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Hey, for the fourth year in a row, my little town has been named a Smart21 Community by the Intelligent Community Forum, a New York-based think tank that studies the economic and social development of the 21st Century community. "Intelligent Communities are those which understand the challenges of the Broadband Economy, and have taken conscious steps to create an economy capable of prospering in it. They are not necessarily big cities or famous technology hubs." Pretty cool, huh?
The Smart21 of 2011 are:
Birmingham, UK
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chongqing, China
Curitiba, Paran, Brazil
Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
Dublin, Ohio, USA (oh yeah)
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Northeast Ohio, USA
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Riverside, California, USA
Shanghai, China
Sopron, Hungary
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Trikala, Greece
Windsor-Essex, Ontario, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
I know that I am intelligent,
because I know that I know nothing.
Socrates
I notice there are no UK towns listed - now there's a surprise ;-)
ReplyDeleteWell done to your little town - it is well said that the best things come in small packages!
I like the quotation, too!
They forgot my village! Congratulations to your little town Willow...xv
ReplyDeleteWillow that's really cool! Maybe Dr. M & I will take a day trip over there to see what all the fuss is about :)
ReplyDeleteHey jabblog - Birmingham's on the list!
Dear Willow, I regret to say that as I notice Birmingham to be on the list, I seriously doubt the meaning of 'intelligent' in this context. Sopron n Hungary, however, now that is another matter entirely.
ReplyDeleteWay cool indeed!
ReplyDeleteIn Dublin's fair city, where girls are so witty...
ReplyDeleteOh wait, that's something else. ;-)
Congrats on your town's recognition. Pretty cool...
ReplyDeleteWell I see there is a deblin but needless to say it is not Dublin,Texas!!! Go figure!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have the same camera..exactly. I thought it looked familiar. Do you take all your shots with it?
ReplyDeleteI don't know if my little town was ever in the running for intelligence.
An interesing list...congrats to your town. I love the picture of your dad in the pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteSocrates had it right :)
ReplyDeleteThat's quite an honor!
ReplyDeleteNice little town. I love your quote.
ReplyDeletego Buckeyes! Woo woo woo
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's nice to see that two are in Ontario. That corner of your town looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteLoved his post and the info!Well done.
ReplyDeleteLinda
wow, very cool but you'd best not move away or the designation might be rescinded.
ReplyDeleteThat's great news, willow.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me that I live in "the most famous small town in the world" (supposedly) - the home of progressive thinking (they like to tell me) - Woodstock NY - and we will never make such lists at this rate. We've still got folks who can't even get an Internet connection at their homes.
ReplyDeleteFew green homes, fewer alternative energy initiatives - well done to you, Willow and small town Ohio!
I'm offended that Stratford Ontario (home of the Shakespeare Festival) made the list and my little town Niagara on the Lake (home of the Shaw Festival) didn't! Do you sense the rivalry here!!!
ReplyDeleteI am cracking up because I often think and have come to believe that there's little or no intelligent life in my neck of the woods. I am continually surprised by the stupid things I witness people do here. I am not even worried about saying this because if you are from Springfield, MO and are reading this, I am not talking about you.
ReplyDeleteWillow - Congrats on your town I am sure it is well deserved. I have a blog question to lengthy for here but I plan to send you an email.
Happy Sunday and warm wishes always,
Kristen
Congrats, Willow, it's nice that there's a competition that little towns can win.
ReplyDeleteCan we in Dublin, Ireland piggyback on your success?!
Riverside's on that list. Therefore, the list has no credibility.
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I love this and wish that I lived in one. I'm surprised by the Riverside, CA town being on the list -- I was under the impression that Riverside was one of the earliest cities in southern CA to go belly-up in the housing crisis. Oh, well, what do I know? Like Socrates, nothing.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Riverside, CA has changed
ReplyDeletesome in the 25 years since I last
visited there; pretty cruddy and
beat-down town, overshadowed
by its bigger neighbor, San
Bernardino, and its wealthy
cousin, Palm Springs, and its
trash trailer neighbor,
Escondido. Dublin, Ohio
does sound intriguing. May
have to Google it to get a
tiny bit more of a handle on
the elusive and mysterious
Miss Willow and the Manor.
Fun honor though, and
great Socratic quote.
willow -- sure liked what Mr Socrates had to say. Isn't it grand that a small town like yours can be so farsighted to acknowledge the need for high tech advancement. Also like the video of "Small Town." -- barbara
ReplyDeletePretty awesome title to have Willow - warmest congrats. Only one Aussie place & it's not our village - I'm devastated. Will you get a sash & crown & media deal?
ReplyDeleteMillie ^_^
I loved that last quotation. Do our children think that we get smarter as they get older?
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit Chattanooga and ride on the choo-choo.
ReplyDeleteWell done your town. I see there's nothing in France!
Love love that quote!~ Socrates knew his stuff, didn't he?
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? Only one Australian town AND IN QUEENSLAND! Clear proof it is a dodgy survey.
ReplyDeleteGreat-looking main street! What a fantastic honor for your town. In 2009, my little town was named (#9) in America's Coolest Small Towns. Not nearly as prestigious sponsor group or award as your town's notoriety, however. :)
ReplyDeleteSocrates knew a thing or three!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Willow. Pretty streets, and buildings. Lovely place to window shop I am sure.
ReplyDeleteYaaaaay Socrates.
I can't help but say his name
So-Crates,
Many thanks to
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Congrats to your town making the list... a very interesting list by the way.
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For a moment I thought you meant ET life :-)
ReplyDeleteNice to know that communities are rated so. Much motivation to be rated 'intelligent'.
Nice post! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody! There's no place like home. I love my little town.
ReplyDeleteI've been to Dublin before. It is a very nice place. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWere you surprized by Chatta?
ReplyDeleteHey, Mary, is that you? You're the only person on the planet I know that calls it Chatta. I was surprised!
ReplyDeleteWhat? New Jersey didn't make the list?
ReplyDeleteBWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAHHHHH! Totally kidding!
"Ipswich, Queensland, Australia"?
ReplyDeleteI had better have another look!
Love that song by S&G and love this list. how delightful for you to be included. Of course I am not at all suprised that rinky dink Colorado is not even in the picture. Oh dear me. Ohio has us beat. Ha.
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