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Ahoy, Mateys! 'Tis International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Originally uploaded by reitveld.
Yes, the day has come again: International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Arrr!
People's Software Company Hits The Globe
People's Software Company Hits The Globe
Originally uploaded by lisa.williams.
H2otown's top-secret summer project -- not so secret anymore! The software startup founded by Ms. H2otown and Susan Mernit, People's Software Company. is featured in Das Globe today.
BTW, if you are a Facebook user, you can get a peek at what we're doing. We do a lot of our work right out in the open, so you can see things being built. Check out apps.facebook.com/whozaround.
And now, On to the General
Just in case you didn't know, Suldog IS running. H2otown particularly enjoyed these parts of his platform:Suldog: If I Am Elected...
10) My Running Mate Will Be Chosen At Random By Publishers Clearing House!So, get those entries in today! Special priority will be given those who purchase subscriptions to High Times. If you get your entry in before October 1st, you'll be eligible for the special early-bird prize: A seat on the Supreme Court.Remember this, though. If you win the nomination as my running mate, but you get some uppity idea about succeeding me as President after the election...11) The Vice-President Will Be 247th In Line For Succession!
Dryer Safety: Help Spread the Word
By now, the tragic news of the Saturday morning fatal fire in Lexington that took the life of 48 year old Gena Brown has spread. Ms. Brown, the mother of two young daughters, was trapped in her family home as fire rapidly spread through it. Prior to succumbing, Ms. Brown was able to alert her daughters who crawled to safety through a 2nd story window and alerted neighbors who summoned the Lexington Fire Department. The early morning fire that raced through the family’s single family home is believed to have resulted from a build up of lint in the exhaust vent of an electric clothes dryer. According to the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal, during 2007 in Massachusetts alone, there were 117 clothes dryer fires that caused two civilian injuries, two firefighter injuries, and an estimated dollar loss of $641,032. More than 60% occurred in 1 & 2 family homes. National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) statistics for the year 2005 indicate that nationally, there were 14,500 reported non-confined home structure fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines. In these fires, the leading cause was failure to properly clean the appliance. Please take the following steps offered by the NFPA to help prevent theses types of fires:
- Never operate a dryer without a lint trap and always clean the filter and remove accumulated lint from around the drum before or after each use.
- Make sure the dryer is plugged into an outlet suitable for its electrical needs; overloaded electrical outlets can result in fire.
- Turn the dryer off if you leave your home, never allow a dryer to operate unattended.
- Keep the dryer area clear of combustibles, i.e. boxes, paper or clothing.
- Dryers should always be installed and serviced by a professional.
- Have gas connections regularly inspected by a professional to ensure gas lines are intact.
Thank you for helping spread the word on fire safety.
Hecht beats Fahey in Watertown race, 2152 -1555
Watertown State Rep results Originally uploaded by lisa.williams. ...but more importantly, Bob Erickson, town webmaster, wins the 2008 Sleep Deprivation Challenge! Yes there are precincts for this race that are NOT in Watertown. Stay tuned, and congratulations to all who ran.
Now for Your Moment of Electoral Zen
Now for Your Moment of Electoral Zen Originally uploaded by lisa.williams. Update:H2otown's plan: pick up juice boxes for tomorrow's lunchboxes, very important; drive by the town hall again, and then to the place where election results happen first...Donohue's. Well, maybe. It IS a school night. Folk walking in and out say Hecht and Devaney are way up; this jibes with H2otown's scan of the tapes. So, the state rep race: Blanks: 110 Write-ins: 308 Well! That settles everything for A3! It's going to be a long night. Good thing H2otown is a night owl :) Pull up a chair and have a cup of coffee down there in the comments section!
OCTOBER EVENTS AT HISTORIC FOWLE HOUSE
OCTOBER EVENTS AT HISTORIC FOWLE HOUSE
ANTIQUES APPRAISAL, October 22
Bring your antiques and collectibles to the newly restored 1772 Edmund Fowle House* on October 22, 2008 at 7PM for appraisal by Kaminski Auctioneers of Beverly, MA. Donation is $10.00 per item, or $25.00 for 3, with proceeds to benefit the Historical Society of Watertown. You may bring small items (excluding coins, stamps, and musical instruments) as well as photographs of large items for appraisal. Space is limited so please call Joyce at 781-899-7239 or e-mail Pam at p.pinsky@verizon.net to reserve your place. All appraisals will be shared with the audience so it will be an exciting, informative and educational evening, and we look forward to your participation.
SAMUEL ADAMS BEER PARTY, October 25
Then on Saturday, October 25 from 4-6 p.m., bring your thirst to the Fowle House. Join the Historical Society of Watertown in a beer tasting party sponsored by Boston Beer, brewers of Samuel Adams Beer. The party in the Fowle House will take place on the site of the meeting place of the Governor’s Council for the first one and a half years of the Revolutionary War. Founding Fathers such as John Hancock, John Adams, and, yes, Samuel Adams, among others, were here!* Donation is $25.00 with proceeds benefitting The Historical Society of Watertown. The brewmeister will bring at least 5 different beers to sample. Space is limited so please contact Joyce at 781-899-7239 or e-mail Pam at p.pinsky@verizon.net to reserve your place. What better way to spend a pleasant October evening than learning about beer and about the important history of Watertown and the Edmund Fowle House!
(IDs will be checked so please bring a photo ID.)
*For history buffs: during the British occupation of Boston, the seat of government of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was in Watertown. Here committees of the second and third Provincial Congress met from April 22, 1775 to July 19, 1775, and the Executive Council from July 19, 1775 to September 18, 1776.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WATERTOWN IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS TAX EXEMPT AS IDENTIFIED BY LAW
Watertown Art Association October Meeting
Cape Cod artist, Diana Lee
will present a program on
Landscapes in Pastel on
Tuesday, October 14, 7:00
pm at the Watertown Free
Public Library, 123 Main
Street, Watertown.
Diana Lee’s vivid
paintings in acrylic, oil
and pastel have become
a favorite of admirers
and collectors. Since
1991 she has received
numerous awards in
juried exhibitions, and
has given many lectures
and demonstrations
throughout the region.
In 1996, she was selected
by Cape Cod Life
Magazine as an important
“emerging artist” from the
Upper Cape. She has
taught at the Falmouth
Artist’s Guild, the Cataumet
Art Center,
Cape Cod
Art Association
and a
number of
other venues.
She had her first solo exhibition
at the Cape Cod
Conservatory in Barnstable,
MA. In 1997, the Cahoon
Museum of American
Art in Cotuit included her
work in “The Artist’s Eye
as Collectors” exhibition.
Diana will be demonstrating
her technique in pastel
landscapes, and will discuss
her working methods
and materials.
Bring a friend—as always,
the meetings of the Watertown
Art Association are
free and open to the public.
Refreshments will follow
the meeting.
Tuesday, October
14, 7:00 pm at The
Watertown Free
Public Library, 123
Main Street,
Watertown
