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Gloucester Daily Times
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Open mic
Have a special talent and want to share it for a good cause? The Opportunity Center at Pond View Village in Gloucester is looking for local high school acts of music, dance or comedy for its fundraiser on Dec. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. Best act prize will be chosen by audience vote. If you're interested, contact Service Coordinator Stacy Randell at 978-281-8181, ext. 141, or: email@example.com or student organizer Hannah Sumner at: firstname.lastname@example.com. The Opportunity Center provides free enrichment and educational programs for children and adults.
Sorellanza, a Cape Ann women's a cappella chorus under the direction of Patti Pike, will perform Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 48 Middle St. Gloucester, and Sunday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. at The Rockport Unitarian Universalist Society, 4 Cleaves St., Rockport. Tickets are $12. For more information, call Anne Stevens at 978-281-6417/ sorellanza.com.
Pathways Gala
Pathways for Children's gala benefit, 'A Place at the Table,' is this Friday night, Nov. 9, at Cruiseport Gloucester, featuring one-of-a-kind Parsons tables hand painted and designed by 16 Cape Ann artists and up for bid in live and silent auctions at the fundraiser, which starts with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 6 p.m. Canvases painted by children in the Pathways Art Club will also be display and for sale to benefit its mission as leading provider of early education and child care on the North Shore. For more information, call Diana Foster at 978 281-2400 ext 320 or email@example.com, or visit: www.pw4c.org
AGH reunion
All current, former and retired employees, medical staff members and volunteers of Addison Gilbert Hospital are invited to a reunion on Saturday, Nov. 10, at The Gloucester House Restaurant, 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, from 4 to 9 p.m. Buffet dinner $25. per person. Cash bar. Tickets will be available at the door. Please bring your memorabilia, there will be a display table for photos, etc.
For more information, call Judi Gross 978-283-2406 , Shirlee Farina 978-283-4782 or Judy Brosnan at 978-546-6204.
Gala auction
The Sail Adventure Forever Gala Auction will take place Thursday, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m., at the Elks Club, 101 Atlantic Ave. Light fare and a cash bar. Admission is $25 at the door. Visit www.schooner-adventure.org, call 978-281-8079 or email email@example.com.
Homeland security
On Nov, 8, at 7 p.m., The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck will host national intelligence expert Mary Margaret Graham, the first Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Collection speaking on "National Security since 9/11, Are we Safer?" Mrs. Graham has 29 years in the CIA and worked on behalf of the Director of National Intelligence to conceptualize and manage DNI oversight of intelligence collection programs across the Intelligence Community. Suggested donation, $10.
Meet the author
Gloucester native Anna Solomon, who took the inspiration for her Pushcart Prize-winning short story and Boston Book Festival's 2012's "One City, One Story" selection choice "The Lobster Mafia Story" from her Gloucester upbringing will be at the Sawyer Free Library at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, to read and discuss this short story. Free copies will be available at the Circulation Desk or can be downloaded from her website at: annasolomon.com.
Elks hoop shoot
The Gloucester Elks will hold its annual hoop shoot on Sat. Nov. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cape Ann YMCA. It is a free throw contest with boys and girls ages 8 to 13. for more inforamtion, call Deb SHeppard at 97-283-1092.
Skating lessons
Beginner and advanced skating skills group and private lessons are available for boys and girls ages 5-12, tots ages 2 1/2 and up, teens and adults. Instruction is by professional coaches certified by USA Hockey and U.S. Figure Skating associations. Lessons available at Talbot Rink on Tuesdays, 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 1 p.m.; at Pingree School in Hamilton on Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Private lessons also available. Enrollment is ongoing. For a registration form, visit www.cafsc.org or call 978-546-2290.
Buddhism salon
Anyone with questions about a Buddhist practice, who wants to know about one without a commitment, or anyone with ideas to share is welcome to attend a Buddhism salon the fourth Sunday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Group meets at the 222 Arts & Wellness Center, 222 Eastern Ave., Gloucester. All are welcome to attend any session. No prior meditation experience is necessary. A $10 donation is suggested. Contact Diana Peck at 978-281-2367 or email@example.com, or Gail Thompson at 781-899-0012 or email@example.com.
Holiday fair
The Women's Community Club of Magnolia will hold its holiday fair Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Jones Hall, Magnolia Library Center, corner of Lexington and Norman avenues. Features handmade crafts, holiday gifts, jewelry and bake table, children's activities, photos with Santa, a silent auction and more. Mulled cider, coffee, punch, muffins and doughnuts available. Homemade haddock chowder, quiche, hot dogs and tuna rolls served beginning at 11:30 a.m. Call Carol Sutherland at 978-525-3773.
Cape Ann Forum
The next Cape Ann Forum will take place Sunday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Church and Middle streets. Free and open to the public. Internationally-known conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks will discuss the importance of dignity in both causing and resolving clashes between individuals, groups and countries.
Financial aid night
Gloucester High School will host a college financing seminar, presented by MEFA, the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., in the lecture hall. The seminar is intended for all seniors and their parents. Students are encouraged to attend. Learn how to apply for financial aid, compare financial aid award letters, and seek available financing options.
Women's Community Club
The Women's Community Club of Magnolia will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., in the Magnolia Library Center. "The Bead Shop Demo" by Susan. Members will create jewelry for a $5 charge for supplies. Hostess for the evening is Susan McCalla and her committee. Call Carol Sutherland at 978-525-3773.
Thanksgiving Harvest Market
The Cape Ann Farmers Market will host a Thanksgiving Harvest Market on Saturday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 Church St., corner of Middle and Church streets. More than 20 vendors will sell fresh produce, soups, baked goods, crafts, meats, cheese, herbs, Trupiano sausage, pasta and maple syrup. Visit www.CapeAnnFarmersMarket.org or call Nicole Bogin at 978-290-2717.
Free Thanksgiving meals
The Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion, Post 3, will serve and deliver free Thanksgiving meals on Thanksgiving Day to the elderly and housebound. The hall will also open at 11 a.m. for anyone who would like a Thanksgiving meal. To order a meal, call 978-283-9710 after 5 p.m. and leave your name, address, telephone number and number of meals. Early reservations are recommended. Donations of turkeys, pies, other foods and monetary gifts are welcome. Mail other donations to: P.O. Box 122, Gloucester, MA 01931-0122. Volunteers are needed for cooking, serving and delivering meals; call 978-283-9710 and leave a message.
open house
The board and staff at Wellspring House welcome members of the community to attend the annual meeting and open house Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 302 Essex Ave. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the organization. Ribbon cutting for new children's play space at 5 p.m. Volunteer and donor reception with refreshments at 5:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Free caregivers program
A free program for caregivers, "The Essential Caregiver," will be offered Wednesday, Nov. 14, noon to 4 p.m., at SeniorCare. Practical guidance and training, and easy to understand materials. Respite is available. To register, contact Susan Harrison at 978-921-2065, est. 221, or email@example.com.
Food for fines
This November, the Sawyer Free Library is accepting donations of non-perishable food in exchange for erasing any book fines. Patrons without fines are also asked to join in this drive to support the Open Door Food Pantry which provides emergency groceries to those in need. Recommended items include cereals, soups, juices, pasta, sauces, and prepared meals in a can such as chili or stew. Needs for the Food Pantry have greatly increased in these times of economic down-turn. Donations may be dropped off at the circulation desk with your library card. Help your neighbor and avoid that fine!
Learn to Cope
Learn to Cope, a confidential support group for parents and caregivers struggling with a member of the family who is addicted to opiates or other drugs (opiates include heroin, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percocet, etc.) meets every Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m., at Gloucester Family Health Center, 302 Washington St., lower level. Call 508-801-3247 or visit www.learn2cope.org. Sponsored by the Healthy Gloucester Collaborative.
Birding history
The Schooner Adventure Lecture Series will present "Birding with History on Cape Ann" with John Nelson on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. Visit www.schooner-adventure.org, call 978-281-8079 or email email@example.com.
Holiday tea
The Schooner Adventure will host its holiday tea at the Inn Magnolia on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 1:30 p.m. Tea tasting, food, live music and a mini fair/auction. Admission is $10. Visit www.schooner-adventure.org, call 978-281-8079 or email email@example.com.
Flu clinic
The Gloucester Health Department will conduct a free flu clinic at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington St., on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 9 to 11 a.m. Appointments are not necessary. Use the Fisher Lobby entrance. Wear short sleeves. Clinic is available to those 6 months and older.
Solstice Stroll
The Trustees of Reservations will offer a candlelight Solstice Stroll in Ravenswood Park on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a warm fire, S'mores and hot chocolate. Bring a nonperishable item for The Open Door Food Pantry. Cost is $5 for nonmembers, free for members. Registration required; visit www.thetrustees.org, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 978-281-8400.
Sawyer Medal ceremony
This year's Sawyer Medal and award ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., in the Gloucester High School lecture hall, followed by refreshments in the library.
Turkey penny sale
The Gloucester Fraternity Club, 27 Webster St., will hold a turkey penny sale Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $.25 each. Prizes include turkey, sweet bread, groceries, baked goods and much more. Call Annette at 508-320-3788.
'Let Nothing Slip By'
"Let Nothing Slip By," an evening of poetry, reflection and dialogue, will take place Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson St., East Gloucester. What has it meant to grow up white in American society? What does it still mean to be a person of color in America in particular times and places? Presented by the Gloucester Writers Center. Readings by Martha Collins, Afaa M. Weaver and Boston's first Poet Laureate Sam Cornish. Email email@example.com.
Holiday baskets
The Open Door Food Pantry needs help to provide holiday meal baskets to local families. A donation of $25 provides a turkey, potatoes, butternut squash, apples, stuffing, cranberry and more. Make checks payable to: The Open Door, with "turkey" on the memo line, 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930. The Open Door serves residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex and Ipswich. To donate online, visit www.foodpantry.org.
Bowled Over!
Saturday, Nov. 10, will be bowling night for the Women of the Moose at Cape Ann Bowling Alley, starting at 5 p.m. A $20 donation buys three strings and shoes. Pizza and raffles will follow. Sign up at the Moose Lodge, Main Street. Members and guests are invited.
Turkey raffles
The Loyal Order of the Moose will hold a turkey raffle on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, Main Street. St Joseph sandwiches with side dishes will be served. A $6 donation per person donation will be appreciated. Open to all members and guests.
Crafters sought
Crafters are sought for the annual Rockport PTO holiday fair on Saturday, Nov. 17. Space fills up quickly and is limited so reserve your eight-foot table now. To sign up, contact Amy Kamm at 978-546-5138 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Parent support group
HEART, a group founded by mothers of gay children on Cape Ann, meets monthly to share thoughts and experiences and to offer support to other parents of gay children. Whether your child is 5 or 35 you are welcome to join us in a safe, comfortable setting. Meetings are one morning a month. You are strongly encouraged to call one of us to meet one-on-one if that is more comfortable for you. Call Diane Polley at 508-641-5535 or Judy Friend 978-283-1306.
Concert fundraiser
A tribute to John Lennon and George Harrison concert will take place Saturday, Dec. 29, 6 to 9:30 p.m., at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport. The Beatles tribute band Octopus's Garden will perform classic Beatles songs, and The Mockers will perform solo works by Lennon and Harrison. Tickets are $20. All proceeds benefit local cancer related charities.
Yoga for seniors
The Gloucester Council on Aging provides gentle mat yoga sessions Tuesdays at 10 a.m., chair yoga on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., and Thursday yoga at 10 a.m. each week at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Call 978-281-9765.
Handyman for seniors
The Council on Aging has a handyman, a retired carpenter, available to help Gloucester and Rockport seniors with inside and outside work at a reduced cost. To make an appointment, call the Rose Baker Senior Center at 978-281-9765 and leave your contact information and a brief description of the work needed.
SCORE program
SCORE, a resource partner of the Small Business Administration, offers free business advice and resource information to prospective and existing business owners at Cape Ann Business Incubator (CABI), 33 Commercial St., third floor (side entrance), every Tuesday. Using a three-person team approach, SCORE's accredited counselors help develop a business plan, test the potential of a new business idea or determine the best solution to a business problem. Visit www.scorenemass.org or call 978-282-7779 to make an appointment.
Adult Education
Action Inc's Adult Basic Education classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Action's main offices, 80 Main St. Classes include reading, writing, math, work skills and referrals to support services as needed. Call 978-282-1000 or visit www.actioninc.org.
GHS building project
The Gloucester High School Carpentry/Electrical shops are accepting applications for a house building project for the 2012-2103 school year. Contact Jack Andrewes at GHS or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cape Ann Referral Group
The Cape Ann Referral Group, a membership of local business networking and referrals, meets every other Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Masonic Building on Eastern Avenue. Visit www.CapeAnnBiz.com.
Learning Express
Sawyer Library patrons have access to Learning Express Library from any computer with their library card. Prepare for the CLEP, ACT, PSAT, SAT, TOEFL, and ASVAB without the expense of buying practice books. Learning Express also offers tutorials for software, GED preparation, job searches, U.S. citizenship, and resources in Spanish. Visit www.sawyerfreelibrary.org.
Cape Ann Thrift Shop
Cape Ann Thrift Shop, 70 Middle St., is open Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop offers clothing for the whole family, linens, toys, jewelry and more. Donations of all types are appreciated.
Hospice volunteers
VNA Care Network & Hospice, a nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency, needs volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to terminally-ill patients and their families on the North Shore and Cape Ann. Volunteers receive training, supervision and support. Call Nancy Barcelo at 1-888-663-3688, ext. 4271, visit www.vnacarenetwork.org, or call 1-800-728-1862.
Senior Steps
The Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington St., offers a risk-reduction exercise program for seniors, ages 60 and over, with fear of falling and balance difficulty. A free 30-minute screening is required; plus a $3 fee per class. Program meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to noon, and from noon to 1 p.m. Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 978-283-4001, ext. 141.
The Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet, in the basement of St. Ann School, corner of Prospect and Pleasant streets, is open Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Clothes Closet is made possible through the volunteer efforts of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Family Parish. Proceeds benefit local families in need. Call 978-283-7391.
Veterans counseling
Many veterans experience difficulty in adjusting to problems in civilian life after serving in combat. The Lowell Vet Center offers counseling at the Gloucester Veterans Center for area veterans and their families, free of charge. For an appointment, call the Gloucester Office of Veterans' Services at 978-281-9740.
CAST casting
Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe is seeking actors, technicians, stage and front of house help for its first production of the 2012-13 season. Performances take place the first two weekends of November at the Gloucester Stage Company. "Visiting Lear," an adaptation of "The Tragedy of King Lear," requires three actors to play multiple roles. One-act play runs 55 minutes. Email email@example.com with a cc to Ray Jenness at firstname.lastname@example.com. "Love on a Midsummer Night," scenes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," requires a cast of five, with four playing two parts each, and a narrator. One-act play runs 40 minutes. Email email@example.com with a cc to Nick Neyeloff at firstname.lastname@example.com. Prompt replies encouraged.
Insurance help
Financial Councilors are available at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington St., Gloucester to assist you in accessing health insurance: MA Health, Commonwealth Care, Commonwealth Choice, Medicare, Medicaid and other health insurance issues. Visit the hospital's Financial Service Department Monday — Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Diabetes screening
A free community diabetes screening is held the first Monday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington St., Women's Health Conference Room. All are welcome. Appointments and fasting are not required. Call 978-283-4000.
Child loss
Loss of a Child Support Group is available to parents who have lost a child at any age on the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Longan Room of Addison Gilbert Hospital, (Washington Street entrance). There is no fee; please pre-register with Judi Dagle-Ernest at 978-879-9718.
Healthy Streets Program
Northeast Behavioral Health (NBH) Healthy Streets Outreach Program provides HIV testing, hepatitis C information, access to drug treatment, overdose prevention and Narcan training. All services, provided by NBH Healthy Streets Program, are available at Gloucester Family Health Center, 302 Washington St., Gloucester, lower level, Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m. Call 978-236-0251.
Babson Library
Isabel Babson Memorial Library, 69 Main St., is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Named for Gloucester's first midwife, the library's books feature all aspects of family life including maternity, child care and women's health. The collection is updated monthly. All are welcome to browse. Call 978-283-5624.
seARTS grants
seARTS's Partner With an Artist (PWA) provides grants to artists to create new work in partnership with a business in Gloucester's Rocky Neck Cultural District. To apply, visit www.facebook.com/PartnerWithAnArtist, call 978-281-1222 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Help our homeless
The Action Emergency Homeless Shelter is accepting donations of deodorant, razors, feminine products, men's sneakers and boots (larger sizes preferred), men's jeans (larger sizes preferred), and socks.
Senior Day Care
The Council on Aging sponsors Social Day Care sessions with supervised activities and programs three days a week, for seniors who are homebound and isolated, at the Rose Baker Senior Center, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Daily lunch and snacks are included. Transportation is provided by CATA. Call 978-281-9765, ext. 20.
Yoga for seniors
The Gloucester Council on Aging provides gentle mat yoga sessions Tuesdays at 10 a.m., chair yoga on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., and Thursday yoga at 10 a.m. each week at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Call 978-281-9765.
Legion meeting
The Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion, Post 3, holds its regular post meetings the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend and be part of the decision-making process. Executive Board meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Any member may attend the Executive Board meetings.
Adult Education
Action Inc's Adult Basic Education classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Action's main offices, 80 Main St. Classes include reading, writing, math, work skills and referrals to support services as needed. Call 978-282-1000 or visit www.actioninc.org.
GHS building project
The Gloucester High School Carpentry/Electrical shops are accepting applications for a house building project for the 2012-2103 school year. Contact Jack Andrewes at GHS or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Narcotics Anonymous
Gloucester meetings of Narcotics Anonymous are:
"Together We Can" meets Sundays, 7 to 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Pine and Church streets.
"Living Clean" meets Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Pine and Church streets.
"Keeping It Real" meets Thursdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. 5 Center St.
"Fishing for Recovery" meets Fridays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Pine and Church streets.
For more meeting times, visit www.NewEnglandNA.org or call 1-866-624-3578.
Condo lottery
The Gloucester Housing Authority has a homeownership lottery for three newly-built condos at 10 Taylor St., Gloucester. The two-bedroom condos are spacious and have an extra huge finished, heated room in the attic with skylights and a harbor view. The two condos are priced at $125,000 each. The lower level is an open floor plan wheelchair-accessible condo with a separate bedroom and laundry room. Price: $90,000. All three condos have off-street parking. Lottery applicants should be below 80 percent of median income. Even though certain descriptions are listed as a "preference," all should apply. Call 978-281-4770, ext. 110.
Birding lecture
The Schooner Adventure Lecture Series presents ""Birding with History on Cape Ann," with John Nelson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, North Shore Community College, Natural History Writer and Birder, on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., the Rocky Neck Cultural Center on Wonson St. Admission is free, sponsored by the Gloucester Adventure. For more information, call 978-281-8079, email: email@example.com, or visit: www.schooner-adventure.org
Holiday Tea
The Schooner Adventure will host a holiday tea on Dec. 2, at 1:30 p.m. at the Inn Magnolia, with a special tea tasting, holiday food, live music, a mini fair, and an auction. Admission is $10. Call 978-281-8079, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.schooner-adventure.org.
Help our homeless
The Action Emergency Homeless Shelter is accepting donations of deodorant, razors, feminine products, men's sneakers and boots (larger sizes preferred), men's jeans (larger sizes preferred), and socks.
Senior art
The Council on Aging art program at the Rose Baker Senior Center is led by art instructor Juni VanDyke. For information about the ongoing weekly art projects on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 10 a.m., call 978-281-9765.
Reiki for seniors
Reiki masters Dianna Porper and Laura Class offer reiki sessions at the Rose Baker Senior Center at a discounted rate for seniors, on Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon. For an appointment, call 978-281-9765.
Knitting group
The Council on Aging knitting and crochet group meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m., at the Rose Baker Senior Center. New members are welcome. Call 978-281-9765.
Senior Scrabble
A friendly group of Scrabble players meets Tuesdays, noon, at the Rose Baker Senior Center. New members are welcome. Call 978-281-9765.
Mall Mondays
A CATA bus departs the Rose Baker Senior Center each Monday morning at 10 a.m. destined for the Liberty Tree and North Shore Malls. Return pick-up time at the mall is 1:30 p.m. Five or more passengers are needed, so call CATA by the Friday afternoon before the trip. To register, call 978-283-7916 or 978-281-9765.
Legion Post open
The Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3 opens its lounge for members and guests, Monday through Friday, noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Blue Star Banner
Capt. Lester S. Wass Post 3, American Legion, honors military personnel by presenting the parents of anyone on active duty with a Blue Star Banner. These banners may be obtained by calling 978-283-9710. Leave your name and telephone number and a representative will return your message.
GED preparation
The Compass Youth Program offers GED preparation for ages 16 to 21, through Action Inc. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., throughout the summer. Call 978-281-9682.
Pathways volunteers
Pathways' Cape Ann Families, 29 Emerson Ave., seeks men and women to volunteer as parent mentors. The program has been running for 20 years, serving parents of the Cape Ann community who are experiencing stress or isolation. Volunteers are matched with parents, beginning year-long mentorships/friendships. Contact Hailey Granger at 978-281-2400, ext. 110, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
NAMI support groups
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) hosts recovery support groups for persons suffering depression or other brain disorders and their families on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and third Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 43 Gloucester Ave. Call 978-281-1557, email email@example.com or visit www.namicapeann.org.
Entrepreneurial seminar
Cape Ann Business Incubator's Center for Entrepreneurial Development holds free lunchtime workshops for business owners and entrepreneurs every Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m., at 33 Commercial St. Topics include an introduction to bookkeeping, financial management, how to secure financing and more. To RSVP, call Desmond at 978-540-9977, ext. 101.
Volunteers needed
SeniorCare Inc.'s "Meals on Wheels" program is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver noon-time meals to homebound seniors. Hot meals are fully prepared and packaged for delivery. Drivers may volunteer for one morning a week or more. Call Linnea or Paula at 1-866-927-1050 or 978-281-1750, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walking Club
The Rose Baker Senior Center's walking club needs a volunteer leader. Free training will prepare leaders on recruiting walkers to join the club, and understanding the benefits of walking. Call 978-281-9765.
Pathways playgroups
Pathways for Children "Parent & Child Walk & Talk" meets Mondays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at its Cape Ann Families play space, 29 Emerson Ave. Parents, caregivers and children, from birth to age 5, are welcome. Contact Amy Larsen at 978-281-2400, ext. 120, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Open Door Pantry
The Open Door Food Pantry, 28R Emerson Ave., provides free food assistance Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.; and Friday, 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. Valid ID required. Call 978-283-6776 or visit www.foodpantry.org.
Books sought
Gloucester United Methodist Church, 436 Washington St., is raising money through donations of new and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books. The church has a drop-off donation container to collect these items. The church will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected in the donation container. The program is an ongoing fundraiser and donations can be made by the public at any time. All funds raised benefit the general funding of the church. Visit www.GotBooks.com.
Second Glance
Second Glance Thrift Store, 2 Pond Road, has extended hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Shop for clothing, household goods, books, collectibles, furniture and more. The donation center is open during regular business hours. Furniture pickup is available by appointment. A tax receipt is available upon request. All proceeds support The Open Door. Call 978-283-4298 or visit www.foodpantry.org.
Shakespeare Troupe
The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe will present "Shakespeare In Two Acts" on Nov. 9 and 10, 8 p.m.; and Nov. 11, 3 p.m., at the Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St. The program consists of two one-act plays, the first, a romantic fantasy-comedy titled "Love on a Midsummer Night" based on "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and the second, "Visiting Lear," a drama adapted from "The Tragedy of King Lear." Directed by Nick Neyeloff and Ray Jenness, and written by Joseph Stiliano, all of Rockport. The casts consist of talent drawn from Cape Ann and surrounding communities. Tickets, available at the door, are $15, $10 for students, $5 for those under 19. To reserve tickets, email email@example.com.
Friends of Seacoast
The Friends of Seacoast is a volunteer organization of family members and concerned community volunteers whose goal is to provide meaningful social activities for Seacoast's residents. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month, from 6 to 7 p.m. All are welcome. Next meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 13. Anyone wishing to make a donation in honor or in memory of a relative, friend or neighbor should send it to: "The Friends of Seacoast, 298 Washington St., Gloucester, MA 01930.


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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Nicolette Mason's Closet
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wow!!!! She definitely has a closet to be jealous over! Love that sequined top, I think I speak for everyone when I say we want to see your closet next!!! (fingers crossed) loved this post!ReplyDelete
she is absolutely one of my favorite bloggers! i love this girl, she knows fashion and she has an amazing lifestyle! i fell in love with her pictures and i fell in love with her! I was so happy that i have found her, her blog is like one of the best finds ever!! big big big fan and i hope, one day i will meet herReplyDelete
This is a genuine question... Do designers sell larger sizes in The US? I know that what Nicolette picked is mostly oversized, but whenever I go to London and check the designers section the largest is a UK12, and even in oversize I wouldn't dream of fitting an arm in any of those clothes.ReplyDelete
@blog to be alive,ReplyDelete
most designers stop at a size US 12/14 :)
Thanks for your reply. Guess that's a tiny bit larger than over here. :) Time for a shopping spree in NYC!ReplyDelete
One of the best closets I have ever seen. What I really love is that even with so many different types of clothes, it all seems very consistent. Also, I love the way Nicolette puts together her outfits. So good.ReplyDelete
I'm honestly in shock that the leather jacket is from Topshop. Having only shopped online and never been to the actual store, I just assumed barely anything would fit me properly!ReplyDelete
And who knew it was possible to wear designer stuff at a larger size?! I had already settled to F21 and Target for the rest of my life.
This is a great video. I <3 Nicollette, she gives me hope.
I didn't think I could love Nicolette anymore but after this video I totally do.ReplyDelete
Her closet is every girls dream! :)ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you persistent in asking to film it, it was totally worth it!
Wow some of the pieces in her wardrobe really shocked me !ReplyDelete
i had no idea so many designers did bigger sizes !
i think this is a great feature !
I have the biggest blog crush on Nicolette & am constantly saying how I want to play in her wardrobe. So obviously I loved this video so much I just had to watch it twice!ReplyDelete
Briony xx
You have said many a time about taking a smaller sized piece of clothing and "making it work" be it cutting seams or what have you. would you be able to elaborate on this at all? I don't know how many times I've passed something up because it didn't fir just right and I was afraid to butcher it. Thanks!ReplyDelete
@critical cupcakes,ReplyDelete
check out my youtube video on it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IAQJYgupQE&feature=channel_video_title
i have to cosign @ameliapontes and say i loved her closet. it's varied and colorful and whimsical and seemed to speak so clearly about her aesthetic. and loved the parting words at the end. we all have insecurities and i think that we forget that.ReplyDelete
definitely checking out her blog now. keep these posts up!
Great video. NicoleThe has an amazing closet full of beautiful clothes. This was definately worth watching.ReplyDelete
I am delighted she is the goddess of fashion Plus!ReplyDelete
nicolette, for lack of better words, has incredible taste.ReplyDelete
She has some amazing pieces! I really like her take on casual with her tees, and those chanel pumps. oh my!ReplyDelete
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im a plus size, and im from Chile, Southamerica. I just wanna say that im soooo happy to found this blog, and of course this video! i have no idea that i can wear clothes like these! i'm not comfortable with my body... but know i feel happy, cuz i know i can dress hot like you guys!! love, love, love your blogs!!!ReplyDelete
That video is amazing!! That is also how I view shopping. I have consistently gained weight over the past couple of years and am loathe to give up shopping at "straight size" stores (especially HnM). So I make it work. Jersey, clothes that are loose and cut big.ReplyDelete
Thanks Gabi!
I've always wanted to see Nicolette's closet!So amazing...ReplyDelete
What a great video. I love Nicolette's style and I love your blog Gabi! Keep up the fab work!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing this. It's totally inspiring. Nicolette's style is something to aspire to!ReplyDelete
Lynne xoxo
crazy closet but nice!!!ReplyDelete

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A total of 2,168 people were arrested in Los Angeles County on suspicion of driving under the influence over the 19-day holiday period.
The arrests were made during the "Avoid the 100" anti-DUI campaign between Dec. 14 and Jan. 1, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department statement.
The campaign's title refers to the 100 law enforcement agencies that participated in the countywide effort.
The 2012-13 total compares with 2,433 arrests made during the 17-day campaign a year ago, according to the sheriff's department.
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Microsoft has been equipping Office 365 with functions from the business-oriented social network it bought in 2012. Now Yammer staff will be part of the Office 365 development team.
Microsoft says Yammer users have jumped 55 percent to about 8 million in the year since it bought the corporate social-networking company.
What do Yammer and Windows Azure have to do with how Microsoft is changing the way it is developing, testing, and delivering its Office products? More than many think.
Microsoft is providing more dates and details about how it is integrating its Yammer enterprise social-networking technology with Office 365.
Yammer and Salesforce, beware. Chief Executive Jeff Weiner said the professional network is cooking up private, collaborative tools for a corporate clientele.
Microsoft's SkyDrive Pro and Office Web Apps technologies will be tied more tightly into its Yammer enterprise-social-networking offering as of summer 2013.
Microsoft is paying $1.2 billion for Yammer and is folding the enterprise social networking vendor into its Office division.
First, rumors began to spread that such an acquisition was imminent. Now a source tells The Wall Street Journal that the tech giant has agreed to acquire the business software company.
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Generally, abortion isn't thought to cause fertility issues or complications in subsequent pregnancies. However, some research suggests a possible link between abortion and an increased risk of:
During a medical abortion, a woman takes oral medications — such as mifepristone (Mifeprex) — in early pregnancy to abort the fetus. During a surgical abortion, the fetus is removed from the uterus — typically with a vacuum device, a syringe or a spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge (curette) — as an outpatient surgical procedure. Rarely, a surgical abortion can damage the cervix or uterus. In such cases, surgery might be needed to correct the damage before a woman can conceive again.
If you've had an abortion and are concerned about the possible impact on a future pregnancy, consult your health care provider. He or she can help you understand the potential risks, as well as what you can do to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.
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The night before the record-breaking Powerball® jackpot drawing was held on Nov. 28, Maria Forgione of Northford had a dream—in it, her departed father held up a sign with five numbers, which she recalled vividly upon waking. Wednesday at 9:32 p.m., Maria's husband, Al, purchased a single Powerball with Power Play ticket with a $2 prize he won on an instant game and four quarters, playing the numbers she gave him. At 10:59 p.m., Maria watched the Powerball drawing as it was broadcast live on TV. Five of the winning numbers drawn were on the Forgione's Powerball ticket, making them one of CT's newest lottery millionaires.
The winning Powerball numbers on November 28, 2012 were 5 – 16 – 22 – 23 – 29. The Forgiones matched the first five numbers, but missed the Powerball number, 6. Normally a $1,000,000 prize, Al, who had added the Power Play feature to his ticket for an extra $1, automatically doubled their prize for a cool $2,000,000.
"I saw the numbers and immediately knew they were a match," Maria told Lottery officials. "I woke up Al and told him we had five numbers, but he didn't believe me. So, we went to the lottery's website (ctlottery.org) to check. I thought we won $150. When we realized we actually won $2,000,000, we couldn't believe it."
In total, 148,555 winning Powerball tickets were sold statewide for November 28, with prizes ranging from $4 to $2,000,000. In addition to the Forgione's "Match 5" plus Power Play $2,000,000 prize win, two other incredibly lucky Powerball ticket holders also had a five number match, each worth $1,000,000.
The Forgiones arrived at CT Lottery headquarters late Thursday afternoon where Lottery officials presented them with their Powerball prize winning check for $1,366,001 (value after taxes). In that touching moment, Maria was moved to tears. "This is a tremendous help," Maria said. "We'll be able to pay off some bills, help our family, do something a little fun…and put a lot away for a rainy day."
For selling the Forgiones their $2,000,000 prize winning Powerball ticket, Northford Patco Handy Stop, located at 1371 Middletown Avenue in Northford, will receive a $2,000 bonus check from the CT Lottery.
Overall odds of winning a Powerball prize are 1 in 31.8. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot prize are 1 in 175,223,510.
Thanks to strong ticket sales that topped out at more than $24 million, profits raised from the jackpot run made our state a $9.6 million winner. That is because 100% of profits from the sale of Lottery tickets are delivered to the General Fund where they are in turn distributed to the various programs and services the fund supports. Included in that allocation are services that touch all of Connecticut's citizens – healthcare, education, public safety, and more.
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Robert D. Haas joined the Fund's Board of Trustees in 1992 and currently serves as the Board's Treasurer and Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Haas' deep knowledge and experience in both business and philanthropy informs his work as a trustee of the Haas, Jr. Fund.
Bob Haas served as chief executive officer of Levi Strauss & Co. from 1984 to 1999. As CEO, he led the company through a business turnaround that resulted in more than a decade of growth and expansion. During Mr. Haas' tenure, the Dockers® brand was created and the company expanded internationally. Under his leadership, Levi Strauss & Co. continued the firm's longstanding commitment to leadership in corporate social responsibility—for example, becoming the first company to define and enforce labor and safety standards for employees in its worldwide contract manufacturing and finishing facilities. In 1991, Bob Haas was the first recipient of the National Leadership Coalition on AIDS' Edward N. Brandt, Jr. Award for his pioneering efforts in addressing HIV and AIDS in the workplace. In 1998, President Bill Clinton honored him with the first annual Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership in recognition of Levi's anti-racism initiative, "Project Change." Mr. Haas became chairman of the board in 1989 and was named chairman emeritus in 2008.
Mr. Haas' community involvement is extensive. Currently, he is a Berkeley Fellow and serves on the Advisory Board of the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley and the Stanford Humanities and Sciences Council. Additionally, he is president of the Levi Strauss Foundation, member and honorary trustee of the Brookings Institution and honorary director of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. In the past, Mr. Haas has served on the North American Executive Committee of the Trilateral Commission, The Conference Board, the Council on Foreign Relations, and as a director of the California Business Roundtable, the San Francisco Bay Area Council, Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership and the Advisory Board of Governors of the Partnership for Public Service. He also is a former trustee of the Ford Foundation, former director of the American Apparel Association and former member of the League of Women Voters Education Fund's National Advisory Committee.
Mr. Haas graduated as class valedictorian from Cal in 1964. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa that same year. Forty-three years later, Bob Haas was the recipient of the Chancellor's Award. In 2008, the Robert D. Haas Chancellor's Chair in Equity and Inclusion was established in his honor as part of a campus-wide initiative for equity and inclusion. In April 2009, he was honored as Cal Alumnus of the Year.
Bob Haas received his MBA in 1968 from the Harvard Graduate School of Business, where he was a Baker Scholar. He served in the Peace Corps in the Ivory Coast from 1964 to 1966 and was a White House Fellow from 1968 to 1969. He was an associate with the management consulting firm of McKinsey and Company from 1969 to 1972 before joining Levi Strauss & Co. in 1973.


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Ketul J. Patel, executive vice president and chief strategy and operations officer of Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., has been named among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 Hospital and Health System COOs to Know."
In one of his previous jobs, Patel held a senior management position at Conemaugh Health System.
Firm employee becomes registered architect
Hollidaysburg – Stiffler McGraw is pleased to announce that Brian P. Endler has successfully completed his registration exams and is now a registered architect in the state of Pennsylvania. He also is a registered architect in both Maryland and New York.
Stiffler McGraw is a consulting firm that offers engineering, surveying and architectural services.
Endler joined the firm in 2010 and specializes in architectural design, code analysis, construction documents and construction administration. He holds an architecture degree from Lehigh University.
Stiffler McGraw also has offices in Bedford, Warren and Bradford counties.
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ALTOONA – Dr. Joshua Port, orthopedic surgeon at Blair Orthopedics, has accepted a reappointment as a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery in the School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.
Port has spent the last 14 years in this role and will hold the position again through June 30, 2013.
"I am honored to continue serving the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh in this capacity," Port said.
Port first earned this academic appointment in August 1998 and since has continued to contribute to programs at the medical school.
A graduate of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Port went on to receive specialized training in orthopedic surgery as a resident at the University of Pittsburgh and later completed fellowship training in knee and shoulder surgery and sports medicine at the Southern California Center for Sports Medicine in Long Beach, Calif.
Port is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.
He specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee, as well as knee and shoulder reconstruction and sports medicine treatment.
Port is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
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The U.S. Constitution has always been contentious. Our sacred charter was born in controversy and remains so to this day.
Georgia elected six delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. Only four went. And only two—Abraham Baldwin and William Few—signed the final document.
The convention, chaired by George Washington, had the authority to revise the Articles of Confederation. It went far beyond that. Instead, after four fractious months and grudging compromise, the 55 delegates produced an entirely new system of governing, with three independent branches of government. The small states feared being swallowed up by the larger ones, and many people objected to what was missing: a Bill of Rights.Would nine states ratify it and make the new government a reality? No one knew, but it was sure to be a tough fight.Georgia called a special convention in Augusta to consider the proposed charter. The delegates voted unanimously to ratify the new U.S. Constitution, the fourth state to do so, on January 2, 1788, Today in Georgia History.
The USPS released a stamp on January 6, 1988 commemorating Georgia's ratifying of the Constitution.
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Madison, WI. May 31, 2012 – On Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd, Take A Stake In The Lakes will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary. Hundreds of divers will be participating in a lake clean-up on Lake Monona and Lake Mendota. Saturday's event will take place from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Lake Monona at Yahara Park Place, and Sunday's event is on Lake Mendota from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Mendota County Park. The Dane County Sheriff's Office Dive Team is proud to be a co-sponsor of the event.
On Saturday, June 2nd, a Dane County Sheriff's Office boat will be on Lake Monona near the Yahara River keeping watch over the many divers that are expected to participate in the morning's events. From 9:00 am to 11:00 am, dive flags will be on the water to warn boaters that divers are in the water. By law, boaters must stay at least 100 feet from those flags. Dane County Dive Team members will also be available to talk with the public and answer any questions they may have, along with having their gear on display.
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ABB touts energy savings from drives
Company says 310 MWh of power saved in install base in 2011
ABB has released its annual estimate of the savings achieved by its installed base of drives. About 310 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of electric power was saved by ABB drives in 2011, an increase of 19% compared with the previous year. Electric drives are used to regulate the speed and power consumption of electric motors. Industrial electric motors account for about 25% of all the electricity consumed worldwide.
The savings from ABB drives in 2011 is equivalent to 260 million tons of CO2 emissions – had this power been generated by fossil fuels. Specifically, ABB drives helped deliver electricity costs savings of approximately $34 billion for customers.
"The future potential for energy and cost savings is enormous, since only about 10% of industrial motors are combined, currently, with electric drives," said Ulrich Spiesshofer, member of the Group Executive committee and head of ABB's Discrete Automation and Motion division. "Using energy more efficiently will remain, for a significant time, the biggest opportunity available to cut energy consumption, as well as costs and emissions."
Electric motors are used widely in industry -- for example, when pumping water, running fans and air conditioning, conveying goods over belts, rolling steel, moving elevators, etc.
Reducing a motor's speed by half using a drive can reduce the energy it consumes to one-eighth of its consumption at full speed. ABB's annual savings estimate is based on a comparison of the average electricity consumption in applications with and without drives. Many electric motors that are not equipped with drive technology run at maximum speed and are simply throttled if less performance is needed.
Energy accounts for 92% to 95% of the life cycle cost of a motor, depending on its size, so an investment in electric drives typically pays back in less than two years.
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Becouse i owe a Gibson Es 335 tc cherry 1966 and did not wanted to distroy it , dit i last year (2004 ) buy a Tokai Es 335 cherry. I remouved the Tuners and replaced them with grover tuners, replaced the stoptail piece with the Tp6 fine tuners stoptail, replaced the Tokai humbucker picups with origional 1969 Gibson Paf 57 humbucker picups,remouved the covers, and placed a origional Fender customshop texas stratt midlle pickup between the neck and the bridge pickup. I aslo added the extra volume potmeter to it .the fender picup +(plus) is soldert to the potmeter in, and out and soldert to the middle position of the tgroggle pickup swich. The -(earth) wire solders to the (earth ) of the jack input.
This way you can blend in the fender sinle coil sound in whatever position your troggle pickup swich is.
The Fender pickup is always on (just screw the volume up if you want to blend in the special Fender sound. So you have the typical fender hollow texas sound ,esspecially when you have to pickupswitch in the bridge position .
So you have the special gibson sound and when you screw up the extra pot for the fender pickup an fenderish gibson sound. I have 3 fenders ( 51 nocater,hott rodded stratocaster,72 custom telecaster. But after i build the tokai with the origional Gibsonhumbuckers and the extrafender single coil pickup this is the guitar i use the most .
This year i was lucky to be able to buy the Gibson Alvin Lee signature big red guitar Es 335 guitar( one out of 50 nr#16 with the replica stickers), with the by the Gibson Customshop added semour duncan single coil pickup ,after Alvin Lee wirering specifications. But i changed this pickup with a bought Fender customshop texas special stratt middle pickup. The Seymour duncan single coil added by Gibson ,sounded after playing on the guitar for 5-6 month not enough fenderblend for me . But that is just a matter of tast ofcourse. But in short.
You cannot get that special Fender blendsound with using coil taps on one or both humbuckers. You HAVE! to add an extra fender or Semour duncan single coil to get that result. It is easer for you ( Es 333)to add the extra volumepotmeter becouse you can open the the potmeter cover from the backside of the guitar. And please add a Es 335 pickguard . The Es 333 looks so naked without it.
Good luck.
Love and Peace and keep on rockin.
Thanks for the info. Do you guys run into any problems with any electronic "buzzing" with the Strat PU? I have a Strat that buzzes to the point where I don't play out with it. Especially if I'm playing it through my Ampeg SJ12-t. I get it on my Fender DeVille but not as much. On my old 335 someone had put coil taps on both pick ups and there doesn't seem to be a problem with noise….Also how much would you estimate that the cost on having someone do something like that would be.
I had mine done at Tims Guitar Shoppe in Baton rouge La,after Alvin desribed the Hassell with the pots etc,Pick up and Labor and he did a great job 350.00 if you like I can email pictures so you can see results
There are some stratt pickups wich have a naturly buzz.
But the middle Taxas Special from the Custom shop do not have that problem ,it is studio quiet. Generally when you have a buzz problem ( earth problem),solder an extra - (earth ) to the potmeter and one to the earth of the jack input. The same you can do if you have a amp with much buzz ,solder an extra earth wire to the frame of the amp. The fender Deville is a very sensative and powerfull "bulb" amp. an if you stand very close to it it start buzzing . But it is a great amp. I use an extention trace elliot cabinet on it. Becouse the devill has that extra extention cabinet output jack.
The most difficult job with the extra pickup for me was ,making the hole in the guitar for it. Take your time do not hurry and watch out that you do not rest the hot soderbolt on the guitar while working soldering the pickup .I almost made that mistake.
It took me the whole sunday afternoon. But the result was an amazing sounding guitar.
One of my former bandmates had a strat he played through an old Fender amp that buzzed like the devil. He tried different set-ups and pickups which took care of the buzz, but didn't sound as "meaty" as the tone of the original amp and pickups. Eventually, he went back to the original pickups and either turned downn the volume when not playing or put up with the buzz.
Besides, the buzz made for funny between-song patter about his guitar "drinking again" or "geting buzzed".
By the way, we opened for Buddy Guy one time and while Scott Holt (he was Buddy's second guitarist at the time) was playing Buddy's strat during sound check it "buzzed" like crazy. Buddy's road manager was having a heart attack because nothing seemed to make the buzz problem any better and he was sure Buddy would be ticked off.
Buddy came on to do his set - the strat buzzed something awful when he wasn't playing (he simply turned the volume down or off) - Buddy played his @ss off and didn't give a d@mn. Sounded great, too!
Buzz problems must be taken seriously. Like Pieter says, it usually relates to bad shielding or missing earth (ground), the later something that even can be fatal on a wet stage if the amp is un-grounded. There's been some bad accidents caused by that on wet outdoors stages over the years, so regard the buzz as a warning signal for something that could lead to real "death metal"..
yup! I was doing a show in cleveland Mississippi afew yrs back,and broke a string in the middle of a song,My lead was coming so another guitar player handed me his guitar and I handed him mine at the same time we both grabed each insturment and got the beans knocked outta us!!!
Heard about wireless.
Wireless was invented by our bassist, who fell off the stage during a concert in the early 70's. Okay, so it didn't make any sound at the time (he did, though), but the concept was there.
BTW, speaking of pickups. I once saw a really cool Fender strat in a shop, where the middle pickup had been mounted on two steel bars and a lever could be used to move it freely between the two outer pickups, which were adjusted down a bit so the movable mid-pickup controlled the sound better.
The cool thing was that this could be done while playing, so one could shift the sound seamlessly for example in the middle of a chord or a long note. It was a professional job done to it and it was way too expensive for me to buy at the time, but I have been thinking of doing something similar myself, some day..


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* Parsing Santorum's proposals. Floyd Norris – The New York Times opinion. Election-year tax rhetoric has never been notable for its frankness. A promise to raise someone's taxes does not seem particularly likely to win that person's vote, and no one wants to follow in the footsteps of Walter Mondale, the last major-party nominee to propose a general tax increase. But this year has been worse than any campaign I can remember. The most amazing proposal came from Rick Santorum. He would reduce almost everyone's taxes. He would slash tax rates for all, his campaign Web site promises, while preserving "deductions for charitable giving, home mortgage interest, health care, retirement savings and children." Link
* NYSE wins dispute over Grasso pay. Jacob Bunge – The Wall Street Journal. The Internal Revenue Service has backed down from efforts to claw back $161 million in tax deductions taken by the New York Stock Exchange linked to the pay of former Chief Executive Richard Grasso. The IRS in late 2009 sought to disallow deductions taken by the Big Board from 2001 to 2003 for compensation paid to Grasso, and two years ago the exchange's parent NYSE Euronext challenged the U.S. government on the matter. Grasso led the NYSE for eight years and his $187 million pay package sparked outcry when he departed the exchange in 2003. In October 2011 the IRS determined, following an appeal process, that "there was no deficiency in the tax returns filed by NYSE for the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, thereby resolving the matter in favor of the NYSE," according to documents filed by the exchange group late Wednesday. Link
* Osborne to defy calls to remove 50p tax rate. Jim Pickard – The Financial Times. U.K. chancellor George Osborne is to defy calls for the removal of the 50 percent upper rate on income tax and will instead instigate a clampdown on wealthy homeowners in an attempt to demonstrate that the rich cannot avoid Britain's austerity programme. The chancellor will target people who avoid paying stamp duty when buying a home and is considering a more extensive tax raid on wealthy owners of central London homes. Among ideas being discussed by Tories is a change in the rule that means non-UK residents are exempt from capital gains tax. Mr Osborne's aides are also still considering a higher council tax band to hit the most affluent homeowners. Link
* Brazil confirms trade financing loan tax to contain real's gains. Rogerio Jelmayer and Matthew Cowley – The Wall Street Journal. The Central Bank of Brazil late Thursday confirmed it has imposed a 6 percent tax on trade financing loans with maturities of more than one year, in what market participants consider another step to contain the appreciation of the Brazilian real against the U.S dollar. The bank also said that only importers will be allowed to take out such loans. Link


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Jacob's Deliverance
John Calvin comments on Jacob's wrestling with the Lord, saying, "This passage teaches us always to expect the blessing of God, although we may have experienced his presence to be harsh and grievous, even to the disjointing of our ...Read More
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Best-selling author John Grisham, who currently has over 275 million books in print worldwide, will explore some fresh territory with his 21st novel, which will be his first to feature a female protagonist—a young law associate named Samantha Kofer.
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Gray Mountain follows Samantha Kofer, a third year associate at New York's largest law firm, who loses her job two weeks after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. A week later she starts as an unpaid intern in a legal aid clinic in small town Appalachia, where for the first time she is "confronted with real clients with real problems".
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Rebecca Lindland, Contributor
I cover cars and consumers in the auto industry.
The brand new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque started 2012 off right – with a prestigious North American Truck of the Year win at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. This topped off a terrific 2011 for the Tata Motors-owned brand, with Land Rover sales up an impressive 19.6% to 38,099 in a new car market that grew by 10.6%.
The success of this off-road brand is in stark contrast to its chief competitor, GM's Hummer, which logged no new sales last year and like so many Hollywood marriages, failed to survive to the 10-year anniversary it would have celebrated this year. As you may recall, on February 24, 2010, eight months into its post-bankruptcy life, and nearly eight years after debuting the H2, GM officially announced they would begin the wind-down process for the Hummer brand. The last Hummer rolled off the Shreveport production line in 2010.
So how did these two brands with arguably analogous products end up with such different fortunes?
A brief history lesson is in order. Land Rover has been in the U.S. since 1987 and has long been the preferred off-roader for royalty and safari seekers. It is known for its amazing trail conquering capabilities packaged in an understated, refined, terribly British design. The Hummer, by contrast, is the all-American, blue-collar, mixed-martial arts, "get out of my way" TRUCK brand. The estimated 10-MPG H2 debuted in 2002 and took the industry by storm, selling 18,861 units in its first year and growing to over 35,500 in the next year. It was featured in a hit new show, CBS's CSI: Miami and suddenly David Caruso was a real tough dude, with or without his sunglasses tipped down. The economy was booming, auto industry sales had topped 17 million units for two straight years, gas was $1.38/gallon (!!!) and Americans, at war and still recovering from the trauma of September 11, were anxious to show their muscle. The H2 was the perfect expression of American might.
Alexander Edwards, president of Strategic Vision in San Diego, CA, (www.strategicvision.com) told me in a phone interview, "Hummer was loved by the folks that drove it but vilified by the press because it was an Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle fueled by the carcasses of extinct animals. It was the epitome of excess which the media absolutely hated – but the owners thought it was terrific!"
By 2006, sales of the Hummer H2 and its little brother, the H3, were 49% more than Land Rover, when the H3 outsold the Land Rover brand all by itself. Hummer was, well, humming right along. But a scant five years later, sales were exactly zero.
For model year 2008, owners of Hummers reported to Strategic Vision that they were getting 14 city/17 highway for average fuel economy, pretty close to what www.fueleconomy.gov shows for the same model year. Land Rover owners reported they were getting 15 city/19 highway at the same time, better than Hummer but not exactly qualifying either brand for Green Truck of the Year.
In 2008, both brands underwent dramatic changes on the path to divergent fortunes. Ford Motor Company sold the Jaguar-Land Rover brands to Tata Motors based in Mumbai for $2.3 billion. In the U.S., the economy was crumbling, and gas prices started to climb. For nineteen of twenty-one straight weeks, from February 18th through July 7th, prices increased week after week, spiking from $3.092 to a peak of $4.165. Hummer sales fell by 47% and Land Rover dropped by 33% during the same six months of the gas crisis versus the previous year. People bought smaller cars for a few months, but then as gas prices started to fall, consumers began buying larger vehicles again – but the damage to Hummer was already done.
Aside from the "Luxury" aspect of Land Rover, what about the actual engineering that goes into building these machines. Although they are beautifully designed on the outside why is it reviewed by so many to be unreliable..I have heard many instances of transmissions going out at 70-100k and brakes need to be replaced every 20-30k..Whereas the GM Hummer Brand supplied their vehicles with GM Motors…which have the opposite of issue..I just do not understand the success since it is wrapped around an "image" that is basically full of those who are "successful"….
All true, Rebecca. But there's another factor: the Hummer was just plain UGLY!
Not sure I agree with Hummer v. Land Rover comparison. Traditionally it was Jeep v. Hummer (recall the # of slots on grill lawsuit circa 2000?). Go into the demographics a little deeper i.e.; follow the money. What's the average household income of a Land Rover owner v. Hummer owner? One was less affected by $4/gallon petrol prices. Thank the Governator and his H1 for starting the Hummer brand.
GM knew long before the recession that the Hummer brand was going to tank. The H2 in particular did not make the transition to the GMT900 architecture as the pickup/SUV it was based on was changed to this in 2007.
Comparing Land Rover to M-B, or even Lexus is more appropriate. Land Rover & Toyota both owe their existence to Jeep as both used Post-War (WW-II) Willy's as mules to develop the Series I and BJ/FJ. Civilian Hummer did not exist until 1992, no comparison.
This is an old article that I just read, what you said in your comments about CO I think is part of the reality. As a country boy the Hummer has a truck like beauty that maybe doesn't sit so well with all demographics. I dont know what zip codes the H2 and H3 sold in but I think you can see far more of them in places like TX, MT and CO where people are a little more country and returned back to simpler times with the economy. While the Rover personally just looks more like a city drivers delight. Totally different types of people and demographics that the one maybe the economy has fared better for then the other. I knew a couple Realtor s with H2s but I don't know anybody with a Rover in Montana. The one is more like a sophisticated Europe luxury that is way to refined for the country so when times where good and subdivisions where booming the H2 was king of the road. This could all be crap but just some of my thoughts as I look at the two products. The product that survived is just a little to "yuppy" for the Western states but the market is no longer exists in the places where the H2 was a status symbol.


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There has been some good news recently regarding the status of returning military veterans. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for post-9/11 vets nationwide dipped below 10 percent in June. That is a substantial drop from June of last year, when the rate topped 13 percent. While the trend is positive, more young veterans are out of work than the general population. WUWM's Erin Toner profiles a Racine man who suspects his military disability status frightens employers.
One of the biggest financial burdens individuals and businesses face is the rising cost of health care. In order to ease that weight, some people and employers have been turning to High Deductible Health Care Plans. They keep monthly premiums low by requiring patients to spend a significant amount of money before their insurance kicks-in. As WUWM's LaToya Dennis reports, those high deductible plans can pay off, but are a gamble.
Hundreds of people jammed a community Tuesday night in the town of Jackson.Its residents want to know how the pipeline company is going to handle the well water and health concerns that have erupted after a gasoline line ruptured in the community northwest of Milwaukee.
We've been revisiting a series on entrepreneurship this week on Lake Effect. WUWM Environmental Reporter Susan Bence wasn't setting out to do a story on entrepreneurship when she left for the north woods in April – she was planning to do a story on the debate over a proposed iron ore mine. But while she was in Ashland, she found herself introduced to the creator of a company that fills a unique niche in – of all things - the feminine hygiene realm.
UW-Milwaukee has taken another step towards increasing the region's prominence as a center for freshwater research. Jenny Kehl started work earlier this month as the new Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair in Water Policy and the director of the Center for Water Policy in the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Last spring, Governor Walker signed a new wetlands bill into law.Supporters consider it a "job creator" because it allows developers to build on wetlands, as long as they create a substitute somewhere else.Although the law took effect on July 1, the DNR is gradually implementing the provisions.Tuesday, the agency will hold an informational hearing on the new "general" permit, designed to accommodate small projects.In the past, Wisconsin asked developers to minimize harm to wetlands and mitigate any damaged caused.
What happens to animals are discarded like objects that no longer entertain?
The Milwaukee County Board could advance talks Thursday about replacing the downtown transit center with a 44-story hotel and apartment complex.The property is located just steps from Discovery World and Lake Michigan.A local developer is interested in building a high rise there and a number of local leaders are onboard.However, a parks and public land preservation group questions whether the plot is off-limits to private development because of a clause in Wisconsin's Constitution.
A new report from the government watchdog organization, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign says 15 recall races in 2011 and this year cost $137 million. More than $80 million was spent on the effort to recall Governor Scott Walker. Money spent on the governor's race was more than twice as much as the $37.4 million spent in Waker's 2010 campaign.Walker won a recall election versus Tom Barrett. Three Republican senators were removed from office, giving Democrats a 17-16 majority.
Workers at the Caterpillar factory in South Milwaukee are closely watching a labor dispute at the company plant in Illinois. Caterpillar employees in Joliet have been on strike for three months. The company is seeking steep wage and pension concessions, and the union representing nearly 800 workers refuses to accept the demands. WUWM's Erin Toner reports on speculation that the outcome of the dispute could be a bellwether for labor relations across the country.


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Kathy Mellott
The staff of the Cambria County Planning Commission is continuing to review all levels of land planning and subdivision plans for the 29 municipalities with subdivision ordinances, but talks continue over the fees charged, with growing support to reduce the level of some.
"My recommendation would be to lower the fees a little bit for some of the simpler projects," Ethan Imhoff, the county's planning commission executive director, said Thursday.
"Our board are reasonable folks and I think they will go along with it."
The county planning commission likely will not back down on review of all subdivision and land plans, officials said.
The issue of the recently imposed review requirement and fee schedule was to be hashed out Thursday when the full commission was to meet in Ebensburg, but weather and other factors kept a majority of the members away, forcing cancellation of the monthly meeting.
The outcome of the discussion was anticipated by officials from a number of municipalities who last week objected to the new review requirement and the fee, especially the $100 to $125 being charged for staff of the county agency to review simple subdivision plans and lot line revisions.
Many voiced their objections not only to the fees the planning commission is charging, but also to the need for a review, something they and their residents have not had to deal with in the past.
Earlier this year, the planning commission notified municipalities with subdivision and zoning ordinances that all plans would need its review and stamp.
The commission staff is not approving the subdivision and land planning proposals, but rather offering review to make sure they fit the countywide comprehensive plan, Imhoff said.
Prior to the first of the year, review and approval by local officials and zoning commissions was all that was needed. However, the county agency was at times asked to review larger proposed housing and commercial developments.
Imhoff, who began heading the agency in the fall, said the review process is one that state law allows and is already in place with all other fourth-class counties in the state.
It is one way of protecting the municipalities, through a second review, in the event of a lawsuit, he said.
Also, the fees at current levels are projected to generate $10,000 annually, money that would help the agency offset a budget shortfall, Imhoff said.
Adams Township Supervisor B.J. Smith, who led the charge in opposing the review and fees, said Thursday that he still questions the need for the county agency's involvement, but that the review would be a lot more palatable if some of the fees are addressed.
"Even if they will give the people a break on the fees for the simpler projects," he said. "We're hoping for some relief."
Smith estimated that about 90 percent of the documents the Adams Township officials review fall into the category of simpler projects.
The county planning staff will work with the municipalities and not against them in an effort to speed up the review process, he said.
Reviews will not necessarily require repeated trips to Ebensburg because plans and proposals can be sent through the mail, by email or fax, he said Thursday. His staff also is willing to travel to municipalities involved in an effort to speed up the review process.
"We're committed to minimizing any time delays involved," he said. "We're committed to making sure this isn't a bureaucratic obstacle to their projects."
The reviews the county offers will be on a broader scope than those done locally, Imhoff said.
"We're looking at the plans and the larger impact on the county."
Citing an example, Imhoff said his staff will look at potential environmental issues such as steep slopes or relationship to a watershed.
"Watersheds don't follow local boundaries. That's why we want to look at things regionally."
The planning commission will next meet on March 21 and the review fees imposed two months ago will remain in place until further action, Imhoff said.
The 34 municipalities in the county stretching from Ferndale to White Township that do not have subdivision ordinances are not required to follow this review process, Imhoff said last week.
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Showtime Has My Vote: Down With DVD Screeners
January 31, 2008 4:34 PM
Let's bring an end to useless DVD screeners.
I'd be happy never to receive a screener DVD from a network again. So I'm going to follow Showtime's lead of nixing DVD screeners. I don't want the silver discs, either. I don't want cardboard boxes or envelopes to recycle or jewel cases to wonder about how to recycle. I don't want to be responsible for more oil used in more trucks to deliver DVDs by mail or UPS. Public relations executives, send me your TV shows, your videos, your screeners online!
Showtime Networks partnered with Internet TV provider Brightcove today to send the Showtime programs eligible for Emmy consideration to Emmy voters online. That's right—not in the mail, not via UPS, not by FedEx.
Starting Feb. 15, Showtime will offer full seasons of its original shows via the Brightcove player to Academy of Television Arts & Sciences members for balloting. The shows will be available throughout June on Brightcove's new player designed specifically for hi-def, hi-res, full-screen viewing.
Showtime said it's the first network to offer shows online for award consideration. The network hopes others will follow suit. "It's much more economical, ecological and also makes it easier for the member," said Richard Licata, Showtime executive VP of corporate communication, in a phone interview.
However, the Emmy effort is not 100% digital. Showtime still will send three DVDs via mail, although that's down from 20 last year. I asked Mr. Licata why they're sending any discs in the mail.
"The demo of the TV Academy does have some members who may not be as technically confident, so it's always kind of been a baby-step type of thing. This is a way to bridge it and get started," he said. "And if there are older members who are not as comfortable online, they will see two great episodes from every one of our shows."
Showtime has my vote.


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Joy Adams | SUDAN
Joy Adams worked with Dr. Sidiga Washi, NGO consultant and Dean of the School of Family Sciences at Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman, Sudan. Her policy area of concentration - political and economic development (PED) - led her to conduct research on women's political participation. In Sudan, Joy designed and conducted a women's leadership program for Ahfad University students called 'Your choices, your voices". In addition, she hosted a women's leadership session with a focus on developing women leaders. Upon her return, she presented her findings, which were based on focus groups and discussions with women in Khartoum.
Jacqueline O'Neill | SUDAN
Jacqueline O'Neill also worked with Dr. Sidiga Washi of Ahfad University. In Sudan, Jacqui researched the role of women in the Sudanese peace process. Her work focused on women peace builders' interaction with the military, armed rebel groups and international forces. Upon her graduation, Jacqui wanted to integrate her findings into the curriculum at Ahfad University.
Luc Roullet | PALESTINE
Luc Roullet worked with Lucy Nusseibeh, 2005 WAPPP Fellow and Founding Director of Middle East Non-Violence and Democracy (MEND). Luc integrated a microfinance element into MEND's program that complements their main activity of non-violence training. Luc also sought to engage in partnership with other organizations and advocacy at the political level to promote the integration of microfinance in development projects.
Nao Valentino | AFGHANISTAN
Nao Valentino worked with Masuda Sultan, Director of Women for Afghan Women (WAW). Together, they started a new organization, Impact Capital, which provided business opportunities for Afghan businesswomen and entrepreneurs. After conducting preliminary research with Afghan woman entrepreneurs to determine their financial services and business training needs, Nao and Masuda worked with area authorities to structure export agreements and investment opportunities for their clients.


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