Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.
Good Harbor Beach Dogs Playing In The Snow Photo from Anthony Marks
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Rockport Fireworks Fund-raiser
Rockport Fireworks Fund-raiser
Please join Rockport Fireworks for their first fund-raising event of the season, Saturday, March 15 at the Elks in Gloucester for a night of Dancing to “Fun Bucket”. This event will take place from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance for $20. Raffles, silent auction and the unveiling of local Artist Ken Knowles original painting that will help fund the fireworks. The Fireworks will be this summer August 9 off Granite Pier. Anyone wishing to buy tickets or donate to the Silent Auction may call Susan Collins 978-546-9566.
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Better Pics Of The New Portable Podcasting Set-Up Using The iPad and Samson GoMic
Listen to the GloucesterCast Podcast here-
Shown Left to Right- The Samson GoMic, Lightning to USB connector for connecting Mic to iPad, and cheapo earbuds which plug into the GoMic.
Here’s a shot of everything connected and ready for recording using the BossJock app on the iPad. Note that I have the GoMic sitting on the table but that black stand actually doubles as a clamp which I clamp to the top of the iPad case. I placed it on the table for this shot so I could get everything in the shot close together but normally it would be clamped to the top left corner of the iPad Case. This can all be set up in less than 30 seconds.
This shot is to illustrate how small and compact the set-up is. I placed a quarter below the GoMic for scale.
Samson GoMic available on Amazon for only $39.99. You can use it with any laptop or computer with a usb port. I’ve used it to tape podcasts with my laptop before but the ease of using it owith the iPad along with the BossJock app is so ridiculously easy I can’t even begin to tell you. It’s plug and play. The iPad immediately recognizes the mic, you hit the record button and you are off to the races. When finished you stop recording, hit finish and then select how you would like to export it for use.
The GoMic is also good for use in conferencing, Skype and other uses like that.
You can get one on Amazon here–
Here’s a great video showing exactly how it’s done (In this demo the video creator used an iPhone but the iPad version of the BossJock app works exactly the same way)-
In the second video the same video creator used a different mic with an iPad and the iPad BossJock app. The mic is a nice mic but does not provide nearly the portability of the iPad/GoMic combo.
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People Joining Left and Right! Love it! New GMG Google+ Community Group Formed
If you haven’t joined the GMG Community Google+ group then you haven’r seen some of Brenda Davis’ awesome then and now pictures.
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Good Morning Gloucester Community Group
The comment section on the blog is my favorite part. It’s what makes the GMG community, the GMG community. The interaction and sharing of kudos and ideas.
Click the link to sign up and be able to share your ideas and communicate with other members of the tribe. Share Cape Ann Photos, Events, Stories, You Get The Idea.
I’d also like to do some live hangouts where we use the video capabilities in Google+ to broadcast. There are a ton of possibilities to expand the possibilities for GMG.
Ever growing and evolving, that’s what this thing is all about. 
I’m keeping it a private group so once you sign up I’ll approve you. This way we can control it from spammers and if anyone gets out of line we can just whack ‘em out.
Bring your positive energy and sign up.
If you don’t already use Google products like their email, Google Docs, ect, you’re really missing out on what I consider the best open free software out there.
A Place For Folks From The Good Morning Gloucester Community To Share Discussion and Comment On Things Happening On The Blog or Cape Ann In General. Feel Free To Add Your Own Gloucester Photos. To Be art Of This Community Rules Are Simple- Have Fun, Be Constructive, Do Not Slam People Or Businesses, Don’t Be Spammy and Enjoy Yourself!
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Mother Ann During A Recent Northeaster From Geno Mondello
Title changed after Tom Halstead correction. Thanks Tom
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GHS champ at Reggie Lewis
Hi Joey
Everest Crawford, GHS junior – won the 1000 meter Division 3 championship! He will move on to the All States next Saturday.
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Doug Brendel Has Seen the Light!
Joey, I’ve been cheering your rants about people who ask you for info instead of finding it themselves on Google. This morning as I was reading through the blog, I thought I had come to a situation where I really would have to ask for an explanation. Lovasco’s weather synopsis said, “Bombing storm off ACK later today.” As a humble ignoramus from the backwoods, I had no idea what this phrase meant. However, I didn’t want to put you or Lovasco in the position of having to say, “LMGTFY.”
So I went to Google, followed your instructions precisely. I typed in my question: “What does ACK stand for?” Of course there were a few explanations of “gagging sounds,” and one reference to the Anglican Church of Kenya, but as I scrolled down, there it was – before I got to the bottom of the very first screen full of options: a reference to Nantucket Memorial Airport, which is known by the code ACK.
Today I bring this message of hope to all FOBs: See how helpful Google can be to an Ipswich resident unfamiliar with the sophisticated parts of the state? Google can be helpful to you, too!
Love from the far west side of Ipswich,
Doug Brendel
“The Outsidah”
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Community Stuff 2/19/14
Hi Joey–Thanks for posting the Legos Poster last week. Good turn out!
Hope you can also post this announcement poster for decorating bowls
at the Shipbuilding Museum. The bowls will be used at the Annual Empty
Bowl Dinner which takes place in May at Cruiseport. Thanks! Nancy
Dudley ESM
Good Morning Gloucester Folk,
Assistance to our program would be greatly appreciated. Could you please post the following through 3/12/14. We really want to insure the info gets out and we are able to get all kids interested in the programs on-board. Our info follows and thank you in advance:
Rockport Youth Baseball and Softball is currently hosting on-line registration athttps://rockportdiamondsports.sportssignup.com/. The registration period ends March 12. ASA Softball is for players grades 3-8. Youth Baseball is for players ages 7-16. The player’s age is based on their age as of April 30, 2014. The cost for ASA Softball & Little League Baseball is $95.00. The cost for U14 & U16 Baseball (ages 13-16) is $105.00. The cap per family is $190.00. For questions email rockportdiamondsports@yahoo.com or visit our website rdsi.org.
Jon Wright
RDSI Board
Rockport Medical Student Sydney E. Lovelace On The Move
Rockport, Ma
The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine conferred honors and distinction upon Sydney E. Lovelace in recognition Of her academic success and commitment to the field of medicine and earned the NYLF Certificate of Achievement.
The forum was held this summer at Babson College which included rigorous academic studies as well as working visits to Harvard Medical School, Boston Medical Center, Carl J. Shapiro Medical Stimulation Center, Fairview Hospital, PRO EMS of Cambridge and more. College credit was earned.
Miss Lovelace is a National Honor Society student at North Shore Technical High School, Medical Program and will be attending a credited medical program at John Hopkins University of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland and also has been invited to represent North Shore Technical High School at the National Student Leadership Conference on Medicine & HealthCare at Harvard Medical School this summer 2014.
Those who wish to send remunerations to help defer tuition and travel cost can send them to:
Sydney E. Lovelace
4 Seagull St.
Rockport, Ma 01966
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15+ Awesome Google+ Tricks You Might Not Know About
For anyone interested in great ways to use Google+ Check out this tutorial. Its been fun watching Community members add photos and comments directly to the GMG Google+ Community Page! Love it!
15+ Awesome Google+ Tricks You Might Not Know About
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Mom’s Beef Bourguignon
Hearty after a day of extreme sledding!
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Katrina’s Pub In The Former Location Of Catch 22 and Fiesta Pub Now Open!
Toby Pett forwards this photo
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A local gem you may not be aware of- The Pool At Cape Ann Marina
Swanky Furniture, Great Food For The Family, Totally Awesome Winter Fun!
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There’s A Reason Harbor Cove Dental Was Voted #1 After Only One Year Open In Gloucester
It speaks volumes to be voted number 1 after only one year. I mean, there are dentist practices that have been open for decades so to claim this honor you know you have to be doing something right.
And when I tell you that these very words came out of both my daughters’ mouths “I can’t wait to go to the dentist.”
I took a double take. Say what? A child that WANTS to go to the dentist? What is this, bizzarro world where up is down and left is right?
The staff is so unbelievably friendly. The equipment all brand new. The chairs you sit in are heated AND offer massage elements. The place is out of control over the top inviting and comfortable.
Are you sold yet? Well if not, how bout Free Teeth Whitening FOR LIFE?
Uhmm, yeah, Dr Leif just posted that on the GMG Community Google+ group
http://harborcovedental.com/free-whitening-for-life/
The girls love their Dental Hygienist Amy so much they made her two rainbow loom bracelets!
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When Mark Ring Told Me That Passports Had Incredible Fried Oyster Po Boys I Didn’t Realize How Good- Til Now.
Chicken Fingers For The Girls
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GloucesterCast 2/16/14
GloucesterCast 2/16/14 Quick and Dirty Using The iPad, Samson GoMic lightning to USB connector and Bossjock iPad app.
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Margi shows you how to SaveYour Back while Snow-Shoveling !
Margi writes in the third person:
Margi Green is a licensed and certified Neuromuscular Massage Therapist who loves to help people learn to use their body in more efficient, natural, and safer ways – while doing everyday activities.
She teaches ongoing individual and group classes in Gloucester, called ‘ Relax & Lengthen ‘. They consist of a combination of gentle stretching, postural lessons, and self-massage; all done with guided relaxation.
All together; they help to reduce existing muscular tension, and prevent further pain or injury.
Margi has studied with David Lynn ( ‘ Let-Go Yoga & Bodywork ‘ ); Ester Gokhale ( ‘ 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back’ ); and Paul St John ( Neuromuscular Therapy ), among others.
This being Margi’s first U-Tube video for Good Morning Gloucester; she said she hopes you enjoyed it and welcomes any and all feedback on it !
She teaches her group Relax & Lengthen Classes on Tues, Thurs, & Fri, at the 222 Arts & Wellness Center, Eastern Ave, Gloucester, or you can contact her for Individual Sessions.
You can find out further information and contact her by visiting her website: www.margigreen.com ; or emailing her at : relax@margigreen.com .
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Our Boy Pete GMG Official Weather Man On WBZ Last Night!
http://boston.cbslocal.com/video/9846705-wind-damage-an-issue-along-the-coast/ link
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Who Wants To Guess How Many Bids The Schooner “Nathaniel Bowditch” Received At Public Auction A Couple Of Days Ago?
From Wikipedia
Nathaniel Bowditch, the fourth of seven children, was born in Salem, Massachusetts, to Habakkuk Bowditch and Mary (Ingersoll) Bowditch. At the age of ten, he was made to leave school to work in his father’s cooperage, before becoming indentured at twelve for nine years as a bookkeepingapprentice to a ship chandler.
Schooner ‘Nathaniel Bowditch’ going to public auction Feb. 14 at Camden’s Sharp’s Wharf
Click Here for a Gallery of Schooner Nathaniel Bowdich Photos On Google Image Search:
Holly S. Edwards
Thursday, February 13, 2014 – 7:15am
ROCKLAND — It’s a sad day when a storied local business ends up in financial trouble and goes on the auction block, but when it’s a schooner that dates back to 1922 and a business that continues to ply the tourist trade off Maine’s Midcoast, there is much reason to mourn.
The schooner Nathaniel Bowditch will beauctioned to the highest bidder Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. at Sharp’s Wharf (Bay View Landing) in Camden. The Nathaniel Bowditch, owned by Owen and Cathie Dorr of Rockland, was seized Dec. 23, 2013, at its Rockland Harbor berth in Lermond Cove by U.S. Marshals and towed to Camden Harbor. A civil foreclosure case against the Dorrs has been working its way through the U.S. District Court’s Admiralty Division in the weeks leading up to and following the seizure.
Owen Dorr said Wednesday that while he and his wife don’t have the ability to bail themselves out financially and save the boat, they want to remain in the windjamming trade.
Find out how many bids after the break-
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