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Original post made by Rough Rider, Foothill High School, on Sep 13, 2011
When are they going to redo the right lane on this stretch of freeway? Basically the lane is unusable and the patch jobs they do only last a few days, that is when they do the patch jobs. Whoever the original contractor was did a terrible job and whoever funded the original project should get their money back. The road is so bad I think it's possible to catch air going over some of the bumps.
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The road surfaces in the East Bay are pretty horrid. 690 NorthBound is some of the worst, but at least they are trying. Stoneridge Drive in Pleasanton is also pretty bad. I think that instead of filling in cracks they should re-do the asphalt once and for all, because bumpy surfaces damage car suspensions, lower gas mileage, and are also unpleasant. A possible cause for this is actually quite simple. Because the Government is "creating more jobs", the amount of time taken to re-make the roads is lengthened so that the workers' pay is increased. This in turn causes the length of time for a simple job to run for years instead of months. I recently heard on the news that the 680 NorthBound road would be finished in about a year and a half. The Empire State Building was built in about this time interval! So what's the problem?
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The Recipe Box
An antiquated version of keeping all of one's personal recipes together in one place, the recipe box is still a term widely used by all chefs as to where they go to find their own list of ideas, creations and notes on what works and what doesn't.
I would keep them like this, but my handwriting is just so messy…
And I don't seem to have one.
Well of course there are recipes that I have typed up on my computer – since I have to give my students something when they come to my classes – but there is no one central location for where all my my recipes are located.
There are the collections of recipes from my classes, and then my collection of recipes that other people have sent me that I've played with, and there's of course the collection of recipes I'm putting together for my cookbook. But it was a class I recently taught at Open Kitchen that really shined a light on how much I needed a centralized "recipe box."
The class was on the topic of Spanish Tapas – and uses a collection of recipes that we had used many times before. Over the many classes that I had used these recipes, I had improved them since some of them were just flat-out wrong in the order of steps and procedures that are listed in the creation of the dishes. So I re-wrote them, improved them, and sent the corrected versions to the person who maintains the recipes.
Well here we were many months later, and when I arrived at the event, there were the old, outdated, wrong versions of the recipes in the packets for the students…
Now there was little I could do for that event, but it made me think about my own recipes. I would hate to give my students an out-dated version of a recipe, but how do I prevent that? After a class, if I have an idea on how to improve a recipe, I make the changes to that class's list of recipes, but the next time I offer the class, how do I know I'm pulling the most recent version of this recipe?
Pictured: The fun life of a chef.
And thus I have begun the monumental project of pulling EVERY SINGLE ONE of my recipes out individually, and creating a master recipe box for myself. Each recipe is housed as its own entity, with source information and notes about how it was created and other variations as well. Additionally, I'm making a spreadsheet of my classes which lists which recipes I need to pull when I'm compiling the handouts for a class.
Sure, it makes good sense, but the one thing that I've realized in the process: I've written a HELL of a lot of recipes in the past few years. I had no idea.
Maybe I should write a cookbook. Oh wait…
P.S. Since this article is about writing recipes, and I mentioned Tapas, I figured it's only fair I share one of my tapas recipes with you. So here you go:
|Patatas Bravas
Yield: Serves 4-6 as a tapas
Note: You will likely have leftover tomato sauce. Save it for future batches of Patatas Bravas, or use it as a topping in places where you would normally use ketchup.
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Hey Matt, Ed's sister here. This looks great! What would you recommend (if anything) as a replacement for the mayo? My husband HATES mayonnaise, but otherwise I think he would love these.


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Don't pay what they are asking, and certianly don't be affraid to walk away, and CERTAINLY don't walk away the first day with a car, go home and sleep on it first. The price is always negtioable.
This is a discussion on Possible first new car... within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Looking to buy my first new car sometime by the end of this month/beginning of next month. I have the results down between the Ford ...
Looking to buy my first new car sometime by the end of this month/beginning of next month. I have the results down between the Ford Focus 2dr S, and the 2dr Chevy Cobalt (2008's). The idea is to improve my gas mileage (currently getting about 12.5 city/15 highway), and build some credit.
Advice on what to avoid at the dealerships?
Edit: Details left out are included in post #6
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....the water is almost at a boil
Don't pay what they are asking, and certianly don't be affraid to walk away, and CERTAINLY don't walk away the first day with a car, go home and sleep on it first. The price is always negtioable.
Don't buy a new car. You lose thousands of dollars as soon as you drive it off the lot. Lots of car companies have waranties on used cars. Don't take the hit if you don't have to.
You have never said what it will be used for so it is hard to answer. Country roads demand a different car than city streets. It is basically to get you from point A to point B, so keep that in mind. In certain neighborhoods, a new car will be the first one to get "keyed" and broken in to just because some types are jealous and have no respect for themselves and/or others.
"It does not take a majority to prevail,,,,,,but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." Samuel Adams
There are some great tips from a former car salesman at:
Beat The Car Salesman
Also, you may look to see if your area has an auto broker. An auto broker doesn't work for a specific dealership or even brand, but can get you the car you want at a discounted price.
The newer focus's tend to be a bit more reliably then the cobalts (although the cobalt is damn sexy).
I reccomend looking into the Fusion if its in your price range. NIce power.
Taurus is also nice and is even being imported overseas because of its quality and other things.
The new malibu is also very nice.
To answer with the details I left out before:
- It's to get me from point A (home) - to points B, C, and all the other letters (B for school, then just around town). I live in Central Florida, mainly Orlando - so it will be city, but it's a highway ride to school - so that's that. I looked into used cars before, and have gone with them in the past - but for this price range it's hard to beat. The Cobalt goes for 15.5, and the Focus goes for 14.5.
Cobalt has better horsepower, but Focus has 2 more mpg. I was able to test drive the Cobalt, and LOVED it - but was unable to drive the Focus because they didn't have a standard on the lot, therefore it's hard to compare. (They will be manuals/standard) Unlike a used car, I can finance a new car through my Credit Union for up to 72 months, which really helps with the payments :)
Some people don't deserve saving.
....the water is almost at a boil
You should be able to buy a Focus S coupe 5 speed around 12500 after rebates and haggle if you finance with FMCC. The base car only has about $600 markup. Sometimes there are extra military or college discounts, too. If you can handle a few more bucks a month, get one with Sync, it's really cool. Most salesmen will get paid a "mini" for selling a no trade Base Focus, whether it's at sticker, or invoice, so pull the trigger if they get about $500 off at the first trip. No need to spend a week over the last 100 bucks, your time is worth something. If you came into my store, and were polite about asking to save some money, I would have no trouble giving you the mark-up on a Focus. Sometimes being nice will get you more than reading how to be a pain in the butt online from someone who was so bad at his job he is a "former" anything.
Texas is offering up to 3500 bucks if your car is at least 10 years old and you will trade up to something that gets good mileage, like a hybrid. If you just by a good mileage car you get about 3 grand. I have some friends that did this. Neat idea.
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My feeling is, if you can avoid financing for over 60 months, do so, 60 months is as long as I ever go for loan length, no more. Also, its a pain to have to do, but make them explain all thier paperwork. Dont get charged for come bogus junk amongst all the paperwork.
Dont be afraid to shop around. go to more then 2 places too, watch out for prices online vs prices on the lot, they are often different. Emphasize that you are in charge, they are presenting options to you, and that they are in competition to bring the best deal to the table.
I would encourage you to read Don't Get Taken Every Time, one of the scariest books I've ever read (Stephen King's monsters go away when you close the book - new car salesmen don't). Don't read this to be a PITA in the showroom; rather, use it to convince yourself not to put yourself into slavery for 72 months. Do whatever you can to avoid debt. I speak from painful experience...
[Side comment: if you're single, quite possibly sometime in the next 72 months you may meet someone you want to marry. "Debt-free" is attractive to women of quality; the "What kind of car does he drive?" gals are less likely to be keepers.]
If you must go into debt, check with your credit union: often they will loan on used cars as well - they just need to believe that there is an asset there that would be worth something if they need to reposess it. But, seriously - for two grand you can usually get a fine used car, and put the monthly payments you're NOT making into the bank for repairs and for the next car you'll want.
Regardless of 'debt or not', why should you take the new-to-used hit? Most cars lose five grand in value the moment you drive off the lot. Yes, I bought a lemon once, but have also purchased a bunch of other cars which were of great value, from $500 to $4000. And if you REALLY want something shiny, consider last year's rental cars - the rental agencies want new cars on their lots, so they get rid of last year's models each year, often for good deals.
Wishing you the best, and hoping you won't follow me down the debt-and-regret road.
And read the paperwork - a coworker I knew didn't, and she wound up paying 32% interest.
You can get a degree from Hard Knocks U, or you can gain the same education from keeping your eyes open. Situational Awareness applies to salesmen and contracts, too.
Note: ICTSnub appears to be a car salesman, and appears to have his head on straight. I do not mean to paint him with the same brush as all of the other car salesmen; buying from him might be strategic. But... my remarks about staying out of debt stand. [Can you tell I've been foolish in the past?]
personally if i were to get a cobalt i wouldnt get a 5spd... simply cuz ive been putting clutches in them at anywhere from 30-50000 miles but most of them are ss models and are driven as such .
personally the problem with the clutch is the the pressure plate isnt set up for "enthusiastic driving" . but all in all it does come with a 100000 mile warranty
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I wouldnt be afraid of buying a new car as long as you understand that you will lose money unless you keep the car for the life of the loan... in other words, drive the wheels off of it.
Being a student, it might be a little better to take the "hit" and know that you have a reliable car and if a repair is needed, its covered.
Personally, I'd buy the Focus, but make sure you drive one and like it as well. The small Chevy's seem to loose their appeal once the get a few miles on them.
Loans... dont use the dealers banks. Go to your credit union like you said. Dont finance more than 60 months, 48 is even better. IMO, if you cant do in in 48 (60 is pushing it) you cant afford the car.
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
Having been a service writer,..Stay away from the cobalt. I can't tell you how many I had come in with less than 30K that we had to fail for VA safety state inspections.(And TONS of clutch jobs on them.) I don't care for the Cobalt at all. My future parents in law have a 2007 model (automatic coupe,I think its an 'LS' model),and it rattles/clunks/clanks ALOT when your cruising(last I checked,it had 14k)
I don't know anything about the new Focus. I do like the older focus,...Great little car for the money.
If your THAT worried about gas mileage,why not step down to something like the Honda Fit ,Toyota Yaris, Chevy AVEO, Hyundai Accent,...etc?
Me and the lady test drove the Fit, AVEO, Toyota YARIS, and Accent. Accent had the best ratings in all the car mags at the time (this was a year ago) got the best gas mileage, came with the highest /best safety ratings features,best warrenty and cost cheaper(others wanted extra for the airbags,hyundai gave them to me.). Where her parents cobalt have been in the shop several times, we've got almost 25k(drive it EVERYWHERE,lol.) on the hyundai,and NEVER once had it in the shop.
To me,a cobalt or focus isn't going to be fun to drive anyway might as well pay less for better gas mileage for a slightly smaller car.
Check out a Toyota for gas milage.
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OGRA spokesman said the new price formula has been prepared as per directions of the Supreme Court. The suggested prices are less by Rs 2.5 than the previous proposal presented by Ogra to the Supreme Court on November 19. Meanwhile, the CNG Association has rejected the proposed prices. Ghiyas Paracha, Chairman of the All Pakistan CNG Association, accused Ogra of acting against the Supreme Court''s orders by sending the proposal directly to the Ministry of Petroleum. He said the regulatory body was destroying the CNG sector.
Paracha said Ogra had further decreased prices by Rs 2.5, while no consultations were made with the association when the prices were determined. Ogra has fixed value addition of gas rate at Rs 5.46 per kg, operational cost at Rs 7.9 per kg, profit margin at Rs 3.42 per kg, gas sale price in region-I at Rs 31.09 per kg, Gas Infrastructure Development Surcharge (GIDC) at Rs 13.25 per kg, and General sales tax (GST) at Rs 11.08 per kg in region-1.
While in region-II, Ogra has proposed gas sale price at Rs 28.40 per kg, GIDC at Rs 9.18 per kg, GST at Rs 9.40 per kg. According to Ogra official, Petroleum Ministry would review the rate of different taxes imposed on the CNG industry. Before the Ogra notification of October 25, 2012 the CNG sector was getting Rs 20.80 per kg on account of operational cost, which consists of eight components, ie, electricity cost Rs 10 per kg, Rs 0.59 per kg depreciation cost of machinery, Rs 0.8 per kg lubricants expenses, Rs 0.59 per kg expenditure on services provision, labour cost Rs 3.3 per kg along with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) charges Rs 3.3 per kg for using their brand name in case CNG facility and petrol pump are operating together.


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Shotgun Chokes: 101
Shotgun Chokes are a pretty simple concept, but typically beginner descriptions of chokes get convoluted by a slew of one hundredth of an inch measurements thrown at the beginner. Now don't misunderstand, there is a big difference between a choke that constricts .003" and one that constricts .025". But let's start simple and leave precision measurements for another day.
Really you should just think of a choke as a nozzle, let's say for a rocket. As the rocket engine ignites, the propellant needs to be funneled though a nozzle for increased speed. The same goes for shotgun pellets. Up to a point, the tighter the choke opening, the farther the shot flies. Chokes are best measured by shooting at a 30" circle at 40 yards. Once you count how many pellets fall within the 30" circle from one shot, then you can determine how tight of a choke you have in your gun. As a common measurement, a full choke generally deploys 70% of the shot into the 30" circle. But don't worry, these days the type of choke is printed right on the side. Still, this is an important process to know, and it will come into play later.
With Chokes, Nothing Is Certain
Finding the right Shotgun Choke is a process. Different Ammunition brands will perform differently with the same choke, and if you're testing two or more chokes, things can get expensive and fairly complicated. You have to think like a scientist. Label your shooting results using the 30" circle at 40 yards process, and repeat. Keeping things organized and structured will save you time and ammo. Can you assume the same ammo brand will perform consistently when you shoot either 2 ¾" or 3" shells? Nope, you can't be sure. Better test both. Even something called production variance can come into play when selecting a choke. Your choke tube may be slightly thicker than the previous one off the production line, and you can't assume that any two will perform exactly the same. Again, better put the pattern on paper.
We wish we could offer a short-cut, but there is no such thing. If you have success with a certain Choke Tube and ammo out of your Remington, stick with it. But all bets are off when it comes to that combo working with your Mossberg. On the bright side, now you have another excuse to spend your Saturday at the rifle range.
Basic Choke Types
Here is a short list of the major Shotgun Choke types available from no constriction to high constriction. Note that there are many other specialty chokes available aside from the basics we list below.
- Cylinder - No constriction, suitable for close range shots.
- Skeet – Useful for sport shooting and some bird hunting as the name describes, only offers slight constriction.
- Improved – Very versatile choke good for extending shot distance. Can be useful for game like ducks and upland birds.
- Modified – Fairly interchangeable with improved chokes, provides slightly longer distance than improved chokes.
- Full – Provides significant constriction and extended range even up to 40-50 yards for game like rabbits and turkey. Also may provide a little more reaction time as your shot range is extended.
- Extra Full - More of a specialty long range choke that can handle distances of over 50 yards, but not recommended for all shot types. Can be used for game like turkey, but calling the bird closer and just using a full choke is likely the better strategy.
What Should I Choose?
Today many popular Shotguns come with several Interchangeable Chokes and a choke wrench as part of the package. The goal here is to have options. If you have a cylinder or open choke, a modified choke, and a full choke you pretty much have your bases covered. But you shouldn't hesitate to try an improved choke if the other options aren't getting the job done. The glory of choke tubes is they don't require substantial investments to modify your gun. That being said, resist the temptation to go super cheap with choke tubes. If you invest in quality choke tubes, they should be a one-time investment for you anyway.
What about specialty choke tubes that explicitly say they are made for turkey or ducks? At times this can be a marketing ploy, and a "turkey" choke and a full choke may not really differ that much. We will say duck and goose specific chokes can offer a distinct advantage as they are specifically tailored for steel shot. Without getting over complicated, steel shot and lead shot can perform vastly different out of some Choke Tubes. Worse yet, steel shot can damage certain chokes in older model shotguns. Although generally most shotguns today come ready for steel shot, always check the choke specs to make sure steel shot is approved before testing with it.
The good news is you have options. The somewhat bad news is you have a lot of options to explore, and things could get expensive. But therein lies the goal every hunter should strive to meet. Know your gun and know how your chokes perform. Find a choke that gets the job done with an ammo brand you can trust, and stock up on ammo for the long haul.
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The hammer spring (the one in the grip) is what will make the most difference in the trigger pull weight. The trigger return spring tends to make a lot less difference and can cause light primer strikes on some ammo that has hard primers so I recommend keep it stock. The hammer spring is pretty easy to change out. Here a vid on how to disassemble the whole gun.
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Vacation rentals in Italy (villas, farms, estates, agriturismo, apartments)
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Review 1232: Agriturismo Il Passo degli Ulivi, Apartment
apartments on a farm near Paganico, Grosseto, Tuscany West
November 2004, 4 friends stayed there, and I spent one night
I rented two apartments at Il Passo degli Ulivi for two couples of friends visiting us. We could not put them up for the week-end so we decided to choose one of the many agriturismi in the area for them. We chose a new one, and we ended up spending the night there too, after a long dinner and a lot of drinks! =o)
The agriturismo is composed of three apartments, all of the same size and structure. Each has a double bedroom, a bathroom and a large kitchen, and a double sofabed.
Each apartment is very well furnished, with taste, in the old country style, and the kitchens are very well equipped. Everything was really clean.
We only spent one day there, so we can only report our impressions, but our friends were enthusiastic.
The place is in the real countryside, and it has a spectacular view on the village of Civitella Marittima (my village! =o) ).
The garden is huge, but more than a garden is just the outdoors: the place is a real farm, with lots of olive trees.
I got to meet the owners who were picking olives. My boyfriend knew them already for reasons connected to his business. The lady, Antonella, is superfriendly, and she had no problems with us sleeping over and she didn't charge any extra-money for the two of us.
She even brought us fresh pastries in the morning!
In front of the main doors there is a porch, with tables and chairs.
There is a swimming pool, which must be a nice thing in the summertime.
It's a lovely place for groups to go. I think they give a discount to people renting more than one apartment at the time, at least they did with us! =o)
Nearby Amenities
The place is a bit isolated. There are many other farms in the area, but it's recommendable to arrive there before dark if you do not know the roads.
We are local, so we cannot really be impartial about the beauty of the area. Anyway, just to give an idea of what is nearby, they are half-way between Siena and Grosseto along the ancient road of the salt.
Monte Antico is close by, and so are Montalcino and Val D'Orcia.
The coast is just a short drive away, but what for us living in the area is a short drive for other people might seem long. The guests staying at my property, Casina di Rosa, in Civitella, visit both Maremma and the Sienese area. They are both really conveniently situated.
I think Il Passo degli Ulivi is a very nice place to go to if one wishes to relax in a very quite place and go on daytrips to the main sites.
I recommend it, because I liked both the place and the service.
The House/Apartment
I think I might have already wrote about this, anyway, there are 3 apartments. I saw two of them. They are new, well furnished and well equipped. There is a double bedroom, a bathroom and a kitchen with a sofabed. There is a porch and a huge garden with a swimming pool and a BBQ.
The swimming pool is shared, and the porch is in front of the doors, but I think that one of the apartments has a private terrace.
Furnishings/Cleanliness/Living Areas
The furniture is brand new (I think they had just opened). The sofabed was quite comfortable, I think it's an Ikea model. The apartments were very clean and we had lots of room to sit all together.
I didn't sleep on the beds, but I heard no complaints. I slept on a sofabed and it was very comfortable. The bathroom was very clean and functional. It seems in stone, really cool.
The kitchen is really well equipped. There is even a coffee maker for American coffee.
Problems or Bonuses
No bad surprises, the good one was the really nice and friendly owners.
Agency and Representatives (and price)
We contacted the owner because my boyfriend knew her because of his job. I think they speak some English.
Compared to what you see on the website, the place is really much better. The bad quality of the photos really do not represent the charm of the place. The website will be restyled soon (by my boyfriend Marcel =o) ).
For a week-end in this season our friends paid less than 50 per day, but I do not know the exact price. The standard is 50 per day in low season, but she gave us a discount because we booked two apartments.
Do you recommend this vacation rental to others?
Definitely recommended ... even if they are competitors for Casina di Rosa!!! ;o)
Things to do in this area
I recommend a stop in Civitella Marittima for a nice meal at la Locanda nel Cassero. All our guests say that it's the best restaurant they have eaten at. And I agree, it's one of the best, it is not too expensive and it is really neat. The owner, Alessandro, is fluent in English.
Another recommended restaurant nearby, Pizzeria Trattoria in Monte Antico: it's the only one and it is quite close. Go before dark and visit the Castle. There is an amazing view over the river Ombrone valley.
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Fixing the airbag light - seat belt pretensioner error code
Recently my airbag light randomly came on. After searching around on the site I realized the only way to accurately diagnose the issue is with a airbag code reader/reset tool. Ken at www.Bimmertools.com hooked me up and in a few days I had a shiny new tool.
Here is how I fixed the common seat belt pretensioner issue. My searching turned up an interesting issue. Often times the pretensioner itself isn't bad, just the wiring. I was hoping this was the case because the wiring is much cheaper than the pretensioner. I had a spare wiring harness handy. If you don't (why would you) I would suggest ordering one (approximately $15) and trying this before you invest in a new pre-tensioner.
** Use this at your own risk **
1) This is what I started with
2) Here is my brand new Peake tool from BimmerTools.com
3) Plug in the Peake too to the OBD port that is in the drivers side foot well. This should be attached to the underside kick plastic....but mine isn't...yeah.
4) Read your codes following the directions that came with the tool, very simple.
5) My code was table 10, code 02 which is drivers side pre-tensioner.
6) Start by disconnecting the battery.
7) Disconnect the under seat connector freeing the seat from the wiring harness. You can pop the connector open by using a screwdriver to move the slider/lock over towards the centerline of the car. You can see the lock is moved over a finger width in the first picture. In the second picture you can see the lock all the way out (next to my thumb).
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8) Unbolt the rear two seat bolts.
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9) Remove the plastic caps covering the front seat nuts.
10) Remove the front seat bolts.
11) Remove the seat headrest, tilt the steering wheel up and push it all the way in. Lift the seat up and rotate it around and sneak it out the door. If you have a sedan you can leave the seat belt attached to the seat. I set the seat just outside the door.
12) Remove the wiring harness from the pre-tensioner.
13) Remove the wiring harness plug from under the seat by pressing the two clips on either side to release it, the slide it back. Look at the second picture to understand what you're trying to unclip.
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14) Cut the one zip tie that holds the wires and undo the other wire holding clip.
15) Remove the black shield part of the connection. You need to pull back the clips on both sides. The clip is just at the tip of my thumb.
16) Take your new wiring harness and connect it to the pre-tensioner. Don't worry about routing the wires under the seat yet. We want to test the new wiring harness before we bolt everything back together.
17) Plug the yellow connectors together reconnecting the pre-tensioner to the car. I rigged it up so I could plug in the seat while it was sitting outside next to the door.
18) Reconnect the battery, reconnect the Peake tool, clear the codes and cross your fingers!
19) Success!
20) If you're airbag light is still on disconnect the battery and recheck all your connections, try reseating all the connectors, plugs, etc and test again. If your airbag light is still on then you're going to need to order the pre-tensioner. Bolt everything back together for now until you get the new parts.
21) Assuming the lights off it's now time to put everything back together.
22) Disconnect the battery and then disconnect the seat wiring.
23) Route the wiring on the seat back in the correctly (reverse of how you took everything apart), mount the yellow plug back under the seat and you're ready to mount the seat again.
24) Put the seat back in, bolt it down, reconnect the wiring, reconnect the battery, etc.
25) Done and done, congratulations!
Shameless bump. I made this thread a long time ago but with out images. We just recently upgrade the photo section to allow for the handy thumbnails, so I put in the images and it is good to go.
Hope this helps, it would have really helped me.
Nice post about a cheap fix!
Great write-up...you just saved me $200 bones. I just completed the DIY in about 1.5hrs and took the time to clean everything under the seat area.
what is the part number of the wiring harness?
where did you buy it?
Usually its the seatbelt tensioner itself that's faulty... and I haven't gotten around to fix mine yet... I really hope its a cheap fix like the window regulator and the zip tie trick! hahaha.
Tim, how did you test to make sure that it was the plug itself at fault? Multimeter? or something....? Please let me know.
Great write-up btw!
the seatbelt tensioner cost around $15. its easy to fix.
Great DIY as usual, Tim.
However, this coder reader/reset tool isn't compatible w/ my '04 3 series. Ken told me that the '04 E46 has a new ECU and the Peake tool won't work w/ it. Are you guys familiar with any other tools that would be compatible w/ my car? Thanks-
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I like my Autoenginuity laptop based diagnostic tool.
I needed an airbag reset tool and I needed a SES reset tool and together the two totalled about $200, so I bit the bullet and have never regretted the $500 investment. I figure I'm going to keep my M forever, so I may as well know what's going on and not depend on the dealer.
Here's a list of all the systems you can diagnose with the expanded BMW module. Not just a code reader and reset tool. Enjoy!
Anyone know the part number of the wiring harness and/or seatbelt tensioner (drivers side)?
I need the p/n for the harness too. Replace the cheap stuff first. :)
About $14.00 P/N 52108255704
I also want to sell the srs scanner R5/SRS, because i don't use it anymore, $105 shipped
replaced it and i still have the light. :(
is there a way to reset it w/o the srs tool? i had one, but it wouldn't work with my car. and, the "disconnect the battery and turn the flashers on 'til the modules drain" won't work because the flashers won't work with the battery disconnected.
any ideas or should i just bring it up to the stealership and get boned $100, for it to possibly still be jacked up?
Nice DIY. My airbag light flickers on and off when a passenger is sitting in the seat. Not sure why it's doing that.
After i replaced this part, i scanned and then reset it with this tool.
I sold the reset tool last week $115 on ebay.
So, you can do the same, or you can buy the reset tool from other fanatics
I just did this swap without taking the seat out since I couldn't find the right size wrench to get the seat bolts out...
Anyways, a lot of it was by touch but it is possible!
Tim, thanks to you I had a big win today. SRS light was dispatched w/o a problem. This only took me 25 minutes, $16, and i didn't even have to take the seat out of the car, i just maneuvered it so that the base was forward and the back was to the drivers side. Thanks again. :woot:
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My Bird's name is Avian…as in Avian Flu. She so fly!! She so fancy!
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halfton put it well, swap tops maybe your best bet. i've not seen rust that bad around a roof. check out custom trucks mag ''project get shorty'' they have a good article on chopping a 71 truck cab. adjust your doors and brace the cab well, before cutting. when your door gaps look good; weld it. resist the urge to chop a 55-59 cab, too many of these trucks get chopped and not finished because the owner can't get glass to fit.
thanks halfton. big winter project is to get the door panels done. still lots of little stuff to do. cruise doesn't work. ac doesn't work; have to pull the console out to replace the expanssion valve. speedo hangs up and reads slow; found a local shop to rebuild it for $150. so basicaly i need to gut the interior this winter. we have an old car show in town next weekend, i'll probably park it for the winter after that. 54 was the high yesterday, salt season is coming...
Love the way it looks... Great Idea..
ND,patching up the inside isnt a big deal and mighbe fun,you'll defenitly learn something..
I'd strip the outer roof and see if its in good shape (it looks like it is)
Try replacing the bad metal first and if it gets to be to much for you ,you can always cut the whole roof off..it may sound scary but its actually pretty ez with a few proper tools...and theres plenty of talent here to guide you either way you go..
oK GUYS,I found a 55 trk and need your advice.Its got a 57 hood on it and its a running trk with a hot little 350 in it ...The body is pretty darn good its not packed with bondo no paint ,just primer..The guy wants 4,500 for it ..I can actually drive it home (thats the nice part) I really want it but 3,500 sounds good to me ...what do yall think.Whats a nice DD with paint worth??? I think I'm trying to get someone to talk me out of it ...But I do need a truck and 4,500 is not that much for a truck,any truck...I'll be hauling a big dual axel utility trailer and a car trailer mostly.
Geeze ,,I think I just talked myself into it...Funny thing was I was up there looking at two rusted 41 chevy sedans and this guy had four 55 trks sitting in the garage.. These may just be the best looking trks ever made and I always wanted one..
Alright, so I'll call the guy...thanks guys for helping me to make up my mind...
your wife says you have too many projects now.
this late model truck may be a little out of your league,
they fall apart at the mere mention of towing a trailer.
but if the body is as good as you say, send it to me...
you'll just tear it apart, hotrod it and put a cherry paint job on it.
ps: welcome to the 55-59 chevy truck owners club.
and yes these trucks are the best looking trucks ever made.
glad we could help make up your mind
4500 sounds good, 3500 sounds better
i paid 2500 for mine in very nice shape 20 yrs ago
I talked to the guy yesterday and hes very interested in my old Iroc and my 54 chevy trk ,I smell a trade in the air...
My plan is to do a few minor things like put a seat in it and just drive it .Well I'll have to bag it first but thats it ..its also been clipped already ...If I do anything at all to it I'll box the frame and chop it but the trucks are pretty much perfect just the way they are.
I'd rather drive a primed 55 than any run of the mill newer truck ..same goes for a car too.
Funny,I did make the mistake of telling the wife of my plan to get a truck and that I found one for 4,500 ...WHAT !!!! for that kind of money it better be like new ,she said...I told her it was pretty nice but I may have forgot to tell her the year it was made.Pics are coming, I'll be sure to get one of her expression when she first sees it.
Sometimes building a rod takes more than just money and knowledge...
Ive got a 56 Chevy Truck for sale, I hate to get rid of it but I just don't have the time and income to finish it. Im considering all trade and cash offers. You can view it on the classifieds section.
DBM , Bag it ? , box the frame ? , chop it ? Drive it in primer I understand, I shot a coat of primer on my 57 last January now its all one color and low maintenance for driving back and forth to work.
If this all works out ,the first thing I'll do is install air ride,so I can have the best of both worlds,a nice hwy ride and something that'll tow my big trailer...Plus it'll look good in thedriveway sittin on the rockers...
Boxing the frame will give some extra strength for hauling too..
If I do anything at all to the body it'll be a slight chop maybe 2" but that'll be later on down the line..
The guy has one with a 4" chop and it looks pretty good but maybe a little too much...
I'll use it as a truck not a trailer queen so the paint will come later and even then it'll only be a SS like Nason Ful-Thane ,so scratches wont bother me...
You guys have some great looking trucks and I just gotta have one...I'll be asking a ton of questions once I get this and its nice knowing everything I'll ever need to know is right here...It wouldnt surprise me if the guy I'm getting it from is a member here also...
Hello Guys it has been a long time.I am finally getting my life and my head back together.I am picking up the wrenches today and all weekend.I have to fix the things I have neglected for so long.Got to change the wheel bearings on the 98 then tie rod ends on the saturn and put the new muffler on the motor home.On the up side the contractor is supposed to come bid the concrete in the new shop on Saturday.After the concrete is done I can put the 58's in the shop and get started on the rebuild.It will be nice to work indoors this winter No more tools lost in the snow for the winter I will soon be done working on the halve to's and get on to the want to's LIFE IS GOOD!
if you have the time, read all 2k posts in this thread. lots of good info in here.
sounds like we're drinking the same kool-aid
your not going to miss working on your back in a snow drift.
post pics of shop progress
welcome back, i can't even imagine.
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I just bought a 55 3100 and I am needing a little advice, my goal is to put a IFS on this truck from now I want to drive it a little before I take it apart for a major rework. some one did a cheap lower job by removing leafs where is a good scorce for some additonal springs to raise it just a little. My most urgent need is a steering rod with the ball typr ends. does some one makes these still?
As I figue this site out I will post some pics to give you a Idea what I am starting with. Some one did most of the hard work it just need detailed and finished.
When we are all done we will convert it to Natural Gas using Hilborn stacks and a MEFI5 EFI, We can do the software our self. CNG is only $1.30 per gallon here.
Finally started!
After having the truck a few years I finally got around to tearing it down so I can work on it this winter. I have a 58 1 ton dually and I bought a 1972 3/4 ton frame to move the body to. I wan tto keep it a dually so I'm going to move the dually rear end to the 72 frame.
I need to find the rubber bushings for the leaf srping setup. Any ideas?
I'll try to post some pics.
72 rear
Here's the current rear end on the 72 3/4 ton frame. It's an eaton. I will likely sell it to help finance the project.
HEY 58, Is THAT a .....409 ????? holly crap!!!
I've been toying around with the idea of using a shortend dually rear myself..
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Habshi Halwa, its a Pakistani Metaie , and so yummy but hard to stir lol , enjoy trying this it worth. This Metai has white and brown colors, if you want the color to be brown add little food coloring to it , i could not find the color so i just cooked normally.
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- Whole Milk - 1 cup
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- Bulgar (gandom maida shoda) - 1 Tablespoon , soaked in water for 20 minutes
- Cardamom - 1 Tablespoon
- Ghee or butter , melted - 1/2 cup
- Almond , Crushed - 1/2 cup or you can add more
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No. 2 Pitt 65, Rutgers 62, Louis Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, N.J.
Quoting Pitt Head Coach Jamie Dixon:
Opening comments:
"It was a great atmosphere, a great place to play. Rutgers is always a great place to play. The student section did a great job, and I give them a hand for the energy and the atmosphere that they brought to place. This place has always been a great home court advantage for Rutgers. We've been fortunate to get a lot of win here, but pretty much every single one was just like this. I really like how we made plays at the end; I really like how we made free throws at the end. I thought that we did what we wanted to do assignment wise defensively. Obviously it was a low scoring game, they did want they wanted to do defensively, and we did what we wanted to do defensively. At the end of the day we took care of the ball, we made free throws and we out rebounded them."
On where Pittsburgh is as a team:
"We're playing well and we're getting some great performances, but I don't think that we're clicking like we should offensively yet. I think that they're switching hurt us a little tonight. It was a physical game and we just stepped up and made big plays in a game that we did not shot it well. You're not going to shoot it well every night, but we did the things that we wanted do like out rebound them."
On how big was Ashton Gibbs three point shot at the end:
"In a game like this pretty much every shot we make is going to be big for us. It was big and we showed some patience."
Quoting Rutgers Head Coach Mike Rice:
On the toughness of his team:
"We showed a lot of toughness, a lot of fight. Pitt keeps swinging, and they don't stop. They're as tough as they come as far as physicality and seeking out contact. What can I say, 28-for-35 from the free throw line is tough to beat."
On his team:
"We had purpose and had toughness, but at times we got in our own way and didn't find a way to win and Pitt did. They're at a different stage; their guys found those simple plays, the winning plays."
On what the plan was on the final possession:
"I wanted JB (James Beatty) to come around and shoot a three….They were face-guarding our main three point shooter, that's very good scouting by them. That's the small winning plays that sometimes people don't recognize. I don't know if James could have gotten the ball. Maybe I should have set a down screen to free it up, but it's just what it was."
On the last possession:
"The last possession, it's about winning plays and understanding what you have to do to win a game like this. Somebody has to be put Ashton Gibbs and hit a big shot. I thought we had Dane Miller and Robert Lumpkins and some different guys step up and help us throughout the game. When it's winning time in the BIG EAST somebody has to step up and take charge."
On the improvement of his team:
"I think they've improved game-by-game. They have taken a better approach in practice and I think it's showing in games….I told them you don't get patted on the back anymore. This is the BIG EAST, you have to win games. They have to have that mentality, and I think I felt it a couple of times. There were times where I didn't have to motivate or self-police in the huddle. The guys were getting on each other about offensive or defensive lapses and that's part of maturing and improving as a team."
On the environment at the Louis Brown Athletic Center:
"This is what I want the RAC to be like every single night."
On the lift provided by Robert Lumpkins off the bench (12 points, three blocks in 17 minutes):
"He gave us a huge lift and again, Robert does those things in practice for us. He's an offensive player. When we went small because our bigs weren't giving us a whole lot, we made them chase us a little bit and Robert was pretty successful at that."
Rutgers Senior Forward Jonathan Mitchell
On the loss:
"It hurts. This just goes to show you that we can play with anyone in the country when we come out and have the right attitude and the right mindset. This one hurts because we let this one slip away."
On Pitt's best player stepping up:
"You can write that. They're the No. 2 team in the country. At the end of the day, they find ways to win. They did a great job down the stretch of making free throws and winning the game."
On scratching and clawing to stay in the game:
'That is our M.O. We did a pretty good job of doing that and it showed. We hung around and put ourselves in a position to win the game."
On rebounding effort against No. 2 Pittsburgh:
"They're bigger than us. They're a little stronger than us. It hurt us because we are scrambling to help each other out and we are out of position sometimes. That's when they get the second chance baskets. We had no choice but to foul."
On Ashton Gibbs' three at the end of the game:
"We were switching one through five. Like I said, they're a top-5 team in the country. They find ways to win games. They got it to their best player and he made a big shot."
On depth and physicality of Pitt team:
"They're extremely physical. I felt like Nasir Robinson was in my shorts all night. He did a great job of using his strength and using his body to stay attached to me. Maybe (they're depth hurt us) because they're rotating in and out. At the end of the day, the adrenaline you get from the crowd, you don't really think about fatigue too much."
Pitt Men's Basketball Season Ticket Renewal Opens
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Two important tidbits of news from Apple this morning. First, a staggering one million iPhone 3G S handsets were sold in the first three days the new version was on the market. And second, the news was relayed by CEO Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave since January but it slated to return next week.
"Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning," the press release quoted Jobs as saying. "With over 50,000 applications available from Apple's revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever." Not exactly earthshaking and almost certainly written by one of his PR minions, but the fact that the news was put out over his name was a clear sign that Jobs is indeed back.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Jun. 20 that Jobs underwent a liver transplant this spring but was on track to return to work at least part-time at the end of June. Apple has declined all comment on Jobs' medical condition, but his name on the release, rather than acting CEO Tim Cook or marketing chief Philip Schiller, speaks loudly.


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Cut cardstock to size and fold in half to form a card base. Emboss the lower portion of the card using the Phrase, Celebrate w/Frame embossing folder. Die-cut three Banners out of cardstock and patterned paper and adhere to the card front. Use a computer to generate and print a sentiment onto cardstock. Trim to size using a Framelits die of your choice and adhere to the card front.


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December 20, 2012
Blink-182's release of "Neighborhoods" after their hiatus definitely caused some stir: some thought the Blink's upbeat pop-punk history was completely gone, and some welcomed the new mature direction they took with their new music. Now, as their new self-produced EP "Dogs Eating Dogs" released on Tuesday, Blink-182 makes it clear that they're moving forward with their musical experimentation, while remaining partially true to their pop-punk history. Essentially, look at this new record as if it was "Neighborhoods" Part II.
Being an extended play record, there are only five songs, which explore all different aspects of Blink's musical talent. There was not much cohesiveness between the tracks, with each song going in its own direction and contributing to a feeling that this album isn't really definitive of what new direction Blink-182 is going with their music. While "Neighborhoods" surprised many with a more developed and somewhat darker tone, "Dogs Eating Dogs" doesn't bring much to the table since most of its songs feels like they would have fit perfectly fine on the "Neighborhoods" album originally.
There are no major surprises on this EP, but it does seem like Blink tried to do some experimentation with their sound. "Dogs Eating Dogs" is reminiscent of their golden days, with a catchy chorus and punk-feel, while "Pretty Little Girl" has a completely random rap verse inserted into the song by up and coming rapper Yelawolf. "Disaster" and "When I was Young" definitely show a little bit of Angels and Airwaves influence (frontman Tom Delonge's other band), and "Boxing Day" is a quality acoustic song that will surely please many fans. Overall, Blink-182 sticks with their regular formula with a few minor changes and the record definitely grows on you after a few listens. Whether you're an old or new listener, you should absolutely check out Blink-182's new EP.
Listen to the title track off "Dogs Eating Dogs" below.
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Zoning violation alleged on Portsmouth lot
PORTSMOUTH — The Town Council would have been hard pressed to find a better argument for a municipal court than the one it heard Tuesday night.
A Lehigh Terrace resident, James Hall, accused East Coast Construction of operating illegally in a residential zone on land just south of the Lehigh overlook off West Main Road.
But the owner of the property in question, Allen Shers, said every time he's responded to the site after getting a complaint, he's never found any evidence of wrongdoing.
In the middle is Building Inspector George Medeiros, the town's zoning enforcement officer, who said he's seen construction equipment on the property but never evidence of any illegal activity. Besides, it would be difficult to build a strong case against Mr. Shers with the limited staff and resources at his disposal, he said.
"So what's the next step on this?" asked Town Council President James Seveney.
"Municipal court," responded Mr. Medeiros. "I've been an advocate for years."
The problem is, the town doesn't yet have such a court, which typically hear matters relating to zoning, traffic, harbor patrol, disorderly conduct and animal code violations. The council did vote last month, however, to seek legislation to allow the town to establish a municipal court.
That day can't come soon enough for Mr. Hall, whose frustration was visible Tuesday night. "I was surprised to see that there had been 12 notices of violation or instances where Mr. Medeiros has gone to this lot based on people making complaints," said Mr. Hall, adding that they go back to 2005. "My problem is that Mr. Shers' tenant has quite obviously outgrown his location down on Chase Road and has decided that right next to Lehigh Terrace would be a good place to run his operation, or a good portion of it."
He complained of noise from slamming tailgates and alarms and claimed East Coast has processed a stone-type material that's being stored on site. The operation is particularly bothersome to his 10-year-old daughter, whom he says has serious health issues and is often home from school.
Mr. Hall's mother, Beverly Hall, who also lives on the street, said the property "is being worked on all the time, five days a week, eight hours a day." She described her backyard as a sandpile.
Mr. Shers said he's owned the lot for 34 years and allows East Coast Construction to deposit fill there from other projects. He said he's gotten "a couple of calls about dust in the summer" or other complaints, but whenever he goes on the property to investigate, he doesn't find any violations. If he learns that East Coast is conducting a business there, he'll stop their operations, he said.
"In other words, you don't know what they're doing on your property," said Mr. Seveney.
Council member Michael Buddemeyer said he found it odd that two representatives from East Coast were at the meeting but "conveniently left" before the agenda item came up.
"If you want to call them into the next meeting, God bless because I want to see them get their keisters in here," said Mr. Shers.
Mr. Hall said it's not his family's nature to complain, but he's had enough. "He's being unethical, he's lying," he said in reference to Mr. Shers. "You're not allowed to stockpile materials on a residential lot."
Again, said Mr. Seveney, the issue could be resolved if the town had a municipal court in place.
"I don't know what to tell you because everything you say is the complete opposite from what Mr. Shers says," he said. "I can't get my hands around the fact that there are such diametrically opposed stories."
Recycling educator added
In other news Tuesday night, the council voted unanimously to hire a part-time recycling educator and purchase recycling bins using about $41,000 in Rhode Island Resource Recovery (RIRRC) rebate funds.
"There's a big need to go out to schools and help them set up recycling efforts and programs," said Bob Gessler, chairman of the town's Solid Waste/Recycling Committee. He said the job will exist only if the rebate funds are available.
Town Administrator John Klimm agreed that the job is needed, adding that there's no one at Town Hall to answer questions about recycling.
Transfer station
The council voted unanimously approved a three-year contract for J.R. Vinagro Corp. to keep operating the transfer station on Hedly Street at $135,897.44 per year. The only other company under consideration was Waste Management, which bid $230,000 per year.
The council delayed action, however, on awarding a bid for a two-year security contract for the transfer station.
The low bidder — at $13.48 an hour — was RIBI Security, which handles security on the site now. However, several council members said they were concerned about the current level of service.
"I get repeated e-mails about people coming to the transfer station early in the morning and there's no one there," said council member Elizabeth Pedro.
Mr. Seveney added that he knows of someone who dumped trash at the station for weeks without a sticker.
The council voted unanimously to table the bid award until the next regular meeting.


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If the Apple acquisition of Beats Electronics actually moves forward, co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine could see their grand introductions as Apple executives at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in early June. That's at least according to Billboard, which has a great track record in covering the music industry…
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The folks over at Apple Toolbox have shared a number of aerial photos capturing the demolition progress of the future site of Apple's Campus 2 'spaceship'. As you can see above, the former site of Hewlett-Packard that Apple purchased in 2010 is leveling out ahead of the expected 2016 completion date. Campus 2 designer Norman Foster discussed the project's evolution and Steve Jobs' involvement earlier this week, and late last month we saw a less clear shot of the plot undergoing demolition. Check below for more detailed photos.


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Ramee Guestline Hotel, Dubai
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 88 guestrooms
- Near the beach
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Nightclub
- Breakfast available
- WiFi in the lobby
- 24-hour business center
- Airport pick-up service
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
For families
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Children's pool
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
What's around
- In Deira
- Deira City Centre (1.4 mi / 2.2 km)
- Gold Souk (1.8 mi / 2.9 km)
- Dubai Creek (2.2 mi / 3.5 km)
- Dubai Tennis Stadium (2.5 mi / 4 km)
- BurJuman Mall (2.7 mi / 4.4 km)
Staff is bad n the bathroom it was disgusting.
Only one night but great price for money. close to restuarants and metro station
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 88 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 7 floors
- Check-in time noon-12:30 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Minimum check-in age is 21
- Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing a room
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- One child (10 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- WiFi in public areas *
- Free valet parking (limited)
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Beach towels
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Nightclub
- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free grocery shopping service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 2005
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Premium bedding
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LCD TV
- Satellite TV channels
- DVD player
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Also popular with travelers from the USA
Special features
DiningCafe au Lait - This coffee shop serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours.
Kalpaka - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours.
Ramee Guestline Hotel, Dubai's small print
Also known as
- Guestline Hotel
- Ramee Hotel Guestline
- Hotel Ramee
- Hotel Ramee Guestline
- Ramee
- Ramee Guestline
- Ramee Guestline Dubai
- Ramee Guestline Hotel
- Ramee Guestline Hotel Dubai
- Ramee Hotel
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- Tourism fee: AED 10 per person, per night
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of AED 150
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of AED 150
Valet parking costs AED 20 per day
Rollaway beds are available for AED 150 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of AED 45 for adults and AED 35 for children (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of AED 50 per room (one way)
WiFi is available in public areas for AED 15 per hour (rates may vary)
Dial-up Internet access is available in guestrooms for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
What's around Ramee Guestline Hotel, Dubai
- In Deira
- Deira City Centre (1.4 mi / 2.2 km)
- Gold Souk (1.8 mi / 2.9 km)
- Dubai Creek (2.2 mi / 3.5 km)
- Dubai Tennis Stadium (2.5 mi / 4 km)
- BurJuman Mall (2.7 mi / 4.4 km)
Getting around
- Free valet parking
- Limited parking
- Airport pick-up service
- Salah Al Din Station 13-min walk
- Al Rigga Station 13-min walk
- Union Station 13-min walk
- Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.) 11-min drive
- Dubai (XNB-Dubai Bus Station) 11-min drive
- Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.) 30-min drive
- Dubai (DWC-Al Maktoum Intl.) 54-min drive
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Sweet Kahlua Coffee RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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I have this beverage brewing in my slow cooker at my annual Christmas open house. I set out the whipped cream and grated chocolate in festive dishes so guests can help themselves.—Ruth Gruchow, Yorba Linda, California
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- 2 quarts hot water
- 1/2 cup Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
- 1/4 cup creme de cacao
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons grated semisweet chocolate
- In a 4-qt. slow cooker, mix water, Kahlua, creme de cacao and coffee granules. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until heated through.
- In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Serve warm coffee with whipped cream and chocolate. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Originally published as Sweet Kahlua Coffee in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p94
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Reviewed Jan. 2, 2015
"I found this recipe to be very watery. I was able to revive it by doubling the amounts of coffee and liquors, but next time I will just add Kahlua to already brewed coffee and top with the whip cream. That is actually better."
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2011
"very yummy; the whole family loved it!"


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Date of Stay: April, 2009
This is a quaint, peaceful campground. It is run by the State of Mississippi, and is well kept. It is quiet and peaceful. We would recommend it to anyone.
Date of Stay: April, 2009
This was a nice campground. There was some shade and it was peaceful and quiet. We would recommend this park to anyone.
Date of Stay: March, 2009
This is a very well kept park. It is quiet at night, and the staff are helpful. They have on site storage, and we keep our travel trailer there year round. The voltage is good, water pressure is good, and cable and wifi are acceptable. We will return for June and July.


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STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Joseph Keckler in I AM OPERA
I am an Opera, Created and Performed by Joseph Keckler, Directed by Uwe Mengel, Music co-arranged and performed live by Patrick Grant, Commissioned by Dixon Place will be presented Fridays and Saturdays, April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 7:30pm. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek below.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, $12 for students and seniors and TDF. For more information, visit: dixonplace.org.
Is opera dead? If so, could it come back to life?
In I am an Opera, the award-winning artist Joseph Keckler-whose work spans theater, performance art and music, and has garnered acclaim in the worlds of the performing and visual arts-envisions the classical art form as being in-between and ghost-like.
Employing his classically trained, mimetic voice, Keckler presents a collection of arias that often sound vaguely familiar, as though they might belong to the Verdi repertoire. But rather than prayers to the gods or suicidal swansongs, these laments tell minor stories from Keckler's own life: a trip on hallucinogens, an expedition to the bondage store, and the time he fell asleep in the stairwell at a day job. Keckler also invokes the fantastical, conjuring a world in which he is possessed by taunting demons and hectored by a persnickety voice teacher who emanates from an atmospheric silent film. Part satire, part self-portrait and part aesthetic exorcism, I am an Opera delves not only into the question of when life becomes art, but when life becomes dead art.
Keckler is known in the art scene for his powerful voice, his arresting presence, and his sharp, literary sensibility. For the past year, he has created cultural collisions by staging humorous operatic episodes depicting everyday life in front of unsuspecting crowds in unlikely settings-from underground parties, dingy rock venues and dive bars to galleries and swanky cocktail benefits. The audience response has been overwhelmingly positive. BOMB has called the project "an exquisite exercise in operatic abstraction," and said, "I am an Opera simultaneously deconstructs and re-animates the operatic form, making it contemporary, relevant, and even urgent."
The world premiere takes Keckler's project a step further, presenting an entire evening of modern-day images brought to life by a form that is often considered by the general public to be antiquated, exotic and artificial. Written, composed and performed by Keckler, I am an Opera is directed by German experimental theater artist Uwe Mengel with music co-arranged and performed live by multi-instrumentalist Patrick Grant. Lighting design is by Ben Kato with costume elements by Andrew Jordan.


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February 17, 2013
Hayden High School senior Ryan Domson overcame a devastating knee injury to earn the No. 2 overall seed in the 182-pound bracket at the state wrestling tournament, which starts Thursday.
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Natasha Calis Movies
Daydream Nation
- May 6th, 2011
- 96 mins
- 65%
Seventeen-year-old Caroline Wexler (Kat Dennings) is facing a teenager's nightmare: her widowed father has moved them from the big city to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. When Caroline realizes she has nothing in common with the burnout losers in her new school she pursues the one person who excites her interest - her handsome young teacher, Mr. Anderson (Josh Lucas). A bizarre love triangle ensues between Caroline, Mr. Anderson, and a sweet, but troubled classmate (Reece Thompson). Featuring a hit indie soundtrack in this mash-up of the bizarre and the beautiful, Daydream Nation is a coming-of-age story for the 21st century.
The Possession
- August 31st, 2012
- 92 mins
- 41%
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Held Hostage
- July 19th, 2009
- 86 mins
Michelle a single mother is kidnapped by three masked men and held hostage until she is forced to rob a bank which is the only option she has to saving her only child's life while they are both wired to explode.
The Harvest
- April 24th, 2015
- 104 mins
- 65%
The Harvest stars Samantha Morton and Michael Shannon as a married couple with medical backgrounds and a sick son (Charlie Tahan) who lives secluded in a controlled environment until a young girl (Natasha Calis) moves in next door and gives him hope of a better life. As the teens grow closer, the tight-knit world his over-protective mother has created begins to unravel.
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
- February 24th, 2009
- 75 mins
Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two friends have their patch of wildflowers uprooted and are transported to a lavish apartment in the city.
Natasha Calis TV Shows
The Firm
Based on John Grisham's famous novel of the same name, the pilot episode will pick up ten years after the movie left off with Mitch McDeere coming out of the Federal Witness Protection Program after taking down a Memphis law firm run by the mob. Shortly after, he finds out that he and his family are in danger.
This mini-series shows what would happen if the moon were about to destroy Earth after being hit by a meteor shower. It documents a group of scientists, astronauts and soldiers who act as Earth's last hope.
Following up on the success of last year's groundbreaking original - Tin Man, Syfy's latest original miniseries, Alice, is the modern re-imagined adaptation of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic - "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
The story follows Alice Hamilton who suddenly finds herself on the other side of a looking glass in an outlandish city under the rule of the deliciously devilish Queen of Hearts (Oscar winner Kathy Bates). In Wonderland, kidnapped captives from our world have their memories erased and are held in a casino where everyone is always a winner. As they gamble, their extreme emotions of joy and excitement are drained, bottled and consumed by the citizens of Wonderland. When Alice's new love, Jack Chase is kidnapped, Alice embarks on a desperate quest to find him. She enlists the help of Hatter, Dodo and the White Knight who help her navigate the daringly different, boldly colorful and delightfully skewed dreamscape of Wonderland.
Detective McLean: Ties That Bind
Allison McLean is a tough and experienced police detective, mother and wife in suburban Seattle. When she and her police partner must arrest her brother for aggravated assault, her world drastically changes as he's convicted and sent to prison, leaving his two teenagers teetering on the brink of foster care. Ultimately, she takes them into her home, ending up with four teenagers to raise.


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If the tragedy in Boston shows us anything it's that criminals, sociopaths and terrorists will try to find a way, no matter what the law says!
Gun control will only penalize law-abiding Americans while having little to no effect on those who are hell-bent on breaking the law!
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The Boston Marathon tragedy and the gun control debate!
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20 Games Like Jurassic Park()
DESYNC is an intense, single-player first person shooter that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal. Switch weapons and move masterfully to unleash Attack Sequences – special moves that deal bonus damage and effects. Launch an enemy into a trap with a well-placed shotgun blast, then destroy another while they're in the air. Think quickly and discover new combinations to maximize your score and decimate the leaderboards.
Mass Effect: Andromeda
A new adventure awaits in the Mass Effect universe. With stunning visuals and a new galaxy to discover, BioWare delivers the next generation of space exploration.
Commander Shepard's story may be over, but there are many more stories to tell in the Mass Effect universe. Mass Effect Andromeda will be set in a new galaxy, with new characters, new quests and a whole load of new consequence-laden decisions to make.
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Star Wars: Battlefront II
Become a hero in Star Wars Battlefront II. Experience rich and living Star Wars multiplayer battlegrounds across prequels, original trilogy, and the new era. Customize and upgrade iconic characters such as Yoda or Darth Maul, starfighters, or troopers. Plus, play an emotionally-gripping single player story.
Rise & Shine
Rise is a small kid of Gamearth, the world where the classic videogame characters live. He finds himself lost in the middle of a war against the Space Grunts, the bald muscular soldiers with big guns that just invaded his world. Only with the help of the legendary gun, Shine, he'll be able to stay alive and just maybe, incredibly, save his planet from the invaders.
The game mixes pure shooting arcade with the use of different bullets to solve all the situations Rise will find on his path. Think of a more arcadey Another World, also with a very tight relationship between gameplay and story.
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ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved takes on the survival genre with a unique blend of emergent multiplayer cooperation and competition. Players awake naked and starving on the beach of a mysterious island among a herd of other confused humans. On ARK, they must then hunt, harvest, craft, research technology, and build shelters to protect against scorching days, freezing nights, volatile weather systems, dangerous wildlife, and potential enemies.
Use cunning strategy and tactics to tame and ride the many dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the dynamic, persistent ecosystems across land, sea, air, and even underground. Build your character's strengths and gain items, skills, and pet creatures using in-depth role-playing systems. Start a tribe with hundreds of other players to survive and dominate competing tribes...and ultimately discover the ARK's true purpose.
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Far Cry 5
Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave, but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as The Project at Eden's Gate that is threatening the community's freedom. Stand up to the cult's leader, Joseph Seed and the Heralds, and spark the fires of resistance that will liberate the besieged community.
In this expansive world, your limits and creativity will be tested against the biggest and most ruthless baddest enemy Far Cry has ever seen. It'll be wild and it'll get weird, but as long as you keep your wits about you, the residents of Hope County can rest assured knowing you're their beacon of hope.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you dig into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you must survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities.
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Osiris: New Dawn
After crash-landing on an unknown planet you must survive hostile alien conditions through ingenuity and technology. Craft a modest outpost then expand systematically to grow food, build vehicles, and craft helpful droids and powerful mechs. Form a colony with your friends and battle others or explore the system alone prospecting for immeasurable riches. Discover, fight, and tame indigenous alien creatures and search for lost human expeditions.
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is a last-man-standing shooter being developed with community feedback. Starting with nothing, players must fight to locate weapons and supplies in a battle to be the lone survivor. This realistic, high tension game is set on a massive 8x8 km island with a level of detail that showcases Unreal Engine 4's capabilities.
Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II is the sequel to Star Wars: Battlefront. It is a high-selling Star Wars video game following the many adventures of several characters. The two games are very similar, as both revolve around troopers from various factions fighting in different locales. Battlefront II, however, includes elements and missions from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, as well as enhanced aspects of gameplay including space combat and the ability to play as Jedi characters or other heroes.
The game's campaign mode is entitled Rise of the Empire. The story takes the player on different missions throughout the galaxy as part of the Galactic Empire's 501st Legion known as Vader's Fist.
Other game modes include "Instant Action" where the player can fight on any battleground, land or space, and "Galactic Conquest" where the player fights as a certain faction for control of the galaxy.
The game was released on November 1, 2005, for the PC, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 2, the same day that Revenge of the Sith was released on DVD.
Source: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Battlefront_II
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Alan Wake
Presented in the style of a TV series, Alan Wake features the trademark Remedy storytelling and pulse-pounding action sequences. As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they'll face overwhelming odds, plot twists, and cliffhangers. It's only by mastering the Fight With Light combat mechanic that they can stay one step ahead of the darkness that spreads across Bright Falls.
With the body of an action game and the mind of a psychological thriller, Alan Wake's intense atmosphere, deep and multi-layered story, and exceptionally tense combat sequences provide players with an entertaining and original gaming experience.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games announced that the highly anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2 will release worldwide in Fall 2017 for PlayStation 4 and for the Xbox One.
Developed by the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America's unforgiving heartland. The game's vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience.
Days Gone
Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic. Play as Deacon St. John, a Drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live.
At its core, Days Gone is about survivors and what makes them human: desperation, loss, madness, betrayal, friendship, brotherhood, regret, love – and hope. It's about how even when confronted with such enormous tragedy they find a reason to live. Hope never dies.
Mass Effect
Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.
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Project Elea
Project Elea is a first-person Sci-Fi interactive storytelling adventure, where the main focus is humanity's place in the universe, the nature of intelligence and the meaning of faith.
Voyager 1231 River Elea Catherine Jones regains consciousness to find herself locked down in her own cabin. Kazumi, the omniscient A.I. host of Pilgrimage II, is offline for the first time in mission history, keeping her blocked. It won't be long before Elea realizes that everybody else has evacuated and she is left all alone on a Worldtree-class starship.
Playing as Elea, you will navigate the hallways, control rooms and ecosystems of Pilgrimage II, the ship set to colonize Solace, a yet unexplored Earth-like exoplanet. In order to save the ship and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of pioneering mission Pilgrimage I 15 years ago, you'll have to aid crippled Kazumi in fighting off an eccentric invasive intelligence that wants to take control, that has been waiting in the darkness of space, preparing...
As Elea explores clues and executes manual overrides to restore Kazumi's hijacked virtual memory, she will slowly come to realize it's the lapses in her own memory and the imprints of a personal tragedy that she must deal with first.
Far Cry 4
In Far Cry 4, players find themselves in Kyrat, a wild region of the Himalayas struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king. Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles and animals, players will write their own story across an exotic open-world landscape.


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Category: unusual boys names 2012
On a recent tour through Nameberry's mysterious inner vault — think of it as a vast industrial basement jammed with gears and pipes, or maybe the endless stacks of a big city library, except instead of chemicals or books, it's full of names — I came across a lot of baby names that were attracting some attention, but not enough to make our popularity lists.
Names that fit in with Nameberry style, but aren't getting suggested on the forums or in our own blogs the way that favorites such as Beatrice and Charlotte, Jasper and Finn are. That are attractive, distinctive, fashionable, unusual, yet are simply a bit quieter than their brothers and sisters who are getting noticed.
A lot of these names would make excellent and original substitutes for more obvious choices. In a new spin on our trademark If you like X, you'll love Y format, here are some more surprising options to fill in for current favorites:
If you love Arianna, you might like Aria
If you love Aurora or Aurelia, you might like Athena
If you love Lila or Bliss, you might like Blythe
If you love Cora, you might like Coralie