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Month: September 2012
Christopher Wood’s paintings at Addison Gilbert Hospital
In the course of my ministry as a priest, it’s not uncommon that I go to the hospital to visit the sick and the dying. Along the wall of the lobby of Addison Gilbert hospital, on the way to the elevator, there is usually a display of art. I hardly ever stop to look, but I was really struck by Christopher Wood’s current display of abstract watercolor paintings.
To me, it seems somehow odd to go visit a hospital in order to see art, but at the very least, I recommend stopping to see the paintings if you are at the hospital for any reason at all. Or maybe you can stop in to see the paintings, and pretend you are on your way to visit a sick relative or get some x-rays done…
He describes his work thus, on an explanatory panel next to the paintings:
“My work is organic, bold, gritty, sensual, and completely inspired by my mad scientist tendencies. I paint ferociously; this creates real energy within the piece. My painting style and its looseness makes watercolor and optimal medium for me. I paint wet on wet, this allows the colors to mix themselves on the paper, and allows little experiments/accidents to be created within the piece.”
Besides being an artist who has worked in various media, he has a Masters in Conservation Biology. Check out his website…
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Long Beach Saturday
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Fox 25 Zip Trip to Gloucester Photos From Ron Gilson
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What Kind Of Human Being Does This To A Bicyclist?
Newton cyclist’s ‘dooring’ allegation sparks debate about police response
Posted by Deidre Fernandes September 7
A Newton police officer’s response to a biking incident earlier this week has triggered a firestorm of criticism from cyclists and spurred the Newton Police Department to take a closer look at the case.
It all happened during Molly Schaeffer’s usual commute home from work this past Tuesday. Schaeffer, a software management consultant and grandmother of two, said she rides her bike to work daily.
But as she traveled down Beacon Street toward Hammond Street, she said, an old Mercedes pulled up in front of her. While the car was moving, according to Schaeffer, one of the passengers on her side opened the door and yelled “doored.”
Click here for the rest of the story on Boston.com
Those of you who read GMG know of my disdain for bicyclists who ride two abreast and don’t allow you to pass them safely (not informed and courteous bicyclists, but the ones who think they own the road and that they are training for the Tour De France)
But this trend of opening up doors in front of bikers intentionally is disturbing regardless of how out to lunch the biker may be. Hopefully they get to the bottom of the trend and force these offenders to do some serious road safety training or pull their license and force the motorists to ride a bike to work for a month or two and see what the bicyclist has to deal with.
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Bong Tree Island Book Party
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Community Stuff 9/10/12
Corliss Family Fundraiser
A friend of mine, Wayne Corliss, has been diagnosed with a terminal form of Cancer. A bunch of friends are joining forces and (struggling) are putting on a Fundraiser for Wayne and his wife, Dianne. Can you help us spread the word?
It will be held at the Cruiseport Gloucester on Wed. the 12th of September from 7-11pm. The evening includes: Food, Music (Major Nelson and the Screamin’ Jeanies) Silent Auction, Chinese Auction, Dancing and a cash bar. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the door or at these locations: Cape Ann Travel Services @ 978-282-8216 NorthShore Veterinary Hospital @ 978-283-0214 Putnam Veterinary Clinic @ 978-887-3836 Cape Ann Veterinary Hospital @ 978-283-3238
Monetary donations & auction items are gratefully accepted!
ALL proceeds to benefit Wayne & Dianne Corliss
I have know Wayne for over ten years…he has a very special place in my heart. We all know what the outcome for him is. It’s very upsetting for me as well as others around him. (not to mention Wayne) We are all trying to stay optimistic and are gathering to help them out financially…Wayne has been out of work for months and Dianne has taken alot of time off to care for him. There is nothing more we can do…the battle itself is his & his alone.
If you can get this information out on Goodmorning Gloucester, I think it will reach out to lots of folks who would want to pitch in, but are unaware of Waynes struggle.
You can reach me by Email or my Cell- 978-423-9819
Thanks Joey!
Donna Piraino
How can you take pictures of galaxies and comets without owning a
camera or a telescope?
Long-time GAAC member Gary Meehan has been taking photos of the night
sky using remote, robotic telescopes located out in the Sacramento
Mountains of southern New Mexico for a couple of years now. He’s
imaged comets, emission nebulae, star clusters and galaxies, using
none of his own equipment other than a computer.
At the September 14 GAAC meeting, he’ll explain the advantages of
taking this approach, and explain how you can do this too.
He’ll give a quick overview of the New Mexico facility, and show how
to go about planning an imaging session, including the need to use
different sorts of tools to monitor the remote weather conditions, and
demonstrate an imaging session. If time permits, Gary will show you
how to go about forming a final color picture from a series of images
taken through several filters.
GAAC meets at 8:00 pm on the second Friday of every month, at St Paul
Lutheran Church in Lanesville. We’re online at http://www.gaac.us ,
and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage
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Gloucester MA Fish Landings August 20, 1917- Over 5 Million Pounds. Aug 21, 2012 Gloucester MA 97,300 Pounds. Less Than 2% of the landings in 1917 were landed in 2012
Less Than 2% of groundfish landings in 1917 were landed in 2012 on the same day yet we have a call for more subsidized on the taxpayers back commercial dockage while there’s another $100 Million Dollar buyout of Gloucester Commercial Fishing Boats and a DPA that strangles any reasonable investment in our waterfront unless you are so deep pocketed that you can fight the obstructionists who still think it’s 1917 every step of their way through the permitting process.
Brilliant.
August 21, 2012 97,300 lbs of groundfish
Fish landings
Cape Ann Seafood Exchange
The Cape Ann Seafood Exchange handled 38,200 pounds of fish Monday. No report was received Tuesday.
Top species landed and average prices Monday were: Small dabs: 7,200 pounds ($1.37) Large hake: 5,900 pounds ($1.92) Large pollock: 4,100 pounds (96 cents)
Small and medium pollock: 3,800 pounds (95 cents) Medium dabs: 2,600 pounds ($1.52)
Other landings
The Buyers And Sellers Exchange (BASE), an electronic auctioning company that sells landings at owner Whaling City Seafood Display Auction in New Bedford, Boston’s Whaling City Auction, and Gloucester’s Whaling City Auction,handled 59,100 pounds of fish and 108,700 pounds of scallops Monday.
August 20, 1917 –Over 5,000,000 lbs of groundfish landed in Gloucester
from www.downtosea.com–
Check out www.downtosea.com it’s an excellent site with historical photos and stories about Gloucester Fishermen.
97,300 vs over 5,000,000
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Are You Backing Up Your Digital Life? I Just Bought This 2TB External Drive For a Steal.
Here’s the link to this crazy good deal
My last 500GB external drive filled up about a year ago and I was searching for a larger external hard drive to save all those photos, videos and music that you see on the blog but the prices were insane. The reason was because of the Earthquakes in Japan had knocked all these manufacturing plants offline. now that they are back operational the costs for safeguarding your data against failure has never been cheaper.
And when you think about those precious photos of your children or grandchildren or those vacations to special places that you took and have saved on your computer how can you not get on it and back up your digital life. I was naked for the past year without having the past year’s data backed up. Not any more.
I highly suggest you get one of these external hard drives and set up your computer to automatically back up your essential files. Think about your baby or grandbaby’s first steps in video. Can you honestly say that $120.33 is too much to pay to insure that?
Anyway, prices have come down. Your computer WILL fail eventually. They all do. Back it up or lose life most precious moments, the choice is up to you.
Compatibility
Formatted NTFS
Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7
Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™
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SEPTEMBER 15 DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER BLOCK PARTY FEATURES FIVE OUTDOOR STAGES AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION!
Celebrate summer’s end at another entertainment packed Block Party in downtown Gloucester. Main Street transforms into a strolling mall featuring al fresco dining; stores open for shopping; Kids’ Town games and multi-performances at five outdoor stages. Diverse bands, dance troupes and you, the audience, perform! It starts at 6 pm and it’s free!
Enjoy big band jazz and rock with the Docksiders and the Cape Ann Big Band; virtuoso Ken Bonfield plays a dazzling handcrafted guitar; folk, blues, Doo Wop and rock from groups celebrated for distinctive harmonies and styles – Livin’ on Luck. Lauriellen and the Boys, Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester and Not That Blonde; emerging star guitarist/vocalist Marina Evans, London busker XN Trick and dance from OmBelly, Rockport Academy of Dance and Greg Coles Dance and Drum. Hit the street dancing with The Teal Street Band, Will Hunt and Friends, The Fraternal Combustion Engine and the Good Harbor Band. Acoustic Noir? Neo-Steampunk Cabaret? Check out the eclectic What Time Is It Mr. Fox? at the Dog Bar.
Center stage is you – sing Karaoke with Daddy O’Kee and his Incredible Invisible Band. Be the star of the show! Join us at the Info Plaza next to Mark Adrian Shoes and let’s hear what you’ve got!
Be on Main Street at six pm this Saturday evening for the opening acts. Enjoy a drink or a meal at any of the al fresco restaurants. Run in for a drink, run out for a dance! The stores are open until 11 pm – and every one of them is exceptional!
See www.glostablockparty.com for details and restaurant reservation information
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Instructions For Beach Meditation
Instructions for Beach Meditation
Sit comfortably with good posture on a quiet section of the beach.
Take a few cleansing breaths and then partially close your eyes.
Notice your breathing and hear it accompany the surf
and the breeze and the smell of the sea and the soft gong of
the buoy and the touch of the sand and the warmth of the sun.
* * * *
Draw breath into the center of your body, in and out,
in and out, and let the sounds and smells and sights and
feelings slowly and gently lift from your mind.
* * * *
Allow your eyes to stare about six feet in front of you
and perhaps soon your vision will focus
on one bright spot; all else falling into the darkened background.
* * * *
Feel the breath enter and leave in a steady rhythm.
Count them as they come and go and know
that all sound, all sight, all thought,
all feeling is fleeting
and what remains
is simply
being.
© Marty Luster 2012
For more picture poems visit matched pairs.wordpress.com
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A storm coming Saturday afternoon
Nothing keeps people away from Good Harbor Beach when the sun is out
Rough Seas as the Ardelle is coming in and waves are blowing on the Blvd.
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What the Rubber Duck? #002
This a variation on Where is the Rubber Duck. First one was too easy. See that sign attached to the Rubber Duck door? Where did it come from?
No hints except that the sign was fully visible some years ago In Gloucester. If no one gets it I will start giving hints. If you know the answer come on down to EJ’s party this afternoon to get your Rubber Duck autographed GMG stickah.
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Home Cooking Classes with Sista Felicia Begin This Wednesday!!!
Peter Van Ness and Sista Felicia
Due to a cancellation there are a few choice openings available in Sista Felicia’s genuine Sicilian American home cooking class, September 12th at 6:30.
I can hardly wait to learn how to recreate Felicia’s mouth-watering Traditional Sunday Dinner dishes and am simply thrilled to be taking her class this coming Wednesday. I hope to see you there!
Felicia will guide us step-by-step through the process of creating an elegant Traditional Sunday Dinner ~ the dinner that evokes a time and place where family and friends gathered every Sunday to celebrate one another and partake in the bounty of sea and garden.
Come join Felicia and her family in what promises to be a beautiful evening of splendid flavors, taught with unbridled passion from the generous heart of an authentic Italian American home cook, and held in the hearth of her elegant home.
For more information on Wednesday’s availability, as well as the schedule and remaining availability of all of September’s classes, contact Felicia at sistafeliciaskitchen@gmail.com.
To see more photos and a previous post about Sista Felicia’s Kitchen.
Come cook with Felicia–an experience not to be missed!
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Dog Day
Down on the blvd. near Stage Fort Park.. Lots of fun
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Fishing With the F/V Apollo
Fishing With the F/V Apollo out of New Bedford, Ma
Check out their Facebook Page to see more great photos:
http://www.facebook.com/fvApollo
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The Paint Manufactory (with a skull) a year ago
I found this interesting photo in my files from last year, while trying to clear up space on my hard drive…
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Fisherboy
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Community Photos 9/9/12
Janet Rice submits-
Good Harbor Beach this morning.
Best-Janet
Juana Chicoine submits-
Spectacular sunrise on Labor Day, taken from my window.
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Community Stuff 9/9/12
The Cape Ann Center for Dance is Expanding!!
During the summer, the Cape Ann Center for Dance has been very busy in between performing at the Block Parties and offering classes. Due to the growing numbers of students enrolling at the studio, the owner/director Kimberly Blisard, has built an addition to the original space. The new studio is gorgeous with high ceilings and a floating floor. Dancers can enjoy some "down time" in the Dancers Lounge, complete with refrigerator, microwave and other amenities. For parents, there is an observation window in the hallway (one way mirror), and a comfortable lobby . Two beautiful studios with a lot of wonderful class offerings! Come join us as we enter our 10th year in business! Classes ages 3-adult. www.capeanncenterfordance.com
The Annisquam Exchange, 32 Leonard Street, will hold its annual furniture sale on Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the schoolyard. The Annisquam Exchange, a nonprofit organization, offers antiques, collectibles, linens, cards, and gifts. Call 978-281-0358.
Schooner Adventure’s History Sharing Program – September 14, 2012 (10am)
Come see images of old Gloucester and share your own memories during these free monthly presentations at the Rose Baker Senior Center. This month – “Mr. Schooner”, aka Gordon Thomas presented by his son, Jeff Thomas II, who will share images and stories about Gordon Thomas, former fish store operator and local historian of Gloucester fishing schooners. (Program supported by New England Biolabs Foundation, Bruce J. Anderson and Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable Foundation). For more information – call Schooner Adventure @978-281-8079.
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