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The collection of short stories in One More Year, by Sana Krasikov, concerns the former Soviet Union and its grip on individuals.
The characters in the stories have an innateness about them that binds them to their country in one fashion or another. From immigrants to America, and their expectations and manipulations, to those who are still living in the Soviet Union, to those who have chosen to return to their homeland, for varied reasons, the stories speak of women and their relationships with men.
Manipulations overflow within both sides of the spectrum and with both men and women.
The stories are bleak, some filled with physical abuse, and unappreciative men. The women use their wits in order to fulfill their own dreams, yet those very manipulations often backfire on them. The stories seemed a bit rote to me, as the essence of each story was similar. There was no connectedness of the characters within the story lines. From one end of the world to the other, Russia to America, and back again, the stories have a sameness. There is no unique story that resonates, in my opinion.
I will say that the visuals were well done, with excellent word-imagery. The writing was strong as far as characterizations go. I felt that the struggles were vividly told, and applaud Sana Krasikov for that.
Overall, I felt there was something lacking within the pages of One More Year, despite the strong word-paintings. Deceit, abuse, lying, are all encompassing within the stories. One More Year: Stories was an interesting look into the minds of those whose homeland lies in the Soviet Union.


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original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, iolite, citrine, amethyst, pearl
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, iolite, citrine, amethyst, pearl
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, iolite, citrine, amethyst, pearl
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, amber, drusy, garnet, citrine, green tourmaline, peridot
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, amethyst, garnet, citrine, pearl
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original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, pink tourmaline, garnet, amethyst blue topaz, pearls
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, green tourmaline, peridot, pearl
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, amber, amethyst, pearls
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, amber, green tourmaline, garnet
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, green tourmaline, peridot, blue topaz, pearls
original handmade in sterling silver with solid 14 karat gold, cabochon amethyst, emerald cut iolite, biwa pearls
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An amazing scultpre where there are sculptures within themselves. Work with incredible detail an orginal by artist Gregory Pyra Piro made in the 2010's.
The base of the sculpture is made from oakwood. The base metal is in sterling silver which has solid 14 karat gold accents. The clock has an enamel coating. The glasses with the clock sit on a nautilus shell. The sculpture has a combination of amber with drusy, pearls, and natural faceted gemstones. The gemstones include peridot and garnet.
The amber is lit up with LED lights to give the clock a special effect.
Each part of the sculpture is intricate in detail and is a sculpture within itself.
Originally made with handtools and soldering this jewellery is still made in the same way as it was. The base part of each piece is made from sterling silver, which is bent, shaped, hammered, and cut with handtools. The base has some additional torch work to give it a unique shape and design. Each of the bezels for the stones is custom made from scratch for each gemstone. The base, bezels, and other components are soldered together by torch. Nothing is cast. Torch work which melts the metal creates unique patterns which never repeat in the same way twice. The addition of 14 karat gold work is added by soldering 14 karat or 18 karat gold wire over the sterling silver base. The solid gold wire melts forming unique patterns at the same time as it is soldered. The torch here works exactly like a paint brush and the wire works like oil paint on canvas. This jewellery is very different because it is made in a very different way. If you like any of the pieces visit our home page to see the new ones.
Over the course of Gregory's long time in the US, Gregory's jewellery has gone a different direction and has gained a different form. In the states Gregory's jewellery got some changes, the addition of faceted gemstones with pearls, or for some pieces the addition of seaglass or beach glass. To have semi precious gemstones and seaglass in handmade jewellery is similar to some of British artist handcrafted jewellery in the British craft movement in Britian. Despite of where Gregory's jewellery was made, whether it was in Europe or in the states, and whatever the jewellery had the intricate detail and sophisticated design has always remained.
Gregory Pyra Piro, an international jewelry artist, has been creating his work in different countries, some of which include: Poland, Germany, Sweden, and the United States. Born in Poland in the 1950's, Gregory began creating art jewellery from a very young age in Poland. He was one of the pioneers in the jewellery sucession movement in Poland, which included goldsmith and silversmith artists who worked with torch soldering techniques, working in free form and with wire melting techniques. One of the particular and different early characteristics in Gregory's work was placing gemstones with amber. While this website shows mostly Gregory's late designs, some of his early design pieces are also shown here on this website. These early pieces were published in books, and some of these pieces were shown in museums in Europe. Some of Gregory's work may be on display in the Malbork Castle Museum, in Malbork, and the Amber Museum in Gdansk in Poland, and the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum may have Gregory's work in their archives. Because right now this was years ago, some of the museums may have Gregory's work in their archives. In the 1970's Gregory emigrated to Sweden where he made pieces which were purchased for the Royal family, for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia in 1976 after his work was shown in Tidö Slott, in Tidö-Lindö, Sweden.
In the late 1970's Gregory returned to Poland. In the 1980's Gregory emigrated to the US. In the US Gregory continued to create jewelry throughout the 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's. While living and creating in the US Gregory's jewelry got some American influence. No more was the jewelry made only in silver with amber and some gemstones like in Sweden and Poland. Thanks to the new American influence now the jewelry was in sterling silver and solid 14 karat gold, and the gemstones now were facet cut. But the traditional European approach to handmade jewelry, working with the torch reticulated silver base was all kept. Never did Gregory switch over to use casting to make his jewelry. The result, silver and solid gold jewelry with facet cut gemstones with a combination of pearls, amber, seaglass, ammonites, and other materials all placed together in different variety of work, and every piece one of a kind. Even the solid gold part of the jewelry is reticulated and soldered with a torch. The jewelry is unlike any other jewelry in the world that anyone makes thanks to the intercontinental influences in different countries and different cultures. Throughout the 1990's and 2000's Gregory's creations were offerred in many art and craft galleries around the US where hundreds of people today may own his jewellery pieces. In the 2010's a few stores in Europe also had his work. Today the work made by Gregory is still one of a kind and it is handmade original by the artist just like it used to be. Just recently right now in the mid 2010's the work got a still a more contemporary look. See this new work on the link below. The work you will see below is now made by an artist who now clocks 50 years of jewellery making and jewellery soldering experience and has behind him thousands of one of a kind jewellery pieces.
1. The artist who makes the jewellery clocks a whopping of fifty years of handson jewellery making experience.
2. The the artist has international experience in creating, making, and selling one of a kind jewellery internationally both in Europe and the US.
3. Gregory Pyra Piro jewellery has been offerred by many craft galleries in the US for over 20 years.
4. Gregory Pyra Piro's work has been published in books and magazines and the work was or may still be on display in National Museums in Europe
5. Gregory Pyra Piro's work has been written about by some of the most professional people in the industry.
6. Gregory's work was purchased for the Royal Family in Sweden in 1976.
1. The jewellery is not just from sterling silver, but it is from both sterling silver and solid 14 karat gold.
2. Sterling silver and solid 14 karat gold handmade jewellery is a very rare item that only a very few artists make.
3. Sterling silver and solid gold accent jewellery is not to be confused with cheaper production sterling silver jewellery with gold plated accents.
5. Solid 14 karat gold accents will not wear off like gold plated accents on cheaper produciton jewellery because the gold is solid gold.
6. It is safe to repolish sterling silver jewellery that has solid gold accents because the accents will not polish off.
7. The solid gold 14 karat gold accents can amount to double the value of the sterling silver in each piece despite of its much lesser quantity.
Unique from sterling silver and solid gold with unusual combinations of faceted gemstones with seaglass, faceted gemstones with amber, or gemstones with pearls, this jewellery is a very unique composition. Originally made by hand tools and soldering it is still made the same way, made from sterling silver sheet metal and silver wire which is cut, hammered, polished and shaped. Each of the bezels are custom made for each of the gemstones. Nothing is cast. The sterling silver base metal and other components are assembled together by soldering, and the addition of the solid 14 karat gold over the sterling silver base is soldered onto the sterling silver base with a torch, which melts in unique intricate forms and patterns.
Everything begins with just sheet metal and wire. The wire and sheet is hammered, bent, and shaped into unique components.
Each of the unique components are repolished several times during the process with machines used in fine jewellery for finishing.
The components are assembled by soldering.
The bezels are custom made for each gemstone, which are then repolished, and are soldered onto the base.
In bracelets the clasps are custom hand made.
The solid gold accents are formed by soldering solid gold wire.
Then the solid gold accents are soldered onto the sterling silver base. The gold accents will not come off during cleaning or repolishing because the accents are solid gold and not plated gold.
After all is finished here is a ready piece.
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20 Broth-Based Soups to Nourish and Satisfy
It has taken me a very long time to overcome my dislike for broth-based soups. As a chubby girl growing up in the Midwest, they always seemed like a cruel trick that my parents would play on me. Their thinness always seemed to signal a lack of food. Being older now and understanding the simplicity and beauty of a broth-based soup, however, I'm quite looking forward to cooking some up and snuggling down for the evening. Here are 20 recipes that are sure to become household favorites.
Here's a few of our favorite soups from around the web. Do you have a recipe you've taste tested this Fall? Leave us a link in the comments below!
• Wonton Soup from Martha Stewart
• Lemon Grass Chicken Soup from MyRecipes
• Ginger Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons from Martha Stewart
• Duck Pho from Serious Eats
• Tomato, Fennel & Crab Soup from Bon Appetit
• Galician Pork and Vegetable Stew from Bon Appetit
• Golden Peach Soup w/ Shrimp & Crab Seviche from MyRecipes
• 15 Minute Lentil Soup from Martha Stewart
• Hue Beef Noodle Soup from Bon Appetit
• Ozoni Soup from CHOW
• Chicken Tortilla Soup from The Pioneer Woman
• Chicken & Sweet Potato Soup w/ Chile & Lime from MyRecipes
• Chicken and Chive-Dumpling Soup Recipe from Bon Appetit
• Mushroom and Pancetta Soup from CHOW
• Italian Chicken Soup from The Pioneer Woman
• Carrot and Fennel Soup from 101 Cookbooks
• Minestrone Soup With Soybeans from MyRecipes
• Chicken-and-Ricotta Meatballs in Broth from Martha Stewart
• Onion Soup With Apple Cider from Bon Appetit
• Mixed Mushroom Soup from 101 Cookbooks
Related: Dull Soup? Fix It With Just One Ingredient
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Man charged with assaulting wife
March 14. 2013 10:05PM
MANCHESTER - Jonathan Leonard, 33, who lists his address as a post office box in Stratham, pleaded innocent Thursday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division to two charges of simple assault.
Leonard is accused of throwing a drink bottle at his wife, hitting her in the stomach, and throwing a roll of tinfoil at her, hitting her in the head. When the alleged assaults were reported last month, the couple was living at 286 Concord St.
Police prosecutors requested $2,000 cash/surety bail for Leonard, who is subject to a 72-hour probation hold in connection with a 2011 criminal threatening conviction.
Leonard asked for a break on bail, saying he and his wife have been together for three years and they have a 16-month-old child. Judge William Lyons set bail at $1,000 cash/surety, with conditions barring contact with his wife and barring Leonard from her residence.


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Thursday is the deadline for the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum volunteers to come up with a plan for the proposed decade-old project to put a railroad museum at the Heritage Center, also known as the former K-25 Site.
Thursday is the deadline for the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum volunteers to come up with a plan for the proposed decade-old project to put a railroad museum at the Heritage Center, also known as the former K-25 Site.
SARM needs to submit plans to the Tennessee Department of Transportation by Thursday so it won't lose a $480,000 grant.
Oak Ridge City Council in September authorized City Manager Mark Watson to write a letter to TDOT to release the 1999 enhancement grant funds for the museum if the deadline for construction is not met.
However, since that announcement, SARM volunteers have jump-started the project and are now overcoming some of the barriers to meet the deadline.
Those barriers include design revisions, an updated environmental clearance from the National Environmental Policy Act, an updated right-of-way certification and an updated utility certification because the museum location had changed from it original location.
SARM must also get design plan revisions and detailed cost estimate revisions.
Watson told Council in a recent meeting that he had not yet sent the letter and is "seeing a lot of movement" from SARM and TDOT.
"We've had a lot of fast peddling to do," noted Charlie Poling, SARM museum director.
Poling said SARM has hired Dick Raridon as the new curator, the environmental issues have been addressed, and reviews have been submitted.
The SARM project began in 1999 with a $480,000 grant and volunteers have raised $120,000.
Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee has committed $300,000. Since that time, volunteers have made little progress in any construction.
Because of the lack of progress, the enhancement grant could hold up another TDOT grant for the revitalization project for historic Jackson Square. With the new movement on the railroad project, Watson said the city is moving ahead with Jackson Square.
The city received a $798,687 transportation enhancement grant for the revitalization of the city's original townsite in June.
"The absolute last thing we want to do is be in the way of progress," Poling said.
Beverly Majors can be contacted at (865) 220-5514.


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Congressman Sues TV Stations For Defamation For Airing Political Ads Against Him
from the wait,-isn't-this-politics? dept
There are a few interesting/bizarre things to note here. First, the DCCC that he's suing is led by... other Congressional Reps. So he's basically suing a bunch of his existing colleagues in the House. I know that partisan politics can get rough, but lawsuits between existing members of Congress over an attack ad... that seems somewhat excessive.
Even if we get past that, and even if we accept that the attack ad goes so far above and beyond the norm that it's considered defamation (which is quite tough with a public figure where it would need to be shown that the mistruths were done willfully and maliciously), the fact that Denham is suing the TV stations who aired the ad is just crazy. He claims that he "warned" them, but the details of the lawsuit show that he warned them on October 24th... and filed the lawsuit on October 25th. Not much in the way of warning. While there aren't direct "safe harbors" a la Section 230 for online content, there are still serious questions about whether or not it makes sense to make a TV station liable for the content of an advertisement.
Even if he feels he has to hit back to counter the narrative in the ads, it seems quite likely that such a lawsuit could backfire, showing a politician with exceptionally thin skin, which tends not to be a useful trait in the job. Yes, attack ads suck. But it's the nature of the business. Suing other politicians and TV stations just seems like a massive overreaction and excessive poor judgment.


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Smyth 2511 reads:
The antecedent of a neuter relative is often omitted, leaving the relative with the force of a conjunction. So ἐξ οὗ and ἀφ' οὗ since, ἐν ᾧ while, εἰς ὅ till, μέχρι (ἄχρι) οὗ until. ἀνθ' ὧν and ἐξ ὧν because (cp. οὕνεκα, ὁθούνεκα), ἐφ' ᾧτε on condition that ( cross2279).
These things always give me trouble. Evidently I am not the only one. Smyth translates ἐξ ὧν by "because", but I just encountered it at Plb. 6.6.7 where the translator, correctly in my opinion, translates it as just the opposite, ie "hence". A because B = B, hence A.
So back to Smyth, can anybody just fill in a few of these for me?
What antecedent has been omitted?
Has a repeated/duplicate preposition been omitted?
What does the antecedent/relative actually refer to? Perhaps in some of them it refers to a moment in time, but what about the others?
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Agritourism entrepreneurs and farmers considering agritourism enterprises are encouraged to attend a special conference Jan. 22-23 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
The 2007 Agritourism: Cultivating Farm Revenue conference will include educational sessions, a trade show and opportunities to network with other entrepreneurs and service providers.
"The first conference held in November 2005 was attended by more than 280 people from 11 states," says Megan Bruch, marketing specialist with the University of Tennessee's Center for Profitable Agriculture and one of the conference planners.
"The feedback from that conference was overwhelmingly positive, and we hope this conference will be even more valuable for those who attend."
The conference will feature presentations on branding, marketing, pricing, risk management, evaluating resources, growing enterprises, hospitality, safety, and visitor characteristics and preferences. The conference will also include several "Agritourism in Action" sessions where participants will hear from experienced agritourism entrepreneurs.
Conference participants are encouraged to bring photographs of their operations or marketing materials to display in a special exhibit at the trade show called "Agritourism in Action: Show Your Stuff."
Participants may also choose special "networking topic tables" to share conversation with other attendees about a topic of interest over lunch.
"Sharing ideas and experiences among entrepreneurs is very valuable," says Dan Strasser, agritourism coordinator with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and another of the conference planners. "We are incorporating several activities to facilitate networking during the two-day conference."
The conference is among efforts sponsored by the Tennessee Agritourism Initiative partners to build farm income in the state. Initiative partners include the state's departments of Agriculture, Tourist Development and Economic and Community Development; the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation; and UT Extension. Funding for the conference comes, in part, from Initiative partners, the Tennessee Agritourism Association and USDA Rural Development
Conference information is available online at the Center for Profitable Agriculture's Web site at http://cpa.utk.edu.
Online registration can be accessed on the site as well. There is a registration fee of $75 if registered by Dec. 15. Late registration is $125.


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US continues decade of Dominance over Mexico 2-0
Published Thursday, February 8, 2007 8:29 AM by William Montero
The U.S. Men's National Team shutout Mexico for the eighth straight time with a familiar 2-0 scoreline in front of a sold out crowd of 62,462 Wednesday evening at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The shutout kept Mexico scoreless on American soil in this decade, as the US has outscored their CONCACAF rivals 13-0 since 2000.
Jimmy Conrad scored the opening goal in the 52nd minute, stunning a predominantly pro-Mexico crowd with his driven header from a Landon Donovan corner kick. The goal marked the first international strike of Conrad's career.
Donovan's work-rate throughout the entire 90 minutes was rewarded in the game's dying moments when he netted his 27th career strike on a spectacular breakaway finish past Oswaldo Sanchez. Donovan has scored in both games this year as the two-time US Soccer Athlete of the Year tallied the opening goal vs. Denmark in the USA's 3-1 win on January 20 in Carson, Calif.
With his second-straight victory, head coach Bob Bradley became just the second US coach to win his first two games (Robert Millar, 1930).
"The main thing is how proud we are of the effort," said Bradley. "The camp has been a hard camp and the players have put a lot into it, and the talk throughout the entire camp was that at the end the spotlight comes on real bright for an important game. I felt really good about the way the players held together. Obviously, there were some periods in the game where they had to deal with tough moments, and yet I still felt that on the field there was a mentality that all the work that had gone into the last month paid off for them and they got their reward. And that's my main thought right now."
While the second half provided plenty of fireworks on the field, much of the action in the first 45 minutes took place in the stands. As both teams struggled to find their rhythm, the raucous crowd was in full swing from the opening whistle with US and Mexico supporters trading chants and numerous waves sweeping through the stands.
Both teams' nerves were apparent from the outset with each side collecting early cautions. Jonathan Bornstein was shown the yellow card for a miss-timed challenge in the 10th minute, while Carlos Salcido's clumsy tackle was also punished just one minute later.
The play settled toward the end of the first stanza as dangerous chances materialized for both teams. Jared Borgetti was the focal point for a pair of Mexico opportunities. While a sliding U.S. defender defused his first attempt from 12 yards, the usually sure-headed front man had only himself to blame when he failed to convert a corner kick from half that distance as his glancing header narrowly cleared the far post in the 43rd minute.
At the other end, with halftime just seconds away, Donovan raced past the Mexico defense into the area with a chance to give the US the lead. He fired a left-footed shot, hoping to beat Sanchez to the near side, but the Mexico 'keeper was equal to the task, sprawling to his right to parry the shot over the endline.
As the second half commenced, Donovan once again found himself in the middle of the action. A nifty combination with Clint Dempsey nearly sprung the newly minted Fulham midfielder, but a last-second tackle prevented the break.
Donovan was sure to connect on his next dangerous opportunity, this time the result of a corner kick. His out-swinger found Conrad who used some savvy moves in goal-mouth traffic to elude his marker and rose to bury his header from eight yards out. Conrad's goal marked the 10th different goal scorer against Mexico in the USA's last 10 goals.
"We've been working on set pieces and talked about them the last couple of days, and knew we had some dangerous guys," said Conrad, who collected his 19th cap by starting in central defense. "And we knew Landon could serve in some good balls. I took a step to the near post and kind of ran the guy who was marking me into some traffic and Landon played a great ball and I just picked a good spot and put it away."
As Mexico pressed forward in search of an equalizer, they found some cracks in a young American backline. Conrad and fellow central defender Carlos Bocanegra kept the unit organized helping to thwart a number of potentially dangerous Mexico chances. When they did break through, Tim Howard's sound positioning continually frustrated the Tricolor attack.
Howard's first big save of the second half came off a Mexico corner as the ball skimmed through the area to the back post, but the Everton 'keeper tracked the play perfectly and hardly had to move as Omar Bravo steered his header low toward the corner. Just moments later, Howard again positioned himself perfectly, sliding off his line to cut down the angle as a Mexican attacker had gotten in behind the U.S. defense.
The U.S. did well to weather the storm and patiently waited for times to counter-attack. On one defensive clearance, the ball fell to the feet of Eddie Johnson who played a quick combination with Dempsey, allowing him to back-in a Mexican defender off the dribble before ripping a shot that Sanchez had to punch clear.
In injury time, Sanchez didn't have any chance of pushing Donovan's shot aside as the dynamic midfielder slipped behind the Mexican backline near the midfield stripe to run onto a Ricardo Clark through ball and dribbled around the Mexican 'keeper before banging his shot into the open net with authority.
"It's always difficult to beat Mexico," said Bradley. "It is a great rivalry. Our players get excited for every game against Mexico, so we knew their best was coming in tonight so we wanted to make sure that our players weren't afraid at all. I think they believe in themselves and that showed on the field."
The U.S. will return to action with a pair of friendlies against Ecuador (tickets) on March 25 in Tampa and Guatemala (tickets) on March 28 in Frisco, Texas. With the matches falling on international fixture dates, the camp is expected to complement a large number of European-based players. The March matches will serve as preparation for the two major championships the U.S. will compete in this summer.
The three-time champions will first try to defend their title against 11 other teams at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, scheduled from June 6-24 in several cities across the United States. Just a few days later, the U.S. will participate in the 2007 Copa America, the regional championship of South America. The 12-team tournament will run from June 26 to July 15 in nine cities across Venezuela. For the United States, the appearance will mark their third entrance into CONMEBOL's signature event.


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It made yesterday's Crissy session interesting
I know that I am beating a dead horse but these "boats" are so out of their league sailing in the Bay area that is not even funny. They are ridiculous $100,000,000 toys designed for a place like San Diego and they should stay there!
But they made history: it must be the first EVER 72 footer capsizing in such moderate winds.
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To each, his or her own, but man I think the America's Cup high speed Cats are amazing in the SF Bay.
Speaking of AC 45s first --
After two AC 45 World Series Regattas that have already taken place in the Bay with a dozen or so boats from all over the world, I'd say these boats have surprisingly displayed their prowess on these waters. They're fast, on edge, and yes they capsize, but this is push-the-limits racing and even still the capsizes have been the exception rather than the rule. And what great racing - fast, fun, short races near shore that can be seen! It's leaps and bounds more exciting than previous Cups, whether watching on TV/net or in person, for sailors and non-sailors alike. At both events (not just Fleet Week), the sea wall and Marina were packed with all kinds of people on the weekend days watching the racing. And both events had some real coverage on broadcast NBC, not just in the Bay, all-over the country! This is sailing on TV, in the US! (and this isn't even the real thing yet!) It's showing off high-speed sailing in the incredible winds and waters of the Bay, which also happens to be something that windsurfers can appreciate.
As for AC 72s --
Team USA did indeed make history -- they were the first to capsize an AC 72. And judging from reports, the iwindsurf graph, the ebb, and the video footage, it seems it was pretty windy and choppy at the time and location of the capsize, even for Bay standards. Of course, the AC 72 is unlike virtually all other 72 footers. And similar length boats that are anything similar to AC 72s (namely the previous gen AC multihulls) didn't sail in nearly as much wind and chop.
There's still a lot of work to do to figure out the 72s before the actual racing. And I expect the best campaigns will have it figured out in time. If AC 45's can handle the Bay and rarely capsize, a well-designed and well-sailed AC 72 could be able to handle the Bay even better with a considerably longer potential water line that would be even less affected by chop. Of course, hydrofoiling AC 72s introduce another challenge compared to the non-foiling AC 45s. To foil or not to foil is up to each team.
I think the devastating crash of USA's 1st AC 72 (reportedly only $8-10 million surprisingly) is a blow. I suppose it's better now than later. And not really for the same reasons, but I do agree that this is getting fun!
While Ellison may be the pinnacle of ridiculous wealth and toys, the latest America's Cup endeavor deserves some credit I think. For those who haven't witnessed any of it, you might check it out, whether on the web at AmericasCup.com, or in person in the Bay or on NBC when racing starts up again next year.
SF Bay is one of the most intense, exciting places to sail. The AC high speed Cats are among the most intense, exciting sailing vessels. Not a bad match, I'd say, and it's for all to see.
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I think it's great stuff, better show, and would highlight recreation in the bay for years to come.
Design wise, it's not a great idea to leave out a flexible bow spoiler, as the hulls are basically upside down boat bows, ready to lift back out of the water by design, but little to resist going under.
We as windsurfers know the wind effects when you go from upwind to a broad reach, and how much energy is put upon the top of the sail that drives the bow downwards, especially in sticky water (close together chop) and winds close to 30.
Maybe they should hire a local Formula sailior (Chris?) to lend some advice based on their 25 years of racing in the SF Bay.
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Or is that Eric?
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LeeD wrote:
Maybe they should hire a local Formula sailior (Chris?) to lend some advice based on their 25 years of racing in the SF Bay.
They need to talk to Mike Zajicek
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Mike hasn't sailed more than 4 times the last two years.
I'd think someone with 30 years of racing experience in the bay, someone who has time (retired), and someone who can express his thoughts in a clear concise manner, someone who's not self centered (like me), and someone who's humble.... Steve S-3.
Me, I come from a motorcycle road racing and car foil background, so I'd know a bit about foils, lift, and downward pressure.
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And every windsurfer knows the problems stems from a bow designed for flat water racing, little twist in the sails, super tall mast, no way to sheet out or release mast top pressure, but more important, no way for the bow to resist submerging in the first place. Flexible foils that rest clear of the water under normal sailiing is the most obvious solution.
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ORACLE USA Phone Call Joke:
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Awesome! that happened to me a few times (the pitch poling, that is) on my Hobie 14 back in the very early 1970's until I learned to control it better after a few hours of sailing!!
the Hobie 14, at least, was easily rightable unless the mast stuck in the mud.
I love that phone call video.
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yeah, i've seen catamarans with much smaller sails doing the same thing. i've gone over the handlebars quite a few times on even smaller windsurfing equipment plenty of times in less wind and flatter water.
all of that stuff is fun to watch particularly when someone else is doing it.
thanks, larry.
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First of all, www.rockauto.com probably carries a one piece cat back exhaust for your Metro. (At least; they have them for many other Metro models); but I just mentioned that as general information, not because I'd expect you to trash what you bought. Secondly; your report sounds like the muffler you now have is not properly supported. Metros originally come with flexible supports for the front and back end of the muffler; which use strong rubber bands to tie the muffler to the body. These supports are essential to damp out vibration input, and to prevent such events as the muffler shaking so severely that clamp nuts loosen. If your muffler is not supported in this manner, and you were able to clamp the joint so securely that it did not vibrate loose; the vibration would then be transferred to the muffler inlet pipe, which would eventually fracture from the stress and probably break the case or the inlet weld. So, in that sense, the clamp nuts loosening served as a mechanical "safety valve" which prevented the muffler's destruction. A good muffler shop (such as Meineke) should be able to install proper supports at an affordable cost. I would strongly recommend doing this before making any effort to strengthen or secure the clamping.
There are two things you can do to strengthen the joint. One would be to apply high strength Loctite to the U-bolt threads. Loctite is a liquid adhesive which is intended to secure threaded parts from vibrating loose. It is applied to the threads just before installing the nut. It is sold at auto parts stores which serve professional mechanics and machine shops, and comes in several different strengths. For your application, I would use the formula which is called # 271 in their industrial line; or sometimes referred to as "high strength" or "stud and bearing mount" in their consumer line. But this product will make it VERY difficult to remove the nuts, if it ever becomes necessary.
There is also a different type of clamp called a "band clamp" that is used by hot rodders and racers to create a strong, leak free joint on exhaust pipes. They are available in two types; butt joint, for pipes which are not inserted together; or lap joint, for pipes which slip into each other. Here's a photo of a lap joint clamp (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-692200/?rtype=10). Unfortunately, this type of clamp is typically made in 2" and larger diameters. My 1990 Metro muffler inlet pipe is 1.5" OD, and the muffler outlet pipe is 1 5/8" OD. I expect yours is the same. However there are narrower band clamps which are available in sizes to fit your pipe. Here's a photo of one that would be suitable (http://secure.chassisshop.com/partrelate/C73-306/). You could use two of these clamps to make a pretty strong joint by cutting a metal can lengthwise, wrapping it around the joint, and securing it with a clamp over the muffler pipe, and another one right alongside it, over the exhaust pipe.0
alniter Posts: 8The band clamp sounds best, I found them online and will doublecheck diameters before ordering (no one carries them locally it seems). The U-bolt has to go regardless because of the width of it causing vibration in the channel.
Had I known about the u-bolt clamp issue I probably would have sent the exhaust pieces back. They are indeed from Rockauto, and are illustrated as one piece on their site. Live & learn. I think the band clamp will make it work fine though. Thanks!
masivmpg Posts: 2thanx i will try , or better dash,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,masivmpg0
deamar4 Posts: 1Hi all, I am new to the group. my daughters metro has thrown a check engine light that i am told is a vacuum leak. the car generally spits a little white smoke on starting but runs like a champ. she says its spitting black smoke now. I am told this is due to it running w/ the leak.
other than general inspection of hoses, what all can I check for vacuum leaks? in searching for cracks etc., is there a way cheater way to look for a leak? btw, seems to still run fine, not sluggish or rough. as described to me via code, large vacuum leak is the code. Thanks for any help0
i have had my 1992 geo metro xfi rear wheel bearing has not been able to stay fixed , longest is a month.last was 20 miles or less. i suspect the aftermarket wheel drum,(not positive and ill check this but i think its mostly just one each time( the inner bearing )but please give me info and ideas for both inner and outer as i may be wrong.the spindle im told by the mechanic is fine . he replaced the inner and outer and the break drum last time he told me he replaced all because it was warrented.and lasted 20 miles.this really sux bad now the 5th time0
Some of these bearings do not come pre-lubricated; and must be packed with lubricant before installation. The other issue with Metro wheel bearings is that they are available from manufacturers in several different countries. My mechanic will only use the ones which are made in Japan; although he usually tries to save money; so when he only uses Japanese bearings; you can be sure he has good reasons to do so.0
Some times the spindle, sometimes the drum is wore out( as in the bearing floats around in the drum ) that is most likely it; or the mechanic is pounding them in with a hammer!. Or over tightening them. nothing else will do that other then no grease.0
timber605 Posts: 2I have replaced the Starter, Alternator and battery.
All I get is a clicking at the fuse box under the hood when I turn the ignition.
Battery has a full charge. Once started the vehicle seems to run fine. Is there some other silinoid or switch I need to check?0
i hope this is it... i questioned him on what replacement parts he used and it seems they were using 1990 geo metro and not geo metro 1992 xfi. as there were 2 different part numbers, so i hope this is it, and i'll update in a month if it works. it was close enough that it lasted about 1.5 months the third time,,( 3600 miles),, then the 4th time only about 25 miles. ()0
big1reagan Posts: 1my 92 Geo metro 1.0 liter automatic last week lost a lot of power while i was driving down the road something just happened so i checked the plugs and they were fine and the distributor cap was fine to and while idling in park and in drive the engine shakes pretty bad. the check engine light is also on. what are some things i can do to narrow down the problem.0
You can, of course, retrieve the trouble code that triggered the check engine light and look up its meaning. That would require you to do some research on how to short the check connector to retrieve trouble codes, and also to get a list of trouble code meanings on OBD1 Metros. But this information is commonly available in the Metro service manual and on many online sites. Once you have this information; you'll be that much more self sufficient.
Another thing you can do is to run a cylinder compression check. The stock compression pressure on this motor is 195psi. If any cylinder pressure is below 165psi; or if there is more than 15% difference between any 2 cylinder pressures; the motor will have to be repaired mechanically (which usually requires reconditioning the cylinder head) before it can run properly.
A clogged fuel filter can also cause such a problem; so I would replace the fuel filter (located along the fuel line under the car, on the driver's side, just in front of the fuel tank). There is a metal cover plate underneath the fuel filter, which is held on by two or three bolts. It usually is helpful to remove the right rear tire to access the filter. You'll also need some golf tees, bolts, or similar items to plug the fuel hose when the filter is disconnected. Otherwise; lots of gasoline will run down your arm and onto the ground (especially if there is a lot of fuel in the tank).
I would also recommend measuring the resistance of the spark plug cables with an ohmmeter. There should be less than 1,000 ohms for each inch of wire length. If the resistance of any wire exceeds that standard; replace all the wires (including the coil wire).
The vacuum hose that runs from the back of the intake manifold on the passenger side to the MAP sensor on the firewall may have fallen off or broken. The wiring harness electrical plug at that sensor may also have come loose. Or any other vacuum hose may be leaking.
The EGR valve may have stuck partly open; so it would be worthwhile to reach under the EGR valve diaphragm, and work the diaphragm through its entire range of travel to make sure it opens and closes freely. If it binds; the EGR valve should be removed and thoroughly cleaned.
If you make all of the above checks and they all come out OK; I would question your observation that the plugs and distributor cap were good. Sometimes a spark plug can develop a tiny whisker of carbon between the electrodes. That can completely shut down a cylinder. Other times, if the plug gap has eroded to the point where it is too large; the plug can suddenly stop firing; but will still look good. Also; if you use NGK plugs in this motor, they are known to lose insulation resistance and suddenly quit for no apparent reason. For this reason; I always recommend that people not use NGK plugs in Metro motors. The preferred plug is Autolite # 63, or Autolite platinum # AP63, or # APP63. The plug gap should be set to 1.0mm (.039").
Metros can be extremely sensitive to the insulation of the distributor cap or rotor. A tiny carbon track on the inside surface between two contacts will shut down 2 cylinders. A crack in the rotor underneath the blade will do the same thing. There are several cheap replacment brands of Metro caps which will misfire when they are brand new. So I will either buy a Borg Warner # C716, or Beck Arnley # 1746959 cap from Checker, Shucks, Kragen, Murray, or O'Reilly, along with a Borg Warner # D682 rotor; or spend a bunch more to buy a comparable quality Echlin # EP854 cap and EP855 rotor from a NAPA parts store.
The timing belt might have jumped out of position; causing this type of problem; but that is much less likely than the above possibilities.0
If the timing belt slipped; the compression on ALL the cylinders would be below the minimum allowable limit (even if the valves and head were in good condition). If you find the compression to be low like this; turn the crankshaft pulley (this may require a wrench on the crank pulley bolt or turning the alternator or water pump pulley) until the timing marks line up at about 5 degrees BTDC. Then remove the distributor cap and see where the tip of the rotor is pointing. The rotor should either point straight up (to the distributor cap terminal for the # 1 cylinder plug wire) or straight down (to the distributor cap terminal for the # 3 cylinder plug wire). If the crank pulley is set on 5 degrees BTDC and the rotor doesn't point exactly to one of those two terminals; but instead points anywhere else; the timing belt has jumped out of position; and it will have to be replaced. After the timing belt is replaced and properly tightened and positioned; the compression should return to normal. But replacing the timing belt will not improve the compression in a motor where the timing belt has not jumped out of synch.0
Sounds like a dead miss; I would guess the check eng light was on before the eng started missing. That is because a 92 GEO ECM wont detect a dead miss and set a code. So if I am right don't worry yet what code is stored. Just go back to the basics first, Test for spark at each plug; the easiest way is before starting the eng make sure that all plug wires are easy removable from the Distributer cap ( the easier, the better.) The reason for this is, I will teach you how to remove each spark plug wire from the cap while it is running without getting a shock. The reason for testing this way, is to listen for the variation of the speed of the eng while idling. The more variations (as in slowing down or cutting out) when pulling off a wire the stronger that cylinder is. The less of a variation (as in no change) in RPM then that is the dead cylinder; and needs farther investigation; (as in a cracked bad plug bad wire, cracked cap or bad rotor.)
Never pull off a plug wire from a spark plug when running, only pull them from the distributer cap side. This is because the power is looking for the best or closes conductor of ground, and you don't want to be it. By pulling it from the cap when running you will not get a shock unless you get between the two connecters that you have separated. Just keep your cool pay attention and amaze your friends that watch: you can become confident with this and learn from your mistakes; with a little conmen sense and practice you can test your eng better and faster then your mechanic that is amassed at how you do this. You must hold a grip on the wire about 1 inch behind the boot and pull it off while it is running. I always make sure that my other body parts are not touching the car and that I am not bare footed or standing in water. I am sure that you think that I am joking But I am not, I have been doing this for 43 years and have not been shocked since I was 16 years old. I am just giving you a most useful tip that identifies a miss. You should not do this on the more sophisticated electronic controlled automobiles; but you can do this on your GEO and it wont mind. If when you pull a wire there is no spark or variation, then you have a bad wire or something wrong under the cap that is preventing the completion of the power to that plug. If you pull the wire half way off and watch the spark jump and you here the eng clear up and run good while watching the spark jump, then it is a bad plug or something cause that plug to not spark well, low compression because burnt or stuck valve, or carbon sticking that valve open a little or a big list of things that can cause compression loss. Also at times improper fuel mixture to that Cyl. from a vacuum leak or a combination of things creating an imbalance and picking on the weakest one. The GEO 3 cyl needs all three to be strong; If not! you will surely feel that imbalance.
I hope that I have made all of this clear for you to understand; any questions about it just ask. Please let me know how it goes. Good luck!0
threegtoman Posts: 1My 2001 Metro died yesterday it was 135000 miles on it. It cranks over but will not start. Up to this point it ran fine. It would some times have a surging feeling when you would be driving along. It has been doing that for a couple of years on and off. It looks as thought the timing belt is ok. I tried to hook up an ODBII scan tool and it would not communicate with the computer. I check the ODB and it works fine in other cars. Where do I start?0
The crankshaft position sensor has probably failed. This is an easy part to change. It is available under Borg Warner part # CSS70 for $77.99 from Checker, Shucks, Kragen, Murray, or O'reilly auto parts store.
Another, less likely possibility is that the fuel pump relay has failed.0
mistered1 Posts: 2Engine cranks, does not show the cluster lights and does not start. This happened last night when I was wiring in a plug for a new stereo. I turned the key to test it and noticed it had no cluster lights. I turned the key to start and the engine cranks but nothing. All help appreciated!0
My 92 geo metro starts and runs fine for several miles. Suddenly there is no response to the gas pedal. I can go 10-15 mph if I nurse the pedal at one spot. After the engine sits for a while it starts up and runs normally til it happens again. I have replaced plugs, air filter, a dirty inline gas filter in the engine compartment (add on?), distributor cap and rotor. If I put the car in neutral when it happens, the engine will rev up normally...drop it into drive and it spits, sputters and barely has enough power to move. After I nurse it home and it sits for a while, it starts and runs normally again. Anybody have any ideas. No check engine code.0
I don't know if you're still looking for an answer; but the other parts which could cause this problem are the neutral safety switch (only used on automatic transmission vehicles) or the clutch pedal position switch (only used on manual transmission vehicles). The ignition switch could also cause this; if the start contacts have failed.
My manual transmission Metro has done this when I had a carpet on the floor; which was thick enough that it prevented the clutch pedal from going all the way down. That kept the clutch pedal position switch from engaging when the pedal was pressed down. I eventually bypassed the clutch switch by shorting the two wires together which went to that switch. Took a little while for me to get used to the fact that the starter would run whenever the ignition switch was turned; regardless of whether the clutch pedal was up or down.0
Please check the 20 amp yellow ignition fuse in the underhood fuse block. Chances are you blew it out by shorting something while you wired up the stereo. Sometimes a blown fuse may still look good to the eye; so try replacing the ignition fuse with a known good one of the same rating. If the fuse blows repeatedly; you may have to disconect and repair the stereo plug wiring, or the stereo may be defective.0
There is another inline gas filter underneath the car, on the driver's side, just in front of the rear tire. It has a metal shield covering it underneath; which is held on by about two bolts. The rear tire may have to be removed in order to access the filter. I bet that filter is even dirtier than the add on one you replaced. This filter is specially designed for the Metro, comes with a mounting bracket and curved spigots which fit in the small space; and has a finer filtering media that other filters. It is easiest if the fuel tank is low on fuel when you change this filter (or the front of the car is higher than the rear); as gas will run out of the lines as soon as you disconnect them. So wear rubber gloves and have rags handy, as well as golf tees or small bolts to plug the lines. I would also briefly remove and replace the fuel filler cap before changing the filter, as this will relieve any air pressure which has built up in the tank.0
I had high hopes for the rear gas filter. It was clear and did not appear to be very old.
Next guess???0
a month or so ago after filling the tank.with 87 g fuel.i jumped on freeway on ramp, as i begain to accillerate,the motor started cutting out in bad way..so i punched even harder & more demanding thinking &hoping this was goingto be a quick tempory faze .do to alittle dirt or maybe bad gas.it sputtered some more almost vilently,then it smoothed out &i got on down the road &my day &didnt give it another thought ,that day...then two days later on an early morning donut run almost as soon as i begain to drive it was back in a worse way i couldnt keep it running kep t dieing as soon as i attemped to put it in drive.i had it towed to alocal shop which tried chargin me 90 bucks &could nt find any thingv wrong .i discovered my cusion terry who owns a shop & installed the new rebuilt motor didnt install a fuel filter...so i spliced anew one in.& it seemed to resolve the issue for a day.so i then re placed the pricy little camshaft positon senser.& that resolved the ssue for almost twob months or so.the last week or so its been leading back to it &as of last nite.after filling up on gas its back!!! help fellas&or gals if any one can lead me in a good way to resolving this b.s.id be gratful.its driving me crazy.peacen& have a good day every body.0
If your spark plugs haven't been replaced in the last 30,000 miles; this would definitely cause the symptoms you're reporting.
If the original fuel filter (located underneath your car on the fuel line, on the drivers side in front of the fuel tank) became clogged up with dirt; cutting the fuel hose under the hood and splicing in a new filter there will do absolutely nothing to make the fuel flow through the old, plugged up filter: So the fuel line is still plugged up!!! You need to replace the original fuel filter with a new part that is designed to fit in the original location.0
heavyhook Posts: 1280K mile and very little problems until now. Cruising down the hwy @ 60 mph and engine died with no advance systems. Main 60 amp fuse and 15 amp FI fuse were blown. I have replaced the 60 amp and it seams fine. But when I replace the 15 amp FI fuse it blows at once. So its diffently a dead short. Cranks fine but no spark. No power to coil. Any Ideas out their. Could the coil in the throttle body injector have shorted out? I'm not sure where to start except to follow out the fi wiring circuit with a test light to see what I can find but cannot power the circuit up?0
First check your oil, if it is very low it may shut down the system. If there are no trouble codes stored check for ignition spark, then test for signal at injectors with a noid light, it can be loaned to you from AutoZone for free. If all are ok do a fuel pump test; First listen under the car or in the fuel tank fill for the pump to come on when you have someone turn the key too the ignition position. The pump will come on for 2 too 5 seconds. If you here the pump come on then you need to test for pressure. Part of a pressure test is to test the pressure regulator; you can test for a malfunction of the regulator by overriding it. There are 2 fuel lines attached to the fuel rail 1 thick and the return line that is thin; squeeze the small fuel line with a pair of vice grips attached, then try to start the car. if it starts then you need a fuel pressure regulator. If no start then the next step is to test the pressure. A car needs a few things to run. enough fuel pressure, a signal to the injector, compression, proper valve timing, a strong enough ignition spark; preferably blue or white in color that will jump a half inch or more, and a battery that is strong enough to crank the eng. Test for these things and I will answer more questions. Good luck0
I suppose the injector driver coil could have shorted out; but that is rather unlikely. You could check that by disconnecting the harness plug for the injector, and then replacing the fuse to see if it blows again when the key is turned on. But I also would suggest disconnecting the power wire to the alternator, and then replacing the fuse and seeing whether it still blows.
There is also a finned silver colored heat sink mounted on the firewall or the driver's side inner fender next to the fuse box; which contains the injector resistor. I think that part is more likely to have shorted out than anything else.0
Thanks Guys,for all the good input,&feed back concerning My trubled fuel system.I did manage to find what I belive is the original fuel filter.please correct Me if Im wrong..It as Zaken1 did indacate was located in front of the fuel tank.Im puzzled though.this looks nothing like what i was sold at the parts store,( the one I spliced in up front.) this one is plastic,white ,It is 3&a half inches,bye 2&a half inches& a little under an inch deep.on one side area seris of numbers.then alittle lower are the words SAE. HOPE+PA6.And made in canada.On the other side are images of 3 clocks i belive.when I removed the two hoses from this part there was no fuel on or in either hose.bone dry.&although the part smelled alittle like gas,it too was dry.The screw,or bolt was a real B.....! to get to.almost like a bad joke,please fellas tell Me am I on the right track,or once again learning as I go & in error.Thanks golddreger.0
hey whats up every body?more new news for us all to consider.throu a very good source im being told,some cars from 90s-now are built with out a fuel filter,& 2000 chevy metro happens to be one ofr them.If this new info is true.,then it looks like we can stand to learn somthing here.Right Fellas?Its true none of us are ever to wise,or to old to learn somthing from each other.Late My Friends Im in double over time,&must get My car running.advice is great& I apprecate it,&thank you all.But those who read this who know God please pray for Me.0
Well, I looked up this claim, and found to my surprise that it is right! Apparently, the 1989-96 Geo Metros were made with fuel filters; but the 1997-2001 Chevy Metros did not have fuel filters. Instead of an external fuel filter, they had a fuel pump with a filter screen in the fuel tank. Here's a link to a photo of the 2000 Metro 4 cylinder in tank fuel pump and filter: (http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=90612).
The other cars I have seen without fuel filters were all 2001 and later; but the Metro seems to have been an exception.
HOWEVER, if your Metro was not made with an external fuel filter; then there would not be anything on the fuel line in front of the tank. If the part you found only had two hoses attached to it, and did not have any electrical wires; it MUST be a filter. So I would connect a clean hose on the inlet end and try blowing through it. If it doesn't easily allow air to pass; then it is clogged and must be replaced. Take the part to a parts store and get the closest filter that will match. Sometimes cars have parts on them which were not supposed to be there. This can happen if a car was reconstructed from used parts after an accident; or if someone modified it. And sometimes the parts catalogs have errors in them.
If the part you found also has an electrical connector on it; that is not a filter; but is the external fuel pump which was used on older Geo Metros. Those fuel pumps sometimes go bad (as.also do the pumps in the fuel tank). You can have the pump pressure and output volume tested by a shop.0
fawkinnewguy Posts: 1I was leaving work the other night and I heard a ping noise from the engine compartment. The car started running rough and backfiring through what sounded like the carb. It was 4am and I was in the middle of nowhere so I drove it the rest of the way home about 15 miles. It was lacking serious power and backfired when i gave it gas, it didn't smoke out the tail pipe. Any ideas? also my service engine light came on. It has a 4 cyl engine.0


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Monday, April 27, 2009
Bendi-t Like This!
I am so proud of myself.
I am lucky enough to own a book, now rarely found, called Green Leafy Vegetables, by Shyamala Kallianpur. Yesterday, after buying some amaranth (thotakura) and Malabar spinach (bachalikura), I leafed through her book to look for something other than dal to make. And sure enough, my eye fell on this Amaranth and Jackfruit Bendi, which is described as a dish native to the Dakshina Kannada region of Karnataka. Some not-so-intensive searching on the Internet gives me the information that Bendi is so called when it is tempered with garlic.
The other stashed away leftovers I used to make this curry were half a small carton of coconut milk and a cup of grated and frozen coconut. More importantly, I didn't have to buy anything new to use up the old supplies I had. The amaranth, of course, was happy coincidence.
The recipe is from the book. My addition was the coconut milk.
Amaranth/thotakura, chopped along with tender stems: 4 cups
Jackfruit seeds: 16
Water: Some
Salt, to taste
Grind to a paste
Grated coconut: 1/2 cup
Coconut milk: 1/2-3/4 cup
Red chillies, dry-roasted: 8-10
Tamarind: Large lime-sized
Coriander powder: 1.5 tsp (The recipe suggested 1 tsp of coriander seeds sauteed in a few drops of oil)
Oil: 1 tsp
Garlic, crushed roughly: 8 cloves
Remove the outer skin of the jackfruit seeds and soak them in warm water two hours ahead.
Pressure cook the jackfruit seeds with water for 10 minutes. I used fresh water, not the water in which they were soaked.
Put the seeds along with the water in which they were cooked into a large pan. Add the amaranth and some salt, along with some water, and bring to a boil.
Now reduce the flame. Cover and cook till the greens are tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the ground paste, bring to a boil and temper with the garlic fried in the oil.
Cover immediately to retain the aroma. Of course, this doesn't apply if you're a food blogger - at this point, you pour it into a pretty dish, wipe the splashes, lick your fingers and start the photography session.
Amaranth/Thotakura Jackfruit seed Garlic Bendi Humour Using up leftovers
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sauce sachets I guess has something to do with our country of birth! I like the looks of that curry and imagining eating some jackfruit seeds. My amaranth is still in seed form though and I am craving for some.ReplyDelete
A cookbook just on greens? I am so J! :DReplyDelete
I get one from the library, US style greens book, don't like half the recipe in there, Indian one sounds great.
LOL @ Bendi. Used to love JF seeds, haven't eaten in many yrs. Looks yum. My fridge is like garbage collector too, you should see the amount of pickle jars I have in there! ;D
I have some jackfruit seeds frozen, Know what to do with! Delicious and different one!ReplyDelete
Just today, I had to throw away a pack of half-used cheese coz it had mold growing on it!ReplyDelete
I don't think I've had any dish (except maybe a thoran) that uses jackfruit seeds.
Lol, you said it Sra, my refrigerator at any point holds more trash than the actual trash bin. :) Love the recipe, anything with jf seeds is a winner in my book. :)ReplyDelete
I have rarely had jackfruit seeds in a curry.. remember them only roasted, & may be my grandma cooked it with some potatoes. But haven't had jackfruit seeds for many many years now. So i am ready to take your trash if u are ready to send them:-)ReplyDelete
I stash food until it has to be discarded. Am slowly converting:)ReplyDelete
Jackfruit seeds ina curry is atleast new to me..have had them only fried.
Looking interesting..!!!ReplyDelete
a complete book of green leafy veggies...good to own one...
lovely curry...
we make chorchori with jackfruits and amaranth leaves although we dont add coconut milk ..greens are always healthy and nutritional..
title almost sounds bend it like Beckham ;)..
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Jackfruit seeds are my favorite and yeah I love anything with amaranth. Sra, u'e making me drool by adding coconut milk too. The dish is very new and interesting combo. Would try it next time I buy jackfruit.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4/28/2009 2:51 PM
My fridge looks just like yours I guess :) Now I have to try and make yummy dishes from what is already there.ReplyDelete
That is a very authentic book then.ReplyDelete
I think last time i had chakkakuru was 18years back, cury looks yumm.
Hi hi you should see my fridge and freezer :-)
Laughing at your post title :D :DReplyDelete
Bendi looks like a winner
Greens curry with jackfruit seeds sounds and looks great, Sra! Good job clearing up the fridge! Mine resembled one too and lastmonth, I cleared up pretty much everything but I still have tons of jars - ketchup, chhutneys, sauces, pickles, dips. Gotta start working on clearing those :)ReplyDelete
Love the way you've phrased it - there being more junk in the fridge than in the trashcan. My fridge is that way too....ReplyDelete
this is new to me. I feel so bad when I have to thrash stuff, but I do it every week, so that I make room for more :).ReplyDelete
Jack fruits taste yela untundo marchipoyani Sra, chinna puddu tinnanemo!!
Iam soo much like you when it comes to collecting trash in the fridge .. I too have collected JF seeds only to throw them later ..ReplyDelete
Nice recipe there with JF seeds
I've tried bendi just once before and loved the coconut-tamarind combination. Must've been delicious with the jackfruit seeds.ReplyDelete
sounds good...nice recipeReplyDelete
congrats. btw, after i started reading the sodium content on sauce packets, i don't open them at all. they go straight in the trash.ReplyDelete
Roasted jackfruit seeds - yum! my favourite way to cook these! Although my mother would also add it to kootus and things. Wish I could get my hands on some - I love the fruit AND its seeds!ReplyDelete
You never fail to bring a wide grin(if not ROFL and chuckling smiles that mostly results after reading ur posts)ReplyDelete
The recipe is very new to me and jackfruits??Hmm i never had tasted the fruit, and only part of it that i have tasted is the roasted seeds and that too i am still unsure, since my friend used to bring some chocolaty stuff claiming that those were roasted jackfruit seeds.I still don't believe her ;-)
JACKFRUIT SEEDS!! haven't seen them in a while.:)i am not familiar with amarnath..let me ask a typical blog reader question..will this recipe work with spinach? i bet it will coz we have a similar jackfruit seed-spinach combo.ReplyDelete
Love the title of your post. That's a lot of unusual (to me) ingredients together in one dish.ReplyDelete
I cooked jackfruit a couple of weeks back because my husband and daughter love it. I actually lugged the jackfruit here from Kerala!
My fridge is looking a bit like a badly managed store right now, too.:)
good for you for not wasting food...mine still lands up in the freezer with promises of being used in the future and being used in a ynamo dish...only to be thrown out after a few months..when freezer burn sets in ;)ReplyDelete
We have a similar recipe, but coriander not added in that.. love reading your blog.. :)ReplyDelete
Folks, thanks for all the comments. I left the answers too long and now I feel lazy for individual replies. :-)ReplyDelete
I bought a squeeze bottle and now empty the sauce sachets into that - we dont order pizza much so it takes some time to fill, but atleast doesnt go waste..ReplyDelete
BTW, I love Bendi - my best friend's mom made it very well...ReplyDelete
Too funny. I rarely save any of that stuff for fear of being inundated by yet more kitchen clutter. The quality of the packets is pretty nasty, too. Have you ever tasted fake Chinese hot mustard? The only exception I make are the real Chinese chopsticks they occasionally throw in the delivery bag.ReplyDelete
Jackfruit is on my list of produce to try this summer; it is a long list.
Don't attempt to reply. Be lazy - carry on. ; }


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Look what i found. It's a flash movie so you need to have Flash Player from Macromedia.
It shows what happen on many chat-rooms(except AO's) where everyone is beautiful and rich.
If it is a flash file, then why is it zipped up?
savIRC :: The Multi-Platform IRC Client v. 1.8 [Released 9.04.02]
It's also an .exe inside the .zip. Not even a .swf file. It's true that you can have a Shockwave .exe file. But I take no chances. We have had to many idiots posting virii, batch files and trojans in the forum. Sorry, no offence to you but I don't play with unknown .exe's.
The COOKIE TUX lives!!!!
Windows NT crashed,I am the Blue Screen of Death.
No one hears your screams.
i'm sorry my mistake. It's an .exe file.
Hmm...."Cyberlove".....sounds like a virus to me........
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It's not. How can i prove it?
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It's not. How can i prove it?
Run it on your own machine first. Then go to Macromedia and get the full version of Flash. Then decompile it from a .exe to a .swf. then zip it up and post it. Or the easiest way. Post the URL that you got it from if it's legit and let us go see it or get it ourselves.
Hope this helps.
ok the site is this, but it's in Greek language.
Ok. I agree. Thats some funny ****..................LMAOROTF
I got it from the site. The ii-monk was right. I does show what happens when two cyber freaks meet online and chat.
Sorry for the suspision about the file ii-monk. We've had a few loose nuts post some baddies in here. Nice post. Funny stuff.
no problem {P²P}Apocalypse. Everyone should be suspicious today, there are many bad guys who want to destroy.
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James "Jim" R. Cunning, 83, of Gothenburg died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Gothenburg Cemetery on Monday, June 4, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Larry Viter officiating. Burial will be at the Gothenburg Cemetery.
Cunning was born June 18, 1928, at Hopkins, MO, to Ray and Nettie (Peve) Cunning. Soon after his birth, his family moved to Gothenburg where he grew up and graduated from Gothenburg High School.
He enlisted with the United States Air Force on Sept. 13, 1950, and was honorably discharged on Sept. 12, 1954.
Cunning and his wife had two children, and in 1954, the family moved to Alamogordo, NM. During this time, he was employed as a security guard at White Sands Missile Range. In 1981, he moved back to Gothenburg.
He loved coaching little league sports and watching Nebraska football games, said family members. His greatest joy was watching and supporting young athletes in all sports.
Cunning was preceded in death by: his father, Ray; his mother, Nettie; brothers—Clyde, Charles, Wren Eugene and Johnnie Francis; a sister, Pearle.
Survivors include: his daughter, Denise (Allen) Musgrove of Los Lunas, NM; a son, Gary (Dana) Cunning of Old Hickory, TN; grandchildren—Amy (Shane) Bell of New Mexico, Staci Musgrove and Amber (Walt) Ackley, all of Texas, Cody Cunning and Summer Cunning of Tennessee; great-grandchildren—Kelsey, Kaden, Jaden and Melia; numerous extended family members.
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Bengals re-sign kicker Mike Nugent
Nugent has played 10 seasons in NFL
Bengals re-sign kicker Mike Nugent
Nugent has played 10 seasons in NFL
The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed a reliable member of the team.
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Sunday that they had re-signed kicker Mike Nugent. Nugent's contract was set to expire Monday. Without the deal, he would have been an unrestricted free agent Tuesday.
Nugent has played 10 seasons in the NFL. He is from Centerville and graduated from Ohio State University. Nugent has played four seasons with the Bengals.
Nugent holds several team records including tying one for the longest field goal at 55 yards.
Nugent missed the last four regular season games last season and the wild card playoff game because of a calf injury.