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2015 Jaguar XF Reviews and Ratings
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An all-new Jaguar XF is coming for the 2016 model year.
Until then, the 2015 Jaguar XF is available, a solid, stylish, midsize luxury sports sedan with rear-wheel drive. Elegant, flowing lines make the XF a more visually interesting alternative to many of the better-selling cars in its class. The 2015 Jaguar XF has presence, that intangible quality that allows it to stand out in any line of similar luxury sport entries. Underway, the Jaguar XF is smooth, quiet, and comfortable.
New Portfolio and Sport versions have been added for 2015, each offered with rear-drive or all-wheel drive, making a total of eight XF versions. A Premium Pack is now standard on the turbocharged four-cylinder XF 2.0T Premium, which has become the entry-level model. Standard equipment has been expanded, with fewer options offered.
A range of engines is available for the Jaguar XF, all of them blown: a 240-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4; a superbly powerful and efficient 340-hp supercharged 3.0-liter V6; a 470-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V8; and a 510-hp supercharged V8. All are outstanding in their own way. All are mated to 8-speed automatic transmissions. Intelligent start/stop operation is installed on V6 and V8 models.
Also available is a limited-production, super-fast XFR-S model with a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that cranks out a door-blowing 550 horsepower. XFR-S features a track-tuned suspension and many high-performance upgrades.
A Black Package option for the XF Supercharged and XFR features gloss black finish on window surrounds, the front grille and its surround, front bumper inserts, and the rear spoiler, as well as special gloss black 20-inch alloy wheels. All XF models now have a rearview camera and blind spot monitor, as well as a split-fold rear seat with ski hatch.
Weve found all variants of the Jaguar XF pleasurable to drive. The four-cylinder engine feels and sounds better than expected. With linear acceleration, a seamless transmission, engaging steering and responsive brakes, the Jaguar XF's driving dynamics are as solid as those of any of its competitors. We especially liked Jaguar's all-wheel drive, which is well-suited to wet and snowy climes.
The 2015 Jaguar XF interior is dignified but a good bit plainer than the deluxe XJ. Upon entering and pushing the Start button, the HVAC dash vents scroll open and the JaguarDrive knob pops up to greet you. The leather seating is all you could ask of a luxury sports sedan, and the driving experience in this very adult English sedan is a pleasure to be anticipated and savored.
One of Jaguar's traits is its resistance to technology for technology's sake, which is good for those who don't want their cars to be rolling personal computers with distracting interfaces. Anyone seeking smartphone integration or the latest navigation system will have to look elsewhere.
Jaguar originally launched the XF as a 2009 model; styling was revised for 2012, and powertrains updated for 2014.
Competitors to the 2015 Jaguar XF include the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Lexus GS. While all of these cars might boast higher sales volumes, the Jaguar remains a great choice for those who want something different, provided the latest in-car technology isn't a priority.
The 2015 Jaguar XF sedan is available in eight models. All come with 8-speed automatic transmissions.
Jaguar XF 2.0T Premium ($51,175) is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 with 240 horsepower. XF 2.0T Premium comes standard with dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery, wood trim, 6-way power-adjustable heated front seats with driver memory, rosewood veneer, a Meridian 380-watt 12-speaker audio system, split fold-down rear seat with ski hatch, 7-inch color touch-screen, front parking sensors, power moonroof, automatic HID xenon headlights, and 18-inch alloy wheels. Also standard are a hard-disc navigation system, power tilt steering column, pushbutton start, rearview camera, and blind spot monitor.
Jaguar XF 3.0 Portfolio ($57,175) comes with a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 rated at 340 horsepower. Standard features include automatic start/stop operation, a 12-way power drivers seat, 8-way power passenger seat, adaptive front lighting, 825-watt Meridian 17-speaker Surround Sound audio system, and 19-inch wheels. Options for XF 2.0 Premium and XF 3.0 Portfolio include a Cold Climate Package ($750) with heater steering wheel and heated windshield.
Jaguar XF 3.0 Sport ($59,875) also has the 340-hp V6 and features aero body design details, 14-way power drivers seat, 12-way power passenger seat, adjustable side bolsters, stainless steel pedals, black suedecloth headliner, 380-watt 12-speaker audio system, and 20-inch wheels.
Jaguar 3.0 AWD Portfolio ($59,875) and 3.0 AWD Sport ($59,875) add all-wheel drive and a heated steering wheel. The 3.0 AWD Sport also includes a heated windshield.
Jaguar XF 5.0 Supercharged ($70,875) features a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 with 470 horsepower. XF Supercharged also gets upgraded leather upholstery, suede cloth headliner, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, oak wood veneer, 12-way heated and ventilated power drivers seat, 8-way power passenger seat, Meridian 825-watt 17-speaker Surround Sound audio, power rear sunshade, unique exterior trim, and 20-inch alloy wheels with summer performance tires.
Jaguar XFR ($83,550) boosts the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 up to 510 horsepower and includes all XF Supercharged features plus unique exterior and interior trim, 14-way power sport drivers seat, a 17-speaker, and unique 20-inch wheels. The Black Package for XFR ($1,600) includes black 20-inch Varuna alloy wheels with summer high-performance tires, red brake calipers, and gloss-black window surrounds, front bumper inserts, grille surround, and trunk finisher. XFR Speed Package ($3,900) removes the top-speed limiter, adds front bumper aero splitter and rear spoiler with integrated brake light, modifies engine and transmission calibrations, and modifies the speedometer to display a top speed of 174 mph.
The Jaguar XFR-S ($99,000) comes with a 5-liter supercharged V8 good for 550 hp and features unique R-S exterior and interior trim, sport-tuned suspension, sport seats with adjustable side bolsters, carbon fiber trim, a rear spoiler, performance exhaust, and Pirelli performance tires on unique 20-inch ceramic polished wheels.
Safety features on all Jaguar XF models include six airbags: front impact, front-passenger side impact, and head-protection curtains for outboard seats. Rear park sensing is standard, as are a tire-pressure monitor and a full range of active safety features, including electronic stability control (ESC) with an understeer management. Advanced antilock brakes (ABS) incorporate Cornering Brake Control, which proportions brake force from side to side to keep the car balanced while braking through a curve. All models have parking sensors, a rearview camera, and blind spot warning.
All Jaguar XFs use quintessentially British wire mesh grille work, but the finish and shapes below the bumper vary with the model. The Jaguar XFR has black mesh and larger openings below the bumper. The Jaguar XF Supercharged hood is fitted with louvers featuring Supercharged script.
Bi-function HID xenon headlights are slim and compact but still incredibly bright, and bordered with LED running lights in Jaguar's signature J-Blade shape. The tail lights use LED elements exclusively, which extend onto the trunk lid.
The body is defined by a single, uninterrupted line flowing from the front bumper to the rear edge of the trunk lid. The beltline, that character-building crease below the side windows, rises up into the roof while the roof drops down toward the beltline. The effect is a forward-biased wedge shape that creates an impression of speed, even when the XF is at rest. The rear deck is higher than that of any previous Jaguar sedan, but this less-formal look pays dividends in excellent aerodynamics and an expansive trunk.
The basic shape does more than create a high-impact presence. Aerodynamically, the XF is very efficient, with an impressive 0.29 drag coefficient and a front-to-rear aerodynamic lift balance of zero. That means neither end of the car is more inclined than the other to lift in the airflow as speed increases. The excellent aerodynamics keep the XF stable at high speeds and reduce wind noise inside.
We parked an XF next to a contemporary BMW 5 Series and were startled by what we saw. The Jaguar and BMW are very nearly the same size. The 5 Series is nothing if not handsome. Yet next to the BMW, the Jaguar seemed not merely larger but somehow grander, more chic. The XF doesn't merely look fine; it makes an impression, requiring you to take it seriously. Some of this impression may be caused by the XF's relative rarity compared with the ubiquitous 5 Series. But bolstered by Jaguar's recent extremely high quality and reliability ratings, the XF is more than a nice-looking car. It has about it that intangible element, dignity. Even the most-affordable XF model has it. In spades.
Jaguar interiors have always had a nice feel, with beautiful leather seating and ample wood inlays to make the point. The contemporary Jaguar XF interior continues this tradition, but is somewhat less formal and more straightforward.
Our Jaguar XF had handsome Figured Ebony veneer, one of several veneer choices. But the dominant theme on the dashboard was a broad expanse of scored aluminum running from door panel around the dash to door panel, bright and handsomely adorned with instrumentation.
Slide into the XF with the proximity key in purse or pocket, and the Start button glows, ready to be pushed. Press it, and the vents rotate in the dash, exposing the registers. The gear selector is a big, aluminum dial-knob that rises from the center console when the engine fires up. It's unique, nicer than the drive-by-wire shifters other luxury manufactures have developed, and more functional. Jaguar claims this electronic selector will keep working even if it's drenched with a half-gallon of coffee.
In front of the driver is an analog speedometer and tachometer. Between them is a digital display that reveals trip mileage, fuel range, miles per gallon, average speed, and a digital speedo. Above are an analog clock, a linear bar fuel gauge, and at the top, a linear gear indicator, activated when the paddle-shifters are used. When the paddles are not used, a generic fully automatic PRNDS transmission indicator is displayed.
The center stack's premier element is a touch-screen monitor, which controls audio, navigation, phone and climate controls. We find Jaguar's interface not as intuitive as we'd like. Certain functions, such as adding an address or modifying a destination, take far too many steps (for example, one has to hit the Home button to switch functions, instead of going straight to, say, audio controls). Also, forget about smartphone integration with apps like Facebook and Twitter, or streaming Internet audio. For that, you'll have to go to BMW or another more tech-savvy brand.
The center console's main feature is a pop-up aluminum transmission shifter knob, which retracts flush with the console surface when the engine is not running. To the rear of this knob are buttons for Winter Mode, Stability Control/Off and automatic speed control, the latter protecting against the natural impulse to gradually drive faster and faster on long trips. The Jaguar switchgear are of high quality and reassuring tactile strength throughout.
One Jaguar XF we tested had soft-grain black-leather heated-and-cooled seats with 16-way adjustment for the driver and 12-way adjustment for the front passenger. With contrasting white stitching, they were handsome and blessed with the wonderful aroma of fine leather. They also had good lumbar and side-bolster adjustment, allowing an extremely personal fitment for either performance driving or long-distance cruising.
Outward visibility is less than average, due in part to the sexy exterior design and roofline. The rear glass is expansive, but it's raked at a long, flat, coupe-like angle, so the view through the rearview mirror is short. For this reason, we recommend using the rearview camera (and navigation system) to supplement what the mirror can show.
The 380-Watt Meridian sound system performed admirably, with no distortion when played louder than reasonable human tolerance.
The Jaguar steering wheel has the usual remotes for adjusting cruise control and audio, but they are thumbwheels placed flat in the spokes of the wheel, not protruding from its edges where they can be accidentally brushed during maneuvering. And in the lower center of the wheel is an iconic, wonderfully Mayan Jaguar's head: the growler, watching your every move. Nice.
Cubby storage in the XF is decent as luxury cars go, but not as complete as some mainstream sedans and family vehicles. The center console is wide, almost as we'd expect in a big sports car. Touch-release covers reveal easy-to-reach cupholders. Bins at the bottoms of the doors aren't very deep, but they're wide enough to lay a phone flat, and lined with a soft material that keeps glasses and other delicate items from sliding or scratching. The main bin in the center console isn't large enough to hide a standard-size laptop, but there's plenty of room for cameras or a lot of CDs. There's also an easy-access power point and iPod/auxiliary jacks, with a secure place to leave the plugged-in MP3 player while driving.
The XF's rear-seat accommodations fall short of those of the competition. The rear seat itself is comfortable, with decent side bolstering for the outside passengers, using the same fine materials as in front. Yet the rear space seems more confining than the roomiest cars in this class, regardless of what the published measurements suggest. Rear passengers up to 5 feet, 8 inches will find plenty of space, but taller riders might get squeezed on leg and headroom. The back seat also has fewer amenities then some competitors. There's a power point and two adjustable vents on the back of the center console, but no temperature control or fan. Storage options are limited to the fold-out pockets on the front seatbacks (good), and small bins at the bottom of the rear doors (bad). Cupholders are provided in the fold-down armrest, but they're not very deep or very good at holding cups.
The XF trunk is among the largest in class, however. With 17.7 cubic feet of space, it's bigger than the trunk in some full-size luxury sedans, and it's lined with carpet that's richer than that used inside some high-end cars. However, loading large items could take some work because the trunk lid is fairly short and the trunk opening is fairly small. So although there's a lot of cargo space, the XF's design is better for multiple, small items than for large, bulky pieces.
Jaguar XF offers quite a range of engines: a turbocharged four-cylinder, a supercharged V6, and supercharged V8s in several states of tune.
The 510-horsepower supercharged V8-powered XFR will streak from 0-60 mph in just 4.7 seconds, competitive with the quickest cars in its class. The XF 5.0 Supercharged, with a mere 470 horsepower, dashes from 0 to 60 not much behind, in 4.9 seconds. Both of these supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engines get an EPA-rated 15/23 mpg City/Highway.
The supercharged V6 gets from 0 to 60 in a brisk 5.7 seconds while achieving 18/28 mpg. JaguarΓÇÖs turbocharged four-cylinder achieves 0-60 in 7.5 seconds and manages 19/30 mpg. (We consider the 8-second mark generally separates the quick and the slow in 0-60 mph acceleration comparisons.) The supercharged V6 appears to be the performance value here, with dramatically quicker performance than the four-cylinder.
We approached the turbocharged inline-4 with skepticism, but our expectations proved unfounded. Throttle response was remarkably linear, and the engine note had a throaty, authoritative grumble that sounded nothing like a diminutive two-liter. It's an enjoyable car to drive.
Cruising at 70 mph in all variants is generally a serene experience, with minimal wind noise to interrupt the solitude. All around, the Jaguar XF is a thoroughly wonderful ride, with fewer of the cookie-cutter qualities that increasingly pervade this class of all-things-to-everyone luxury cars.
The biggest source of noise might be the low-profile sport tires available on the Supercharged and XFR.
JaguarDrive Control is a feature that lets the driver tailor various functions to taste with a single adjustment. The driver can switch through three options. Winter is the most conservative: The transmission shifts up at low engine speeds, the throttle works lightly and the DSC intervenes quickly, all useful in slippery conditions. Dynamic is the most aggressive setting, best for driving hard in dry conditions. There is also a set-and-forget Automatic mode.
The 8-speed automatic transmission that comes on all models is impressive, and works superbly in daily commuter traffic. Its fast, glass-smooth shifts allow constant refinement of engine speed that will suit the driver's wishes. If cruising in Drive, the transmission slips softly down into the lowest efficient gear for fuel mileage. In Sport mode, the transmission holds each gear higher up through the rev range before shifting. Those who want to get the best out of the drivetrain should flick the knob to Sport and try the excellent, lightning-quick paddle shifters, which brings the right amount of engine braking or continued acceleration, all with effortless elegance.
The variable-ratio steering was developed to reduce parking effort at low speeds while maintaining precision and feedback at higher speeds. Jaguar has weighted it carefully, avoiding the airy, no-effort feel that's become all too common in this class. Nor is the XF's steering overly quick, wherein a little twitch sends you to the next lane over. It is nicely linear, with no dead spot in the center. Turn the XF's steering wheel a little and the car turns immediately, but only a little. Lane changes are accomplished at interstate speeds with an eighth of a turn. The XF tracks neatly into bigger, slower curves, always where the driver aims it.
Complementing good steering feel, the XF has an excellent ride and handling balance. It rides firmly, but it glides over most bumps, and the reward for firmness is that it doesn't lean in fast curves. It stays level front to rear under hard braking or hard acceleration, and it's stable as granite at high speeds.
The brakes are outstanding. All models have large rotors and calipers, and the brake pedal has a consistent solid feel. It's progressive in application, meaning that a little bit of pedal delivers a little bit of deceleration, while a lot of pedal stops the XF right now. In repeated hard applications, furthermore, there is no hint of brake fade.
The XF's mechanical components are first-rate. It starts with a tight, flex-free unitized chassis and body, the foundation for all of the car's dynamic behavior. The suspension uses a sophisticated multi-link arrangement in back and aluminum components to reduce weight and improve response time. The Supercharged and XFR models also have Adaptive Dynamics, a damping system which automatically adjusts shock absorber settings to suit both road conditions and the way the vehicle is being driven.
A drive in the rain demonstrated two important things: First, the XF is inherently balanced, meaning it's no more prone to slide on its front tires than it is to spin out at the rear; and second, the Dynamic Stability Control does a great job. In Automatic mode, where most drivers will keep it, the DSC works early, throttling the engine back or tapping the brakes before the driver anticipates that one end of the car or the other might be sliding.
On a wet skid pad in the high-powered XFR, we learned from former professional racecar drivers during a day at the Jaguar R Driving Academy what the XF will do with stability and traction control fully off. Unlike cars made by other manufacturers, Jaguars truly turn off everything, leaving the driver to her own devices. We had a blast deliberately bringing the rear end around coming out of a corner and counter-steering, but we only recommend doing this on a closed course. Later, we drove the XFR around the exterior road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where we found the car to handle amazingly well.
The XF 3.0 AWD uses a fully automatic, on-demand all-wheel drive system that engages instantaneously when needed and provides a slight rearward bias carefully tailored to suit Jaguar's traditional chassis and handling tastes. Even driven enthusiastically on snow and ice, we found the system delivered balanced, grippy drive force that is the match for its German competitors.
Especially when equipped with all-wheel drive, the XF delivers the best of all worlds: A comfortable ride; responsive, consistent handling; stress-free, secure skid-management in the rain; or a bit of latitude that allows capable drivers to express themselves.
The 2015 Jaguar XF is a sport luxury sedan that stands apart from the hordes of German and Japanese competitors. It has performance, reliability, capability, comfort and a charm that few fine sedans can match, though it falls short when it comes to in-car technology and connectivity.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Laura Burstein reported from Los Angeles with Ted West from Quebec, Sam Moses reporting from Portland, J.P. Vettraino in Detroit.


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Colorfulcol•or•ful (kul′ər fəl),USA pronunciation adj.
col′or•ful•ly, adv.
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- presenting or suggesting vivid or striking scenes: a colorful narrative.
col′or•ful•ness, n.
Bedbed (bed),USA pronunciation n., v., bed•ded, bed•ding.
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bed′less, adj.
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- [Archaic.]to go to bed.
- bed down:
- to make a bed for (a person, animal, etc.).
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bed′like′, adj.
Comfortercom•fort•er (kum′fər tər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person or thing that comforts.
- a quilt.
- a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted.
- the Comforter. See Holy Ghost.
Setsset (set),USA pronunciation v., set, set•ting, n., adj., interj.
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start (usually fol. by forth, out, off, etc.).
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- to begin on;
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- to cause to be hostile or antagonistic.
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reserve: The clerk set aside the silver brooch for me.
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annul: to set aside a verdict.
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estimate: to set someone down as a fool.
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ascribe: to set a failure down to bad planning.
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- to give an account of;
describe: He set forth his theory in a scholarly report.
- to begin a journey;
start: Columbus set forth with three small ships.
- set forward, to turn the hands of (a watch or clock) to show a later time: When your plane lands in New York, set your watch forward two hours.
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arrive: Darkness set in.
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- to intensify or improve by contrast.
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- set on:
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incite: to set a crew to mutiny.
- set one's face against. See face (def. 35).
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- to begin a journey or course: to set out for home.
- to undertake;
attempt: He set out to prove his point.
- to design;
plan: to set out a pattern.
- to define;
describe: to set out one's arguments.
- to plant: to set out petunias and pansies.
- to lay out (the plan of a building) in actual size at the site.
- to lay out (a building member or the like) in actual size.
- set store by. See store (def. 9).
- set to:
- to make a vigorous effort;
apply oneself to work;
- to begin to fight;
- set up:
- to put upright;
- to put into a high or powerful position.
- to construct;
- to be assembled or made ready for use: exercise equipment that sets up in a jiffy.
- to inaugurate;
- to enable to begin in business;
provide with means.
- to make a gift of;
treat, as to drinks.
- to stimulate;
- to propound;
- to bring about;
- to become firm or hard, as a glue or cement: a paint that sets up within five minutes.
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- to entrap or frame, as an innocent person in a crime or a criminal suspect in a culpable circumstance in order to achieve an arrest.
- to arrange the murder or execution of: His partner set him up with the mob.
- [Bridge.]to establish (a suit): to set up spades.
- the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
- a collection of articles designed for use together: a set of china; a chess set.
- a collection, each member of which is adapted for a special use in a particular operation: a set of golf clubs; a set of carving knives.
- a number, group, or combination of things of similar nature, design, or function: a set of ideas.
- a series of volumes by one author, about one subject, etc.
- a number, company, or group of persons associated by common interests, occupations, conventions, or status: a set of murderous thieves; the smart set.
- the fit, as of an article of clothing: the set of his coat.
- fixed direction, bent, or inclination: The set of his mind was obvious.
- bearing or carriage: the set of one's shoulders.
- the assumption of a fixed, rigid, or hard state, as by mortar or glue.
- the arrangement of the hair in a particular style: How much does the beauty parlor charge for a shampoo and set?
- a plate for holding a tool or die.
- an apparatus for receiving radio or television programs;
- [Philately.]a group of stamps that form a complete series.
- [Tennis.]a unit of a match, consisting of a group of not fewer than six games with a margin of at least two games between the winner and loser: He won the match in straight sets of 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.
- a construction representing a place or scene in which the action takes place in a stage, motion-picture, or television production.
- [Mach.]
- the bending out of the points of alternate teeth of a saw in opposite directions.
- a permanent deformation or displacement of an object or part.
- a tool for giving a certain form to something, as a saw tooth.
- a chisel having a wide blade for dividing bricks.
- [Hort.]a young plant, or a slip, tuber, or the like, suitable for planting.
- [Dancing.]
- the number of couples required to execute a quadrille or the like.
- a series of movements or figures that make up a quadrille or the like.
- a group of pieces played by a band, as in a night club, and followed by an intermission.
- the period during which these pieces are played.
- [Bridge.]a failure to take the number of tricks specified by one's contract: Our being vulnerable made the set even more costly.
- [Naut.]
- the direction of a wind, current, etc.
- the form or arrangement of the sails, spars, etc., of a vessel.
- suit (def. 12).
- [Psychol.]a temporary state of an organism characterized by a readiness to respond to certain stimuli in a specific way.
- a timber frame bracing or supporting the walls or roof of a shaft or stope.
- [Carpentry.]See nail set.
- a collection of objects or elements classed together.
- the width of a body of type.
- sett (def. 3).
- fixed or prescribed beforehand: a set time; set rules.
- specified;
fixed: The hall holds a set number of people.
- deliberately composed;
customary: set phrases.
- fixed;
rigid: a set smile.
- resolved or determined;
habitually or stubbornly fixed: to be set in one's opinions.
- completely prepared;
ready: Is everyone set?
- all set, in readiness;
prepared: They were at the starting line and all set to begin.
Also, get set!
- (in calling the start of a race): Ready! Set! Go!
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Booklist Reviews 2007 July #1
*Starred Review* King of Lies (2006), Hart's debut, was gripping and stylishly written, but it pales in comparison to this complex, emotionally charged novel. Adam Chase returns home to small-town North Carolina after five years living in New York City. He left his hometown—or, in fact, was run out of town—after he was acquitted of murder. He has returned home because his family is there and because everyone he has ever loved is there. But when his oldest friend goes missing, and Adam is beaten to a pulp by his friend's father's stooges, he begins to regret his decision. As he tries to reconnect with family and friends, Adam learns that some people he's known all his life are hiding dark secrets—and that the truth surrounding the murder he was accused of five years ago is more frightening and closer to home than he could have imagined. Down River is a beautifully constructed story of personal redemption, family secrets, and murder—a small-town epic, if there is such a thing. Hart dexterously juggles a large cast of characters and several intricate plotlines, and when he starts to tie together the threads of the various stories—well, that's when the real magic begins. A truly splendid novel with a deep emotional core. Copyright 2007 Booklist Reviews.
LJ Reviews 2007 June #1
Because of his violent past, Adam Harston becomes the prime suspect when people start turning up dead in his small North Carolina hometown. Hart (The King of Lies) lives in North Carolina. National tour. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
LJ Reviews 2007 July #1
Hart's sophomore effort surpasses his debut, the multi-award-nominated King of Lies . A small North Carolina town is torn apart when a power company wants to buy up all the farmland on the river; some residents cling to their bucolic way of life, while others see only dollar signs. Adam Chase's family has owned the largest parcel in the area for centuries, and his father has no desire to sell. But tempers flare, and soon a young woman is severely beaten, a body is found on the Chase farm, and Adam is the chief suspect. Newly arrived after five years away, Adam is the town pariah. His stepmother had accused him of murdering a family friend, and while the court acquitted him, his family and friends did not. While time has softened some, others seem ready to unleash their stored-up anger. This work is reminiscent of Raymond Chandler's novels, hard-boiled and rich with evocative metaphors. Complex relationships blur the lines between friend and foe, heightening the suspense in this intricate, haunting story of a family in crisis, and the writing is simply superb. Highly recommended for all fiction collections. [See Mystery Prepub Alert, LJ 6/1/07.]—Stacy Alesi, Boca Raton, FL[Page 77]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
PW Reviews 2007 August #1
Hart surpasses his bestselling debut, The King of Lies (2006), with his richly atmospheric second novel, which offers a tighter plot, more adroit pacing and less angst. Five years earlier, Adam Chase was arrested for murder, largely on the basis of his stepmother's sworn testimony against him. He was acquitted, but nearly everyone, including his father, still thinks he did it, and Adam's deep bitterness has kept him away from home ever since. Now, at the request of a childhood friend, he's back in Salisbury, N.C., where all the old demons still reside and new troubles await. The almost Shakespearean snarl of family ties is complicated by a very modern struggle between economic progress and love for the land, between haves and have-nots. Throughout, Hart expertly weaves his main theme: that by their freedom of choice, humans are capable of betrayal but also of forgiveness and redemption. This book should settle once and for all the question of whether thrillers and mysteries can also be literature. 150,000 first printing; 15-city author tour. (Oct.)[Page 168]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.


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The Personal Blimp: The Beginning of a Blimp Comeback?
After posting about this plane-blimp crossover, I started to ask myself (as we all have, at some point): what happened to blimps, anyway? Granted, the Hindenburg was arguably the worst P.R. disaster of all time, but surely safety technology has improved since 1937?
And then, a friend mentioned that she had a neighbor who had a "personal blimp." Whoa.
This appears to be it: the SkYacht. Amherst-based Dan Nachbar and Mike Kuehlmuss have been working on this personal-blimp project since 2002.
And what does a personal blimp look like?
Well, it's 205,000 cubic feet. It's powered by hot air, not hydrogen, so it will cost around $200,000, rather than two million, and the air is heated by propane burners. Pilot Nachbar loved flying in small, personal vehicles, but found that small planes were very noisy. The noise of the blimp? Comparable to that of a sewing machine.
It's been colored to resemble a bee. How cute is that?
Where do you park a 205,000 cubic feet blimp? On top of a tree, of course. It's that agile.
They're still working on the blimp model, but plan to put it into production at some point in the future--they're looking for FAA approval, but the personal blimp doesn't fit any existing FAA categories, which may lead to a lot of red tape.
Their (fun!) website has an intriguing video and attached article by the Boston Globe about the project.


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Act 51: Can It Save The Public Schools?
The legislature passed a bill "reinventing" the public schools. Now some of the town's most powerful business executives are trying to make it work.
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Last year, the superintendent admitted that Hawaii's public schools had become "obsolete," that the state Department of Education needed change. The governor introduced an education reform package. The Hawaii Business Roundtable, an organization of 50 CEOs from around the state, issued a position paper and pledged $500,000 in support. The Legislature passed its own, controversial schools reform bill, Act 51. To make Act 51 a reality, the DOE looked outside the system. A number of major business leaders rolled up their sleeves and volunteered hundreds of hours in the work of reorganization. Recently, HONOLULU sat down to talk to a group of these leaders.
HONOLULU: You've put in a lot of work into public education. We'd like to go around the table and ask each of you one or two specific results you hope to see in the next couple of years.
Horner: Public education is extremely important, because we're dealing with the true assets of Hawaii—our kids. Business should be involved, because the product of education greatly influences the success of businesses today and in the future.
We're looking to shine a bright light on the problem. Because clearly there's a problem. The problem stems from leadership, it stems from accountability, from organizational structure, around a whole host of fundamental structural issues. I don't think there's a problem with people. I don't think there's a problem with lack of effort. There is certainly not a problem with our children. But there are definitely problems with infrastructure and process and I could go on for another hour and a half.
The bottom line: The first thing I'd like to see is for all the stakeholders to get together, as they have, and force themselves to talk about the problems. Act 51 is the first step toward that.
D'Olier : The first thing I'd like to see is more transparency—financial transparency and student performance transparency. I'd also like to see better measurement. We have haphazard measurement right now, but ultimately we'll need a measurement system where we've got K-12 data on all kids, no matter what school they're in. Until we have the right data, which is going to require the right systems, we're not going to know where we are.
Coppa: A number of us in this room have been working for many years on sustaining a strong economy. One of the things that always came up was: Do we have the work force? It all comes back to education. When I envision the future, that's what I want to come out of all this: that when we graduate students from high school, whether they go to a two-year college or four-year, they're capable of doing the business that we can do here in Hawaii.
Toledo: When you ask what we'd like to see in two years, that makes me nervous. I've been involved in this issue for about five years, with little progress. In two years you're not going to see substantial change, that's not realistic. But 10 or 20 years down the road, if we don't start putting a lot of political will and community focus to this, we'll be in the same spot we are today. Act 51 in this past Legislature brought a lot of good focus. Now it's just a matter of executing and implementing.
Carey: The public schools have a $1.7, or $1.9, billion budget, depending on how you count it, and somewhere between 20,000 and 100,000 employees in some stage of full-time or part-time employment. Yet you have administrative processes and systems that were designed 25 or 30 years ago. The administrative processes and systems are constraining the educational product in a major way.
What I would like to see is a real evolution to a more productive and effective administration delivery of the business behind the classroom. So that the classroom has the tools, the resources and the facilities it needs to bring the educational level up.
Moore: As Noni said, this is a long-term process. It's going to be 10 years before we see real improvement. I'm concerned that this next year, it's going to look even worse, because the percentage of students that must be proficient in math and reading on the tests goes up. We're going to have more schools not meeting their annual progress goals, because the hurdles are higher. Things are not going to be looking good come next August or September, when we get this year's test scores. It's a long-term project.
HONOLULU: I recently got a chance to ask Gov. Linda Lingle about Act 51. Her reply was that the Legislature and the DOE didn't want true reform. From your experience, does the DOE really want to be reinvented?
Coppa: I take exception to that. The people around this table are business people who work every day and have things to do. To commit the time and effort to make this reform work, whether it's two years or five years or 10 years, the fact is, we're not in this because we feel it's a fake reform. We're in the trenches trying to produce a result.
With Act 51, the Legislature opened a door for us, invited the business community to work with the DOE. I take exception to the statement that this is a cover of some kind. This is real.
Toledo: In my interaction with the personnel at the DOE, I see that they do want to change, that they have a passion to reinvent education. But it's like trying to move this whole building. It's going to take a while.
D'Olier : I think it's a complicated question, because the DOE comprises somewhere between 17,000 and 24,000 people. I don't think you can say "the DOE wants." My experience has shown me that there are way more good people embedded in the system than I ever thought. I have met people who want to see measurable increases in student achievement in their schools. I see a system bound up in processes that needs to be unbound. What's happened is that we've thrown the door open and we've started. My belief is that the superintendent wants true change.
Reform is the wrong word to me. "Change" or "redesign" would be a more neutral word.
Coppa: The question whether the DOE wants "reform" implies that there is a people problem. I'd suggest we don't have a people problem, but a process problem. Either way, we have a huge opportunity, and it's going to take all the stakeholders getting together, including the administration and the unions.


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Light Reading's second one-day event this week -- The Future of Cable Business Services -- just wrapped up yesterday afternoon. It featured speakers from Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) and Cox Communications Inc. , among others, discussing the opportunities for providing services to the business market via a modern cable infrastructure.
What follows are some photos from the day's proceedings. Please click on the image below to launch the slideshow and navigate using the arrows above each pic:
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Monday, May 13, 2013
The Car
Posted by Rot at 9:00 AM
Labels: horror films, now playing, old school, soundtrack, the car
5 comments:
- Jay's Shadow said...
LOVE this car. Forgot about this movie. Would love driving this one on my home in the morning
This car and the Jeepers Creepers vehicle in my driveway would be prime.
- May 13, 2013 at 9:23 AM
- Steve Ring said...
Netflix has it in HD.
- May 13, 2013 at 5:43 PM
- Rot said...
We just watched it two weeks ago.
Lots of fun and way old school.
- May 13, 2013 at 7:19 PM
- Greg Shelton said...
Absolutely loved this film!!!! It scared the hell outta me when I was a kid....
- May 14, 2013 at 9:44 PM
- Heather said...
Totally remember this!
- May 17, 2013 at 1:02 PM
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First-and-10: USC can sit back and see which coaches are interested
1. I don't want to get on a soapbox, but ...
So you're about to make a multi-million dollar hire, one that will dictate the fortunes of a multi-faceted organization most can't possibly comprehend.
Now I ask you, would you like months to make this decision or days?
"It's never a perfect time," says USC athletic director Pat Haden, "to do these things."
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HAYES: Replacing Lane Kiffin
You better believe it is. If change is imminent, get it out of the way so you can focus on the one thing every president, administrator and coach publicly says doesn't happen, but is the foundation of mid-season firings in college football.
One way or another, coaches will find a way - yes, in the heart of the season -- to let USC know they're interested. And vice-versa.
For every coach who says he's focusing on the job he has; for every administrator who says he won't contact coaches during the season, I give you this:
"I've already had two friends of mine, current coaches at BCS schools, call me and ask about USC," a former Trojans assistant under Pete Carroll told Sporting News. "This is the way it works in our fraternity."
So when Haden says firing Kiffin now allows USC to get an early start on the process, what he's saying is it allows potential candidates to do their own legwork on USC and make their intentions known. Potential candidates talk to friends and colleagues in the business; men and women who have direct, detailed knowledge of the inner workings of the job.
These things just don't happen in December when jobs are opening and closing by the hour, and when schools want decisions from potential candidates now. That fluid postseason scenario leads to numerous bad hires because snap, emotional calls replace rational, researched decisions.
That's how Kiffin ended up at USC in the first place. Pete Carroll left for the NFL, and after USC AD Mike Garrett failed to land his first few options - and as the pressure of filling an open job in the middle of recruiting mounted -- he panicked and hired Kiffin, who wasn't anywhere near ready for a job of that magnitude.
A midseason firing worked for Florida in 2004, when the Gators got an early jump to eventually land Urban Meyer. It worked for Arizona two years ago, when it got first crack at then-unemployed Rich Rodriguez.
It will work for USC, too. In a matter of months, not days.
2. The Long and Short of it
Texas AD DeLoss Dodds has announced his retirement. All the pitchfork waving Orangebloods need now is president Bill Powers to walk away and the Mack Brown coup will be complete.
That or another Oklahoma blowout in the Red River Rivalry.
FSU fans and coach Jimbo Fisher should be pleased with Jameis Winston. (AP Photo)
3. The Great Eraser
So I got to thinking the other day and came to the realization that Jameis Winston is so good, even Jimbo Fisher can't screw it up.
Jameis Winston is so good, his talent so undeniable, he can erase years of Florida State underachieving under Fisher as a double-digit favorite with a few flicks of his wrist.
Jameis Winston is so good, his impact so Johnny Manziel-esque, even the dazed look of Fisher on the sidelines when the 'Noles are in meltdown mode (and you know what look I'm talking about, Mr. Five Losses As Double Digit Favorite), has zero affect on the game's outcome.
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"I've been around some good ones," said Boston College coach Steve Addazio, who was around a good one named Tebow for four years as an assistant at Florida. "He (Winston) is one of those rare, gifted talents that comes along and everyone stops to watch him."
Winston has a quarterback rating over 200 (209.5), has an incompletion to touchdown ratio of 2-to-1 (24 incompletions, 12 TDs), has completed 74 percent of his passes and is averaging an unthinkable 11.52 yards per attempt.
It should come as no surprise, then, that after Winston helped get FSU from a very FSU-under-Fisher 17-3 hole at Boston College to a big win, Fisher had this to say: "Let me say this now, I am glad (Winston) is on my team."
So are FSU fans, Jimbo. So are FSU fans.
4. Fight on, Chip
If I'm Pat Haden, and the Philadelphia Eagles do what it looks like the Eagles are going to do, I'm on the horn to Chip Kelly pronto.
And you know what? I don't care that Kelly's NCAA show cause penalty lasts until December 2014; I'd hire him with it -- the NCAA can't stop it, and you'll sustain one year of him not being able to recruit.
I mean, after you've traded middle fingers with the NCAA for the better part of seven years, what's an all-time suck it moment going to hurt?
5. The Weekly Five
He's one program away from five in a career (in less than a decade, no less), so it's only fitting we look at Todd Graham's five selling points for the USC job:
1. I can be there today.
2. I'll save on moving expenses; half my crap is still in storage.
3. Have I mentioned USC has always been my dream job?
4. Fear the Headset!
5. I won't overstay my welcome.
6. One month and growing
One third of the way into the college season, and we're breaking out the BCS conference rankings:
The heavyweights: Alabama, Georgia, LSU
The next level: Texas A&M, South Carolina, Florida
The juice: It's not the Big Six like it was in 2012, and LSU -- if it doesn't get the back end of its defense straightened out, may not last for long among the heavyweights. Still, top to bottom, the clear leader.
HAYES: Welcome to the new SEC
2. Pac-12
The heavyweights: Stanford, Oregon
The next level: UCLA, Washington
The juice: The significant dropoff after the first four is the glaring reason the Pac-12 can't overtake the SEC. Not sold yet on the impact of Arizona State, Arizona and Oregon State.
MORE: Mariota leads Heisman candidates
The heavyweights: Clemson, Florida State
The next level: Miami, Virginia Tech
The juice: Is there any doubt now both Clemson and FSU can beat anyone on their schedule? Throw in Miami's dangerous offense -- don't be fooled by that ugly win vs. Florida; the Gators' defense is better than any in the nation -- and the ACC looks stout with each passing week.
MORE: The 20 remaining undefeated teams
4. Big Ten
The heavyweight: Ohio State
The next level: Michigan, Northwestern
The juice: There's just too much uncertainty after Ohio State. Michigan, the Big Ten's best option after the Buckeyes, looks lost on offense and doesn't scare anyone -- least of all, UConn, which just fired its coach. Maybe Iowa, which began the season with a loss to Northern Illinois, gets hot.
5. Big 12
The heavyweight: Oklahoma
The next level: Baylor, Oklahoma State
The juice: A big drop after OU and Baylor. Oklahoma State's loss at West Virginia was a big blow, and the league desperately needs Texas to reassert itself. We're still waiting for Texas Tech to play a game of significance.
6. American
The heavyweight: Louisville
The next level: None
The juice: There's no way around this for Louisville: the schedule is awful and the one game where the Cardinals could have made a semi-statement was uneventful. You're not turning heads with a 14-point win at Kentucky.
After a convincing win at Notre Dame last week, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has the Sooners looking like the Sooners. (AP Photo)
7. Normal in Norman again
You just know Bob Stoops wants to go all Bo Pelini on those fly-by-night Sooners who questioned (in no particular order) his team's toughness, his defensive philosophy, his staff's ability to develop a quarterback and his ability to win a big game.
Want a tougher team? How about one that's giving up 12 points per game (down from 25 last year). You want a defense that gets off the field? How about one that has shaved 100 yards off its per game average from last season -- with virtually the same personnel.
You want a staff that can develop a quarterback? How about one that chose a redshirt freshman (Trevor Knight) to start the season, and was smart enough to move to Blake Bell in Week 3 -- a guy groomed for the spot for three years before being losing out to Knight in fall camp.
You want a team that can win a big game? How about one that rolls into South Bend last weekend to play suddenly desperate Notre Dame, and wins big by forcing turnovers, protecting the ball and getting nearly perfect run-pass balance on offense?
Now that we all feel better about Stoops in Norman, let's chew on this tasty nugget: Stoops has 153 wins, and if everything goes as planned, he'll have 157 on that Thursday night in early November when the Sooners play at Baylor -- which also is headed toward that game as an unbeaten.
Think long and hard, everyone, before you answer this question: which game are you watching on that Thursday night?
OU at Baylor, or Oregon at Stanford?
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8. A strange, surreal ride
Admit it, you want to know where Lane Kiffin will land.
Haven't had enough of the deflated balls and the jersey switches and the fabulous recruiting classes and uneven results. Have no fear, everyone, I have the answer.
Fresno State, his alma mater.
Let's face it, Tim DeRuyter isn't long for the Valley; he's a terrific coach who will soon be swooped up by a powerful BCS school. Once that happens, the Bulldogs will be on the market -- and when you're at the mid-major level, a guy that can recruit and bring players to a team is critical.
If there's one thing Kiffin can do, it's recruit.
The reality is, he never really paid his dues in the business. Al Davis wanted Steve Sarkisian for the Raiders job, but when Sark said no, Davis asked Sark about his pal Kiffin. We all know how that worked out.
Then came Tennessee, where athletic director Mike Hamilton, reeling after firing beloved coach Phil Fulmer, hired Kiffin based on one thing and one thing only: his ability to recruit (and his history of doing so at USC).
A year later, Pete Carroll suddenly left USC for the NFL, and USC AD Mike Garrett can't get any takers for his prime gig because who in the world would take that job where the NCAA hammer is getting ready to fall? Kiffin would, that's who.
And the next thing you know, Haden is pulling Kiffin off the team bus at LAX and ending a bizarre chapter in USC football.
So, yeah, Fresno State doesn't sound all that bad right about now.
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9. Statement game
If Ohio State is ever going to make a memorable statement for every poll voter from Miami to Seattle and all points between, the Buckeyes better make it now.
That, or hope every BCS conference champion has at least one loss while they stroll the field of Marigolds that is the Big Ten.
Look, we can all fantasize about a Nick Saban vs. Urban Meyer matchup in national championship game, but Ohio State's resume will wilt in comparison to any other unbeaten champion from a Power 5 conference.
Last week's home victory over Wisconsin didn't help much (did you see that Buckeyes defense?), leaving Ohio State with another chance this week to impress on primetime national television. Now, the problem: Northwestern isn't exactly a sexy, standard heavyweight.
Still, Ohio State must win big and set the idea of what could be in the minds of voters. Because once we roll into November (and the games to remember), the Buckeyes will be dusting off Purdue, Illinois and Indiana and Michigan while every other contender will be dealing with significant games voters won't forget.
10. Boffo Beaver
And to think there was a quarterback controversy this offseason at Oregon State. Sean Mannion is only on pace to throw 52 touchdown passes.


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|— Robert Baden-Powell
The members of each patrol elect one of their own to serve as Patrol Leader. The troop determines the requirements for patrol leaders, such as rank and age. To give more youths the opportunity to lead, most troops elect patrol leaders twice a year. Some may have elections more often.
Patrol size depends upon a troop's enrollment and the needs of its members, though an ideal patrol size is eight Scouts. Patrols with fewer than eight Scouts should try to recruit new members to get their patrol size up to the ideal number
|— William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt
The Patrol Method
|— Robert Baden-Powell
The Patrol Method gives Boy Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. The patrol, not the adults, make most of the decision including electing the patrol leader. The patrol method places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where members can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities through elected representatives.
|— Robert Baden-Powell, Aids to Scoutmastership, 1919, page 49
|— Robert Baden-Powell, Aids to Scoutmastership, 1919, page 24
|— Robert Baden-Powell, Aids to Scoutmastership, 1919, page 24, 32
|— Robert Baden-Powell, from Are Our Boys Degenerating?, ca. 1918
Types of Patrols
Some troops may have different "kinds" of patrols, all of which should function using the Patrol Method. The use of these different types of patrols is optional and should be determined by the youth members of the troop and the Patrol Leaders' Council.
- New-Scout patrols are for 11-year-old Scouts who have recently joined the troop and are together for the first year in the troop. An older, experienced Scout often is assigned as a Troop Guide to help the new-Scout patrol through the challenges of troop membership. An assistant Scoutmaster should also assist the new-Scout patrol to ensure that each Scout has every opportunity to succeed right from the start. The new Scout patrol is sometimes formed from a Webelos Den after bridging into Boy Scouts.
- "Regular" patrols are made up of Scouts who have completed their First Class rank requirements. They have been around Scouting long enough to be comfortable with the patrol and troop operation and are well-versed in camping, cooking, and Scouting's other basic skills.
- A Venture patrol is an optional patrol within the troop made up of Scouts age 13 and older. These troop members have the maturity and experience to take part in more challenging high-adventure outings. The Venture patrol elects a Venture Patrol Leader, who works with the Assistant Scoutmaster - Venture to put the patrol's plans into action.
Patrol Meetings
Patrol meetings may be held at any time and place. Many troops set aside a portion of troop meetings for patrol meetings. Others encourage patrols to meet on a different evening at the home of a patrol member. The frequency of patrol meetings is determined by upcoming events and activities that require planning and discussion.
Patrol meetings should be well-planned and businesslike. Typically, the patrol leader calls the meeting to order, the patrol scribe collects dues, and the assistant patrol leader reports on advancement. The patrol leader should report any information from the latest patrol leaders' council meeting. The bulk of the meeting should be devoted to planning upcoming activities, with specific assignments made to each patrol member.
Patrol Activities
Most patrol activities take place within the framework of the troop. However, patrols may also conduct day hikes and service projects independent of the troop, as long as they follow two rules:
- The Scoutmaster approves the activity.
- The patrol activity does not interfere with any troop function.
Patrol Spirit
Patrol spirit is the glue that holds the patrol together and keeps it going. Building patrol spirit takes time, because it is shaped by a patrol's experiences—good and bad. Often misadventures such as enduring a thunderstorm or getting lost in the woods will contribute much in pulling a patrol together. Many other elements also will help build patrol spirit. Creating a patrol identity and traditions will help build each patrol member's sense of belonging.
Every patrol needs a good name. Usually, the patrol chooses its name from nature, a plant or animal, or something that makes the patrol unique. A patrol might choose an object for its outstanding quality. For example, sharks are strong swimmers and buffaloes love to roam. The patrol may want to add an adjective to spice up the patrol name, such as the Soaring Hawks or the Rambunctious Raccoons.
A patrol flag is the patrol's trademark. In addition to the patrol name, the patrol flag should have the troop number on it as well as the names of all the patrol members. Mount the flag on a pole, which also can be decorated. Remember, the patrol flag should go wherever the patrol goes. The emblem of the patrol, or the patrol emblem may be a patrols emblem may be a standard patch offered by the Boy Scouts or the patrol may design their own. The patrol emblem is worn on the right sleeve under the American Flag.
Every patrol has a patrol yell, which should be short and snappy. Choose words that fit the patrol's goals. Use the yell to announce to other patrols that your patrol is ready to eat or has won a patrol competition. Some patrols also have a patrol song.
Patrols can earn the National Honor Patrol Award by completing specific requirements over a three month period, including having their own meetings, outings, and service projects.
Sample Patrol Membership Record
Similar Groups
A Patrol is a grouping of youth within a unit. Similar groups in other Scouting units are:
- Den - Cub Scouting
- Patrol - Boy Scouting
- Crew - Sea Scouting
See also
- Patrol Leader
- Star - Life - Eagle Scout ranks
- Standard terminology
Chair: Senior Patrol Leader
Members: Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s), and Troop Guides
Other Members May Include: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe, and other Positions of Responsibility
Advisors: Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chair, Assistant Scoutmasters
External links
- Patrol Leader - Boy Scouts of America — Scouting.org


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Associate in Applied Science Degree, Career Program
The AAS in Accounting program is designed to prepare students for immediate entry level positions in accounting. Graduates have found jobs in recordkeeping. Positions include complete general ledger accounting for a small business as well as working in a section of a large business such as payroll accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable or inventory.
Graduates are able to design and maintain a moderately complex, double-entry set of accounting records; understand the foundations of accounting; apply basic quantitative skills required in entry-level positions; use written and oral communication skills; and understand computer technology and its relationship to accounting.
This program is not intended for transfer. Students looking for the first two years of a four-year degree in accounting should enroll in the Business Administration AS transfer program.
High school or equivalent preparation required: No special requirements.