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2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD Reviews and Ratings
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The GMC Sierra delivers strong towing and hauling capability, a smooth ride, and distinctive styling in a full-size pickup. GMC Sierra is built on the same platform, shares mechanicals and is similarly priced to the Chevrolet Silverado. Their exterior styling is quite different, however.
The current-generation Sierra was introduced as a 2007 model. 2009 brought a new 6-speed automatic transmission.
For 2012, StabiliTrak adds trailer sway control and hill-start assist to its superb electronic stability control system. Side-curtain airbags and seat-mounted side-impact airbags come standard on all 2012 Sierra models. Other updates to the 2012 GMC Sierra lineup include more options for high-line models, standard cruise control for 2012 Sierra base models and new colors and cosmetic trim.
Sierra offers a choice of 4.8-liter, 5.3-liter, and 6.2-liter V8 engines, plus a hybrid gas-electric powertrain. It comes in Regular, Extended, and Crew Cab versions with long, standard and short beds, multiple wheelbases, two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive on the Denali.
All the V8 engines benefit from variable valve timing and Flex Fuel capability (meaning they will run on E85 ethanol). Active Fuel Management is standard with the 5.3-liter V8. The 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8s come with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Denali-standard 6.2-liter V8 is available for Sierra Extended Cab and Crew Cab models, and is useful for towing heavier loads. A 3.08:1 axle ratio is standard with both transmissions and offers better fuel economy, but it's not recommended for towing.
The Sierra Hybrid uses GM's Two-Mode Hybrid system. It's available only as a Crew Cab model with a specially tuned 332-horsepower 6.0-liter V8 working in conjunction with a battery pack and a 4-speed automatic transmission that houses two electric motors. The Hybrid is EPA-rated at 20 mpg City/23 mpg Highway, while compromising payload and towing capacity (maximum around 6000 pounds).
A choice of interior styles is available. The traditional layout, called pure pickup, has a driver-oriented dash layout with large switchgear and door handles designed for work gloves. The pure pickup interior includes a 40/20/40 split front bench seat with the center section folding down to provide a large storage compartment and wide armrest.
The luxurious Sierra SLT has a cabin similar to that of a luxury SUV, with two front bucket seats separated by a fixed center console. This design places audio and ventilation system controls more easily within reach of the front-seat passenger and it offers space for a navigation system and storage compartments.
The Sierra Denali makes for a comfortable, luxurious pickup with the emphasis on performance rather than payload and towing capacity. The Sierra Denali offers the same sort of high-line content as the upscale GMC Yukon Denali sport utility, and it's available with all-wheel drive. Denali comes with a 403-hp V8.Model Lineup
The 2012 GMC Sierra offers four engine choices and a hybrid: 4.3-liter V6, 4.8-liter V8, 5.3-liter V8, and 6.2-liter V8. All the V8s will run on gasoline or E85, a mixture of gasoline and 85-percent ethanol. All come with automatics transmissions; manual transmissions are not available.
The Regular Cab is designed for fleet buyers and others who want a basic truck for work, budget play, or a clean slate for customization. It can be equipped with a standard bed (6-foot, 6-inch) or a long bed (8-foot), two bucket seats or a three-person bench seat, V6 or V8 engines.
The Extended Cab has two rows of seats with rear-hinged rear access doors that open 170 degrees and have roll-down windows. The Extended Cab can also be equipped with a standard or long cargo bed, and with seating for five or six people.
The Crew Cab has two rows of seats and four front-hinged doors. It can be equipped with seating for five or six and comes with a short (5-foot, 8-inch) bed.
Standard equipment on the basic Work Truck ($22,195) includes vinyl seating surfaces, air conditioning, AM/FM radio, cruise control, daytime running lights, tire pressure monitoring system, Smooth Ride suspension, 17-inch wheels, and chrome bumpers. The 4.6-liter V6 engine is standard.
Sierra SL is available in Extended Cab and Crew Cab models, and adds a CD player with MP3 capability, XM satellite radio, deep tinted glass, OnStar, carpeting, chrome grille surround, body-side moldings, styled steel wheels, cruise control, remote keyless entry, cloth upholstery, and power mirrors, windows and door locks. The 4.8-liter V8 is standard. Extended Cabs get a handling/trailering suspension.
Sierra SLE adds premium cloth upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, handling/trailering suspension (for all cabs), and illuminated visor vanity mirrors. Crew Cab XFE (Xtra Fuel Economy) models get alloy wheels. Options include dual-zone air conditioning, a floor console, power driver and front passenger seats, leather seat trim, audio controls on the steering wheel, and machined aluminum wheels.
Sierra SLT adds leather seat trim, a unique instrument panel, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and outside temperatures, upgraded audio system with Bose premium speakers, Bluetooth, front bucket seats with 10-way power adjustment and heat, fog lamps, dual-zone climate control, rear window defogger, remote start, 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, and the 5.3-liter V8 engine. Crew Cab models also offer a rear-seat entertainment system.
Sierra Denali includes a top-flight interior with leather, unique woodgrain console, park assist and the standard luxury and convenience features from the preceding trim levels. The options include a heated steering wheel, heated/cooled front seats, sunroof, and rear-seat entertainment. The Denali comes only as a Crew Cab with the 6.2-liter V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission and rear or all-wheel drive.
Sierra Hybrid, available as a Crew Cab only, uses a 332-horsepower 6.0-liter V8 in conjunction with a battery pack and four-speed automatic transmission that houses two electric motor units. With an EPA rating of 20 mpg, its urban economy is the best of the Sierras, the compromises being price, payload (maximum in the mid-1500-pound range) and maximum towing capacity around 6000 pounds. A towing package is standard, however. Options include a locking rear differential and a power sunroof.
Safety features include dual front airbags, head-curtain airbags that automatically inflate when sensors sense a severe impact to provide extra protection in the event of a rollover or secondary collision, driver and front-seat passenger side-impact air bags, anti-lock brakes, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover mitigation technology, and tire-pressure monitoring. The optional Autotrac active transfer case, ultrasonic rear park assist, and OnStar emergency notification can further enhance safety, as can the all-wheel-drive system on the Denali.Walkaround
The front of the GMC Sierra emphasizes the truck's wide stance. The GMC emblem is set amid dark horizontal bars in the middle of an upright and chrome-surrounded grille. The headlamps are a pair of stacked, jeweled lenses. The front bumper features round fog lamps and a wide air intake and wraps around the sides of the truck to the front lower edge of the front wheel wells.
Top trim levels get some distinguishing features. The Denali gets its own chromed grilles, both the upper section and the air vent below the front bumper, and the bumpers are painted to match. Hybrid models are festooned with odd-looking H badges.
The Sierra hood has a pair of long, narrow V-shaped power bulges and leads back to a steeply raked windshield. The windshield is tilted back for improved aerodynamics and enhanced highway fuel economy.
The side view features slightly bulging and elongated fender flares that sweep down behind the headlamps. The sides of the cargo bed are higher than on previous models, and the exterior of the tailgate is sculpted, enhancing the rear view of the truck. Stacked tail lamps are on either side of the tailgate.
A cargo management system is available for the bed with side rails and various cargo-carrying and cargo-controlling boxes and dividers and tie-downs.
The GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado are built on the GMT900 platform that debuted in 2007 and shares many underpinnings with the Yukon, Suburban, and Tahoe SUVs. The pickups get a unique rear suspension and stiffer rear frame section. The Sierra and Silverado share mechanical components, with the exception of the unique features found on the Sierra Denali.
Compared with the previous-generation models, the current frame is much stiffer in all directions. This stiffness contributes to a smoother ride and better handling. It also allowed the engineers to reduce the gap between the truck bed and passenger compartment as well as the gaps between fenders and bumpers, all of which enhances aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
The front suspension uses a coil-over-shock setup and the rack-and-pinion steering gear is mounted to the engine cross-member frame. The truck also has a rear axle design with shock absorbers mounted outboard and more upright for better dynamic control.
Fuel economy ratings, except for Hybrids, run 12-15 mpg City, 18-21 mpg Highway. When using E85 those numbers drop dramatically. The XFE (Xtra Fuel Economy) models with a 5.3-liter V8, 6-speed automatic and axle ratio of 3.08:1 increase EPA ratings from 15/21 to 15/22 mpg City/Highway. Proprietary XFE pieces include aerodynamic upgrades in the form of a soft bed cover and extended front air dam, plus aluminum wheels (including the spare) and lower front suspension arms, locking rear differential, and low rolling resistance tires. A trailering package is standard so XFE models can tow up to 7000 pounds.Interior
Two types of interiors are available. The GMC Sierra SLT boasts interior features popularized by the Yukon sport utility, providing a much more upscale environment for the driver and passengers. GMC hasn't forgotten about owners who use their trucks for work, however. So the other Sierra models use a pure pickup interior with more function, like dual glove boxes, and less luxury.
The pure pickup, as it's called, has a unique dashboard that is more driver-oriented and has large switchgear and door handles that are designed to be easily manipulated by those wearing work gloves. The pure pickup interior includes a 40/20/40 split front bench seat with the center section folding down to provide a large storage compartment and wide armrest.
The SLT's SUV-style luxury-oriented interior puts audio and ventilation system controls more easily within reach of the front-seat passenger and has two front bucket seats with a fixed center console with assorted storage compartments.
Either dashboard sports full analog instrumentation, and may have more information available through digital display. Operating controls are GM simple, especially on the pure pickup, while on the top-line models the central dash has many small white-on-black buttons that may require a short learning curve. Some drivers report peculiar ergonomic details as the steering wheel is slightly offset from the seat centerline (which is not uncommon).
Rear seating is provided for three people in the Extended and Crew Cab versions. With 34.3 inches of rear legroom in the Extended Cab, space is comparable to the competitions'; but the Sierra Crew Cab, with 39.0 inches of rear legroom, comes up 1.4 to 5.5 inches short of the largest cabs offered by the Ford F-150, Nissan Titan, Dodge Ram and Toyota Tundra. The Sierra Crew Cab's rear seat is split 60/40 and can folded up individually for a flat load floor; this arrangement is also standard on some extended cabs and optional on others, depending on trim level.
Access to the rear seating area of the Extended Cab is eased by rear-hinged doors that open to nearly flush with the bed sides. Sitting in the back seat of the Extended Cab is made more pleasant thanks to the fact that the windows in the rear access doors power fully down.Driving Impressions
We've driven multiple versions of the GMC Sierra and found all of them to be comfortable. The 5.3-liter V8 provided plenty of power for the extended cab SLE models we drove. All engines need to be revved up (by truck standards) for best performance. Generally, the Sierra models match competitors for smoothness.
The Z83 suspension offers the smoothest ride. The Z85 is slightly stiffer and for those who often tow moderate trailers, a good choice for towing. The Z71 is set up to enhance off-pavement driving yet works very well on the road; we think the Z71 is the best suspension setup for comfort on the widest range of surfaces. The Z60 configuration is for street performance and includes big 20-inch wheels but we often found any increase in performance does not outweigh the disadvantages in cost, ride quality or hauling ability. The NHT Max Trailering Package is designed for Sierra owners who need to tow and carry the heaviest loads.
With NHT, the SLT Crew Cab 4x2 is equipped with the 6.2-liter V8 engine. The SLT with NHT suspension is designed for maximum capacity trailer towing, with a special steering gear, shock absorbers, rear axle and tires. We found the NHT suspension compliant relative to its carrying capacity. Isolation and control are both very good. By virtue of its fairly stiff spring and shock rates, the NHT suspension can be driven aggressively on winding roads with tire squeal the primary indication you're approaching the cornering limits. Steering is direct by truck standards and nicely weighted, providing good feedback about how hard everything is working, though the assist can fall behind during repeated full-lock maneuvering as when backing a trailer. However, if you mostly use the truck with it empty and rarely tow, we don't recommend the NHT package due to its harsher ride. If you do tow, however, this is the hot setup among light-duty pickups.
The integrated brake controller should find favor with drivers who tow RV or box trailers. However, be sure your trailer brakes are compatible with it before choosing the option, as some electro-hydraulic disc conversions do not work with the integrated controller. If it is compatible, it's a great feature, eliminating the mess of installing an aftermarket unit and offering more precise braking. We've found it's much easier to modulate the brakes with the integrated brake controllers than with aftermarket units.
The highest tow rating for a Sierra is 10,700 pounds on Extended Cab (not long bed) models; top Crew Cab rating is 10,600 and for Regular Cabs it's 10,000 pounds. Note these figures typically apply to a truck with just a driver on board, and vary substantially based on a variety of equipment and options.Summary
The GMC Sierra is an excellent choice among full-size pickups. Those who plan to use their trucks for commuting to work, carrying lots of family members and towing boats, may prefer the SUV-style interior, while those who use their trucks primarily as working tools likely will opt for the more utilitarian-oriented pure pickup design. We like the Sierra SLT Crew Cab for towing car trailers.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale reported from Los Angeles.
The GMC Sierra HD line of heavy-duty pickups was reengineered for 2011, with a new frame, new front and rear suspensions, bigger brakes, more powerful Duramax 6.6-liter turbo diesel and a luxurious new top-line Denali.
As a result, changes for 2012 are minor: The 2012 Sierra HD Work Truck now comes with cruise control and a spare tire lock as standard, vertical camper mirrors standard on 3500 Work Truck, and a new HDD navigation system with AM/FM/SiriusXM stereo with CD/DVD player, MP3 compatibility and USB port available on middle trim levels.
GMC Sierra HD heavy-duty pickups are well-suited for real-world use and abuse. They can haul tons of brick and cement and tow the concrete pump, then turn around to be used for a night on the town or grocery shopping while the fifth-wheel's left in camp or the horses are in the corral. If your hauling happens once or twice a year or you tow a bass boat or ski boat, then the 1500-series may be better suited. If your load is heavy, however, or you do a lot of towing, then the Sierra HD is the ticket, especially with the torquey diesel. It towed our 5000-pound trailer load like it wasn't there.
A luxurious Denali model is available in both 2500 single-rear-wheel and 3500 dual-rear-wheel models. The 2012 Sierra HD Denali comes standard with heated and cooled front seats, leather-wrapped heated steering wheel and rear camera. Polished aluminum 17-inch wheels are standard on Sierra HD Denali duallies and are available on Sierra HD SLT duallies. Denali is GM's answer to Ford's King Ranch, Ram's Lariat Limited. The availability of the Sierra HD Denali gives the GMC buyer more a more luxurious option than is available to the Chevrolet buyer.
The GMC Sierra HD is built on the same chassis as the Chevrolet Silverado HD and shares all the sheetmetal, including the hood, with it. Different hood trim, lights, grille, wheels and ruby red badges distinguish the GMC from the Chevrolet.
As with all heavy-duty pickup lines, the Sierra HD offers plenty of configurations with three cab styles, two bed sizes, single or dual-rear wheels and 2WD or 4WD. A 6.0-liter gasoline V8 is standard, rated at 360 horsepower in 2500 models and 322 hp in everything else. It isn't quite as powerful as the competition's gas engines.
The 6.6-liter turbodiesel with 765 pound-feet of torque (more than twice the gas engine's) is fully competitive with Ford's Super Duty at 400 hp and 800 lb-ft and Ram's 350 hp and 650-800 lb-ft. GM and Ford use 6-speed automatics in their trucks; Ram offers a choice of manual or automatic.
Sierra HD offers two distinct interior concepts, one bred for work, function and simplicity, the other emphasizing luxury and features over outright seating space. Almost anything you can get in a GMC sport-utility is available here, including OnStar, a subwoofer-equipped sound system, rear-seat entertainment, driver memory system, heated leather seats and a moonroof. For the entry price of around $29,000 you get a functional pickup with real load-carrying ability, but for big towing in a properly equipped diesel expect to pay much more. Options can add up quickly, the most-expensive the diesel engine ($7195) and its required transmission upgrade ($1200).
The trick in buying the right GMC Sierra HD is to give fair consideration and choose wisely. Compute the permutations among three cabs, two weight classes, two beds, two engine/transmission combinations, two drive systems and four trim levels, and then sort out options that cover everything from a diesel radiator cover to rear park assist, and you can see why prices run from that base $28,800 to well past double it.Model Lineup
The 2012 GMC Sierra HD offers three cabs, two beds, five wheelbases and four trim levels. The Vortec 6.0-liter V8 and 6-speed automatic comes standard, the Duramax diesel with a stronger Allison 6-speed automatic is optional ($8,395).
From the least expensive version, plan on adding $2,000-$3,000 to step up from regular cab to Extended cab, or from there to Crew Cab. Figure $200 more for a long bed version. Add about $3,000 for four-wheel drive.
Sierra WT models are work trucks with gray vinyl upholstery, rubberized floor covering, black door handles and mirrors, steel wheels and floor-shift for 4WD. They come with air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, cruise control, driver information center, 40/20/40 manual-recline front seats, rear bench seat, tilt wheel, chrome grille and bumpers, tow hooks, intermittent wipers, and dual dash power outlets. The WT Crew Cab has a 60/40-split rear bench seat. Options on WT include stereo upgrades, OnStar 9.0, 18-inch wheels, camper mirrors, locking differential, trailering equipment, power windows, mirrors and locks, integrated trailer brake controller, deep-tint glass and bucket seats.
Sierra SLE versions improve with cloth upholstery, carpeting (though the WT floor is available), 40/20/40 front seat with locking console storage, split-fold rear seat, AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 RDS stereo, OnStar with six months' service, cruise control, aluminum wheels, power heated mirrors/windows/door locks, visor vanity mirror/lights, side moldings and electric-shift for 4WD. SLE options include dual-zone climate control, navigation and backup camera, backup camera in mirror, power passenger seat for the 3500 Crew Cab, steering wheel controls, power sliding rear window, power heated camper mirrors, 20-inch wheels for the 2500, locking differential, Z71 off-road package with shocks, bump stops, 36-mm front antiroll bar, and skid plates.
Sierra SLT upgrades with leather, 10-way power heated front seats and two-person driver memory, dual-zone climate control, Bose DVD audio system, Bluetooth, console, auto-dimming mirrors (3), steering wheel controls, fog lamps, paint-matched trim, power folding mirrors w/signals, 18-inch polished forged aluminum wheels, locking differential, trailer equipment and integrated trailer brake controller. SLT-level upgrades include navigation and rearview camera, rear-seat entertainment, moonroof, power sliding rear window, power heated camper mirrors, and 20-inch wheels on 2500.
Denali models come in 2500 or 3500, single or dual rear-wheel configurations, 2WD or 4WD, short bed or long bed. Denali is Crew Cab only. Denali gets a unique four-bar grille, body-color bumpers, chrome door handles, chrome accents, polished forged aluminum wheels, and EZ-Lift locking tailgate. Inside, Denali adds heated steering wheel, heated and cooled front seats, moonroof, unique brushed aluminum trim, power-adjustable pedals, a Bose premium surround audio system with 6CD/USB, Bluetooth, and 12-way power seats. Options include rear-seat entertainment. Denali comes only in black, gray, or white.
Optional on most trim levels are roof marker lamps ($55), skid plates ($150), snow-plow prep for 4WD, fast-idle switch ($200), camper/fifth-wheel wiring ($35), myriad dealer options and for diesels, dual 125-amp alternators ($270) and radiator covers ($55) for cold states.
Safety equipment includes frontal airbags, front seat belt pretensioners, and StabiliTrak on single-rear wheel models. Optional equipment includes front-side airbags and front side-curtain airbags (2500), OnStar, backup cameras and integrated trailer brake controller.Walkaround
The Sierra HD shares its mechanical bits with the Chevrolet Silverado HD, but they are not visually identical. Different grilles, lights, trim, wheels and badges distinguish the two. Denali models use unique elements of those distinctive parts to separate themselves from other Sierra HDs.
The wallpaper sized, ruby red GMC logo makes its origin obvious. The bumper that blends into the fenders gives the front an integrated look that lacks the big bumper-to-grille opening characteristic of vehicles with separate bodies and frames. The increased frame stiffness allows smaller gaps between panels and helps the Sierra HD ride quieter than Super Duty cabs.
Extended cab models have rear doors that open to the rear after the front doors have been opened, with windows that roll down to minimize rear seat claustrophobia. Ford's Super Cab uses the same system, while Ram HD's mid-size cab has four conventionally opening doors.
The box sides are deep. The tailgate has an optional lock and assist for closing it with less effort. The cargo management option fits rails to three sides of the bed, which can be used for tie-down points and to carry a variety of tool or utility boxes. The dual-element mirrors, some of which are heated and power-fold for drive-through lanes, aid rearward vision when towing.
Most heavy duty pickups have external dimensions close to each other and the Sierra is similar; more than six-and-a-half feet wide outside with room for a 4x8-foot sheet of building material to ride flat in the long bed. 4WD Sierra models are slightly lower than competing pickups, and that inch or two could make the difference in commercial garages or with critical fifth-wheel trailer/bed side clearances.Interior
The high-line Sierra SLT cabin feels just like the interior of a large luxury car, with a low-profile dash sporting lots of woodgrain trim, a compact instrument cluster with good gauges, three months of XM radio to get you hooked, and a center stack that rolls off the dash and right into a full-length center console.
The Sierra HD SLT and Denali cabins are more car-like than truck-like: sleek, distinctly split between driver and passenger environments, and good fit and finish. Other Sierra models use a more conventional pure pickup layout, with a higher dash section that goes across the middle and leaves the center open for middle riders, manual-shift transfer case, or communications and safety equipment.
Though not as stylish, the standard pure pickup dash is the more functional of the two and equally well assembled and equally up to date. It offers more options in small storage, a second glove box with an awkward latch, locking storage area with power point beneath the center seat section, more places to add accessory switches, radio and ventilation controls are up higher near line of sight, and the materials produce less glare in low-lying sun and night construction areas. Adjustable pedals and a tilt wheel are available, though the wheel does not telescope.
The Regular Cab Sierra has room for an XL-sized gent and space behind his seat for coat and boots. Extended Cabs have a seat cushion that folds up for more storage and LATCH anchors for infant seats. Crew Cabs are the obvious choice for anyone hauling more than youngsters on a regular basis, just be sure the middle rider knows there is no headrest.
Operating controls are clearly labeled and logically placed, and the shifter offers the typical D and 1 positions, with an M position and thumb tab for individually selecting any intermediate gear.
If there's a drawback to the Sierra cabin it is the quantity of similarly shaped and labeled small buttons that butterfingers may have some issues with. Door switches won't let your dog power the window up, but he may still lock you out; fortunately, OnStar (and the turn-by-turn navigation it offers) is standard and includes a few months free service. As with a Mercedes, turning on the navigation system also switches on the radio, and you'll have to turn it all the way down if you don't want to hear it.
The fact that the Sierra interior, especially on SLT models, is the most like a car will certainly find favor with those who need a pickup rather than just want one. Denali models may steal a few King Ranch or Laramie Limited sales.Driving Impressions
Any differences in styling, interiors or engines aside, heavy-duty full-size pickup trucks are all about bragging rights numbers. At its redesign for 2011 the Sierra HD and Silverado HD had the highest ratings for towing capacity (both conventional hitch and fifth-wheel/gooseneck), payload capacity, and gross combined weight rating (GCWR, total truck, trailer, cargo, and passengers).
Ford and Ram both caught up or surpassed at least some of those numbers, so for 2012 the GM HD pickups have raised the numbers again. Maximum ratings are: conventional trailer 18,000 pounds; fifth-wheel/gooseneck 23,000 pounds; payload 7215 pounds; GCWR 30,500 pounds. At posting time these were the highest in class but they change so often that even GMC's websites didn't have the latest numbers.
Truck people talk frames and parts because they're the foundation. On the Sierra HD the foundation includes things like forged steel upper and cast iron lower front suspension arms like pieces used on older Land Rovers and the Mercedes Gelaendewagens rather than the aluminum and stamped steel of lightweight pickups. Everything was upgraded for 2011, right down to the bolts that hold the wheels on.
Adding bigger parts is easy. What makes the GMC HD noteworthy is that the increase in capability comes with no sacrifice in ride quality, cab comfort, handling or control. GMC claims diesel highway fuel economy that suggests about 18.5 mpg, but honestly the only time you should be highway cruising in an empty HD is after you've delivered the cargo or trailer somewhere. No mention of city mileage, probably because the truck is 300-400 pounds heavier than its predecessor. We observed 10 mpg in the largest (dually) HD diesel pulling a four-ton trailer, for a short stretch.
Later we drove a Denali 2500 4WD Crew Cab with the Duramax diesel engine for one week and 640 miles, including about 200 of those miles towing a 2500-pound racecar on a 3000-pound trailer, on both a winding mountainous freeway and in the city. Overall, we averaged 14.5 miles per gallon; a sleeker aero package and half the weight than the dually cited above. The diesel's 765 pound-feet of torque was scarcely challenged for the job, and its 397 horsepower easily enabled to rig to maintain freeway speeds, even uphill. The long wheelbase and three-quarter-ton chassis kept everything stable as a rock. We made one 60-mile run on the dark, rainy, and winding freeway and felt totally secure.
Both 6-speed automatics offer a Tow/Haul mode that will execute downshifts with throttle blipping to maximize engine braking. In most cases Tow/Haul is designed for optimum use with loads of 70 to 75 percent of maximum GCWR, though you won't hurt anything by using it with lighter trailers or not using it with heavier trailers.
The gasoline engine is the purchase-cost choice and best used when routine heavy towing or high mileage are not on the agenda. Opting for the $100 numerically higher 4.10:1 axle ratio is worth every penny and raises the tow rating considerably. We saw a bit more than 12 mpg on a highway leg in an unloaded 2500-series gas engine.
Buyers who tow should strongly consider the diesel, which delivers twice the torque output and notably better fuel mileage and work ratings. The Duramax diesel is relatively quiet. Like Ford but unlike Ram, the Duramax uses DEF for the emissions system. This is filled underhood and may need to be done only at service intervals but is available at fuel depots and parts stores if you drive hard, in scorching hot weather or idle excessively. Running out will not stop the truck, but if you ignore warning messages it eventually will not restart.
Pickups of yore tended to buck like broncos on turnpike expansion joints and other uneven surfaces, with the bed trying to bounce one direction and the cab the other. Often a function of wheelbase, this can't be completely eliminated in a long vehicle like a Sierra HD, but it does an admirable job of mitigating the motion. Longer cabs get special body mounts to aid in that regard, though we found the regular cab gave a good accounting of itself; with the diesel's 700-mile-empty claimed range, it's entirely possible a base manual seat would wear you out before any ride issues did.
There's heft to the feel of a Sierra, from the way it takes big bumps to the steering and throttle inputs but this should not be construed as effort on the driver's part. Its handling characteristics are benign and amount to basic plowing if you push too hard. All-terrain tires give better grip on dirt roads, at the expense of steering precision and noise on paved roads. Optional 20-inch wheels look good but we prefer 17- and 18-inch wheels for numerous reasons, including ride and replacement cost.
The Sierra HD uses all-vented disc brakes with ABS, and independent front suspension. Of the full-size pickups, only the GM heavy-duty pickups use the same design on 4WD models as on 2WD versions. This means the 4WD HD models from GM have a lower nose and more responsive steering than their four-wheel-drive Ram and Super Duty counterparts. Again, like any big pickup, the tail is prone to kick over impacts with an empty bed; the Sierra is similar to others although it may feel it has more kick because the front is softer. Apart from turning circle and size, it takes no more effort to drive the Sierra HD than to drive any other GMC.
The rearview mirror camera display gives the same view as a navigation-screen version except on a smaller scale. Hooking up a trailer is a piece of cake: Watch the hitch ball in the mirror screen, and when the last glint of chrome disappears under the trailer hitch, you're perfectly aligned. This is easier in shade than direct sunlight, especially with predominantly white trailers, and you might tilt the mirror down to stop glare from obscuring the image. Makes us wonder how we ever got along without it. With navigation you get a much bigger rearview camera image, which makes it easier to spot objects and line up the hitch ball.
The optional rear park assist gets fooled by a slide hitch, however, and repeatedly flashes a message that it's disabled, and to see owner's manual. It's surely something you can override, but we just cleared the message each time.
Don't count on the camera for backing up with a trailer, though. When you can see your trailer, the old-fashioned way of looking in the mirror or over your shoulder is easier. When you can't see the trailer, for example an empty boat trailer or car-hauler like ours, the camera is deceptive, because the lens is so wide. When the trailer veers, you can't even tell in the camera.
The optional integrated trailer brake controller will apply your trailer brakes smoother than any aftermarket controller and works in concert with the Sierra's braking system. Be sure to get this feature.
The diesel engine has an exhaust brake function in the turbocharger, and the Allison transmission uses grade control logic to help maintain chosen speeds, even using cruise control on up- and down-grades.
Note that, as on any pickup, the maximum ratings usually don't apply simultaneously. While a particular Sierra HD might carry 7200 pounds or tow 23,000 it can't do both at the same time without substantially exceeding the GCWR.Summary
If you want the capability of a big pickup with the least sensation of driving a big pickup, the Sierra HD deserves consideration. In a world run amuck for ever-larger trailers and powerplants, it's a sensible alternative for anyone who needs to haul heavy material.
G.R. Whale filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com from Flintstone, Maryland.
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Pros: Choice of two great engines, upscale vibe inside and out, confident driving character.
Cons: A redesigned A3 is around the corner, the Volkswagen Golf is similar, newer and cheaper.
The 2012 Audi A3 illustrates that age-old tension between luxury and value. On the one hand, the A3 occupies an exclusive niche: it's the only compact hatchback with a premium German badge that you can buy in the US, as BMW and Mercedes have kept their rival models overseas. But on the other hand, the A3 is yesterday's news. It's based on an older version of the Volkswagen Golf's platform, while the Golf itself uses newer hardware and is far more affordable. So the A3 offers luxury cachet, for sure, but value? Not so much.
Let's forget about Volkswagen for a minute, though. How does the A3 stack up against other cars in its price range? Despite the A3's advancing age, we have to admit that it still delivers a compelling package for the money. You can drive off in a base A3 2.0T with the manual transmission for around $28,000, and there's really nothing else like it. Cheaper four-door hatchbacks lack the A3's brand image, while entry-level luxury sedans like the BMW 328i are less versatile and considerably harder on your wallet.
Since our job is to focus on practicality rather than prestige, we still say the GTI or Golf TDI make for better choices. After all, they offers the same engines as the A3 in an updated package, and VW charges thousands less. But the A3 makes a premium statement that the Golf never will-and it does so at one of the lowest prices of any luxury vehicle. Now that we think about it, maybe what the A3 really illustrates is that luxury and value can coexist.
Comfort & Utility
The 2012 Audi A3 keeps it simple with just two trim levels: Premium and Premium Plus. Each is available with both the gasoline and diesel engines.
The Premium comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, foglamps, the "S line" exterior styling package, leather upholstery, manual front seats with adjustable height, dual-zone automatic climate control and a 140-watt audio system with both an auxiliary input and an SD card reader.
The Premium Plus adds different 17-inch alloys, xenon headlamps, a multifunction steering wheel with available shift paddles (automatic transmission only), a power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar and Bluetooth connectivity.
A Bluetooth Value package adds Bluetooth, the multifunction wheel and the power driver's seat to the Premium trim. Additional options include a dual-pane sunroof, a Sport package (featuring 18-inch wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and sport front seats), a Convenience package (Bose audio, rear parking sensors and other niceties), and Audi's Multi-Media Interface (MMI) with navigation and either a six-CD changer or an iPod input.
The A3's standard front seats provide firm support on the highway, but they're surprisingly low on lateral support for cornering. If you plan to drive your A3 with any kind of enthusiasm, we strongly recommend anteing up for the Sport package, which contributes better-bolstered seats.
Happily, drivers of all sizes should be able to find an agreeable position thanks to the tilt-telescopic steering wheel and standard height adjustment. The gauges behind that wheel are of the classic analog variety, with Audi's distinctive font employed for the numerals. Materials quality throughout the cabin is very good, particularly given the A3's sub-$30,000 starting price, but there's an older, mid-2000s feel inside the A3 that you don't get in newer models like the A4.
The A3's back seat doesn't want for headroom, but a combination of limited legroom and a low bottom cushion gives the rear quarters a somewhat claustrophobic feel. That's not unexpected in a compact hatchback, though it's worth noting that we've found the newer Golf's back seat to be somewhat more accommodating.
Cargo space is about average for a hatchback of this size, measuring 19.5 cubic feet behind the rear seatbacks and 39 cubic with the seatbacks flipped forward.
The aging A3 has managed to stay current in many ways, but it's missing a USB port, and it only offers iPod connectivity with the expensive navigation system. Also, we're surprised that Bluetooth is an extra-cost option. But if you're willing to pony up for the MMI infotainment system, you'll have one of the highest-tech little hatchbacks around. Notably, this version of MMI features a dash-mounted control knob. If you want a console-mounted knob that falls readily to hand, you'll have to step up to at least the A4 (or wait for the next A3). But we've come to appreciate MMI's relatively intuitive operation, no matter where the knob resides.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The A3 2.0T is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 that runs on gasoline, while the 2.0 TDI gets a turbodiesel 2.0-liter inline-4. The former is rated at 200 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque, while the latter gets 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque.
The gas engine has more options, featuring either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed dual-clutch automated manual and your choice of front-wheel drive or Quattro all-wheel drive (the latter offered only with the automatic). The diesel engine comes standard with front-wheel drive and the automatic.
In brief, you can't go wrong with either motor. The venerable 2.0T provides sprightly acceleration even in a larger vehicle like the Volkswagen Tiguan, so it's no surprise that the A3 2.0T moves out smartly when prodded, surfing on a wave of smooth turbocharged torque. The standard stick shift wins nostalgia points, but the automatic is one of the best of its breed, so you can't go wrong on transmissions, either. As for the diesel, it packs a serious low-rpm punch thanks to its high torque rating, and although the A3 TDI ultimately isn't a fast car, it feels plenty energetic around town.
On the fuel-economy front, the TDI easily takes the crown with its EPA rating of 30 mpg city/42 mpg highway. The 2.0T gets as high as 21/30 mpg with the six-speed manual, but drops to 22/28 mpg with the automatic, and 21/28 mpg with all-wheel drive.
The 2012 Audi A3 comes with standard stability control, four-wheel antilock disc brakes and eight airbags (front, front-side, rear-side, full-length side-curtain).
The government has not crash-tested the A3 lately, but the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the A3 its highest rating of "Good" in every crashworthiness category.
Driving Impressions
The A3 feels identifiably older than Audi's latest products from behind the wheel, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Although the A3's steering has electric power-assist like most new luxury cars, there's an endearing mechanical honesty to the way this Audi goes about its business. The car's handling limits are high, especially with all-wheel drive and the Sport package, yet the ride remains supple and reasonably quiet. The A3 may be based on the previous-generation VW Golf, but that's really not a bad place to start.
Other Cars to Consider
Volkswagen Golf TDI and GTI: If you want the same engine choices in an updated product, look no further than the cheaper Golf TDI and GTI. Note, however, that all-wheel drive is only available in the expensive, performance-oriented Golf R.
Lexus CT 200: Don't look to the Lexus for competitive performance, but do check it out if fuel economy is high on your list. The CT 200h makes for an interesting alternative to the A3 TDI.
Mazdaspeed3: If you want to stimulate your adrenal glands, the Mazdaspeed3 hatchback will leave any A3 in the dust with its serious turbocharged power and focused suspension tuning.
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We think the A3 looks best when its value quotient is highest, so we recommend looking at the entry-level A3 2.0T with the six-speed manual. It'll be hard to find a nicer all-around vehicle for under $30,000, even at the A3's advanced age.


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South Dakota State's John Stiegelmeier on North Dakota Win, Southeastern Louisiana Match-up
Two games into the 2013 season, and South Dakota State is picking up right where they left off last season, with one of the top running games in the nation, as the Jackrabbits get set for their final non-conference home game of the schedule, a Saturday night match-up with Southeastern Louisiana in Brookings.
Last Saturday night in Grand Forks, SDSU literally ran its record to 2-0, as the Jacks beat North Dakota 35-28, behind a school-record-tying 295 yards rushing from junior running back Zach Zenner.
What makes that number more incredible to South Dakota State head John Stiegelmeier is that opposing defenses know it's coming and still can't stop it:
While the Jacks had trouble clicking thru the air at times Saturday, North Dakota had three receivers (Greg Hardin, Kenny Golladay, and Jameer Jackson) combine for 21 catches, 384 yards, and three touchdowns as backup quarterback Joe Mollberg helped spark UND to 21 second half points. Stiegelmeier says the North Dakota comeback wasn't about Mollberg doing anything different than starter Ryan Bartels:
Defensively, the Jackrabbits did do one thing much better against UND than they did in the opener against Butler: pressure the quarterback. SDSU notched four sacks, including two-and-a-half from Chase Douglas, and a pair of interceptions:
The other number that made Stiegelmeier proud, just four penalties in Grand Forks, after 10 in week one against Butler:
This Saturday's opponent is Southeastern Louisiana from the Southern Conference.
The Lions rebounded from an 0-3 start last season to finish 5-6 in head coach Ron Roberts' first year. One of those losses was a 31-14 setback to SDSU last September in Louisiana.
This season SE Louisiana has a new multi-talented quarterback, Bryan Bennett, a junior transfer from Oregon. Bennett has thrown and run for more than 100 yards in each of the Lions' first two games.
Stiegelmeier says they've come a long way in a short time:
Defensively, this team gave up 278 yards rushing to Zenner last September, but Texas Tech transfer Cqulin Hubert has the Lions better on that side of the ball this season:
Saturday is the third straight early evening start for the Jackrabbits to start 2013, a routine they're enjoying, while looking forward to some very special events associated with this match-up:
Kickoff at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium is 6:00pm Saturday.


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|2008-10-31, 15:01
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Land of Confusion
Age: 24
Hey guys, this is a coloring practice I did last night with the help of Amarettis tutorials. It took nearly 5 hours. I know it has a lot of of mistakes like Makas skirt or her finger, but it was about 04:30 am so I just rushed it. If you have any idea about who did the lineart, please tell me :]
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|2008-10-31, 15:10
|Link #982
Comic Relief
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Portugal
Age: 28
it's beautiful.. seriously..
AND that's precisely the drawing style I'm aiming for..
you are now someone's role model (mine) dont screw it up!! I want more and I want better, keep it coming, that's my kind of cockies lol
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gonna practice right now lol. That's how motivating you were! I'm in a Science and tech course so I dont get much spare time to draw (except for bio. class LOL, my professor is sooo boring). Anyway, gotta sketch somthing up.. I'll post it if it gets any good.
|2008-10-31, 15:27
|Link #985
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Land of Confusion
Age: 24
OutSmart and sonchicso, thank you! ^^ It really means a lot to me :]
And I`m glad I motivated you! I will try to keep it up, but right now school is killing me, so I don`t have much time to draw ;[ Btw, if you want, I`ll send you links for the tutorials, they are very, very helpful
|2008-10-31, 16:09
|Link #986
Comic Relief
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Portugal
Age: 28
I would be most apreciated thanks ^^
I kinda draw well with pencil (as I'm doing right now) but even though I have a A4 drawing pad for the PC I dont do well with coloring..
My sketch is at the making, inspired by one soul eater, since this is for Soul Esater's thread, character that I'm becoming interested at, more details, in about 1 hour.^^
|2008-10-31, 20:26
|Link #991
Comic Relief
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Portugal
Age: 28
Here it is, my sketch in n.2 pencil promissed after I was inspired by 4uval's work.
It took me about 4 hours do make but I think it worked out pretty well.
plz comment and feedback. try not to send hate mail ^^
PS: love Chrona in medousa's post, I'm going to desktop it ^^
|2008-11-01, 08:12
|Link #994
Comic Relief
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Portugal
Age: 28
You can get some better resolution here:
Hisago.. yeh I know, I only noticed after it was scanned, on paper, since it was kind of a big drawing, I couldnt rly get the perspective to notice that flaw. I can make it better by covering that area on the left side with hair but I dont think iI should
thx for your comment ^^ I'm happy you liked it
|2008-11-01, 10:41
|Link #996
Kill on sight
Join Date: Apr 2007
It's the same artist that made your sig. Here's their site,
|2008-11-01, 10:45
|Link #997
Your Order ?
Graphic Designer
Whoooaaaa.... Hontou ni Sugoooiiii !!! I like These picts... I like These picts.... I like These picts....
MakaxKid is better !!! Yay !!! but .. poor Soul-Kun ...
^Can Someone Translate that ???
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1969 Topps Baseball 6th Series Unopened Vending Box - GAI NM 7
Starting Bid - $1,000, Sold For - $4,113
Original unopened vending box of 1969 Topps baseball, graded NM 7 by GAI. The box contains approximately 500 cards, from the 6th series (#513-588), which includes Hall of Famers Nolan Ryan, Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, etc. While it is impossible to provide guarantees with reference to grading of unopened material, it would be hard to imagine that this box does not include a generous supply of Mint 9s and Gem Mint 10s of most players represented in the 1969 Topps baseball 6th series. The box has minor edge wear and a couple pencil notations (on the lid and side panel). Reserve $1,000. Estimate $2,000/$3,000+. SOLD FOR $4,113
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Altered Stars resume 3-game stretch with Ducks
Though it comes just two days after the first of three straight meetings between the clubs, the Dallas Stars will have a different look on Wednesday night when they visit the Anaheim Ducks.
These two Pacific Division rivals opened a span of three games against each other over five days on Monday in Dallas. Anaheim left town with a 4-0 victory and will also host the Stars on Friday.
The setback gave Dallas a 2-3-0 record on a five-game homestand and was its eighth setback in 12 games. And though the club is just three points out of a playoff spot, it traded away forward Jaromir Jagr and center Derek Roy in separate deals on Tuesday. Dallas had previously dealt former captain Brandon Morrow to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 24.
Jagr, who was leading the Stars with 14 goals and 26 points at the time of the trade, was sent to the Boston Bruins for forwards Lane MacDermid and Cody Payne as well as a second-round draft pick in 2013 that becomes a first round selection if the Bruins reach the Eastern Conference finals.
Roy, meanwhile, goes to the Vancouver Canucks for defensive prospect Kevin Connauton and a 2013 second-round pick. In 30 games this season, Roy has four goals and 18 assists for 22 points.
Both Jagr and Roy are scheduled to be unrestricted free agents at season's end.
"Decisions are always difficult and my responsibility is to assess where I feel our team is at," said Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk. "We've been in this position before over the last three years in my tenure, where you are either a point in or a point out or you're knocking on the door. I felt this year it was an opportunity for us to move some expiring contracts along to receive some good, young assets and picks in a very deep draft.
"It's a unique season with only 12 games remaining after the trade deadline, so I really felt this was really an opportunity to put our organization in a good position moving forward."
With Jagr and Roy in the lineup on Monday, the Stars failed to get any of their 26 shots past Anaheim goaltender Viktor Fasth, who posted his third shutout of the season.
"He made big saves," said Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau about Fasth. "We weren't perfect tonight, we had break downs, and I think all Viktor did was frustrate that team. I've been on that end, whether it's a player or a coach. That was the big thing. We didn't want them to get one because we thought that would really energize them."
Kari Lehtonen stopped 26-of-29 shots for the Stars, who will play their next three on the road.
"Obviously the result isn't what you want," said Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan. "We didn't lose, we got beat. We got beat. We had enough there, if we would've capitalized, to win."
Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry and Matt Beleskey all scored in a span of less than five minutes in the second period for the Ducks, while Teemu Selanne scored an empty-net goal.
Anaheim is 2-0-1 following a four-game slide and is 10 points up on the Los Angeles Kings for first place in the Pacific Division. It also trails the Chicago Blackhawks by four points for the top spot in the Western Conference.
The Ducks begin a five-game homestand and have lost three of their last four at home versus the Stars. Their win on Monday was the third in the past 10 versus Dallas overall.
This stretch marks the first time that the Stars will play the same opponent in three straight during the regular season since they relocated from Minnesota.
The Ducks, meanwhile, are playing three in a row versus the same club in the regular season for the second time in team history. Anaheim went 1-0-2 over a three-game span versus the Phoenix Coyotes on March 2-6, losing a pair of shootout games on the road before a home victory.


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By: Jennifer Miller, Category: Museullaneous, Date: 27 Aug 2010
The second post about designing an exhibit. Twenty students and their teachers arrived on 23 August to help the Museum design their up and coming Birds of Paradise exhibit. What a wonderful day for all of us! Read on to find out what happened during the workshop.
As I had hoped, this workshop blended perfectly with the two contrasting schools. Both schools had amazing things to say and such original ideas, and opened some of the shyer of students, hopefully giving them more confidence in their abilities.
That was Amazing!
The day opened with an ice-breaker, each of the teachers, or Museum staff, told the class something that they found amazing:
We then talked about amazing things in our groups. Some of these stories were incredible!!
The point of this exercise was not only to break the ice, but to move into the amazing-ness of the birds of paradise.
When we were shown a video of dances some birds do, the students got excited, drumming with the rap music that followed along the birds dancing or laughing at some of the feather displays. I think the film was a bit short though as they were just getting excited and then it ended.
Breaking off
The primary question the museum wanted to ask was about text. So, the group was divided in half (two groups of 10). One went into the collection to see some of the birds that may be in the exhibit, the other half went into the Surviving Australia exhibit to look for things that they liked as well as for those they didn't. What they didn't like was probably more important than what they did like.
Into the Collections
I was with the group who went in to the collection first. This was interesting, because of the closeness of the storage files (which is a beautiful storage facility!), and because they couldn't touch much, they were a bit quiet and shy. Though some did get brave enough to touch the birds when they were invited to.
Exhibit review
The students were more active wandering around the Surviving Australia exhibit. It was fun to hear what some of them had to say or even dared each other to do, such as holding their hand in the Thylacene's mouth for 10 seconds.
Text talk
Getting back together, they were definitely more energized! The conversation began about the things they did and did not like about the exhibit:
A couple of suggestions about the text in the exhibit were:
Editorial Review
Then we worked in groups to look through booklets that are currently being used at other museums and pretty much ripped into them, looking at what they didn't like, what they did like and if they would even use them. For the most part, it appeared that they would use a booklet but there was a theme throughout much of what was said:
After looking at a text sample for the Birds of Paradise exhibit, some of the thoughts included:
Honesty is always good
What really got me was the student from the boys' school who got up to thank us. I was impressed with his sincere concern mixed with much gratitude. His primary concern was the amount of dead birds, and the dead birds that were shown to them. He at one point associated it with sacrilege, but he understood that these were collected quite some time ago and did hold appreciation for what the Museum was trying to accomplish. I was greatly impressed with his honesty.
Final thoughts...
This was a really fun day and it really did look like these kids understood what they were contributing to and were vested in the end results. I wish I could come and see the exhibit and when the kids come back to review it for themselves. Will they see their efforts? Will they like it? What a great program for kids to get involved into something with public results, where they can make a difference when in other situations in their lives, they might never have been heard.
Thanks for these notes Jennifer. I'll be keen to see what the project team does with the findings from the day.
For those interested, go here for more about the Coalition of Knowledge Buiding Schools and the Australian Museum. On the upper right-hand side are links to previous Kids' Colleges we have run.


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Students from Lewiston Dance Center are shown above rehearsing for the Village of Lewiston Christmas tree lighting at the Hennepin Park Gazebo. This weekend's holiday ceremony kicks off many activities planned in the village.
The Lewiston Dance Team also will perform this weekend for the Niagara Falls Fireman's Telethon at Niagara Falls High School, and the Fountain Plaza Christmas tree lighting on Main Street in Buffalo.
Through Dec. 15, Lewiston Dance Center is collecting non-perishable food items, paper goods and toiletries, for those in need, at its Cayuga Street mini-plaza studio.


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Favorite Four iPhone Photo Apps for Vacationers
Summer is here and more people are taking to the skies, roads and rails to travel than at any other time of year. It's great to bring a proper DSLR camera along for professional quality photos, but they are bulky and not always the best options when you are on the move. And, with the iPhone 4S, it's no longer necessary to bring along a standard point-and-click digital camera at all. Whether your iPhone has the latest optics or not, there are tons of apps that make taking, enhancing and sharing vacation pics easier and more fun. This week we look at our four favorites.
Simply HDR
HDR, when speaking of photography, stands for High Dynamic Range and there are many apps that achieve a full range of tones, lighting and detail by superimposing different photos of the same composition onto one another and manually or semi-automatically adjusting them to achieve rich realistic end results. The photos can be beautiful, but most apps require at least some degree of knowledge about HDR to function well. Simply HDR, however, takes both the mystery and layering away. With a single image and some behind the scene magic, photos come out looking lush with no effort. That said, the app does come with a slider for smoothing and several HDR effects including black and white.
360 Panorama
If you are vacationing anyplace with a killer view - skyline or landscape - a panoramic image allows you to capture a much wider view than traditional photography. As always there are many apps for that, but for ease of use and great results 360 Panorama remains our choice. This universal app allows you to take individual photos and patch them together seamlessly to create stunning vistas. The app uses the iPhone's gyroscope to enable a full 360 degree view and stitches the images with amazing speed.
Group and family vacations call for group and family shots. But trying to get a photo on the fly where everyone looks good is next to impossible. Someone is always looking away, blinking, or making a funny face. GroupShot solves this problem by letting you import several snaps of the same group in the same setting - you really want to snap the base images quickly so everyone stays aligned - and then with the simplest gestures you can swap out funny faces from one photo and replace them with a better facial expression from other images.
The same developers also make make StillShot, another great tool for travellers, specifically those who shoot more video than they take photos, but still want to have an album to browse through later. All this app does is capture frames from video and convert them to stills, but it does so with remarkable ease and great looking results.
Facebook Camera
Facebook is still the most popular photo sharing venue, and they recently released a dedicated camera app that puts all your friends' photos in an easy-to-navigate stream and let's you share yours. The app has a few fun Instagram-like effects, and pictures can be cropped or rotated, but what makes Facebook Camera shine is speed. Uploading pictures to Facebook is not only faster than with third party apps, it even beats uploading to Facebook directly by several seconds. Vacation time is precious time, and this app will help you keep your eyes on the view, not on your iPhone screen.


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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Justin Upton was eager to get his first hit with the Atlanta Braves.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Justin Upton was eager to get his first hit with the Atlanta Braves.
Boy, it was a memorable one Monday, even if it was just spring training.
Upton launched one of the longest home runs ever seen at the Disney World complex, a towering drive that cleared the grass berm beyond left field, as the Braves picked up their first win of the spring with a 7-6 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Upton's teammates estimated the homer traveled at least 450 feet. He was thrilled just to get a hit after starting 0 for 6 this spring, having joined the Braves — and older brother B.J. — after a blockbuster trade with Arizona.
"I don't know (how far it went). I don't have a tape measure," Justin Upton said. "I hit it good. Everything just happened to fall into place for me and I squared up. Obviously, you know when you've got it. The ball just leaves your bat differently when you catch one square. You more know from the sound. When you hear that sound, you know, 'All right, I got that one pretty good."'
He didn't see fans scrambling to the top of the hill, looking up helplessly as the ball sailed over the heads toward the players' parking lot.
"I tried to put my head down," he said. "It's spring training. You shouldn't be admiring home runs right now."
Upton was hoping he didn't do any damage to his new teammates' vehicles.
"I guess they'll send me a bill if I did," he said.
Miami manager Mike Redmond joked that he thought Upton's homer was foul.
"That's the way I used to hit 'em," Redmond added, breaking into a grin. "No one ever got to see 'em because they were only in my dreams."
The Marlins led 1-0 when Jason Heyward opened the fourth with a drive over the right-field wall. Upton made it back-to-back homers off loser Scott Maine, and B.J. chipped in with a double, coming around to score on a stolen base and wild pitch to make it 3-1.
That's just the sort of speed and power the Braves are hoping to get from their revamped outfield this season. Heyward is the only holdover, joined by the Upton brothers; B.J. was a free agent who signed a five-year, $75.25 million contract.
Both Uptons had a couple of hits, and B.J. also threw out a runner trying to tag and go to third.
"We're just trying to do what we're capable of," Heyward said. "We know we've got some speed on the bases. In the outfield, we know we can play some above-average defense. We take pride in that. We know we can hit home runs. We know we can put the ball in play and beat 'em out on the basepaths. We're just trying to bring what we can every day."
Atlanta extended the lead to 7-1 before Miami put together a five-run eighth against Yohan Flande. Anthony Varvaro worked the ninth for a save.
"I like the way we battled," said Redmond, whose team has largely been stripped of its high-priced players i9n an offseason purge that infuriated south Florida and made the Marlins a punch line around the rest of baseball.
Left-hander Wade LeBlanc, battling for a spot in the Miami rotation, pitched two perfect innings at the start against a lineup largely comprised of Atlanta starters.
"You always like to have a lefty in the rotation, esecially in our division (NL East) where you have a lot of big lefty hitters," Redmond said. "If he pitches like he did today, he's going to put a lot of pressure on us to put him on the team."


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The Idea of Latin America
The Idea of Latin America
Jan 1991, Wiley-Blackwell
218 pages
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DescriptionThe Idea of Latin America is a geo-political manifesto which insists on the need to leave behind an idea which belonged to the nation-building mentality of nineteenth-century Europe.
- Charts the history of the concept of Latin America from its emergence in Europe in the second half of the nineteenth century through various permutations to the present day.
- Asks what is at stake in the survival of an idea which subdivides the Americas.
- Reinstates the indigenous peoples and migrations excluded by the image of a homogenous Latin America with defined borders.
- Insists on the pressing need to leave behind an idea which belonged to the nation-building mentality of nineteenth-century Europe.
Preface: Uncoupling the Name and the Reference.
1 The Americas, Christian Expansion, and the Modern/Colonial Foundation of Racism.
2 "Latin" America and the First Reordering of the Modern/Colonial World.
3 After "Latin" America: The Colonial Wound and the Geo-Political/Body-Political Shift.
Postface: After "America".
"What's in a name? This vigorous, politically engaged essay reveals the 'colonial matrix of power' behind the invention of the term Latin America. A timely and significant contribution to de-colonial theory and to debates about new social movements in the Americas." John King, Warwick University
"In this gilded age of hyper-theory, and the next big paradigm that supersedes the latest, and the anxiety of not having a paradigm; in this age of theory hyper-inflation, and the furor over the latest missive from the "great masters," it is mentally refreshing to read a major work that is not burdened by obsequiousness toward the intellectual fashions of the EuroAmerican dominated market place of ideas, and that without great fanfare manages to turn on their head all our assumptions about our place on the map of history and reason. Walter Mignolo's The Idea of Latin America has elegantly achieved what great manifestos generally accomplish. It has announced the obsolescence of entrenched ways of thinking; it has given us new conceptual and historical narratives; and it has opened up an effaced, ignored, and derogated archive. What is announced in this book is not a new paradigm, but the existence of a type of thinking that has been producing new epistemic sites and weaving counter-narratives that both challenge the claim to universality of EuroAmerican theorizing and that nonetheless explain its origins, political economy, resilience and insidiousness. We simply will not be able to see "America" and "Latin America" in the same way after this book. Brilliantly Mignolo offers this new optics and geopolitics of knowledge by rejecting the epistemic-historical-onto-theological blackmail imposed by EuroAmerican hyper-theory: either Orientalism or Occidentalism. Beyond this imperial Manicheanism of the new, latest, improved Euro-American paradigm, beyond either you are for us (Eurocentrism), or you are against us (Thirdworldism), there is a way of thinking that looks at the geography of reason transversally, across and sideways, and not in terms of time-tables and invidious hierarchies, which allows to think many worlds co-existing in empathic solidarity. On the shelf of those works one thinks with in order to think beyond, where one finds the books of Fanon, Said, C.R. L. James, Shiva, and Retamar, one will now have to put those of Walter Mignolo." Eduardo Mendieta, Stony Brook University
* Charts the history of the concept of Latinity from its emergence in Europe under France's leadership through to the present day.
* Reinstates the indigenous peoples, the population of African descent and the 40 million Latino/as in the US that are excluded by the image of a
homogenous Latin America.
* Asks what is at stake in the survival of an idea which subdivides the Americas.
* Insists on the pressing need to leave behind an idea of Latinity which belongs to the nation-building mentality of nineteenth-century Europe.


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This two minute animation explores what dementia is, what to do
if you're worried about memory loss, and keeping well if you have
dementia. The film was produced by the RCPsych Public Engagement
Committee in conjunction with Damn Fine Media.
Many of us become more forgetful as we get
older. Many of us will have 'mild cognitive impairment'.
Some of us will begin to develop more serious problems and may
worry that they are the first signs of dementia or Alzheimer's
disease. This leaflet looks at some causes of poor
memory, and how to find help if you are worried about
your own memory or someone else's.
Many things can affect our memory and dementia may not be the
problem. For instance, it is common to experience memory problems
as a result of stress, depression, grief and vitamin deficiencies.
Ask your doctor if you are worried about yourself or someone you
know with memory problems.
Dementia is a general term used to describe a
loss of memory that keeps getting worse - or is 'progressive'.
There can be many different causes, they will all involve loss of
memory, but they have other symptoms which are different according
to the cause.
Dementia often starts off with just memory
problems, but can also involve:
As dementia is 'progressive', the
symptoms get worse over time. Someone with dementia
will become more dependent on others to help them as the
illness progresses.
Dementia is a common. It currently affects 850,000 people in the
We are more likely to suffer from dementia as we get older.
Dementia can sometimes occur in younger people and may run in
families, although this is rare.
Sometimes people will have problems with their memory which the
person may notice or which might be picked up by others. These
problems may not significantly affect the person's everyday life
and are not severe enough to be called dementia. This is called
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
Out of 100 people with MCI, about 10-15 people will develop
dementia in any one year. We can't yet identify those people who
will go on to develop dementia.
There are different causes for dementia.
This is the most common cause of dementia and
accounts for about 7 in 10 of all dementias. It
typically begins with memory problems and slowly gets worse
over time. People will often notice that
they can't remember things that happened
recently, even though they can still remember what happened years
ago. They will often find that they have difficulty recalling
particular words and naming objects. Sometimes they are not aware
of their memory loss and the problem is noticed by others.
They may also find it hard to:
Carers often comment that people with
Alzheimer's show subtle changes to their personality. For
example, they might behave or react differently to how they did
before they became ill.
In Alzheimer's, damaged tissue seems to build up in the brain to
form deposits called 'plaques' and 'tangles'. These cause the brain
cells around them to die. The disease also affects the
chemicals in the brain which transmit messages from one cell
to another. The chemical most affected is acetylcholine.
This is usually caused by the blood
vessels supplying the brain becoming damaged or blocked.
This can lead to small strokes, or parts of the brain dying, as
they are starved of oxygen and nutrients. This dementia
can come on more quickly than Alzheimer's. Someone with
vascular dementia is
more likely to suffer from conditions which
lead to blocked arteries, such as high blood pressure, smoking,
diabetes or high cholesterol.
It is difficult to predict how vascular
dementia will progress. There may be no further
problems for months or years, but then more strokes, or other
illnesses, can lead to further deterioration.
The problems caused by vascular dementia
depend on which part of the brain is affected.
It is possible for people to have a
combination of vascular and Alzheimer's dementia. It can
be very
hard, even for doctors, to tell the difference
between them. A brain scan can sometimes help.
This seems to be caused by protein deposits
(Lewy bodies) building up in the brain. This can lead to
symptoms which overlap with Alzheimer's disease and
Parkinson's disease. These include:
This dementia seems to affect the front of the
brain more than other areas. It often starts in people in
their 50s and 60s. Because it affects the front of the brain,
it is more likely to cause personality and behavioural changes. So
a person who is usually very polite and proper might start to
become irritable or rude. Memory can remain good for a long
There are many different causes for dementia
and these account for less than 5% of cases. Some of these are
listed below:
Dementias are diagnosed by the pattern
of symptoms that a person has and the way in
which these symptoms affect how people cope from day to
So, the first step is an interview to look at the person's
thinking and memory using 'cognitive testing'. This can help to
identify problem areas and will often give clues as to the type of
Blood tests and scans may be used to look for
other reasons for these symptoms. Scans (CT/MRI scans) can help to
identify the type of dementia and this can guide any
Referral to a specialist 'Memory Clinic'
is now common to help early diagnosis. The person may be seen
by a range of professionals - psychiatrists, geriatricians,
psychologists and nurses.
Any of us can develop a dementia - we all
have to get older. But, some medical conditions can make it
more likely that we will develop dementia. These include
strokes, heart disease and high blood pressure. Poor diet and
a lack of exercise may make these diseases more likely.
Lifestyle can affect our risk. Smoking and
drinking heavily make memory loss more rapid in old age.
People who drink heavily as young adults
and in middle age are more likely to develop an alcohol
related dementia.
Genes also play a part in dementia. In
Alzheimer's disease and Fronto-temporal dementia, some of these
genes have been found. If a brother or sister or a parent has
had Alzheimer's disease after the age of 65, then
your risk of developing dementia is twice that of the rest of
the population. This does not mean that you will develop dementia - but there is
no test (yet) which can predict this.
In some families, members tend to develop
'early onset dementia', so there seems to be a stronger genetic
cause in these cases. So, if there has been more than one
person in your family with a dementia starting before the
age of 65, it could be worthwhile seeking advice from a
This will depend on the diagnosis and your
circumstances. Unfortunately, there are no cures for these
It is important to help someone with dementia
stay as independent and as mobile as possible, for as long as
possible. A psychological treatment called group cognitive
stimulation has been shown to help with memory and improve
the quality of a person's life.
Reminiscence Therapy involves
the discussion of past activities, events and experiences with
another person or group of people. This has been shown to have
beneficial effects on both understanding and knowledge
(cognition), and in reducing the strain on
A group of drugs called
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and another drug
called Memantine that can treat some of the
symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia, and help people to maintain their
independence for longer. These drugs may also be helpful in
Lewy Body Dementia, particularly if hallucinations are a problem.
See our leaflet on 'Drug
treatment of Alzheimer's disease'.
In Vascular dementia, it can be helpful to
take a small dose of aspirin to prevent further strokes.
Your GP may also suggest taking medication if you
have high blood pressure or raised cholesterol. It is also helpful
to stop smoking, eat healthily and take regular exercise.
There is lots of research happening, in the UK
and around the world, into the causes of dementia and how to treat
There are currently 3 major Research Networks
operating in the UK;
These organisations can be contacted directly
or you can ask your GP or local mental health team what research is
happening locally.
Brains for Dementia
Research was established in 2007 to promote brain donation
and establish a network of brain banks to facilitate research into
dementia. They invite people diagnosed with a memory impairment (or
dementia) to participate in monitoring memory, thinking and
behaviour prior to brain donation. They also invite those who do
not have a memory impairment to take part, as normal brain tissue
is essential for comparison.
There may come a time when it is difficult to
make decisions about important matters in your life, such as
managing finances or medical decisions. You can give a trusted
relative, friend or solicitor the right to make such decisions
on your behalf if you cannot. This is called a Lasting
Power of Attorney (LPA). A solicitor can help you arrange
an LPA.
There are 2 types of LPA - one for the
management of 'Property and Financial Affairs', and another for
matters involving 'Health and Welfare'.
All LPAs must be registered with the Office of the Public
Guardian before they can be used.
Note re: Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA): the LPA has now
replaced the EPA. However, valid EPAs that were executed before 1
October 2007 will continue to be valid, even if they have not yet
been registered.
Advance Decisions - it is possible to make
known decisions to refuse certain medical treatments in the future
should you lose the capacity to make decisions. These will be
respected by the professionals providing care. This can be
made at the same time or separately from a LPA.
For people with memory problems, it is
important that professionals can easily see important information
about them. 'This is Me' is a document that can be completed
for this purpose. It has lots of useful information about
people's medical history, their life and preferences. It can
travel with them to appointments or hospital admissions and is
available here;
This is Me
People with dementia commonly become depressed
and anxious. But, it is also possible for depression to look
like a dementia. Like dementia it will affect a person's ability to
look after themselves. This is called 'pseudo-dementia' and
it is important to identify it and treat it. If you are
concerned that you or a relative may be depressed, seek advice from
your GP in the first instance. Depression can be treated with
antidepressants and
talking therapy.
If you are worried about your memory, make an
appointment to see your GP. They may do some simple tests to
check your memory, and perhaps organise some blood tests. If
needed, your doctor can refer you to a specialist team, a
psychologist or a specialist doctor. These people can carry
out more detailed tests and arrange a brain scan if needed.
Some areas have memory clinics where
these assessments are carried out. Also see below for other
organisations that can provide information and support.
If you need help with practical activities and
day-to-day care or benefits, you can contact your local authority
for advice about social care and carer support services.
NHS Choices: links to local services and information about
Alzheimer's Society
National Helpline of advice and support: 0300
222 11 22. Email: email@example.com
The National Dementia Helpline provides
information, advice, and support through listening, guidance and
appropriate signposting to anyone affected by dementia.
The Age UK Group works to improve later
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support. Call Age UK: 0800 169 8787; Email: email@example.com
Carers UK
Advice Line: 0808 808 7777. Carers UK supports
carers who are providing unpaid care for friends or relatives.
Citizen's Advice
The Citizen's Advice Bureau offer free,
confidential and independent advice. Contact your local
office for assistance with benefits, financial planning or
organising care.
The Lewy Body
A charity which funds research into
Dementia with Lewy Bodies, provides support and information to
help families and carers who need to understand the
disease and its impact.
The Law Society
The Law Society have lots of useful
information about the legal issues involved in making a Power of
Attorney or Advance Decisions and can be a useful resource for
finding a solicitor to help.
Making an application to the Court of Protection
If you know or care for someone who is having
difficulties making decisions about their personal health, finance
or welfare, you may need to apply to the Court of Protection so
that you (or someone else) can make decisions for them.
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An agency with responsibilities that extend across England and
Wales (separate arrangements exist for Scotland and for Northern
Ireland). It supports the Public Guardian in the registration of
Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) and Lasting Powers of Attorney
(LPA), and the supervision of deputies appointed by the Court of
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10speed wrote:Nobody wrote:That's why the authorities have settled on 250W. So what's the problem?
Ah I'm in Australia, the limit is 200W here - That's the problem.
But it won't be 200W once the legislation is passed.
bikes should be made for all situations
I don't think so. There's an expression "Horses for courses". I can't imagine riding a carbon fibre light road racer over a BMX track.
It would be neither long-lasting nor efficient.