A shaky state of the union Sep 19, 2009
" cross1242 wrote on Sep 16, 2009 1:49 PM:" "think" @ Sep 16, 2009 11:09 AM it trying to rebut the point about Benjamin Franklin inventing the post office, said, "he was also the same man who wanted a turkey as the national symbol.". ANSWER: You don't know much about the Wild Turkey or you wouldn't be putting Franklin and his recommendation down. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Great Tucson Beer Festival Sep 15, 2009
Benjamin Franklin once said: "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.". You can see for yourself at the Great Tucson Beer Festival. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Let's get fiskal about pore speling Sep 9, 2009
Benjamin Franklin, JFK do you want me to try. Back to Senator Fielding completed Engineering, he probably understands the Fiscal Outlook, and the ABS fiscal modelling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
China alarmed by US money printing... Sep 8, 2009
" Yet the consequences are not symmetric. "He who goes borrowing, goes sorrowing," said Mr Cheng. It was a quote from US founding father Benjamin Franklin. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/6146957/China-alarmed-by-US-money-printing.html RELATED PARTNERS More on Comments: 108 We're printing money because of Milton Friedman. http://www.reason.com/news/show/135804.html Penn on September 08, 2009 at 09:00 AM This beautiful country is unfortunately destroyed by the the Elite bankers,... (The Drudge Report)
Barack needs to channel his inner George W. Sep 2, 2009
5:15 pm September 1, 2009, by Jay. I thought Mike Luckovich s cartoon today was excellent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Congressman considering lawsuit against Obama over birth certificate... Aug 25, 2009
Benjamin Franklin was an atheist, Thomas Jefferson didn't believe in the divinity of Christ; the founding fathers went out of their way to write it in the Constitution that our citizens can belong to whatever faith they choose. Posted By: | August 24, 2009 at 10:41 AM. (The Drudge Report)
Study:25 percent low-income kids having sex; average age 12 Aug 20, 2009
Benjamin Franklin (Statesman, Inventor), as well as Thomas Woolman (Abolitionist), on their travels through the South, referred to whites in the South as, White Savages, and you remain the same today. Have any of you white people been watching the local and National News lately, everyday in Georgia and everyday nationally, some white male coach, teacher, or other person in authority, including priest and ministers are charged with sex crimes against children, in many cases, its their own... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Kent Bush: U.S. Postal Service fights for survival Aug 20, 2009
Benjamin Franklin and the second Continental Congress established it as a government entity. The postal service has been in the news a lot lately, but the real issue hasn't been sorted out yet. (Medfield Press, MA)
'Bring It On' Aug 19, 2009
ABRAM: I think the problem is this, Benjamin Franklin had said that compassion can be counterproductive. And I'm a compassionate person. (Fox News)
On Giffords visit, health care takes spotlight Aug 8, 2009
To Space wrote on Aug 7, 2009 7:29 AM:" Socializeing Health Care will not fix that problem, It will Only Create More problems, Your absolutely right space, its like that sometimes and it is a problem, so propose a bill that helps that problem, not a bill that takes total control of it: Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. Benjamin Franklin ". HR3200 wrote on Aug 7, 2009 7:26 AM:" EDITOR'S NOTE: Dear HR3200, rather... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A close look at Sully candidates Aug 7, 2009
Benjamin Franklin for his sense of humor and ability to drive compromise; Mother Teresa for her dedication in service for others; Margaret Thatcher for her intellect and strength of character. Favorite music (musician, group, album and/or song). (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Gates arrest reveals loss of rights Aug 4, 2009
Benjamin Franklin said it best: Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. Chris Salzmann. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
People come from around U.S. for powwow Aug 4, 2009
Native Americans have been patriots since the time of the Revolutionary War, the announcer said, noting that the Iroquois taught Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson ideas about democracy that were then unknown in the European culture. . (Havre Daily News, MT)
Saunders: 'Birthers' are truly certifiable Jul 28, 2009
Castle, a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, seemed to not know how to respond. He calmly replied that Obama is a citizen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Signers of the times Jul 19, 2009
Beyond the famous names of John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were these guys. William Paca was a lawyer remembered mainly for supporting the troops and becoming a chief justice in Maryland. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Ben Mezrich defends his approach to nonfiction writing Jul 19, 2009
H.W. Brands, a University of Texas historian who has written books on Andrew Jackson and Benjamin Franklin, says audiences certainly prefer neat dramatic arcs to the ambiguities of reality. But he resists giving them what they want. (Boston Globe)
America's anchorman dies at 92 Jul 18, 2009
And among many other things, he was the voice of Benjamin Franklin on the PBS cartoon series "Liberty's Kids," covered a British general election for a British network and for many years served as host of the annual Kennedy Center Honors. He had already won Emmy Awards, a Peabody and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (in 1981), and he continued to pile up accolades. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cronkite Essays On NPR Jul 18, 2009
The press has a long tradition of thoughtful commentators and analysts, reaching back to Henry Adams and Benjamin Franklin. But the tradition hasn't exactly thrived in television, especially in recent years as attention spans have shrunk and the shouting has increased. (NPR)
Strengthen our vital Jul 17, 2009
"Genius without education is like silver in the mine," observed Benjamin Franklin. Consider these shining moments of refined brilliance. (NJ.com -- Times)
5 nuggets of knowledge about libraries Jul 15, 2009
In addition to inventing the Popeil Pocket Fisherman (just kidding), inventor and founding father Benjamin Franklin is credited with the idea of creating the first lending library in America. In the America of the 1730s there were no public libraries and only the very wealthy had access to large numbers of books. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Click to read:Sotomayor Explains "Wise Latina" Comment Jul 15, 2009
Benjamin Franklin wrote that. by reveal5 July 14, 2009 12:56 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Showtime at Shute Concerts in the Park kicks off its 2009 season on Thursday, July 9 Jul 8, 2009
Benjamin Franklin: The Punctual Plumber, Synopsys and the City of Hillsboro Parks and Recreation Department are partners that support the concerts. This year's lineup includes. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Don't Say That Jul 7, 2009
Benjamin Franklin, a wordsmith if there ever was one, would have some issues with that. "Issues." That is a drastically overused word that is being used to avoid the proper word: "problems." He has "issues" sounds a lot better than "the guy is dramatically screwed up." So, my friend, issues, not problems, is the new polite. (Townhall.com)
An old fashioned fourth in Germantown Jul 5, 2009
Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration s first draft, while the other four men, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston Jr., helped edit. Franklin and Adams get a lot of the editorial credit from historians, but according to Geoff Benton, deputy historian for the Town of Livingston. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
THINKING OUT LOUD Jul 4, 2009
The document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, with the assistance of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. The final draft was finished on July 2, which Adams in a oft-quoted letter to his wife, Abigail said is the date on which independence should be celebrated with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward and forever more. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
FUNDEPENDENCE DAY Jul 4, 2009
Patriots of all ages will enjoy a Saturday afternoon of American craft making, storytelling and a chance to meet "Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin." Wear red, white, and blue and get free admission. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, at 77th Street; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: adults 10. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America Jul 3, 2009
Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross. Delaware. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
To make a town, you need a newspaper Jul 2, 2009
Historic records also indicated that Johnson operated the Times somewhere on Third street until 1893, when he sold it to railroad telegraph operator Benjamin Franklin Irvine. The Corvallis Gazette, with editors listed as Craig and Conover, stood in the late 1880s in front of what is today 214 S.W. Second St.. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Try London for an all-American Fourth Jun 30, 2009
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE: 36 Craven St., London, near Trafalgar Square; http://www ... Just down the street is Benjamin Franklin House, where the bespectacled philosopher-statesman spent nearly 16 years probing the mysteries of science, tinkering with his inventions and trying, with varying degrees of success, to manage relations between Britain and her petulant colonies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
CD's Connect the Dots...Rising or Setting Sun Jun 25, 2009
Leave it to Philadelphia's adopted son Benjamin Franklin to describe the current plight of his city's baseball team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Oh, if only Franklin's ultimate declaration might prove so fortuitous with the Phils current plight as to be prophetic when he first gazed upon a design on an Independence Hall chair and pondered if it be a.. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Celebrating the 4th of July...in London? Jun 24, 2009
Just down the street is Benjamin Franklin House, where the bespectacled philosopher-statesman spent nearly 16 years probing the mysteries of science, tinkering with his inventions and trying, with varying degrees of success, to manage relations between Britain and her petulant colonies. The curators of his recently restored four-story Georgian home plan a reception on Friday, July 3. (Fox News)
Places for the kids, with carousels to ride Jun 21, 2009
Originally located in a compact space along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the city s museum row that is also home to the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Franklin Institute Science Museum, it moved last fall to the stunning Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park. Constructed as the art gallery of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, Memorial Hall is a premier example of Beaux-Arts architecture, a temple of granite, glass, and cast iron topped by a dramatic dome. (Boston Globe)
On Your Mind Jun 2, 2009
You re not Benjamin Franklin. You look like an idiot. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
In memoriam, 2009… May 26, 2009
This weekend always reminds me of my grandfather, whose favorite American was Benjamin Franklin. As I ve watched Dick Cheney squander what s left of his respectability this week, I keep thinking about Ben Franklin s words to the representatives that would make up our first continental congress. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
SunTrust reeling from real estate boom risks May 23, 2009
Back in 2003, SunTrust Banks made a very un-SunTrust move: It launched an ad campaign featuring a Benjamin Franklin look-alike boogieing to the Human League s 1980s synth-pop hit Don t You Want Me. THE ECONOMY Latest Headlines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Commencements May 17, 2009
Benjamin Franklin Institute of BostonDate: Yesterday, 10 a.m., 41 Berkeley St., Boston. Graduates: 140. (Boston Globe)
#16 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA May 15, 2009
Another thing that Philadelphia has that others do not: One of the grandest urban boulevards anywhere, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It's like the Champs-Elysees, but with more ugly condo buildings. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Church columnists: May 13, 2009 May 14, 2009
But, it doesn't -- it's really a quote from Benjamin Franklin. On the contrary, the Bible actually teaches that God helps the helpless. (Catoosa County News, GA)
you could have one, too May 9, 2009
Role models: Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Johnson Mission: Be happier now. Motto: Do good, feel good. (Slate)
Historic Carlisle Inc. announces slate of events through fall May 4, 2009
Over the years, HCI has invited to Carlisle nationally recognized living historians who have brought to life Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Passion for history. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
College fair May 6 for students with learning differences May 2, 2009
Schools scheduled to participate in the college fair, which begins at 6 p.m., include Landmark College, Keene State College, Lesley College, Mount Wachusett Community College, New England College, Becker College, Long Island University, Quinsigamond Community College, Mitchell College, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Mount Ida College, Dean College, Middlesex Community College, Rivier College, Northeastern University, Hampshire College, Springfield College, Fitchburg State College,... (Bolton Common, MA)
The high consequences — for everyone — of failing high school Apr 30, 2009
Yeah, Benjamin Franklin was a ward of state. John F Kennedy put it best, Don t ask what you can do for your country, ask what your country can do for you, bwa. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Never drown people to figure out where they live - Common Ground Apr 29, 2009
That is a quote from Benjamin Franklin from the Poor Richards Almanac in 1757. Perhaps YOU should reread the old testament. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Constitution no longer law of the land Apr 28, 2009
"I like a LOT of what the man said. I have a great deal of admiration for Thos. Jefferson...he and Benjamin Franklin were my two favorites. And I happen to agree with the spirit of what you have quoted here. I just find it amusing that you pick and choose what the man said to suit your purposes. If alive today, judging from the majority of his writings, he would be in agreement with some of what you write...but he would be in direct conflict with a lot of it. THAT is my problem. " ... he and... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
We can't give into our rights being taken Apr 20, 2009
The Sierra Vista Herald. Last updated on Monday, Apr 20, 2009 - 02:16:09 am MST. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Children's songs not the same these days Apr 20, 2009
MOORE WORDS: Peanuts also make me think of Benjamin Franklin, because they are about the only thing the early American genius didn't tinker with (though his appearance does remind me of Mr. Peanut). Ben, in turn, reminds me of The Franklin's Tale, from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Staging a revolution Apr 20, 2009
Benjamin Franklin keeps a cool head and brings occasional levity to the tense debates. The cast members all bring respect to their roles and have discovered aspects of American history they never knew, Hawkins-Smith said. (Florida Today)
Other venues, other films Apr 19, 2009
Acclaimed environmental films from around the world will be presented in the Boston premiere of "The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival" on April 25 at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, 41 Berkley St. 617-227-1522. DANNY DEZA. (Boston Globe)
New museum reflects character of nation's 3d president Apr 1, 2009
As an inventor who bridged the gaps between art and science and industry, Jefferson, along with Benjamin Franklin, was a progenitor of all the self-taught Americans who would outpace the better-educated Europeans, among them Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and the Wright brothers. But unlike those inventors and the peripatetic Franklin, Jefferson sought to merge his industrial skills, aesthetic views, social ideas, and personal relationships into a perfectly ordered lifestyle, centered at Monticello. (Boston Globe)
Hidden in plain sight Mar 30, 2009
Alas, Benjamin Franklin was a dropout. Harvard is represented in glorious fashion at the avenue's end, where it meets Longwood Avenue. (Boston Globe)
Lilly Pulitzer's prints Mar 27, 2009
-Bicentennial, with cartoon portraits of Benjamin Franklin in red, white and blue, from 1976. "It's what people were talking about a lot at the time," Schoenborn says. (AZCentral -- Style)
Readers recall strangest things pooches have ingested Mar 25, 2009
"When he got out of the shower, Ginger was sitting staring at him with a picture of Benjamin Franklin hanging out of her mouth," Wright wrote. (2 of 2). (Florida Today)
The Seventh Annual TV Land Awards to Honor 'M*A*S*H,' 'Married with Children,' 'Home Improvement,' 'Magnum P.I.,' 'Knots Landing' and 'Two and a Half Men' Among Others Mar 25, 2009
The show stars Alan Alda as Dr. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce and Wayne Rogers as Dr. "Trapper" John McIntyre, two brilliant surgeons often pre-occupied with attractive nurses, practical jokes and merry-making. Their relaxed approach is a source of consternation for other medical staffers including Dr. Frank Burns (Larry Linville) and Lt. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan (Loretta Swit), whose secret love affair is no secret. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rob's Newport Aquarium Riddle Mar 24, 2009
Be amazed at all there is to "see and do" at the Newport Aquarium. You'll experience the most amazing collection of aquatic creatures around including extremely rare sharks like Sweet Pea and Scooter - the stars of the first Shark Ray breeding program in the world. (FOX19.com, OH)
Seal your fate - don't procrastinate Mar 18, 2009
It spans cultures - the Bhagavad-Gita and Benjamin Franklin both touch on it ... It spans cultures - the Bhagavad-Gita and Benjamin Franklin both touch on it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
David Brooks: The commercial republic Mar 18, 2009
From Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton, through Horatio Alger and Norman Vincent Peale, up until Donald Trump and Jim Cramer, popular figures have always emerged to champion the American gospel of success, encouraging middle-class people to strive, risk and make money. This gospel gets dented during each of the nation's financial crises, but it always returns with a vengeance. (International Herald Tribune)
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra to present free family concert Mar 14, 2009
String players from the Middle School Orchestra will join the orchestra to play four pieces: An Irish Party in Third Class from Back to Titanic by Gaelic Storm, a String Quartet by Benjamin Franklin, Celebration from the Water Music by George Frederick Handel, and In the Hall of the Mountain King from Edvard Grieg s Peer Gynt Suite. A string quartet from the Orchestra will play the quartet by Franklin in the original version with open strings and the Orchestra and the Middle School String... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
The Malibu Times 2008 Dolphins celebrated by peers Mar 12, 2009
"Alexis Deutsch-Adler was recognized for her work in founding and promoting One Book, One City-Malibu, the month-long community reading program. "Benjamin Franklin, my favorite forefather, created the original loan library, making books available at no cost to everyone. Brilliantly, he understood that when a society reads it will be a society that can think and question," Deutsch-Adler said.Former assistant editor at The Malibu Times Jonathan Friedman was honored with a Dolphin for his thorough... (Malibu Times, CA)
Abraham Lincoln visits the Parkway Feb 26, 2009
This year the other male is Benjamin Franklin, who Preston enjoys portraying a little more, he admitted. This one, however, has a dance. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Slumdog subtext Feb 24, 2009
Jamil's blinded childhood friend, still begging at the time of the assault that earned him the money, remembered that the man with no hair on top of his head but a lot on the sides was Benjamin Franklin. The irony is rich, if tragic. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Letters to the Editor (Feb. 9) Feb 16, 2009
Political cartoons characterizing American presidents have been around since Benjamin Franklin and George Washington " Barefoot wrote on Feb 9, 2009 5:53 PM:" When he waited for the legal and constitutional government of a state to ask for assistance during a disaster (as they are required to do and could have done a week before they did), he was blamed for trying to kill blacks. Ummm, yeah. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
If Past Presidents Could Speak Feb 16, 2009
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Scientists begin to decode the history of human evolution Feb 14, 2009
This 1875 file photo shows Charles Darwin, who, along with Benjamin Franklin, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Nicholas Copernicus and Gregor Mendel, was among laterborns , with at least one older sibling. All were revolutionaries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Public Art -- Robert Indianas Love Statue, located in JFK Park at 16th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, is a Philadelphia icon ... 20th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway ... Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Uncertainty of Obama's, Democrats' approach on guns driving up sales Feb 8, 2009
Cheyenne wrote on Feb 3, 2009 8:49 AM:" Write ALL the AZ representatives and senators McCain and Kyle.Write Gabrielle Giffords and remind her of statements on 17 Sept 2008 about the DC gun ban. They are on her official site. Remind these officials that they swore an oath to support and defend the US Constitution; is their intention to uphold and protect the US Constitution as they swore to do or join those who will do all within their powers to weaken, subvert,infringe and destroy the... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
