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2009 - Billy Currington's "Good Direction" was certified gold. Luke Bryan had a hand in writing it.
2006 - George Strait's "She Let Herself Go" went to number one.
2000 - The country music fan magazine Music City News went out of business after 37 years of publication.
2000 - Deana Carter's album Did I Shave My Legs For This? was certified five-times platinum.
1999 - Garth Brooks appeared on Sesame Street, singing a song called "Together We Make Music" with the monster Muppets.
1995 - Tim McGraw scored a number one hit with "Not a Moment Too Soon."
1989 - The Judds earned a number one hit with "Change of Heart."
1988 - Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris were nominated for Album of the Year for Trio. Emmylou picked up a total of five nominations.
1986 - Reba joined the Grand Ole Opry during the CBS special celebrating the Opry's 60th anniversary. Hank Snow boycotted the show when producers limited him to one verse of "I'm Movin' On."
1976 - Glen Campbell and "Rhinestone Cowboy" picked up four Grammy nominations, including one for Record of the Year.
T-Bone Burnett - singer-producer, O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack
Billy Walker (1929-2006) - singer, "Charlie's Shoes"
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've experienced consistently poor service at the drive-thru at all hours of the day but particularly at night. My family and I have come to expect that food we've paid for will not be in the bag and that any condiments requested will also be missing. We've been willing to accept this because no other drive-thru is open that late in Apex but the most recent service was beyond poor.
Tonight the staff had closed the kitchen before their advertised closing time and had cashed out the register and requested credit card payment only. I was at the drive-through a half hour to closing and asked for chicken nuggets. Was told they didn't have any. I then asked for a chicken wrap. Was told that they couldn't make any chicken at all because they had turned off the fryer. I then asked for a baked potato and they said they had put them away already. So I asked for chilli-cheese fries and they said they had put they cheese away and couldn't do that either. So for $17 I had to order food I did not want simply because I hadn't eaten all day and they were the only restaurant open. When I tried to pay they had said they'd already cashed out the register and said I had to pay with credit card. When I got the food I immediately checked the bag to ensure the order was correct. The french fries were freshly served cold. The condiments requested were not in the bag.
During the summer I often don't feel safe going to the drive-thru because there are usually teenagers on skateboards in the parking lot and in the drive-thru lane itself. I don't want to hit any one with my car nor do I want to feel like I have to watch a half-dozen people surrounding my car in case they plan on harassing or robbing me.
If there were any other drive-thru open late I would never return to this Wendy's ever again.
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Lola Omotayo, who famously had a child for Peter Okoye of P-Square, is currently in the United States of America, where she is expected to be delivered of her second baby in January.
She left Nigeria last weekend with her first son, Cameron, while Peter is expected to join them early in January.
Peter was said to have told friends that he would have loved to join Lola and Cameron immediately, but cannot because he is due to perform in some gigs. He will be in Rwanda for a performance this weekend.
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Pranqster - North Coast Brewing Co.
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Ratings: 2,334 | Reviews: 1,124 | Show All Ratings:
Reviews by brewtus:
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
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04-15-2014 19:16:53 | More by GrumpyGirl
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New Brunswick (Canada)
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04-12-2014 23:32:25 | More by JC333
3.75/5 rDev -6.7%
04-12-2014 15:26:43 | More by Norseman
3.86/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in a chalice glass
Appearance – The beer is served a super hazy orange amber color with a two finger head of a pure white foam. The head has a decent level of retention fading over time to leave a moderate level of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the beer is big and bready with lots of yeasty smells mixed within. Along with these smells are some biscuit and orange smells along with a rather strong showing of a Belgian spice smell of clove and coriander. Some light bubblegum and a bit of a grainy and grassy smell round of the aroma producing a rather bready and malty triple smell overall.
Taste – The taste begins with a thick biscuit and slightly grainy taste with a whole lot of yeastiness mixed within. As the flavor advances the graininess increases with the biscuit growing a bit lighter. The yeastiness of the brew remains relatively constant, but flavors associated with the yeast increase as the taste moves on. Spice flavors of clove and coriander, which are light upfront, get stronger and stronger as the taste advances to the end. Along with the spice some sweeter flavors also grow with some candied sugar and a bit of an orange growing in potency. Some grass and hay join the taste at the very end with the grainy tastes at this point on the quite high side, which when mixed with all the other flavors of the brew, leave one with a somewhat oddly bready and grainy malted Belgian triple flavor to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on average side in terms of thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is on the average to slightly lower side. A higher carbonation and slightly thinner body may have been nice for the fruit and yeasty flavors for the brew, all while both downplaying the graininess a bit, which would have been more appropriate for the style.
Overall – A pretty interesting Belgian style ale. A bit more on the grainy side with a somewhat drier taste but all the while pretty easy drinking. While nothing super extraordinary it was rather tasty and is at least worth a try if you have never had it.
Serving type: on-tap
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04-09-2014 20:01:36 | More by misfit138ad
3.98/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle to my Chimay Goblet
A: Pours a rich golden ale in the glass with surprisingly bright clarity for a Belgian. Half finger of choppy white seam foam appears for a few moments before resting out to a thin collar. Some light webs and scattered dots of stick left behind.
S: Smells of ripe golden stone fruits with banana peel, coriander spice, and a dash of lemon pepper. There is something slightly musky about the yeast with a dry grass likeness. Bit of underlying white bread and caramel malt sweetness to the nose as well. Overall very clean aromatics with lots of yeast character manifesting.
T: Taste is a very smooth Belgian Style Pale delivering lots of ripe apricot flavors and vibrant yeast notes with a low amount of perceived bitterness. Banana peel, coriander, lemon peel, and cracked pepper come together in unison with some grassy hops and just a slight hint of clove. Touch of grainy malt adds in some light caramel sweetness to balance all of the peppery spice. Getting a soft hint of vanilla mixed in as well. Very nice and refreshing with a tight balance amongst all the flavors and the alcohol kept well in check throughout.
M: Moderate to light body with a mostly smooth consistency. Slightly higher levels of carb give a prickly bite on the palate that accompanies the peppery spice so well. Nice drying crisp action on the finish. Very clean overall.
D: This particular BSPA comes off a bit simple although that might just be the style in general. It is however very refreshing and enjoyable. Just like all of North Coast's offerings this is a well crafted brew with great balance to it. Would recommend for anyone getting into Belgians like myself.
The real question is who is the Simon Cowell looking dude with the smug look staring at you on the label??? Pranqsters!
Serving type: bottle
04-09-2014 19:59:06 | More by Nugganooch
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04-06-2014 22:35:18 | More by ohiobeer29
4.16/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy golden lemon with a frothy, billowing white head that slowly dissipates, leaving spotty lacing.
Apricot, pear, tangerine, green apple, and must form the aroma, with a touch of banana and clove adding complexity. Smells like a fruit salad.
Flavor reveals peach as the dominant fruit, underlying a slightly bready malt backbone. There's a bit of coriander and clove at the finish. Notes of pear and green apple distinguish themselves late.
Body is moderate, with carbonation a touch high, and light alcohol warmth.
Probably the most fruity Belgian golden I've tried. Flavor and aroma match very nicely. Just enough malt to add structure. Delicious brew. May be too sweet for some, but I like it.
Serving type: bottle
04-06-2014 16:38:02 | More by barczar
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Posted Sep 22, 2010 @ 11:54 AM
All the focus on weight will get old really fast, and that's really the main things that bugs. Oh, and the broken finger that came completely out of left field was pretty weird.
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Posted Sep 22, 2010 @ 12:34 PM
No, it means they want to stop their compulsive overeating. OA is not Weight Watchers.
they're at Overeater's Anonymous, meaning they want to stop being fat.
I laughed out loud throughout the show, and I'm usually very sensitive to fat jokes (I hate that Joel McHale uses them all the time). I thought some of the jokes fell flat, but otherwise, there was a lot to like in the pilot. I'll be sticking around.
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Posted Sep 22, 2010 @ 11:00 PM
The fat jokes didn't bother me a bit (and yes, FTR, I am fat myself). The ones that were delivered from peripheral characters seemed to be more in a spirit of "life is funny" than denigration. The ones delivered by Mike & Molly themselves rang very true to me--self-deprecating humor, healthy or unhealthy as it may be--is a big part of life for some fat people.
I love the spirit of the show so far. It seems to have a good heart and it seems to be about good people.
My biggest wonder is where this is going, long term. "Two nice people have a normal courtship and live happily ever after" doesn't often show up on TV and works even more rarely. I'm curious as to where they're going with this.
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Posted Sep 23, 2010 @ 10:10 AM
Swoosie Kurtz: Put down the Botox! Or sue your plastic surgeon! Aging normally is actually better than having people say, "What in the world has she done to her face?!?"
Loved the school being "Walter Payton Elementary".
Mike: "Why did you become a teacher?"
Molly: "I can't remember."
hee hee
Liked the kids asking Mike about being a cop on the take, being racist, being fat, etc. Kids say the dardnest things.
Molly's sister is too ridiculous to be funny.
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Posted Sep 23, 2010 @ 10:16 AM
What gay jokes are you speaking of? I don't remember any gay jokes in the show.
What was with the gay jokes? They seemed to stick out as being very offensive, maybe because they just weren't funny.
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Posted Sep 23, 2010 @ 12:53 PM
Loved the school being "Walter Payton Elementary".
Not sure if they were going for a joke there as in fact there is a school in Chicago named after Walter Payton. But it is a high school, not elementary.
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Posted Sep 25, 2010 @ 10:54 AM
Pretty sure they were not going for a joke, just sloppy research. Since the show takes place in Chicago and Molly is an elementary school teacher, TPTB wanted to name the school after a Chicago sport icon. They likely didn't ralize that an actual high school in Chicago already had that name.
Not sure if they were going for a joke there as in fact there is a school in Chicago named after Walter Payton. But it is a high school, not elementary.
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Posted Sep 27, 2010 @ 10:06 PM
I liked the second episode less than the first. Once again too many fat jokes - I'm OK with self-deprecating, but some of the ones from Molly's mother and Mike's partner feel a bit too mean spirited for me.
Whoever mentioned getting rid of the stand up stuff at the OA meeting - THANK YOU! Totally agree that should go, glad it wasn't in this one too. That should go, and the horrible sister character - she's a whiny, stupid, cartoon of a person that we've seen a million times on a million other shows.
The show also felt very dated - except for a Facebook line, I could have believed this was a late 80s early 90s sitcom.
I might force myself to give it one more shot, only out of love for Melissa McCarthy, but I'm just not enjoying it.
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Posted Sep 27, 2010 @ 10:29 PM
Sister having to look at the house number - twice - to get the code was amusing. Diner scene with partner not too bad. That's about it. I'll keep trying, but doesn't look too promising at this point.
Except for the last, where Mike says he's going to marry her. Sweet.
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Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 5:56 AM
The show also felt very dated - except for a Facebook line, I could have believed this was a late 80s early 90s sitcom.
So true, babyblackcat! And not a good one, either. It really is surprising that something like this can still be made in this day and age.
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Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 7:01 AM
Speaking of which, from what alternate universe do Molly's mom and sister originate? There seems to be an attempt at an accent, a fashion sense, and general sluttiness that does not work on this show. Are there people in Chicago who behave in this manner? Other than Peggy Bundy on "Married with Children", I am hard-pressed to recall any Chicago-based character so garish. Even if there is, they don't need two of them - the sister needs to be sent wherever Carrie's sister from "King of Queens" went after the first couple of episodes.
While I generally don't hold traditional sitcom elements against a show, the sight gag of that sweater? I knew when Mike went to that store, that seemed to cater to black gentlemen (apparently, a neighborhood of Cliff Huxtables, without a Claire to keep their weight in check), that he would end up in something a tad loud, but really? Would it have bothered me as much on a single-camera show? Maybe not, as the raucous studio audience laughter wouldn't have accompanied the sight.
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Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 10:34 AM
FWIW, I'm a person of excessive girth myself, so I feel like it's OK for me to laugh at the fat jokes, even if I do hope they move past them.
I do like the insanity that is the sister and mom.
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Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 10:47 AM
Speaking of which, from what alternate universe do Molly's mom and sister originate?
I'm feeling the same way. It seems to me like Molly's mom and sister are meant to be "quirky," but they don't resonate as quite real to me. All the mom seems to do is hang around the house making snotty comments; and I'm not entirely sure what the sister does all day that permits her to dress the way she does. I'm also not entirely buying the three of them continuing to live together; surely Molly would want to get away from them (and could afford her own apartment?) And I doubt the sister would want to be under her mom's eye with all her shady activities (though Mom doesn't seem to care). I dunno.
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Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 11:35 AM
Speaking of which, from what alternate universe do Molly's mom and sister originate? There seems to be an attempt at an accent, a fashion sense, and general sluttiness that does not work on this show. Are there people in Chicago who behave in this manner?
As a lifelong Chicagoan I can assure you there are people who behave in this manner. But I agree that they are kind of missing the mark in their attempts to make the characters Chicago-like. The daughter seems to be a doing a Chicago by way of Jersey thing. And Swoosie Kurtz mannerisms are hard to place. She is kind of all over the place.
But I am enjoying the show a lot more than I thought I would. I think it helps a lot that the two main characters are quite likable while being very human and flawed.
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I do like that the family has not problem with Molly's size, even though they're thin.
But yeah, the whole design of this show is extremely throwback and kind of tacky, even though part of me likes it for reasons I can't articulate. it makes me feel like I pigged out on extremely crappy junk food-- sort of gross but I can't deny I enjoyed it in a sick way.
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But something at the end kind of caught me by surprise -- I did like the guy who plays Mike and I liked the final scenes: both him and Molly at the end of their date and him with his partner in their last scene in the squad car. So I also watched the pilot, which wasn't nearly as bad. Except for the broken finger bit -- that was just disgusting and unnecessary.
So I guess I will watch a few more times and see how it goes. I didn't care for Swoozie Kurtz or the ding-a-ling sister. The part where they were scarfing down cake while Molly was exercising was just gross. I do like Mike's partner and the guy at the diner, although I doubt they are enough to carry the show.
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Posted Sep 28, 2010 @ 4:27 PM
The sister is a well-meaning dimwit, but the mom is obnoxious with her disrespect for Mike and the rape jokes are bullshit.
Edited by possibilities, Sep 28, 2010 @ 4:43 PM.
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If they were shown constantly eating horrible junk food and loving it without a care in the world, that'd be one thing. But considering both lead characters are in OA, talk about trying to lose weight, and in Molly's case were shown exercising to do so, I don't see it as promoting unhealthy living. If nothing else, all the nasty fat jokes should make people NOT want to be overweight!
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Posted Sep 29, 2010 @ 7:56 AM
And all the nasty blind jokes would make sight-impaired people want to see? All the nasty cripple jokes would make the lame want to get up and walk? All the nasty ugly jokes would make the unattractive want to be pretty? I know it's not a one-to-one comparison here, but my God, the insensitivity of a comment like that staggers the mind.
If nothing else, all the nasty fat jokes should make people NOT want to be overweight!
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There was an earlier post that said they felt the show was promoting unhealthy living. I think that post has since been edited because I no longer see it.
In context of my whole post, I was trying to point out why I don't feel THE SHOW promotes obesity or unhealthy living - partly because they are depicted as nice and real people working on getting healthier, but also because in THE SHOW when you are overweight, apparently it's OK for your co-workers, family, and other people to make nasty comments and joke about it, even though anyone who has ever struggled with weight (like myself) knows how hurtful that can be. So my point was all the mean jokes are more discouraging of obesity than promoting it.
A big difference between that and the examples you pointed out is that I can't imagine a mainstream sitcom like M&M repeatedly making mean-spirited jokes about blind or disabled people (or other typically permanent, irreversible conditions). Can you picture, if Mike arrived for their date in a wheelchair, the mother going upstairs and loudly making crass comments about that? The network would be inundated with complaints and boycotts (and rightly so).
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Agree about the SNL/Patterson stuff, those always make me cringe.
Back to the show, I think a REALLY good thing they could do, especially for Molly, is introduce some friends besides the mother and sister.
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Back to the show, I think a REALLY good thing they could do, especially for Molly, is introduce some friends besides the mother and sister.
I was just thinking that, but for Mike -- we've only seen him interacting with Carl thus far. I know he said he lives alone, but I'd guess he has some family in the area, and if not, other co-workers/friends/whoever. But I know we have to give it time, for everyone's "character universe" to expand a bit, since of course they want viewers to get accustomed to the main cast first.
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This is exactly how I feel too. Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy come off so genuine and real that the 2D caricatures surrounding them almost ruin the show. I have hope they'll flesh those supporting characters out more as the show goes on, and stop the constant excessive fat jokes. The writers need to rise above that showing 'Mike & Molly' are more than just their weight.
It really does seem to me like the most appealing part of Mike & Molly is Mike & Molly. I think the show did a good job of casting likeable leads with good chemistry and when it's just the two of them together flirting, happy, and enjoying each other I'm fine with this show. It's all the secondary characters (particularly the sister) who just seem so unreal and ridiculous to me that I can't stand. It's like the creators forgot for a second what they were doing when they created the lead characters and realized that they were too "normal" for a sitcom and didn't feel like they could carry the show so they created these cartoon people to populate their universe.
I'm especially happy for Melissa McCarthy that the show has been doing well so far. I hope she gets an Emmy nom for it.
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I have some shocking news for you today, FanNation. This Sunday, there will be 12 OTHER GAMES played! And some of them are even going to be pretty good - here's how I think they'll go:
Arizona at Tampa Bay - Both teams are fighting hard and need this win to gain some ground on the division leader. While both vastly improved from 2005; they've been inconsistent and need to string some wins together if they want to overtake current leaders Carolina and Seattle. Kurt Warner is going to need the best protection his line can give him against Tampa Bay's pass rush: he was never very mobile to begin with, but now he's old and hobbled. He won't be evading anyone, and the pressure on him is going to be the difference, as Tampa Bay finally creates some turnovers again and takes the win at home. Arizona 20, Tampa Bay 28. Game MVP: Jeff Garcia - 26 for 33 passing, 279 yds, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
Carolina at Tennessee - LenDale White may finally be silencing his critics, including yours truly, after exploding for 133 yards last week. This'll help make up for the fact that Vince Young still isn't 100%. Meanwhile, it looks like David Carr will be starting for the Panthers, which isn't promising. I never rule out the Panthers, who can beat anyone including themselves, but I think Tennessee's defense is too good to let Carolina really get going; and they know how to handle an RB tandem. Panthers 21, Titans 23. Game MVP: LenDale White - 21 rushes for 128 yds, 2 TDs.
Cincinnati at Buffalo - Here's something fun about this game: both teams have beaten the Ravens and the Jets, and nobody else. The Bills have beaten the Jets twice, hence the better record. J.P. Losman is back in the saddle with Trent Edwards' hand injury slowing him down, which may be rough for Buffalo's offense. Both teams are dealing with a lot of injuries, so that cancels out. Lee Evans is finally back to his old self, though, and that'll be the difference against an awful pass defense. Bengals 27, Bills 38. Game co-MVPs: J.P. Losman - 27 for 40 passing, 355 yds, 4 TDs, 1 INT; Lee Evans - 7 receptions for 188 yds, 2 TDs.
Denver at Detroit - AFC supremacy rules state that even though Detroit has a better record, Denver should win this one. However, the interconference record is only 18-14 in the AFC's favor; and the NFC North vs. AFC West is 4-2 in the NFC's favor. Could it be that the AFC's dominance is on its way out? Well, not at the top level. But just below that, it might be so. But back to the game. Detroit's offense has been puzzling lately; and the passing game against Champ Bailey and Dre Bly doesn't look too hot. However, with Kitna's arm, and his receivers' speed, they'll spread out the defense plenty, which means lots of room to run, and that's how the home team will win. Broncos 22, Lions 28. Game MVP: Kevin Jones - 29 rushes for 166 yds, 2 TDs.
Green Bay at Kansas City - Brett Favre goes to Arrowhead, to face the only team he's never beaten, and he has to do it on short rest. Also, I wouldn't get too caught up in Ryan Grant fever (though I picked him up in fantasy football just in case) - it was one good game, and it was against Denver. Kansas City, on the other hand, is 4-1 since Jared "The Drunken Sackmaster" Allen returned to the lineup after a suspension. The interesting matchup nobody's talking about: the top two rookie receivers are facing off here - Green Bay's James Jones and Kansas City's Dwayne Bowe, and both will be looking to make a statement that you shouldn't be writing AD's name in a ballot just yet. I'm going to pick Kansas City to get the upset, since that seems to be the direction this entry is taking. Packers 17, Chiefs 20. Game MVP: Jared Allen - 5 tackles, 2 sacks, FF, FR, TD.
Jacksonville at New Orleans - Plenty on this matchup in my debate with Josh. The gist for me is: New Orleans doesn't have the secondary to take advantage of the Jaguars' big weakness - Quinn Gray at quarterback. He's got the arm to stretch the defense and make them pay if they load up against the run, and they'll score just enough to top what the rejuvenated Drew Brees can pull off. Jaguars 24, Saints 23. Game MVP: Mike Peterson - 8 tackles, INT, 2 PD, FR
San Diego at Minnesota - One of the few games I feel very confident about. Minnesota has a defense good enough to slow the Chargers down, but they won't stop them. They might keep Tomlinson under 100 yards rushing, but with Chris Chambers as the new piece defenses have to account for, Rivers will be able to spread the ball around. And here's a prediction for you: LT gets more receiving yards than rushing. I'd talk about Minnesota's offense, but I don't feel like it. There's only so much AD can do against San Diego's linebackers. Chargers 31, Vikings 13. Game MVP: Philip Rivers - 22 for 34 passing, 269 yds, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
San Francisco at Atlanta - The losing team will completely implode. If the 49ers lose, that clinches the end of Mike Nolan's tenure. If the Falcons lose, most of the veterans will be sent packing next offseason. This is a pivotal game for both teams, and I don't want to watch. 49ers 18, Falcons 14. Game MVP: Joe Nedney - 6 FGs, 0 obscene gestures (though it wouldn't be the first time for Falcon fans).
Washington at NY Jets - This would be another one I feel confident in, except I never feel confident about a Redskins game. Years of baffling inconsistency have done that to me. It's pointless to discuss who sees this as a grudge match; be it Pete Kendall, Santana Moss, Lauveranues "Buy a Vowel" Coles, or any of the other Jetskins scattered across both rosters. Because the Redskins are not named the Dolphins, it's a fairly safe bet that Kellen Clemens' first game is a loss. Redskins 24, Jets 13. Game MVP: LaRon Landry - 5 tackles, 2 PD, sack, FF, FR, TD.
Seattle at Cleveland - It's very hard to trust Seattle on the road, so I won't. Seattle ought to be able to do some damage against Cleveland's defense, but is the secondary good enough to stop the Browns how-is-it-this-good passing game? I'm going to go with no. And hey, if Matt Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace both get hurt, Charlie Frye gets to take revenge on his former team. Seahawks 31, Browns 38. Game MVP: Derek Anderson - 25 for 36 passing, 313 yds, 4 TDs, 2 INTs.
Houston at Oakland - This just in: it'll be Sage Rosenfels vs. Josh McCown. Zzzz-huh? Sorry, dozed off for a second there. These are both teams on their way up, but not there yet. They'd both much prefer a 7-9 season to a #1 draft pick; because they need to show signs of progress. So both want the win, but there aren't any more must-wins, since the playoffs are extremely unlikely for either. And sorry about the knock there, Sage and Josh - I actually have a lot of respect for both of you as backups. Houston 20, Oakland 17, OT. Game MVP: DeMeco Ryans - 12 tackles, FF
New England at Indianapolis - God, what a boring game this'll be. Okay, seriously, there's nothing to be said here that hasn't been said. Personally, I'm setting up a story where the Pats run up the score even on the Colts and set themselves up for a nasty bashing in the AFC Championship. Jim Sorgi plays the second half of the 4th quarter. Matt Cassell doesn't. Patriots 49, Colts 20. Game MVP: Tom Brady - 30 for 37 passing, 388 yds, 6 TDs, 0 INTs.
Dallas at Philadelphia - It's Sunday night, and it's a division rivalry. If history has taught us anything, it's expect the unexpected. I think I might have a handle on Donovan McNabb, and it's this: you know all the hype and stupid motivational BS people come up with? McNabb needs it. He need the odds piled up against him, people doubting him, calling for his head, etc. And with all the criticism of Andy Reid right now in the face of his son's legal troubles, plus hatred of T.O., plus the criticism of McNabb himself, plus the fact that it's a home crowd... he's going to rally the team around him and say "Let's win one for coach." And they will. Cowboys 24, Eagles 38. Game MVP: Donovan McNabb - 26 for 31 passing, 291 yds, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
Baltimore at Pittsburgh - Baltimore hates the Steelers enough to make a game of this, they're just not good enough. Pittsburgh starts to pull away in the second half, and ends up outscoring the Ravens 24-9 after halftime. Ravens 16, Steelers 34. Game MVP: Willie Parker - 26 carries for 155 yds.
There are a number of differences between these and my Natural Power Rankings' predictions - if NPR kicks my **** again, I'm no longer going to make my own personal predictions, and instead use this space to justify those picks. Of course, I'll still predict scores and MVPs, don't worry.
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first name with the author's granddaughter), is seeking corporate sponsorship from Maxwell's Athletic Corporation. Her appointment is with Kenneth Maxwell, Sr., founder and CEO of the African-American athletic apparel manufacturer. When the elder Maxwell is unable to meet with her, he asks his son to take
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Although Kenneth Maxwell, Jr. is the marketing executive for the firm, he assumes he's meeting with a man. He's only had two hours notice and hasn't had time to look into the briefing information he was given. True, the name might not have given him a clue. But, as a savvy businessman in the field, he should have known whom he was meeting. After all, how many Black female figure skaters are there? But when Kenneth Maxwell digs a hole, he digs in deeply. When Omunique arrives, he assumes she is the temporary secretary from an agency and begins to delegate orders -- including coffee making to her.
After their initial misunderstanding is resolved, Ken and Nique agree to work together. They recognize their mutual attraction and a very warm credible relationship develops between them. When a misguided fan begins to stalk and threaten her, Ken is determined to protect her at all costs.
One can only imagine the challenges faced by real-life African American skaters. The names Mabel Fairbanks, Rory Flack, Tai Babilonia and Debi Thomas come to mind. To her credit, Linda Hudson-Smith did not write a book about the struggles faced by an African-American figure skater.
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The characters are well developed and I got a sense of the fiscal and physical demands of competitive skating. The relationships between Ken and Nique and their fathers are also well-drawn.
I'm not quite convinced about the realism in Ken's faux pas during his first meeting with Nique and countless "ice princess"references
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For the next 5 days or so I'd like to bring up who we think should win these awards & go by the actual meaning of the award. Not the way it's been given. Please be objective & not pick all Bruins. Please try to be serious & not pick "Mr. Universe" for the Vezina. I will also put the definition of each award in bold to help those who may need it.Also please only type one name. Don't steal someone elses thunder. I know we all have 3 or 4 in our heads, but just pick one & stick with it. So, lets have some debate & please include your reasoning as to why you think your pick should win. OK today is the
Hart Trophy: is awarded annually to the "player judged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League (NHL)
My pick is John Traverse of the Islanders. This guy has improved every season & even though he's a -3. I think that without him the Islanders would be in a heap of trouble as far as finding the back of the net. I like Matt Moulson, but Traverse makes Moulson like Gretzky did Nichols.
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Well its Tavares, but yes he is a very good player. But being an overall negative is not a good indication of helping your team in my opinion. Means you care too much about scoring and not enough about defense.
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I hope for Tavares but I am expecting Ovechkin.
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Kicking this to the top after seeing the Selke conversation. Toews came up there as a guy who could take the Selke ahead of Bergeron, and you know, that's entirely possible. But I'd make Toews my pick for the Hart.
He's 10th in scoring in the league, but if you subtract PPG, he's the league leader in goals with 18 ESG and 2 short-handed goals. He's tied for second overall in +/- (for whatever that's worth), and he's tied with Datsyuk - thief of thieves - for take-aways. 3rd in faceoffs won, 2nd to Bergeron in percentage. 2nd in shootout goals. Plays over 1:30 in PK and 2:42 in PP TOI per game. And he's the captain and undisputed leader of the best team in hockey with a bullet. The could conceivably finish as much as 9 points up on the Penguins despite playing in front of the sometimes shaky Joey Crawford and the oft-injured and wacky Ray Emery.
Crosby has more points, and you can't undervalue his points per game and the difference between his linemates and Toews's. Goals are comparable if you project for the injury, and with a similar non-PPG lens. +/- in the same ballpark. Crosby only plays about half the PK TOI Toews does, and twice the PP TOI. His FO% and Shooting % are both significantly lower, and where Toews has three times as many takeaways as giveaways, Crosby has nearly twice as many giveaways as takeaways. And he will have missed about 30% of the season.
Ovechkin has more goals but more than half of his 31 are on the PP and his shooting % is lower than Toews or Crosby. He doesn't kill penalties and he doesn't take faceoffs. The one thing he does better than the other two is hit - a lot more. To channel Buddy Ryan, all he does is score goals.
If these are my finalists (no disrespect to Tavares), Toews has brought more to the table night in and night out in more facets of the game and done more to help his team win than any other player. Hart. And not to repeat the debate I had with dez, but I take most valuable to be only partially dependent on team fortunes - maybe the Isles or Caps don't make the playoffs without Tavares and Ovechkin, or Columbus doesn't flirt with a playoff bid without Bob, but Chicago doesn't post the fourth best records in NHL history (82.3% of available points) without Toews. 4th best season ever behind the '29-'30 Bruins, the '43-'44 Shabs, and the '76-'77 Shabs.
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posted at 4/25/2013 4:36 PM EDT
No argument from me if Toews wins any award but the Vezina. He does so many things at such a high level. Reminds me a lot of Sakic and Yzerman.
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Trottier and Messier, I think - not that anyone should be offended to be compared to Sakic and Yzerman. Trottier was such a complete player. People forget what a great scorer he was because he played with Bossy, but Trottier had a 50 goal season, four 40+ goal seasons, and 4 30+ goal seasons on the way to 524 goals. In their Cup seasons, he had three straight playoffs of identical point totals: 29, 29, 29, 29. He was better than +70 three times. Toews isn't the physical player Messier was, but I can't think of another player in the game who I think is as likely to do the Messier-style "get on my back, boys, we're taking this one home" than Toews.
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posted at 4/25/2013 4:51 PM EDT
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Excellent Book. Toews is my favorite non-Bruin. I think this guy has developed into the best all-around player in the league. I would love to see him win the Hart, but I think it wll go to Ovechkin.
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posted at 4/27/2013 2:14 PM EDT
Agreed Book, Toews should win it---he has a better all-around game than Crosby and Ovechkin. His point production is in the ballpark with those guys, and above all, his team is having a record breaking season. I have a feeling however, that the media/voting committee will not look at all of the peripheries that you mentioned in your awesome post, and instead be more sucked into the media attention/goal scoring/point producing aspects the other 2 have over him.
I have Tavares 5th after Bobrowski. Not that I love the stat but Tavares +/- is hard to overlook. If he is that good shouldn't his team be able to score more goals than the other team when he is on the ice at even strength? Again, I hate the stat in general, but I was quite surprised to see he was a "-" for him due to his high talent/skill level.
posted at 4/27/2013 2:23 PM EDT
Toews is so good and he's almost quietly good. No flash, just terrific all around play. Would say the same thing about Tavares.
No argument from me if either win it.
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Agreed Book, Toews should win it---he has a better all-around game than Crosby
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posted at 4/27/2013 7:34 PM EDT
"Player judged most valuable to his team"
I know Ovechkin was a big part of the win streak that propeled the Caps into 3rd place but I just think Tavares is much more unstoppable when he is on the ice. Plus Tavares is a better playmaker on his own, Ovechkin needs Backstrom to be good.
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Ovechkin needs Backstrom to be good.
I think that's seriously unfair. Ovechkin has always been known as a ball-hog.. he gets the puck in the neutral zone and takes it him self to the net. He generates a ton of shots individually off the rush.
It might be fair to say that Tavares doesn't have another player of Backtrom's calibur on his line, but come on now.... I have a hard time thinking of a player in the NHL that makes more outstanding individual efforts than Alexander Ovechkin.
posted at 4/27/2013 7:46 PM EDT
Grabner, Moulson and Boyes have been Tavares's linemates throught the season. All real good players, we'll leave Boyes out, but they are not the caliber of Backstrom.
posted at 4/27/2013 7:54 PM EDT
I think it's the other way around, Backstrom needs Ovechkin to be good. It's never really mattered who Ovechkin has played with, never really had a center. He likes to be the one carrying it in the zone and generate his own chances.
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posted at 4/27/2013 7:55 PM EDT
I wish that guy cared about defense.
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Are we talking about the 2008 or 2009 Hart trophy ?
No reason for me to care about what Ovechkin did years ago when talking about this years Hart trophy.
@Kelv Backstrom ended up with the 3rd most assists in the league this year. He didn't have zero assists when Ovechkin was slumping.


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Let n be a positive integer. An integer triple (a, b, c) is called a factorisation triple of n if:
- 1 a b c
- a·b·c = n.
Define f(n) to be a + b + c for the factorisation triple (a, b, c) of n which minimises c / a. One can show that this triple is unique.
For example, f(165) = 19, f(100100) = 142 and f(20!) = 4034872.
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Jewelry >Joseph Jewelry
10129 Main St Ste 107b, Bellevue, WA | Directions 9800447.609766 -122.204771
Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm Closed Sundays
Neighborhoods: West Bellevue
My now-husband and I had been ring shopping at a few other places before finding Joseph's.
After our first visit in 12/2011 I knew we found the right place to create our beautiful and eternal wedding rings.
Everyone (Bonnie, Ryan, Danny and Joseph) in the shop are wonderful, kind, patient and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed working with them to create a custom ring, and I was assured throughout the process.
I have also been taking advantage of their free cleaning service offered to all of their customers. I bring my rings in every six months and they make them sparkle.
I highly recommend Joseph's and I am confident we will be customers for life.
I have done a few different custom ring projects with Joseph - the first was replacing the sapphire in my wedding ring. I found Joseph to be super easy to work with and genuine. I was very happy with my "new" ring. I had some custom touches done to another ring, have had two more custom rings made by Joseph and I absolutely will use him again for future ring ideas. I highly recommend Joseph Jewelry!
This place is absolutely amazing!!! The service is incredible, they have a HUGE selection of styles and can design anything you can think of! We're very particular and after months of shopping everywhere else, we were able to create the perfect engagement ring. We came in and picked out a few styles that we liked and had them integrate it into one ring. They made a 3-D rendering which helped us visualize exactly what the ring would look like. No other jewelry store that we looked at had this option. They had great communication and kept us informed on the status of our ring each step of the way. We were able to make changes after each 3-D rendering until we were completely satisfied with the design. They then made a wax mold so we could try it on and see it in real life. They have a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all custom rings. We were thrilled that the ring included lifetime cleaning and free check ups to make sure the diamonds are in place. We would highly recommend Joseph Jewelry to anyone who wants a custom made ring that is unique with a lot of attention to detail. We have since been back to design both our wedding rings and will definitely come back again!
A fine piece of jewelry is an investment and it's not just manufactured it is artistically designed and created to be a unique work of art by those who have been blessed with such a talent. That's what Joseph Jewelry did for my wife. We worked personally with Danny, who helped her create the perfect custom design for an absolutely exquisite diamond pendant. This company operates in the highest level of integrity and customer service. We were so impressed with Danny's personal attention to every detail through the process. He gave us a tour and showed us how the different steps of creating jewelry are accomplished. He listened to my wife's ideas and helped her with suggestions that ended up adding the final wow-factor to the piece. My wife gets compliments every single time she wears it and she always tells them about Danny and Joseph Jewelry. If you want the best, this is it.
My fiance and I believe that part of the excitement of getting engaged includes the man choosing the ring without input from the woman. This created quite a lot of anxiety for me as I am sure you can understand.
I came to Joseph with a couple of ideas, and some pictures. Over the course of several months he helped me to develop my design and created the perfect ring, and I mean PERFECT!
The level of customer service is was beyond anything I have ever experienced before and was maintained from the first time I contacted them through today. Hands down, the best!
Joseph Jewelry's staff are all experts and genuinely care. I could have saved a little money going somewhere else, and settling on a nice ring. But if your going to do something, do it right. I didn't end up with a nice ring, I ended up with a PERFECT ring! I am a customer for life, and will only deal with the wonderful people at Joseph Jewelry from now on.
Joseph's Jewelry upholds "[s]atisfaction guaranteed" in its and goes above and beyond customer expectations.
I chanced upon Joseph's Jewelry exactly two months ago in hopes of finding a jeweler capable and skilled enough in helping me create a ring both intimate and unique. Upon reading countless reviews, researching surrounding jewelers, and having heard word of mouth on Joseph Jewelry's service and craftsmanship, I decided that Joseph's Jewelry would likely be the best place to go to.
Designing a ring has been a very hands-on experience with Joseph's Jewelry. The end-product is a result of collaborative effort and to get there, Joseph's Jewelry is very responsive to the customer's needs and vision and makes sure the customer is absolutely satisfied.
For instance, I let Bonnie (one of the associates at Joseph's Jewelry) know that I was travelling internationally for a couple weeks, and she told me that would not be a problem. Turns out, it really never was. She responded either within half a day to 24 hours (at most), responding with constructive feedback and suggestions. From start to finish, very courteous, professional, and comfortable to work with.
There have been countless modifications and changes made to the ring I initially envisioned. Being such an important and intimate piece of work, I wanted to make sure that every facet of the design, from diamonds, metal, and setting, was to my satisfaction. To say the least, Joseph's Jewelry had no problem accommodating.
Going above and beyond what was required of them was when Joseph's Jewelry expunged certain costs to the ring due to unforeseen additions that were necessary to be made in order for the ring in its entirety to be proportionate to my girlfriend's finger. Going from a 3.5 to a 3.75, additional materials were required but at no cost to me. Amazing service, hands-down.
I have never met a jewelry business as honest and professional as Joseph's Jewelry. Their rating as being one of the best, if not the best, is not simply for show but is the result of their quality of service and craftsmanship.
I will be going back for my bands and will be referring friends here with absolute confidence.
My wife and I highly recommend Joseph Jewelry in Bellevue. Their staff was extremely helpful to us, especially Ryan.
My recommendation: Do your homework & understand the guide to selecting diamonds (library, web, etc) for Cut, Color, Clarity. Then visit the malls and the well known diamond stores in the area (you know...the stores that advertise regularly on the radio). Keep good notes for every diamond that you see for the 3 "Cs", size, dimensions & the cost range that fits into your budget. But, stay strong and do not make any decisions yet. Eventually, you will have a very nice, side by side comparison list of every diamond that you saw!
Become your own diamond expert 1st...and then visit Joseph's. When you walk in the door, you will then have the confidence to know how to spot a quality diamond and a fair price. What you will find at Joseph's is a well trained staff who is there to be helpful and will not place added pressure to buy.
My wife and I looked at many diamonds before walking into Joseph's. But, we decicded to buy at Joseph's simply because of their no pressure, helpful & friendly way of doing business. After deciding that we were going to do business with Joseph's, we narrowed down our diamond search to just (2) stones. Both stones surpassed our expectations. The stone that we finally chose is perfect to us and was a very, very good value.
It is now 3 months after we made our purchase and we could not be happier. We are completely confident that we received a fantastic diamond at a great value. So, if you are in the market for a diamond and a ring setting, do yourself a favor and put Joseph Jewelers in Bellevue high on your list.
Also: Do yourself another favor and stick with a GIA certified diamond. This specifc certification will benefit you in the long run. There are other certification names out there, but the GIA cert will help retain the diamond's value over the long run. It will also help to confirm the value of the diamond for insurance if the stone should ever be lost or stolen.
100% Satisfaction Advertised.....100% Satisfaction Received! – I really wish I could write about every detail of my experience with Joseph Jewelry in just one review. Unfortunately, it would be so long that nobody would read the entire review. So, I will highlight as much as possible without getting longwinded and if anybody wants to contact me personally, I would be happy to take the time to email or speak on the phone with any reviewer that may have questions or hesitant to give Joseph's a try. They really are remarkable in my opinion
Joseph's is a small jeweler in the heart of old town Bellevue. Joseph and Danny own and operate Joseph's along with a handful of equally talented employees.
This place has absolutely exquisite jewelry in their showroom, but if you don't find that piece that blows your hair back, the team at Joseph's will work with you to design or modify a current design to your exact taste and specifications using some sort of computer program that is really impressive. I worked with them to modify an existing design in their showroom for an engagement ring for my girlfriend of 12 years and 2 children. It took about 6-8 weeks to get it completed from the day I walked in the door to the time I picked up the ring, but let me tell you it was worth the wait.
They promised me on day 1 that they would make me 100% satisfied and they did just that. The ring is made so well, that I couldn't find anything wrong with it looking at it under 10X magnification using my schools microscope. Its too bad I cant put a picture of it in this review.
Anyway, the service I received at Joseph's was nothing short of amazing. They listened intently to my concerns and ideas about the ring and never made me feel like they were too busy to help me or another customer with deeper pockets was more important. I even dressed super casual (shorts, t-shirt, backwards hat) on day 1 and I was treated the same as the guy across the store from me in a nice suit that looked like he was oozing with more money than me.
I know Im leaving out some details here but dont let my lack or writing talent dissuade you from trying Joseph's.
The long and short of it is this:
I have no dog in this fight. Im just a normal customer that was so happy with my service and product at Joseph's that I feel this review is the least I can do to return the favor. If anybody has any doubt or questions, my email address is:
Feel free to contact me anytime and I would be happy to give a more detailed account and/or answer any specific questions about my experience with Joseph's.
Good Luck,
Greg from Bremerton
Very Pleased! – Wanted to create a special ring for that special someone and Joseph Jewelry made it happen!
I started with a small sketch which was turned into something that was so incredible I could not believe my eyes. Joseph's website made it really easy to communicate with the shop on the design, pricing and time frame of the ring. I had them use diamonds and gold from my fiances Grandmothers ring to create a one of a kind piece that could never be duplicated.
Joseph was great to work with and I would recommend his shop to anyone looking for custom jewelry!
Thanks again Joseph!
The best in town – Joseph Jewelry is the best jewelry store I have ever worked with. Both Danny and Joseph are very proffesional and quite willing to make sure you get what you are looking for. I have purchased customs rings for my wife, my son got his wedding ring designed there and I have referred quite a few friends who have had nothing but a great exprience with them. I know there are other custom Jewelers in the area, however you will not find a more honest and proffesional team to work with. These guys are really the best in town!!
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When you stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, you'll be close to Champlain Centre. This hotel is within the vicinity of Champlain Valley Transportation Museum and Battle of Plattsburgh Center and War of 1812 Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 94 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. wired and...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 325 reviews
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Good furniture
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Poor 1.0
THE HOTEL WAS FULL we got stock there with 2 children in the middle of the night ! You are saying it is there fault and they say it is yours very very disappointed so your survey is a joke has I wrote 4 time to the consumer service !
THE HOTEL WAS FULL we got stock there with 2 children in the middle of the night ! You are saying it is there fault and they say it is yours very very disappointed so your survey is a joke has I wrote 4 time to the consumer service !THE HOTEL WAS FULL we got stock there with 2 children in the middle of the night ! You are saying it is there fault and they say it is yours very very disappointed so your survey is a joke has I wrote 4 time to the consumer service ! ... more
Good 8.0
Breakfast in morning and free parking. Duvet and sheets cleaned everyday. Prepared snack pack.
No.Great value and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. ... more
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Nice tv
Good 7.0
clean, good continental breakfast options, quiet and staff were pleasant
was under the impression the hotel came with a pool and a jacuzzi hot tub...but told that there was only a pool. after a long day of skiing, the hope was to soak in the hottub and that was why we picked this hotel.overall, good place to stay. disappointed with the lack of hot tub that appeared in the description when booking ... more
Okay 6.0
Heater was loud all night, loud tapping noise every time it came on made it very hard to sleep... more
|Excellent - 417 reviews
Enjoy Plattsburgh, NY Hotel's Outstanding Amenities Situated at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains, the Holiday Inn Plattsburgh - Adirondack Area hotel offers stylish accommodations and friendly service for your trip. Conveniently located at the intersection of I-87 and Route 3, this hotel in Plattsburgh is sure to make you feel right at home. An endless n...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 417 reviews
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Good minibar
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Good 8.0
Location is great for shopping.
nothing in particular, happy with everything... more
Good 8.0
Breakfast did not meet expectation for the room price. No fruit and no hit items.... more
|Excellent - 315 reviews
Welcome to BEST WESTERN PLUS The Inn at Smithfield! If you're here to visit the Adirondacks, our Plattsburgh hotel has everything you need to make your stay special. Our airport shuttle operates daily from 730AM to 1000PM to transport guests from the Plattsburgh airport, train station or bus station. The SUNY campus is less than 5 minutes away and we regul...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 315 reviews
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Accessible parking
Good 7.0
The pool
The staff was not very helpful and didn't offer late check out... more
Good 7.0
Good Restaurant on site. Close to the mall. Close to the highway and easy to find.
Front desk staff could have been friendlier. The room we were assigned was VERY small and seemingly in the unrenovated area of the hotel. The hotel offers a free shuttle and free parking but you cannot park your car there for the week if you fly out.... more
|Good - 895 reviews
The Days Inn and Suites wants to make your stay as comfortable as we are affordable. We offer a newly renovated exterior, all brand new windows, Pillow-Top mattresses, new carpeting and many other upgrades. We are conveniently located in the center of all the attractions. SUNY Plattsburgh, Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh International Airport, Champain Mall, A...
Overall Rating - Good - 895 reviews
Okay 6.0
I liked that the hotel had breakfast and a pool.
The beds were too soft; The crib we requested was not adequate and did not meet current safety standards; The pool was cold; The room was quite small. did not enjoy the sink being separate from the rest of the bathroom.The walls were too thin as you could hear lots of noise coming form other rooms. There were lots of families staying here which was great as we have two young children but some of the other families were extremely loud and did not take into consideration the other hotel guests as they made lots of noise until well past 10pm. ... more
Excellent 9.0
The hottub was broken...It great, clean, comfortable, quiet. ... more
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Excellent 9.0
Close to shopping centers; great pool.
Pretty far away from downtown Plattsburgh; don't expect to walk anywhere: there are little to non sidewalks or pedestrian crossings.Nice hotel with correct breakfast. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Reception staff was very nice and helpful. ... more
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Mediocre 4.0
Very clean, friendly staff
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Disappointing suites as the suites aren't really suites but rather a room with a narrow island (separating the beds) which has a fridge/sink and microwave. Basically just an upgraded double room.Suites aren't really suites but rather a room with a narrow island (separating the beds) which has a fridge/sink and microwave. No more sleeping room or SQ ft than an average double room. ... more
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person at front desk was very sweet and provided information about orchards in the area
EVERYTHING was bad. It smelled like smoke.I will not ever do express deals with priceline again. I put in pet friendly hotels and only 2 came up in the area. La Quinta (3 star) and this one (2.5 star). I put down that I wanted a 3 star hotel in the express deal bc I knew I would get La Quinta hotel. However, when it came back, the reservation was under Econo Lodge. I IMMEDIATELY (within 30 seconds) got online chat with priceline and they said they couldn't do anything about it even though it did not give me a 3 star hotel that I had put in. I was VERY angry and VERY disappointed that we were put in this hotel. I didn't sleep at all bc it was not in a very nice location and the door was to the outside...not to a hall inside a hotel. ... more
Poor 1.0
Nothing best.
I think Price line cheated us, by stating it is a two star hotel, it is never a two star hotel. Very bad, never expected this from priceline.I think Price line cheated us, by stating it is a two star hotel, it is never a two star hotel. Very bad, never expected this from priceline. ... more
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Located in Plattsburgh, Americas Best Value Inn is convenient to Champlain Centre and State University of New York-Plattsburgh. This property is within the vicinity of Battle of Plattsburgh Center and War of 1812 Museum and Crete Memorial Civic Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and...
Overall Rating - Good - 333 reviews
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Good accessibility/transport link
Okay 5.0
The room was nice and big
The carpets had many stains and holes breakfast was kinda sparse Internet wouldn't play you tube vids... more
Okay 6.0
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Excellent 10.0
Staff was excellent. Hotel was very clean.
Owner wasn't friendly... more
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Okay 5.0
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Excellent 10.0
Clean. Easy to get to.
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Close to the college
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We are a Vermont B&B that donates 100% of the profits to the charity, People Helping People Global. The Inn at the Isles is located on the beautiful, sandy western shore of Isle La Motte in Vermont. The first thing that you see when you open the front door of the inn is a spectacular view of Lake Champlain with the Adirondack mountains as a backdrop. Whet...


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The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft gives the warfighter expanded battlespace awareness, especially in the area of information operations. It delivers battle management, theater air and missile defense, and multiple sensor fusion capabilities in an airborne system, Northrop Grumman said.
Work will be performed in Bethpage, N.Y., St. Augustine, Fla., Irvine, Calif., Endicott, N.Y., Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Bohemia, N.Y., and other various locations throughout the United States, and is expected to be completed in January 2019.
Funding in the amount of $8.6 million is obligated at the time of the award, and will not expire at the end of fiscal 2013.
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