Applied Materials (Varian) Wind Turbine
The first Piece Of 5 tower sections is set on pad by Baldwin Crane of Wilmington, Ma. at 10:30 AM, 10/19/2012
Month: October 2012
Paint Factory Update From Amy Kerr
Hey Joey!
Iain’s busy trying to get Ocean Alliance into the Paint Factory, so I
thought I would give you a quick update on what’s happening this fall,
because we’re close! As you can see in the photos, R.B. Strong Excavating
and Sewage Co. have put in a new septic line (the original drained into the
harbor!). The water main was broken, so that had to be dug up and fixed.
Building E, the smaller brick building, has a new roof made of recycled
plastic shingles, new triple glazed windows at a huge discount from Marvin
Windows, new gutters, skylights, wiring, and soon-to-be finished new
plumbing. We also have a new fence donated by Boston Fencing and a new
mailbox, meaning 32 Horton Street will be receiving mail for probably the
first time since the 1980’s. This is all after over a million dollars spent
on toxic cleanup of the site, which is ongoing. Geoffrey H. Richon, Co. has
done an amazing job, as always, overseeing the project. Many thanks to those
who have offered their support, and if you want to get involved and help us
reach our goal of moving in this fall you can go to our website
http://www.oceanalliance.org/.
Happy Fall!
Amy Kerr and everyone at Ocean Alliance
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Bird vs. Wind Turbine
It looks like the bird is playing with the blades of the Turbine. BUT THEN!
I could only watch it once. I pity the Sea Gulls. They’re not as smart as a Hawk or Eagle.
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Origami Jack-o-Lantern
I folded this last year, so I don’t remember if this is the one I designed, or if it is one that I folded from instructions I found somewhere… There are a good number of origami Jack-o-Lantern models with instructions available on-line, although most of them are not great IMHO. I am still trying to find the directions I used to have for a relatively simple version made from two pieces of paper, which I used to fold a lot a couple of decades ago. The problem is, I have more than a hundred origami books and magazines, and it could be in any of them… or in some other publication I no longer own…
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Community Stuff 10/20/12
Horizons for Homeless Children
New Volunteer shifts available starting in November at Wellspring: Wednesdays, 1-3.p.m. & Tuesdays/Thursdays 5-7 p.m.
· Attend the next training in Peabody on Oct 27th, and you can begin volunteering with the children at Wellspring.
Join Eastern Point Day School for music, hayrides, face painting, pumpkin crafts, story telling, raffle, artisan and food vendors
on Saturday, October 27th!
This event is for all ages and open to the public!
Date:
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Eastern Point Day School
8 Farrington Avenue, East Gloucester
(across the street from Niles Beach)
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Just In Burnham House 20×24 Canvas Wrap
Model Snoop Maddie Mad displays the latest canvas wrap for sale. $135 All ready to hang. No expensive framing required. This is undoubtedly my favorite photo from 2012.
often times when you buy a print or piece of art you bring it to the framer only to find out it costs 2-5 times what you paid for the print to get it framed. Not so with these killer canvas wraps. This looks like a painting.
the last two sold within hours.
Email me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com if you would like to purchase it.
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Men At Work Captain Joe and Sons 10/19/12
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Hammond Castle
Hi Joey, we sure enjoyed meeting you a few mornings ago and are enjoying the sights and sounds of Glosta/Cape Ann. Even though Hammond Castle is closed for the season (except for Haunted Nights), I poked around and caught this pic of autumn leaves framing a back window. Just a little something different.
Cheers, Sharon St Clair-King and Chuck King.
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Applied Materials
Took a ride there to show the kids the blades and saw this. Love how this is getting done.
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Marty and Brian Luster Perform at Carnegie Hall
We all know the way to get to Carnegie Hall is “practice, practice, practice.” Well, on Wednesday evening more than two years of ukulele practice paid off when Brian and I got the opportunity to accompany the UKULELE ORCHESTRA of GREAT BRITAIN before a nearly full house at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan.
Here we are outside Carnegie Hall prior to showtime. Note the sticka.
Here are some of our buds from the orchestra on 7th Ave. trying to find a proper pub.
A quick sidewalk rehearsal, and finally our grand performance,
along with hundreds of other ukulele wielding audience members.
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The season of fall
In the fall, so many changes occur, colder temps,colors, quiet beaches, shadows and cloud formations
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Last Piece Of The Puzzle!
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Kathy Roberts Open Studio Saturday
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The Question Mark
Janet writes to GMG the following, “Can anyone identify this moth/butterfy that was hanging in East Gloucester today?”
Question Mark Butterfly Photo from Janet Rice
The Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis), so named because when the wings are folded, you can see a little raised backward question mark pattern, in white, on the underside of the hindwing. They feed on floral nectar, but are often seen on trees because they also feed on sap. And they alight on people too, because they are attracted to the salts and minerals in human perspiration. Both last year and this year we have had a tremendous influx of Question Mark Butterflies.
I can’t at the moment locate a clear photo of the underside, but know I have video footage (somewhere) that shows the question mark pattern and will try to find this weekend.
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Hot and Spicy Gloucester
If variety is the spice of life, then Gloucester & Cape Ann are hot and spicy this weekend with an impressive variety of live music at over 2 dozen shows. Rock, Blues, Jamband, Jazz, New Orleans, Folk, Classical, Funk, Latin, Reggae, Soul, Ska, Celtic, DJs. Whatever you want, you got it. Check out the complete live music listings for Gloucester & Cape Ann here. Often you get multiple genres on the same stage. Here’s one of our favorite local bands, The Runaround Sound, downstairs at The Middle East in Cambridge fusing Latin & Ska into a single song. You can dance to them at Minglewood tonight.
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Manchester Athletic Club Named To List of Top 100 Clubs in America
Blue Sky Holdings, Inc., the parent company that includes Manchester Athletic Club in Manchester by-the-Sea, MA, MAC Fitness in Rowley, MA, and MAC Fitness in Gloucester, MA, was recently named to the list of America’s Top 100 Clubs of 2012 by Club Industry.
The local sports club corporation, which services families on Cape Ann and the North Shore, was chosen from over 13,000 health and fitness clubs nationwide. Dedicated to seeing its members reach their personal fitness goals since 1973, the club itself has reached a few of its own in recent years. Manchester Athletic Club has undergone a complete renovation, including a new fitness area and equipment, a state-of-the-art childcare center and the addition of several new tennis courts. In 2011, Manchester Athletic Club’s MAC Tennis program was named one of only 24 Certified Regional Training Centers in the country by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Today, the program is receiving national and international recognition as home to some of the top competing junior players in the country. In 2009 the company expanded to include MAC Fitness in Gloucester with MAC Fitness in Rowley following in 2010.
"Manchester Athletic Club has a long and established history on Cape Ann,” said Keith Callahan, General Manager and Managing Partner. “It’s great to work with such a dedicated team of tennis, fitness and service professionals. While industry recognition is clearly appreciated, the real success story for our club is the impact we’ve had on the families of Cape Ann."
“It’s been an amazing journey to see this company, its membership and our dedicated staff grow our clubs to the point that we are recognized among the top in America,” added John Donovan, Owner. “With this award, we aim to energize not only our company, but our membership as well.”
Manchester Athletic Club is located in Manchester by-the-Sea, MA. The full service health club features 11 tennis courts, the Gymazing! Child Center for preschool-aged children, iXl programs for young teens, a fitness and strength training center staffed with certified professional trainers, indoor aquatics center, multiple group exercise studios, and an outdoor pool with playground.
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Windows 8 Survival Guide- What Do You Think?
I’m completely on the fence.
It seems to me they designed the whole OS to work as a touch interface like a giant tablet. As a fan of Windows 7 I’m pretty bummed out to think that they are chasing their tail and instead of building off of Windows 7 success going completely in a different direction.
Do you anticipate wanting to use your fingers in a touch interface on your PC screen?
It seems Microsoft assumes that everyone just wants to use tablets and they are putting a huge amount of stock into the belief that people want their PC’s to act like tablets.
I dont think that at all. I think people want tablets to be mobile and lightweight and less expensive. to make them light and portable that is why they forgo the physical keyboard. But people that want serious computers for writing and photo editing and video editing aren’t using a touch interface. I feel like they are dumbing the PC down.
Maybe I’m all wrong. Guess I’ll have to wait til it comes out./ I wish there was a Microsoft store where I could bang around on a Windows 8 PC to see if my fears are justified.
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Autumn Origami
This origami squirrel is stashing away tree nuts for the winter. Designed and folded by me, from one square sheet of paper (no cutting, of course).
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Fading fast, but still so colorful!
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Wind Turbine on Rocky Neck! West Wharf, Rocky Neck, circa 1900 from Fred Bodin
I hope our new wind turbines function well and quietly, have no construction crew members injured, and neighbors are not impacted by the noise or low frequency vibration.
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West Wharf, Rocky Neck, circa 1900. (Same building, looking out to Gloucester’s outer harbor, maybe before Dog Bar Breakwater.)
Windmills were used in Persia (present-day Iran) as early as 200 B.C. for the purpose of pumping water and grinding grain. The first electricity generating wind turbine appeared in 1887, and was used by its inventor James Blyth, to light his home in Scotland, named Marykirk. Shortly thereafter, wind turbine technology came into use in America. At the same time, Thomas Edison was patenting and perfecting his electric lightbulb. In 1882, Edison built the country’s first commercial power station, so people could actually use his new light bulb. The station powered one square mile of lower Manhattan, and initially had 59 customers. Everyone else had to rely on wind turbines for electric lighting.
Packing Salt Cod, West Wharf, Rocky Neck, circa 1900. (I believe this is the same building as above. Notice the lightbulb above her head.)
The fish is delivered to the wharf by the fishing schooner, it’s salted and dried on the dock, packed inside the building, and shipped around the world. The electric lightbulb greatly extended working hours, and was safer and cheaper than kerosene lamps. Gloucester’s fishing industry at the time used new technology to become the top fishing port in the country.
I hope our new wind turbines function well and quietly, have no construction crew members injured, and neighbors are not impacted by the noise.
Fred Bodin Historic Photo
Good Morning Gloucester 