http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:04 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:54 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Oak-Knoll-Wildlife-Sanctuary-in-Attleboro-Mass--yes-another-place-you-didnt-know-was-there?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner What on Earth keeps that wall standing? Biomega Productions Oak Knoll Wildlife Preserve in Attleboro is neatly tucked away on Park Street not far from the downtown and LaSalette Shrine. The preserve is just one of the sites of Mass Audubon scatte... Parks Attleboro Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Oak-Knoll-Wildlife-Sanctuary-in-Attleboro-Mass--yes-another-place-you-didnt-know-was-there?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Bushnell-BackTrack--good-for-finding-your-car-at-the-mall?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner The Bushnell backtrack http://www.magellangps.com/ The Bushnell BackTrack Digital Compass and GPS is at the low end of the spectrum, retailing for roughly $50.00. It’s unsuitable for geocaching, not having a coordinate readout, but does help y... Geocaching Gear GPS Units Hiking Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:37:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Bushnell-BackTrack--good-for-finding-your-car-at-the-mall?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Garmin-eTrek--a-decent-lowend-handheld-GPS?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner The Garmin eTrek http://www.magellangps.com/ The Garmin eTrex H is decent handheld in the $100.00 range. The eTrek touts heightened sensitivity especially in heavy tree cover and canyons (for the urban geocacher this should help when trapped between... Geocaching GPS Units Hiking Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:33:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Garmin-eTrek--a-decent-lowend-handheld-GPS?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Garmin-GPS-72--a-midrange-GPS-with-a-sizable-array-of-features?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner The Garmin GPS 72 http://www.magellangps.com/ Returning to the topic of being waterproof… Garmin’s GPS 72 handheld is waterproof. This version seems more suited to the boating community offering, in addition to the usual batch of featur... Geocaching GPS Units Hiking Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:29:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Garmin-GPS-72--a-midrange-GPS-with-a-sizable-array-of-features?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Magellan-500-and-2000--suitable-for-all-your-circumnavigating-needs?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner The Magellan 500 Handheld http://www.magellangps.com/ The Magellan Triton 500 packs more punch to go with its higher price tag (roughly $250.00). It has a built-in basemap of all of North America and is fully compatible with National Geographic TOPO... Geocaching GPS Units Hiking Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:24:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Magellan-500-and-2000--suitable-for-all-your-circumnavigating-needs?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Garmin-Oregon-GPS--may-be-too-high-end-to-be-practical?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner Finally, the Garmin Oregon 550T Touchscreen Handheld GPS with Topo represents the top end of the spectrum. At $599.00 this device will even make the hike for you. Maps can be overlaid with streets, road, rural routes and major trails. Rivers, lakes ... Geocaching GPS Units Hiking Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:16:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Garmin-Oregon-GPS--may-be-too-high-end-to-be-practical?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Parks-101--what-kind-of-GPS-should-I-get-for-hiking-or-geocaching?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner Well the first thing that comes to mind is waterproof. What started out as an otherwise normal trek through the woods one day turned into a frantic reach into a small verdant pond. At least the water was clean and rather shallow. After that the prosp... Geocaching Gear GPS Units Hiking Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:03:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Parks-101--what-kind-of-GPS-should-I-get-for-hiking-or-geocaching?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Enchanted-Forest--a-forgotten-roadside-attraction?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner The best view of the sign left, the rest is overgrown or eroded. Earlier this week haunted forests were the subject matter, specifically those in Lakeville and the one at the Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary. Today the focus is on enchanted forests, or... Parks Hope Valley Abandoned Parks Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:37:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Enchanted-Forest--a-forgotten-roadside-attraction?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-last-week-of-October-means-Halloween-has-arrived?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner Halloween is upon us. For those up on their Celtic and Gaelic mythos it would be preferable to refer to the date as Samhain. It was primarily a festival to mark the end of the harvest season but also was a festival for the dead. It’s to this as... Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary Halloween Haunted Woods Lizzie Borden Salem Witches Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:58:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-last-week-of-October-means-Halloween-has-arrived?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Winslow-Farm-Animal-Sanctuary-to-hold-its-annual-Haunted-Woods-Event?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner Gandalf likes animals too. http://www.wickedlocal.com/lakeville/fun/entertainment/arts/x1909895518 Another haunting in the woods is going on at Winslow Farm in Norton. Winslow was the site of a renaissance faire a few months back. They’ll be ... Halloween Haunted Woods Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:43:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Winslow-Farm-Animal-Sanctuary-to-hold-its-annual-Haunted-Woods-Event?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-Lizzie-Borden-All-Hallows-Eve-Celebration-set-for-this-saturday?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner Now I ask you, does this look like a woman who could kill her parents? Alright, maybe. http://thisactuallyhappened.typepad.com/ The Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast is hosting an All Hallow’s Eve Celebration. Doors will open at 7 PM and festi... Halloween Lizzie Borden Fall River Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:38:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-Lizzie-Borden-All-Hallows-Eve-Celebration-set-for-this-saturday?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Saturday-night-is-this-years-Salem-Witches-Halloween-Ball?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner This did not happen, but it makes for a smashing graphic. http://www.squidoo.com/salem-witch-trials The obligatory Salem piece. Despite popular fancy not one single witch was burned during the Salem Witch Trials. There were 26 convictions on witchc... Halloween Witches Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:35:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Saturday-night-is-this-years-Salem-Witches-Halloween-Ball?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-2009-Lakeville-Haunted-Woods-Event-finishes-up-this-Friday?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner What is it about clowns? Has there ever been one that didn't inspire terror? http://www.lakevillehauntedhouse.com The Lakeville Haunted House will be open one more bonus evening before Halloween. This open air haunted “house” is a win... Halloween Haunted Woods Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:30:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-2009-Lakeville-Haunted-Woods-Event-finishes-up-this-Friday?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d14-The-final-paddle-event-on-the-Woonasquatucket-this-year-happens-Saturday?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner A view across the Woonasquatucket This weekend there’s another organized paddle tour of the Woonasquatucket Reservior, the last of this year in fact. The reservoir is surrounded by trees, thus providing anyone brave enough to hop in a canoe ... Canoeing Woonasquatucket Reservior Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:46:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d14-The-final-paddle-event-on-the-Woonasquatucket-this-year-happens-Saturday?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Tale-of-the-tiger-two--the-ongoing-saga-of-fatuous-claims?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner What constitutes animal abuse?This is a topic which has become absolutely massive over the years. Whether PETA members are throwing paint on fur coats or the public at large screams for the blood of Michael Vick, it’s increasingly clear that pe... King Richard's Faire Conservation Tigers R.S.F. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:42:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Tale-of-the-tiger-two--the-ongoing-saga-of-fatuous-claims?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d13-The-Orionids-Meteor-Shower-and-other-cosmic-wonders?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner This coming week is a wonderful time for all things celestial. As discussed previously the most important requirement for stargazing is finding a viewing point sufficiently distant from the glare of city lights. While every town will most likely h... Meteor Showers Moon Solar System Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:05:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d13-The-Orionids-Meteor-Shower-and-other-cosmic-wonders?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Ink-and-spraypaint--graffiti-and-tattoos-you-cant-get-away-from-them?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner King Richard's Faire There are two aspects of this modern society which are puzzling. Well, actually there are many strange things out there but these two in particular stand out more than others. These are, of course, body modification and graffiti... Graffiti Diamond Hill Park King Richard's Faire Tattoo Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:09:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Ink-and-spraypaint--graffiti-and-tattoos-you-cant-get-away-from-them?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Saving-the-African-elephant--Dr-Charles-Foleys-presentation-at-Roger-Williams-Park-Zoo?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner Photo courtesy of http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/worldonthemove/species/african-elephant/ Dr. Charles Foley of the Tarangire Elephant Project (TEP) in Tanzania, Africa will be at Roger Williams Park Zoo on Tuesday, September 29 giving a special present... Parks Roger Williams African Elephants Conservation Kruger Park Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:11:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Saving-the-African-elephant--Dr-Charles-Foleys-presentation-at-Roger-Williams-Park-Zoo?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-GI-Joes-ArmyNavy-store-in-North-Attleboro-one-of-the-best-places-to-get-durable-gear?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner North Attleboro's own G.I. Joe's You could go to Dick’s for your equipment (insert thinly veiled double entendre here) but you’re going to pay top dollar for whatever you find and it might even lack the practicality you had in mind. If y... Supplies North Attleboro Self-reliance Gear Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:29:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-GI-Joes-ArmyNavy-store-in-North-Attleboro-one-of-the-best-places-to-get-durable-gear?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-The-Tale-of-the-Tiger-show-at-King-Richards-Faire-showcases-several-different-varieties-of-big-cats?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner Photo Courtesy of http://www.kingrichardsfaire.net/ Photo Courtesy of http://www.tigerfriends.com/home.html Photo Courtesy of http://www.tigerfriends.com/home.html Photo Courtesy of http://www.tigerfriends.com/home.html   The big cat show, ... Festivals Carver Renaissance Faires King Richard's Faire Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:48:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9773-Providence-Parks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-The-Tale-of-the-Tiger-show-at-King-Richards-Faire-showcases-several-different-varieties-of-big-cats?cid=exrss-Providence-Parks-Examiner