Puppy of the Week!

Jack the Boxer http://dailypuppy.com/index.php?itemid=1728\

So Long Filene's

Weekly Lunches

The Friday Lunch Series
@
The Elephant & Castle
12:30 PM


The Lunch Club Newsletter

Last Weeks Newbie:
With a vote of 4 to 3, Dennis has been allowed to join us again in our lunch circle. I won’t reveal any names, but some of us had a few reservations about this Dennis character. The vote was tied at 3-3, and I was forced to cast the final vote. I just hope I made the right decision…

This Weeks Newbie:
Red Head Brian has brought to my attention that we already have a NEWBIE lined up for this week! His name is Nick, Brian’s co-worker. Let’s all open our arms and welcome him to lunch on Friday…then judge him after he leaves….

Pictures from Prior Lunches:

Left to Right: Sushi, Sakiru, McQuesten, Eric, Beth, Sheri, Brian, Jiyoung holding C-Rod, & Shane at our very first meet-up

Left to Right: Sung Lei, Shane, McQuesten, Eric, Chris, C-Rod, Brian, Jennifer, Frankie & Alison after a great Friday meal in Chinatown.

Left to Right: Susana, Tobias, Josh, Eric, Jeremy, Shane, Cynthia, & McQuesten on top of Mount Washington after a cold morning of hiking!

Left to Right: Chris, C-Rod, Asian Girl 1, Asian Girl 2, Asian Girl 3, The Interpreter, & Me in the North End. Wow I can’t remember exactly how this lunch happened, but it was a crazy one! ARIGATO!

Puppy of the Week!

Diesel the Bullmastiff

http://dailypuppy.com/index.php?itemid=1691\

Russia Wharf

My company will be moving into the new Russia Wharf once its finished in 2011...which means probably 2013 if we are gonna be realistic. Over the past couple years, the building design has changed significantly, but I really like the latest version, so I hope it sticks.

You can see all previous renderings by checking out ArchBoston.com http://www.archboston.org/community/showthread.php?t=1091

Here's a couple pics of the salvaged historic exterior too:

Thomas M. Menino today announced that Boston Properties, owners of Russia Wharf, received approval at today¡¯s Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Board meeting to implement certain design changes to the previously approved project. The $500 million redevelopment will make available approximately 150 residential units in the preserved and rehabilitated Graphics Arts and Tufts Buildings, and approximately 65 residential units in the Russia Building. There will also be a tower above the Graphic Arts and Tufts Building boasting more than a half-million square feet of office space on floors nine through 31. When completed, Russia Wharf will contain more than 32,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and civic space.

After acquiring the development project, Boston Properties decided to move forward with the project as approved in 2005, with the exception of certain exterior design changes. Todays Board vote reflects the following design changes, which were submitted to the BRA last month.

* Reduction in the total size of the project from approximately 860,000 square feet to approximately 854,000 square feet, of which approximately 517,500 square feet will be office, 304,000 square feet will be residential and approximately 32,500 square feet will be the aggregate of retail, restaurant, performance, civic and cultural uses.

* The enclosure of the Nelson Court atrium to create a winter garden, and the re-introduction of a corner element to create a grander entrance to the office building and to establish a significant urban gesture towards the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

* Minor architectural and design changes reflecting more detailed engineering of the building, including a shift of the tower element 15 feet towards Fort Point Channel, the ¡°tilting¡± of the design of the exterior facing Fort Point Channel, a peaked enclosure of a rooftop mechanical penthouse, the elimination of cross- bracing at the base of the tower, and the elimination of the 8th residential floor at the Graphic Arts/Tufts Building due to the fact that the plumbing and mechanical exhaust risers would have had to transfer horizontally under the 7th floor ceiling to align with the 8th floor locations.

Infomercial Hawaii Chair

Are you serious?! This is a real infomercial. I thought it was a joke on Youtube, however I went to their website and they are selling this for the super-low price of $293.96. That's right, half off the original price! I can't wait to order mine and use it while I am at work. My abs will be showing in no time!