Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Wind Turbine Erection From Herb Webberberg
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
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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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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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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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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.
Bodin Historic Photo 82 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
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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
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Cape Ann MARKETWatch Video and 3rd quarter condo analysis From Kenny MacCarthy
Cape Ann MARKETWatch
Thursday October 18, 2012
From: Gloucester MA
Kenny writes-
Now we’re slowing down. Only 7 new properties this week. And I took last weekend off so wasn’t able to view any open houses. (Went to see HH Dalai Lama in Boston.)
But the news is that the condo market has bottomed. We’ve been saying that for a year or so but now it’s official. How do I know? Simple: prices are going up.
Click to see the video this week for Gloucester and Rockport condo trending as well as the new inventory. Here’s Kenny’s number for your real estate needs-
978-758-0983
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Fitz Henry Lane House Post Feedback From Joseph Muse
joey,
enjoyed the post last eve of the Fitz Hugh Lane house. So glad it was saved. Remember playing in that neighborhood when their was an active community there with streets and houses all around. i think they used to call it the old stone jug. Almys was on main street and the Bradford hotel. It would be interesting to see photos of the entire neighborhood prior to the fire.
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Community Stuff 10/19/20
Learn to Skate Program
For more information regarding Cape Ann Skating please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/CapeAnnSkatingClub
website: http://cafsc.org/
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Fitz Henry Lane Eighth Grade Field Trip
O’Maley Takes Advantage of Local Gems to Enhance Learning in the Classroom
On October 12th, Lighthouse students participated in a Gloucester field trip to enhance their work with the interdisciplinary theme of perspective. After having done work with a biography of Fitz Henry Lane, students traveled to the Cape Ann Museum to hear a presentation on his life. Following the presentation, students were able to walk around the museum and observe/analyze the large collection of Fitz Henry Lane
originals.
The museum visit enhanced their understandings of the following essential questions: 1. How does landscape affect who we are and how we see the world? 2. How does understanding deepen when we consider a subject from the opposite view? 3. How are the five themes of geography evident in Gloucester’s landscape? 4. How can museums become classrooms? 5. How does art “speak” without words?
After their museum visit, students proceeded to the Lane house on Harbor Loop. Here, students listened to a monologue by O’Maley teacher, Jay DiPrima. His theatrical speech as Fitz Henry Lane kicked off their work at their first site. Students surrounded the Lane house and sketched landscapes considering perspective and the way the five themes of geography affect landscape.
Jordan Govani sketches inner harbor
Students also sketched views from Rocky Neck and from the boulevard. Lunch at the Gloucester House ended a successful trip.
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Passports Wine Dinner Thursday Oct 25th 4 Courses Paired With Wine
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Smithsonian Likes Gloucester Dories
Elinor Teele’s Photo Selected as Editor’s Pick in Smithsonian 10th Annual Photo Contest
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Gloucester Dories
Editors’ Pick from our ongoing 10th annual photo contest: October 12, 2012
Elinor Teele (Gloucester, MA); Photographed July 2011, Gloucester, MA
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/photo-of-the-day/?c=y&date=10/12/2012#ixzz29Y6r2aGp
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Has anyone played with Windows 8 yet?
I have no interest in it and am fearful that they’re gonna screw up everything I love about Windows 7.
I haven’t tried it out so I’m not sure its fair to say that but was wondering what anyone that has used it thinks.
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Ryan & Wood Is A Finalist for MA Family Business Awards 2012
Ryan & Wood Distilleries is pleased to announce its selection as a Finalist for the 2012 Massachusetts Family Business Awards. As finalists in the First Generation Business category, the Ryan and Wood families will be honored at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge on October 25 where winners will be announced. The annual awards program honors excellence in business management, growth, community service and business transition within family businesses. Past winners of the prestigious FBA awards include local favorite Woodman’s of Essex (2011 Small Business).
Bob Ryan had this to say about his company’s selection: “We knew about the FBA but the initial nomination and then selection as a finalist came as quite a surprise. It’s a huge honor to be recognized because the people behind the scenes at the FBA are truly dedicated to helping family businesses prosper in the commonwealth. We were pleased just to be noticed by a great group like the FBA.” Bob and Kathy Ryan, their son Doug, and nephew Dave Wood all work at the Distillery and cite the family nature of the business as a major asset. Doug Ryan comments that “although you never seem to clock out at the end of the day, you feel good about working hard for one another. After all, our name is on each bottle.” Ryan & Wood’s first three products had fanciful names, but when it was time to name their latest spirit, Doug insisted on naming it simply Ryan & Wood Straight Rye Whiskey as he was especially proud of this offering. “I wanted our Rye to bear our names and nothing else to drive home the fact that it’s made with care by a local family. That should mean something, because like any good mom, mine doesn’t let me cut corners.” That is why Kathy Ryan is the operation’s chief taster, in charge of barrel selection for the rye, and barrel blending for Ryan & Wood’s Folly Cove Rum. “She has the best Palate in the building, and refuses to compromise,” said Doug Ryan, “which shows that without the whole family’s involvement, we would be short valuable team
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Dani MF Lubbers Pumkinifies the Thomas E Lannon
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Check Her 2011 Man at the Wheel Pumpkin-
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Dusk Gloucester Harbor South Channel 10/17/12 6:39PM
Good Morning Gloucester 