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Nissan Quest Lease Questions
conger14 Posts: 25find out what the money factor and residual value is and any bank fees. also, is 24,300 the sale price or MSRP? Find out those numbers then run your own calculations. If the numbers are close, then you know that "they may be losing money on you" but it's possibly a good deal. If the numbers are off, find out why. You will probably want to back out at that point and find a new dealer.
My understanding based on some info posted here a few months ago that minivan sales are down across the board for all dealers and with the new model line coming out, almost all dealers will lose money on minivan sales so...go to www.leaseguide.com and read everything there. This was the best place for me to understand how to negiotate a lease. I have not finalized a deal yet because I keep finding dealers who are inflacting the money factor or residual value or just not giving me those numbers when I ask. If a dealer can't give you the numbers, alarms should be going off!
Good luck0
Hi mich0222. The dealer invoice price for a base 2007 Nissan Quest with no options is currently $23,597. If this is the exact vehicle that you are getting, then you are paying around $700 over invoice. This isn't bad, but it's not quite the "losing" deal that it was made out to be. If you are in an area that has a decent level of competition, I personally would not be surprised if you were able to negotiate a price of a few hundred dollars less over invoice. You can look up the exact invoice price of the van that you want by visiting the following section of this site: Edmunds.com - New Vehicle Pricing.
Once you have arrived at a price that you are happy with, make sure that the dealer that gives it to you calculates your monthly payment using NMAC's current 39 month buy rate lease money factor of .00030.
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mich0222 Posts: 2thank you so much. i tried to get a lower rate through 3 different dealerships, and nobody could match it. So, I figured it was the best i could do. I leased the car, but now i see that the money factor is .00050. Is this terrible? Did I truly get ripped off?
(I won't sleep until i know i wasn't)0
tbraverman Posts: 11We currently have a Lexus RX330 that has four payments of $575 left on the lease. We checked out a Nissan Quest SE fully loaded with Nav/DVD/Sunroof/Cupholders!. These are the figures:
1. Nissan will roll the $2300 of Lexus lease payments into payments for the Quest. Is this typical? Should Nissan eat the final four payments as an incentive to lease a Nissan to me or it is usual practice for us to eat that cost? In other words, should that $2300 be added to the cost of the Quest?
2. MSRP on the Quest SE is $39780 based on sticker (37,780) + $2000 for the Nav system.
3. Dealer indicated his Cap Cost was $36,551. If anyone can tell me how/where to find Invoice, I would appreciate that.
4. Residual was 45% (that seemed low to me - our Lexis was 49%, but a 48 month lease term)
5. Lease is 39 months - 0% down, only first payment and DMV charges.
6. Money factor was .00050.
Dealer first gave us a monthly of $733 - yeah right!!. We finally got him down to $600. Is that a fair price with Nissan rolling the extra $2300? Am I being totally ripped off??
Thanks - any advice is appreciated.
You're very welcome, mich0222. Don't worry about your deal. You did very well. The difference between a .00030 money factor and a .00050 money factor is negligible. Plus, if you had the security deposit waived on your lease the base money factor would increase from .00030 to .00045. Enjoy your new ride .
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Hi Todd. Manufacturers will usually not "eat" consumers remaining lease payments on other manufacturers' vehicles. You really would be better off waiting until the scheduled end of your current lease to get something new. It would be pretty wasteful to essentially pay for two vehicles at the same time by rolling your remaining Lexus payments into your Quest lease.
You can look up the dealer invoice price of the Quest that you are interested in by visiting the New Vehicle Pricing section of Edmunds.com.
The money factor and residual value that you were quoted are right in line with Nissan's current lease program for this model.
$733 per month is nuts for a Nissan Quest :surprise: . Obviously $600 per month is better, but I still think that you should wait until your Lexus lease is over to get something new.
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6422130 Posts: 47Does anyone have the 48mo 12K information on the S model. Can I use the $3K cash back on a non-subvented lease?0
Hi 6422130. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 48 month lease of a 2007 Nissan Quest S with 12,000 miles per year are .00295 and 33%, respectively. Nissan's customer cash incentives are not compatible with its special lease program, but given the fact that there does not appear to be any lease money factor support on 48 month leases of the '07 Quest right now, you might be able to use the $3,000 to reduce your van's capitalized cost. Make sure to check with the dealer that you are working with to find out for certain.
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dodgehappy Posts: 118Just curious on the current money factors and residuals on 08 Quest SL or SE. Looking for best lease terms- which I am guessing are 36 or 39 months and 12k miles per year suits us fine. Also, if we go with a demo would the rates change?0
Hi dodgehappy. Given the fact that you're looking at a Nissan, I guess that you aren't actually that happy with your Dodge any more . Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2008 Nissan Quest SL with 12,000 miles per year are .00087 and 44%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of an '08 Quest SE are .00087 and 45%. The money factors for 39 month leases of these vans are the same, but their residual values are 1% lower. The 39 month term will likely result in a slightly lower monthly payment than a 36 month lease would.
This lease program is good on demo vehicles as well. The problem that I personally have with demos though is that dealers never seem to be willing to provide enough of a discount on them for me to personally justify purchasing what essentially is a low mileage used vehicle over an identical brand new one. Everyone's different though and the couple hundred dollar price difference may be enough for you.
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yhari NCPosts: 30Carman,
Can you provide current MF an Residual for 24 mos and 36 mos for Nissan Quest SE and SL models, with 12k miles per year? Are the current dealer incentives good towards this lease?
Here you go, YH. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24 month lease of a 2008 Nissan Quest SE with 12,000 miles per year are .00067 and 52%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical 36 month lease are .00067 and 42%. NMAC's numbers for the '08 Quest SL are exactly the same.
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Hope all are well. Does anyone have the new 2011 Quest Money Factor and Residual for a 39 month NMAC lease on a 2011 Quest LE? Also - I've seen a couple different invoices, if anyone could help out - would really appreciate it!
Thanks so much,
Hello Brian. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s March buy rate lease rate and residual value for a 39 month lease of a 2011 Quest LE with 15,000 miles per year are .00230 and 44%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
You should be able to find the dealer invoice price for this vehicle over in the New Vehicle Pricing section of Edmunds.com.
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Thanks Car_man!
I actually picked up the 2011 Quest and love it so far. Appreciate the info.
No problem Brian. Enjoy your new ride!
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hoolie31 Posts: 1I wondering about the money factor and residual on a 24 or 36 month Quest SL lease with 12,000 miles per year.0
Hoolie31, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24 month lease of a 2011 Quest SL with 12,000 miles per year are .00230 and 57%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
The numbers for an otherwise identical 36 month lease are .00230 and 49%, respectively.
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ahashmi Posts: 103Hi Car_Man,
You have information on a 2011 Quest LE for 39 months and 12k mi/yr?
Let me know, Thanks in advance0
Hey ahashmi. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s July buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 39 month lease of a 2011 Quest LE with 12,000 miles per year are .00144 and 48%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
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mdspinner Posts: 14Is that the same for an SL?0
Hey mdspinner. The residual value for an otherwise identical lease of a Quest SL is 2% higher.
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jmpuk Posts: 1Hi, new to this game as I am from the UK. Based on the factors listed in this thread, how would I calculate what a good lease price would be? I am looking at an SL list price about $36,000. If you already have a leased Quest, what do /did you pay?
Any help much appreciated.0
Hi jmpuk. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2011 Quest SL with 15,000 miles per year are .00162 and 51%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tiers.
You can plug this information, along with this van's MSRP and its selling price into the formula that is outlined in the following article to calculate a payment: Calculate Your Own Lease Payment.
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msdebola Posts: 2Can you tell me if I have a decent deal on this 2012 Nissan Rogue SV with SL package? This is actually the first deal, and I am not trying to rush things, and I intend to give a counter offer:
MSRP: $30,750 Selling price: $28,200 Residual Value: $17,407 Money Factor: 0.00029 ZERO money down, (includes $1,356 current lease with VW balance), $830 destination fee, $350 DMV, up front taxes $1687 + $369 first month payment.
I prefer to NOT pay the taxes up front, so this will be in my counter. Any suggestions on how I should handle and do you think I have room to negotiate selling price any further? Any advise is appreciated! Thanks!0
Hi Car_Man,
Would you happen to have the 36 & 39 month rates for a 2012 Quest SL w/15k miles per year?
08outtie Posts: 13After comparing a few lease quotes, between the Quest LE, SL and Sienna LE, I decided to go with the Quest SL. Here are the data (all based on 12K miles/yr):
Quest LE quotes: MSRP - $44,130; Net Cap Cost - $39,800; Residual - $22,506 (51%); Money Factor - 0.00195; Term - 36 months. Monthly payment is $567.01 + tax; Down payment $3,000.
Quest SL quotes: MSRP - $35,720; Net Cap Cost - $32,048; Residual - $19,646 (55%); Money Factor - 0.00185; Term - 39 months. Monthly payment is $283.26 + tax; Down payment $3K.
Sienna LE with Leather Seats and Navigation: MSRP - $33,785; Net Cap Cost - $31,895; Residual - $16,632 (49%); Money Factor - 0.0004; Term - 36 months. Monthly payment is $404 + tax; Down payment $3K.
In truth, the Sienna LE was a 2012 model which has an awesome 0.0004 money factor. The only thing the Nissan dealer can do to match such a low monthly payment is to extend the terms from 36 months to 39 months, which really isn't apple to apple anymore. However, as you can see, the Sienna's discount (MSRP-Cap Cost = $1,890) on the vehicle wasn't as deep as the Quest SL (MSRP-Cap Cost = $3,672). To me, the Quest SL is a much better vehicle than the Sienna LE. So the deeper discount on the Quest SL out weighs the lower money factor on the Sienna LE in my opinion. Plus, as you can see, Sienna's residual value is not as high as the Quest. Therefore, it offset some of the benefit of the lower money factor.
I really like the Quest SL, because I have the power lift gate which the Sienna LE lacks. The leather upholstery and the interior design is so much better than the Sienna. I know the Quest SL doesn't have the navigation, but nowadays with the free nav on our smart phone, I really don't think it is reasonable to pay almost $8k more on the Quest LE over the SL just because of the nav. All the other nice features like the seat memory, blind spot monitoring..etc are nice, but I can live without. So at the end, the SL is a very sensible choice in my opinion, saving about $200/month in monthly payment comparing to the Quest LE.0
janoo Posts: 15Hi am planning to taking delivery of an Nissan Quest 2012 LE model with out moon roof. The car has an MSRP of $43625. I have made a deal that total of out pocket monies including taxes, destination charge, motor vehicle and acquistion fee, bank fee etc for a total of $4000 and no other money out of pocket is required. The lease price per month which includes the gap insurance is $465 for 39 months 12000 miles per anum. What is your opinion of this deal for anyone that can answer would be greatly appreciated?0
Hi all,
Just wanted to add a data point for a Quest SL that I leased yesterday.
15k miles/year 39 month lease
54% Residual
.00145 mf
Net Cap Cost: 30945.00 (Includes Acquisition Fee/Dealer Fees/Tag/etc.)
Total due at signing $410 ($394 monthly payment + $16 down..don't ask me why)
Monthly Payment: $394 inc/tax0
bigcarpage Posts: 1Take the money factor and multiply by 2,400 and you get the interest rate equivalent.
Most leases are pegged to 15,000 miles per year, because that is the average people drive per year. THIS IS THE STANDARD! The reason you see ads for 12,000 or 10,000 miles if because there is a bump in the residual value and they can advertise a lower payment. You can get up to 25,000 miles per year in most leases.
If you are a high mile driver and change cars every 3 years, leasing is perfect. Instead of being upside down, you get a payment similar to the buy option (leases are normally lower because you are only paying for a portion of the vehicle) without being told you're upside down $5,000 because you have a 3 year old car with 75,000 miles.
The only people who buy those cars are people looking for a killer deal.0


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LAKE WALES | A 79-year-old woman died in a house fire early Wednesday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
Elaine Haring Ottmer was listed as the only resident at the house at 4501 Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Road in Lake Wales, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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TRACY - Taylor Juarez came off the bench for the Tracy girls basketball team with 6 seconds remaining and denied Modesto's leading scorer, Povai Fesili, as the buzzer sounded to give the tournament co-host Bulldogs a thrilling 44-42 quarterfinal win over the Panthers in the Tracy Breakfast Lions Tournament on Thursday at Swenson Gym.
TRACY - Taylor Juarez came off the bench for the Tracy girls basketball team with 6 seconds remaining and denied Modesto's leading scorer, Povai Fesili, as the buzzer sounded to give the tournament co-host Bulldogs a thrilling 44-42 quarterfinal win over the Panthers in the Tracy Breakfast Lions Tournament on Thursday at Swenson Gym.
Juarez entered the game for Shelby Devlin, who injured her ankle and was forced to exit the contest. Fesili took the inbounds pass and dribbled the length of the court, but could not penetrate for a chance to tie the game.
"I knew I couldn't foul her," Juarez said. "And she was their best player and she had to be stopped. So, I focused on moving her to the sideline and trying to trap her."
Tracy (8-5) was fortunate to be in position to win, as the Bulldogs missed 23 free throws, including 14 in the first half.
"We are right back to where we were 11 games ago," Tracy coach Derek Solano said. "We are missing easy shots and our free-throw percentage has been horrific all year long."
Neither team led by more than five points, and there were 18 lead changes and five ties.
Fesili shared high-point honors with the Bulldogs' Karsi Fyfe with 16 points each. Tia Patterson had 15 points for the Panthers (6-5), and Devlin had 10 points for Tracy.
Sarah Rodriguez had eight rebounds for the Bulldogs and Fyfe seven.
Tracy plays defending tournament champion Brookside Christian in a semifinal game at 7:30 p.m. today. Modesto plays Napa at 4:30 p.m., with both games at Swenson Gym.
The Indians had more turnovers than points in the quarterfinal loss to the Knights.
Brookside Christian (9-2) forced 52 turnovers, including 32 in the first half, and was led by sophomore Ra'kyra Gabriel with 20 points and freshman Mi'cole Cayton with 17 points. Breanna Grigsby had 12 points, and Lauren Rabena and Halie Schumacher each had five steals for the Knights.
Madison Van Zandt led Napa (4-8) with 14 points.
Madison Hoffman scored on an offensive rebound with a minute left in the game to spot the Lancers to a six-point lead that the Tigers could not overcome.
East Union's Victoria Vezaldenos scored a game-high 18 points.
Darcie Castelanelli led Tokay (3-11) with 13 points.
East Union (3-5) plays Palo Cedro-Foothill in the consolation semifinals at 7:30 p.m. today, and the Tigers face Milbrae-Mills at 4:30 p.m. today, with both games at Steve Thornton Gymnasium.
Ashley Rothmann made five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 21 points for Palo Cedro-Foothill (5-7). Brianna Sui had 16 points for Milbrea-Mills (5-4) and teammate Julia Gibbs had 10.
The Buffaloes scored eight unanswered points after rallying to tie the game at 41-41 to beat Sacramento-El Camino in the consolation bracket.
Mikayla Hasal scored 10 points to lead Manteca (5-5), while her sister, junior Jessica Hasal, scored nine, and teammates Jasmine Odell and Jessy Talarico each added eight.
"Our defense just clicked," Manteca coach Cody Norman said. "We were able to get through their screens well and play good defense. Our defense will be the key to our success this year."
Jasmine Bernardo led the Eagles (5-9) with 11 points and Courtney Brignac had nine points. Sophomore Destinee Bowie grabbed a game-high 20 rebounds and scored four points.
"I'm really proud of our posts and how they boxed out hard," said Mikayla Hasal, who has signed to play at Cal State Stanislaus.
"We stayed relaxed and consistent, even though they hit a lot of 3s. Hopefully, we'll get far playing as a team."
Manteca plays Turlock at 6 p.m. today at Thornton Gym in a consolation semifinal.
Brittney Reyes banked in a 3-pointer at the end of the first quarter, but the Bulldogs returned the favor at the end of regulation, when junior Karly Schumann made a shot with less than a second remaining that bounced off the front of the rim and crawled in at the buzzer for a stunning victory.
"I thought the game was over," said Schumann, who scored a game-high 20 points. "I got the pass and just shot it and hoped it'd go in."
Turlock (2-7) had a 50-43 lead with 2 minutes to go when the Wolf Pack (8-6) rallied with seven unanswered points to tie it.
West's Nini Woodward, who scored a team-high 15 points, ended a fast break by completing an old-fashion 3-point play on a layup and a foul to tie the game at 50-50 with 1:09 remaining.
The Wolf Pack had two possessions in the final 25 seconds but missed shots both times. Turlock tried to push the ball up the floor for a last-second shot to avoid overtime with 8 seconds remaining.
West nearly came up with a steal, but one official ruled a jump ball in the scrum for a loose ball and then put 1 second back on the game clock with the Bulldogs in possession, and Schumann made the game-winner.
"I was a little surprised they put time back on the clock, but it just came down to (Turlock) making shots," West coach Joe Hernandez said. "We had a hand in the girl's face and it still went in."
West plays El Camino at 3 p.m. today at Thornton Gym.
Patterson's pressure was too much for the Spartans. Shealyn Craven scored 10 points for the Tigers (10-1).
Briana Fernandez and Taylor Conley each scored seven points for the Spartans (4-6).
Lathrop plays Fremont-Mission San Jose at 3 p.m. today at Swenson Gym.
Patterson plays Modesto-Gregori in a championship semifinal at 6 p.m. today at Swenson Gym.
The Jaguars' Marissa McDuffy scored six of her 21 points in the fourth quarter as Gregori (11-0) rallied in the final 2 minutes past Mission San Jose (6-4).


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The Spectre of a Westphalian Europe?Whitehall Papers, 7 March 2018
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James Shinnie
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Beatrice Heuser
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This Week In Island History
Compiled by Sue Maden
Week of June 28
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Journal, June 28, 1912
At the adjourned Financial Town Meeting, the proposition for an addition to the schoolhouse and the annual budget passed as a whole, with a few minor changes. The sum of $150 was appropriated for a granolithic sidewalk for Union Street. A sum not to exceed $200 was appropriated to be used under the direction of the council to fix the ball field, the use of which is to be extended to the teams from the fleet.
Preparations are being made to start the double service of the ferry, when the boats will leave half-hourly instead of each 40 minutes, as last season.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, June 25, 1937
More than 100 were served at the supper given Thursday in grange hall under the auspices of the Home Economics Committee of the grange.
From the Newport Daily News, June 26, 1937
The auditorium of the Thomas H. Clarke School was filled Thursday evening for the graduation play and exercises. Miss Lena H. Clarke, teacher in the Jamestown schools for the past 42 years, told many interesting experiences that had taken place during those years.
From the Newport Daily News, June 28, 1937
The graduates' dance, at the grange hall Saturday eve-
ning, was sponsored by Conanicut Grange. Many of the Jamestown graduates from colleges, high schools and grammar schools attended. Bowen's orchestra played for dancing. At 11 o'clock a grand march by the graduates was held.
The feast of the Holy Ghost was held Sunday. The visiting societies left on the 6 o'clock boat.
From the Newport Daily News, June 30, 1937
What was declared to be the start of a drive to raise $3,000 to advertise Jamestown next year took place Thursday evening at a largely attended dinner meeting at the Beavertail Golf and Country Club in Jamestown. It was sponsored by the Jamestown Board of Trade and attended by 170 persons.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, June 25, 1962
Richard E. Sheehan, a native of Jamestown, who has been teaching in Newport's Cranston-Calvert School, was appointed elementary teaching principal of Jamestown School.
The Jamestown Town Council last night accepted a preliminary report of the Jamestown Planning Board suggesting new sites for town service facilities. (Three new locations for the Highway Department, the Town Hall and the Philomenian Library were submitted. The highway barn decision was given priority. The location suggested was at the town-owned land bounded by Watson, Melrose and Lawn avenues. The board suggested that the abandoned Thomas H. Clarke School could be used for a Town Hall. Plans offered for the town library were to move the library across Narragansett Avenue in the present Town Hall site. The present town clerk's office would make an excellent reading room; the back of the hall could be used for shelving books.)
From the Newport Daily News, June 28, 1962
Camp Seaside, YWCA camp in Conanicut Park, Jamestown, will open its 85th year of camping on Sunday. With the completion of waterfront improvements serving as a combined swim area, boat ramp and breakwater, waterfront activities, including sailing, will be a special feature this season.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, June 25, 1987
A joint legislative committee has approved a bill tacking the name of an Italian explorer to new Narragansett Bay span to replace the aging Jamestown Bridge. By a 5-2 margin, the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions voted to name the span the Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridge, despite opposition from one lawmaker who called the bill "an act of unfairness."
From the Newport Daily News, June 26, 1987
The state Senate put the finishing touches on a Providence coup d'etat Thursday when it voted 34- 15 to name the new Jamestown Bridge the Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridge. There is still an outside chance that the bill, fought tooth and nail by local legislators, could die. Approved substantially by legislative bodies, the bill now resides on Gov. DiPrete's desk.
(Photo caption) Retiring Jamestown Town Clerk Lois Coons looks over records with Teri Donovan, who will become the new clerk when Coons retires July 17.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, June 26, 1997
Residents on the municipal water system must restrict their outdoor water use to odd or even days. According to Public Works Director Steve Goslee, the town could be looking at another drought.
The Town Council Monday voted unanimously to have parents interested in establishing a skateboard facility for island kids to formally organize into a group.
A Town Council action Monday night eliminated some 25 parking spaces along Conanicus and Walcott avenues at East Ferry.
The Jamestown School graduated 62 eighth-grade students in an outdoor ceremony last Friday evening.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, June 27, 2002
Town Council members Monday adopted a compromise plan for new highway facilities: two barns, divided between the two hotly debated locations (Taylor Point and Lot 47).
North Kingstown High School's graduating class included 41 Jamestown residents, two of which were the school's valedictorian (Caitlin Brome) and salutatorian (Stefan Gislason).
At their June 20 meeting, the School Committee voted unanimously to give the Playground Fundraising Committee the $39,000 they requested to complete the $130,000 project. (The playground is on the north side of the Melrose Avenue School.)


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Direct or Not?
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Buying from a seller means if they have a minimum purchase requirement of 1 dozen, you can have that 1 dozen comprised of different golf club brands which offers diversity when you sell them on retail. If you contact a manufacturer however, their minimum requirement may be 1 dozen too, but this is composed of just different models of the same brand. Either choice would be good, but first:
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Summer party ideas for July 4th are helpful no matter what summer party you're planning. From the "official beginning" of summer with Memorial Day to the final holiday weekend of Labor Day, summer party ideas can make your gathering special. Tips for BBQ, ribs, grilling, hamburgers, food safety and patriotic desserts are all here. And while it may not be a patriotic holiday, Father's Day is surely an outdoor cooking occasion when summer party ideas can help, too.
When planning your menu, think "variety" - serve foods with an assortment of colors, flavors and textures. Also consider grilled versus cold items, so you don't run out of space on your barbecue.
If serving cold dips, potato or pasta salads, make them a day in advance. Not only will this reduce your kitchen prep duties on the day of the party, but the flavors will improve with the overnight refrigeration time.
Corn on the cob is a must-have summer party idea. If you haven't tried it, Fantastic Grilled Corn on the Cob is the way to go, and there is a video on How to Buy, Prepare and Grill Corn on the Cob.
Food safety is important! Remember to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold when serving them at a party.
Prepare for the summer months by making and freezing your own hamburger patties. Simply season your ground beef and shape into patties. Then place each patty in between a piece of wax paper so they do not get stuck together during the freezing process. Place in a resealable freezer-weight plastic bag and lay them flat in the freezer so the patties maintain their shape. Store for up to 3 months.
Getting fired up about burger season this summer? Here are some burger recipes to get you in the mood….let the mouth-watering commence! Cabo Beach Cheeseburger, Bold 'N Saucy Cheeseburger, Mini Memphis-Style BBQ Burgers.
We've got lots of party ideas for July 4th to guide you through the finer points of the day, including how to build a better burger. Check out the Burger Basics video to enjoy a juicy, perfectly grilled burger every time.
To keep your burgers from bulging in the center as they cook, when shaping your patties, make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. As the meat cooks and expands, the depression will disappear, allowing the burger to retain its shape so it can be topped without the ingredients sliding off the burger.
If ribs are your focus this grilling season, we also have you covered with this informative video on Grilling Ribs. This video will lead you through the different cuts of ribs and how to make sure they turn out moist and tender.
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Freezer pops are not only a kid favorite, but are perfect for a summer party because the prep can be done a couple days in advance and then all you have to do is pull them from the freezer before serving. Here are some suggestions both the kids and adults will love: Frosty Strawberry Pops, Rocket Pops, Watermelon Pops, Sweet N Hot Frozen Lemonade Pops.
Wow your guests with patriotic-themed desserts. From July 4th Dessert Bowl trifles to Firecracker Bites, we have desserts that will please all party-goers.
Make sure you take advantage of the fruits of the season, which just so happen to lend themselves nicely to the red, white and blue theme. Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are a great place to start and are good for you. Simply clean, slice and toss the fruit together and top with a dollop of thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping for a simple and refreshing dessert!
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All permits are in place, all fees will be paid according to contract provisions, says daredevil as he prepares for next week's event
by Peter Conradi/Bullet News
Daredevil Nik Wallenda says fees to the New York State parks department and to Ontario's Niagara Parks Commission will be paid by the end of the week as required by his contracts with the two agencies.
Wallenda, speaking Tuesday to Bullet News Niagara, scoffed at the suggestion that permits are not in place and that his walk June 15 over the Horseshoe Falls is in danger of not happening.
"I don't know where this stuff comes from," he said. "There are so many totally wrong stories out there right now. It's unbelievable."
Reports began circulating Monday that the walk was up in the air because Wallenda had not yet signed an agreement with New York State parks. Wallenda said he in fact signed a contract weeks ago and has the permits. The $200,000-fee to the state was to be paid by the end of Tuesday, he said.
"That's what's in the contract," Wallenda said from Branson. Mo., where he is producing and appearing in a circus show. "It's $150,000 for security and $50,000 for a parks fee. It's a lot of money, but that's what it costs. People have no idea what it is taking to make sure this thing goes ahead. No one has any clue."
Wallenda said the fees owing to the Niagara Parks Commission will be paid by the end of the week. The Canadian charges are substantially less than those levied in the United States. The NPC is billing Wallenda $105,000 plus HST for what Chairwoman Janice Thomson says are the 'real expenses' that the Commission must recover.


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"Friending" nature
As someone who writes about nature and the West, I've been urged to get more involved with social media. "Search out your readers" I am told; don't just sit back like a wallflower too shy or too proud to dance. But as a writer in rural Silver City, N.M., I have to wonder: Who wants to dance with me -- posting photos of the charismatic western red-bellied tiger beetle with its scissor-like mandibles and bulging eyes? Who wants to twitter the nesting habits of a willow flycatcher, or talk about the role of fire in the Gila National Forest?
When I plug key words into Facebook's search engine, I get 7.8 million "likes" for the TV show Animal Planet and 5 million likes for a spectacular photo of a waterfall. When I type in "birds," I end up briefly at Angry Bird Friends, with 14.2 million monthly users, though "ornithology" takes me to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, with 96,447 Likes. Clearly, nature and Facebook mix just fine because people love animals, as well as waterfalls, beauty, diversity and "otherness."
What I'm drawn to write about these days is a field called "citizen science," which has experienced a renaissance thanks to the Internet. Just as amateur naturalists once used the penny post to mail their insights to men like Charles Darwin, citizen scientists join online programs that track the natural history of plants and animals. We've exchanged the pen for the login, and people everywhere are now watching the flowering of backyard trees, measuring snowfall and entering data on everything from butterflies to pikas.
My own citizen-science project is the study of a tiger beetle found in the United States only in New Mexico and Arizona, and I'm guided by the emails of two kindly entomologists, Barry Knisley and David Pearson, who are world experts on tiger beetles. I'm also in contact with a high school biology teacher, Kristi Ellingsen, who first discovered that tiger beetles lived in Tasmania, where it was thought none existed.
Kristi began by using the photo-sharing site Flickr to post detailed shots of insects she found. At night, she'd post a photo of some obscure fly, and the next morning wake to an Internet conversation that had narrowed down its identity by focusing on the insect's wings. Soon, someone would identify the species. But when she photographed a large beetle with intimidating jaws on a sand dune in Tasmania, she didn't bother with Flickr, because her new friends had already given her the conventional wisdom: Tiger beetles don't exist in Tasmania. Through a broader Web search, she found David Pearson, emailed him her best pictures, and went to bed. The next morning, she had a reply and later a confirmation.
"Now we have a living Tasmanian Tiger," Kristi marveled – courtesy of one person who ventured outside, took some photos, and was aided by far-off experts sitting in front of computers.
At the small New Mexico university where I have taught for 30 years, I now work online with students from Maine to California, and nature writing has become one of my most popular classes. I add my name to email petitions about environmental concerns. I marvel at how convenient it is to use high-tech Smartphone apps -- just Google the Noah Project -- to help track global warming and catalog biological diversity.
It is true that going online has environmental costs. In 2011, Google reported that it emits 1.5 million metric tons of carbon annually and estimated that all Internet data centers account for 1 percent of the world's electricity use. Everything we do consumes the world.
Today, I'm going to step away from the computer and "like" nature by walking down to the Gila River, looking for the larval burrow holes of tiger beetles and probably startling a raft of green-headed mallards who will fly away quacking. I feel a giggle, like the small child always amused by peek-a-boo, never getting tired of the joke: ducks actually quack, complaining and petulant. There's the delight of onomatopoeia, the delight of being in the physical moment.
Nature, of course, doesn't count her "friends." But while it might seem counter-intuitive, we can now explore the natural world virtually, monitor climate change, educate ourselves and others, or rally political will, all by using the new mediums of social connection. Can Web-centered technology help us sustain the original web of life? As someone relatively new to this dance, I'm saying yes.
Sharman Apt Russell is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). She lives in Silver City, New Mexico, where she is working on a book about citizen science.
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Carl's Jr. and Hardee's announced the addition of the Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich to their menus.
The sister brands are the first national fast-food chains to offer a charbroiled fish sandwich, not battered and deep fried, on the menu. At only 420 calories, the new sandwich offers guests a healthier meal option.
The Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich is available now at all Carl's Jr. and Hardee's locations starting Monday, February 4.
The Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich features a charbroiled Atlantic cod fillet, creamy tartar sauce, sliced tomato, and lettuce, all served on a honey-wheat bun.
"For almost half a century, whenever fast-food customers wanted to get a fish sandwich during Lent, they had one choice: fried," says Brad Haley, chief marketing officer for the brands. "With our new Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich, we've changed all that.
"For the first time in the industry, our guests can get a premium-quality fish sandwich that tastes great and is lower in calories because we charbroil it just like we do our burgers," he adds. "As we found when we introduced the first line of Charbroiled Turkey Burgers more than two years ago, people are ready for lighter fare, as long as they don't have to sacrifice flavor, and the new Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich delivers both in a big way."
The Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich is available for $3.99, or as a combo meal with fries and a drink for $6.49. Dual-branded Carl's Jr./Green Burrito and Hardee's/Red Burrito locations are also offering a Charbroiled Cod Fish Taco for $2.39. Prices may vary by location.
Swimsuit model Nina Agdal starts in the new Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich TV commercial, which premiers during the Super Bowl broadcast on February 3 in many markets.
Created by Los Angeles- and Amsterdam-based creative agency 72andSunny, the ad is titled "Sun Tan" and features a bikini-clad Agdal enjoying her Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich on a tropical beach. When she is interrupted by a sunburned admirer, Nina's thoughts on the crimson-skinned man echo her thoughts about her fish sandwich: Sometimes, you just don't want to get fried.
Following in the footsteps of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's spokesmodel and 2012 "Sports Illustrated" cover girl Kate Upton, Agdal was named the "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Edition 2012 "Rookie of the Year" last year and is contending for the cover of the 2013 issue.
"Nina was a casting no-brainer," says Glenn Cole, 72andSunny creative director and partner. "We have a healthy product, we're at the beach, we're in 'SI' Swimsuit season. And it didn't hurt that she is very accustomed to being hit on by dubious sunburned guys."
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I haven't been there in many years, but just to the right of No Pigs, myself and Jamie Cunningham put up a ground up line with only one bolt called Hexmate. It's 5.10R. Sure hope no one has retro bolted the route.
Thanks Lucky Lucy. Welcome to the sight. Although something tells me you're a reincarnation.
No way the line I speak of is Hexmate as it feels more like 5.8 - and I'm confident Jamie wouldn't have bolted anything you FA'd without speaking to you. They seemed clear about that ethic in the October 2013 posts....
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I was watching the Big Bang Theory when I noticed an ad for "The 3 Day" a walk against Cancer.
Well when they say it's a "walk against cancer" it actually means it raises money for an organization that has a stated mission of fighting breast cancer.
Strangely enough, nowhere in the TV spot was the name of that organization that receives the money from the 3 Day listed.
Well that might be because that organization is Susan G Komen foundation.
You might remember them as the charity that decided that Planned Parenthood the nation's #1 abortion provider is a proper recipient of grants paid for by the donation you would give by supporting "The 3 Day".
However they hope you don't, because people who understand Abortion is an intrinsic evil tend to be generous in their donations to charity. So if you are one of those who might donate the last thing they want to do when asking for your money is to say the name "Susan G Komen" because if they do, then you just might just realize where those dollars you are planning to give the three-day might end up.
I suspect that is why this walk is now called "The 3 Day" because if used to be called the Susan G Komen walk against breast cancer but they don't dare call it that anymore for fear people haven't forgotten.
For those who have, here is a handy Graphic reminder
If Susan G Komen and The 3 Day have money to give to Planned Parenthood, the nation's #1 abortion provider they don't need any of mine.
But more than that, what does it say about an organization if they need to banish their name from their ads in order to persuade you to fund them?