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A Connecticut cold case that dates back twenty years now has some closure. Police believe they found the killer in a 2005 murder case in Windsor Locks. And what's surprising is this case doesn't just involve Connecticut. For the investigative report, we spoke with News 8 reporter, Jeff Derderian. For Jeff's story: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/suspect-in-2005-windsor-locks-murder-appears-in-court/ Image Courtesy of Jeff Derderian and WTNH
Where was the first Christmas tree? Proof is hard to come by. It seems that Windsor Locks, CT is among the very first – at least in legend; a stone monument lays claim to the first decorated tree in 1777. Researching this case turned up other very interesting side stories: German prisoners-of-war, Native American attacks, and even the Wizard of Oz.
Exciting new rail connections are coming soon! Massachusetts' Compass Rail Plan is set to enhance regional transit, making Springfield the key hub for connections to Worcester and Boston. New stations in Windsor Locks and Enfield, CT, will also provide riders greater access to jobs, education, and leisure travel. Tune in as we discuss Compass Rail with Meredith Slesinger, MassDOT Rail and Transit Administrator, and learn more about its potential to boost the economies of Hartford and Springfield!
Tara from Windsor Locks went on a great first date. She had a great time and ever got a good night kiss at the end. She wants to know why she's being ghosted.
Kelsey from Windsor Locks thinks her girlfriend is cheating on her. Kelsey noticed a man sleeping at her house and she's not cool with it.
Kelsey from Windsor Locks thinks her girlfriend is cheating on her. Kelsey noticed a man sleeping at her house and she's not cool with it.
Foundations of Amateur Radio Did you know that on the 18th of April, 1925 a group of radio amateurs had a meeting in Paris? During that meeting they formed an organisation that still exists today. Before I get into that, let me share a list of names. - Wireless Institute of Australia - Radio Amateurs of Canada - Radio Society of Great Britain - Vereniging voor Experimenteel Radio Onderzoek in Nederland or if you don't speak Dutch, can't imagine why, the Association for Experimental Radio Research in the Netherlands, - Deutscher Amateur Radio Club, I'll let you figure out what that translates to, - American Radio Relay League Language aside, one of these is not like the other. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, at a moment likely before either of us was born, Hiram, wanted to send a message from his amateur station in Hartford to a friend in Springfield. That's 26 miles, or less than half an hour up the road via I-91. One minor problem. At the time, in 1914, using amateur radio for anything beyond 20 miles or so was considered a miracle, so Hiram asked a mate at the halfway point in Windsor Locks to relay a message on his behalf. Soon after he convinced his local radio club in Hartford that building an organised network of stations to relay amateur radio messages was worth doing and the American Radio Relay League was born. Co-founded with radio experimenter Clarence Tuska, Hiram Percy Maxim became its first President. He held many callsigns, most recently W1AW. At the time, longwave, the longer the better, was considered the pinnacle of communication technology. The airwaves were becoming crowded, so amateurs, in search of more space and always up for a challenge, started experimenting at the edges. The shortest wavelength available to amateurs at the time was the 200m band, or 1,500 kHz. In December 1921 the first successful transatlantic transmissions were achieved. Hundreds of North American amateurs were heard across Europe on 200m and several were heard in reply. In a dance that continues to this day, new technology replacing old, spark gap transmitters were replaced by vacuum tubes and using those amateurs were able to use even shorter wavelengths. While technically illegal to operate on higher frequencies, the authorities put their fingers in their ears and let those crazy amateurs play on those useless bands. This is a world without international prefixes, no VK, PA or G stations, so amateurs were forced to come up with their own system to indicate the continent and country. This was clearly organised chaos at the edges of legality, in many countries amateur radio operation was actively discouraged or even illegal. Soon the same person who came up with the notion of the ARRL led the way and organised a meeting in Paris. That meeting, on the 18th of April, 1925 marks the forming of the IARU, the International Amateur Radio Union and as I said, it exists today. That date, the 18th of April is globally, well at least in the amateur radio community, uh, well, small pockets of the amateur radio community, known as World Amateur Radio Day. 2024 marks the beginning of a year of celebration for the centenary of the organisation that brought together this global rag-tag group of enthusiast experimenters that we fondly refer to as our community. The IARU theme for this year is: "A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community, and Advocacy" and you're invited. So, what types of activities are you planning, what kind of celebration do you have in mind, and who is bringing the birthday cake? I'm Onno VK6FLAB
Danielle from Windsor Locks met a guy on Tinder. They went on a great first date but she hasn't heard from him since. She wants to know why she's being ghosted.
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley are back for Week 6 of the staff pick'ems for the 2023 football season. Each and every week the duo will be selecting 10 games from across the state. The Rundown 0:00 - 4:11 — Intro 4:12 - 6:18 — Waterford at Ledyard 6:19 - 9:09 — Staples at Wilton 9:10 - 10:33 — Windsor Locks co-op at Haddam-Killingworth 10:34 - 13:18 — Lyman Hall at Hillhouse 13:19 - 17:37 — Joel Barlow at Masuk 17:38 - 20:38 — Bullard Havens/Kolbe at Bassick 20:39 - 22:50 — Darien at Greenwich 22:51 - 25:47 — Brookfield at Notre Dame-Fairfield 25:48 - 27:03 — Woodstock Academy at Foran 27:04 - 28:23 — Hand at Law 28:24 - 28:54 — Wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cole from Windsor Locks went on a great first date. He took his date to his favorite spot. He hasn't heard from her since. He wants to find out why he's being ghosted.
During COVID, a Connecticut resident tracked down – and then drove – all 100 of Connecticut's original turnpikes, which serviced all but five of the state's municipalities. Some are interstate highways today; others are neglected, torn-up, and nearly forgotten paths through woodlands. John Schwemmer, an aerospace engineer from Windsor Locks, had to match up ancient and current maps to even find the present-day locations for many of the turnpikes. Hear his fascinating story on this episode.
Lilly from Windsor Locks thinks her fiance is cheating. He forgot valentine's day which is not like him. She wants to know if he's cheating.
Lilly from Windsor Locks thinks her fiance is cheating. He forgot valentine's day which is not like him. She wants to know if he's cheating.
David L. Johnston joins Steve McCaughey in this WaterFlying podcast to discuss his experiences as a dock boy for Avalon Air Transport (Catalina Air Lines), which at the time operated a fleet of Grumman Gooses as well as the incredible Sikorsky VS-44 four-engine flying boat.In addition to working the seaplane dock between 1962 and 1968, David has become a passionate aviation historian of the long and colorful history of the island off the coast of Southern California.Only three VS-44s were produced by Sikorsky, and the one that David worked with survives today. You can visit it, the last Sikorsky flying boat design, at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. To learn more about this magical time in seaplane and flying boat history you can purchase David's book "The Knights of Avalon" by clicking here.
Connecticut State Representative Jane Garibay of the 60th district, Windsor and Windsor Locks talks about the process for proposing an exoneration bill. We talk about the reasons and relevance behind House Joint Resolution #34: Resolution Concerning Certain Witchcraft Convictions in Colonial Connecticut. Hear how the state exoneration of witch trial victims would open the door to creating memorial monuments and educational activities for the community and descendants. LinksConnecticut State Representative Jane GaribayResolution Concerning Certain Witchcraft Convictions in Colonial ConnecticutWrite a Connecticut Legislator Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.Please sign the petition to exonerate those accused of witchcraft in ConnecticutFact Sheet for Connecticut Witch Trial HistorySupport Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book StoreSupport Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramPinterestLinkedInYouTubeTikTokDiscordBuzzsproutMailchimpDonateSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message
In this Lost Massachusetts Episode we take a zig-zag drive through the Mass/Conn border examining the odd crossings between Southwick, Mass & Granby, Conn; Longmeadow, Mass & Enfield, Conn; and a 12-second crossing in the Douglas State Forest. There are also waterfront properties where the house is in one state but the beach is in another. Take a good look at the Mass/Connecticut border, it's not a straight line, not even close. From New York the mass border slopes north, then south, then drops into Connecticut for miles in places, slopes north again, then south again and then finally straight down where it meets the Rhode Island border. A bad survey line established in 1642 marked a disputed state line that placed a dozen or more Connecticut towns within Massachusetts. It would take almost two hundred years to settle this dispute. Why was the line so inaccurate? Because the people who did it conducted their measurements from a ship instead of on the land. They took measurements from the ocean and the Connecticut River which were not much better than guesses. Connecticut did not even have its own royal charter 1662, it was a mishmash of adjacent colonies centered around New Haven and Saybrook that did not combine until later. This was the period of history where the Netherlands was loosing control to England, including the Dutch possessions in New England. When they received their charter, Connecticut put its version of the state line well above the 1642 line, but this remained an issue of dispute and confusion between the two states. More settlers moved into the towns not always clear on where they lived. Connecticut conducted a new line survey in 1695 which massachusetts ignored. Mass did not like the results from another survey conducted in 1702 either. in 1713 the two colonies simply agreed to divide up the towns in the disputed area, but the towns impacted by the change did not like being tossed around so another survey was chartered. Strangely, the new border agreed to by massachusetts put several towns that were clearly settled by massachusetts in Connecticut. These towns were shifted back to massachusetts which made the various jogs we see on the map. If you think this ended the issue it did not since some settlers in massachusetts wanted to be part of connecticut because the taxes were lower. Imagine that. So the border shifted again for some people. In 1797 part of the border was adjusted because a river used as a marker had...moved. After the revolution the issue was revisited in 1801 but was not redrawn until 1826 and agreed on until 1840. All of this confusion was compounded by the fact that many stone markers, while intended to show the actuate borders were in the wrong place. It was also found that some settlers have moved marker stones to expand their own farms. These discrepancies were not fixed until 1941. The issues did not end there as new technology in the early 2000s made more accurate measurements and these results showed many border lines to be invalid. Believe it or not, Connecticut's eastern border with Rhode Island is still in dispute. These are the towns above the 1642 survey line: Thompson, Woodstock, Union, Stafford, Somers, Enfield, Suffield, Granby, Windsor Locks, Hartland, Barkhamsted, Winchester, Colebrook, Norfolk, Canaan, Salsbury, Millerton NY. The towns specifically settled and claimed by Massachusetts: Woodstock, Somers, Enfield, Suffield. Sources, photos and more information at lostmassachusetts.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lostmass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lostmass/support
In 2015 the historical society received a package in the mail from a family in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The passing of one generation had caused the next generation to sort through boxes of “Dad's stuff”. In one of the boxes were Brattleboro-related items that the family decided to donate to our organization. One of the items was William Whipple's membership card in the Washington Benevolent Society, dating from 1811. Another was an copy of the Washington Benevolent Society's publication of President Washington's Farewell Address. The third item was a Society ribbon that could be worn like political pins are worn today. These family artifacts had passed from generation to generation for more than two hundred years. Here's the story...
Ellie in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating on her. She's 3 months pregnant and her man is acting strange. She wants to know what's going on.
Ellie in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating on her. She's 3 months pregnant and her man is acting strange. She wants to know what's going on.
Next time you swat at a fly, think of this: certain flies, and other insects, make the food you love possible: chocolate, apples, almonds, and berries. Insects play a role in the production of ice cream! This hour on Seasoned, we talk with journalist and author Oliver Milman about his book, The Insect Crisis. It's a fascinating look at our interconnected fates and how the decline in the insect population should be a wake-up call to all of us who hold chocolate—and life itself—dear. Plus, what happened when one reporter tried to eat 100% local for a week? It didn't go so well. We talk with WBUR's Andrea Shea about her hardcore locavore experiment. Finally, we're highlighting the voices and experiences of five local BIPOC farmers. It's part of a summer series on Connecticut Public. Guests: Oliver Milman: Science writer and the environmental correspondent for The Guardian. He's the author of The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World. Andrea Shea: Award-winning public radio journalist. She is currently a Senior Arts Reporter at WBUR in Boston. Andrea is author of the essay, “I tried to eat like a hardcore locavore in New England for a week. Here's what I learned.” Farmers profiled in the story, “BIPOC farmers in Conn. may be small in number, but they have plenty of stories to tell:” Sarah Rose Kareem and Azeem Zakir Kareem: Co-founders of the Samad Gardens Initiative in Windsor Locks, Conn. Xóchitl Garcia: Urban farmer at the Ferry Street Community Garden in New Haven, Conn. Liz Guerra and Héctor Gerardo: co-owners of Seamarron Farmstead in Danbury, Conn. This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Catie Talarski, Emily Charash and Katrice Claudio. Our interns are Anya Grondalski and Mira Raju. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and email: seasoned@ctpublic.org. Seasoned is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Friday, June 3. It looks to be another sunny day on Friday, with a chance for rain returning on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature will be close to 79 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area with sunny skies. The skies will remain mostly clear Friday night, with a low around 53 degrees. A man shot two females to death and then apparently killed himself Thursday night outside a church in Ames, authorities said. Details were scarce about the shooting Thursday night, as police did not have much information to release about the victims or the motive for the shooting. They did confirm that the shooting happened outside the Cornerstone Church, a megachurch on the outskirts of Ames. A news conference about the shooting is planned for Friday morning. After state lawmakers last week passed a last-minute two-year moratorium on new casino licenses, state gaming regulators on Thursday voiced concern the move would introduce politics into Iowa's gaming operations. Commissioner Lance Horbach, a former Republican lawmaker from Tama, said the point of commissions is to keep politics out of decisions. “My concern is if this is signed, politics is now in Iowa's gaming industry,” Horbach said, according to audio of the commission's meeting. Commissioner Daryl Olsen, a Republican from Audubon, said commissioners were “surprised” and “disappointed” with the moratorium. The members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission opted to wait to see if Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the bill before deciding what's next for a Linn County casino application. There have been multiple initiatives and votes for a Cedar Rapids casino in the last decade, with all of them ending in defeat. Organizers had hoped to pitch their latest $250 million vision for a casino and entertainment complex before the gaming regulators this week, but these plans were derailed by the moratorium. Collins Aerospace and two other companies have been chosen to design NASA's next-generation spacesuit. Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapid's largest employer, said on its website the suits could be worn by astronauts “when working outside the International Space Station and — within the next decade — on the moon.” The suits, according to the website, will “offer enhanced mobility and weigh less than the current generation spacesuits, allowing for increased mission times. The suits are also designed to accommodate nearly every astronaut body type and can rapidly incorporate new technologies.” The suits will be engineered and designed in Windsor Locks, Conn., and assembly, maintenance and testing of the suit will be completed at its https://www.collinsaerospace.com/newsroom/News/2021/05/Collins-expands-Operations-to-Houston-Spaceport (Houston Spaceport facility,) Jessica Napoli, external communications senior manager, told the Gazette in an email.
Dana in Windsor Locks went on a great first date. She hasn't heard from the guy since. She wants to know why she's been ghosted.
Doc calls our attention to the strange disappearance of civic organizations in America. Peaking in the 1960s, tiny villages and big cities bustled with volunteers of all ages to build parks, serve as crossing guards, hold free throw shooting contests for kids, work voting stations, and pass local knowledge from generation to generation. There was a time when people prioritized the time to gather at local restaurants to discuss ways to volunteer and improve their community. HISTORY. Civic organizations in the US were closely tied to church-affiliated groups (Knights of Columbus), fraternal organizations (Freemasons), and also unions. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is an organization of U.S. war veterans. And while VFW posts were practically in every community in America following WWII, membership is dwindling and posts have been closed and consolidated. “Per a 2021 article by Faith Bottum of the Wall Street Journal, “The VFW has around 1.5 million members, a drop of a million from 1992. The average age is 67, with 400,000 members over 80. The largest organization of veterans' clubs, the American Legion, has two million members, down from 3.3 million in 1946.” POPULAR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, and Optimists are among the well-known volunteer groups of the latter half of the twentieth century. Most have been reduced to a small fraction of their halcyon days. According to a 2020 article by Payal Gangishetti of Nonprofit Sector News, “The Jaycees, founded in 1920, is a leadership training and civic organization for people between the ages 18 and 40. [It's] peak membership was 360,000 in 1976 and today has just 12,000 members in the United States. Doc recalls the village Jaycees chapter building a playground near the river in the community of 1200 where he was raised in northern Wisconsin. “The park is still there,” noted Doc. “The Jaycees and other civic organizations' names and logos adorn the ‘Welcome to Town' signs, but for practical purposes, the organizations are extinct. Maybe their endowment funds their fee for the placards on the main roads heading into town?” LOSS OF VESTING TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS AND PERSONAL PURPOSE. As Doc researched the relationship between volunteering in civic organizations and community safety, the literature review was similar to driving a car that was out of alignment. Everything pulled in the direction of how the individual benefited from volunteering and much less was written about the collective benefit of society or of the community. Doc interprets this as false-memory solipsism. In other words, the core value of a civic organization (as written in numerous articles) is the fulfillment of each member. What's in it for me? Simply put, the literature review doesn't match Doc's experiences with civic organizations. BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEERS. The Mayo Clinic Health System says volunteering reduces stress levels and the risk of depression. Volunteers often learn valuable life and job skills while staying physically and mentally active. The Mayo Clinic cites a Longitudinal Study of Aging that concludes volunteers even live longer. Volunteers who have chronic or serious illnesses often experience less pain. HealthyPeople.gov -- a part of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion that is tasked with providing science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans -- agrees. Healthy People points out that clubs offer emotional support and create a sense of community. BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. Beyond enriching each individual volunteer, projects benefit the greater community in the manifestations of parks or mentoring. Groups might focus on raking leaves at somebody's house. Build relationships - rally around people in need. A Lions Club in Windsor Locks (pop. 12,613), Connecticut ran the volunteer ambulance service in 2019! WHY THE DECLINE? The Loki argument is “The Internet” wiped out the organizations. But, this is recited by people who don't recall the days before the Internet. The across-the-board declines in membership appeared in the 1980s. Most recently, remote work mobility and pandemic cocooning might have sealed the fates for many civic organizations. These organizations have adapted to social media platforms, but that isn't a substitute for in vivo community enrichment activities. DOC'S CIVIC VOLUNTEERING. From 2004-2009, Doc served as a volunteer tour guide and handyman at historic Fort Winnebago Surgeons' Quarters in Portage, Wisconsin. With his Dad, he re-built the split rail fence and the well. Doc also volunteered in various roles for the monthly community lunch at Couper Hall. FOLLOW DR. PERRODIN: Twitter @SafetyPhD and subscribe to The Safety Doc YouTube channel & Apple Podcasts. SAFETY DOC WEBSITE, BLOG & BOOKS: www.safetyphd.com. The Safety Doc Podcast is hosted & produced by David P. Perrodin, PhD. ENDORSEMENTS. This is episode 167 of The Safety Doc Podcast published on 01-18-2022. Purchase Dr. Perrodin's Books: School of Errors – Rethinking School Safety in America. www.schooloferrors.com Velocity of Information - Human Thinking During Chaotic Times. www.velocityofinformation.com
This Episode we are on location at Broad Brook Brewing Company in Suffield Connecticut. And we are having delicious beers with Eric Mance (Owner and Brewer) Sean Lanning (Director of Marketing) and Jim Hulslander (Head Of Sales). Beers and Food so amazing that there was a line outside the door to get in at 10:30 AM! Jim tells us a great story of how they came up with the name of their famous "Rooster Inhaler"Russian Imperial Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout. We hear about his sailing days in Aruba and What it takes to be successful as a salesman in the world of beer. Sean tells us what he had to do to get a job at Broad Brook and how yoga helped him. Eric tells us how he started as a homebrewer and the road he took to become an owner of a brewery. We also discuss the Art Work that is sold at Broad Brook from Connecticut Art Gallery. Why so many craft beers are named after Grateful Dead songs and not Kiss Songs. Keg and Jonny review The Sebastian Bach concert at Toad's Place. And we talk to The guys from Broad Brook about some of their favorite music from Weezer, U2,At The Drive In, Yellowcard and more. Check out Broad Brook Brewing Company in Suffield and see the guys at the "When Pigs Fly Bacon And Beer Festival" on April 23rd in Windsor Locks. Solid Beers! And Amazing food with some Solid dudes! A fun episode with Broad Brook Brewing Company. #Cannonball
Sarah in Windsor Locks went on a cool first date. They went to Six Flags and had a great time. Sarah hasn't heard from the guy since. She wants to know why.
What kind of space suit will we need to go back to the moon? How long does it take to make a space suit? Why are space suits white? What's the first thing that could kill you in space? (It's not what you think). Dan Klopp's division at ILC Dover has been making space suits for NASA for over 50 years, so he's perfectly positioned to provide us with a space suit tutorial in this episode of Casual Space! About Dan Klopp : Dan Klopp is a business leader with an extensive background in technology and strategic marketing. Dan is currently the Director Of Marketing And Business Development Space Systems Division at ILC Dover Dan holds a BS in Physics (with minors in Chemistry and Mathematics) from Millersville State University, along with an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Additionally, he has done post graduate work in marketing theory at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Dan has worked in marketing, product development and business leadership positions forHewlett Packard Co., W.L. Gore and Associates, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. He has also served as an adjunct professor of business and marketing for several universities. Dan Klopp resides with his wife in Milton, DE.Find Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danklopp/ About ILC Dover : ILC Dover: https://www.ilcdover.com/aerospace/ ; Instagram: @ilcdover.astrospace THIS IS GREAT INFORMATION about Space Suite Technology and Spinoffs: https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2005/ch_1.html Here's just a part of the article: Originating Technology/NASA Contribution Space is a hostile environment where astronauts combat extreme temperatures, dangerous radiation, and a near-breathless vacuum. Life support in these unforgiving circumstances is crucial and complex, and failure is not an option for the devices meant to keep astronauts safe in an environment that presents constant opposition. A space suit must meet stringent requirements for life support. The suit has to be made of durable material to withstand the impact of space debris and protect against radiation. It must provide essential oxygen, pressure, heating, and cooling while retaining mobility and dexterity. It is not a simple article of clothing but rather a complex modern armor that the space explorers must don if they are to continue exploring the heavens. Partnership In 1947, before people successfully left the Earth's atmosphere, ILC Dover, Inc., of Frederica, Delaware, the governmental supply branch of the International Latex Corporation, was manufacturing high-strength rubber rafts for U.S. Navy Seals. This product proved the basis for a succession of increasingly complex projects in the high-strength textile market. In the next decade, the company's production of pressurized textiles brought it into the realm of creating pressurized flight suits and helmets for American U-2 spy plane pilots, who flew in extreme altitudes. ILC Dover's success with pressurized flight suits led to its bidding and winning the space suit contract for the Apollo mission in 1965 with its AX5L suit—a modified, pressurized suit with woven restraints, air bladders, and wrist cuffs that still is used by astronauts today. Since the early Apollo contract, ILC Dover, in conjunction with Hamilton Standard, of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, has designed and produced space suits for NASA. These suits have flown on every mission, and ILC Dover maintains a staff of 15 full-time employees at the Johnson Space Center dedicated to fitting, assembling, and repairing the space suits for the entire astronaut corps. ILC Dover's partnership with NASA to create the space suits resulted in mastery of life-critical applications, quality workmanship, and testing for high reliability and safety in extreme conditions, as well as the repeated analysis of processes and inspection. ILC used these skills and the NASA-honed expertise to create a handful of spinoffs, including work in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal protection, and aerospace markets. NASA also called upon ILC Dover's skills recently, providing the company's engineers the opportunity to spin some of their technical talents back into the Space Program. They designed and manufactured the Mars landing space inflatables for the Pathfinder and Mars Explorer Rover (MER) Missions. These large airbags cushioned the drop onto the surface of the Red Planet. In addition, they manufactured the landing ramps and continue to provide suits to support the construction of the International Space Station.
In this episode we have our very first guest Lee and we all talk about THE HAUNTED MANSION: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at REACT Premium Escape Rooms in Windsor Locks, CT https://www.reactescaperooms.com/ We recorded this episode outside at REACT Premium Escape Rooms. Dom & Phil enjoy escape rooms. We have done 230 escape rooms at 90 companies in 9 states. We started in February of 2018 in Florida. We have done rooms in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, & Connecticut. Check out our website https://diuescapecrue.com/ Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/diuescapecrue Check out our Twitter page https://twitter.com/DIUERR60 If there is a room you would like us to review please email us at diuescaperoomreview@gmail.com
(Starts at 0:52 mark) The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor locked out its workers as of 5:00 Thursday this morning, after contact talks broke down recently, (10:38) a Mi'kmaw group based in Gander in Central is having a cultural celebration this weekend, (19:18) an American couple who live most of the year on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula have been living in a hotel in the U-S for 17 months and trying to get back to this province, and (29:05) a skateboarding instructor in Pasadena shows new skaters the ropes - and the ramps - and he teaches for free.
We look at the career of Ella Grasso. Known as the first woman in the country to be elected governor who did not follow her husband, and the person who led the state through the Blizzard of 1978. She was also a state lawmaker, secretary of the state, and member of Congress from Connecticut, at a time when politics was mostly a man's world. Guests: Jon Purmont -- A history professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University, author of a biography about Grasso, and a member of her staff. Susan Bysiewicz -- Connecticut's lieutenant governor, who followed Grasso's path into state service and wrote about the Windsor Locks native. This show was originally broadcast March 31, 2021. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We look at the career of Ella Grasso. Known as the first woman in the country to be elected governor who did not follow her husband, and the person who led the state through the Blizzard of 1978. She was also a state lawmaker, secretary of the state, and member of Congress from Connecticut, at a time when politics was mostly a man's world. Guests: Jon Purmont -- A history professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University, author of a biography about Grasso, and a member of her staff. Susan Bysiewicz -- Connecticut's lieutenant governor, who followed Grasso's path into state service and wrote about the Windsor Locks native. This show was originally broadcast March 31, 2021. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We look at the career of Ella Grasso. Known as the first woman in the country to be elected governor who did not follow her husband, and the person who led the state through the Blizzard of 1978. She was also a state lawmaker, secretary of the state, and member of Congress from Connecticut, at a time when politics was mostly a man's world. Guests: Jon Purmont -- A history professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University, author of a biography about Grasso, and a member of her staff. Susan Bysiewicz -- Connecticut's lieutenant governor, who followed Grasso's path into state service and wrote about the Windsor Locks native. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We look at the career of Ella Grasso. Known as the first woman in the country to be elected governor who did not follow her husband, and the person who led the state through the Blizzard of 1978. She was also a state lawmaker, secretary of the state, and member of Congress from Connecticut, at a time when politics was mostly a man’s world. Guests: Jon Purmont -- A history professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University, author of a biography about Grasso, and a member of her staff. Susan Bysiweicz -- Connecticut's lieutenant governor, who followed Grasso's path into state service and wrote about the Windsor Locks native. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We look at the career of Ella Grasso. Known as the first woman in the country to be elected governor who did not follow her husband, and the person who led the state through the Blizzard of 1978. She was also a state lawmaker, secretary of the state, and member of Congress from Connecticut, at a time when politics was mostly a man’s world. Guests: Jon Purmont -- A history professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University, author of a biography about Grasso, and a member of her staff. Susan Bysiweicz -- Connecticut's lieutenant governor, who followed Grasso's path into state service and wrote about the Windsor Locks native. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A prolife reflection given at a parish in Windsor Locks, CT, which aims at creating a wholistic understanding of what Jesus Christ is asking us His disciples to do in order to defeat the culture of death.
In episode 19 of the Jet Blast podcast Andy, Lee, and Nathan had an interesting discussion with Scott Ashton from Aerox. Scott shared in his words "eclectic" aviation background and how each of those experiences lead him to owning Aerox. We also talked about the challenges of leading and running small aviation businesses in the most drastic global downturn aviation has every seen. It really is all about the people. Scott is also a pivotal figure big supporter of the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT. The museum has some wonderful enrichment and educational programs that help improve the diversity and expansion of the aviation work force. Check out the links to connect with Scott, Aerox, and to learn how you too can support the New England Air Museum. Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottashton/ Aerox: https://www.aerox.com New England Air Museum: https://www.neam.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jet-blast/message
Aubry in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating. Aubry's boyfriend picked up extra shifts at work and she just found out his ex moved back to the area.
Aubry in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating. Aubry's boyfriend picked up extra shifts at work and she just found out his ex moved back to the area.
This deep deep is allllll about Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s love life! Things get VERY steamy in both parts 1 & 2 :). Make sure you go and listen to Part 1 before you dive into Part 2!In Part 2 we dive into the lady pond w/ DJ Tracy & then settle down with Kroy! In Part 1 we talk about her strange relationship with the Windsor Locks sheriff, her ex-husband who has a very very very ugly past & the man, the myth, the legend - BIG POPPA! Guest: Mercedes! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BravoHappyHour/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravohappyhour/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravohappyhour/Email: bravohappyhourpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This deep deep is allllll about Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s love life! Things get VERY steamy in this TWO PART SPECIAL!In Part 1 we talk about her strange relationship with the Windsor Locks sheriff, her ex-husband who has a very very very ugly past & the man, the myth, the legend - BIG POPPA! In Part 2 we dive into the lady pond w/ DJ Tracy & then settle down with Kroy!Guest: Mercedes! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BravoHappyHour/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravohappyhour/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravohappyhour/Email: bravohappyhourpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we are joined by comedian Darren Rivera. Hes been a comedian for 19 yrs and shared stories from his journey through the stand up world. Taylor talks about his flight home from Memphis and a awkward encounter at a gas station. We then discuss 49ers Super Bowl loss, Caitlyn Jenner, baby nut, and J-Lo and Shakira. Go follow Darren on Facebook and Instagram. Also go check him out Feb 22 8pm at Bobby V's in Windsor Locks, Ct.
In Episode 122, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger celebrate the Christmas holiday in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, at the site of New England’s first decorated Christmas tree. In 1777, Hessian Prisoner of War, Hendrick Roddemore, is said to have chopped down an evergreen to decorate in his cabin, putting up a Christmas tree almost a century before it was cool to do so in these parts. Wishing everyone a legendary holiday season!
Good morning. The forecast in Hartford today calls for partly to mostly sunny skies. It’ll be breezy with a high of 65 and a low of 40. Tonight will be clear and cooler. I'm Mary Regalado, and here are the top headlines from the Hartford Courant for Wednesday, October 23rd. First: Windsor Locks police quickly solved a deadly shooting yesterday morning. The suspect surrendered in Hartford about 90 minutes later. Officers were first sent to a Windsor Locks apartment complex for reports of gunfire.
Much has happened since our last PFAS podcast (July 11). The Home Depot, a chain of more than 2,000 home improvement stores in North America, announced it would stop selling rugs and carpets containing per- and poly-fluorinated (aka PFAS) chemicals, which are commonly added to resist stains. A 62-year-old Ellington man's drinking water well tested positive for PFAS chemicals, prompting the state to start sending bottled water to his house. And the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force, formed shortly after a huge June 8 firefighting foam spill at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, is expected to deliver its initial recommendations to Gov. Ned Lamont on Oct. 1. Courant reporter Gregory Hladky pours over the latest PFAS findings on the latest Capitol Watch podcast.
Christy in Windsor Locks wants to be on Second Date Update. She went on a great first date and hasn't heard from the guy since. We'll call the guy and find out what's going on.
Suffield Police Captain Chris McKee and CHR Mobile Crisis Response Team Director Karen Hanley discuss a new mental health initiative with law enforcement in Suffield, East Windsor, Windsor Locks and East Granby.
Sydney from Windsor Locks went on a great first date. They went to a pumpkin patch and planned on carving pumpkins the on the second date. She hasn't heard from him.
RSVP Program manager Theresa Strong called into the Brad Davis show to talk about The Community Renewal Team (CRT) manages a volunteer program for retired seniors, known as RSVP, and one of the services offered through that program provides seniors with free round-trip transportation from their homes to medical appointments and back again. RSVP is now expanding its medical transportation service that provides door-to-door-to-door service for seniors in need of rides to medical appointments. This expansion is thanks in part to funding provided by the towns of Suffield and Windsor Locks. CRT is now operating the free medical transportation service in the following towns: Berlin, New Britain, Southington, Suffield, & Windsor Locks. While the RSVP drivers can take passengers all over the state of Connecticut, the passengers must be from one of those five communities to use this free service. CRT hopes to be able to expand this service to other communities in the coming months. Photo Credit: Meghan Boyd
I want to thank the members of the board and colleagues for allowing me an opportunity to share some thoughts. Please support this worthy endeavor. Located on the grounds of the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks, stands the Connecticut Firefighters Memorial dedicated to Connecticut Firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The Memorial was first envisioned in 1992 with the establishment of a Memorial Committee by the Connecticut State Firefighters Association. A ground breaking was held on June 12, 2001. The Memorial is the first of its kind in the state honoring Connecticut Firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the fire service with more than 300 names engraved in the panels that surround the Memorial. The design of the Memorial was conceived by the Connecticut Firefighters Memorial Committee incorporating a plaza-like setting, featuring a brick patio in the form of the Maltese Cross, the universal symbol of the fire service. The centerpiece of the Memorial is a six foot by twelve foot polished impala black granite stone bearing the likeness of four firefighters fighting a blaze; Lieutenant Paul Walsh of the New Britain Fire Department designed the artists' rendition of the firefighters. The centerpiece rests upon a base of concrete and gray granite to which are affixed plaques with the engraved names of those who have lost their lives. The plaques are numbered with roman numerals to ease the task of locating names. Atop the base, in front of the centerpiece is an eternal flame to acknowledge and honor this group of brave and noble firefighters. Surrounding the centerpiece are eight granite sitting benches representing the eight counties in Connecticut. As Lieutenant Governor, Governor M. Jodi Rell played a major role in the fundraising efforts that concluded with the unveiling of the $250,000.00 memorial. The Memorial was dedicated on August 18, 2002, in her keynote address then Lieutenant Governor Rell spoke on the value of having a permanent place for honoring Connecticut's fallen firefighters. She applauded the many dedicated firefighters, residents and others whose contributions allowed the construction of this beautiful Memorial. To make a donation to the Connecticut Fallen Firefighter Memorial or to purchase a walkway brick go to www.ct.gov/cfpc and click on Fallen Firefighter Memorial in the center of the page. https://www.facebook.com/ctfirefightermemorial/
Today, Tom has a conversation with Dr. Susan Bell, Superintendent of Windsor Locks Public Schools, a Connecticut district moving to mastery-based learning where students show what they know and progress when they demonstrate mastery. Next month, after 17 years working with Windsor Locks, Dr. Bell will be joining the Mastery Transcript Consortium. There she will be helping schools and districts adopt new competency-based transcripts that help learners better communicate their capabilities and accomplishments. In this episode, they discuss Windsor Locks's goals and efforts to becoming a mastery-based district, Susan's work at Windsor Locks and the strides she has made in her 17 years as Superintendent, and all about her new position at Mastery Transcript Consortium and the work she hopes to accomplish there. Key Takeaways: [:15] About today's conversation with Dr. Susan Bell. [:50] About the community of Windsor Locks in Connecticut. [2:59] About Susie's early life and education. [3:40] Did Susie go to MCLA with the intentions of becoming a teacher? [4:23] Susie's start as a counselor at Windsor Locks, in 2001. [5:29] What did Susie study at the University of Hartford? [6:17] The importance of building a rich path to principalship. [7:52] About Windsor Locks's goals and how they were formed. [10:00] Windsor Locks's graduate profile. [11:09] Windsor Locks's efforts to become a mastery-based district and where the idea originated. [13:53] The challenge of becoming more competency-based and student-centered. [16:07] Did Dr. Susan Bell start in K-8? [17:20] How Susie's work has helped her reimagine high school. [21:09] Supporters that have helped Windsor Locks. [25:15] The progress being made through Susie's hard work. [27:11] Susie's new position at Mastery Transcript Consortium. [29:05] Why a new transcript and the work at MTC is so important. Mentioned in This Episode: Windsor Locks Public Schools Mastery Transcript Consortium Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts University of Hartford Great Schools Partnership Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Connecticut Center for School Change Nellie Mae Education Foundation High Tech High Most Likely to Succeed film Want to Learn More About Another Fantastic Connecticut Superintendent? Listen to: “S3: E16 Leading A Student-Centered Agenda: 10 Lessons from Mark Benigni” Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe. Is There Somebody You've Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You'd Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Jessica@GettingSmart.com, Tweet @Getting_Smart, or leave a review. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!
Carly in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating after going missing over the weekend.
Carly in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating after going missing over the weekend.
Stephanie in Windsor Locks thinks her husband of 10 years is cheating on her
Stephanie in Windsor Locks thinks her husband of 10 years is cheating on her
Jenna from Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating because he stopped showering at her house after work.
Jenna from Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating because he stopped showering at her house after work.
Tina in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating after a friend saw her boyfriend giving another girl a ride on his motorcycle
Tina in Windsor Locks thinks her boyfriend is cheating after a friend saw her boyfriend giving another girl a ride on his motorcycle
Tonight's special guest is Neil Brick, abuse survivor from the Springfield, Massachusetts, area who has been working on the issues of ritual abuse and mind control for nearly 20 years. Mr Brick launched the SMART newsletter (Stop Mind Control and Ritual Abuse Today) in 1995 to help stop ritual abuse and to help those who have been ritually abused. The web site is at www.ritualabuse.us and they maintain a Yahoo e-group. They work toward this goal by disseminating information on the connections between secretive organizations, ritual abuse, and mind control, by encouraging healing from the damage done by ritual abuse and mind control, and by encouraging survivors to network. In 1988, they held the first Annual Ritual Abuse, Secretive Organizations and Mind Control Conference, which helps unite those who have suffered from and those working to stop ritual abuse. The 15th Annual Conference (a three day event) is Aug 10 to 12, in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.