I love her illustrations and stories and I suspect if you dig GMG you will love her blog too.
I’ve been encouraging Christina to apply for a stint at the Rocky Neck gallery because I just know the work she would do with our industrial ships would be such a treasure. I’m not sure if she followed through with her application but it would be a real treat for all of us.
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Hi Everyone!
I know a lot of you must be wondering what happened to the blog… Well it’s back! I had a wonderful two months traveling around Asia and I’m back in Qufu and ready to post what I wrote of my adventures and then some. So don’t hesitate to check it out and leave comments and stories about home. Looking forward to hearing from you and hope all is well!
Still having a wonderful time here in Qufu. Started teaching a few weeks ago, and am really lovin in. Just wanted to let you know that I have updated the blog, and am trying to get better at keeping up with it on a regular basis. So keep checking it out for more posts! www.charleebeth.wordpress.com Would love to hear more comments from you guys and any news from home. Miss you all so much and hope you are well!
Best,
Charlee
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This piece won best in show in the contributing members show and is on display at the Rockport Art Association until April 25th
Introduction to Smalti Workshop
April 18th from 9 o 5
Learn to work with the beautifully colored glass seen in the mosaics of the great cathedrals throughout the world. We will focus on the fundamentals of cutting smalti using nippers to create a vibrant, colorful 6”x6” mosaic. Materials and a choice of designs will be provided to allow you to use your newly acquired techniques and skills.
Limited to 8 people. $150.00
Introduction to Mosaics Workshop
May 9th 9 to 5 and May 16th from 9 to 12
We will discuss the four elements of mosaics: tessera, adhesives, substrates, and grout. Bring with you a 10″ by 10″ drawing that you would like to create in mosaic. Some designs will be available if you do not have a plan of your own. I will provide colored vitreous glass and ceramic tile.
You may incorporate materials of your own; broken pottery, beach glass, shells, minerals or other personal treasures. Limited to 8 people. $150.00
Last night at the Taste of The Times Event I met Dena Raffa, a blogger who created The Perfect Bite which is a restaurant review blog which focuses on Boston area restaurants. Dena reviews Boston area restaurants in depth. She breaks it all down for you first starting out with the Bread, Menu, Presentation, Bathrooms, Waitstaff, Overall Impressions and The Perfect Bite.
If you are heading into town and are looking for a good review, Chickity Check It!- The Perfect Bite
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Debbie Clarke submitted her refrigerator bio and asked GMG readers to create theiiir own refrigerator bios by turning their cameras on their refrigerators and telling the story through what you may have stuck to it.
Here’s Kenny MacCarthy’s-
Kenny runs Blynman Watch, also now known as thecutbridge.com Chickity Check It!
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Hey Joe,
When you have some time, would you consider adding Cape Ann Web to the list of links on GMG?
That was my first baby – it’s been online since 2002, It’s a somewhat static site (except for the restaurant reviews), more practical than pretty – updated when I have time to search for new sites or when people submit suggestions.
It’s mostly a directory of online resources for Cape Ann – I created it more for residents than tourists, with quick links and searches to city/town information. The Community Sites page is pretty cool and extensive. I added a blog roll a few months ago. It’s pretty much all about what’s out there about Cape Ann on the Web! I feel like it’s the mama web site for all the great sites that have been created in the past 8 years.
I’ve been thinking about another charity bowling smack-down – one of these days. Oh … and when we do, I’ve got Dean signed up … on my team. hahaha
Thanks!
cathy
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FOB(friend of the blog) Jerry Ackerman sent me a link to some great video footage of the Northeaster from Blogger Dan Kennedy. What a difference a day makes as his video was shot during the storm. I’m wondering how he kept his camera from being completely encrusted in salt while taking this video-
Check out Dan Kennedy’s Media Nation and his slide show from the Northeaster as well by clicking this link to Media Nation
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Lobstermen from all over the world will travel to Maine March 4-14 through the Lobstermen’s Exchange organized by the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA).
Seven lobstermen from Tasmania, West Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and the Caribbean will meet with Maine lobstermen.
It begins with a Mid-coast Regional Meeting March 4 from 3:00 to 5:00 at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Exchange participants will spend 3 days at the forum networking with Maine fishermen. Afterwards, the Lobstermen’s Exchange will hit the road-visiting wharves, local businesses, attending community dinners and hosting talks in Downeast, Midcoast and southern Maine locations. Maine families are graciously providing home-stays and organizing community events for their international lobstermen counterparts.
Maine lobstermen are encouraged to come “talk shop” with their peers from overseas and share ideas on gear, bait-usage and how to weather the recession.
A Downeast regional meeting will be held at the Ellsworth City Hall from 2:00 to 4:00 on March 9 and a Southern regional meeting will be held at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute from 2:00 to 4:00 on March 12. Lobstermen are encouraged to attend.
The Lobstermen’s Exchange will host events in Cutler on March 7-8, Jonesport on March 8, Mount Desert Island area on March 8-9, Stonington on March 9-10, Vinalhaven on March 10-11, Phippsburg on March 11-12, Long Island and Portland on March 12-14. International lobstermen will attend the Boston Seafood Show on March 14.
“During these challenging times, it’s important to share information and hear about what’s working for lobstermen in other regions,” said Patrice McCarron, Executive Director of the MLA.
Funding for this project is provided by the Maine Sea Grant, Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Island Institute, Maine Research, Education and Development Fund and in-kind support from Maine’s fishing communities and the MLA.
The date has been set and the course laid out for the second annual Gloucester Tri. 1/3 mile swim-bike 15.5 miles and run 3.1 miles.
August 8th 2010 and if you are interested I would sign up immediately. Last year’s event was an incredible success and after speaking with a ton of the athletes they all planned to return. So I would get your entry form in ASAP if you want to compete.
There is a ton of information on the website so get to it and chickity check it by clicking on the picture below
click the picture to check out the official website
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This video should be shown to any restaurateur or businessperson on social media and how some restaurants and businesses are eating their competitors lunch for little to no money by embracing free or low cost social media tools such as twitter, facebook or blogs.
This is a simple guide to what is being done effectively all around us on the internet. We dispel some of the common myths which prevent people from embracing these great ways of communicating with customers and potential customers for little to no cost.
(as with any video let it load by pausing it and letting the video load up along the bottom and then resuming play for smoother playback)
Click the picture for the video interview in which the women from “The Dish” get the Joey treatment. If you haven’t already checked out North Shore Dish you can click this link and see for yourself.
Remember to let the video load by pausing it and letting the red line fill along the bottom of the video for smoother playback.
Jill and Kristen from North Shore Dish stopped down the dock for a great talk about their blog www.NorthShoreDish.com.
We discussed some restaurants that you’ve probably never heard of but are must visit stops on your dining rotation and how some restaurants are using social media as a way to get the word out about their restaurants without spending a dime, and a whole bunch of other stuff in our two video segments the first of which will be live tonight here on the blog at 8PM. In the meantime you should check out their blog- http://www.northshoredish.com/
Alexander Bray became the principal keeper of the twin light station at Thacher Island, off Rockport, Massacusetts, in 1864. Bray—a Civil War veteran—and his wife, Maria (Herrick), were both descended from old Gloucester families. Bray had been an assistant keeper since 1861.
Maria Bray was described as a woman of unusual literary abilities. She contributed articles to the local newspapers and wrote short stories, and for a time she served as the editor of a literary magazine called Magnolia Leaves. During her time on Thacher Island, Maria developed an interest in the classification of marine plant life. She assembled an important collection of sea mosses and algae, and became a recognized authority on the subject. She also learned to perform all the light-keeping duties of her husband.
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Good Morning Gloucester 