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Bloomberg is a trusted independent thinker, a fact he has proven during his tenure in office. Those of us who remember an unsafe city and previous administrations know that most of our concerns, complaints, and sensible solutions to the city's problems fell on deaf ears.
New Yorkers can't argue with overall improvement in the quality of life here in the past eight years. Bloomberg has accomplished this through accountability - accountability with schools, police, and sanitation.
We point to one sensible program that few other mayors would dare try: 311.
Think about how difficult is was to get a pothole fixed 15 years ago. Now just call 311, like thousands of New Yorkers do every day.
How simple was that? A sensible program with action, results, and accountability built in.
Beyond that, he gets results. Crime is down across the city, and the mayor's willingness to take control of the city's schools has resulted in higher test scores and graduation rates.
A vote for Bloomberg is voting for a different kind of politician, an elected official who enters office without the baggage of partisan politics or political favors.
If you want to keep New York City moving forward, give Michael Bloomberg four more years in office.


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The book begins 'A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving,' a quotation from Lao Tzu appropriately juxtaposed with an image of a picturesque landscape, a Costa Rican mountain in the distance… accompanied by a statue of a rather large farm animal's derriere in the foreground. This is the photograph of a well-seasoned traveler, and by God is it a beautiful print!
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Dr. Sophia Hassiotis
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Structures, 1993. Purdue University. Dissertation: Identification of Structural Damage Using Natural Frequencies Advisor: G. D. Jeong
- M.S. Civil Engineering, Geotechnical, 1983. Purdue University. Thesis: Stabilization of Slopes Using Piles Advisor: J. L. Chameau
- B. S. Civil Engineering, 1981. Clemson University. Cum Laude
- Topological optimization of plates; design optimization to reduce vibrations.
- Large scale instrumentation of bridges; design of integral abutment bridges; studies on earth pressures; soil-structure interaction.
- Identification of structural damage using dynamic measurements; structural dynamics.
- Graduate Students:
Xiong Kai, MS (2006). Built up of Passive Pressure Behind Integral Abutment. (UTRC)
Youssef Dehne, MS (2005). Earthquake considerations of continuous bridges. NJDOT
Yasser Khodair, Ph.D. (2004). Testing, Analysis and Design Considerations of the Scotch Road Integral Bridge. NJDOT
Sarath Jayatilleka, MS (1999). Semi-active control of structures using variable stiffness. NSF
Wu Zhongxin, MS (1999). Pull-out strength of concrete-to-concrete connections of bridge footings. Florida DOT
- Associate Professor (1999-present). Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J.
- Assistant Professor (1993-1999). University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- NASA Faculty-Fellowship, (Summer, 1998).
- Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.
- Air Force Faculty-Fellowship, (Summer, 1997). Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
- Research Assistant (1987-1993). Purdue University.
- Research Engineer (1983-1987). AppliedResearch Associates, Albuquerque, N.M.
- Research Assistant (1981-1983). Purdue University.
- CFO Search Committee (Fall, 2000);
- Committee on Committees (2000-2002, Chair 2002);
- Undergraduate Academic Standards Committee (Spring 2002-4);
- Undergraduate Promotions Committee (2001-3);
- Appeals Committee (2005-2012)
College and Department:
- Civil engineering program director (2009-present)
- Numerous Faculty Search Committees
- Undergraduate and Graduate Program Assessment Committee (Fall 2000-present)
- School P&T (2011,2012)
- School Graduate Curriculum Committee(2012-present)
Reviewer for: National Science Foundation; The Greek Ministry of Education (July, 2002); ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics; ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, International Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics; Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering; Second World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts, 1996
NCHRP Project 12-72 Panelist --Report 645 "Blast-Resistant Highway Bridges: Design and Detailing Guidelines"
• Cum Laude (Clemson University, 1981)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1981)
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (1980)
• Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society (1979)
• NASA Faculty-Fellowship, (Summer, 1998). Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.
• NASA/ASEE Final Paper Presentation (Summer, 1998) [6 invitations out of 43 research projects]
• Air Force Faculty-Fellowship, (Summer, 1997). Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
• Research Assistantship with Full Tuition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (1981-1983)
• Research Assistantship with Full Tuition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (1987-1993)
• David Ross Fellowship (Purdue University, 1992-1993)
• Research and Creative Scholarship Award, USF (1994)
- Member of ASCE (since 1977)
- Member of ASEE (since 1993)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1981)
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (1980)
- Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society(1979)
- Hassiotis, S. (2005) "Data Gathering on Integral Abutment" NJDOT (15,000 NJDOT)
- Hassiotis, S. (2005) "Deformation of Cohesionless Fill due to Cyclic Loading" UTRC (49,999)
- Hassiotis, S. (2005) "Truck Origin-Destination Survey", Vollmer Associates/ the Port Authority of NYNJ (12,522)
- Hassiotis, S., Berkof, R., Chung, J. (2004). "6th Annual NJDOT Showcase", NJDOT (30,000)
- Hassiotis, S. (2002) "Evaluation of HPS Girders." NJDOT (291,565)
- Hassiotis, S. (2000) "Evaluation of Integral Abutments." NJDOT (317,000)
- Sen, R., Hassiotis, S. and Mullins, G. (1997) "Development of an Alternative Long-Span Bridge." FHWA ($280,000)
- Hassiotis, S. (1996) Faculty International Travel Award, USF (1,500)
- Hassiotis, S. (1994) "Identification and control of Civil Engineering structures." NSF ($18,000)
- Hassiotis, S. (1993) " Assessment of crack-propagation in structures using measurements of natural frequencies." USF ($7,500)
- Khodair, Y.A., Hassiotis, S. (2011). "Rigidity of abutments in integral abutment bridges", Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle Design, Taylor Francis. 9 (2).
- Hassiotis, S. and Xiong, K. (2007). "Field measurements of passive pressures behind an integral abutment bridge", Jerry DiMaggio and Peter Osborn, 7th FMGM: Field Measurements in Geomechanics, ASCE. 1-12.
- Khodair, Y. A. and Hassiotis, S.. (2007). "Buckling behavior of single pile and pile bent in the Scotch Road Bridge", Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 2 (4).
- Hassiotis, S. and Roman, E.. (Jun 2005). "A survey of current issues on the use of integral abutment bridges", Journal of Bridge Structures. 1 ( 2), 81-101.
- Khodair, Y. A., Hassiotis, S. (2005). "Analysis of soil-pile interaction in integral abutments", Computers and Geotechnics. 32 201-209.
- Hassiotis, S., Gould, S.C.. (2004). "Fracture analysis of the F-5, 15%-spar bolt", Engineering Failure Analysis, 2 (3), 355-360.
- Hassiotis, S.. (2000). "Identification of damage using natural frequencies and Markov Parameters", Computers and Structures, 74 (3), 365-373.
- Hassiotis, S. (1999). "Identification of damage using natural frequencies and system moments", Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 8 (3), 285-297.
- Hassiotis, S., Chameau, J.L., and Gunaratne, M. (1997). "A design method for stabilization of slopes with piles", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 123 (4), 314-323.
- Hassiotis, S., Grigoriadis, K. (1997). "Damage detection using impulse response", Nonlinear Analysis, 30 (8), 4757-4764.
- Gaver, K., Hassiotis, S. (1996). " Measuring Absorbed Cyclic Energy in Reinforced Concrete Beams.", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. 122 (9), 1110-1113.
- Hassiotis, S., Jeong, G.D.. (1995). "Identification of stiffness reductions using natural frequencies.", ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 121 (10), 1106-1113.
- Hassiotis, S. and Jeong G.D. (1993). "Assessment of structural damage from natural frequency measurements", Computers and Structures, 49 (4), 679-691.
- Hassiotis, S. and Roman, E. (May 18-21, 2008). "Data and analysis of girder distribution factors for an HP bridge with integral abutments", International conference of the engineering mechanics institute (EM08). ASCE proceedings.
- Hassiotis, S, Lopez, J.A. and Bermudez, R.. (Mar 16-18, 2005). "Full-Scale Testing of an Integral Abutment Bridge.", Proceedings, FHWA Integral Abutment and Jointless Bridges IAJB 2005. Baltimore, Maryland. . 199-210.
- Hassiotis, S., Roman E. K. and Khodair, Y.. (Dec 16-17, 2004). "Evaluation of High Performance Steel (HPS) Girders with Integral Abutments", 2004 FHWA Steel Bridge Conference, San Antonio, TX.. 125-130.
- Hassiotis, S. and Dehne, Y.. (Jul 16-18, 2003). "Seismic Analysis of Integral Abutment Bridge: Scotch Road I-95 Project.", Proceedings, 16th Annual ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington.
- Hassiotis, S. and Khodair, Y.. (Jul 16-18, 2003). "Analysis of Pile-Soil Interaction", Proceedings, 16th Annual ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington.
- Hassiotis, S., Roman, E., Khodair, Y.. (2002). "Design Details on Integral Bridges.", Proceedings of the Engineering Mechanics Conference, May, New York. .
- Hassiotis, S. and Jayatilleka, S.. (May 21-24, 2000). "A new semi-active control algorithm for vibration suppression in linear, tall, flexible structures.", Proceedings, ASCE, EM2000, 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, Austin, TX.
- Wu, Z., Mullins, G., Hassiotis, S. (May 21-24, 2000). "Large-scale test and numerical modeling of bond strength of piles embedded in seal slabs.", Proceedings, ASCE, EM2000, 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, Austin, TX .
- Hassiotis, S. (1999). "Update of the Starship Finite Element Model Using Modal Data.", Proc. SPIE Vol 3727, Proceedings of the IMAC-17, International Modal Analysis Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Florida. 1563-1569.
- Hassiotis, S. (May 17-20, 1998). "Identification of Changes in Structural Parameters Using System Moments.", Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, , La Jolla, CA.
- Hassiotis, S. (1997). "Damage detection using impulse response.", 2nd World Congress of Nonlinear Analysis, -- Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Methods and Applications, Athens, Greece.
- Hassiotis, S. and Grigoriadis, K.M. (Feb 3-6, 1997). "Damage detection in structures using impulse response moments and natural frequencies.", Proc. SPIE, Proceedings of the IMAC-XV, International Modal Analysis Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Florida.. 3089 1110-1116.
- Hassiotis, S. and Grigoriadis, K.M.. (Apr 15-18, 1996). "Identification of Structural Damage.", Proceedings, 1996 ASCE Structures Congress, Chicago, Illinois.. 1107-1114.
- Hassiotis, S. (Aug 08, 1994). "Identification of stiffness reductions and damage.", Proceedings, 1st World Conference on Structural Control, Los Angeles, California.. 1 3-93,102.
- Jeong, * G.D. and Hassiotis, S. (3-5, ). "Structural Damage Estimates from Natural Frequency Measurements.", Proceedings, the 1993 National Earthquake Conference, Earthquake Hazard Reduction in the Central and Eastern United States: A Time for Examination and Action. Memphis, Tennessee. .
- CE 486 Structural Steel Design
- CE 345 Modeling and Simulation
- CE 681 Introduction to Finite Element Methods
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Am receiving mail from you and Anna regularly sometimes three times a week but am sorry to say that it was impossible for me to write you in almost one week on account of divisional movements. Am going to ask you again did pa receive the thirty two dollar money order and the check for $150. You see dear sister my worries are of home only but of course in order to stop home worries I've got to bring myself home to you all. But still remember dear sister my chances are very good in coming back safe theirfore I have nothing to worry about except you all back home. My thoughts are for you all back home and feel safe in saying that you are all enjoying the best of health that is according to your letters.
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One of those credos is that we don't report suicides. Instead, we invoke euphemisms like "police incident" in news stories and, in dutifully reflecting social issues, occasionally produce useful features such as the reality that teen suicide has been rising since 1970, making it the second leading cause of death among youth.
But we have mostly kept to ourselves the details of the names and faces, and tragic tales, behind those never-wavering statistics, as if they are secrets our readers are too delicate to hear.
Until recently, that is, when several teen suicides in Metro Vancouver and elsewhere across North America have shone a blinding light on the issue, the most high-profile one being that of Amanda Todd, the pretty 15-year-old Port Coquitlam girl who took her life on Oct. 10 when she was no longer able to cope with being bullied.
Amanda's death became an international story when the poignant video she posted on YouTube about her helplessness in the face of relentless bullying went viral.
That video, and the tragedy of her death, have arguably done more to get people talking about teen suicide than any related story in recent memory. And it has done so in a time when antiquated views about suicide coverage, once held by journalists and still touted by many educators and mental health experts, bear no relevance to the age of instant information sharing that is the good, the bad and the ugly of social media.
This week, the Vancouver school board through its chairwoman Patti Bacchus took the media to task for our coverage of Amanda's suicide, suggesting that we have crossed a line in sensationalizing the Todd story, including publication of her name and photograph.
So cross are they, and so worried about the possibility of copycat suicides, that they passed a motion Monday calling for the media to adhere to the guidelines of the Canadian Psychiatric Association, which dictate that one must not name names, divulge details or even use the word "suicide" in a headline.
Ginny and Kerry Dennehy beg to differ. They have become self-taught experts on teen suicide, having been cast in that shadow since 2001, when their 17-year-old son Kelty hanged himself in the family home in Whistler.
Kelty was not a victim of bullying: his demons were those of depression, and his parents struggled for months to help him through his darkness: they sought professional guidance, counselling and medication, but their diligence in trying to lift their son out of his black hole was sadly unsuccessful.
What they discovered along the way was not only a startling paucity of resources on suicide awareness and prevention, but a socially entrenched shame and unwillingness to discuss it in the open.
The Dennehys today are not only outspoken on the subject of depression-related teen suicide, but have been instrumental in promoting awareness, education and outreach, having raised millions through the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation, and funding centres such as the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre at B.C. Children's Hospital.
(Full disclosure: I have recently finished ghost writing Ginny's book, titled Choosing Hope: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss and Survival, which also details the unexpected death of the Dennehys 23-year-old daughter Riley in 2009 while she was travelling and taking courses in Thailand.)
Ginny is clear on the subject of teenage suicide and openness.
"I totally disagree with what Patti is saying," she said Tuesday. "When the media puts a name to the situation it brings the person to life and makes us realize this terrible tragedy could happen to any family. We need to talk about this so that people understand they cannot hide from something that is very real that is happening to our young people.
"Hiding and not talking about this will just bring us back into the dark ages. When you can put a name, face and story behind the tragedy we can start to work on solutions, whether it's money raised for new education programs, for new mental health buildings or awareness for those who suffer so they know that they are not alone and there are places where help can be found.
"The number of kids who go to our website or Facebook and tell us how they have suffered and want to give back and make a difference is pretty amazing."
That is the difference, of course. These days, the subject of teen suicide is all over the Internet, the fear of copycatting or somehow romanticizing or legitimizing the act having long been overtaken by the cyberspace discussion among the young and old about its symptoms and causes, the need to reach out and the imperative of having systems in place to deal with it.
That the media has finally come out of those dark ages and are putting names and faces to stories of teen suicide makes those stories more real and, if in doing so, we help prevent more of our youth from choosing suicide as the only way out of their pain, that is something of which we should be proud.
Amanda's mother Carol said Tuesday that she wouldn't change anything about the media coverage of her daughter's death.
"I think that as a mother and an educator, some knowledge is better than no knowledge. We want the truth out there."
Todd said she has many stories of suicidal teenagers around the world who have reached out through social media, to her Facebook and Twitter accounts, and have been saved by others reading their pleas for help.
"This conversation wasn't happening two-and-a-half months ago. If what has happened to Amanda is beneficial to others, it's worth it."


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After The Obama Surge: A New Rush On Gun Stores
" Gun buyers have long demonstrated a tendency to stock up on weapons and ammunition ahead of possible changes to gun laws, and a so-called "Obama surge" in gun sales kicked off in the lead-up to Barack Obama's first election victory in 2008.
There was a similar pick up in 2012 as a second Obama victory looked likely, and another rush on stores when it became clear the Obama administration would push for tighter gun control laws in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting last December.
In fact, the rush beginning in December has been high even by historic standards: the FBI conducted just under 2.8 million background checks on prospective gun buyers in December 2012, the highest number in any single month since records begin in November 1998. That's more than triple the number it was running in in December 2002.
And the rush has continued through 2013 so far. Here's the number of monthly background checks in the first three months of each year since 1998. This year looks set to be the busiest ever."


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Roasted carrot, mung bean, Quinoa and tomato salad in a miso-masala dressing
It was far too hot to go out today and that's not something I often say and for some reason my toddler has a definite leaning towards traditionally boyish ways. I never pushed cars, the solar system or action toys to him, in fact I have offered his cousins dolls and teddies for him to play with but there is certainly no interest. In the same tune, he refuses to let me tie his sweeping hair back in this hotness and would rather have his hair stick in clumps around his busy little face.
Unlike my toddler I don't much feel like rushing around and the absolute last thing I wanted to do is stand over bubbling pots of simmering concoctions in this heat. I am also conscious that this autumn brings changes in life where I need to feel my best and so I need to eat the best. Cue my salad of sweet roasted carrots, nutty pink (paprika and turmeric stained) Quinoa, deep and clean mung beans and juicy tomatoes and wrapped up in an umami style miso dressing spiked with coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli and curry leaves. Well, I wouldn't be me if I didn't right?
So, instead of growing irritable (and in calories from customary ice-cream eating) in the park with newly holidaying kiddies galore and lugging around drinks, sun cream, hats and changes of clothes we washed mountains lightly soiled (it is muck and clover not artificial soluble fertilizer so we got messy) organic vegetables from Riverford. I stood my boy at the sink and we chatted over the washing of gigantic and crisp lettuce leaves, shiny and even courgette, huge and bulbous spring onions, feathery-headed carrots (apparently Rory the rabbit loves them) and even broad beans, which we ate raw (shhh). I have to say, the flavors of the veg on their own are intense and a reminder that vegetables really don't have to be a side-dish. The carrots are the star of this dish, just look at them…intense in their roasted skins. A lot of people throw away the feathery greens but for goodness sake keep them! They add fabulous texture to a salad and unsurprisingly, taste very carroty.
This is not posh nosh, but the quality and balance is there and you know, just making this salad with my boy has been so enjoyable and enriching.
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Greetings, everyone! My name is Sharon Taylor, and I am a kindergarten teacher at Riverwood Elementary in Memphis, TN. I bring to my classroom fifteen years of joyous teaching experience. My husband Andrew and I have been married for nine years. We are the proud parents of four beautiful children, 8-year-old twins Allison and Madison, 5-year-old Hailey, and 3-year-old Jordan. Being a busy mother of four and a kindergarten teacher tends to leave very little time for leisure. When I do manage to capture a few moments, I enjoy amateur photography, arts and crafts, and watching some of my favorite movies.
No one in my family was surprised when I decided to become a teacher. Growing up I loved playing the role I knew would one day be mine. My classroom back then consisted of my parents, siblings, friends, and of course my always attentive dolls. After high school, I decided to pursue my dream. My journey began when I received my bachelor's degree in special education from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. While student teaching in an open-concept school, I fell in love with the classroom across the hall. The bright smiles and giggles coming from this room claimed my attention daily. I knew that this was something I wanted to be a part of. I taught special education, which I enjoyed, for four years before returning to school to pursue my true love ― kindergarten. I began teaching kindergarten after receiving my master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN.
My goal each year is to make each child feel special while learning in a fun and safe environment. My vision is that every child will have high self-esteem, thrive on challenges, and have compassion for the needs of others. Each morning you will find me standing at my door greeting each child with a warm smile and a friendly hello. This initial greeting is followed by a morning meeting. During this time, students gather together on the carpet and have the opportunity to practice skills such as being attentive, listening, showing expression, and cooperating. Throughout the day you will find students in my class actively involved in hands-on activities, working in small groups, and above all, having fun while learning. Incorporating learning centers into my classroom has been a great way to supplement those boring worksheets with fun activities. My centers are set up to promote independence responsibility, and self-discovery. Our class wraps up each day with a closing circle. During this time students have the opportunity to reflect on their day and/or set goals for the next. I have very high expectations for all my students, and I know that every student will succeed. I believe that high expectations and opportunities for success are necessary for maximum student development. Partially due to my background in special education, I've had many successes with adapting my classroom activities to meet the needs of all students. These activities have strengthened and benefited every student intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
Teaching at Riverwood Elementary has given me the opportunity to spread my wings and soar in my classroom. We are a new school nestled in a quiet community. I call our school the giant melting pot of our district because our students come from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. Riverwood practices the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching, which you will learn more about as the year progresses.
Kindergarten is truly one of the most challenging and rewarding grades to teach.
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Wildlife Rocks
Celebrating the wildlife that surrounds us
A fantastic day to share wildlife experiences through music, entertainment, talks and fun. Wildlife Rocks is a fusion of wildlife and education. It's a fantastic, fun day for all the family and one you will, hopefully, leave with a smile on your face and knowing a little bit more about the creatures that surround you in their secret world. It consists of stalls, talks and music. It relates to wildlife projects from around the world and in your own back garden. We have stalls where you can meet wildlife charities and local organisations and support them by volunteering, buying goods or by simply understanding their work and how this impacts on your own space and community. Communication is key and whatever age, background or life experiences you come from, there will always be something that you love.
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Find out about our unique competitions, how to enter and how to nominate a group or an individual in your community. This can be as a school, an individual or an out of school group or adult group. In fact, simply anyone. Find out more by clicking the link below.
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Wildlife Rocks Festival stall holders information. Full details will be posted when a date is confirmed. For updates, please join the mailing list. We are obliged to conduct an overall risk assessment of the stallholders, and to help with this, we must ask you to give us a clear indication of what you intend to sell or the particular activity on your stall.
Wildlife Rocks Entertainers
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We are always looking for companies to support interactive activities for both adults and children on the day. Join us in a celebration of wildlife. 'Wildlife Rocks' consists of an action-packed festival of wildlife education and fun. We want to engage with adults and children by creating a fun environment to learn about the awesome creatures we share our space with. As future custodians of our planet, giving children an interest in wildlife will help them to develop their own ideas and solutions to problems they will face as adults. We will interact with all levels of education and all abilities from nursery through to university. Your company could be a part of this green initiative.
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Use these dominoes to review vocabulary and keep your students engaged till the end of the lesson with this reading and matching activity on winter. This game is perfect for your fast finishers too.
- a word bank worksheet for your students to write the vocabulary / the sentences
- 28 dominoes
- throw
- ski
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- frozen
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- melt
- shovel
- one with a background
- one with no background
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Like Matt Damon. Damon recently recorded a video on behalf of the Working Families Party to help you navigate those newfangled paper ballots. According to a Working Families Party press release, the new ballots can be confusing, and you might be led into voting for the same candidate on two separate party lines. If you do, your vote is only going to count on the major party line.
For instance, if you vote for a candidate that is on the Democratic Party line and the Working Families Party line and mark your ballot in both spots, your vote will count once as a vote for the Democratic candidate. This is important, because third parties in the state need to secure a minimum number of votes to ensure that they are automatically on the ballot in the next election. If they don't get a certain number of votes, volunteers have to go out and collect signatures in a labor-intensive process meant to preserve the two-party system in New York.
And apparently superstar Matt Damon - you might remember him from such memorable roles as Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting, Jason Bourne in The Bourne Ultimatum, Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Edgar Pudwhacker in Glory Daze – now has a new starring role in a 30-second video on behalf of the Working Families Party.
In it, Damon instructs voters to only mark one oval, otherwise their vote will be stolen by the big bad parties. According to the press release, the video's money quote: "Don't go nuts bubbling in Andrew Cuomo and Eric Schneiderman everywhere you see them. That's no good. Your vote won't count for Working Families, and you'll make those people in Dade County, Florida, look like geniuses." Take that Florida!
(You can watch the video for yourself by scanning the barcode on this page.)
But that wasn't the only video that Matt Damon made for the Working Families Party. In a another pro-WFP spot, the native Bostonian promised to wear a Yankees cap if 200,000 New Yorkers voted on the Working Families line. Again, we realize it's too late for you to do anything with this information now, but we'll research how many votes were cast for the WFP, and make sure that Damon stays true to his word if that number surpassed 200K.


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A sweaty, shaking drug courier stopped on a Nevada highway helped lead authorities to a multimillion-dollar cocaine trafficking ring allegedly headquartered in Calgary.
Investigators with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams announced Tuesday a joint probe with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has resulted in charges against three Calgary men accused of running the smuggling operation.
"What happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas," said Insp. Gerry Francois, putting his own twist on the gambling mecca's famous marketing slogan.
The investigation began 15 months ago, when a Nevada Highway Patrol officer pulled over an Alberta man driving a pickup truck on a highway north of Las Vegas.
An arrest report obtained by the Herald stated the officer pulled over the motorist, Austin William Hill, for doing about 15 km/h over the posted 100 km/h limit.
Hill told the officer he was in the U.S. to buy a vehicle in Utah and was spending the night in Vegas while firming up the transaction.
The officer noted Hill appeared nervous — he was sweating and unable to stand still — but was on the verge of letting him go with a warning when he asked a final question: was Hill carrying any drugs?
Because of the amount of illegal drugs smuggled via major highways, it's become common for law enforcement agencies in North America to train officers who do traffic enforcement to look for signs of more serious crimes, such as trafficking.
"Hill said 'no' and '(expletive) no' to all the questions. When he responded to cocaine, Hill hesitated and looked down, breaking eye contact," the report said.
A drug-sniffing dog deployed to the scene after Hill consented to a search of the truck led officers to 45 kilograms of cocaine packed in vacuum-sealed bags hidden inside a secret compartment built underneath the pickup truck's cargo bed.
"This is a very sophisticated modification of this particular vehicle," said Francois.
Authorities didn't specify how investigators determined the cocaine was destined for Calgary. Online Nevada court records show Hill, 32, pleaded guilty to drug charges last year in a sealed plea agreement. He is scheduled to be sentenced in March.
Last week, police in Calgary arrested three men accused of orchestrating the operation.
Francois said the cocaine originated in Mexico and was allegedly acquired through connections with drug cartels, even though none of the suspects have criminal records or any ties to established organized crime groups.
"It amazes us, as we undertake these investigations, how individuals who have no prior criminal connections make these connections," he said.
Francois wouldn't specify how the suspects in this case were allegedly able to convince organized criminals to conduct business with them, but said it isn't as unlikely as some would believe.
"They have associates, who have associates who have links to these types of individuals," Francois explained.
Francois said investigators believe the operation successfully smuggled several hidden loads of cocaine into Canada over a six- to eight-month period prior to Hill's arrest.
An online civil aviation registry shows the suspects co-own a single-engine plane kept at an airstrip in Okotoks, but Francois said the investigation didn't turn up evidence it was used to ferry drugs.
Christopher Mark Scher, 33, Michael Mirr Janecek, 37, and Steven Manuel Doporto, 31, have each been charged with conspiracy to import cocaine, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, possession, trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
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WASHINGTON DC - $779 million in Federal government funding is to be provided to upgrade infrastructure at 127 airports in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.

"This supplemental funding allows us to invest in important infrastructure needs at the nation's airports, especially those serving smaller and rural communities," U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao said Wednesday.

Click here to access the list of airports, inclusive of what work is to be undertaken in each case, and what amount of funding is to apply to each of the selected airport's enhancement.

The airports will receive funding for construction or equipment to increase their safety, capacity, and security.

This funding is in addition to the $3.31 billion awarded in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding during fiscal year 2018, and $205 million awarded in the first tranche of supplemental AIP funding in September 2018.

Selected projects include runway reconstruction and rehabilitation, and the maintenance of taxiways, aprons, and terminals. The construction and equipment supported by the funding is expected to increase the airports' safety, emergency response capabilities, and capacity - and could support further potential growth and development within each airport's region. The airports receiving the funding are serving smaller cities and towns in regional areas.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a Federal Register notice on July 9, 2018, explaining the evaluation criteria and submission process. After the FAA awarded $205 million to 37 airports in 34 states in September 2018, airports in October 2018 submitted additional funding requests for grant awards in fiscal years 2019 or 2020.

According to the FAA's most recent economic analysis, U.S. civil aviation accounts for $1.6 trillion in total economic activity and supports nearly 11 million jobs.


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Republican presidential candidates debated in Las Vegas last night. Hey Sarah Palin, who do you think won?
Turkish troops enter Iraq after Kurdish attacks kill 26 Turkish soldiers.
Tea Party leaders asks small businesses to stop hiring people until Obama stops his war against business.
Prisoner exchange in Israel.
Lions, tigers and bears on the loose in Ohio after zookeeper commits suicide.
Officer-involved shooting in Grants.
Doctors say you should never use bumper pads in infant cribs.
Strip search called for at the World Scrabble Championship after a letter goes missing.
Bill Gates to testify in Windows 95 antitrust case. Wait, what?
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My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orlando PIERCE, married on this date in 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana to Elizabeth Williams PIKE. Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE. Elizabeth was the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) PIKE. Albert was born June 2, 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana. Elizabeth was born circa 1844 in Indiana. They lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana and Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana. They had 5 children. Elizabeth died on March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana. Albert remarried to Sarah S. WILSON. Albert died in 1920.
My paternal 4th-great grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel CHEW, married on this date in 1848 in Iowa to Nancy MOSIER. The marriage probably took place in Mahaska County, Iowa. I do not have birth and death information for Nancy. Nathaniel was born November 10, 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.
My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Samuel HEATON and Susan HAWES, were married on this date in 1706 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON. Susan was the daughter of John and Sarah (DEERING) HAWES. I do not have dates of birth or death for Susan. They had 9 children. Samuel was born November 28, 1761 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel died between 1735 and 1737.


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Written by Terry Dunn
Model Aviation digital exclusive for ModelAviation.com
Digital Exclusive for the February 2013 Model Aviation tablet app.
RC flight simulators have a well-defined, self-evident purpose. They allow us to boldly venture from our piloting comfort zone without risk to fortune, flesh, or flora. Whether you are a beginner, learning the rudiments, or a hot stick, polishing the latest 3-D gyration, the benefit of simulator time is unquestioned.
Just think of all the saved money represented by the battered airplane and helicopter carcasses that must surely fill the electronic RC graveyards in our computers.
Despite its obvious utility, a simulator still requires diligence and commitment to be effective. Much like that treadmill you purchased with the best intentions, if a simulator isn't fun to use, it will figuratively become another place to stack laundry and junk mail.
I don't think that users of Real Flight 6.5 will ever have that problem. As I explored the features of this simulator's latest release, I kept finding new and fun things to keep me entertained as they challenged my skills.
In addition to the aspects of Real Flight that make it fun to use, it also has several changes that are aimed at making it more user-friendly. I think there are some features that check both of those boxes. I couldn't possibly report on all of the new developments within Real Flight 6.5, because there are too many. I'll focus on the things that I found most useful and appealing.
The Nuts and Bolts
Real Flight comes in two versions: airplane or helicopter. The software is the same, but the throttle stick of the included Interlink Elite controller has detented positions on the airplane version. The helicopter version has no throttle detents, like most heli transmitters. You can fly either type of aircraft on both versions of the simulator.
My home computer is several years old and I have to be mindful of the system requirements whenever I install new software. It was considered an entry-level machine when I bought it, and the only upgrade I made was the addition of a better video card. I was pleased to see that even this aged, no-frills PC is solidly above the minimum requirements for Real Flight 6.5.
After loading the software, I left the video quality settings in the default positions to see how well the program would operate. To my surprise, it ran with almost zero issues. The only hiccups I encountered were when I had exhaust smoke enabled, so I turned off that visual feature. Based on my experience, I'm sure that more capable computers would have no trouble handling maxed-out graphics.
If you've always wanted to try flying helicopters, Real Flight provides a no-risk avenue. Accomplished chopper pilots benefit from a wide range of model choices with varying abilities.
In addition to the 104 models imbedded into the program, each version of Real Flight also includes a Mega Pack of additional aircraft. With the helicopter edition, you get 47 more helicopters to try out. The airplane Mega Pack has 36 fixed-wing models you can digitally abuse.
Having so many choices at my disposal tempts me to try things that I wouldn't otherwise explore. For instance, I don't have a reasonable Slope Soaring location within hours of home, but that hasn't stopped me from learning the basics of dynamic Soaring, and is it ever cool!
You may choose to use your favorite transmitter as a controller via the included interface (which supports Futaba, JR, and Hitec, and Spektrum brands). I think that most of us, however, will simply use the InterLink Elite controller. It has the look and feel of a modern transmitter, including digital trims. It's slightly lighter because it does not require a battery. I routinely use a variety of transmitters at the field, so the adapting to the Interlink Elite is no issue for me.
Using the included controller as well as the interface for my Futaba 7C transmitter, my kids and I can fly together with a split screen. These activities tend to hold their interest longer than more traditional flying instruction. Click to enlarge each image.
Another option is to use both inputs at the same time for split-screen, multiplayer action. I've exercised this feature with my son, Austin, using the Interlink Elite, and me using my Futaba 7C. We've tried everything from simple games of follow-the-leader, to no-holds-barred RC Combat. It's always a good choice for some rainy-day bonding time. Just don't tell Austin that shooting virtual rockets at my airplane is actually making him a better pilot—it might ruin the fun!
Going for a Spin
A new feature of Real Flight 6.5 is the welcome screen, which places many training options just a single click away.
One of the first things to appear when I start the program is the welcome screen that is new to version 6.5. This pop-up window lets you quickly choose the model and flying site you desire. The full menu of choices is there, as well as a separate area showing your most recent selections.
This screen shot could easily be mistaken for a real photo taken at the flying field. Realism is one of Real Flight's primary bragging points.
For my first several uses of 6.5, I took the traditional route and simply emulated a day at the field with my aircraft du jour. Even after dedicating many hours to this effort, I still have not come close to using all of the aircraft and flying sites. It will be quite some time before I can punch that ticket.
Great Planes claims that the physics within Real Flight have improved over previous releases, but I don't think my senses are fine-tuned enough to notice the nuances. All I can say is that my virtual piloting experiences feel similar to my real-life piloting experiences. Isn't that the point of a simulator? In terms of the core function of replicating the challenges of RC piloting, I think that Real Flight 6.5 hit the mark.
I often wish that my real transmitters had a reset button like the one on the InterLink Elite. One push of that button immediately grants you forgiveness for a crash-causing error and sets a new model back on the runway. Think of it as a virtual do-over.
There is also an alternative mulligan option. Holding the reset button down will "rewind" the simulator until the button is released. This lets you go back to the specific point where you made the offending move, rather than start with a new flight. It's a handy feature that I've used often.
My only gripe is that is that it is sometimes difficult to emulate my control positions at the point where I halt the rewind. Any rudder or throttle input is lost during the time it
takes to get my finger from the reset button to the control stick. A slight delay here would be nice.
Real Flight offers numerous optional on-screen "gadets" that provide data like gauges on a dashboard.
Concerning control inputs, you can have an overlay on the screen that shows your real-time stick positions. It is just one of many overlays (Real Flight calls them "gadgets") that are available to provide data in a heads-up display fashion. Austin typically has several gadgets active when he's on the simulator. I'm more of a minimalist and prefer a clean screen when I fly.
Just as you may have an instructor helping you to learn the ropes at the flying field, Real Flight doesn't expect you go it alone either. There are many features that are intended to help newcomers conquer those unintuitive aspects of RC, whether it's basic flight or 3-D aerobatics.
Real Flight includes flights recorded by world-class pilots to help guide you through the learning process. They talk you through maneuvers while the transmitter on screen shows their exact stick movements.
Among these features are introductory videos and recorded flights narrated by top pilots. There are also training scenarios where you can work on mastering just one channel while an autopilot manages the others. You can add more channels to your realm as you become more proficient.
Another World
Once I felt that I had adequately explored most of the traditional flying options within Real Flight, I began to poke around in the more off-beat scenarios. Certainly, these options provide a refreshing change of pace and scenery. Yet, I also found that I was able to find unexpected and unusual, yet equally effective training opportunities.
My first diversion from the beaten path was to Real Flight's aircraft carrier. On the surface, this scenario provides an opportunity to pilot a fairly complex, turbine-powered airplane. Having a short runway surrounded by water definitely forces you to mind your landing approach!
It's fun to get inside the cockpit of your favorite aircraft and explore the uncharted areas of Real Flight's virtual universe. Who knows what you might find?
I found it more enjoyable when I switched to the cockpit view. I still benefitted from having to fly the airplane and manage all of its features, but stepping from the flight deck to the cockpit was a fun diversion.
I discovered the depth of the aircraft carrier's training potential when I switched from the jet to a quadcopter. With the chase view or cockpit view, I was able to explore the inner hangars of the ship. The exploring itself was fun, but it forced me to develop skills for precise control of the quadcopter, lest I smack into a Harrier stored below decks. Several of the flying sites have similar areas that lend themselves well to inquisitive snooping.
On my first foray into the bowling scenario, I dismissed it as a quirky sidebar (possibly snuck into the software by a mischievous programmer while the rest of the team was at lunch). I admit that it was fun to plow the Yak 54 into the cardboard cutouts of the programming staff, but doing so did little good for my flying ability.
Hover trainers for airplanes and helis let you choose whether to control all channels or as few as one while you are learning the ropes.
Then I discovered a superb way to practice my airplane 3-D chops. By hovering over the "pins" and knocking them down with the Yak's tail feathers, I was able to hone my skills with a goal other than simply not crashing. It is the little things like this that keep us engaged in the simulator and developing our talents.
The most challenging scenario for me so far has been the junkyard grapple. Here, you have a helicopter with a virtual winch to snag and schlep various artifacts about the junkyard. I typically do well getting to an artifact and hovering over it. But, once I try to lower the winch, things get interesting! Let's just say that I still have much to learn about the subtleties of rotary-wing flight. Once I've mastered this scenario, I will certainly be a more confident and capable helicopter pilot.
Reaching Out
One big aspect of aeromodeling is sharing the experience with others. A cyber version of this interaction is available with Real Flight. There are several online multiplayer options where you can connect with other pilots to hang out at a virtual flying field, or duke it out in different types of aerial battles. And when it comes to battles, these guys don't fool around—the competition is fierce.
Great Planes advertises Real Flight 6.5 as an RC training tool. Yet, there's no doubt that this software blurs the line between simulator and video game. And that's just fine with me!
There is also no doubt that all of the scenarios, whether realistic or far-fetched, are making me a better pilot. It has the accuracy I need to perfect new skills and ample variety to keep me interested.
This Sig Kadet Seniorita not only looks like the real thing, it also flies in the same gentle manner. Click to enlarge each image.
I think that the most compelling endorsement I can give for Real Flight 6.5 is what's happening right now as I type on my laptop. All three of my kids (ages 4, 8, and 10) are in front of my home computer having a ball flying a Real Flight's blimp, and laughing out loud as they try to land airplanes in the swamp (without floats). Of course, it's just a silly game, at least for the younger kids. Even so, they are certainly learning how to fly, and perhaps a seed of interest in RC is being planted. Time will tell.
Learn more at www.realflight.com.
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Will this Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 256MB be enough for the 6.5
Yes, your video card supports DirectX 10, with Shader 4.0. This should allow you to run RealFlight 6.5. You can download the RealFlight 6 demo and test it here: http://www.realflight.com/free-rf6-demo.html
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Yeah, I have a copy of the old G2 version. I was able to conquer the landing approach after only a few hours on the sim and solo'd soon after. It's time to get back into it. Hoping for 6.5 for Father's Day or birthday.
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after flying this all winter, my first flight of the year was one take-off, one landing. NO REPAIRS NEEDED! it solved all my dropping the wrong wing on final problems! plus, it's great fun!! this is all the instructer you need!
That's very cool
That's very cool
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I have been a Real Flight Simulator owner since G2. I can say things have come a long way and your latest G7 is the most realistic simulator I have ever used. I am most impressed with the graphics and the physics that you have incorporated into the simulator. It is a joy to use. I have improved my flying skills constantly and I could not even guess how many planes you have saved me from crashing. I practice on the simulator at the beginning of the season just to refresh my skills. My first flight of the year is as good as my last the previous year. I just continue to improve and learn new flying skills. Couldn't do it without Real Flight G7!!
Choosing the right version Real Flight to purchase.
Purchased two (2) QS 8006 helis almost 2 years ago and still have not been able to fly them.
Just purchased Paul Tradelius text Basics of RC Helis in which he recommends the G-3?
Q: Which G product would you recommend for a novice flyer like me to start off with, and which program offers a better transmitter that can be used both with the simulator as well as with the QS when I eventually begin flying the QS?
realflight 6.5
Has any other person had the same troubles with this sim as I have. the present problem is that it starts displays initially & then disappears although it says that it is running .have contacted knife edge about it but all I keep getting back are more questions about it but no advise on how to get it to display& run. I am really most teed off with it after paying a lot of ££££ for it& the bloody thing wont work.
I downloaded the Realflight 6
I downloaded the Realflight 6 demo, but it wont install on my computer. Do you know if its because of Windows 10? I am getting a "Error reading setup initialization file"
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Big Hype, Big Sound: Monster Turbine Earphones in Review
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Known the world over for car audio cables, Monster are now gunning for the growing portaphile audience who demand their mobile audio to be pristine.  The Turbine, is Monster's first high-quality earphone and is a fabulous entry into the crowded inner earphone sub-genre.  Monster's competition are the stalwart sellers: Shure, Westone, Etymotic, Sennheiser, Futuresonics, Bose, Apple, Phonak, Klipsch, Sleek and many more. For Monster's Fanfare thread at Headfi.org, click here. Feel free to Monster Turbine Earphones in Review – Big Hype, Big Sound.
(For those of you wishing for a clean and simple conclusion: Â get them, they sound great, look great and perform well in the under 200$ USD price bracket – otherwise, read through for an exhaustive but exciting review!) ** Nice White Photographs: Â From Monster's webpage**
The Turbine at 179$ USD have outclassed many inner-ear phones at any price. No other product has come in such a sturdy, well-laid out box that is both easy to open and great for keeping accessories safe and clean. Instead of sharp plastic moulds, the Turbine phones are laid out like kings in a sturdy and velvety carboard box and graphic art sleeve. A usable soft-sided folding earphone case is also included but does little to protect the Turbine other than from scratches. Overall, the package has looks good and adds to the feeling of quality that helps the purchase seem worthwhile.
Monster Fit
Silcon flanges are becoming staple kit in low and high-end earphones. I see them all over. Flanges are magic-makers as they are cheap, not easily destroyed and washable. Since the Turbine sits inside your ear canal, it blocks out a certain amount of noise, allowing you to lower your music volume, save your ears and listen to your music – not your neighbour's essay on the state of the automotive industry.
Monster include five sets of silicon flanges, some triple and some single. They are soft, flexible and comfortable. Also, the flange mouth is not as wide as many competitor's designs which is a relief for those with smaller ear canals! Remember, with inner-ear phones, if you cannot get a good fit, you cannot get bass. With a good fit, the Turbines provide quality bass healthy portions.
Saying that, I will admit to only using the silicon flanges for about a week before changing to my old Etymotic ER4 foam-based ear-tip. It was not easy since Etymotic uses a smaller sound tube, so I had to first remove the inner rubber support tube and then crop the foamie slightly so that its end would not bunch up inside my ear, creating a boomy, bassy mess. Monster should include foamie based ear pieces for those like me who prefer a plush fit and a slightly different sound! (More on that later).
Monster Design – Turbine Driver
In purely aesthetic terms, the Turbine is beautiful.  The outer cork-screwed casing is cold brass and the inner sound tube portion is a turned aluminium – it is a carnage of industrial design and attention to detail. Lovely! The Turbine earphones are easy to insert into the ear, but hard to tell apart. The left and right units are identical in shape, and other than slight colour difference indistinguishable one from the other.  In other words, without adequate lighting, you won't know which piece to insert into which ear – resulting in hearing your music backwards!
Monster Cable – Frightening
Sadly, the cable is a bouncy, microphonic mess in comparison to the wonderful Turbine design. If you wear the cable hanging down, earphone style, you will hear all your footsteps, the sound of clothing, rucksacks – anything and everything, snagging its way into your music. Looping the Turbine cable over the ear eliminates most of the microphonics, but the cable, full of flex and energy, may bounce off from the top of your ears, recreating annoying touch-sounds. Finally, strain relief at the most sensitive parts of the earphones is ignored. From the straight-angled plug to the tiny rubber bead that secures the cable at the base of each driver unit, the solidly constructed earphones are hamstrung by a frail but charismatic achilles cable. For the price, I would have expected better; and, from a cable company, this complete lack of protection isn't acceptable.
Monster Bass – Subwoof[ears]
Firstly, Monster's claim that the Turbines perform like subwoofers is a bold statement about in-ear technology. Because all earphone and inner ear phone units sit inside the ear, no vibrations, (tingling mids or thumpy bass) make it to the outer ear which is not the case with a real subwoofers. That said, the Turbine plays music deeply with well-resolved bass and a great emphasis on depth and detail. This is not another adolescent and 'thumpy' earphone for the casual listener. Though no in-ear or circum-aural phone can mimic the impact of a subwoofer's bass on your body, the Monster Turbine produces top notch bass that is engaging and profound and easily matches the quantity of another king, the Futuresonics' Atrio.
Monster Mids and Highs
Despite the raw bass power and resolution of the Turbine, vocals and energy from other frequencies are not muffled or distorted. Music is not too warm or dark and is not polluted by a bad echoing inside the driver unit. The midrange is beautiful – music is rendered in lively tones with just the right amount of colouration and treble shine, though not too much. The Turbine drivers must be exceptionally thin and light in order to achieve such a powerful and natural sound. However, customers who are really into vocal music may be put off by the slightly tepid mids of Monster's Turbine.
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The Turbine sound is full of deep and punchy resonance, but retains the speed and detail I have come to expect from more expensive armature based canal phones such as the Etymotic ER4 series and the Audio Technica CK10. While not as detailed nor quite as fast, the Turbine has a fuller, more immediately attractive sound. My favourite music is Trance and I am well versed in the world of Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, PVD, Markus Schulz and many other DJ's progressive and original works.
Trance is a fast paced music that relies on all wavelengths of sound to achieve euphoric and sometimes eerie audio experiences. Bass, treble, speed, attack, space and separation – all are important. In every one of these areas, the Turbine excels. Bass is a no-brainer – these are bass kings. But for a dynamic-based in-ear phone, the Turbine is fast and controlled. My previous Denon, Atrio and Victor suffered from either slow bass that congealed in between beats or violent reverb that gave me headaches. The Turbine is a little less focused than the latter, but at the same time, an easier, less fatiguing listen.
Just to be a well-rounded reviewer, I tried some old favourites: Â U2, Nick Cave, The Cure and Depeche Mode along with some popular music: Daft Punk, Justice and some 90's dance tracks. Everything sounded great from my iPod touch and especially on heavily voiced tracks, I found the Bass Reducer setting to be a great middle ground for my tastes.
Monster's Turbine is an incredible earphone for trance music. Its bass is bit, but not bloated, and it has pace and is smooth. Its full sound may be too much for some people, but I think it will capture most headphone fans' imagination. That said, it fails ever so slightly in one area: sound stage. In my experience, dynamic based earphones have provided a wider and sometimes taller spacial situation of instruments and sounds, if worse instrument separation than balanced armature based inner-ear phones like the Etymotic ER4 or Audio Technica CK10. However, I was surprised to find that the Turbine had a more closed-in feel than other dynamics, no matter which silicon tip I used. When I hacked my Etymotic ER4 foamie, I discovered a wider stage and more lucid bass than I had discovered with the silicon flanges. Alas, foamies are not included in the package but I am told that Monster are listening to Turbine users and may include foamie eartips in future packages – let's hope they do.
I am an audiophile. I admit it. But I am sensible. I don't buy what I don't need (anymore) and I am not usually swayed by FOTMs (flavours of the month), but I am a sucker –  A real sucker. When my Turbines arrived, I was ecstatic but tense: would they be another marketing toy? A big-name company bringing big hype, but low-quality to the masses?  Luckily, the Turbine is neither.
It is fun, detailed, well constructed, and does my favourite music very well. They are also praised by people who don't care for trance or hip-hop: jacks-of-all trades that don't suffer when compared on sonic virtuousness with their competition.
However, for the price of 179$ USD, I would have expected a much better cable. Futuresonics Atrio cable is easily one of the best cables included on an earphone for under 200$ but the total price is as low as 130$. I was excited by the great packaging and layout of the Turbine, but what a listener really needs more than a box is assurance that their product will last, without interruption, till they feel it is time to upgrade.
With those caveats aside, the Turbine is well worth its MMSRP of 179$ USD and is a welcome entry into the rabid and competitive world of inner-ear phones and is an easy Grab! Be sure to read our Interview with the Monster – David Leung Project Engineer of Monster says words about the Turbine earphones.
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I don't take New England weather seriously.
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Everyone here tends to freak out and completely lose their minds before anything ever happens and nine times out of ten, it never amounts to anything.
That having been said, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the oncoming snowpocalypse known as "Winter Storm Nemo."
There has been talk for days about impending blizzard-like conditions that could lock the city up for days with more than two feet of snow.
There has also been some speculation that it won't do jack squat.
I've got no idea what to expect at this point.
They've already declared a state of emergency in Boston and shut the city down before even a single snowflake has fallen.
This afternoon, Governor Deval Patrick held a press conference where he basically told everyone to stay the hell at home tomorrow and said he's shutting down public transportation in the middle of the afternoon on Friday.
Heck, even MIT has boarded up the doors for the day.
Despite all of that evidence that this thing could be a really, really big deal…I'm not sure if I should take this sucker seriously or just post a bunch of "Finding Nemo" related memes and laugh it off like a cocky Midwesterner.
This, My Faithful Readers, is a very complicated dilemma.
What ever shall I do?!
…nah, I'm just messing with you, I'm totes gonna roll with the memes.


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Brazil among most dangerous countries for women: Study
Brazil is a dangerous place to live if you're a woman of any age.
According to a study released Tuesday by the Brazilian Forum of Public Security, a non-governmental organization, four girls under the age of 13 are raped every hour in Brazil and a report of violence towards women is received every two minutes by police.
And it appears the violence towards women is on the rise in the South American nation of 200 million people.
"Brazil is still one of the most dangerous places in the world for women," Valeria Scarance, a public prosecutor, told Brazilian newspaper Globo's Jornal Nacional show on Tuesday, according to CNN. "And the most dangerous place for a woman is her own home."
The forum's report found that the number of murders of women, simply because of their sex, went up by 4% over the previous year despite the national murder rate falling by nearly 11%. In almost 90% of those cases, the killer was the women's partner or former partner.
The study, based on data provided by the government, suggests the numbers are staggering even when the victims survive – more than 263,000 women were seriously hurt by their partner.
Additionally, the number of reported rapes in Brazil increased. Of the victims, 54% were girls under the age of 13.
A study in 2015 suggested that Brazil had the fifth-highest rate for femicides in the world.


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