My View of Life on the Dock
Olive Kitteridge is an HBO two-night, four part, mini series airing Sunday, November 2nd and Monday November 3rd. The first two parts debut Sunday at 9pm, parts three and four air Monday night, also at 9pm. In the trailer you’ll recognize many of the locations!
To see the complete GMG coverage during filming this past summer on Cape Ann, just type in Olive Kitteridge in the search box.
Now, some folks may have seen the Tony Hawk spoof video about hover boards, but this one right here is the real deal. They have a kickstarter as you would imagine, and yes it’s over funding in like a day. May introduce to you the HENDO HOVER BOARD!
Coyotes that dwell in New England and Appalachia are approximately 82 percent coyote dna, 9 percent dog dna, and 9 percent wolf dna.
The larger size of the eastern coyotes (compared to the western coyote) is thought to be a result of their rich diet and because they are roughly comprised of 10 percent wolf dna.
The coyote is an invasive species that never dwelled in the east until this past century. It quickly migrated eastward, due to habitat loss in the west. Along the way, the coyote bred with grey and red wolves, which biologists think increased its ability to withstand cooler temperatures, allowing it to adapt to New England and Appalachian winters.
Coyotes prey upon fox and fishers and also out compete them for habitat. Fox and fishers are the best hunters of mice, rats, chipmunks, grey squirrels, and bunnies. Few or no fox and fishers equals an unparalleled abundance of these species.
The increased coyote population has had a direct correlation in the rise in Lyme disease
An additional note about Fishers
http://scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/do-fishers-really-eat-cats/
A Special Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with “The Prince of Kosher Gospel” Joshua Nelson. If you missed Josh’s last visit to TAA, you missed something every special. He will have you singing and your feet stomping!
Free admission.
Friday, November 14, 2014
7:00pm
Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle Street, Gloucester
-Midnight Speghetti is getting the party started at 9 with LIVE music.
“Retro funk mob Midnight Spaghetti & The Chocolate G-Strings has been satisfying discriminating dancers with monster grooves since January 2003. Their blend of classic funk, conscious frenetic rap, a killer horn section, and a contagious enthusiasm for life left people wondering what planet they came from, but more importantly, how they could get on that mothership.
Keeping the old school party vibe of Digital Underground and Trouble Funk alive, Midnight Spaghetti takes the beat and runs with it in progressive directions. There are definite similarities to the contemporary genre-bending hip hop group Ozomatli, as well as the ruckus attitude of the early Red Hot Chili Peppers, but listen closely to the lyrics and you’ll find the brainy humor to be reminiscent of Frank Zappa.”
Take a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PacFTGVvYzg
You won’t want to miss it! It’s gonna be the best party in town….
8 people. 8 thousand people. Whatever the audience, the
WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT????? YOU DON’T WANNA KNOW.
Neighborhood Meeting This Thursday 6pm at the
Magnolia Library & Community Center
Area leaders will be at the Magnolia Library & Community Center, 1 Lexington
Ave., this Thursday, October 30 at 6pm to discuss Sunday’s fire that took our
landmark Magnolia Pizza. This building was also home to cherished neighbors
and friends. Fire Chief Eric Smith and Mayor Carolyn Kirk (and Ward 5 Councilor
Bill Fonvielle, confirmation pending) will answer questions and hear your
concerns. All are welcome.
This is also a call for your help. Eight people who lost everything need our
assistance as they rebuild their lives. Monetary donations are being accepted by
the Magnolia Library & Community Center (www.magnolialibrary.org) and by
the MHS (magnoliahistoricalsociety.com). The Magnolia Library has been open
since Sunday and will be staying open this week for residents to drop off goods,
gift cards and checks to help these residents get back on their feet. Please see
magnolia‐library‐community‐center on Facebook for a list of items needed and
for more information.
Want to get back at your children for whatever they’ve done wrong or failed to do when asked so far this season? A little Doughnut Revenge is fun for all.
Nothing says, “Fall in New England” like being slapped in the face by a sugary doughnut.
Last weekend 15 GMG authors and FOBs converged for a celebration the 100th GloucesterCast Podcast at Cape Ann Giclee. It was a great time and a tasty breakfast. I ate the Last Stop’s awesome blueberry muffin, which was 50% fresh blueberries.
Hope You have a fantastic day!
See More Photos HereContinue reading “HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEY!”
Our Buddy Tom Ellis Of the Schooner Thomas E Lannon Is Involved In A very Special Project-
As captain and owner of the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon for the last 17 years, I’ve met thousands of people. Many stand out,
but one eight year old boy named Collin Keegan is exceptional. I first met Collin on a Saturday morning Kids-go-Free sail.
It was obvious from our first conversation that he was special. Collin has a huge curiosity about the world and likes to share
what he learns with other kids. What better way to do that than through video? After seeing the first edits of this film,
Collin came up with the idea of “Science all around us.” And that became the title of the 5 episode video series we would
like to produce.
I’m asking you to watch this short video about Collin. If you like the idea of getting our youth excited about learning,
you can help by making a kickstarter pledge. Even if you cannot donate, you can help by sharing this video with your
friends, colleagues, or members of the organizations you belong to. And I know you’ll enjoy watching Collin!
Our goal is to produce a pilot video that will attract a distributor for the series.
Check Out The Kickstarter Campaign Video-
Meet Collin Keegan. At first glance, he looks like a normal rambunctious eight-year old. He likes wearing a faded red baseball cap. He carries a pen and a notebook in his pocket just in case he needs to draw a diagram to explain a scientific concept to a friend or peer. He has a charming British accent and an endearing lisp. He’s cute—that you’ll be able to recognize easily—but something special sparks inside this small forty-pound boy when he’s sharing knowledge and learning with others. He has a truly infectious joy of learning and an amazing ability to recognize the creative way science affects and shapes our world. Through Collin’s eyes the rudder and steering wheel of a sailboat become a “mechanical connection system.” He knows intuitively the science that propels every day objects, and he applies scientific concepts and principles in a way that’s truly inspiring.
Collin docking the 65 ft Schooner Lannon
Like the project on Facebook and follow them on Twitter
and once again check out the mission page here
There comes a time in the whole engagement process where a guy’s gotta have the balls enough to just say- “No, I’m not gonna do a Spice Girls video with you.” Bottom Line. End of Story.
Zero chance this dude ever lives this down from the absolute beatdown his boys are gonna lay on him.
Marine Forecast :
Today SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers with patchy drizzle this morning… Then a chance of showers this afternoon. Vsby variable to less than one quarter nm this morning.
Tonight W winds 10 to 15 kt…increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5140975
Hourly Forecast :
Ward 3 City Councilor Steve LeBlanc and the Community Development Department need your help on November 6th, 7th and 8th when the “Community Build for the Oval Playground” will take place. This is a great opportunity for civic-minded folks to roll up their sleeves, have some fun, and help install a new playground at Palazola Field!
Volunteers are asked to be available from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on one of the three community build days. Work will include installing concrete foundations, sorting, erecting and assembling playground equipment. To ensure safety and quality, volunteers will be trained and supervised by an experienced playground site specialist.
Dress in comfortable work clothes and closed toe shoes. Lunch and refreshments will be served.
The “Re-shaping the Oval Playground” project, which is funded by the Massachusetts “Our Common Backyard” program and federal community block grants (with project management funded through the Mass in Motion program), will not only improve the play area off Centennial Ave. near Harvard Street, it will provide more opportunities for kids to play and get fit.
The City is seeking 20 volunteers a day to help in the three-day effort (with an alternative extreme weather day on November 9.) Mayor Carolyn A. Kirk notes that with the “Renewal of Newell” last year and September’s completion of the update to Burnham’s Field, the City continues to build on its successes and create more opportunities for recreation, play, and support of active lifestyles.
Councilor LeBlanc, who reports that the existing equipment will be reused at Riverdale Park, hopes that community members, neighborhood associations and other community groups/organizations will sign up as community build volunteers.
Online volunteer registration is available at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0F4DA9AE28A4F94-community/.
Community members can also contact Councilor LeBlanc at SLeBlanc@gloucester-ma.gov.
Community Development Department Senior Project Manager Stephen Winslow also can be reached at swinslow@gloucester-ma.gov or at 978-282-8007.
The Gloucester Writers Center.
Jesus I’m not sure there’s another joint around that packs as many events per square foot into their space.
The folks running the place are just relentless.
Kudos to them.
Check out and follow their website for updates- http://gloucesterwriters.org/
And furthering the conversation about local arts, I’m not sure local writers get enough due. It’s non stop with our awesome artists and great for them but let’s all take notice of all the awesome Working Writers in town.
Congrats on being big time relevant.
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