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|PDK (Automatic)
|Max. power
|540 hp
|at rpm
|6,400 rpm
|0 - 60 mph
|2.9 s
|0 - 60 mph with Sport Chrono Package
|2.9 s
|Top track speed
|198 mph
|EPA Disclaimer
|EPA estimate. Actual mileage may vary.
|From $ 161,800.00*
*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Excludes options; taxes; title; registration; delivery, processing and handling fee; dealer charges. Dealer sets actual selling price.
Presence requires a strong foundation. On the 911 Turbo models, this is the 3.8-liter, twin-turbo six-cylinder engine at the rear. The engine of the 911 has the typical horizontally opposed arrangement for excellent balancing of masses and low vibration. The drive unit's low position at the rear gives the vehicle a low center of gravity. Two exhaust turbochargers with variable turbine geometry (VTG) make for a dynamic response, high torque and exceptional performance figures.
The engine comes in two power levels. In the 911 Turbo and the 911 Turbo Cabriolet, it delivers 397 kW (540 hp).
By deploying larger turbochargers and electronics further optimized for performance, the 911 Turbo S models have 427 kW (580 hp) available.
Despite achieving an increase in performance compared to the previous generation, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are remarkably low.
This is the result of technologies that make efficient use of fuel. In addition to direct fuel injection and VarioCam Plus, a system that controls the camshafts on the inlet side and controls valve lift, the measures responsible include the auto start/stop function and the coasting function.
Another important factor is that the low engine weight relative to its high output benefits both agility and fuel consumption. The engine features a lightweight metal design with integrated dry sump lubrication. Forged connecting rods are used as well as forged aluminium pistons moving in cylinders made from an aluminium/silicon alloy.
Together these help deliver the 911 Turbo driving experience. Characterized by extraordinary engine power and surprisingly low consumption. And this truly special presence.
Our engineers' favorite topic? Shifting speed – and also comfortable shifting. In PDK, they combine both aspects with masterly perfection. But what does this mean for you? Gear changes in milliseconds without interrupting the flow of power and a pleasing level of comfort.
PDK has seven gears. Gears one to six have a sports ratio and top speed is reached in sixth gear. The seventh gear has a long ratio and keeps engine revs low to help reduce fuel consumption.
PDK is essentially two gearboxes in one. Whilst the drive power is transferred to the wheels through one clutch and one half gearbox, the next gear is already preselected in the second half gearbox. During a gear change, one clutch simply opens and the other closes at the same time.
Depending on the gearshift program (Normal, SPORT or SPORT PLUS), the gear change is optimized for comfort or for sporty driving.
Where the situation allows, the coasting function is possible. By opening the clutches, the engine is decoupled from the transmission to prevent deceleration caused by engine braking. In this way, optimum use is made of the vehicle's momentum, allowing it to coast for longer distances. This translates into a significant fuel saving. The auto start/ stop function included as standard also reduces fuel consumption.
Provided as standard, Porsche Traction Management (PTM) is an active all-wheel drive system with an electronically variable map-controlled multi-plate clutch. It distributes drive power between the permanently driven rear axle and the front axle.
If, for example, the rear wheels begin to lose traction under acceleration, a greater proportion of the drive power is automatically transmitted to the front axle by a more positive engagement of the multi-plate clutch. In addition, antislip regulation (ASR) prevents wheel spin. During cornering, the optimal level of drive power is distributed to the front wheels to help to ensure excellent lateral stability. In conjunction with Porsche Stability Management (PSM), PTM helps to ensure the perfect distribution of drive power for optimum traction in most road scenarios.
Standard in all 911 Turbo models: PTV Plus. The system actively enhances vehicle dynamics and stability and operates, in conjunction with an electronic rear differential lock, by varying the distribution of torque applied to the rear wheels.
It improves steering response and steering precision. At high speed and when accelerating out of corners, the rear differential lock, with infinitely variable torque distribution helps to ensure greater driving stability.
But what does that mean for the driver? Remarkable stability, easier handling and outstanding traction. As well as greater agility with precise steering and stable load transfer characteristics. What else? Unrivaled driving pleasure at every twist and turn.
Adrenaline at the press of a button (goose bumps included): the Sport Chrono package. This integrated system provides an enhanced tuning of the chassis, engine and transmission. And propels you to new realms of sportiness.
One new feature is the MODE switch on the steering wheel, derived from the 918 Spyder. This makes you feel as if you are driving in the cockpit of a racing car. There are four settings to choose from without taking your hand entirely off the wheel: Normal, SPORT, SPORT PLUS and Individual, which allows you to adjust the vehicle more closely to your personal driving style.
With SPORT mode active, under full acceleration, for example, the maximum boost pressure in the lower and medium speed ranges is now temporarily increased. Engine torque is increased by up to 50 Nm during this time, taking it to 710 Nm in the 911 Turbo models and 750 Nm in the 911 Turbo S models.
When SPORT PLUS mode is active, the engine responds even more directly, and PDK is geared up for the shortest possible shift times and optimum shift points for maximum acceleration and perceptibly active shift operations.
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), the rear axle steering and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) make for a sportier damping setting and more direct steering on bends. Roadholding is also improved in this way. As part of Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA), the front spoiler and rear wing are also included in the performance setting.
Launch Control helps you achieve optimum acceleration: a racing start.
Now available on 911 Turbo models for the first time: the SPORT Response function. A button in the center of the MODE switch prepares the engine and transmission for unleashing power as quickly as possible. This means maximum responsiveness for approximately 20 seconds – for overtaking maneuvers, for example. A graphical timer in the instrument cluster indicates for how long the function will remain available.
The electronically controlled system minimizes the oscillations and vibrations of the entire drivetrain, especially the engine, and combines the benefits of a hard or soft engine mounting arrangement. The outcome is increased stability and ride comfort.
Great eminence does not come from making grand statements. Sometimes a single appearance suffices. For the 911 Turbo, this occurred at the 1974 Paris motor show. This vehicle's power and presence proved to be a sensation.
In times of an oil crisis and automotive restraint, Porsche showed uncompromising attitude. Based on a systematic approach. With the first production turbocharged sports car. The world held its breath. And does so whenever a new 911 Turbo makes its début. And it's the same this time.
Once again, our engineers have achieved something really special. Staying true to the 911 Turbo and its resolute lineage of development – and yet simultaneously reinventing it.
How so? Well, the design retains its distinctiveness. In terms of the details, however, there is a touch more precision, power and aggressive attack. We also turned the ostensibly unsurpassable performance potential of the 911 Turbo up a notch. With the new Connect Plus module, the 911 Turbo explores new avenues in digital.
Essentially, it's a sports car. But not just any sports car. For us, it will always be the sports car. The perfect expression of our brand and engineering philosophy. A combination of breathtaking performance and intelligent efficiency.
And so it still holds true that the 911 Turbo is no end in itself. It is an idea that embodies one thing above all else: longevity. For us, strong performance in the future is just as important as here in the now.
Past, present, future: the 911 Turbo is a vehicle with looks that leave us speechless. Quickening the pulse of time. Without gimmickry. Without taking over the limelight. Without needing to be loud.
The fact remains that many may shake the throne, but there can only be one upon it.
We never simply follow trends – we outdo them and always have done. This allows us to appeal to people's hearts as well as their heads. Countering the ordinary with the extraordinary. And that which is fleeting with endurance.
That is the way we do things. The Porsche way. A case of refining the ingredients rather than changing the recipe. Examples on the 911 Turbo models include the new front section with its equally new front lights, as well as the black airblades. Powerful design serves to emphasize the vehicle's dynamism. LED headlights with four-point daytime running lights are part of the standard specification of all models.
The door handles are integrated into the vehicle even more harmoniously than before, while the forged wheels have become more intricate.
To the rear, the rear lid grille with vertical slats attracts admiring glances. As do the three-dimensional taillights, the reflector units integrated into the air outlets and the powerfully shaped twin tailpipes.
Each innovation has the effect of making the 911 Turbo models very precise, focused and honed. Of course, the same applies to the Cabriolet version too, with its lightweight yet nevertheless exceptionally stable fabric hood with supporting elements made of magnesium.
The interior is just as dynamic as the exterior, thanks to, among other features, the next-generation steering wheel. Making the emotions associated with motorsport tangible, the new GT sport steering wheel is derived from the 918 Spyder super sports car.
It comes with gearshift paddles for ergonomic gear changes, a MODE switch for four different driving modes and, as an option, multifunction controls.
The 911 Turbo models: pure unadulterated Porsche. Stylistically, this is the direction we pursue. Our true face. Sporty. Distinctive. Bestowing a glimpse of eternity.
Even just a first glance gives an indication of how impressive the new 911 Turbo is in terms of power. The 3.8-liter twin-turbo horizontally opposed engine at the rear produces 540 hp and maximum torque of TBD lb.-ft.. With Launch Control, the 911 Turbo accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in TBD seconds. The top track speed is TBD mph.
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) and active all-wheel drive Porsche Traction Management (PTM) ensure that the power is transmitted intelligently to all four wheels, as well as delivering excellent dynamics and optimum traction.
Thanks to Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA), optimum drive values at high speeds and a fuel-saving drag coefficient are no longer ruled out in everyday use. 20-inch 911 Turbo wheels deliver high performance supported by the rear axle steering, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) including rear differential lock.
The Sport Chrono package including MODE switch on the steering wheel, turbocharger overboost function and dynamic engine mounts readies the engine, PDK, chassis and rear axle steering for even greater sports performance.
Meticulously designed and featuring clear, straightforward controls, the interior is also sporty. Excellent levels of comfort are assured by leather, fully electric Sports seats, redesigned Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with Connect Plus and a BOSE® Surround Sound System. The latter enhances the unmistakable Porsche sound with another impressive acoustic experience.
Although the standard specification fulfils practically every requirement, Porsche also provides you with the opportunity to make your 911 Turbo truly your own.
The chassis of the 911 Turbo models enables smooth high-speed maneuvers. The car offers exceptionally high levels of stability. And cornering agility. Large 20-inch wheels play their part. The rear axle cross member made of aluminium is new – for an additional reduction in weight.
Thanks to the rear axle steering, everyday usability and performance have both been equally increased.
At speeds up to TBD mph, the system steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction to that of the front wheels. This has the virtual effect of shortening the wheelbase. The turning circle is reduced, steering into corners becomes much more dynamic and parking is noticeably easier.
At speeds above TBD mph, the system steers the rear wheels in the same direction as that of the front wheels. The result is a virtual extension of the wheelbase and increased stability, for example when performing high-speed maneuvers on the motorway.
Between TBD and TBD mph, the steering direction is constantly changing depending on the driving conditions. Thanks to the excellent stabilising properties of the rear axle steering, it has also been possible to make the steering ratio on the front axle more direct around the central position. The advantage here is greater agility at higher speeds.
PASM is an electronic active damping system. It responds to changing road conditions and/or driving style by continuously varying the individual damping forces within the parameters defined for the chosen mode. Pitch and roll are reduced, whilst contact of each wheel with the road is optimized.
PDCC is fitted as standard in the 911 Turbo S models. It is an active antiroll system that suppresses lateral body movement during cornering maneuver. It also minimizes the lateral instability of the vehicle on uneven ground.
But what does that mean? Improved dynamic performance and increased ride comfort – at all speeds – as well as optimized turn-in and stable load transfer characteristics.
Forged, of course, to reduce weight and unsprung masses. With highly polished wheel center.
This partially black painted and highly polished aluminium wheel has been forged. It is especially light and sets standards in driving comfort and performance as well as in design. With central locking device including chrome-plated wheel center with full colour Porsche Crest – and anti-theft protection.
As an option, you can select alloy wheels forged in a single piece with the fivespoke Sport Classic design. The spokes and center have a GT Silver Metallic paint finish and the rim has been high-gloss polished. The wheel center bears the Porsche Crest in full colour.
Tire Pressure System (TPS) is included as standard equipment on all models. It warns against low tire pressure and slow or even sudden pressure loss. The driver is informed via the on-board computer display.
Available as an option, the lift system raises the vehicle by around 40 mm at the front – while driving at a speed of up to approximately TBD mph. This new system ensures that curbs, ramps and garage entrances no longer present a sporting challenge.
All 911 Turbo models feature active aerodynamics – as a combination of a multi-stage adjustable front spoiler and a rear spoiler. The front spoiler, which is made from a flexible, pneumatic elastomer, and the rear spoiler will extend and retract synchronously in three positions.
In stage one (Start), front spoiler and rear spoiler are completely retracted. This increases suitability for everyday use because there is less risk of getting caught on ramps, thresholds or kerb edges. The spoiler lip is well protected.
In stage two (Speed), after 120 km/h, the front spoiler and rear spoiler are partially extended. This helps to ensure a considerable level of stability, a low drag coefficient and enables a high top speed.
Stage three (Performance) is activated by the spoiler button or in SPORT PLUS mode.
The front and rear spoilers are now fully extended. The 'turbo' or 'turbo S' logo can be seen on the front spoiler lip. Also, in this position, the rear spoiler is tilted by up to 15 degrees. Thanks to the high level of downforce on the front and rear axles, in this setting the car can release its full performance potential, for example on the racetrack. The downforce also provides advantages when braking at high speeds.
Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA). A system that combines everyday usability, efficiency and driving performance.
PSM is an automatic control system for stabilization when driving at the limits of performance. Under acceleration on wet or low-grip road surfaces, PSM improves traction using the automatic brake differential (ABD) and anti-slip regulation (ASR). For a high level of stability combined with exceptional agility.
In SPORT mode, the trigger threshold for PSM is raised. Agility is perceptibly enhanced when braking for corners with PSM, allowing very sporty braking and exit acceleration. For maximum dexterity, PSM can be set to standby. Although, if desired, it's still there in the background.
We place just as much importance on braking performance as performance generally. On the 911 Turbo models, the brakes feature red six-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at the front and four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at the rear. The brake disc diameter is 380 mm front and rear.
The brake calipers have an enclosed monobloc construction. This makes them tougher but lighter, enabling a more rapid response and release of the brake, even under extreme loads. The pedal travel is short and the biting point precise. The brake discs are cross-drilled for better performance in the wet.
Standard equipment in the 911 Turbo S models: the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). The cross-drilled ceramic brake discs have a diameter of 410 mm at the front and 390 mm at the rear – for even more formidable braking performance.
The use of six-piston aluminium monobloc brake calipers on the front axle and four-piston aluminium monobloc units at the rear – all finished in yellow – ensures extremely high brake forces which, crucially, are exceptionally consistent.
The key advantage of the ceramic braking system is the extremely low weight of the ceramic brake discs, which are approximately 50% lighter than standard discs of similar design and size. This reduces the unsprung and rotating masses, resulting in better roadholding and increased comfort, particularly on uneven roads, as well as greater agility and improved handling.
The innovative bodyshell of the 911 Turbo models fulfils two structural design requirements: first, excellent driving dynamics due to the body's extremely high rigidity. Second, a saving in vehicle weight primarily because of the intelligent lightweight construction.
State-of-the-art techniques are used to combine various materials in order to utilise specific material properties exactly where they are needed. For the bodyshell, therefore, we used very thin, but nevertheless extremely rigid, sheets of steel. Aluminium was utilized extensively in areas such as the roof, underbody, doors, engine compartment and luggage compartment lids.
Magnesium, which is a particularly lightweight material, was also selected for the cockpit and center console support beam. Such material efficiency is key to reducing the overall weight and, as a result, the fuel consumption of the vehicle.
The full-size airbags for the driver and front passenger inflate in two stages depending on the severity and type of accident. In less serious accidents, the airbags are only partially inflated.
The Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP) comprises side impact protection elements in the doors and two airbags on each side: an integral thorax airbag is located in the seat side bolsters, while the door panels each contain a head airbag – ensuring excellent protection in the event of a side impact.
Complementing the unadorned presence of the exterior: the interior character. Never frivolous, always direct, focused on the driver. Featuring clever technology and clear operating logic. Such as that of the two-zone air conditioning system or the suspension settings button. Rather than browsing one submenu after another, you can concentrate on what's important: the road.
The interior materials are of high quality – with a sporty character. 911 Turbo models have the interior leather package as standard, including leather seats, dashboard and door and side panel trim. Alcantara® has proven its credentials in motorsport and is used as standard for the roof lining of the Coupé models. On the 911 Turbo S models, the decorative trims for the dashboard, center console and door trims are finished in carbon.
With two-tone color combinations or special colours and with materials such as carbon, aluminium and mahogany, there is plenty of scope for personalisation.
They offer electric adjustment of seat height, backrest angle, squab angle and squab depth, along with fore/aft position and four-way lumbar support.
The integrated memory package supports the exterior mirrors and all seat positions on the driver's side as well as settings for the steering wheel, lights, wipers, air conditioning, door locks, PCM and instrument cluster.
Adaptive Sport seats Plus are fitted as standard in the 911 Turbo S and the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. The firm sporty padding of the side bolsters and additional shoulder supports provide the best possible hold.
In addition, the side bolsters on the seat squab and backrest can be adjusted independently for added comfort on long journeys and precision lateral support on winding roads. Also included is the memory function for all seat positions (apart from the side bolsters) on the driver's side.
Available as an option, at no extra cost, are Sport seats Plus with electric seat height and backrest adjustment as well as mechanical fore/aft adjustment. The side bolsters on the squab and backrest have a firmer, sportier padding and offer excellent lateral support. As for adaptive Sport seats Plus, the backrest shell is finished in Silver Grey (911 Turbo models) or leather (911 Turbo S models).
Featuring a folding backrest, integral thorax airbag and manual fore/aft adjustment, Sport bucket seats are available as optional equipment. The seat shells are made from glass- and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) with a stylish carbon-weave finish.
The pivot points of the seat backrest are positioned high in the side bolsters, guaranteeing lateral support – characteristic of racing bucket seats – in the pelvis area too.
The rear seats are remarkably comfortable for a sports car. And the shelf behind offers additional storage space.
With the backrests folded down, the luggage compartment volume in the 911 Turbo Coupé models increases to 260 liters, providing plenty of space for luggage. You have 160 liters in the 911 Turbo Cabriolet models.
ISOFIX child seat preparation including top tether is available for the rear seats as standard. On request, you can have the front passenger seat equipped with ISOFIX child seat preparation and we can integrate an airbag deactivation feature.
Three-way adjustable seat heating is available for all seats as an option at no extra charge. Seats are heated in the squab, the backrest and, for the front seats, the side bolsters. In conjunction with seat heating, we can equip the seats (except for Sport bucket seats) with seat ventilation on request. A slipstream effect is produced by active ventilation of the perforated seat center and backrest and by passive aeration at the side bolsters. This makes for a dry and pleasant seating environment, even in hot weather.
* This option does not include the standard memory package.
** Child seats are not compatible with the Sport bucket seats.
The new GT sports steering wheel features electric height and reach adjustment, a MODE switch with SPORT Response button and two gearshift paddles made from an alloy. They are ergonomically located behind the left- and right-hand steering wheel spokes. As an option, the steering wheel is available with multifunction controls for operating audio and communications functions, as well as the on-board computer. The steering wheel rim can then also be heated by pressing a button on the steering wheel.
Cruise control, the automatic speed control function, is integrated as standard in all 911 Turbo models. Adaptive cruise control is available as an option. This function regulates your speed according to the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front. A radar sensor monitors the road ahead up to a distance of 200 meters. If your vehicle approaches the vehicle in front too quickly, Porsche Active Safe (PAS) will issue audible and visual warnings. In addition, the system briefly jerks the brakes and, if necessary, initiates target braking, with any braking pressure applied by the driver being increased within certain system limits.
The optional Lane Change Assist system uses radar sensors to monitor the area to the rear of the vehicle and the blind spots on either side. Above a speed of TBD mph, the system issues a visual signal in the mirror to inform you that vehicles are approaching from behind or entering one of the blind spots. Lane Change Assist improves comfort and safety, particularly on motorways. However, the system does not actively intervene to control the vehicle and can be deactivated at any time.
ParkAssist at the front and rear and the reversing camera are fitted as standard to all 911 Turbo models. An intermittent warning tone increases in rapidity as an obstacle is approached. The audible alert is supplemented by a visual warning on the central display screen. A reversing camera facilitates precise reverse parking and manoeuvring as the image is shown within PCM.
The inner workings of the LED headlights fitted as standard consist of two housings arranged at different levels. Daytime running lights are integrated into each headlight in the form of four LED spots encircled by a light ring.
The effect? Resembling daylight, the LED light is very bright, thus ensuring excellent illumination of the road ahead. Thanks to optimized close-range, side and distance lighting and the daylight-like coloring, your eyes become tired less quickly than with other systems.
PDLS, the dynamic cornering light, swivels the main headlights towards the inside of a bend according to the steering angle and driving speed.
On the 911 Turbo S models, the LED headlights are combined with PDLS+. In addition to all of the functions provided by PDLS, PDLS+ has dynamic main beam control. It is activated at speeds in excess of TBD mph and identifies the lights of the car in front as well as oncoming vehicles. The range of the light cone can then be individually adapted to the current situation.
You can leave your car key in your pocket: as soon as you grab the door handle or approach the luggage compartment, optional Porsche Entry & Drive automatically checks the encrypted access code on the key. Once the key is validated, the door or the luggage compartment lid is unlocked. The engine can then be started and switched off using the electronic ignition starter switch.
The surround sound system from BOSE® that is fitted as standard is perfectly tuned to the specific interior acoustics of the 911 Turbo models.
12 loudspeakers. A total output of 555 watts. For impressive sound quality. In the 911 Turbo models, the subwoofer amplifier is integrated into the main amplifier, thus saving six kilograms in weight. The fully active system design makes it possible to adjust each individual loudspeaker optimally to the vehicle interior – and transforms your 911 Turbo into a concert hall. An exceptionally fast one.
Audio is reproduced in stereo – or in a surround mode if desired, generated by the BOSE® Centerpoint® 2 technology.
The BOSE®-patented AudioPilot® noise compensation technology uses a microphone to continuously measure the ambient noise inside the vehicle, and adapts music playback instantly and automatically so that a consistent sound is maintained. Whatever the driving conditions. In real time.
All in all, a powerful sound and a captivating 360-degree acoustic experience.
When two iconic German manufacturers join forces, the result is special. We're referring to Porsche and Berlin-based Burmester®, one of the most respected manufacturers of high-end audio equipment worldwide. The Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System owes its eminence to countless details, and one goal: sound perfection.
This system boasts 12 amplifier channels with a total output of 821 watts, 12 loudspeakers including an active subwoofer with 300-watt class D amplifier, a total diaphragm surface area of more than 1,340 cm² and a frequency response of 35 Hz to 20 kHz.
The Burmester® system uses the patented integral subwoofer, which is perfectly integrated into the vehicle body. Crossover technology has been carried over more or less unmodified from the home audio sector. Analogue and digital filters have been optimally defined for their new installation location and finely tuned after extensive in-car audio testing.
The tweeters are ribbon-based air motion transformers (AMT) for an unmistakably fine, clear and undistorted high-frequency sound reproduction with excellent level stability. All speaker housings are perfectly matched and deliver superior bass sound, definition and precision. The result is a natural and richly textured spatial sound even at top volume.
The enhanced Porsche Communication Management (PCM) is your central control unit for all infotainment applications and is standard equipment in all models. The PCM features a high-resolution touch display with integrated proximity sensor which allows simple and convenient operation.
Infotainment already starts when you charge and connect your iPhone® or any other audio source. You can connect your device easily using either the USB port or AUX input. An internal hard drive ("Jukebox") and two SD card readers are provided in addition to the CD/DVD drive for playback of your personal music. After inserting the SD cards, you can simply play your music with the music player in the PCM.
The mobile phone preparation makes it easy for you to establish a Bluetooth® connection to a mobile phone that supports the hands-free profile (HFP). The cell phone can remain in your pocket or bag.
Further information on the availability of the functions and services described here and under "Porsche Connect" for your Porsche model is available in the Porsche Car Configurator and from your authorized Porsche dealer.
The Connect Plus module ensures maximum connectivity in your Porsche.
It features an built-in LTE module with a SIM card slot for an excellent wireless Internet access point which gives you in-car online access from WLAN-enabled client devices (e.g. laptops, tablets or smartphones), simultaneously if necessary.
What's more, the Connect Plus module enables the usage of wide range of Porsche Connect services. Get more out of your everyday and delegate the multitasking to your sports car – so you can spend more time driving your Porsche.
At www.porsche.com/usa/connect/, you can find further information about the apps and services available.
With the Connect Plus module, you have access to a range of helpful Porsche Connect services. For example, real-time traffic information which provides you excellent visual aid so you can be sure that you're on the fastest route to your destination even before you set off. Throughout the journey, the real-time traffic information is regularly updated to keep you on the recalculated optimum route.
At www.porsche.com/connect, you can find further information about the apps and services available
In addition to its range of smart services, Porsche Connect offers two smartphone apps. The first, Porsche Car Connect, lets you use your smartphone or Apple Watch® to retrieve vehicle data and remotely control selected vehicle functions. Another feature is the Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PVTS) including theft detection, enabling the remote location of a stolen vehicle across most of Europe.
The second app is the Porsche Connect app. This allows you to send chosen destinations to your Porsche before you start your journey. As soon as your smartphone has connected to PCM, you will be able to display them in the vehicle and transfer them directly to the navigation system. Even your smartphone calendar can be viewed directly on PCM and stored addresses used for route guidance. What's more, the Porsche Connect app gives you access to millions of music tracks thanks to its built-in music streaming function.
At www.porsche.com/connect, you can find further information about the apps and services available.
Our wealth of experience goes back a long way. Since the very beginning, Porsche has been dedicated to giving customers the opportunity to personalize their vehicle as part of our special request service. Known until 1986 as the Porsche 'Sonderwunschprogramm', today we call it Porsche Exclusive Manufacturer. The philosophy has remained the same. Hand on heart.
We love what we do. We love our work. Every seam, every square inch of leather, and every single other fine detail receives the same devotion. It's how we bring dreams to life. And how we create something unique. Directly from the Manufaktur.
None of this would be possible without originality, inspiration and enthusiasm, beginning as early as the consultation stage. That's because we keep in mind one thing above all else: your particular wishes and requirements. We fulfil them with composure and meticulous care, by means of precision handcrafting and the use of exquisite materials such as leather, Alcantara®, carbon, mahogany or aluminium.
Added value is achieved with dedication and finesse. In other words, we handcraft a product that blends sporty performance, comfort and style and reflects your own personal taste. A Porsche with your signature touch.
We offer a wide range of personalization options, with visual and technical enhancements for the interior and exterior, from a single alteration to extensive modifications.Exclusive 911
With products from Porsche Tequipment designed specially for your 911 Turbo, you can style your vehicle according to your individual wishes. Right from the start, Porsche Tequipment products have to meet the same standards as our vehicles: developed, tested and inspected in Weissach. By the same Porsche engineers and designers responsible for creating each model. Conceived with the complete vehicle in mind and tailored to your particular Porsche.
And the guarantee? The full range remains available. Whatever Tequipment products you choose for your authorized Porsche dealer to retrofit.
All products can also be found in the Tequipment accessories finder.Porsche Tequipment Genuine Accessories
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Bayhawks Press Release
ANNAPOLIS, MD Midfielder Michael Kimmel accumulated five points with a goal and four assists to lead the Chesapeake Bayhawks to a convincing 13-7 road victory over the Rochester Rattlers a Sahlens Stadium.
Attackman Danny Glading totaled four points on two goals and two assists for Chesapeake, which improved its record to 8-2 and remained in first place atop the Major League Lacrosse standings. Adam Rand captured 15 of 22 face-offs while goalkeeper Kip Turner stopped 11 shots for the Bayhawks, who are halfway through a four-game road trip.
Any time you can win on the road in this league its a positive. This is a very nice win for us, said Chesapeake head coach Dave Cottle, whose squad was coming off an upset at the hands of expansion Charlotte. Our team showed it could recover from a tough loss and move on.
Attackman Drew Westervelt and midfielder Matt Abbott scored two goals apiece for Chesapeake, which gained a measure of revenge on Rochester. The Lizards had beaten the Bayhawks, 12-8, in Annapolis on May 12, 2012.
It was kind of a grind-it-out game because both teams are real solid defensively, Cottle continued. This game was very similar to our first meeting with Rochester. The difference is that this time we didnt give up any transition goals and were able to get some ourselves.
Chesapeakes close defense of Michael Evans, Nicky Polanco and Barney Ehrmann put forth a suffocating effort. Long stick midfielder Dan Hostetler was all over the field disrupting as the Rattlers were limited to just 18 shots on goal.
Our defense really came through as far as everyone winning their individual matchups. I also thought the defense did a great job of getting the ball off the ground in our end of the field and clearing it, Cottle said.
Rochester (5-5), which had a three-game winning streak snapped and lost at home for the first time this season, was shut out in the first quarter and held to just two goals in the third and fourth periods.
We arent able to do what we want to do on offense. They pressed out and made it very difficult for us to move the ball, said Rochester attackman Kevin Leveille, who scored a team-high three goals.
Five different players scored goals as Chesapeake grabbed a 5-1 lead with just over nine minutes elapsed in the second quarter. Abbott had two goals and Kimmel had two assists as the Bayhawks took a 6-3 advantage into halftime.
Glading had a goal and an assist in the third quarter to give the visitors a comfortable 9-5 margin. Leveille and Roy Lang sandwiched unassisted goals around one by Westervelt as the Rattlers cut the deficit to 10-7 with just over eight minutes remaining in the game, but midfielder Kyle Dixon responded with a 2-point goal that pretty much put the game out of reach.
It was the 11th 2-pointer of the season for Dixon, the MLL all-time leader in that category. Midfielder Ben Rubeor then added an insurance goal for Chesapeake, extending his scoring streak 25 straight games with at least one point.
Goalkeeper John Galloway made 12 saves for Rochester, which got beaten 36-26 on ground balls. I thought we did a much better job of getting the ball off the ground than we did last week in Charlotte and that was a big point of emphasis going into the game, Cottle said.
Neither team committed a penalty in the game, a real rarity in Major League Lacrosse. Chesapeake continues its road warrior ways next Saturday at the Ohio Machine. The Bayhawks are now 4-1 on the road this season.
The Bayhawks return home on Saturday, August 4th to battle their long time rivals the Long Island Lizards.
For the Bayhawks full schedule go to www.thebayhawks.com.


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Academic Professional Position
Assistant or Associate Archives and Literary Manuscript Specialist and Visiting Assistant Archives and Literary Manuscript Specialist
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Position Available: As soon as possible after closing date of search.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Library is pleased to announce two full-time Academic Professional positions in the University Library—a regular Assistant or Associate Archives and Literary Manuscript Specialist and a one-year Visiting Assistant Archives and Literary Manuscript Specialist. The successful candidates will report to the Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and will collaborate with colleagues in other Library Units, including Preservation/Conservation, Digitization Services, University Archives, and Library Information Technology.
Duties and Responsibilities: Working under the supervision of the Director of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Archives and Literary Manuscript Specialists use advanced knowledge and training in multiple disciplines to develop and implement policies, systems, recommendations, and workflows that will improve access to complex archives and collections of literary manuscripts. The policies, plans, practices, and workflows that the successful candidate establishes and executes will improve access and use of these materials in research, teaching, and service. The Visiting Assistant Archives and Literary Manuscript Specialist position will plan and oversee the arrangement and description of the recently acquired personal archives of Haki R. Madhubuti and the records of the Third World Press. Initially, the Archives and Literary Manuscript Specialist position will plan and oversee the arrangement and description of the personal archives of Gwendolyn Brooks as well as other incoming accessions.
Specific responsibilities will vary over time but will initially include:
· Applying knowledge of literature, history, and related disciplines to analyze documentary forms/genres, communication patterns, and relationships between documents and those who created or used them.
· Refining policies and procedures and developing processing plans leading to the classification, arrangement, and description of complex/hybrid (i.e., mixed print, digital, and audiovisual) collections.
· Using specialized subject knowledge and research skills to develop and encode descriptive metadata for complex textual, photographic, A/V, and born-digital materials.
· Selecting and designing appropriate metadata schema and encoding practices to develop descriptive records and archival finding aids that meet national standards such as Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
· Mentoring, training, and coordinating the work of staff, students, and others involved in the arrangement, description, and digitization of RBML's manuscript collections.
· Advising RBML and Library faculty and staff on issues relating to arrangement and description of manuscripts, literary history, archival metadata, or digitization of rare archival materials.
· Analyzing emerging technologies and recommending their potential application, to significantly improve information resource discovery and retrieval.
· Planning and overseeing projects to convert print finding aids to digital format.
· Identifying materials requiring preservation or conservation treatment and collaborating with preservation/conservation staff in the development of recommendations.
· Collaborating in departmental and library-wide technology planning and implementation activities, such as digitization and access projects.
· Preparing or assisting with grant applications to enhance access and preservation of collections.
· Academic Professional employees are encouraged to use "investigation time" to pursue areas of interest, not directly in support of an immediate program need, in accordance with the University Library's policy on Investigation Time for Academic Professional Employees <http://www.library.illinois.edu/administration/human/resources/investigationtime.html>. Some investigations originating in this manner may evolve into regular work assignments or production activities.
Environment: The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one of the preeminent research libraries in the world. With more than 13 million volumes and significant digital resources, it ranks second in size among academic research libraries in the United States and first among public university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the campus, the Library is committed to maintaining the strongest possible collections and services and engaging in research and development activities in pursuit of the University's mission of teaching, scholarship, and public service. The Library currently employs approximately 90 faculty and 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. For more detailed information, please visit <http://www.library.illinois.edu/>. The Library consists of multiple departmental libraries located across campus, as well as an array of central public, technical, and administrative service units. The Library also encompasses a variety of virtual service points and "embedded librarian" programs.
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the largest repositories for rare books and manuscripts in the United States. The collections-nearly half a million volumes and three kilometers of manuscript material-are strong in the broad areas of literature, history, art, theology, philosophy, technology, and the natural sciences. Particular strengths lie in early printing (over 1100 incunabula) and imprints from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with English literature, works by Shakespeare, various important editions of the Bible, and renaissance school books standing out as distinctive and deep collections. Also noteworthy are collections in the history of science and technology and the history of economics. The Library is renowned for its collection of emblem books and for its extensive holdings of works by and about John Milton. A special emphasis of the Library's collections is drama, from neo-Latin plays to Italian baroque drama, to Elizabethan and Jacobean playbooks, to twentieth-century set and costume design. Significant resources for northern Italian history can be found in the Cavagna Collection, which includes material from the twelfth to the twentieth century. The Spanish Golden Age collection includes more than 1,200 volumes dating from 1472 to 1700 and comprises not only Spanish literature, but also religion, law, politics, medicine, and astronomy. Finally, modern literary archival material housed in The Rare Book & Manuscript Library include the papers of Gwendolyn Brooks, H.G. Wells, Carl Sandburg, and W.S. Merwin; letters of Marcel Proust; and manuscript collections associated with such figures as Anthony Trollope, John Ruskin, Grant Richards, William Allingham, Richard Bentley, Benjamin Disraeli, Lewis Carroll, and John Richardson, and recently the papers Haki R. Madhubuti.
VARIOUS LEVELS (Visiting Assistant, Assistant, Associate)
Qualifications: Required:
· Master's degree in one of the following fields: ALA accredited Library/Information Science, Literature, History, or a related humanities field.
· Advanced training in the management, arrangement, and description of archives and manuscript collections.
· Demonstrated experience arranging, describing, and preserving complex manuscript and/or archival collections.
· Demonstrated knowledge of national data content and structure standards related to the control of archives and of archival and library management systems such as Archon, ArchivesSpace, or the Archivists' Toolkit.
· Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and a rapidly changing, team environment.
· Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability.
· A record of designing projects and bringing them to a conclusion in a timely fashion.
· Second degree in one of the areas listed under required qualifications.
· Demonstrated experience using emerging technologies to improve access to archives and/or manuscript collections.
· Two years of prior employment in an archives, manuscripts repository, or research library.
Demonstrated supervisory experience
Associate Level Requires:
· Second degree in one of the areas listed under required qualifications.
· Demonstrated experience using emerging technologies to improve access to archives and/or manuscript collections.
· Two years of prior employment in an archives, manuscripts repository, or research library.
· Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Salary and Rank: Salary commensurate with credentials and experience.
Terms of Appointment: Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days; 11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee (with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject to its deduction.
Campus and Community: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs 3,000 faculty members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.
The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information about the community, visit: <http://illinois.edu/about/community/community.html> or <http://www.ccchamber.org/>.
To Apply: To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.
Deadline: In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations must be received by September 1, 2017. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO . To learn more about the University's commitment to diversity, please visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu
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Wintertime in Monterey might be everything you've ever dreamed of—without the snow!
At our Monterey Bed and Breakfast you can enjoy fireside wine and hors d'oeuvres, a soak in the Jacuzzi tub, a relaxing couples massage in our on-site spa room, and a warm, delicious two-course gourmet breakfast in the morning. You'll stay warm and cozy!
Throw on a jacket and enjoy all that the Monterey Peninsula has to offer holiday travelers. Here are a few things we think are particularly wonderful:
The Monterey Peninsula is home to the world-famous Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, and on December 11, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M., it opens its door to cyclists. Rent a bike from any of the bike stores here on the Peninsula, and then enjoy 300-foot climbs and awe-inspiring descents on the famous raceway! It'll be exhausting and fun and very memorable. Check out more information here: http://www.mazdaraceway.com/twilight-cycling
The Carmel Valley Airfield puts on a wonderful annual event: Santa's Fly-In! What is that you ask? Well, Santa and Mrs. Claus are helicoptered in, and walk through the crowd to a sleigh pulled by reindeer! Santa and his sleigh participate in the parade through the Carmel Valley Village. It's a quirky, fun-filled event and will put you and your travel companion alongside locals as we enjoy this 55-year old tradition! More information can be found by visiting: http://santasflyin.webs.com/
If the Twilight Cycling was up your alley but you're particular about your bike and won't be travelling with one, there is another active event on the Monterey Peninsula for the entire month of December: outdoor ice-skating! That's right, an outside rink in California! Right in the heart of historic Monterey, the holiday ice rink will give you an opportunity to experience the chill and charm of the wintertime months, and give you an excuse to enjoy hot cocoa in front of your own fireplace when you return to our bed and breakfast in Monterey! For more information, visit: http://www.iceskatingbythebay.com/
A final wintertime event that we are excited about is the Dance Kids performance of the Nutcracker at the Sunset Center in neighboring Carmel. The stage is filled with over 150 pre-professional dancers, many of whom are already being scouted by dance academies in San Francisco and New York. This event is so popular, in fact, that tickets are likely to sell out. The show is on Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14. Visit http://www.sunsetcenter.org/e-dance_kids_presents_the_nutcracker_night_one_136.htm for more information and a few videos of Dance Kids' past performances!
Stay tuned for updates on more of our favorite happenings on the Monterey Peninsula. We look forward to welcoming you to our elegant, cozy, and romantic Monterey Inn and giving you lots of suggestions to help make your holiday season special!


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Sorry if this has been covered, but I only ran across a couple of other posts mentioning this issue when I was searching and my case is slightly different. From what I recall, I've never run across the orcs in a dungeon at all so have never had an opportunity to "rescue" them or whatever. Where are they supposed to show up?
If it matters, I've unlocked every other race and class that I'm aware of, and this is my dungeon map so far (right click and view image to see the whole thing):


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Country music superstar Shania Twain begins a two-year engagement Dec. 1 inside the Colosseum at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace, the venue that was purpose-built for Celine Dion.
Twain can boast having an album that has sold far more copies than her fellow Canadian's bestseller. At 19 million copies, Twain's "Come on Over" ranks eighth among the bestselling albums in the U.S., according to the Record Industry Assn. of America.
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Wearied after a year of waiting for SUNY Orange to develop an advanced manufacturing program, the Orange County Industrial Development Agency may take its business elsewhere.
Wearied after a year of waiting for SUNY Orange to develop an advanced manufacturing program, the Orange County Industrial Development Agency may take its business elsewhere.
IDA Executive Director James O'Donnell said the agency is now looking to launch a program with Vince Cozzolino, founder of Ulster County's Solar Energy Consortium. He suggested it could be run at the Newburgh Armory, where renovations have received IDA funding, in collaboration with SUNY Ulster, Mount Saint Mary College, SUNY Orange or all three schools.
"We're not looking to shut anybody out," O'Donnell said. "We're just looking to move forward. We think it's a great opportunity to create jobs here."
The IDA envisioned a program that would propel graduates — both college-age students and displaced workers — into high-paying machinist jobs employing the latest computer-driven technology. How soon that could happen remains in question.
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SUNY Orange, meanwhile, has found a more pressing demand for employees equipped with basic academic and social skills needed to thrive in a manufacturing environment. It outweighs the need for those trained in highly technical manufacturing, said Donald Green, business solutions coordinator at SUNY Orange.
The college will present the findings of its studies, including forums with business executives, at the IDA's April 17 meeting.
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Henry Jr. R. Doctolero 9/27/2011 4:39:16 AMThank you so much Liz and Jo Ann :D
Usman M. Bajwa 9/28/2011 2:19:37 AMGreat work and set-up, Henry. CONGRATZ on this beautiful Gold Winner!!
Dominick M. Dimacale 9/28/2011 4:47:21 AMCongratulations Henry on your Win!!!
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Henry Jr. R. Doctolero 9/28/2011 9:39:49 AMThank you so much to all!!! #9703169
Lindley Johnson 9/29/2011 7:52:09 AMThis is an amazing image of a common item! Congratulations on your wonderful Win, Henry, and thanks for the explanation of how you did it. #9705142
David M. Montero 9/30/2011 7:13:50 AMCongratulations on your second place selection of this marvelous macro Henry! #9707076
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Henry Jr. R. Doctolero 10/1/2011 8:08:09 AMThanks Lindley :)
Thank you so much Sir Dave and Linda :)
have a great day to all!!! #9709132
Merna L. Nobile 10/7/2011 12:26:40 PM
Youre the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
Henry Jr. R. Doctolero 10/8/2011 10:16:54 AMThank you so much Madam Merna for your kind words :)
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We usually ignore our zippers but it is a very useful object to our everyday life. And it's a beautiful object too.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks ended the week and the month with deep losses following a selloff on Friday, which was prompted by disappointing earnings, renewed fears over deflation in the euro zone and a continuing rout in emerging markets.
Disappointing earnings from Amazon.com Inc. and Mattel Inc. set the downbeat tone early in the session. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished January with the steepest monthly declines since May 2012.
Investors found no solace from U.S. consumer spending data, which showed Americans spent more in December, but their incomes stagnated.
The S&P 500 SPX, -0.43% ended the session 11.60 points, or 0.7%, at 1,782.59, and recorded its third weekly decline in a row. The benchmark index lost 0.4% over the week and 3.6% over the month.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.50% closed 149.76 points, or 0.9%, lower at 15,698.85. The blue-chip index, which suffered six triple-digit losses this month, ended the week 1.9% lower and recorded a 5.2% decline for January.
The Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.26% lost 19.25 points, or 0.5%, to 4,103.88. The tech-heavy index is down 0.6% over the week, its second-straight week of declines and 1.7% lower over the month. Read the recap of our stock market live blog.
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Stocks endured heavy selling in most of the sessions this week, as sharp drops in emerging-markets currencies prompted nervous investors to flee riskier assets including stocks and lock in profits from a spectacular year.
"We can blame the recent pullback on the emerging markets or capital flows, but at the end of the day, it was going to happen anyway because markets rallied a bit too much at the end of last year," says Jim Russell, senior equity strategist for U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
"We would consider this as a buying opportunity. The jury is out on whether stocks will have a bigger correction, but for longer-term our outlook is positive," he added.
A batch of disappointing earnings before Friday's opening bell weighed on stocks.
Shares of Mattel MAT, -0.84% slid 12% after the toy maker reported a surprise fall in fourth-quarter sales due to sharp declines in core brands such as Barbie and Fisher-Price.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc WMT, -0.01% shares closed mostly flat even as the world's largest retailer cut its fourth-quarter earnings forecast. Wal-Mart warned the sales impact from the reduction in the U.S. government food stamps was greater than expected.
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June 28. 2013 12:03AM
Manchester Police Chief David J. Mara is a man of his word.
About 20 years ago, he and Enoch "Nick" Willard were patrol officers staking out a drug house in the city when Mara told Willard that, should Mara ever become chief, he would have Willard at his side.
"He thought I was kidding," Mara said to the laughter of about 100 people attending a ceremony Thursday to officially swear in Willard as the department's assistant chief.
Willard was brought to tears by his daughters, Paige and Rachel, who gave a detailed account of his storied 21-year career with the department, ending it by saying he was an amazing dad and their hero.
He not only is a hero to his children and Diane, his wife of 27 years, but to the department that has honored him twice with the Honorable Service Award. The first time came in 1995 when he rescued and resuscitated a 7-year-old child who had been kidnapped from her bed, brutally raped, choked nearly to death with an electrical cord and crammed into a small opening in a bathroom closet.
He received it a second time in acknowledgment of his role as lead investigator in the investigation into the 2006 murder of Officer Michael Briggs, which resulted in Michael Addison being convicted of capital murder and receiving a death sentence.
It is the kidnapping and near death of that 7-year-old girl, however, that he remembers as the "worst call I have ever responded to in real time."
The child was snatched from her bed at 203 Wilson St. in June 1995 by a man who lived in the same building and took her back to his apartment where he brutally assaulted her.Willard and Officer Al Mosely were sent there after a woman called to say her boyfriend, Dewayne Miles, then 26, had grabbed her by the hair and choked her.The woman arrived home unexpectedly that morning about 2:30 a.m. from work and unwittingly interrupted the rape.
She heard voices coming from the bathroom and tried to enter it when Miles came out and attacked her. She fled the apartment and called police.Willard said he and Mosely arrived to investigate the assault and accidentally discovered the partially nude and unconscious child stuffed into an opening in a closet in the bathroom.
Willard resuscitated the child.Miles was given a 40- to 80-year sentence on numerous charges, including attempted murder, but he has chance to get out in 25 years if he completes a sexual offender program and meets other conditions.
And what became of that 7-year-old girl? Willard says she's doing fine now as a 25-year-old working mother of three children.
"I have always been a victim-oriented police officer so I have a certain attachment to that case," he said. "It's just something you don't ever forget."Miles is incarcerated in the state prison in Berlin. He is eligible for parole in 2024, according to prison officials.Willard, a native of Portland, Maine, entered law enforcement after a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force.
He was an officer for three years at the Sanbornton Police Department before joining Manchester's department in 1992.
In the 21 years since, he has served in various departments, including patrol and detectives, where he rose to the rank of captain and division commander.
He was one of the original members of the department's community policing unit and bicycle patrol officers.
He holds an associate's degree in criminal justice and is completing his bachelor's degree.
In 2009, Willard earned an honorable mention in the National Association of Police Organization's Top Cop Award, acknowledging his efforts in Addison's arrest and conviction. He also received the U.S. Marshals Service Award for the arrest of a top 10 fugitive.Yesterday, Steven Monier from U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte's office presented him with a U.S. flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in his honor.Willard replaces Gary Simmons, who retired in April.


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Gail Fisher's Dog Tracks: Before your dog takes a dip in fresh water, learn about toxic algae risks
An article in the newspaper a few weeks ago noted there had been an outbreak of cyanobacteria on a New Hampshire lake, which was closed to swimming for a week.
I originally wrote about this topic a few years ago when it came to my attention that toxic algae can be fatal to dogs, other animals and people. Even though most of us have been unaware of this problem, the first instance of cyanobacteria in New Hampshire was as long ago as 1960. Because it can be extremely dangerous, and the heat and humidity of summer create the bacteria season, this seems like a good time to reprise part of that column:
An email alert from the "Whole Dog Journal" (www.whole-dog-journal.com) read: "Freshwater ponds, lakes and streams could be deadly to your water dog if they contain toxins borne by blue-green algae [Cyanobacteria].
"If the water where your dog swims looks cloudy, with a green or blue-green cast, you should suspect a dangerous overgrowth of blue-green algae, and prevent your dog from ingesting the water.
"Whole Dog Journal has confirmed a report from a Michigan dog owner whose nine-month-old Border Collie died shortly after swimming in a pond near Fenton, Missouri."
The article went on to say, "The emergency vet told the dog's owner that he had recently seen other dogs die of blue-green algae toxicity - a condition that can kill pets, livestock, and people who drink the contaminated water.
'Had I ever heard of the danger of blue-green algae, I never would have allowed my dogs to swim in that or any other pond; I would have bought a pool,' the owner told Whole Dog Journal."
When the man contacted Michigan's Department of Natural Resources looking for more information about the algae, the article says "he was told that the toxic blooms rarely occur except in late summer, and not to either panic or panic other people.
'Had someone else panicked, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now,' the grieving owner told the state representative.
"Dog owners should be aware that toxic algae blooms usually occur in late summer or early fall, but can occur at any time. They can occur in marine, estuarine, and (especially) fresh water.
The latter are of the greatest concern to dog owners, as dogs are commonly taken to ponds, lakes, and reservoirs in the summer for recreation, exercise, and cooling - and they routinely drink the water. Some of these algae blooms look like foam, scum, or mats on the surface of the water.
The blooms can be blue, bright green, brown, or red ('red tide' is perhaps the best-known so-called 'harmful algal bloom') - but some blooms may not affect the appearance of the water. The water may or may not smell bad. As a further difficulty to dog owners trying to protect their dogs, not all algal blooms are toxic!"
After I read this article, I contacted the N.H. Department of Environmental Services at the time to ask whether New Hampshire dog owners need to be aware of this.
We sure do! A few years ago, a horse died after drinking toxic water from a pond in Pittsfield. In fact, New Hampshire was the first state in the nation to issue public beach advisories. This is a worldwide problem. In 1998, the World Health Organization published a drinking water guideline value for one cyanotoxin.
According to the current DES website: "Cyanobacteria occur naturally in waterbodies throughout the world. However, when excess nutrients enter the water, cyanobacteria cell concentration may increase.
Once a bloom or surface scum forms, cyanobacteria can present a potential health risk to humans and pets. DES advises against swimming in any waters experiencing a cyanobacteria bloom, and pets and children especially should not make contact with the water."
Anyone who suspects a cyanobacteria bloom should call the DES cyanobacteria hotline at 419-9229 and, if possible, collect a water sample with a clean bottle or zip-type plastic bag while wearing gloves, or at least take a photo of the bloom.
The DES says the sample should be labeled with the location, date, time and contact information and placed on ice until it can be transferred to the DES Limnology Center for analysis.
The bottom line is we need to be extremely cautious. Before taking your dog (or children) swimming, you can check for updates on current advisories that may be in effect on the DES website: www2.des.state.nh.us/Advisories/Beaches.
Gail Fisher, author of "The Thinking Dog," runs All Dogs Gym & Inn in Manchester. To suggest a topic for this column, email email@example.com or write c/o All Dogs Gym, 505 Sheffield Road, Manchester, NH 03103. You'll find past columns on her website.