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I have some exciting News to share. Today is the start of the Newport to Bermuda Race and while the racers are getting ready to cast off in about 3 hours I'm myself getting ready to do the same in reverse in a week from today. I'm crewing aboard race boat Max (a Pogo 10.50) in the RBYC Anniversary Regatta in Bermuda (part of the Onion Patch Series) and then help with the return delivery from Bermuda to NYC.
Please cross your fingers for Moritz, his co-skipper and Max. You can track the race in real time (the first 48 hours of the race have a delay of 4 hours) on the Newport Bermuda Race Website (alternative link, AIS). I'll have a similar Satellite tracker with me on the return trip.


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Wingette Records NSW Showcase - Forever Since Breakfast & Ted Stroker
Don't worry about Martians or Brunswickian's attacking The Burg, it's the south (NSW) you should worry about through "Wingette Records" and two of its major protagonists.
Introducing Ted Stroker (Maitland) whose songs of perversion, Catholicism (both at times), alleged substance abuse, life and all in between will leave you speechless in their humor and beauty.
Hailing from Sydney, Newcastle and Maitland "Forever Since Breakfast" (FSB) unleash songs from their new album "Right Time Burning" which rip's through a 13 song explosion, spewing forth an epic ADHD release that gives meaning to the term pop-stirrer's.
FSB's splintering fight or flight pop sensibilities evoke recollections of the early impressionistic darkness of REM, the joyous simplicity of Teenage Fanclub and an innocent progressive ambition reminiscent of Wilco.
Behind the wheel are three frantic anxious pulpists: Scott Blackley (Muzzy Pep, The Great Dividing Range), Steve Reynolds (The Stiffies, The Mood) and Matthew Walker (District Champion).
On "Right Time Burning" FSB hammer home a philosophy of no second guessing, spit it out, move on and first idea, best idea.
A Lo-Fi exploration in for better or for worse, styles or no styles, at the very least FSB are kaleidoscope in their reach.
Albums and merchandise for sale at the gig.
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When you think about surgery on your eyes, the delicacy of the process can make you think twice, especially when it involves reshaping the cornea. However, refractive laser surgery today is considered a safe procedure for the eyes.
A Safe Procedure
Many people do not know that refractive laser surgery has been practiced for the last two decades. Therefore, innovations have made this type of advanced surgery a safe and practical way to improve a person's vision. In fact, the longevity and staying power of the procedure is due to its safety record. The surgery is deemed safe because it is also effective.
How the Process Works
When reviewing the safety of laser surgery, you also have to review how the procedure is performed. Surgeons customise treatment plans by taking measurements of a patient's vision and programming the calculations on a computer. This enables the doctor to follow a treatment plan. LASIK in San Antonio is generally performed with the use of an excimer laser. This type of laser transmits a cool beam of light – a light beam that removes microscopic pieces of corneal tissue. The cornea is a structure of the outer eye. Therefore, the cornea is reshaped so that a patient can see more clearly.
Surgeons also use an instrument—a femtosecond laser—to produce a corneal flap when the surgery begins. The laser runs at super-fast speeds and employs a short pulse that is not exposed to the surrounding tissue.
The Benefits Are Too Good to Ignore
Whilst it may make you feel a bit trepidatious to have surgery performed on your eyes, it still can be performed with successful results. When you review the benefits of refractive laser surgery, you will not hesitate to make an appointment for a consultation.
This common eye surgery is used to correct the vision of over 100,000 people in the UK annually. During the procedure, the surgeon makes an incision across the cornea so he or she can raise a flap of tissue. He or she then reshapes the surface. In some cases, patients may still need to wear glasses after the operation. Usually, the glasses are required for driving at night.
Why Refractive Surgery Is Recommended
Refractive laser eye surgery is touted among eye doctors and patients for the following reasons:
- The procedure is shown to work. It corrects people's' vision in most instances.
- The surgery causes a patient little discomfort.
- The vision is corrected almost instantly, or within a day of the procedure.
- Recovery is fast and does not necessitate the use of stitches or bandages.
- After the surgery, most patients no longer need to wear corrective glasses.
You just have to remember that any alterations made to the cornea cannot be reversed. Some visual distortions, such as halos or glare, may be experienced after the surgery, although these incidences are very rare.


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A wonderful warming recipe for the cold winter days and to prevent a cold...
One of the biggest lessons I have learned lately is listening to your body. For a long time my immune system was so weak I constantly got ill. Or got colds, sore lips and what not. I only realised afterwards it was my body telling me "I told you so". I wasn't listening to my body. At all. Now after my burnout I am so much more aware of my body telling me things. I try to slow down when I feel not at ease, a cold coming through or tired. When you don't listen to your body and the signals it sends you, you will quickly feel sick, drained and totally tired.
I can honestly say it was my lifestyle that got me ill. In the past I was constantly running and racing around. I wanted to be the best mother, the best wife and friend I could be, and yet I didn't feel like one. And I wrestled with feelings of guilt and obligation. I wanted to help, love and not disappoint and do as much as I could, but I passed my own boundaries. I constantly went beyond my capacity.
Nobody can keep up with such a lifestyle! And that is how you create a weak immune system. Which was an aha-moment for me! :-) A lack of sleep and an unhealthy diet are also not really helping to feel better soon. But the most important thing is self-love and taking time to rest. You sometimes have to say no. Say stop to yourself when you find yourself racing again.
So on one of those moments when an ugly cold got a hold of me, I was at home reading this article on how a home made ginger tea with lemon and honey can really help you feel better sooner. I remembered I once drank a homemade ginger tea with orange being at the local Christmas fair in my hometown. It immediately helped my sore throat feel more at ease, that is why I wanted to try it out at home myself.
What you'll need:
- a few slices of lemon (preferably biological)
- a few slices of peeled ginger
- a teaspoon (or more) of honey (I used acacia honey)
- hot boiled water
- a cup/bowl to drink from
Boil your water, add the slices and the honey and let it rest for a few minutes and tadaaaaa... there you have your big portion of daily dose of vitamins! It is so easy and simple!
And for your information: ginger is truly a powerhouse! It is commonly used to help with a sore throat, digestion, nausea, headaches, migraines, artrose and chronic inflammations. And when you put it into hot water with some slices (or squeezes) of biological lemon or orange, you have yourself a beautiful homemade tea that is great for your health!
Lemons and oranges are high in vitamin C, that is what my dad used to learn me when I was younger and feeling ill. He was the one who also taught me that raw honey is great for your health: it is antibacterial (you can even use it on your skin when you have little wounds), anti-viral and high in antioxidants. You can find raw honey in your local organic food store.
If you ask me, this homemade recipe of ginger tea with lemon and honey is the perfect remedy to give your body the little TLC it needs to feel better soon. And even when you're not sick or ill, making this tea just for fun is definitely a must. Warming and energising for the colder days ahead of us.
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Boxed Bugs by Hilary Mee
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Boxed Bugs mirror hand crafted using papier mâché.
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"Papier mache as a medium lends itself to being humorous and childlike, the application of colour and line giving a piece a more dramatic and theatrical air. I am often invited to participate in themed exhibitions, this leading to unexpected images becoming part of the range. Some of the week is spent designing for clients who have specific ideas, a room in which they would like a clock or mirror to a special theme or colour, also jewellery being sought on the same manner. This culminates in a highly personalised range of pieces, which also creates interesting and lively work."


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In this workshop you'll learn:
1. The crucial first step to grow your Instagram following
2. What to post, so your ideal followers can't help but click "follow"
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Amazon's New Book Publishing Imprints
I saw a Christian Science Monitor article about Amazon's new book publishing imprints, and thought is summarized them well. One might be of considerably more interest to information marketers than the other:
"The online retailer-cum-publisher has launched two new imprints, a literary fiction imprint called 'Little A' and a digital-only imprint, 'Day One."
The possibility exists that you are in the information marketing business and write literary fiction on the side, but I doubt it. So, that means Little A is probably not of interest to most readers of my blog.
Day One, on the other hand, could be VERY interesting because digital publishing is perfect for information marketing. Although I understand this imprint is primarily for short stories, and it is not designed for marketing purposes, the truth is that true stories are very often the source and core of a successful information marketing business.
The surge of non-fiction self-published and traditionally published books is undeniable. It is a tidal wave that can work to build a business, or to bury the unsuspecting author in piles of boxes of books that he or she has no idea how to market. This is a common problem for many authors, and so that's why digital publishing is a great solution. No inventory issues!
Searching for more authoritative information on the Day One imprint on Amazon.com just now, I could not locate a welcome page, or any information at all. I'm inviting my readers to help me out with this, so if you have any information please comment. Thanks!


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Asking stakeholders to join the path forward
Stakeholders told, D56 is proud of, aims for more accomplishments
By attending Friday's stakeholders meeting and collaborating on student-enhancement projects, people in and around Clinton are saying, "We are with you on this" when it comes to educating the leaders of tomorrow, the District 56 Superintendent said.
Dr. David O'Shields convened the annual stakeholder's breakfast to bring a district update, provide a look at Clinton High School, and foster a collaborative environment. He thanked Presbyterian College President Bob Staton for being the first sitting PC president to tour the district's schools. He thanked ZF Transmission, Greenville Health System and City of Clinton representatives for initiating and continuing partnerships. He thanked the faculty - 88% of whom returned to their classrooms in the 2017-18 school year and 23% of whom are graduates of Clinton High School.
"We are one of the first districts in the Upstate to attempt and do breakfast and lunch for all students regardless of their income," he said. "We transport a vast majority of our students - about 2,400 - each day and do it safely. ZF gave us seed money for Robotics in all schools. At Clinton Middle School, the Academic Bowl Team competed among schools in 35 states in a computer competition, and came out first in the nation."
O'Shields said 78% of District 56 graduates enroll in a 2- or 4-year college or university, compared to a 71% state average.
Continuing and expanding on the recent successes, District 56 intends to take on these "coming soon" initiatives:
-- Continue first responders tours in every school;
-- Wireless access point in every classroom;
-- EMS certification course for high school students;
-- Computer science courses for middle and high school students;
-- Implementation of Project Lead the Way Launch at Clinton Elementary School;
-- 1:1 technology device expansion down to grades 2, 3 and 4;
-- Summer feeding site in Joanna with local churches; and
-- Wrap-around services for students.
District 56 has an enrollment of 3,022 students. It serves 6,023 meals daily, and transports 2,386 students daily on 1,797 miles covering 73 routes on 27 state-owned buses. Its average teacher salary is $48,791 a year (Greenwood 52, $50,666; Saluda, $48,514); and its expenditures per pupil are $10,939 (Newberry, $10,583; Greenwood 51, $10,225). The district operates six schools, and policy is set by a seven-member board, all of whom live in Clinton and Cross Hill. Chairman Jim Barton and member Keith Richardson represented the board at Friday's breakfast meeting.
O'Shields told the stakeholders, over the summer, Wilder Stadium will undergo a district-financed $1.7 million renovation; and, for next school year, the board has authorized spending up to $100,000 to add a 4-K class at MS Bailey Child Development Center, a Top 5 in the state early childhood facility (an O'Shields commentary about the MS Bailey center was published in the April 18 Chronicle and is available for viewing on-line at MyClintonNews.com - Opinion).


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Junior Cricket in 2019
Our core focus is on continuing to develop Junior Cricket in Petworth Park. We welcome all boys & girls, aged 5 - 12 to come and enjoy a fun way to learn and play cricket on Saturday mornings throughout May, June, July and August 2019 in the beautiful surroundings of Petworth Park.
New for 2019: This year we are working with the ECB and Sussex Cricket to deliver All Stars Cricket for 5-8 year olds and a well run Junior Cricket programme for 8-12 year olds, led by Anthony Statham and Nigel Abbott our professional UKCC Level 2 qualified coaches and trained All Stars Activators, along with qualified Coach Support Workers.
Weekly Junior Cricket Sessions: Saturday mornings throughout May, June, July and August 2019 - starting Saturday 4th May 2019
All Stars (5-8 year olds) 9.30am - 10.15am
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All Stars Cricket - The ECB All Stars Cricket programme provides boys and girls from 5-8 years old with 8 weeks of non-stop fun. The activity and game based programme is suitable for all skill levels, providing your child with the foundations to begin a lifelong love of physical activity and cricket, while making friends in a safe and enjoyable environment. At Petworth Park Cricket Club we would like to offer our All Stars even more by extending our cricket programme to include a whole 17 weeks of fun sessions each Saturday morning from 4th May to 24th August 2019 at a cost of only £60.00 per child for the whole programme (including All Stars kit bag containing personalised t-shirt, back pack, bat, ball, cap and activity book). Sign up for All Stars here!
(Please note that the ECB All Stars website defaults the programme to 8 weeks but rest assured we are offering a full 17 weeks of cricket fun for your child for their £60.00 fee).
Junior Cricket - This year we are offering our 8-12 year old players 17 weeks of junior cricket with the opportunity to play in U10's Softball League games and the option to play some hardball games during the season. Our Junior Membership in 2019 costs just £50.00 per child and includes all weekly Junior Cricket Sessions starting Saturday 4th May 2019.
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10 of the Best Studio Headphones Under $100 (June 2018)
After hours of research and comparing 15 different models, I can confidently say that these are the 10 best studio headphones under $100 on the market right now:
- Audio-Technica ATH-M40x ($$$)
- Sennheiser HD280PRO ($$$)
- Audio-Technica ATH-M20x ($$)
- Yamaha HPH-MT5 ($$)
As I noted in an earlier article, buying studio headphones can be confusing. There is a surprising amount of nuance to buying the right pair. And the impact headphones will have on your music production can't be understated.
At the same time, this is arguably the best time in the world to be buying studio headphones. Electronic music has never been more popular, and along with it, the number of people wanting to make music has never been bigger. A field that was once dominated by a handful of players is now flooded with competition. You can get an astonishing variety of studio headphones, often at throwaway prices.
I've tried to make sense of this wide variety in this guide. In the sections that follow, I'll share a brief guide to buying the best studio headphones under $100. I'll also share my review methodology before diving into the 10 best models on the market right now.
My Picks for the Best Studio Headphones Under $100 at a Glance
If you're in a hurry and want to see the top results by category, check out the section below:
Best Budget Studio Headphones: Tascam TH-03 Studio Headphones
The Tascam TH-03 wins the top spot in the 'budget' category mostly because of lack of competition. It's not the best pair of headphones on the market - far from it. But it is priced so deliciously cheap that you can't help but take a look.
Serious musicians will find its lack of fidelity and sturdiness grating. But for beginners starting their first Ableton session, the Tascam TH-03 is more than useful.
Best Open Back Studio Headphones: AKG K240
AKG has long been a 'gold standard' brand when it comes to pro audio gear. As one of the cheapest - if not the cheapest - offering from the company, the AKG K240 ranks high on my list.
Although these headphones are semi open-back (more on that below), they perform up to, and even exceed the already high expectations in a studio setting. The audio is crisp and clear. And it comes with AKG's history of performance guarantee.
For beginners looking for affordable pro-level studio headphones below $100, the AKG K240 can't be beat.
Best Overall Studio Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
The ATH-M40x from Audio Technica is a beast. It is also the first "serious" pair of headphones most musicians buy when they graduate from 4-track Garageband demos to serious music production.
Just one grade lower than Audio Technica's legendary M50x (which ranked at the top of my list of the best studio headphones), these are arguably the best sounding headphones you'll get in this category.
At its price, you get a price-to-performance ratio that can't really be beaten.
About Your Reviewer
My name is Ryan and I'm a professional producer, recording engineer and part-time DJ. I've been producing music since the early days of Cubase 5.0 (2000). I've dabbled in everything from electro rock to future bass and hip-hop, though my focus is mostly on drum and bass at the moment.
I've owned dozens of pairs of headphones in my musical life, ranging from cheap $20 pairs I bought at Radioshack to seriously expensive $500 sets from Sennheiser. This review is based on market analysis, personal impressions, and product research. You can learn more about me and my musical adventures on the about page or get in touch via email.
A Brief Guide to Buying Studio Headphones
If you're reading this article, you likely have at least some understanding of studio headphones. Since you're searching for studio headphones, I also assume that you're interested in music production. Or barring that, at least a more authentic listening experience.
Having said that, there is still an incredible amount of confusion and misinformation online about studio headphones. What makes a pair of headphones "studio" grade is up for debate, but there are clearly some distinguishing features shared across all such headphones.
Below, I'll help you understand these distinguishing features and how to factor them into your purchase decisions. For a more detailed guide, refer to this section here.
Consumer vs Studio Headphones
One of the first things you need to understand is the difference between consumer-grade and studio-grade headphones.
Consumer headphones are exactly what you think they are: headphones designed for every day consumers. Think of your Skullcandys and Beats and Bose and Panasonics. The market is absolutely flooded with such headphones with new entrants seemingly launching every day.
The three key distinguishing features of consumer headphones are:
- Bass/treble heavy sound: Consumer headphones are designed for a pleasurable listening experience rather than accuracy. Since most casual listeners prefer their music to have loud bass and sharp trebles, the headphones tend to emphasize these frequency ranges.
- Design focus: Consumer headphones are meant to be worn in public. They're as much a fashion accessory as a scarf or a watch. Brands routinely emphasize the design of their consumer headphones in their marketing.
- Wide price range: These headphones can be priced anywhere from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars. The quality of offerings varies greatly across this range, but you can usually get a decent pair for under $50.
In contrast, studio headphones are meant for studio use. You buy them not because you want to listen to Ye's latest album; you buy them because you want to produce your own album.
The difference in purpose and target market means that there are a lot fewer studio headphones on the market than there are consumer headphones. A few brands - Audio Technica, beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, AKG, Sony, Shure, etc. - dominate. Some of the top selling models have remained unchanged for decades.
Thus, the three distinguishing features of studio headphones are:
- Sound accuracy: Studio headphones are meant for music production, not casual listening. For producers, it's vital that they hear a sound exactly as it is meant to be, without any color added by the headphones. This is why studio headphones have a flat frequency response range and high accuracy.
- Durable build quality: You wear these headphones in a studio setting, not on the subway. Hence, manufacturers emphasize build quality over design. Studio headphones might not look particularly good, but they can usually take a beating. I've had my Sennheiser HD280 for over 10 years, for instance.
- Higher price: Since studio headphones are uniformly higher quality and are mostly made by a handful of manufacturers, their price tends to be generally high. You can find some headphones under $50, but you'll usually have to spend around the $100 mark to see anything worth using in a studio setting.
But perhaps the biggest difference between consumer and studio grade headphones is in their frequency response.
Frequency response defines the range of bass, treble, and mid frequencies the headphones are capable of reproducing. Headphones are often tweaked to emphasize or de-emphasize certain frequencies based on the kind of listening experience the manufacturer intends to create.
Think of it as an EQ built into the headphones.
Consumer grade headphones want listeners to hear the deep thump of the bass and the clarity of the trebles. The mids, where the bulk of the 'action' happens, conversely, is often boring. Hence, they often suppress mid-frequencies and amplify bass and treble frequencies.
This is often called the "smile" curve - high bass and trebles, low mids.
In contrast, the defining quality of studio headphones is their accuracy or fidelity. The best studio headphones are the ones that can help you hear a sound exactly as it was meant to be heard when recorded. If the headphones emphasize or de-emphasize any particular frequency, it wouldn't be any good.
Hence, most studio grade headphones have a "flat" frequency response. That is, they don't emphasize any frequency; the bass, treble, and mid are all equally flat.
This leads to a "flatter" listening experience, but with greater accuracy. You won't be wowed by the thumping bass on a pair of Audio Technica M50x. But you will get a much better listening experience.
This brings me to the question nearly everyone asks me about studio headphones:
Do you really need studio headphones to make music?
Yes and no. You can technically make music with consumer headphones, but since audio reproduction is neither accurate nor consistent, you - and your listeners - will never hear what you actually want to hear. Your music will sound completely different than what you intended.
So while you can make music without studio headphones, your results will be amateur at best. For anything more than tinkering around, you need accurate audio reproduction. And for that, you need studio headphones. I recommend buying them as soon as you know you're serious about making music. No sooner. No later.
To sum it up:
Things to Consider When Buying Studio Headphones
The obvious question now is - what exactly should you look for when you're buying studio headphones? What factors did I consider when I made this list?
Here's a brief rundown of the top things to consider when you evaluate studio headphones:
- Audio quality & accuracy: The first, and most important element in any pair of studio headphones is the quality and accuracy of the sound reproduction. It's not enough for a headphone to have loud bass or clear trebles; you also need it to be accurate. Look for a flat frequency response. The less 'color' the headphones add to the sound, the better it is for music production.
- Build quality: Studio headphones take a beating. You'll wear them for hours while mixing and fine-tuning tracks. It's not unusual for producers to carry them around from gig to gig and studio to studio. Sturdiness and quality of materials should be key factors. Also look for headphones with high-quality and detachable cables since that's generally the first thing to break.
- Comfort: You'll wear studio headphones for hours on end. Ear pads that are too stuffy or uncomfortable will make making music a chore. Look for wide, cushioned ear pads and light but durable headphone bands. The ideal pair of headphones should fit snugly without being uncomfortable.
- Noise isolation: Hearing ambient noise can make it difficult to pinpoint a sound and get your mix right. This is why most studio headphones offer some noise isolation. Look for a pair that will block unwanted noise and let you focus on the music.
- Price: As always, a perennial factor is price. There isn't really a lot to choose from at the bottom end of the studio headphone pool. Be prepared to spend upwards of $50 to get anything worth your time. The good news is that the best studio headphones tend to fall between the $50-$150 range. You can get the same gear as the kind used by your favorite producers within this budget.
- Other features: Although not crucial, additional features such as detachable cables, portability, carrying cases, swiveling ear cups, etc. are nice to have. Don't make your buying decision based on them, but if two headphones have the same price and sound quality, pick the one that will let you remove the cable or fold away easily.
Of course, the importance of these factors will vary depending on your budget. If you're looking at the low-end of the segment, you have to be resigned to slightly lower audio quality and limited features. At the high-end of the segment, however, you can - and should - demand additional features, after sales service, warranty, etc.
Open Back vs Closed Back Headphones
Another decision you'll have to make is choosing between open-back and closed-back headphones.
Open-back headphones have a mesh or grill on the back plate of the ear cups. This allows the sound to escape, letting the headphones "breathe". The result is a spacier sound and more comfortable headphones. However, you sacrifice privacy. Since the sound is more distant, you also don't get as good an idea of the final mix.
Closed-back headphones are completely closed from the back. The sound, thus, is isolated to your ears. Nothing escapes. Thus, the sound sits closer to your ears, giving you a better idea of the final mix.
Studio headphones are traditionally closed-back, though there are some outstanding open-back models. For most beginners and intermediate users, I recommend closed-back studio headphones.
Review Methodology
After analyzing dozens of products based on my product research, personal experience, and recommendations from friends, I whittled down my list to 11 studio headphones under $100:
Most of these were from brands I know and trust. I intentionally removed offerings from no-name brands with limited reviews and few users. While I'm all for trying new products, studio headphones are so vital to the music production process that I don't want to risk buying a cheap, untested pair of headphones.
Since you buy studio headphones primarily to produce music, I gave it the highest weightage by far. I also want my headphones to be durable, so I emphasized build quality. Since this isn't a cheap category, I reduced the importance of value for money.
Lastly, features got a nominal importance in my review.
I used the following formula to calculate the overall score of each set of headphones:
Overall Score
0.5 * Audio Quality + 0.25 * Build Quality + 0.15 * Value for Money + 0.10 * Features
You can see overall scores of all 10 reviewed headphones below
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Sound Score
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I'll cover these headphones in more detail in the next section..
The 10 Best Studio Headphones (Under $100)
Why exactly did I rate the ATH-M40x so high? What makes the Sennheiser HD280 such a longstanding popular choice? If you're on a budget, which studio headphone gives you the most bang for your buck?
I'll answer all these questions, and more, below.
Review score: 4.73/5
Features: 40mm drivers, strong sound isolation, swiveling earcups
The M40x is the younger sibling of the uber-popular (and my favorite) studio headphones, the ATH-M50x. Like it's elder brother, it has nearly the same design, features, and almost the same performance.
These are closed back headphones. Combined with the strong noise isolation and circamural design, they'll nearly cut off all outside noise. Not great if you're outdoors, but perfect for a studio setting. The cushioned headband and large cups are comfortable, though it can get a little hot if you use them for extended periods.
The 40mm drivers deliver a robust performance with a balanced audio profile. The frequency response is as flat as you can get in this price range. It can also get surprisingly loud without using an external audio interface or amplifier.
There are a bunch of extras such as a detachable cable (it ships with two types of cables), a carrying bag, and a portable, folding design. The ear cups also swivel away 90 degrees - perfect for one-ear monitoring.
To sum it up: If you're serious about music production, you can't go wrong with the M40x. The sound profile is superbly balanced and neutral. The headphones are comfortable, affordable, and perfect for any studio musician.
Review score: 4.73/5
Features: Strong noise isolation, circumaural design, replaceable ear pads
It's impossible for me to not be partial to the Sennheiser HD280.
After all, these were the first serious pair of headphones I ever bought.
It's remarkable to me that after so many years, the HD280 still remains one of the best studio headphones on the market. It's also the first pair most people buy when they graduate from "tinkering with Ableton" to "making music".
Let's look at what makes them great: the sound profile is well-balanced and neutral, the ear cups are comfortable, the noise isolation is exceptional, and they're so durable that they'll last you for decades.
That they come in at this price point is a testament to Sennheiser's engineering.
If there are any complaints, it's the lack of a few missing features. There is no detachable cable, nor do the ear cups swivel away. The large headband also reduces portability.
But apart from these minor complaints, the HD280 remains one of my favorite picks in this segment, and the headphones thousands of musicians across the world grow up on.
To sum it up: The Sennheiser HD280 Pro is a legendary headphone that fully lives up to the hype. Sturdy design, balanced sound, and exceptional build quality at an affordable price make it the perfect pair for any serious musician. You can buy these or the M40x without any hesitation.
Review score: 4.38/5
Features: Circumaural ear cups, low weight (250g), 40mm drivers
The Yamaha HPH-MT5 is a difficult headphone to evaluate. By itself, it is a perfectly competent studio monitor with a balanced sound profile and a comfortable, light-weight design. The circumaural ear cups do a good job of isolating outside sound. And the overall performance is consistent.
But when seen in comparison to the ATH-M40x and the HD280 Pro, the Yamaha appears less than perfect. The sound is a little less loud than the M40x. And the build quality is slightly worse than HD280s.
Given that it comes in at the same price point, I can't really recommend the HPH-MT5 over these two. Unless you have a particular affinity for the brand or want something lighter, you don't really have any reason to choose it over HD280 or M40x.
To sum it up: A great pair of headphones that is marred by the fact that it is competing against two legendary offerings in the same category. The MT5 is a balanced performer with a lower weight than its competitors. However, given its price point, you don't have any real reason to choose it over Audio Technica's ATH-M40x or Sennheiser's HD280.
Review score: 4.16/5
Features: Semi-open design, light weight, detachable cable
The AKG K240 is the only semi open-back headphones on this list. Only partially open, these headphones promise to deliver the best of both worlds - the intimacy of closed-back headphones and the openness of open-back ones.
At least in theory.
In practice, you get a performance that is reliable but with significant sound leakage. The mix is much roomier, which makes it great for mixing, but the lack of intimacy undermines the accuracy a bit.
I see the AKG K240 as a secondary pair of headphones. They won't be your daily driver when producing music. But if you're mastering a track and need to get your mix right, the open design will help a great deal (closed-back headphones sit too close to the sound to give you an idea of the final mix).
Besides the audio performance, the AKG K240 is also surprisingly light, perhaps the lightest studio headphones you'll use. The strap doesn't have a lot of padding, which can be uncomfortable for extended use. But this also makes it lighter and more airy - great when the weather is hot.
To sum it up: Another legendary headphone that delivers a robust performance. The semi-open-back creates a roomier sound profile which is great for mixing. However, the lack of intimacy and sound leakage makes it a difficult choice for daily studio use.
Review score: 4.14/5
Features: 40mm drivers, strong noise isolation, circumaural ear pads
Is it the best sounding studio headphone on the market? Nope.
Is it the most comfortable studio headphone around? Nope to that as well.
But is it the most value for money studio headphones you can buy?
The M20x is the younger sibling of the top-rated M40x. It has the same design cues and nearly the same performance, but at a lower price point. The sound quality is nearly identical, except for a slight shrillness in the treble ranges. The bass is uniform and consistent and the mids never get muddy.
The big difference is build quality. Although well-made and robust, the M20x doesn't have the finesse and durability of its elder sibling. The ear pads will get worn out after a year and the gold plating will wither away. Honestly, at this price range, you can't really complain.
To sum it up: Audio Technica's signature performance at the price of a dinner for two. This is a great option for aspiring musicians and DJs who aren't 100% sure about their new hobby. The build quality isn't as good as the M40x and the trebles have a shrillness, but otherwise, these are great headphones at a seriously good price point.
Review score: 4.13/5
Features: Large frequency range (10hz - 26khz), circumaural design, two-way swiveling ear cups, 45mm drivers
The PreSonus brand is known more for their studio monitors than their headphones. In fact, my very first monitors - Eris 4.5 - were from PreSonus.
Despite the lack of brand recognition, the HD-9 is a seriously good offering with great all-around performance. The sound is balanced and loud and the headphones have tons of cushioning for added comfort. The circumaural design covers the ears completely and delivers decent noise isolation. If PreSonus had added a detachable cable, it would have been a nearly perfect headphone.
Now for the downsides. Though well-balanced, these headphones rumble slightly at lower frequencies. The frequency response could be flatter.
All that cushioning also means that these headphones are particularly heavy and hot. Get ready for sweaty ears if you wear them in hot weather.
To sum it up: The PreSonus HD-9 is a great pair of competently priced headphones with solid all-around performance. Extra padding makes them comfortable to use, while the circumaural ear cups do a good job of isolating outside sounds. If you're looking for something outside the AKG/Sennheiser/Audio Technica brands, this would be a great option.
Review score: 4.11/5
Features: Great noise isolation, low weight and comfortable design
The Sennheiser HD 200 is a difficult headphone to review. It's impossible to analyze it without comparing it to the much more popular HD 280.
The audio performance is well-balanced, but perhaps because Senneheiser was targeting a more casual audience, it suffers from a slight emphasis on bass and treble frequencies. Casual listeners and hobbyist producers won't even notice it, but if you're serious about music production, this will (and should) bother you.
On the plus side, these headphones look great. In fact, I can confidently say that these are the best looking studio headphones on the market right now.
The large ear cups also serve a functional purpose: they cover the ears completely and block out unwanted outside noise. I found their noise isolation to be better than the HD280 Pro's, which is commendable.
There are a bunch of missing features - no detachable cable, no swivel ear cups, etc. - but these are minor.
To sum it up: The HD 200 is a good option if you want a Sennheiser and are on a slightly lower budget. These headphones look good and deliver a nearly flat frequency response. However, a slight emphasis on bass and treble frequencies, plus the lack of a detachable cable makes this a second choice in this price range.
Review score: 3.88/5
Features: Noise isolation, extra padding for better comfort
The Yamaha RH50A gets a lot of things right. The large ear cups do a good job of isolating sound. The thick headband is extremely comfortable. And the retro design looks better in-person than you'd think.
What the RH50A gets wrong is the sound. Yamaha bills these as "professional" headphones, but the performance is closer to conventional consumer headphones. The sound is surprisingly bass-heavy and the trebles stick out. The frequency response isn't nearly as flat as you'd want in a pair of studio headphones.
Since you're looking at this category for studio use, this makes the RH50A a poor recommendation. They sound great, but just not neutral enough for a studio setting.
To sum it up: Great sounding headphones but with an unbalanced performance. Too bass heavy for studio use. However, if you're looking for conventional headphones for listening to music or playing the guitar/drums, these perform well enough.
Review score: 3.84/5
Features: Circumaural ear cups for noise isolation, replaceable headband and ear cup covers
The Koss Pro-4AA is a legendary headphone that was originally launched in 1970. It was massively popular for the first half of the decade but was retired in 1980 as demand waned. Koss brought it back recently to tap into the renewed demand for retro audio gear.
I have mixed feelings about the 4AA. The lo-fi, retro sensibilities sound great and the design draws your attention. But Koss calls these "studio quality" headphones, and not "studio headphones". Which pretty much is the heart of my complaint: these aren't true studio headphones. Rather, these are high-quality headphones that merely mimic the flat response of true studio gear.
In practice, this means that the 4AA adds its own color to the mix. The audio, while sounding great, has a distinct tone.
This wouldn't be a problem for the vast majority of users, but since we're looking at headphones for use while music production, this added color is a big issue. Simply put, you can't rely on these for accurate sound reproduction.
To sum it up: The Koss Pro-4AA is a great looking headphone with robust, well-balanced performance. However, it doesn't have truly flat frequency response, which makes it unsuitable for studio settings. If accuracy isn't high on your list of wants, you'll love these headphones.
Review score: 3.61/5
Features: 50mm drivers, closed back design for noise isolation
The Tascam TH-03 is far from the best sounding studio headphones on the market.
It is, however, one of the cheapest studio headphones around.
Any review of the TH-03 has to keep this fact in mind. You can't really complain about its unbalanced sound without factoring in the nearly throwaway price it is sold for.
It's not all negative (apart from the price). The noise isolation is good and the well-padded headband is comfortable to wear. The ear cups swivel away for one-ear monitoring.
The build quality isn't exactly great. The plastic looks and feels cheap. But at this price point, you can't really complain.
Bottomline: These are great headphones if you're just starting your production journey. They sound good enough for most uses and the slightly unbalanced output won't really affect your results too much. For budget-conscious buyers, the TH-03 is my top choice.
Final Words
So that wraps up my roundup of the best studio headphones under $100 in the market right now. You don't really have a huge range to choose from if you actually care about performance. A few legacy brands dominate the list, and for the most part, you can't go wrong choosing them.
To recap, here is the final list again:
Comments, doubts, questions? Let me know below!


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Lucid Satellite: Inter-Dimensional-Cacao-Dance
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We shall playfully & soulfully begin our evening by inviting the spirit of Cacao to guide & nurture us...Into our hearts, and into our bodies: to Awaken, to Feel, and to Remember who we really are...Love in human form ♥ Cacao (Theobroma cacao — "Food of the Gods") is an extremely gentle, loving, high-vibrational plant that has been used in ritual context for thousands of years as sacred plant medicine. The deva of Cacao (the consciousness and spirit behind the form) assists us in deepening our connection with ourselves, working particularly on our heart-center: our ability to give and receive love freely and generously...and reveals the places inside us that are withholding from this transforming quality of (self)love. After drinking generously into our intentions together, we shall celebrate the glorious gift of our bodies: and dance, move, shake & celebrate, Lucid-style.
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Partnership Specialists
The Partnership Program is a vital component of the Bureau's Outreach activities for Census 2000. As a part of the overall Marketing Program, Partnerships will be combined with the paid advertising campaign, the census questionnaire direct mail program, conventional media relations, and other promotional programs such as "Census in the Schools" to increase awareness and to inspire participation in the census.
The Partnership program is a multidimensional campaign with national, regional and local components. The Partnership Coordinators and Specialists are given the responsibility of integrating a national plan to the regional implementation strategy while balancing a multitude of interests.
Moreover, Partnership Coordinators and Specialists are specifically directed to "improve mail response rates" and should "reflect the Bureau's belief that the foundation for broad-based participation in the census must be built at the community level."33 The coordinators and specialists can play a role in ensuring an accurate and fair census – and they directly address the differential undercount.
By ensuring access for the enumerators to the hard-to-enumerate communities, by assuaging doubts regarding confidentiality, and by ensuring awareness of the census and the importance of the census to hard-to-enumerate communities, the Partnership program can directly confront the differential undercount and the barriers to counting every person living in America.
Therefore, the Partnership Program should not be viewed as a mere public relations campaign. Coordinators and specialists have a real role and real responsibilities in Census 2000. The persons who are hired and who will be hired must represent the diverse communities in the U.S., have the requisite skills and receive the necessary training for the job.
1990 Outreach Efforts: In 1990 the partnership efforts centered around three programs: the National Services Program (NSP), the Census Awareness and Products Program (CAPP), and the Census Education Project Promotion (CEPP).
NSP served as the Bureau's point of contact with national nonprofit organizations representing traditionally undercounted populations. The goals of this program were to increase awareness and to gain the participation of these organizations and their regional and local affiliates. Bureau staff contacted over 300 national organizations, provided informational briefings and negotiated for their support in promotion and recruitment efforts.
CAPP was a community-based outreach program designed to reach service providers with minority clients and community and religious leaders, to obtain their support for and endorsement of participation in the census.
CEPP was an effort to educate children about the census. Information kits were mailed to every elementary and secondary school principal, as well as the school district superintendent for each county.34 The kits contained lessons, work sheets and suggested activities and background information for teachers.35
More than 373,000 kits were sent out in two waves. Of these kits, 57,000 were Spanish supplements and were distributed based on the percentage of Hispanic population.36
The Bureau also coordinated an effort with State Data Centers (SDC) and State Coordinating Committees. The active participants numbered 201 for state agencies and universities and over 1,200 regional and local organizations. SDCs or other state agencies assumed responsibility for promotion and outreach. However, these activities were normally authorized and organized by Governors' offices. Promotional committees decided how to approach the campaign from the state's interest. The Bureau provided camera-ready copies of promotional materials for the committees to customize and also sent a variety of posters and leaflets.
2000 Outreach Efforts: For Census 2000, the Partnership Program has been integrated into the Census 2000 marketing program. The Bureau intends to provide partners with a greater range of participation options.
The Bureau is also striving for increased integration among the national, regional and local levels for Census 2000. National partners who may have regional and local outlets have been identified and targeted for participation. The national program has grown from 300 national partners in 1990, to over 400 thus far for Census 2000. Regional partnership efforts are also focusing on data collection, recruitment and promotion to integrate the partnership, marketing and field elements of the census.
In order to accomplish this ambitious program, the Bureau identified three categories of needed skills for specialists: governmental, community and media.
Program Development: The Partnerships program has four phases of development: planning, education, motivation and follow-up.37
Planning: Planning began in September 1996 and continued through July 1998. During the initial hiring stage, 12 governmental specialists were hired and trained in 1997 in preparation for the dress rehearsals in Sacramento, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. The governmental specialists were responsible for developing the Partnership Program Implementation Plans specific to each site.
Education: The education phase began in August 1998 and should continue through January 2000. The objectives for this stage are to form relationships at the regional and local levels and to increase the stakeholder awareness and willingness to coordinate with the Census Day effort. The final wave of specialists, support staff and team leaders will be hired and trained in FY 99. The specialists will continue to implement the strategies identified earlier, such as the development of regional and local implementation plans. Also, during this time, partnership specialists are directed to obtain partnership agreements with regional and local partners, including governments and other organizations, and to develop materials and schedules for outreach and promotion. Community and media specialists were also directed to start development of outreach and media strategies.
Motivation: Launching directly from the education phase of the program, the motivation phase will begin in February 2000 and continue through April 2000. The purpose of this phase is to identify, educate, and form outreach partnerships with regional and local partners. The Bureau plans to integrate the input of the specialists to the paid advertising, the community outreach, and the field non-response follow-up to the information and efforts by the partnership specialists.
In particular, all of these activities must happen in the hard-to-enumerate communities and neighborhoods. The specialists have a unique opportunity in Census 2000 to develop a relationship between the census operations and the hard-to-enumerate community's leaders, gatekeepers, and other trusted representatives. During this phase, the Bureau intends to provide Partnership Specialists with a user-friendly electronic database, the Planning Database, to target hard-to-enumerate (HTE) areas. The Planning Database will provide an initial guide for specialists, to be supplemented by additional field outreach to capitalize on the unique perspectives of the local partners.
Identifying HTE neighborhoods and developing an appropriate enumeration strategy is a vital function of the partnership coordinators and specialists. Identification, education and outreach of trusted partners in HTE neighborhoods must take place in order to improve non-response follow-up (NRFU) in those neighborhoods.
As the National Academy of Sciences' Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methods concluded in its final report: "[D]eveloping local ties that work – that is, that help to reduce the differential undercount by creating a participatory spirit…is not an overnight operation."40 Efforts (identification, communication and outreach) directed at HTE communities where the differential undercount occurs should be given high priority by the Bureau, and should be at the forefront of partnership efforts.
The Academy panel noted that "implementing an in-depth, localized, network approach will demand an enormous change in the culture of the Bureau, for which, for perfectly understandable reasons, centralized control and standardized methods have been paramount."41 Developing tailored local strategies to ensure effective partnership is paramount to the success of the census.
Follow-Up: The Bureau's coordinators and specialists will work to identify and reach out to the communities and neighborhoods throughout the preparation and implementation of Census 2000. However, as the census moves from mail response to non-response follow-up, the role of the partnership coordinators and specialists changes. The follow-up phase takes place between May and August 2000, and focuses on supporting NRFU by raising community awareness and continuing to encourage people to be counted.
The Partnership Program will conclude by August 2000, when field activities are completed. At that time, regions will conduct debriefing sessions as part of the evaluation report. Partners will be thanked in a number of different ways, including ceremonies and activities that highlight their participation.
Recruitment, Hiring and Placement: Initially the Bureau planned to hire 300 partnership specialists. The number has been increased to 620, providing at least one specialist to each local census office (LCO). Currently, 12 regional partnership coordinators and over 300 partnership specialists have been hired. The Partnership Program organization includes the following positions and responsibilities:
Partnership Coordinators: The partnership coordinators will develop and give direction to the team leaders for planning development and implementation of the partnership strategy. A critical function of the coordinator is the coordination of local activities with national efforts and the update of Regional Census Centers (RCC) and LCO staff of the status of Census 2000 partnerships. In addition to the coordinators, all of the partnership specialists will work with team leaders from each region to assist in the coordination and implementation of regional plans.
Government Specialists: The government specialists develop partnerships with state, local and tribal governments by negotiating agreements and assisting in the development of the TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing) Improvement, Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA), and the Be-Counted programs. They are responsible for coordinating the Complete Count Committees (CCCs).
Additionally, maintaining communication with state/local/tribal governments as well as regional corporations and businesses and civic groups about recruitment, census activities and the overall partnership strategy is vital in gaining the support of these partners.
Community Specialists: The community specialists are instructed to develop relationships with local/regional affiliates and national non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local businesses and community groups. Their priorities include identifying strategic locations for Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs) and Be-Counted sites, targeting certain areas that will require additional outreach and promotion efforts, and working with Complete Count Committees (CCCs) to encourage the community to cooperate with enumerators during NRFU.
Media Specialists: The media specialists, in addition to supporting the national paid advertising campaign and the other marketing initiatives, are responsible for responding to local media inquiries and for writing locally tailored articles, press releases, radio scripts and speeches. Specialists will arrange and conduct press conferences, press briefings and editorial board meetings. A critical component of the media specialist's job is to coordinate local media partnership activities with other media specialists, RCCs, LCOs and headquarters staff to mount an integrated campaign to enhance public participation in Census 2000.
Recruitment priorities should continue to revolve around selecting qualified indigenous applicants including those applicants with specific language skills for linguistically isolated communities.
The placement of the partnership specialists is vital. The Board has not yet received a briefing on the specifics of the partnership plan. We intend to examine the process by which specialists with particular skills are assigned to particular LCOs.
Training: The Bureau's goal is to provide all specialists with broad knowledge of the census operations as well as enhancing specific skills geared toward communication and negotiation.
Training takes place in five stages:42
Stage one: two weeks of on the job training in the RCC.
Stage two: four and half days of classroom training on partnership building and preparation for implementation.
Stage three: five days of media training, three days of communication skills and inter-cultural communications workshops and three days of negotiation skills training.
Stage four: one and half day LUCA workshop.
Stage five: partnership development skills.
In addition, Partnership Coordinators and Team Leaders receive leadership training involving four days of classroom training, two days of follow up, and additional sessions every six months in selected RCCs.43
Coordination and Communication: Communication and coordination play a key role in the success of the partnership endeavor.
To enhance coordination and communication, partnership specialists will be provided, as needed, with pagers, cellular phones and office space at LCOs.
The Partnership branch of the Census 2000 Publicity Office (C2PO)44 and the Partnership and Data Services Program Branch (PDSP) of the Field Division45 have established a number of mechanisms to ensure that effective techniques are shared between regions, including a monthly bulletin – Partnership Specialist Update. This bulletin highlights the best practices of various regions, identifies fact sheets and promotional materials as they become available, and provides updates on national and regional efforts.
Several regions have "best practice" kits in which they describe techniques that tend to be successful in the field. In addition, an electronic Partnership Exchange bulletin was established by PDSP to highlight these techniques.
Finally, the Bureau will provide pre-prepared articles for specialists, designed for distribution to local newspapers and newsletters as educational or informational tools. The articles reinforce consistent themes from the national advertising and promotional efforts, while allowing partnership specialists to tailor messages to the local community.
In those areas with many Complete Count Committees, the Bureau should dedicate enough staff to maintain a manageable workload. The effectiveness of the relationship of the Partnership Specialist to local governments depends upon an evenly-spread workload.
During the dress rehearsals, Menominee and Sacramento had only one CPS and one governmental unit each, while Columbia had one CPS for more than 50 jurisdictions. In 2000, some specialists will be responsible for only one jurisdiction while others will be responsible for many. Because the specialist acts as the primary liaison between the CCC and the Bureau, suggestions from several CCCs to the Bureau should not be bottlenecked through a single specialist.
The effectiveness of the relationship between the Bureau and the CCCs may be compromised if the partnership specialist is stretched between too many demands for localization of the census by CCC members.


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A Casual Workout Attire Look
Fitness has a been a huge part of my life recently. A few years ago, I didn't even know how to run, my husband literally had to teach me! Up until I got married, I always thought working out and sweating was not a lady like thing to do, but I was so so naive. Fast forward a few years later, and I look forward to working out regularly. Not only is it part of my healthy lifestyle but I love how strong and healthy it makes me feel. Working out regularly and eating healthy has truly changed my outlook in life, it has helped me realize that my body is sacred and deserves nothing but the best. I don't usually shoot workout attire looks but today I want to share this one with you since spring and summer are soon approaching. Being a SoCal girl, I look forward to wearing shorts and dresses, and feeling healthy, fit, and toned help me feel great in my everyday clothes. I always wear a sports bra when working out and usually vary between long sleeves or tank tops. For some reason, I just can't wear short sleeves because it feels too uncomfortable, is it just me that feels that way? I alternate between yoga pants and track pants, I love the detail along the side of the pants I'm wearing today, the black stripe that leads to the palm leaf print is so cute! I also just received these shoes in the mail last week. I've been wanting a new pair of workout shoes for quite some time now but could never find exactly what I was looking for color wise. I asked my husband if he could help me customize a pair and he did. I absolutely love how they turned out, they're pink and mint and make my heart so happy! There's just something about having cute workout clothes that always motivates me to workout! Do you feel the same way? Let me know down below if you.
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to stop by.
Wishing you a great week ahead,
XO Karen
P.S. Stay tuned because on Wednesday, I'll be showing you what I carry in my gym bag. (:


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A Game from the 90s Future
Border Break: play online – with school-skipping kids during the day or with family-shirking salarymen at night.
That scent of truancy – borrowed time – lends this game its forlorn nostalgia. I can feel the countless wasted nights, even though they're not my own. They feel like they happened 20 years ago.
This is the future we thought would happen while we played 16-bit Sega and Nintendo.
Photographer and writer covering Tokyo arcade life – the videogames, the metropolis and the people


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Zedd & Alessia Cara - "Stay"
This catchy little number has been floating around my head for the last few days. It's got a great beat and a fun hook, but the best part about it, is that for my heart, it rings true. Stay, stick with me, stick around, and if you have patience all the gifts of my heart will be given to you.
Anton Zaslavski better known by his stage name Zedd, is a German record producer, DJ, and musician. He primarily produces and performs electro house music, but has diversified his genre and musical style, drawing influences from progressive house, dubstep, and classical music. Zedd grew up and began his career in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Zedd's best-known productions to date are today's song "Stay" with Alessia Cara which is his highest single charting at number 7 in the Billboard Hot 100 and also "Clarity" featuring Foxes which charted at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number one of the US Hot Dance Club Songs; and "Break Free", a song which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, becoming his second song to do so before "I Want You to Know". Zedd won the Grammy award for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Grammy Awards for "Clarity".
Alessia Caracciolo known professionally as Alessia Cara, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After producing acoustic covers of songs on YouTube, she signed with Def Jam Recordings and released her debut single, "Here", which was a sleeper hit and reached the top 5 in the United States and the top 20 in Canada. Cara's debut studio album, Know-It-All, was released in 2015. The third single from the album, "Scars to Your Beautiful", reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following year.
So today, with perseverance and a promise, I choose Zedd & Alessia Cara's "Stay" as my, hold on for one more day, don't let go, promises are meant to be kept, song for a, time the great healer, love the great builder, hope the great planner, Thursday.


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Also please read each other's stories! There were some particularly good and creative stories for this assignment. :)
Magic Chest Stories
Please post your Magic Chest Stories -- with corrections! -- here.
Also please read each other's stories! There were some particularly good and creative stories for this assignment. :)
Strange Mom Stories
Assignment: Something is wrong with Mom (or someone very dear to you). She's acting so strange. In fact, she's keeping a secret.
Write a story, using your best descriptive writing, that depicts how your mom is acting and, at the end, reveals the big secret. Your story must include dialogue so you can practice your dialogue punctuation. However, your story may not include the phrase, "Mom, you're acting strange," or any variation thereof. Don't tell us (the readers) she's acting strange; instead describe it!
Post your final stories, with my corrections, here:
Here is your writing prompt for your homework this weekend:
"The chest was empty, except for some dead insects. At first Anthony was disappointed. He was about to close the lid when something stopped him. From inside the chest a whispering sound came. It was like many voices talking together, saying words that he couldn't understand. Anthony felt hypnotized. Suddenly a blackness opened up before him. Gripping the sides of the box, he went on staring. Then he began to feel the growing urge to clamber over the sides of the chest and throw himself in…"
The chest is magical. What happens next?
Write the story. It should be 2 handwritten A4 pages or 1 page typed (12 pt font, double spaced).
This is due Monday.
What did you learn during the magazine unit?
What did you like? dislike?
How will you apply your new knowledge of magazine writing to future writing?
Tell me all this and more in your 5-paragraph essay about the magazine-writing unit! Remember to start with an introduction paragraph that includes a hook, connecting sentence, and thesis. Then write three well-developed paragraphs about the above topics. Finally, finish it off with a conclusion paragraph that restates the purpose of your essay and offers a final insight.
I can't wait to read what you learned!
Due Monday, May 12.
What's English Got to Do, Got to Do With It?!
Just call me, Ms. Nina Turner! (Instead of Tina Turner, get it? Get it?? Ha!) ;)
In other words, how is English relevant to you? We've been analyzing this subject while practicing our essay writing skills for the last two weeks. Tonight, your task is to post your final draft here.
DUE: Tomorrow, Friday, January, 23.
Conclusion Paragraph Writing
Tonight, you will finish your essays by practicing your conclusion-paragraph writing!
Remember to integrate what we learned about comma usage today!
DUE: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 23.
In class, we learned how to write engaging and informative introduction paragraphs
Remember that introduction paragraphs take a different structure than body paragraphs. Introduction paragraphs require 3 parts:
Your homework for tonight, January 21, is to write 2 introduction paragraphs:
DUE: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January, 22.
Aspects of Culture
In Mr. Josh's class, you started defining culture by looking at the many aspects that make up culture. This weekend, I want you to take that further by observing the culture around you.
What is culture?
WORTH: 30 points
Due Date: Monday, November 4.
What happened to Jonas and Gabriel??
Answer that question by writing Chapter 24 of The Giver.
This assignment needs to be:
This assignment is worth 30 points:
Scary Stories
Due Date: Monday, November 4.
Please post your very scary stories as a comment to this post. Remember, I am assessing your writing level, so edit your story so that it reflects your best writing.
To post a comment, click the Add Comment (in orange) at the bottom of this post. You will need to fill out your name, but you do not need to provide your email address or website.
Also, check out the scary stories from 9.1 and 10.1, too! Whose story is best? Leave positive comments to the authors who scared the heebie-jeebies out of you. :)
About 7B
7B is one of Ms. Nina's 7th grade classes! Check back here to see what we're working on.
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McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician who is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues".
A blues song recorded by Muddy Waters in 1950. It is his interpretation of "Catfish Blues", a Delta blues that dates back to 1920s Mississippi. "Rollin' Stone" has been identified as one of the first songs that Muddy Waters learned to play and an early favorite. The words refer to the traditional proverb, "A rolling stone gathers no moss". English rock group the Rolling Stones and the music magazine Rolling Stone took their names from the song. In 1967, "Rollin' Stone" (and "Still a Fool") was used as part of Jimi Hendrix's "Catfish Blues", a homage to Muddy Waters, and included on the albums BBC Sessions and Blues (Hendrix's signature songs "Voodoo Chile" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" evolved from his "Catfish Blues").
He bought his first guitar at the age of 17 — a Stella acoustic that he bought for $2.50 from the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog.
Maxwell Street Market was the Chicago neighborhood where blues musicians busked on the street from the 1940s until it was leveled in 1996.Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, "Maxwell Street" Jimmy Davis and other legendary blues artists played their first performances in Chicago on Maxwell Street for spare change from passersby before graduating to the clubs.
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COLLEGE STATION -- As Auburn started its winning drive last Saturday against Texas A&M, the Aggies opted to roll with a different defensive look.
Sophomore cornerback Myles Jones, a backup and former starter, had earned his spot on the field in the fourth quarter as one of the players tasked with stopping Auburn from completing an unlikely comeback. But with 1:41 left, Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham rendered Jones helpless when threw a pristine 11-yard touchdown pass to Seth Williams to give the Tigers a 28-24 win.
It's unclear who will start for A&M on Satuday against Mississippi (5-4, 1-4 SEC). However, Jones' usage shows the Aggies (5-4, 3-3 SEC) could be willing to shake things up in order to fix their pass defense.
"We wanted to give Myles playing time, and we gave him time and he played very well," A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said on Monday during his weekly news conference. "We were going so well, we didn't want to make any changes."
After nine games, A&M is ranked last in the SEC and 112th in the country in pass defense efficiency. The Aggies also allow more yards per completion (14.42) than any "power five" team in the country.
In 2017, Jones started four games as a true freshman before classmate Debione Renfro replaced him as one of A&M's two starting cornerbacks. Renfro started 19 games before Jones got the start against Auburn.
"He's just been doing a good job," Fisher said Saturday in explaining defensive coordinator Mike Elko's switch.
Collectively, A&M's defense played well against Auburn until late in the fourth quarter. After the momentum swung in Auburn's favor, Stidham racked up 125 yards on the Tigers' final two drives.
But a key play during Auburn's 14-0 closing run showed the A&M cornerbacks are not always at fault.
Fisher said a missed assignment in the middle of A&M's defense allowed Auburn's Ryan Davis to turn a short pass into a 47-yard completion.
The first-year A&M coach said it was a situation often practiced and stopped multiple times before Davis' big catch and run. It was another example of the many big plays the Aggies have surrendered this season.
"We've gotta stop handing people stuff," said linebacker Tyrel Dodson, the lone A&M defensive player to speak with the media on Monday. "It's getting out of hand."
A&M's next opponent doesn't need any opportunities gift-wrapped.
Mississippi enters Saturday's game with the fourth-best passing offense in the country. Senior quarterback Jordan Ta'amu is third in the country in average passing yards (333.4 per game).
Three wide receivers, including former Cedar Hill standout (and former A&M commit) DaMarkus Lodge, are averaging more than 70 receiving yards per game.
Collectively, they are why Fisher said the Aggies' defense will be on "pins and needles" every play.
"They throw it deep a bunch and make plays," Fisher said.
What the A&M coach just described is what the Aggies' have struggled with throughout the season. Auburn's offense spent 31/2 quarters sputtering at home before the Tigers started to throw the ball more out of necessity.
A&M's secondary will likely play a key role in helping the Aggies avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2014. The pass defense is one aspect A&M needs to fix in order to gain some positive momentum at the end of the season.
"It's ugly right now," Dodson said. "Sometimes, things get ugly. But at the end of the tunnel, there's going to be light if you continue to put the work in."


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Alissa Laderer x NYFW
I've always had obsession with the city, specifically New York City. Thanks to social media, I was able to get in contact with Alissa to shoot her fashion week look. We only had an hour so we tried to bang out as many photos as we could in that time. It's safe to say we're both in love with them.
We started at this wall full of ads which made for a busy and action packed set.
As we made our way down the street, we built up our guts a little and chose to snap a few photos in front of this barrier before a huge bus turned down our way.
As we got to the corner, we feasted our eyes on all the beautiful sunlight peeking out from behind the buildings.
Just a block over were all these fountains. Had to take a little refresher!
After those three locations, we didn't really have a plan but still had a little time left so we made the most of it. First we found this building that was a beautiful red brick and a fellow New Yorker had some flowers hanging out of their window.
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Bag: Brittany Matyas
Shoes: Atelje


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In several place, most notably Alciphron 7, Berkeley seems to think that the meanings of many, if not all, terms are given by the rules for correctly applying them. He doesn't seem to mean the conditions under which they are true. Rather, he seems to mean the rules actual speakers apply in deciding to use the word. We're not talking about mere disquotation; we have to give conditions that speakers can actually use when deciding whether to utter sentences. So, to use one of Berkeley's favorite examples, the meaning of the symbol 'i' in algebra is given by the formula i^2=-1. Similarly, it seems to me, the meaning of 'force' in Newtonian physics is given by the inference rules which allow us to derive theorems about force.
Now consider the predicate 'true'. Surely the rule for applying this predicate is just the disquotation schema:
'p' is true iff p
(Pretend there are corner quotes around each side of the iff.) The view that the disquotation schema is just all there is to be said about truth is called the deflationary theory of truth, and was endorsed by a number of 20th century thinkers. Would Berkeley endorse that view? I think he's under at least a little bit of pressure to do so, in virtue of his general views about language, especially since 'true' clearly doesn't stand for an idea. However, here's a reason for thinking he shouldn't be a deflationist. In his notebooks, Berkeley flirted with a proto-Humean bundle theory of the self. In later entries he decisively rejects this view, and in the Principles he is at pains to secure the claim that there is, in addition to our perceptions, a thing which perceives. Part of the case he has to make is that the word 'spirit' is meaningful despite not standing for any idea, and he does so, I think, by examining the 'notion' of perception. This is a notion of a two place relation, so we get the perceiver almost for free: nothing can be a perception unless something perceives it. Now, it's clear that we can use the word 'perceive' (or some other similar sign) in this way if we want, and this will allow us to associate fairly well-defined assertability conditions with sentences containing 'spirit' or 'self'. However, it seems that we could just as easily adopt a different notion of perception which did not require perceptions to have perceivers, and we could have well-defined assertability conditions for this as well. If the deflationary theory of truth is correct, then it is not clear what it could mean to say that one of these notions was the right one and the other was wrong. In other words, this would make Berkeley's rejection of the bundle theory of the self simply a decision to adopt one 'language-game' rather than another. Personally, I don't think the good Bishop would be at all pleased with this result.
(Cross-posted at blog.kennypearce.net)


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Under the direction of its new governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom, California is planning to take control of the pharmacy benefit for all of the state's Medi-Cal beneficiaries — the vast majority of which currently have that part of their care administered by private insurers and their PBMs, AIS Health reported. What's more, the order directs state agencies to create bulk-purchasing arrangements for high-priority drugs and establish a framework for letting private businesses and insurers join the state's buying pool.
The idea of the state's Medicaid program shifting to an entirely fee-for-service drug benefits system is already sparking worries about what it will do to PBMs' bottom lines.
"We suspect that the fee-for-service aspect [of the executive order] may have an adverse impact on PBMs and potentially MCOs that provide managed Medicaid services in the state," RBC Capital Markets, LLC analyst George Hill wrote in a research note. Currently, California's Medicaid managed care organizations contract with 10 different PBMs to administer the pharmacy benefit for 10.64 million managed Medicaid lives — which comprise nearly 90% of the state's total Medicaid lives.
According to L.A. Care CEO John Baackes, one concern for managed care plans is the fact that carving out benefits makes it more difficult to coordinate care.
"I think one of the advantages of a managed Medi-Cal plan like ours is that for people who are in very difficult circumstances health-wise, we do provide an element of care management that's important," he says. "And if there's an element of the benefit that we don't control, then it's awkward."
Regarding the the concept of California starting a bulk-pharmaceutical buying program, Andrey Ostrovsky, M.D., former chief medical officer at CMS's Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services and current CMO at Solera Health, says it could indeed help drive down prices, since the PBMs that currently serve the state operate independently.
But other experts aren't so sure.
"If you're negotiating directly with the manufacturers on drug prices, how's the delivery system of that going to work, and how are the pharmacies, at the local level, going to be able to maintain a profit and not lose money?" asks Brian Anderson, a principal with Milliman, Inc. Just because a state can negotiate a large rebate from drug manufacturers doesn't necessarily mean it's negotiating a lower drug price, he adds.


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Hi friends! I am loving seeing all of the Fall and Halloween projects everywhere! I love the holidays and the lovely Autumn. I am ready for corn mazes and hot cocoa… but in the meantime, here is what we have been up to this week.
Slow Cooker Apple Crisp {my favorite fall recipe}
20 Inspirational Laundry Rooms {and September To Do List for the Household Organization Diet}
Home Office Organization
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