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Subject: 	MBL International Community
Date: 	Thu, 2 Feb 2017 11:16:58 -0500 (EST)
From: 	Matthew Person <mperson at mbl.edu>
To: 	Matthew Person <mperson at mbl.edu>

*Today is Groundhog Day ! **
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*What is Groundhog Day?
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*- the barometer through which we know when winter will end!
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*http://www.groundhog.org/*
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*from wikipedia:
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*"Groundhog Day (Canadian French 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_French>: /Jour de la Marmotte/; 
Pennsylvania German 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_German_language>: 
/Grundsaudaag/, /Murmeltiertag/) is a traditional holiday 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday> originating in the United States 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States> that is celebrated on 
February 2. *

*According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog> emerges from its burrow on 
this day, then the spring season 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_%28season%29> will arrive early, 
some time before the vernal equinox 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal_equinox>; *

*if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and 
retreat back into its den, and winter 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter> weather will persist for six more 
weeks.^[1] 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day#cite_note-folklore-1> *

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*Modern customs of the holiday involve early morning celebrations to 
watch the groundhog emerging from its burrow.*

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*In southeastern Pennsylvania 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania>, Groundhog Lodes (/Grundsow 
Lodges/) celebrate the holiday with /fersommlinge 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fersommling>/,^[2] 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day#cite_note-2> social events 
in which food is served, speeches are made, and one or more /g'spiel/ 
(plays or skits) are performed for entertainment. *

*The Pennsylvania German dialect 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_German_language> is the only 
language spoken at the event, and those who speak English pay a penalty, 
usually in the form of a nickel 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_%28United_States_coin%29>, dime 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dime_%28United_States_coin%29>, or 
quarter <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter_%28United_States_coin%29> 
per word spoken, with the money put into a bowl in the center of the 
table.^[3] 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day#cite_note-rosenberger-3> *

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*Groundhog Day was adopted in the U.S. in 1887. Clymer H. Freas was the 
editor of the local paper /Punxsutawney Spirit/ at the time, and he 
began promoting the town’s groundhog as the official "Groundhog Day 
meteorologist".^[4] 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day#cite_note-4> *

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*The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, 
Pennsylvania <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney,_Pennsylvania>, 
with Punxsutawney Phil 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil>. Groundhog Day, 
already a widely recognized and popular tradition,^[5] 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day#cite_note-NYT86-5> received 
widespread attention as a result of the 1993 film /Groundhog Day/ 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day_%28film%29>.^[6]" 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day#cite_note-6> *

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The Falmouth Public Library has a free Sunday afternoon film series:
http://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/blog/sundayfilms/
This Sunday showing the film "Deepwater Horizon"
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The Cape Cod Boatbuilder's Show is this weekend in Hyannis

photo Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times
http://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainmentlife/20170202/boatbuilders-show-highlights-local-talent

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This Sunday is the Superbowl !

Here are football game food recipes from the Cape Cod Times:
http://www.capecodtimes.com/lifestyle/20170201/10-ways-to-score-touchdown-with-super-bowl-party-foods

And everything you might want to know about the big game:
https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl

Beginner's guide to football:
http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/beginnersguidetofootball

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**In Boston this weekend:
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    *Doughnut Ice Cream Sandies by Double Chin x Bakes 2 to Tango
    <https://www.facebook.com/events/673708222811608/>*

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The 1-year-old Double Chin 
<http://archive.boston.com/food-dining/restaurants/2016/01/28/double-chin-brings-asian-american-fusion-theater-district-has-brilliant-name/8OqjeUS5fIpZwNoGvEh32J/story.html> 
restaurant in Chinatown is teaming up with the Boston-based bakery Bakes 
2 to Tango <http://bakes2totango.wixsite.com/bakes2totango> to bring the 
city a next-level doughnut experience. The one-day event will combine 
the restaurant’s ice cream (check out their cube toast 
<http://www.doublechinbos.com/cube-toast/> to get the picture) with the 
bakery’s uncommon doughnut flavors to create a dessert so decadent, 
you’ll forget you’re eating ice cream during a Boston winter. Supplies 
are limited, so you might want to get there early—ice cream for 
breakfast, anyone? /(Saturday, February 4 at 11 a.m.; Double Chin, 
Chinatown; prices vary; all ages)/

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    *Lunar New Year Celebration at the MFA
    <http://www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/lunar-new-year-celebration>*

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Celebrate the year of the Rooster with Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese 
traditions at the MFA. Admission to the museum will be free for this 
event, which will feature activities, demonstrations, and performances, 
including a Chinese lion dance by Gund Kwok Asian Women’s Lion and 
Dragon Dance Troupe and a red envelope printmaking workshop so you can 
make your own version of the traditional Chinese New Year gift. 
/(Saturday, February 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; MFA, Boston; free; all ages)/

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**3 Boston Museums you have not heard of:
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**https://www.boston.com/culture/travel/2017/02/01/a-tour-guide-says-these-are-the-3-best-boston-museums-you-havent-heard-of-yet**
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*Cape Cod Times entertainment page ...things to do: *
*http://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainment*
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**Boston Theater listings:
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******http://calendar.artsboston.org/categories/theatre/?utm_campaign=Stage-Theatre_Theatre&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&gclid=CNL_pa_90NECFQQIaQodxA0NQA**
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****Tips on winter driving, for those who may be new to extreme cold - ****
**driving in the snow, as some of you may have discovered today, is a 
different**
**type of driving because the car drives and brakes differently than 
normal: **
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******http://exchange.aaa.com/safety/roadway-safety/winter-driving-tips/****
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*******Here is a fun list of things to do in Massachusetts, ***
***when you find yourself looking for weekend things to do:*****
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**food related:
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http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/states/massachusetts/?tag=food

*touring related:*
http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/states/massachusetts/?tag=attractions

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*a message from Dan, and Matt: *

"sometimes things are lost in translation"

If you ever have logistical or any other types of questions
about Falmouth, Woods Hole, MBL, WHOI, or anything
else which comes up during your time here, please feel free to
give any of us a call, stop by, or email

Matt Person x7345 mperson at mbl.edu <mailto:mperson at mbl.edu>   MBLWHOI 
Library, 2nd fl. Lillie Building
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Dan Meiggs x71*22****dmeiggs at mbl.edu <mailto:dmeiggs at mbl.edu> 
     Homestead 112*
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--
Matthew Person
Technical Services Coordinator
MBLWHOI Library
Woods Hole, MA 02543

ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0001-6478-9061 <callto:0000-0001-6478-9061>
Member: ALA, NASIG, ALCTS, ACRL-NE

-- 
Matthew Person
Technical Services Coordinator
MBLWHOI Library
Woods Hole, MA 02543

ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0001-6478-9061
Member: ALA, NASIG, ALCTS, ACRL-NE

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-- 
Andrew Daly
Clark 240, MS#22
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
508-289-2852 (office)
508-524-0476 (cell)

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