query: where was ben franklin born?

title: Ben Franklin (company)

text: Ben Franklin (company) Ben Franklin is a chain of five and dime and arts and crafts stores found in small towns throughout the United States, currently owned by Promotions Unlimited of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. They are organized using a franchise system, with individual stores owned by independent proprietors. It was perhaps the first retail franchise, starting in 1927. They are named after Benjamin Franklin, taking a cue in their merchandise offerings from Franklin's saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned." The chain originated in Boston in 1877 as Butler Brothers, a mail-order wholesaler selling general and variety-store items. At

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: Einhorn. Einhorn had previously directed "Initiation", as well as the summer spin-off webisodes "The Accountants". "Ben Franklin" was written by Mindy Kaling, who acts on the show as customer service representative Kelly Kapoor. The episode was the sixth of the series written by Kaling. Jackie Debatin, who appeared in "Ben Franklin" as Elizabeth, is used to playing strippers and hookers. Debatin had previously been a stripper on "Friends", a stripper on "That '70s Show", a stripper on "Two and a Half Men", a madam on "Veronica Mars", and a call girl on "Boston Legal". In an interview, Debatin said playing

title: Ben Chapman (footballer, born 1979)

text: Ben Chapman (footballer, born 1979) Benjamin "Ben" Chapman (born 2 March 1979) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Armthorpe Welfare, where is also the clubs assistant manager. He notably played in the Football League for Grimsby Town where he started his career, and then Boston United where he was club captain. He has since forged a career in Non-league playing for Alfreton Town, Northwich Victoria, Nuneaton Borough, King's Lynn, Eastwood Town, Harrogate Town, Frickley Athletic, Hall Road Rangers and Bottesford Town. Chapman came through the youth ranks with professional club Grimsby Town and signed

title: Benjamin Franklin

text: his battles against the wealthy Penn family that owned the Pennsylvania Colony. Benjamin Franklin was born on Milk Street, in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1706, and baptized at Old South Meeting House. He was one of seventeen children born to Josiah Franklin, and one of ten born by Josiah's second wife, Abiah Folger; the daughter of Peter Foulger and Mary Morrill. Among Benjamin's siblings were his older brother James and his younger sister Jane. Josiah wanted Ben to attend school with the clergy, but only had enough money to send him to school for two years. He attended Boston

title: Jonathan Franklin

text: Jonathan Franklin Jonathan Franklin (born 6 September 1964) is an investigative journalist and TV commentator on Latin American politics and news. Franklin was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts, where he graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Franklin attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, from 1983–1988 and then worked as a news clerk at "The New York Times" in Manhattan. From 1990 to 1995 Franklin lived in San Francisco and worked as a reporter for the "San Francisco Bay Guardian" and "SF Weekly" as well as "The Boston Globe". As a reporter for "Playboy" magazine

title: Ben Franklin (Australian politician)

text: Ben Franklin (Australian politician) Benjamin Cameron "Ben" Franklin (born c. 1974), an Australian politician, has been a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2015, representing the National Party. Prior to his election, Franklin served as the State Director of the Nationals between 2008 and 2015. The child of two school teachers, Franklin grew up in and Coal Point before being awarded an academic scholarship to study at Cranbrook School in Sydney. Franklin's great, great uncle was Banjo Paterson. Franklin studied a BA at the University of Sydney and resided at St Paul's College during his studies. A

title: Ben Franklin (company)

text: the turn of the 20th century, Butler Brothers had over 100,000 customers in the United States. As variety stores were penetrating their market, the company founded the Ben Franklin chain in 1927, which was sold in 1959. At Ben Franklin's peak, the chain had 2,500 stores nationwide. Walmart founder Sam Walton started in retailing operating a Ben Franklin store. In 1973, Michael J. Dupey converted a Ben Franklin store to start the Michaels chain in Texas. Ben Franklin Stores purchased Texas retailer Duke & Ayres in the early 1970s. Duke & Ayres was a chain of 5 and 10 cent

title: Ben Franklin effect

text: role reversal and unsolicited assistance may put your mentor in an unexpected, awkward situation". The Ben Franklin effect was cited in Dale Carnegie's bestselling book "How to Win Friends and Influence People". Carnegie interprets the request for a favor as "a subtle but effective form of flattery". Psychologist Yu Niiya suggests that the Ben Franklin effect vindicates the theory of "amae" (甘え). It states that dependent, childlike behavior can induce a parent-child bond where one partner sees themselves as the caretaker. In effect, "amae" creates a relationship where one person feels responsible for the other, who is then free to

title: Ben Franklin Place

text: Ben Franklin Place Ben Franklin Place is a building complex in the Centrepointe area of Ottawa which houses the Centrepointe Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, the Centrepointe Theatre, and a satellite office for the city of Ottawa. It also includes an outdoor skating rink. Ben Franklin Place also houses an Ottawa By-Law Enforcement Office and the West Bureau of Investigations and Prevention for the Ottawa Fire Service. Built to house the former city of Nepean's city hall, the complex was named for a past mayor of Nepean, Ben Franklin. The Royal Canadian Legion, Bells Corners Branch and the City

title: Ben Franklin (Canadian politician)

text: Ben Franklin (Canadian politician) Ben Franklin (1942–March 22, 2003) was mayor of the city of Nepean, Ontario from 1978 to 1997. Nepean became part of the city of Ottawa in 2001. He was born in Elgin, Ontario in 1942. He graduated from Carleton University with a BA in 1971 and became a high school geography teacher. In 1973, he was elected to Nepean council. In 1975, he ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Carleton in the Ontario general election. As mayor, Franklin established a "pay as you go" policy which brought the city out of debt.

title: Ben Franklin (Australian politician)

text: a role he took on in May 2015. He currently lives in Byron Bay and is an active member of the local community. Ben Franklin (Australian politician) Benjamin Cameron "Ben" Franklin (born c. 1974), an Australian politician, has been a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2015, representing the National Party. Prior to his election, Franklin served as the State Director of the Nationals between 2008 and 2015. The child of two school teachers, Franklin grew up in and Coal Point before being awarded an academic scholarship to study at Cranbrook School in Sydney. Franklin's great, great

title: Ben Franklin (company)

text: stores based in Dallas, Texas, with stores that were located throughout the state from approximately 1910 to 1990. In the 1970s, Ben Franklin operated some Ben Franklin Family Center locations, which were larger discount store variations offering merchandise not found at regular Ben Franklin stores, such as clothing. Other locations in this era were branded as B&C Family Center and included supermarkets. The chain had functioned largely as a wholesaler of variety and craft merchandise sold to its franchisees under the name Ben Franklin Retail Stores Inc. In the early 1990s, it began opening its own stores. Those stores were

title: Ben Franklin House

text: Register of Historic Places in 1982. The building now named "The Franklin Residences" and it's owned by Korman Communities since 2011. The Franklin Residences specializes in studio, one, and two bedroom luxury apartments, as well as fully furnished suites with flexible leases for individuals needing comfortable and spacious temporary accommodations. Ben Franklin House The Ben Franklin House, formerly known as the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, is a historic hotel, now apartment building, located at 834 Chestnut Street in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Benjamin Franklin Hotel was built by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and operated by the United Hotels

title: Ben Franklin House

text: Ben Franklin House The Ben Franklin House, formerly known as the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, is a historic hotel, now apartment building, located at 834 Chestnut Street in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Benjamin Franklin Hotel was built by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and operated by the United Hotels Company of America. The hotel, originally opened in 1923, was designed by prominent American architect of the Gilded Age, Horace Trumbauer. The hotel, named for founding father and Philadelphian, Benjamin Franklin, attracted attention in 1947 for refusing to accommodate the Brooklyn Dodgers, who had used the hotel for years, because

title: Ben Franklin (company)

text: florals, wicker, paints, fabrics, yarn, and offer services like custom framing, craft classes, and the Ben Franklin Crafts Club. The company logo, a key giving off a spark, refers to Franklin's famous experiment to prove that lightning was a form of electricity using a key suspended from a kite. Ben Franklin (company) Ben Franklin is a chain of five and dime and arts and crafts stores found in small towns throughout the United States, currently owned by Promotions Unlimited of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. They are organized using a franchise system, with individual stores owned by independent proprietors. It was perhaps

title: Ben Franklin, Texas

text: and no businesses in 1925. However, by 1929 it had had a slight revival with 500 residents and a bank. By 1936 the railway through town had become part of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe system, and the town had seven businesses, a school, three churches, and a population of 300. In 1945 rapidly declining Ben Franklin had 250 residents and seven businesses. In 1964 Ben Franklin had a water tank, two churches, two cemeteries, one business, the post office, and 150 inhabitants. Six years later there was a Ben Franklin Community Center. The only business in 1976 was

title: Ben Franklin Transit

text: riders. Ridership continued to slowly grow after that, as more routes were launched and more buses were put into service. Ben Franklin Transit would later buy out the franchise of Bassett Transit who had been running commuter bus service to the unsecured portions of the Hanford site, primarily the Energy Northwest Nuclear Power Plant. In 1998, Prosser Rural Transit was absorbed into Ben Franklin Transit. Originally operating with a fleet that largely consisted of used GM New Looks bought from the Minneapolis, MN MTC (Metropolitan Transit Commission), Ben Franklin Transit put out a bid in 1987 for 30 new buses.

title: Ben Franklin effect

text: – it goes about changing how you feel in order to reduce the conflict and turn off the alarms." Psychologist Yu Niiya attributes the phenomenon to the requestee reciprocating a perceived attempt by the requester to ignite friendly relations. This theory would explain the Ben Franklin effect's absence when an intermediary is used. Some have observed that the Ben Franklin effect can be useful for improving relationships among coworkers. In the sales field, the Ben Franklin effect can be used to build rapport with a client. Instead of offering to help the potential client, a salesperson can instead ask the

title: Ben Franklin Place

text: of Nepean dedicated a granite War Memorial obelisk on Sunday, September 20, 1992 to those who made the supreme sacrifice, in many world conflicts. Ben Franklin Place Ben Franklin Place is a building complex in the Centrepointe area of Ottawa which houses the Centrepointe Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, the Centrepointe Theatre, and a satellite office for the city of Ottawa. It also includes an outdoor skating rink. Ben Franklin Place also houses an Ottawa By-Law Enforcement Office and the West Bureau of Investigations and Prevention for the Ottawa Fire Service. Built to house the former city of Nepean's

title: Ben Franklin (company)

text: and advertising the products sold there through direct mail services and newspaper inserts. The chain comprises about 209 craft stores and 123 variety stores, the latter being akin to five and dimes. Promotions Unlimited provides similar advertising and promotional services for thousands of other retail stores unaffiliated with Ben Franklin Stores. Ben Franklin Variety stores carry household items, sundries, seasonal products, crafts, food and snacks, health and beauty aids. Some stores also provide services like pharmacies or custom framing departments and some stores are also full-line grocery, drug, or hardware stores. Ben Franklin Crafts stores carry creative products like needlecrafts,

title: Ben Franklin, Texas

text: Ben Franklin, Texas Ben Franklin is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Texas, United States, four miles (6 km) northeast of Pecan Gap and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of Dallas. The town's ZIP Code is 75415. The settlement was located on Benjamin Sammons's land grant and named for his son, Benjamin Franklin Sammons. The Sammons family, along with the Birdwells and Hogues, arrived in the area in 1835 and were among the first settlers. The first post office was established in 1853. The next year, a Methodist Episcopal church was established. The first school in the settlement was probably

title: Ben Franklin, Texas

text: Fremman's Grocery. In 1990 the community had seventy-five residents. Ben Franklin, Texas Ben Franklin is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Texas, United States, four miles (6 km) northeast of Pecan Gap and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of Dallas. The town's ZIP Code is 75415. The settlement was located on Benjamin Sammons's land grant and named for his son, Benjamin Franklin Sammons. The Sammons family, along with the Birdwells and Hogues, arrived in the area in 1835 and were among the first settlers. The first post office was established in 1853. The next year, a Methodist Episcopal church was

title: Ben Franklin in Paris

text: 2008. Ben Franklin in Paris Ben Franklin in Paris is a musical with a book and lyrics by Sidney Michaels, and music by Mark Sandrich, Jr. with two songs contributed by Jerry Herman. The story is a somewhat fictionalized account of Benjamin Franklin's adventures in the French capital. Seeking support for the Colonies' war against England, he arrives in Paris, where he enlists the aid of an old friend, Madame la Comtesse Diane de Vobrillac, a confidante to King Louis XVI. Franklin's hopes of winning the king's support seem dashed when British forces capture Philadelphia but rally when the Colonists

title: Ben Franklin in Paris

text: Ben Franklin in Paris Ben Franklin in Paris is a musical with a book and lyrics by Sidney Michaels, and music by Mark Sandrich, Jr. with two songs contributed by Jerry Herman. The story is a somewhat fictionalized account of Benjamin Franklin's adventures in the French capital. Seeking support for the Colonies' war against England, he arrives in Paris, where he enlists the aid of an old friend, Madame la Comtesse Diane de Vobrillac, a confidante to King Louis XVI. Franklin's hopes of winning the king's support seem dashed when British forces capture Philadelphia but rally when the Colonists are

title: Ben Franklin (Canadian politician)

text: He retired in 1997 due to health problems. His executive assistant, Mary Pitt, succeeded him as mayor of Nepean after running a campaign that promised to simply continue Franklin's vision. He received an artificial heart in March 2003 but died of heart failure later that month at the age of 60. Ben Franklin Place at Centrepointe was named after him. He was the first person to be given an honorary key to the new city of Ottawa. Ben Franklin (Canadian politician) Ben Franklin (1942–March 22, 2003) was mayor of the city of Nepean, Ontario from 1978 to 1997. Nepean became

title: Ben Franklin (PX-15)

text: In December 1999, with a sudden decision to either move or scrap the submersible, it was offered to the Vancouver Maritime Museum. After refurbishment, the submersible was placed in front of the museum. Ambient artists Mathieu Ruhlmann and Celer collaboratively released an album called "Mesoscaphe" in 2008 dedicated to the voyage of the "Ben Franklin". Ben Franklin (PX-15) The Ben Franklin mesoscaphe, also known as the Grumman/Piccard PX-15, was a manned underwater submersible built in 1968. It was the brainchild of explorer and inventor Jacques Piccard. The research vessel was designed to house a six-man crew for up to 30

title: Ben Franklin (PX-15)

text: Ben Franklin (PX-15) The Ben Franklin mesoscaphe, also known as the Grumman/Piccard PX-15, was a manned underwater submersible built in 1968. It was the brainchild of explorer and inventor Jacques Piccard. The research vessel was designed to house a six-man crew for up to 30 days of oceanographic study in the depths of the Gulf Stream. NASA became involved, seeing this as an opportunity to study the effects of long-term, continuous close confinement, a useful simulation of long space flights. The "Ben Franklin" was built between 1966 and 1968 at the Giovanola fabrication plant in Monthey, Switzerland by Piccard and

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: also praised the work of the supporting cast. Ben Franklin (The Office) "Ben Franklin" is the fifteenth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series "The Office", and the show's forty-third episode overall. Written by Mindy Kaling, who also acts in the show as Kelly Kapoor, and directed by Randall Einhorn, the episode first aired in the United States on February 1, 2007, on NBC. "Ben Franklin" received 5.0/13 in the ages 18–49 demographic of the Nielsen ratings, and was watched by an estimated audience of 10.1 million viewers, and the episode received mixed reviews among critics.

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: Ben Franklin (The Office) "Ben Franklin" is the fifteenth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series "The Office", and the show's forty-third episode overall. Written by Mindy Kaling, who also acts in the show as Kelly Kapoor, and directed by Randall Einhorn, the episode first aired in the United States on February 1, 2007, on NBC. "Ben Franklin" received 5.0/13 in the ages 18–49 demographic of the Nielsen ratings, and was watched by an estimated audience of 10.1 million viewers, and the episode received mixed reviews among critics. In the episode, the employees from the office

title: Ben Franklin effect

text: Ben Franklin effect The Ben Franklin effect is a proposed psychological phenomenon: that someone who has already performed a favor for certain person will more likely to do another favor for that same person rather than do a favor in response to receiving a favor from just somebody. An explanation for this is cognitive dissonance. People reason that they help others "because" they like them, even if they do not, because their minds struggle to maintain logical consistency between their actions and perceptions. The Benjamin Franklin effect, in other words, is the result of one's concept of self coming under

title: Ben Franklin Transit

text: precincts that fill in the gaps. Ben Franklin Transit Ben Franklin Transit is the operator of public transportation in Franklin and Benton counties in the U.S. state of Washington. Seventeen routes provide local service for the three component urban areas of the Tri-Cities: Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco. Five routes connect the Tri-Cities metro area, as well as extend to the municipalities of Benton City, Prosser, and West Richland. Most routes run six days a week. Bus service runs between 6AM and 8:00PM, Monday-Friday and 7AM and 7:00PM on Saturdays and select holidays. Trans+Plus covers the Tri-Cities portion of the service

title: Ben Franklin Transit

text: Ben Franklin Transit Ben Franklin Transit is the operator of public transportation in Franklin and Benton counties in the U.S. state of Washington. Seventeen routes provide local service for the three component urban areas of the Tri-Cities: Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco. Five routes connect the Tri-Cities metro area, as well as extend to the municipalities of Benton City, Prosser, and West Richland. Most routes run six days a week. Bus service runs between 6AM and 8:00PM, Monday-Friday and 7AM and 7:00PM on Saturdays and select holidays. Trans+Plus covers the Tri-Cities portion of the service area 8:30PM to 12:00AM Monday-Saturday and

title: Ben Franklin Transit

text: City and Prosser<br> 2005 Finley In 2007, Ben Franklin Transit was awarded the Governor's Award for Sustainable Practices. The new Administration building has received LEED Gold Certification In 2006 Ben Franklin Transit entered into an agreement with O2Diesel to test a blended fuel that included both bio-diesel and ethanol. This experiment lasted for approximately 1 year but was ended due to cost and supply problems. An electric bus from Complete Coach Works, converted from a 2005 Gillig Low Floor, was introduced into service in mid 2013. It primarily operated during weekday peak hours on the 23/26 pair. In a press

title: Ben Franklin (company)

text: not successful, and their financial problems ultimately interfered with the chain's ability to deliver goods to its franchisees, 860 locally owned stores in 47 states. The company went bankrupt and closed these stores in 1996–1997. True Value owner Cotter & Co. sold its V&S Variety Store chain to Ben Franklin in 1995. Promotions Unlimited had stepped in as a supplier for many Ben Franklin franchisees during the corporation's descent into bankruptcy. It acquired the name of the chain in 1997 as the old corporate entity was moving into Chapter 7. It has continued operating as a distributor servicing individual franchisees

title: Ben Franklin (Australian politician)

text: former member of the Liberal Party and President of the NSW Young Liberals (2001-2002). Franklin was the Communications Director for UNICEF Australia before being appointed State Director of the Nationals in 2008, where he served his election to the NSW Legislative Council in March 2015. Preselected to the leading position on the Nationals ticket while a resident of in Sydney's lower north shore, Franklin vowed to move to the NSW North Coast on his election. In January 2017, Ben was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy and Northern NSW. He is currently the Deputy Government Whip in the Legislative Council,

title: Ben Franklin Transit

text: Kennewick and Richland, and also included Pasco, located on the other side of the Columbia River in Franklin County. For a second time, the proposal was defeated. The next year saw better luck though, as the Benton-Franklin Public Transportation Benefit Area was officially formed on May 11, 1981 when voters in the service area voted to enact a sales tax levy of three-tenths of a cent to "finance a municipal corporation which would provide public transportation services in Benton and Franklin Counties." May 10, 1982 saw the first day of passenger service for Ben Franklin Transit, ending with 2,043 total

title: Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace

text: the June 25, 2016 Ben Franklin FFA Pace elimination race. He came back to win the July 2 final in exactly the same World Record time. Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace The Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace is harness racing stakes race for older Standardbred pacers run annually since 2007 at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Boulder Creek set a new track record time of 1:48 3/5 in winning the 2007 inaugural race. Sweet Lou, the 2011 winner of the Dan Patch Award for Two-Year-Old Male Pacer, won the 2013 Ben Franklin FFA Pace in which he set a new track and

title: Ben Franklin effect

text: human being. Seeing the casualties you create as something less than you, something deserving of damage, makes it possible to continue seeing yourself as a good and honest person, to continue being sane." Ben Franklin effect The Ben Franklin effect is a proposed psychological phenomenon: that someone who has already performed a favor for certain person will more likely to do another favor for that same person rather than do a favor in response to receiving a favor from just somebody. An explanation for this is cognitive dissonance. People reason that they help others "because" they like them, even if

title: Ben Franklin effect

text: act immaturely and make demands. One commentator has discussed the Ben Franklin effect in connection with dog training, thinking "more about the human side of the relationship rather than about the dogs themselves." While trainers often distinguish between the impact of positive and negative reinforcement-based training methods on the dogs, it can also be relevant to "consider the effects that these two approaches may have upon the trainer. The Ben Franklin Effect suggests that how we treat our dogs during training influences how we think about them as individuals – specifically, how much we like (or dislike) them. When we

title: Ben Franklin, Texas

text: two hotels, two livery stables, and a telegraph office. John McFall had opened a grocery, and P. H. Snodgrass worked as a sign painter. Citizens could attend new Baptist, Christian, and Adventist churches. In 1892 Ben Franklin supported two new hotels, a doctor had opened an office, and a barber had moved to town. In 1895 the Texas-Midland Railroad built through Cooper, the county seat, and drew much of the traffic from Ben Franklin. By 1904 the population had decreased to 343. In 1912 only two businesses remained. Records for 1918 indicated two segregated schools. The town had 300 people

title: Ben Franklin, Texas

text: established shortly after the American Civil War. By 1884 Ben Franklin had a population of 200 and thrice-weekly mail service. Cotton ginning and shipment were the major businesses, but others included three sawmills, a shingle manufacturer, two flour mills, and a feed mill. The town also had three general stores, the McGinnis and Company saloon, a restaurant, an apothecary shop, and a blacksmith shop. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built a track just north of Ben Franklin in 1886, and the settlement became a stop on the line by 1889. In 1890 it had a population of 1,000,

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: all households with an 18- to 49-year-old living in it watched the episode, and 13 percent had their television tuned to the channel at any point. The episode was watched by an estimated audience of 10.1 million viewers. "Ben Franklin" is one of only a handful of other episodes of The Office to reach over 10 million viewers, the others being the show's pilot episode, "The Injury," "Traveling Salesmen," "The Return," and "Stress Relief," of which the latter reached over 20 million viewers. "Ben Franklin" received mixed, but mostly good, reviews from critics. IGN's Brian Zoromski wrote that ""The Office"

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: Elizabeth was "probably the best experience I have had in TV work", because the cast and crew were "down to earth, fun, grateful to be there". Although actor Andrew Daly, who played Gordon the Ben Franklin impersonator, had already known John Krasinski, Angela Kinsey, B. J. Novak and Kate Flannery, he said that "The Office" cast and crew "could not have been more welcoming to me." Daly especially liked it when the actors "depart[ed] from the script and improvised a little." "Ben Franklin" received 5.0/13 in the ages 18–49 demographic of the Nielsen ratings. This means that five percent of

title: Ben Franklin (PX-15)

text: of engineers over the inclusion of potentially fatal weak points. It began its voyage on July 14, 1969, off Palm Beach, Florida, with Piccard as the mission leader. Accompanied by surface support vessels, it resurfaced on August 14, away, south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The "Ben Franklin" made a few more dives after 1969, including the first deep-sea dive for Robert Ballard, the discoverer of the wreck of the . After running aground on a reef in 1971, the "Ben Franklin" was sold to Vancouver businessman John Horton, only to languish for nearly three decades on the North Shore.

title: Ben Grussendorf

text: Ben Grussendorf Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Grussendorf, Jr. (February 23, 1942 – June 17, 2011) was an educator and Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Alaska. Grussendorf represented Sitka, Alaska (where he lived for most of his life) and surrounding areas for ten terms in the Alaska House of Representatives, and remains one of the body's longest-serving members. He also served as Speaker of the House, becoming the first person to be elected to that office for three terms. Benjamin Franklin Grussendorf, Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Fern (née Ross) and Benjamin Franklin Grussendorf. He grew up

title: Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace

text: Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace The Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace is harness racing stakes race for older Standardbred pacers run annually since 2007 at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Boulder Creek set a new track record time of 1:48 3/5 in winning the 2007 inaugural race. Sweet Lou, the 2011 winner of the Dan Patch Award for Two-Year-Old Male Pacer, won the 2013 Ben Franklin FFA Pace in which he set a new track and World Record for a 5/8 mile track with a time of 1:47 flat. In 2016, Always B Miki equaled Sweet Lou's World Record time in winning

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: as a joke. Pam and Karen have fun gently heckling the impersonator. Jim tells Dwight that the impersonator is the real Ben Franklin. Dwight says he's "99% sure" this is not so but asks questions to the impersonator that he believes only the real Ben Franklin would know. The well-practiced impersonator answers each question correctly without hesitation, much to Dwight's anger and disbelief. In the break room, Karen confronts Pam about Jim and Pam's kiss and asks if she is still interested in Jim. Made nervous by the questioning, Pam uses misleading wording, babbles uncontrollably, and at the end of

title: Ben Grussendorf

text: June 17, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Ben Grussendorf Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Grussendorf, Jr. (February 23, 1942 – June 17, 2011) was an educator and Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Alaska. Grussendorf represented Sitka, Alaska (where he lived for most of his life) and surrounding areas for ten terms in the Alaska House of Representatives, and remains one of the body's longest-serving members. He also served as Speaker of the House, becoming the first person to be elected to that office for three terms. Benjamin Franklin Grussendorf, Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Fern (née Ross)

title: Ben Franklin effect

text: but smaller study by psychologist Yu Niiya with Japanese and American subjects. This perception of Franklin has been cited as an example within cognitive dissonance theory, which says that people change their attitudes or behavior to resolve tensions, or "dissonance", between their thoughts, attitudes, and actions. In the case of the Ben Franklin effect, the dissonance is between the subject's negative attitudes to the other person and the knowledge that they did that person a favor. One science blogger accounts for the phenomenon in the following way: "Current self-perception theory tells us that our brains behave like an outside observer,

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: violation of company policy. Relieved, Michael makes lovey dovey talk to Jan even as she suggests firing him over the incident. The Benjamin Franklin impersonator flirts with Pam at her desk, much to her chagrin. Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling) teases her about this and Jim playfully asks if she sees any potential with him. Embarrassed, and feigning that she is over Jim, Pam tells Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak) that she's ready to be set up with one of his friends from business school, which visibly pains Jim. "Ben Franklin" was the second episode of the series directed by Randall

title: Ben Franklin House

text: casino gambling, which further diluted the hotel industry demand in greater Philadelphia as new hotels opened in Atlantic City. In the mid-1980s the hotel was renovated and reopened as the Benjamin Franklin House. It is affectionately referred to as "The Ben" by many Philadelphians. During the renovation, the historic ballroom was converted into office space which resulted in objections by the National Park Service. The ballroom was restored in 1988 to qualify for federal tax credits. The building currently has 412 apartments, of office space, and one of Philadelphia's largest ballrooms used for banquet/weddings. It was listed on the National

title: Ben Robertson (journalist)

text: Ben Robertson, launched in Savannah, Georgia in 1944, was named for him. Ben Robertson was born June 22, 1903 in Calhoun, which became Clemson, South Carolina in 1943. He was the son of Mary (née Bowen) Robertson and Benjamin Franklin Robertson. His father was the South Carolina state chemist and had his offices in Calhoun at Clemson Agricultural College, now Clemson University. Ben attended Clemson where he wrote for the college newspaper, was a first lieutenant in the corps of cadets, editor-in-chief of the year book his senior year and graduated in 1923 with a degree in horticulture. He then

title: Ben Franklin Transit

text: After some delays, mainly due to cost and budgeting at the time, the $4.5 million bid was awarded to the Gillig Corporation, who would build a total of thirty-three Gillig Phantom coaches (6 30 ft and 27 35 ft) at a cost of $135,759 each. In 1992, Gillig also won the contract to provide Ben Franklin Transit with eight 40-foot coaches which had been specified in the original order, but delayed due to cost. All subsequent bids afterwards for town coaches have been awarded to Gillig, with the exception of the nine Optima Opus coaches purchased in 2003-2004. 1996 Benton

title: Ben Smith (footballer, born 1978)

text: as a teacher at Maltings Academy in Essex, having earned himself a degree in business management. Now living in West Sussex, he published a book "Journeyman: One man's odyssey through the lower leagues of English football". In January 2018, Ben Smith was the first finisher at the 78th Worthing parkrun with a 5K time of 18:29. Ben Smith (footballer, born 1978) Benjamin Peter "Ben" Smith (born 23 November 1978) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Chelmsford, Smith began his career at Arsenal where he signed his first professional contract for the 1995–96 season. He

title: Ben Roller

text: defeated many of the top wrestlers of his day. These wrestlers included Farmer Burns, Fred Beell, Ed Lewis, and Joe Stecher, who was managed by Gotch. From 1906–1918, Roller posted a record of 39 wins, 26 losses, and 4 draws in 69 matches. Roller died of pneumonia on April 19, 1933 at the age of 57. Ben Roller Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Roller (July 1, 1876 – April 19, 1933) was a physician, a professional wrestler and a football player. Roller was born in Newman, Illinois. where he grew up on his family's farm. As a boy on the farm, Roller

title: Ben Roller

text: Ben Roller Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Roller (July 1, 1876 – April 19, 1933) was a physician, a professional wrestler and a football player. Roller was born in Newman, Illinois. where he grew up on his family's farm. As a boy on the farm, Roller dreamed of becoming a doctor. His mother encouraged him to attend college, while his father felt that every man should make his own way, picking up his education by experience. He attended college at De Pauw University, after his mother, a former school teacher, helped him prepare for the entrance examination. Due to the family's lack

title: Ben Brewster (soccer, born 1992)

text: Ben Brewster (soccer, born 1992) Ben Brewster (born March 29, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for San Francisco City FC. Brewster graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 2010, where he was also a standout lacrosse player. Brewster played college soccer at Bowdoin College between 2011 and 2014, where he was named the NESCAC Rookie of the Year following his freshman season, earned second team All-Conference honors after his sophomore year and first team All-Conference honors after each of his final two seasons. Brewster was also named First Team All-New England following his

title: Ben Daniels (pioneer)

text: Ben Daniels (pioneer) Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Daniels (November 4, 1852 – April 20, 1923) was an Arizona pioneer, best known for serving as a lawman in rough Western towns and the sheriff of Pima County shortly before his death in 1923. He was also a member of the Rough Riders, superintendent of the Yuma Territorial Prison, United States Marshal for the Territory of Arizona and a miner. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Daniels had a rough childhood growing up in Illinois. He was born on November 4, 1852, to Aaron Daniels and Mariah Sanders, but lost his mother, two brothers, and four

title: Franklin Square (Philadelphia)

text: feasibility of reopening the Franklin Square Station." Local legend maintains that Franklin Square is where Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous, though misunderstood, "kite and key" experiment in 1752. However, it would have been unlikely for Franklin to fly a kite near a cemetery, and not all that far from possible observers from town. The legend is memorialized in Isamu Noguchi’s "Bolt of Lightning... A Memorial to Benjamin Franklin", a 101-foot tall, 60-ton stainless steel sculpture commissioned by the Fairmount Park Art Association and costing $850,000. It was erected in 1984 in Monument Plaza at the base of the Ben Franklin

title: Ben Davidson

text: Ben Davidson Benjamin Earl Franklin "Ben" Davidson, Jr. (June 14, 1940 – July 2, 2012) was an American football player, a defensive end best known for his play with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League. Earlier in his career, he was with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Davidson was the son of Avis (née Wheat) and Benjamin Earl Franklin, Senior. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles, but did not play football in high school; because of

title: Ben Wright (footballer, born 1988)

text: Ben Wright (footballer, born 1988) Benjamin Matthew "Ben" Wright (born 20 August 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Basingstoke Town, as a striker. Wright was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire. After scoring prolifically for Hampton & Richmond Borough in 2008, Wright attracted attention from bigger clubs, including Fulham, where he passed a medical and looked set to sign. However, Roy Hodgson backed out of the £50,000 transfer at the last minute, and he instead joined League One team Peterborough United on 29 January 2009 on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his League debut in a

title: William Franklin

text: fight on the British side. In 1782 he went into exile in Britain. He lived in London until his death. William Franklin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, then a colony in British America. He was the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, a leading figure in the city. His mother's identity is unknown. Confusion exists about William's birth and parentage because Benjamin was secretive about his son's origins. In 1750, Ben told his own mother that William was nineteen years old, but this may have been an attempt to make the youth appear legitimate. William was raised by Benjamin Franklin and

title: Ben Williams (footballer, born 1982)

text: Ben Williams (footballer, born 1982) Benjamin Philip "Ben" Williams (born 27 August 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championship club Bolton Wanderers. He started his career as a Manchester United trainee, where he made a few pre-season appearances and was an unused substitute for a couple of games. Williams was loaned out to several clubs, including Coventry City, Chesterfield and Crewe Alexandra. Williams signed on a permanent deal with Crewe in 2004, after his release from Manchester United. After two reasonable seasons with Crewe, Williams picked up an injury and was replaced by Ross

title: Uncle Ben

text: has questionable origins. In 1817, member of British parliament William Lamb is recorded saying, "the possession of great power necessarily implies great responsibility." In 1906, Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office Winston Churchill said, "Where there is great power there is great responsibility", even indicating that it was already a cultural maxim invoked toward government at the time. Franklin Richards of the Fantastic Four often refers to Benjamin Grimm, the Thing, as "Uncle Ben" (Grimm is the best friend of Franklin's father Reed Richards). Franklin Richards and Peter Parker also have the same middle name, Benjamin, as the Thing and Ben

title: Ben Wright (footballer, born 1980)

text: Ben Wright (footballer, born 1980) Benjamin "Ben" Wright (born 1 July 1980) is an English footballer who is a player and co-coach of Nelson Suburbs. Wright spent the first 13 years of his life in Münster, Germany, where his father had a teaching job within the British Army before the family returned to the United Kingdom, settling in Lincolnshire. He began his career in the youth system at Deeping Rangers and was also part of the Deepings School team which won the Lincolnshire Schools County Cup in 1999. He was soon snapped up by local Football Conference side Kettering Town

title: Ben Franklin in Paris

text: choreographed by Michael Kidd, opened on October 27, 1964 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where it closed on May 1, 1965 after 215 performances. The musical had set designs by Oliver Smith, costume design by Motley, lighting design byJohn Brown, musical direction/vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin, orchestrations by Philip J. Lang, and dance music by Roger Adams. The cast included Robert Preston (Benjamin Franklin), Ulla Sallert (Mademoiselle la Comtesse Diane de Vobrillac), Susan Watson (Janine Nicolet), Sam Greene (Captain Wickets), Franklin Kiser (Temple Franklin), Jerry Schaefer (Benjamin Franklin Bache), Anthony Falco (Footman), Oliver Clark (Louis XVI), Art Bartow (Vergennes), Clifford Fearl

title: Ben Brewster (soccer, born 1992)

text: junior and senior seasons. Brewster was named a First Team All-American his senior year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He also played lacrosse at Bowdoin, earning honorable mention All-American honors his senior year. Brewster also appeared for USL PDL club Seacoast United Phantoms in 2013 and 2014. Brewster signed with United Soccer League club Tulsa Roughnecks in February 2015. Ben Brewster (soccer, born 1992) Ben Brewster (born March 29, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for San Francisco City FC. Brewster graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 2010, where he

title: Ben Wright (footballer, born 1980)

text: was announced that he had signed for Macclesfield Town on a one-year deal. He was released by the club, with 10 other players, at the end of the 2009–10 season. Wright signed for New Zealand side Richmond Athletic for the 2011 season. He moved on to join Nelson Suburbs for the 2012 season, acting as player and co-coach. Ben Wright (footballer, born 1980) Benjamin "Ben" Wright (born 1 July 1980) is an English footballer who is a player and co-coach of Nelson Suburbs. Wright spent the first 13 years of his life in Münster, Germany, where his father had a

title: Ben Clark (footballer, born 1984)

text: his alma mater Wingate University, where Clark currently is the Assistant coach for the NCAA Division 2 Wingate Bulldogs. Ben Clark (footballer, born 1984) Ben Clark (born 10 November 1984) is an English professional footballer who plays for Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division. He transferred to Wingate University in his sophomore year, and while at Wingate, Clark was named to the Daktronics All-Appalachian Region Men's Soccer second team and the NCCSIA College Division All-State team as a senior, was a two-time All-Appalachian Region first team selection, NSCAA All American second team. He helped the Bulldogs qualify for

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: the conversation blurts out "I'm sorry." Karen finds her behavior baffling but not suspicious. At the bachelor party, Bob Vance refuses a lap dance, so Michael volunteers. During the lap dance, Michael becomes concerned that this is cheating on Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin) and brings the show to an abrupt close. Dwight decides to get the "three hours of work" they paid the stripper for by having her answer calls. After consulting with "Ben Franklin" and the stripper, Michael decides to tell Jan about the lap dance. However, Jan is less upset by his unfaithfulness to her than by his

title: Ben Franklin (The Office)

text: prepare for Phyllis Lapin's (Phyllis Smith) wedding. Michael Scott (Steve Carell), acting under advice from Todd Packer (David Koechner), instructs Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) to hire a stripper for the men and delegates Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) to hire one for the women. While Dwight hires a stripper, Jim ends up hiring a Ben Franklin impersonator (Andy Daly) instead. The office plays host to a bridal shower for Phyllis Lapin (Phyllis Smith) while Bob Vance's (Robert R. Shafer) bachelor party is held in the warehouse. Though Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is aware that the company's sexual harassment policy forbids strippers

title: Ben Smith (footballer, born 1978)

text: Ben Smith (footballer, born 1978) Benjamin Peter "Ben" Smith (born 23 November 1978) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Chelmsford, Smith began his career at Arsenal where he signed his first professional contract for the 1995–96 season. He never made a first team appearance at the London-based club, although he made 29 appearances and scored four goals for the youth team during that season. He moved to Reading in 1996 and made his senior debut on the final day of the 1996–97 season, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 away defeat at

title: Ben Williams (footballer, born 1982)

text: was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2017–18 season. On 3 August 2018 it was announced that Williams would be registered as goalkeeping back-up for Bolton Wanderers, where he currently works as the Academy Goalkeeping Coach. In February 2018, he replaced Dave Timmins as the goalkeeper coach at Blackpool with whom he was still playing for at the time. In July 2018, he was working as a goalkeeper coach for the Bolton Wanderers Academy and even turned out for the first team in a friendly against Guiseley to cover for regular goalkeeper Ben Alnwick. Ben Williams (footballer, born

title: Ben F. Meyer

text: over his 30-year career. He died on 28 December 1995 in Les Verrières, Switzerland. Ben F. Meyer Benjamin Franklin Meyer (1927–1995) was a theologian and scholar of religion. Born in November 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, he studied with the Jesuits, his studies taking him to California, Strasbourg, Göttingen, and Rome, where he received his doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1965. He taught briefly at Alma College and at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley before joining the faculty at McMaster University in 1969, where he taught in the religious studies department until 1992. Meyer's areas of specialization included

title: Ben F. Meyer

text: Ben F. Meyer Benjamin Franklin Meyer (1927–1995) was a theologian and scholar of religion. Born in November 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, he studied with the Jesuits, his studies taking him to California, Strasbourg, Göttingen, and Rome, where he received his doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1965. He taught briefly at Alma College and at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley before joining the faculty at McMaster University in 1969, where he taught in the religious studies department until 1992. Meyer's areas of specialization included the historical Jesus, and the hermeneutics of Bernard Lonergan. He authored several important monographs

title: Ben Ammi Ben-Israel

text: of the Last Millennium". Ben Ammi Ben-Israel Ben Ami Ben-Israel () (born Ben Carter, October 12, 1939 – December 27, 2014) was the founder and spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem. Ben Ammi Ben-Israel was born Ben Carter on October 12, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. After dropping out of high school, Carter served three years in the United States Army, where he earned an equivalency degree. After Carter was discharged from the Army, he worked as a metallurgist at Chicago's Howard Foundry. In 1961, a co-worker introduced him to the idea that African Americans are descendants of

title: Ben Ammi Ben-Israel

text: Ben Ammi Ben-Israel Ben Ami Ben-Israel () (born Ben Carter, October 12, 1939 – December 27, 2014) was the founder and spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem. Ben Ammi Ben-Israel was born Ben Carter on October 12, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. After dropping out of high school, Carter served three years in the United States Army, where he earned an equivalency degree. After Carter was discharged from the Army, he worked as a metallurgist at Chicago's Howard Foundry. In 1961, a co-worker introduced him to the idea that African Americans are descendants of the Biblical Israelites. Carter

title: Ben Tate

text: Ravens, Tate had five carries for 19 yards. Tate participated in The Spring League in 2017. ~"placed on IR in preseason" All statistics from espn.com Ben Tate Benjamin Franklin Tate (born August 21, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. Tate also played for the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tate attended Stephen Decatur High School until his junior year, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. He played football as a

title: Ben Tate

text: Ben Tate Benjamin Franklin Tate (born August 21, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. Tate also played for the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tate attended Stephen Decatur High School until his junior year, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. He played football as a running back for the Decatur Seahawks. As a junior, he set the Maryland state single-season rushing record with 2,886 yards and 25 touchdowns, averaging 221.4

title: Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans)

text: to Benjamin Franklin High School, a school "he had heard had a fair reputation." Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans) Benjamin Franklin High School is a charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Commonly nicknamed "Franklin" or "Ben Franklin", this school should not be confused with Franklin High School in Franklin, Louisiana. Ben Franklin was founded in 1957 as a school for gifted children. In 1990, it moved to its current location on the campus of the University of New Orleans (UNO) in the Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks neighborhood of Orleans Parish, near Lake Pontchartrain. The school was damaged by

title: Neil Franklin (footballer, born 1969)

text: moved into coaching, helping Ferdinand Sipöcz coach Nyköpings BIS's youth team before, in November 2002, following Sipöcz to Tystberga GIF with Franklin taking the role of assistant coach. He would spend two years there before returning to coach the U19 team at Nyköpings BIS alongside Jonathan Hansson. He later coached both the mens and ladies teams at Hargs BK before, in October 2016, being appointed coach of IFK Nyköping's ladies team. After just one season however, he returned to coach Harg BK's ladies in October 2017. Neil Franklin (footballer, born 1969) Neil John Franklin (born 10 March 1969) is a

title: Neil Franklin (footballer, born 1969)

text: Neil Franklin (footballer, born 1969) Neil John Franklin (born 10 March 1969) is a retired English footballer who played for Lincoln City. He is currently the coach of Hargs BK ladies. Franklin made his Football League debut for Lincoln City in the 1-1 home draw with Rochdale on 18 October 1986 whilst in the second year of his youth training scheme. He would go on to make 15 league appearances for the club as they became the first team to be automatically relegated to the Football Conference at the end of the season. He played a further four times for

title: Tal Ben Haim (footballer, born 1989)

text: which appeared to be the winning goal, just six minutes after he was substituted into the game. Tal is the son of ex-footballer Ofir Ben Haim. He has exactly the same name as Maccabi Tel Aviv central defender, Tal Ben Haim, who also plays for the Israel national football team, and he is referred to in UEFA reports as Tal Ben Haim II or Tal Ben Haim Junior, and wears a jersey with his surname spelled as Ben Chaim to distinguish him from his fellow countryman. Tal Ben Haim (footballer, born 1989) Tal Ben Haim (born 5 August 1989), sometimes

title: Fabian Franklin

text: Life of Daniel Coit Gilman" (1910). Fabian Franklin Fabian Franklin (1853–1939) was an American (Hungarian born) engineer, mathematician and journalist, husband of Christine Ladd-Franklin. The Franklin family (his parents were born in Poland) migrated from Hungary to Philadelphia (United States) when Fabian Franklin was four years old and they afterwards moved to Washington, D.C. in 1861. He was educated at Columbian College (now George Washington University) where he graduated Ph.B. in 1869. Franklin worked the following seven years as surveyor and engineer for the Baltimore City Council. When Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876, he had the opportunity to

title: Fabian Franklin

text: Fabian Franklin Fabian Franklin (1853–1939) was an American (Hungarian born) engineer, mathematician and journalist, husband of Christine Ladd-Franklin. The Franklin family (his parents were born in Poland) migrated from Hungary to Philadelphia (United States) when Fabian Franklin was four years old and they afterwards moved to Washington, D.C. in 1861. He was educated at Columbian College (now George Washington University) where he graduated Ph.B. in 1869. Franklin worked the following seven years as surveyor and engineer for the Baltimore City Council. When Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876, he had the opportunity to study mathematics, his true passion. He

title: Carl Franklin

text: Carl Franklin Carl Franklin (born April 11, 1949) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, film and television director. Franklin is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley, and continued his education at the AFI Conservatory, where he graduated with an M.F.A. degree in directing in 1986. Carl Franklin was raised outside of San Francisco, in Richmond, California. He never had the opportunity to know his biological father, who had died before Carl was born. Franklin was raised by his mother and stepfather. While Franklin speaks highly of his stepfather and has called him “very loving,” he has spoken out about

text: Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans) Benjamin Franklin High School is a charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Commonly nicknamed "Franklin" or "Ben Franklin", this school should not be confused with Franklin High School in Franklin, Louisiana. Ben Franklin was founded in 1957 as a school for gifted children. In 1990, it moved to its current location on the campus of the University of New Orleans (UNO) in the Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks neighborhood of Orleans Parish, near Lake Pontchartrain. The school was damaged by several feet of flood water due to Hurricane Katrina in the fall of 2005,

text: Franklin's head volleyball coach, Jodee Pulizzano led Franklin teams to six Division II state championships and two runner-up trophies. Accomplishments since 1996 include: In 2007, the Ben Franklin football team made the Class 3A playoffs for the first time in school history. However, the team went on to lose in the first round to Amite High School. The music program at Ben Franklin was founded by Peter Dombourian, who served as part-time band director and music teacher from 1974 until 1991. His students included trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who enrolled concurrently at Ben Franklin and NOCCA. In 2005, the band room

title: Ben Curtis (golfer)

text:
Candace, and their two children reside in Franklin Township, just north of Kent, Ohio after previously living in neighboring Stow. In 2013, Ben and Candace started the Ben Curtis Family Foundation to benefit needy children in the Kent area. CUT = missed the half-way cut
 "T" indicates a tie for a place QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
 "T" = tied
 Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009. Amateur Professional Ben Curtis (golfer) Ben Clifford Curtis (born May 26, 1977) is an American professional golfer on the

title: Tal Ben Haim (footballer, born 1989)

text: Tal Ben Haim (footballer, born 1989) Tal Ben Haim (born 5 August 1989), sometimes known as Tal Ben Chaim () or Tal Ben Haim II, is an Israeli footballer who plays for Sparta Prague as a winger. He can also play in the forward position. Ben Haim started his career with Maccabi Petah Tikva youth team when he was 14 years old. On 2007–08 season he started playing for the youth ranks of the club, scoring 19 goals in the Israeli Noar Premier League, while late in the season he was promoted to the senior team. On 3 May 2008

title: Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)

text: Premier League match against Sunderland. Davies made his full international debut in the 2–1 win against Scotland on 12 October 2012. Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993) Benjamin Thomas Davies (born 24 April 1993) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Tottenham Hotspur and the Wales national team. Davies was born in Neath, Neath Port Talbot, and after spending time in the youth academy at Swansea City, he and his family moved to Viborg, Denmark, after his father accepted a job offer. They spent three years living in Denmark, where Davies

title: Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)

text: Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993) Benjamin Thomas Davies (born 24 April 1993) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Tottenham Hotspur and the Wales national team. Davies was born in Neath, Neath Port Talbot, and after spending time in the youth academy at Swansea City, he and his family moved to Viborg, Denmark, after his father accepted a job offer. They spent three years living in Denmark, where Davies played for Viborg FF's youth team before returning to Swansea. Davies attended Welsh-medium secondary school Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera and is a fluent Welsh speaker. After

title: Ben Davidson

text: trip across the United States while with the Raiders. Davidson died of prostate cancer at age 72. He was retired and living in San Diego and was survived by his wife Kathy, and daughters Janella, Dana, and Vicki. Ben Davidson Benjamin Earl Franklin "Ben" Davidson, Jr. (June 14, 1940 – July 2, 2012) was an American football player, a defensive end best known for his play with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League. Earlier in his career, he was with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Born and raised in Los Angeles,

title: Orlando Franklin

text: Orlando Franklin Orlando D. Franklin (born December 16, 1987) is a Jamaican-born former American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He also played for the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Franklin was raised in Toronto from the age of three. Franklin and his mother later moved to Florida where he played football in high school, attending Atlantic Community High School in Delray

title: Ben Brown (musician)

text: Ben Brown (musician) Benjamin Franklin Brown (born August 25, 1952, Opa-Locka, Florida) is an American jazz double-bassist. Brown grew up in a musical family and initially learned piano before switching to guitar. He played briefly as a guitarist early in his professional career before studying bass formally at Miami Dade Junior College and the University of Miami, graduating in 1974. While a student, he played in the Miami Philharmonic Orchestra and was the bassist in the house band for a Miami jazz club, where he played behind touring musicians such as Mose Allison, Barney Kessel, and Sonny Stitt. After he

title: Gavin Franklin

text: Gavin Franklin Gavin David Franklin (born 9 January 1978) is a former English cricketer. Franklin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break, who could also when needed field as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and educated at Malvern College. Franklin made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship, making two appearances that season against Hertfordshire and Northumberland. The following season, he played in the MCCA Knockout Trophy for the Warwickshire Cricket Board, also appearing for the team in the 1999 competition. 1998 saw Franklin attend Durham University, where he played for the

title: Benjamin Franklin

text: Latin School but did not graduate; he continued his education through voracious reading. Although "his parents talked of the church as a career" for Franklin, his schooling ended when he was ten. He worked for his father for a time, and at 12 he became an apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who taught Ben the printing trade. When Ben was 15, James founded "The New-England Courant", which was the first truly independent newspaper in the colonies. When denied the chance to write a letter to the paper for publication, Franklin adopted the pseudonym of "Silence Dogood", a middle-aged

title: Carolyn Franklin

text: Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Ann Franklin (May 13, 1944 – April 25, 1988) was an American singer–songwriter. Besides her own musical success, Franklin was best known as the daughter of prominent Detroit preacher and civil rights activist C. L. Franklin and the younger sister of American singer/musician Aretha Franklin. Franklin was born in Memphis, to Barbara (née Siggers) and Reverend C. L. Franklin. The youngest of the minister's six children, she moved to Buffalo, New York, shortly after her birth. Around 1946, the Franklin family settled in Detroit, Michigan, where Carolyn would begin singing at her father's New Bethel Baptist Church.

title: Jethro Franklin

text: Jethro Franklin Jethro Franklin (born October 25, 1965) is an American football coach and former player who is the assistant defensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Franklin was born in St. Nazaire, France, while his father was stationed in the US military. He grew up in San Jose, California, attended Yerba Buena High School. He attended San Jose City College, a junior college, where he played both years and earned junior college All-American honors in 1985. He transferred to Fresno State University, where he played for two seasons. While playing for the Bulldogs

title: Jonathan Franklin

text: 2015, he published the book "438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea", based on the account of José Salvador Alvarenga, the Salvadoran fisherman who spent 14 months adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Currently Franklin is working in South America on stories ranging from Corruption in Brazilian football to travel stories in Colombia. Jonathan Franklin Jonathan Franklin (born 6 September 1964) is an investigative journalist and TV commentator on Latin American politics and news. Franklin was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts, where he graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Franklin attended Brown University