the cutbridge » Up The Line (out of town) http://thecutbridge.com Cape Ann MA goings and comings ... Tue, 15 May 2012 20:43:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 9 reasons to fall in love with 22coralhillrd.com http://thecutbridge.com/9-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-22coralhillrd-com/ http://thecutbridge.com/9-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-22coralhillrd-com/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:02:46 +0000 Patty Knaggs http://thecutbridge.com/?p=2307 ]]> http://thecutbridge.com/9-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-22coralhillrd-com/feed/ 0 Lushious new toy! http://thecutbridge.com/lushious-new-toy/ http://thecutbridge.com/lushious-new-toy/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:29:30 +0000 Patty Knaggs http://thecutbridge.com/?p=2299 ]]> http://thecutbridge.com/lushious-new-toy/feed/ 1 My Two Favorite Websites for Holiday Electronic Shopping http://thecutbridge.com/my-two-favorite-websites-for-holiday-electronic-shopping/ http://thecutbridge.com/my-two-favorite-websites-for-holiday-electronic-shopping/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:42:43 +0000 Patty Knaggs http://thecutbridge.com/?p=2125

She's Holiday shopping again?

Electronics shopping and needing help, I’m leaning heavily on consumer and editor reviews. I don’t have the time or energy to research every detail of every electronic gizmo it seems I need in my personal or professional life. Why not depend on some else’s experience and expertise? The two sites I’ve been leaning on are amazon.com and CNET.com. Consumerwise, I must find safety in numbers. I love amazon.com due to the sheer volume of consumer reviews they provide for so very many items. I checked many review sites for the particular item I was recently purchasing but nothing can match the volume of reviews at amazon. I’ve been to epinions.com, reviewgist.com, buzzillions.com and viewpoints.com in search of a particular item review but none of them offer as many reviews as amazon consistently does.

The other site I admire for electronic reviews is CNET.com. I like the way the editor matter of factly provides a video for so many item reviews. Not only do I find the video representation comforting (real live people holding the actual item), they actually sound like they know what they are talking about! I find that very satisfying considering I’m sure I would be at a loss for words if someone asked me to explain simple electricity much less how something like a cell phone or a bluetooth headset actually works.  My holiday electronics shopping website list  is short but the two together:

amazon.com for consumer reviews

CNET.com for editorial reviews

 have simplified my life, provide a consensus and made electronics shopping (electronically!) easy.

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Dentil Moulding 4 Laurel St., Beverly MA 01915

One of the classic styles in building mouldings is frequently miscalled  ”dental”.  It is relatively easy to understand why …because it looks like its name (toothlike), but it is spelled like its’ latin roots. Den is “tooth” in latin and the moulding is characterized by a square mold with spaces in between them, similar  to a characterization of teeth. Usually found below a cornice, it is considered a classic style in architecture and is documented on the grave of Darius from 500BC! Having long admired the classic architecture I am thrilled to highlight a new listing with exquisite dentil moulding in the living and dining rooms. The picture above, highlights this style found at 4 Laurel St. Beverly MA. The picture belows shows off more of the architectural detail found in this pretty house including unique built ins.

Dentil moulding under the cornice

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Firework & Parade Schedules, North Shore MA

Fireworks Schedules

Locally, many communities on the North Shore schedule their fireworks and parades on July 3, 2011.  Did I just say parade?  Always a fabulous prelude to the fireworks, many of our local communities have Horribles Parades as well. What is a “Horribles Parade” you may ask? Well, it is pretty much a parade for the people by the people!!! It is usually humorous, the more unsophisticated the better, opinionated and features homemade floats and costumes. Those parade schedules are below as well.

July 3, Sunday

Gloucester – Horribles Parade starts @ High School 6PM  Fireworks over Harbor 9:30

Danvers – Fireworks Festival Plains Park 7PM (rides, music, kids games) Fireworks 9:30ish

Swampscott  & Lynn – Fireworks Kings Beach @dusk (rain date July 5)

July 4, Monday

Beverly Farms – Horribles Parade Hale St., starts @ Oak St.8AM  Fireworks West Beach @dusk

Marblehead – Horribles Parade 10AM  Waterfront Festival all day Fireworks 9PM

Rockport – Firemans Parade starts @ High School 6PM Band concert & bonfire 8PM Back Beach

Manchester -by- the Sea –  Independence Day Parade starts @ High School 9AM

Salem – Derby Wharf Kids Space 4PM, Music 5PM, Fireworks 9:15PM

Enjoy your Fireworks Schedule on the North Shore!

 

]]> http://thecutbridge.com/fireworks-schedules-on-the-north-shore/feed/ 0 North Shore MA Apple service is the best … http://thecutbridge.com/north-shore-ma-apple-service-is-the-best/ http://thecutbridge.com/north-shore-ma-apple-service-is-the-best/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:57:21 +0000 Kenny MacCarthy http://thecutbridge.com/?p=1171 I just made a rare trip to the Genius Bar at the Apple Store and was totally satisfied with the results. 100%. I walked in expecting a minor, costly hassle and walked out a raving fan. I rarely have trouble with my Apple gear (unless I caused it by dropping it!) and this time was no different. I love Apple.

]]> http://thecutbridge.com/north-shore-ma-apple-service-is-the-best/feed/ 0 Short sale nightmare in Beverly MA http://thecutbridge.com/short-sale-in-beverly-ma/ http://thecutbridge.com/short-sale-in-beverly-ma/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:41:48 +0000 Kenny MacCarthy http://thecutbridge.com/?p=1029 A friend and real estate colleague just finished telling me about her recent short sale nightmare. It seems she found a buyer for her client’s house. The bank accepted the short sale offering and was processing the sale, talking to the investor , etc. As the sale was coming together, the foreclosure process was well on it’s way and the auction date had been set. The bank sent notice to the investor telling them to postpone the auction because a sale was imminent. Read on …
But somehow there was a disconnect: the auction wasn’t canceled, went on as scheduled and the bank bought the property back for $125K less than the short sale price. So everyone lost: the home owner now has a foreclosure instead of a short sale on her credit report, the buyer doesn’t get a house, the bank lost over $100K and will lose more dealing with the REO asset.

The moral of the story: if you’re a seller, make sure your short sale has a good attorney and CDPE certified agent to help with the process (we’re certified). If you’re a buyer, buy something else. Let the bank foreclose and then buy directly from the bank. The results are a lot more predictable and you’ll probably pay even less.

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Terry Sullivan owns the RE/MAX franchise where I work and is a gear freak like me. He already got a new iPhone. Here’s his review:

I have had my new iPhone 4G for a week and I am totally pleased. Updating from my prior model took about 40 minutes – time will depend on how much data is on your old phone – I had 22 GB of data. Did I have any antenna issue – no.  I buy my phones with a case and all worked normally.  I suggest the iFrogz.com Luxe Lean style of case.
My impressions:
  • Good battery life (battery ran all day for me)
  • Screen is amazingly sharp and great for reading, videos and games
  • I took photos and movies and the results were very good and very sharp (there are two cameras, front and rear and you can easily change the selected camera with a tap ).  The auto focus/ brightness control function works very well by  tapping a spot on the screen to focus on,  and the colors were vibrant.
  • The LED flash is very bright and works for both photos and video for  night shooting and fill flash to remove shadows if near subject (within 10 feet)
  • Video chat over wi-fi (called Face Time) with other iPhone 4 users is amazing
  • Multi-Tasking (switching between apps) was very fast and works great
  • The new iPhone’s OS and chip set make phone  operate  very quickly.
  • Integration with Mobile Me (cloud computing service which auto updates any linked phones and computers)  for contacts, email, calendars worked great
  • I can easily access stored data on my Mobile Me’s iDisk (cloud storage space).

    Tips:
    • You can use your  iPhone as a flashlight in a pinch:  switch to Camera app, select  movie mode,  turn on flash – LED light stays on and is quite bright.
    • You can store multiple apps by groups in a  folder by simply holding down any app (all apps shake) and drag one app on top of another app.

    Thanks Terry.

    ]]>     http://thecutbridge.com/new-iphone-review/feed/ 4     Julia dances in recital … http://thecutbridge.com/julia-dances-in-recital/ http://thecutbridge.com/julia-dances-in-recital/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:35:09 +0000 Kenny MacCarthy http://thecutbridge.com/?p=972 My niece Julia had her recital with Mitchell’s Dance Studio at the old Memorial Junior High in Beverly MA last weekend. They work so hard. I got some great video.

    ]]>     http://thecutbridge.com/julia-dances-in-recital/feed/ 0     Devon graduated from Reading MA High … http://thecutbridge.com/devon-graduated-from-reading-ma-high/ http://thecutbridge.com/devon-graduated-from-reading-ma-high/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:51:07 +0000 Kenny MacCarthy http://thecutbridge.com/?p=967 My niece graduated from Reading High School last weekend. We had a great time listening to the speeches, watching the people, sweating. Here’s a taste for you.

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