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Shaking the Foundation of Faith (Benjamin Franklin)

Date April 2, 2008

Shaking the Foundation of Faith Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755. Source: www.nytimes.com
Dr. Johnson's Revolution Samuel Johnson's dictionary remains an invaluable guide to what our founders had in mind when they set the democratic [...]

Shaking the Foundation of Faith (Benjamin Franklin)

Date March 25, 2008

Shaking the Foundation of Faith Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755. 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 [...]

Benjamin Franklin - OBSERVATORY

Date March 21, 2008

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 [...]

Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years (Benjamin Franklin)

Date March 18, 2008

Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years A real hero for Presidents' Day: Benjamin Franklin, an American giant who just turned 300. Source: select.nytimes.com
American Footprints in the Old Country England is dotted with both large and small tributes [...]

Dr. Johnson's Revolution (Benjamin Franklin)

Date March 8, 2008

Dr. Johnson's Revolution 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
Knowing a Man (Ben Franklin), but Not Melons Benjamin Franklin is [...]

The Long Hot Summer and the More Perfect Union (Benjamin Franklin)

Date February 29, 2008

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
Benjamin Franklin Books Benjamin Franklin, who [...]

The Long Hot Summer and the (Benjamin Franklin) More Perfect Union

Date February 22, 2008

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
Ben Franklin Took On France With Insouciant Diplomacy [...]

Benjamin Franklin - 'A Great Improvisation': Our Man in Paris

Date February 14, 2008

'A Great Improvisation': Our Man in Paris In a biography of Benjamin Franklin, Stacy Schiff focuses on his eight years as a diplomatic charmer in France. Source: www.nytimes.com
Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years A real hero for [...]

Ben Franklin (Benjamin Franklin) Took On France With Insouciant Diplomacy

Date January 31, 2008

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. Source: www.nytimes.com
Franklin, the Lightning Rod Known Round the World [...]

OBSERVATORY (Benjamin Franklin)

Date January 20, 2008

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 [...]