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Extended Stay America Philadelphia - Horsham - Dresher Rd.
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Horsham with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Popular property highlights
Situated in Horsham, this hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Speed Raceway and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum. Willow Grove Park Mall and Happy Tymes Family Fun Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free hotel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a front-desk safe.
Room Amenities
All 136 rooms have flat-screen TVs with cable channels and feature kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Free WiFi, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Convenient parking
- Overall value of stay
- Helpful staff
- Overall room comfort
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
Extended Stay America Philadelphia - Horsham - Dresher Rd.
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Horsham hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2012.
Extended Stay America Philadelphia - Horsham - Dresher Rd. is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Number of floors - 3
- Elevator/lift
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 136
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Free use of nearby fitness center
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Stovetop
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Private bathroom
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Iron/ironing board
- Kitchen
- Free WiFi
- Microwave
- Shower/tub combination
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
- Weekly housekeeping provided; fees apply for additional cleaning
Hotel Name
- Extended Stay America Philadelphia Horsham
- Extended Stay America Philadelphia Horsham Dresher Rd.
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Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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It is no secret that the Seattle Mariners need and covet players who can be impact players -- leaders even -- on offense. This year's crop of Free Agent hitters includes several potential matches for the Mariners' offensive needs and positional fits, but does signing one of the five that qualify as the new compensation free agents -- Michael Bourn, Josh Hamilton, Adam LaRoche, Nick Swisher and B.J. Upton -- and surrendering their first round selection make sense for the Mariners?
That is correct; for the first time in three years and only the second time in the Jack Zduriencik era, the Mariners have an unprotected first round pick, ending the 2012 season 12th in the pecking order. The Mariners need upgrades in a lot of places, but logical fits seem to be in the outfield and possibly at first base. With Franklin Gutierrez a health disaster and Justin Smoak too often a complete disaster over the past few seasons, the Mariners would be wise to move forward not counting on those two to be major contributors to their offense. While it's possible (though not probable) that both could regain their health and promise and be among the better players in the organization in 2013, it is clear that the above group of five free agents would be immediate, significant upgrades of the more likely reality.
Bourn and Upton could fit on the Mariners as center fielders while LaRoche is a first baseman. Bourn, 30, is a true leadoff hitter -- something the Mariners have lacked since Ichiro was dealt to the Yankees (and many would argue for much, much longer than that) -- while Upton, 28, has great speed but also offers right-handed power. LaRoche, who recently turned 33 and is coming off of a career-best season with the Nationals, has hit 181 home runs in his seven full, healthy MLB seasons, including a career high 33 last year. If the club were to move toward one of these players as a free agent answer, it would in all likelihood mean moving away from Gutierrez or Smoak, too. Hamilton -- this year's top talent but also the top question mark -- and Swisher offer a little bit more positional flexibility, but it would still mean moving away from some of the current young Mariners to get them in the lineup. And, again, it would mean losing the 12th pick in the 2013 MLB Draft's 1st round.
Some of the players that have been taken at number 12 overall in the past few decades include Yasmani Grandal, Jemile Weeks, Jay Bruce, Jered Weaver, Brett Myers, Nomar Garciaparra and Billy Wagner. There have been misses in there too, from Jeff Juden to Bobby Seay to Joe Borchard (who had a 9 at bat career with the Mariners along the way) and Lastings Milledge. But the point is that if the Mariners decide to go after one of these big name compensation free agents, they will be spending a lot of money -- most likely upwards of $15 million per season on each of them, and maybe up to $25 million per if they opt for Hamilton -- and losing one of the commodities that the club has had its most success with; a draft pick.
It is true that Zduriencik and Tom McNamara have done very well restocking the Mariners' organization in their time leading Seattle's amateur efforts through the draft, but the fact that they have had the opportunity to draft early in the first round -- tabbing Dustin Ackley, Danny Hultzen and Mike Zunino within the first three selections of the 2009, 2011 and 2012 drafts, respectfully -- has been a huge aid in that regard. Sacrificing the 12th pick, and ultimately not having a pick at all until the low to mid 40s overall, may be a risky endeavor, regardless of what the assumed strength of the 2013 draft class is.
Could it work out that the Mariners sign one of these players and still get a top talent with their 2nd round selection? Absolutely. The last time that the club surrendered it's first round selection -- in 2010 when it signed Type-A Free Agent Chone Figgins. Sorry for the reminder -- the Mariners grabbed ultra-athletic California high school right-hander Taijuan Walker 43rd overall with their first selection. Just a few short seasons later, Walker is not only among the Mariners top prospects but among the top right-handed pitching prospects in the game.
But the Mariners have more to consider when courting potential newcomers than just the annual salary of these players. They also have to consider the cost of losing a draft pick -- an increasingly precious commodity in these times in baseball. Could a big signing be worth the loss? Absolutely. Could they hold onto the pick and have it turn into their next Ryan Christianson or another draft bust? You bet. But it still must be considered.
Of course with an increasingly dwindling and disenchanted fan base, the cost of standing pat could be far, far more costly in the grand scheme of things.
Welcome to the Hot Stove!
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Interbike is one of the world's largest bike industry gatherings; a two-day affair that consists of not only panel discussions, seminars and clinics, but also a humongous showcasing of the best bike gear, apparel and accessories out there. It's only natural, then, that Osprey attends every year to present our awesome bike packs to the bike industry world.
This year, we showed off our Spring 2013 collection, including the second generation of the Raptor 10 pack with the new Osprey reservoir. Watch the above video for a demo from Jeff Fox on the newest Osprey bike packs we have to offer!


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How do you come to that assumption? I have 7 Foneras (2100 model) and all my serial numbers are out of that particular range. JFYI, there already have been some efforts from FoneraHacks forums-member verticalfall to create precomputed WPA tables for the MyPlace SSID (covering several ranges of Fonera serial numbers) - unfortunately I cannot find the link currently though.included all Numbers from 807200000 till 8702555555
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This heated cat bed earned The Best rating from the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute after a cat behaviorist concluded that pets preferred it to all other models. Over a three-month period the cat behaviorist observed that the felines returned repeatedly to The Best model because of its cozy, semi-enclosed design and superior heater. Lesser models were barely warm to the touch and did not provide any privacy. The Best model's dual internal thermostats keep the bed temperature 12� F to 15� F above the ambient temperature and the bed is lined with 1" of soft foam and has a plush fleece surface. The Best model's heating element removes easily from a zippered pocket and the rest of the unit is machine washable, unlike lesser models that had to be washed by hand. For cats weighing up to 20 lbs. Plugs into AC. Sage or Mocha. 13" H x 16" sq. (1 1/2 lbs.)
"This is the second cat bed I am ordering...we liked the first one so I ordered one for my daughter too."-LH, January 5, 2012.
"Just wanted to say thank you so much for carrying the Best Heated Cat Bed. Our beautiful, lovely, spoiled rotten cat, Sicily McCall thinks it's the best present that Santa Claus has ever bought her."-CM, March 19, 2012.
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The Best Heated Cat Bed comes with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.
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Depends on your definition of HEAT
By Dorothy
from Miami, Fl
This heated cat house is barely warm. If you touch inside it is difficult to tell it is heated.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: While this product has received positive feedback from other customers, it clearly did not measure up to your expectations, and for this we sincerely apologize. The only thing we value more than our reputation for quality products and outstanding service is your complete satisfaction. You can always order from Hammacher Schlemmer with confidence knowing that if you are disappointed with a product—for any reason—you may return it under our lifetime guarantee. Please contact our customer service team at 1-800-321-1484 and they will be happy to assist you.
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Too small for most cats
By T
from Virginia
I should have checked the stated dimensions. Picture showing cat inside bed is deceiving. Only a small kitten could be the cat in that picture.
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My kitty loves It!
By Starr
from kelowna, BC
I just received this product, thinking ahead to the cold winter months. It arrived on a cool day so I decided to let my cat try it out. She snuggled right in and didn't want to come out! Without a doubt it will be her favorite place with heat on or off.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It really IS the best heated cat bed!
By Vicki
from North Charleston, SC
Our cat liked the bed immediately, most unusual for her, and loves sleeping in it. My only regret is that you don't have one big enough for me.
Our kitty loves it!
By Grandma
from McKinney, TX
our cat lives in this bed......absolutely loves it!
Perfect snuggle bed
By snappy
from Chicago
I was attractd by the "heating pad" and the fact that it was enclosed. My cat likes secret, dark, places like inside boxes so I thought this would be perfect. You know cats. He totally rejected it for two days. I decided to take the heating pad out to see what happened. He has now adopted it as an alternative to his favorite box. That is not to say the heating pad was a bust. Just did not work for my particular cat. I would definetly purchase this product again.
Is The Best Heated Cat Bed
By Monica
from Texas
Great design and construction. Could be a little larger.
My cats jumped into them immediately.
By Susan6SW
from Brownbranch MO
This is a good value for my barn cats to spend time in on cold days (inside the barn). They jumped into the two I bought as soon as I set them out and they continue to use them for comfort.
Definately the "Best Heated Cat Bed!"
By The Cat Gramma
from La Mesa, CA
All four kitties want their turn!
Great cat bed
By Sims
from British Columbia, Canada.
My cat loves it. Perfect temperature. Attractive design. Easy for washing. Good product. Hardly see my cat, he is in bed all the time.
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Model Portfolio Books – Sirena gets cool new model portfolio booksPosted by admin in Home, tags: model book, portfolio book, prints
Monika Z was nice enough to stop by and model with Sirena's new Model Portfolio Books and is one of the first to get one. The model portfolio books are gun-metal grey metallic leather. The logo is de-bossed silver. Fine stitched with acid-free clear inserts. These are available by calling Sirena Models or coming by the office. They come in either 20 picture portfolios or 40 pictures. Monika also was able to get in some updated candid shots. Thanks Monika! View her entire hot model portfolio photos here.
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And the wait continues >.>
Ok I'm wondering something, why put up a website when there is still so much work instead of just waiting a day or two before the release?, I'm sorry but I just don't like the way this is going, getting our hopes up and then, the day before everyone thinks it's about to be released, telling us NO it's going to take a lot more time. They might as well take the page down and just wait until they are sure the jailbreak is coming.
It's not about working on older OS, for each OS there is a jailbreak, it's about compatibility with older devices, but the oldest devices for IOS 6.1 is only the iPhone 3GS and iPad 1, and the real old is an old bootrom iPhone 3GS, which so far are the only ones that don't need to much work for an untethered jailbreak
Then you have 2-3 gens of iPod touches making 22 devices and different Ipsw's
Then you have all the different firmware versions+ 3 different computer os's. with each os having 1-3 different os versions.


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Sample Size
Accuracy of survey results generally increases as sample size increases. Sample sizes chosen for surveys may range from less than 1% for large collections (e.g., several million items) to 100%, (i.e., each item in a collection is surveyed). Although a 100% survey is ideal in terms of representing a collection accurately, such a high percentage is often not practical due to time and workforce constraints. For the Pre-1801 book survey, survey staff chose an intermediate sample size of 10% for four of the five collections. Survey staff chose a slightly higher sampling rate of 15% for the Canon collection, because that collection is smaller than the other collections in terms of number of shelves.
Book Selection Procedure
Surveyors counted the number of shelves in each range before the sampling process began. Staff generated random numbers corresponding to shelf numbers, allowing a random sampling of shelves in each collection. Surveyors selected and surveyed every Pre-1801 book on each sampled shelf. This procedure made for a very efficient use of time while in the stacks, allowing a greater number of books to be surveyed in a given length of time.
Survey Form
Survey staff developed a survey form prior to the start of sampling for recording the book size and condition data. In developing the form, staff sought a balance between gathering data of sufficient detail to allow a thorough collection characterization and meaningful conclusions, while avoiding data considered less critical.
Survey staff recorded data on a hardcopy form during the survey, which they later transferred to an Excel spreadsheet containing the same column headings as the survey form. Surveyors then used the spreadsheet to calculate the numbers of different sized boxes necessary to house the books. The spreadsheet also allowed staff to rapidly calculate statistics such as the number of full-style books, the number of books requiring individual housing, and the number of books with damaged outer joints. Staff could also employ the database functions of Excel to generate statistics such as the number of full-style books covered in leather, if necessary.
For each Pre-1801 book surveyed, staff recorded the following data:
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- Range and shelf number
- Publication date
- Dimensions
- Style
- Cover material
- Condition of cover material
- Evidence of rebinding
- Evidence of previous treatment
- Housing needs
- Condition of boards
- Condition of caps
- Condition of spine
- Condition of outer joints
- Condition of inner joints
- Condition of text block
Based on an evaluation of the above characteristics for each book, the surveyors determined whether the book was in more urgent need of care than most books. Major damage (e.g., partially detached or detached boards, split spine, or loose sections of pages) and/or vulnerability to future damage (e.g., unsupported pamphlet) or theft (i.e., miniature book) were primary factors in identifying books in most need of care. All surveyed books judged in need of more urgent care than other books were relocated to a more secure section of the Law Library stacks. Surveyors flagged all books within this group exhibiting major damage (as opposed to miniature books) on the survey form for inclusion in survey statistics. Surveyors consider flagging books with major damage a very important aspect of this survey because, when planning future treatments, these books will be given priority in a treatment schedule. Treatment staff can use the survey data to estimate necessary labor and materials.
The following photographs show examples of characteristics observed and recorded during the survey.
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Vellum binding showing a previous treatment (i.e., a fill and joint repair at the head of the spine).
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Book with a partially detached board.
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Full vellum binding with a delaminated corner and warped boards.
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Damaged cap on full paper binding.
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Split spine evident along gutter of text block.
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Torn outer joint at tail of vellum binding.
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Sand Volleyball Practice at Spikes Thursday and Friday
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The Nebraska sand volleyball team will hold practice at Spikes Beach Bar & Grille on Thursday and Friday. Practice on Thursday will be from 3-6 p.m., while practice on Friday will be from 2-5 p.m. The practice is open to the media and public and is free of charge. Spikes is located at 2300 Judson St. in Lincoln, Neb.


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The best way to get a good idea of what your delivery day will be like is to take a tour of the hospital. Seeing the facilities beforehand will remove a lot of the mystery and help reduce any anxiety you may have about what will occur. You'll get to see one of the actual delivery rooms, and the hospital staff will explain the various monitors, equipment, and services. You'll become acquainted with the recovery procedures.
This is a great time to ask any questions about what is or is not allowed, and to meet some of the people who work in labor and delivery. The staff member giving the tour may not be able to answer all questions specific to your situation, but they will be able to address the hospital's standard policies. Talk to your doctor about any questions you still have.
Check the current tour schedule and pick a time that is convenient for you. Try to go at least a month in advance (because you never know when you'll go into labor!)
In addition, think about your birthing preferences before you go. That way, you can ask any questions that arise as you think through your birth options.
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-=DIY RETROFIT= -FX-R 3.0 Retrofit into Facelift Coupe Halogen
Hi there all. I posted this in the Lighting forums, however I believe a copy should reside in the DIY section as well, as nothing like this exists!
Please note this thread is more of an informational one than a easy to follow DIY, its not. Any retrofit is almost always not straight forward.
As I have come across almost nothing in relation to retrofits for the facelifted coupe, I took it upon myself to attempt a FX-R installation.
FX-R in Facelift? How to ??
Retrofit options for Facelift e46 coupe
Every retrofit thread or attempt was on M3, sedan or pre-facelift coupe, where the headlight design is radically different.
There has been a few threads but the consensus out of them is that it would not fit, well here is a thread showing its possible with some work!
Please note that I had the factory halogen projector headlights. Therefore there is no Active Adaption and thus more room to work in, as well as not being constrained to the 'cage' that the adaptive headlights have.
Follow sillieidiot's sig link to remove the headlight assembly out of the car.
Headlight Removal
Then follow the angel eye tutorial on how to bake and remove the lens.
Angel Eyes installation (made by Leontiyzhp)
From now on there is not much info on how people have removed the headlight trim. The mounting is different on the facelift coupe compared to the sedans or M3 / pre-facelifts.
There are 2 clips, one on either side of the low beam projector area. You will be hardpressed to remove the ball joint as the cap pushes through all those little latching legs.
Using a small flatblade bit, pry and lift the middle tab to release the trim. The outside one is easy, you might have a tough time with the inside tab. I used a jewelers screwdriver and by feel pry on the tab and pull gently until it releases.
The process was, remove the outside mounting, then swivel and rotate it out of the way. Now with the horizontal fixing removed rotate the trim and release it from the height adjustment ring at the back of the unit. Then proceed to unlatch the tab on the middle/inside.
These are the said tabs.
Outer tab
Unlatch height adjustment ring.
The inner tab, hard to access, probably only though the top cover of the low beam.
Now that the trim is out, this is the stock headlight trim and projector.
http://i.imgur.com/aMGl5s.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5vMX7s.jpg
This is the OEM Bosch/AL halogen projector vs the FX-R 3.0
As you can see, lots of cutting is required to fit the FX-R 3.0 into this frame. The way I chose to install it is from the back. The length is just about right if you mount the top tab flush with the back of the headlight frame.
A lot of cutting at the frame is required and there is no real guide. The top two mounting pegs were cut then the outside of the cutout enlarged to accommodate the projector. It needs to be mounted at the uppermost position to have the lens be remotely centered to lens.
After a crap load of cutting and test fitting with each cut, this is what I ended up with. As a guide you do not need to cut the bottom of the cutout as we need to mount the projector as high up as possible. I centered the projector in the cutout the first time and it ended up too low in relation to the shroud in the lens assembly.
The bottom of the projector will JUST sit on the edge of the lower cutout, so I just slowly dremel'ed (using a sand paper cylinder) down both sides of the tabs constantly checking the vertical alignment by eye, in relation to the face of the high-beam bowl.
http://i.imgur.com/gJPh5s.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7XyOks.jpg
Next time the headlights are apart I might remember to just epoxy some reinforcement on the top and bottom of the low beam cutout as I removed a few of the strengthening angles. However the projector is solidly epoxied into the frame so it should form part of the structure of the headlight frame. The material also feels very strong and does not snap away easily, even when cut with a slot.
I did a lot of test mounting, basically putting the trim back into the housing the the clips(push them in snug but don't let it click/latch in as removing it is a royal pain. I used zip ties to hold the projector while i tested the rotational alignment. My cutting was that it would sit up against the frame and stop rotating when it was tied down. If it needed more rotation I would cut more of the frame and test it again. This prevented the projector to rotate past the ideal point.
Once i was happy with my rotational AND vertical alignment, put a few dabs of epoxy from the FRONT of the headlight while it was still mounted. This I did to avoid my rotation changing while removing the headlight.
Rechecking rotational alignment
Once I was happy, just remove the headlight trim out and fill with epoxy to securely mount it! I did't have high-temp epoxy on hand, so I used regular stuff and a screw + zipties to hold it in place in the event it did melt/soften from the heat of the oven or general operation( I do not expect the inside of the headlight to be 150*c + in any case). My epoxy says it will start loosing maximum strength above 70*c but that is off the labeled max holding strength of 150KG.
Fix up with some new butyl on the seam of the headlight, and bake them back together!
This is a final picture of the fitment of the projector. Overall fitment isn't 100% factory perfect but it is probably as best as one could get it with this headlight. It looks well enough to not raise an eyebrow, "Is that alignment off??" questions.
http://i.imgur.com/mFnLes.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qnpoes.jpg
Hope it helps some others out there who are looking for a more serious lighting upgrade on their facelift E46 coupe!:thumbsup:
IN for this post. Once it gets warm again, I'll probably look into this more. I have noticed the same thing -- HID options for facelift coupes are just outrageously expensive, or you can get DEPO light, which apparently are terrible.
Thanks for the DIY!
The OEM Xenon lights for the facelift coupe are a arm and leg as with all OE equipment. Easiest to fit but the output I believe is no where near as good either.
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Awesome/Cheap/easy range backstops!
I don't know what I was thinking, there is a 3d range near me that uses old/blem hot-tub covers as backstops! They will stop anything. The guy that runs it sells them for 30 bucks and they are like 6'X6'. I am going today to pick up 4 of them to cover the back wall of my garage. They will leave a little stuff on your arrow/ easily removed, but it is better than siding residue from the neighbors house or dog. If anyone of you do any shooting in the midwest, maybe I could hook you up.
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Marine reserve nearby...wonder how'd I would feel if something like that were near my break. Still bummer to read.


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RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Money from all sales Monday at Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants in Rancho Cucamonga and Riverside went to help the families of police officers shot by Christopher Dorner.
The restaurants are donating all proceeds to the families of San Bernardino County sheriff's Detective Jeremiah MacKay and Riverside police Officer Michael Crain, who were killed by Dorner, and Deputy Alex Collins, who was wounded. The money will be donated through the Riverside Police Officer Association and the Sheriff's Employee Assistance Team.
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They were polytheists and sick in mind, "They worship as their forebears worshipped." He says they have the same character and system. "We will pay them their portion in full, with no rebate!." Allah says He will give them their just desserts. "We gave Moses the book,"The Torah. "and people differed concerning it."What do they do? They make additions to the Torah and give it a totally different form. "had it not been for a prior Word from your Lord, it would already have been decided between them."Allah says He will punish them. But there is also a promise. He says He is in no hurry. "They are indeed in grave doubt about it (the Qur'an)."They are undecided one way or the other, He says. Do the People of the Book have a responsibility toward the Qur'an? The verse makes it quite clear. Allah says it is wrong for the People of the Book to doubt the Qur'an. Some people say they have no responsibility toward the Qur'an, that Christians and Jews have no such responsibility. But Allah says they do. Allah regards it as wrong for them to be skeptical and tells us to have sincere belief, insha'Allah.
Red tape should be lifted from the families of martyrs. No money should be taken from a martyr's relative when they go to a shop. How can you take money from the family of a martyr? He dies to protect your faith, honor, country and nation.For Allah's approval. Yet you cannot bear to hand over a tiny thing from the shop. He gave up his life on Allah's path. You must give him something small in return.With kindness, and without giving offense. If the whole area where you live collects money you can put an extension on their house or repair it, or you can give them a home if they lack one. A martyr's home must be a happy one. Why let them remain in a wretched house? We have money, and we must spend it on that kind of thing. A martyr's brother says, "I need a job." "What is so special about you?" "My brother is a martyr." And that is an end to it. You must hire him at once, and it will be good for your business. Forget about qualifications. Martyr's families must be hired at once in official posts. But the nation must also embrace them. I do not want to see any martyrs' families weeping. I want them to be happy and strong, insha'Allah.
Islam is an easy faith, and that is vitally important.Because that deals a heavy blow to polytheism. Religion is a manifestation of the beauty of Allah, Who enfolds all places and bestows happiness. It means ease and goodness and abundance. The Qur'an is the instruction leaflet accompanying medicine, that shows us how to use this world. It is a manifestation of Allah, Who gives blessings to all. Religion adds color to my life, and meaning. I could not think without religion. Everything would be meaningless, may Allah forbid!The sea would be meaningless, and children and everything. Religion is light and beauty. But some bigots make it into a source of misery, may Allah forbid! They come up with everything that inflicts pain and suffering, with all kinds of bans, with whatever restricts human liberties.
(About violence against women)
Protect and watch out for women when they go out. The press must constantly report on these aggressors. They must clean up their districts and tell the local officials. Aggressors must be kept under constant surveillance. Hundreds of eyes must watch them. They must watch their every move. Such aggressors are people who must be kept under control all their lives. It is a lovely thing to protect someone else. It is a great delight to protect a woman. A lovely thing. It is lovely to bring them peace of mind. Women police, we can pay them ourselves if need be. There must be more police. How many police are needed? Well, more than 2000 women are under threat. So let them recruit 4000 police. The State needs more money? We will provide it. We will eat a bit less, and that will be good for us. Or instead of taking flowers to someone, we won't bother. Just so long as these women are safe.
Surat ash-Shu'ara'
144- "So have fear of Allah and obey me"
Fearing Allah is not like fearing a gun or something like that. Fear of Allah is a pleasurable, lovely fear. It is a noble fear. Obey the commands of Allah that came in that time, and the Qur'an that came in this time.
145- "I do not ask you for any wage for it"
This means that people who preach and tell others of Allah ask no reward. They do it for Allah's approval.
146-151- Are you going to be left secure amid what is here,
amid gardens and clear springs,
and cultivated fields and palms with supple spathes?
Will you continue hewing houses from the mountains with exultant skill?
So have fear of Allah and obey me.
Do not obey the orders of the profligate,
This is aimed at immoral people. You must not obey immoral people.
152- those who corrupt the earth and do not put things right.
Whoever distresses and hurts Muslims, Christians, Jews or anyone.
153- They said, 'You are merely someone bewitched.
These words are always spoken to prophets and those who strive on Allah's path.
154- You are nothing but a human being like ourselves, so produce a Sign if you are telling the truth.
You are a normal person, they say, there is nothing special about you.
so produce a Sign if you are telling the truth.'
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By Benjamin Hill / MiLB.com | July 15, 2014 10:57 AM ET
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The Omaha Storm Chasers have been an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals since their 1969 inception, when they were known as the Royals, and in that time they've retired the numbers of just three individuals: George Brett, Frank White and Dick Howser.
On Thursday, Mike Jirschele joins that exclusive club.
"Jirsch," as he is commonly called, may lack the name recognition that Brett, White and Howser (a World Series-winning manager) possess, but perhaps no man has had a bigger impact on the Omaha franchise. He managed the club from 1995-97 and again from 2003-13, a tenure representing 14 of the 36 seasons that he spent in the Minors as a player, coach and manager. In October he finally received his big league call-up, and he now serves as the third-base coach for the Kansas City Royals.
"Jirsch is a consummate professional. He's very even-keeled and has a dry sense of humor. There aren't a lot of highs with him, and there aren't a lot of lows," said Storm Chasers general manager Martie Cordaro. "It was great winning the [Triple-A] National Championship, but to see him make it to the big leagues was the pinnacle of our [2013] season. Now he gets to be a rookie after 36 years of tirelessly giving to the game, and this is our opportunity to say thank you."
"This" is Thursday's "Mike Jirschele Night," which was scheduled to coincide with the MLB All-Star break so that the man of honor could attend. The first 1,500 fans in attendance receive a Mike Jirschele bobblehead, and from 6:30-7:20 "Jirsch" will be on hand to sign them. He'll then be ushered to the field for the jersey retirement ceremony, as his No. 23 will be immortalized alongside Brett, White and Howser.
"He definitely deserves to be in that company. It's great that he'll have the opportunity to be at the game with his family, without worrying about what's happening on the field," said Cordaro. "I bet you could count on two hands the number of games he's been to where he didn't have to do anything."
There will be a charitable component to the evening as well. The Storm Chasers are selling "Be Like Mike" T-shirts, with portions of the proceeds benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Jirschele has done a tremendous amount of work on this organization's behalf -- the disease claimed the lives of each of his three brothers.
"He's so dedicated to the game, but he's always been a servant to his family," said Cordaro. "We just want to make this a great night for him. We're hopeful that he enjoys it as much as we're honored to do it."
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Dunedin Blue Jays (Florida State League)
Pizza Night, July 17
This column strives to avoid double negatives, but nonetheless: Never let it be said that the D-Jays don't take their food competitions seriously. Thursday is "Pizza Night," which joins the likes of "Wing Night" and "Beer, Bacon and Fireworks Night" in the team's hallowed promo pantheon. A ticket and all-you-can-eat pizza can be had for $12, allowing fans to sample the offerings of participating pizzerias. These establishments will be vying for one of three coveted "best slice" trophies, which feature a mounted (and properly preserved) piece of pizza. For more info, please view this promotional video featuring pitching coach Darold Knowles, intern Mark Watson and pitchers Tony Davis and Daniel Norris (he of Minoring in Twitter fame). It's a Class A Advanced cinematic masterpiece.
Akron RubberDucks (Eastern League)
World's Largest Game of Duck Duck Goose, July 18
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest game of "Duck, Duck, Goose" ever played occurred on Oct. 7, 2011, when Missouri's Logan-Rogersville High School enticed 2,135 individuals to participate. On Friday the Akron RubberDucks will attempt to break this esteemed mark, with yours truly (as in me, Benjamin Hill) playing the part of "Goose." This will surely be one of the highlights of my next ballpark road trip, which kicks off in Akron before moving on to West Virginia, Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, Lexington and Dayton. Follow me on Twitter @bensbiz for updates from the road, and stay tuned for plenty of MiLB.com articles and posts on Ben's Biz Blog. That's an order!
Charleston RiverDogs (South Atlantic League)
Disco Demolition Night with Bill Veeck Bobble-leg giveaway, July 19
Disco Demolition Night, one of the most notorious promotions in baseball history, was staged 35 years ago this month by the Chicago White Sox. Last week, two teams (the New Orleans Zephyrs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans) paid tribute with "Disco Demolition" promos of their own, but the RiverDogs' iteration has special significance in that team co-owner Mike Veeck was the mastermind behind the original version. "Disco Demolition Night 2: You Better Belieb" takes place on Saturday, and fans are asked to bring Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus memorabilia so that it can be demolished after the game. But that's not all! The first 1,000 fans receive a bobble-leg honoring Veeck's father, Bill, a legendary executive who, following a war injury, went through life sporting a stylish pegleg.
Toledo Mud Hens (International League)
"12 Hours of Christmas" Doubleheader with Santa and Elf Jerseys, July 19
The Mud Hens have long been on the forefront of the "ridiculous theme jersey" trend, reaching new heights (or depths, depending on your perspective) with last month's Ghostbusters tribute. They'll be at it again Saturday, during a day-night doubleheader that has been dubbed "12 Hours of Christmas." In the noon opener, the Mud Hens will take the field in green elf jerseys, while in the nightcap they'll don uniform tops modeled after Santa's iconic red and white duds. Santa, purportedly a huge fan of all-time International League home run leader Mike Hessman, will be greeting fans on the concourse during both games.
West Michigan Whitecaps (Midwest League)
World's First Printed 3D T-Ball Game, July 19
Minor League promos are often creative, clever and absurd, but rarely are they mind-boggling. However, there's really no other way to describe what the Whitecaps are doing on Saturday. The team is staging the world's first "Printed 3D Baseball Game" and, truly, it boggles the mind. Whitecaps promotions manager Keith Roelfsema writes that "[We've] teamed up with a local 3D printing facility and they are printing almost all of the items associated with a tee ball game -- bats, helmet, bases and balls (these will be more like Wiffle balls). The only things that they won't be printing are the jerseys and gloves. Then before the game, two teams will square off in the world's first 3D-printed tee ball game!" The future is now.
Quick Hits
Before climbing into the goose outfit, here's a succinct rundown of even more notable Minor League promotions taking place this week.
- July 16: Follow the yellow brick road to Eastwood Field, as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers stage "Wizard of Oz Night." … "Redundancy Night" is Saturday, as the Mobile BayBears celebrate "Redundancy Night."
- July 17: The Fresno Grizzlies begin their "Holidays in July" celebration, featuring four charity drives over the course of four days. … It's "Mark Bowman Day" in Gwinnett, as the G-Braves tip their caps to the veteran Atlanta Braves beat writer. … The Lancaster JetHawks' "Fake St. Patty's Day" celebration is sure to be a sham.
- July 18: Rod Serling was a native of Binghamton. The B-Mets celebrate him accordingly via their annual Twilight Zone promotion. … The Bradenton Marauders' annual "Condiment Night" pits ketchup against mustard in a game-long battle for food topping supremacy. … Tea cups will be given away in Cedar Rapids, as the Kernels salute Duck Dynasty.
- July 19: The Elizabethon Twins welcome a Matt Foley impersonator to the ballpark on "Van Down by the River Night." ... Mountain Man, peripheral Duck Dynasty character extraordinaire, continues his season-long ballpark tour with a stop in Frederick. … The Jacksonville Suns honor infielder and master juggler Derek Dietrich with a "juggling bobblehead."
- July 20: The Missoula Osprey stage their annual "Float to the Ballpark" promotion, in which fans travel to the game via raft. … One day after Frederick, Mountain Man makes his way over to Wilmington in order to visit the Blue Rocks. … The Altoona Curve raise awareness and funds on "Bone Marrow Donor Night."
- July 21: Johnny Evers, of "Tinker to Evers to Chance" fame, is honored with a bobblehead courtesy of the Tri-City ValleyCats.
- July 22: The Famous Chicken, now semi-retired, graces the Iowa Cubs with his presence.
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'"I might be foolish in saying this to the players, but you have to pay the price at all costs. If you take a shot off the foot, guess what? Your foot might be broken. That's how it has to be."'
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Remember when Steve Martin's main gig was getting laughs walking on stage with a toy arrow through his head?
Man, has he been on target in the years since those wild and crazy '70s!
Nowhere was this more evident than on the Feb. 4 edition of "Saturday Night Live," which Martin hosted for a record-breaking 14th time in what turned out to be one of the moribund show's livelier incarnations.
Which leads to the arrow-piercing audaciousness of his audience-baiting skit in which he portrayed himself, grabbing a $500,000 fee for performing before some unknown group's convention.
Only when Martin finds out that the group is Hamas does he have second thoughts, especially when asked to include some frightful anti-Israel humor in his routine.
Conscience versus commercialism? Integrity weighed against income? Hmm … which balloon do you think the comic picked to prick?
Replace the arrow with a barka, and you get the idea that not even William Tell would be as tellingly insightful with such a conundrum in his cross-hairs.
Ready for Prime Time, Indeed
And what a brilliant idea: Steve Martin at the top of his game is ready for prime time playing anywhere, anytime.
And, after all, his conceit was so outlandish, the comfort came in knowing such schtick could never happen.
Which reminds me of this news flash: "Valley of the Wolves: Iraq" is a new film you probably won't be seeing at your local theaters – unless your local theater is in Turkey.
The Turks recently shot and financed the film, focusing on an American doctor in Iraq – a Jewish doctor, of course – whose main job is eviscerating suspects imprisoned in the cells at Abu Ghraib.
The film reportedly goes out of the way to show that the incarcerated are innocent victims of American aggression; the Iraqis are depicted as innocuous guests at a wedding reception, with the Americans stereotyped as the most wicked of wedding crashers – whose gifts are an unneeded set of knives.
Don't check Owen Wilson's calendar for this one.
But Gary Busey – busy doing nothing else obviously – plays the Jewish doctor.
When contacted by a wire service to comment on why his client would take such a demeaning and possibly career-damaging job, the actor's agent said:
"It was basically a payday for him."
E-x-c-u-s-e me?
Steve Martin, you're not looking like a such a w-i-l-d and c-r-a-z-y guy anymore.


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The first one is my laptop's internal card;Code:root@bt:~# lsusb Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:8197 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187B Wireless Adapter Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0ace:1215 ZyDAS ZD1211B 802.11g Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0bda:8187 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187 Wireless Adapter Bus 002 Device 002: ID 148f:2573 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2501/RT2573 Wireless Adapter
The second is my TP-Link WN422G V1.2;
The third is my Alfa AWUS036H (seems like RTL8187 = RTL8187L);
And the last is my TP-Link WN321G (RT73).
In case of doubt, you can also use the codes in red (vendorID:ProductID) with google, it should tell you what's the chipset.
You can also use Airdriver-ng, as follows:
Will not be as accurate as lsusb, but will give you an idea of what drivers are being used with your adapters (when the drivers are installed/supported, obviously). Seems like BT is loading two drivers (Ralink) for my TP-Link WN321G... Well, as long as it works, fine by meCode:root@bt:~# airdriver-ng loaded Found following stacks loaded (as module): 2. mac80211 Found following drivers loaded (as module): 27. Ralink rt2570 (rt2x00) - mac80211 33. Ralink rt73 (rt2x00) - mac80211 36. Realtek rtl8187 - mac80211 41. ZyDAS 1211rw - IEEE80211 Softmac
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except where otherwise noted, all photos copyright Dave Crim, Nov. 2004; hereby released to Potomac Curling Club.
Brian gives some last minute instructions to new (and some not so new) curlers - photo courtesy H. Griffin.
the early 'spielers - Eric and his sister
left-over scores from the Breakfast League
this fella curled about 10 years ago and was surprised to see the NCCC
everyone's not hiding, they're changing clothes :)
ice prep
some early practice and instruction
yeah! like that!
tandem curling 1
tandem curling 2
tandem curling 3
tandem curling 4
tandem curling 5
tandem curling 6
tandem curling 7
Laurie, by the glow of her laptop :)
almost ready to hit the ice
hittin' the ice
Laurie is lead
and Seth is the other lead
Howard was taking pix too - he got one of those rare ones, me taking pix of the curlers! :) (here's a good place to stick it)
Challenge Accepted, Dave! But I still need to take better pictures.


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"The Abolitionists" American Experience, PBS 10 p.m./9 p.m. Central, Jan. 8, Jan. 15 and Jan. 22Tonight, a three-part documentary premieres on PBS that tells the story of the abolitionists and the movement they created in the United States to end slavery. The series comes at the right moment by providing the historical context, biographies and background to the passage of the 13th Amendment as shown in the Steven Spielberg's film "Lincoln," now in theaters. Yet Abraham Lincoln's … [Read more...]
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MONTGOMERY, AL -- The developer of the County Crossing resort and electronic bingo hall pleaded guilty on April 25 to 11 counts of conspiracy, money laundering and bribery in a federal corruption trial.
Ronnie Gilley was charged with offering a state lawmaker a $1 million public relations job if he voted for bingo legalization. But the lawmaker was wearing a wire and taped the conversation. Gilley could receive a federal prison term of up to 27 years when he is sentenced in November.
Despite Gilley's conviction, Country Crossing officials said the company is working with manufacturers to create a machine that conforms to state gambling laws. The officials said they expect to resume bingo operations in late 2011.
Four state legislators, seven lobbyists and other game industry executives were also indicted last year in the same case.
The case grew out of a lengthy lobbying campaign to persuade Alabama lawmakers to legalize electronic bingo. The state Legislature failed to vote for the bill, but the FBI worked with local law enforcement to gather evidence of bribery and vote selling.
Some lobbyists in the affair have pled guilty to reduced charges in exchange for agreeing to testify for the prosecution. Some of the defendants did not plead guilty. They are expected to go to trial in June.
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'Then came that famous New York attitude. "Norwood — I mean 'nor would' — we ever mention other memorable postseason games that Buffalo lost to a New York team," it read, referring, of course, to Scott Norwood's heartbreaking last-second field goal attempt that could have won the Super Bowl for the Buffalo Bills against the New York Giants.'
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Officials: Escalation Will Be Met with ´Super Escalation´ (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) By Elad Benari, Canada 03/16/12)
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Security officials threatened on Friday that an escalation of rocket fire by terrorists in Gaza will result in a super escalation by the IDF.
Speaking to the Yisrael Hayom newspaper, a security official said, We cannot tolerate this fire over time. The citizens of Israel do not care who shoots at them. They care that they are being shot at.
A senior official in the Israeli Air Force told the newspaper, The results of an operation in Gaza will have an impact on the doctrine of the Air Force. The official added that the enemy understands that Israel has the Iron Dome and in the next round he will look for a different Achilles heel.
The officials made the comments following the recent wave of escalation, during which Gaza terrorists fired more than 200 rockets at Israel over four days.
Despite an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire announced earlier this week, terrorists continued to fire rockets at Israeli territory even on Friday.
A Kassam rocket which was fired from Gaza at southern Israel on Friday afternoon landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council. There were no physical injuries or damage.
A Kassam rocket was also fired from Gaza towards Israel overnight Thursday and exploded in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council.
At least five rockets and missiles were fired from Gaza into Israeli territory throughout the day on Thursday, including a Grad missile fired at Ashdod on Thursday evening. While the Iron Dome system successfully shot the missile out of the air before impact, the attack caused concern among local officials and led to the closure of schools across the south.
On Thursday, when schools were open, a rocket hit near a school in Ofakim. No children were wounded in the attack.
Beer Sheva Mayor Rubik Danilovich made it clear on Thursday that so long as there is shooting on the city of Be´er Sheva there will be no school. I maintain constant contact with the Home Front Command, I hear their assessments and professional guidelines and recommendations, but ultimately I take full responsibility for the safety of the students of Be´er Sheva.
Danilovich added, Its unthinkable that you could be talking about routine and the firing of missiles continues as a fact of life. This cannot happen. Weve created an absurd situation in which there is no quiet in southern Israel, and Gaza is quiet. Israel must make military action to eradicate this terrorism. The mayors have given the defense establishment and the Prime Minister the full backing to carry out any actions required to stop the shooting at the south. If we do not act now, we´ll go back for another more difficult and more violent round.
Meanwhile on Friday, the Islamic Jihad claimed it has rockets that can reach Tel Aviv.
A member of the terror group´s Quds Brigades told AFP they were ready to expand the reach of its rocket fire "beyond the Israeli town of Ashdod."
If the occupation targets any leader of any Palestinian group whatsoever or any citizen, the Brigades will respond with force and expand the reach of the response beyond Ashdod, he said.
On Thursday, Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister and deputy premier Moshe Yaalon said Israel would make terrorists "beg us to stop."
As long as they fire, it isnt over," Yaalon said. Anyone threatening us is risking his life. We will retaliate until they beg us to stop. They have to realize that the consequences of the rocket fire are not worth it. (IsraelNationalNews © 2012 03/16/12)
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PHOTO: Demi Lovato dyes hair pink for 'Neon Lights' tour
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Demi Lovato is heading out on her "Neon Lights" tour ... and she's taking the whole "neon" thing very seriously!
Having previously dyed her hair blue, Demi has dyed her hair bright pink for her upcoming tour!
She posted a photo to her Instagram account with the caption "#NEONLIGHTSTOUR."
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Happy Birthday, Bram StokerBy Sadie Stein
Web surfers will have noticed Google's celebration of the Dracula scribe's big 1-6-5 in today's doodle. But the celebrations don't end there: Galleycat has rounded up free Stoker e-books, while those across the pond enjoy a Bram Stoker Wedding. Enjoy an excerpt from the 1922 silent film version of Nosferatu:


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Best Of :: Food & Drink
We couldn't contain our excitement when Big Shucks, the big brother of Aw Shucks on Lower Greenville Avenue, opened last year. As its name implies, the new location is bigger, offering more outdoor seating for cool nights and indoor seating during the dog days. The one thing that hasn't changed is the crab legs, which are as scrumptious and fresh as ever. You can tell that when you snap a leg in two and the sweet white meat pulls cleanly out of its shell. Naturally, the process creates quite a mess. Unlike most restaurants, which serve up crab legs with prepackaged towelettes, Shucks takes the Louisiana approach: lemons. Just squeeze some lemon juice on your raw paws and wipe 'em down with paper towels.
It's not so much that Breadwinners has the kind of coffee that could turn a three-toed sloth into a crazed New York commuter within three sips. It isn't even so much that Breadwinners has the kind of fresh-baked muffins, sweet rolls, cakes and fresh breads that make you almost fall in love with the cellulite and spare Firestones they will turn into with just a little butter. It's the scrambles, the omelettes, the velvety pancakes and the lush interior courtyard. Plus, Breadwinners serves breakfast until 4 p.m. If you can sleep until 3 and still get a hot breakfast, why mess with an alarm clock?
Brunch is a natural for a venue whose first name denotes a street bar--a natural disaster, that is. But Greenville Bar and Grill, a white-tablecloth retrofit of a once gunked and grimed watering hole that's been hovering around Greenville Avenue since 1933, beats the odds. Greenville's eggs Benedict is like no other. Slathered in a smooth, tangy hollandaise sauce, the fluffy and plump poached egg sits on a chewy sheet of Canadian bacon bedded down on a muffin so tender and pliant that it disintegrates as soon as it hits the mouth (and it isn't one of those watery, predigested muffins either). Perhaps even more amazing--and rare in the world of Benedicts--is that this version is actually hot through and through. Not cool, not warm, not piping hot hollandaise over a chilled egg with icy whites and golf ball-hard yolks, but hot, from muffin bottom to hollandaise tarp. There's no rubbery egg white or watery poach discharge either--grave hazards after a night of serious drinking or a morning of serious molten brimstone lingo. Omelettes are constructed with the same exacting care. They're fluffy and light, almost like little soufflés. Even the fruit plate--typically a thoughtless ensemble starring the mealy and the insipid--is riddled with the plump, the bright and the fresh. Greenville Bar and Grill's brunch is so good, you'll find yourself forgetting about that dog-hair remedy you're convinced you need to help the eggs and the head whir stay down. But there's plenty of that behind the handsome bar if your memory is extra sharp.
Frisco is a long way to travel for good seafood. But hell, so is the ocean, and it's much harder on pickup trucks than the asphalt and browned prairie grass of the northern most reaches of the metroplex. 9 Fish, so named because the number means good luck in much of Asia, is a fascinating clash of highly disciplined culinary craft and freewheeling protocol, all executed with some of the ugliest critters ever seen outside a Jerry Springer installment. A display case stores an assortment of fish, giant prawns, clams and live geoduck--the giant clams from the Pacific Northwest that flaunt 18-inch siphons from their measly 3-inch shells, which are held together with rubber bands. This place can be exhilaratingly exotic, serving sculpted Japanese foie gras (monk fish liver) and giant whole prawns tossed and turned on the robata grill. 9 Fish also serves sushi: cool, firm and silky without any sinewy strands to get tangled between your crowns. The flesh literally dissolves between your cheeks. Seared peppered tuna, perched on black sticky rice and "escorted by fresh field greens," arrives as two tall pink wedges rising out of the dark rice like coastal palisades. In the mouth the fish behaves like pristine slivers of ocean silk. It's hard to get seafood better than this without a snorkel and an airline ticket.
If clones are going to attack, let them do it with weapons of flaccid tuna slices, gooey uni and fluffy tobiko in shades that would make a Day-Glo palette wince. That's what Sushi Kyoto II does. A replica of Sushi Kyoto I in Coppell, the Kyoto clone along this SMU pavement strip bombards you with buxom scraps of fresh raw fish: silky tuna that disintegrates in the mouth with just a little tongue pressure; smooth, delicately smoky salmon that can easily be parsed with chopsticks; sweet satiny hamachi; fluffy tobiko. Even the uni, the urchin gonad ensemble that makes infrequent successful appearances in Dallas, is firm, nutty and smoothly cool. Octopus is tender and chewy, with a gentle touch of salinity. But one of the most compelling dishes in this place isn't a fleshy aquatic critter at all. It's a snarl of seaweed pimpled with sesame seeds. The flavors in Sushi Kyoto's seaweed salad are so clean, crisp and addicting, it'll seduce all your friends and family who belt raw fish-phobic squeals whenever sushi and dinner are mentioned in the same breath. It also makes a great vegan French tickler.
How simple. How healthful. How easy to like, even for those few souls who haven't been initiated into the ways of sushi. The California roll--tuna, avocado, rice and a light coating of roe--is sort of a basic building block of American sushi dining. This is starter sushi, as much American as Japanese. Some would say it's passé, but not us. If it's over, then prime steak was out after 1966. (Actually, it was, but it hid in the mountains like a patient guerrilla fighter.) Same with the California roll. At this solid, unpretentious and thoroughly popular sushi palace, they make this old standard flawlessly. The flavors meld and blend in your little puddle of soy sauce. Start here, then work deeper and deeper into the dining ways of the Far East.


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Submitted to the Governor's Office, forwarded to the Department of Environmental Protection. See attachment.
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Governor Crist,
Attached is our formal response to Florida's request for comments regarding (House Bill 7135) Florida's Energy, Climate Change and Economic Security Act of 2008.
A hard copy has also been forwarded. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the ideas put forward by the aluminum industry. We look forward to working with the people of Florida to reach these important goals.
Thank you.
Stephen Gardner
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The Aluminum Association


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Families of September 11 is now operating as the For Action Initiative. The web pages on this site are available for informational purposes only. Please visit us at www.foractioninitiative.org.
FOS11 Board Member Tom Rogér
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Judge and Head of the Office of
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Ministry of Justice. Tom traveled to
Paris this past December to meet with
key representatives to discuss victims'
compensation programs.
It's hard to believe we are into 2005, but here we are. Last year, we succeeded in increasing outreach, attracting new donors and members, and advancing issues of importance to our members. This year we are dedicating ourselves to reaching families who are geographically or emotionally isolated and will remain vigilant in tracking and supporting legislative and policy initiatives that enhance safety, security, and accountability. We are pursuing new partnerships with other social service and advocacy organizations around the world whose goals are sympathetic with ours. Most importantly, we are renewing our commitment to the families and children affected by 9/11 and other similar events and to ensuring that the prevention of and response to terrorism are national priorities.
FOS11 highlights from 2004:
Issues Update
FOS11 Telephone Survey
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9/11 Media Coverage in 2005
Family Steering Committee Disbands
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America's Camp Enrollment -- Ongoing
Moving Forward/Spouses Surviving -- Thursday, Jan. 20
9/11 Victim's Memorial Quilt -- Saturday, Jan. 29
For more events, please view our calendar.
Tsunami Disaster Relief
Revisiting Feelings in the Wake of a Tragedy
Resolve To Be Ready In 2005
Share Your Thoughts about Crisis
Port Authority Announces Website to Claim WTC Photos
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It's Monday. How you livin'?
I'm living slow… Living like the biggest thing I accomplished yesterday was finishing season 2 of Downton Abbey (dang, WWI was an emotional roller coaster!) Living like I was so lazy yesterday that it's taken the majority of my Monday to pull me out of my laziness slump and get my shizzle together.
I'm getting there.
Real talk: inspiration has been escaping me lately – in writing and in food. I've been doing my very best to work through it, but other things have been majorly clouding my head. Important things. Real life things.
But it's time to get back on track!
Where to turn when I need to look at my crisper drawer with fresh eyes? To the badass vegetable master himself, Yotam Ottolenghi. Half an hour flipping through Plenty can work wonders – with beautiful photos and some fearless veggie cooking, I'm feeling the spark again already.
Warm White Bean, Spinach and Herb Salad with Sumac
inspired by Ottolenghi's Plenty
– 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans (or 1-14oz./400-gram can), rinsed and drained
– olive oil
– 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped or minced on a microplane
– 4 spring onions or scallions thinly sliced
– 1 teaspoon chili flakes
– 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
– 1/4 cup chopped parsley
– 1/4 cup chopped cilantro/coriander
– 1/4 cup crumbled feta
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice
– 1/2-1 tablespoon sumac
– salt & pepper
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over a medium-high heat in a large pan. Add white beans and cook for 4 minutes, stirring only once or twice allowing them to turn golden in places.
Stir in garlic, scallions, chili flakes, spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally – allowing spinach to wilt down. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
Top with parsley, coriander and feta. Drizzle with a bit more olive oil, lemon juice and sprinkle with sumac. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Bollywood's most memorable weddings
What is Bollywood but a fairy tale where kings and queens who rule people's hearts live out their starry stories. Thus, when they get married, we definitely cannot afford to think it will be a simple affair. Bollywood weddings spell grandeur and class. Here's our pick of the Top Bollywood weddings.