Spread the word, to end the word!
What word?
You know, the R-word.
More about the international event taking place on March 3!
Thanks to Susan Senator for the link
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
How many words in The Cat in the Hat?
On the importance of words:
Read more about this study and review the listing of the 236 words here
Did you read The Cat in the Hat or any other Dr Seuss book yesterday?
You can always find one to read today!
Simpson’s interpretation is more complex than the story I’ll tell here, but basically he looks at the numbers of words in a piece of literature (for example) and then convenes the number of different words, deducing the actual and then relative density of word usage, which is pretty interesting (and verifies that pit-of-the-stomach feeling about which authors use more words in smaller space).The study referred to calculated that Dr Seuss used only 236 words used to write The Cat In the Hat.
Read more about this study and review the listing of the 236 words here
Did you read The Cat in the Hat or any other Dr Seuss book yesterday?
You can always find one to read today!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Rock the 80's Party
There is a "Rock the 80's Party coming up this month.
Get out your leg warmers, lace bra, IZOD shirt, and don't forget your mullet & can of hairspray as you get ready for the PARTY OF THE SPRING!!
For a minimum donation of $15 (you can certainly donate more!) come dance, laugh, and have a great time while raising money for a great cause!
DJ, h'dourves, desert, cash bar, and lots of raffles & gift baskets!
80's PARTY/FUNDRAISER FOR THE AVON WALK FOR BREAST CANCER
Get out your leg warmers, lace bra, IZOD shirt, and don't forget your mullet & can of hairspray as you get ready for the PARTY OF THE SPRING!!
For a minimum donation of $15 (you can certainly donate more!) come dance, laugh, and have a great time while raising money for a great cause!
DJ, h'dourves, desert, cash bar, and lots of raffles & gift baskets!
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Cole's Tavern, Washington St., Franklin MA
More info on Facebook here
"This book's gonna be a good book"
Every once in awhile, the beat catches you.
You get caught up in it!
"I have my book
Do you have yours?
What are you reading?"
...
"This book's gonna be a good book
to read!"
Enjoy!
What are you reading?
Thanks to the Teen Literacy Tips for the link
You get caught up in it!
"I have my book
Do you have yours?
What are you reading?"
...
"This book's gonna be a good book
to read!"
Enjoy!
What are you reading?
Thanks to the Teen Literacy Tips for the link
Maguro House - help wanted sign
The new Japanese restaurant downtown is looking for help: server, cashier, and dish washer wanted.
The restaurant website can be found here: http://www.magurohouse.com/
The restaurant website can be found here: http://www.magurohouse.com/
Monday, March 1, 2010
Survey says: new trash/recycle process - not a good thing for Franklin
Do you think the new trash/recycle process will be a good thing for Franklin?
Yes - 8
No - 11
This question comes out of the decision to lower the annual curbside fee and implement the new process in July 2010. The summary of the changes can be found in here: FM #58 - Week ending 2/21/10
The latest survey or poll question results are in. The Town has a communications opportunity on this item!
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