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2008 SRT8 Dodge Challenger- Genie In A BottleWritten by Johnny Hunkins on August 1, 2008 Contributors: By Chrysler Our Three Wishes Have Come True With Dodge's All-New 2008 SRT8 Challenger.
The dirty little secret in the musclecar hobby is that the key to our automotive happiness (to a large extent) resides in the hands of a few elite. After all, they are the ones who set the prices on our favorite cars, right? Go to any major car show or big-time auction, and you'll discover that a regular Joe can no more afford a Hemi Challenger than he can get a date with Scarlett Johansson. So you skulk back to your two-car garage, and your four-door Slant Six, hoping that some day you'll win the lottery or find Aladdin's lamp somewhere.
Don't blame the rich elite for your woes, though; they're as mindless as the next guy. They can no more control their affection for one of history's sexiest automotive forms than you. Blame it on Dodge if you want. They're the ones responsible for the original 1970 Challenger shape, and they're also responsible for the new 2008 SRT8 Hemi Challenger. Stop for a moment, and look again at the cover date of this magazine. It says August 2008. Remember that date, because it marks your emancipation as a true-blue car guy. No longer will you have to pay seven figures, or even six, for a mint Hemi Challenger.
It's almost as if we found the proverbial genie in a bottle, and got our three wishes: Please bring back the Hemi Challenger, please make it affordable, and please make it fast. We first got wind that there might be a genie in the bottle back in 2006 when the Challenger concept car first rolled onto the scene. Was this thing too good to be true, we asked? The concept looked so good we figured even if they did build it, some major compromises must be in the offing. But then, another improbability: The production car is actually a visual improvement over the concept. Pinch us, just in case we're dreaming.
Until the first week in April, all we had to go on were pictures of the Challenger concept and a few fuzzy spy photos. They looked great from all the predictable angles, but nothing could prepare us for our first face-to-face encounter. At first, your mind isn't sure it's totally real. The shape is there, but your eye darts everywhere-to the grille, the A-pillar, the rear quarter, the wheels, the greenhouse, then back to the overall shape, measuring all the relationships and proportions. Sigh. It's all there like we remembered it.
But we're not here to look, we're here to consummate. The highly bolstered, race-inspired seats have grippy suede inserts that positively suck you in place, and it's a good thing, because we saw max cornering forces from the built-in g-meter hitting 0.99. Stab the push-button starter, and the Hemi comes to attention without drama, producing a low-restriction burble that quickly builds to a crescendo as the 6,400-rpm redline of the 6.1L Hemi is reached. The meaty leather-wrapped steering wheel has a confidence-inspiring feel that is further reinforced by the responsive rack-and-pinion steering and SLA front suspension.
On this day, our Chrysler handlers didn't just provide a friendly little drive through the country. No sir, they booked the high-speed 2.5-mile, nine-turn road course at Willow Springs. And where Chrysler's competitors would have limited ham-fisted journalists to one single high-speed lap at a time, all scribes in our group were invited to turn up to four laps at a time. Are these guys confident in their product, or what?
The Challenger is built on Chrysler's LX platform, which currently underpins the Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300, and Dodge Charger. All are four-door family sedans with impeccable road manners, a solid feel, lots of interior space, and plenty of power-even in V-6 form. The Challenger differs from these in two significant areas: it has two doors and a wheelbase that's 4 inches shorter. Otherwise, it's mechanically the same and shares many of the same attributes, like being roomy, solid, and powerful. Even with the shorter wheelbase, the back seat accommodates two normal-sized adults without drama.
Dodge chose to release the SRT8 version of the Challenger first, which is contrary to the standard procedure of introducing the bread-and-butter product first. Pure genius, we think. Let the dealers mark up the first glammed-out Challengers so the elitist snobs can pay top dollar, then sell them on eBay to other elitist snobs. By the time you see this, all 2008 SRT8 Challengers will be gone, traded like so many Honus Wagner baseball cards, then you can place your order for an identical 2009 model, for which you will pay no more than sticker. Brilliant.
For your $38K, you'll get the SRT8 package, which consists primarily of the big-inch 6.1L Hemi making 425 hp and 420 lb-ft or torque. You'll also get forged 20-inch Alcoa wheels and your choice of all-season or ultra high-performance Goodyear F1 Supercar tires. (Our test car had the F1s, and that's the only way to go as far as we're concerned.) As with other LX-platform SRT packages, you get upgraded suspension parts, huge Brembo brakes, interior and exterior cosmetic upgrades (don't forget the g-meter!), and performance programming unique to the SRT. We're kind of out of sorts in explaining exactly where the SRT's improvements are relative to the standard R/T package, because we don't actually know what's in next year's R/T. Whether or not you made the right choice to buy now and get the SRT won't be revealed until the other shoe drops, so to speak.
If you can't wait and must have the SRT8 right now, you'll only have to decide a few things: which of three colors you want (black, silver, or orange), whether you want the F1 tires, whether you want to add the nav system with the MyGIG infotainment system, and if you can live without a sunroof. For our money, we'd go stripped-down with just the F1 tires ($50 extra), but the touchscreen navigation system (an improvement over last year's pushbutton unit) was a big help on several occasions during our testdrive.
What SRT's engineers have accomplished is amazing. As we transitioned from normal street driving to hardcore road racing, the SRT8 seemed equally comfortable on both. Most notably, the SRT's 4,140-pound curb weight just melted away when urged by the big Hemi, scrubbed by the huge Brembos, or redirected by the gooey F1s. It was hard to believe I was piloting over two tons at close to a buck forty going into a braking zone. Not only did I do it, but it was easy, too.
For performance figures, Dodge quotes 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds, the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds, top speed of 170 mph (governed by aerodynamics), and 60 to 0 braking in just 110 feet. We have no reason to disbelieve them based on our experience here, and fully expect all the minivan magazines to meet these numbers without trying hard. The Challenger SRT8 is light-years ahead of its 1970 counterpart, yet it evokes every bit of the original's passion at a fraction of the price. But if late-model comparisons are your bag, the SRT8 is just a blower kit bolt-on away from Corvette Z06 territory.
Most of us have had to stand by the sidelines for years, while classic Challengers have become the sole domain of the rich and famous. Now the Dodge boys and Chrysler's SRT group have come to our rescue, bringing ultimate performance to the masses at an incredible value price. We predict the Mopar faithful will respond in droves, and even some GM guys (who are tired of waiting) will get behind the wheel of a new SRT8. All this affordable performance will surely have GM and Ford engineers frothing at the mouth to get even. It's a good thing we can't put that genie back in the bottle!
|Specifications/General Information: 2008 Dodge Challenge SRT8
|Body style:
|Assembly plant:
|Brampton, Ontario, Canada
|EPA vehicle class:
|intermediate car
|Introduction date:
|April 2008
|Type and description:
|90-degree V-8,
|Bore x stroke:
|pushrod OHV, 16 valves,
conventional hydraulic roller lifters
|Fuel injection:
|sequential, multi-port,
electronic, returnless
|deep-skirt cast-iron block
with cross-bolted main bearing caps,
aluminum alloy heads
with hemispherical combustion chambers
|Compression ratio:
|Power (SAE Net):
|425 bhp at 6,200 rpm
|Torque (SAE Net):
|420 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm
|Max engine speed:
|6,400 rpm
(electronically limited)
|Fuel requirement:
premium 91 octane
|Oil capacity:
|7 qt. (6.6 L)
|Coolant capacity:
|14 qt. (13.25 L)
|Emission controls:
|dual close-coupled
three-way catalytic converters,
quad heated oxygen sensors
|EPA fuel economy (city/hwy):
|13/18 mpg
|automatic five-speed overdrive
(W5A580) adaptive electronic control
or AutoStick manual control, electronically
modulated torque converter clutch
|Gear Ratios:
|Final drive ratio:
|Overall top gear:
|630 CCA, maintenance-free
|Wheelbase, in.:
|Track, front, in.:
|Track, rear, in.:
|Overall length, in.:
|Overall width, in.:
|Overall height, in.:
|Ground clearance, in.:
|Frontal area, sq. ft.:
|Drag coefficient:
|Curb weight, estimated, lb.:
|Weight distribution, percent F/R:
|Fuel tank capacity, gal.:
|longitudinal front engine,
rear-wheel drive
|unitized steel body
with hydraulic power assist
|Overall ratio:
|Steering turns (lock-to-lock):
|Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb):
|37.5 ft.
|independent SLA
with high upper A-arm,
coil spring over Bilstein monotube
gas-charged shock absorbers
and stabilizer bar, standard lateral
and diagonal lower links
|five-link independent
with coil springs,
link-type stabilizer bar,
Bilstein monotube
gas-charged shock absorbers
and isolated suspension cradle
|Size and type:
|245/45R20 (front),
255/45R20 (rear)
three-season tires
|Mfr. and model:
|Goodyear F1 Supercar
|Revs per mile (front/rear):
|Size and type:
all-season performance
|Mfr. and model:
|Goodyear RSA/SRT
|Revs per mile:
|Type and material:
|fully forged aluminum
|Rotor size and type:
|14.2x1.26, vented
|Caliper type:
|Brembo four-piston fixed
with aluminum housing
|Swept area:
|351 sq. in.
|Rotor size and type:
|13.8x1.10, vented
|Caliper type:
|Brembo four-piston fixed
with aluminum housing
|Swept area:
|316 sq. in.
|Four-wheel antilock and traction control:
|Electronic stability control and brake assist:
|Brake knockback mitigation:
|Power assist type:
vacuum booster
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Chrysler's 6.1L Hemi is reserved solely for SRT models, and produces 425 hp from just 370 cubic inches. All this power does come with a cost: a gas guzzler tax, and a combined 13/18 mpg (hwy/city). Unlike its smaller 5.7L stablemate, the 6.1 does not have the Multiple Displacement System (MDS), which shuts down four cylinders at cruise. The addition of MDS would improve economy by some 10-12 percent. Rumor has it that the standard Hemi will get a bump next year to 380 hp from its current 340. Look for that improved plant in the forthcoming Challenger R/T.The 2006 concept car had the Dodge crosshair grille, which was roundly (and rightfully) criticized. Production designers listened to our gripes and made the production fascia similar to the original 1970 version. Will next year have the split grille loops of 1971?For now, the only transmission available is a five-speed automatic with AutoStick manual control. After three years of harping about the slow shifting of Hemi LX cars, Chrysler has finally addressed the issue. We found no lagging shifts on the high-speed road course as we did back in June 2005 at the introduction of the Charger R/T. Look for a six-speed manual to bow in 2009.Gone is the spaceship interior of the 2006 concept car, and in its place is a sane and very practical performance cockpit with a pushbutton start, bolstered seats, and beefy steering wheel with tilt and telescoping adjustment. The updated touchscreen navigation system is a welcome (though expensive) convenience.We really like the retro chrome fuel cap, which is positively latched at the rear and hinged at the front. At the press intro, we weren't the only ones asking if we could get one from the factory.You normally think of 20-inch wheels as being associated with bling, but SRT used forgings by Alcoa to reduce weight by 6 pounds per wheel (compared to a pure casting). That's a huge difference, and allows these big rollers to recoup a ton of performance.


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Police say an investigation revealed that a silver 2006 Honda Civic was traveling southbound on Old Georgetown Road when the car hit a 59-year-old man who was in the southbound lanes of Old Georgetown Road just north of Alta Vista Road.
Police say the driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Police say the pedestrian was taken to Suburban Hospital where he remains in serious condition and is undergoing treatment.
According to police, the victim was identified as William George Cole, and the driver of the Honda is identified as Remy Jean Pascal Bosselut, 52, of the 6000 block of Chatsworth Lane in Bethesda.
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In defense of the Herd offense, at least
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- FIRE THE defensive coordinator. Fire both coordinators. Fire Doc Holliday. Fire the graduate assistants. Burn down the Shewey Athletic Building.
That's what a number of Marshall fans were demanding after a win.
I get this, to some extent. After watching their team give up 69 to West Virginia and lose 54-17 to Central Florida, I understand the sentiment.
After seeing their Thundering Herd lose to Alabama-Birmingham - Marshall should never lose to UAB in football - I understand the outrage. Add that one to agonizing losses to Ohio and Tulsa, and you have a season that could have been, instead of this repeat of 2010 (5-7) or 2011 (7-6).
(By the way: Memphis 46, UAB 9. Really?)
Whether the Herd pulls out a bowl bid with an upset Friday afternoon at East Carolina, or it loses to finish 5-7, there will be some soul-searching after Year 3 of the Holliday regime. There should be.
Doc's not going anywhere, but there is no shortage of grumbling over defensive coordinator Chris Rippon, who presides over one of the nation's most porous defenses. Scoring defense is 116th at 41.09 points per game, rushing defense is 106th at 211.0 yards per game and the Herd is 89th in pass efficiency defense rating.
And Rippon hasn't swayed the green-clads in the last three games, even with the Herd winning two. Second-half near-collapses against Memphis and Houston have played a role - the Herd saw a 31-7 lead over the Tigers melt to 31-28 before winning 38-28, and saw Houston wipe away a 38-17 deficit before the Herd prevailed 44-41.
You can cite a still-young defense that has put together good halves recently, including the first half against Houston. You can point to 13 takeaways in the last five games, which is what that defense needs on a consistent basis. D.J. Hunter's move to linebacker (look for him to go back to safety for 2013) was the best position move in the Holliday/Rippon era.
But it's a tough sell. Holliday's Marshall tenure probably hinges on what he does with his defensive staff, no matter which way he goes with Rippon. Consider this: If Holliday lets Rippon go, does he improve matters with the replacement? (Yeah, I noticed Rick Minter is likely available after Kentucky finishes the season. I mention that without further comment.)
I understand the sentiment on the defensive side. The really strange idea from some fans is canning both coordinators.
Really? I hope that's a puny minority. I had an all-time first on Saturday, seeing a fan call for the offensive coordinator's head on the same day his unit rolls up 650-plus total yards.
On the whole, Bill Legg has done a whale of a job installing the breakneck offense and bringing quarterback Rakeem Cato along. After years of enduring the Herd's "dead ball" era, I find this such a welcome development.
Marshall averages a cool 39.3 points and 525.3 yards a game this season, and here is what you should remember about those numbers:
Now, there was much to pick at against Houston. I thought it needed to score more than 10 points off the defense's four three-and-outs, and the two interceptions (one a receiver's fault, the other Cato's) crushed scoring drives. The surprising trouble at the UAB game has been much discussed.
With this offense, you almost have to have a risk-reward defense that banks on big plays. I'm not sure how close Marshall is to succeeding with that formula, but there have been several examples in the last eight seasons in Conference USA.
For now, remember this: If you're going to be a .500 team, at least be entertaining. This is the most entertaining Marshall team in nearly a decade.
Flawed theory of the weekend: Marshall's millennium-high 106 plays hurt the defense.
Yes, it can happen. You score quickly, your defense returns to the field quickly. If you can't get a first down, your defense hits the field really, really quickly.
But in this game, a look at the time of possession blows the theory away. Marshall held the ball nearly 32 minutes, 55 seconds - 2 seconds off the season high against West Virginia. It was just the fourth time Marshall has "won" that category, with a split result on the scoreboard.
Marshall's tempo, as rapid as it was, helped the Herd defense get as much rest as it did. That started at the beginning with a 16-play, 81-yard drive that chewed up 5:04. The Herd also had an 11-play, 74-yard drive taking 3:29, a 14-play, 75-yard drive taking 4:18 and a 14-play, 73-yard field goal drive using up 5:03.
That gave the Herd a 41-38 lead, and I could argue the defense got an extra breather to use on Houston's last possession, a drive in which the Cougars had to settle for a tying field goal.
I won't reach that far, but the Herd's "NASCAR" offense doesn't need a yellow flag.
A sign of Cato's comfort and confidence in running that offense: He was surprised when he was told the Herd took 106 official snaps.
I surely wasn't. My gauge is easy - how much time do I have to jot down notes between plays? Answer: none. I was lucky to note yard line, time and distance.
But Cato said, "It seemed like we ran fewer plays. They were blitzing all the time, so we had to slow our offense down to get the right looks."
Yes, they had to slow it down, all the way to 106 snaps.
Coaches who call timeout a split-second before an opposing field goal attempt richly deserve to lose. I'm talking to you, Tony Levine.
In the waning seconds of Saturday's game, Houston's coach pulled one of the most annoying tricks in the coaches' bag, calling a timeout just before Justin Haig's field-goal attempt. With that timeout coming so close to the snap, snapper Matt Cincotta, holder Blake Frohnapfel and kicker Haig had to go through their routine.
Haig sneaked the ball over the crossbar from 45 yards, but had to do it again. With an extra minute to go over mechanics, Haig hit the field goal again and the Herd won.
The whole practice of "icing" the kicker is useless most of the time, even if you don't stoop to Levine's stunt. I argue the kicker is at his biggest disadvantage in his first attempt. He, his snapper and holder have worked on the sidelines with a net, but it's not really the same.
This reminds me of one of my highlights of the 2011 season, when Rice coach David Bailiff tried the pre-snap timeout with Marshall kicker Tyler Warner. Warner missed left on the nullified attempt, and then poked the "real" 45-yarder down the middle. As it turned out, the Owls had to score a touchdown instead of a field goal after Marshall went ahead 24-20 with 1:49 left.
One hopes Bailiff learned his lesson. "I thought that was momentum into the half, and I was happy for Tyler. I'm glad David called that timeout," Holliday said then.
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Bwa Ha. Gotta laugh. It takes the pain off every time I've spilled oil all over the place while changing it. My worst was changing the oil on a 12 qt capacity aircraft engine. I dutifully drained the oil, and started refilling the sump while standing on a ladder from a gallon can. When I looked down as the can was emptying, I noticed a great flood of oil all over the floor. I had forgotten to close the drain valve! Not the first or last time I made a mess of that job though!My drain pan sits easily under the bike with the center stand down. I don't have any trouble rocking it on the center stand. Works fine. I get a bit over 2 qts out when I drain it.Bare
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The StarNews of Wilmington reported Saturday that Shelby Reid Lentz has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Martin Yakimovich of Wilmington
Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman Linda Rawley said Lentz is accused of stabbing Yakimovich multiple times late Friday during a domestic dispute at a home on McRae Street.
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Iowa, meet Sudan
If recent events in Pakistan, Kenya and the Middle East don't force foreign policy into the candidates' stump speeches, perhaps a basketball star can.
As presidential candidates blitzed diners and town halls in one last push leading up to the Iowa caucuses, former NBA star Manute Bol braved 8-degree temperatures outside the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 2 to rally for a cause nearly 7,000 miles away.
The 7-foot 7-inch Sudanese-American joined some 100 fellow Sudanese-Americans and activists calling on presidential candidates to draw attention to the ongoing genocide in Sudan. Bol played in the NBA for 10 years, but has become well known for his activism on behalf of his home country.
Standing in the frigid afternoon air, Bol asked presidential candidates: "If you become president of the United States, what can you do for Darfur and southern Sudan?"
Body count
As America's fifth year in Iraq drew to a close, U.S. military deaths there topped 3,900. But the troop surge reduced violence by 60 percent. U.S. military casualties-per-month plummeted from 101 in June to 23 in December, with steady interim declines each month since August. According to icasualties.org, U.S. fatalities during the final week of 2007 were at their lowest number since March 2006.
Housing vs. warehousing
Demolition crews are set to roll into the four largest housing projects in New Orleans next month, but protesters vow the demolition won't go smoothly. A nasty outburst erupted in late December when the New Orleans City Council unanimously voted to allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to demolish some 4,500 apartments in public housing units ravished by Hurricane Katrina. More than 70 opponents of the demolition plan tried to push past iron gates and police officers after the seating capacity inside the meeting was full. The clash grew violent, and police used pepper spray and Taser guns to subdue the crowds. Opponents of the plan fear the city won't rebuild enough public housing units for some 3,000 displaced residents to return to New Orleans. The plan's supporters say the city will rebuild an equal number of units in mixed-income developments that will break up concentrations of poverty. "We need affordable housing in this city," said councilwoman Shelley Stephenson Midura. "But public housing ought not to be the warehouse for the poor."
Tastes great, less filling
Democrats have kept their promise of going on a pork diet-at least in one sense. Citizens Against Government Waste says that appropriations bills for 2008 included 11,043 earmarks, an increase of 11 percent from 2006 (the last year that saw all of the appropriations bills enacted). But the total spending in those earmarks is down 51 percent from 2006 to $14.1 billion.
Coming and going
New U.S. Census figures show an old trend: Americans like the Sun Belt best. Fastest growing states in the nation over the last seven years are Nevada and Arizona, with Utah coming in third with a surge of both newcomers and newborns. Long-term losers in population are Michigan, Rhode Island, and Louisiana. While it gained 50,000 new residents in the year ending in July, Louisiana is far from returning to its pre-Katrina population level of 4.5 million. And those numbers count, particularly as state legislatures plan for reapportionment, scheduled to begin after the 2010 census.
Under-age sex
Georgia prosecutors in 2005 sent Genarlow Wilson to prison for 10 years without the possibility of parole for having consensual oral sex with a girl two years his junior. He was 17; she was 15. Then lawmakers in a handful of states moved to fine-tune laws meant to target sexual predators. In 2007, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, and Texas drew distinctions between predators and adolescents involved in so-called "Romeo and Juliet" relationships, in which one partner has reached the age of consent and the other has not. Connecticut widened from two to three years the permissible age gap between consenting sexual partners. Florida now allows four years. Indiana decriminalized consensual sex between teens if a court determines they are in a "dating relationship" and are not separated in age by more than four years. Georgia, where Genarlow Wilson served two years in prison before the state Supreme Court freed him in 2007, revised its law, introducing a maximum 12-month punishment for similar offenses.
Ebola continues
Epidemiologists believe that an Ebola outbreak in Uganda was caused by a previously unknown fifth strain of the virus. It takes longer to sicken its victims-making it harder to diagnose and isolate-but may be less lethal than the other four. The outbreak, which began in the western village of Bundibugyo, has killed 36 since early December and infected 146, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The dead include Jonah Kule, a physician from Bundibugyo who was the first local to become a physician in 30 years. Sponsored by Philadelphia-based World Harvest Mission, he returned to work in the community, becoming the first doctor to respond to remote cases of the then-mysterious fever last year. He leaves a wife who is seven months pregnant and five children.
In the wake of the epidemic are other casualties, too: Six children died of anemia in the area last week, their families afraid to bring them to the same hospital as Ebola victims for treatment. "The Ebola impact is so much greater than the 36 deaths recorded in the official toll," said World Harvest Mission pediatrician Jennifer Myhre. "The fear that keeps people from coming to the hospital, the fear that keeps staff from working, the isolation that impacts our blood bank supply, these things are more difficult to measure."
Zoe's Ark
Six French Zoe's Ark humanitarian workers, who were sentenced by a Chadian court to eight years of hard labor after attempting to kidnap 103 African children, will have their sentences adjusted in a French court on Jan. 14. The individuals, including Zoe's Ark head Eric Breteau (right), returned to France in December to begin serving their prison terms while prosecutors determined how to convert the hard labor sentences into local terms. The six maintain that they were deceived about the origin of the children they were trying to help.
Hindus attack
Anti-Christian violence in India's Orissa state has left at least four Christians dead and many injured. According to All India Christian Council (AICC), Hindu militants burned 65 churches, destroyed 600 Christian homes, and forced hundreds of Christians to flee into forests in clashes that began Christmas Eve.
Tensions between the Hindu majority and tiny Christian minority erupted over conversions to Christianity. One home that rioters set ablaze belonged to Radhakant Nayak, a Christian member of India's parliament, reported Compass Direct.
U.S. and Sudanese officials initially downplayed the shooting death of a U.S. diplomat in Khartoum. John Granville, 33, an officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), was gunned down along with his driver in the early hours of Jan. 1. But the incident recalled the 2002 shooting death of USAID official Laurence Foley in Amman, Jordan. Like Granville, Foley began public service with the Peace Corps. In Foley's assassination, a Jordanian court later convicted in absentia Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, organizer of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
Human Race
By Kristin Chapman
RELEASED: After languishing more than a year in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit, American Eric Volz is free. Volz, 28, was convicted in November 2006 for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Doris Ivania Jiménez, despite the testimony of 10 witnesses who said he was out of town at the time of the slaying. Two Nicaraguan judges overturned the conviction on Dec. 17, sparking outrage among locals that Volz received special treatment. Nicaragua's Supreme Court is now investigating whether the judges acted inappropriately. Volz, who left Nicaragua on Dec. 21, is now living in hiding due to death threats.
PERSECUTED: The leader of a prominent Chinese house church in Henan Province was forcibly removed from a church service and tortured for several hours by police officials at an undisclosed location before he was released. Pastor Liang Qi Zhen, vice president of the Chinese House Church Alliance, suffered bodily injury during the assault, which was part of a larger Christmas crackdown on house churches across China. In Jiangsu Province, police raided a Christmas service and detained four female members, assaulting one until she was unconscious.
DIVIDED: In a story reminiscent of the Terri Schiavo case, the life of a 16-year-old comatose girl hangs in the balance. Javona Peters is in a vegetative state after undergoing brain surgery at a New York hospital on Oct. 17. Her father, Leonard Peters, wants his daughter to remain on life support, but her mother, Janet Joseph, told the New York Daily News she wants to pull the feeding tube to let her daughter "go in peace." Joseph is also seeking full custody of her daughter in order to sue the hospital for malpractice. A guardianship hearing is scheduled this month.
SERVED: La Chureca ("the scavenger"), a dump on the outskirts of Nicaragua's capital, is home to about 2,000 people. They sleep in trash at night and scour for food during the day; many of the children spend their days sniffing glue and their nights in prostitution. Jesse Roberts of Oregon and his wife Maria, a Nicaraguan native, developed an after-school program and a rehabilitation center where addicted boys and girls get food, counseling, mentoring, education, and vocational training. Their mission "is to rise them up, to help them live a better life"-the inspiration behind the ministry's name, Rise Up.
SUED: High-school sophomore Chad Farnan and his parents are suing a Mission Viejo, Calif., history teacher for allegedly making anti-Christian remarks in the classroom. Farnan, 16, tape-recorded instructor James Corbett making such statements as, "When you put on your Jesus glasses, you can't see the truth," while he taught Advanced Placement European history at Capistrano Valley High School. The lawsuit charges Corbett with violating the Establishment Clause by promoting hostility toward religion. -with reporting by Christopher Stollar


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The POC Joint VPD 2.0 Knee Pad is a true all-in-one knee protection solution that lets you move enough to pedal on all-day epic rides, but still offers enough protection to keep you confident through the hairiest DH lines.
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- VPD (Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough) offers progressive, effective impact absorption and conforms to your body for a comfortable fit
- Kevlar-reinforced fabric resists tears and snags
- Super-stretchy back sleeve for a secure, personalized fit
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Size chart
|Back Protectors
|Body Length
|59 - 65in
(150 - 165cm)
|65 - 71in
(165 - 180cm)
|Pocito Back Protectors
|Body Length
|39 - 49in
(39 - 49cm)
|49 - 59in
(49 - 59cm)
|Hip Shorts
|Waist Circumference
|28 - 30in
(71 - 76cm)
|31 - 33in
(79 - 84cm)
|34 - 36in
(86 - 91cm)
|Bone VPD Arm
|Forearm Circumference
|7.9 - 10.2in
(20 - 26cm)
|10.6 - 13in
(27 - 33cm)
|Bicep Circumference
|8.7 - 11in
(22 - 28cm)
|11.4 - 13.8in
(29 - 35cm)
|Joint VPD Knee
|Calf Circumference
|11.8 - 13.4in
(30 - 34cm)
|13.4. - 15in
(34 - 38cm)
|15 - 16.5in
(38 - 42cm)
|10cm Above Knee Cap Circumference
|14.6 - 16.1in
(37 - 41cm)
|16.1 - 17.7in
(41 - 45cm)
|17.7 - 19.3in
(45 - 49cm)
|Joint VPD Shin
|Shin Length
|Bone VPD Leg
|Leg Length
|13.8 - 16.9in
(35 - 43cm)
|16.9 - 20.1in
(43 - 51cm)
|Joint VPD Elbow
|7.9 - 9.8in
(20 - 25cm)
|9.8 - 11.8in
(25 - 30cm)
|11.8 - 13.8in
(30 - 35cm)
|8.7 - 10.6in
(22 - 27cm)
|10.6 - 12.6in
(27 - 32cm)
|12.6 - 14.6in
(32 - 37cm)
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Surprisingly comfortable
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've taken a few mountain-biking tumbles and these knee pads really did the job. Super durable and also surprisingly comfortable - I will often just put them on before the ascent and they don't bug me one bit. I'm 5' 11" / 170 pounds with soccer player legs and wasn't sure if I should order the M or L size - went with the large and was glad I did. If you're between sizing I'd recommend going with the larger size. The velcro straps will keep them in place nicely and when they heat up they really do seem to conform to the contours of your knees.
Pleasure to use and great quality
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I got these for XC, single track and bit of free ride. They're very comfortable, clean quite easily - most dirt will wipe off with a wet cloth. I haven't had a huge spill with them yet so can't comment on their protection......yet. The construction feels like it will do the job though. I'm 14" knee cap and 14" calf and the Small fits well if not slightly big but it stays in place.
Sizing Question. My knee calf measures...
Sizing Question. My knee calf measures 14.5" in circumference and my calf 15". I seem to have to knee of a size small and a calf of a size large. does anyone have experience sizing these?
Hey Grouch, I've got a Small in these and I'm a 14" knee cap and 14" calf. If anything these are slightly big for me but stay in place and are comfortable. With a 15" calf I think you'll find them a perfect fit. The thing you need to be aware of is they don't give you much coverage of the shin. They end about 8-9cm/3.25" below the bottom of the knee cap. I also got the POC Joint VPD 2.0 Shin Pads in Small but find these a little too Small. If you're getting the combo you my be better off with the Medium in Shin pads. Hope this helps.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I use these 4-5 times a week riding single track, freeride, and dirt jumps. I barely notice they're there and they've been the most comfortable knee pads I've ever owned. No complaints
Great POC product
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought these for trail riding in Colorado because I always seem to scrape up my knees. The protection on these is great without compromising flexibility. I don't really notice them on long climbs (other than my legs being a bit hotter than usual). They don't slip down at all - although I bought a size small when I was on the edge of a small/medium.
I am a big fan of POC products and this one did not disappoint!
Hello, this price is for one or the pair...
Hello, this price is for one or the pair ? Im waiting your answer. Thanks !
It is for a pair of them, one for each knee.
I just got a pair of Mediums. They felt...
I just got a pair of Mediums. They felt good at home, but after a 7 mile ride they felt really really tight. Not sure if they will start to fit better or if my circulation will just be cut off every time I ride. Anyone else feel this?
D. Josh,
I have a friend who experienced the same problem with these initially, though he said they were better after a couple weeks of use. They still retained their elasticity and did not slip on his leg, but no longer bothered him at all by the end of a long day.
Finally a knee pads that stay up
I have tried several brands of knee pads, my favorites until now have been the Kyle Strait 661's, but I always had problems with them sliding down and they are a bit bulky on the side.
The POC Join VPD 2.0 Knee pads have been great, 5 consecutive days of wearing them with tons of climbing miles and absolutely zero issues, no problems with them sliding or moving out of place. In fact I often forgot I was wearing them. I have tried the Fox, 661 and Troy Lees and by far the fit of the POC's is unbeatable.
They run a bit small, so I would say if you are on the fence about size, error with the next size up.
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do the POC Joint VPD 2.0 Knee Pads come...
do the POC Joint VPD 2.0 Knee Pads come with two knee pads?
yup, it comes with the left and right - they are contoured differently for each leg.
Best Kneepad By FAR!
I ski with these religiously, for years I didn't wear knee pads and was highly skeptical of my need for them, but after a few too many bruises I sacked up and bought them. I thought they might be a bit too big to go unnoticed under ski pants but when your standing they are invisible. After putting these on my skiing has progressed significantly, no fear when carving of throwing the knee on the snow and is for conducive to aggressive tele styles. In terms of padding the VPD is the bomb, I can jump and land on knees in these and barely feel it, they are pliable when warm but on impact stiffen up!. Additionally they add a great deal of warmth and now the sweatiest spot on me while skiing is the knee. (Plus or minus here). The only negative is the slide on design, when touring you cant exactly put these on at the top and they are super warm on the way up. But in comparison to other pads that I have seen, these rock!!
Worth Every Penny
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These pads are amazing. They are comfortable and extremely effective for taking hits. They took about two rides to "break in", but after that they are extremely comfortable. They "break in" period was really for my legs to get use to them. They had some minor pinching and light chaffing for the first two rides but nothing horrible. This has completely gone away after the third ride and they now perform above expectations. They are streamline and stay out of the way. I have hung them on my top tube a couple of times but that is probably because of my sloppy riding style.They are malleable and will harden on impact. I have taken a hard crash test and they performed excellent. They stayed in place and did not slide. If your looking for a high quality knee pad the search ends here. The sizing chart for me was right on and they fit well. If your are a bit over or in between go with the smaller size first.
Perfect Protection
Huge thanks to POC for yet another amazing piece of protection for rugged riding on single-track. As I built my chops on the mountain bike over the course of this past summer, I decided to complement my POC Trabec Race Helmet with these knee pads for added protection. While I was initially hesitant about wearing knee pads (for fear that they would prove needlessly hot and cause irritation or chafing), I was pleasantly surprised to find, after more than a few long-haul rides, that these pads are perfectly comfortable and ergonomic. I have pretty small knees and calves, but the Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough is malleable and form-fitting...regardless of your form!
Hated these at first, but notice 5 stars
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
It seems the better I get on my bike the more protection I need. I've loved everything POC I've ever worn. WHen I got these I instantly put them on and dropped to my knees a few times and was really excited to use them they also do really form to your knees after they warm up. After 10min into the first ride they were pinching behind my knees real bad. I got a size small and don't even really strap my straps and it fits like a glove. I have tiny legs im 5'8 140 my calf is size small and my thigh was smaller than the small size but I didn't have any issues with it slipping. So by the end of the ride they were at my ankles. I was determined to give them a chance so I wore them another 3-4 times riding a few hours each time and they were starting to fit better but behind just my left knee it kept pinching so I figured it was me not the pads. I had a race and I was shocked during the race I didn't notice them at all (could be due to racing idk) but I was amazed and ever since then when I wear these I never notice there on untill I smack my knee and I'm like oh yea thanks poc! Give them a chance they'll be the best knee pad you've worn!
UPDATE: I've had these bad boys for over a year now and can still say they are amazing, when we go ride local xc trails you'd think I'd leave them at home but I take em on every ride. I rode yesterday and noticed a HORRIBLE stench from the kneepads so last night I put them in the washer on cold and now they look and smell new. Just like all of my other poc gear I see myself having these for years to come!!
So these stretch out over time? I just got meds and was thinking I should have got the lrg.
I wouldn't say they 'stretch' but more form to your leg. It's hard to explain, for me the tightness is still the same from when I got them. There like a well broken in baseball glove, they eventually form to you. ( I don't even use the straps I only velcro them to get them out of the way)
I've used these for about a year and can say that they haven't stretched much and whatever was causing the pinching behind my knee worked itself out. If they feel good I'd keep them, if they feel real tight i would think about sizing up.
Hope that helped ya decide.


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The Davis Cup semifinal between Spain and the US will taking place at Madrid's spectacular Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, a stadium usually reserved for bullfighting.
Oh how fitting for the Majorcan Matador to be battling his foes in this beautiful venue. In fact, Rafa sounded inspired when he spoke about this weekend's spectacle during an apparently awe-inspiring Davis Cup presser:
It is going to be an unforgettable experience to play in an arena like Las Ventas. It is special to play at home and more so in a place like this.I'm thinking the defending champion US team, sans James Blake + Bob Bryan, will be doomed on the slow red clay of Las Ventas against the Matador...doomed I say!
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
PHOTO OP: Majorcan Matador gets bullring for Davis Cup fight
The Davis Cup semifinal between Spain and the US will taking place at Madrid's spectacular Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, a stadium usually reserved for bullfighting.
Labels: Davis Cup, photo op, Rafael Nadal, tennis
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Hey Rich, I just wrote something to the contrary about the U.S.'s chances! Maybe I've been inhaling too much liquid paper here at work, but I think they have a shot.ReplyDelete
Van: LOL - you HAVE been sniffing something over there! Look, Rafa needs to be one-legged and using a squash racquet for them to win. Plus, after reading that Rafa's top career wins in order were Davis Cup, then first Roland Garros, then Wimby, then Beijing I'd say he'll be ready to roll...ReplyDelete
I think Rafa's going to be fine, no question. But what about the other guys? That's a lot of pressure on Ferrer & Co. to come through, especially when there really hasn't been an instance of them doing it before. (Whew, I need some fresh air; I'm getting lightheaded!)ReplyDelete
suffice it to say a loss by spain in spain with the top baller on the team on clay against the US would be a huge, embarrassing upset...ReplyDelete
say no to *sniff, sniff*!
if the US beat Spain with Rafa playing on red clay, in Spain, in a bullring no less, without a Bryan Brother...I would probably have to give up tennis entirely.ReplyDelete
So, ummm..., where are the showers in that stadium?ReplyDelete
You know, in case Rafa needs some help with the soap after he wins.
b2012: LMAO! You're killing me...ReplyDelete
natch: OOC - gotta love it
You're all OOC.ReplyDelete
How I would love to watch Nadal on the bullring. I'll be the bull. Oh yeah baby, stick me with that sword.
[evil laugh] Mwahahahaha, Rafa is going to eat them alive, I say!!!ReplyDelete
Oh please, pretty please, let him be sleeveless one last time... I wanna see me those bulging muscles when he's fist pumping his ass off because of all the brilliant winners he's gonna hit...
Oh no, wait!!! Let him be shirtless - period!!!
OK I'm done now.
I'm rooting for the USA,well praying! Andy has such a proud record in the DC & i'd love to see him get a win against Ferrer,if that's who he plays on Friday.ReplyDelete
Go Andy & USA!!
Sonja I agree - i'm hoping to see sunny shoulders as long as possible!ReplyDelete


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Yet another top honcho in NSEL crisis has quit his post. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) said on Saturday its managing director and chief executive officer, Shreekant Javalgekar, had submitted his resignation from the company, in which Jignesh Shah-promoted Financial Technologies (India)(FTIL) holds a 26 per cent stake.
Multi Commodity Exchange did not specify a reason for the resignation in a statement.
Financial Technologies also owns National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL). The NSEL has been under investigation by police since last month after India's commodities regulator ordered it to suspend trading over suspected violations of rules on contract duration.
The MCX board will meet on Tuesday to discuss the appointment of a new CEO, its spokesman said.
Earlier, Jignesh Shah and Joseph Massey had also resigned from the board of MCX Stock Exchange. Shah was the vice chairman & shareholder director of MCX-SX, Massey was the MD & CEO of MCX-SX and also the shareholder director of MCX-SX Clearing Corporation.
In a fallout of the Rs 5,600-crore settlement crisis at the National Spot Exchange, the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police on Thursday had arrested former managing director and chief executive Anjani Sinha.
MCX head Shreekant Javalgekar quits
(PTI) Crisis-hit Financial Technologies Group has had another top-level exit, with the flagship Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) today saying Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Shreekant Javalgekar has resigned.
"Javalgekar has submitted his resignation as Managing Director and CEO of the company, subject to the approval of the board," MCX said in a filing to the BSE.
Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies Group, which runs the MCX, the MCX Stock Exchange and the National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), has seen a churn at the top level since the NSEL was plunged into a payment crisis in August.
Shah and MCX Stock Exchange MD and CEO Joseph Massey resigned from the board on October 9, just before a Sebi-ordered extra-ordinary general body meeting.
The Forward Markets Commission had issued show cause notices to Shah, Javalgekar and Massey on October 4, questioning their 'fit and proper' status to operate MCX and had asked for responses by October 18. The officials had sought a one-month extension to reply to the notices, sources said on October 16.
An MCX spokesperson said Javalgekar resigned due to personal reasons.
Javalgekar has headed the country's largest commodity bourse


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You should buy "Public Land Mulies" by David W. Long. It will help you a lot.
Hey guys, I am leaving for my first solo back country Mule Deer hunt. I have rifle hunted all my life but finally got into this addictive bow hunting side of things. My question is this, is there anything I need to make sure i have made provisions for? Any supplies, or gear that is a must? Like I said I am a competent hunter I have just never done back country bow hunting especially alone.
Thanks guys, we are all getting close to getting out there!
You should buy "Public Land Mulies" by David W. Long. It will help you a lot.
One thing I would consider for sure, is to make sure you have an angle compensating rangfinder.
Atleast 10x optics and a good wind indicator. The wind is everything in bow hunting.
Make sure you have a do-able meat extraction plan.
If your solo you must emergency supplys ie. duct tape, bandages, superglue,firestarter, emer. blanket etc. and the ability to stay calm.
Good Luck and remember Archery is a year round commitment.
Oops! I missed the bow hunter. I have a different book to recommend. David Longs book will still help you a lot, but it's geared more to the rifle hunter. Try this book. It's for the bow hunter.
"Hunting Open Country Mule Deer" by Dwight Schuh
Guys, thanks for the great advice. I have the book by David Long and read it a couple of months ago, it was a great read for sure. I will look up the other book as well.
I bought the Nikon Rifle Master Range Finder with the angle compensation built in and it has proved invaluable already at the range. I have an amazing pair of Minox 10X42 as well as a spotting scope. I likie the ideas of emergency supplies as well, good call there. I have been working my ass off for this hunt, shooting a ton, scouting a lot and building a good amount of supplies.. Now i just have to hope I can get within range. I know they are there and where they are its now just a matter of getting in close.
Thanks again, and keep the ideas coming.
Backcountry Bowhunting: A Guide to the Wild Side by Cameron Hanes has a section in the book on "solo hunting in the backcountry-what does it take?" The book for me was very inspiring and informative. As far as gear updates and innovation goes and other information, looking through some of the threads here on the Eastman's forum has been very helpful to me as well.
I envy your hunt. At 70 years old I think this will be m y last hunt with a rifle/muzzleloader. I'm going to switch to a crossbow for the rest of my hunting. I should have done it when I could pull a bow, but it's too late for that now. I know the majority of bow hunters use a stand, but i'm a still hunter, and I want to see if I can make that work with a crossbow. The difference being I take a lot of running shots with a rifle, and I wouldn't with a crossbow. I also need to be a bit closer. Even though i've taken a lot of shots with a rifle that were in bow range. They'll all have to be in bow range with the crossbow.
Sorry, i'm rambling and off topic. Good luck with your hunt.
A couple of my favorite pieces of backpacking gear, I wont leave the trailhead without:
- Packable down jacket (Super efficient insulation for the weight/space)
- MSR Pocket Rocket Stove (super light/small, and boils a cup of water at altitude in no time)
- Large sized charcoal hand warmers (2 per day for later season trips, they are super light and throw a couple in your sleeping bag at night for some extra warmth, and they are still giving off heat in the morning when you are glassing in the cold)
- Good Sleeping pad (I have a big agnes, but whatever gets you off the ground helps alot to keep you comfortable and warm on a cold night.
- +1 on the survival gear mentioned above, I would add a 6x6 sheet of tyvek (house wrap) and 20-30 ft of parachute cord, it is pretty light, waterproof, and allows you to make an emergency shelter. Don't leave your survival gear at spike camp, it won't do you any good if it isn't with you when you get lost out hunting.
That's a pretty open-ended question. There are quite a few supplies and gear you should make sure not to forget. Packable rain gear (I love my Driducks - $15 and 12 oz), insulated puffy-type jacket (I love my Stoic - $55 and 7 oz), merino underwear and socks, babywipes (I dry mine to save weight then rehydrate for a refreshing camp-bath).
There are volumes of more information to completely answer your question, though. Hope this gets you started,


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Brown Prepares For NCAA Championships
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Caitlin Brown will compete in the 2014 NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham, Ala. at BJCC Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. CT. Brown will compete in the all-around competition after qualifying for the championships with a career-high score of 39.400 at NCAA Regionals on April 5. A free, live stream of Friday night's event will be available on NCAA.com.
This will mark the fourth time in the past five years that a Cyclone gymnast has qualified for the NCAA Championships in the all-around. Michelle Shealy (2013 and 2011) and Michelle Browning (2010) are the other Iowa State representatives to do so.
Brown, one of 12 gymnasts nationally to qualify for the all-around as an individual, will be rotating with Alabama throughout the evening. Brown will have a bye in the first rotation before beginning her night on uneven bars. For a detailed event rotation schedule, see the link to the right.
The Apple Valley, Minn. native put up scores of 9.8 or higher on every apparatus at regionals in Baton Rouge, La. to take the top all-around spot of gymnasts to not qualify with their respective teams. Brown set a new career high in the meet on vault with a score of 9.875, and also tied her career high in the floor exercise with another score of 9.9875.
The all-around competition will be decided on Friday, with the first session beginning at 1 p.m. and the second session, which Brown will compete in, at 7 p.m. However, Brown will also have a chance to qualify for Sunday's individual event finals if she places in the top-four (including ties) of a single event.
To view pre-meet notes and follow Saturday's meet, click on the links to the right.