Thursday, September 29, 2005

Martha Stewart News

Martha backs MDI marathon
By Craig Crosby
BAR HARBOR — The Mount Desert Island Marathon has already been recognized by national and international publications as one of the most beautiful courses in the world.

Now domestic-diva and part-time Seal Harbor resident Martha Stewart plans to lend her own good housekeeping seal of approval and time to the race.
Marathon founder and director Gary Allen announced this week that Ms. Stewart will be the honorary race starter and crown the champions at the finish line at the Sunday, Oct. 16 race.

“I’m absolutely thrilled,” Mr. Allen said. “Whatever Martha Stewart is involved in, even if it’s in a small way, gets a lot of attention. She brings a reputation for doing things well and doing things right.”

But Ms. Stewart plans to give the marathon more than cursory attention. She will address the runners after they have assembled at the starting line at 8 a.m. on Main Street in Bar Harbor. Ms. Stewart will then fire the signal to start the race.
Roughly two hours and 30 minutes later, Ms. Stewart will greet the runners at the finish line on Main Street in Southwest Harbor and crown the men’s and women’s champion.
“We encourage spectators and fans to join us at the starting line in downtown Bar Harbor and the finish line in Southwest Harbor to welcome her and to cheer on our runners,” Mr. Allen said.
Ms. Stewart also plans to have a crew on hand to film a segment for her television show.
And, Ms. Stewart’s magazine, Body + Soul, has signed on as a race sponsor.

“Running as a sport has made a real difference in the health and well-being of thousands and thousands of people,” Mr. Allen said. “We are proud to announce that Body + Soul magazine, one of Martha’s newest ventures, has become a welcomed and well-fitting sponsor of our event.”
Ms. Stewart’s endorsement is just the latest in a litany of praise the marathon has garnered since it was first run in 2002. “Eco-Marathon” has called the race — run at the height of the foliage season with a route that includes Somes Sound and Cooksey Drive — one of the most scenic in the world. In the marathon guide it published this year, Rainmaker Publishing, Inc. named the marathon as one of the top 50 in the nation. The race also has been highlighted and received favorable reviews in a number of publications geared toward marathon runners.

But Ms. Stewart’s involvement could bring the race out of the exclusive world of hard-core marathoners and into the general public. That could mean more runners and more corporate sponsors to build an even better race, Mr. Allen said.

“I think what it means for the marathon is more recognition,” he said. “The implications can’t be overstated.”

Though Mr. Allen had been exchanging e-mails with Ms. Stewart’s publicists, plans have really developed during the past three weeks.
“I think the defining moment came when I bumped into Martha on Main Street in Northeast Harbor,” Mr. Allen said. “I mentioned the marathon and she told me to email her the details. It’s been a flurry ever since.”
Mr. Allen was hoping Ms. Stewart would fire the starting signal, or maybe just wave to the runners. Mr. Allen is thrilled Ms. Stewart has decided to devote substantial attention to the race.

“It’s more than I could ever wish for,” he said. “I’ve met her several times and I think she’s a really great person. If she were just involved in a small way I’d be thrilled. The fact that she’s involved in a deeper way is just awesome.”
Best known for teaching her audience the best way to hang curtains or present a Thanksgiving feast, Ms. Stewart may seem an unlikely candidate to support a marathon, but that is not how Mr. Allen sees it.

“I believe Ms. Stewart may be the perfect candidate to represent what marathon running is all about,” Mr. Allen said. “The peaks and valleys of running 26.2 miles is never easy, but with good planning and hard work, the ability to survive and to excel is within reach of all who attempt to cover this grueling distance.”

Monday, September 26, 2005

Weird Animal Facts

Try sticking your tongue out as far as it will go. Do you think you have long tongue? Well, compare your tongue with a giraffe's. A giraffe's tongue can sometimes be over a foot and half long!

There are some very strange laws in America. For example, in Milwaukee, it is against the law to take your pet elephant for a walk unless your elephant is on a lead; and in Illinois, bees are forbidden to fly over the town, though it is doubtful whether anyone has managed to stop them breaking the law!

Horses often go to sleep standing up as well as lying down.

Down in those jungle swamps a survivor from the Stone Age lurks. Experts say that crocodile is probably the closest living relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex, which makes it nearly 195,000,000 years old!

There was once a snake in London Zoo, which was fitted with a glass eye.

Did you know that baby hippos are born under-water!

Did you know that there is a sort of crab, which can climb trees?It is called the coconut crab, because it eats coconuts, which it finds by climbing the palm trees where the nuts grow.

Cockle shells come in various sizes, but have you ever wondered how they grow? As it gets older the cockle just adds another layer to its outer shell. To work out their age you can count the rings on them just like a tree.

Have you ever wondered how postmen deal with angry dogs?In America, animals experts once gave them a tip: if they took off their hats and put them over their faces, dogs would confused long enough to allow them to escape. If, of course, they could see where they were going!

Have you heard about the strange craze in 1890?More than 18,000 mummified cats were sold in Liverpool, England. Everyone wanted to own one. There were so many that the auctioneer used one instead of a hammer. Twenty tones of them were shipped from Egypt where they were discovered in a 2000 year old tomb.

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

News Flash: Fishboy goes to the dogs…

Introducing Doggie Style!
A collection of canine inspired t-shirts from the highly evolved design team at Fishboy

Fishboy’s new “Doggie Style” line of t-shirts features our beloved, yet crazed dog enjoying life to the fullest as only a gonzo dog could. Bird Dog checks out the beach volleyball chicks while Surf Dog hangs paw on the ocean waves. Rasta Dog be jamming and smokin’ the bone. Meanwhile Water Dog checks out the underwater scene and Doggie Paddle shows us that old dogs can indeed learn new tricks. Back at the bar Salty Dog mixes up a blender full of margaritas for the gang while Guard Dog keeps a watchful eye on all the action.

All Fishboy t-shirts are silkscreened one color at a time. No iron-ons! The t-shirts are hefty 100% cotton tees, pigment-dyed and silkscreened in the good ol' U.S.A for us by Lakeshirts.

See the whole collection at http://www.fishboy.com/

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Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Fishing Soundtrack

Pop these tunes into your MP3 player next time your in the mood to do some fishing...

1. "Gone Fishin'" Louis Armstrong Priceless Jazz
2. The Fishin' Hole Andy Griffith American Originals
3. "Salmon In The Sea" Ian & Sylvia Long Long Time
4. "Axel F" Crazy Frog Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits
5. "Saturday Night Fish Fry" B.B. King Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis J...
6. "Boat Drinks" Jimmy Buffett Volcano
7. "Fish Ain't Bitin'" Corey Harris Fish Ain't Bitin'
8. "Waiting For Fish" Susan Conger Along The River
9. "Fly Fly Fishing Poles" Spymob Sitting Around Keeping Score
10. "Too Many Fish In The Sea" The Marvelettes More Songs From Big Chill Soundtrack
11. "Fishin' In A Hurricane" Keith Norris Deuce
12. "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" Peggy Lee The Best Of Peggy Lee: The Capitol Years
13. "Fishing A Stream I Once Fished As A Kid" Bill Morrissey North
14. "Rainbow Trout" Gordon Lightfoot Cold On The Shoulder
15. "Beer, Bait And Ammo" Kevin Fowler Beer, Bait And Ammo
16. "Fishin' Blues" Lovin' Spoonful Do You Believe In Magic
17. "Betty's Got A Bass Boat" Pam Tillis Country Legends
18. "If I Had A Boat" Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett Live In Texas
19. "Mosquito Bite" Original Formula Radio-Active
20. "Catfish Blues" John Lee Hooker Jack O' Diamonds: 1949 Recordings

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Fishboy Beer Steins On Sale!

Psst! Get some cool Fishboy beer steins before they are gone for good! Three great designs: Flounder Flat Ale, Deep Sea Light Lager and Trout Stout.

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Monday, September 12, 2005

HOT HOT HOT!!!


No doubt Bassturd and Dumbass are Fishboy's all time best selling fishing t-shirts and have been for several years now but here is an up and coming red hot bestseller: Quit Staring At My Bass.

This shirt might even over take Bassturd this year if we can keep them in stock. Last Christmas season we kept running out of them so I don't think the sales numbers truely describe the mass appeal this shirt has among our fishing fanatic fans.

Fishboy's retailers have been slower to add this great selling shirt to their line up (retailers tend to stick to what sold before and are less likely to try new designs) so you're best bet in finding this shirt is at our online store: www.fishboy.com

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Now Available: Fishing Tackle Gift Bags!



Buying a Fishboy t-shirt or hat as a gift? Make it extra special with one of our cool new gift bags - only $4.95!

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Doggie Paddle


We just keep rolling out the new doggie style line of shirts! Here is a great one for kayaks and boaters!

Fishboy Spotted In Alaska


You never know where Fishboy stuff might show up. Here we have some fine Fishboy items in Anchorage, Alaska.

Monday, September 05, 2005

Seal Cove News: Developer faces violation notice

Developer faces violation notice
By Mark Good

TREMONT — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is recommending that the town issue a notice of violation to developer Pritam Singh for tree cutting done on property his family owns on Seal Cove.
The DEP contends that Mr. Singh violated the town’s zoning ordinance when clearing a 23-acre site on the Cape Road, formerly owned by the heirs of Joan Fisher.

Millard Billings, Tremont’s town manager and code enforcement officer, confirmed Tuesday that he plans to issue a notice of violation but is unsure when that will take place.

Mr. Singh intends to build a 305-foot-long pier and float project off the property. The pier became controversial in the town, with abutting landowners and other residents opposing the project during the planning board process. After hosting a series of impassioned public hearings, the board approved the pier June 21.

During planning board review of the pier, Mr. Singh said he plans to build no more than six houses on the property, a main house and several smaller homes for family members.

According to DEP shoreland zoning coordinator Tracey Thibault, her department was asked by the town to assist in determining if a violation occurred during the land-clearing process.

“The state helps the town administer the shoreland zoning ordinance,” she explained.

Ms. Thibault said aerial photographs of the property and information from global positioning satellites were used to help determine the extent of the cutting. In addition, the DEP asked CES, Inc., the engineering firm used by Mr. Singh for the project, to supply calculations regarding the amount of vegetation removed from the site, she said.

In a letter to Mr. Billings, Ms. Thibault writes that the CES report shows violations occurred within the 75-foot buffer strip required along the shoreline and also outside the strip.

CES states that 7,137 square feet of forest canopy was removed from the buffer strip, she writes. The zoning ordinance limits any clearing in this area to 250 square feet “as measured from the outer limits of the tree crown.”

The “buffer area did not contain a well distributed stand of trees and other vegetation prior to additional removal” and therefore is a violation of the ordinance, she writes.

Outside the buffer strip, CES determined there is 268,287 square feet in the shoreland zone, allowing 67,072 square feet to be cleared. However, 104,580 square feet had been opened prior to Mr. Singh purchasing the property. This, Ms. Thibault assumed, was grandfathered. CES stated another 17,172 square feet had been cleared, resulting in a second violation of the ordinance, Ms. Thibault writes.

Ms. Thibault said that CES representatives agreed to remedial measures during a site visit she attended with them and Mr. Billings. As a result, 48 trees would be planted in the buffer strip and 58 trees planted outside the strip. Saplings may be no less than three feet tall for coniferous species and no less than six feet tall for deciduous species. The planting must be a mix of three native species with not one species making up more than half the number of trees planted.

In addition, Ms. Thibault said, Mr. Singh could be fined or face other sanctions as ordered by a court.