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Review: Delonghi Deep Fryer
I'm a Southerner, which means me and my deep fryer are like this. Oh, you can't see that, sorry I've crossed my fingers. The index finger is me and the long finger is my DeLonghi deep fryer.
Book Review: Sweeping Her off her Feet with Food
Sweeping Her off her Feet with Food is a beautifully produced cookbook geared specifically toward men who may not be particularly skilled in the kitchen.
Review: The Pleasures of Cooking for One
Earlier this fall, Knopf published The Pleasures of Eating Alone by Judith Jones. A marvelous little cookbook for one (or two) people.
Review: Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
The Cuisinart Ice Cream maker makes just enough ice cream for to last two people for about three days. And given my previous experience with Cuisinart, I expect this ice cream maker to last a long time. Recommended.
Review: Reynold's Handi-Vac
At $10 the Reynold's Handi-Vac does a decent job, extending the life of frozen by at least a couple of months. It's well-worth trying if you have budget constraints.
Book Review: Cooking for Two
Cook's Illustrated has been my favorite cooking magazine since issue 1 way back in 1993. So when I was sent a free review copy of the recently published Cooking for Two 2009: This Year's Best Recipes Cut Down to Size by the editors of Cook's Illustrated's America's Test Kitchen I jumped on it.
Bread baking equipment
I baked my first loaf of bread when I was about 14. It was a brick. Not too unusual, beginning bakers often produce bricks and I went on to produce some mighty fine bread bricks after that first one. Eventually I got better at making bread, but it wasn't until I spent 6 months baking croissants by hand, day in ad day out, that I finally mastered...
Review: Le Creuset Dutch Oven
I consider a Dutch oven an essential piece of cooking equipment. There is no pot better suited to making stews and braises - from pot roast to chicken curry - and it's also useful for making stocks, soups and even bread.
Tip: Try a Santoku Knife Blade
A santoku knife is perfect for dicing carrots, onions, and celery for mirepoix or simply cutting vegetables and meat into chunks.
Right-Sizing Your Bake Ware
Whether you're cooking for two or six, a standard cookware set such as the Cuisinart MCP works. But when it comes to bake ware, smaller pieces are worth the investment. For example, trying to make a soufflé for two in a 4 quart soufflé dish is asking for disaster.
Tip: Thermometers
You need kitchen thermometers because no single gadget can so improve your cooking as precise control of heat and cold.
Review: KitchenAid Stand Mixer
The KitchenAid Stand Mixer is a workhourse. I've had the opportunity to cook with KitchenAid, Viking, Cuisinart, and Sunbeam stand mixers. I like the KitchenAid Stand Mixer best.
Cameron Stove-top Smoker: An Indoor Alternative
Cameron's Stove-top Smoker isn't a replacement for a genuine outdoor smoker or grill. However, when the weather's bad or if you don't have access to grill or smoker it can provide genuine wood smoke flavor indoors.
Hawaiian Yellowtail: Mail-order Fish from Kona Blue
It's rare (except in the case of cookbooks), but occasionally I'm offered products for review. I recently had an opportunity to review, of all things, some fish. The fish is called variously Hawaiian Yellowtail (also known as Almaco Jack and trademarked as Kona Kampachi by Kona Blue).
Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Cookware: A Review
As a cooking instructor I've had long-time experience with most name brands, but when I upgraded my cookware I chose Cuisinart's MCP Cookware.
Kitchen Aid Immersion Blender: A Review
The Kitchen Aid Immersion Blender is a surprisingly handy kitchen tool, well worth the investment.
Book Review: Substituting Ingredients
This little book is quite thorough and passed my spot tests for the accuracy of the advice. I'll have it near my phone/computer when I man the ChefsLine help line in the future.
Review: Serrated Peeler
A few years ago a friend told me that I HAD to buy a serrated peeler. She told me it would change my life in the summer. Seems like a big responsibility to lay on a mundane tool, but she was right.
Review: Chantry Knife Sharpener
The Chantry knife sharpener is easy to use and effective. And despite my initial doubts about it has become my preferred tool for sharpening my knives
Review: The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches
The Encyclopedea of Sandwiches is a compendium of sandwich recipes. Although most are American favorites such as the patty melt and the Philly cheesesteak, it also includes many sandwiches of foreign origin. Most of the recipes are geared for two.
Review - A Spoonful of Promises
It took me three weeks to read A Spoonful of Promises. Not because I'm a slow reader or it's heavy going, quite the reverse. Instead I relished it, taking small sips each evening as I would fine cognac or bourbon. I didn't want to reach the end.
Favorite Cookbooks
The Silver Palate cookbook series by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins had a huge impact on my cooking style - solidified it, in fact - and I know I've cooked more recipes from them than any other cookbook I own. So what is your favorite cookbook?


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Tristan Schwartz is an amateur astronomer with 19 years experience and 3 scopes owned. No financial stake in any companies mentioned in this article.
My first taste of H-alpha happened in the summer of 2002, and it was a sight that I will carry with me until the day I die. Being able to see real solar prominences through that little Coronado Helios-1 scope was the beginning of an unstoppable addiction to solar astronomy. Over the next decade I did my best to sate myself with white light filters and the occasional glimpse through a club member's H-alpha rig, and I fought to keep temptation at bay; the temptation to buy an obscenely expensive telescope that can only be used to observe one object.
Fighting temptation only lasted until I was made an offer I couldn't refuse; purchasing an almost new Coronado PST from a member of my club for only around half the going rate.
This individual had once owned a PST from one of Coronado's earliest production runs. It eventually succumbed to the dreaded "PST Rust" and it was sent back to Meade for repair. Meade replaced the objective, shipped it back out and... it never arrived. Tracking info on the package just ended halfway to the destination and this led to months of Meade and the shipper working to find it, an ultimately fruitless search.
During this period, my clubmate got impatient and ordered a Lunt 60. Ultimately Meade was reimbursed by the shipper and sent him a brand new (Made in Mexico) PST, which was now utterly superfluous.ĀIt is unknown if this unit was hand-picked by Meade prior to shipping out.ĀHe put the scope up for sale at a recent club meeting for a DEEP discount, and I snatched it up. One can only resist temptation for so long...
Now that I've had a chance to thoroughly put it through its paces, I wonder how I was ever satisfied with only white light filters.
First of all, the scope was much lighter than I was expecting. While made of solid, well put together metal, the scope is still a featherweight. The case is so light with the PST inside that one could be easily tricked into thinking it's empty. As for the case itself, I have serious doubts that it could withstand the rigors of airline baggage handling, but for road trips it should be more than adequate. The case simply accepts the pre-cut foam interior of the original shipping carton which provides a snug fit for the telescope. Truth be told, I found the fit a bit TOO snug. I immediately took a razor knife to the foam to make it easier to get the scope out of the case. The image below shows the PST in the case after making a few cuts for easier removal and to accommodate the future addition of an upgraded focus knob.
While older PSTs I've seen have a screw-on metal lens cap, this one has a plastic "squeeze button" lens cap of the type frequently seen on cameras. The objective lens coatings have a deep blue tint and the etalon assembly can be seen down inside the tube.
The PST includes a 20mm Kellner eyepiece. When I first arranged to buy the scope, the president of my club told me this eyepiece was "The best doorstop in the world." Sure enough, I couldn't imagine an eyepiece worse suited to the PST. The effective apparent FOV when used in the scope appeared to be around 25 degrees and the magnification was only 20x, giving far too little image scale to see any detail whatsoever. The housing is also chintzy plastic in stark contrast to high build quality of the telescope. I would almost rather Meade didn't include an eyepiece than to ship such a great scope with this abomination. Indeed, the logic of including a cheap eyepiece to make a telescope appear more "complete" eludes me in this case. Almost any amateur astronomer who would spend hundreds of dollars on such a highly specialized piece of equipment likely has a slew of eyepieces at their disposal. Also, considering the fact that the PST is sold without a mount, any attempt to make it look like a "complete" system by including a useless eyepiece is deeply flawed. This doesn't really detract from the PST, but this move on Meade's part just doesn't make any sense to me. Whatever!
From a mechanical standpoint the scope is good but not quite superb. The tuning ring is a bit stiff and so is the focuser. The tuning ring is still easy enough to adjust, but the focus nubbin (one can hardly be expected to call it a "knob") is so small and difficult to adjust that focusing can be a real pain. I definitely see an improved focus knob from Criterion Machining in my future. I've tried this accessory on another club member's PST and it makes focusing MUCH easier. If you go this route you will need to make further cuts to the case's foam as shown above.
The PST's built-in Sol Ranger finder is utterly ingenious, but imprecise in its implementation. When the sun was centered in the eyepiece, the bright dot was decidedly off-center in the Sol Ranger window. This is not a major issue, as you just have to remember where on the window the centered spot is and mark it. Indeed, after less than half an hour of use, compensating for the off-center finder became second nature. By combining the "minimize the shadow" technique with the sol ranger, getting the scope on target is an absolute breeze.
Having looked through quite a few PSTs over the last few years, I have noticed that they can vary quite a bit from unit to unit in two areas; ghost images and focus shift. I'm happy to report that my scope is utterly free of ghost images and has only a small, insignificantĀamount of image shift in the focuser. I don't know if this is merely an above-par unit or if QC at Meade has improved.
Now to the nitty-gritty brass tacks; what was the view like? Utterly fantastic. The scope clearly has a "Sweet spot" in the field of view as a result of using a tilt-tuned etalon. In practice this is rarely a distraction. Indeed, I find I'm constantly adjusting the tuner to highlight different types of features anyway. Tuned to one extreme it gives a view reminiscent of a white light filter showing sunspots. Towards the middle prominences are bright. At the other end surface detail is higher in contrast but the prominences all but disappear. Using the tuner in this way while observing quickly becomes second nature. Filaments had sharp contrast against the disk. Plage brightness was intense at times and granulation was readily apparent, as were the swirling patterns around active areas. Delicate curlicues of prominences stood sharp against a deep black background. This PST wound up having far better black sky contrast than some others I have looked through. The scope also held up to magnification better than I was expecting. Using a barlowed 9mm Pl÷ssl eyepiece gave a hair under 89x, right at the theoretical limit of the scopes maximum magnification range. The image still held up very well and revealed the faintest hint of spicule detail on the limb. Pushing the magnification higher made the brightness and quality sharply fall off the cliff. Still, not bad for only 40mm aperture! The default magnification I quickly settled on was 47x provided by a 17mm Pl÷ssl and a 2x Barlow. This combination yielded a very pleasing view with good eye relief.
Compared to higher-end instruments (specifically a club member's pressure tuned Lunt 60 with double stack), the PST naturally falls short on brightness, contrast and ability to take magnification. The PST also has noticeable astigmatism compared to the Lunt, likely due to the smaller scope's pentaprism focusing system. However, the PST beat the Lunt in one area; sky background contrast. The Lunt had a tendency to have a gauzy glow around the solar limb whereas the PST had a deep black sky background. The (mostly) improved view in the Lunt was hardly surprising given the greater aperture, pressure tuning and MUCH higher price tag. However, the PST held its own far better than I ever expected it to and even in absolute terms the views were exceptional. The fact that the PST can also be double stacked down the road makes it very appealing as a beginner instrument.
Being primarily a visual observer and not an astrophotographer, I can't really speak as to the quality of the PST as a tool for imaging, but I was able to take a few basic afocal shots using my iPhone and roughly processed with Adobe Photoshop Express for iOS. The results were promising! The following pic was obtained using an Orion Steadypix adapter for iPhone.
Not professional results by a long shot, but not bad for a first time attempt at solar imaging.
Watching the changes in active areas and prominences from minute to minute is entrancing and utterly addicting. The PST has quickly become my most used telescope. In spite of a few quirks, the combination of utterly dramatic views and overall user friendliness makes the PST an absolute breeze to operate. It takes all of the guesswork out of H-alpha observing at a price still within the reach of an astronomer on a budget.
What I liked: Easy to use Awe-inspiring views Light weight Clever finder design
What I didn't like: Terrible included eyepiece Off-center Sol Ranger Tiny, difficult to use focus knob
Bottom line: Every amateur astronomer needs one of these!
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Toyota Celica GT - Troubleshooting
:sick: What could be causing my car not to start? Currently my starter,battery, alternator, ignition connections grounds are good so what could be the problem could it be a certain relay fuse or which one? They have been checked and also my timing belt was checked but it has been difficult trying to determine what is the problem. It seems electrical but I am so confused and I do not want to loose my celica they I have been keeping up with the maintenance promptly. Could someone possibly give me advise on how to go about resolving my celicas starting problem or maybe a part or what can fix my starting problem?
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My 1996 Celica did the same a couple of years ago. Would start sometime and would go totally dead on me. The dealer asked me to change the battery, which I did. Worked for a week (probably the new battery did the trick)... then stopped again. Once I got stranded in a rest area on the highway; the car wouldn't start. Well, I had to try a non-technical method... (normally not recommended). No, I did not push it. Fortunately, I was parked on a slope, so I shifted into neutral and let the car pick up some momentum, (in reverse, of course). With the ignition on, I engaged the reverse gear. The car started up. I reached home. Had a restless night, with multiple nightmares... First thing in the morning, went to Advance Auto, got a new STARTER, and replaced it myself (hour and half). The car starts like new till this day, not-withstanding its age (and miles:194,000).
:sick: With my 1994 Celica going dead I have been having restless nights with nightmares.Not withstanding its age( and miles 145,540). And I have always taken care of preventive care of my Celica. It is very heartwrenching . After your informative response because you could relate with my situation it seems that I may the same problem that you had with your 1996 Celica. I have not wasted anytime and I spoke to a 23 yr Toyota experience Master Tech Mechanic and he told me about the headlight test to do. I made sure the connections to the battery and the engine grounds are good. I made sure the battery is fully charged. I turned the headlights on and try to start the car. The lights stayed brite except when I attempted to start the car the lights dimmed way down. That mechanic told me about the contacts in the starter are known to go bad. Also my Toyota advisor told me about the need for a new starter(mind you my current starter is over 8 years old) So I have to think positive about it. Well today Wed. 10:00am A toytota recommeded tow truck company will be taking the celica to the toyota dealer for repair. I will keep you informed of my situation.
I greatly appreciate your helpful inforrmation which helped me sleep well last night.
Thank you,
Well after my 1994 starting issue problem it happened to be the ECU (computer)so I had it replaced and it starts and runs good. I was told it may have been the distrubutor. I do not know much but I had to get it diagnosed at the toyota and they replaced the ECU (computer).
I would suggest maybe get a diagnose at Advance discount store since it starts or the dealer.
Take Care,
biggs8741 Posts: 1hi
i just purchased a 2001 toyota celica gt and a couple months ago i noticed my trunk light wasn't working so of course i changed the bulb and still nothing and just today i changed it again figuring it was a bad bulb but still nothing and i checked the fuse panels and cant find a fuse designated for the trunk all my other systems are working that i can tell. i know sometimes they tie the fuse with more than one system can you please help
nsivakumar Posts: 1I have a 2002 Toyota Celica GT with 100,000 miles on it. Since last week, the check engine light has been turned ON.
I checked the GAS cap & its closed well as hinted within the manual.
I went to FIRESTONE to see what could be the issue. They were charging $100 to run the diagnosis alone.
The car has been in perfect shape with no issues so far. I would like to know what could be the possible issues & where can I go to get them solved ?
CHARMON1972 Posts: 1I AM HAVING A LOT OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH A 2001 CELICA I JUST GOT. ITS NOT SMOKING, AND NO LEAKS. BUT MY OIL IS GOING SOMEWHERE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR NOT EVEN A MONTH AND ALREADY I HAVE PUT 4 QTS OF OIL IN IT. THE CAR LOT I GOT IT FROM HAD JUST CHANGED THE OIL. I LOVE THIS CAR. THE GAS MILEAGE IS AWESOME BUT THE USE OF OIL IS AWFUL. THE CAR HANDLES GREAT. I DON'T GET THE OIL PROBLEM . IF YOU OR ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
I have had the exact same problem. Car runs great. I get 30 city and 37 highway miles... what more can one ask of a non-hybrid. But it drinks oil like Craig Ferguson in an Irish Pub. Hey, may be that is the Secret of my car. It mixes oil and burns it up in just the right ratio... keeps the engine running smooth, no smoke, no leaks, occasionally when idling, you can "smell" the burning oil. I am not letting anyone open up a good working machine to change the gaskets. Hey, I just have to add a quart every Sunday. And if I travel long distance (I drive from Baltimore to New York and back the same day, on a tankful of gas, and have some left over), I just top of the oil when I park it. Don't worry, it passes Emissions Test too. I have changed the spark plugs after 40,000 miles. Unless the engine just falls apart by itself (in 20 years or so), I would just stick to routine maintenance and keep driving. Hi-ho Silver, away!
rogue22 Posts: 2I have been having the same problem with oil as CHARMON1972 and it is aggravating to keeping having to put oil in my Celica. There is no smoke and all the fluids are not taking on oil...so is it ok for her to be drinking that much oil? The problem became noticed after I did an oil change, and drove 9 hours out to where I go to college. Any ideas as to what is going on or proof that it is ok for her to drinking that much oil?
As I said before, I still have to put in a quart of oil every sunday. I have got 204,000 miles on the Celica. I drive to my two jobs every day, 100 miles a day. Once a month I drive from West of Baltimore to New York. I repeat: I get 30 miles a gallon normal, and more on the highway. What more proof anyone needs... Celica is a great car. Maybe it should be linked with the Bunny that "Goes On and On and On..."
My friends want me to get rid of it or take to to a mechainic to get the "problem" fixed... Yeah, like I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned, and he loosened them up so bad, I have to keep going every four to six months or al the teeth are going to come off. Man, I regret the day I set foot in a dentist's office... just so I could use the insurance money. But that is another story...
I have seen this problem with several brands fof cars, increase oil compsuption and no smoking or leake. Check the radiator water for trails of oil and the oil cap for signs of water. white wax ( sign of contamination of oil due to water). If you find either of the signs or both then your problem most likely is the head gasket.
In most cars you need to bleed the system in order to remove the air form the lines or it will overheat regrdless the new parts. Need to to turn the heater on while filling the radiator in order to bleed the air out. In sone cars there is a bleeding screw either on top of the radiator or close to the thermostad housing. Hope this helps
bionictony Posts: 2The oil consumption problem is on early models of the toyota 1zz-fe engines. anywhere from 98-02. The toyota corollas and geo prism has this problem also. it is a piston and piston ring problem. It's the way they were designed early on. the only way is to either replace the entire engine with one from a 2003+ corolla or replace with newer piston rings and pistons.
01celica Posts: 1I have a 2001 Celica GT and it seems to be using 1 quart every 500-700 miles. On the hwy it seems to consumer more when driving over 75 MPH. In town, the car consumes less oil. It has the 1zz-fe engine. I've owned it since 75,000 miles and it now has 99,000. I have black oil specs on my bumper so I know it is coming out but it doesn't smoke or leak. At 80,000 miles I had the catalytic converter replaced under warranty. I get 31 MPG in town and 34 on the highway. I will seafoam the engine sometime this summer and see if consumption changes. I've used high mileage oil and that may last slightly longer but not much if any. I figure I need fewer oil changes since I replenish so much oil. I figure I will just keep keep adding oil. My guess is I will need to replace another catalytic converter after 75,000 more miles and the O2 sensors. The cost of that service at the dealer was $350. When gas prices go up, I have no problem trading the good mileage for a little extra oil use. Thanks for yet another confirmation that others have this problem.
broncofan1 Posts: 1hello, i had a family member drive my 86 celica from california to montana it made it half way and the top of the radiator blew up. it had no problem water was full no warning at all. i check every thing water pump thermostat cant seem to find any thing wrong. if anyone has any ideas please let me know thanks
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worthy1 Posts: 11992 Cleica GT. Just replaced Alternator. Just porior to replacing noticed low beam worked OK but high beam and fog lamps while on low beam stopped working. Figured replacing alternator which was bad would also fix. Well it didn't. Checked No.2 fuze block and headligh relay. Seem OK. Any ideas?


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An Auburn man accused of trying to have sex with a 14-year-old girl pleaded not guilty to communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
Kunkuk Ryu, 33, was ordered jailed in lieu of $80,000 bail. He was arrested Monday at a Puyallup restaurant where he believed he was meeting the girl. Instead, detectives were waiting.
The two apparently began chatting last month via social media, where Ryu allegedly told the girl he wanted to do dirty things to her, charging papers show.
Police took over the girls account to communicate with Ryu and made a date at a Puyallup restaurant. He initially told police he befriended the girl because she was having problems but admitted to talking to her about porn and possibly kissing.
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Expediting repair work at Playland is one issue that legislators from both political parties and two different committees have agreed is a top priority this week.
On Monday, the Budget & Appropriations Committee voted unanimously to approve $12.5 million in bonds for boardwalk and Ice Casino repairs. On Tuesday, the Government Operations Committee also unanimously approved those bonds, leaving the final decision to be made by the County Legislators, who are expected to vote on the topic at their regular Jan. 28 meeting. If the capital budget amendment is approved, the county will issue a $4,925,000 bond to finance the cost of the Ice Casino storm reconstruction and a $7,575,000 bond to finance the cost of the boardwalk reconstruction. County officials have said they expect that FEMA and insurance will most likely reimburse them for about 70 to 80 percent of the repair costs, but that they do not have time to wait for that money if they are to salvage any of the season this year.
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The votes came after a County Parks Commissioner Kathleen O'Connor, anxious to bring back two Playland mainstays, gave a brief but dismal description of the current conditions.
"The storm battered the boardwalk," O'Connor said. "There are boards up everywhere, things popped. There are weak spots throughout."
The northernmost part of the boardwalk is completely gone; it broke off of its foundation during the storm and floated away, she said.
The north boardwalk near the Tiki Bar is "heaved" (see photos here) and the cement steps of the Tiki Bar were moved. In addition, the rod iron fencing alongside the boardwalk is bent over and audio and lights systems are mostly gone.
The cost of the bond does include an upgraded wood for the boardwalk. O'Connor said that better wood used for replacement about 12 years ago fared better in the storm than lower quality wood used within the last two years.
The Ice Casino will cost less to repair than the boardwalk, but did not fare any better.
"As a result of the storm the Ice Casino was first hit with tremendous wind and rain. A powerful storm surge compromised the already compromised roof," O'Connor said. "The roof is definitely not safe."
About four to five fee of water broke open a back door, flooded the basement and submerged the operating machinery that keeps the ice cold and the boilers. Parks staff has "band aided" the boilers to keep the building safe over the last few months, O'Connor said.
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hey guys remember part 2 of the sway interview that was meant to come out around the release of the dictator? it hasn't been released and sway won't reply to me.
Maybe if a group of us follow him https://twitter.com/#!/RealSway and ask about part 2 of the Megan Fox interview he might at least reply.
snake handling is part of some christian churches. No this one doesn't have that
I don't think anyone here will be happy if she isn't pregnant
are they going to Hawaii? or Russia for that award show?
Jeez, now we know Brian is not protecting her from the sun…LOL.
He even hold the umbrella in a different way now. Maybe her baby bump has grown. LOL
And in one of the pics, we can see that she has a white bag in front of the belly too.
The umbrella is weird,
Brian doesn't even cover Megan well almost all the time
We know there was no bump and they were using it
They don't use it sometimes eg the Lakers when they know there will be papz
If she isn't pregnant why use it?(maybe they know belly pics(bump or not) will sell well so they try and stop it?)
The strange thing is that Brian usually puts the umbrella on the side, not completely in the front (except in one church candid in april). And like you said, he doesn't cover Megan most of the time.
But now it was totally in front of her. Completely. This umbrella thing started this year. It only makes sense if she's pregnant. Brian never used it before to shield Megan from the papz. (only in one gym candid back in 2010).
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kellygro Posts: 4Well, after talking to another service manager from another dealer, and GM, I decided to try some Rislone, and AT-205 Re seal added with the oil. After 1100 miles, I am pleased to report that the oil has not moved on the stick! I am going on a 3000 mile trip out east over the holidays, so will give a report on the oil use when I get back. 110,000 miles on the 5.3 now
How did you get GM to replace your engine? I brought my Yukon 2008 in while still covered under warranty with the oil consumption issue that EVERYONE is describing. I burn 1 quart every 1000miles. valve cover fix and cleaning did not work. Now they want to do the pistons but say that they will do this and no more. OR I can pay $3000 for engine replacement. Why do I need to pay to have my vehicle which was under extended warranty fixed? This is a known problem. Why are they not standing behind their product. Also I paid money for the GM APP and they are not standing behind that. Dealer says they wouldn't be comfortable replacing pistons and rings and having everything work after this. Real comforthing.... I only purchased Toyotas before this. Loved this Yukon but I can not afford vehicles like this when they don't work right. Really 1 quart every 1000 miles. Any help in this engine replacement would be really appreciated.
I am posting on every website and will post to all my facebook friends soon. I am trying to understand how GM rep can say that they will not continue to try to fix my Yukon 2008 that I brought into a dealership while covered under the extended warranty that I paid extra money for. They put in the modified value cover and did the cleaning process on my Yukon to resovle the 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles from burning. This did not work. They said that they will do the pistons and rings but will not continue with fixes if this doesn't work. How can this be? I brought it in under warranty when this problem started and the problem has not improved at all. They say they will replace my engine if I pay $3000 for it. Does this sound right to anyone?? My husband had a Nissan once with the extended warranty and they didn't even hesistate on replacing that engine when it had a problem. I had Toyotas prior to this and have never had this type of very serious issue. Buring 1qt per 1000 miles is crazy. Why won't they stand behind their product??? I thought this was the best vehicle that I owned prior to these issues. I'm very concerned and very disapointed especially since I'd like to stay with American made.
Are you already in contact with Customer Assistance, suek2008? Let us know if we can check into anything further by contacting us at firstname.lastname@example.com (include your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN, and a summary of the situation so far).
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What difference will it make? Your customer service center tells us customers "I am so sorry for the inconvience" then you ask us to take it to a Certified GM dealership and have it diagnosed at anywhere from $104 - $200 out of our pocket so you can have "confirmation" that your products suck. This is more than an inconvience for us customers... This is a problem you are well aware of and it BS that GM hasnt taken the steps to resolve the issue and to take care of your customers (some who spent $60,000 on a heap of metal and plastic that wont even make it to 150,000 miles!)
We can check into any available options if you wanted to contact us via email at firstname.lastname@example.com with more information (including your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and a summary of the situation). We cannot guarantee the outcome of the inquiry, but we will look into this thoroughly.
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I see the growing number of complaints on this site alone. I also see a lot of people talking Toyota and Nissan. I have always did my best, without knowing all the facts about the origin of "American" cars, to support my fellow citizens in my purchasing of American cars. I didn't know all the facts then, and I just assume not. But this is not the American way. GM, we need you to bail us out, bail out being the key words here. We bought your product and it failed. And the money you are wasting on training your Service Advisors on how to give us, the American consumers, the run a round, could be better spent on training your engineers who created this problem to come up with a better product in the future. But right now, you need to stand up and back up the people who backed you throughout the highs and lows of the economy.
kwoerfel Posts: 1What is the GM recommended process for proceeding, gaining info/repairs, or dealing with this problem?
I purchased my 2007 used Yukon XL in late May 2011 with approximately 52,000 miles on it. I have had a 1997 Suburban (got to over 190,000 miles on it and then it was totaled after the engine started on fire) and a 2001 Yukon XL. I still have the 01 and it has over 160K miles. I never needed to put oil in these vehicles in between oil changes. I now need to carry a case of oil with me at all times. I had the car just over a month and saw the Low Oil message. I checked the oil and it didn't register any oil. I filled and then saw these concerns online. I then checked my oil at every fill up of gas. I have to replace one to two quarts every few thousand miles. It is always dirty brown except just after an oil change. I have gotten regular oil changes since then (every 3000-4000 miles). I now have over 88,000 miles on the car. I love this car except for this problem. I have addressed this concern with the dealership at almost all of my other repair visits. They have told me they are not aware of any issues with these engines. I would just like to know what GM recommends for action on my part to make sure I do whatever is needed to make sure this vehicle lasts at least another 100k miles. I am a dedicated Yukon XL owner and would like to continue to be but I am now wary of buying another one, especially if GM maintains their position that nothing is wrong with EVERYONE'S 07 Yukon XL engines.........
Your dealer is not being honest with you.. and if they are I would find a different dealership. Any dealer service dept I have spoke to about my 2007 Yukon XL knows about the excessive oil consumption but have never seen the degree of usage mine has. They need to do an oil consumption test but good luck getting GM to do anything at all about the issue. They just pass the buck and make excuses.. like "it's completely normal to use over 2qts of oil in less than 2k miles" which is absolute BS!! Hopefully you get futher than I have in the last 2 years.
Hi kwoerfel,
I would also suggest visiting another dealership if you are unsatisfied with the service. If you need any further assistance with this issue please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com ATTN Amber. We'd be happy to help you as best we can.
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Well, I got to tell you, I never thought, in a million years that GM, an American company would turn their back on the consumer who bailed them out and kept them alive all this time. But they did, and you may want to prepare for a long wait. Because ol Amber here is the first of many who will be giving you a buffet of B.S. So I hope you are hungry.
I don't know what the laws are for fraud there in your state, but if you don't want to waste your time, don't consult another dealership. Consult a law firm! How did Toyota and Honda pass GM by in volume? I think that compassion and honor have a lot to do with it. GM, You should be ashamed of yourselves!
I have read a great deal of recent complaints on this and other forums. My car sits at a dealership here in Riverside CA. Who had nothing to do with the sale nor did they give me bad service. I was directed there by a GM Service person, such the one assisting most everyone in this forum, for a diagnostic test. The outcome is collapsed lifters. the same as the earlier problem that led me to my first rebuild. I am making two car payments now, one for the Yukon and one to Enterprise car rental. I have opted out of the game playing and have retained a lawyer. With no time or money to play the dealership to dealership oil pressure or whatever tests I see a lot of folks on here being forced to do, I hope that this lawyer gets me some justification after being ripped off by this so called American car company. After watching the crack heads on the job over there on 60 minutes or some investigative news show, the only thing American about this company is the American dollars they received in the bail out we were forced to give them. I will keep you posted on the outcome of my situation.
What is wrong here? What is it with GM? They will do everything to dance around the issue instead of dealing with it. I know, just from this site and the others I review that GM has lost a tremendous customer base. I never thought in my life time that this would happened. How scandalous has Big Corporate become. If I worked there and saw what was happening outside of factories and offices you are encaged in, I would seriously worry about your career. Is GM so big, that a few thousand unhappy customers would not make a dent in "The bottom line"? remember when "Do the right thing" was the honorable reaction? Remember how we, as a nation would look down on imports because it just wasn't the American way? Well, I haven't really heard any issues with Japan's big 3. After Toyota's recall issue. And what happened to that CEO? I think jail time, maybe not. But public disgrace and humiliation at the very least. GM? Oh yeah, we bailed them out. Paid for our own inconveniences. In advance. What a joke. I am not laughing though, and I bet not too many people are. Accept of course, GM, all the way to the bank!
valkyrief6 Posts: 1I had the same problem with my 2008. Service manager told me that he had 3 others in the shop with the same problem. He said that the v8 dropping off to 4 cylinders that the 4 dead were not oiling the cam and causing it to wear out. It also causes a low idle skip and with time this wear can cause ring damage to the pistons. My yukon only had 60000 miles, but was over 5 years old. GM agreed to pay 60/40 on the coverage. Mine did not have excessive oil use at the time, so they did not replace the rings on the pistons. However now at 74500 miles I have the low idle skip and very high oil usage, that started suddenly. I agree, I think GM should admitt there is a problem with design. I never got an answer from them if the change out of cam, lifters and rings will ensure that this is not just going to repeat itself.
gm needs to stop pawning people off and assuming they will just go away. I emailed their VP about my yukon and all the issues I have had with it and got no where... but a $5,000 certificate to use towards the purchase of a brand new one. my thing is why do I want to spend 65,000 on a vehicle that they arent standing behind now. PLUS nobody wants to give me more than 9,000 for an 07 with 150k for trade in because of the excessive oil consumption issues. im tired of the bs and being the issues being down played by GM... maybe its time to get everyone on here to file a class action suit against GM.. that seems to be the only way to force them to fix the issue we are all having.
dbrasco1 Posts: 1Noticed oil consumption problems 15K ago when the truck started knocking. Turns out 2500 miles into an oil change I was 3 quarts low. Opened a case with GM, the closest dealership is 25 miles away (and in traffic that means 45 minutes one way). There is a Chevy dealership across the road but it had to be GMC according to them. I brought the vehicle to them 6 times, each time it was 1.5 quarts low after less than 1000 miles. They told me I needed to bring it every 500 miles but couldnt tell me how long I was going to have to do it for. Taking my own measurements wasnt going to be valid. I called GM to see if I could take it to a closer dealer (which would have to be Chevy - what's the big deal here - it's the same engine maker right?) they checked around and said no, I would need to take it to the original GMC dealer because "they were overbooked." Really? Overbooked for an oil consumption test? So now I am stuck having to try to get to a dealership that can be up to an 1.5 hour roundtrip every week or 2 and they can't tell me how long I need to do this for.
Obviously this is a problem - you can read about it in various places on the internet. They have 6 readings which all were low after 1000 miles (they tried telling me it's normal to burn a qt every 1000 miles - i laughed - my 2002 Denali never burned an ounce). I think what they are trying to do is make it an inconvenient as possible so that I just forget about it. I'm going to forget about it all right - I'm going to sell it and never look back on GM. Their quality is suspect, their service is lousy, and they dont stand behind their products. I'm sure they could care less about "losing a customer" but I wont buy GM again and I definitely will steer people away if ever asked.
jrudolph98 Posts: 1
Hey everybody! Like all of you, our 2007 Gmc yukon burned 2 quarts between oil changes. The truck had 140,000 miles when it just started burning oil... I've looked around on Google and have found out that the main cause of the oil consumption was the active fuel management. There are aftermarket parts that can make it so it will disable the active fuel management. After this was done it doesn't burn any oil.
vayukon Posts: 1
I am having my 2010 yukonxl with 93k miles in for the piston and ring replacement. Went through a few oil consumptions and there was a problem. Will check back once I get this done. Are there any engines that do not use oil? The dealership was business like but showed some attention to me . Do you think this will fix the problem or am I better off dumping it and buying a F150 King Ranch


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Of all the Kardashians, with the exception of Mason, Kourtney is about the only one I can stand for more than 5 minutes even though she talks like a robot. Happy birth day Kourtney and since you're older with another child coming why not get a REAL job and leave the reality shows alone. You went to college and can do so much better.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- FBI Charlotte is seeking the identity of the man who sprayed a chemical agent into the face of an armored truck employee in an attempt to rob the man and the vehicle of cash.
The FBI says the Loomis Fargo courier was servicing the outdoor ATM at the Bank of America branch in the 12900 block of South Tryon around noon on Friday when the attempted robbery took place.
The unidentified white male suspect, who authorities say was driving a gray or silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with tinted windows, exited his vehicle and sprayed the courier with an unidentified chemical agent and stole a courier bag. He then fled the scene in his vehicle, officials say.
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At this time, authorities say it's not believed the courier bag contained any cash.
The courier received medical attention for exposure to the chemical.
The FBI description of the man is as follows: a white male wearing a "boonie hat", or a fishing-type hat, long-sleeved gray shirt and light-colored cargo pants. He also wore sunglasses and a black bandana over his mouth and nose.
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• On Oct. 15, the seventh-grade Lady Eagles volleyball team soared to a win over the previously undefeated Springfield Mustangs. Oakridge won in two games, 25-13 and 25-21. Jamie Allen had an excellent night serving and hitting the ball, while Adrienne Ehrnschwender and Tiffany Domingue played well at the net - tipping, hitting and setting the ball up. The Lady Eagles are now 8-1 in their division.
• The eighth-grade Lady Eagles defeated Springfield in two sets, 25-21 and 25-22, on the same night. Brooklyn Thomas and Anna Transou played a strong game all around, hustling and diving after each and every ball. Brooklyn Thomas led the team in serves.
• On Oct. 17, the seventh-grade Golden Eagles started slowly allowing Gold Hill to take an early lead. The turning point in the first set came when OMS was down 15-21. Adrienne Ehrnschwender served five strong points bringing the Golden Eagles within striking distance of their opponents. Never giving up in the first set, OMS dug their heels in and fought hard to set the ball up for the spike and the win. Finishing out the first set at 25-23, OMS was on fire for the second set.
They took the lead quickly in the second game and never looked back. Jamie Allen and Shia Jones both made good use of sets by Tiffany Domingue and attacked the ball hard at the net. Finishing this game as well as they started, the team won 25-10. The seventh-grade Lady Eagles finish out their regular season with a 10-1 record and are first in the East Division.
• The eighth-grade team soared above Gold Hill winning the first two sets 25-22 and 25-16. Bonnie Lee had an excellent night hitting, while Candace Boe, Savannah Bryant and Madison Lybrand led the team in serves. The entire team contributed to the win.
• The eighth-grade team lost a close game Oct. 16 against Gold Hill with a final of 28-20. The Golden Eagles jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, having their way against the Bulldog defense. The first drive finished with Bent Prikker running into the end zone on a 25-yard run. Barely into the second quarter, Mikey Angelou passed the ball to Bent Prikker, who made a great catch, for a 10-yard score. Landon Albrick added the 2-point conversion. Gold Hill came storming back during the second quarter scoring two straight touchdowns, and heading into halftime, the score was knotted at 14 points apiece. Gold Hill scored two more straight touchdowns on plays where the Oakridge defense missed numerous tackles. The score with two minutes remaining was Gold Hill 28, Oakridge 14. The Golden Eagles weren't quite done. On the ensuing possession, Oakridge moved the ball well. A few plays into the drive, Mikey Angelou eluded two defenders, but got hit late out of bounds injuring his elbow on the play. David Saleeba stepped in at quarterback, and on his second play under center, he threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Cole Woodworth. The Golden Eagles attempted an onside kick with 45 seconds left in the game, but they weren't able to come up with the recovery. Bent Prikker scored two touchdowns on the evening, and Mikey Angelou hooked up with Cole Woodworth numerous times throughout the game. Landon Albrick and Austin Gunnels ran hard for OMS. Missed tackles and bad angles on defense were the difference in the game.
• The OMS seventh-grade football team lost to Gold Hill on Oct. 16 by a score of 44-6. Scoring for the Golden Eagles was Antonio Mitchell on a 7-yard run, one of several good runs by him. Billy George had a good game at quarterback completing several good passes to Brett Fuller and Wade Birkenbach.
Oakridge Middle School posts the fall sports schedule with games starting at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted:
Eighth-grade football
• Oct. 23, Clover, home (stadium)
• Oct. 30, Conference Tournament, away
Seventh-grade football
• Oct. 23, Clover, away
• Oct. 30, Conference Tournament, home
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MANKATO — Anuka Rodrigo has packed many memories into his time as a student at Minnesota State University.
During his 3 1/2 years in Mankato, Rodrigo has made dozens of friends from around the world, worked his way through three business-related majors and found his wife, a woman from his home country of Sri Lanka. They met during freshman orientation and were married a couple of years later.
"Mankato has been good to me," Rodrigo said. "It has been more than I planned. It's been a pretty good environment here. It's a home away from home."
Rodrigo and his wife were two of six international students from Sri Lanka who started attending MSU in spring 2010. They are all preparing to graduate soon. He said he wanted to attend a university in Minnesota because of the state's reputation in education. A friend suggested MSU.
That's an example of the word-of-mouth promotion the university has used to build its base of international students from 447 students in 2005 to 768 students this year. With students from 86 different nations, MSU ranked 38th nationally for international student enrollment in 2011.
An analysis completed by Open Doors and The Association for International Educators estimated that international students and their families contributed $16.2 million to the Mankato economy during the 2011-2012 school year.
"Traditionally we hadn't done a lot of advertising, although we are doing more now," said Tom Gjersvig, MSU director of international student and scholar services. "Mostly we rely on what we call armchair recruiting. Word of mouth probably still remains our No. 1 way of getting the word out. People tell their friends and relatives about us."
The university is doing more than enhancing advertising to meet a goal of increasing the number of international students to 1,000 or more by 2017. Gjersvig said his office also sends information about MSU to embassies around the world and recruits from the growing number of international students who are starting their college careers at community colleges. It's not uncommon for community colleges on the West Coast to have more than a 1,000 international students, he said.
Once they receive inquiries from potential students, Gjersvig and his staff start focusing on service.
"It can be quite a maze for an international student to go through the admissions process and the visa process," he said. "We also have a strong international student organization on campus. It makes students comfortable to know people going through a similar situation."
Tuition costs were a draw for Rodrigo. With assistance from the Cultural Contribution In-State Tuition Scholarship, he pays the same tuition a Minnesota resident would pay. The incentive cut his tuition costs in half.
The reputation of MSU's business and marketing programs also caught Rodrigo's attention.
For parents of international students, it helps that Mankato is a friendly community, Gjersvig said. As an example, many MSU international students were invited to join local families for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner last week.
"It's a safe community and parents aren't concerned," he said.
Statewide, the Open Doors and Association of International Educators study estimated that international students and their families contribute $320 million to Minnesota's economy. Gjersvig said MSU and other universities in the state have started working with the Minnesota Trade Office and the Department of Commerce to attract more international students.
"It's just in the beginning stages, but we're developing a joint effort that will be a way to export education," Gjersvig said. "Minnesota has a very strong education reputation, both nationally and internationally."


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- What's the difference between My Account, I-Share and ILLiad?
- My Account is for material borrowed locally from WIU. I-Share is a group of academic libraries in the state of Illinois, of which WIU is a member. All members of I-Share use the same online catalog system, so requesting materials from I-Share is fast and direct. You can place your request in the I-Share online catalog without assistance from library staff. All users will need to create an account for I-Share before requests can be made for material. Materials requested through ILLiad are processed by ILL staff. All users must create a separate account for ILLIAD.
- How should I submit my interlibrary loan requests for books?
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- Looking for journal articles? The library may already have access to the journal you need, either in print or online. Before submitting an ILL request, search for journal articles using SFX to see if the library has access to the journal you want.
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- Interlibrary loan services are available free to faculty, students, and staff of the Western Illinois University. There are no charges for items returned on time and in good condition. However, there are charges applied for overdue or damaged items. Damage includes highlighting, writing, food/beverage stains, torn pages or broken spines. Read more in the library's Interlibrary Loan Policy.
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We made it to Friday, ya'll. Let's celebrate with some links!
Happy hump day, ya'll, it's very TCU basketball-centric this morning.
Here are your morning links!
Here are some lunchtime links to feast on!
This Sunday Edition focuses on a close game vs. Kansas State, a women's basketball win, crazyness in the Big 12 and college football, and some fun tech notes from the gadget world.
Jamie's first act as Editor in Chief is to bring you delicious links to feast on.
Yesterday was national signing day, with TCU announcing some mediocre basketball commits and FOW exclusively announcing some baseball commits... YAY FOW!
This Wednesday, the news is about TCU losing a basketball team to a nobody and Gary Patterson continuing to be quite reflective about himself and this season... Which is a good thing, I think.
Happy Tuesday everybody, here are your morning links!
Hey everybody, happy Monday! Get up, get some coffee, and get some links!
In this week's Sunday Edition Links O' War, we talk about a TCU Football win (YAY), Big 12 crazyness, college football news and notes, tech information and some financial news... All of my favorites!
Happy Friday everybody, here are your morning links!
Happy Thursday everybody, there is no good news today... Whatever... Here are your morning links!
Everybody is hurt, Gary is going all Ghandi on us, and HEY LOOK IT'S BASKETBALL SEASON!
Fungo is hung over, so you just get links this morning, no witty comments.... ugh...
This Monday, all the news surrounds several statements made yesterday by Gary Patterson, including that he will make changes to his coaching staff after the season, and that these changes will be...
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This Thursday, the focus continues to be on Saturday's contest with West Virginia as well as the forthcoming basketball season, tipping off this Friday in an exhibition match.
This Wednesday, the focus is on West Virginia (this weekends opponent) and how neither team has been doing very well this year. That, and some basketball news.
Not a ton of news this morning, most of it is dealing with TCU's ineptitude and the apparent leadership of Casey Pachall... Can he turn this ship around?
Sorry we missed Links yesterday, Fungo headed off to the Chiefs game early and couldn't get to the news. The links return this morning (yesterday and today's links), with one common theme: We suck.
Casey Pachall is available, the TCU defense will need to pitch a shutout, and more in today's morning links.
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