School project needs some help finding old radios

School project needs some help finding old radios

If you come across any old radios (portable or semi portable) that work or don’t work / Tubes or old transistors and you are never going to use them, but hate the idea of throwing it out. Send it my way. I found a great project to convert them into amplifiers for electrical instruments which will go hand in hand with our homemade instrument project. It looks as though I will be presenting this STEM project and the students work this summer at Northeastern University.

Before you say “They can’t use that old thing”, remember that we can use the knobs and inner electronics. The older tube radios have an analog sound that is amazing but the old transistor radios are much more portable both are welcome. So, check the attic and then the cellar and let me know if you find anything or just drop them off at Gloucester High School. Please pass this email on to anyone you think might have some collecting dust. I thank you and my students thank you.

Kurt Lichtenwald
a.k.a. Coach L.
Physics and Robotics Teacher
Gloucester High School

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

Ezra Pound Quote of The Week From Greg Bover

"Credit is the future tense of money"
Ezra Pound

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(1885-1972) from Canto
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Quoted, with thanks, from JoeAnn Hart’s excellent new book Float.
Born in what was then the Idaho Territory to parents of Quaker and Puritan ancestry, Pound was raised in Philadelphia, but rebelled against his genteel surroundings and exiled himself to England to be a poet. Disgusted by the slaughter of the First World War, which he blamed on market capitalism, he spent much of the next twenty-five years in France and Italy. He befriended and championed Eliot, Hemingway, Frost, Joyce and our own Charles Olson, and helped to publish much of their early work. A supporter of Mussolini and Hitler, he made radio broadcasts denigrating the United States during the Second World War, was arrested as a traitor at its conclusion, and spent the next 12 years in an American psychiatric hospital. Meanwhile his poetry continued to be read and appreciated, winning controversial awards and prizes. Finally released in 1958, he returned to Italy publishing the last of his Cantos, 110-118, in 1968.

Greg Bover

2013 Oscar Ballot and Contest

Submit Your Picks For The Winners of The Top Six Categories

Joey C’s Picks-

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You can go to http://movies.yahoo.com/oscars/pick-em/ and make your selections.

Write in who you picked in these 6 categories in the comment selection below this post.  Be sure to fill out your ballot before the Oscars Telecast tonight.

Best picture: Argo

Of the movies nominated I’ve seen Argo and Django Unchained.  Both must see movies IMO.  I was on the edge of my seat throughout Argo.  Fantastic movie.

Django Unchained, the Quentin Tarantino Directed Movie was a complete spectacle and just like everything else from Tarantino you had no idea where everything was going.  I’d like to see it win but they don’t seem to like to reward Tarantino and I think Argo takes home the honor based on the sympathy vote for Ben Affleck getting the snub in the director category. 

I would not at all be surprised to to see Lincoln with though.  I just won’t root for it because I’m just not a fan of period pieces. even though it’s probably a great movie.

 

Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis In Lincoln

If there was a lock I’d say Daniel Day-Lewis is about a big a lock as you can get in this category this year.  The Oscar voters love Daniel Day-Lewis, he’s already won twice, he was in an important movie and none of the other movies in this category were huge movies.  Easiest category to pick.  Book it.

Best Actress: Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty

I’m going with Jessica Chastain here because once again no one has seen any of the other movies in this category.  Amour, a French sub-titled film.  The Impossible, didn’t hear about it. They say Jennifer Lawrence didn’t have to act much for her role in Silver Linings Playbook.  and Beasts of the Southern Wild, another movie no one has gone to see.  Also Meryl Streep wasn’t nominated in this category.  Because it doesn’t matter when Meryl is in the race Meryl wins.

Another easy category to pick.

Best Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones in Lincoln

I’d rather see Christopher Waltz win for his performance in Django Unchained but I’m picking Tommy Lee Jones.  I figure for the Spielberg movie they’re gonna give a bunch of awards and this is a category where they can give another one.  Alan Arkin was great in Argo but it wasn’t a huge role onscreen.  Philip Seymour Hoffman is great in everything he’s in but I never saw The Master and didn’t hear a lot about it.  Silver Lining Playbook is just a movie that despite all the huge stars in it I never heard anyone say “You Have To Go See This Movie” so that’s why I doubt it goes to Dinero.

Best Supporting Actress: Sally Field

Sally Field because she’s Sally Field.

I can’t root for Anne Hathaway and her phony humble brag.  Never saw her in anything that blew me away.  Would I be shocked to see Anne Hathaway win it?  No, in fact she probably will but I just root against here every time. 

Best director: Steven Spielberg for Lincoln

I just think Spielberg doing an important piece with big actors is gonna get votes.  It’s probably a movie I ought to go see but it’s just not my kinda film.  I’m no history buff.  Would have loved to see Quentin Tarantino win for Django Unchained but he wasn’t even nominated.  Also wouldn’t have minded to see Affleck win for Argo.

They’re not going to give it to the director of a French sub-titled movie (Amour). Not gonna give it to  the director of a small movie that no one saw, Beasts of The Southern Wild.  Never heard anyone say “You must go see Silver Linings Playbook”.  Maybe the long shot here is the Life of Pi but I highly doubt it. 

Gotta be Spielberg for the lock.

Don’t forget to click on the comment below this post to leave your predictions in the top six categories.  You can view the nominees here- http://movies.yahoo.com/oscars/pick-em/

Robert Newton Cape Ann Community Cinema WGBH radio Interview Dishes On Oscars

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Catherine Ryan writes-

Hi Joey

If you haven’t had the chance, listen to Robert Newton’s WGBH radio interview with Edgar B. Herwick III about all things Oscars, Rob’s stellar programming (which includes special events featuring nights with Liv Ullmann or movie launches with luminaries like John Sayles) and of course Rob’s enthusiasm for Gloucester! It’s the lead interview, first 10 minutes.

“Movies are spiritual experience and way of life for me…I’m happy to share my enthusiasm and joy for film…and our refuge sanctuary (here) in Gloucester !”

Outstanding!

http://www.wgbhnews.org/post/beer-and-movie-weekend-happenings

His annual Oscars night also falls on his birthday this year. Come celebrate:

New England String Quartet opens the Oscars and plays selected Oscar winning music.

Red Carpet 8PM

Movie snacks from around the world (Norway Raindeer jerky – Liv Ullmann inspired no doubt)

Happy Birthday Rob!

Wicked Tuna Dave Marciano’s Hard Merchandise On The Blocks At The East Gloucester Marine Railways- Watch Sunday Night!

Don’t forget to watch Wicked Tuna and check out The Hard Merchandise and Tuna.Com Websites where you can buy their gear

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Next episode: Shark Attack New  Sun, Feb 24 9:00 PM
NGC 
The fishing teams are threatened by great white sharks. Included: A shark slams into the Christina; Tyler must risk life and limb to untangle a harpoon line from the Pin Wheel’s propeller in the shark-infested waters.
full episode description

Watch a video with Dave here-

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Fun At Nordies- Posing Like Mannequins With Snoop Maddie Mad and The Bean

North Shore Shop and Drop March 15,16,17

New England’s Largest Children’s Consignment Event is happening this March in Manchester-by-the-Sea at the Brookwood School starting March 11th. All things SPRING/SUMMER for kids ages 0 – 16 are available for purchase on consignment. To consign or shop, please visit childrensdropandshop.com. There will also be a maternity section, boutique section and a new mom pre-sale available for all the adorable, expecting moms able to come and shop. Details, directions and contact information can be found at childrensdropandshop.com.

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Tommy Fraser Winner of Joey C Cap Giveaway

Tommy come pick up your new cap you won by liking the following post on Facebook.

Joey C Cap Giveaway- Hat #1 Sox 04 World Champion Fitted Mesh Cap With Tag On It

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Joey C

Mike Parisi In South Florida

Hey Joe,

South Florida is a great place to be in the winter and I am enjoying the great weather but I can’t wait to get back to Gloucester and on my boat "Amanda Marie" doing some fishing charters and chasing Tuna.

Capt. Mike Parisi

Mike beach

1956 GDT & National Fisherman Article About the "BioStat" Ice

Hi Joey – I don’t know if you saw this post from Fred Buck when you came back to snowy Gloucester.  Cape Pond Ice General Manager Phil Harvey used to tell me about their experiments back in the 1950’s with anit-biotic ice as an innovation to preserve fish better and longer, and I thought this 1956 GDT article about the "BioStat" ice was great !  Skip the flu shot, and use a Cape Pond Ice Shot Luge, carved from anti-biotic, anodized ice with a dose of Pfizer’s best OXYTETYRACYCLINE.

Best, Scott Memhard

Cape Pond Ice

Click article for larger readable version-

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http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/fung-nemat/febuconazole-sulfur/oxytetracycline/fung-prof-oxytetracycline.html

VOLUNTEERS SURVEY BLIZZARD DAMAGE ON THACHER ISLAND

A delegation of Thacher Island volunteers, finally able to visit the island after the February 10 blizzard, discovered substantial damage to the boathouse at the top of the landing ramp. The damage included eastern and northern walls dislodged from their foundations, siding torn loose, the rear door torn off its track, and interior shelving knocked loose. Wind and high water also deposited boulders and debris across a broad swath of ground. Snowdrifts prevented the volunteers, Syd Wedmore, Paul St. Germain, Peter Bergholz, and Bill Lee, from inspecting other structures on the island.  Oddly enough, the water that surged through the boathouse did not disturb the American flag that still lay neatly folded on a dislodged table in the middle of the jumbled debris.

(Photos supplied by Paul St Germain)

Community Stuff 2/23/13


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Free Seminars for North Shore Older Adults

Danvers, Massachusetts –The Longevity Connection, part of North Shore Elder Services, welcomes the public to several free seminars at our headquarters at 152 Sylvan St., Danvers.

Free Hearing Screening

Tuesday, February 26, 10 AM to 2 PM

Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves more often? Join us for a free hearing screening and free hearing aid cleaning and check-up. By appointment only. RSVP online at longevityconnect.org/news-events or by calling 978-539-8254 or emailing Manager Eileen Lubas at eileen@longevityconnect.org

Needy Meds Presentation

Thursday, March 7, 10 AM

Are the costs of prescription drugs getting you down? Needy Meds is a non-profit organization that provides a free discount drug card, as well as information and access to free or reduced prescriptions through drug company-sponsored programs. Refreshments will be served.

Living with Vision Impairment

Tuesday, March 12, 1 to 3 PM

Loss of vision can be challenging, physically and emotionally. Learn about the latest aids and technologies that can enhance quality of life and maximize life options.

Getting Started: What to Do When Your Family Member Has Memory Loss

Thursday, March 14, 12:30 to 1:30 PM

For family members of those with memory loss, Alzheimer’s or dementia, this program focuses on getting a diagnosis, addressing behavior and communication problems and finding local resources and support.

Understanding Social Security

Wednesday March 20, 11 AM

Confused or concerned about Social Security benefits for you or a family member? Join us for an informative discussion led by a certified financial planner, an expert in managing and maximizing Social Security benefits. A Q & A session will follow the presentation.

For more information about these events, visit our Web site at longevityconnect.org, call Manager Eileen Lubas at 978-539-8254 or email eileen@longevityconnect.org.

About The Longevity Connection

The Longevity Connection (TLC), founded in 2012 as a branch of North Shore Elder Services, provides seniors, those with disabilities and caregivers with a full-service “one-stop-shop.” The organization features comprehensive on-site products and resources, professional MSW Longevity Liaisons, a full continuum of services by vetted TLC Professional Affiliates—all backed by the local knowledge provided by parent organization North Shore Elder Services, which has been helping elders for 35 years.

North Shore Elder Services (NSES)

Thirty-five years old, North Shore Elder Services (NSES) is a nonprofit organization that provides services to low-income, frail elders who qualify for public assistance. NSES Executive Director Paul Lanzikos has been a leader in building and managing high-quality services for elders in Massachusetts for almost 40 years.


We are happy to announce we have decided to extend DRIVEN featuring works of Jon Sarkin, Ken Riaf and Paul Cary Goldberg until March 3rd. Don’t miss this great show!

Check out this article by Dinah Cardin in Artthrob Magazine

http://www.nsartthrob.com/2013/02/what-drives-them/

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2013 FARM SHARES AVAILABLE AT MORAINE FARM IN BEVERLY

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Moraine Farm in Beverly, a Trustees of Reservations property, is offering farm shares in a Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA).

WHAT IS A CSA?

CSAs offer community members the opportunity to buy fresh, local, seasonal food directly from a farmer by purchasing a share of the seasons’ harvest. Shareholders buy into the farm as members at the start of the growing season, and in exchange receive a weekly allotment of the farm’s harvest. Shareholders and Moraine farmers share in both the risks and the many rewards of the growing season, which include weekly access to tasty, locally grown, nutritious vegetables – all grown without synthetic chemicals or pesticides.

ABOUT THE FARM SHARE/CSA PROGRAM

This year’s Moraine Farm CSA season will begin in early June and run through late October. Share pick ups are scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 2-7 p.m. at the farm, which is located on Cabot Street in north Beverly. Share sizes are intended for either one or two adults, a small family or someone new to a CSA who wants to start out with a small share.

Crops planned for 2013 include arugula, Asian greens,  beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, broccoli raab, carrots, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cabbages, sweet corn, chard, collard greens, celery, celery root, cucumbers, edamame, eggplant, escarole, fennel, herbs (basil, cilantro, dill, oregano, parsley, summer savory, sage), kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, leeks, onions, potatoes, peas, pie pumpkins, peppers, radishes, sweet potatoes, spinach, scallions, summer squash, salad turnips, tomatoes (slicing and cherry),  watermelon, winter squash and zucchini. There will be pole beans, trellised peas, cherries tomatoes, tomatillos, husk cherries and herbs available as pick-your-own crops.

HOW TO JOIN

Moraine Farm CSA summer shares are $500, plus the cost of a Trustees of Reservations membership.

You can sign up by visiting www.thetrustees.org/morainefarm. For questions about the Moraine Farm CSA e-mail CSA manager Gretta Anderson at ganderson@ttor.org. For more information to become a member of The Trustees of Reservations visit www.thetrustees.org.


FISHERMEN AND COMMUNITIES WORK TOGETHER

TO PREVENT THE NEXT FISHERIES DISASTER

Who Fishes Matters Tour Hits the Road to Explore Fleet Diversity

 

February 28 – March 6

Coming to a Fishing Community Near You

Maritime Gloucester

23 Harbor Loop

Gloucester, MA. March 1 from 4-7pm


Cabin Fever 20% Off Sale At Pop Gallery This Weekend-

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Bob Ritchie’s Grandkids Represent! In SE Asia

Hi Joey,

My dad, Bob Ritchie (of Dogtown Books) gave us a GMG Sticka for Christmas.  We brought it along on our trip to SE Asia this month.  Here are some photos, hope you like them!  Here are Evelyn, Daniel and Edward with The Sticka in:

Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia

GMG Angkor

Phuket Butterfly Garden in Phuket Thailand (no Monarchs here!)

GMG Butterfly

and on Gloucester Road in Hong Kong

GMG Glou Rd

Craig Kimberley’s Show Airs Tonight

Yo yo yo, so here’s my first show to air tonight at 7pm on The Outdoor Ch. – Comcast ch. 127, non HD around here, boo.
But anyways, it’s the first of 2 Georges Bank Tuna shows I did as Director/DP/Editor. It’s also my international debut!
So yes, your boy, from Gloucester, directed, shot, and edited the entire show, one man production BOOOM!
(Take that Wicked Tuna’s huge Hollywood crew, and budget! Local boys can get r done, too!)

I did some shots at the Man at the Wheel in this episode. And in the next one in 2 weeks, we go into a little depth w the Man at the Wheel shots again.

Holla!
Photo attached of a tuna we caught, w show times.

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