. Yeah, I don't see an OLB/DE type in Rd 1. I see OL, S, WR.
Jones would be a great linebacker in Black n Gold. He is all over the field when I see him play. I think the steelers need a pass rusher more than anything else.
Maybe Jones isn't the best choice or value when the Steelers pick is up, even though I think he likely would be, but referencing picks from 22 and 25 years ago as reasons why is non-sensical. Completely illogical.
I guess they shouldn't take any of the OTs if they fall because Jamain Stephens, Leon Searcy, and Tom Ricketts didn't work out? Shouldn't have taken Alen Faneca because of John Rienstra? Shouldn't have taken DeCastro because of Kendall Simmons? So let's eliminate Cooper and Warmack because 67% of the time the Steelers miss with 1st round Gs.
Jarvis Jones has proved he can rush the passer and he has proved he can do it against the best talent in college football. Does that mean he will be a great pro? No. Does that mean his neck injury shouldn't be at least a flag? No. However, he has a skill that is imperative for the Steelers (any NFL team, but especially the Steelers) to be successful and he proved it against the best competition possible. Maybe there is a S, G, WR, etc. that is there and makes more sense or presents more value, but the Steelers draft history with OLBs is not any reason to dissuade them from taking Jones.
Yeah, I don't know, we will see. As far as I can remember, I have not seen a mock draft by the "experts" where Jones has made it past the Steelers, many having him going before that. So while he has some areas that need improvement it does not seem like the consensus share your assessments on how his overall game will translate to the NFL since they have him going in the top 17.
Is there such a thing as a "cant miss prospect"?? I think not… they'll go BPA best player available, if that player is Jones, then so be it. I'm not advocating for Jones.. I know we have Woodley and Worilds, but what if Woodley continues to struggle, what if Worilds isnt the answer…? That being said, I fully expect Woodley to have a better season and Im excited to see Worilds start, but what if…
Well, he's been with the team for about 13 drafts "checkmate". So without counting extras we wil put it at 39 picks in those rounds. So if those names are the best you've got, then NO, it has not been his best work. I'm counting about 5 pro-bowls combined out of those names (1 for Bell, maybe one for El as a returner, Wallace I think maybe made 1, Woodley made 2, I think….not seeing any more out of your list). Now Count the pro-bowls out of his first rounders and his undrafted FA's then get back to me if you still think his best work is done in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rounds.
I love Colbert so I'm not trying to criticize him…just saying I'll keep the first-rounder thank you very much. His record there is as good as it gets.
If the Steelers drafted Jones, he would play inside like he did his first year at Georgia. He's athletic and can put on a bit more beef. He'd be perfect at the Buck. That's how I see it anyway.
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Rifles in Raven Shield and Reality
I've noticed that Raven Shield is unintentionally realistic. What I'm talking about is this:
There is no reason not to use the biggest gun you possibly can, IE the M14. There are a few reasons I find this interesting:
#1 That's how it is in reality. Cops carry handguns because they're not storm-troopers. If they are in a situation where they intend to rush in and kill people, they equip AR15s and MP5s.
#2 Okay, but what about MP5s? Well the reason you use an SMG is mainly very closed enviroments - like a house. This makes sense if you were to charge into my tiny two bedroom house. An m16 would be unweidly. However, most levels in Rainbow Six (any of them) are fairly large and open. The only reason not to use a high powered long gun is considerations of firing speed and whether you can physically move it. If you're in a city street, or even a large living room, an AK-47 beats a pistol or SMG any day.
#3 Terrorists can't hear you through doors. I once fired an M249 SAW right outside of the hostage room in a long term (20-30 second) engagement with multiple snipers. And the terrorists didn't even NOTICE. Now this is pretty unrealistic, but it makes suppressed weapons worthless in game, although some people online still insist on using crappy M4s with silencers that do -15 points of damage and actually heal enemies...but whatever.
I picked this fact up in a playing FAQ somewhere and tried it out, and it's absolutely true. Using an M14 with a scope makes all of the levels easier. It's true it doesn't function very well 'spraying', but one shot takes down anybody, so I don't need a bullet-hose.
Re: Rifles in Raven Shield and Reality
IMO RVS is intentionally realistic not unintentionally. The M14 is probably good for single player but for multiplayer its not very good. Its not stable and worthless from a distance even though its a rifle. Also multuplayer is where its at not single player. :)
Re: Rifles in Raven Shield and Reality
The M14 works fine multiplayer. It's got great range, best of any rifle that isn't a sniper rifle, and accuracy and damage. The only problem is it adjusts slowly when you're moving a lot and recoils like a bitch. In certain areas I can see an AUG or MP5/10 being better, but generally it works fine as a medium range weapon in MP.
Re: Rifles in Raven Shield and Reality
Hehe good luck with it in any server I am playing in unless your sitting in the dark.
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Let me guess, a cmag full auto kinda player? jk
I myself prefer single shooting from mid to long range, full auto when rushing or in close (dont use cmags on primary never)
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Nope! I cant stand cmags unless its for a side-arm. I am a run and gun player most times with MP5A4+scope and a 50.cal Eagle. Most new players pick the M14 because it can kill with one shot but soon find out its worthless unless under their tent. :)
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Hear, Hear: The Rise of Social Listening
November 24, 2014
Evian ran a promotion to give away bottled water during August in New York. People had only to tweet using the hashtag #evianBottleService to get free water delivered to them on the streets. To pull it off, Evian coordinated its social listening efforts and its marketing strategy -- a valuable combination for brands that want to make use of what they hear online.
Twitter Opens Entire Multibillion-Tweet Gold Mine to Searchers
November 20, 2014
Twitter this week began indexing every public tweet posted since it began operating in 2006. "Our long-standing goal has been to let people search through every tweet ever published," said Yi Zhuang, who led the project team. Use cases Zhuang cited for the new infrastructure include results for entire TV and sports seasons, conferences, industry discussions and long-lived hashtag conversations.
WhatsApp Battens Down the Hatches
November 19, 2014
WhatsApp has added end-to-end encryption and enabled it by default in the latest version of its Android messaging application, partner Open Whisper Systems announced Tuesday. The new feature taps Open Whisper's open source TextSecure encryption protocol to ensure that only a conversation's participants can read the messages they exchange. WhatsApp itself won't be able to decrypt the messages.
Picture This: Instagram for CRM
November 18, 2014
With millions of active monthly users, Instagram is a prolific, lively social media community. Businesses want to get in on the Instagram game in order to boost marketing and enhance customer relations. It might not be immediately obvious to some businesses, however, just how they can get involved with Instagram and make it work for them. One way is to invite customers behind the scenes.
GOP Caught With Fingers in the Twitter Jar
November 18, 2014
The Republican Party and at least two outside political-spending groups reportedly used anonymous Twitter accounts to share internal polling data in the months leading up to this year's midterm elections. One of the accounts was named after the fictional West Wing character Bruno Gianelli, who attempted to fund campaigns with possibly unethical cash.
Facebook May Punch In at Work
November 18, 2014
Facebook is preparing to plunge into the office collaboration and communication space with something it's calling "Facebook At Work," according to a Monday report. The new offering will be similar to the consumer version of Facebook, but it will allow workers to chat with each other, connect with their professional contacts, and collaborate on projects.
LinkedIn Faces More Litigation for Doing What its Contracts Say It Will Do
November 17, 2014
LinkedIn has been a wildly successful social media business site for many years. It provides a free platform for millions of members to share professional experiences and for businesses to promote themselves. However, LinkedIn's financial success also makes it a target for lawsuits -- even suits that don't seem to make much sense. LinkedIn members voluntarily post their employment history.
Facebook Lubes PR Gears to Dampen Privacy Worries
November 14, 2014
Facebook on Thursday announced Privacy Basics, a set of interactive guides to answer the most commonly questions about how users can control their information on its site. It also aired proposed updates to its terms, data policy and cookies policy; improvements to ad targeting; and expansion of user control over ads. "This is mostly a messaging exercise," said tech analyst Rob Enderle.
Facebook's Voter Turnout Efforts: Good, Bad or Pointless?
November 5, 2014
In the run-up to Tuesday's mid-term elections, suspicions were rife about the possibility of Facebook influencing the outcome. Facebook had joined Google, Twitter and other high-tech companies in urging people to vote, but skepticism about its motives ran high. In previous elections, it had turned its call to voters into sociological experiments, tweaking its approaches for different groups.
The Trouble With Facebook's Tor Link
November 5, 2014
Facebook recently announced that it was providing access directly over the Tor network. Its purpose was to let users access Facebook without losing the cryptographic protections provided by the Tor cloud. Facebook is providing an SSL certificate which cites its onion address. It will add onion address support for its mobile site later. The Tor link will work only in Tor-enabled browsers.
Monster Tiptoes Onto Twitter
November 5, 2014
Monster Worldwide last week announced that it was rolling out a beta of a social recruitment ad platform, starting this Thursday. Monster Social Ads uses Twitter's Ads API to serve tailored job listings to Twitter users, based on career attributes such as occupation or industry type. A number of U.S. companies have signed on for the beta, including eBay, T-Mobile and UPS.
Facebook Aims to Deliver Real News to Mobile News Feeds
October 29, 2014
Facebook reportedly has been meeting with publishers to discuss better ways of collaborating. It apparently wants to implement a more seamless way for mobile users to access news and magazine articles, as well as other content developed for digital sites, directly from their News Feed. Facebook is considering inviting publishers to post their content inside its mobile app.
Investors Quiver Over Twitter's Shaky Prospects
October 29, 2014
Twitter shares closed Tuesday at $43.78, down almost 10 percent, even though the company's Q3 earnings report showed monthly active users grew 23 percent. Granted, that was down a tick from the previous quarter's 24 percent growth -- but recall the World Cup was being held at that time, driving user growth explosively. Germany's win saw Twitter use peak at nearly 619,000 tweets a minute.
Ello Sets Its Ad-Free Promise in Stone
October 23, 2014
Ello on Thursday made its ad-free philosophy official by incorporating it into a new company charter. Now converted to a public benefit corporation, the social network has stipulated not only that it will never make money from selling ads or user data, but also that any new owners will have to comply by those terms as well, in the event it's ever sold.
Don't Look Now, but Ads Are Coming to Snapchat
October 9, 2014
Ads soon will arrive on Snapchat. However, they will not target individual users. Rather, they'll appear in a more generalized fashion within the service's Snapchat Stories feature among shared photos and videos, CEO Evan Spiegel said Wednesday. A new service for disappearing content and ads, called "Snapchat Discovery," reportedly also is in the works for launch this year.
Facebook Sharpens Audience Network Targeting
October 8, 2014
Facebook on Tuesday further opened its Audience Network to third-party developers and publishers. It debuted the platform in April, positioning it as a mobile monetization tool that would leverage Facebook's 1.5 million advertisers and the millions of users who sign into apps using their Facebook credentials. The platform is now available to developers and publishers around the world.
Facebook Asks Users to Bare Souls Over Ad Hiding
September 12, 2014
Facebook has updated its ad policy with two changes. One gives users the option of explaining why they don't want to see a specific ad in their News Feed. The second update takes this new policy a step further by giving more weight to the feedback provided from users who rarely hide ads. Facebook's goal is to identify ads that aren't good fits or are generally offensive.
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NBA: Pierce excited to return to NBA finals, hometown
Artest and his teammates will play before a friendly crowd Thursday that will include a small pocket of Pierce partisans.
"My friends," Pierce said, "really grew up (as) L.A. fans and, all of a sudden, are Celtic fans because of me. So it's a little weird for them and family."
Have they made any comments about that?
"I don't really get anything from friends and family," he said. "They'll be sure to keep their mouths closed because they want tickets."
The crowd for Game 1 of the best-of-seven series will see the newest installment of a rivalry that goes back more than 50 years -- to the 1959 finals when Boston swept the Minneapolis Lakers in four games. The franchises clashed in six finals in the '60s. Then came the '80s and three Larry Bird-Magic Johnson championship rounds, two of them won by the Lakers.
It took more than 20 years for the teams to match up again in 2008 when the Celtics captured their NBA-high 17th title.
Another championship would mean "everything," Pierce said. "Hopefully, it can move me up the ranks as one of the top Celtics players of all time and maybe in NBA history."
The Celtics, without injured Kevin Garnett, were eliminated in the Eastern semifinals last year and the Lakers beat Orlando in the finals. Soon after, Pierce said he was on the West Coast walking his dog in his neighborhood when he saw Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson in a convertible at a stop sign.
"I just said congratulations to him," Pierce said. "I think he probably mentioned something (like) `See you in the finals next year."'
Now that series is just a few days away.
"I think both teams are happy they're playing the team they're playing," Rivers said. "I think it's exactly the way we envisioned it during training camp and it's probably the same way they envisioned it."


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The Drunken Fish: Fishy, Fishy, Fishy!
You could be forgiven for mistaking this long, narrow, brick-walled restaurant as a cocktail bar and, indeed, they do serve a martini and oyster special on some nights. The ambience is relaxed and the lighting duskliy intimate. Wooden tables line the walls and the small balcony at the back. Perched on high stools at a round table by the front window of the restaurant we had a great view of the line-dancing at the Wildhorse Saloon across the road!
The service was friendly, informative and efficient and, most importantly, the food was good quality and very tasty. Perhaps a little more expensive than average but good value for money. I'd recommend a visit.
Favorite Dish: We had
Crab Cakes
(Light & Fluffy)
Blackened Grouper
(covered with hot spices), Rice and Vegetables
Shrimp Scampi
(cooked in white wine, lemon juice and garlic), Jasmine Rice and Vegetables
Blackcurrant Cobbler and Ice Cream
(Very nice and filling)
Amaretto Pie
(a light mousse with a crumbly base)
2 Beers
Total cost for 2 people (including tip) $72.00Related to:
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Noshville: If you're pining for New York deli...
On our first morning in Nashville, I expressed a desire to sample "grits" and was told that they were available anywhere. Since they are not a staple of New York deli dining, perhaps I should not have been surprised when our walk from the Hotel Indigo led us to Noshville, which had nary a grit on the menu. But what it did have was some semblance of the New York feel (only a lot more spacious, with nicer serving staff), with red vinyl seats and formica tables and extremely generous portion sizes. I wasn't overwhelmed by the food, candidly, having often enjoyed the real thing. But there is quite a wide selection of deli goodies, and since seven of us were breakfasting, we tried all kinds of things and shared around.
Favorite Dish: The potato pancakes (latkes) were far and away the best of the various dishes we sampled. Everything else was at least acceptable, and abundant.Related to:
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Tex's World Famous Bar-B-Q: Tasty Texas Barbeque in Music City
When I was "exiled" to Nashville following Hurricane Katrina, Tex's was recommended to me by one of my co-workers. It turns out, it's a popular place for lunch and I quickly found out why. I loved the BBQ here, and the sides never disappointed. I went MANY times during the 6 months I lived there - the people were very friendly, the prices were very reasonable and the food is GOOD. Parking is on the adjacent dirt lot. Call ahead for directions - it's one of those places that's easy to find, once you know where it is...
Favorite Dish: The BBQ Pork Shoulder is my absolute favorite, with the Beef Brisket being a close second. I could never work my way up to the BBQ Bologne, which is a house specialty. Definitely get the corn bread, and if you happen to be there on a day they have the lima beans, count your lucky stars and get them!Related to:
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Steamboat Bill's: Authentic Cajun Food
Ok, I'm from New Orleans, and one of the hardest things about moving from my hometown is missing the good food. As soon as I walked in the door I was immediately taken back to a familiar place. The decor was straight up Louisiana bayou and New Orleans French Quarter all the way!! Now, they had the look, but I was still skeptical. Would they have the food? Yes indeed they did!!!! I wondered how such great seafood could be cooked in a restaurant in Hendersonville, TN. Turns out it's owned by a family from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Suddenly, it all made sense. If you've ever wanted a taste of New Orleans cuisine, or if you've had it before and thought that it couldn't be found in TN., make your way to Steamboat Bill's. You won't be disappointed.
Favorite Dish: During a co-worker's retirement dinner here, I had the Catfish Atchafalaya. The fish was cooked to perfection - light, flaky, not at all dry. Served on a bed of rice with a creamy, slightly spicy sauce with shrimp - it was delicious! The bread served with the dinner was lightly fried and slightly sweet - reminded me of a beignet without the powdered sugar. I got a bread pudding to take home for later, and it was delicious.Related to:
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Ellendale's Restaurant: Nice Lunch Buffet
Restaurant has an elegant feel, yet the menu and prices are very down to earth. Lunch buffet items change weekly. We went as a group from my office - the service was friendly and fast, and the buffet remained stocked. It was a lovely lunch.
Full bar - live music nightly
Favorite Dish: The sundried tomato & mozzerella fondue was WONDERFUL. I also liked the strawberries and chocolate - the berries were sweet and perfect, and the chocolate was just the right consistency: creamy, not clumpy.Related to:
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Caney Fork Fish Camp: A Concept Restaurant With Great Food - Who Knew??
A co-worker and I brought our boss here for a belated Boss' Day lunch. From the minute you walk in, the theme takes over. Rustic exposed wood on the walls and the benches, a restored truck "crashing" through one wall, and a pond (complete with waterfall) stocked with real fish! All the stuffed trophy animals made me a little sad, but the theme was very well done and fun.
Since I have recently moved from New Orleans, as soon as I saw fried catfish on the menu, my choice was made. We ordered the fried pickles appetizer (yes, they really are deep fried dill pickle chips) which were wonderful. When my catfish arrived, they were big, flaky pieces of catfish, fried to a golden perfection. Next time I'll get just the one piece though - the second piece came home with me for dinner.
This was a perfect restaurant for our boss and he enjoyed it. It would also be a good choice for families, since there is a lot to look at around the restaurant while you are waiting for the food - easy to keep the kids entertained.
Favorite Dish: I really enjoyed my catfish, and the fried pickles were surprisingly good. My co-worker had something along the lines of shrimp toast - it was spicy and quite good. We were all pleased with our choices, and I plan to bring my parents here when they come to visit next month.Related to:
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Bar-B-Cutie: Drive Thru BBQ? Yes Please!
Couldn't miss the adorable logo sign (cowgirl in daisy dukes), and was in the mood for BBQ, so I drove thru. So glad I did - it was wonderful! For under $10, I got a smoked pork platter - complete with bread and 2 sides. I got the cornbread (fried flat like a pancake), BBQ beans, and cornbread dressing. I love that they give you the sauce separately, but LOTS of it - I got three pots of the sauce and used 2.5 of them! The pork was juicy and tasty, and totally satisfied my craving. Next time, I will have to try the cole slaw...
Favorite Dish: My favorite thing to order is the small pork sandwich combo, which comes with one side. I get the baked potato (loaded, without sour cream). Then I take the meat from the sandwich and dump it on top of the potato. Tons of mild sauce on top - OMG so yummy! And if you get this combo on Mon-Tues-Wed, it comes to under $5 INCLUDING TAX! You cannot beat that deal!Related to:
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Jack's Bar-B-Que: From Pit to Plate - Jack's Bar-B-Que
I was hungry and needed to eat before a performance at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, so I started walking. Down the hill I picked up the distinctive smell of barbeque, so I followed my nose to Jack's.
The place is rather unassuming, but the line inside made me think this might be something special - and I was right! The prices are very reasonable - a plate and 2 sides is less than $10. So a plate with 2 sides and a drink is around $13 - that's hard to beat!
I love the pork shoulder, as I find the beef brisket to be oily (I am told that is how it is supposed to be, but I don't care for it). They also have chocolate chess pie (until they sell out) for $3 - definitely worth it as it is DELISH!
Downstairs and upstairs dining; the patio out back overlooks the Ryman Auditorium. Perfect if you visit Nashville in the Fall/Winter when the Grand Ole Opry returns to the Ryman.
Also - if you really like the sauces, they are available for purchase at the restaurant, and on their website.
Favorite Dish: The pork shoulder was soooo juicy and tender. There are several sauces from which to choose - or mix and match! I was afraid of the "XXX-911", but the "mild" was sweet and yummy, and the "medium" was vinegar tangy. They also have a "Carolina" sauce and a white sauce.Related to:
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Miss Marple´s Dinner Theatre: Solve A Mystery At Dinner With Friends
Miss Marple´s Dinner Theatre, this is a type also popular in Berlin, where you go not just to eat a meal, but be entertained and interact with other people. You get to solve a mystery of which is both comedy and musical, the servers are very special because they are good actors and singers as well. This is the kind of thing I would recommend for a special evening with friends or family, like at holiday times or celebrations. Reservations are important, to make sure they have enough space and interaction for everyone, but are not completely necessary.
Prices are rather high for just casual dining, its 50,00 per person, and 35,00 for children under 12 years old, but everything is included, dinner, props, laughs. You can just walk in, but seating depends on if they have space. After 7pm daily, and now they have lunch from 11am-2pm. You can call for reservations and also email, 615-242-8000 or visit www.missmarples.com "Runaway Groom" is currently the play/dinner drama-comedy that is being held. They are at 135 2nd avenue North in downtown Nashville, just off Broadway and Commerce. Dinners are basic American things like Prime Rib, Chichen roasted, grilled, all kinds of ways, salads, vegetables and desserts. They do not serve alcohol although you can bring if you like.
the palm: steakhouse
the nashville palm is a national chain of restaurants that originated in new york city in 1926. the palm serves steak and seafood and is one of the better steakhouses in nashville. i have dinned at the original palm in new york and their retaurant in chicago and find the quality and service consistant at all three locations. if you want a good steak dinner in nashville i recommend the palm.Related to:
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Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant: Excellent Margarita's, OK Food...
A local chain of Mexican restaurants, this one is very close to my office. The staff is wonderful - very friendly. Decor is typical "Mexican restaurant" - sombreros, bright colors, etc.
Hit their website before you go - there is a "Buy 1 lunch/dinner, get one 1/2 off" coupon.
Favorite Dish: I'm always put off by Mexican restaurants that use ground beef, and this one does. The chile rellenos are the largest I've ever seen, but the cheese inside was runny and not very flavorful. There was not enough rice on the plate to know about, and the beans were also runny and non-descript. Nothing was BAD, mind you - just unimpressive.
Unimpressive, that is, until you get to the margaritas - my goodness, I think this might be the best margarita I've had since I moved to Nashville. FYI - On Fridays, the margaritas are 2-for-1 all day!
Phat Bites: Phast, Phresh, & Heathy
I've been here a few times - a very small, unassuming location, deli style.
Cashier was helpful and friendly. Phat Bites prides themselves on healthy, hearty, tasty food. I can't imagine the quiche being healthy (it's eggs and cheese for goodness sake!), but it was wonderfully good. And inexpensive - I got the quiche, salad, pound cake and a can of diet Coke for $10 INCLUDING TIP!
Open for breakfast and lunch only.
Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday Closed
Favorite Dish: The chicken wrap was really good, and today I have the quiche Lorraine, which was wonderful. Get the salad with raspberry vinaigrette - I used the vinaigrette on my quiche too, yummy!Related to:
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Batter'd and Fried Boston Seafood House: Al Fresco Dining in East End
Adorable casual restaurant - with one of the WORST names! - in Nashville's East End. We sat outside under the triangle tarps. The menu is eclectic - mostly seafood, but also sushi, pasta, and burgers. Wait staff was friendly, but not pushy. We really enjoyed the ambiance and the food - I expect I'll be returning.
Favorite Dish: We each had the soup and house salad - I had the chicken chili, which was delicious, and the strawberry kiwi fruit vinaigrette dressing which was divine. My companion had the New England Clam Chowder, which was tasty, and the chipotle ranch dressing, which she enjoyed. We split a large order of fried scallops and fries, which was so large, I took some home for lunch tomorrow. All of that, plus two beers, came to about $43, plus tip. Not too bad, and the food was good!Related to:
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McDonald's: Funky McDonald's
Most McDonald's that you come across are exactly the same. They're supposed to be. What sets this McDonald's apart and makes it kind of neat is that it has a radio tower on top of it. Someone actually told me that they used to broadcast a country music show from here years ago and that is the reason for the tower. This McDonald's also has a gift shop. I have never seen one with a gift shop before! Pretty neat.Related to:
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Blue Moon Lagoon: Nashville's Only Floating Restaurant
Came here for Sunday Brunch - I loved sitting on the floating dock and watching the boats come and go from their slips. The restaurant looks out onto a piece of the Cumberland River, which is very cool. The weather was nice, and my companion and I enjoyed sitting outside under the coverand sipping our cold drinks (me: margarita, him: beer).
The restaurant has spaces on the water where, if you are in a boat, you could pull right up and dock there. It wasn't too crowded around 1pm on Sunday - enough people that you weren't alone, but not so crowded you couldn't hear or move around - perfect!
I'll bet this place would be fun with a group on a Friday or Saturday night.
Favorite Dish: My companion and I both had the Crab Cake Benedict - wonderful! Eggs benedict with a layer of spicy crab cake, served with fried potatoes and fruit, it was very tasty.Related to:
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Book your room at Hilton Garden Inn Oshkosh
Two queensMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
King bed accessible roomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Room, AccessibleMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
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Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with restaurant and indoor pool
Situated in Oshkosh, this hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from EAA AirVenture Museum and within 3 mi (5 km) of Titan Stadium and Ford Festival Park. Grand Opera House is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 126 rooms offer conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, along with free WiFi, free wired Internet, and cable TV. Room service, coffee makers, and free weekday newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Hilton Garden Inn Oshkosh provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. 8 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Hilton Garden Inn Oshkosh is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 126
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Conference space
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Meeting rooms
- Number of floors - 3
- ATM/banking
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Laundry facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Room service (limited hours)
- Desk
- Free weekday newspaper
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Microwave
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Bathtub only
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Great American Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.00 per night.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service dogs are allowed
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 9.95 per person (approximately)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.