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Kanye West & Louis Vutton Interview
June 29, 2009
How did your collaboration with Louis Vuitton come about?
I already knew and looked up to Marc Jacobs. Then Louis Vuitton called me and said they had this idea for me to do shoes. I was really excited about the opportunity. I don't know if they quite knew what they were getting into asking me to help create something!
How did you work with the teams from Louis Vuitton?
We'd fly out there. They'd have ideas. I'd have ideas and I'd start sketching. I just sketched every idea in my head, women's, men's, everything. In the end Louis Vuitton had to narrow it down because I had SO many ideas that I wanted to get out.
How many sneakers did you design?
Ten, but I would have done more.
What inspires you about Louis Vuitton?
They're the number one fashion house in the world!
What was your image of Louis Vuitton before you became so closely involved with the company, and have your impressions evolved in any way as a result of the collaboration?
They've always been my favourite aspirational brand from the day I bought my first wallet. Actually I used to dream of being able to buy their trunks and put them round my house.
Have your impressions evolved in any way as a result of the collaboration?
Hey, I just love the opportunity of being able to work with people who produce on a certain
Why sneakers? (I know you are supposed to own at least 400 pairs)
Because they're a great entry point for people who can't afford the trunk, you know.
Also, sneakers, I think, are a way of displaying where you are mentally.
What, for you, makes a great pair of sneakers?
Comfort of course, but also the way they work with different outfits…
What sneakers are you wearing now?
The white boat shoes.
What was your inspiration for this collection?
I was inspired a lot by the movie Dune—remember those big padded collars they wore? Well I did that padded look as a flap at the back.….
So the accent is at the back of the shoe rather than at the front in the 'tongue' ?
How did you choose the colors?
The grey brown and fuschia combination in the Tour model is very much a concept I have for clothing. That juxtaposition of soft and electric palette is something I don't see too often. The exception being Marc Jacobs who has touched on that combination with bags.
Which products are your personal favourites?
The grey boat shoes with pink sole.
And what socks would you wear with those?
Well, that's interesting. I wanted to make a tube sock with an LV patch on the side to go with them.
How would you define your style?
An expression of what I'm feeling today.
Do you feel you've got your look 'down' perfectly?
Actually I'm constantly trying to learn what looks good on me. It's kinda hard. It takes a while to really get it, to figure out your style. Most people I know who dress 'A Plus' are 35 and older.
Who is an exception to that rule?
The singer, Rihanna, who is 21. She's kind of like a genius because regardless of how many stylists she has, I know she does it on her own. That's an innate talent, having style like that. It's kind of like the way people play sport, some people just hit the shoots into the net better. Yeah. Fashion is a sport in a way.
Are you a fashion genius?
I don't think I've reached genius level yet. It's good. But its not good enough for me. I want to be better.
So you're saying style-wise, you're a perfectionist?
It's not so much about perfectionism as creativity and needing to constantly evolve.
Do you remember when you first became interested in fashion?
In Kindergarten. I really thought about what I was going to put on every morning.
Who are your fashion icons?
Michael Jackson is the best dressed person of all time. Not today, I can't say that, but in his hey day. When he was wearing all those jackets covered in Swarovski crystals. And then all those leather jackets and Mickey Mouse t-shirts and those tailored pants and penny loafers. Michael Jackson, he was for real.
What is your best fashion memory?
Getting dressed up to play. If I played football I wanted to put on the whole football outfit. If I wanted to play cops and robbers I had to put on the full cops and robbers outfit. I loved costumes.
What is your favourite item in your wardrobe?
My vintage Levi's jeans jacket. It's the perfect, perfect jacket. Someone told me it was really, really good because it's got the big 'E' on the label, which means it's from a certain year.
What are you wearing right now?
A Schott jacket. It had silver zippers but I had them put plastic ones instead. An old jacket with plastic zippers, it's a kind of Japanese toy vibe thing.
What do you think is different about French and American attitudes to fashion?
Well, I notice if you're in the 'hood' in Paris, you dress in a hoodie like they do back home. I love that, that the look is straight out of America. Because it wasn't always thatway.
How do you find the ideas for your music?
I get inspired by concepts, theories, philosophies.
Give me an example.
The saying 'What Does Not Kill Me Makes Me Stronger' was an inspiration for the song
That's from the philosopher Frederick Neitzche!
If you hadn't been a successful Music artist, what would you have liked to be?
An author, maybe. Although I have already written a book.
What is it called?
Thank You And You're Welcome.
What's it about?
It's basically a manual to show you how to make every part of your life into a 'thank you and you're welcome' moment. People say it's a little like the book The Secret.
Give me one piece of advice from the book?
Well, my axiom 'Get used to being used'. People have such negative connotations about the word 'Use'. To use is necessary. If you can't use or be used you're useless. It's like, You use me? Yeah, well I'm glad to be of use.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Me! Meaning my mistakes, I've learnt so much from them!
Oh, so you admit you make mistakes! You have a reputation for having a pretty high opinion of yourself…
It's true I am super confident and delusionally egotistical but believe me, I have conflicts with myself at night; like, damn, will I be able to make stuff that I like; will I be able to make stuff which will make an impact on the world?
What projects are you working on at present?
I'm in the middle of doing a video with Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds To Mars. I'm doing a video with the photographer Stephen Klein called 'Say You Will'. I'm also shooting a video with the director Spike Jonze. Oh and this morning I worked on the video for my song Robocop. My girlfriend got her whole body moulded in prosthetics so she could play a Barbie doll in it. They made the exact shape of her breasts, but with no nipples, just like Barbie…..
How would you describe the experience of Paris / France?
Y'know, when I first went to Paris I used to HATE it. Now it's one of my favourite cities in the world. I compare Paris to a girl that you meet at a bar who is very rude to you, who you end up falling in love with.
What do you like most about the city?
I like the heritage, the attitude. The vibe I get from Parisiens is highly educated, highly cultured and very impatient. And I'm into that. Paris forces you to step up your game. It forces you NOT to be ignorant about things.
What do you like least?
Nothing. I like it so much I may move there. They used to say if you could make it in New York you could make it anywhere. Well, if you can make it in Paris you can ANNIHILATE the world.
Are you a tough person to work for?
In the beginning I didn't know how to get respect in a civil manner. I didn't know you didn't have to scream and jump up and down. I don't have to be like that now.
Where is your office?
For me, the world is my office.
How do you take criticism? There are plenty of people, I notice, who like to criticize you on your blog, kanyewestunivercity.com.
Well, you have to figure out why people say those things. Like, were they having a bad day or something? Actually, I think it's kind of fabulous, people saying stuff like Kanye, you're a faggot, or Kanye, he doesn't take himself too seriously. That's a great blog comment! Because of course I'm taking myself WAY too seriously.
Greatest world leader?
If you could label your style what would it be?
Ah, that's the thing. Everyone wants to put people in supermarket aisles! The thing is when you do that with people, they just all kind of crash into each other while walking down them. It's like when I first started making music in high school people couldn't really describe how I dressed until the worked hip hop was invented. Then they were OK about it. I guess you could say I wear a lot of cultural coats, but I'm more than any label anyone puts on me.
Still. What's it like being such a fashion icon? Kids of eleven want to dress like you…
Well, you do have this ability, when you are famous, to set trends just by being photographed and that's really not fair. I shouldn't get any more credit than the next person for, say, bringing back those Linda Farrow flying shades, I just happened to be wearing the aviators that to me were the most 'normal'. That doesn't make me a fashion icon though. People who have TERRIBLE style have the ability to set trends.
How do you deal with your fame?
I deal with it by realizing I'm kind of confined in my walking TV show. Sometimes I feel like I'm an animal at the zoo, with everybody the other side of the glass wanting to see the monkey overreact. It's a little like being in a cell, but what's good about living in a cell is I have cellmates. Jay-Z, he's definitely in my cellblock.
You seem pretty sanguine about your celebrity, and the effect celebrity has had on you. Are you happy?
I'm at war with myself. I know I am in danger of cannibalizing myself, of talking about myself to death. My whole life for the past five years has been all about me.
So what now?
Well, there's nothing more I could do with my life right now than to make it about helping other people.
What are your goals, then?
If it's the last thing I do, I want to drop all the bravado that most urban rap artists carry. I want to make new good stuff and not brag about it. Just to do it. One of the other things I'm going to do is to take my next fee—I charge at least $100,000 a verse—and donate it to my charity (the Dr Donda West foundation he started up with his late mother to combat high school drop out rates).
In what aspect do you consider yourself Number One?
Actually, I don't think I'm number one at anything…except for learning.
So the ability to learn is excellence for you?
I think so. You can never stop learning. Like my grandfather who is 90 and just took a painting class.
If you were marooned on a desert island, which one piece of music and one work of literature would you want to keep?
Could I take another person?
I'd bring my girl (at time of print Amber Rose) or a girl who, hopefully, wouldn't drive me crazy.
What would be your one item of luxury?
My Louis Vuitton sneaker boots, of course.
How many hours do you sleep per night?
What's you favourite dessert?
The sticky toffee pudding at the Landmark Hotel in London.
Greatest world leader so far?
What star sign are you?
Me too!
Yeah? That's dope.
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The "Hub" after school program opens at Juneau Christian Center
Published: 11/18/2010 09:00:00
There's a brand new place for kids in Juneau to gather, and it promises to be much more than just somewhere to hang out.
VIDEO: There's a brand new place for kids in Juneau to gather, and it promises to be much more than just somewhere to hang out. (Image: Charlie Ellis / KATH-TV)
Ben Rose, the Church Youth Director at Juneau Christian Center, and a Board Member of the "Hub" Explains;
"The Hub after school program is Juneau's newest state of the art facility for middle school and high school students. The Hub contains Xbox 360's, playstations, pool tables, we've got foosball tables, ping pong tables, IPod listening stations where you can do homework or just chill and listen to music. We've got a gymnasium. "
Tom Chaplin, the Director of Services for the "Hub" tells us that there's more than just games, Aside from the myriad of activities, there's also tutoring available for kids to get ahead on their schoolwork or learn something new.
"The tutoring sessions is when there's core courses, math and whatever the kids need help with, that'll be during the homework time and tutoring time, however we're going to be providing some fun mini courses, I would think of them as electives."
Ben Rose tells us how the idea started,
"The Hub came about; about four and a half years ago. We were looking for a place, as Juneau Christian Center was looking for a place for youth and young people to have a place to hang out, and just a real safe, positive environment for kids; where kids would want to be."
And if they do want to be there, they just need to follow a few simple rules. Tom Chaplin related a few of them to us;
"We do have a code of conduct, a list of you know, rules for the kids and we're going to be centering everything around student ID's, so kids will have to be sure to bring their student ID's and that will be part of the check in process. We also have some paperwork that they'll need to get to their parents and get back to us."
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"All kids are welcome, any faith, any background; you're welcome at the Hub. And it's really just a safe, positive environment for young people."
The hub is located at the Juneau Christian Center, right next to Fred Meyer and it opens for the first time tomorrow; from after school until 6pm.
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Love, Loss, and What I Wore
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Proving that a great show is always in fashion, Love, Loss, and What I Wore has become an international hit. With its compulsively entertaining subject matter, this intimate collection of stories by Nora and Delia Ephron celebrated an accomplished two-and-a-half year run in New York's Westside Theatre. Love, Loss, and What I Wore is based on the best-seller by Ilene Beckerman as well as the recollections of the Ephrons' friends. The show uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to, creating one of the most enduring theatergoing experiences domestically and overseas.
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Stan Brunell is a manufacturing engineer at Chandler Evans (a division of Coltec Industries), located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The challenge he faced, like many job shop engineers, was to somehow reduce total production costs.
The driver for this initiative was competition. His shop was losing business to outside vendors that could underbid Chandler Evans for work.
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This story is about how the shop went from on-line, manual tool presetting and loading of NC programs to automating tool presetting and integrating it with a DNC system for part programs. What they ended up with was a system in which offsets are automatically posted and sent along with the part program, effectively automating two major areas of lost setup time. The results have been impressive.
Looking For Savings
Step one for Mr. Brunell was to begin analyzing his production costs looking for areas where savings could be made. In an aerospace manufacturing facility such as Chandler Evans, orders tend to be high mix with low volume. Mr. Brunell determined that a significant portion of production costs were related to setup times.
After reviewing all setup procedures, Mr. Brunell discovered two areas ripe for potential savings. Both had to do with transferring off-line processes that were traditionally done at the machine tool. The idea was to increase machine utilization thereby lowering manufacturing costs.
For example, a significant amount of setup time involved operators using a machine control to physically touch-off and measure each tool. On some jobs as many as 50 tools may be used. They were setting tools on-line with an average time per tool of more than a minute, including the time needed to enter the offset in the machine control.
Another potential area of great setup savings was the time that operators spent finding and using the paper tape for loading NC programs into the machine controls.
The obvious alternative to setting tools on the machine was an off-line tool presetter. Mr. Brunell knew that a typical tool presetter eliminated the need to touch-off tools at the machine controls. But he also realized that while measuring tools off-line was an improvement, if operators still needed to manually enter the tool offsets into the machine controls, then much of the time saved would be lost.
He determined that what they needed was a tool presetter with software that had the ability to automatically communicate directly with the machine controls. That called for a DNC package, which the shop did not have.
To facilitate communication between the tool presetter and the machine tool and to eliminate delays associated with paper tape, Mr. Brunell recommended Chandler Evans purchase a fully automated DNC system.
This would, on paper at least, solve both of the identified setup bottlenecks. He selected a system from CNC Engineering, Inc. (formerly CNC Innovations, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut) because it could not only link an off-line programming system to the machine control, but also had the ability to link directly to the tool preset database.
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Chandler Evans purchased a Microset tool presetter from Tooling Systems Division, DeVlieg-Bullard (Frankenmuth, Michigan). The unit was equipped with software that allows Chandler Evans to capture, store and transfer tool measurement and offset data.
According to Bill Lovejoy, application specialist for TSD, the unit Chandler Evans selected is an optical presetter that uses 20-to-1 magnification projection. The presetter measures lengths up to 24.6 inches and diameters up to 21.6 inches. The toolholding spindle is a No. 50 CAT taper. Reducing sleeves allow Chandler Evans to measure No. 40 and No. 45 CAT tapers as needed.
In operation, an operator places a tool in the presetter spindle. A cross hair on the optical projector is positioned on the tool. The operator presses a "measure tool" soft key to transfer the digital readout (DRO) length and diameter measurements to the presetter software. At this point, tool offsets are computed and stored. It's done automatically, so input errors are virtually eliminated.
The captured tool offsets are stored on a file server for access by the DNC system. It's a quick and automatic process, about ten seconds, that reduces the potential for error.
Moreover, with the tool presetter, operators no longer stand idle while machine controls are in production. Instead, they measure tools for the next job off-line. Having tools measured off-line also allows the machine tool to remain in production for longer periods of time.
Doing DNC
"When DNC first came on the scene, it was primarily a method to replace tape readers as a way to load NC programs into a machine tool control," says Jim Smith, president of CNC Innovations. "DNC has now evolved into a system for centralized NC program file management with program revision tracking and fully automated distribution to the machine controls. An important part of a modern DNC system is its ability to allow users to build and use data relationships between part programs and other shop data such as tooling information, part drawings and production documentation."
In the case of Chandler Evans, automating tool presetting alone, without the ability to connect the tool offset data to the correct part program, wouldn't gain much setup time savings. It would be an island of automation in a sea of manual data input. Without a complementary part program DNC connection, operators would be required to manually verify that the tooling kit and part program belonged together.
In a job shop environment, keeping track of the latest revision to a workpiece and making sure that revision is being run on the machine is a constant battle. Using a centralized database is a big step toward eliminating some of the error potential from running the wrong revision.
That's what DNC brings to the operation. Using the same centralized data collection source for the program and tooling kits is how Chandler Evans has obtained the setup reductions they needed to compete.
How Does It Work?
The combined DNC and tool presetting system used by Chandler Evans is linked to a common file server via a local area network (LAN). This file server is also used to store NC programs created by the CAD/CAM programming area. By using a common file server, the software running on each DNC host computer has access to the tool data created by the presetter software and the NC programs created by the CAD/CAM department. Three separate DNC hosts serve three different departments within Chandler Evans with each having access to the common information.
The process starts with NC programs created in the CAD/CAM area. From a separate terminal, a DNC librarian moves these programs to the "active program area" on the file server making these programs available to the machine controls through the DNC system.
Meanwhile at the presetter, tools are measured and kitted for each specific job. The tool data, including offsets, is loaded into the file server. Tool kits are given job specific identifiers relating them to the program.
During setup, operators make a simple "remote request" directly from their machine control to the DNC system. The DNC system automatically retrieves the correct NC program and the most recent offsets for the tools associated with that job (part/operation) and transmits these files directly to the CNC controls.
To ensure that the operators are receiving only the latest NC program versions, the DNC system is configured to obtain NC programs only from a specified set of program sub-directories. These program sub-directories are under the control of the DNC librarian and are continuously updated.
To ensure that the operators are using only the most recent tool measurements, the tool preset software contains a warning "flag" for each tool. This flag is "set" when a specific tool's offsets are transmitted to a machine control and "cleared" only when that particular tool is re-measured.
Unexpected Benefits
Operators are pleased with the system. The combined package of program and tool offset data makes their job easier and less hazardous. They no longer need to climb in and out of the machine enclosures to touch-off tools. This has reduced the risks of slipping on coolant, getting caught on the chip auger, having coolant drip on them, and more.
With the combined package, Mr. Brunell experienced some unexpected benefits. Prior to using the tool presetter, operators experienced up to 15 percent breakage of carbide tools during touch-off. With the off-line tool presetter, there is no breakage.
The optical presetter also allows Mr. Brunell to measure critical gage points on tools that could not be adequately measured with physical touch-off at the tool tip. For example, with the presetter, operators can optically "see" and measure the chamfer edge on a center drill.
With this critical dimension, operators no longer have to find the proper drilling depth by repeatedly making and measuring trial cuts. This is resulting in significant time savings and a reduction in scrap and rework. The setup time for a typical job with 50 tools has been reduced from 13.38 hours to 8.38 hours.
Shop-Wide Use
After reviewing Mr. Brunell's proposal of the system for his department, Chandler Evans decided to implement the DNC system in the NC departments throughout the shop. Three host computer DNC systems and the optical tool presetter computer were connected to a common Novell file server. By connecting everything to a common file server, all departments can share both the tool offset information and NC program files.
By combining DNC with a tool presetter, Mr. Brunell experienced a significant reduction in setup times, eliminated the chance for manual data entry errors, and increased worker satisfaction. In one case, the completion time for a particular part has been reduced from 44 hours to 18 hours.
Mr. Brunell determined that Chandler Evans' investment for the combined DNC and tool presetting systems had a payback of less than one year. With this investment, the company lowered its total production costs, and, more importantly, is starting to win back contracts that had previously gone to outside vendors.
According to Mr. Brunell, "Our tool presetter and DNC software has allowed my department to stay competitive. It has reduced setup time, along with scrap and rework. It has enabled us to constantly maintain depths and chamfer diameters. The combination has allowed us to be very flexible in how we touch-off a tool, and allowed us more tolerance on our form tools."
Continuous Improvement
Mr. Brunell is now upgrading his host computers to accommodate Focal Point DNC for Windows and Toolset Manager for Windows. With these upgrades, operators will be able to take advantage of additional features like the viewing of tool and part drawings, more flexible NC file administration, and user definable formulas for tool offsets.
Jumping into computerized manufacturing has been beneficial to Chandler Evans. Their original goals of trying to reduce setup have been realized. Delivery times for parts are down, and scrap and rework are down. With reduced setup, throughput and machine utilization is up.
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Asus had already confirmed it would be rolling out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the Asus Transformer TF300T and Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, and according to readers that update is starting to roll out as of now.
"We are pleased to announce that we will be updating many of our tablet products to Android 4.1, Jelly Bean. The ASUS Transformer Pad, ASUS Transformer Pad Prime and ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity are all scheduled to receive an update to Jelly Bean in the coming months," Asus said officially last month.
The coming months, however, already seem to be here.
The update is starting to turn up on users' devices as a standard firmware update, though it's actually the new version of Android 4.1.
Feedback suggests that those keen to upgrade to the new version of Android should be wary of incompatibilities with Flash player and tablets no longer able to use the WiFi Direct features.
It means that UK shoppers looking forward to the end of the month for the launch of the latest Android tablet from Asus, the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, will get Jelly Bean from the get-go when it arrives on UK shores from 31 August. It will cost £599.99.
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Thanks For Nothing: Odd Co-Worker Gifts
While nearly a quarter of employees will receive holiday gifts from co-workers this year, they probably shouldn't be holding their breath for a present they've been dreaming of, new research shows.
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A study by CareerBuilder reveals some of the odder gifts employees have received from co-workers through the years, including a harpoon and, in another case, homemade pickles.
Among the other memorable gifts:
Overall, more than 80 percent of the workers planning to give gifts are prepared to spend $25 on each holiday present they buy for the office, while 38 percent expect to spend $10 or less. Ten percent of employees will go the cheap route, spending less than $5 on each present.
While employees might not expect much from colleagues, things are looking up when it comes to employers. More than 35 percent of companies plan to give holiday gifts to staff members this year, up from 30 percent in 2011 and 2010, while 46 percent will give out year-end bonuses, an increase of 13 percentage points since 2010.
The study was based on surveys of 2,494 hiring managers and human resource professionals and 3,976 workers across a variety of industries and company sizes.
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- Visit the Sueno Stone on the north-eastern edge of Forres. The 21ft high stone is Scotland's largest and most intricate piece of Pictish carving.
- At Brodie, you'll be staying just half-an hour's drive from the battlefield at Culloden. Discover the story behind the Jacobite uprising and the last battle to be fought on Scottish soil.
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This post first appeared on last year's Equal Pay Day, but, frankly, we think it's worth repeating — especially in light of the women of Wal-Mart's ongoing travails. And we think, once you read this, you'll agree that their travails are your travails. Happy Equal Pay Day — and we encourage you to celebrate by asking for a raise!
Today is Equal Pay Day: and while the name implies equality, the meaning itself is its precise opposite. Working women of the world, brace yourselves, and prepare to be pissed: today marks the day that your salary catches up to your male counterpart's… from last year. That's right, as compared to the dude in the next cube, since January 1 of this year, you, sister, have been working for free.
Yes, despite the fact that it is 2011, despite the fact that the first bill President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time employees have to file discrimination suits, despite the breadwinning Alpha Wives appearing in trend pieceshither and yon, despite the fact that the Equal Pay Act was enacted oh, some 48 years ago, the fact remains: on average, women earn 77 cents to a man's dollar. (Even less for women of color.)
Here's some more fuel for the fire, from a piece from yesterday's Morning Edition on NPR:
Economists say part of the gap is because women are more likely to take time off work for child care, and an even bigger part is because of "occupational segregation": Women tend to work disproportionately in lower-paying fields….
But even when you control for occupation and a host of other variables, economists still find an unexplained gender gap of anywhere from around a nickel to a dime or more on the dollar. [Emphasis mine.]
Yep, those convenient, fall-back excuses citing time off for kids or lower-paying career tracks are handily debunked by Ilene Lang, with the women's research group Catalyst:
'From their very first job after getting their MBA degree, women made less money than men,' Lang says. 'On average, they were paid $4,600 less.'
Very first job? MBA? I think that settles the time-off-for-kids/lesser-paid-career-track thing. Of course, the truly ugly thing about a stat like that is that, not only does it persist, it inevitably gets worse over time. Every time you change jobs and are asked for a salary history, you're at an increased disadvantage–and coupled with this gender-based pay
discrimination disparity, well–that disparity is going to do nothing but get worse. And that's how it is that you've been playing financial catch-up for THE PAST THREE AND A HALF MONTHS.
But wait! There's more:
Catalyst's findings held even when those studied had no children. For Lang, this says that decades-old stereotypes persist.
'There are assumptions that women don't care about money, which is crazy!' Lang says. 'There are assumptions that women will always have men who will take care of them, that women will get married, have children and drop out of the labor force. All those assumptions are just not true.'
Of course they're not. And yet, even if they were true–even if women didn't care about money at all, and every one of us had a man to take care of us and the intention to stop working once we had children–well, would that in any way justify the inequities? I myself, as you may have guessed, think not.
How best to address the issue? Well, asking for more money is a start. A big one, and one in which many agree women might need a lesson. We don't want to be rude, pushy, or assertive, but we don't want to be broke, or the underpaid schmuck on the payroll either, now do we?
But, as with a lot of things, focusing only on the individual leaves a little too much unaddressed. There's a bill pending in the Senate now, The Paycheck Fairness Act, which would make it easier to prove gender bias, increase penalties, and nix the hush-hushness that exists around salaries in an organization. In an open letter, Ms. Ledbetter herself writes:
Without the Paycheck Fairness Act, women will continue to be silenced in the workplace, just like I was–prohibited from talking about wages with coworkers without the fear of being fired. This forced silence keeps many women from discovering pay discrimination in the first place…
Now I know that some people will say that with times as tough as they are, we can't afford to worry about pay discrimination now. But I'm here to tell you that this recession makes pay equity even more important. With women now making up half of the workforce, more and more families are dependent upon a woman's paycheck to make ends meet.
So, happy Equal Pay Day! …and apologies for the rant, but I think you'll agree it was warranted. If you're inspired to take action, rather than taking it out on Dude-in-the-next-Cube, there's a link to email your Senator here. And, I dare suggest that you do it while you're on the clock: more than likely, your boss owes you.


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So get this, prettymuch EVERYONE in my family is athiest or just doesn't care to think about it at all. It's been this way for a long time until BAM! My cousin Talos is born and somehow stumbles into religion all on her own. She's only 13 so i can't say she's gonna fall for this her whole life, but she's pretty into it. She's goes to a catholic camp, church every sunday, catholic school, she's got pictures of Jebus and Bloody Mary and fucking crosses...it's weird. It's like she was possessed at birth. Even weirder, her grandmother who's old and philipino and should be religious cause they always are, totally isn't! How did this come about!?
Most importantly, how do i get her to stop?
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Members of the Student-Veterans Association at UW Bothell we be inviting students, faculty and staff to plant miniature flags in the campus's distinctive "W" to honor loved ones who have served the country. The flags will be placed Wednesday, May 25, between 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will remain on display throughout the week. A POW-MIA flag will fly on the central campus flagpole, and service flags will adorn various campus locations throughout the week.
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On Thursday, May 26, the Student-Veterans Association will be hosting a panel of student veterans who will share the unique experiences of women serving in the military. The panel and discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Andrea Kovalesky, associate professor in the Nursing Program at UW Bothell.
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YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Japanese computer giant NEC has been contracted by Mighty Brand Infomercials in the US for a technological feat which will surely push the computation envelope.
Professor Yukio Sushimi of NEC spoke at a press conference at company headquarters here today, saying "What we mean to do is to simulate a living human being for purposes of televised programing. That is to say, it will require the massive resources of our ES computer to convincingly simulate a specific human being, in this case, Billy Mays. "
The superfast Earth Simulator computer is capable of 35.86 trillion (35,860,000,000,000) floating-point calculations per second, or 35.86 TFLOPS. It is not the most powerful machine in the world (although it was until September 29, 2004), but has the necessary memory to create an operable Billy Mays in real time, able to once again hawk new products.
The energy requirements per day equal that of a small city, much of this spent cooling the system. ES has been used to aid in the designs of the Bat fuck howitzer and the dog bark translator.
Lead scientist for the project Phineas Prehensile said, "It shouldn't be so difficult, he was such a two dimensional personality. Lots of yelling and gesticulation, that's about all there is to it."
The first invention pitched by resurrected virtual Billy Mays will be the doggie grabber, invented by Patrice Twogimlets of Dorset, England. Says Twogimlets,"It's a most practical device, certain to ease the life of a doggie owner."
"It'll make life more convenient, for you AND for your dog!!!", commented virtual Billy Mays.
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Editor's note: Ed Rollins, a senior political contributor for CNN, is senior presidential fellow at the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency at Hofstra University. He was White House political director for President Reagan and chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
New York (CNN) -- We are approaching the eve of Christmas and maybe in that spirit, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid morphed into Santa Claus, giving out presents to the little boys and girls who were naughty and (not so) nice this year.
Of course, he was not using his own money.
America's overused credit card, issued by the Bank of China, may have to be used one more time to pay for Reid's deals. The majority leader traded to help ensure the votes of Sens. Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Chris Dodd, Bernie Sanders and others representing 11 states by giving them special perks for staying on the health care bus that's about to drive us all over the financial cliff.
They may argue they weren't bribed, but they certainly were rewarded. The price was enormous.
Many decades ago when I was getting my start in politics, one of my first mentors was the legendary Democratic speaker of the California Assembly, the late Jesse Unruh.
On one of the many days when "Big Daddy," as he was affectionately and fearfully named, was teaching me the fundamentals of "real politics" as opposed to that "college crap," he said: "Every man has a price. [There were few women around in politics then]. And to be successful in this business, you've got to figure out what that price is."
"For some it's money, for some it's women and for some it's liquor. Every so often you find one who will take your money, drink your liquor, take advantage of the women -- and still vote against you. Those you can't buy, but you can usually rent them for a vote or two."
I doubt Harry Reid doled out any women or liquor, but he sure spread a lot of taxpayers' money around.
When Reid said he had his 60 votes a few weeks ago, he was bluffing. But by going behind closed doors, writing a secret bill known only to staff drafters, making the Senate vote at 1 a.m. (11 p.m. Las Vegas time) and horse trading with the best of them, he made good on his bet.
Reid has been around gambling all his life. He got his start in politics as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. He is a member of the Nevada Gaming Hall of Fame. He knows the odds are always on the side of the establishment. Like the big gambling casinos that have backed him for years, he knows that you have to dole the perks out.
Reid is gambling his own career with this bill. He is among the most vulnerable incumbents up for re-election in 2010 and recently spent a million dollars in campaign funds to reintroduce himself to Nevada voters . Unfortunately for him, Nevada voters already know him. (He has served in one office or another for four decades.)
Nevada polls show him with only 38 percent approval, and 50 percent have a negative opinion.
The majority leader is entitled to gamble his own career, but he is not entitled to gamble with ours. We still don't what this bill is going to cost or how it will work. We have yet to know how we will get the $500 million in Medicare costs savings it anticipates.
But Reid set the tone and laid down the mantra for the rest of the negotiations when he said at his Monday news conference:
"I don't know if there is a senator that doesn't have something in this bill that was important to them. And if they don't have something in it important to them, then it doesn't speak well of them."
Already, Nelson said that three senators approached him on the Senate floor and said they want the same deal he got.
So for those of you who didn't get yours, follow Harry's lead; the Treasury's still open and the ink's not dry on the deal. Jump in that pig trough and get yours.
And don't worry about the White House objecting. The president's tone was set by the White House's chief spokesman, David Axelrod, on the Sunday talk shows, who said on CNN's "State of the Union":
"Every senator uses whatever leverage they have to help their states. That's the way it has been. That's the way it will always be."
Maybe that's the way it is in Chicago -- Axelrod's home as well as that of the president's and his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. Sure, deal-making is a tradition in Congress, too, but rarely has it been so brazen, so private and with so many taxpayer dollars at stake.
These deals were done exclusively by the Senate majority leader and his staff. When President Reagan raised taxes in 1982, trades were made to get enough Republicans to support the bill. But the White House was involved, and the congressional leadership and the Office of Management and Budget were at the table. Health reform will end up being the most expensive piece of legislation in history and so few know what has been promised.
It's a long way from the new tone President Obama promised as a candidate when he stated, "We can no longer accept a process that doles out earmarks based on a member of Congress' seniority, rather than the merit of the project."
What we do know is that the most significant and far reaching piece of legislation in decades was passed in the middle of the night and drafted behind closed doors. I hope that somewhere along the line, the title of the bill: "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" will not get lost in all the horse trading and special interest brokering.
We do need to protect the patient and offer care that is affordable for us and the next generation. And the way it's always been won't be the way it ends up, I hope.
With that wish, let me add: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and may we not forget our troops in far-off lands battling for our freedoms.
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Looks like some of our best specialist hospitals will be in PRIVATE hands soon. The high quality of British Medical training is now at risk.
"Good education is amongst the rarest things going;
difficult to buy at any price"
The Lancet, 1886
Those with some saving thought they could beat the system and neighbour and buy insurance! Without stringent control of insurers, even when you pay for insurance, not all treatments will be covered and you may still need to supplement what little insurers will pay.
The view is still free.
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Looks as though the following might be surplus to requirements by the new NHS, as it was decreed that clients or service users do not really need hospitals.
The Background:
Historically, London Medical Schools were established in the hospitals in the poorer areas in order that medical students could have enough cases to practice on and in return the poor patients had the advantages of free treatment. There is nothing like volume for medical training.
For a very long time, doctors trained in London were one of the most valued. A Senior Registrar (yes, in those days) can easily get a Consultant job anywhere else in the Commonwealth and often a Professorship (British styled ones). In other words London trained doctors are a highly exportable commodity.
"The shape of the London hospital system has also been affected by developments in medical science and medical education. In many ways it has been the activities of doctors which have determined the pattern of the hospitals. The increasing ability to treat disease and improved standards of care shortened the time patients spent in hospital, raised the demand for services and led to an escalation of cost. The development of specialisation led first to the development of the special hospitals and later to special departments within the general hospitals. Advances in bacteriology, biochemistry, physiology and radiology created the need for laboratory accommodation and service departments, so that hospitals no longer consisted merely of an operating theatre and a series of wards. Sub-specialisation ultimately meant that services had to be organised on a regional basis and the very reputation of the capital's doctors affected the number of patients to be seen. The hospitals of central London have long served a population much larger than their local residents.
It is against this complex background of population movement, poor social conditions, disease, wealth and poverty, professional expertise, critical comment and publicity that the London hospitals developed. A complex institutional pattern emerged. Voluntary hospitals grew up beside the ancient royal and endowed hospitals. A local government service providing institutional care for sick paupers developed alongside the hospitals. A network of fever hospitals, scientifically planned from the outset, was established. Physically near to each other, staffed by doctors who had trained in the same hospitals, and often serving the same people, the different objectives and status of the institutions led them to work in virtual isolation from each other. Each hospital had its own traditions and nobody standing in the middle of a ward could have doubted for a moment the type of hospital he was in. Countless details gave each an atmosphere of its own, and the different methods of administration and levels of staffing set them apart." Geoffrey Rivett
Most of my Medical School Orthopaedic Surgeons were trained here.
The hospital treats almost 10,000 patients a year.
Although most patients would not consider travelling too far for a routine hip replacement, which can probably be done as well in their local district general hospital, the specialist clinics at the Royal National Orthopaedic may provide a reason to make the journey.
Specialist clinics deal with bone tumours, scoliosis (curvature of the spine), rheumatology, spinal injuries, specialist hand and shoulder conditions and sports injuries.
One word of warning – the RNOH's trust did not do well in the Healthcare Commission annual health check.
Strange that. So it may be the next to go.
The Cockroach Catcher was there.
So was the MP, as a patient.
If you have a head injury, stroke or condition affecting the brain, such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy or multiple sclerosis, this is the place to go. Along with the nearby
, it is major international centre for treatment, research and training. The Institute of Neurology National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery has 200 beds at its central site near Euston station, and treated more than 4,500 in-patients and 54,000 outpatients last year. London
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Good
Perhaps not for sale so soon. Or saving it for the needy MPs?
Neurologists wear bow ties in my days.
The largest specialist heart and lung centre in the
UK, the Royal Brompton and Harefield acquired its reputation through the work of Sir Magdi Yacoub, the internationally renowned surgeon who pioneered heart transplants in the the 1980s. UK
The trust attracts staff and patients from across the country and around the globe, and is a centre for research with between 500 and 600 papers published in scientific journals each year. Its 10 research programmes each received the highest rating in 2006.
Each year, surgeons perform 2,400 coronary angioplasties (where a balloon is threaded through an incision in the groin to the heart and expanded to widen a blocked artery), 1,200 coronary bypasses and 2,000 treatments for respiratory failure – so they do not lack for experience.
Other specialist heart units with strong reputations are
Papworth Hospital, Huntingdon, where Britain's first successful heart transplant was carried out in 1979; and the Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, formed in 1991.
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Good
It could not be anything else.
The first dedicated cancer hospital in the world, founded in 1851, is still the best. With the
Institute of Cancer Research, the Royal Marsden is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, seeing more than 40,000 patients from the and abroad each year. UK
It has the highest income from private patients of any hospital in
, testifying to its international reputation. Britain
Very ready for Medical Tourism!!!
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Excellent
The country's largest ear, nose and throat hospital is also Europe's centre for audiological research, with an international reputation for its expertise and range of specialties, all on one site on
's Gray's London Inn Road.
Its services range from minor procedures such as inserting grommets (tiny valves placed in the eardrum of a child to drain fluid from the middle ear) to major head and neck surgery. A quarter of its 60,000 patients were referred from other parts of the
and abroad last year. The hospital has a cochlear implant programme, a snoring and sleep disorder clinic, and a voice clinic, the oldest and largest in the UK . One in 25 people develops voice problems such as hoarseness, but it rises to one in five among, for example, teachers, actors and barristers. UK
A measure of the Royal National's success is the fact that one third of patients referred from other clinics or hospitals with voice problems has their diagnosis changed on investigation there. Although there are many other centres where throat, nose and ear problems can be treated, none are pre-eminent enough to be included in this guide.
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Good
Britain's leading national and international referral centre for diseases of the bowel is the only hospital in the UK and one of only 14 worldwide to be recognised as a centre of excellence by the World Organisation of Digestive Endoscopy.
It is a chosen site for the NHS bowel-cancer screening programme being rolled out across the country, which seeks to detect and treat changes in the bowel before cancer develops. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in the
but often goes undetected because sufferers can fail to report important symptoms, such as blood in the faeces, often out of embarrassment. UK
Bowel cancer can be treated via colonoscopy, to find and remove polyps – growths on the wall of the bowel. The hospital's education programme attracts clinicians from across the
and overseas with the aim of spreading good practice elsewhere. UK
The hospital is part of the North West London Hospitals Trust.
The liver unit at King's is the largest in the world. It is one of 31 specialist liver units in the
, but none can match it for expertise, facilities or state of the art equipment. It offers investigation and treatment for all types of acute and chronic liver disease, which is increasing in the UK . UK
The unit performs 200 liver transplants a year, and more than 200 patients with liver failure are admitted to its intensive care unit each year.
King's carried out the first successful transplantation of islet cells – part of the pancreas involved in producing insulin – in a Type 1 diabetic, greatly reducing his need for injected insulin. Last month, the Department of Health announced plans to establish six new islet transplantation centres round the country, based on the research at King's.
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Excellent
No bargain price, I am afraid.
Maudsley Hospital
The Cockroach Catcher was there too.
One of
's oldest hospitals, the Maudsley's contribution to mental-health care stretches back at least 760 years. Britain
Today it is a centre of excellence for the delivery mental-health care. Its addictions centre offers new treatments for drug abuse, alcoholism, eating disorders and smoking, it provides innovative care for disturbed children and adolescents and is the largest mental-health training institute in the country.
It has pioneered new approaches to the treatment of heroin addiction and its specialists have raised concerns over the link between cannabis and schizophrenia which have led the Government to review changes to the law.
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Good
Ignore the bad press, GMC can no longer investigate its CEO as she has de-registered herself.
If you have a child with a rare or complicated disorder, this is the place to come.
And they do and many are from the
Middle East.
So the bad press would not matter, good for the Medical Tourist trade.
It is the largest centre for research into childhood illness outside the
US, the largest centre for children's cancer in Europe and delivers the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the . UK
Ormond Street won't treat just any patient, though: it only accepts specialist referrals from other hospitals and community services – in order to ensure it receives the rare and complex cases and not the routine.
I have done that: see Teratoma: An Extract
Paediatrics is one of the most rewarding areas of medicine for doctors because it has seen some of the most spectacular advances over the past 30 years, especially in cancer, where survival has improved dramatically.
Many of those cared for at GOSH still have life-threatening conditions but they are promised the best care both because of the expertise of its medical staff and because of the trust's extraordinary success in attracting charitable donations, which have made it among the best-funded medical institutions in the country.
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Excellent.
Baby P or no Baby P.
My eyes still well up when Moorfields is mentioned. Honest.
The largest specialist eye hospital in the country and one of the largest in the world, Moorfields was founded in 1805. It treats more patients than any other eye hospital or clinic in the
UK and more than half the ophthalmologists practising in the have received specialist training at Moorfields. UK
However, in recent years the hospital has relied too heavily on its reputation and grown complacent. Though standards of academic excellence are still high, it has neglected the services it offers to patients, which were rated weak on quality by the Healthcare Commission in its annual health check last year.
The hospital carried out 23,000 ophthalmic operations last year, providing surgeons with extensive experience on which to hone their skills. The reputation of the trust is such that it has started to run clinics in distant hospitals, capitalising on its brand. The hospital employs 1,300 staff who work on 13 sites.
Perhaps it is not so good to be following on commercial branding. Stick to medicine!!!
Despite its recent problems, Moorfields remains
's most highly-regarded eye treatment centre. No alternative hospitals have a comparable reputation. Britain
Healthcare Commission quality of services rating: Weak
For bargain hunters then.
Material drawn from The Independent.
So do you really think that hospitals are not necessary, or not necessary for the average citizen of England. Soon they will be sold and it will be costly to buy them back.
What about medical training? If these hospitals are sold, who pays?
And watch out, someone, your parent, your spouse, your child and even your MP may need a Hospital Consultant one day.
Say something now.
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves."
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves."
Julius Caesar (I, ii, 140-141)
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A lot of tech manufacturers tout their wares as "green" these days. After all, saving the one planet we have is in everyone's interests. But if you're truly trying to go green with your electronics, you need to separate the actual green practices with the truth-challenged "greenwashed" claims.
The truth is that consumer electronics are tough to make eco-friendly, and while some real steps forward are being made by many manufacturers, there are a few little green lies that get told too often.
1. "We use natural components"
U.S. & World
Phones like Samsung's Reclaim are said to be green because part of their casing is made from a biodegradable plastic; others promote their use of a natural fiber, like bamboo. It's better for the planet in theory but typically useless in practice; consumer electronics tend to have fused parts, so breaking that "green" component out of the rest of the gadget when it's finished its useful life likely won't happen. You'd be better off buying a fully plastic phone and taking it to a proper e-waste handler who will recycle it in the United States, like Greencitizen.
2. "We use fewer toxins"
Samsung has a new line of LCD displays that use less mercury, which is great. But when you see this claim thrown around, ask where the electronics were made, and find out what your own state's rules are on these toxins. Chances are the manufacturer is just hyping a green improvement they're now legally required to implement. It's still good for the planet, but it's green-at-gunpoint.
3. "Our packaging is greener"
Yakking up "less packaging and soy-based inks!" is so 1999. And companies do this not necessarily to be green, but to save themselves money. Fuji's new EnviroMAX battery is a poster child for this claim: a new disposable battery that says it uses few heavy metals (i.e. the same metals that make greener rechargeable batteries rechargeable), comes in post-consumer-content recycled packaging (i.e. like everything in your house today) and is "landfill friendly." Note to Fuji: everything this side of nuclear waste is "landfill friendly" in a modern landfill. How about suggesting clients return their drained EnviroMAX batteries to a proper recycler?
4. "We believe in sustainability"
Like swine flu, sustainability is everywhere, and it's catching. But it's a virulent claim that's almost impossible to verify, because a single standard of "sustainability" doesn't exist. It can mean a lot of things — from true supply-chain analysis of every inch of a product's lifecycle, to the manufacturer's head office making double-sided photocopies. To see through this one, you can research company websites to verify claims, or check out Greenpeace's rankings of manufacturers.
5. "No toxic substances inside"
Electronics are tough to make without some toxins, like heavy metals and off-gassing plastics, so beware of claims that say they have none. A few years ago, Apple and Dell claimed their computers used "mercury-free LED lights" — except the LED lights never used mercury in the first place. It's quite likely their LED lights were also arsenic-free. And plutonium-free. And Kryptonite-free. Some of these claims may be true, but you're more likely to see a "less toxins" claim be closer to the truth, and like we said above, that may be because The Man wants it that way.
6. "Made with recycled materials"
This can be a bait-and-switch. Motorola's Renew is made in part from recycled plastic. But it's not plastic from old Motorola phones, it's from used water bottles. While keeping water bottles out of a landfill somewhere is noble, it hides the unpleasant truth that plastics in consumer electronics tend to be contaminated with the heavy metals inside those same electronics, making them harder to recycle and re-use.
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The Rapid hosts a variety of technology and comfort features including: 6 airbags, Multi-Collision Brake, 5" touch screen Swing radio with Bluetooth® audio and phone streaming, 6 surround sound speakers, 3-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, air-conditioning, cruise control as standard.
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1.4 TSI 92kW 7 Speed DSG
The Rapid hosts a variety of technology and comfort features including: 6 airbags, Multi-Collision Brake, 5" touch screen Swing radio with Bluetooth® audio and phone streaming, 6 surround sound speakers, 3-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, air-conditioning, cruise control as standard.
Plastic Boot Dish with Aluminium Divider
Front & Rear Mud Flaps
Child Observation Mirror
The ŠKODA Rapid gives you the unique opportunity to have your style and attitude reflected in your car.
When you look at the Rapid in terms of space and with regards to size, this compact hatchback offers rear passengers outstanding space and headroom for a car in its segment. The luggage compartment also is exceptional for a car in its class.
Sharing the very latest in Volkswagen Group technology, the Rapid assures quality and value. Both petrol engine variants offer exceptionally low fuel economy - the 81TSI engine is complemented with a 6-speed manual gearbox, delivering a combined fuel economy of 5.0L/100km*; whilst the more powerful 92TSI, complimented with a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox, remains frugal with a remarkable combined fuel consumption 4.9L/100km*.
Safety without compromise
Some forward thinking for when you're going backwards. A Rear View Camera+ helps you back out of your driveway with peace of mind and tackle those tricky reverse parks with confidence.
+Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle.
Safety without compromise
The last thing we want to happen to you immediately after an accident - is another accident. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) helps you maintain control of the car if it begins skidding, while Multi-collision Brake activates the braking system to help minimise any future collision.
Safety without compromise
We hope you never need the six airbags that come standard in every RAPID. They're located at the front, head, and side, providing optimum protection for you and your passengers.
Safety without compromise
Gone are the days when your passenger had to get out to help you park. Enjoy ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper that alert you with an acoustic signal that shortens as you near an obstacle, as well as visual feedback via the Swing radio display.
Safety without compromise
If you struggle with hill starts, you'll appreciate Hill Hold Control (HHC). It's activated automatically when the hill gradient is more than 5%, whether you're driving forward or in reverse. When you release the brake, HHC keeps the pressure in the brake system for a few seconds, allowing you time to set off without rolling.
Safety without compromise
Our clever engineers have developed a hands-on approach to help identify driver fatigue. Fatigue Detection◊∆ monitors your movement through the steering wheel. If it senses signs of fatigue, it sends an audible and visual warning, alerting you to stop and rest.
◊Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle.
∆Included in optional Tech Pack
Safety without compromise
A car that senses danger ahead? Now that's clever. Front Assist with City Emergency Brake◊ uses a radar sensor to monitor the risks in front of you, alert you of any hazards, and will even brake on its own to help avoid a collision.
◊Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility for the vehicle.
Safety without compromise
The RAPID is packed with features for a rainy day. Light AssistΔ automatically adapts to changing light conditions, while the rain sensor adjusts the speed of the wipers depending on light or heavy rainfall.
ΔIncluded in optional Tech Pack
Combining the smarts of our car with your phone was a no-brainer. Smartlink^^ smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ seamlessly connects your smartphone to your RAPID, mirroring your phone's compatible apps on the internal screen. So, whether you want to listen to music or receive turn-by-turn directions, you can do it all without touching your phone.
^^SmartLink is compatible for selected apps with the latest smartphone versions of iOS and Android.
You know what else sounds great? Every RAPID comes with 6 speakers, equipped with ŠKODA Surround Sound, developed with leading audio brand Arkamys®. Plus, the 5" touch screen Swing radio has an SD card slot and USB with MP3 and WMA compatibility, as well as the ability to play/stream music via Bluetooth®.
Here's another clever feature to give you something to talk about. When you connect your phone, the hands free uses wireless Bluetooth® technology so you can talk safely and comfortably. To make things even easier, you can operate it through your steering wheel.
Now, let's talk about what's behind that pedal. Modern turbocharged engines with direct fuel injection ─ petrol TSI ─ save fuel while retaining driving dynamics. And thanks to the turbocharging, there's plenty of power at low RPM, where the engine is most commonly used.
When you buy a RAPID, you're making a smart choice — for yourself and the environment. Green Tech~, standard across both petrol variants, features "Start Stop" and Brake Energy Recuperation. "Start Stop" automatically switches the engine off when stationary and starts it again when you want to drive off.
~Reactivation of "Start Stop" will not occur in certain conditions.
*Manufacturer's Recommended Driveaway Price (MRDP) is an average, estimate price which includes the recommended retail price, 12 months private registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), an estimated dealer delivery charge, stamp duty, options entered during the configuration process, and other applicable statutory charges. Options and metallic paint may be available for an additional cost. Please see your local ŠKODA dealer to confirm your individual price. The above pricing does not take into account any campaign/promotion that may be current in relation to any of the above models. For information regarding any current campaign, please contact your local ŠKODA dealer. ŠKODA Australia reserves the right to change, supersede or extend all offers at its discretion.
^5 Year/Unlimited Kilometre Warranty is available with private, general fleet and government vehicles only. Excludes rental vehicles, hire cars, taxis, courier vehicles, driving school vehicles, security vehicles, bus and tour vehicles which are subject to a 5 Year/150,000 Kilometre Warranty. Your rights under this warranty are provided in addition to, and in some cases overlap with, consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law and do not limit or replace them. Click here for 5 Year Warranty terms and Conditions.
+Safety technologies are not a substitute for the driver's responsibility of the vehicle.
^^SmartLink is compatible for selected apps with the latest smartphone versions of iOS and Android.
~Reactivation of "Start Stop" will not occur in certain conditions.


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Two area state lawmakers would like to see a portion of the proposed severance tax on the oil and gas industry earmarked for the use of counties in eastern Ohio.
Two area state lawmakers would like to see a portion of the proposed severance tax on the oil and gas industry earmarked for the use of counties in eastern Ohio.
The General Assembly is debating House Bill 375, a tax on oil and gas companies operating in the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays in eastern Ohio. The tax is projected to generate about $2 billion over a 10-year period.
As introduced, HB 375 would allocate the money for three purposes — to address the needs of nearly 10,000 orphan (improperly abandoned) wells in the state; to support regulation of the energy industry; and for an income-tax reduction for all Ohio residents.
State Reps. Al Landis, R-Dover, and Jay Hottinger, R-Newark, feel that some of the money should be set aside for use by counties where most of the exploration is taking place to address infrastructure needs.
"It's not good enough for the people of eastern and southeastern Ohio to get a tax cut like the rest of Ohio," Hottinger said. "They deserve a little extra."
He added, "It's really just common sense that the impacted counties should benefit more than the other counties."
Landis and Hottinger believe that money should be set aside to help maintain and improve eastern Ohio's roads and bridges, which have undergone increased wear and tear from water trucks and drilling equipment.
Hottinger also would like to see some money put into a legacy fund, "something that is there in perpetuity after the oil and gas drilling is done to help communities out."
Their campaign got its start Jan. 6, when Landis met with state Reps. Brian Hill, R-Zanesville, and Jack Cera, D-Bellaire, at the offices of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Government Association in Cambridge to discuss the idea. They did a conference call with some local government officials to get their input.
Both Landis and Hottinger say there is precedent for the state's allocating money to a specific region. Revenues created by the newly created bonding program against the Ohio Turnpike are set aside for northern Ohio, where the turnpike is located.
"If that's a process we follow in northern Ohio, it should be a model for eastern Ohio as well," Hottinger said. He would like to see 30 percent of the revenue generated by the severance tax earmarked for the region.
But Hottinger acknowledged that it could be a tough sell convincing legislators from places like Cincinnati and Cleveland that a handful of counties should get a chunk of the money.
He added, "I don't think anyone could make a philosophical or intellectual case why those counties shouldn't get extra funds."
HB 375 still is being debated in committee.
Landis said he and Hottinger haven't yet introduced an amendment to set aside the money for eastern Ohio.
"I'm watching it very carefully," Landis said of the bill. "I have a conversation every day with somebody on the committee."
Hottinger said their goal could be met if lawmakers from both parties in eastern and southeastern Ohio band together to make their case for extra assistance.
"If the voices of eastern and southeastern Ohio stick together, there is strength in numbers," he said.
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Antarctic Ice Core Contains Unrivaled Detail of Past Climate
National Science Foundation
February 5, 2013
WAIS Divide Core will allow for examination of annual snowfall for each of the past 30,000 years
A team of U.S. ice-coring scientists and engineers in Antarctica, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), have recovered from the ice sheet a record of past climate and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that extends back 68,000 years.
Retrieved from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), the ice containing the record is known as the WAIS Divide ice core. The cylinders of ice that make up the core contain uniquely detailed information on past environmental conditions such as the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases, surface air temperature, wind patterns, the extent of sea ice around Antarctica, and the average temperature of the ocean.
Successfully retrieving the core is the culmination of an eight-year project to obtain a paleoclimate record from one of the remotest parts of the continent.
The ice containing the record was recovered at a field camp in the center of West Antarctica, 1,040 kilometers (650 miles) from the geographic South Pole, where the ice is more than 3,460 meters (two miles) thick. In the new WAIS Divide core each of the past 30,000 years of snowfall can be identified in individual layers of ice. By allowing an examination of past climate at an annual resolution, the record will help scientists understand why climate can change abruptly—in less than 10 years—and how climate could unfold in the coming century.


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New model computers are introduced in Sunnyvale California daily. You may love a certain brand and purchase it. But if you forget or be careless about repairing and maintaining them then you will face various technical problems.
Computers are machines made of electronic parts. It's a machine which includes both software and hardware. If there isn't proper maintenance your computer will fail to operate and you may end up with data loss and other critical errors.
If you need best computer repair and maintenance services in Sunnyvale , DataMetrics™ is at your service. We are world's best technicians. We provide unlimited tech support. DataMetrics™ guarantees you an outstanding experience. Register with us as a customer and we will show you the true essence of remote computer support.
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Let me from the start say that I believe that having PC repair software is a "must-have" tool for your computer.
Did you know that on average, most computers have about 160+ errors on them as a result of corrupt or missing registry entries?
What happens is that over time as your computer registry grows from adding and removing software and games, surfing the net, downloading etc., your PC can and probably will develop the following problems:
- become slow to boot
- start to develop errors
- become very slow in its operation
- start to give frequent error messages
- eventually crash
- become gradually damaged
Computer error can result from your pc being infected with viruses, internet malware, deadlock errors, AdWare and badly ordered PC sectors.
The worst thing you can do is ignore such errors and other symptoms as you will be out of pocket a lot more than is needed for repairs.
What PC repair software, and there are many on the market today, will do is help repair, clean, protect, and optimize your PC for peak performance - just like it was brand new
By using a registry cleaner your system will be more stable, your software will run quicker, and your operating system will boot faster.
Keeping the registry clean is very important if you want top performance and full stability.
Did you know that there is no program built into Windows that can check your computer for problems in the registry. It is therefore very important to get hold of some PC repair software.
Now here's the important tip I promised:
Before buying or downloading any PC repair software check the system requirements needed by the program. An incompatible registry cleaner will harm your system rather than doing any good.
PC Repair Software - Can You Do Without It? Plus 1 Very Important Tip!
The cyber-world is full of threats such as viruses, spyware, Trojans, Worms and etc. These can affect your PC and even steal your personal information. These cyber-threats can cause huge dilemmas to your PC. Always have an anti-virus guard installed. Upgrade the program and schedule regular updates. Your software's database should be updated for a full-protection.
Computer Repair Store In Sunnyvale California
Unlike desktop computers, laptops are cute things that people can carry around. Laptop repairs pose less of a problem because of it, as lugging it off to the laptop service center is not much of an ordeal when on site service is not available. While this advantage because of its size is very much there, laptops are also better covered by warranties compared to other types of machines. This warranty protection not only makes laptop repairs easily available, it also makes buying of a new laptop much easier.
Every computer, whether laptop or desktop, is covered by the manufacturers warranty at the time of purchase. After that, many laptop manufacturers offer extended warranties that will cover all necessary laptop repairs, for the payment of a specified sum. These warranties may be on site warranties, where the computer technician will come to the location of the client and do the repairing, or warranties where the user will have to take the machine to the laptop service center of the warranty provider.
Warranties that provide on site help would obviously be more expensive, especially if the machine is located at quite a distance from the laptop service center. The other would work out cheaper, and the user will not be inconvenienced so far as he is not living too far away from the service center. The interesting part of extended laptop warranties is that it gets cheaper every successive year. The first year of the warranty, when laptop repairs could be few as the machine will be comparatively new, could turn out to be a bit expensive for the user. But after that, the annual charges will come down, and will decrease further every following year.
A three-year extended warranty could cost the computer owner about one-fourth the cost of the computer. Those who can fix their laptop problems themselves may find it a bit costly. But for those with limited technical know how this can be very helpful as it will cover his entire laptop repairs requirements for the ensuing three years. It is not just laptop service that an extended warranty covers. Most of these warranties have a provision whereby when a fourth repair becomes necessary for the laptop, the warranty provider will replace the machine rather than repair it. This provision, known as 'no lemon policy, enables the computer owner to have a new computer in the place of the old one.
In short, these warranties cover more than just laptop repairs. Under the terms of the extended warranty, the new machine will not exceed the price of the one that was covered by the warranty. Still, even if it is costlier, the laptop owner generally has to pay only the difference in the cost, which in most cases would be minimal. All types of laptop service will be available without warranty also. There are companies catering to different computer repair needs including for a laptop. Many of them have statewide and countrywide branches. Those who are not covered by any type of warranties should select one such laptop service provider so that they are not left in the lurch when their laptop strikes work.


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Calibrated Glass Microspheres, Soda Lime, 100µm, 1g vial, NIST Traceable
Nominal = 100µm
NIST Traceable = 100µm ± 5µm
Mean & C.V. = 3.2µm (3.2%)
Wt./pkg = 1 g
Approximate Count Per gm = 7.8 x 105
This series is used as NIST traceable calibrants or controls for instruments requiring a higher density and more contrast to incident radiation than that provided by the polymer microspheres. The microspheres are made of soda lime glass which has trace amounts of metallic elements. This makes them easily detectable by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) methods and improves their contrast and reflectivity in optical, ultrasonic and electron beam detection methods.
The spheres have been processed to remove most of the non-spherical and broken particles, assuring a high percentage of round spheres. They are packaged as one gram of dry spheres. The soda lime microspheres have a density of 2.4-2.5g/cm3 and an index of refraction of 1.51 @ 589nm. The softening temperature is 720°C and the dielectric constant is 7.3 @ 1 KHz and 20°C.


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Preeminent Lakeshore. Pre-Construction in Toronto
- Project Name: Preeminent Lakeshore
- Builders: Preeminent Developments Inc.
- Project Status: Pre-Construction
- Approx Occupancy Date: 2020
- Address: 2686 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M8V 1G8
- City: Toronto
- Main Intersection: Lakeshore Blvd
- Architect: Trevor McIvor Architect Inc.
- Property Type: Low Rise
- Property Style: Townhouse
- Building Size: 496 - 1971 SqFt
- Number Of Units: 19
- Price: Complete Registration to Reveal Pricing
Discover the Beauty of Lakeshore West
New Toronto is one of the city's most desirable west end communities. Residents will enjoy the elegance and sophistication of living steps away from Lake Ontario, as well as the relaxed convenience of an urban neighbourhood. A true entertainer's delight.
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Features & Finishes
Private exterior entrances
Textured hardwood 6" wideplank floors, choice of light or darker finish
Open concept design with high ceilings
Energy efficient double-glazed windows throughout
Porcelain tile laundry area with front loading stacked washer and dryer
LED recessed lighting
Plenty of storage space
Secure common areas
Private front porch for suites 3, 4 & 6
Private backyards for suites 8, 11, 12, 15, 16 & 19 with gas lines and water connections
All ceilings to be smooth and painted white
All suites to be painted in a contemporary off-white
Pre-wired for Cat6, surround sound & security system
Locker and parking available
Close to public transit and all other amenities
Caesarstone countertops, choice of a light or darker grey finish
Open concept, spacious kitchen
Stainless steel undermount sink
Built-in 36"stainless-steel appliances: stove with four burner gas cooktop, fridge, dishwasher and microwave Choice of brands: Fridgedaire, KitchenAid or Whirlpool
Quality crafted cabinetry with soft closing drawers
Under cabinet lighting
Bright, spa-like finishes in all bathrooms
Textured hardwood wideplank floors in powder rooms, porcelain tile in all other bathrooms
Double sink vanities in all master ensuites
Rain style shower head in master ensuites
Quality crafted cabinetry with soft closing drawers
Chrome fixtures
Private roof decks offering panoramic views for suites 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17 & 18
Natural light infused throughout
Open riser staircase
Floor-to-ceiling glazed windows
Gas line and water connection on roof decks
Kitchen island with integrated wine cooler
Marble tiling in bathrooms