Word: spikeness
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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While many vehicles today have some features recommended by the scientists, none have them all. Why? Before the latest gas spike, the incentives weren't there. Most automakers claimed consumers cared about fuel economy less than about performance. Detroit's dismal sales have also forced companies to trim costs and cut back on fuel-saving technologies. But the next generation of SUVs and pickups won't guzzle quite so much fuel. GM says its 2007 full-size models will get 9% better mileage. The 2006 Ford Explorer boosts mileage 10%, thanks to improvements like a six-speed transmission. Chrysler...
...special teams was unmatched. Sophomore Steven Williams, his apparent successor, fumbled both a kickoff and a punt on Saturday, giving the Big Red excellent field position and, ultimately, two field goals.At quarterback, the Crimson’s inexperience both under center and at wideout have contributed to the spike in passes picked. With the top three wide receivers sidelined by injury, O’Hagan and his backup Richard Irvin are throwing to a young and untested corps—and they have the quarterback ratings to show for it.Last week, Murphy acknowledged that Saturday’s game would...
...spike in intolerance sparked a quick response from members of the student body. In the wake of the first few incidents, a group of students gathered in a show of solidarity and protest at the picturesque Rotunda—the white-columned cylindrical building that sits at one end of the campus main grounds and is a widely recognized symbol of the university—according to university spokeswoman Carol S. Wood...
...Every school operates in an individual context,” he said. “I always hesitate when people start to compare schools because every school is different. We don’t wait for a final tally at the end of the year. If we see a spike, we’re going to respond to that. We’re conducting crime analysis and responding accordingly on an ongoing basis...
...there was a spike in incidents that were reported, I have no idea,” Ellison wrote in an e-mail. “There was no policy in place to crack down on any incidents but we have made a more concerted effort to be consistent in our reporting practices...