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Thara Thai Pan-Asian Restaurant
Loved by locals and students alike, Thara Thai serves the community a variety of Pan-Asian dishes that aren't available anywhere else in town. The meals are prepared fresh and cooked with care by the family that owns the restaurant.
Downtown Champaign
Discover cute boutiques housed in historic storefronts in downtown Champaign, including antique and consignment shops. Be sure to stop at PACA's Architectural Salvage Warehouse, where you'll find everything from vintage stained glass to ceramic tiles.
Campustown Champaign
Discover Green Street and the heart of campus at the University of Illinois. Restaurants, bars, shops, bookstores and more await your presence in this Orange & Blue themed area.
Midtown Champaign
An eclectic district filled with dining and multi-cultural attractions, Midtown Champaign, with the beautiful Boneyard Creek flowing, connects Downtown and Campustown Champaign.
Minneci's Ristorante
Minneci's serves authentic Italian food made using recipes from the early 1900s. The enchanting, fairy-lit ambiance is sure to impress any date.
Quality Bar
Quality is a simple bar with a big-city vibe that can only be described oxymoronically as "rustic modern." Quality offers a wide selection of American craft beers on tap and new beers are introduced every week.
Radio Maria
Radio Maria is a restaurant and tapas bar run by artists. Head chef, Brian Wong, creates the eclectic dishes that suit the vibrant ambiance, such as his Coffee Crusted Filet and Green Curry Hot Pot.
Lincoln Garden Family Restaurant
Family restaurant and 24 hour weekend diner. Skillets, gyros, pita wraps, salads, soups, pastas, omelettes, steaks,chicken ribs, sandwiches, seafood and childrens menu
American Girl Place
Located at the famous Water Tower Place, you'll find the store girls of all ages want to visit. They come from far and near to experience the magic that is American Girl Place Chicago—featuring specialty shops, private dining and, of course, lovable dolls. The only destination of its kind in the world for girls and their families.
Billy Goat Tavern
This location at the Pier is the fifth Billy Goat Tavern to open in the city, and Navy Pier visitors are guaranteed to go away happy after sinking their teeth into a famous Billy Goat "Cheezborger."
California Pizza Kitchen - Chicago
Hearth-baked Pizzas, made to order pastas, innovative salads and delicious desserts. Also available for carry-out and delivery.
Goose Island Brewpub - Wrigleyville
Goose Island is an innovator and leader in the craft of brewing. Striving to create beers that define styles, win awards, and captivate the hearts, imaginations, and palates of beer drinkers. They're always expanding its repertoire of award-winning draft and bottled beers and currently bottle 50 craft beers. Tours and tastings are available.
Hard Rock Cafe
Be served by a high-energy, fun staff with great service. Serving the best in American cuisine; juicy burgers, tasty barbecue, meatloaf, salads, fajitas and more! The place to be, shop, rock and eat with the band.
Capi's Italian Kitchen
Capi's Italian Kitchen brings the taste of true Italian to the world of casual dining at Navy Pier. Try Capi's fresh salads, create your own pizza or choose from one of our delicious entrees including pasta, seafood & panini sandwiches.
Carson's Ribs, Steaks And Chop
Carson's Ribs, Steaks and Chops has been a Chicagoland favorite for 24 years specializing in BBQ ribs, char-crusted steaks, pork chops and chicken. Carson's provides exceptional quality, clean and comfortable surroundings and a friendly staff.
Cafe Ba Ba Reeba
Fun and lively, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is Chicago's premier tapas restaurant. Known for Tapas, the hot & cold appetizers of Spain; Paella, and Sangria, Spain's famous wine "fiesta" drink made from fruit, wine and liquors, Cafe Ba Ba Reeba! is owned by Chef Gabino Sotelino and Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.
Cafe Spiaggia
The perfect setting for Chef Tony Mantuano's rustic Italian cuisine in a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere.
Butch McGuires Inc.
Family owned Irish saloon in business for 50 years. Great food, friendly and fun place to be.
Joe's Be-Bop Cafe and Jazz Emporium
Food and live jazz share equal billing here. Casual, southern-style menu. Live jazz seven nights a week. Jazz orients sounds from swing to down-home blues. Latin jazz to mobtime.
The Shops at North Bridge
Chicago's newest shopping destination features 50 world-class specialty shops. 15 sumptuous restaurants, five elegant hotels, one magnificent Nordstrom and over 2,500 parking spaces.
Diversey River Bowl
Find open bowling every night, rock music, a light show and a restaurant.
Atwood Cafe
Features a seasonal menu consisting of creative interpretations of contemporary American cafe fare, for any time of day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am-11pm; Sat. & Sun. 8am-11pm.
Cafe Bionda
Everything Italian, from fresh salads and sandwiches to "old school" Italian dishes. Try Joe's Mama's Meatball Salad or Nanna's Gravy on your next visit! Daily specials from Chef Joe Farina. Family style option for large groups. Carry out available. Less than one mile from McCormick Place.
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Rock Bottom is all about the beer. Every tank tapped here represents hours of planning, experimentation, ingenuity and precision by a local Rock Bottom Brewmaster. The folks here pride themselves on the remarkably consistent quality of their handcrafted beers as well as their tasty menu of made-from-scratch food.
Rainforest Cafe - Chicago
Prepare for an adventure through the most realistic rainforest ever created! Cascading waterfalls, realistic animals and lush greenery surround you as you dive into Rainforest Cafe's fresh original recipes.
Chicago Diner
One of the first vegetarian restaurants in the city offers dishes that include a macrobiotic plate and vegan desserts.
Enjoy a waterfront meal on the rooftop of this summer hot spot located right on Lake Michigan at the North Avenue Beach Boathouse (opening in mid-May). This casual Phil Stefani Signature Restaurant features sandwiches, salads and refreshing beverages. Scenes from The Break-Up were filmed on the nearby bike path.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Inspired by the movie classic Forrest Gump, this rustic shanty of a restaurant, located at Navy Pier, features a variety of fixin's Dixie-style ribs, steak, mahi mahi, burgers, kids favorites and of course lots of shrimp!
Bennigan's Grill and Tavern
American style restaurant and sports pub serving steaks, seafood, burgers and salads. Featuring 30 draft beers and over 20 HDTVs with season sports packages, it's the perfect place to watch your favorite games. Our famous outdoor seating is now in full swing.
Blue 13
Blue 13 is an upscale restaurant and lounge serving contemporary American cuisine in a casual, urban atmosphere. Pairing classic American food with a more modern French and Italian flair whilst providing unobtrusive service.
American Girl Cafe
Chicago's American Girl Cafe is the place for brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and parties. For reservations and seating times, call toll-free 877-247-5223.
Pizzeria Due
In 1943, when Ike Sewell opened a restaurant at the corner of Ohio Street and Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Americans ate pizza primarily as a snack. Ike figured that if you combined some of Italy's old, authentic recipes with impressive quantities of the finest meats, fresh cheeses, ripe vegetables and flavorful spices, pizza would become a hearty meal. It was the start of an American tradition - the Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. Ike's Original Deep Dish Pizza has been imitated many times, but never quite duplicated.
Chicago Pizza Tours
This bus tour allows visitors to sample four types of Chicago pizza: thin crust, deep dish, stuffed and Neopolitan. Learn about and see Chicago one slice at a time.
Tastebud Tours
Embark on a three-hour walking tour that's an unforgettable food adventure, offering the traditional tastes of Chicago.
Big Star
Big Star is a whiskey, tequila, cocktail and beer-focused venue located in the heart of Wicker Park, Chicago. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Cary Taylor have crafted an eclectic menu inspired by Mexican street food in a space reminiscent of a California honky tonk. The food, liquor and cocktail programs change continuously to complement the seasons, and always feature six beers on tap, and an ever-growing selection of our house-selected single barrel bourbons and whiskeys.
Tribute is a classic American restaurant with a modern culinary edge. Chow Crowd Restaurant Group has set out to offer contemporary American fare, to deliver excellence in food, service, ambiance and price, providing a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. Tribute is located in the Green Seal certified Chicago's Essex Inn and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as "grab and go" options for on-the-go business people.
Cantina Laredo
Cantina Laredo serves authentic Mexican dishes in a sophisticated atmosphere. We offer daily fish specials, grilled chicken and steaks complimented by signature sauces such as chipotle-wine with portobello mushrooms or sauteéd artichoke hearts and roasted red bell peppers.
Cantina NO. 46
Cantina NO. 46 is located in the historic Gold Coast neighborhood. It is housed in a modern rehabbed pre-Victorian Hennessy House. Cantina 46 serves flavorful new gourmet and comfort Mexican cuisine. The Cantina drink program includes various Mexican beers and an extensive cocktail list including mojitos, caipirinha, sangria's and, of course, margaritas.
A long-time Boystown favorite, Roscoe's features live events (including live band karaoke on Monday nights and Sin Thursdays with burlesque performers), a huge dance floor and a sidewalk cafe that serves a full menu in the summer months.
Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
Dinner comes with a side of entertaining female impersonators at this raucous restaurant, located in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood. Sample one of more than 70 different martinis, including the famous Kit Kat.
Chicago Riverwalk
The Chicago Riverwalk trail in downtown Chicago is an easy way to experience the vibrant city while exploring some of its more nature-oriented offerings. This trail is rated as easy, and will take you only 2.5 hours or 4.2 miles round-trip to complete.
Anna's Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
Mother-Daughter duo offer pan-Asian cuisine to please any palate and budget! Enjoy specialty sushi, curries and more on this lengthy, inventive menu.
Argent Restaurant & Raw Bar
Modern American cuisine in a "comfort chic" environment located at the dana hotel and spa. Outdoor dog-friendly patio; private dining; personalized service.
Bar Louie
Casually cool; Neighborhood restaurant and bar featuring oversized sandwiches and artfully concocted signature drinks. Private room rental available
Bar Toma
An Italian neighborhood pizzeria and bar by Chef Tony Mantuano, Bar Toma features 20 varieties of pizza, an espresso bar, pizza salads with Italian beers and 60 wines.
Bijan's Bistro
Bijan's offers bistro classics in comfort far beyond the interesting. Selections are contemporary and smart with a wide variety of possibilities.
Black Dog Gelato
Located in the Ukrainian Village, Black Dog Gelato serves artisanal gelatos an sorbets with unique flavor combinations.
Bombay Spice
Bombay Spice features healthy, home-style cooked Indian cuisine by Executive Chef Sunil Kumar. The restaurant is able to accommodate any vegetarian requests.
Carriage House
Taking inspiration from the rustic roots of the lowcountry cuisine and blending it with modern sensibilities. The Carriage House brings "Down South" up North.
Sluggers World Class Sports Bar and Grill
Since 1985 Sluggers World Class Sports Bar and Grill has been giving the Wrigleyville area a place to go for much more than just a drink. We have 6-12 foot big screens and over 30 TV's to see your all of your favorite sports teams in glorious HD! Upstairs we have a full indoor sports complex with batting cages, trampoline basketball, electronic football, basketball, ski simulator, golf, Skee ball, virtual driving games, air hockey and much much more. We have a full menu that includes Burgers, Pizza, Salads and a bunch of Appetizers. We even have an outdoor patio for those beautiful Chicago summer days. Come and visit us here at Sluggers and we promise you will not be bored!
Kopi A Traveler's Cafe
This comfortable cafe sells coffee in bulk and is a quiet respite for a light lunch. Jalan Jalan, a boutique in the back of the cafe, is crammed with travel books, artwork, textiles, gifts and jewelry from around the world. In the very front of the cafe is an elevated area where patrons remove their shoes to lounge among the pillows that furnish the floor. To complete the intercontinental atmosphere, clocks on the wall keep the current time in various countries.
Huey's Hotdogs
Located in the heart of Andersonville, Huey's Hotdogs is a standout in a hotdog town. We've got a wide variety of dogs, brats, burgers, and sandwiches. Whether you want a classic Chicago-Style hot dog, a specialty sausage, or one of our many vegan specialties, Huey's has a huge menu to explore.
Yoshi's Cafe
What's the key to our success? A commitment to excellence. Attention to detail. A first-rate, knowledgeable wait staff. And, of course, the driving forces behind it all: Yoshi and Nobuko Katsumura. You're sure to find new and interesting things at the café, including dishes you won't find anywhere else (have you ever seen barracuda on another menu?!). Our eclectic menu features dishes with influences that run the gamut from Japanese to Italian, French and American. Please join us and experience our fine cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere. At Yoshi's Café, you're like family.
Open seven days a week, this Boystown neighborhood sushi joint is known for it's contemporary take on sushi and friendly staff. Their creative rolls and variety of offerings won't disappoint!
Andies Restaurant in Andersonville is a Mediterranean restaurant on Clark Street serving amazing dishes of many influences for more than 30 years. We cook our food with the freshest ingredients and make each dish to order. Our servers are detailed, attentive, accommodating and friendly. Our main priority is to ensure you have the best dining experience possible. Our philosophy is to cook locally and seasonally. We use produce from local farmers in the Midwest, when and where it is available, and from Andies' garden. Be sure to check out our Seasonal Menu page for fresh specials.
Named after the flower synonymous with celebration and festivity in India. Marigold is a place to celebrate India's culture and food. Marigold's atmosphere offers a vibrant dining experience with a friendly neighborhood vibe. From the fresh chutneys to the family recipes, it is the combination of tradition with the unexpected that makes Marigold special. We hope you'll join us soon.
Bar Ombra
Inspired by the regional flavors of the Italian Tre Venezie, Ombra is a space you can make your own. It's where the casual comfort of the neighborhood meets the energy of possibility. You just might encounter the new and unexpected — whether the flavors, the wine list, or the conversations and people around you.
Your neighborhood farm-to-table restaurant. Celebrating the rich diversity of American food and drink. Our produce and meats are sourced almost exclusively from small family farms in the Midwest. The menu is seasonally focused and our casual dining room features a spectacular Brunswick bar, as well as comfortable booths and tables.
The "staggering beer list" and creative, Belgian-focused menu has made the Hopleaf a destination restaurant. A favorite of the neighborhood and beyond, you can expect Hopleaf to always be hoping.
Swedish Bakery
The Swedish Bakery is famous for specializing in Swedish coffeecakes, cookies, sweet rolls, toast, petit fours and marzipan cakes. We are known for using unique ingredients such as cardamom, saffron, anise, fennel, orange peel and almond paste. We are proud to offer our customers products that are never frozen or have any added preservatives. Our most popular items are our Andersonville coffeecake, cardamom coffeecake, Swedish and butter cookies as well as our fruit glazed cake. At the Swedish Bakery, the customer comes first. We are proud to serve a community that we love and support.
Revolution Brewing
Located in Logan Square, this brewpub is a bustling meeting place for beer enthusiasts from across Chicago and beyond. More than 50 different beer styles are produced each year, served in a converted warehouse with barrel wood walls and benches made from 100-year-old beam salvaged during construction. Hand-crafted food from the kitchen includes everything from farm-raised pork to plenty of vegetarian dishes.
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
Opened in July of 2001, Piece has been producing small batches of handcrafted brews in their seven-barrel brew-house. Brewer Jonathan Cutler has 16 years of brewing experience, and has brewed at some of the most well respected breweries in the country. He is also a graduate of the esteemed Siebel Institute and received formal training from the Master Brewers Association of America. In 2006, after 5 years of winning top medals at national and international competitions, Piece and Jonathan Cutler won the prestigious World Beer Cup Champion Small Brewery and Brewmaster Award. Be sure to stop by and celebrate by having one of their award winning Piece brews.
The Doughnut Vault
The Doughnut Vault serves up piping-hot, fat and delicious doughnuts... Tuesdays-Friday starting at 8:00am until we run out. And Saturdays at 9:30am until we run out.
Sensational Bites
This eclectic dessert café makes everything from drop cookies, brownies and bars to cupcakes and specialty cakes, to a variety of pastries ranging from éclairs, tarts and pies.
Dinkel's Bakery
Family owned & operated since 1922, Dinkel's Bakery is a REAL working bakery in Chicago. Their signature products include: stollen, donuts, cakes, cookies, Danish and specialty baked goods.
Al's Italian Beef
Al's Beef is dedicated to preserving what this country has come to recognize as a true food icon. When the History Channel produced their 2-hour "History of Food in America" documentary, Al's Beef was the only Chicago restaurant featured. When Gourmet magazine decided to do a story on the Italian beef sensation, it was Al's Beef that was featured in a 4-page spread. And when Travel and Leisure magazine ran their "Top 10 Sandwiches in America"… you guessed it, it was Al's Beef that was picked. In March of 2008, Esquire Magazine named the Al's Italian Beef sandwich as one of "the Best Sandwiches in America." What more could you want, besides a juicy Al's Italian Beef.
Lucky's Sandwich Company
Lucky's Sandwich Company is Chicago's home of the overstuffed sandwich. First, they start with an oversized Italian loaf of bread (baked special) and slice it into thick slices. Then you choose your favorite sandwich meats and cheeses, which we are heated up and topped with a heaping of home cut French fries; then add the signature vinaigrette coleslaw and fresh tomatoes. Next added is another slice of bread, and voila! You have the biggest, tastiest sandwich in town. Stop by for lunch, dinner or for a beer; located just one block away from Wrigley Field and we a perfect pre or post-game spot on Cubs home game days and nights.
Lady Gregory's
Whether you're just walking by and feeling peckish or bringing your whole brood in for a night of food and fun, our cozy and sophisticated atmoshpere will entice you. Our menu, filled with distinctive specialties, will comfort and delight you. Enjoy delicious Lobster Mac and Cheese. Baked, cheesy noodles with buttery chunks of lobster, truffle cream sauce topped with a crunchy cornbread crust. Yum.
Ranalli's - Lincoln Park
For more than 40 years Ranalli's has been providing a family-owned tradition of legendary pizza. The Four Corners Tavern Group plans to keep the authenticity of the name, and the pizza a tradition for many years to come. Ranalli's added a feature called the "King's Table". The king's table offers table taps allowing customers to pour their own beer. The table can seat up to twelve and will be available for reservations and private parties. Upon reservation, customers determine which two beers they want on tap. Just steps away from the park, the expansive patio includes new updated furniture perfect for friends and summer league teams. Customers will see the classic thin crust pizza with several specialty pizzas added as well. The Four Corners Tavern Group is excited to provide a place for the neighborhood, friends and family to gather and enjoy a tradition of legendary pizza and memories to come!
Mindy Friedler and Mark Bires, the husband-and-wife team who also operate downtown po' boy shop Mac and Min's, are behind this sandwich-focused restaurant and lounge in Wicker Park. The encyclopedic menu includes 100 sandwiches (such as the Spence M with bacon, peanut butter, apple, cranberry sauce and basil, and the Walker P with prosciutto, soppressata, fried eggplant, peppers, provolone and Southwest mayo), plus a build-your-own option, all served with a couple of sides of your choice. You'll also five burger varieties, appetizers and one of the more impressive beer and whiskey lists in town. Outdoor seating along Division Street is a big draw during the summer; indoors, a small stage hosts live music acts and a 10-foot big-screen TV shows movies and major sporting events.
Moonshine Brewing Company
Old Wisconsin barn boards cover the walls and two murals of Prohibition-era bootleggers hover above Moonshine's two glowing red bars, where cocktails served in glass jars are the drinks of choice. Thanks to an in-bar brewery added in spring 2008, Moonshine brews are a popular pick, too. During the summer months, locals spend the day and night enjoying cocktails on the dog-friendly patio. An eclectic menu includes everything from pulled pork tacos to burgers to vegan pizza.
Happy Thoughts Coffee
Located in Downtown Chillicothe, inside a historic bank building built in 1868. Happy Thought Coffee was established in 1998 by Wes & Sarah Williamson. The coffee bar shares space with The Vault, a unique gift shop housed inside the bank vault. Happy Thought Coffee offers breakfast, lunch and delicious treats! They feature daily soups and specials, so call for details!
Nana's Taco Shack
Nana's Taco Shack brings authentic mexican food to the Chillicothe community. They offer traditional tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and burritos, as well as breakfast items! If you are looking for a delicious mexican breakfast, you can find homemade huevos rancheros, omelets and breakfast burritos at the small yellow restaurant. During the summer months, Nana's feautures TexMex type items including different meats and preparation styles with a southern spice. The restaurant offers both dine in and carry out.
Track Inn
Family restaurant in Chillicothe with home-cooked lunches, soups, dinner & desserts. Daily specials.
Frostop Drive-In
Featuring carhop service since the 1950's. Drive-up dining only. This Frostop built in 1954. Open seven days.
Rustle Hill Winery
On the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, this winery features an amphitheater bandstand for live music, great wines and beers, restaurant and cabins for rent.
Lavender Crest Winery
Lavender Crest Winery opened its doors for the first time in November of 2004, introducing customers to an opportunity for a unique way to taste wine that is produced in the Midwest. Lavender Crest Winery features a wine tasting room, gift shop, an espresso bar that serves lunch, entertainment, tours and more.
Doc Holliday's Saloon & Eatery
In the mood for a "Shoot Out" filet mignon? How about a "Cowboy" on your dinner plate? Steaks, fish, ribs and pasta are among the many entrees available at Doc Holliday's Saloon & Eatery located in Cottage Hills (between Alton and Bethalto). This full-service bar and restaurant carries out the western theme with its menu offerings from Doc's Smoked Ribs to the OK Corral Sirloin. For smaller appetites, pizza and sandwiches are also available. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. The bar is open until 2 a.m. Su - F and 3 a.m. on Saturday.
CITY:Cottage Hills
Hollywood Park - Crestwood
This family entertainment center features two miniature golf courses, a large game room, a restaurant and Fangalangus Island, a children's interactive playland.
Georgio's Pizzeria and Pub
Voted the "Best Pizza in McHenry County," Georgio's uses only the freshest and finest ingredients. The signature deep dish pies recipe has been kept "secret" for more than 60 years! Pizza Today Magazine ranks Georgio's on its "Top 100 Independent Pizzerias in the Nation."
CITY:Crystal Lake
Da Baffone Cucina Italiana
Da Baffone is a cozy little getaway, a family owned Italian Restaurant in downtown Crystal Lake. At Da Baffone we present a unique dining experience with a focus on traditional Southern Italian Cuisine.
CITY:Crystal Lake
The Quarry Cable Park and Grille
The Quarry Cable Park & Grille is located on the 32-acre North Lake of Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. Enjoy wakeboarding at this next-generation cable wake park complete with a Full-Size Six-Tower cable system with jumps and features for experienced riders and two System 2.0 Two-Tower cable systems for beginners. Stay a little longer and enjoy the lakefront tap & grille, fire pits, live entertainment, sand volleyball, baggo, and open-air yoga. While promoting recreation and relaxation, The Quarry aims to provide a new approach to staying active for visitors near and far and invites everyone to unearth their potential.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Unique ambiance and cuisine will provide you with an unforgettable Chinese and Hawaiian dining experience. Great food, wonderful service & family-friendly.
Del's Popcorn Shop -- Decatur
"The Popcorn Shop" was opened in 1934 by John Baldwin. In 1945, Mr. Baldwin leased his business to Del and Emily Barnett. A year later the Barnett's purchased The Popcorn Shop and changed the name to "Del's Popcorn Shop". Lou Ann Jacobs purchased the Decatur business in 1978 and has added her own flare and expertise to the business taking it way beyond what anyone could have imagined. Del's always has a large variety of tempting treats, most of which can be found and ordered right here online. A package from Del's Popcorn Shop is always sure to put a smile on every face.
Junction Eating Place
The Junction Eating Place has coined the phrase "Make the Junction Eating Place your meeting place" in our 40+ years of professional experience. Major attention has been devoted to decor and culinary aspects, with an ever-changing menu featuring dishes made with regional foods! Excellent breakfast, great lunches, and pleasant dinners are available to diners, and we hope the output reflects our commitment to you! Once through our doorway, you will surely never be bored by the surroundings! Inside, guests are always greeted with a warming welcome, a rustic potbelly stove and an on-site train that adds to our guest's delight. Also, if you are seated in some parts of the dining area, you can see the guys at work over the cook fires! The restaurant design welcomes guests and we hope the great service seals the experience!
Hometown Sports Bar & Grill
Hometown Sports Bar & Grill located in DeKalb, IL offers a unique dining experience. Whether you're a local in town or far from home our menu offers specialty sandwiches from cities all over the US. Come throw down for your Hometown by enjoying an authentic meal from a city of your choice and watch your favorite sports teams on one of our big screen TV's!
Panda House Chinese Restaurant
Panda House serves Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese Cuisine. They are open 7 days a week from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Eat in or take out, they also deliver to DeKalb, Sycamore, Malta and Cortland with a minimum $8.00 order. They accept Visa, Master Card, Discover and Huskie Bucks.
Ginkgo Tree Cafe
With a focus on fresh, seasonal, made-from-scratch, healthy foods, this cafe serves breakfast and lunch, offering soup, salad and sandwiches. On Saturday evenings, live music is featured while you enjoy artisan pizza by the slice and you can bring your own beer & wine. We sell bulk tea, by the glass or by the pot. We have a certified herbal counselor, a massage therapist, fitness classes, meeting/party space for rent, and a gift shop featuring local crafters and artists.
Rawshu'a Organic Market
Rawshu'a is a vegetarian-friendly eatery, juice bar, water bar and organic market. Open from 8a to 6p Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from noon to 6p on Saturday.
Allie's American Grille & Lounge (Marriott Suites)
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - American cuisine. Casual dress code. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Average cost per meal: $12-15. Lobby lounge serves dinner and is open daily until 11pm.
CITY:Downers Grove
Barbakoa is a fun, eclectic restaurant serving delicious Latin cuisine infused with passion, love and an unrivaled quality of service. This modern Latin bistro brings casual fine dining with an urban vibe to the Western suburbs. The restaurant is a lively and upbeat, featuring modern interpretations of Latin cuisine with roots in Central and South America, the Spanish Caribbean, and enriched by European influences.
CITY:Downers Grove
Family restaurant, owned and operated by the Alongi family since 1933. Order pasta, pizza, steak or seafood.
CITY:Du Quoin
Old Route 66 Family Restaurant
Enjoy a full selection family style menu at the Old Route 66 Family Restaurant. Delicious Reuben's, Melts, Wraps, Burgers & Salads...so follow the Mother Road to great food & service...you'll be glad you did! Free Wi-Fi
Casa Romero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Craving a little south of the border sizzle? Casa Romero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina boasts some of the most authentic Mexican dishes in the area. Casa has the standard Mexican tacos, enchiladas, burritos and chimichangas. But step out a little with the Fiesta Seafood Nachos or the Tequila Fiesta Shrimp. Also known for their margaritas. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, Noon - 10:30 p.m.
CITY:East Alton
Magnums Bar and Grill
A major list of appetizers highlight the menu at Magnums Bar and Grill. Also on the menu: sandwiches, a variety of steak dinners, ribs, frog legs and a unqiue array of open faced dinner sandwiches. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. and Sunday, Noon - 8:45 p.m.
CITY:East Alton
J.K. Williams Distilling, LLC.
Just as you were converted to craft beers after sipping that first microbrew, you're sure to be won over by the quality of craft whiskey. You'll never go back to gulping run-of-the-mill whiskey after experiencing the smooth, warm flavor of our whiskey and bourbon made in small batches in pot stills. At J.K. Williams, our passion is your pleasure. Open to the public Saturdays & Sundays for group-friendly tours and tasting!
CITY:East Peoria


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|27 holes on private property. The first ten to twelve holes play out in the open. The next thirteen or so play through woods (not like Pier Park, real woods). The last few play out in the open, the final tee throws over a pond. It is one of the most beautiful courses in all of Washington. Getting to throw with Old Bob only makes the experience better.
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Text: Mark 4:26-29
Perspective: "Faith growth most closely resembles organic growth and that the relationship between the farmer and his growing crops is a close parallel to our relationship with our growing faith."
The Mind of the Steward - A Partnership with God
Febuary 2004
Theories abound as to why Scripture contains so many agricultural references. Scholars argue that it reflects the agricultural age of the time in which it was written or that agricultural metaphors were contextual for the audience for whom it was written. Another line of thought says that faith growth most closely resembles organic growth and that the relationship between the farmer and his growing crops is a close parallel to our relationship with our growing faith.
Mark 4:26-29 reads "Jesus) also said, "The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.
As stewards, we work with the farmer. We might plant new bits of understanding through studying the Scripture, till the soil by joining a new Bible study or accountability group, or fertilize by attending a new worship service. Does our faith grow by our efforts? No, the results we get are a result of something we can't see and can't control the power of the Holy Spirit!! And just like the plant, our faith grows in an orderly way - sometimes quickly and sometimes more slowly, but always according to God's plan and not ours. Then when the time comes for harvest, we'll join God in heaven.
The relationship between the farmer and the mysterious power that grows his crops is one of partnership. If the farmer doesn't plant the seed, till the soil, or fertilize, will the plant reach full maturity? No. If the Lord's power doesn't work on the seed, will the plant grow? No. The same relationship works with our faith. If the Holy Spirit doesn't spur our growth, will we see faithful results at the highest level? No. If we don't commit to the cultivating of our faith in prayer, study, accountability and worship, will we see growth? No.
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Comments for Oracle Dates, Timestamps and Intervals
Timestamp to Date said...Hello Tim,
I was looking for an option to convert timestamp data type to date. As my search lead me to your article may I suggest to add the following to it?
How to transfer timetamp to date format example:
select CAST(systimestamp AS DATE) cSYSDATE from dual;
Tim... said...Hi.
Thanks for spotting the omission. I've added a two-way conversion into the article.
chaitu said...Hi Tim,
While explaining the TRUNC and ROUND with year format model(YY), you've given the explanation that it rounds to July 1st. But, It rounds to Jan 1st.
May be a typo error. Please check it.
Dave from NJ said...Hi, your example for NEXT_DAY(date, day) indicates that the next Monday after Oct 7, 2004, would be Dec 7, 2004, but I think this is wrong. The next Monday would be Oct 11, 2004. I tested with:
FROM dual;
Tim... said...Hi.
Yes. You're correct. Not sure how that happened. Doesn't even look like a dodgy copy/paste. :(
BTW, I tested it with this.
FROM dual;
PS. I corrected the date. Thanks. :)
Dave from NJ said...Update: my comment was because I was reading 10/07/2004 as Oct 7, 2004, and because I was reading 12/07/2004 as Dec 7, 2004. This would match the "normal" US convention of mm/dd/yyyy. However I think your examples were dd/mm/yyyy so they were July 10, 2004, and July 12, 2004. And these dates were correct because July 12 IS the next Monday. Your new date 11/07/2004 is now wrong, sorry!
Tim... said...LOL. I just took your dates and plugged them in to the SQL. I didn't even think to check my original example. :)
I think I should go through and redo the tests, using a format mask of 'DD-MON-YYYY' to save confusion. :)
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5 episodes in and it clearly is not the same. I wish they had gotten all the actors and actresses to be free but alas.
Just finished episode 4 - still fun!
True AD fans know that the season will get stronger as you watch all the episodes. That is what makes AD great, is how it pulls later jokes from earlier events. Watch the season then re-assess.
Finished ten, don't think I'll go on. The pacings off, characters have changed (Michael has no common sense all of a sudden and has apparently the role of the "straight man") and everything seems forced. Hugely let down.
Season4 is way different from 1-3. 1-3 are much better. I would say 4 is a utter disappointment..
I haven't been this let down since the new Star Wars came out in 1999.
The original Arrested Development shined when all of the characters slowly made their way into the kitchen of the model open and reacted to each others' comments, with Michael playing the sane character. The new Arrested never gets all of the characters together, and Michael plays a loony character, which does not work.
Buster dating Lucille II? Hilarious because Buster was weird enough. Michael sleeping with Lucille II? Unfunny because Michael is not weird.
What made the original Arrested work was the grounding it had in realism. A family really could move into a model home and live together. The plotlines of the new re-make are all too wild.
Watched 5 episodes. While the pacing and structure is different, the spirit is still the same. I agree with an earlier poster: Arrested Development becomes funnier the more you watch it. I do not think we can evaluate the entire season until we see all of it. Furthermore, I am unsure Arrested Development could have done the same thing as before successfully so I am glad it attempts a newer format and focuses on one character per episode. Rather than ABCD plotting in each episode, the season has a far more complicated and overlapping plotting than seasons past. I am optimistic it will come together in the end and grow even funnier with multiple viewings.
If Netflix brings back the Jay Mohr series "Action", I'll be a subscriber
I've got to say that I appreciate the author's background information and comparisons to other sitcoms. However, it's very clear that the author watched only the first episode before writing this article.
How many times have you viewed the original seasons? Did you watch them when they aired on FOX?
I pose these questions simply to highlight that viewership was very low originally because the jokes develop over multiple episodes. The beauty of the show is in the little things.
The author included "An Early Assessment" in the title of the article. I suggest it's edited to read "A Premature Judgement"
Finished season 4. Unlike the other commenters, I loved it!. I love the characters and I think they are true to their original form. The only disappointment for me was seeing Seth Rogen. Seriously, how can someone with so little talent be so successful and now on my all-time favorite show. Beeeeeeeep!
1st two episodes were a disappointment. very boring. picks up speed by episode 4 as the individual characters tell their stories with connecting sidebars.
Its great. Stop whining
Arrested Development makes a critical mistake by allowing episodes to vary in length anywhere from 28 to 37 minutes. I've always wondered why a show like AD would have so many deleted scenes seeming go to waste, but now I get it. As it turns out, a 21-22 minute runtime in and of itself creates a higher quality product. I guarantee you, if Mitch Hurwitz was required to cut 6 to 16 minutes from each episode, we would be having a very different conversation right now.
Very disappointed in the 4th season so far (I'm at episode 10). There isn't enough interaction between the main characters, and they're not as funny on their own. Precious screen time is devoted to too many new actors in whom the audience is not invested. Much of the writing with the new characters relies on cheap gags or is straight-up boring.
I agree that the first 2 episodes were dry as a bone, but it really gets going by episode 4 and on. I would go as far to say , in some ways it's even more creative. I think the writer only watched 2 episodes so he could write some tripe.
People expect the same stuff again, but don't realise that many years have passed and the characters have been through heaps.
This reviewer doesn't seem to get that AD is breaking new ground yet again for an instant streaming era of television. You can't just watch one episode and make an assessment. The jokes aren't even delivered in the same episodes as they're introduced.
That said, the pace and rhythm do pick up and the first episode remains rather out of sync and too conventional.
Bingeing on Season 4 of Arrested Development (Thank you Netflix Gods for releasing the whole season at once), checking out the critics.
My take: 1. It gets way better the deeper into the 4th; 2. Will definitely re-watch between now and Season 5; 3. It's still far more entertaining than reading critics.
Without the main characters interacting with eachother(does anyone about the characters being introduced? No.) the show falls flat. There is too much time spent explaining to the (new) audience who the Bluths are as individuals rather than being bold enough to let the running jokes flow & creating interest in past seasons for new viewers. They tried too hard to tie it up. I won't be finishing the 4th season.
You must have watched one episode from the new season and never watched season 1 to 3.
Perhaps the problem is that you are reviewing one episode, whereas Arrested Development is breaking the TV mold once again by making a comedy far more serialized than anything that has come before. The first episode is crammed with jokes that you don't even know are funny yet.
Watch the whole season; They are trying something new.
you need to watch all 15 episodes to make sense out of the first one. the 4th season is brilliant, however, i recommend you don't comment on one episode until you have seen all 15
I thought it was great. I'm sure there will be plenty of new laughs after multiple views just like the other seasons. "I wont be finishing season 4".....sucks to be you
Still in season 3. Can't wait!!! Will be watching the documentary on VOD as well
You clearly only watched the first episode - the weakest of the new batch, as it had to familiarize us with the new format and start the over-arching story. Write a real review when you actually watch the season.
Season 4 of AD was brilliant!! As one commenter already noted. @ Tony Wonder....very funny on the "Premature Judgment"....and you are so right; the writer did rush to an erroneous judgment of the show....to be able to tie 5 years together and bring the audience up to speed with what happened to the Bluth's during the absence is a really hard thing to do, but the shows producers, writers, cast and crew were able to do it in stellar fashion!! The season is jam packed with pure genius contemporary satire that touches just about every American life. I thoroughly loved it, both times....and I can't wait for Seasons 5, 6, 7, & 8!!
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What year is it again? By the looks of the public health education program – the curriculum we teach school-age children – it surely can't be 2011. You'd think, in 2011, it would simply be unacceptable for the state to teach kids that, "homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense."
What century are we living in? Not the one where same-sex couples can get married in six states, and engage in civil unions and domestic partnerships in a host of others. No, this can't be the century where the American public has generally agreed to remove the scarlet letter from anyone who is not straight and agrees to abstain until marriage. The one where we realized, through a spate of teen suicides, that teaching kids that being gay is wrong does irreversible damage. Surely, this is not the same year of Lady Gaga's hit single Born This Way, yet another voice in a growing body of evidence that being gay is not about people embracing a "lifestyle" at all, but simply being who they are.
No, it can't even be 2003. That's when the U.S. Supreme Court – in Lawrence v. Texas – ruled against our law making "homosexual conduct" a crime. (Yes, yet another category where Texas can be proud to be last in this country, the last to undo our backwards, antiquated laws targeting gay people.) The Court found that, under the 14th Amendment, people have a right to engage in consensual sexual conduct in the privacy of their own homes without cops banging on their doors. The law was declared unconstitutional. But it is still on the books in Texas.
It's despicable that the Legislature has yet to remove this anti-gay, unconstitutional law from the Penal Code. But there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Two bills were recently introduced that would bring us back into the 21st century. HB 604, sponsored by Representative Farrar and HB 2156, by Representative Coleman, would undo the law criminalizing homosexual conduct and would take the homophobic statements out of our public health education program.
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First let me welcome you to my profile page. As a lawyer who has been practicing personal injury since 1981 I've seen and heard people, mostly politicians and pundits talking about what I do and they haven't got a clue about the subject of personal injury. It's easy to take a cheap shot at someone who doesn't exist, but when you sit across a desk from a real person who has been injured you have to realize life isn't as simple as the politicians and pundits would like you to think. Take our own President of the Bar Association, he recently wrote in our state bar association magazine making fun of those people who after being seriously injured exercise their right to sue someone in Court. I'm going to take the high road and assume no one in the bar association leadership thought much about what was being written and how it might be misunderstood to mean that even the bar association thinks people with a personal injury don't have a right to take their grievances to the civil justice system. And that is what the InjuryBoard is about – it's about you and your right to seek redress for civil problems you encounter in day to day life. It's about your rights, our rights and about changing the prevailing attitudes.
So who am I? I grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island mostly, and then moved to Iowa to finish undergraduate work at the University of Iowa, as a psychology department major. From there I attended Drake University Law School and then headed north to Waterloo where for five years I learned how to practice law. Law school teaches you how to think like a lawyer but how to practice takes good mentoring. Thanks to Jim and Tom I did receive good mentoring. After five years it was on to central Iowa, West Des Moines, where I set up a practice focusing solely on the injured clients and their unique problems. If it's taught me anything it is that all my clients are special people, unique in their lives and in their personal injury situations. No two client cases are alike. You are all different and each requires special attention.
Growing up we weren't real poor but then again we didn't have much to spare. My father, bless his soul, died when I was 13. He smoked, developed lung cancer and passed away at age thirty-six, leaving my mother to raise the five of us. Mom was and still is at 80 a hard worker. She has at least two jobs and in her sewing box you won't find a single excuse. She raised us in a no-nonsense way and that's really the way I practice law. I see nothing to be gained by telling you what you want to hear as opposed to telling you advice that you need to hear. You need to know how to protect yourself. This column, blawg or blog, delivers the same no-nonsense advice and political commentary. Mom never shied away from hard work and I won't shy away from the difficult issues of the day. I'm not here to be popular, and could care less about winning an award. I don't believe in awards. I focus on personal and professional achievements. I do hate to lose though.
I'm soon to be married to Barbara and between us we have six children. Barbara and I met and dated while attending Bristol High School. I graduated in 1972 and she in 1973.
I'm not a normal Midwesterner or New Englander. My idea of a vacation is not like anyone else's. I've vacationed at the Shively Dryhead Ranch in Montana and Wyoming learning to ride the range. I've ran marathons along with raced in triathlons; have climbed mountains; taken flying lessons along with other more common pursuits, like snow skiing, fishing, boating, dance lessons, etc. I've been to Mt. Everest Base Camp in Nepal, Mt. Elbrus in Russia, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa; to the Swiss and French Alps as well. Life is about what passion you have for it and how you live your life while you're here. There are no guarantees in life only opportunities.
And I take those opportunities to live life to the fullest. In life we are all just one accident away from falling through the safety net and that requires us to view personal injury laws with a broader view then is being presented. When my father died bills became real to me even at age 13. Whether or not we would have food on the table to feed all five hungry kids became a real concern for my mother. We didn't have much but we were surviving in a much more accepting social and political culture. Today meanness and fear have taken the place of an open mind and a kind heart. The politics of fear has taken the place of gathering the courage and team spirit that led us to Apollo 11's "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Today fear is the common denominator that drives all campaigns and advertising that is designed to gather votes from voters or dollars from consumers. Most American's are too busy to think about what message our children are hearing. It's my intention with this blawg to add my two-cents in setting the record straight. Allowing someone to be awarded compensation for a personal injury caused by someone else's negligence is by no means a participation trophy.
The workers who built this country and who made it great are my relatives and my clients. They are my mother, father, uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers, sister, neighbors, friends, clients and coworkers. They are men and women of the construction trades that will labor the oar day and night to allow us a better life. The idea of hard work to earn a wage hasn't changed, but what has changed is society's perception about what those jobs mean to America and in the end how we treat the immigrant workers. I like the immigrant workers because our ancestors were immigrant workers. They couldn't speak English either and maybe they were treated with less kindliness than many, but they were not rounded up and arrested for just wanting to be here to do hard labor.
And so along these lines of thinking this blawg will express opinions, report on facts where injuries are showing up and anticipated. I will take sides where it appears to me injury can be avoided (mandatory motorcycle helmets laws) just because of my experience with things like brain damage to my clients. Remember I'm not inclined to tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear and think about. If you have questions write to me through my law firm or the law firm blawg, named The Verdict ©. (www.Lombardilaw.com ) If you just wish to express your point of view, then add a comment. As long as your comments aren't just personal attacks or in poor taste, they will be posted along with all others. I do have this thing about using your legal name. It takes no guts to create a screen name and hide behind it. The Wall Street Journal Law Blawg is famous for that crap. Not here, we have higher standards than they do. If you just hate what I'm saying and attack me, I'll delete the comment. This is about promoting discussion, not about venting with personal attacks.
At this point in life I'm a 53 year old mountain climber who just happens to practice law and has a burning desire to understand how things work. I can be a grouch and at times short with people, but it's mostly because there are so many injured people asking for advice or to help solve a problem. I would love to help with your problem but with limited time it may not be practical. If you have a serious problem then call me or write to me through my web site because the InjuryBoard site isn't secure in the sense that I'm not giving you legal advice that will be kept confidential. Remember here I may be a lawyer but I may not be your lawyer. So anything sensitive needs to go through the www.lombardilaw.com website. Fair enough?
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If you watch the fulltext diary closely, you may have already heard that Sphinx 2.2.1-beta supports English and German lemmatization. In a previous post we announced support of Russian lemmatization. We also gave a general outline of stemming and lemmatization. Go here if you want some background information. Now, we're going to show you some of the differences between English stemming and lemmatization. Read on to learn more.
To highlight the differences between English stemming and lemmatization, it's best to use an example. A simple example is the word 'will'. It has several meanings. It can either be a modal verb, a form of 'be', but it can also be a noun ('Will", as philosophy uses the term), not to mention it's also a short form of a name — William. Besides this, a big problem is that "will" can also be a root word for other words. So, it's a good candidate for our testing.
Let's run a quick test searching 'will' on the same data indexed with the English stemmer and with the English lemmatizer:
mysql> select count(*) from wikipedia where match('@title will'); +----------+ | count(*) | +----------+ | 1202 | +----------+ 1 row in set (0.01 sec)
mysql> select count(*) from wikipedia2 Where match('@title will'); +----------+ | count(*) | +----------+ | 1149 | +----------+ 1 row in set (0.01 sec)
So, the lemmatizer gave us fewer results. Why? Because, with the stemmer, a bunch of unrelated terms were tokenized as 'will'. To see this difference more clearly, we did a simple trick: we added an integer attribute that holds a number for each index ("1″ for the stemmer index or "2″ for the lemmatizer index) and then performed one search on both indexes. Now, it should be easy to differentiate between stemmed and lemmatized indexes. For common rows, we will get the result from the lemmatized index, since it's the last in the index list.
mysql> select title,idx from wikipedia,wikipedia2 where match('@title will') order by idx asc limit 20,40; +--------------------------------------------+------+ | title | idx | +--------------------------------------------+------+ | Willful blindness | 1 | | Ready, Willing, and Able | 1 | | G. Willing Pepper | 1 | | John Willes (cricketer) | 1 | | William S. S. Willes | 1 | | Christine Willes | 1 | | Ready, Willing, and Able (film) | 1 | | Mary Willing Byrd | 1 | | Ann Willing Bingham | 1 | | Stout Hearts and Willing Hands | 1 | | The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut | 1 | | Charles Willing | 1 | | Thomas Willing | 1 | | Clare Wille | 1 | | Edward Willes | 1 | | George M. Willing | 1 | | Oscar F. Willing | 1 | | Willing Suspension Productions | 1 | | John Willes (judge) | 1 | | The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent | 1 | | Coalition of the Willing (Jericho episode) | 1 | | Jodi Wille | 1 | | Coalition of the willing | 1 | | Take the Willing | 1 | | Ready an' Willing | 1 | | Hitler's Willing Executioners | 1 | | Hilda M. Willing (skipjack) | 1 | | Nick Willing | 1 | | Ava Lowle Willing | 1 | | The Coalition of the Willing (album) | 1 | | Will the Shill | 2 | | Hope Will | 2 | | Helen Wills | 2 | | For You I Will | 2 | | Donald Wills Douglas | 2 | | Will Skinner | 2 | | Will and Perception (album) | 2 | | Brush Creek (Wills Creek) | 2 | | Wills Creek | 2 | | Will (sociology) | 2 | +--------------------------------------------+------+ 40 rows in set (0.01 sec)
So, with the stemmed index, 'Willing' (which is an adjective as well as a name), 'Wille', 'Willes' (both names that have nothing to do with 'will') were returned as results. You may note that even the lemmatized index produces "Helen Wills" and "Wills Creek" as results, even though this isn't ideal. This is because the lemmatizer produced 'will' as the lemma of 'wills' (which makes sense).
Another fail for the stemmer: when we search for 'willing' (as in, "Coalition of the Willing" , "Ready an' Willing", etc..), because the stemmer tokenized it as 'will', we will get all the results for "will". Although they have some relation, 'will' and 'willing' have different meanings. When we search for "willing" we usually aren't thinking of anything related to "will". When Schopenhauer talks about 'will', he means something different than 'the willing' (those who have given consent). With the lemmatizer 'willing' is tokenized separately from 'will'. Problem solved.
This can be seen clearly when we use a class of words that differ only by their ending.
For example:
operate/operated/operator/operating/operation/operational :
What about lemmatize_en_all ? Without lemmatize_en_all, the lemmatizer picks only one root form of the word, the one that is closest to the original word. However, sometimes a word form can have multiple corresponding root words. For instance, by looking at "dove" it is not possible to tell whether this is a past tense of "dive" the verb as in "He dove into a pool.", or "dove" the noun as in "White dove" In this case, the lemmatizer can generate all the possible root forms with lemmatize_en_all. This can lead to an increase of returned results, because in the case of en_all, 'dove' will match 'dive' and 'dove". In short, lemmatize_en_all brings more results because it allows searching of all possible forms.
Indexing speed
On the data we used, we got the following times:
|Lemmatize all
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|1212.385 sec
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Lemmatizing is a bit slower, which is normal, since it needs to do a lookup over a dictionary, while stemming simply performs some basic operations. For this, we used lemmatize_cache=32M, which is enough for the English lemmatizer, as it's unpacked current size is less than 20M. However, for other lemmatizers, the cache size should be adjusted accordingly. For example, the Russian lemmatizer is about 110M, so for best performance, you should set a cache that fits the lemmatizer dictionary in memory.
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In terms of search speed, there is no difference between stemming and lemmatizing, it really just depends on how many documents hit the tokenized keyword. For example, with stemming, the word 'running' is tokenized as 'run' , which hits 267,196 documents within 16ms. If we use the lemmatizer, 'running' stays as it is, hitting only 94,532 documents within 6ms. However, using lemmatize_en_all, results in 322,623 documents within 24ms. Choose what works best for you!
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Remember I said my parents got Ethan a train for Christmas also? Well he was being extremely whiny today so I decided to just break it out and let him play with it anyway and then it'd go back to the donation box later. So I put batteries in it and it doesn't work anyway. So, yea, I guess trash if my parents can't return it. Easiest toy purge ever.
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We have similar issues here. My kids are usually the ones to break the toys though so we can't return them anyway. But yeah, I love it when my girls get a brand new toy from a relative, and then they break it before the relative can even visit and see them actually playing with the toy.
What's funny is if it looks fragile the kids are usually careful and don't break it. But the indestructable "baby tough toys", those are the first ones to get broken lately. Genevieve got a VTech rolling baby ball for Christmas, and my 11 year old threw it against the floor with such brute force it snapped and broke... this was immediately out of the box too. Nice one kid!
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Newcomers: Brett Merriman (P/SS), Kris Muller (OF)
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"It's easy to look at that last game and think about what we couldn't do last year, but we'd rather look ahead at what we can do," said Willmott.
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The Aurora Pool Table has been constructed from MDF with a stylish, contemporary black veneer finish and chrome corner caps.
As well as being a robust, sturdy table the Strikeworth Aurora is one of the very few MDF tables on the market that has been built to replicate the same dimensions as a classic British 6ft pub table.
This means that the Aurora features a play surface and pocket size that matches the size of those on the commercial 6ft tables.
The table also has high quality cushions and the play field has a blue cloth.
Specially designed "Holster" for storing Pool cues
As well as being a sleek and contemporary pool table the Aurora has a number of other features that sets it apart from other home tables - a cool blue LED lighting system for atmospheric play, a dining top that has a reversible side with card table top and the cues can be conveniently stored in a special holster at one end of the table.
The Aurora Pool Table is ideal for replicating the excitement of playing pub style pool in your home, on a table that is light enough to be moved after use!
The Aurora has a one piece reversible Dining Top - One side can be used as desk top
The Reverse side is a Card Table Top
The Aurora Pockets are the same dimensions as British 6' Pub Pool Tables
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Sunday 6th February 2011
Reviewed by: Paul Wilson
Thursday 10th September 2009
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Standard delivery does not include assembly of the product or lifting the product up or down stairs.
Delivery times may be extended for Cornwall, Devon & Kent.
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