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Most Americans not willing to give up freedom to feel secure

...our independence and liberty to function as autonomous individuals in the land of the free. Keith HansenLiberty"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."Benjamin Franklin

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-04-30/most-americans-not-willing-give-f
Opinion
WDC to present one-act play

...She has many supporting characters who were very real in her life - her younger brother Austin and sister Lavinia; Benjamin Franklin Newton, an aspiring lawyer who had a romantic interest in Emily; and Samuel Bowles, an editor of the Springfield...

http://brainerddispatch.com/entertainment/2013-01-16/wdc-present-one-act-play
Entertainment
Undecided?

...And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer." - Benjamin Franklin (1766)"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-10-25/undecided
Open Forum
7 habits of highly ineffective

Stephen Covey, the management guru who died this week, would have had a hard time selling his books in Benjamin Franklin's America, or Abe Lincoln's. His best seller "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" would have been considered...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-07-23/7-habits-highly-ineffe
Open Forum
The 'Oprahfication' of America

...THOMASTribune Media ServicesWhen asked at the close of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 what the Founders had wrought, Benjamin Franklin famously said, "A Republic, if you can keep it."That question might also be put to the five Supreme Court justices...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-07-06/oprahfication-america
Open Forum
Brainerd cookbook author honored

"Cooking with Confidence" was designated a silver medalist in the Best First Book category at the 2004 Benjamin Franklin awards on June 2 in Chicago. Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher and printer, the national award...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/063004/nei_0630040014.shtml
Neighbors
Fall turkey hunting season opens Wednesday

They aren't the most attractive bird, nor are they graceful flyers or adorned with colorful plumage, but Benjamin Franklin was fond of them and so are thousands of Minnesota hunters who will hunt them over two 5-day seasons between October...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/101301/out_1013010031.shtml
Outdoors
'Impressions' book wins awards

...artists Roger Cooper and John Erickson, recently won four awards for books released in 2002. They are: First place, Benjamin Franklin Competition, poetry/literary criticism. First place, Minnesota Book Award, interior design. Second place...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/062603/tem_0626030005.html
Entertainment
Only one other school shares Aitkin's Gobblers' nickname

...theme for the Aitkin Gobblers homecoming football game against the East Central Eagles Sept. 28. It referred to Benjamin Franklin wanting the turkey as the national bird instead of the bald eagle. Franklin wanted the turkey to represent the United...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/020202/spo_0202020048.shtml
Sports
Some 'wild' turkeys may be game-farm escapees

...if it had been up to one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, you'd be sitting down to anything but a turkey...time someone calls you a "real turkey" think of Benjamin Franklin and his admiration for the regal Tom that lead him...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/112099/out_1120990014.shtml
Outdoors

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