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Sat Jan-17-04 06:11 AM
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Benjamin Franklin born January 17, 1706 |
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Portrait of Franklin from the website of the Fire Marshall's Association of Minnesota [/font'
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Sat Jan-17-04 06:15 AM
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1. Thank you for this. A great painting of a great American. n/t |
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Sat Jan-17-04 07:50 AM
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2. there's never been a good war or a bad peace |
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Sat Jan-17-04 08:59 AM
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3. MY FAVORITE FOUNDING FATHER |
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And I don't even particularly like Philadelphia.....
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:36 AM
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Have you read the biography by Walter Isaacson? It's well worth the read.
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Sat Jan-17-04 10:22 AM
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11. No, I need too, though I still hold a grudge against Isaacson |
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for his attitudes while running CNN. (I emailed him several times re: his solicitation of the RWers in Congress and how to turn CNN into Faux lite)
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Sat Jan-17-04 02:52 PM
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19. Was'nt he born in Boston? |
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I know that he is buried there.
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Sat Jan-17-04 03:11 PM
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but I didn't know he was buried there. I thought he was buried in Philly.
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Sat Jan-17-04 03:15 PM
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21. Granary burial ground. Boston Common. |
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:03 PM
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He was born in Boston and came to Philadelphia at the age of 17, if I'm not mistaken. He is buried in the Christ Church Cemetery (I think that's the name) at 5th and Arch Street in Philadelphia. His grave is visible from that street corner, and is always covered in pennies thrown onto it from passers by. He died in 1790 and is buried next to his wife Deborah.
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:28 AM
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:party::beer::party:
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:30 AM
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5. Thanks for the reminder... |
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One of the great heroes of all time, one of the great minds of all time.
Some of the things we have Franklin to thank for:
The Postal System Organized Fire Dept's Affordable Printing France entering the Revolution Reconcilliation with England post Revolution bifocals
add what you can think of, this man was far beyond his time!
O8)
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:32 AM
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7. I believe he founded the Library of America as well. eom |
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:38 AM
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9. Don't forget his experiments with electricity! |
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He invented the lightning rod, an important invention at the time (and still is).
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:30 AM
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Clinton would never have been impeached if the impeachers had read their history. Franklin was the first great patriot who lllllloved the ladies.
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Sat Jan-17-04 10:13 AM
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10. Happy Birthday to one great American! |
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:toast: I'm sure he'd appreciate the drink too!
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Sat Jan-17-04 11:06 AM
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12. He invented the $100.00 bill... |
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BTW,what happened to all those Franklins that were in the suitcase found with SH??
David
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Sat Jan-17-04 11:31 AM
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13. his influence is inestimable |
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In addition to the accomplishments listed above, he also proposed the public library system.
Read his autobiography first, before reading any biography.
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Sat Jan-17-04 11:33 AM
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14. He doesn't look a day over 298. n-t |
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Sat Jan-17-04 11:51 AM
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15. Beer is a sign that God loves us and wants us to be happy. |
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Sat Jan-17-04 11:56 AM
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There is a collection of his lesser known writings called "Fart Proudly", which contains many gems like that.
:hi: Catshrink!
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Sat Jan-17-04 02:47 PM
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18. I bought my nephew that book! |
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He loved it....
Beer is a very good thing. :toast: Zomby
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Sat Jan-17-04 01:10 PM
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17. Happy Birthday! BTW... |
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two of my favorite Bewitched episodes feature Ben Franklin. (Aunt Clara was trying to conjure up an "electrician" and goofed.)
-- Allen
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Sat Jan-17-04 09:10 PM
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23. He founded the University of Pennsylvania... |
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as well as the library in Philadelphia, the fire department, and he invented the rocking chair. Happy Birthday Ben! :toast:
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Sun Jan-18-04 02:27 AM
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24. Happy Birthday to a great man. |
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Apparently, several DU'ers share his birthday, a great honor. Happy Birthday, Ben, and thanks for everything!
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