Tuesday, April 10, 2018

FHS boys tennis, boys and girls lacrosse top Foxboro on Monday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Monday, April 9, 2018.

Baseball = Foxboro, 3 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Foxboro senior Steve McLaughlin tossed a complete game shutout, scatting three hits while striking out three to lead the Warriors to a win over Franklin. Chad Bearce (single) and JT Burke (double) each recorded an RBI as Foxboro scored single runs in each the first, second, and fourth innings. Anthony Mollica and Joe Cavaleri each had a hit for Foxboro. Franklin’s Jake Noviello struck out 11 batters in five innings of work with just two walks and no earned runs allowed.

Softball = Foxboro, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– Chelsea Gibbons went 2-for-4 to lead the Warriors, while Hannah Davis and Jill Finn each had an RBI single in the victory. Foxboro’s Emma Rohan went the distance in the circle to get the win.

Boys Lacrosse = Sharon, 4 @ Franklin, 13 – Final
– Franklin junior Jacob Alexander dominated the face-off X, winning 17 of 21 attempts to help give the Panthers the edge in possession. Eric Civetti paced the offense with six goals and assist while Zach Alexander, Jacob Alexander, Jake Davis and Nitin Chaudhury each scored once for the Panthers. Will Davis made five saves in net for Franklin.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 18 @ Sharon, 5 – Final
– Franklin junior Annie Walsh and sophomore Erin Walsh combined for 15 points to lead the Panthers to a win on the road at Sharon. Annie had seven goals and two assists while Erin finished with four goals and two assists. Katie Jones added two goals and two assists while Nicole Houlihan had two goals and Corinne Lewis had a strong game defensively with two ground balls. Gianna Cameron made seven saves in the win while Kate Morse made her season debut after suffering an ACL injury this past Fall. Sabrina Robbins scored a pair of goals, grabbed four draw controls, and three ground balls, while Emma Eberhardt added a pair of goals and five draw controls for the Eagles. Sharon also got a goal and an assist from Lydia Chase and 13 saves from goalie Rose Wald.

Boys Tennis = Foxboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Franklin swept singles play and took another win at first doubles to beat Foxboro. Rohan Herur (6-1, 6-3), Liam Marr (6-0, 6-1) and Tony Calderone (6-4, 6-3) took care of business in singles action while Tyler DiPalma and Derek Wu rallied from one set down to earn a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 win. Foxboro’s team of Justin Neale and Brady Gardner earned a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win at second doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 0 @ Foxboro, 5 – Final
– Foxboro won three matches without losing a single game in a sweep at home over Franklin. Sophia Prinos (first singles), Pam Nelson (third singles), and the team of Julia Muise and Sarah Prag (first doubles) each won their match 6-0, 6-0. Kayla Prag won 6-0, 6-3 at second singles for the Warriors and Olivia Dantona and Kendall Milender emerged victorious (6-2, 6-3) at second doubles.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-04-09-18/

FHS Panthers

Be aware of dark patterns - Video

To be good consumers of information on the internet, we need to be aware of dark patterns:

"Dark Patterns are tricks used in websites and apps that make you buy or sign up for things that you didn't mean to. The purpose of this site is to spread awareness and to shame companies that use them."

Quote shared from the home page of Dark Patterns  https://darkpatterns.org/

Nerdwriter posted this recent 7 minute video explanation of dark patterns (note he does do a promo at the end as he supports himself via ads and donations via Patreon. His videos are really good so going all the way until the ad sell is worth it!):

Check out the types of dark patterns:  https://darkpatterns.org/types-of-dark-pattern

If you have found a dark pattern and want to share, you can add it to the dark pattern website listing:  https://darkpatterns.org/

Harry Brignull provides a 30 minute version on dark patterns:

In the News: Mount Ida sale create issues; GoFundMe for Sewell exceeds target

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Uxbridge High senior Jenna Rosado skipped class on Monday to meet with a guidance counselor, trying to determine her future after hearing news that Mount Ida College, her first choice, was being sold to UMass.

Mount Ida abruptly announced last week it will close at the end of this semester and become Mt. Ida Campus of UMass Amherst and will operate as an extension of the Amherst campus. According to a statement, the new campus will not enroll undergraduate students directly, potentially displacing 1,450 students and about 200 faculty members.

This fall would have been the start of Rosado’s freshman year.

Rosado preferred Mount Ida for interior architecture and design, a combination that is nearly impossible to find in New England, she said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180409/local-mount-ida-students-outraged

"The Franklin High School community is mourning the death of senior James Walter Sewell III after he died in a car crash on Saturday night.

Sewell dropped off a friend before being fatally ejected from his vehicle after hitting a pole in Bellingham. According to reports on the teenager’s death, friends said he seemed tired on the night of the incident, indicating the crash was a tragic accident.

A GoFundMe page was set up for his family, and by Monday afternoon, had already surpassed a goal of $20,000."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180409/late-franklin-teens-fundraising-page-surpasses-goal

The GoFundMe page can be found here
https://www.gofundme.com/james-walter-sewell-iii

James Walter Sewell III

If the FTC claims to be asking for access to your computer? It’s a scam

Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information

FTC asking for access to your computer? It's a scam.

by Andrew Johnson
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Scammers pretending to be with the FTC or with FTC refund administrators are calling, asking for remote access to your computer. It's been reported that the scammers are calling specifically about the FTC's Advanced Tech Support refund program. Their goal is to make you think you are moments away from getting money that's owed to you – and, to get the money, all you need to do is allow them to connect to your computer. It's a scam. Read more

This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

Join us at the 10th Mass Poetry Festival

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Has it been 10 years, already? Yes, it has -- and the Massachusetts Poetry Festival is back again with 10 nationally recognized, and award-winning poets headlining three days and nearly 100 different programs, including poetry readings, workshops, music, and more. Meet with poets, writers, and publishers at our small press and literary fair, or engage them in conversation at one of many sessions held throughout the weekend. Surround yourself with what's good—you may be surprised, and you may surprise yourself. Please join us for this special 10^thyear.

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Salamander 25th Anniversary Reading

Saturday May 5, 2:00pm-3:00pm, The Bridge at 211

Join Ben Berman, Danielle Legros Georges, and Kelle Groom as they commemorate SALAMANDER's 25th anniversary.

Poets on Autism: Hope in the Helicopter Rain

Saturday May 5, 12:15pm-1:15pm, PEM Connect BLDG

Sean Thomas Dougherty · Kamilah Aisha Moon · Oliver de la Paz

As poets, we face the double danger of the sentimental and the exoticization of their disability. This panel will address how do poets negotiate the topic and portraiture of autism. Each panelist will read a small selection of poems that they have written about their own autistic children or siblings, and speak to the difficulties of writing these poems. How do we speak our joys, fears, love in language whose intent is to nurture, to elevate, to challenge, and to sing.

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Monday, April 9, 2018

FM #142: Ben's Books return to the Franklin Library (audio)

FM #142

This internet radio show or podcast is number 142 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording is of the brief ceremony at the unveiling of the new display case for Benjamin Franklin’s books. The case was ordered as part of the Library renovation project was delayed in delivery but the books were safely installed this week. The ceremony was held on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

The ceremony itself runs about 12 minutes. Photos of the ceremony and of the books in the display case can be found on FranklinMatters.org/

Without further ado, here is the audio recording.

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If you like this, please tell your friends and neighbors.
If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.

Thank you for listening.

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If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission

I hope you enjoy!