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Year: 2011
Sunny Saturday
2011 GHS Girls Hoops Playoffs vs Reading Pics From David Cox
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Terry Weber Represents! in Loxahatchee Florida
hi joey
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It is at the Lion Country Safari Park in Loxahatchee Florida. The tortoise was camera shy when I held up your sticker, but I did manage to capture his face later.
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Jenn Cullen Coast Guard Pic
Hey Joey,
I moved down the Fort in January, loving it so far, especially the view,
but can’t wait for the nice weather. I took this pic from my phone while
looking out my kitchen window this morning…are they stuck or just hanging
out? They’ve been there at least an hour.
Jenn
Hmm, Jenn, I’ doubt they are stuck but I’ve never seen the black hulled Coast Guard boat in the Harbor. I wonder what purpose this boat is used for. Maybe our friends the Lubbers who are Coasties will chime in and educate us.
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Salon Du Snoop Maddie Mad
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Making Panini Sandwiches Video Coming Soon
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O’Maley Middle School Performing Arts Production Of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Jr
I’ll have a bunch of videos and pictures all week long of this incredible performance. Snoop Maddie Mad and I had a ball. These kids deserve a ton of recognition for the energy and effort put into this production.
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What Up Charlie?
Oh Charlie!
I’m Tired Of Pretending I Am Not A Total Bitchin Rock Star From Mars Sound Clip.
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Quote of The Week From Greg Bover
"If a man does not know to what port he is steering, no wind is favourable to him."
Seneca (1BC- 65AD)
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, also known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman philosopher in the Stoic tradition, holding that one’s behavior is a better indication of one’s beliefs than one’s words. Of patrician birth, he lived during the tumultuous reigns of Caligula and Claudius. In later life Seneca was tutor and then advisor to the emperor Nero, ultimately losing favor and being ordered to commit suicide for supposed involvement in a failed assassination plot.
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Did You Know (Smells Like Maypo)
That on a day they are mashing, when you enter Ryan & Wood Distilleries, the place smells of Maypo? You know, the hot breakfast cereal you ate when you were a kid. It was the big vat of grains fermenting with yeast and distilled water that created the smell. Bob took me on a fascinating tour of the distillery Wednesday; a photo of the still (a beautiful thing made in Germany that looks like a strange musical instrument/decompression chamber), the aging barrels and the finished product is above. I’m not much of a drinker, and more apt to drink wine if I do; but I might have to break down and get a bottle of Folly Cove Rum or Beauport Vodka one day. I have never cared for gin at all, don’t like the smell or taste of it; but the gin they make at R&W has such a lovely aroma, I might even be willing to try that.
It was really interesting talking to Bob Ryan. He is a Gloucester man, who grew up in a tough section of town, worked the piers, as his father had done, started a bank, and now has a distillery. When I asked him what prompted him to open a distillery, his answer was very profound. After recounting stories of the factories that have closed down around Gloucester, LePage’s Glue, overnight, leaving many suddenly unemployed, he wanted to show people that they can do something new. That is important for people to keep in mind, especially in a tough economy. When the going gets tough, the tough get going (the man I trained with for the Boston marathon always said that), and it’s true. As bad as things may seem, this is still the land of opportunity, and people who are willing to run with an idea and give it their best, have a much better chance of succeeding than those who prefer to wallow in the notion that things are so bad.
If you have a chance to take a tour of Ryan & Wood Distilleries, do; you will really enjoy it. If you are a drinker of rum, vodka or gin (whiskey is coming soon also – they are just awaiting labeling approval), try Ryan and Wood’s Beauport Vodka, Folly Cove Rum or Knockabout Gin. It’s made in Gloucester with great care and passion for creating an exceptional product. Also, their bottles, which are lovely, are imported from France, not China.
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Andrews Point Today
That southwest wind is blowing the tops off the waves at Andrews Point today.
Click photo for a tad bigger. Took down the Christmas wreath and noticed the daffodils are starting to emerge. Spring has sprung and Daylight Savings tomorrow.
That’s weird. I straightened that horizon in iPhoto and now that it gets to flicker it reverts to crooked. Computers suck some times.
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Skeptics In the Pub To Feature Larry Bittman March 15th
On March15, Larry Martin-Bittman will talk about INTERNATIONAL DECEPTION GAMES. A former Czechoslovakian diplomat who spent 14 years as an operative of communist intelligence, Martin-Bittman will talk about his personal involvement in Cold War disinformation campaigns, secretly manipulating public opinion around the world. After coming to the U.S. in the fall of 1968, Martin-Bittman spent 29 years teaching at Boston University. His courses dealt with international communication including a course on DISINFORMATION AND THE PRESS with the major objective of developing in the new generation of journalists a healthy degree of professional skepticism.
Larry Martin-Bittman is a distinguished writer and painter who lives on Cape Ann.
Skeptics in the Pub is held at the Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. From 6:00 – 6:30 PM we gather to meet and order food. The program begins at 6:30.
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Things To Do- Gloucester Health Expo March 26th
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Small Animal Handling/First Aid Awareness Training
Sponsored by the
GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
Our pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count.
In turn, they depend on us for their safety and well-being.
Learn how you can be prepared to protect your pets when disaster strikes.
This 2 hour combination course will discuss the basics of safe small animal handling, basic behavior, how to better "read" animals, the basics regarding pet emergencies and how to recognize if something is wrong. This class will primarily focus on the dog and cat species. Basic first aid for domestic pets will be discussed including CPR and bandaging. Dogs will be on hand for visual demonstration and class members will be able to practice techniques at the end of the class. A must for anyone desiring to work with pets during times of disaster. Participants will leave with a better understanding of animal handling and behavior and how to better protect themselves.
2.0 contact hours available to physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, certified health officers, sanitarians, pharmacists, and EMT’s.
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Go see it today!!! You’ll love it!
Joanne and I saw last night’s show. What an amazing production! 75 middle school kids totally into singing, dancing, and acting. If you go today, you’ll walk out with a smile on your face and a bounce in your step. We both loved it!
Bravo to all the teachers and kids involved in this magical show!
Here’s the information-
The O’Maley Performing Arts Department will present its final performance of “Beauty & The Beast Jr.” today, Saturday March 12, at 1 p.m. at O’Maley Middle School, 32 CherrySt., Gloucester.
Tickets ($7 adults/ $5 students and senior citizens) will go on sale a half hour before show time. Organizers will be collecting nonperishable items throughout the run of the shows to donate to the Cape Ann Food Pantry.
For more information, call 978-281-9850.
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Paddleboarding at Sunset Photo From Elinor Teele
Cold day for it!
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iPad, iPad2 Should You Take The Leap? My View
Right now there are Apple freaks lined up for hours to get their mitts on the new iPad, the iPad 2.
As someone that has owned an original iPad for the past three months I’d like to give a little advice to those of you who are considering the device.
First off I absolutely love mine, the first Generation which came out about a year ago. It is the coolest electronic device I’ve ever owned. At this point I should also state that I am not a blind Apple follower. I was hugely unimpressed with the last gen MacBook pro and feel that the last generation incredibly underperformed my Windows laptop which cost about one third the price. So this review is coming from a guy who is completely impartial and judge these things based on how easy they are to use and how quickly they get them done.
There are several types of computer users and I will spell out what device I would buy based on several different scenarios.
In my opinion 70% of computer users in the US could easily use an iPad and never miss a single feature of a desktop or laptop computer. This is based on my theory that 70% of computer users don’t do much more than check email, Facebook, YouTube and occasionally upload a picture or two and that is the extent of their computer use. I would argue that the form and function of the iPad is awesome for those tasks and any more computer is overkill and a waste.
If you fall into that category and are debating wether you should buy a laptop, I would suggest you buy yourself an iPad instead. Now you have a couple of different choices. You can buy a refurbished first generation iPad for $349. Or you could buy the newer generation one for $499. I haven’t played around with the new one yet but I can tell you that the one I’ve had is awesome. I reach for it before I reach for the laptop at the house. So if money is a bit tight I wouldn’t hesitate recommending you get yourself a $349 refurbished unit from Apple. You will love it, trust me.
If you are rolling in dough I wouldn’t fault you buying the iPad2. It is 33% thinner and 15% lighter and has a faster processor. I guess it can’t hurt to have a faster processor but I’ve never felt that the first gen was sluggish. $349 for a like new refurbished iPad to me is a sweet deal though. For the amount of time you will use it that $349 sounds just sooooo doable.
Despite what the Apple folks would like you to believe however, for the other 30% of computer users who use their computers to create lots of content. To edit videos, to edit photos, to really write long blog posts or novels or articles or word documents or spreadsheets, you want a laptop.
While the iPad is the best device out there to consume content on the go, and it is capable of creating content, it just isn’t nearly as efficient for creating large quantities of content for the power user or above average content creator.
So if you don’t already own a capable laptop or desktop computer but create a good amount of content I would say those are easily a better option than either the iPad or iPad 2.
Now for those of you with the means and you already have a laptop or desktop but want to splurge, by all means go out and get yourself an iPad for travel or commuter rail or browsing the internet on the couch.
With the amount of content I create, a small laptop is probably a better option for me than my iPad as I create one to two videos a day and upload anywhere from 2-30 photos a day. I can’t justify owning both so I’d like to sell my 3 month old iPad. I figure since it’s only 3 months old and in perfect condition that it should bring in $300 if anyone wants to buy it and I’d go get me a small laptop and someone would get a great deal. Last week I offered my iPad for sale for $375 to a few friends. I never expected apple to offer refurbished units for $349 quite honestly. $349 for a refurbished one is a great deal as well, but mine for 300 with a $30 sweet case included is a much better deal.
I hope I shed a little light on the subject for those of you considering taking the leap. Feel free to ask any questions.
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What Up Charlie?
I’m not sure I can remember a complete melt-down like the Charlie Sheen melt-down.
Click For- I Was Banging 7 Gram Rocks Sound Clip.
Good Morning Gloucester 
