Philanthropy Defined

There are many tributes to Paul Newman hitting the web.  This one is terrific and highlights his philanthropic work. If you haven't read Paul Newman's own story about his philanthropic ventures and the Hole-In-the-Wall Camps,  Shameless Exploitation In Pursuit of the Common Good, read it now.

"What could be better than to hold your hand out to people who less fortunate than you are. That's simply the way I look at it."  Paul Newman

Pollster

Get the latest links to the polls, to articles and analysis about the 2008 Presidential election at Pollster. Read the Morning's Top Ten. Or want more sites? Mashable has compiled all the sites you'll need for each campaign at Educate Yourself for the Presidential Debates With 25+ Sites About Obama and McCain

Bill of Rights

The American Library Association's Bill of Rights was

"adopted June 18, 1948, by the ALA Council; amended February 2, 1961; amended June 28, 1967; amended January 23, 1980; inclusion of “age” reaffirmed January 24, 1996."

Enough Already!

Enough about New York! This week I look forward to turning over a new leaf, becoming the library director of the Morrill Memorial Library. The Aaron Guild Memorial Stone explains Guild's significance "by an inscription on the stone", dedicated in 1903, which stands outside the Morrill Memorial Library. The inscription reads:

"Near this spot Capt. Aaron Guild on April 19, 1775 left plow in furrow, oxen standing and departing for Lexington arrived in time to fire upon the retreating British."

The stained-glass windows in Norwood's town hall depict "not saints, but local patriot Aaron Guild." "Guild," whose name appears in local street and building names, is pronounced with a long i, like the second syllable of the word "beguiled."

Eating: Manhattan

Two delicious choices near Central Park are Sarabeth's for brunch and Nocello's for dinner. Brunch at Sarabeth's is delicious, albeit a bit pricey (Pumpkin Waffle Topped with Sour Cream, Raisins, Pumpkin Seeds & Honey is $15.50) by Yankee standards. Nocello's is cozy, charming and reasonable, especially for the New York theater district and made for a lovely first anniversary dinner.
We found Sarabeth's through my daughter who works in Manhattan - Nocello's was recommended by our consierge.  I hear you won't wait for breakfast on a weekday but plan for a wait on the weekends at Sarabeth's. Always make reservations for these restaurants and choose their chef specials and you won't be disappointed.

The Best of New York

Taking a trip to New York City? Don't miss:

The Tkts booth has moved from the middle of Times Square to the Marriott on Broadway.  That won't keep you from getting great cheaper tickets to a great show. We purchased good seats to Monty Python's SPAMALOT two hours in advance of the Saturday night performance. It was a riot and I recommend seeing it right in New York.

I always take the trip into SoHo to Evolution. Looking for a gift for a big kid or a small one? This trip we bought a Rhinoceros Beetle in acrylic that brought smiles to one ten-year old's face. Did you know that "Beetles comprise the single largest order of insects with more than 360,000 named species. In fact, 25 percent of all animal species on Earth are beetles."

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is free and most people don't know that, even the cab drivers. The recommended donation is $20 but if you can't afford it, pay less and if you can afford more, pay more. Don't miss the free tours that leave from the lobby all day long. Anyone with an interest in musical instruments should visit that gallery. I found it fascinating.

I never miss a visit to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum when I visit New York with the 'uninitiated.' I find the tours and special events fascinating (although members of my family don't necessarily agree!) They tours fill up quickly these days; they've moved into a new facility in the last year or two. They have a wonderful bookstore and gift shop that is sure to resonate with any one of us - truly a nation of immigrants.

Clifford Stoll on Everything

For more Ideas Worth Spreading, visit TED

9-11

September 11th memorials, digital archives, web archive and missions for truth.

Bookshelf!

Home Interiors Zonehas a few very cool and many zany functional (or not-so) bookshelves.

The Eye of the Storm

View these beautiful photographs of hurricanes as seen from orbit. From Boston.com.

Dan Rather on The Press

Link TV uploaded this video of Dan Rather's speech on the press and the freedoms of journalism today. Please listen.

The History Engine

"The History Engine is an educational tool that gives students the opportunity to learn history by doing the work—researching, writing, and publishing—of a historian. The result is an ever-growing collection of historical articles or "episodes" that paints a wide-ranging portrait of life in the United States throughout its history and that is available to scholars, teachers, and the general public in our online database."