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I'm not sure Ford should call this thing the Focus 1.0T. Admitting how small it is will have thrusting estate agents spurning it as a company car, but it vastly overperforms your expectations of 999cc.
It's a three-cylinder turbo jobbie, and can be had with either 100 or 125bhp. The higher-power version, which I drove, runs a six-speed 'box. It replaces the naturally aspirated 105 and 125bhp Focuses, and is far better to drive because it's quieter, more characterful and torquier. It's also lighter, so the car steers more faithfully and urgently. And it uses lots less petrol. What's not to like?
The quietness really is the most striking thing. We've got used to diesels in economy hatches, but to get into a little petrol like this is such a joy. Generally, you run it at 1,500-3,000rpm: that's where the best economy is, and the high torque and absence of vibes (bar a little through your feet) make it an agreeable and relaxing way to get about. But when you need to slip along, the thing is happy to rev higher. But again, quietly: there's some of the characteristic three-cylinder thrum, but in a good way, a half-a-911 way. No harshness at all. And barely any turbo lag or other colourations of the throttle response.
And it really excites your inner engineer. It was an absolutely clean-sheet design, not a bigger one with a cylinder amputated, so everything is optimised for the size. The block length is the same as a sheet of A4 paper, and the powertrain weighs 40kg less than the old 1.6 (or a staggering 150kg less than a 2.0 diesel). It's got direct injection and dual variable camshafts, and an absolutely diddy jewel of a turbine that spins up to 248,000rpm.
The exhaust manifold is cast into the cylinder head, which means water cools the exhaust gas, and also the narrow-bore design of the engine means it doesn't have much tendency to knock, which in turn means it seldom needs much ignition retardation, which again means lower exhaust-gas temperatures. Finally, the turbo itself can accept gas at 1,030°C. What does all this mean for the price of fish? Most turbo engines squirt extra fuel at high power, simply to evaporate and cool the turbo. What a waste that is. This little engine is carefully designed seldom to need that overfuelling, so, even if you use wide throttle occasionally, you won't diverge too much from the official fuel figures. Unlike a Fiat TwinAir. I saw 40mpg on a particularly swift drive through some hilly Spanish countryside.
So you'll be saving petrol money. That covers the price: in 125bhp form, it's £500 more than the old 125 1.6, with an extra cog in the 'box thrown in. That's less than metallic paint, for Pete's sake.
Paul Horrell
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999cc, 3cyl, FWD, 125bhp, 147lb ft, 56.5mpg, 114g/km CO2, 0-62 in 12.5secs, 115mph, 1240kg
The verdict
Modern petrol engines keep on clawing back the advantage. This one's far sweeter than a 1.6 diesel and not much thirstier. Don't be put off by its tiny size


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For a moment it seemed that Sloane Stephens was heading for a replay of her previous match -- losing the first set, seeing her opponent pull up at the start of the second with some sort of injury and then ... But she could not quite reproduce the full scenario of her upset against Serena Williams. Victoria Azarenka, playing like the world No. 1 for most of the match until, in her words, "I almost did the choke of the year" went through to the final by 6-1, 6-4. The scoreline, however, tells nothing of the drama of the last two games. Stephens, who has been pushing Azarenka on several occasions without being able to win many games, broke the Belarussian for the third time in the second set after Azarenka had missed five match points. Stephens' hitting from the baseline had finally clicked into the rhythm that had given Serena so much trouble and Azarenka suddenly found herself struggling to handle it. She netted a backhand on the first match point; hit a forehand long on the secon...
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The Electoral Commission which was not consulted by the government before it developed its controversial Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, which is in Committee stage in the House of Lords. The EC sent a briefing to peers yesterday (4 November 2013), backing a pause. It reads as follows:
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Panel 1st up in SC Gov. Sanford impeachment debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford's tearful confession that he quietly disappeared from the state for five days to rendezvous with his lover in Argentina has shattered his marriage and dimmed his once-bright political future.
A small group of lawmakers on Tuesday started the debate whether his decision to vanish last summer without telling his staff his whereabouts or leave anyone in charge rises to the "serious crimes or serious misconduct in office" standard necessary to impeach him.
Two proponents of a measure to remove Sanford likened his absence to a soldier leaving his post. But others on the seven-member legislative panel questioned whether the two-term Republican's actions rose to a high enough level to warrant removal – something usually reserved for officeholders who break the law.
"He left his post, he left his state. He left his country without notifying anyone in authority," said the resolution's chief sponsor state Rep. Greg Delleney, R-Chester. "He was AWOL as commander in chief of the organized and unorganized militia of this state."
Sanford's attorney contends the impeachment standard is set intentionally high.
"The Governor's temporary absence from the state in June does not meet this high standard," attorney Ross Garber said in a statement.
The committee will meet at least three more times before deciding whether to forward the measure that would eventually have to be debated by the House of Representatives, which has the authority to impeach statewide officeholders.
Delleney conceded Sanford hadn't committed a serious crime but said lawmakers decide what the threshold is for "serious misconduct," the second element allowed for impeachment. Delleney said Sanford evaded his security detail when he left the state and should have told the lieutenant governor.
"Impeachment is a political process. It is not a legal process," he said.
An investigation by the State Ethics Commission found the governor also may have violated state ethics laws for travel and campaign finances, and he faces 37 civil charges that he used his office to personally benefit himself. Those charges weren't discussed at the panel's first meeting, but they'll be added later. For now, the panel concentrated on his disappearance.
"To speak about dereliction of duty, absence without leave, abandoning one's post are terms that ordinarily are reserved for those who are in uniform and who are not civilian citizens of our state and nation," said Rep. Walt McLeod, D-Prosperity. "It may constitute something. But it doesn't constitute dereliction of duty because those are military terms."
Sanford told reporters in Charleston on Tuesday that it's obvious he wanted to keep an affair secret.
"Yes, I had a moral failing. I was gone for five days. I failed my marriage on a number of fronts. I mean, we've been through all of that. I don't know how many times one apologizes for that," he said.
Sanford has brushed aside repeated calls to step down before his final term ends in January 2011, and his lawyers say they'll answer the ethics questions at separate hearings on them early next year.


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I'm sorry but you're wrong on multiple points here. The mass majority of the players don't bother with the forums because either A) they're lazy and will rely on others to post up problems they're having, B) just don't care, C) believes that cryptic is aware of the issue and it'll just be magically fixed for them one day (which is kinda point A) or yes D) they're not having the problem. But on that one, I will say there can be a bajillion different reasons for that being they don't play that same content or they don't have that same equipment or w/e. Assuming that there's no problem because it doesn't get mentioned just doesn't cut it.
I'm not going to give overlord Stahl a pat on the head because he got dilithium rewards put back in the game. He screwed up, royally and the players lit him up for it. He deserved every bit of flak he got for that. That initial move on his part showed his true colors and the underlying thought behind everything in this game, make more money. I doubt too, it was just the players pissing and moaning over it, I will bet money it was the canceled subs that got his attention. You're right on one thing, though "Money talks". I've said it before and I'll say it again, until craptic and PWE change their attitudes about this game, my wallet will remain closed. It closed long before s7 launched and I'm not about to forgive and forget for this one act.
Additionally, don't assume anything about me personally. I'm not going to divulge my personal history to you or anyone else here in detail but I have played many MMO's in my time and I'm not saying this to try to tout myself as an net nerd expert, but I will say from my experiences, this MMO is severely mismanaged to be a quality game.
The devs don't need to hide on tribble to communicate with us. There's a whole heaping mess of forum here for them to talk to us, especially this one being the feedback forum. I'm not unreasonable, I don't expect a response to every single question or comment that comes up, but damn... show some love to the people that keep you in business.
You know, I think people here would appreciate devs taking the time to sweep through the game and go bug stomping before releasing more content. They don't have to fix them all, but a little effort can go a long way towards making people feel better about this game. The ones that foolishly throw their money into the dil exchange will still be there, but ya know... I have this funny feeling, that even more would come around to giving a lil extra here and there if they thought it was worth it.
See the cool thing about this game. Even if you Zip your Wallet, Your still grinding Dilithium and Buying ZEN off the Exchange. You STILL Support the Game it's player Purchased. Even if you Sell your Zen Stipend. You still support the Game. Alot of people here have Shown the DEV's Respond. I have have Responses, another gentleman Above have Responses. You attract more flies with Honey. Posting Bug reports on General Feed back is not hitting a Dev's Attention unless its a major issue. Posting it in the correect Areas Do. Again if it is a Major Issue. The Devs hide on Tribble Because Thats where the FIXES occur. If you want to be part of the solution Get on there. Otherwise your either Fine with the problems, Or part of the problem of why nothing Gets Fixed. You Rather Rant instead of Getting Involved. The players on the Tribble Server Get LISTENED TO. They have SHOWN care for the game. Others who are involved have there problems Delt with. Hell Get involved on Twitter, they are Decently Active on it and So is our Wonderful Community Manager Branflakes. But Again, Game breaking issues Get delt with First. Minor Ones or Cosmetic Ones are non essential. Hell We all Get stuck in walls or Deal with the Drunken Transporter Officer on Qo'nos. Hell Most of us Griped when the Officer was going to get fixed just because it's so damn amusing!
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NASA continues to push the envelope concerning its day-to-day use of video conferencing. The agency uses the technology for meetings, seminars, international conferences and face-to-face meetings, as well as quick conversations.
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a week which is pretty fast in my opinion but i did get a little drop in endurance
From what I know, creatine retains extra water in your muscles so you can work harder and longer, thus resulting in bigger strength gains. Pretty sure it's not the best choice for a wrestler looking to cut weight, but if it's the offseason or over summer, then why not if you want to. Of course, I am not educated in the intricate details of creatine, or any supplements for that matter, so the answer to all questions is here:
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I am probably staying up at 215, I just don't see getting down to 189. I weigh 205 or more and have about 10 percent body fat.......I probably won't even try. So, in that case, I was planning to bump (all the way) to 215, a lot of hard lifting during the offseason (I just have freestyle from here on out), so I will look in to creatine.
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1 - Creatine monohydrate will retain a lot of water. Creatine esther's will do so less than regular creatine. You'll gain a kilo or so but you can make huge strength gains
2 - The idea is to make as many strength and muscle mass gains as possible while on creatine and preserve the majority of it when you stop. If you are lifting right, you shouldn't lose too much muscle mass or strength at all. I'd wager to say you might drop off a slight percent on major lifts but not much
3 - BCAA'a are inavluable. Glutamine doesn't do much IMHO. BCAA's are esesentially protein but highly trageted for what your body can actually use in mucle building and anti-catabolic processes. Whey protein, BCAA's, Creatine Esther's are a great combo