"Miracle Workers" (video)

I spent the last four days at the Geraldine R Dodge Poetry Festival, an amazing gathering of poets and lovers of poetry. Among the many poets there, Taylor Mali stood out as one of the more dynamic performers.

He taught for several years in New York and built his reputation in the 'slam poetry' world. This video of his poem "Miracle Workers" was recorded in 2007. I saw Taylor perform this in almost the same way this weekend.

Taylor says:

I wanted to say, "All I did was give you what I knew you needed before you knew you needed it. Thank you for the compliment but education is the miracle, I am just the worker. I am a teacher and that is what we do." 

Enjoy!

For more Taylor Mali visit his webpage here:  http://taylormali.com

Tri-County recognized for career program by Cisco

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Tri-County recognized for career program by Cisco

via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Staff reports on 10/14/12

The Tri-County RVTHS Computer Information Systems (CIS) career program was recently recognized with a special plaque by Cisco Systems, Inc. for 10 years of active participation in the Cisco Networking Academy.

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Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Oct 17, 2012

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 19, 2012

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS
COA Appointment - Suzanne Wade

F. HEARINGS
Alcoholic Beverage License-Failure to Pass Compliance Check – 7:10 PM
Franklin Wine and Spirits

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-70:Appropriation - Insurance Recovery Account

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS
For Future Legislation

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN


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http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2012%20docs/101712.pdf

Spilka endorses Roy

Senator Karen Spilka endorses Jeff Roy for the 10th Norfolk seat to replace Rep Jim Vallee.

''I cannot rectify it,'' he said, ''with the woman I know.''

'I find it hard to believe that she was an individual who decided to falsify lab results ... that she would turn into someone who did something like that. ... That isn't the person I remember,'' said John Warner, an instructor who gave her A's and A-minuses in 2000 when she took his biochemistry class as a senior at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. 

''Obviously, things can happen to people,'' he said. ''Either something happened in her life that changed the person that she is, or this is a deeper story.'' 

Dookhan's struggle with both personal and professional problems in 2009 - including a miscarriage and a legal ruling that put new pressures on chemists at the lab - may help offer an explanation, one former co-worker said.

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More Mass. voters steer clear of party affiliation

If you have not already registered to vote, the opportunity closes at 8:00 PM on Weds Oct 17th.

If you will be out of town on election day, you can still get an absentee ballot.

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More Mass. voters steer clear of party affiliation

via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Laura Krantz/Daily News staff on 10/13/12

As voter registration forms flood into town halls across MetroWest, more voters than ever are choosing not to register with a political party.

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