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The Look of Love: The Life and Times of Paul Raymond, Soho's King of Clubs
The Look of Love: The Life and Times of Paul Raymond, Soho's King of Clubs
Tuesday, May 21st
The Society Club, 12 Ingestre Place, London W1F 0JF
Join The Society Club as we welcome Paul Willetts, acclaimed biographer and author of The Look of Love: The Life and Times of Paul Raymond, Soho's King of Clubs
Celebrated chronicler of Soho bohemia, Paul Willetts, will be discussing his tragic-comic biography of Paul Raymond, on which the stylish new Michael Winterbottom movie is based. Raymond—often labelled by the press as "the King of Soho"—was one of post-war Britain's most scandalous celebrities, probably best-known as the founder of the Raymond Revuebar, the glamorous strip-club that attracted everyone from Judy Garland to the Beatles.
"This fascinating study is as much a history of London's square mile of vice as an account of one man's life… Thoroughly researched and extremely well-written, this is an impressive book. Not since John Dickie's Cosa Nostra have I read anything that exerts such hypnotic fascination for its sometimes repellent subject." (The Observer)
Paul Willetts is the author of two previous, much-praised works of non-fiction, Fear and Loathing in Fitzrovia and North Soho 999. Alongside these, he has edited four much-praised collections of writing by the bohemian dandy, Julian Maclaren-Ross, who was the subject of Fear and Loathing in Fitzrovia, widely nominated as one of the "Books of 2003". He also devised and worked as co-photographer on Teenage Flicks, a jokey celebration of Subbuteo, featuring contributions by Will Self, David Baddiel and others. His journalism has appeared in The Independent, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and elsewhere.
The Word Factory #11
A night of short story readings, conversations & wine
Saturday, May 25th
The Society Club
12 Ingestre Place
£10 on the door
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Soak up all the atmosphere of London's most intimate literary event in the company of master storytellers. This month their tales will take you from the heart of Soho to the further reaches of the imagination.
Helen Simpson is the author of five collections of stories, the most recent of which is In-Flight Entertainment.
Ben Fountain is the author of Brief Encounters with Che Guevara and has received several notable awards.
Roshi Fernando is the author of Homesick, a series of interlinked short stories about a community of Sri Lankan immigrants in London.
Anna Stothard is a novelist and travel writer. Her latest book, The Art of Leaving, has just been published.
Yelp Captures Soho: The Photogenic Launch Party!
YELP CAPTURES SOHO The Photogenic Launch Party 10th May, 8 to 10:30pm at The Society Club
Throughout March and April, everyday Londoners, armed with no more than the phones in their pockets, have been snapping amazing pics of Soho. They've captured everything from the sights they've seen, meals they've ate, good times they've had and the people they know.
And now it's time to show these shots off…
You're invited to the official launch party of the Yelp Captures Soho exhibition show at The Society Club. The best pics submitted will be professionally printed and framed by Metro Imaging and displayed in the gallery. There will be amazing free food, free drinks, entertainment and a few surprises along the way.
PICTURES PRINTED AND FRAMED by… Metro Imaging
FOOD by… Chipotle Mexican Grill, Kan-Kun Sauce, Yummy Boutique
DRINKS by… La Hechicera Rum, AIVY Vodka, Brockmans Gin, The Craft Beer Social Club, Mooboo Bubble Tea
ENTERTAINMENT by… Animal Vegetable Mineral Curiosities, Drink Deck, The London Index
PICTURES BY… *Winners announced soon!*
Photo Soho
Yelp Captures Soho
A one-of-a-kind photo contest
Today, an amazing photo can come from anywhere or anyone. It's no longer about the quality of the equipment but that perfect moment caught on something as simple as an iPhone. Yelp, one of the largest local review websites in the world, is teaming up with The Society Club, voted one of London's interesting spots by CNN, to showcase these amazing images.
From now until April 20th, everyone is encouraged to snap photos of things seen in Soho: their meals, animals, work, play and more. Submissions will be judged by a professional panel and the best entries will be hung in a special exhibit in The Society Club. Additionally, all winners will be invited to a VIP launch party for the exhibit.
"You no longer have to be a professional photographer to capture an amazing moment," according to Alex Shebar, London community manager for Yelp. "People are snapping pics of London life daily and we want to share them with more than just their friends. We want the whole city to see them."
This event is additional partnering with Alternative Arts and Photomonth. Part of the money in the sale of the photos will go towards The Soho School. For more information on the contest and how to enter, go to
Spying on Strange Men
Thursday, January 31st
The Society Club
12 Ingestre Place, W1F0JF
Love and murder are almost the same thing anyway.
And love can't be diluted too many times.
Lies are so suburban. But murder is nice and clean.
A love story gone very, very wrong.
Join us next Thursday as we welcome Carole Morin as she reads from her new novel: Spying on Strange Men. Read an excerpt here!
Carla Borel: StillSoho
Even a Stopped Clock Tells the Right Time Twice a Day
Carla Borel's photography, as gathered in her exhibit 'StillSoho', captures Soho of only a few years ago that remains in the hearts, eyes and minds of many. Her soft black and white portraits capture quiet moments – a coversation, the application of lipstick, a cigarette in bed – like few can. Come have a look (maybe you'll want to take a photo home with you? you can – all are on-sale at The Society Club) … for more information, visit Carla's website here … or read a few recent interviews here and here.


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Book Review: Theodor Adorno: Key Concepts
Theodor Adorno: Key Concepts could be called a brief "guide for the perplexed." The perplexed include scholars in many disciplines who encounter Adorno's ideas. They also include a larger public that confronts the issues he addressed: cultural segmentation, ecological destruction, democratic deficits, and paradoxes of globalization. Reading Adorno raises questions about the prospects for a world in which economic exploitation and political violence threaten to make life impossible.
Adorno experienced these threats in a visceral way. Driven from Germany during the Nazi regime and writing his first mature books in American exile, he returned to become a leading philosopher and social critic in post-war Germany. From there the influence of his ideas has spread to diverse fields around the world. Yet the center of his work lies in philosophy, and it is in philosophy that his most important contributions must be assessed.
The book under review reflects these patterns. It begins with surveys of Adorno's thought and its genealogy written by the editor, Canadian philosopher Deborah Cook. The next four chapters, by British and Norwegian philosophers, are on Adorno's reflections concerning logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and moral philosophy — arguably the canonical core of modern philosophy. The last five chapters, written by American, British, and Irish scholars in sociology, German studies, English literature, and philosophy, address Adorno's social philosophy, political philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of culture, and philosophy of history.


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Montenegro Hostel 4UKotor, Montenegro
Had such a great time at this hostel. The staff are fantastic. The rooms were clean. The best thing is probably the location, it's on the beach. We even cooked some fresh mussels from the market and ate them on the beach because it was so close to the kitchen! It's only 5 min walk to park and supermarket and 10 min walk to town. Perfect. The only thing I would say is the kitchen is a bit stuffy and could be cleaner. But for the price it was awesome.
Hostel LjubicicaSarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina
What a lovely bunch of people! Ill recommend this place to everyone, just because of the staff :)
Hostel MiranMostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Fabulous, couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you! Xoxo
Hostel Dubrovnik SunsetDubrovnik, Croatia
Backpackers FairytaleSplit, Croatia
I love this place. The rooms are clean and air conditioned. The common rooms are bright and airy and very comfortable - feels like my lounge room. I felt totally comfortable and at home. It's mainly the staff though - very laid back, relaxed and accommodating. Thanks to Ana and Ryan. Xx
Backpackers FairytaleSplit, Croatia
Ok I bloody loved this place! It feels like home. Big, airy, light filled common room with balcony, the whole place is spotless, the staff are super laid back - you can chat to them about anything, but they also aren't in your face. Check out was relaxed - I wasn't hurried out of my bed. It's just the most comfortable, clean and friendly hostel, I'm going to go back every time I go to Split. Great location too.


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Games That Make Me Happy16
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Top Ten Sega Genesis/Megadrive Games0
My All Time Favourites For The Console
What I'm Playing10
Playing these now!
This Site is Awesome, And These Pages Prove It20
A list of pages that are either filled out really well or are so weird that it's amazing that they actually exist.
Jeff's All-Time Favorites92
They're not always the best games. They're just my favorite for one reason or another. This list isn't in any particular order and I'm going to go for the more obscure stuff first, since no one needs to see a list that says "OH MAN SUPER MARIO WORLD...
Obscure Fighting Games That Are Worth Some Attention20
The mid-1990s were a pretty special time in gaming. The PlayStation was everywhere, and mod chips were becoming common. This opened me up to a world of crazy-ass import games. Since I happened to have something of a budget that I could put toward acq...
Games I Will Accept As Your Answer to the Question "What Is The Greatest Game Ever Made?"211
Different people with different upbringings in different eras mean that everyone's going to have a different answer to the question. For the record, when people ask me, I usually say Tetris. It's certainly not my favorite game of all-time, but if yo...
Characters I Would Recruit For My World-Class Fighting Force34
If I needed to start a world-class force of fighters--you know, men and women who needed to be on-call at all times, ready to fight terror wherever it may rear its nefarious head--these would be the guys at the top of my list.
Good Licensed Games42
I should note that I mean licensed in the traditional sense of taking characters or stories from other mediums and bringing them to games. I don't mean sports games like Madden or Tony Hawk, even though both are technically licensed products.
Pile of Shame32
One of the (relative) downsides of covering games for a living is only having a finite amount of time to play games, and often having to play a bunch of games you'd rather not mess with. A consequence of this responsibility is lacking the time to pla...
Bad Games That I Can't Help But Like... Or At Least Remember Somewhat Fondly20
Or, if you want to be all technical about it, "guilty pleasures." And yeah, "bad" is probably a strong term. Some of these games are merely middling. But at some point I don't want a huge title for the list.
Great Pinball Machines10
This is mostly here to motivate me to add more pinball machines to the database.
These are the sorts of games that, if they were to come up while arguing with someone who didn't like games, you'd just have to shrug your shoulders and say "yeah, well... yeah."
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These are the greatest games of the decade in my view. How to define greatness? It's the combination of high quality and grand importance or significance. I'm not saying these games affected you; they affected me, and I'd argue they affected gaming i...
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While reviewing games certainly has its challenges, comparing two games that have next to nothing in common is actually much harder. These apples-to-oranges moments forced me to really consider things like "is a weird portable rhythm game better or w...
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Pretty simple, really. This is a list of all of the music or game noises I've used as ringtones or as incoming SMS noises.
Games That Should Be In Game Room10
Here are the games I think would work terrifically with Game Room's leaderboard and challenge features.
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The games that stood out to me the most during E3 2012.
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It struck me. Realising I actually haven't played many of the games released in 2012, or at least not as many as I'd hoped, what with university in the way and everything. The Walking Dead and Journey are two notable omissions; the former is receivin...
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My top 10 for 2012!
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Ranking of Fighters79
According to the cast and crew of the smash hit web series "Ranking of Fighters," this is a list of the greatest fighting games of all time... in order!
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with free breakfast and free area shuttle
Located in the center of Scottsdale, this family-friendly hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Scottsdale Waterfront and Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a meeting room.
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Rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with digital channels, and conveniences like sofa beds and sitting areas. Guests will also find refrigerators, microwaves, and premium bedding.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Scottsdale - Old Town provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Event facilities measure 875 square feet (81 square meters). A complimentary area shuttle within 3 mi is available for guests. This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Scottsdale - Old Town is a smoke-free property.
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Indefensible Space
The Architecture of the National Insecurity State
Edited by Michael Sorkin
Routledge – 2008 – 418 pages
Routledge – 2008 – 418 pages
Showing how the upswell of paranoia and growing demand for security in the post-9/11 world has paradoxically created widespread insecurity, these varied essays examine how this anxiety-laden mindset erodes spaces both architectural and personal, encroaching on all aspects of everyday life. Starting from the most literal level—barricades and barriers in front of buildings, beefed up border patrols, gated communities, "safe rooms,"—to more abstract levels—enhanced surveillance at public spaces such as airports, increasing worries about contagion, the psychological predilection for fortified space—the contributors cover the full gamut of securitized public life that is defining the zeitgeist of twenty-first century America
Introduction: The Fear Factor Michael Sorkin 1. Cities and The War on Terror Stephen Graham 2.Empire of the Insensate Steven Flusty 3.Urban Operations and Network Centric Warfare M. Christine Boyer 4. Planet America: Empire's New Land Grab Mark Gillem 5. Waiting in African Cities AbdouMaliq Simone 6. Border Tours: Strategies of Surveillance, Tactics of Encroachment Teddy Cruz 7.Re-Stating the Obvious Ruth Wilson Gilmore and Craig Gilmore 8.The Threat from Within: Protecting the Indefensible from the Indeterminate Kathi Holt-Diamant 9.Blank Slates and Disaster Zones: The State, September 11, and the Displacement of Chinatown Laura Liu 10. Back to Zero: Mourning in America Michael Sorkin 11. The New Emotions of Home: Fear Insecurity and Paranoia 12. Staged Authenticity Today 13. Architecture Emblematic: Hardened Sites and Softened Symbols 14. Me and my Monkey: What's Hiding in the Security State Cindi Katz 15. Thanatotactics Eyal Weizman 16.A Short History of the Car Bomb Mike Davis
Michael Sorkin is an architect, professional writer, and professor at City College. He is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, and is generally regarded as one of the most prominent architectural writers in America.
Name: Indefensible Space: The Architecture of the National Insecurity State (Paperback) – Routledge
Description: Edited by Michael Sorkin. Showing how the upswell of paranoia and growing demand for security in the post-9/11 world has paradoxically created widespread insecurity, these varied essays examine how this anxiety-laden mindset erodes spaces both architectural and personal,...
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MOBILE telecommunications firm, Telecel, plans to roll out an additional 120 base stations by July this year in a bid to increase population coverage and cater for demand, a senior company executive has said.
The company has already set up a total of 437 base stations countrywide.
Telecel Communications and Branding director Obert Mandimika said the mobile operator was presently assessing suppliers' bids for base station construction from three companies, Chinese telecoms giants Huawei, ZTE and Finland-based Nokia Siemens.
"After that we will be looking more at capacitation, in terms of identifying gaps using a targeted approach, on areas along the highway for instance," he said.
Cut-throat competition for subscribers and network usage within the telecommunications industry has forced the dominant players, namely Telecel, Econet and NetOne to adopt vigorous promotional campaigns, ever since dollarisation in 2009.
Mandimika said the market was reaching maturity in terms of the number of subscribers that were holding mobile phones.
"So when we get to a stage where everyone is holding a mobile phone, the growth now comes from diversifying revenue streams. One of those is data and also offering special promotions and deals to make people talk more on the network," he said.
Telecel has in the past been criticised for lags in areas that only have EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) for internet connectivity, loss of voice connectivity during peak hours and limited coverage in many parts of the country as compared to other networks.
EDGE is designed to distribute data at rates of up to 384 Kilobytes per second, enabling delivery of multimedia as well as other broadband applications to mobile phone and computer users.
A 3G network however, allows high-speed data access and advanced network capacity.
Mandimika, however, said the company was focused on trying to put as many base stations as possible on 3G network.
He said if there were many people using a particular base station, there would be a slight lag as the base station can only carry so much traffic at a given time.


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The Advertising major at USF is an interdisciplinary program that will prepare you to become an advertising professional through exposure to courses in Advertising and other related fields like Communication Studies and Business. To prepare you to be a more complete professional in the early 21st century, you'll also study Computer Science and/or Design.
Professionals in advertising are always seeking the Big Idea, and here's the Big Idea behind this major: in advertising, broader is better, and a USF liberal arts education provides you with that breadth. Arts and Sciences core courses will make you a better writer and a more critical thinker; our program will prepare you to make better presentations, will make you a more confident public speaker and will lead you to better understand our diverse and globalizing world (and your place in making it more humane and just), all critical to starting a successful advertising career today.Advertising Minor
If your goal is to use your major in Design, Marketing, Computer Science, Communication Studies, History, English, Media Studies, Entrepreneurship (and others) to work in a communications or business environment, an understanding of advertising will enhance your skills in your major of interest.
Five courses – 20 academic units - will provide you with a solid foundation in advertising built on your already increasing skills of critical thinking, reading, writing and speaking.


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Donna Gallagher expresses heartfelt thanks to the glaucoma education, advocacy, and research communities. As a full-time caregiver to her mom, a glaucoma patient for more than 40 years, Ms. Gallagher, has experienced this sight-stealing disorder first hand.
Donna Gallagher: The people that support organizations that research and invest time and expertise and intellectual power for the advancement of cures for things such as glaucoma are awesome. I think that people that donate their time, their money their heartfelt concern-whether it's being a volunteer, or writing a check, or attending a fundraiser-all of that is such a critical part of what is necessary to make it move forward. Until you live it day-to-day, until you experience how it affects not only the life of the person that has such disease but all of the extended family, well-you can hear it in my voice, I don't know how to say thank you.
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"The British Cinema" in MOVIE No.1, 1962
"Why Preminger?" in MOVIE No. 4 (November 1962)
The Cinema of Nicholas Ray," MOVIE No. 9, May 1963., reprinted in Ian Cameron (ed.), Movie Reader, New York, 1972, and in Bill Nicholls (ed.), Movies and Methods Vol 1, California, 1976.
"55 Days at Peking" in MOVIE No. 11.
"Cheyenne Autumn" in MOVIE No. 12, Spring 1965.
"Supporting the British Cinema" in MOVIE No. 16, Winter, 1968-1969.
"America, America" MOVIE No. 19, Winter, 1971-1972
Film as Film, Penguin Books, 1972.
"Moments of Choice" in The Movie, ch. 58, reprinted in Ann Lloyd (ed.), Movie Book of the Fifties, Orbis, 1982.
"Letter from an Unknown Woman" [on the Linz sequence] in MOVIE 29/30, Summer 1982
"Must We Say What They Mean ? Film criticism and interpretation" in MOVIE No. 34, October 1990
"Film Authorship - the premature burial" in CineAction, No. 21/22, November, 1990
"In a Lonely Place" in Ian Cameron (ed.), The Movie Book of Film Noir, Studio Vista, 1992
"Johnny Guitar", in Ian Cameron & Douglas Pye (eds.), The Movie Book of the Western, Studio Vista, 1996.
The Magnificent Ambersons, British Film Institute, 1999.
"Ophuls contra Wagner and Others" in MOVIE No 36, January 2000.
"I Confess - Photographs of People Speaking" in CineAction No 52, September 2000.
"'Same Tune Again!' - Repetition and Framing in Letter from an Unknown Woman " in CineAction No 52, September 2000.
"Where is the world? The horizon of events in movie fiction" in John Gibbs and Douglas Pye (eds.), Style and meaning: studies in the detailed analysis of film, Manchester U.P., 2005.
For an in-depth examination of Perkins' career, see: Jeffrey Crouse, "Fueled by Enthusiasms: Jeffrey Crouse Interviews V. F. Perkins," Film International, 2004:3, pp. 14-27.


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By Hugh McClure | Mar 22, 2013 | Total plays: 18,709
Given the lengthy wait for this release, you'd expect a strong showing "" and that's exactly what you get. He began with as many as 35 tracks, and the six that he's finished with are excellent "" there's no filler to be found here. "Lush" is the word which keeps coming back to me when listening to this; his creations are so perfectly structured and layered. It's bright, glo-fi at its best, and nothing exemplifies this more than featured single "What You Find," which also shows off his excellent use of vocal sampling. Given the quality from track to track, this is one of those EPs made to listen from start to finish.
Expect to hear a lot more from one of Australia's most promising electronic artists. This is a definite find for those looking for some fresh new, well-made glo-fi.


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Aston Villa v Everton
Key Battle: It was an awful display by Aston Villa last time out and Richard Dunne will have to organise his defence better to not be carved open by Leon Osman.
Player to Watch: Landon Donovan could be making his first appearance back in a blue shirt and his talent has been sorely missed.
Talking Point: Everton improve in the second half of a season whilst Villa are not a good team despite a recent win at Chelsea.
Prediction: 0-2
Blackburn v Fulham
Key Battle: Chris Samba's height and strength is key against Bobby Zamora, who was brilliant against Arsenal last time out.
Player to Watch: Bryan Ruiz's trickery and skill caused Arsenal problems and he will be a danger to Blackburn.
Talking Point: After a superb win at Man Utd, defeat at home to Stoke. Which Blackburn will turn up against Fulham?
Prediction: 1-2
Chelsea v Sunderland
Key Battle: Chelsea need to get points on the board quickly and Daniel Sturridge has been key for them; but he will be up against a stronger Sunderland defence and Wes Brown.
Player to Watch: Seb Larsson has been a thorn in many a team and Chelsea will have to watch his set piece deliveries.
Talking Point: Chelsea continue to make individual errors and let down their manager, whilst Martin O'Neill has made a solid start at Sunderland.
Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool v Stoke
Key Battle: Andy Carroll will be pivotal for Liverpool, against the physical Stoke, and Ryan Shawcross is a powerful, if unsubtle presence.
Player to Watch: Steven Gerrard is back and Liverpool will hope his ability will shine again
Talking Point: Liverpool's home form has been poor and Stoke know how to make life difficult for opponents.
Prediction: 1-0
Man Utd v Bolton
Key Battle: Antonio Valencia has been brilliant at times and up against Paul Robinson he could have a field day.
Player to Watch: Wayne Rooney was left out for United's game with Blackburn and he will be hoping to show Alex Ferguson his best form.
Talking Point: Man Utd need to get back on track in the league and could choose few better opponents than Bolton
Prediction: 4-0
Tottenham v Wolves
Key Battle: Without Scott Parker, Sandro will have to step up to the plate, and he will be up against a tough Wolves midfield with former Spurs man Jamie O'Hara and Karl Henry.
Player to Watch: Emmanuel Frimpong is on loan from Arsenal and will want to do his team a favour, and can take advantage of a Parker less Tottenham.
Talking Point: Tottenham's form has been good – can they continue their run?
Prediction: 2-2
West Brom v Norwich
Key Battle: Chris Brunt and Anthony Pilkington will go head to head in the battle of the playmakers.
Player to Watch: Grant Holt's height and skill has tested many defences and West Brom will need to be wary.
Talking Point: Norwich's away form has been decent, whilst West Brom's has been poor.
Prediction: 0-1
Newcastle v QPR
Key Battle: Joey Barton will miss the game with his former club, meaning Shaun Derry will have a tough job against Cheik Tioté on his own.
Player to Watch: Demba Ba has been one of the best forwards in the league and so he could be crucial.
Talking Point: It's been a good year for Newcastle but QPR's form is poor and they need to get back on track, and fast.
Prediction: 3-0
Swansea v Arsenal
Key Battle: Leon Britton's passing is on a par with his Arsenal rivals, but he will have a tough job against Alex Song.
Player to Watch: Theo Walcott has been disappointing for Arsenal of late and will be expected to produce the goods against Swansea.
Talking Point: Two teams who love to pass the ball, coming off the back of very different results.
Prediction: 0-1
Wigan v Man City
Key Battle: Man City will be hoping that David Silva can pick holes in the Wigan defence, which will be marshalled by Antonin Alcaraz.
Player to Watch: Sergio Aguero has not been as prolific after his start to the season but will hope to fill his boots here.
Talking Point: City's goals have dried up away from home – is this the perfect chance to arrest the slide?
Prediction: 1-3


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I want to be an astronaut. Every parent has heard this refrain once or twice. So at TVOParents, we decided to explore the top five questions children tend to have of astronauts. And here is what we found out…
1. What do astronauts eat?
New technology in packaging means that astronauts can eat in a way that's similar to us here on Earth. Astronauts even use forks, knives and spoons. Some of the foods are preserved and treated to prevent bacteria growth - other foods, like nuts and granola bars don't need to be treated. Astronauts also try to eat lots of calcium-rich foods while in space to keep their bones strong.
2. How do astronauts go to the bathroom when they are in space?
Old 'space' toilets used air pressure to force waste down. Now, there's a new type of toilet which features a cylinder system where a plastic bag is placed in the toilet before use. The bag is then sealed and is forced to the bottom of the cylinder after each use by a plunger attached to a lever. A new bag is then placed in the toilet for the next astronaut. The device also has unlimited storage capacity.
3. What happens when astronauts exhale in space?
According to Craig C. Freudenrich, Ph.D., "The astronaut breathes out carbon dioxide and in the confined space of the suit, carbon dioxide concentrations would build up to deadly levels. Therefore, excess carbon dioxide must be removed from the space suit's atmosphere. Space suits use lithium hydroxide canisters to remove carbon dioxide. These canisters are located either in the space suit's life support backpack or in the spacecraft, in which case they are accessed through an umbilical cord."
4. What do astronauts wear under their space suits?
It's cold in space so astronauts generally wear long underwear under their space suits. They also wear an adult diaper for several hours since they cannot remove their suits during certain parts of the mission. However, once the astronauts reach orbit, they take off the suits and put on regular clothing.
5. How do astronauts sleep while in space?
Just like on Earth, astronauts in space go to bed at night then wake up the next day for work. There are a few differences of course. Because there is no "up" or "down" and no gravity in space, astronauts are weightless and need to be tethered to something in order to stay safe. Astronauts usually choose to sleep in sleeping bags and attach them to their seats on the spacecraft or to the wall.


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"Inside Stuff" Is Now Back On NBA TV
Kevin Garnett talks about his new team and coach, which will also show on "Inside Stuff" beginning Saturday.
Deron Williams Believes The Nets Are Better Than The Heat
Deron Williams believes in his team and feels that his team has the potential to beat the Heat.
Why Putting NIcknames On Jerseys Is A Bad Idea
The NBA has a greater impact on the culture of young players, more than any other sport.
New York To Host 2015 NBA All-Star Game
We've known this was coming for a while but now it is official:
Top 5 NBA Centers In 2013-14
The NBA center isn't what it used to be, but that doesn't mean there aren't any great ones. With the league developing the run-and-gun offense it's hard for the true centers to adapt but there is always going to
Zubrus Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Devils
The New Jersey Devils will get another three years of forward Dainius Zubrus, according to a Bergen Record source. The exact financial terms of the deal are not yet known, but his annual cap hit is believed to be
Bulls Shut Down Nets 90-82, Even Series at 1-1
Joakim Noah gutted his way through a foot injury to make three fourth-quarter baskets, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 90-82 on Monday night to even their first-round series at one game apiece.
Hawks Pull Away, Keep Nets Out Of 1st-Place Tie
Al Horford had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat Brooklyn 105-93 on Sunday night, keeping the Nets from tying for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Noah, Boozer Lead Bulls Past Nets 96-85
Joakim Noah had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Carlos Boozer scored 20 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-85 on Saturday.
Williams, Lopez Lead Nets Past Hornets, 101-97
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SAPD issues warning of rapes, robberies
Crimes have happened around I-10 between 410 & Huebner
SAN ANTONIO - Five reports of robbery and sexual assault along the I-10 corridor between 410 and Huebner Road have San Antonio police warning women to take extra precaution.
Chief William McManus said the attacks have been happening between the hours of 2 a.m. and 7 a.m.
The first attack was reported on September 1 and the most recent was on October 17.
According to the police report, the attacker is approaching women, armed with a handgun, demanding that they hand over their purse.
With the exception of one of the reports, the attacker sexually assaulted the women.
"We're not ready to say that it's a single person, doing this at this point," said Chief McManus. "Descriptions have ranged from a white male to a Latin male, from 5'8" to 6 foot."
Mireille Villarreal, who lives in the area, said she's always been aware of her surroundings when she leaves her home or when she's getting out of her car, but now that police are warning women who live in her neighborhood about the crimes, Villarreal said that makes her uneasy.
"I think that it's kind of scary," said Villarreal. "I go to work everyday, 5, 6 in the morning. So, it's kind of scary to know that you're going to go to work and you are going to find someone else waiting for you."
Tanya Garza, who also lives on the northwest side, said this is the first time she's heard about this attacker.
"My heart is racing right now just thinking about the possibility of someone assaulting me, walking from my car to my apartment." said Garza. "It's very scary."
San Antonio police are asking women:
• Always be aware of your surroundings, and the people who are around you.
• Avoid walking alone; either walk with someone, or walk in areas where others are near.
• Stay in well lighted areas, away from alleys, bushes, and doorways.
• Avoid shortcuts through alleys, parks, vacant lots, or other deserted places.
• Walk in the middle of the sidewalk facing traffic.
• If the driver of a car stops and harasses you, walk in the opposite direction.
• If you are walking to your car in a parking lot, and anything makes you feel uncomfortable, TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS, go back in the store. Get someone to walk with you to your car.
• When you approach your car, check the back seat and under the car.
• Have your keys in your hand. Enter the car, lock the doors, and drive away.
• Do not sit in the car in the parking lot and check your packages.
• If you have a cell phone, carry it with you when walking or driving and be prepared to use it to call for help. Know what numbers to call and be prepared to give your exact location to the emergency operator.
Police are asking anyone with any information on this attacker, to please call Crimestoppers at 224-STOP.
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Spotted: Emma Watson at the LA premiere of This Is The End wearing a couture Roland Mouret peplum bustier and, apparently, faded chinos leftover from sixth grade:
One of my pet fashion peeves is when shades of black don't match each other, and Emma is a prime offender. Not to mention the length of these pants are odd and unflattering, as is the stark white hemline of the bustier. Perhaps sleek white pants or a pencil skirt would've made this look work, but as it is now, it looks like she threw on two mismatching garments and strutted out the door. Which, I suppose darlings, is exactly what she did…XOXO.
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BA Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)
Leads to teacher licensure
Degree Overview
WGU Washington's online elementary education degree will put you in the classroom of your dreams. The BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8) will teach you the content knowledge and teaching skills necessary to become a certified elementary school teacher. You will become a highly qualified teacher ready to make a difference in a child's life.
Who the program is for:
- Unlicensed substitute teachers, career changers, retired military personnel, school paraprofessionals, and others who feel the call to teach.
- Individuals who have completed some college coursework or have applicable work experience.
- Individuals who can typically spend 15 or more hours per week on their studies.
Note: As part of Western Governors University, the online teaching degree programs at WGU Washington are NCATE accredited.
Your Program of Study
In WGU Washington's online elementary education degree program, you'll learn the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a highly qualified elementary school teacher. This program includes the following areas of study, supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom, and completion of a professional portfolio.
- General Education
- Teacher Education Foundations
- Teacher Education Diversity
- Preclinical Experiences
- Instructional Planning and Presentation
- Elementary Education Methods
- Demonstration Teaching (includes practice teaching)
Total Program: 122 Competency Units (credit equivalents)
Less: Any competency units waived through transfer of prior college credits.
Note: Your prior college experience may waive some degree requirements.
More details about your challenging course of study
More info about becoming a teacher
Tuition and Fees
Basic Tuition: $2,890 per six-month term
Resource Fee: $145 per six-month term (non-refundable)
Application Fee: $65 (one time)
Demonstration Teaching (Student Teaching) Fee: $1,000 ($100 application fee + $900 fee)
Learn more about Tuition and Fees
At WGU Washington, tuition is charged at a flat rate once every six months. Your tuition covers the minimum "full-time load" of competency units (the equivalent to credit hours)12 CUs is the minimum for undergraduate studentsas well as all coursework attempted in that time. For the most part, there is no limit on the number of competency units you can attempt in a 6-month term. Whether you complete more or fewer units, you are charged the same flat rate.
Tuition compares favorably to the rates of Washington state universities. Our tuition is also typically half what other online universities charge. At WGU Washington, you enjoy the cost savings of a nonprofit university.
Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. Learn more about financial aid
The WGU Washington Advantage
WGU Washington leverages Western Governors University's unique, competency-based approach to education. This approach measures learning, not time spent in class. Your progress is based on your demonstration of essential skills and knowledge in teaching at the elementary school level.
As a WGU Washington student, you'll receive a top-notch education through a curriculum, learning resources, mentoring, and student services provided by Western Governors University. This means you'll enjoy the advantages of:
- Superior learning resources. You'll have access to all of Western Governors University's courses of study, learning modules, e-textbooks, tutorials, and simulations as you complete your program.
- Personal support from a dedicated mentor. You'll have the support of a mentor who will be your guide throughout your WGU Washington program.
- Online communities from Washington and WGU's national student community. You'll be able to take advantage of our robust student community and interact with students from both within Washington and from all over the country.
- Flexible online degrees that fit your lifestyle. Learning can occur anywhere and anytime. You'll be able to establish the pace at which you complete your rigorous program and create a schedule that works for you.
One of the best values in Washington higher education, WGU Washington will enable you to earn a relevant degree on your schedule and within your budget.
Time to Completion
How long it takes for you to complete your program will vary. Because WGU Washington is competency-based, the pace at which you complete your program depends on how quickly you are able to take and pass the required assessments. Many students are able to proceed faster than the normal pace (described below) designed into each program. But doing so isn't easy.
For students with an associate's degree or its equivalent: 2 to 2½ years.
For students with little or no prior college: 4 to 5 years.
WGU Washington maintains a generous credit transfer policy. Learn more about transferring credits.
Speak to an Enrollment Counselor for a personalized estimate of your time to completion.
WGU Washington Admission Process
To enroll into this WGU Washington program, you must:
- Be a Washington resident and provide proof of residence.
- Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Complete Western Governors University's three-part online Readiness Assessment. This test helps determine your likelihood for success in a WGU Washington degree program. This requirement will be waived for applicants who possess an AA or AS degree.
Before beginning the Demonstration Teaching (student teaching) portion of the degree program, you will be required to complete the PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Test and potentially a PRAXIS II exam. Registering and paying for these exams may be your responsibility. You are required to meet these Washington-specific requirements prior to beginning the Foundations of Teaching domain of study.
Speak to an Enrollment Counselor who can help you understand what is required of you.
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"When people ask me what's the biggest challenge in public health, I
have an easy answer. For large-scale disasters and more routine threats
to health, the major problem we face in public health is complacency.
We've made a lot of progress in our preparedness efforts, but we're
not done yet. We need long-term investment to really get us where we
want to be."
— Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director -
Public health threats are inevitable. Being prepared can save lives and protect the health and safety of the public and emergency responders during disasters. A prepared public health system involves continual improvement of the system's ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from the consequences of emergencies.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to support public health preparedness for all hazards, including natural, biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear events. This work falls under one of the agency's overarching health protection goals: "People prepared for emerging health threats - people in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats." CDC has established nine preparedness goals to strategically direct resources towards achieving this overarching goal. These goals are associated with six public health preparedness activities: prevent, detect and report, investigate, control, recover, and improve (Table 1).
The events of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent anthrax attacks both highlighted the importance of public health during emergencies and showed weaknesses in public health's ability to respond during a potential crisis. According to a 2002 Institute of Medicine report, the public health infrastructure suffered from "vulnerable and outdated health information systems and technologies, an insufficient and inadequately trained public health workforce, antiquated laboratory capacity, a lack of realtime surveillance and epidemiological systems, ineffective and fragmented communications networks, incomplete domestic preparedness and emergency response capabilities, and communities without access to essential public health services.
In 2002, Congress authorized funding for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement (hereafter referred to as the cooperative agreement) to support preparedness nationwide in public health departments.2,3 Within each funded jurisdiction, public health departments at the state, local, tribal, and/or territorial levels work together to improve preparedness.
CDC administers the cooperative agreement and provides technical assistance to state, territorial, and major metropolitan public health departments. This technical assistance leverages CDC expertise in disease detection and investigation, public health laboratories, and response, including crisis communication. CDC's longstanding working relationships with public health departments are critical to the success of this program.
Table 1: CDC Preparedness Goals
|Goal 1
|Increase the use and development of interventions known to prevent human illness from chemical, biological, radiological agents, and naturally occurring health threats.
|Detect and Report
|Goal 2
|Decrease the time needed to classify health events as terrorism or naturally occurring in partnership with other agencies.
|Goal 3
|Decrease the time needed to detect and report chemical, biological, radiological agents in tissue, food or environmental samples that cause threats to the public' health.
|Goal 4
|Improve the timeliness and accuracy of communications regarding threats to the public's health.
|Goal 5
|Decrease the time to identify causes, risk factors, and appropriate interventions for those affected by threats to the public's health.
|Goal 6
|Decrease the time needed to provide countermeasures and health guidance to those affected by threats to the public's health.
|Goal 7
|Decrease the time needed to restore health services and environmental safety to pre-event levels.
|Goal 8
|Improve the long-term follow-up provided to those affected by threats to the public's health.
|Goal 9
|Decrease the time needed to implement recommendations from after-action reports following threats to the public's
|2 The cooperative agreement funds 50 states, four metropolitan areas (Chicago, Los Angeles County, New York City, and Washington, DC), five territories (Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and three freely associated states (the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands). 3 CDC began funding selected public health departments in 1999, but the cooperative agreement's support of 62 jurisdictions did not begin until 2002.
Figure 1: Cooperative Agreement Allocated Funding, Fiscal Year 2002-2007 (in millions)
Source: HHS Press Releases; 2002-2007 – data for all 62 funded jurisdictions
As of 2007, the cooperative agreement has provided more than $5 billion to public health departments (Figure 1). Appendix 1 presents historical cooperative agreement funding levels for each funded public health department. The cooperative agreement supports:
- Collaboration among state, local, tribal, and territorial public health departments, research universities, and other responder agencies;
- Rapid identification of biological and chemical agents by public health laboratories across the country;
- Quick and accurate communication across local, state, and federal levels;
- Ongoing enhancement of state and local public health programs through a cycle of planning, exercising, and improvement plans;
- Protecting the health of the community and first responders during an emergency; and • Helping communities recover from emergencies.
Collaborating for preparedness. Local response agencies, including public health departments, are usually the first to respond during an emergency. For multi-state or severe emergencies, CDC may be asked to provide additional public health resources and coordinate response efforts across multiple jurisdictions. CDC monitors and often responds to major events that are potential nationwide health threats (Figure 2).
The National Preparedness Guidelines, published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), establish a vision, capabilities, and priorities for national preparedness. CDC preparedness goals support the target capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines in areas such as detecting threats, public health laboratory testing, and communications. See Appendix 2 for more information on the National Preparedness Guidelines and DHS preparedness priorities.
CDC works under the strategic leadership of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Under the National Response Framework, HHS is responsible for coordinating federal assistance to supplement state, local, and tribal resources in response to public health and medical care needs for potential or actual emergencies. To achieve this, HHS works with other federal departments, including DHS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs,the Department of Justice, and the Department of State. Appendices 3 and 4 detail how CDC and ASPR offices are currently working towards improving preparedness.
CDC and public health department partners include the American Public Health Association, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), the Association of Schools of Public Health, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). These organizations share best practices and lessons learned, conduct research, and provide training to public health professionals.
4 CDC, Division of Emergency Operations (DEO) Epi-Aid data; 2007
Local, state, and federal agencies must collaborate to effectively prepare for and respond to emergencies
Figure 2: Timeline of CDC Emergency Responses
|XDR/MDR tuberculosis (May) Hurricane Dean (August)
|Mumps (April) Tropical storm Ernesto (August) E. coli in spinach (September) E. coli (December)
|Presidential inauguration (January) Marburg virus (March) Hurricane Katrina (August) Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (September)
Avian influenza (January) BioWatch (February) Guam typhoon (February) Ricin domestic response (February) Cities Readiness Initiative (March) G8 Summit (June) Democratic National Convention (July) West Nile virus (August) Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jean (August) Summer Olympics (August) Republican National Convention (August) Influenza vaccine shortage (October) Asian tsunami (December)
|Space shuttle Columbia disaster (February) SARS (March) Monkeypox (June) Northeast blackout (August) Hurricane Isabel (September) Ricin, tularemia, and anthrax (October) California wildfires (October) Domestic influenza (December) Mad cow disease (December)
|Ongoing monitoring of potential nationwide health threats
|World Trade Center attack (September) Anthrax attack (October)
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Grand Prize winners at the 2006 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and 2014 recipients of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, the Ariel Quartet has been hailed by the New York Times for its "gift for filling the pristine structurs of Classicism with fire."
The internationally acclaimed Ariel Quartet reaffirmed its reputation during last season's Beethoven Cycle, which the Cincinnati Enquirer hailed as "a breath of fresh air, tackled with focus and brilliance."
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Mogadishu — The minister of defense for federal government of Somalia Hon Abdihakim Hajji Mohamud fiki who yesterday spoke at a grand opening of Barracks for military that was funded with united state of American government together with Federal government of somalia,Hon Fiki requested the government of U.S.A to assist somalia against war on Al-qaeda and Al-shabab and how they can eliminate them completely from somalia soil.
Hon Fiki also congratulated the army of the federal government of Somalia and AMISOM for their good work that they are doing and for concurring new town in lower shabelle and also he said that Alsabab are weakening out and becoming demoralized in the country..
I also urge the citizen of Somalia to give us a hand and support us so that we can eliminate Al-shabab in the country.
The government of U.S.A is ready to work and give any assistance to the republic of somalia and also give any military assistance and weapons to fight Al-shabab out of the country.


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October 10, 2006 10:13 AM PDT
Inside Toyota's hybrid factory
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Hacking your PriusMay 22, 2006
Then it hits you. It's a lot like the Snow White ride at Disneyland.
Robotic cars filled up with wiper blades and other parts amble along a track in the floor, taking parts from the procurement department to other ends of the factory. So that workers don't back into them, the robots emit an upbeat four-note ditty as they burble about. Overhead, chairlifts that look like they came from Disneyland's PeopleMover bring doors from one side of the factory, where they get removed from their cars, to another, where they get reunited with their parents after getting fitted with handles and interior panels.
Nearly finished Priuses, Camrys and Premios (a Japan-only car) progress on automated floor belts through the final inspection area, where workers look for paint scratches and check the lights. Elevators, conveyors and other machinery seem to be shuttling metal everywhere, but nothing moves faster than your grandmother's walking speed.
Then there is the andon cord, a draping white cord that hangs overhead on both sides of every production line. When a worker sees a problem, he pulls the cord, which immediately stops his particular production line. In a U.S. factory, stopping production would be discouraged and would likely be accompanied by a loud, shrill alarm.
Not here. An andon cord gets pulled every few minutes somewhere in the factory. And, instead of an alarm, a cheery song plays.
"Each (production) line has different music. Sometimes you hear 'Happy Birthday,'" said Mika Kumazawa, who served as a guide during a visit to the factory.
The almost complete lack of anxiety around stopping production with the andon cord--which has been the subject of several papers at MBA programs in the U.S.--has huge advantages. Only about 15 to 20 minutes of a full nine-hour shift arelost, and the defect rate on finished cars is close to zero, Toyota says. Most problems that I observed were solved within 10 seconds or less.
Toyota rides high these days. The company saw car shipments increase by 25 percent in the U.S. in September, at a time when other major manufacturers--from both the U.S. and Japan--reported declines. Analysts believe that the company, ranked second now, will surpass GM in the next few years to become the world's largest car company although it could face problems with quality and customer satisfaction as it grows.
Toyota accounts for 43 percent of car sales in Japan, excluding the minicar market, and 16.5 percent in the U.S.
Push from Prius
A lot of the credit goes to the Prius, one of several car models that come out of the Tsutsumi plant. The concept of a hybrid car that runs on an electric motor and a gasoline motor goes back about 100 years, said Yusei Higaki, a product manager in the global external affairs division at Toyota. (Related story: Toyota branches out into ethanol.)
"The problem is that there was always a trade-off between performance and efficiency," he said.
The first version of the Prius, introduced in 1997, suffered from the same trade-off, he acknowledged. But in 2003, the company substantially revised the design of the hybrid system so that the onboard computer could more readily switch between the electric motor (for accelerating) and the gas engine (for cruising speeds). As a result, the vehicle got good mileage and performed like a regular car.
The timing couldn't have been better. Gas prices began to climb and celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio turned the Prius into a status symbol. The status symbolism surprised Toyota, Higaki said. Toyota had not invested much energy or time, at that point, in marketing the car, he said.
Sales climbed. They jumped from 28,083 in 2002 to 43,162 in 2003, and hit 175,157 last year. Toyota's goal is to reach 1 million in annual hybrid sales in the first few years of the next decade.
"The market is accelerating. Hybrid shipments from all manufacturers may hit to 400,000 this year," Higaki said, adding that Prius will account for most hybrids shipped.
Manufacturing, plays a significant role too, though, and runs deep in Toyota's blood. The company likes to emphasize that it spends its energy on car design and factory efficiency rather than quarterly profit trends. Tsutsumi, which covers about 1 million square meters, is actually only one of 10 plants the company has here in Toyota City, an industrial town in the Aichi prefecture.
Newly hired engineers and university graduates spend their first two months at the company on the factory floor and the next three months at a dealer. (Higaki found himself on an assembly line for a rack-and-pinion steering part and, for his sales training, went door-to-door extolling the company's cars to potential consumers in Japan.)
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- Got my Prius last Friday
- I love this car. In all likelihood I will never purchase another American "brand" (Not made.) car ever again.
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- Repressed Sales
- Any time that I see hybrid sales figures I'm constantly reminded of one thing: Toyota and Honda are selling as many of the Prius and Civic hybrids that they want to sell -- and no more.
Talk about constrained supply! I believe that I'm no different than anyone else: I want to test drive before I purchase.
Can you imagine how many of these vehicles they's sell if they could actually get them to a sales lot? In Texas (I've really only researched Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston), Priuses are on 6-month waiting lists.
Like I said, Toyota sells as many as they desire to sell.
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- well you're special
- do you drive it like you own the road, as do all the other prius
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- Cogratulations
- You backed up your idea with money, now thats the American Way. Your'e doing S.U.V owners a big favour, they will get to use up the fuel you save thus living their own American Dream for longer. I would have thought you should be the object of their
gratitude, not scorn.
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- Patent
- Better get your Prius while you can. Toyota's hybrid synergy drive is infringing on a patent and the patent owner has filed to have Toyota barred from importing hybrid vehicles. See http://info.usitc.gov/ouii/public/337inv.nsf/34ee115c5a9962e28525656a00601452/f51c0bec2eff35ba8525710f00707914?OpenDocument
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- Hybrid should be standard tech in all cars and trucks
- Its just make so much sense to conserve energy which otherwise goes waste as heat. Checkout things that affect car mileage at http://www.innerdep.com/navigate.jsp?searchstr=Car%20Mileage
But, I fear now that the falling gas price would again make these hybrid less attractive.
Toyota Prius also is very aero dynamically efficient with low drag design.
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- No - Hybrids ARE NOT the most FUEL EFFICIENT Vehicles
- Hybrid vehicles are NOT about fuel efficiency, they are about reducing emissions while keeping consumers happy with the kind of horsepower they are used to
If people were really concerned about reducing fuel consumption, they would drive cars like the (no longer in production) Chevy Sprint (or Suzuki/Geo Swift). It got 44-49mpg (~20 YEARS AGO). It was a purely 48HP ICE. The EPA rating on the 1988 Sprint was 55mpg city/ 60mpg highway.
If Americans really want to reduce consumption, then they should drive cars with 40-60hp engines. The only reason hybrids exist, is because we want the peppy acceleration (yeah, we all want to be racecar drivers) and couldn't bear a car with a 0-60 time of 15-20 seconds.
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- You are crazy
- The gas mileage the Prius gets has more to do with being a tiny little aerodynamic car than it does with being hybrid.
Buying something like a Hummer and then throwing in an extra $10,000 to add a hybrid drive train is a little bit like buying a private jet to take you to Paris so you don't have to pay extra to hear the in flight movie.
The hybrids seem to fair much better on the EPA estimate tests as compated to standard gas cars, but real world results are not as exagerated.
The reality is the $11,000 (34/40 MPG) Yaris isn't as far behind the $23,000 (60/51) Prius as the EPA estimates would have you believe.
The cars are actually pretty comparable in size and features and the reality is that you will never drive enough miles to actually see the $12,000 sticker price manifest into gas savings.
The reason you buy the Prius is not for gas savings though, it is so you can get a hybrid badge to remind the rest of the world that you are better than we are.
I am sorry I took time away from your tree planting ans stuff for you to read this, but don't worry. You should be able to make up for it tomorrow as you drive past me from the carpool lane.
I think the government should give hybrid people stickers so they can sit at the front of busses and cut to the front of lines too. You people are on a mission and I wouldn't want my reasoning and logic to get in your way.
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- People do not realize that gas, in a free market, does not suddenly run out
- Gas does not suddenly, in a free market run out. Prices today reflect expectations of the available supply and demand for goods and services today and tomorrow. If, for instance, the expectation is that oil supply will decrease or will be less than demand in ten years time, it will influence oil prices today. Prices today will go up. People will have the incentive to conserve (demand will decrease) and to develop new alternatives. Actually, we are probably conserving too much, because of OPEC and Governments taxations are keeping prices higher than they otherwise would be. That oil soon runs out is a political slogan that keeps coming up to keep politicians busy. This political slogan sounds true and will, therefore, in the political market sell. Only true markets can handle this sort of complex things. Compared to markets, Governments are too simple minded and primitive, because of the fact; they lack the essential tools that are needed to solve these kind of problems. They primitively, for example, regulate car manufacturers (and in the end consumers) to produce cars which improve gas mileage and impose upon people speed limits, without knowing if these actions are good or bad. Only markets can tell if conservations are good or bad, because market prices gives people the necessary signals of supply and demand, and people can therefore compare these prices to their own values if they are profitable or not to realize. The essential tools that are needed (which Governments are always lacking) are, as mentioned, market forces and the market price mechanism. Without these mechanisms nothing can be done. For example, a scientist will not reach the truth in trying to calculate physical available quantities and compare that to what he expects physical demand will be. It is silly, it is static and mechanistic. Every individual and every business around the whole world, with all the different knowledge, all the time, and in all possible situations, and which are directly influenced of higher prices, will conserve and try out alternatives. Even people and businesses that are not directly influenced of higher oil prices, also, have incentives to find out alternatives. These things happen all the time with all goods, services, capital and raw materials, and it run smoothly without us even noticing it. If Governments were going to replace the markets, we would probably end up with no available goods and services at all! In a sense, this would solve the conservation problem (joke). To make an example of this lack of knowledge and the belief that you can ignore markets, look at the so called Club of Rome, a group that made fools of themselves in the 70s with their book
Limits to growth (http://www.answers.com/the+club+of+rome?gwp=11&ver=22.214.171.1243&method=3). If they were right, we would probably barely, even, live today!
Björn Lundahl
Göteborg Sweden
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- Naturally, these hybrid cars are an example of those savings.
- Every individual and every business around the whole world, with all the different knowledge, all the time, and in all possible situations, and which are directly influenced of higher prices, will conserve and try out alternatives.
Björn Lundahl
Göteborg, Sweden
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- The "Market" is not magic
- The "free market" may sometimes do a better job of regulating than government, but it is not perfect - it sometimes experiences wild speculative bubbles, such as the Dutch tulip mania that caused people to pay fortunes for a tulip bulb. It is subject to irrational fads and rumours.
The market isn't magic - it cannot create something out of nothing, it cannot make a supply when none exists. As much as you may wish otherwise, it cannot "make" any new fossil fuels.
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- I'm sorry but
- The body style of every hybrid I've seen is ugly except for the new Camry. And even it's pushing it.
Body style means a lot to me as a customer. It doesn't have to stand out, but it does have to be somewhat attractive to my eye. I can't drive a box like that Scion or whatever it's called, and I can't drive some little hatchback like the Prius. I need something with more bite, like maybe a Sebring Hybrid...
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- Hybrid cars
- Dog a little research,back in the 50's in a Popular Mechanics mag an article on the "Wedge" Bui;t on a metal frame. 5 hp. gas engine,2 aircraft starters on rear drive wheels,one front wheel,wooden body,pie shaped(side view) got 50 to 60 mpg. Big battery bank nder center of car. Very effecient.
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- Hybrid car
- Sorry about the "Typo" in previous message. "Doing". When will Toyota start using the "Pogue" or Fisher" carbs that came out in the 50's. 200 mpg. Or the "Bourke" engine?? 2 Moving parts-25 or 50 mpg depending on cam setting. Rebuild in an hour. Plus there's also a magnet motor that never stops???? I personally had a "42" Willys(with overdrive) that got 50 mpg. These US car companies just rip you off.
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- 200 mpg carbs fail the test.
- Most auto makers are trying to improve their cars, and if any of those "fuel savers" worked, they would be eager to use them. Unfortunately, most of the proposed fuel saver devices just don't work as advertised and fail real world tests.
As for perpetual "magnet motors" or other "over-unity" devices, they only work as gimmicks to separate the gullible from their money.
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- Prius is the new SUV
- The prius is the new SUV. It's the "cool" car that you buy to show
your neighbors how awesome you think you are. I'm glad that it
is monumentally more efficient than the typical SUV and
somewhat smaller (less threat to others), but we're definitely
seeing the same idiot bozo aszhole drivers in them. Only instead
of parading how great their kid is at soccer, they're parading
how holy they think they are because their big ugly car with an
unknown true environmental impact (think: massive battery
disposal) gets "great" milage (although still less than a TDI jetta
in real-world driving). Bogus, bogus, and more bogus.
I can't wait until the moronic california solo-passanger-hybrid
carpool BS is cancelled. If solo access to carpool lanes is about
MPG, then make MPG the qualification. Same for emissions. But
to grant access based on buzzwords? That's stupid.
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- The Big Picture
- The Big Picture sidebar that has been added to most of your stories is truely addictive! It's like a visual, online equivalent to Burke's Connections show. Unlike the embedded links in a story (which I find to be mostly annoying), this allows me to follow my interests and curiosity in a relatively painless (though time consuming) manner. congratulations to whoever came up with this.
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- Replacement Toxic Rechargable Batteries?
- It will be fund paying for these in 5 years never mind having to go through the hassle and recycling. (I dont know how much of it is recyclable)
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ROALD DAHL's deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka comes to life in a brand new West End musical directed by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes.
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