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Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World.Don’t miss this new exhibit at the Denver Museum of Natural History which opened last weekend and runs through May. In it, my hero Benjamin Franklin is shown to be one of American history’s unique personalities.

This exhibition was organized for Franklin’s 300th birthday in Philadelphia and is now touring the country. It examines his fascinating life as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, and how his central role in creating a new society continues to touch American life today. You are immersed Franklin’s world, and inspired by his ingenious problem-solving methods and commitment to looking at the world with a critical eye. Franklin’s own words narrate the exhibition, which was designed in the spirit of his curiosity, wit, and wisdom. There is lots of information about what I think was his best invention, the Junto or what we now call the Franklin Circle. To find out how to join or start a Franklin Circle today, see my website www.JohnWren.com.

I went to see it this past weekend, and it’s so good I’m repeating the visit later this week.




I just posted this comment in response to today’s Denver Post story on the homelessness survey that was just conducted. I think it is a comment Ben Franklin would have made:
Posted By: John Wren (06/03/2007 4:47:45 AM)
Comment: Did the reporter take a critical look at the raw data of this report? I've heard that a young person living with a friend or relative is counted as homeless, is that correct? Also, if the full detail of this survey is available online, why isn't a link provided in the story? And if the detail is not available online, why doesn't the reporter make that important fact known?

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