Due to the rain predicted for the next few days the
Strawberry Festival will be moved inside!
The festival will be Friday the 19th -Rain or Shine
New Location:
Inside Depot Plaza Building (Acapulco's) on 15 Main Street
Thursday, June 18, 2009
practical wisdom
Obama appealed to virtue. And I think he was right. And the virtue I think we need above all others is practical wisdom, because it's what allows other virtues -- honesty, kindness, courage and so on -- to be displayed at the right time and in the right way. He also appealed to hope. Right again. I think there is reason for hope. I think people want to be allowed to be virtuous.
In many ways, it's what TED is all about. Wanting to do the right thing in the right way for the right reasons. This kind of wisdom is within the grasp of each and every one of us if only we start paying attention. Paying attention to what we do, to how we do it, and, perhaps most importantly, to the structure of the organizations in which we work, so as to make sure that it enables us and other people to develop wisdom rather than having it suppressed.
The BOLD was added for my emphasis. This is from Barry Schwartz's TED Talk presented in February 2009. He talks about the need for "practical wisdom".
"Practical wisdom," Aristotle told us, "is the combination of moral will and moral skill." A wise person knows when and how to make the exception to every rule...Here is the full TED Talk:
Should we reconsider "zero tolerance" rules?
Big pile of dirt being removed
Big pile of dirt being removed from the Four Corners lot to make room for Walgree, originally uploaded by shersteve.
from the Four Corners lot to make room for Walgreens
It's not to late to celebrate summer!
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| It's not too late to celebrate summer at 3! For the entire month of June, dine at 3 and receive a sealed envelope. Inside the envelope is a surprise gift voucher valid on your next visit to 3 before August 31, 2009. The voucher may be for a complimentary appetizer, an entree, or maybe even dinner on us! So come see us soon, and celebrate summer with 3! | |
| Envelopes will be given out during lunch and dinner from June 1 to June 30, or while supplies last. One envelope will be given per table, per visit, in the dining room only. Envelopes must be presented by August 31, 2009. Vouchers are not valid unless envelopes are opened with your server present. This offer is valid at 3 only. Vouchers must be redeemed at time of reveal. No substitutions are available on this offer, and vouchers are not redeemable for cash. Tax, gratuity, and alcohol are not included on any voucher offers. | |
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3 is a member of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce and hosted a recent Chamber "Open House". The Chamber staff were on hand to meet and greet with all participants. The Chamber has grown from three different chamber groups merging into one.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
what catches your attention?
From TED Talks, this one is on a listing of top talks recommended for educators and school administrators by Dr Scott MacLeod. David Perry is a very successful video game designer. His presentation reviews the development of video games. One of the highlights for me was the video within this presentation; a creative autobiographic essay on why a student is addicted to video games.
If you are looking to understand what catches someone's attention, I think that the video game industry is one that we can learn from.
Does that help you understand the attraction of video games?
What catches your attention?
If you are looking to understand what catches someone's attention, I think that the video game industry is one that we can learn from.
Does that help you understand the attraction of video games?
What catches your attention?
"the day the boys had been waiting for"
Milford Daily News
FRANKLIN —
Local twins John and Austin Brown brought something much more exciting than their favorite toys to school for show and tell yesterday.
They took Bruins forward Phil Kessel.
"This is our buddy Phil Kessel," Austin said to a crowd of his fifth-grade classmates gathered in the auditorium at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
The Browns were the winners of the "Show and Tell" experience sponsored by the Boston Bruins Foundation. According to the boys' father, Dan Brown, the family was looking to donate to the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon and saw this as the perfect way to contribute.
"I just thought it would be a great way to support a great cause and my kids are more than excited," Brown said.
Read the full article about Bruin Phil Kessel's visit to Franklin in the Milford Daily News here
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