Ben Franklin Ideas» Blogroll http://benjaminfranklinideas.com Thoughts from Benjamin Franklin Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:15:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 American Footprints in (Benjamin Franklin) the Old Country http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/american-footprints-in-benjamin-franklin-the-old-country-2 http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/american-footprints-in-benjamin-franklin-the-old-country-2#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:00:12 +0000 Ben http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/american-footprints-in-benjamin-franklin-the-old-country-2 American Footprints in the Old Country
England is dotted with both large and small tributes to American history and culture. No need to feel homesick here.
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The Great Seduction
The most rampant decadence today is financial decadence, the trampling of decent norms about how to use and harness money.
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Shaking the Foundation of Faith
Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755.
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Benjamin Franklin Books
Benjamin Franklin, who turns 300 this year, has received a fine birthday gift in these two volumes.
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Philip Dray explores the scientific accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, who was celebrated for solving the age-old mystery of lightning.
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Nonfiction Chronicle
New books by Philip Dray, Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels, John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger, Brian Murphy and Jesse Helms.
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Benjamin Franklin Books
Benjamin Franklin, who turns 300 this year, has received a fine birthday gift in these two volumes.
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Benjamin Franklin, who turns 300 this year, has received a fine birthday gift in these two volumes.
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Time Out of Mind
The misguided notion that time is money actually costs us money. And it costs us time.
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Nonfiction Chronicle
New books by Philip Dray, Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels, John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger, Brian Murphy and Jesse Helms.
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OBSERVATORY
University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published in journal Nature, finds that ants use tandem running technique in which learner ant trails along with teacher ant; David F Raikow of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and colleagues conduct study of chemical menadione, natural product that is called SeaKleen and is used to treat ballast water and its impact on dormant eggs of marine species bu...
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]]> http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/benjamin-franklin-benjamin-franklin-books-3/feed 0 Benjamin Franklin – American Footprints in the Old Country http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/benjamin-franklin-american-footprints-in-the-old-country http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/benjamin-franklin-american-footprints-in-the-old-country#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:31 +0000 Ben http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/benjamin-franklin-american-footprints-in-the-old-country American Footprints in the Old Country
England is dotted with both large and small tributes to American history and culture. No need to feel homesick here.
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Franklin, the Lightning Rod Known Round the World
Philip Dray explores the scientific accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, who was celebrated for solving the age-old mystery of lightning.
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Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years
A real hero for Presidents' Day: Benjamin Franklin, an American giant who just turned 300.
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Russian Princess Stands With Franklin as Comrade of the Enlightenment
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
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New books by Philip Dray, Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels, John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger, Brian Murphy and Jesse Helms.
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American Footprints in the Old Country
England is dotted with both large and small tributes to American history and culture. No need to feel homesick here.
Source: travel.nytimes.com

Of Cannon Fire and Daylight Saving Time
Conserving energy has always been the object of daylight saving time, but a recent study indicates that it may increase residential electricity demand.
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Samuel Johnson's dictionary remains an invaluable guide to what our founders had in mind when they set the democratic experiment in motion.
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OBSERVATORY
University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published in journal Nature, finds that ants use tandem running technique in which learner ant trails along with teacher ant; David F Raikow of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and colleagues conduct study of chemical menadione, natural product that is called SeaKleen and is used to treat ballast water and its impact on dormant eggs of marine species bu...
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The Long Hot Summer and the More Perfect Union
In his book about the framers of the Constitution, Mr. Stewart has done a nimble job of retelling a familiar story.
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Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755.
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Russian Princess Stands With Franklin as Comrade of the Enlightenment
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Ben Franklin Had the Right Idea for New Orleans
New Orleans and other coastal cities will never be safe if they go on relying on Washington for protection.
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Knowing a Man (Ben Franklin), but Not Melons
Benjamin Franklin is celebrated for being both a pragmatist and visionary in two new shows in Philadelphia and Washington.
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Samuel Johnson's dictionary remains an invaluable guide to what our founders had in mind when they set the democratic experiment in motion.
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Knowing a Man (Ben Franklin), but Not Melons
Benjamin Franklin is celebrated for being both a pragmatist and visionary in two new shows in Philadelphia and Washington.
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Religious Intent
A Christian America? A secular America? Steven Waldman argues the founders had in mind something else entirely.
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Samuel Johnson's dictionary remains an invaluable guide to what our founders had in mind when they set the democratic experiment in motion.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Of Cannon Fire and Daylight Saving Time
Conserving energy has always been the object of daylight saving time, but a recent study indicates that it may increase residential electricity demand.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Shaking the Foundation of Faith
Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755.
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]]> http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/dr-johnsons-revolution-benjamin-franklin-4/feed 0 Ben Franklin Took On France With Insouciant Diplomacy (Benjamin Franklin) http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/ben-franklin-took-on-france-with-insouciant-diplomacy-benjamin-franklin http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/ben-franklin-took-on-france-with-insouciant-diplomacy-benjamin-franklin#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:02:04 +0000 Ben http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/ben-franklin-took-on-france-with-insouciant-diplomacy-benjamin-franklin Ben Franklin Took On France With Insouciant Diplomacy
Stacy Schiff provides an impressively researched account of Franklin's critical mission to Paris to secure French support for the rebellious colonies.
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The Long Hot Summer and the More Perfect Union
In his book about the framers of the Constitution, Mr. Stewart has done a nimble job of retelling a familiar story.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Nonfiction Chronicle
New books by Philip Dray, Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels, John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger, Brian Murphy and Jesse Helms.
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