Impact Of Geology On The U.S. Civil War: War From The Ground Up Oct 8, 2008
7, 2008) The connection between geology and the history of the Civil War has fascinated Robert Whisonant since his undergraduate days, and now Whisonant has teamed up with geomorphologist Judy Ehlen, both of Radford University, to take history, military history in particular, a step deeper -- into the geology beneath the soldiers' feet. Whisonant and Ehlen examined the geomorphology of several battlefields and compared the terrain to known casualties for each day of fighting. (Science Daily)
Stanford gets $75 million for stem cell center Oct 8, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008. Atherton philanthropist and Business Wire founder Lorry Lokey is donating $75 million to the Stanford University School of Medicine to help build what may be the nation's largest center for stem cell research, school officials will announce today. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Oct 8, 2008
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Nambu wins Nobel prize Oct 8, 2008
He also has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal in physics, the Wolf Prize in physics, the J. Robert Oppenheimer Prize and the Max Planck Medal. Nobel laureates receive a gold medal, a diploma and 10 million Swedish kronor ($1. (iAfrica.com)
Community : Fall colors are approaching peak Oct 8, 2008
Online news and information for the Rhinelander region. SEARCH 14-day search. (Forest Republican, WI)
Knapp gets call to make the calls Oct 8, 2008
Raiders' coach relishes duties. David White, Chronicle Staff Writer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Oct 8, 2008
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
MORE: Tom Wilkinson, the actor who does it all Oct 8, 2008
He claimed the prize last month for blowing the dust off a textbook relic like Benjamin Franklin and turning him into a crafty Colonial charmer, complete with hedonistic streak, in HBO's miniseries John Adams. "It's very gratifying," says Wilkinson, who also was in the Emmy running for his Republican-party honcho James Baker in Recount, HBO's retelling of Florida's vote-tally mess during the 2000 presidential race. (USA Today)
Davis calls energy crisis over Oct 8, 2008
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
More of this story» Oct 8, 2008
At 8, before starting fourth grade, he penned "Fred The Mouse Book One: The Adventures Begin," a chapter book that won a Benjamin Franklin Award silver medal ... As Benjamin Franklin said, "Write things worth reading or do things worth writing.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
How can Nebraska possibly vote Republican? Oct 7, 2008
---Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. rob g Oct 6, 2008 8:16 AM Some of you people need to go read a book instead of writing one. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Abe Lincoln's anger revealed in Civil War letter Oct 7, 2008
"Multiple letters and documents by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Paul Jones will also be included in the sale. 2008 Discovery Channel On NewsvineRate Story:LowHighMORE FROM SCIENCEScience Section FrontAdd Science headlines to your news reader:Top msnbc.com storiesNBC News highlights Resource guide Featuring Categories About ? 2008 Microsoft. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Covet this: The new rules for 'Religulous' Oct 6, 2008
Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, "Lighthouses are more useful than churches.". Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
The Boss Rocks Obama Rally In Philadelphia Oct 6, 2008
The rally, planned by the Obama campaign a week ago, drew tens of thousands of people to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and came just days before Monday's voter registration deadline inPennsylvania. "The Boss" also plans to perform at Obama gatherings Sunday in Ohio and on Monday in Michigan. (KWTX.com, TX)
Springsteen rocks Obama rally in Philly; Bush Bash... Oct 5, 2008
The rally, planned by the Obama campaign a week ago, drew tens of thousands of people to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Springsteen approached the campaign and asked to help out, an Obama aide said. (The Drudge Report)
Charitable planned gifts Oct 5, 2008
Wrote American statesman, writer, inventor Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790): One today is worth two tomorrows. Charitable planned gifts grant privileges to benefactors through personal or trust assets during their lifetime. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Navy Confirms Sunken Submarine Is Grunion Oct 5, 2008
(July 14, 2005) The ironclad Civil War battleship USS Monitor rests in 240 feet of water off the North Carolina coast, but its ultimate fate may hinge on work done in a lab on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. For. (Science Daily)
Chocolate - a True American Tradition Oct 4, 2008
George and Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin all drank chocolate. Chocolate was drunk for its purported medicinal benefits during the Lewis and Clark Expedition and on the Overland Trails by California Gold Rush miners. (Pekin Times, IL)
Boyce Park goes colonial for history fest Oct 4, 2008
John Debelak hopes that giving visitors a chance to talk with George Washington and Benjamin Franklin this weekend will ignite a passion for history. Washington, interpreted by Brian Cunning, and Franklin, portrayed by Paul Stillman, will be among as many as 270 costumed participants taking part in a two-day free history festival in Boyce Park. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
TIME.com - Does God Want You To Be Rich? - The Religion Pages - Sponsored by Unitarian Universalists Oct 4, 2008
If Puritanism valued wealth and Benjamin Franklin wrote about doing well by doing good, hard-core Prosperity doctrine, still extremely popular in the hands of pastors like Atlanta megachurch minister Creflo Dollar, reads those Bible verses as a spiritual contract. God will pay back a multiple (often a hundredfold) on offerings by the congregation. (Time.com)
Springfield celebrates past, looks to future Oct 3, 2008
Visitors were allowed to wander through the unfinished rooms on the first floor of the inn, where they saw exhibits on the history of the pike and listened to Carolinn Skyler play the armonica, a more efficient, practical arrangement of musical glasses invented by that efficient and practical statesman, Benjamin Franklin. In keeping with the Colonial theme of the afternoon, Skyler performed mostly 18th century music by such composers as Pachelbel and J.S. Bach, but when asked, she agreed to play... (Springfield Sun, PA)
"Trophy" LVCVA Oct 3, 2008
Who would have guessed that the next generation of CMOs would need an in-depth understanding of a trade that goes back to the days of Benjamin Franklin. By Nick Brien. (AdWeek)
Hudson: Bank on better, safer financial ways Oct 3, 2008
By Rev. John F. Hudson, Spiritually Speaking. Thu Oct 02, 2008, 06:00 AM EDT. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
President Bush Presents 2007 National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation Oct 3, 2008
After all, it was Benjamin Franklin who invented the bifocals, and you will see his picture hanging here in the White House; or Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone. Creative men and women are building on the foundation laid by those geniuses, and the same thing is going to happen in the future with the foundation laid by these geniuses. (White House News Releases)
Democrats brought on current crisis (1080) Oct 3, 2008
"Benjamin Franklin - 1735 (speaking of Barack Obama) ". To Bonnie wrote on Sep 29, 2008 5:49 PM:" I am so glad to hear that Poleski has finally learned to lie! After listening to G. Bush lie constantly for the last 7 years. it is really refreshing to learn that a few other people are trying to master the art!Maybe the democrat will win this one ". (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Think About It-A prison by any other name Oct 3, 2008
Benjamin Franklin stated Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. Today we are experiencing just how true these words are. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Cambridge Masonic Hall hosts open house Oct 3, 2008
Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thurgood Marshall and John Glenn are among the many famous men who joined the organization before achieving the success they are recognized for. Countless other men have made their communities a better place through selfless giving of their time and money. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Show of the week: 'Boss' plays Parkway for Obama Oct 3, 2008
Obama in April, writing that the Democratic nominee "speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music ... a country that's interested in its collective destiny and in the potential of its gathered spirit." The concert will take place at 3:30 p.m. on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th and 22nd streets. Gates open at 2 p.m. (There's even a rumor that Obama will make an appearance. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
POSNANSKI: Appreciating another special season from Pujols Oct 3, 2008
By the way, that line, 'God helps those that help themselves," is not, as most people think, from the Bible. It's from Poor Richard's Almanack, by Benjamin Franklin. Yes, we're a full-service operation here. That's why the Pujols miss baffles me. Sure, baseball scouting is imprecise. Heck, life is imprecise -- politicians didn't see the financial crisis coming and fantasy football gurus didn't see the Tom Brady crisis coming. But Pujols, based on the timeline we have here, played one year of... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Community : Fall colors are approaching peak Oct 3, 2008
Online news and information for the Rhinelander region. SEARCH 14-day search. (Forest Republican, WI)
McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy Sep 25, 2008
Latest Stats and Scores. Political Insight and Analysis From The Wall Street Journal s Capital Bureau. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Credit crisis triggers 'flight to safety' Sep 24, 2008
"They're not sure what's going to happen to their money, and we can guarantee safety," said Mariane Broadhurst, senior vice president at Benjamin Franklin Bancorp in Franklin ... Benjamin Franklin is one of a number of local banks trying to take advantage of the worry among consumers by launching new advertisements about the safety of their accounts ... "Your mattress is only good for two things. And neither are FDIC insured," the Benjamin Franklin ad reads. (Boston Globe)
Kindergartners “pen” their John Hancock ... County approves C-I-S Trail letter of support ... Myth busting ghost hunting ... Showcasing the community ... Urias arraigned in Circuit Court ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Saranac Elementary School kindergartners and their teachers — Stephanie Smith, Adele Williams, Laura Loveless, Barb VanPolen, Tina Catrell and Vickie McGraw — pledged allegiance to their own American flag Tuesday, in celebration of last week’s Constitution Day. As part of a group collaboration, kindergartners traced and cut their own hand prints that acted as a signature for their custom American flag. Sentinel-Standard/FRANK KONKEL Kindergartners “pen” their John Hancock Sep 24, 2008
Just like this nation's founding fathers Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, to name a few each student had the opportunity to voice his or her opinion in the mini-constitution's structure. There weren't complicated laws with addendums and extensions, but simply a few short rules that the majority of the students agreed upon, like no loud talking and be courteous to other students. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
British talent disappoints at Emmys with only two awards Sep 23, 2008
Wilkinson, 59, scooped Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series for his depiction of Benjamin Franklin in John Adams, a biopic of the second president of the United States. Dame Eileen won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Deborah Jenkins in Cranford, another costume drama set in a rural town in Cheshire in the 19th century. (Independent)
National symbol a local irritant in Alaska Sep 23, 2008
Rountree was referring to Benjamin Franklin, who unsuccessfully pressed Congress to make the turkey, not the bald eagle, America's national bird. (Franklin's take on the eagle was actually harsher than Rountree remembered. (Juneau Empire)
A Complete List Of Winners Sep 22, 2008
"John Adams" HBO WINNER as Benjamin Franklin. "Recount" HBO as Michael Whouley. (CBS News)
Stony Brook Fall Fair Sept. 27 Sep 22, 2008
This year, however, thanks to a generous donation from the Benjamin Franklin Bank Charitable Foundation, the first 200 guests are free. The Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform throughout the day, thanks to thesupport in part by a grant from the Norfolk, Wrentham, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway, and Walpole Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. (Medfield Press, MA)
Learning to reach lower for happiness Sep 20, 2008
But finding one's inner Benjamin Franklin - the American founding father who moralized about the relationship between money and happiness - is not easy. How well people at all income levels cope with the need for frugality depends in large part on how they are wired and how they have been socialized. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Several SEPTA Bus Routes Detoured This Weekend in Center City Due to Philadelphia Distance Run Sep 19, 2008
The race begins on Market Street near 10th Street, and will wind through Walnut and Chestnut Streets, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Martin Luther King and Kelly Drives en route to the finish line at 17th Street arkway. For additional service information, call SEPTA Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or visit the SEPTA web site at. (PR Newswire)
Prevention is best way Sep 19, 2008
Benjamin Franklin, the oldest of our Founding Fathers, was right: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We can prevent many diseases by making small changes in our own behavior, such as choosing healthy foods, eliminating tobacco and being physically active every day. (NJ.com -- Times)
READERS WRITE: Obama and Europe Sep 18, 2008
But historian Walter Isaacson writes that crowds flocked to the streets of Paris in 1776 to see the superstar of the day, Benjamin Franklin, whose image was mass-produced on medallions, snuff boxes and signet rings. History does not conclude that an American politician s popularity abroad reflects poorly on ability to lead our nation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Take the test! Sep 17, 2008
Can you pass the citizenship exam. Can you pass the citizenship exam. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Celebrate the Constitution: Sep 17, 2008
On Sept. 17, 1787, statesmen such as George Washington, James Madison and Benjamin Franklin signed the document that forms the basis of our government. But Constitution Day is not just about those men or that day. (NJ.com -- Times)
Famous couple to star at bicentennial dinner Sep 16, 2008
The dinner is part of the foundation's "Great American Series," which has featured actors playing Franklin Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Teddy Roosevelt, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the Madison County Commission, support EarlyWorks' educational outreach programs. (AL.com)
Going Green eets easier for Medfield Day Sep 15, 2008
MEMO wishes to thank the Benjamin Franklin Bank Charitable Trust for its sponsorship of the receptacles. In 2007 Ben Franklin bank organized a Green Committee to recognize its environmental responsibility and to develop more environmentally favorable practices in the workplace and beyond. (Medfield Press, MA)
Keeping Religion in the Closet Sep 14, 2008
Cole admits as much, declaring, "The most noxious belief that Palin shares with Muslim fundamentalists is her conviction that faith is not a private affair of individuals but rather a moral imperative that believers should import into statecraft wherever they have the opportunity to do so." No doubt Mr. Cole would go apoplectic over the words of James Iredell, a justice of the Supreme Court appointed by George Washington, who said, "I think the Christian religion is a Divine institution; and I... (Townhall.com)
Can McCain really win Pennsylvania? Sep 14, 2008
And don't they remember Benjamin Franklin. Guess so and guess not. (Townhall.com)
16 Public Charter Schools in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania Honored With National Blue Ribbon Award Sep 13, 2008
"We're delighted to see so many charters among those awarded the Blue Ribbon distinction and we offer our most heartfelt congratulations to them for this honor." The 16 public charter schools earning the 2008 Blue Ribbon Award (by state) are: Arizona The Academy of Math and Science, Tucson Benjamin Franklin West Elementary School, Mesa Masada Charter School, Centennial Park Tempe Preparatory Academy, Tempe Arkansas KIPP Delta College, Helena California Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High... (PR Newswire)
Live entertainment planned for Medfield Day Sep 13, 2008
Sponsors include Lovells Florist and Landscaping, Medfield Properties, Home Town Weekly, Attorney R. Edward Beard, Medfield Veterinarian, Paulette s Dance Studio, Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon, P.C. andBorchers, Ware & Guglilmo, PC. Special thanks also goes to APC, the pest control people who keep yellow jackets to a minimum and Benjamin Franklin Bank Charitable Trust who will be corporate sponsors for MEMO s new recyclable containers. As always MEMO thanks all who underwrite events and... (Medfield Press, MA)
NEA Chairman Dana Gioia to leave in 2009 Sep 13, 2008
Upon leaving, Gioia will work part time at the Aspen Institute, a leading nonprofit research and policy center currently run by Walter Isaacson, the former head of CNN and author of best-selling biographies of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. Commuting between Washington and California, Gioia hopes to resume his literary life. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
State of stress Sep 13, 2008
More than 200 years ago, Benjamin Franklin observed that "'New Jersey is like a beer barrel, tapped at both ends, with all the live beer running into Philadelphia and New York.". Have we had it with that kind of dry wit, and the jabs from outsiders about landfills, Turnpike exits, big hair and mob culture. (NJ.com -- Times)
Accelerator anxiety Sep 12, 2008
If Benjamin Franklin ever flew a kite in a thunderstorm, as legend holds, he endangered only himself. It would be strange and sad if, in the course of establishing how and why matter emerged out of nothingness, an experiment were to consume a planetful of people who might be interested in the answer. (Boston Globe)
Foxwoods casino could be headed for Gallery at Market East Sep 11, 2008
In 2006, the gave Foxwoods approval to put a slots parlor on South Columbus Boulevard, and approved another casino the Sugarhouse for Delaware Avenue north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Neighborhood groups and some politicians have fought those locations. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Biography of Benjamin Franklin Sep 11, 2008
Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents and one of the hardest-working men in history ... Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an American writer, diplomat, printer, politician and scientist ... Benjamin Franklin and inventor. (Suite101.com)
Fireworks on for Medfield Night Sep 11, 2008
Supermarkets $3,000 NSTAR $2,500 Friends of Recreation $1,650 Needham Bank $1,000 Medfield Police Association $1,000 Benjamin Franklin Bank $ 500 Eastern Bank $ 500 Citizens Bank $ 500 Central Motors, Norwood $ 200 Steve Catanese $ 200 TOTAL $11,400. Loading commenting interface. (Medfield Press, MA)
Joan Acocella: The dance films of Dominique Delouche. Sep 11, 2008
Short-listing Salman Rushdie, Benjamin Franklin s erudition, and more. 00000C0E. (New Yorker)
Adventure in '39 Clues' begins with a book Sep 11, 2008
With the first clue (each book has one, the rest will be revealed online), they're off to Philadelphia to research Benjamin Franklin, who's related to the Cahills, like other famous figures. Then, it's on to Paris' catacombs, where Franklin himself left a clue. (USA Today)
The 39 Clues: The Next Harry Potter? Sep 11, 2008
The 39 Clues: The Next Harry Potter. The 39 Clues: The Next Harry Potter. (Time.com)
Letters to the editor Sep 10, 2008
According to Benjamin Franklin, NO ONE truly HAS to do ANYTHING except die and pay taxes. But, if you are going to make a bold claim. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Thinking about seceding Sep 9, 2008
Outspoken patriots such as John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry, and thoughtful patriots such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and George Washington, were the first successful secessionists. They had all read their John Locke, who had said that it was the right of any man, or any minority group of people, to leave in peace when they could not conscientiously concur with the will of the majority. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Replacing CEO not easy; Art Museum is in no rush Sep 8, 2008
The changes and even the ambitious capital plan would serve as a reminder that the museum is the anchor on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, home to the , , and, in the future, the relocated. established by Lenfest and wife Marguerite, was one of three foundations that helped raise $150 million for the Barnes Foundation relocation. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 7, 2008 Sep 8, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Human rights program for ovum. (North County Times)
BOOKS: The author Rick Riordan leaves a trail of clues for children Sep 8, 2008
G. Paul Burnett for The New York Times Writer Rick Riordan with one of his characters, Benjamin Franklin, in lower Manhattan in July ... When Rick Riordan was recently researching the life of Benjamin Franklin for the first book in a new children's fiction series about the most powerful family in the world, he came across an essay about flatulence written by the founding father better known for his experiments with electricity and awaking early. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Former teachers should not sit on school board Sep 7, 2008
Steve wrote on Sep 6, 2008 6:14 PM:" Paul if you had a better education, you would have known that our Founding Fathers hated the thought of a Democracy. They knew that every Democracy in history had failed. Our Founding Fathers thought of a Democracy as Mob Rule. Benjamin Franklin said that a Democracy was two wolves and a sheep deciding what was for dinner. The words Democracy, and Republic are not interchangable. ". Paul wrote on Sep 6, 2008 10:40 AM:" Steve, are you serious? Democracy and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Madison Slept Here Sep 7, 2008
One main reason for this is that, despite Madison's intellectual prowess and political innovation, he was very modest, even shy, preferring to stay out of the limelight and allowing Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and others to shine. "He recognized the fact that they would be getting the recognition," Quinn said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
