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Editors note: This is the second in a three-part series about the 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire.
A decade after the Missionary Ridge wildfire chewed through most of 72,962 acres from Hermosa to Bayfield, the landscape is a patchwork of the beautiful and the beastly.
Stands of verdant aspen and Gambel oak contrast with hillsides of blackened sticks that were ponderosa pine and other conifers. Barren hillsides are scarred by gullies torn open by tons of rain-loosened boulders, debris and ash hurtling down steep slopes.
Within the fire perimeter, 31 percent of the area burned at high intensity, 30 percent at moderate intensity, 19 percent at low intensity and 20 percent was untouched.
The recovery of the landscape is site-specific, said Craig Goodell, a U.S. Forest Service fire mitigation and education specialist. Its a mosaic, depending on the vegetation and severity of the fire.
Low-elevation ponderosa pine took the hardest punch because the severity of the fire was outside the species natural range of burning, Goodell said.
Aspen and Gambel oak, on other hand, which regenerate from the roots, benefit from fire, which stimulates their growth, he said.
The path of the fire, visible from the valley floor, was followed by thousands of spectators.
Less visible, but no less awesome, were the heat-produced tornadoes that snapped trees and upended vehicles at Vallecito Reservoir and the landslides that sent tons of mud, ash and debris into houses, closed roads and polluted water systems.
Butch Knowlton, director of the Office of Emergency Management for La Plata County, sounded the alarm even before the fire was suffocated. He was concerned about the effect of rain on bare terrain.
I said the fire would be the easy part and that the hardest thing would be flooding, because the fire was significantly altering drainages, Knowlton said.
In September 2002, an inch of rain set off landslides that damaged houses in Vallecito and left up to 6 feet of mud and debris on East Animas Road (County Road 250).
Intense fire cooks the soil, leaving a glaze that repels raindrops, Knowlton said. Drops collect, and when they find the path of least resistance, a livestock or elk path, they begin to pick up pebbles and dirt and then rocks and then boulders.
The mass quickly picks up speed on steep canyon slopes, Knowlton said. The descent from 10,000 feet of elevation to 6,500 in less than three miles gives an idea of the force of the flow, he said.
Knowlton said a 60,000-pound road grader removing debris from County Road 250 backed off when a moving wall of mud began pushing it into a ditch.
The steep, forbidding peaks and canyons on Missionary Ridge led federal fire officials to list the fire as the worst mountain-terrain fire of 2002, Knowlton said.
The National Interagency Fire Center sent a Burned Area Emergency Response Team to La Plata County to assess damages and examine risks. The team installed 20 rain gauges in strategic headwater locations on Missionary Ridge. Runoff data was fed to a satellite that relayed information to county offices.
Information on the amount of rain and the rate of flow was so accurate that personnel from our Road and Bridge Department could be deployed in anticipation of a flow, Knowlton said. There were occasions that the flow reached a road within minutes of the expected time.
Among other measures taken to halt or slow the effects of rain:
Aerial seeding of 15,000 acres with a variety of grasses, forbs and conifer seeds.
Log erosion barriers were placed on 7,300 acres.
Straw matting and mulch were used to slow the flow of runoff.
Streams and gullies were monitored to clear the buildup of debris.
A structure was built to divert debris from the spillway at Lemon Reservoir.
Culverts were installed, hazardous trees were removed along roads and trails, in campgrounds and near the boundary with private property and trails repaired.
Schoolchildren under guidance of Forest Service employees and volunteers planted ponderosa pine seedlings.
Residents in the Rafter J subdivision rented 40 Nubian goats to munch weeds that were potential fire fuel.
The city of Durango spent $1.2 million on improvements to its water-treatment plant to handle ash and mud in rivers.


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I consider drawings like these stacking blocks. I just keep them around and work on them whenever, they are never really finished I just get tired of working on them or I forget they exist and they end up in a pile somewhere. No themes no ideas just randomness and visual problem solving, little exercises really. Just found this one the other day. I think the scan shows too much of the texture from the paper it's much more subtle in person.

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Quebec Solidaire co-spokesperson (and general pain in the ass) Amir Khadir has stepped down from his party's co-leadership role, though he will remain MNA for his riding of Mercier. I've narrowly escaped being represented by him by about half a block — though my local Pequiste MNA on this side of the street is not much of a consolation prize. At any rate, this leaves the relatively popular Francoise David — who was out in front during much of the last campaign — as the party's sole spokesperson for now, and presumably leaves the door open for someone new to step up as co-leader in time for the next election.
QS is probably reacting to the upswing in popular vote that they enjoyed in the last election, which didn't translate to seats but provided them with a foundation. Khadir has been a controversial, polarizing figure for most of his political career, and QS might be banking on more success next time around with a different face on their posters. Too, they may be reacting to the news this week that the NDP is considering forming a provincial party in Quebec, which would provide a federalist alternative for voters on the left who are unimpressed with their current options. QS is unabashedly separatist, but gets a lot of support from the progressive groups regardless of their stance on national unity, and a provincial NDP could siphon off some of that support… eventually.
Meanwhile in Laval, Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt plans to announce his resignation on Tuesday, according to new reports. He's been hunkered down ever since the testimony of the Charbonneau Commission basically followed a trail of corruption right to his doorstep.
And here on the island, speculation is rife that Mayor Gerald Tremblay will step down as well. The wolves are circling here too, and Tremblay has a negative-a-thousand percent chance of getting re-elected or holding onto his job. Though there has been no official word yet, he probably has no choice but to step aside. The only question is whether there will be anyone worthwhile to take his place.
The opposition at city hall pretty much consists of bigots and crackpots — which is why so many of us knowingly voted for the crooks in the first place. But with anger over the impunity of the corruption — and the ill-timed tax hikes — at an all-time high, there may be no choice but to let those chips fall where they may. Personally, I don't believe that the next mayor will be any better, since the corruption at city hall is so institutionalized as to be practically part of the walls. As Henry Aubin points out, simply booting the mayor without getting someone better in as a replacement won't help much. It's like covering up mould and mildew with a coat of paint; it does nothing to solve the underlying issue.
The Charbonneau Commission is bringing to light all sorts of allegations that most Quebecers assumed to be true for a long time. However, it risks being used — by the PQ, by the opposition — as a sort of witch-hunt tool. If all it does is to bring in regime change, the corruption will simply change hands to the new politicians. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
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HISTORY(R) Continues Ratings Dominance as New Seasons of Hit Series ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY and AMERICAN RESTORATION Propel Network to #1 in Cable Wednesday Night Among Adults 25-54
New Wednesday 9-11 p.m. Line-Up Averaged 2.8 Million Total Viewers
New York, January 12, 2012 - HISTORY's primetime line-up on Wednesday, January 11 from 9-11 p.m. produced stellar ratings for the network. The new seasons of hit series ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY and AMERICAN RESTORATION propelled HISTORY to #1 in cable on Wednesday night among Adults 25-54. The network was also the #1 non-sports network among M25-54 and M18-49.
At 9 p.m., season two of ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY earned 2.7 million total viewers, 1.3 million Adults 25-54 and 1.1 million Adults 18-49. This is up vs. the season one average across all demos: +29% among total viewers, +30% among Adults 25-54 and +19% among Adults 18-49.
The new season of AMERICAN RESTORATION followed at 10 p.m. and earned 2.8 million total viewers, 1.4 million Adults 25-54 and 1.2 million Adults 18-49. Versus the 2011 AMERICAN RESTORATION Friday premiere average, it was up +17% among total viewers and Adults 25-54 and +9% among Adults 18-49. In its time period, AMERICAN RESTORATION ranked as the #1 non-sports telecast in cable among Adults and Men 25-54.
The new Wednesday 9-11 p.m. line-up averaged 2.8 million total viewers, 1.4 million Adults 25-54 and 1.2 million Adults 18-49, more than doubling the 2011 time period average.
ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY is produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Studios. Craig Piligian and Eddie Rohwedder are Executive Producers for Pilgrim Studios. Larry the Cable Guy and J.P. Williams are Executive Producers for Parallel Entertainment. Executive Producer for HISTORY is Mike Stiller.
AMERICAN RESTORATION is produced for HISTORY by Leftfield Pictures. Brent Montgomery is Executive Producer for Leftfield Pictures and Matthew Braley is Co-Executive Producer. John Verhoff is Executive Producer for HISTORY.
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HISTORY(R) and HISTORY(R) HD are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning original non-fiction series and event specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the network's program offerings are hit series such as American Pickers, Ax Men, American Restoration, Ice Road Truckers, Top Gear, Pawn Stars and Top Shot, as well as acclaimed specials including Vietnam in HD, Gettysburg, America the Story of Us, WWII in HD, 102 Minutes That Changed America. HISTORY has earned four Peabody Awards, eleven Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History(R) campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran to School Day is the network's signature initiative connecting America's schools and communities with veterans from all wars. The HISTORY website, located at www.history.com, is the leading online resource for all things history, featuring over 20,000 videos, images, audio clips, articles and interactive features that allow visitors to dig deeper into a broad range of thousands of historical topics.


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Stocks Pare Losses, End Flat for the Day
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Consumer spending fell as incomes were little changed, prompting a decline in equities earlier in the day.
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fell 2 points, or 0.06%, at 3,010, and jumped 1.46% over the past five sessions.
The stronger sectors in the broad market were utilities, energy and consumer non-cyclicals. The weaker sectors included consumer-cyclicals, transportation, technology, health care and basic materials. Volume was a mere 3.71 billion shares on the Big Board and 2.04 billion shares on the Nasdaq.
"I think we do ultimately get kind of a deal on the fiscal cliff," said Joanna Shatney, head of research and portfolio manager at Schroders' U.S. large-cap equity team. "It becomes more of a gentle slope rather than a cliff."
"The president and Democrats publicly commented in the last few days they're trying to incorporate fiscal spending cuts and tax increases all in one plan," she said. "I think there are probably two scenarios: One is that we come to some sort of near-term compromise and then come together to negotiate again sometime in '13. That's probably most likely.
"We're assuming for next year for the fiscal cliff or the slope, as I'm calling it now, is that government spending ends up being between a 2 and 3 percentage point drag on GDP, but we've been dealing with government spending drags on the GDP for a couple of years now. So I think it'll be a scenario where GDP growth is modest and definitely below potential, but that still fits in with a modest growth picture for next year."
President Barack Obama
used his speech on Friday at a K'nex toy factory in Hatfield, Pa., to get a leg up on House Republicans and others who have resisted his calls for tax increases on the wealthiest 2% of income earners and capital gains and dividend taxes to raise revenue in a new budget.
House Speaker John Boehner, meanwhile, said Friday that there has been a stalemate in the talks with the White House, emphasizing that increasing tax rates is the wrong approach that draws money away from the U.S. economy and is something that small business owners can't afford.
He also said that loopholes to getting rid of special interest deductions should be closed and that there needs to be a balanced approach in the negotiations that also cuts spending.
A bright spot for the markets Friday was the approval of the Greek debt deal by German lawmakers.
The German Parliament on Friday gave the green light, by a vote of 473-100, for a deal assembled by European finance ministers earlier this week to reduce Greece's debt burden to 124% of GDP by 2020. The approval helps open the path to unlocking €44 billion in financial aid to Greece and helps prevent the country from sliding into bankruptcy and potentially leaving the eurozone.
On the U.S. data front, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday that personal income was flat in October after rising 0.4% in September, while personal spending fell 0.2% after increasing 0.8%. Economists expected personal income to rise 0.2% and personal spending to be flat.
Core prices ticked up 0.1% after rising by 0.1% the prior month. Economists predicted an increase of 0.2%.
"This is a disappointing report even if adjusting for Sandy in terms of spending and income with another benign read on core inflation," said David Ader, a strategist at CRT. "Here we are daunted by the flat gain in disposable income with real disposable income down 0.1% an up a mere 1.2% year-over-year. Think about this in the context of higher taxes in 2013."
Meantime, the Chicago PMI Index showed a rise to 50.4 in November from 49.9 in October, snapping a two-month contraction in the manufacturing sector in the Chicago region. Economists were expecting a rise to 50.5.
Gold for February delivery shed $16.80 to settle at $1,712.70 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, while January crude oil contracts added 84 cents to close at $88.91 a barrel.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury rose 1/32 to dilute the yield to 1.616%. The dollar was off 0.10%, according to the
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A DUBAI COURT has sentenced an Irish man and British woman to three months in jail for an intimate tryst in the back of a taxi.
The sentence today is the latest case of Westerners running afoul of the social codes in the United Arab Emirates, which maintains strict laws on sex-related issues although it often turns a blind eye.
Prosecutors accused the pair of removing some clothing and fondling each other in a cab in May. They denied the charges and accused the taxi driver of fabricating the story after a fare dispute.
The judge says the pair will be deported after serving their sentences, which they can appeal.
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Council mulls agreement with Armstrong
The Estherville City Council Monday spent time on discussing a proposed agreement between Estherville and the City of Armstrong for law enforcement assistance.
Estherville City Administrator Penny Clayton said the mayor of Armstrong and the chief both came to visit her along with Estherville Police Chief Eric Milburn and Captain Brent Shatto.
Armstrong officials are seeking backup services when their one full-time officer, Chief Cliff Merrill, is off duty.
Clayton said the first question the council had to determine is, "Does Estherville want to provide service to Armstrong?"
Council reviewed a draft agreement in which Armstrong would pay Estherville $200 per month plus the actual cost of expenses incurred by Estherville.
Estherville officers would not patrol Armstrong, just help out in emergency response situations.
Councilman Gene Haukoos said he wouldn't want the arrangement to be permanent, but would be willing to help until Armstrong decides what it wants to do.
Milburn said he would be "shocked" if Estherville officers were called to Armstrong more than 15 times a year.
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The Hyundai Genesis, now in its fourth year, is growing up. This affordable, good-looking rear-wheel-drive sport coupe gets a refresh for 2013, including a redesigned front end, more powerful engines, a new 8-speed automatic transmission and a longer list of standard features.
The most significant update is under the hood, where a choice of two engines and a larger intercooler help to achieve even more power. The 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder that comes standard in the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets a 30-percent horsepower jump to 274 hp. The V6, which is now direct-injected for better efficiency, goes from 306 hp to 348 hp.
The 2013 Genesis Coupe is available with a new 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, which replaces the previous 6-speed automatic. A 6-speed manual gearbox carried over from the previous model remains available.
A retuned suspension goes along with the 2013 Genesis Coupe, as well as improved handling in the form of sharper steering.
While gains in power are impressive, improvement in fuel economy is modest. Even with the new 8-speed automatic, fuel economy improves by only one mile per gallon in most cases. The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 gets an EPA-rated 21/30 mpg with 6-speed manual, 20/31 mpg with 8-speed automatic. The V6-powered 2013 Genesis Coupe 3.8 is rated 18/27 mpg with 6-speed manual, 18/28 mpg with 8-speed automatic. All models require Premium gasoline.
In the cabin, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets a redesigned center stack and gauges, including electroluminescent lighting. The steering column now offers a telescoping adjustment, which is a welcome addition for those drivers who are particular about exact steering wheel placement. Hyundai's BlueLink telematics system is now offered on upper trim levels, which offers voice text messaging, turn-by-turn navigation and monthly vehicle reporting, and can be compared to General Motors' OnStar service.
Along with these upgrades in power and features is a jump in price. Buyers will have to shell out $2,000 more for most 2013 Genesis Coupe models, and more for high-performance trims. But despite its higher price, this sport coupe still remains a great bang for the buck.
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a stiff competitor to the American pony cars: the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. Hyundai's rear-wheel-drive platform also makes it a toothier alternative to the Mazda MX-5, a perennial spec-racing favorite. While the Genesis Coupe is still a top choice in this segment, more competition has come with the introduction of the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ.
The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe comes in two basic models: Genesis Coupe 2.0T and Genesis Coupe 3.8. Each model has three trim levels: The base 2.0T ($24,250); 2.0T R-Spec ($26,500); 2.0T Premium ($28,750); 3.8 R-Spec ($28,750); 3.8 Grand Touring ($32,000) and 3.8 Track ($33,000).
The 2.0T comes with a 6-speed manual transmission or an optional 8-speed automatic with paddle shifters. The 2.0T R-Spec comes only with the manual, and the 2.0T Premium only with the automatic. Similarly, the 3.8 R-Spec is strictly manual, while the 3.8 Grand Touring comes with the 8-speed automatic. The 3.8 Track comes standard with the manual and offers the 6-speed automatic as an option.
The 2.0T comes with fabric upholstery; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; leather-wrapped shift knob and manual tilt steering wheel; and a six-speaker multi-media stereo. XM Satellite Radio and Bluetooth capability are also standard across the line. Premium adds power driver seat, automatic climate control, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with compass and programmable garage/gate remote, a 360-watt multi-media stereo with 10 speakers including woofer, touch-screen navigation, power tilt-and-slide moon/sunroof, and proximity key with push-button start/stop.
The 2.0 Premium includes 18-inch alloy wheels, power sunroof, proximity key with push button start/stop; power, fabric upholstery with leather trim; power driver's seat; air conditioning, full power accessories; cruise control; leather-wrapped shift knob and manual-tilt steering wheel with audio controls; 360-watt, 10-speaker Infinity audio system with AM/FM, HD radio, satellite radio and CD player, iPod/USB/auxiliary jacks, satellite radio capability and Bluetooth connectivity; 7-inch touchscreen with navigation.
The 2.0T R-Spec is a performance model that deletes some trim from the base 2.0T, as well as the base model's automatic headlights and cruise control. In exchange, the R-Spec adds 19-inch wheels with 40-series summer tires (instead of all-season tires), a Brembo braking system, track-tuned suspension, limited slip differential, black leather seats with red cloth inserts, and matching cloth and leather inside door trim.
The 3.8 lineup begins with R-Spec trim, plus fog lights. The top-of-the-line Track adds the sunroof; cruise control; automatic climate control; the 360-watt stereo; folding and heated features to the outside mirrors, which include integrated turn signals; automatic xenon HID headlights; aerodynamic front wipers; a body-color rear spoiler; aluminum pedals and other metallic trim. Heated front seats are upholstered in black leather with power adjustment for the driver.
The 3.8 Grand Touring shares most of the Track's luxury features, but deletes some of its performance equipment (including the Brembo brakes and stiffer suspension) while dialing back to 18-inch wheels and tires. It also sports a backup warning system, brown leather seats and other unique trim inside and out.
Safety equipment includes frontal, side-impact and side-curtain airbags. The front seats have active, anti-whiplash head restraints. All four passengers get three-point seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters. The rear seat comes outfitted with child safety seat anchors. Active safety features include antilock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control with traction control and tire pressure monitors. A backup warning system comes on the Grand Touring model.
Rarely does a mid-cycle update get new sheet metal, but designers of the 2013 Genesis Coupe refashioned the front hood and grille to with faux air inlets and a larger, big-mouth grin. The design gets mixed reviews from experts and enthusiasts, as some prefer the sleeker lines of the first generation. New fog lights and LED daytime running lamps also debut on the revised front fascia.
In back, there are new LED tail lights and chromed dual exhaust tips, as well as a blacked-out rear diffuser panel. From the side, the Genesis Coupe keeps its signature Z-shape character lines.
There are several new race-inspired exterior colors, named after famous racetracks and turns, including Becketts Black, Catalunya Copper, Circuit Silver, Gran Premio Gray, Monaco White, Parabolica Blue, and Shoreline Drive Blue. Wheel styles are also new.
Interior materials have been upgraded on the 2013 Genesis Coupe with a variety of soft-touch materials. New color combinations are available for 2013, including tan leather, red cloth and leather combos, and gray cloth and leather pairings. Cars equipped with leather upholstery also get a leather-wrapped parking brake lever.
However, some interior materials weren't up to our expectations, such as the plastic bezels and lenses on the three gauges near the bottom of the center stack. Though they were designed to look sporty, they end up looking more like an 80s Swatch. And though Hyundai touts the genuine stitching on the dash, it's plastic-y looking and flat. We had to ask a rep to slide a needle under the stitches to prove it wasn't pressed on. We found some fit and finish issues with interior panels near the driver and passenger knee areas, too, although Hyundai reps tell us the preproduction cars we were driving won't necessarily be identical to the versions that will go on sale.
The front seats are comfortable but sufficiently assertive to hold the backside in place during spirited driving, especially in the 2.0T with its basic black cloth. The 3.8's leather is a nice touch of semi-luxury. The back seats are only for small children and, in some states, lower insurance premiums.
The steering wheel feels good, with just the right rim thickness and cross section. On automatics, the column-mounted shift paddles are easy to reach. But on manuals, the rectangular shifter might feel awkward to those used to a round shift knob that fits nicely in hand. The foot pedals are where the driver's feet expect, although placement isn't ideal for those who like to heel-toe.
The center stack layout, while we aren't a fan of the three plastic gauges near the bottom, are easy to use and intuitive. The 7-inch touch screen that comes with the 2.0 Premium trim is sufficient but not spectacular.
Front-seat roominess is very good by coupe standards. Front-seat headroom in the Genesis Coupe tops that in the Mazda RX-8 and BMW 3 Series coupe (both outgoing models) by about one inch, while legroom bests those two by at least an and inch and a half. Hip room in the Genesis Coupe's front seats is wider by almost three inches than in the RX-8's seats.
If rear seats must be added to the chart, the Coupe does not fare well, trailing in head room by two inches, in leg room by two to three inches or more, but eking out a win by one inch over the RX-8 in hip room. But what do you care? You won't be sitting back there. Drivers who want rear-seat room may want to opt for the Genesis sedan.
With 10 cubic feet of cargo space, the Genesis Coupe holds more than the Mazda RX-8 (7.6 cu. ft.), a little less than the BMW 3 Series coupe (11 cu. ft.). The rear seat of the Genesis Coupe folds down to increase cargo capacity, but the opening is small.
With the increase in power, the 2013 Genesis Coupe's 2.0T engine accelerates with ample aptitude. In the previous model, driving at higher speeds made for some unpleasantly rough feedback through the steering wheel. But thanks to the revised suspension, the 2013 Genesis Coupe feels more in control.
On the track, both the 2.0 and the V6 versions were a delight and felt nicely balanced. On 3.8 models, the Genesis Coupe channels engine noise into the cabin, which gives the driver and passengers increased aural satisfaction at higher revs.
With the previous engine, we found power lacking in situations like passing on a mountain road. But with the new hearty bump in horsepower, the 2013 Genesis Coupe had enough oomph to maneuver with relative ease. As with the previous incarnation, power delivery in the 2.0T was linear with virtually no evidence of turbo lag. Shifts in the automatics were smooth and precise. In manual mode, upshifts are controlled solely by the driver, which makes for a closer car-to-driver interaction.
The ride was comfortable on well-maintained interstates, showing some rough edges only on weathered urban roads, where broad expansion joints and broken pavement sent jolts through the suspension hard points. Road and tire noise was mostly muted, as was wind noise, even at Interstate speeds.
The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe offers upgraded features and track-worthy performance at an attainable price. Despite its higher price tag, the Genesis Coupe still offers competitive power and fuel economy with both the four-cylinder and V6 engines. Coupled with Hyundai's unmatched five-year warranty, the 2013 Genesis Coupe is tough to beat.
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Research writing tasks demand you to be organized. If you are organized with proper scheduling and planning of task then things will automatically start to get better and simpler for you in the process. For a few weeks or let say for a few months you must have a special dedicated working routine solely for your project that you are doing.
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STOCKTON (AP) — A San Joaquin County judge has overturned a jury's decision to send a man to death row in the slaying of his prison cellmate — the second time he was convicted of killing a cellmate.
Judge Terrence Van Oss commuted the sentence of John Joseph Lydon on Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The 40-year-old Lydon was serving a 69-years-to-life term for the murder of a cellmate when authorities say he strangled another man.
A jury convicted Lydon of first-degree murder in the strangling and voted to give him the death penalty in February.
Van Oss said he took into account that Lyndon was a victim of child molestation by various men.
Both the cellmates Lyndon was convicted of killing were serving sentences for child molestation.


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Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran six races in September and October after suffering what has since been diagnosed as a concussion. He crashed hard during an Aug. 29 Goodyear tire test at Kansas Speedway, but despite saying he felt "about 80 to 90 percent," he didn't seek medical attention in the weeks immediately after the 40-g's crash.
But he did seek attention—and has been grounded for the next two weekends—after crashing on the last lap of the recent Good Sam 500 at Talladega. NASCAR's most popular driver will miss this weekend's Bank of America 500 and the Oct. 21 race at Kansas Speedway while recovering from the latest concussion that came during a seemingly benign 20-g's crash.
He left Talladega last weekend 11th-ranked, a seemingly insurmountable 51 points behind leader Brad Keselowski. So in one respect, seeing a doctor while knowing he might be parked wasn't such a big deal since the championship was no longer in play. Wouldn't he have earned more respect by seeing Dr. Jerry Petty after the Kansas crash, before the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup?
Four-time champion Jeff Gordon admitted that he'd keep health concerns to himself and race on if he was in a championship hunt. "I hate to say this, but no, I wouldn't have gone to see a doctor," he said on Thursday. "If I have a shot at the championship and there's two races to go and my head is hurting and I've just come through a wreck and I am feeling signs of it but I'm still leading or second in points, I'm not going to say anything.
"I'm sorry. You know, that's the competitor in me and probably many other guys. And that's to a fault. That's not the way it should be. It's something (keep quiet) that most of us, I think, would do. I think that is what gets a lot of us in trouble."


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Up in the players? box on Centre Court, Roger Federer?s twin daughters squirmed, yawned, made funny faces and then applauded the new Wimbledon champion.
WIMBLEDON, England ? Up in the players? box on Centre Court, Roger Federer?s twin daughters squirmed, yawned, made funny faces and then applauded the new Wimbledon champion.
The girls turn 3 this month. They were 6 months old the last time Federer won a Grand Slam title.
?The victory today is a dream come true for me and my family, you know, seeing them there,? he said. ?It?s big.?
At 30, Federer showed the kids what he can do, and strengthened his contention he?s far from finished. Federer ended a Grand Slam drought and equaled a Wimbledon record by winning the tournament for the seventh time Sunday, beating Andy Murray of Britain, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.
For months Federer had been widely viewed as a champion in decline, eclipsed by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Now he has won a 17th major title, padding his record, and he?s back atop the ATP rankings for the first time since June 2010, matching Pete Sampras? record of 286 weeks at No. 1.
In less than three weeks, Federer will be back at Wimbledon trying to win his first Olympic singles gold medal. He?ll be tough to beat in a setting where he plays his best tennis.
?I feel better here for some reason,? he said. ?I don?t know why, but it?s very unique and special in many ways.?
He matched the record of seven Wimbledon titles set in the 1880s by William Renshaw and tied in 2000 by Federer?s hero, Sampras. And while he ended his own 2Qw-year Grand Slam dry spell, he extended decades of frustration for the British, who haven?t had a homegrown men?s champion since 1936.
Murray, a Scotsman, was the first Brit to make the men?s final since 1938. In anticipation of the match, fans camped out overnight in the rain just for a grounds pass so they could watch on a large video screen near the practice courts.
The Royal Box audience included British Prime Minister David Cameron, soccer star David Beckman and Prince William?s wife, the former Kate Middleton. Murray tried to give them a good show, taking an early lead and then losing a close second set when he was broken in the final game.
The match began in sunshine, but rain interrupted play early in the third set, and the retractable roof was closed for a singles final for the first time since it was added in 2009.
And while Federer is good on grass, it turns out he?s especially good indoors on grass.
?When the roof closed, he played unbelievable tennis,? Murray said.
Federer agreed.
?I played terrific,? he said.
Coming into the match, Federer had won 20 of his 74 titles indoors. With wind eliminated as a factor, he can swing even more aggressively and hit his pinpoint serves with even more accuracy.
That?s what happened. A 26-point, 20-minute game in the third set proved pivotal and provided the match?s most memorable moments. Murray fell to the grass three times during the game, but also saved five break points before he was finally broken to give Federer a 4-2 lead.
Federer held every service game the rest of the way. With the win, he became the first thirtysomething man to win Wimbledon since Arthur Ashe in 1975, and he reclaimed the No. 1 ranking from Djokovic.
Federer lost in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2010 and 2011, then blew a two-set lead against Djokovic in the U.S. Open semifinals last year, when he squandered two match points.
There was speculation that parenthood had cost him his edge, and that his best days were behind him.
?I understand everyone wants to be the first to have mentioned it or said it first that, `OK, this is the decline,?? he said. ?I see it more as a steppingstone, a period I have to go through. I knew how close I was for the last few years.?
Now, with Federer?s fortunes on the rebound, men?s tennis remains compelling and competitive at the top. For the first time since 2005, the first three major tournaments have been won by three different players.
Djokovic won the Australian Open in January. Nadal won a record seventh French Open title last month.
And then there?s Murray, now 0-4 in Grand Slam finals, with three of those losses to Federer. The only other man in the Open era to lose his first four major finals was Ivan Lendl, who happens to be Murray?s coach.
Lendl went on to win eight Grand Slam titles. Murray believes he?ll yet make a breakthrough, perhaps even at Wimbledon, where he became the first Brit to reach the men?s finals since 1938.
?I?m getting closer,? his told the crowd during the trophy ceremony, fighting back tears. He accepted a hug from Federer, and a moment later they were both laughing.
Federer then told the crowd he?ll be rooting for Murray in the future.
?He?ll at least win one Grand Slam,? Federer said. ?This is what I hope for Andy.?
Now that his drought has ended, there might be more majors in Federer?s future, too.


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Memory maker Kingston Technology has showcased DDR2 memory modules running at 866MHz, setting the world's record for memory speed operation. The company, however, said it would not launch such high-speed products into mass market shortly, as currently only a few mainboards can handle even 750MHz memory clock-speed.
The memory module manufacturer showcased its ultra high speed DDR2 products during a press-event. Kingston's documents that were published by Legit Reviews web-site claim that 866MHz memory speed was achieved on ASUS P5AD2-E mainboard with memory voltage set to 1.95V, only 0.15V above normal level, with CL4 4-4-12 latency settings.
Additionally, Kingston demonstrated its HyperX KHX6000D2-series of memory modules rated to operate at 750MHz with CL4 4-4-12 timings and 1.9V voltage. The products do not feature any expensive and specially designed PCBs, but used standard JEDEC-certified print-circuit boards. The memory firm is expected to officially launch the HyperX PC2-6000 modules in 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB configurations in the next two weeks. Kingston said one of the problem with the launch of commercial was the absence of mainboards that can stably operate with 750MHz memory: so far only ASUS P5AD2-E can easily handle 750MHz DDR2, while even ABIT's Fatal1ty i925XE cannot be fully stable with such speeds.
In late 2004 sources close to OCZ Technology, one of the leading companies on high-speed memory modules market, said it would release 733MHz and 800MHz DDR2 memory modules, but so far the company has not shipped such parts to market. One of the reasons can be instable operating of such modules on currently available mainbards.
DDR2 memory products utilize FBGA memory chips for better stability, thermal efficiency, enhanced scalability and better overclockability. Additionally, DDR2 components themselves have some micro-architectural changes from the original DDR specs, such as, Off-Chip Driver calibration (OCD), On-Die Termination (ODT) as well as larger 4-bit prefetch, additive latency, and enhanced registers. Two disadvantages DDR2 currently has are relaxed latencies compared to DDR memory which affects performance negatively as well as high pricing compared to DDR products. While the latter cannot really be tackled by memory module designers, the former issue can be compensated with rising core-clocks towards 667MHz and beyond.
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By all appearances, Mitt Romney is heading into a comfortable double-digit victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary Tuesday.
But the final days of New Hampshire haven't been pretty for the former governor of Massachusetts. Mr. Romney has faced a barrage of attacks over his 20 years as a venture capitalist at Bain Capital, which included handing out lots of pink slips to workers. Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry have both called Bain's approach "looting." The release of an unflattering movie trailer by a pro-Gingrich super PAC on Romney and Bain added to the onslaught.
Romney did himself some damage, too, with an unfortunate choice of words at a campaign appearance Monday. "I like being able to fire people who provide services to me," he said, referring to the ability to dismiss health-insurance providers. Jon Huntsman (and the Democrats) ran with the first part of that sentence – Romney likes to fire people! – forcing the ex-governor off message and into explanation mode. Another comment, about past worries he'd get a pink slip himself, also required followup.
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For President Obama, Romney's rough patch may not be the biggest of blessings either. Team Obama had hoped to drop the Bain bomb on Romney after he had secured the nomination. But that may have been too much to hope for, given Bain is such a juicy target. Romney's business experience, after all, is central to his pitch for the presidency. And with Romney's primary opponents anxious to salvage their candidacies, attacking the front-runner is only natural.
Still, it pains some Republicans to see their candidates going after one of their own.
"I get what they're trying to do, short term," says Fergus Cullen, former chairman of the New Hampshire GOP, who is backing Mr. Huntsman. But "I am not happy hearing Republicans making the arguments that the Democrats will make in the general election."
When the campaign moves on Wednesday to South Carolina, host of the next primary, the anti-Bain barrage will only get worse. Fueled by a $3.4 million budget, the pro-Gingrich super PAC Winning Our Future will release "When Mitt Romney Came to Town." The 27-minute documentary focuses on four families devastated by the restructuring of businesses by Bain, where Romney was CEO.
"I feel that is the man that destroyed us," says one woman in the preview.
Texas Governor Perry, who skipped New Hampshire and is already campaigning in South Carolina, has been piling on over Bain – and using local examples to bring his point home. At an event Monday morning in Anderson, S.C., Perry accused Romney of laying off hundreds of workers at a photo album company and a steel mill as Bain took in $85 million in management fees.
"There is something inherently wrong when getting rich off failure and sticking it to someone else is how you do your business," Perry said, according to Politico.
The Romney campaign has fired back against Perry and Mr. Gingrich, accusing them of running against free enterprise.
"It is no surprise that, having spent nearly half a century in government between them, Speaker Gingrich and Governor Perry have resorted to desperate attacks on a subject they don't understand," Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul said in a statement.
The conservative magazine National Review has also come to Romney's defense, arguing that he helped turn around a number of failing businesses.
"Mitt Romney ran a firm that invested in struggling businesses, made money, and never asked for a bailout – and Romney's rivals apparently expect Republican voters to regard that as a liability," the National Review editorial said.
Romney himself has stated that he was responsible for the net creation of more than 100,000 jobs, after factoring in jobs that were lost. News reports have looked into Romney's numbers, and suggested he come out with a more complete accounting of his entire record at Bain.
But one point is clear: The Bain moment has arrived, and the Democrats aren't holding back. The pro-Obama super PAC likens him to Gordon Gekko, the fictional "greed is good" main character in the two "Wall Street" movies. (And for what it's worth, some tea party activists who don't like Romney use the same analogy.) On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee released a video called "You're Fired," pounding on Romney over job losses.
In the end, having to address his record at Bain now versus during the general election campaign – if he's the nominee – may work to Romney's advantage. Most voters still aren't paying close attention to the campaign, and getting through the Bain crucible early may inoculate him. Or, as some Republicans fear, the populist barrage may just deliver him to the general election campaign bloodied and weakened.
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