text: Geneva Motor Show: Audi RS4 – The Sports Car for 365 Days a Year Share Comments Taking a new approach, once again clearly proving Audi's "Vorsprung durch Technik": quattro GmbH's new Audi RS 4. An outstanding new saloon boasting numerous innovations for absolute superiority on both road and track. This latest model developed by Audi subsidiary quattro GmbH combines motor sport technology with a high standard of practical value for everyday use. In creating this car, Audi's engineers have succeeded in placing an intelligent all-round concept on the road able to thrill its driver in every situation, whether on the race track or in the big boulevards of the world. The Audi RS 4 continues the tradition of quattro GmbH in bridging the gap between motorsport and everyday motoring. It is a car which brings together strong emotions and perfect function in an ideal synthesis of both worlds, a car which meets all the demands made by the driver of a premium saloon in general and of the most outstanding Audi in particular in the world of motoring today. At Audi, the "RS" abbreviation stands for ultimate performance of the highest calibre, supreme technological innovation and truly unique driving dynamics. To quote just two examples, the 420 bhp eight-cylinder is Audi's first high-speed power unit, and it comes with Audi's highly innovative FSI technology. A further forte of this exceptional V8 is its extremely compact dimensions. The RS 4 is also the first car to feature Audi's new generation of permanent four-wheel drive with asymmetric/dynamic distribution of torque, a concept particularly suitable for a sports car of the calibre of the RS 4. And with each and every component of the new car being checked for minimum weight, the result of the consistent weight reduction process is a power-to-weight ratio of 3.93 kg per horsepower. The RS 4 is a truly unique, intelligent car concept with superior drivetrain qualities offering driving dynamics of a standard not to be found anywhere else in this segment. Power Unit FSI for even better power and performance The engine is crucial to the power and performance of every sports car – which is precisely why quattro GmbH features a compact V8 with direct gaso-line injection in the new RS 4. Indeed, FSI fuel injection technology now reaches a new level of perfection in this 420 bhp high-speed eight-cylinder, gasoline being injected directly into the combustion chambers of this top-end product boasting a young but already extremely successful technology, creating an absolutely smooth, balanced, and consistent fuel/air mixture in the process. And thanks to the cooling effect of the directly injected fuel, Audi's development engineers have at the same time been able to increase the engine's compression ratio. The result is an even more effective combustion process and an even better power yield all in one. This is borne out in particular by the engine's even greater responsiveness, the elaborate fuel injection technology further optimising the development of power and performance in every situation on the road. Audi's FSI technology is already to be admired in the world's most successful racing car, the Audi R 8 bringing home victory in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans no less than four times in the last five years alone (to mention just some of the car's outstanding achievements). Clear facts and figures prove the impressive potential of this outstanding eight-cylinder: maximum output of the 4.2-litre power unit is 420 bhp. Peak torque is 430 Newton-metres at 5500 rpm. And no less than 90 per cent of this maximum torque is maintained consistently throughout a wide range of engine speed from 2250 all the way to 7600 rpm. Performance on the road is naturally equally impressive, the RS 4 accelerating to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and reaching 200 km/h in 16.6 seconds. The ongoing surge of power and performance is then gently cut off by electronic control at 250 km/h. The high-speed engine principle The RS 4 is Audi's first car to feature the high-speed engine principle, the power unit reaching speeds of up to 8250 rpm. The significant advantages of this principle are superior power at high engine speeds, consistent and smooth development of power and performance, as well as superior responsiveness throughout the entire speed range. Further fortes are the car's outstanding agility and fast-revving response as well as an engine sound reminiscent of motorsport – the sound that the driver of such a car simply expects. As a result of these qualities, the eight-cylinder power unit provides maximum thrust and performance in virtually all driving situations. The ultra-compact V8 The V8 power unit is ultra-compact in its dimensions, fitting snugly into the engine compartment of the RS 4 without requiring any changes to the body of the car. The camshafts and ancillary units, with the exception of the alternator, are all driven by a chain for easy maintenance. An all-new development, the eight-cylinder powering the RS 4 comes, inter alia, with modified pistons and connecting rods, as well as a new crankshaft together with its bearings and new cylinder heads. A double-chamber exhaust system with extra-large pipe cross-sections helps to boost engine output and performance to an even higher level, these significant improvements all adding up at the end of the day to give this 4163 cc power machine an output per litre beyond the magical 100 bhp limit. The car's power-to-weight ratio is equally impressive: 3.93 kg per horsepower is a figure only the most thoroughbred sports cars were able to offer just a few years ago. It almost goes without saying that the V8 featuring FSI fuel injection technology complies in full with the Euro 4 emission standard. Drivetrain New generation of quattro drive Getting all this power on to the road was of course a significant challenge. And to successfully meet this challenge, Audi – naturally – focuses on quattro permanent four-wheel drive, where 25 years of experience and superior market leadership in the four-wheel-drive passenger car segment give the customer significant benefits. Now, the RS 4 features a new generation of quattro drive with asymmetric/dynamic distribution of engine power and torque. The Torsen power divider delivers the output and torque of the engine individually to the front and rear axle as required, thus ensuring optimum traction at all times: reflecting even minor changes in road conditions, the flow of power is re-directed immediately as a function of torque, with up to 100 per cent of engine power and torque going to just one axle whenever appropriate. This new distribution of drive power makes the Audi RS 4 an even more dynamic performer on the road. Apart from traction, ease of control, stability, load change and transient behaviour, the car's agility and steering behaviour in particular have been significantly improved once again, clearly underlining the very sporty performance and character of the RS 4. The term "Torsen" comes from "torque" and "sense", which, taken together, quite literally means "sensing the development and build-up of torque". The Torsen differential is a self-locking worm gear system building up its locking action only under power, while allowing differences in speed both when applying the brakes and in bends. Ensuring very short gearshift travel, the six-speed gearbox combines compact dimensions with low weight and a high standard of shift comfort. Adapted to the power unit of the RS 4, the individual gear increments provide excellent power yield in practice, conveying the output of the engine to the drive wheels of the car with maximum efficiency. Chassis and Suspension Superior at all times Even the best drivetrain is nothing without the right chassis and suspension. Which is precisely why quattro GmbH consistently uses the benefits of quattro drive and a supreme engine on the Audi RS 4: The sports suspension featured as standard serves to reliably convey the superior power of the engine on to the road appropriately at all times. This superiority is ensured on Audi's new sports saloon by high-performance aluminium suspension with a four-arm front axle and trapezoid-arm rear axle. Precise steering behaviour, sensitive feedback from the steering, sporting agility, and excellent directional stability make the RS 4 the perfect car both for the race track and for the motorway and country road. Each wheel on the front axle runs on four aluminium track control arms. The trapezoid-arm rear axle, in turn, offers an equally outstanding, first-class potential in driving dynamics, the torsionally and flexurally stiff trapezoid arm taking up most of the forces acting on the wheels. Together with the track arm further to the rear, this special configuration defines the elastokinematic behaviour of the rear axle with ultimate precision. Dynamic Ride Control The Audi RS 4 comes with Audi's DRC Dynamic Ride Control featured for the first time in the Audi RS 6. DRC serves to reduce both body roll and dive along the car's longitudinally and lateral axes. This dynamic body control is ensured by the specific flow of oil between the damp-ers in diagonal arrangement, largely eliminating any movement of the body when setting off (squat effect) and preventing both body dive when applying the brakes and body roll in fast bends. The result, clearly, is an even higher standard of driving dynamics in the RS 4. DRC has already won over many enthusiasts in the RS 6. And now, introducing the system in the RS 4, quattro GmbH has succeeded in making DRC Dynamic Ride Control even more compact and lighter, the system now not even requiring an electronic control unit. Instead, the individual suspension dampers are connected hydraulically to one another by a central valve, adjusting instantaneously to every driving situation on the road. The combination of quattro drive, DRC, and the suspension specifically geared to the RS 4 allows this outstanding high-performance Audi to quite literally "run on rails" even at the highest speeds in bends, thus maintaining its superior performance when other drive concepts have long reached their limits. And it almost goes without saying that the Audi RS 4 features the latest generation of ESP stability control designed and configured especially for this car. 18-inch wheels featured as standard The new Audi RS 4 comes as standard on 18-inch wheels boasting 255/40 tyres. 19-inch wheels are available as an option. Focusing carefully on the RS 4, Audi's designers have created both light and at-tractive cast aluminium wheels in five-arm design, a special production process ensuring enhanced stiffness and lower weight on even thinner walls. The 19-inch wheels come on 255/35 19 tyres, and are also available as an option with special Pirelli P Zero Corsa sports tyres made specifically for racing but also suitable for road use. Compared with the "normal" A4, the RS 4 is lowered throughout by 30 millimetres. A further important change is the wider track, up by 37 millimetres at the front and 47 millimetres at the rear. Both the springs and dampers have of course also been adapted to the superior potential of the RS 4 in their dimensions. The servotronic power steering has likewise been modified to meet the particular requirements of Audi's new sports saloon, responding directly to the driver's commands and ensuring short, crisp steering travel most appropriate for the RS 4. Brakes for the race track The RS 4 also offers truly outstanding deceleration and stopping power ensured by the 18-inch brake system. Cross-drilled and inner-vented, the brake discs measure 365 millimetres in diameter up front and 324 millimetres or 12.8" in diameter at the rear. They come in floating arrangement, meaning that the cast-iron friction ring on the brake system is bolted on to the aluminium brake disc cover. The result is a significant improvement of the brakes' resistance to fading, particularly under extreme loads, that is at high operating temperatures. This serves to prevent the so-called "bulging" effect, with the brake discs bulging out and the brake pads no longer coming to rest perfectly on the discs. A further positive side-effect of this technology is the reduction of unsprung masses in the interest of enhanced driving dynamics, which almost completely eliminates any distortion or adverse tension in the materials used. A further advantage is the optimisation of brake venting geometry by means of Naca jets keeping the brake discs appropriately cool at all times. Featuring custom-made RS eight-piston fixed callipers on the front wheels (four pis-tons and two brake pads on the inside and outside of each brake disc) as well as single-piston swing callipers on the rear wheels, the Audi RS 4 offers supreme stop-ping power and directional stability. The ESP 8.0 stabilisation program, electronic brake-force distribution EBD, and the ABS anti-lock brakes have all been tailored to the specific dimensions of the brake system. An additional safety feature offered by ESP is the dry braking function: In bad and wet weather the system regularly applies the brake pads to the discs in a pro-cess virtually unnoticeable to the driver, thus removing water from the brake discs in the interest of enhanced stopping power. Further features included in the ESP stability program are the electronic differential lock, anti-spin control, and the ABS anti-lock brakes. Design Self-assured and highly functional In its design, the Audi RS 4 combines superior function with equally superior aesthetic looks: at very first sight, this outstanding car makes a clear pledge to uncompromising, ultimate performance. In particular, the RS 4 demonstrates its enormous power and performance potential where such qualities really count, thus boasting features such as: • Flared wheel arches • Bumpers in RS design with the ornamental grille in diamond look • Flared side-sills as well as door cut-out trim strips matched to the sills • A rear spoiler integrated in the rear lid and side panels • A twin-chamber exhaust system with oval tailpipes • Exterior mirrors on twin-support arms and finished in matt aluminium • Newly designed 18-inch five-arm wheel rims (and optional 19-inch wheels in seven-arm double-spoke design) • The "RS 4" model designation front and rear • Trim strips in matt aluminium The sporty and aesthetic look borne out so clearly by this exceptional saloon is combined with an equally high level of functionality. Large intake openings at the front end of the RS 4 guarantee optimum cooling of the V8 FSI power unit, widely flared wheel arches offering ample space for the 18-inch wheels featured as standard. With its wider cross-section, the twin-chamber exhaust system ensures a smooth flow of combustion gases with resistance reduced to a minimum. And last but not least, the entire body lowered by a significant 30 millimetres versus the Audi A4 allows an even higher level of lateral acceleration and excellent driving dynamics. Despite this uncompromising pledge to sporty performance, the new RS 4 clearly shows its close relationship with the Audi A4: The striking single-frame radiator grille and the sweeping lines of the headlights carried over from the Nuvolari prototype all accentuate the family heritage of the new RS 4. Audi offers the new RS 4 in no less than nine exterior colours ranging from discreet Avus Silver all the way to brilliant Imola Yellow. And through Audi's virtually unrestricted exclusive customisation program, quattro GmbH offers even the most discerning customer a virtually unlimited range of individual colours and combinations. Interior The premium sports car through and through Premium quality typical of Audi, combined with the sporting performance naturally expected by the demanding purchaser, upgrades the interior of the RS 4 to the highest standard. Indeed, right from the start when getting into the car you notice immediately that you are entering sports car country of the highest level of excellence. The bucket seats with their high-rising side sections give your body excellent security at the side further enhanced by special seat side cushions on the front-seat backrests. These cushions can be inflated individually by means of two control buttons on the seat or by pressing the sports button on the steering wheel and thus align themselves perfectly to the driver's anatomy. A further special feature is the sports button serving to modify the map control line of the gas pedal for an even higher standard of engine responsiveness and an even more sportier sound from the exhaust system. The RS bucket seats are available either in full leather throughout or in a combination of leather and cloth. Thoroughbred sports seats are available as an option. The attention to detail Audi gives to its cars comes out clearly in the choice and finish of the materials used, the interior being dominated by exquisite leather, aluminium, and carbon. The steering wheel tapered at the bottom developed exclusively for the Audi RS 4 is covered almost throughout by perforated leather. Carbon trim appliqués inside the car serve to additionally accentuate the sporting qualities of the RS 4, with a wide range of further trim options providing almost unlimited freedom of choice (Piano finish black, Fine grain myrtle nutmeg, aluminium matt). The cockpit in RS design incorporates a lap timer in the driver information system, thus offering useful assistance for the really ambitious driver of the RS 4 trying out his car on the race track. The driver information system welcomes the driver upon entering the car with the exclusive RS welcoming logo. And reflecting the tradition of a genuine sports car, the eight-cylinder power unit starts at the touch of a button. This starter button integrated in the centre console is indeed a further reminiscence to motorsport, an area where Audi has been so successful in recent years. And yet another feature carried over from motorsport are the aluminium pedals which are not only most appropriate for a car of the calibre of the RS 4, but also very efficient in the further reduction of weight. Safety Superior traction in every situation The safety package Audi has put together for the RS 4 is both comprehensive and highly sophisticated. Particular attention was given in the development of this high-performance saloon to the overriding need for active driving safety. With quattro permanent four-wheel drive offering more traction in a critical situation to begin with than a conventional drive system ever could, variable power distribution to the two axles now enhances this benefit to an even higher standard than before. The Audi RS 4 also comes with the latest generation of Audi's electronic stability program, ESP 8. Geared specifically to the RS 4, this superior stabilisation function consistently balances out the car by intervening specifically on the individual brakes. In addition, it comprises ABS, electronic brake-force distribution EBD, the electronic differential lock EDL and ASR traction control. The dry braking function also integrated in the ESP system ensures even better brake performance and stopping power on wet roads, the brake pads being placed against the brake discs almost unnoticeably to the driver in regular intervals to remove water and keep the brakes dry for immediate action whenever required. The tyre pressure monitoring system is also featured as standard, sensors on the wheels measuring air pressure in intervals of three seconds. In the event of an acute loss of pressure, the driver information system gives the driver both a visual warning sign and an acoustic warning. Extra-large brakes ensure stopping power quite comparable to that of a thoroughbred sports car. The cross-drilled, inner-vented brake discs measure 365 millimetres in diameter at the front, and 324 millimetres in diameter at the rear. Flow-optimised ventilation geometry incorporating special Naca jets ensures optimum cooling of the brakes, literally preventing even the slightest fading also under extreme loads (i.e. very high temperatures). With the brakes coming in floating configuration, frictional heat is kept away from the wheel bearings to avoid any distortion and brake "studder". Passive safety of the highest standard Passive safety was also given particular attention in the development of the RS 4. The stiff body structure, deformation behaviour with perfect harmony of all features, the most advanced restraint systems such as new two-stage frontal airbags, and, finally, the sideguard head airbag system ensure occupant protection of the highest standard. The head airbag system at the side covers almost the entire side window area from the A pillars all the way to the C/D-pillars. The airbags themselves are inflated by a hybrid gas generator subsequently maintaining airbag pressure for several seconds in the interest of ongoing protection. Given these qualities, sideguard provides significant protection even in a secondary collision with the car subsequently rolling over after the initial impact. And in conjunction with the new RS bucket seats, the belt system offers such a high standard of safety and restraint in a collision from the side that the RS 4 does not even require side airbags in order to meet the strictest crash standards and requirements. The floor assembly, finally, provides a safe and sturdy foundation, extra-large sills with an aluminium profile inside serving, together with stable crossbars, to transmit and, respectively, absorb impact energy in a specific, predetermined process. Features and Equipment Light and comprehensive Although weight was one of the main considerations in the development of the Audi RS 4, the car boasts a wide and sophisticated range of equipment. Two features fitted as standard, for example, are the high-comfort automatic air conditioning and the Concert radio system. Central locking and electric window lifts, in turn, should be offered as a matter of course in this segment. Aluminium pedals accentuate the sporting character of the RS 4 and serve at the same time to save even more weight. The acoustic parking system front and rear, in turn, protects the car from unwanted scratches when parking, and the particularly powerful xenon plus headlights ensure optimum visibility whenever required. The "RS" symbol is to be admired not only on the sports leather steering wheel tapering down at the bottom, but also on the gearshift lever knob in leather with its aluminium look and on the trim strips in the door cut-outs. Two of the functions controlled directly from the ergonomically designed sports steering wheel are the lap timer and the sports button. Variable DRC Dynamic Ride Control, finally, raises driving behaviour to an even higher standard by significantly reducing both body roll and dive. The Audi RS 4 comes on specially developed 18-inch cast aluminium wheels in five-arm design. As an option, the particularly demanding purchaser also has the choice of 19-inch wheels in seven-arm double-spoke design, again combining the benefits of low weight with beautiful looks. Audi offers a wide range of special equipment on the RS, including, inter alia, Audi's navigation system plus, the Symphony radio, various types of exterior mirrors (as an option also folding in when required), as well as sports suspension plus. The comfort package comprises amenities such as cruise control as well as heated seats at the front. Given all these qualities, the Audi RS 4 combines the performance of a sports car with the superior level of equipment of a premium saloon. Without having to forego any of the features and creature comforts they appreciate so much, the driver and his passengers will still enjoy driving pleasure in its purest form. RS Models The new Audi RS is the latest highlight from quattro GmbH. Indeed, ever since making its debut in 1999, the first RS 4, the first fully independent high-performance car developed by Audi's sports-oriented subsidiary, not only hit the headlines but also re-interpreted the very definition of high-performance motoring. In a truly impressive manner, the first RS 4 proved the great potential offered by Audi's new sports car concept for the future. But even the first RS model still developed and built by Audi itself thrilled fans and aficionados everywhere: The RS 2 Avant immediately caught the attention of experts through its outstanding performance. Launched in 1994, this five-cylinder turbo-powered performance car remained in production for well over a year. Engine output was 262 kW or 315 bhp even back then, no less then 2,881 purchasers opting for this sports car based on the Audi 80 Avant. Today the RS 2 has for a long time been a highly coveted classic with a large group of fans and enthusiasts. The first generation of the RS 4 already showed what every RS is able to offer today: the features that make this car so unique – the uncompromising combination of emotions and functions. And even the very first Audi RS 4 Avant thrilled customers through its high standard of family orientation and everyday motoring qualities blended with driving performance offered up to that time only by the most thoroughbred sports cars. Given this outstanding success, quattro GmbH was prompted to develop further RS models. And although the RS 4 remained in production for only slightly over one year, more than 6,000 thrilled purchasers opted for this sports car in its distinctive Avant look. The subsequent RS 6 also won over a large group of thrilled enthusiasts very quickly, quattro GmbH even building a limited edition RS 6 plus with maximum engine output of 480 bhp. The RS 6 was incidentally the first RS model to be sold by Audi in both saloon and Avant guise. This successful combination is now being continued with the new RS 4, worldwide sales of the RS 6 and RS 6 plus amounting to more than 8,000 units. Creating the new Audi RS 4, quattro GmbH has proven once again that there is no need for compromise in developing a sports car fully suited for everyday motoring. Indeed, more than virtually any other models, the RS versions highlight the technical and technological skills and abilities of Audi, conveying a clear message to the customer. The new Audi RS 4 also comes with a wide range of innovative technical features and emphasises the strengths of the brand through the use of FSI technology and the new quattro generation. And at the same time Audi is taking a new approach with this outstanding model, for example by introducing the high engine-speed concept already tested successfully in motorsport. The most essential point to quattro GmbH in all of its cars is to consistently maintain a well-balanced overall concept. So far Audi has always offered the RS driver perfect and highly emotional driving machines with a high level of everyday motoring quality just right for a growing group of thrilled fans in the market. And Audi quattro GmbH will continue this philosophy with the new RS 4. Responsible also for the "S line", "Audi exclusive", and "Accessories" special features and product lines within the Audi Group, quattro GmbH makes a significant contribution in upgrading Audi's high level of sporting performance and the dynamic image of the brand. The equipment, data and prices stated here refer to the model range offered for sale in Germany. Subject to amendment; errors and omissions excepted. SPECS: Audi RS4 For more discussion on this story, click on the link to our discussion forums to the left. For more photos of the car in this story, click on the link to our gallery at the right.


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August Marks National Immuization Month
Area health officials are using this month to remind people to make sure they are up to date on vaccinations.
August is National Immunization Month.
District Two Public Health Spokesperson Dave Palmer said vaccines are an important step in protecting against serious diseases.
"We want to make sure that everyone gets immunized against those illnesses that can be prevented," said Palmer. "This just helps keep the whole population healthy when we are able not to be sick."
Palmer also said that children at all ages will need to be up-to-date on all necessary vaccinations as schools head back into session.
"We hope that everyone who is starting school this year in kindergarten has their immunizations and is up to date," said Palmer. "We would also like to remind parents that there are some immunizations that are required as kids are entering middle school, so they need to make sure that those immunizations are done. Also, for seniors in high school who just graduated and are starting college this fall, there are other immunizations that could be required for college attendance."
For example, children who are four to six years old are due boosters for four vaccines; DTaP, which covers diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis or whooping cough; chickenpox; MMR, which covers measles, mumps, and rubella; and polio.
Older children, like teens and pre-teens may need Tdap; which covers tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis; as well as MCV and HPV vaccines.
Palmer went on to say that adults also need vaccinations throughout their lives in order to help stay healthy.
According to Palmer, the Tdap vaccine is one adults need to keep in mind.
"It is a one-time vaccination for adults," said Palmer. "That of course, protects young children against getting whooping cough if adults are vaccinated for that illness and of course, the tetanus vaccine, if you get a cut or any type of injury to your skin, that (vaccine) protects against tetanus."
He said, however, there is another important vaccine for adults.
"There is the new shingles vaccine that has been out for several years that protects against shingles and if anyone has had the chickenpox, they could possibly get shingles sometime in their lifetime, so that is an important vaccine as well," said Palmer.
Palmer said anyone needing to get vaccinations or who has any questions about vaccines should check with their doctor or their local health department.
People can also go online for more information at www.cdc.gov/vaccines.

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Hello everyone,
Some time ago I have bought a new notebook- Asus R700V.
Everything would be nice, if there weren't UEFI installed.
I need Win8 to write apps on Win8 but I also need Bactrack.
Do you have any ideas how to install BT on computer with UEFI? I'll be really greatful.


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CBS has noticed the Internet. It is to pay $11.50 a share for CNET, which adds up to nearly $1.8bn, instantly turning it a big player in the tubes. Fortune says that's a 44 percent premium over Wednesday's closing price, which is basically them saying "Damn, this company is run terribly. Grab it!"
Here's CEO Les Moonves.
"There are very few opportunities to acquire a profitable, growing, well-managed Internet company like CNet Networks. CBS stands for premium content and unparalleled reach, and CNet Networks will add a tremendous platform to extend our complementary entertainment, news, sports, music and information content to a whole new global audience."
CBS shares down, CNET shares up 34 percent in early trading. In the distance, a dog barks.


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REFILE-McDonald's grilled over labor, tax practices at Brazil hearing
(Corrects dateline from Aug 17. No changes to text)
By Anthony Boadle
BRASILIA Aug 20 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp, the world's biggest fast-food chain, was accused of mistreating its employees and dodging taxes on Thursday during a Senate hearing in Brazil, where politicians, union leaders and workers from five continents voiced allegations.
McDonald's has come under increasing scrutiny worldwide for allegations of labor abuses, health and safety violations, plus tax evasion in Europe, and Brazilian Senator Pablo Paim called a hearing to allow both sides to make their cases.
McDonald's deferred comment to its regional operator.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc, the world's largest McDonald's franchisee and its main operator in Latin America, where it employs 95,000 people and had sales of $3.7 billion last year, was invited to attend the hearing but chose not to, a company spokesman said.
"We are absolutely convinced that the company has complied with labor laws ever since it opened its first restaurant in Brazil 36 years ago," Arcos Dorados said in a statement. It said the company was proud to be the top first-job employer for young Brazilians.
Union representatives told the hearing that McDonald's franchisees in Brazil have denied workers' pay for extra time worked, not allowed them to join unions and employed teenagers in their kitchens without protective gear, causing some to suffer burns from frying grease and grills.
"Instead of feeding society with good jobs and paying its fair share of taxes, McDonald's feeds on communities, forcing people into dead-end jobs and avoiding taxes," Scott Courtney of the U.S.-based Service Employees International Union said. Continuación...


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Limbaugh on Obama: His "only chance of winning is that he's black"
On his radio program, while discussing Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy, Rush Limbaugh asserted that the Democratic Party was "go[ing] with a veritable rookie whose only chance of winning is that he's black."
On the June 2 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio program, while discussing Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy, Rush Limbaugh asserted that the Democratic Party was "go[ing] with a veritable rookie whose only chance of winning is that he's black." As Media Matters for America noted [1], Limbaugh said on his May 21 broadcast that "Barack Obama is an affirmative action candidate" and asserted [2] during his May 14 broadcast that "[i]f Barack Obama were Caucasian, they would have taken this guy out on the basis of pure ignorance long ago."
Also during the June 2 broadcast, while referencing a May 26 column [3] written by John Lott Jr. [4], Limbaugh stated, "John Lott Jr. has this theory. He's done some research and found out that the growth of government can be traced to when women got the vote." Limbaugh later asserted, "The one observation you can make about this whole business, because he proved it. I mean, it's -- the growth of government started like crazy when women got the right to vote. Which just proves: Size does matter to 'em."
In his column, Lott claimed, among other things:
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal -- often viewed as the genesis of big government -- really just continued an earlier trend. What changed before Roosevelt came to power that explains the growth of government? The answer is women's suffrage.
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LIMBAUGH: I gotta give you something else to think about here, Nick, and I know you're on a cell phone. I can hear a little bit of delay, but -- you know, somebody's running Obama. Somebody's behind Obama. This -- there's -- and I don't mean in a conspiratorial way. There's always a mover and a shaker behind candidates. Reagan had his "kitchen cabinet" and so forth. Somebody's pushing Obama, somebody's writing his speeches, somebody has figured out that he was the best guy to get rid of the Clintons. There's somebody in the Democrat [sic [5]] Party that really wants rid of the Clintons.
CALLER: Absolutely.
LIMBAUGH: We know that George Soros is involved with Obama, but there's somebody that's putting the words in his mouth. 'Cause you're right -- when he goes off the teleprompter, he is a different guy. He does not come off as the messiah, he doesn't come off as this great unifier. He has trouble articulating with a bunch of stutters and pauses and so forth. So -- but my point in telling you this is that there must be real animosity toward the Clintons at high levels of this party. To go with a veritable rookie whose only chance of winning is that he's black.
CALLER: Oh, absolutely. Well, you know what frustrates me the most is here you've got a candidate, Mrs. Clinton, that's done her duty, she's sat quietly for 20 years and been loyal to our party, and now look what she gets. I have a proposal that you may not like to hear, but if you'll hear me out on this. Mrs. Clinton --
LIMBAUGH: Well, I love listening to Democrat proposals.
CALLER: Well, you know, you guys are -- Republicans are upset about McCain and how he crosses the party line, but I think that he could do what's really good for the country and [unintelligible]. Why not show the ultimate sign of American unity and national unity and join up with an unstoppable ticket? Clinton -- rather, a McCain-Clinton ticket?
CALLER: I can't enjoy Hillary's implosion at all because I'm so afraid Obama. He just makes me nervous.
LIMBAUGH: That's not what I'm afraid of. I'm afraid, too, but I'm not -- I mean, I'm afraid of Obama, but I don't think Obama has a prayer.
CALLER: Yeah. Yeah. Oh, no, definitely not.
LIMBAUGH: I don't think he has -- by the way, did you hear last week -- did you hear me do the story on -- John Lott Jr. has this theory. He's done some research and found out that the growth of government can be traced to when women got the vote?
CALLER: I briefly heard you. I couldn't listen because I kind of teach part time. I teach a government and economics class but --
LIMBAUGH: You do?
CALLER: I do.
LIMBAUGH: Where?
CALLER: It's a private group, a private school. It started out as a home-school group, and then we -- are now a private school, considered a private school. So I teach part time and --
LIMBAUGH: Well, God bless you.
CALLER: -- I'm doing my best to indoctrinate the next generation here. So -- and you're helping me out there. I often bring my little radio to have them listen to your opening monologue.
LIMBAUGH: God bless you. You're doing the Lord's work out there.
CALLER: I'm trying to do my part, although my daughter said she's going to register as an independent. And I'm like, "Wha -- independent? OK, well, we'll talk."
LIMBAUGH: That's just because they have to rebel --
CALLER: Yeah, she's a good kid.
LIMBAUGH: -- Lisa. How old is your daughter?
CALLER: She's 17.
LIMBAUGH: Eh. It could be worse.
CALLER: Yeah. She's got a good head on her shoulders, though. But she said she wants to get into politics, perhaps, and I thought, "That's good, 'cause there's still [unintelligible]
LIMBAUGH: Independent -- she just doesn't want to have to take a stand on too many things right now, but give her time.
CALLER: Yeah.
LIMBAUGH: Give her time.
CALLER: Well --
LIMBAUGH: That's a shame you didn't hear the story about the growth of government being commensurate with women getting the vote, the right to vote.
CALLER: Yeah, I would've liked to have heard that. But I try to listen as much as I can.
LIMBAUGH: Well, I appreciate it, Lisa. Thanks so much.
CALLER: You're welcome. Have a great day.
LIMBAUGH: Great that you called. The one observation you can make about this whole business, because he proved it. I mean, it's -- the growth of government started like crazy when women got the right to vote. Which just proves: Size does matter to 'em.
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In recent years, Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems have emerged as viable platforms for Internet servers. More and more organizations are now entrusting the full spectrum of business activities--including e-commerce--to Windows.Unfortunately, the typical Windows NT/2000 installation makes a Windows server an easy target for attacks, and configuring Windows for secure Internet use is a complex task. Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers for the Internet suggests a two-part strategy to accomplish the task:
Stefan Norberg is an independent network security consultant based in Stockholm, Sweden. Before becoming an independent contractor, he worked for Hewlett-Packard Consulting, where he built everything from large firewalls to highly available Unix clusters. During the last couple of years, he has spent most of his time designing and implementing Internet firewalls using building blocks like Cisco IOS, HP-UX, Linux, and Windows NT/2000. Every now and then, he enjoys teaching Windows NT/2000 classes. Stefan is an MCSE+Internet and Microsoft Certified Trainer. When he finds spare time, Stefan enjoys spending it with his wife Marianne and daughter Matilda.
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I have just finished up the migration for our external web site form NT4 to Windows 2000. And of the plethora Windows 2000 Security Books on my Shelf this is the only book I would recommend. It is the only book I found, that explains in detail the processes you go through to develop secure Internet Servers. I have read in from cover to cover at least 3 times during the migration.
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By Jeremy Hinton
After digging through countless books on securing and maintaining WinNT/2K servers which are nothing more than rehashes of Microsoft tech notes and other material, this book is a godsend. Most other books seem content in the assumption that the Microsoft security procedures themselves are sufficient, and working within the framework is the best solution. Norberg rather follows the age old security practices of system minimalization and "bare metal" hardenning. For anyone coming from a UNIX background and frustrated with the seeming dependence on "full systems" advocated by most Microsoft security books, this book is just what the doctor ordered. Direct, useful, and enlightening, this book more than lives up to its O'Reilly name.
By Joshua Daniel Franklin
This is an excellent book for anyone running an Internet-accessible Windows server. It focuses on perimeter "bastion hosts," but most of the tips are applicable if you just have a single machine running IIS as we do. Unfortunately the only advice on IIS itself the author gives is to install the latest security patches. (Well, that's not quite true. He also advises not running it unless absolutely necessary.) I also dilike his advice on installing Cygwin dlls and binaries in the Windows SYSTEM directory--a non-standard practice which will get you flamed on the Cygwin mailing list if you have any problems. I'd recommend installing Cygwin in c:\cygwin instead. It's easier to find and what Cygwin developers expect.
By Brian Sommers
This is an excellent book, not only from the perspective of NT/2000 security, but also in presenting many IT security ideas in a clear way, easy to understand but nonetheless thorough.
By Emmanuel Verbeeck
An extremely informative book on this complex subject. Not just a collection of recipes like many other Win2K security books, here you understand what and why. As usual with O'Reilly : concise, precise, complete, crystal clear. Recommended.
By Luke Tymowski
Securing NT is difficult. While there are a handful of books that promise to tell you everything you need to know, they have so far been disappointing. But with the publication of Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers by Stefan Norberg, this is no longer true. Norberg explains simply what the issues are, how to resolve the problems, and he offers his advice, based on experience, on how best to tackle the problem. Chapter 1 is especially good. Norberg gives you a broad overview of the security threats you need to guard against, what you need to build a secure site, the design and security issues facing NT and W2K (Norberg is quite critical of the design of NT), the problems you will face putting NT/W2K servers on the Net, and the basics of cryptography. You won't be an expert in anything after reading this chapter, but you will have a broad understanding of the issues involved in securing a network, which will help you understand better the later, more detailed, chapters. Building an NT Bastion Host is the subject of Chapter 2. A bastion host is a very secure server that provides a service to people on the Net. After reading this chapter you'll know everything you need to know about building an NT bastion host and most everything you need to know about doing the same for W2K. W2K is sufficiently similar with NT that most all of the base steps are the same; however, there are some differences in W2K, and they are discussed in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 walks you through building a secure remote administration service for NT using PCAnywhere, W2K Terminal Services, and open-source tools like SSH. Chapter 5 is a very brief one, covering backup strategies for NT and W2K from a security perspective. Auditing your servers, synchronising the time, remote logging and log management, integrity checking, and intrusion detection systems are the subject of Chapter 6. While it's short, it does give you a basic understanding of the issues, how to go about them, and where to look for more information. The book ends with Chapter 7, Maintaining your Perimeter Network. Building your network is the easy part. Maintaining your network to ensure that it remains secure while you add new services and change existing ones is more difficult. Appendix A summarises popular ports used by NT, W2K, and various Microsoft server products like SQL Server and Exchange. It doesn't list ones used by Lotus Domino, for example, which seems peculiar. Domino is sufficiently popular that more than one or two NT sysadmins need to worry about it. Appendix B lists all security-related Knowledge Base articles for NT and W2K. At least, ones current at the time the book was printed. After reading the book you'll know most everything you need to know about securing your Microsoft-based network. It's a lot of work as neither NT nor W2K are secure or nearly secure out-of-the-box. But this book is the best to date on the subject, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
By Bill Squires
Well, I *tried* a pre-publication "review" of this book, based on similar documents on the author's website. But, somebody deleted it. Probably prudent, from the publisher's perspective. Now that the the University of Washington Bookstore has finally gotten me a copy....Anyhow, this is the equivalent of Will Strunk's and Andy White's _Elements of Style_ for practical Win2K Internet Security. Buy it, read it, read it again, and pass it on.
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Yardhouse is a prototype for new-build studios, made with simple wood post and beam structures
London-based design and architecture collective Assemble designed and built a prototype affordable workspace called Yardhouse, which features a unique facade covered with colorful concrete handmade tiles.
The building was designed in such a way that it helps promote a sociable and collaborative work environment. Yardhouse has two stories and a three-aisled structure design. The aisles on the sides are designed to hold 16 individual studio spaces and they open to a double-height common area where people can interact with each other.
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The building is constructed with simple wood post and beam structures that resemble a barn-like frame. The main structure is enclosed by insulated panels. The tiles that cover the facade of the building, facing the Sugarhouse Yard, were handmade on site.
The Yardhouse project shows how short-term vacancies can be taken advantage of and transformed into temporary work places. The main intention of Yardhouse was to create a cost-effective and resourceful way of constructing temporary and inspiring workspaces. The structure is designed in a way that it can be easily disassembled and assembled in another location if needed.
The structure, which covers 250 square meters of space, was built with off-the-shelf materials and constructed using an economic approach, but it was still built with ceiling heights and a layout suitable for creative uses at a cost more reasonable than a typical new build.
The prototype workspace building was built for £80,000. The project was jointly funded by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) as a pilot for new affordable creative workspace planned for the Olympic Park.
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If you thought Emmanuel Adebayor was good, just wait until you see Adamo Baba.
You probably won't have heard of him but Baba is a good friend of Arsenal's in-form striker and was the inspiration behind Adebayor's incredible goal at Villarreal on Tuesday night. The Togolese international executed a perfect bicycle kick into the bottom corner to earn Arsenal a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League Quarter-Final.
Adebayor was left scratching his head after the game as he tried to remember a better goal during his career. But perhaps the 25-year-old's spectacular strike was not such a surprise - after all, Adebayor tries that all the time in training.
"Yes, I always do that," he said. "I've got a friend who is a good mate in Africa, Adamo Baba, he's one of the best in the situation and once he scored three goals like this in one game. Today when the ball came I said to myself 'try'.
"When the ball came I said to myself to chest the ball to go towards the keeper. But because I was already stopped and the way the ball was coming I didn't have any chance to chest it up and volley. When I chested the ball I saw where it was and I said to myself 'you just have to take it'. And it went in.
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Egypt is to lift a 30 percent tariff imposed on tea imports from Kenya following talks in Nairobi between the Egyptian ambassador and Kenya's trade minister, tea dealers here said Monday October 15. The trade dispute erupted last month when Egypt, a key market for Kenyan tea, imposed the retaliatory import tariff, saying Kenya had implemented a similar measure on Egyptian products.
Trade between the two countries is supposed to be tariff-free as both are members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) said the dispute had driven down tea prices at the weekly auction here as exporters to Egypt stayed away from the market.
Nearly 10 million kilograms of Kenyan tea remained stranded in Port Said during the dispute "We look forward to greater business ties with Egypt as the tariff quarrel is behind us now," said George Muchura, an EATTA official. The dispute was resolved in talks between Kenya's Trade Minister Nicholas Biwott and Egyptian Ambassador Refaat al-Ansary. — (AFP, Mombasa)
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There is one drain currently on my HVAC units. there is a spot for a second one. Is it required to have this second one and what is your suggestion for routing if required. the first one runs to a sink drain in a bathroom. Appears to properly routed.
I am currently selling the house, and my inspector said it should be run. But doesn't make sense to me since the first one is run to a sink drain line ?
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Belding Area Schools OKs major iPad purchase
Items included in bond purchase
• (3) 30 iPad carts
• 1,200 iPads for students
• 100 iPads for HS \MS Staff
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Apple Quote $680,906.19
• 1,300 Student cases – Infocase $43,160.00
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• Enhanced Implementation Services $50,000.00
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BELDING — Starting next school year, students in Belding Area Schools will begin touching and tapping their way into classroom material.
At a special Belding school board meeting Tuesday afternoon, the board approved purchasing 1,300 Apple iPads, putting one in the hand of every student and teacher in grades 6-12 beginning this autumn.
"I think it's very exciting," Belding Superintendent Leslie Mount said. "I think the kids are excited to hear that we are going with iPads instead of Netbooks. We have to get away from how school used to be and understand that kids use different tools in their life now. We need to start using them as well and be a part of that."
The purchase, which includes 1,200 iPads for students and 100 iPads for school staff, three iPad carts, a bundled application for document creation, 1,300 student cases, 75 staff cases and enhanced implementation services, totals $775,905.19. The money is part of the $38.8 million bond levy that voters approved in 2010, set aside for instructional technology.
According to the Apple Inc. website, the iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed primarily as a platform for audio-visual media, including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, apps and web content.
According to Mount, the second generation model, the iPad 2, will be the likely choice to place in the hands of Belding students.
"We're going to wait," she said. "We're not going to send this order out tomorrow. Apple is having a huge announcement (today). Word on the street is that the Apple iPad 3 is coming out. We're told there isn't much reason to upgrade from the iPad 2 to the iPad 3 from an educational standpoint, but it could lead to a price drop in the iPad 2. There could also be an issue of enough iPad 2 units being available in stock once they stop producing them."
Board Vice President Timothy Flynn said he completely supported the decision to purchase the iPads.
"I like the fact that we are able to do this at the middle school and high school as well as get some exposure at the elementary level," he said. "This purchase is to provide iPads to Ellis Elementary, the high school and middle school staff, and one for every student in 6th through 12th grade. I think that it's more emergent technology, we'd be foolish to spend this money on aging technology, such as netbooks. This will give us more legs and I wholeheartedly support it."
Mount said the original decision was to purchase Netbooks for students, but after long and careful consideration, she said that decision was made obsolete by the introduction of the iPad.
"Once we started doing research we found out that everywhere you look in the industry in education, especially at the university level, the Netbook is starting to become one of these antiquating devices that is on its way out," she said. "The iPad is much more functional in an educational setting with many more options for kids."
Mount said that policies, as far as how students will use the iPads, consequences for inappropriate use and tampering and rules for using the iPads at home, are still in the developmental stages.
"We need to work out all of the policies still — that's the largest and most uncomfortable part of this is getting those policies in place," she said. "The intent is to allow these students to take these devices home with them."
One policy concerning use of the online Apple store to purchase applications has already been decided. Only students at the high school will have those privileges, as Apple does not allow students younger than 13 years old to use the online marketplace.
According to Mount, the original plan to purchase Netbooks was to use them for three to four years. She said with the iPads they should also be able to use them for that long, if not longer. She said the possibilities are nearly endless with the constant educational applications that are developed for the iPad.
"The iPad can be a textbook too," she said. "I've seen videos where students can read a book on the iPad and when a student is unsure of what a word means, just by clicking on the word in the book, they instantly have the definition presented to them. It's much more interesting and engaging."
According to Mount, 90 iPads will be distributed to Ellis Elementary School, 30 for each grade level. Each grade level at the school, kindergarten, first and second, will have 30 iPads to use for the students, which will remain at the school.
Mount said all devices will be monitored and filtered and all teachers will undergo training to become acclimated with the devices this summer after they receive their individual iPads.
The iPads, which will not feature 3rd generation mobile telecommunication (3G), will need a wireless access point in order to be used for online purposes.
Mount said access in the Belding area is increasing with places such as the schools and library offering wireless internet access.