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bold [bold] – adjective Showing an ability to take risks. Having a strong or vivid appearance. Bold. It has dened who we are, how we think and what we do for nearly 140 years, since John Michael Kohler took that rst leap and launched a plumbing company with a horse trough turned bathtub. Today this legacy of innovation compels us to pursue fresh perspectives and solutions for the kitchen and bathroom. It urges us to nd new ways to think about water conservation, push the limits of cast iron and other materials, study trends in technology and design, and research how people use their living spaces....

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VibrAcoustic® technology brings your connection to music into the bAth like neVer before. soAk in the sound As your fAVorite music surrounds And soothes you in the bAth. or pump your fAVorite song through the system so thAt music fills the entire bAthing spAce with high-quAlity sound while you get reAdy for An eVening thAt's only just begun.

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Musical Notes (4€==FE=W=oÌÍÎÏFE=W=oÎÏ=. In the beginning, before the word, there was the song. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, angels sing the world into existence and Lucifer’s fall takes the form of a discordant melody. Surely the first instrument was the human voice. In Ur 4,000 years ago, the first song was recorded in cuneiform. Since ancient times, music often has been thought to have healing and mystical power. Pythagoras prescribed music as a curative for the body and mind. In 1300, a mysterious, colorfully dressed (“pied”) piper, as the legend goes, spirited the children of Hamelin...

Music Sensations Music is vibration in its purest sense. Pressure fluctuations in air or water strike the eardrum and percussive bones, ripple through a narrow fluidfilled canal and create vibrations that are converted into electrical data that becomes sound when it reaches the brain. A McGill University study suggests that – whether “happy” or “sad”– music we enjoy releases dopamine (as sex and laughter do), the brain’s ancient way of reinforcing behavior necessary to survival. As with other stimuli, music and associations corresponding to music are believed to trigger activity in certain parts...

Surround Sound Today Kohler not only understands the many benefits of integrating music into those rare moments when we attend to our well-being but is integrating music into everyday life. Speakers built into our Numi® toilet allow users to play a selection from preprogrammed audio, FM radio or an MP3 player. Spa-like KOHLER® DTV® shower systems exploit a digital platform that blends sound, light, water and steam in an immersive sensory experience that can be personalized at the touch of a button. Presets allow users to store their preferences. Users can change up the playlist from a computer...

'&='©4=================== What Do Kohler Associates Whistle While They Work? Plugging in for productivity has become standard practice in today’s work world. A walk through the aisles of corporate America’s cubicles is a walk down iPod® lane. Whether you sort columns in Excel all day or spend your hours developing the next best necktie, chances are music accompanies at least some part of that work. More than likely your choice of music has something to do with the selection of bakery goods on the communal treat table and the proximity of your deadline. Maybe diving into a new project that requires...

Kohler employs 30,000 associates in over 17 countries around the world. Each associate has different talents, goals and tastes. They all, however, have one thing in common: Phyllis Muir Kathryn Griffiths Senior Sales Analyst - Toronto, Canada Artist: John Barry Album: Out of Africa Communications Specialist - Shanghai, China Artist: Damien Rice Album: 9 Crimes Marketing Assistant - United Kingdom Artist: James Morrison Album: The Awakening Mohammed Nada Joan Rodgers Marketing Manager - Dubai, UAE Artist: Om Kalthoum Album: You're My Life Spa Operator - Kohler, Wisconsin Artist: Sounds of Kohler...

'&='======================= Cyan Music gets them thinking freely & working more creatively. And we like that! Kathryn Griffiths Phyllis Muir Marketing Assistant - United Kingdom Artist: Emeli Sande Album: Our Version of Events Communications Specialist - Shanghai, China Artist: Coldplay Album: Mylo Xyloto Senior Sales Analyst - Toronto, Canada Artist: Queen Album: Greatest Hits Joan Rodgers Mohammed Nada Plant Manager - Reynosa, Mexico Artist: Johannes Linstead Album: Guitarra del Fuego Spa Operator - Kohler, Wisconsin Artist: Bruce Springsteen Album: Greatest Hits Marketing Manager - Dubai,...

So much for your morning routine ... Bring music into any space with KOHLER Amplier. Affordable and super simple to use, the Amplier can be added to the bathroom, living room, patio … anywhere you want to cue up a playlist. - Syncs with up to 8 Bluetooth devices – great for a shared space ® - Wireless connection extends up to 30 feet from amplier - Mounts easily inside a cabinet – barely the size of a paperback - Connects up to 4 waterproof KOHLER SoundTile speakers in nishes that match KOHLER faucets or any 4 standard 4- or 8-ohm speakers ® - Delivers a clutter-free, superior sound system for...