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Fiat Idea Adventure 2011

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Fiat Idea Adventure 2011 Totalmente redesenhada, a minivan da Fiat ganhou um visual muito mais interessante desde a versão básica. Mas um dos destaques da linha é mesmo a versão voltada ao fora-de-estrada leve. Partindo de R$ 56.900, ela já incorpora o novo 1.8 16v E.torQ, de 130/132 cv assim como a inédita Idea Sporting, e pode vir com o câmbio automatizado Dualogic (R$ 59.010).

Se o visual das Idea mais urbanas já ficou muito mais moderno e elegante, a topo-de-linha ficou um show à parte. A frente ganhou faróis com máscara negra e grade exclusiva, aliada ao parachoque todo renovado, que mantém os quatro faróis auxiliares mas em suportes agora quadrados. Nas laterais, os apliques de plástico preto ficaram um pouco menores, mas mantêm a sensação de robustez, agora aliada à elegância dos novos retrovisores com luzes de direção incluídas. E a traseira remodelada apresenta as elegantes lanternas ladeando o renovado suporte do estepe em duas cores.

Por dentro, ela apresenta uma cabine exclusiva, que inclui bancos com o logotipo da versão e volante em duas cores, e até console central em cor diferente, conferindo um visual condizente com a proposta da versão. O bloqueio de diferencial Locker agora é opcional, entrando numa lista que já incluía volante de couro, inclinômetros e bússola. Mas na lista de série o conteúdo enche os olhos: ar-condicionado, direção hidráulica, computador de bordo, vidros elétricos, freios ABS, rodas de liga leve, faróis escurecidos e sistema de som com leitor de MP3.

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Peace Mission 2010

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Looks like the military exercise between Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming an annual occurrence instead of bi-annual.

According to rian, the next one will be this September. Previously, Peace Mission had taken place in 2005, 2007 and 2009. The article is as follows:

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will conduct a series of anti-terror drills from September 9 - 25 in Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

The exercise, codenamed Peace Mission 2010, will be held at the Matybulak base near the town of Gvardeisky with each of the SCO member states (China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) contributing at least one operational-tactical group.

Iran, India, Mongolia and Pakistan have observer status in the organization.

The drills will test the interoperability of the SCO armed forces in rendering assistance to a member state involved in an internal armed conflict or subjected to a mass terrorist attack.


In many ways, these exercises have come full circle. In 2005, it involved 10,000 soldiers and was widely reported by different media circles. At that time, Russians were using the exercise as an opportunity to show off new hardware to export to China. Russians also showed themselves to be much better than PLA in all of the different missions. As time went on, PLA have improved a lot in the past 2 exercises, but there is a still a large gap between the operational capability of the two forces. Much of that is due to the less intensive and realistic training method of PLA. The Russians have had recent ground combats, so they have used those live combat experience to develop training procedure and ROE that is much more effective than that of PLA. Even as late as 2009, PLA commanders commented that they were impressed with Russian troops strictness in cleaning and maintaining equipments and their ability to fly and enter battle zones in their helicopter at much lower altitude. Like? Peace Mission 2010 for wallpaper? Shar this image to Peace Mission 2010 for your friend.

Sleeping While Intoxicated-Not a Crime in Pennsylvania

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Last month, we learned that sleeping at the wheel while intoxicated isn't a crime in New Mexico. The issue in cases like this is whether the person asleep behind the wheel exercised sufficient control over the vehicle and elicited an intent to operate the vehicle.

This very same issue was recently addressed by a court in Pennsylvania. As explained in this Times Leader article, the accused was found asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle with the engine running. When discovered by the police, he smelled strongly of alcohol and a subsequent blood-alcohol test later revealed he had a level of 0.197, nearly 2 times the legal limit.

The Pennsylvania court reached the same decision as the New Mexico court, concluding that there was insufficient evidence to establish that that the accused actually operated the vehicle while intoxicated.

The rationale for the judge's decision is explained in the article:

The vehicle was parked at the time Verdekal, 27, of West St. Mary’s Road, was discovered, and police could not prove that he had actually operated the car in an intoxicated state...

The key issue in the Verdekal and other cases revolves around a provision within the drunken driving statute that permits police to charge a driver - even if the vehicle is not moving - as long as the officer can show the operator was in “actual physical control” of the vehicle. The problem for police has been in how appellate courts have interpreted what constitutes “actual physical control,” McMonagle said...

(T)he courts have held that police must look at the “totality of the circumstances” in making that call. There must be some other evidence – such as the car being stopped in the middle of the road, or its tire up on a curb – that would indicate the driver had driven the vehicle while intoxicated prior to the arrival of police at the scene.

Once again, the court's decision focused on evidence of control over the vehicle, rather than simply the fact that he was found behind the wheel of a stationary vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

This makes sense. After all, the intent behind DUI laws is to prevent people from driving while intoxicated, since that's when the risks inherent in driving while intoxicated kick in. If you drive a car while under the influence of alcohol, you put others on the road at risk. However, that danger is not present when a person sleeps in a vehicle while intoxicated. For that reason, many states have adopted the rationale behind the New Mexico and Pennsylvania courts' decisions.

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Fiat Palio e Strada Adventure Locker 16v

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Nova linha Fiat Adventure 1.8 16v A extensa renovação de linha que a Fiat está promovendo para 2011 realmente está afetando a quase todos. Se o compacto Palio e o sedã Siena já fazem a festa com o novo E.torQ 1.6 16v flex, o maior peso dos modelos de topo impediria o uso deste motor. É por causa disso que Weekend e Strada apresentam o 1.8 16v da mesma série, mas apenas nas versões Adventure.

Isso mesmo, a perua nas versões Attractive e Trekking (que perde a opção do 1.8 antigo) fica com o 1.6 16v, e a picape nas versões Working e Trekking recebe unicamente o 1.4 Fire de sempre. Moderno, o novo motor oferece excelentes 130/132 cv e 18,4/18,9 kgfm de torque, mas por causa do maior peso e da aerodinâmica prejudicada, elas mantém um desempenho similar ao dos modelos equipados com o 1.6.

E desde agora a Palio Adventure oferece a opção do câmbio automatizado Dualogic, para inchar o já generoso pacote de equipamentos delas, que traz ar-condicionado, direção hidráulica, vidros dianteiros e travas elétricas e computador de bordo, bancos exclusivos, bússola e inclinômetros, entre outros.

Todos os Fiat Adventure Locker contam com todos os itens decorativos externos de série. A Palio Adventure com o novo motor parte de R$ 57.330 (R$ 59.300 com o Dualogic), enquanto a Strada só traz câmbio manual, e sai por R$ 47.670 com cabine estendida, e R$ 49.870 com cabine dupla.

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Fiat Palio e Siena Essence

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Fiat Palio e Siena Essence Definitivamente 2011 é um ano marcante na história da Fiat brasileira. Seguindo os passos do compacto premium Punto, os carros-chefe da marca são os que agora recebem a versão Essence, aqui posicionada no topo da gama, e já com o novo motor E.torQ 1.6 16v.

A única mudança externa é a adoção do logotipo da nova série de motores, pouco acima dos paralamas dianteiros. Flexível, o novo motor desenvolve 115/117 cv de acordo com o combustível, e produz 16,2/16,8 kgfm de torque, e termina a oferta do antigo 1.8 fornecido pela GM. Suas cabines recebem apenas revestimentos novos, e de série trazem direção hidráulica, vidros dianteiros e travas elétricas e computador de bordo, além de uma excelente lista de opcionais.

Mas o destaque maior realmente fica com o novo propulsor. Moderno, em Palio e Siena ele já pode vir também com o câmbio automatizado Dualogic, e garante desempenhos semelhantes nos dois, já que o ligeiro aumento de peso do sedã é compensado por sua melhor aerodinâmica. Suas velocidades máximas têm uma média de excelentes 190 km/h, enquanto a aceleração de 0 a 100 fica em torno de ótimos 9,5 segundos.

A chegada da versão Essence substitui a antiga HLX do Siena, e começa em R$ 41.820 (R$ 44.160 com Dualogic). Já no Palio, ela tira de linha a ELX 1.8, e por ter um desempenho tão bom, acaba substituindo também a 1.8R, com preços que começam em R$ 37.990 (R$ 40.330 com Dualogic).

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Potent, High-Alcohol Beer Headed to U.S.

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Beware the wicked brew, beer drinkers. According to this National Post article, a highly alcoholic Scottish beer will soon be available in the United States. It's called "Tactical Nuclear Penguin" and has an alcohol concentration of 32%. That 8 times the alcohol concentration of a typical glass of beer, which is just 4% alcohol.

The new brew will initially be sold in California and New York and will be available at Whole Foods, among other locations.

As explained in the article, surprisingly, Tactical Nuclear Penguin, although initially reigning supreme as the strongest beer, has since been replaced by others:
It had a brief reign as the world's strongest beer, until a German company released Schrosch Bock, with a terrifying 40% concentration. Of course, BrewDog couldn't let this affront to Scottish pride stand, and quickly released Sink the Bismarck!, an even-more-leg-wobbling 41%.
These new classes of high-alcohol beers are just one more reminder to pay attention to what you're drinking and how much. This nifty website is a good start and explains the basics, including how much alcohol can be found in different types of drinks and provides helpful definitions of common terms.

The bottom line: drink carefully and responsibly, and when you've had too much, don't drive. That way, the roads will be safer, you'll be safer, and you won't have to hire a DUI attorney.

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7 Myths About the Cops--Brought to You by TV

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Via Cracked.com comes this great list of "7 Bullshit Police Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks to Movies)":
  1. Forensic Science is Magic
  2. The Insanity Defense Lets You Get Away With Murder
  3. Not Talking To Cops Equals Obstruction of Justice
  4. Undercover Cops Have To Identify Themselves If Asked
  5. Tracing a Call Takes a Long Time
  6. Criminals Must Be Read Their Miranda Rights or They Will Go Free
  7. Everyone Gets One Free Phone Call
If you only do one thing today, make sure that you head over and read the entire article. You never know when you'll cross paths with a cop--getting stopped for a DUI is more common than you might think.

So, it's important to understand your rights and know how the legal process works. Arm yourself with information so that you can make smart decisions and protect your rights. Better safe, than sorry.

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Nissan Tiida Sedan

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Nissan Tiida Sedan A persistência da Nissan em tentar emplacar sua linha no Brasil merece destaque. Seja pelo hatchback Tiida, pelo sedã grande Sentra ou pelas minivans Livina, ela até aposta na produção nacional para conseguir ao menos uma pequena fatia dos compradores brasileiros.

Mas agora o exemplar que desembarca por aqui tem sotaque mexicano. O Tiida Sedan chega trazendo a fórmula típica da Nissan. Por fora ele não impressiona em nada, mas traz um desenho até moderno, com uma profusão de retas e recortes que até disfarçam um pouco o fato de que a adaptação do hatchback poderia ter sido um pouco mais feliz. Afinal de contas, o sedã do Tiida sofre do mesmo mal do sedã do Peugeot 307: como derivam de compactos de traseira alta, a adaptação para o terceiro volume sempre fica estranha, chegando até a ser desengonçada.

Vindo ao interessante preço de R$ 44.500, o Tiida Sedan traz um pacote fechado de itens de série: ar-condicionado, sistema de som com leitor de MP3 e entrada para iPod, computador de bordo, trio elétrico e alarme. Seu porta-malas é de 467, bem situado na categoria. Quanto ao motor, ele conta com o 1.8 16v flex do resto da linha nacional, que desenvolve 125/126 cv, comandados por um câmbio manual de seis marchas.

Entretanto, a rede Nissan traz benefícios interessantes, como a garantia de três anos, e a linha de concessionárias, que oferece uma extensa lista de acessórios para o Tiida Sedan, como navegador GPS e rodas de liga leve, de 15 polegadas.

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Is "erratic driving" alone cause for a DWI investigation?

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A few weeks ago we asked a similar question. In that case, an Illinois driver, the son of the local mayor, ran into stationary cars in a parking lot and then drove off from the scene of the accident. When police tracked him down later that evening, a breathalyzer test was not issued since there were no outward signs of intoxication.

In a remarkably similar case, a DuPage County Judge, Kenneth L. Popejoy, was likewise not required to submit to a breathlyzer test. As reported in a Daily Herald article, on the evening of June 29th, a number of witnesses allegedly called 911 after seeing Judge Popejoy run into a parked vehicle, run a stop sign and nearly hit a jogger.

When police arrived at his home, he refused to answer any questions. According to Glen Ellyn Deputy Police Chief Bill Holmer, because he showed no signs of intoxication, he was not investigated for DUI:
"We can't compel him to take (a breathalyzer test)," Holmer said, adding: "There weren't any of the typical signs of impairment that we look for, such as smell or slurred speech. None of that was apparent."
In the article, Don Ramsell, of our office, agreed with Holmer's assessment of the situation:

Wheaton DUI and criminal defense attorney Donald Ramsell said that while police have a responsibility to investigate why a driver fled without reporting an accident, there's no cause to give a Breathalyzer or field-sobriety test without an odor, impaired speech or some other indication of alcohol.

"It would be improper to administer a breath test if you have no outward sign of alcohol consumption," Ramsell said. "It's illegal to fish for a crime."

Although Judge Popejoy was not charged with any DUI-related offenses, he was charged with charged with reckless driving, failure to give information after striking an unattended motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

The investigating police departments contend that preferential treatment was not a factor in the decision not to pursue a DUI investigation, and it is noted in the article that both towns "have handled recent high-profile DUI arrests of public officials, such as those of a Glendale Heights cop and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's daughter."

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J-15 finally appearing?

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We've received the first good clear picture of what appears to be J-15, the naval fighter jet to be used on future aircraft carriers.


On a side note, it looks like PLAN's aviation arm is going to be taking some J-10s, although I doubt those will actually be naval fighters. Like? J-15 finally appearing? for wallpaper? Shar this image to J-15 finally appearing? for your friend.

Fumes from hand sanitizing gels can lead to false positive BAC tests

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In yet another shining example of why breathalyzer tests are so unreliable, it was recently reported that hand sanitizing gels that contain alcohol, such as Purell, can lead to false positive test results.

As explained in this Metro.co.uk article, the gels give off 80% proof fumes that, when inhaled, can result in breathalyzer results indicating a high level of blood alcohol content:
The surprise result arose after staff at a secure unit for psychiatric patients tested a woman who claimed she had not been drinking but failed a breathalyster (sic)...

Despite insisting she had not ‘touched a drop’, the unnamed patient tested positive for alcohol. Staff investigated her denial and asked a clinician to reproduce the test, by first disinfecting hands in the normal way before using the ‘alcometer’ device.

They were stunned when the result recorded was equivalent to drinking two units of alcohol – the same as an average strength pint of beer or a glass of wine.

They determined that alcohol used in the gels was lingering in the atmosphere in such quantities that traces could be inhaled during a breath test and massively skew the readings.

Following this discovery, it is now recommended that, in British hospitals, breathalyzer tests be administered at least 5 minutes after hand sanitizing gels are used, so that the test results won't be affected.

Who knows how many other "quirks" exist that affect breathalyzer tests--and how many innocent people have been convicted of DUI because of inaccurate test results? It's a troubling question and one that deserves a definitive answer.

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Fiat Siena 2011

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Fiat Siena 2011 Mais um Fiat passa por mudanças para 2011. A extensa lista de beneficiados agora contempla o sedã compacto, que recebe pequenas novidades tanto para a versão principal como para o modelo de entrada Fire, na verdade as mesmas novidades aplicadas ao restante da linha Palio.

O Siena Fire, que mantém a carroceria da geração anterior, começa em R$ 29.740, e recebeu as mesmas mudanças da versão homônima de Palio e Strada: nova grade dianteira, com um elegante filete prateado em destaque, parachoques com leves redesenhos, novas rodas tanto de 13 como de 14 polegadas, e novos revestimentos internos.

Enquanto isso, o modelo principal, com a carroceria renovada, teve a versão ELX extinta. Em seu lugar vieram as Attractive com motor Fire 1.0 (73/75 cv) ou 1.4 (85/86 cv). Assim como o compacto e a perua, o sedã recebeu novas calotas e traz novas rodas de liga leve opcionais, ambas de 14 polegadas. E por dentro, oferece novo acabamento do interior, com direito ao console central tingido de uma nova tonalidade de cinza. Tudo isso por a partir de R$ 36.410 (1.0) e R$ 39.630 (1.4).

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Latest Criminal Defense and DUI Links

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Here's a list of recent links from around the criminal defense legal blogosphere that are worth a second look:

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Fiat Doblò 2011

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Fiat Doblò E agora o Fiat 2011 renovado é a multivan Doblò. Sua maior novidade é o motor 1.8 16v, que estreou com o Punto, e é um dos integrantes da nova linha E.torQ. As versões de entrada do modelo continuam com o motor 1.4 Fire de 85/86 cv, porque as beneficiadas são as de topo; HLX, Adventure e Cargo recebem o novo propulsor.

Desenvolvendo 130/132 cv e 18,4/18,9 kgfm, o novo motor aposenta o antigo 1.8 GM de 112/114 cv e deixa o Doblò mais esperto, agora fazendo aceleração de 0 a 100 km/h em 11,6 segundos, e indo até 175 km/h de máxima. Os itens tanto de série como opcionais de todas as versões continuam os mesmos, e o preço básico começa em R$ 40.700 para a Cargo 1.4, R$ 51.990 para a versão básica 1.4, e em R$ 64.550 para a Adventure Locker.

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DUI satire compliments of The Onion

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Here's a priceless piece of vintage satire from the Onion: "DMV Reconsidering 'One For The Road' Driver Relaxation Campaign."

Here are a few choice excerpts from the 1997 tongue-in-cheek article:
SPRINGFIELD, IL—With the drunk-driving fatality rate nearly tripling in Illinois in the past year, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Monday it will re-examine its controversial "One For The Road" driver-relaxation promotional campaign...

According to Penn, the One For The Road program had its roots in a DMV study revealing a positive correlation between alcohol consumption and driver confidence.

"We found that people who had consumed at least four beers or two mixed drinks before getting behind the wheel were twice as likely to believe they were in no danger of getting hurt or killed," Penn said. "When operating a serious piece of machinery like a car, that's just the kind of confidence you need."...

In the time since the September 1996 launch of One For The Road, some 2,300 DUI-related fatalities have occurred in Illinois, a 275 percent increase over the previous year.

"Perhaps we need to reconsider certain aspects of the program," said Bill Gerhardt, co-creator of the program. "We need to ask ourselves, 'What parts of this program are not working, and how can we fix them?'"...

While Illinois DUI laws aren't perfect, at least our legislators have a bit more common sense than the fictional characters in this article.

And, if you're so inclined, you can read the entire article here.

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Fiat Idea 2011

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IdeaA megarreforma da linha Fiat para a linha 2011 agora atinge a minivan compacta que a marca oferece no Brasil. Mas a Idea aproveitou as últimas tendências da linha e ganhou de uma vez os dois upgrades que podia. O primeiro foi a adoção dos novos motores E.torQ e da linha de versões que troca as siglas por nomes. Já o outro, um face-lift que não tentou fazê-la parecer outro carro, e por isso acabou ficando tão bem-feito que a deixou mais sedutora do que nunca.

Fiat Idea 2011Totalmente renovada, a frente projetada no Brasil traz linhas modernas mas que preservaram toda a harmonia das linhas retas do modelo, trazendo faróis de dupla parábola e parachoques mais agressivos. As laterais trocaram de retrovisores, ganhando exemplares mais elegantes e com repetidores de luz de direção para todas as versões, enquanto a traseira ganhou um interessante visual mais limpo e lanternas mais bonitas. Quanto ao interior, as novidades são o novo quadro de instrumentos e bancos dianteiros especiais para algumas versões.

Agora a Fiat Idea tem quatro versões. Além da topo-de-linha Adventure e da inédita Sporting, ambas com 1.8 16v de 130/132 cv, temos a básica Attractive (R$ 43.590) com o 1.4 Fire e seus 85/86 cv de sempre, e a requintada Essence (R$ 45.610) com o 1.6 16v de 115/117 cv. Ambas trazem de série direção hidráulica, computador de bordo e vidros dianteiros e travas elétricas. Mas esta última traz acabamento mais caprichado e mais ofertas de opcionais, como bancos de couro, airbags laterais, e teto solar, além do câmbio automatizado Dualogic (R$ 47.720).

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Fiat Punto Sporting

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Fiat Punto SportingO Punto no Brasil é um caso curioso no Brasil. Enquanto a maioria dos compactos não possui sequer uma variante esportiva, ele possui logo duas, e que conseguem ser esportivas de maneiras diferentes. A T-Jet segue esse conceito da forma tradicional, e oferece visual todo diferente, e um motor exclusivo, o 1.4 Turbo. Enquanto isso, a Sporting se adapta melhor às necessidades de custos menores, para quem não precisa de tantas mudanças mecânicas.

Considerando que nenhum comprador de um compacto premium vai levar seu carro a um autódromo, a Sporting procura se destacar é pelo visual. Oferece rodas exclusivas e cores mais chamativas, além de ter os faróis e lanternas com apliques fumê. E sua cabine traz discretos apliques na cor da carroceria e lista de equipamentos de série mais generosa.

Fiat Punto SportingMas se antes esse Punto usava um motor 1.8 antigo e não tão eficiente, a linha 2011 trouxe novas forças ao modelo. O novo Sporting agora traz o 1.8 16v flex da recém-lançada série E.torQ, e que rende interessantes 130/132 cv e 18,4/18,9 kgfm (gasolina/álcool). Segundo a marca, as 16 válvulas não afetam o torque: 93% dele já estão disponíveis a 2500 rpm. Este motor também está presente na versão Essence, esta com proposta mais urbana.

Toda essa força é comandada pelo câmbio manual de cinco marchas (Sporting 1.8 16v, R$ 51.200), mas agora o câmbio Dualogic também pode equipá-lo com este motor (R$ 53.730). Com o mesmo sistema que está presente em desde o Palio ao Linea, o Punto consegue aliar conforto à esportividade, e chegar aos novos números de 0 a 100 em 10,1/9,8 segundos, e 189/191 km/h de velocidade máxima.

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071 deploying to Aden officially

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According to this Xinhua article, China will be deploying 998, 170 and 887 to Gulf of Aden. It also reports that the flotilla will have more than 1,000 personnel, including Navy special forces troops. We also find out that 998's displacement is 18,500 tonnes in its mission configuration. It should be not a surprise that 998 is going on this mission. China has been sending all of its new naval toys out there. They waited until the LCAC is in service before sending 998 on this mission. The more interesting part are the photos that came out.

First, we have a really nice detailed diagram of 998. It looks like the well deck can only hold one LCAC, but it will also hold a couple of high speed patrol boat. I presume that these will all be used against the pirates. It also looks like the hangar is large enough to hold 4 Z-8s (assuming they do 2 side by side on top of 2 front and back). The Z-8s accompanying 998 were specially fitted with gun pods to assist in attacking pirates.

Here are some photos of the LCAC from the same magazine. Looks like the one traveling to Aden will be 3320. There is also a nice photo of LCAC going at high speed.



A picture of the well deck with patrol boat.

Finally, more pictures of 998 going on this mission.




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Intoxilyzer breath test results under fire in Minnesota

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In Minnesota, we learn of yet another case of allegations regarding inaccurate breath test results. The Intoxilyzer machine at issue has been regularly used by law enforcement throughout Minnesota for years, but came under fire in 2006 when a DUI defendant challenged the accuracy of the test.

Since that time, the Minnesota Supreme Court has twice considered claims challenging the device. Later, in 2008, the state sued CMI, Inc., the manufacturer the device, seeking access to the machine's source code. CMI resisted at first, but ultimately relented and allowed DUI attorneys access to the information.

Now, there are more than 2000 cases pending in state courts that challenge accuracy of the machines, which were recently consolidated.

As reported in this TwinCities.com article, a 2006 email from a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension toxicologist is key evidence in support of the claims in the consolidated cases that the devices produce inaccurate results:

In an e-mail dated Sept. 27, 2006, a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension toxicologist alerted CMI that the Intoxilyzer "on occasion" printed out blood-alcohol readings different from what it displayed on its screen.

He also noted that the amount of air required for a breath sample varies depending on the version of software running the machine.

The minimal amount of air necessary to provide a breath sample is 1.1 liters of air blown at .17 liters per second. But if a driver blows too hard, the minimum sample required increases to 4.1 liters, according to the toxicologist's e-mail.

"The minimum value quadrupled," Sheridan said. "And by doing that, it would exclude about 80 percent of women. ... The shorter and older you are, you're virtually guaranteed you'd be unable to provide a sample."

The misfires are recorded as test refusals, and that can have disastrous legal consequences. Punishments for test refusals are in some cases more severe than the penalties for drunken driving.

Once again, arguably faulty breath test machines continue to be used despite clear evidence that they may produce inaccurate and misleading results. If people's liberty wasn't at stake, perhaps this egregious conduct could be overlooked. However, where people arguably innocent of a crime are being wrongfully convicted and, in some cases, sent to jail, ignoring the glaring problem with the Intoxilyzer's used in Minnesota simply isn't an option.

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