October 31, 2007EXHIBITIONS REVIEW; 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. Source: www.nytimes.com
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October 21, 2007Our 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
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October 17, 2007Shaking the Foundation of Faith Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755. Source: www.nytimes.com
OBSERVATORY University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published [...]
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October 16, 2007Ben 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. Source: www.nytimes.com
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October 6, 2007OBSERVATORY 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 [...]
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September 25, 2007BOOKS OF THE TIMES; 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
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September 21, 2007EXHIBITIONS REVIEW; 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. Source: www.nytimes.com
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September 18, 2007EXHIBITIONS REVIEW; 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. Source: www.nytimes.com
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September 13, 2007BOOKS OF THE TIMES; 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
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September 11, 2007BOOKS OF THE TIMES; 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
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