James Ray and the dangers of self-help Oct 29, 2009
I ve read hundreds of American self-help texts by authors from Benjamin Franklin to Napoleon Hill to Deepak Chopra and interviewed writers, editors and group participants. Notions of self-help are part of the fabric of our self-reliant culture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Pelosi hopes new health plan is poised to pass Oct 29, 2009
And lastly, the United States Post Office (U.S.P.O.) was created in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin on July 26, 1775 by decree of the Second Continental Congress. Based on the Postal Clause in Article One of the United States Constitution, empowering Congress "To establish post offices and post roads," it became the Post Office Department (U.S.P.O.D.) in 1792. (Montana Standard, MT)
COLUMN: 'Good without God' seems to turn nothing into a bit of something to brag about Oct 29, 2009
Tpaine wrote on Oct 28, 2009 5:37 PM:" Collatine:Wow, you need to do some research, nearly ALL enlightenment thinkers based their philosophies on the idea that humans are born evil and society and government are necessary to keep them from killing each other. Yes, the founding fathers were HEAVILY influenced by the enlightenment, ask any historian or American Revolution scholar. How about we look at some of our Enlightenment thinkers.Rousseau: Humans are evil by nature. power to make laws should... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Does God Exist...Prove it! Oct 28, 2009
Acadiana Atheist wrote on Oct 27, 2009 8:36 AM:" Pat.....#1...NEWSFLASH we are a mammalion primate. If you were to stop shaving your beard and stop cutting your hair for 2 or 3 years you would see yourself for what you are. A big monkey! Now, I don't want this to topic to get side tracked on evolution. So, lets stay focused. #2, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both Deist. Washington would not take communion and Jefferson re-wrote the New Testamant and took out all of the divinity of... (New Iberia, LA)
CD's Connect the Dots:Playing for Immortality Oct 27, 2009
Leave it to Philadelphia's very own adopted son, Benjamin Franklin, to capture the moment succinctly. The esteemed Mr. Franklin once observed that "if you would not be forgotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing." As the Phils continue to do things worth writing about, baseball wags everywhere are beginning to take notice and write about it accordingly. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Cheney: Stop 'dithering' over Afghanistan Oct 23, 2009
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says Obama must do 'what it takes to win' in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's president has given into U.S. pressure and agreed to a runoff election. (CBS News)
Cut exec pay or government stay away? Oct 23, 2009
Benjamin Franklin I too can quote words spoken hundreds of years ago, and can claim this statement can apply to the Wall Street Bailout. Maybe those companies should have failed, but I didn t get a vote on that, nor did you and god forbid that I speak TRUTHFULLY about where the Wall Street bailout came from. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Harrity named Philadelphia Museum of Art president Oct 22, 2009
It is a focal point on a stretch of museums along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Most Read Stories. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Are we due a wave of book piracy? Oct 20, 2009
Page last updated at 18:36 GMT, Monday, 19 October 2009 19:36 UK. Are we due a wave of book piracy. (BBC News -- UK)
A rotten role model Oct 20, 2009
There have been a plethora of great thinkers in the history of Western civilization. Great Eastern thinkers have included Confucius, Buddha and Laozi. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mailbox change upsets Deltona resident Oct 19, 2009
1775 -- Benjamin Franklin is appointed the first postmaster. Most residents had to go to the post office to pick up and drop off their mail. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Federal Deficit Hits Record $1.42 Trillion Oct 17, 2009
Benjamin Franklin will be the new one dollar bill. Look at the website and use your calculator yourself. (CBS News -- US)
Will Harvey Milk be recognized locally? (1306) Oct 17, 2009
"I suppose the same could be said about Benjamin Franklin and yet I have seen many Franklin statues and, indeed, his image even appears on currency. ". Billy Rubin wrote on Oct 16, 2009 5:16 PM:" LOL @ all the usual suspects, the ignorant Lodi homophobes just itching for the next opportunity to bash away. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Founding Fathers Knew Best Oct 17, 2009
Consider Benjamin Franklin, that well-known cosmopolite and child of the Enlightenment ... But the point here is simply this: if unrestricted immigration had really been a traditional American principle, someone must have forgotten to tell Benjamin Franklin. (The American Conservative)
Surviving breast cancer takes a village, too Oct 16, 2009
For many years, she directed children s theater and later managed her husband s career as a Benjamin Franklin impersonator. The two grew to love their new home in the Mount Gilboa neighborhood, where Bill would give away plants from his garden to neighbors. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Could a Wave be Building? Oct 16, 2009
It might, however, be part of a political wave a year from now, thanks to a direct descendent of Benjamin Franklin. The great man's great-great-great-great-great grandson, Mike Castle, 70, a nine-term Delaware congressman, will be next year's Republican nominee for the Senate seat Joe Biden held for 36 years. (Townhall.com)
The Barnes Collection Deserves a Better New Home Than This Oct 16, 2009
The sequence masks the fact that one follows a long and circuitous path to arrive at the entrance, since although the site faces the Benjamin Franklin ParkwayPhiladelphia's Champs-lysesthe front door is at the back ... Rendering of the Barnes site from the corner of 20th street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Barnes Foundation and Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Architects. (Slate)
Obama vs. Media Critics: Stop Whining Oct 14, 2009
But their assaults on the president are gentle when compared with the battering that Benjamin Franklin Bache's Philadelphia Aurora administered to John Adams (appropriately) or the trashing that Colonel McCormick's Chicago Tribune gave Franklin Roosevelt (inappropriately). To suggest that Fox is not a news network simply because Sean Hannity echoes RNC talking points would be like suggesting that the Aurora was not a newspaper because it took cues from Tom Jefferson or that the Tribune was not a... (CBS News)
Rove Unrepentant on Bushonomics Oct 14, 2009
Congressman Paul quoted Benjamin Franklin. Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. (Human Events Online)
Father travels 7,000 miles to attend Bruin football game Oct 12, 2009
But in this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. By E-E Sports Editor. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Father travels 7,000 miles to attend Bruin football game (31) Oct 11, 2009
Father travels 7,000 miles to attend Bruin football game Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:40 PM CDT. But in this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Gore Vidals United States of Fury, Johann Hari, The Independent Oct 9, 2009
"Benjamin Franklin saw all this coming," he says ... Also, it is rather insulting to Independent readers to be told that Americans are so stupid they don't know who Benjamin Franklin was, and then to be presented with a sentence explaining who he was, as if WE are so stupid we don't know. (Harper's Magazine)
In God I trust Oct 6, 2009
When delegates from the colonies met to make a new government, they were fighting back and forth on what to do, and one of our founding fathers, a guy you might have heard of, Benjamin Franklin, said we need to pray for God s help ... M. wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:06 PM:" I'm assuming this is your first editorial? If not, I need to read the Tank more. Either way, great job!! You've come a long way in your writing young lady! On another note...If we're going to go back in history and basing our... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Gore Vidal: US will have a dictatorship soon Oct 5, 2009
Benjamin Franklin said that the system would fail because of the corruption of the people and that happened under Bush. Vidal adds menacingly: Don t ever make the mistake with people like me thinking we are looking for heroes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A pox on you Oct 4, 2009
Benjamin Franklin supported public hospitals and inoculations; in 1774 he helped found an organization in Philadelphia called The Society for Inoculating the Poor Gratis, which encouraged doctors to give free inoculations ... Benjamin Franklin s Enlightenment philosophy prompted his maxim Public health is public wealth, and Americans have long differed on the ways to deliver each. (Boston Globe)
Mortgage Deadbeats Plague Home Market, Steven Malanga, Real Clear Markets Oct 3, 2009
Benjamin Franklin observed that lending money to a man of good character could pay dividends for society if the borrower found success in life, because then he was more apt to help others the way Franklin had helped him, thus creating a virtuous chain of future lending. But the opposite is also true, that the influence of money lent unwisely to the undeserving can reverberate for years. (Harper's Magazine)
Texas judge rules gay marriage ban unconstitutional... Oct 3, 2009
"Because the Texas Constitution gives the CITIZEN the power to be left alone and not be forced to abide by "the majority's" opinion of how he should live his own life!!! Why should anyone other than YOU tell you who you can marry (and not kids, or your box turtle as the right wing nuts like to argue...we are talking about consenting adults)","createdAt":"2 Oct 2009 20:34:05... (The Drudge Report)
All citizens should have same freedom of expression Oct 2, 2009
Eleven years later on June 28, 1787, while Congress was at a stalemate debating the final draft of the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin recognized that without Divine Intervention there would be no Constitution, and proposed that they open every session with prayer before they proceed with any business. For the last 221 years, that Constitution conceived through prayer has served us well. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
How Moses Shaped America Oct 2, 2009
The Moses image was so pervasive that on July 4, after signing the Declaration of Independence, the Congress asked Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to propose a seal for the United States. Their recommendation: Moses, leading the Israelites through the Red Sea as the water overwhelms the pharaoh. (Time.com)
Jesus in the bleachers: Why sis-boom-bah and the Bible dont mix at football games Oct 1, 2009
From Benjamin Franklin. I have found Christian dogma unintelligible. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Supreme Court to Hear Local Gun Laws Suit Oct 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2009. Lawsuit Challenges Chicago Handgun Ban. (CBS News)
What Would John Adams Drink? Oct 1, 2009
George Washington brewed with inexpensive imported molasses, and Benjamin Franklin tried spruce. Others attempted pumpkin-, parsnip-, and corn-based beers. (Slate)
Senate panel rejects gov't health insurance option Sep 30, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Leadership prayer breakfast addresses challenges to Christianity Sep 26, 2009
freedom60 wrote on Sep 25, 2009 7:46 PM:" Responding to davidds comments from 7:50 AMThe sentence you quote from the Treaty of Tripoli is taken as a stand-alone statement and not in the context of the whole document which is misleading.You are correct in that Benjamin Franklin believed in God but was unsure about the divinity of Jesus. You are also correct in that many of our founding fathers believed not only in a higher power but in God. I am not convinced that your statement that they were... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Letter: Government needs to pull back on spending reins Sep 26, 2009
Benjamin Franklin said, "Those who would give up liberty for security deserve neither.Benedict R. Uselman2525 Overland Ave.Billings Civil Dialogue: The site mtstandard.com provides this community forum for readers to exchange ideas and opinions on the news of the day. Passionate views, pointed criticism and critical thinking are welcome. Name-calling, crude language and personal abuse are not welcome. Moderators will monitor comments with an eye toward maintaining a high level of civility in... (Montana Standard, MT)
House passes bill to create Adams family memorial Sep 25, 2009
Among those who received the television industry s highest honor were lead actor Paul Giamatti in the title role, lead actress Laura Linney as Abigail, and supporting actor Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin. Despite his painstaking research, McCullough had never seen Adams s birth records until he was invited to deliver a speech on Sept. 9, 2007 at the First Congregational Church of Braintree as the centerpiece of its 300th anniversary celebration. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Military Milestones from the Navy’s first ace to a ‘Barren Victory’ Sep 25, 2009
Bonhomme Richard (the first of five American warships named after Benjamin Franklin s pen name) is the former French frigate, Duc de Duras. Jones is destined to become the Father of the American Navy, though -- in some circles -- it is argued that title belongs to Commodore John Barry. (Human Events Online)
HSBC bids farewell to dollar supremacy... Sep 25, 2009
HSBC bids farewell to dollar supremacy - Telegraph. Friday 25 September 2009. (The Drudge Report)
Onion writers read outlandish news stories in Blackman Sep 24, 2009
Mirk and Harris began their presentation to the near-capacity crowd with a fake history of the newspaper, saying it was supposedly founded in 1756 and that Benjamin Franklin s inventions were listed in one of the first issues. A satirical newspaper self-described as America s Finest News Source, The Onion has an online and print version of the paper as well as an online-only fake news network, the Onion News Network, and a radio program. (Northeastern News, MA)
Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, Aeronaut Sep 21, 2009
Benjamin Franklin witnessed an early balloon ascent while serving as U.S. Minister to France. What good is it. (Suite101.com)
Editors notes: Paper thin Sep 21, 2009
Editors notes: Paper thin - Kingston, MA - Kingston Reporter. Editors notes: Paper thin. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
The literary lion who hated us, and why we love him anyway Sep 20, 2009
Like Benjamin Franklin, whom he met briefly in London in 1760, Johnson emerged from humble beginnings and overcame considerable hardship to become England s colossus of literature. Born partially blind, he developed scrofula in infancy; poverty forced him to drop out of Oxford, a trauma that left him depressed for years. (Boston Globe)
'The Lost Symbol' is a roaring ride Sep 20, 2009
" But Brown was clever nonetheless in choosing the Masonic Order to center his book. It's a fraternal society steeped in history, mystery and ritual, one that has claimed as members some of history's most influential men: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Mozart and Teddy Roosevelt, among others.Brown spent time in Washington and at a Masonic museum in Alexandria, Va., to help in the writing of his novel. His interpretation of Mason lore folds seamlessly into the plot."Beneath the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Texas activists: Chavez, Marshall must be taught Sep 18, 2009
Does civil rights activist Cesar Chavez belong alongside Benjamin Franklin as an example of a model American citizen ... Critics said he lacked the stature and impact to be listed next to the likes of Benjamin Franklin. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Express E-ZPass lane for Betsy Ross bridge Sep 17, 2009
DRPA, a regional transportation agency, owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross Bridges, PATCO and the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal. The DRPA also owns the RiverLink Ferry. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Obama replaces God in schools Sep 17, 2009
Important founding fathers who espoused Deism were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Ethan Allen, James Madison, and James Monroe. Deists did not believe in the virgin birth, divinity, or resurrection of Jesus, the efficacy of prayer, the miracles of the Bible, or even the divine inspiration of the Bible. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
A shaky state of the union Sep 17, 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 Courier, IO)
"The Lost Symbol" and the Freemasons: 8 Myths Decoded Sep 16, 2009
There was one known Mason on the committee to design the seal, Benjamin Franklin. His proposed design was eyeless, and rejected. (National Geographic)
AP book review: 'The Lost Symbol' is a roaring ride Sep 16, 2009
It's a fraternal society steeped in history, mystery and ritual, one that has claimed as members some of history's most influential men: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Mozart and Teddy Roosevelt, among others. Brown spent time in Washington and at a Masonic museum in Alexandria, Va. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Freemasons: Fact vs. Fiction Sep 15, 2009
Search Encyclopedia Britannica for the word "Freemasons" and an unusual although not entirely unexpected result pops up: the entry for "Scapegoats." The secretive organization that once counted George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Voltaire among its ranks has been a favorite target for conspiracy theorists since the 17th century, when Masonic lodges first spread across Europe. Now best-selling novelist Dan Brown has taken aim at the group's cult-like reputation in his latest book, The Lost... (Time.com)
Being circled by a leopard remembered by John Barth Sep 14, 2009
Friedens resident John Barth was circled by a leopard amidst a starlit African wilderness. He and his guide had at first heard vocalizations from the predatory feline a coughing, grunt-like noise then silence. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
• Crowd gathers to watch 9-12 Project broadcast Sep 13, 2009
"Name one person in Washington who has a bigger brain than Benjamin Franklin," he challenged the crowd. Damon Hunzeker can be reached at or 208-677-8764. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
US Navy Ship Sunk In World War II Battle Found Sep 12, 2009
(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)
Life in the rearview mirror fine Sep 12, 2009
And on to the first balloonists, in France and England, with Benjamin Franklin playing a bit part. Big balloons made of paper, or silk covered with rubber, carrying early test pilots outfitted with bottles of champagne. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sept. 11, 2001: A triumph of humanity Sep 11, 2009
There was never a good war or a bad peace, reminds Benjamin Franklin ... Benjamin Franklin wrote, Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
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)
Gates: Now is No Time to Leave Afghanistan Sep 4, 2009
"Even peace may be purchased at too high a price. ? Benjamin Franklin Even President Obama recognizes Afghanistan is an important battle zone to eradicate Muslim extremists. When are YOU going to get on board ? by donnerwetter September 3, 2009 6:02 PM EDT You have to understand that American Big Business wants this war. It is very profitable for a few who can care less how many Amereican lifes are destroyed. High tech against mules. It will neveer be a good time to leave Afganistan and Iraq. We... (CBS News)
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)
Yesterday's Gone Sep 2, 2009
" - Thomas JeffersonWhen the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. - Benjamin Franklin"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them ... " - Benjamin Franklin "We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. (Townhall.com)
Opportunities in the Obesity Epidemic Sep 2, 2009
But gout, linked with such noted figures as Henry VIII, Benjamin Franklin, and Shakespeare's Falstaff, is on the upswing. So are sleep apnea, infertility, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and newer disorders such as metabolic syndrome a collection of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes barely recognized before the 1970s. (BusinessWeek)
McChrystal Calls for New Afghan Strategy Sep 1, 2009
As Benjamin Franklin so wisely observed. Guests and fish begin to smell after a time. (CBS News -- Politics)
There can be victory over death Aug 30, 2009
The hope of the Christian is expressed by the epitaph Benjamin Franklin wrote for himself. The body of Franklin, printer, like the cover of an old book, its contents worn out and stripped of its lettering and gilding, lies here food for worms. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
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)
The life of General Greene Aug 24, 2009
In addition, Greene was the recipient of one of only six gold medals struck in Paris under the supervision of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin to honor significant actions in the Revolutionary War. Nathanael Greene resigned his commission in August 1783 and moved to Georgia in 1785 to develop a plantation there. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
