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This is in regard to the expulsion of Vantezz Carter, a Belleville West student. I've know him for along while, and he is a wonderful young man and he wouldn't do anything that wasn't right. You can verify this by calling his former teachers. It's an abomination to think that this young man won't be graduating and can't play football any longer, forfeiting his chances for a football scholarship. All his dreams have been dashed. Carter is being expelled because he showed an air gun. The air gun was brought to the property by another student. This other student had five air guns in his possession five but he has not received any punishment. The school board should reconsider.
Different standards
I see the BND is chicken to expose the shady dealing in the Belleville building inspection department, especially with Main Street Market. How was the store allowed to remain open? Four years ago I tried to sell my home as is, built in the 1940s, and the inspector wouldn't allow it; it had to be brought up to code. I guess I was supposed to pad his pocket.
Water smells terrible
When is the water going to be cleared up enough to drink in Mascoutah? It is stinky and smells like old wet weeds; it's terrible.
Obama defended
I got a kick out of the Answer Man's usual defense of President Obama, this time about a question on executive orders. He specifically picked on Republicans, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George Bush and number of orders they issued. The problem is that Obama, being the socialist he is, only issues orders that hurt the country and further destroy our freedom.
A great people story
Wonderful story in the June 22 BND about Mattie Malone, the 99-year-old woman in East St. Louis. She's a living history book. BND, do more stories about people who live in the area. Thanks for a great story.
St. E's flees to O'Fallon
St. Elizabeth's Hospital has decided that it is going to re-envision the use of its Belleville location and move to a new facility in O'Fallon; they have declared the hospital obsolete. This translated most likely means it has no practical use as a health facility. It's amazing to me that other facilities in St. Louis, although older, can continue to modernize and expand on their grounds without abandoning their roots. I don't believe St. E's is landlocked as there is considerable acreage across the creek that could be acquired. I hope that the hospital will be demolished so that the site can some day serve a useful purpose rather than languish for years as an eyesore as did the old Christian Welfare Hospital in East St. Louis and as St. Mary's in East St. Louis is doing now. There is a name for what St. Elizabeth's is doing, it's called "white flight."
Reasons to leave
It was a sad day for Belleville to hear St. Elizabeth's Hospital plans to move. But no surprise, the writing has been on the wall for years. You cannot walk outside the hospital without gagging from the stench of the sewer lines. The streets around the hospital are in terrible condition. Throw in the raucous noise from the racetrack every Friday night, and it's no wonder that St. Elizabeth's or any business doesn't want to stick around under these unfavorable conditions. The closing of St. Elizabeth's Hospital will be the demise of Belleville, as all businesses will feel the ripple effect of less money in the local economy. There is a consolation prize; Belleville will be known as the new East St. Louis.
Politics at play
I want to thank the fine Democratic organization in Belleville for running off St. Elizabeth's Hospital. These are the same people who destroyed East St. Louis and left it in a shambles then blamed it on the black folks. Then these same people moved to Belleville. And now look at Belleville, most of the car franchises and many businesses have left Belleville. Look at the way the housing situation has been handled. The politicians won't be happy until Belleville has been destroyed and the rest of St. Clair County. Can you tell me anything good that these people have done? Not voting is to blame. Get with it, voters. Kick them out of office if you live here. Get over the stupid loyalty to Democrats.
Let there be more art
Belleville need not worry about St. Elizabeth's Hospital leaving and moving to O'Fallon. After all, all they need to do is take some of the $1 billion that Lindenwood University said it contributed to the city and buy St. Elizabeth's Hospital and turn it into a permanent art fair on the square. That way Belleville can be a shining beacon for the entire metro-east not just one weekend a year, but the entire year.
Hypocritical hospital
Rarely do I agree with Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert but his assessment of St. Elizabeth's Hospital moving to O'Fallon to follow the money instead of fulfilling its mission statement to "serve all" was right on target. Hypocrisy is always bad, but Christian hypocrisy is the worst.
Memorial's still here
Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert is so concerned about St. Elizabeth's Hospital leaving as if there would be no medical care in Belleville whatsoever. Did he forget that Memorial Hospital is here? Oh yes, he did forget because that is the west end of Belleville; he seems to forget about that part of town. Maybe he should have been more con-cerned when all the doctors left.
Correctness run amok
A Sonoma State University student worker is not allowed to wear a cross necklace because she was told it might offend someone. A group of four students at a University in Florida could not have Bible study in their dorm rooms because it might offend someone. You can't dress up like cowboys or YMCA guys, celebrate Cinco de Mayo, have a cross to commemorate World War I vets. I never thought the word Redskin was offensive in 68 years until someone said I should be offended. I still don't think it is offensive, but I want everyone to know that I am offended by anything they have done, are doing now or might do in the future. I'm just plain offended.
Enyart answers
In regard to the comment on U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart in June 23 Sound-off; I called during recess to Enyart, Rep. John Shimkus and Sen. Mark Kirk. I got the answering machine at Shimkus' office; he hasn't called back, At Kirk's office I didn't get a chance to leave a message and was disconnected. I called Enyart and when he answered himself I was so surprised. We had a nice talk and he answered my concerns. We need more like him.
Loyal to the machine
Regarding a recent Sound-off about the staff of U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart being unresponsive: Enyart's only priority is to please his seniors in his political party. If people want a representative who truly cares about the needs of the people, they need to replace him with someone who understands that a representative should represent the people, not the good ole boys in the political machine.
Slow down, folks
What is wrong with our country? Everyone is in such a hurry, running here and there. Road rage, cutting people off, not stopping, tailgating. In parking lots people walk out in front of you. Sit back, America; slow down. You are not the only one important. Let's show some respect for each other. Get an earlier start on your day so you don't have to be a maniac. Enjoy the world.
Get back the bonuses
I understand 80 percent of bonus-eligible VA managers received bonuses based on the false information they gave. What steps is Congress taking to get the bonus money back from these officials? Take the money back otherwise they are being rewarded for ill-treatment of our veterans.
Energy independence
The United States has been exporting oil since the 1970s, according to the TV news. What's the hullabaloo about the shortage of oil due to Iraq? If we can export oil, why are our gas prices so high? What's going to happen to the proposed pipeline from Canada? This country could be energy independent.
Don't fence us out
As a grandparent and resident of Swansea, I was disappointed when I took my grandkids to the splash pad. Grandparents have to stand outside of the fenced area. We can go to O'Fallon where you don't have to stand outside a fence. Why would Swansea put a fence up, because of insurance? That's an excuse. Crazy rules. People are moving out of Swansea for the same reason as Belleville.
What's in a name?
I'm calling about the hullabaloo concerning the name of the Washington Redskins and how offensive it is. What about the Atlanta Braves or the Cleveland Indians? People need to get a life and quit complaining.
Some roads slighted
I'd like for St. Clair County or the state to explain something to someone from below the bluff. Why is road repair only being done for the people above the bluff? Illinois 157 good example. It runs through Cahokia and they do only patch jobs on it. Why fix only part of it, it all needs repairs? North Belt West in Belleville has been rebuilt twice in 10 years; why? Because of the poor concrete work done the first time. Then they covered it with asphalt. The federal government should investigate.
Streets didn't hold up
Two years ago St. Clair Township put in new asphalt streets on Magnolia Drive and part of Shady Lane. The terms of the contract called for the asphalt to be 3 inches thick. The asphalt company instead installed only 1 inch of asphalt in places. The streets quickly fell apart and are now being replaced at a cost of several hundred thousand dollars. If this is correct, why isn't the township suing the asphalt company to recover the money? Is there a cozy connection between the asphalt company and the board?
High court got it right
The U.S. Supreme Court finally got it right; the Constitution says we should all have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Give the protesters of abortions the right to protest. What a blow to President Obama and his cohorts who are trying to destroy the Constitution and the country.
Just a tax write-off
I think it's peachy that the Kern family has donated tax write-off money to the different institutions in Belleville. Isn't love wonderful?
Isn't this a crime?
After seeing a report on the news about how more than 80 percent of hospitals bill for services not needed or received, it becomes quite obvious why the cost of health care is so high. The only question is why aren't the people responsible for his financial fraud in jail?
Welcome to the zoo
I enjoy riding the Metro buses and can ride for free because I am disabled. But do they ever clean these buses? They smell terrible; they smell like you just entered the St. Louis Zoo. That's being too kind to Metro; sometimes the zoo smells better.


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TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful typhoon surged across northern Taiwan on Saturday, killing at least one person and disrupting transportation and commerce around the island of 23 million people, before heading westward toward the heavily populated Chinese coastal provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang.
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said that as of 8:30 a.m. (0030 GMT), Typhoon Soulik was at sea, just to the west of the Taiwanese city of Hsinchu. It was packing winds of 137 kph (86 mph), down from the 163 kph it had boasted on making Taiwanese landfall around dawn, but still enough to threaten substantial dislocation and damage to property.
Torrential rains buffeted large areas of northern and central Taiwan, with Hsinchu and the neighboring county of Miaoli reporting totals of 700-800 millimeters (27-31 inches) by early Saturday.
Around Taipei and in its environs, emergency crews were struggling to restore power to the 520,000 homes where it had been disrupted, and to remove hundreds of trees uprooted by the storm from streets and roads.
Schools and businesses throughout northern Taiwan were closed by government order on Friday, and the military evacuated 8,000 people from mountainous villages considered vulnerable to flash flooding.
Just after midnight on Saturday a falling brick took the life of a policeman in the Taipei suburb of Tanshui, while elsewhere, the National Fire Agency reported there were at least 21 injuries.
Dozens of flights at Taipei's main international airport were canceled beginning Friday afternoon, though operations were expected to return to normal by late Saturday. Taiwan's high speed rail system also suspended operations, at least until early Saturday afternoon.
Across the Taiwan Strait, the China Meteorological Administration said Soulik would make landfall in Zhejiang and Fujian on Saturday before moving inland.
Local authorities were urged to suspend all maritime activities and cancel large-scale gatherings while reinforcing port and seafood farming facilities to reduce the chances of damage. Service on more than two dozen trains was canceled.
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SAN ANTONIO -- Just under two months ago, HEB went public with its plans to add a grocery store at the southeast corner of downtown Flores and Ceasar Chavez streets. Now, the grocery giant has announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters in San Antonio.
HEB revealed to KENS 5 via email that the grocery chain wants to pump $100 million into growing its downtown campus. Part of the plans for the expansion include: closing Main Avenue, where the street runs through HEB's downtown campus.
The idea of shutting down the thoroughfare, however, has neighbors upset in the historic King William District, located adjacent to the massive HEB headquarters.
I think the citizens of San Antonio deserve better, the president of the King William Neighborhood Association, Maximo Martinez, said.
HEB has already stated publicly that the company will consider moving its business elsewhere if there is no agreement made on how it can expand its facilities. But moving away from San Antonio is not what the grocer intends to do, according to HEB.
We really don t want to lose HEB corporate headquarters from being here. They are a good neighbor. They do support the community, Martinez added.
Martinez said HEB representatives showed him artistic renderings of the plans for Main Avenue.
Martinez said the stretch of Main Avenue will be a greenway for bicycling and jogging. His concern is that traffic will be diverted one bock over to S. Flores Street, creating a safety issue.
Meanwhile, city officials have praised HEB s plan to grow in San Antonio for the fact that it will add more jobs to downtown.
Add to the equation: 800 professional jobs by 2020 -- that's an average of over 100 per year, over six years -- potentially coming into District 1. And I am very encouraged by the proposal, Councilman Diego Bernal said.
HEB's downtown facilities are planned for Bernal s district.
The San Antonio Conservation Society emailed the following statement to KENS 5:
As an institution [The Arsenal] contributed to the early military history of our city and state, and the remaining buildings and historic landscape, including the stone wall surrounding the site, speak to this significance as an early anchor to the southern side of San Antonio.
So far, nothing is set-in-stone regarding HEB's plans. In fact, the City of San Antonio is waiting on the results of a traffic study on the impacts of closing down Main Avenue to be completed by a third party analyst. Results from the study should be available in one month.
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These Are The Backpacks To Buy If You Are (Or Going To Be) A Frequent Traveler
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When you don't travel very often, the piece of luggage you tend to pick out is often an overlarge, inefficient bag of questionable quality. Frequent travelers know picking the right backpack means finding one that doesn't merely hold your things but is useful, well-designed, and ultimately durable.
Your luggage – backpacks, carry-on, daypacks and the rest – are arguably the most essential gear for a traveler. Even if you have travel insurance a torn backpack can stop your journey in its tracks. These are the backpacks that have been travel tested over countless kilometers to keep up with your boundless wanderlust.
Osprey Sojourn 25-Inch 60 Liter (Convertible Roller-Backpack)
There's a perception that wheeled luggage isn't quite as cool as the hiking backpack that every student abroad in Europe seems to be lugging around. Not that there's anything wrong with them – a few of my favorites are listed below – in most cases wheels are more comfortable, especially if you're carrying a daypack. (Yay, no double-turtle for you!) For those of you not ready to give up backpacking completely, the Sojourn comes with straps if you need them in rougher terrain.
The Osprey Sojourn is my current backpack of choice and extremely well constructed, resisting the beating it's taken as checked luggage all over the world. As for the size, the Sojourn 60-Liter is a sweet spot for a single traveler and 80 might cut it for two light packers.
Osprey Sojourn Wheeled Luggage (25-Inch/60 Liter, Metal Grey)
Kelty Coyote 80 / Kelty Redwing 50 (Dedicated Backpack; Hiking)
The Kelty Coyote 80 is a hiking backpack which does well as a travel bag because it's front loading (you really don't want a top loader), put together with two reinforcing fabrics, and pockets, pockets, pockets.
Kelty Coyote 80 Internal frame Backpack, Forest Night, Medium/Large
At 80 liters the Coyote will probably encourage you to pack a lot more than you need (here's how to put your backpack on a diet) so if you really like to travel light, the Kelty Redwing 50 might be the better size. Whichever you go with, remember it's best to only fill up 80% of your bag to pack like a pro.
Kelty Redwing 50-Liter Backpack, Forest Night, Medium/Large
Swissgear ScanSmart Backpack (Carry-On)
The SwissGear computer backpacks are a perfect combination of padding plus pockets to protect a variety of gadgets. I have been using one which has gone with me everywhere for the past 10 years, with only two minor signs showing its age. Swissgear's line of backpacks are just big enough to be good weekenders for business travelers or anyone who takes short trips – a great gift for the minimalist in your life.
SwissGear Travel Gear ScanSmart Backpack 1900 (Black)
There's nothing fancy about the REI Stuff; it's a single large pocket bag with two side holsters for bottles or smaller items. The nice thing about the REI Stuff is that is folds up into a small little ball for easy packing in a larger bag when it's not needed.
Microluggage Scooter (Bag You Can Ride)
The Mirco Luggae Scooter is one of the most fun things I've ever reviewed because it makes being slightly late to an airport gate fun. As the name implies, the Micro Luggage Scooter is a carry-on sized bag that can be ridden as long as your legs are up for it. A good way to combine a workout when traveling.
Protect What You're Packing
No matter how good of a bag you buy, be sure to think carefully about what you check in, remove old bingo tags, and prepare to track and recover your luggage if it does happen to get lost by an airline.
What are some of your favorite bags you would have added to those mentioned above? Let me know in the comments below!
What To Buy The Minimalist Traveler In Your Life
November 27, 2014 by Anil Polat
Filed under Books, Luggage, Pictures and Video, Tech
Travelers and fathers seem almost impossible to shop for since they never seem to want anything and dismissively scrutinize what gifts they do get. While you can fall back on the old reliable combo of socks and wine for dad (a purchasing paradox that may never be solved) when it comes to frequent travelers they generally want better – not more, stuff.
The Best Travel Laptops Of 2014 (Top Pick: Macbook Air 13-Inch)
Size, battery life, durability and weight aren't factors that mean much to a laptop that sits on a desk all day but for those of you who carry an electronic baby on your back regularly, they're crucial factors to consider before purchasing your next one. Read more.
The Best Mobile Phones Of 2014 For Travelers (Top Pick: Moto X 2014)
All this means that any mobile you buy now has the potential to last you 3+ years without feeling like an abacus so if you want to save more for your travel budget with less on electronics purchases, here are the best phones for your pocket. Read more.
I'll add that if you're in the United States, although it's Verizon-only, the Droid Turbo is basically a Moto X on steroids. Less aesthetically pleasing but much more powerful with exceptional battery life.
The Best Headphones For Travel (Top Pick: Bose QuietComfort 25)
Whether your jamming out to Taylor Swift or listening to Star Talk Radio, these headphones are best at canceling out ambient engine noise while providing crisp sound in reliable hardware. Read more.
3 Best Compact Cameras For Travelers (Top Pick: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS 40 / TZ 60)
These are the best point and shoot cameras of 2014, though if you're on the market for a DSLR I recommend you check out the gear some of my favorite travel bloggers are using. Read more.
Best Carry-On Backpack
So many of you have left comments and written me echoing my fondness for SwissGear computer backpacks; one I've been using for over 10 years now. They're incredibly durable with enough pockets of varying sizes to find a home for anything you're traveling with. Padding makes them a comfortable carry while at the same time protecting valuable gadgets.
SwissGear Travel Gear ScanSmart Backpack 1900 (Black)
Motorcycle Books And Running Genes
Weightless in digital form (well, not quite) these books in digital format are intriguing reads on a Kindle Fire HD or Samsung Galaxy Tab Nook.
My Interview With The Geneticist Who Overcomes Flight Phobia To Study The World's Fastest People
- I first read about Dr. Yannis Pitsiladis MMEDSci., PhD, FACSM in The Sports Gene, a book by David Epstein about what makes super athletes different than the majority of us. Dr. Pitsiladis is a Professor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Brighton who has done research on obesity and the detection of doping in athletes but his passion is running. He travels around the world studying the genes and environments of the world's top runners (often on his own dime) and created the largest known DNA bio-bank from world-class athletes.
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
8 Great Motorcycle Books That Will Ignite Your Wanderlust
- Ted Simon rode around the world on a Triumph motorcycle during the early 1970s and wrote one of the best travel books ever. Jupiter's Travels is his account of the trip, 78,000 miles over 45 countries. Before the trip Simon was already writing as a journalist and Jupiter's Travels flows on every page. In 2001, when he was 70 years old, Simon took the trip again – a similar route on motorcycle – and wrote Dreaming Of Jupiter. His observations from the first trip to the second one 30 years later are truly fascinating.
Jupiter's Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph
Conduct A Covert Minimalist Survey
It's always best to begin with some gentile probing to find out what type of replacement gadget or updated backpack the traveler you're shopping for is lusting for – yes, minimalists still want things – they're just pickier about them. Don't be afraid to ask as generally they tend to know exactly what they want; preferring to get just the right gift over the thrill of a disappointing surprise.
The Gadgets Some Of My Favorite Travel Bloggers Carry
October 30, 2014 by Anil Polat
Filed under Luggage, Tech
There's one way to test the reliability, usefulness, and battery life of any tech – travel extensively with it. You might know some of the tech gear and gadgets I travel with but I was curious to see what devices made the essential list of these bloggers who are also on the road most of the year.
The more you travel the more scrutiny you give to every gram you pack so if you're looking for the right phone to hike with you through the Pamir Highway or the DSLR that will endure Lithuanian winter, you'll probably find it in the backpack of these travelers.
Kate McCulley (Adventurous Kate)
Laptop: Macbook Air 256 gigabyte (GB) hard drive; Phone: Unlocked iPhone 6, 128 GB; eReader: Kindle Paperwhite; Tablet: iPad 2 (don't travel with all the time; only occasionally); External hard drives: (2); International adapter: Portable power strip (US)
Kate McCulley quit her job to travel the world. Four years and 50+ countries later, she's still traveling, and now teaches women how to travel the world safely and independently. You can follow her @adventurouskate on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Jodi Ettenberg (Legal Nomads)
Laptop: MacBook 11″ Air, 512GB, 8GB RAM plus Roost Stand for 11″ Air; Keyboard: Logitech bluetooth keyboard (for the Roost) and mouse; Camera: Olympus EP-3 with aspherical f/1.7 lens; Phone: iPhone 5; eReader: Kindle
Jodi Ettenberg quit her job as a lawyer in 2008, thinking she would travel the world for a year. Now almost 7 years later, she works as a freelance writer, public speaker, and soup eater, documenting her adventures on her site Legal Nomads.
Derek Baron (Wandering Earl)
Laptop: Macbook Pro with Retina display 2013, Phone: Nexus 5 64 GB
Derek left home for a 3 month trip to Asia in 1999 that has still yet to end. Want to know more? You can ask him directly on Plansify.
Barbara Weibel (Hole In The Donut)
Laptop: MacBook Pro 2014 13.3 with Retina Display with 500GB HD, 16GB RAM, 3 GHz Processor, two power bricks; External Hard Drive: Western Digital My Passport 2 terabyte; Cables: HDMI to HDMI for viewing movies from laptop on TV; Ethernet with Thunderbolt adapter;
- Wifi Extender: Rockland n3 USB adapter
- Phone: iPhone 4s 16 GB; Sim Card from Truphone; Audio: Yurbuds Ironman headphones
- Camera: Canon EOS Rebel SL1 with two 32GB SDHC cards, two batteries; Lenses: Walk-around is my Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM ultra wide zoom. Additionally, carry a Tamron SP-70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD telephoto and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM prime lens
Flashlight: Nebo Larry 8 LED Light with Magnetic Clip; Scale: Brookstone Electronic Luggage Scale; Speaker: Brookstone Mobile Mini BT Speaker with Bluetooth connection for iPhone; Battery: Brookstone USB Backup Battery
After years of working at jobs that paid the bills but brought no joy, Barbara Weibel realized she felt like the proverbial "hole in the donut" – solid on the outside but empty on the inside. Determined to pursue her true passions of travel, photography, and writing, she started her blog, Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel, and set out to see the world.
Dave Dean (Too Many Adapters)
Laptop: Asus U36-SD 13″ display, 512GB hybrid drive, 6GB RAM, Windows 7 (It's still going fine, but is now 3.5 years old so I'll be looking to upgrade early next year); Phone: Google Nexus 5 32GB; Tablet: Google Nexus 7 32GB (Theoretically a joint purchase with my girlfriend, although I totally monopolize it.)
- eReader: Kindle Keyboard 3G
- Noise-cancelling earphones: Shure SE-215
- Main camera: Olympus PEN E-PL3
- Action camera: GoPro Hero3 Black
External drive: 1TB Seagate; USB Wi-Fi adapter: Alfa AWUS036H; Chargers and cables: Far too many, mostly thrown in a small dry bag where they tie themselves in knots. I've also got a small travel-sized power strip with 3 plugs and a USB socket.
Dave has been based out of a backpack for the last few years, writing about travel and tech from anywhere with half-decent Internet and a great view. You can find him at Too Many Adapters and What's Dave Doing?
Gary Arndt (Everything Everywhere)
Laptop: 15″ MacBook Pro Retina, 16gb RAM, 500gb flash drive; Smartphone: iPhone 5 with 64gb storage; Camera: Nikon D300s; Lenses: Nikon 18-200mm VR, Nikon 12-24mm, Nikon 50mm f/1.4, Sigma 150-500mm; Shutter Release: Trigger Trap cable + iPhone app; Tripod: Oben Carbon Fiber tripod and head
- Storage: 2, Western Digital 2 TB USB 3 drives
- Speaker: Sol Republic DECK bluetooth speaker
- Headphones: Parrot Zik bluetooth headphones
- eReader: Kindle Paperwhite
- Tablet: iPad 2
Power Cable: Monster Cable Outlets to Go, 3-port USB power strip; Mouse: Apple wireless mouse; Misc: Assorted power adapters, extension cord, USB cables, SD card reader, neutral density and circular polarizing filters.
Gary Arndt sold his house in 2007 and has been traveling the world ever since. He has have visited all 7 continents, over 165 countries and territories around the world, every US state and territory, every Canadian province, every Australian state and territory, over 125 US National Park Service sites and over 275 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Gary blogs at Everything Everywhere.
Juno Kim (Runaway Juno)
Laptop: MacBook Pro 13inch retina display, 2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5; 8GB RAM; Phone: iPhone 5; Tablet: Acer iA6
Juno Kim is a travel writer, photographer, trained mechanical engineer, and life-long nerd who left her cubic farm to reclaim her creativity and inspiration. She enjoys digging information passionately if it interests her, like astronomy, comedy shows, and musicals. Currently she's on a quest to find the place where she can call 'home' while publishing her work on Runaway Juno. You can also find her on Twitter @RunawayJuno and the Runaway Juno Facebook page.
What Are Your Go-To Devices?
A laptop and phone seem to be essential electronics these bloggers (and pretty much all of us) can't travel without provided we've got enough batteries to stay charged. From there, depending on personal interests and focus of our work, it varies quite a bit. I'm curious, what gadgets are always by your side on a trip? Any ideas for new additions to your backpack from the lists above? Let us know in the comments right below!
A Ramp Agent Explains What You Should (And Shouldn't) Pack In Your Checked Luggage
October 7, 2014 by Anil Polat
Filed under Advice, Discussion, Luggage
The other day I posted on Facebook an article of mine answering the question, 'do you need a Pacsafe to protect valuables while traveling?' – and reader Armanda added they can help prevent your bag straps from getting caught on belt loaders. Armanda is a part-time ramp agent at a regional international airport in the northeast United States as well as a full-time student studying Hospitality and Tourism Management. She was kind enough to answer a few more questions about her job plus some insights into how are bags really are handled once out of passenger sight.
What exactly is a ramp agent?
The responsibilities of a ramp agent can vary greatly from airport to airport and airline to airline. I work in a smaller regional airport, so we do quite a lot. We are responsible for sorting as well as loading and unloading the baggage and cargo on the planes. We also make sure the flight crew gets the necessary paperwork they need and call the city for fuel and/or lavatory services, and deicing (these are all handled by the city ramp workers at my airport and not the individual airlines ramp agents). We make sure flight attendants get ice and any other supplies they may need (not including catering services at my station). We also marshal the planes in and out plus wing walk. We are also responsible for cleaning, searching, and securing the planes that stay overnight at the airport to make up the outbound flights in the morning.
I always tell people, that we're a lot like a NASCAR pit crew. When we have a plane on the ground we have a lot of things to get done in a short amount of time (barring delays), and safety is always our top concern.
In larger airports, a ramp agent is usually assigned to any one of the tasks I mentioned, and will do that same task for their entire shift. The job can be very stressful and very physically taxing, and at my particular airline, we make just above minimum wage. Most of us keep the job as a second part-time job for the flying benefits. With my airline, we fly stand-by for free! As well as our immediate family members. However, every airline is different, and every airport is different. Some airlines contract out their groundwork.
What is an average day like?
Once again, every airport is different. At my airport, in the summer months when our flight schedule practically doubles, the days are usually crazy. There are always many, many things going on at once, and communication and attention to safety are critical. One of the things that I love about this job is that every day is different, and you just never know how it's going to play out. Some days your planes come in early, and everything runs smoothly and you get out early. Other days all of your planes are delayed, and nothing runs smoothly and you end up getting stuck two, three, four, or more hours longer than your scheduled shift. It can be grueling at times, working in the elements under high stress, and you're not always able to take a break for a snack or a drink.
In the winter months, we have fewer flights and shorter shifts and a lot more down time, but we also have snow, ice, and brutally cold temperatures to work in and around making things a bit tricky! We also have pretty continuous computer training that we need to keep up to date on. The amount of training varies based on how many different types of aircraft your station services.
How bad (or well) are bags actually treated?
I cannot speak for every airport, but it has been my experience that bags aren't treated as badly as people think. However, things happen. You have to keep in mind, that we are almost always under time constrictions, and we can't place every bag carefully on the baggage cart, or on the belt, or in the bin, there's just no time. I can only imagine that in bigger airports, this is even more so. Most of the time we have to work very quickly.
What is the most fragile thing you would consider packing? Anything we definitely shouldn't put in a check-in bag?
As far as checked-in luggage goes, I wouldn't put anything in your bag that you wouldn't want to lose. There are just too many variables and too many unknowns. Having worked in an airport, it is clear to me how easily a bag can get lost or damaged, I am actually surprised it doesn't happen more often! Especially in the larger airports that deal with hundreds or more flights a day.
I know that is not what people want to hear, but if you want to be safe, don't check anything you wouldn't want to lose. Definitely don't check medications, it amazes me how many people make that mistake and then get mad at us.
I also would avoid checking liquids/lotions/etc. or anything breakable. I would absolutely recommend a suitcase with a hard case exterior. These hold up much better, are easier to stack, and have no straps that get hung up on belt loaders, or other bags leading to damage or getting lost. They also protect your clothing and whatnot from the elements. Your bag will definitely be spending time outside and we don't always have enough covered carts to go around.
How much time or contact do ramp agents have with a single bag?
Again, it varies from airport to airport. But at my airport, I and/or other ramp agents will handle your bag at least two times, possibly more if there are delays and passengers change flights, or if flights are cancelled. At larger airports baggage goes through a much more complicated system, however, I am not familiar with this.
Anything travelers probably don't know, but should, about checking in luggage?
I strongly suggest using baggage with as few straps, pockets, and zippers as possible. These are constantly getting hung up on equipment and other bags causing damage, and adding a safety hazard to our work environment. Just last week I was lifting a gate checked bag over my head to pass to another co-worker and the arm strap fell down and smacked me in the eye, luckily my eye was not scratched!
If you have to travel with a bag that has a lot of straps and pockets such as a hiking pack on a backpacking trip, find a way to at least keep the straps contained so they wont get caught up in equipment. The other thing I see all the time is car seats being checked as they are. You definitely want to put car seats in some sort of container, a garbage bag at the very least. The straps always always get caught on something, and a car seat is definitely not something you want to be compromised.
Strollers as well, make sure the straps are secured and tucked away before checking them. Ask the counter agents if you need to, they should have packing tape, zip ties, or garbage bags. However, it is best to be prepared upon arrival. Another thing is, pay attention to the weight restrictions of your bag. I see handles get ripped off pretty regularly simply because they are not designed to carry the amount of weight that has been stuffed in the bag. The same goes for zippers, if they are busting at the seams because you have stuffed as much as you possibly can in them, they will more than likely bust at the seams, and your clothing, shoes, etc. will end up all over the ramp, or the bin of the plane, or the carousel.
Pack light, pack secure, and pack smart! Don't let luggage ruin your adventures!
Thank you again Armanda for sharing your advise, experience and expertise with us!


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The second day of the Linux Plumbers Conference got off to a productive start with an address by Jonathan Corbet, co-founder of LWN.net. "The Kernel Report" covered the challenges facing the kernel development community and the current or pending responses to those challenges, as well as a short summary of the Kernel Summit held earlier this week.
With the next release of the kernel, 2.6.27, due within the next few weeks, Corbet stressed two key points: that the development community at large isn't doing enough about security issues – which are increasing dramatically – and that the importance of the "upstream first" policy cannot be taken lightly. He also said that if developers aren't part of the community process, what results from that process will not meet their needs.
Overall, Corbet spoke highly of the progress the community is making, adding that by avoiding closed hardware and uncooperative development companies, the accomplishments will be even greater.
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Mumblehard Still Spams
Sophisticated malware is still present on Joomla and WordPress sites around the world.
Launchpad Gets Git
Future versions of Ubuntu's code service will support the popular Git version control system used with Linux and other open source projects.
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New release marks the arrival of AMD's unified driver strategy.
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A new study by IDC charts big changes in the big hardware market.
Windows Might Go Open Source
Azure CTO says Redmond has already considered the unthinkable.
Linux Mint Will Stay with Ubuntu
Lead developer quells rumors that the Debian version is slated for center stage.
Microsoft Frees Code for .NET Build Engine
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From the Chromeo and Big Freedia (pictured) concert in Central Park. Photo by Sachyn Mital
We go to a lot of concerts, but the most interesting people are sometimes off-stage, so we shoot the crowd, too. Here are some of our favorite New York City concert photos (with a few exceptions) published in the Village Voice this year -- from the closing of 285 Kent in January to the Vice party in December.
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Discrimination: women in business.
Although great strides have been made in the last 20 years in overcoming discrimination against women, there is still a very long way to go and a lot of perceptions to change along the way.
Discrimination in the business world toward women takes on many different forms and although they are all very destructive, some may be more visible than others. The glass ceiling is still an ever present obstacle in today's business environment. In only four sectors of the business world women seem to transcend this barrier. They are in consumer advertising and marketing, the beauty industry, local small businesses, and education (Peiss, 1998). Though this is a good start, it only represents a very small percentage of all business. Speculations exist as to why there are not more women in upper level management of companies, but when this question is looked at in a historical perspective, it is observed that 10 years ago women were having a difficult time just breaking into middle management (MacRae, 2005).
The purpose of this paper is to look at some areas of discrimination toward women in business, some areas of opportunity for women to overcome discrimination, and some ways for women to overcome discrimination and move forward.
In a recent study it was found that a whopping 66% of the United States workforce was made up of women, with only 21% at the middle management level and a dismal 15% at the senior management level (Veale & Gold, 1998). The women in today's workforce seem to still be going the way of their female predecessors, that is to say, they are concentrated most heavily within the caring or humanities industries (Veale & Gold, 1998). This could be because of the almost inborn caring nature of women or because that is what society at large has deemed to be the most acceptable positions for women in America.
Although the gap between men and women in management careers is closing, the glass ceiling is still very evident in today's business environment. The fact remains that there are still significantly more men in management positions than women (Wentling, 2003). The one exception to this can be seen in the educational arena where elementary school principals tend to be mostly women (Cai & Kleiner, 1999). In fact, the number of women in leadership roles within their career is less than 30%. Some people believe that this issue is linked to the fact that management in and of itself has been traditionally thought of as a male occupation and, thus, is not suitable for a woman as a choice of profession (Cai & Kleiner, 1999).
Gender based stereotyping is solely based on opinions and perceptions and not on facts. One of the most common stereotypes men put on women is that they are not as good at problem solving as their male counterparts. This is especially unfortunate when the fact is considered that this is one of the main objectives of successful managers (Catalyst, 2005).
A study reveals that stereotypically the difference between women and men is that women take care and men take charge (Catalyst, 2005). However, research shows that when people have preconceived notions about someone, they are more likely to find and remember those fallacies about those people. This is to say that if you believe that everyone from culture Y is a follower and not as decisive as you and your fellow culture Xers, then when you see someone from culture Y demonstrating one of these characteristics, that is what tends to be remembered. Women see this phenomenon more specifically in traditionally male professions such as construction. Although a man will make the same mistake as a woman, the men that she works with will hold her at a higher standard and remember that one instance of a shortcoming (Catalyst, 2005). In fact people will many times consciously reject any new information that goes against their preconceived notions of that group. It creates a system where women are almost expected to fail because the very people that they have been hired to lead will not follow them on the job.
When we look at the fact that of all Fortune 500 businesses in the United States today, only 15.7% of corporate officers are female, it is easy to see that women are just not making it to the top (Catalyst, 2005). In fact the number of female CEO's has actually decreased since 2003 (Catalyst, 2005). The hope would be that even if women are not reaching the ranks of CEO, they are at minimum reaching high level management, but the disappointing fact is that the numbers have stagnated in the last few years (Catalyst, 2005).
Over the past thirty years there has been numerous law suits filed against corporate America on the basis of gender discrimination. For these suits to stand up in court, the Supreme Court has decreed that an aggrieved employee must have some personal loss or have suffered harm with respect to a term, condition, or privilege of employment (Cai & Kleiner, 1999). The plaintiff must also prove that they are a part of a protected group as stipulated under Title VII and prove that they have been treated differently from employees outside of their group. This is important to remember because not only must a plaintiff prove that they have been treated unfairly, but they must also prove that the percentages of women hired into management positions is not proportionate to that of the men (Cai & Kleiner, 1999). When the lack of women in an organization's management is brought up to its male managers, the usual response is lack of interest or feigned interest.
This, however, is a "futility doctrine" according to Cai and Kleiner (1999) because they say that the choices that humans make are formed by the job opportunities that have historically been available to them. The best way to see this is by speaking to a class of Kindergartners and asking them what they would like to be when they grow up. You will find that many times the children will lean more toward the traditional roles with the boys wanting to be doctors and firemen and the girls wanting to be teachers and nurses.
Lawsuits are not the only thing that change the way the world sees women in business but also the actions of other top managers. Neil French was recently quoted answering the question as to why there were not more female top level managers. He said, "they're crap ... don't deserve to make it to the top" (Hymowitz, 2005). After his comments were brought to light, Mr. French promptly resigned from his post high atop the food chain at WWP Group (Hymowitz, 2005).
According to Cai and Kleiner (1999) there are five major factors that affect women's ability to excel in their careers and get past the glass ceiling. They are:
* Stereotypes and perceptions
* Mentoring and networking availability
* Discrimination in the workplace
* Family issues
* Funding availability
Many changes are being implemented across the United States to fix these five problems and help working women transcend the glass ceiling that has plagued so many.
Stereotypes and perceptions
Changing the way that women are viewed by society as a whole is not an easy task to undertake. In the business world it is more the organizational culture that is preventing women from reaching the senior management positions. These cultures tend to be gender biased if for no other reason than women were simply not in the work force when many of them came into existence (Still, 1994). Most of the time in business, you will see the men making the decisions and the women helping them carrying them out (Still, 1994).
This phenomenon is one of the reasons that it is so hard for the men at the top positions to allow women into their elite echelon of the "guys" to become a member of senior management. For women who wish to climb the corporate ladder, they must adhere to the masculine model or standard of behavior to stand a chance in the consideration for the upper level jobs (Still, 1994). Len Boselovic states it best, "the persistence of outdated stereotypes and prejudices continues to make the playing field uneven for women in business" (Boselovic, 2006).
Mentoring and networking availability
The mentoring network for women is less than desirable at this time. Research shows that people who have received in-depth mentoring programs are more likely to receive more promotions and have higher incomes (Akande, 1994). This is just another example of why women are having a hard time breaking into top management. Mentoring for women has not been as relevant because of the lack of women who actually seek out mentors as well as a lack of skilled mentors who are willing to take women on as proteges (Akande, 1994).
Discrimination in the workplace
Within the workplace there is still a lot of discrimination that takes place despite Equal Employment Opportunity laws that have been in place for many years in the United States. In the business environment women are not seen as having the traditionally male traits that are "necessary" for being successful (Yin Yim & Bond, 2002). In fact, some female business students actually see themselves as being less qualified for management positions than their male classmates (Yin Yim & Bond, 2002). One of the ways that women at the University level have been trying to overcome their false sense of management deficiency is through education programs that help to dispel this myth (Yin Yim & Bond, 2002). Positive action training, which is training that teaches positive reinforcement and recognition methods to business persons, is most frequently women-only workshops which are very effective but only in the instance where they are implemented in conjunction with an overall program of positive reinforcement (Anderson, 2004). That is to say that to change the way the organization as a whole operated, everyone must be in on the change not just the women in the organization. Although the discrimination that women face may not be overt, it is none the less apparent in all facets of the business environment today.
Family issues
While both women and men in the workplace can and do have families, it usually falls on the woman to be the one to bear the burden of the family responsibilities. This is the reason why many times women must choose between having a family and having a high powered career. One of the best examples of this is displayed by female war correspondents. These women are part of a field that is dominated by men and still find a way to balance their family and professional lives (Matloff, 2004). All of these women understand that there are huge risks each time they leave their children for assignment, but they do so with the knowledge that they will return, and by doing their work, they are making a better place for their children to live now and in the future (Matloff, 2004).
Another reason that is cited for women's family holding them back from promotions is coincidence that the prime child bearing years for a woman directly coincide with the prime career building years (Hymowitz, 2005). These years occur in the ages between eighteen years and thirty five years.
Funding availability
The last of the major hurdles that women face as they try to break through the glass ceiling is the lack of funding that is available when attempting to start up their own businesses. Women are seen as having unequal access to the necessary resources of obtaining financing for new ventures (Marlow & Patton, 2005). Most women turn to self employment to be able to work around their domestic issues. Sometimes it is harder to find willing investors for their businesses (Marlow & Patton, 2005). Regardless of this, women owned businesses are the fastest growing business segment in the United States today (Mates, 4004). Regardless of this, female owned start up businesses are only receiving 2% of all available venture capital funds. This is in direct opposition to men who list many investors and loans (Mattis, 2004). In a recent study, prospective investors were given the chance to invest in one of two companies. Each of these companies was of similar caliber and promised similar results. The only difference that came to light was the fact the one of the CEO's was a man and the other a women. This seemingly insignificant detail spurred a huge discrepancy in the funding that was offered to one company over the other (Boselovic, 2006).
Although women are slowly beginning to become a bigger presence in the management ranks in the United States, the fact remains that their global presence is less than par. Women represent a dismal 13% of all managers that are sent abroad even though they represent a much higher proportion of all managers domestically (Misconceptions, 2000). One reason for this disparity is that women are not as internationally mobile as their male counterparts. However, 80% of women working abroad said that they have never turned down a relocation opportunity compared to 71% of their male counterparts that have turned the opportunity down (Misconceptions, 2000).
Another reason given for the lack of women that are sent abroad is that they have a harder time than men balancing the work-home life issue, but it has been found that this is just as big of a problem for men as it is for women (Misconceptions, 2000). The last and biggest reason that is given for women's absence globally is that international clients are not as comfortable doing business with a woman as they are a man. Although this may have been more of a truth 30 years ago, that is simply not the case in today's global economy. Women who are stationed globally report a 77% success rate in establishing successful business relationships with men of other cultures (Misconceptions, 2000).
For the women who are in the management areas of their companies, many of them feel that it is hard, if not impossible, to break through to the next level through a promotion. One of the biggest reasons that they feel this way is although many companies in the United States have an equal employment policy, they do not have any procedures in place to implement this policy (Veale & Gold, 1998). For example, although the company will equally hire a man or a woman, they will not go out of their way to provide the training necessary for the women in the organization to be able to move up to the higher position. There is also evidence that women are not entering the workforce with a clear vision of their careers because of the lack of career planning advice they are receiving at their educational institutions (Veale & Gold, 1998).
Although women do represent a significant proportion of the overall workforce, they are often too concentrated in the humanities areas which lack the ties to the movers and shakers. This is to say that if you want to be up for the promotion, you must put yourself in front of the person that can make it happen and make a strong positive impression (Hymowitz, 2005). In her work, Hymowitz found that men felt that they were "superior to women at problem solving, inspiring, delegating, and influencing superiors...four critical leadership skills." This is an especially disturbing finding because these are the things that women have been trying so very hard to overcome. Women must be able to lead as well as influence those people who are superior to them in rank to be able to climb the ranks to the management levels (Hymowitz, 2005).
Some people argue that employment opportunities should be given out on an equal basis to both women and men. That is to say that the management teams of all businesses should be made up of half women and half men. However, the Glass Ceiling Commission has stated that the management team should accurately reflect the population as a whole (Jackson, 2001). So, if your population is 60% female then your management should also be at least 60% female (Cai & Kleiner, 1999).
Over the years companies have gotten to be experts in marketing to women- in the home environment, that is. One of the places that discrimination against women can still be seen is in the marketing campaigns of some of the biggest companies in America in the business or b to b environment. Companies fail to realize the sheer number of women business decision makers there are in the United States (Maddox, 2006). In fact, women own about half of all the small businesses in the United States, and this does not even include the decision makers at the many businesses that they do not own. What many marketers fail to realize is that women do not purchase things in the same way that men do (Maddox, 2006). Men will hear about something that they want/need and then go out and buy it. Conversely, women will hear about something that they want/need and begin doing research on it and any other alternatives that may be available.
When it comes to reaching these female decision makers, the traditional marketing system fails to recognize the fact that women in these positions simply do not have the time to take in the traditional forms of media, such as television and magazines (Maddox, 2006). However, there are companies that are trying to overcome this shortcoming and take advantage of the "world's largest market." One company that can be seen in the media currently making a conscious effort to reach female decision makers is American Express. In fact American Express started a new campaign in 2005 called OPEN which specifically targets female business owners (Maddox, 2006). This particular opportunity also has been aiding in increasing the levels of funding and credit that is available to women, which is very empowering.
Research has found that leadership skills tend to cluster themselves into skill groups. These specific leadership skills are what US businesses are seeking in their management personnel (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). Having said this, it is understood that women should thoroughly understand and embrace these skills before they begin their ascent to the top of the corporate ladder. The four skill sets that are looked for by employers are:
* Vision and Inspiration
* Entrepreneurial Skills
* People Skills
* Implementation Skills
The ability to visualize and inspire others is an absolutely essential skill for female managers because as a manager a woman must be able to see the future of the company and know how to get everyone there. Within this skill cluster, self confidence is a large portion of the skill set (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). When walking into a room having confidence can take you far. When people see how well a woman feels about herself, they are more likely to follow her just because she is confident.
Another skill within this cluster is the ability to conceptualize which allows managers to see the patterns of outcomes that are happening at the company. When problem solving this is especially important because the only data available are the actual events and not the order in which they can be changed to obtain a positive outcome (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). Logical thought is seen when managers make presentations to their coworkers. When a female manager walks into a presentation, she is already operating with a deficiency of respect from her peers. So, it is even more important to be able to clearly and decisively communicate her point in the presentation (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994).
When looking at the entrepreneurialship cluster of leadership skills, she must be willing to take risks. Common to entrepreneurs and successful managers are their achievement and proactive drives. The achievement drive ensures that the manager pushes to be the best at everything that is undertaken, while the proactive drive actually pushes him/her forward to solve the problems that are plaguing the company (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). Although women do possess these characteristics, they suppress them many times because of the cultural norms that are embedded in their heads.
The entrepreneurial cluster also identifies the diagnostic use of concepts which is like the conceptualization that occurs within the vision and inspiring cluster because the manager is expected to come up with a pattern given a set of occurrences within the company (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). The concern with impact is the final skill in this cluster. Managers with this skill are very concerned with how they appear to others, as well as how their choices impact the people around them (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). This skill should be looked on as particularly important to women in business because it will allow them to impress the people that have the ability to promote them.
The people skills cluster gives women a place to truly shine because of their natural nurturing qualities. For most women the use of socialized power goes all the way back to the school yard when they had to build teams and alliances with their peers. School age girls use this skill more specifically to influence the other members of their peer group through behavior modeling (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994).
Two of the skills in the people skills cluster really seem to go together well, and they are positive regard and leading group processes (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). With the positive regard managers must demonstrate a strong belief in others, more specifically the people that they lead. Extreme care must be taken to ensure that all cues, verbal and nonverbal, exude this belief in others. When leading a group, not only is it important to believe in the team members, but also to be able to establish a team that works well with one another.
Not only must a manager have belief in the team, but that belief must also extend to them (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). With this managers must be able to be very honest with themselves about their abilities and weaknesses. One way to do this is to elicit evaluations from superiors as well as inferiors and act on the findings.
The final cluster is the implementing skills cluster. It has been said that, "the two most direct methods a leader can use in guiding or controlling the activities of team members is to provide performance feedback and interpret the feedback and its consequences" (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). In the developing others skill set which helps the manager to not only provide feedback but also offer to have an open discussion about possible improvement opportunities. This is especially important in ensuring that workers are empowered to make the improvements that will help them improve their job skills in the long run (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994).
The use of unilateral power is what gives managers the power to get their subordinates to follow their instructions. The failure to do this will have detrimental effects on the management of a team (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). Real life examples of this can be seen by looking at female CEO's who enter the job without the backing of those under her. This action creates a lack of unilateral power with her team members and, thus, begins the downfall of her rein as CEO.
The final skill set within the implementing skills cluster is spontaneity. It is imperative that all managers, especially female managers, exude this skill because they will be able to act quickly and freely on any opportunities that may arise (Baack, Carr-Ruffino & Pelletier, 1994). When co workers see this, a certain amount of respect is usually bestowed.
Discrimination against women will still be in our workplaces for many years to come. However, there are steps that women can take for themselves to aid in the deflection of this discrimination. There are four main strategies that can be employed:
* Do Your Homework
* Negotiate at Every Opportunity
* Ask for Clarification
* Let it Go
Doing your homework means that as a prospective employee, it is your job to research the company and your specific boss to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome. Being informed will definitely increase the chances of getting the promotion. Studies have found that most women research a job or promotion before the initial interview so they know what the job should pay someone with similar skills. Regardless of this fact, most women still ask for less than they know they should be getting paid because of their internal fears of not being good enough (Aissatou, 2006).
When in the initial interview process, it is imperative that a woman learns the personality of the interviewer. This allows her to present the material to her prospective employer in the most meaningful and useful format possible (Aissatou, 2006). Men have the upper hand because of the way they network. Many times this happens on the golf course, where, just like top management, women are often nonexistent.
The golf course is the prime location for negotiations. For women to be successful, they must be ready and able to negotiate on their behalf at any time. Other than the golf course, a great way to get credentials in front of the people who can make the promotions happen is to provide them with actual testimonials from happy customers. Although your word is great, the actual experiences of the customers are much more powerful (Aissatou, 2006). If customer testimonials are not available, an alternative way to get your name in front of an employer is to have a mutual business associate make a call on your behalf (Aissatou, 2006).
Never be afraid to ask for clarification. Women tend to not want to rock the boat or cause waves, so when it comes to making a follow up call in reference to an earlier interview, women must tame these fears. The one thing to remember is that an interview never would have taken place had the employer not been interested. (Aissatou, 2006). Furthermore, when in an interview it is imperative that the interviewee ask plenty of questions to ensure that all aspects of the job and its requirements are understood.
Because women are naturally nurturing, they tend to get their emotions involved in everything that they do (Aissatou, 2006). Although this is the characteristic that allows women to excel at so many different activities and professions, it is also the characteristic that makes women hold on to losing battles longer than their male counterparts. What must be done to continue disarming the discrimination against women is that women must know when to call it quits.
A study done by the University of Exeter has found that although women are now slowly breaking through the glass ceiling, they are only doing so after a company has a poor performance. This means that when these women are reaching top management positions, they are in a very risky place and are there to try to fix many preexisting problems, which is being referred to as the glass cliff (Nutley & Mudd, 2005). This is a stark contrast to the way that most men reach the top. The women that are put into these positions are then held accountable for any negative outcomes that the company may experience even though these outcomes are only the consequences of poor management choices made by their male predecessors (Nutley & Mudd, 2005). It is therefore unfair to make the assumption that women in high level positions such as Chief Executive Officer are not good performers when they are being set up for a fall on the way in. Cornell University did a study of 500 companies that went public and found that the IPO's of the companies that did not have women in their upper echelon of management were infinitely more successful than their female counterparts (Boselovic, 2006).
Once women finally do reach the top management positions that they so greatly have fought for, their next step is to become part of a Board of Advisors. This takes decidedly longer than just obtaining a top management position. The number of women on boards varies by the type, location, and size of the company with larger more northern companies having more female board members than their smaller southern counterparts (Flynn & Adams, 2004). This is best illustrated by looking at Fortune 1000 companies; in Chicago 50% of all companies in this category have women on the board; whereas, only 10% of Atlanta companies actually have a woman on their board (Flynn & Adams, 2004). So the goal appears to be to not only have women at the top levels of management, but also to have an equal presence on boards.
To conclude women in business still have a long way to go before they reach true equality. Regardless, if it is the glass ceiling or a glass cliff that is making it difficult for women to transcend and join the ranks, there may never be an end to the discrimination that is present in today's workplace. Most discrimination that is toward women is done in such a covert manner that it actually exists below the radar and thus is not recognized by many in the business world.
Not until the attitudes of men toward women and women about themselves can be changed will there ever been any kind of sustainable changes in American society. Many companies feel that by hiring more women into their workforce, the problem will eventually fix itself, but the evidence is against this theory. What must be done will take many years and the participation of many different individuals through education programs and sensitivity training seminars. This must be followed through for all levels of employees as well as both men and women in the company. Ultimately, within the next ten to twenty years, the hope is that today's children will not have to face these issues when they enter the workforce but only time will tell.
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Okay, I think I just threw up a bit in my mouth. I'm not sure what Hulk Hogan thinks he doing here, but that's his daughter, Brooke Hogan's ass that he's rubbing down so hard. He probably just got confused because his girlfriend is the the other blonde, manish-looking girl. It just so happens that she looks EXACTLY like Brooke Hogan. I mean, anyone who was dating a girl who could be his daughter's twin would make the same mistake, right? Seriously, I'm going to throw up.
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If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together.......
there is something you must always remember.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...... I'll always be with you.
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Ok on the 20th and 21st I go for 2 days of scanning to find out if it's just goiter or if it's cancer. I am being optimistic but ready for whatever is found. My family is behind me and so are ya'll so it's all good :)
Thyroid. :sigh; We'll wait with you 'Catz. You can deal with a goiter.
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Hawkeyes release wrestling schedule
Iowa announced its 2007-08 wrestling schedule today. The Hawkeyes will wrestle 18 duals, and are scheduled to compete at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) in Evanston, Ill., and the NWCA./Cliff Keen National Duals (Jan. 12-13) in Cedar Falls.
The Hawkeyes begin the season at two tournaments ? the Harold Nichols Open in Ames on Nov. 10 and the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha on Nov. 17. The team?s first dual competition will be at the St. Edward?s Duals in Lakewood, Ohio, where the Hawkeyes will face Findlay, North Carolina State, Iowa Central and Old Dominion on Nov. 24.
Iowa?s home schedule includes duals against Northern Iowa (Dec. 13), Cornell College (Dec. 13), Oklahoma State (Jan. 5), Penn State (Jan. 20), Northwestern (Jan. 27), Indiana (Feb. 15) and Michigan (Feb. 17).
The Hawkeyes will face rival Iowa State in Ames on Dec. 9. Iowa wrestles Big Ten foes Ohio State (Jan. 18), Minnesota (Feb. 1), Wisconsin (Feb. 3) and Illinois (Feb. 24) on the road. The Hawkeyes also will compete at Arizona State (Feb. 8) and Boise State (Feb. 10) in nonconference duals.
Wrestling season tickets are $48 for the general public and $42 for University of Iowa faculty and staff. University of Iowa students will be admitted free of charge with a student ID. Tickets can be ordered from the Athletics Ticket Office at (319) 335-9327 or online at www.hawkeyesports.com.