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The legally guaranteed right of the author and/or publisher to control the making of copies of a book, article, audiovisual, etc.
The directions from one subject heading or item to another related heading or item.
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When each sequential issue of a periodical or citation index includes all previous contents for a specified time period.
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Information stored in electronic format: over the Internet (WWW), on CD-ROM or computer disk and accessed directly or via telecommunications.
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A single separate piece: one book, one issue of a periodical, one video, etc.
A periodic publication which contains scholarly essays and reports of research written by experts. An abstract and a bibliography usually appear with each article. [see Peer Review and Refereed]
Keyword Searching
Citations and information about some topics are sometimes easier to find using important words associated with the topic than by subject heading. Boolean Operators are used to associate relevant words and search more widely in the database than just subject headings. Ask a Librarian to show you how.
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A single publication, not meant to have subsequent parts like a periodical. Usually refers to a book. Occasionally, as in psychology and child development, it may mean a lengthy research report or paper.
When an item has not been returned to the library by the Due Date.
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The person using a library.
Peer Review
The anonymous evaluation of an article submitted for publication by other persons working and publishing in the same discipline. [see Refereed]
A publication with the same name, published at regular intervals and expected to go on indefinitely. Magazines and journals are periodicals.
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The process in journal publication, when articles submitted by authors are anonymously evaluated by members of the editorial board and/or experts in the field, to determine whether or not the articles meet the criteria for inclusion in that journal. This is a tenet of scholarly and research publication. [see Peer Review]
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Those books, periodicals, photocopies, etc. set aside by the teaching faculty for use by students in their classes. They are kept at the Circulation Desk in the Busse Center Library and may be checked out for short Loan Periods, usually 2 hours.
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A group of items, each with its own title, author, etc., which are part of a collective overall title which links them.
The shelves which hold the library's books. Usually refers to the Circulating Collection but also may refer to the storage areas.
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Terms in library catalogs and indexes which describe the contents or what the item is about. [see Library of Congress Subject Headings]
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Well my worst fear is happening, Mercedes is loosing it's styling prowess along with BMW. That "concept" has way too much Japanese in it's styling to be a Mercedes. The rear is especially awful.
fenn Posts: 197Awful, but not as ugly as a Misubishi Eclipse0
Both the interior and exterior are very generic and very Japanese like. I agree that the rear is awful and the interior is actually more Lexus like. Also MB is going to kill itself at the lower range with so many models. They build very good high end $100K+ cars but the low and midrange is no longer premium in my opinion.0
wsag26 Posts: 124When I looked at the 6 Series right here at Edmunds.com I almost had a heart attack.... The vehicle looks like a Chrysler... I mean did they get some styling ques from them??
The 5 Series, I'd say in my opinion is an 'ok' vehicle, but what is happening to BMW?
Mercedes just released the CLS. Nothing I expected. 'The future styling of MBs', Mercedes said. I'm sure the Germans were surprised and said What in the world are they doing, trying to ruin the auto manufacturers?
jstyle, I will agree with you because I don't like it anymore. What is happening???? I wouldn't want a BMW to look like a Lexus. I do like Lexus's but that is an embarrasment to compare a quality luxury brand to a German 'handcrafted' vehicle.
Obviously, it looks like the manufacturers in Germany are running out of ideas, except for VW of course.0
Mercedes just needs to do the correct thing and hire Brunno Sacco back. His last Mercedes design was the current S and CL, and it shows. The latest E-Class, while in raw terms is better looking than the old car, but's also prettier, and less distinctive. The SL was styled by a Brit, and while it's gorgeous, some of the details are just not needed, especially on it's sides and hood. Where Mercedes really missed the styling boat is on the Maybach and new CLK. The new CLK doesn't look like anything compared to the previous car. The Maybach looks like a giant Lincoln, at least in pictures and at the last round of autoshows. I hope it looks a little better on the road, when and if I get to see one. Now this.....the CLS. The exterior styling is not attractive enough to be a Mercedes, I can't stand it. There is way too much Japanese in it's design, it's just short of being ugly. The interior is somewhat better, but the Bentley style ruffles in the seats are another non-Mercedes trait, which need to go. I wonder if they'll show this thing in Detroit.
Why in the world did Mercedes feel the need to take on Jaguar when Jaguar doesn't even compare in worldwide sales and has always been around..in short there was no need for Jaguar to be the stated objective. The Japanese are the competition, not Jaguar as Jaguar has been around forever, and Mercedes will never out-style a Jaguar by veering off in THEIR direction. Memo to Mercedes: Hire Brunno back and stick to the traditional! Hopefully the reaction to the CLS will be lukewarm and Mercedes will back away from producing it. Not likely though as the Germans are stubborn as all outdoors. I hope this is not the styling direction they'll take with the next S-Class.
wldcat11 Posts: 1I think that this new CLS looks very nice. I don't agree with anyone who has posted about the design changes the MB and BMW have made. I think that both companies are making their cars sleek and give them a very good (and different) look. I am glad to see car makers starting to get away from the box shape and give cars more curve.0
oriente Posts: 44I read at Edmunds it is 3" shorter than the E sedan; yet I read in Automobile magazine (Dec issue) that it is "as long and as wide as an S-class".......Which is it? Anyone knows?
I would agree that the looks may take getting used to it, and it does look Japanese; my greater dislike is the dash.0
mtnbrfl Posts: 7According to the lastest from www.autospies.com, the CLS is being prepared for production. I actually like the design. (FYI, current Lexus owner, former Mercedes owner)0
nedzel Posts: 787looks like Hyundai to me.0
csrbmw Posts: 1Reading the message board, I thought it was just BMW owners who are complaining about the evolution of the designs. I presently have a 2003 540i, and while I'm not 100% sold on the new 5 design, it still has a fresh look that I believe MB is lacking, until I saw the CLS. Cutting edge design, and while it's a total departure from the current conservative MB designs, change is not always a bad thing. The CLS will be on my short list when my lease expires.0
Regardless of its styling, I don't understand why MB needs another vehicle in its lineup. If it is 3 inches shorter than an E-Class, that would put it at 186.7 inches in length, or 8.5 inches longer than a C class. The C and E are currently spaced far enough in price where they don't compete with each other for clientele. By throwing a model in between costing in the neighborhood of $40k for a V-6 and $50k for a V-8, it causes internal competition with the E-Class.
About the styling, I when I first saw the design, I thought it was an exercise for the next E-Class. That couldn't be right though, the E-Class had just been updated two years ago and was selling pretty well. I find it pretty strange that a car manufacturer is introducing two similarly sized, fairly similarly styled, and comprably priced vehicles back to back. IMHO, I think they should have used is design as the next E-class in 4 years or so. By then, it might not look as radical and a new class wouldn't be treading on any other models' ground. Personally though, if I want an edgy, sporty car for $50k, I'm not going to be looking at a Mercedes sedan.0
Well thats the whole point of the CLS it isn't "needed" they just wanted to do something different. I've heard different things about it's size, some are saying its as large as a S-Class, but it does use the E's platform, so.....
I too didn't like the styling, and I'm still not crazy about it, but I figure as long as they don't go that route with the next S-Class (the next new Benz a comin') they can do whatever they want with the CLS. Who knows they might win over a new group of buyers that would have never considered a Mercedes before. The next E won't arrive until about 2009 or so, it was brand new for 2003.
If the point of the car is to compete against the E Class, it's a big risk for MB to take in a time when DaimlerChrysler is in some serious financial problems. It costs tens of millions of dollars to develop a car that may or may not succeed. MB for the past several decades had a certain niche in the automotive world and certain cars to fill that niche. Taking a chance and trying to make an overpriced German version of the new Lexus G430 when you already have a sports sedan in your lineup I think is asking for one of the models to fail. We'll see if MB can create a new market and draw some buyers away from say a 5 series, or if we will see the CLS lining Benz dealerships.
I've heard that it is close to the Pacifica- I remember the Pacifica being badged as a "Sports Tourer" The new punch line in Pacifica ads is "Well beyond the SUV" The Pacifica isn't selling well, I wonder how the Vison Grand Sports Tourer will do.0
Well the CLS isn't going to be produced in anywhere near the numbers the E-Class is. Secondly the CLS will be priced a lot higher and won't compete directly with the E-Class, its strictly a 4-seater. The CLS uses mainly off the shelf parts and thus didn't cost nearly as much as totally new model would have cost.
There is a huge price gap between the CLK and CL Coupes, of which the CLS is attempting to fill. People who buy E-Classes want practicality, the CLS won't be too good at that its more of an indulgence.
I see no resemblance to the new GS, the GS is far less svelt. I predict the CLS will be a hit, its different looking for a Benz, and afterall a new Benz is hot no matter how it looks, the new CLK proves this.
ajrose Posts: 29Any clues about price point of this model? Looks like it is meant to go head to head with BMW's new 6 series ($70k).0
Thats the best guess range, that of the 6-Series. I'd say the CLS350 would go for about 60K and the CLS500 for about 70K, roughly.
I'll start from the bottom.
Are you kidding me, no resemblance? Just look at the side profile. Someone got the plans to the other guy's car and copied it. The same swooping rear with the mega C-pillars to give the car extra big blind spots. The front lights swooped back ala-350Z. Sure the front end and rear end have typical Lexus and Benz treatments, but the cars from the side look too similar for it to be a coincidence.
A huge price gap and off the shelf equipment. That fuels my point even more. Although I think most people are out of their mind for buying a Benz to begin with when they could have gotten a Lexus, Infiniti, or Acura for at least a couple grand less, I think they might have enough smarts to spend the extra grand or two and buy an E55 if they want a performance sedan or an S500 if they want the pinnacle of luxury. Heck, the E500 Sport might even suit their tastes for $10k less.
Next, the CLK and CL coupes are based on completely different platforms. The CLK coupe is a 2 door E-Class and the CL is a 2 door S-Class. The reason they are priced so far apart is because they are completely different cars in size, performance, and purpose. The CLK is a nimble coupe or convertible for the middle aged yupi. The CL is a 2 door sedan and sitting in the driver's seat, you could mistake it for an S-Class.
And everything Mercedes imports to the States is a hit...because we all see G-Classes every day while driving to work.
About the Benz competing with the 6...maybe in price but probably not in characteristics. The 6 is more of a competition for the CL than anything else (big 2+2 2-door sedan with a huge amount of power). The nice part about the 6 is that it has more power, better handling, and undercuts the 6 by $20k. Also, I doubt someone in the market for a 2 door performance coupe for somewhere in the neighborhood of $80k will be drooling over a 4 door, automatic CSL any time soon.
Like I said before though, nobody's really tried this sort of concept before, so who knows, maybe it will attract a whole new clientele. We'll see how the GS and CLS will fare against regular sedans and coupes.0
Hey, you see similarities between the new GS and CLS, I don't. The GS is thick and ungainly, the CLS is lithe and swoopy. The GS is about a confused and busy as styling can be, imo. The front looks like like a Camry Solara, the rear like a Maxima. Come to think of it the GS looks like a giant Maxima, the CLS clearly doesn't. Neither one of us is going to convince the other here, so lets agree to disagree.
Value and what people could or should by is also too much to get into here, we'll just have to disagree there too, obviously the sales numbers prove otherwise also.
You're correct the CLK and CL are built on different platforms. Who said they weren't? However, the CLK isn't based on the E-Class , it's based on the C-Class, and the CL is based on the S, hence the CLS being based on the E-Class platform. Mercedes hasn't done a true "E-Class" Coupe since 1995.
You're right in that the CLS probably won't match the 6-Series dynamically, I don't think Mercedes expects it to. Truth be told the CLS is just a swooper E-Class with a few extra perks.
The 645Ci might have more power and outhandle the CL500, but the CL500 is at a styling and luxury point which the 645Ci can only dream about. The CL is a true 4-seater, I doubt the 6 will match it in room and it certainly won't match it in luxury. The 645Ci won't be able to compete with the CL55 or CL600 either, which it shouldn't considering the price. The real 645Ci competitors are the CLK500 and CLK55 AMG.
" We'll see how the GS and CLS will fare against regular sedans and coupes."
The GS is a regular sedan, has been since 1993 and it hasn't "fared" to well. Whether or not you see the logic behind the CLS or not, pricewise/sizewise it fits in the MB lineup. I agree, nobody wanting a true coupe is going to want a CLS, hence it being a true niche product designed to fill a void in the MB lineup with a coupe-like sedan. I predict it will be a hit.
who ever came up with comparing a sedan to a coupe?0
rhpcpa Posts: 3I'VE SEEN SEVERAL PRICES ESTIMATED ON THE NEW CLS. ALL THE WAY FROM 40,000.+ FOR 6 CYL. TO 70,000 FOR 8 CYL. ANYONE HAVE UP TO DATE INFO.??
Auto Bild in Europe is quoting around $US69,000 for the 6cyl and $US79,000 for the 8cyl. Of course all the options will push both $US10,000 more....
By the way they also state it could be higher because the 2006 CL model will go even more upmarket. 8cyl starting around $US115,000 with the next CL700 closing in on $US150,0000
i totally agree that the CLS looks absolutely NOTHING like the new GS. please, it's like comparing apples and oranges. the GS is such an ugly vehicle, a huge disappointment after the (moderately) beautiful LFS concept Lexus showed. i'm disappointed. the CLS is gorgeous, but it needs the right colour--silver doesnt do it. deep red does. jz like the new SLK R171 needs black. btw i don't agree that the new CLK is ugly--it is one of the most beautiful cars ever, it's really a head turner--i know it doesnt look good in pictures, but in real life, my God... what a stunner.. the proportions are simply amazing.
those who think the CLS rear and interior look like lexus, u need new spectacles! my, my, which lexus ever looked like that, may i ask? which [non-permissible content removed] saloon EVER looked anything like it? and wsag26--VW being creative in design?? we've got people with weird tastes here. VW is doing nothing more than copying their Audi department's design ideas. look at Phaeton vs A8, new Golf interior vs Audi A3 interior. nice, yes, but yaaawwwwwnnnn....
CLS might or might not be a hit, but it deserves mention as mercedes attempting something new, though i do agree it is slightly over-styled. though nothing as bad as new BMWs. btw, why not have a new style for the interior and exterior? i personally think it's very good indeed. those who refuse merc to change are in the same class (sorry, pun intended) as those who didnt understand why the current S-class looks so different from its predecessor. the sales figures should answer that question. with [non-permissible content removed] finally catching up to copying german interior design successfully, it's time for something new. i respect that.0
guys, here's the CLS in burgundy red. enjoy!
absolutely beautiful in this trim.
especially like the headlights. very nice, nothing like anything i've seen on any recent car--it's like an 'aggressified' version of the S-class's items. btw the CLS should be the same length and width as an S-class, though headroom will be smaller.0
Those prices for the CLS seem pretty high, but the fit very neatly between the E/CLK and S/CL cars. With thos prices there won't be much conflic with either set of lower and upper prices Benzes.
Mercedes is going to push the next CL even higher huh...interesting. That move is probably a direct result of Bentley selling a coupe for a little more than the current CL600. I just hope the next CL is a beauty like the current one.
jrock65 Posts: 1,371I think the CLS is an attractive car.
But it also kind of looks like an ES330, especially from the side. Look at the profile of the ES, and the profile of the CLS, and there is definitely some resemblance.0
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AT TECH (In 2011): Kolbe ran in all six meets during the 2011 season and ran consistent 8K times in the low 30s throughout the year...his top finish relative to his teammates came in the first meet of the season at Sewanee in which he ran an 8K time of 31:17 and was Tech's sixth finisher...cut his Sewanee time by more than a minute at Georgia State, running a 30:05...saved the best for last, running his season-best time of 30:03 at the OVC Championships, placing seventh on the team.
(In 2010): Kolbe ran in three meets during the 2010 cross country season and saw improved times with each effort...made his TTU debut at the Western Kentucky Invitational, finishing in 33:04.31...moved up a spot on the team's ladder with a time of 31:55 at the TTU Invitational...best showing of the season came two weeks later at the Evansville Invitational with a personal best of 29:57.72 to place ninth on the team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Kolbe lettered in both cross country and track & field under Coach Finley at Independence High School, serving as team captain of both squads in his senior season...named to All-Metro team in cross country...competed in 1600m and 3200m races during track season...won the Mr. Hustle Award in cross country as a sophomore and the Eagle Leadership Award for both teams as a senior...helped team claim first place in the district and second in the regional...a member of the National Honor Society, Kolbe attended the Governor's School for Emerging Technologies at Tech and was selected for American Legion Boys' State.
PERSONAL: The son of David and Dwynne Andrzejewski...birthdate is Sept. 6, 1990...full name is Kolbe David Andrzejewski...majoring in geosciences.


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Have you ever filed away an old magazine 'til the pages turned yellow? Isn't it funny how when you refer back to it years later, its content seems fresh and new again? If there's one thing I've learned as a rod builder of my particular generation, it's humility. Nowadays whenever I think I've birthed an original notion to incorporate into the buildup of a traditional-style rod, I try to leave a little room in a cluttered, but open mind. And when the fingers take to walkin' through the yellowed pages of an old magazine, it's common to discover that what I've conjured in the canyons of my mind, in a dream, or even in the shower where my better brainstormin' takes place, has been done and documented before in days of yore.
Long before Vega-type cross steering became the all-time most popular steering swap for old hot rod Fords, Corvair steering gear assemblies enjoyed a good run in the same applications. Going back a little further, the regular donors were pickup trucks of the late '40s and '50s—particularly Ford's F-1, which employed the still-in-demand Gemmer "worm 'n' roller" boxes.
In recent times, as the respectful recreation of his father's roadster began, my friend, Guardrail Willie Martin, received a few contributions to the cause. One such contribution was a previously rebuilt steering gear assembly, which once took its turn on Mrs. Rotten's old '57 Chevrolet pickup. Like many of us, Martin absorbed his share of knowledge from reading material he'd devoured as a youngster, and as a retentive reader, he was quick to reflect back to a tech-related article in an old publication from his personal print library. While it was not a step-by-step how-to, the memorable article touched upon various junkyard steering options for hot rods, one of which is to be duly credited for our common ability to think outside the F-1 box.


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Former Redneck Olympics under way in Maine
HEBRON, Maine (AP) -- Despite being forced to changes its name, the event formerly known as the Redneck Olympic Games continued its tradition Saturday of holding unorthodox competitions like lawn mower races, mud runs and tire burnouts.
A full day of events was on tap during the Maine Redneck "Blank" Games. Organizer Harold Brooks changed the name under pressure from the International Olympics Committee, but noted that "everyone knows what the 'blank' stands for." Friday's events included a wedding and a demolition derby. Other events over the weekend included bobbing for pigs' feet, toilet seat horseshoes and a greased watermelon relay race. The idea behind the event, Brooks said, was to have what amounts to a great big outdoor picnic and pig roast for hardworking people who've earned the right to blow off some steam. Being a redneck, he said, isn't about living in a trailer, or getting drunk.
"A redneck is someone who works hard. They say their neck is red because they work outside. A redneck can make fun of himself and have a good time," said Brooks, who's a general contractor.
The Redneck Olympic Games kicked off three years ago. But the name was changed after the International Olympic Committee came after him, telling him he couldn't brand his event as an Olympic event.
That still doesn't sit well with Brooks because he doesn't think anyone should own the rights to a word.
"The word was around before they were around," he said, pointing to the Olympics' origins in ancient Greece. "If they want to complain, then they should have the Greeks call and tell me to stop using it."


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No. 8 Louisville survives scare from Rutgers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville free safety Calvin Pryor and cornerback Terell Floyd prepare hard to make big plays in key moments. They had a couple of huge ones against stubborn Rutgers.
The defensive backs intercepted passes on back-to-back drives in the fourth quarter, the second by Floyd to set up Teddy Bridgewater's 6-yard touchdown pass that clinched the Cardinals' 24-10 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night.
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Defense was the story for the eighth-ranked Cardinals (6-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference), who had four interceptions, sacked Gary Nova eight times and held Rutgers to 12 yards rushing. Pryor led Louisville's stifling effort with 14 tackles and the first late-game interception in holding the Scarlet Knights to 240 yards.
"We knew it was going to be aggressive, so we knew we had to cover on the back down," Pryor said. "We had to execute our defense, and that's what we did tonight."
The Cardinals needed that performance to offset Bridgewater's off night. The junior completed 21 of 31 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw an interception and fumbled early in the fourth quarter on the last of two sacks.
Rutgers (4-2, 1-1) couldn't take advantage of those miscues in seeing its four-game winning streak end and losing a fourth straight time to the Cardinals, who temporarily took control of first place in the AAC.
Nova completed 19 of 36 passes for 202 yards.
"There are certain things you have to do in games like this because your margin of error is so small," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said. "We didn't do those things this evening."
Damian Copeland had career highs of eight receptions and 115 yards, and Senorise Perry ran for 104 yards and a TD on 13 carries in Louisville's 461-yard effort.
But it took pickoffs by Pryor and Floyd to help preserve the lead.
Bridgewater didn't have one of his sharper games before 55,168 and 26 scouts from 20 NFL teams looking at a likely first-round draft choice in April. He overthrew his receivers several times -- including one 5 yards out of bounds to an open Copeland in the fourth quarter that would have put the Cardinals inside the 5 -- and had an interception in the end zone.
"It was a decent performance," Bridgewater said. "I left a couple of throws on the field. I battled adversity, but it was a decent performance. It was a great team effort, the guys laid it all on the line."
Floyd's interception gave Bridgewater a chance to close strong, and he hit Eli Rogers for the clinching touchdown to send a huge crowd home happy in the final meeting between the schools as conference members. Louisville is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference next season, while Rutgers is bound for the Big Ten.
The series finale had Cardinals coach Charlie Strong lamenting the end of a highly competitive rivalry. But it didn't change the bottom line of getting the upper hand in a conference race that figures to involve both schools. And typical of recent meetings, it was settled late.
But Louisville took charge with a 17-7 halftime lead as it balanced running and passing to score on three of their first four possessions while the defense held the Scarlet Knights to just 1 yard rushing and intercepted Nova twice.
That became a pattern for the Cardinals, who seemed to get meaner with each offensive hiccup.
"When our offense struggles we just want to go out there do our best and get the ball back for them," said defensive end Marcus Smith, who had three sacks.
After driving 65 yards for John Wallace's 24-yard field goal on its first possession, James Burgess returned an interception 39 yards to set up Bridgewater's 34-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Kai De La Cruz two plays later for a 10-0 lead.
Louisville's next scoring drive featured two 12-yard Bridgewater runs followed by Perry's 23-yarder on a delay that led to his 1-yard TD dive.
Louisville seemed to be in gear on that score, but its lead wasn't totally safe against a Rutgers team that has made a habit of comebacks this season. And the Scarlet Knights finally got on the scoreboard late in the second quarter as J.T Tartacoff hit wide-open tight end Tyler Kroft down the middle on a trick play for 26 yards to the 1. Kroft's 1-yard TD on the next play was just as easy.
Everything after that was hard for the Scarlet Knights.


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Eastern Wake: Community
Faith notes: Oct. 16
Fall Festival rescheduled
Zebulon United Methodist Church has scheduled its Fall Festival for Oct. 22. The church will host its 33rd annual Fall Festival from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Baked goods, crafts and plants will be on sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and a silent auction will be held during that time. Children's activities run from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Barbecue pork and chicken plates will be available beginning at 11 a.m. A live auction will be held from 3-5 p.m.
Canned food drive
The Wendell Council of Churches will hold its semi-annual canned food drive beginning this week. Bags were placed on the front porches of homes Saturday, Oct. 15. Anyone interested in participating can simply fill the bags with non-perishable food items and place the bag back on the front porth for pick up on Oct. 22. Volunteers with the Council of Churches will pick the bags up beginning around 9 a.m.
Project Inasmuch
Pearce Baptist Church will hold its annual Inasmuch Day service project Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8 a.m.-noon. The church is at 4634 Pearces Road, Zebulon. There will be clothes, household items and hot dogs given away that day. For more information, call 919-269-7510.
Mobile market
The next Mobile Market event will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10-11 a.m. at the Zebulon Boys & Girls Club, 1320 Shepard School Road. The last mobile market of the year will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10-11 a.m.
Covering Clothing Closet
Overcomer Outreach Christian Center will sell new and gently used items during the Covering Clothing Closet event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month at 445 Old Wilson Road, Wendell. It is open to the community and will raise money for the church's outreach ministries.
Volunteers needed
Meals on Wheels of Zebulon United Methodist Church needs volunteer drivers for three routes in the Zebulon area. Volunteers will pick up the meals from the church and deliver them to clients one day a month. For more information, contact the church office at 919-269-9408.
Wednesday dinner
Knightdale United Methodist Church hosts dinner at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at 7071 Forestville Road, Knightdale. Call 919-266-2373 for more information.
Women's Ministry
The Women's Ministry at Elevation Baptist Church invites women of all ages at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at 4729 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, lower annex. For details, email email@example.com.
Food ministries
▪ The local Brown Bag Ministry based out of St. Eugene Catholic Church in Wendell serves more than 1,000 bag lunches on Saturdays in an effort to combat hunger in Wendell and Zebulon. To volunteer, or for more information, visit www.brownbagministry.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com. The ministry serves free lunches from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays at Zebulon United Methodist Church, 121 W. Gannon Ave. For more information on the Zebulon satellite location, call Cindy Privette at 919-269-8359.
▪ Mt. Zion United Holiness Church runs a soup kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at 200 E. Stronach Ave., Zebulon.
▪ Table of Grace offers dinners at 6 p.m. on the last Monday of the month at Wendell United Methodist Church, 129 N. Main St.
▪ Green Pines Baptist Church operates a food pantry from 6-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1498 Hodge Road, Knightdale.
▪ Zebulon First Baptist Church runs a soup kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 304 E. Barbee St., Zebulon.
▪ Calvary Faith Center holds a Community Day from 10-11 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at 4825 Rolesville Road, Wendell. This Community Day ministry includes free boxes of food, hot dogs, drinks and health screenings. For information, visit calvaryfaith.com or call 919-523-6223.
▪ The Zebulon United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open from 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 114 Sycamore St. The pantry will be open from 5-6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, call coordinator Mike Powers at 919-269-8972 or the church office at 919-269-9408.
▪ The O'Neal Revival Tabernacle will hold its monthly food pantry day from noon to 2 p.m. every second Saturday at 500 Richardson Road, Zebulon. For details, call 919-375-4275 or go to onealtabernacle.org.
Support groups
▪ GriefShare meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at Faith Baptist Church, 2728 Marks Creek Road, Knightdale. Contact Donna Cole at 919-231-1313 or email@example.com
▪ Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step Christ-centered program for hurts, habits, and hang-ups of all kinds, meets from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Pine Street Fellowship Hall of Wendell Baptist Church, 302 N. Pine St. For more information on the Celebrate Recovery program, visit celebraterecovery.com. For more information on how it works at Wendell Baptist Church, visit wendellbaptist.org.
▪ Faith Baptist Church hosts a DivorceCare weekly seminar and support group from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at 2728 Marks Creek Road, Knightdale. For details, contact Loren Burch at 919-271-6111 or email@example.com.
▪ DivorceCare, a weekly seminar and support group, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, at Wendell Baptist Church, 3651 Wendell Blvd., Entrance A. For more information, visit DivorceCare.org.
Bible studies
▪ Mt. Zion Holiness Church, 200 E. Stronach Ave., Zebulon, has Bible study at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 919-227-6266.
▪ Word of God Church in Zebulon has Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 252-452-7674 for more information.
▪ St. Paul Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, has Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays with intercessory prayer from 7:15-7:25 p.m. at 1319 Pulley-Gordon Road, Zebulon. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
▪ The Lilies Among the Thorns Christian Women of Purpose group seeks women who desire accountability, support and the camaraderie of other women in doing God's will. The group meets at 7 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Knightdale Recreation Center, 101 Lawson Ridge Road, Knightdale. Call 919-867-2010.
▪ The couples fellowship of Zebulon First Baptist Church meets at 7 p.m. the third Friday of each month at 304 E. Barbee St., Zebulon. Call 919-269-7355.
▪ An adult singles group meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at Pearces Baptist Church, 4634 Pearces Road, Zebulon. Call 919-269-9768 or email email@example.com.
▪ Faith Baptist Church offers preschool for ages 2 through kindergarden at 2728 Marks Creek Road, Knightdale. Call 919-261-9178 for more information.
▪ Green Pines Baptist Preschool has opened registration to the public. The church offers two-, three- and five-day programs for children ages 1 through pre-kindergarten at 1498 Hodge Road, Knightdale. Call 919-266-3363 or email email@example.com.
▪ Heritage Baptist Church Preschool is accepting children all year round. The church offers programs for ages 6 weeks through 4 years at 615 Mack Todd Road, Zebulon. Call 919-269-6504.
▪ Knightdale Baptist Preschool offers half-day preschool from 8:55 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 919-266-2288.
▪ Knightdale United Methodist Church offers preschool for ages 2 through pre-kindergarten at 7071 Forestville Road, Knightdale. Call 919-266-2373.
▪ Wendell Baptist Preschool opened registration to the public. For more information, call 919-365-3103 or go to wendellbaptistpreschool.com.
▪ Zebulon United Methodist Church Preschool offers two-, three- and five-day programs for children ages 16 months through 4 years. Call 919-269-6554 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Captain's Report
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Captain's Report by Capt. Steve--
Mission Statement
The mission of the 315 Conquest is to provide an offshore cruising platform with an open layout that can also easily crossover into the fishing realm. As recent customer purchases have shown, the days of single-purpose boats seem to be behind us, and more and more people are gravitating towards fishing platforms for their stability, dry ride, and protection from the elements. The 315 Conquest seems to meet all those points, and more.
Distinguishing Features
Some of the key unusual features of the 315 Conquest include:
• Choose your layout. Our test 315 Conquest featured a "summer kitchen" that really brings the cruising capabilities of this boat to light. If you decide that you're going to be heading more towards a dedicated fishing mission, then swap out the summer galley for a rigging station.
• Choose your cabin style. Additionally, the helm deck can be outfitted with sloping Downeast-style side windows as on our test boat, or have windows that go all the way up to the hardtop. A third option is to go with a fully-enclosed helm deck including an aft bulkhead with door.
• 291-gallon (1102 L) fuel capacity. This is one of the highest fuel capacities in class and therefore gives the 315 more endurance than others. At best cruise speed she can keep running for over 9 hours.
• Clever passenger seating. On the port side of the helm deck there are booth-style seats facing forward and aft. A filler cushion turns the seats into a lounger, as you see on most express boats, and a clever fold out table recessed into the bulkhead makes this seating area into an impromptu snack area or, in my case, a workstation.
• Optional cockpit bulwark fold-way bench seats. This is something rarely seen on any size boat and is one of the most practical ways to convert a fishing cockpit into a cruising cockpit or a comfortable entertaining space. The 315 Conquest has optional port and starboard fold-away bench seats that can be nestled into the bulwarks which turns the cockpit into a terrific entertaining area.
• Fully foam-cored hull and deck bond. Boston Whaler mates the hull and deck with an expandable foam that bonds the two components together not just at the hull-deck joint around the perimeter of the vessel, but all over its deck surface. It's an unusual process, and one that you can see live in our Boston Whaler factory tour video. (See construction video.)
• Level flotation. The USCG only requires boats 20' and under to float level. Those over 20' don't have to float at all if swamped. The 315 Conquest not only floats if swamped, but Boston Whaler assures us that she'll floats level as well.
• 28" (71.1 cm) cockpit depth. ABYC standards call for 24" (60.9 cm) of protection above a weather deck. Boston Whaler takes it a little further and adds 4" (10 cm) more of security.
Performance and Handling
Our Boston Whaler 315 Conquest has a length overall of 31'3" (9.5 m), a beam of 10'8" (3.3 m), and a draft of 20" (.5 m). She has a deep-V hull with 20-degrees of deadrise at the transom. With a hull weight of 8,800 lbs (3392 kg), three quarters fuel, two people, and optional twin 300-hp Mercury Verados onboard we had a test weight of 11,426 lbs (5183 kg).
Speed numbers. Those twin Verados brought us to a top speed at 6100 rpm and 47.5 mph. At that speed we were burning 60 gph for range of 207 miles. Best cruise came in at 4500 rpm and 33.2 mph. At that speed I measured the fuel burn to be 24.55 gph which translates to a range of 354 statute miles. We had a quick time the plane of only 4.2 seconds, reached 20 mph in 5.6 seconds and accelerated 30 mph in 9.5 seconds.
Handling. While we didn't have any chop to speak of offshore there were several swells from offshore winds that gave us some indication of how the 315 performs in a seaway. She has excellent wave penetration while throwing spray well off to the sides and down low providing a nice dry ride.
With enough speed I was able launch off some of the swells and noticed that the 315 maintains a level attitude throughout her reentry. There's a 13-degree bow rise upon acceleration which brings the bow up to just below the horizon. Once at cruise she settles into a 5-degree bow-high attitude and she has a maximum bank angle of 10-degrees in a full power turn.
When taking power off she settles back into the water slightly stern first with the bow following shortly after, again producing no loss of visibility to the horizon. All in all these are the makings of an excellent sea boat that was a joy to operate.
Features Walk-Through
At the working end of the bow, Boston Whaler went with 25" (63.5 cm) rails that will keep you secure as you're working the ground tackle. There is a standard stainless steel anchor roller and an optional anchor windlass mounted atop the foredeck. The 315 is outfitted with 10-inch (25.4 cm) cleats, and Boston Whaler provides midship cleats as well. There's a hatch to the starboard side of the windlass for managing tangles and this compartment also houses the windlass remote.
There's a nonskid area on top of the trunk cabin that will accommodate a large sunpad that folds in half for easy storage.
Visibility and Protection -- The Coup de Grâce
To me, a lot of the appeal of the 315 Conquest has to do with the amount of glass surrounding the helm deck. I'm just not a big fan of isinglass. The windshield is in two pieces and both are huge, giving great sightlines. What's more, the mullions are quite narrow which gives more of an uninterrupted field of vision. Pantograph wipers to port and starboard are standard and have integral washers.
At the top of the tempered glass is an electric vent that did a remarkable job of forcing air into what would otherwise have been a greenhouse heated helm deck. While our test boat was fitted with sloping side windows that were reminiscent of a Downeast design, you can get windows all the way to the hardtop as well as a fully enclosed helm deck with an aft bulkhead and door, as mentioned.
Side Decks
As you make your way aft, the side decks were ample at 14" (35.6 cm) and the combination of the high stainless rails, grab handles running along the length of the hardtop, and ladder-type hardtop supports made a very comfortable transition. A channel is molded into the side deck that directs normal spray and splash coming over the bow back overboard before reaching the cockpit. Of course if the volume of water overwhelms these side deck channels, then sizable deck drains will evacuate any remaining water overboard in short order.
The cockpit measures 59 sq. ft. (5.5 sm) and is comfortable for either fishing or relaxing. Our test boat was fitted with an optional shade that extended manually from the aft end of the hardtop. There are two large in-deck fish boxes to port and starboard and both are macerated. Cruising-only folks will use these boxes for storage. In the center of the deck is a large hatch leading to a spacious mechanical compartment. Inside this compartment are the macerator pumps, bilge pumps, fuel manifolds, engine start and house batteries, and the optional 7kW generator.
Fold-Away Seating.
The entertainment capabilities really come into play with the standard fold-away stern bench, but most boats in class offer this feature. What virtually no builder (I can think of only one other in a far larger boat) offers in any size boat is optional fold-away seats in the cockpit bulwarks to port and starboard.
By eliminating the rod holders and putting in these fold-away seats, the cockpit is transformed into an incredible entertaining venue. With three sides of the cockpit accommodating seating, you really have an intimate gathering area.
I have heard men say, "just sit on the coaming when having a party." But they miss the point -- the coaming is 28" (70.6 cm) off the deck! This is not a comfortable height for most women, particularly those wearing dresses. Women will love this option and it adds so much utility to the boat that I would not buy a 315 Conquest without them.
Summer Kitchen
This option replaces the portside rigging station with a pullout cockpit grill and cutting board on top of the storage drawers. To starboard is a sink recessed into a Corian countertop, and a cockpit refrigerator is under the sink. It's a handy place to be preparing a meal on deck, and for that matter cooking up your fresh catch. There is a hinged cutting board on top of the grill.
I would go for this option. Like the optional fold-away seats this clever option greatly improves the utility of the boat, turning a 31-footer into nearly a full-blown cabin cruiser.
Helm Deck
Boston Whaler really went all out on the helm seat for the 315 Conquest. It's on an elevated pedestal mount, swivels and slides, has cast flip-up armrests, and flip-up bolster. The back is vented so even on a hot day you won't get sweaty just from sitting.
The most comfortable part about the helm layout had to be the mounting position of the stainless wheel. I had it tilted nearly horizontal which allowed for a full range of motion throughout the five-turn swing from lock to lock. Mercury's digital throttle and shift system (DTS) offered a wide range of options including sync, single lever and troll modes.
Optional generator. As our test boat was fitted with the optional generator, it was also fitted with the optional 8000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioner which kept me warm going out to the test grounds and cool coming back in. Dual vents are located on the starboard bulkhead. Twin 12" (3.5 cm) hybrid-touch nav displays are on the upper panel and the optional autopilot was just ahead of the wheel. Mercury's SmartCraft display was to the left.
(Added points: those hybrid touch displays were easy to use. I've always been more comfortable pushing buttons than touching a delicate spot on a screen, particularly on a boat that is bouncing through waves. These units gave me the ability to do both.)
Port Companion Seats
To the portside are booth-style seats -- a double wide facing forward, single wide facing aft. Below the forward facing seat are the ship's batteries and main circuit breakers. A filler cushion will turn these two seats into a full-length lounger, much as you would see on your basic express cruiser. This seating arrangement, however, one-ups the express cruisers with the addition of a concealed table that retracts from the port side bulwarks. This is a clever feature, ingenious in its simplicity as it turns the two seats into an impromptu snack area, or in my case a workstation.
Overnight Accommodations
Down below are comfortable accommodations for one couple, and easily expandable for two couples or a small family. It begins with the mid berth. Measuring 4'8" (1.42 m) by 5'3" (1.6 m), the mid berth is tucked under the helm deck behind a floating tread staircase that eliminates any feelings of claustrophobia. An optional cabin comfort package is offered which includes a fitted sheet and comforter, privacy curtain, and regular size pillowcases. There is a variable geometry overhead to the mid berth which starts at 2' (.6 m) at its lowest position, rising to 2'9" (.8 m) over the pillows and 4'1" (1.2 m) at the entryway.
Moving out into the cabin area and to port is a modest galley with the usual accommodations of sink, optional one-burner stove top, standard microwave and dual voltage refrigerator. The countertop is Corian which provides a nice contrast to the wood grained cabinetry.
Forward is a U-shaped dinette with storage under the seats, all surrounding a pedestal table. The table has a foldout leaf and in the closed position the leaf support doubles as a handhold. The cleverness of this dinette area is in its ability to easily transition to a berth. Simply flip a lever under the curved stainless rail and press the table down. Flip open the leaf and slide the cushions to the center thereby completing the conversion… easy peasy.
The MSRP price of the new 315 Conquest is $242,018 powered by twin Mercury 300-hp Verado engines. All you need is to add electronics. Equipped with most options that people might want including a bow thruster, A/C. generator, the cruising package, the port bench seat in the bulwarks, the summer kitchen, side and aft curtains brings the price up to about $282,117.
Overall I was very pleased with the job Boston Whaler did on the 315 Conquest. She's remarkably functional both above and below decks and a joy to operate. She comes standard with virtually everything you need to go out fishing or cruising, including 8 PFDs, flares, first aid kit and fire extinguisher.
If you are inclined to use the 315 for cruising, then you may want the cruising package which includes a hot water heater. The list of options above should more than cover what you might need to make this vessel one that you can take most anywhere in comfort.
The minimum power required for her is twin 250-hp outboards, so this option could lower the MSRP base price as well as give you greater range and perhaps better fuel economy.
In my opinion, this is a wonderfully versatile boat that can be used as a retirement cruising boat for a couple, a distance cruising boat or a young family, or an economical blue water fishing boat for hard-core anglers. Because she is a hardtop express cruiser with an ample beam she should be both comfortable and safe offshore when things get snotty.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Boston Whaler 315 Conquest (2019-) is 47.5 mph (76.4 kph), burning 60.00 gallons per hour (gph) or 227.1 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Boston Whaler 315 Conquest (2019-) is 33.2 mph (53.4 kph), and the boat gets 1.35 miles per gallon (mpg) or 0.57 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 354 miles (569.71 kilometers).
- Tested power is 2 x 300-hp Mercury Verado.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
|VHF Radio
|Air Cond./Heat
|Battery Charger/Converter
|CD Stereo
|Head: Fixed
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Washdown: Raw Water
|Water Heater
Exterior Features
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Transom Door
|Transom Shower
|Wet bar
Boats More Than 30 Feet
|Bow Thruster
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I quite like having a mooch around Superdrug – it has brands that you can't find in good old Boots, and occasionally some bargains.
I noticed the Purity Skincare range which had quite a decent ingredients list so tried out 2 products –
Anti-Aging Mask and Serum (£8.99 for 50ml)
Anti-Aging Moisturiser (£7.99 for 50ml)
So was it any good? Well…
Let me start with the face mask. It's a gel type cream, you smother it over your face and leave for 10 minutes. I prefer this over masks that dry, so I found this one was very soothing and didn't cause any itchies.
They actually say on the site that you can leave it on overnight! (reminds me o Elemis's Quartz Mask which I also like and cost me something like £45).
As for anti aging – well I can't say it did that but it is a good one for very sensitive skins, and adds moisture.
Ingredients List:
Mask –
Aqua (Water)
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Prunus Amygadalus Dulcis (sweet almod) oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Aloe Barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf powder
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Benzyl Alcohol
Dehydroacetic Acid
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
The Anti Aging Moisturizer is also quite lightweight – once again quite soothing and didn't cause any allergies. I would say it is quite a 'basic' cream though – now this will suit some people but for my aunt who used this cream for a few weeks, she found it wasn't enough for her dry skin.
I'd say this would work well for people who want quite a basic, organic cream and who do not have dry skin.
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Cetearyl Glucoside, Cera alba (Beeswax)
Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Benzyl Alcohol
Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Ceramide 3, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water Isocetyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid
Cetyl Alcohol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
There's tons of other products on the site! I am considering trying out the scrub or cleaners, since I find cheaper cleansers are just as good as expensive ones, and if its organic, even better!


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The move to finally oust Jose Fernandez, the superintendent for the small Centinela Valley Union High School District whose compensation package was bigger than the salary of the U.S. president, will help restore trust in the district he so badly tarnished, but not much.
Just because the overpaid official was booted out Tuesday does not mean the problem is solved.
First, the effort to fire him, complicated by his exorbitant contract, gives Fernandez the opportunity to plead his case. So the process could take weeks, adding yet another layer of absurdity to what has been a dispiriting process for students and their parents — not to mention taxpayers.
Second, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and the FBI have criminal investigations open that could drag on for years.
And to add insult to these injuries, the small district of about 6,000 students and three schools is one of the most poorly performing in Los Angeles County.
More enraging than any of this, however, is the fact that many of the school board members who approved Fernandez's generous compensation are still sitting behind the dais.
The board members, four of whom rubber-stamped the twice-bankrupt Fernandez's compensation package of more than $750,000 last year (and a $910,000 home loan at an interest rate of 2 percent to boot), look incompetent at best and complicit at worst.
Revelations of Fernandez's outrageous deal with the district only came to light after some digging by reporter Rob Kuznia. Had it not been for Kuznia, it might have been business as usual because it seemed nobody in charge — not the Los Angeles County Office of Education or the board — was too concerned.
Meantime, Fernandez and the school board either knew full well when they signed off on the contract that it was immoral or they were inexcusably ignorant. Why else would they have constructed his contract in such a way that his salary for the 2013 calendar year was a "mere" $271,000?
Now there is a ridiculous game being played to oust a man who deserves no position in public service.
The district had to hire investigators to look into alleged wrongdoing by Fernandez, who had locked himself into the lucrative job with an employment contract that made it difficult to fire him, even in the face of criminal probes.
And, technically, despite the move to fire Fernandez Tuesday, he still has a job. An 18-month buyout clause in his contract could have put the district $500,000 in the hole, so board members were not ready to fire him outright and risk more legal headaches and bills than they already have.
Instead, thanks to paid investigators, the board found "cause" to fire him. Of course, board members didn't share what that "cause" was with the public on the advice of attorneys who told them to keep hush.
Now the district is in limbo with legal problems swirling, bills mounting, no strong leadership and plenty of secrets that will likely remain hidden unless prosecutors find "cause" to release them.
Until then, Fernandez is off the hook.


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On Monday, Tesla Motors announced its Model S electric sedan achieved the "best safety rating of any car ever tested."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which produced the safety rating, isn't happy about Tesla's boasting.
In its announcement, Tesla explained that the Model S earned five-star marks in every category; a rare feat. On top of that, its overall Vehicle Safety Score, provided to manufacturers, gave it a "new combined record of 5.4 stars."
In a statement on its website, the NHTSA issued a rebuke:
NHTSA does not rate vehicles beyond 5 stars and does not rank or order vehicles within the star rating categories. In addition, the agency has guidelines in place for manufacturers and advertising agencies to follow to ensure that accurate and consistent information is conveyed to the public.
The statement doesn't mention Tesla by name, but it's accompanied by a photo of the Model S in crash testing. And it's not buried in a media section of the site, it's on the home page:
A look at the agency's guidelines makes it clear that the NHTSA does not appreciate Tesla's claim that the Model S actually scored 5.4 stars, and that it's the safest car around. Under the heading "Avoid Misleading Technology," they say:
NHTSA strongly discourages the use of potentially misleading words such as "perfect," "safest," "flawless" or "best in class" to describe the star rating received by the vehicle. More acceptable phrases to describe a vehicle receiving a 5-star rating would include phrases such as "highest" or "maximum" safety rating or "top" safety ratings or score.
John Voelcker at Green Car Reports notes "this isn't the first time that Tesla's overreached in its marketing and public relations," and that "its corporate culture seems to include disregarding various rules and practices it doesn't like."
But the fact stands that Tesla earned a safety rating that 99% of cars tested don't reach. And as it's unlikely many consumers check the NHTSA website regularly, it will probably get away with its bold claim.
In an email to Business Insider, a Tesla spokesperson said the company stands by its claim:
We stand by what we wrote in the press release. We believe it to be true based on NHTSA's numeric Relative Risk Score (RRS) and overall vehicle-safety score (VSS) that ranks cars across its crash-test categories. The VSS score correlates to the overall probability of an occupant being injured in an accident. This data can be found in publicly available government documents online here.
Tesla's vehicle safety score was 0.42, which was lower than any other car listed in public documents.
Get the latest Tesla stock price here.


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What equipment did John Senden and last week's other winners use to achieve victory? We take a peek in their bags to check out the gear that earned them the big checks for the week of March 16, 2014:
John Senden
Valspar Championship, PGA Tour
Driver: TaylorMade SLDR 430 (12 degrees, Aldila Tour Green 70 X shaft)
3-Wood: TaylorMade RBZ Tour (14.5 degrees, Aldila RIP Phenom 70 X shaft)
2-Iron: Titleist 712U utility iron (Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 shaft)
3-9 Irons: TaylorMade Tour Preferred MB (Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 shafts)
48-Degree Wedge: TaylorMade Tour Preferred MB (Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 shafts)
54-Degree Wedge: Cleveland 588 (Nippon N.S. Pro WV 125 shaft)
58-Degree Wedge: Cleveland 588 (Nippon N.S. Pro WV 125 shaft)
Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Tour Monte Carlo 12
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Footwear: FootJoy FJ Icon
New! See photo gallery of John Senden's winning clubs
Driver Derby: See which drivers have chalked up the most wins this season
Putter Derby: See which putters have chalked up the most wins this season
Want to play the winners' clubs? Visit The Pro Shops to buy them, and check out the PGA.com Value Guide to find the value of your clubs and trade them in.
Alejandro Canizares
Hassan II Trophy, European Tour
Driver: Ping G15 (9 degrees)
3-Wood: Ping G25 (15 degrees)
21-Degree Hybrid: Adams Idea Super DHy
28-Degree Hybrid: Ping G25
4-9 Irons: Ping i25
48-Degree Wedge: Ping i25
52-Degree Wedge: Ping Tour Gorge
58-Degreee Wedge: Titleist Vokey Design SM4
Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine H
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
FootJoy: MyJoys Contour Series


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PharmaNet Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation
May 27, 2011, 10:15 ET
PRINCETON, N.J., May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "PharmaNet") announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation (the "Offer") for any and all of its outstanding 10 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the "Notes"). The Offer is described in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated May 26, 2011 (the "Offer to Purchase"). The Offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, on June 23, 2011, unless extended or earlier terminated (the "Expiration Time").
Holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes and provide their consents to the proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Notes on or prior to the consent payment deadline of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 9, 2011, unless extended or earlier terminated (the "Consent Payment Deadline"), shall receive the total consideration equal to $1,247.75 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered (the "Total Consideration"), plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes from the most recent interest payment date for the Notes up to, but not including, the payment date for such Notes. The Total Consideration is a premium to the estimated weighted average of the "equity claw" and "make whole" redemption prices pursuant to the indenture governing the Notes. Included in the $1,247.75 of the Total Consideration is a consent payment of $50.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (the "Consent Payment"). If the Company is unsuccessful in consummating the Offer, PharmaNet intends to issue equity securities and to use the proceeds to redeem up to 35% of the Notes using the "equity claw" and to redeem the remaining outstanding Notes at the "make whole" premium.
Holders who validly tender their Notes after the Consent Payment Deadline, but on or prior to the Expiration Time, shall receive the tender offer consideration equal to $1,197.75 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered, which is an amount equal to the Total Consideration, less the Consent Payment, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes from the most recent interest payment date for the Notes up to, but not including, the payment date for such Notes. Holders of Notes tendered after the Consent Payment Deadline will not receive the Consent Payment.
Following receipt of the consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes, the Company will execute a supplemental indenture effecting the proposed amendments. Notes tendered and consents delivered may not be withdrawn after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 9, 2011, unless such deadline is extended or earlier terminated.
The Offer is being made in connection with the sale by JLL PharmaNet Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of PDGI Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation, a holding company that owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, to inVentiv Health (the "Transaction"). The Offer is subject to a number of conditions that are set forth in the Offer to Purchase, including, without limitation, (i) the consummation of the Transaction, (ii) the receipt of the required consents to amend and supplement the indenture governing the Notes and (iii) the execution and delivery of a supplemental indenture effecting such amendments by the applicable parties, all as more fully described in the Offer to Purchase.
The Company has engaged Jefferies & Company, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC as Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents for the Offer. Persons with questions regarding the Offer should contact Jefferies at (888) 708-5831 (toll free) or (203) 708-5831 (collect) or UBS Investment Bank at or (888) 719-4210 (toll free) or (203) 719-4210 (collect). Requests for copies of the Offer to Purchase or other tender offer materials may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information Agent, at (800) 967-4607 (toll free).
This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase the Notes, a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Notes or a solicitation of a consent to amend the related indenture. The Offer is made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.
None of the Company, the Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents, the Information Agent or any other person makes any recommendation as to whether holders of Notes should tender their Notes, and no one has been authorized to make such a recommendation.
PharmaNet is a leading provider of integrated product development services and provides clinical development services, including consulting, Phase I and bioequivalency clinical studies, and Phase II, III and IV clinical development programs, to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies around the world.
This press release contains forward-looking statements which include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. Forward-looking statements are based upon management's current plans and beliefs or current estimates of future results or trends. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from trends, plans or expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements.
Given these risks and uncertainties, we urge you to read the tender offer materials completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we plan or expect. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release, including statements related to the Offer, including the Expiration Time, Consent Payment Deadline and possible completion of the Offer, are qualified by these cautionary statements and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release, except, with respect to the Offer, as specifically set forth in this press release or as otherwise required by law.
Contact: Lilian G. Burke
Phone: 609-951-6839
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What's more, if you live in the United Kingdom we'll post you one for
free. If you don't have a UK postal address fill in the form and we'll
email you the catalogue instead.
To request a poster/catalogue please complete the form below and
then click "Request Catalog" at the bottom.
From warm winter thermals to UV protective summer rashies, we've got you covered. Long and short tops and a range of legwear available.


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Dialog boxes
Dialog boxes should be used sparingly because they interrupt user workflow. Instead, provide information in line with a specific item where possible. For example, if a user doesn't complete a required field in a form, your application should identify the incomplete field instead of displaying a dialog box that describes the error.
You can use the same approach with progress information. For example, when a user downloads an application, your application can display the progress information in the current context. This approach allows users to complete other tasks while the action is in progress.
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- To inform users of urgent information or the status of important actions
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- When a user action is required for your application to proceed
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The Orioles have released their batting order for their season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, which will surely get people talking because it is Opening Day and all. But manager Buck Showalter scribbled down more than 100 different lineups last season, so we probably shouldn't make too much about Tuesday's order.
Still, it will be pretty odd seeing Brian Roberts hitting from the nine hole instead of leading off like he has -- when healthy -- for most of his Orioles career.
"I'm happy to be healthy and playing, and my job for the past 13 years had been to be the best leadoff man in the game I could be," Roberts said Friday. "And now I'll be the best nine-hole hitter I can be."
Nick Markakis, who bats left-handed, will lead off for the Orioles against David Price and the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, followed by Manny Machado, who is a right-handed hitter.
In his 1,200 career starts, Roberts was the leadoff hitter in all but 85 of them. He hasn't batted out of the top spot since 2009, though he has played in just 115 games in the three seasons since.
Roberts last batted ninth in 2004, a season in which Sidney Ponson was the Opening Day starter and some kid named Jose Bautista started the year on the O's bench and was soon waived.
In four starts and 17 career games in the nine hole, Roberts batted .200 with no extra base hits and one run batted in. He also stole three bases. But 29 plate appearances is a small sample size and, as I pointed out, 2004 was a long, long time ago.
Overall, Roberts has batted .282 with 320 doubles, 80 home runs and 451 RBIs when batting first. In the other eight spots combined, he has hit .254 with 19 doubles, four homers and 31 RBIs.
Also worth noting, he drew a walk in 9.89 percent of his plate appearances when batting first and just 4.95 when he wasn't.
His approach shouldn't change too much when hitting in the ninth spot, though, because he is basically being asked to be another leadoff hitter, so getting on base will continue to be his top priority.
"All that changes is that you don't hit for an hour," he said.
It will still be interesting to see how Roberts adjusts, though. If he can stay healthy -- yes, I know that is the burning question for this 35-year-old with a history of concussion issues -- and get on base like he did when he was the leadoff hitter, that will give Showalter a nice weapon at the bottom of the batting order before Markakis.


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NH AG: Missing wine wasn't missing after all
'Missing' wine wasn't inventoried correctly, state says
New Hampshire's attorney general says the apparent disappearance of about $100,000 in wine from a state-run liquor store has been solved - it was never missing.
Last December, extra cases of wine were found in the stockroom during an audit at the New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet in Portsmouth. The wine had no invoice or paperwork, and days later it was gone, with no indication of where it went.
Attorney General Michael Delaney said in a report Wednesday that no wine ever went missing from the store. He said state Liquor Commission employees misinterpreted a spreadsheet created during the store's move from one location to another.
Delaney said commission employees interpreted the spreadsheet as an inventory of excess wine in the store. It was an itemization of sales tags.


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Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel i7
Originally released June 2012
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1280-by-800 resolution
8GB (2 x 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm1
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Apple Certified Refurbished Products
Quality products at great prices
Rigorous prior to sale
Covered by Apple's one-year limited warranty This will open a new window.
Covered by Apple's 14-day returns policy This will open a new window.
AppleCareThis will open a new window. product can be purchased
Engraving and gift wrap not available for refurbished products
Supplies are limited
What's in the Box
Refurbished MacBook Pro
60W MagSafe Power Adapter
AC wall plug
Power lead
State of the art comes as standard.
The 13-inch models feature the new dual-core Intel Core i5 or the dual-core Intel Core i7 — the fastest mobile dual-core processor available. Built on a new 22-nanometre process, Intel's third-generation Core architecture keeps the processor, cache, graphics processor and a faster-than-ever 1600MHz memory controller on a single chip. Since data doesn't have as far to travel, you can fly through demanding tasks like editing HD video, compiling audio or rendering a multi-layered image file.
A long-lasting battery. Charge less. Do more.
MacBook Pro delivers amazing battery life. And that's with more powerful processors and faster graphics than ever. An energy-efficient processor architecture with an integrated video encoder, along with automatic graphics switching in the 15-inch model, helps improve battery life. So you can get up to 7 hours on a single charge.2
FaceTime HD camera. Say "hi" in high def.
Get more of your friends in on the fun with crisp, widescreen HD video. The picture is so clear, it will look and feel almost like you're in the same room. You can make 720p HD calls from your MacBook Pro to any Mac with a FaceTime HD camera. You can also make video calls to iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch and other Intel-based Mac computers.3
Thunderbolt. Data transfer is now lightning fast.
Thunderbolt technology gives you a single connection that carries both DisplayPort and PCI Express. With two 10-Gbps data channels, you can transfer data up to 12 times faster than with FireWire 800. And don't worry about a single drive or peripheral tying up the Thunderbolt port: you can daisy-chain as many as six devices, including your display. So with one tiny, streamlined port, you get lightning-fast transfer speeds and huge expansion capabilities.
Includes Mail, Contacts, Calendar, the Mac App Store, iTunes, Safari, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Mission Control, Launchpad, AirDrop, Resume, Auto Save, Versions, Quick Look, Spotlight, QuickTime and more.
iLife Suite
Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, including: iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand.
Tech Specs
2.9 GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache
8GB (2x4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB Serial ATA, 5400 rpm1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560x1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colours
Connections and Expansion
MagSafe power port
Gigabit Ethernet port
FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
Headphone port
SDXC card slot
Kensington lock slot
8x SuperDrive
Stereo speakers with subwoofer
Omnidirectional microphone
Headphone port
Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
Support for audio line out (digital/analog)
802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking4
IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Size and weight
Height: 2.41 cm (0.95 inches)
Width: 32.5 cm (12.78 inches)
Depth: 22.7 cm (8.94 inches)
Weight: 2.06 kg (4.5 pounds)5