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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="040f0f21egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="041203c0.jpg" border=0 width="32" height="60" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Magic of Reading</B></FONT><B>      |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03ff2f02egerdp.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id160.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="College Programs"><U><IMG SRC="0440e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>    <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading"><U><IMG SRC="0450e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="up" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>  <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14">    <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MOR Challenge"><U><IMG SRC="0430e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="13e59730.gif" border=0 width="89" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ben Franklin founded the first subscription library in 1732, the same year George Washington was born.</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="042f0f03.jpg"> <div> <I>Library Programs</I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Ben has a new program!  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Ben speaks at many libraries each year.   He believes his program is absolutely the best </B></div> <div> <B>library program in the world.  The wonder is why he has not spoken at every library in the country.   How could a librarian possibly resist Benjamin Franklin speaking on the topic "The Magic of Reading"?  He is pleased to note that libraries that invite him once, invarably have him back to perform again.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>BEN FRANKLIN IS COMING! </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The Magic of Reading</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B> <IMG SRC="2b8ed730.gif" border=0 width="237" height="371" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="14" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>is an educational program designed to enlighten children and adults and inspire them to acquire a love of knowledge, a love of reading that will last forever.  Come learn the secrets of one of the world's best and most famous readers, Benjamin Franklin, as he discusses his life and achievements, and explains how to improve reading habits.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>"From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>that came into my hands was ever laid out in books." </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Many participants become part of the program as Ben challenges them to remember everything he says--and rewards them when they do!</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Topics Include: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>- Why Reading is Magic </B></div> <div> <B>- How to Make Reading more Fun </B></div> <div> <B>- How The Magic of Reading Challenge Works </B></div> <div> <B>- Major Facts about Ben Franklin </B></div> <div> <B>- Ben's Four Reading Virtues </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The program concludes with a reenactment of a scientific experiment Ben actually performed. Everyone learns, everyone has fun. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Ages 6 and up.</B></div> <div> <B>                    </B></div> <div> <B>Program lasts 55 minutes   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Travel expenses are not charged.  Book when Ben is coming to your area and receive a world-class program at a very, very reasonable price!  </B><B>     </B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                                                                            </B></div> <div> <B>If you are looking for something a little different, something sure to get their attention and impart a worthwhile message, take a moment to give me a call. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Remember, as Ben Franklin says, "Lose no time.  Be always employed in something useful."  Call now!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2b66fac0.gif" border=0 width="111" height="172" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Among the Famous Things Ben Franklin Did:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>     </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Founded the first subscription library in this country </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>     Signed the Declaration of Independence </B></div> <div> <B>     Charted the Gulf Stream </B></div> <div> <B>     Helped win the Revolutionary War </B></div> <div> <B>     Invented bifocal eyeglasses </B></div> <div> <B>     Founded the University of Pennsylvania</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>  </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B> Among the Crazy Things Ben Franklin Did:</B></FONT><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>    </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>Flew a kite in a thunderstorm </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Only went to school two years </B></div> <div> <B>Wanted the national bird to be the turkey </B></div> <div> <B>Invented the rocking chair </B></div> <div> <B>Had the first bathtub in this country </B></div> <div> <B>Had a state named after him which has now </B><I><B>disappeared</B></I><B> </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="46ba8c40.jpg" border=0 width="680" height="452" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B> Ben is not just about kids                    </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Photo by Jennifer Surgent</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>300 seniors showed up for Ormond Beach, Florida program, Jan. 2010 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Just because Ben makes a living doing school assembly programs in the mornings and early afternoons does not mean that he cannot entertain adults.  If you like reading, history, stories, humor you will like Rich Davis as Ben Franklin, no matter what your age.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6600FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><B>                                           </B></div> <div> <B>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------                    </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="46d0d510.jpg" border=0 width="269" height="337" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="4"><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Poor Richard's </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Guide to Health and Fitness</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Inspired by Benjamin Franklin, America's favorite founding father and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, this </B><B>one hour class</B><B> provides information about a fun, effective program of health and fitness which can benefit anyone.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Doing the right things with eating and exercise does not have to be a chore.  Poor Richard will tell you how to make healthy living addictive and contagious.  Don't want to go to the gym?  That's okay.  You can do what you need to in your home.  Don't want to count calories?  You can eat healthy, lose weight, and get fit without a lot of fuss and bother.  Don't want to give up cake and ice cream every night for desert?  Well, some things may have to change!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Program Features:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>a</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Become pain-free and flexible</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>a</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Increase strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>a</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Regain youthful energy and vigor</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>a</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Improve eating habits, lose weight  </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>a</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Create a healthy, active lifestyle </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>a</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Sleep better </B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Health and fitness plan allows</B></div> <div> <B> you to exercise at your pace, wherever you like, doing activities </B></div> <div> <B>convenient and fun for you!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Website provides information and participant activities.  Check out Ben's video and the World Rankings of people participating in the program!  Course book available for purchase but is not required.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Ages 10 and up / Program length: 55 min.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>   </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Taught by Dr. Rich Davis, a widely traveled Benjamin Franklin impersonator who designed this program to deal with health issues caused by his own arduous lifestyle.  Davis will appear in costume as Ben Franklin.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="46f32c40.jpg" border=0 width="306" height="196" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="15"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Ben Franklin: </B><B> </B><B>Invented bifocal eyeglasses and the lightening rod, Flew a kite in a thunderstorm, Signed the Declaration of Independence, Only went to school two years, Charted the Gulf Stream,  Invented the rocking chair, Founded the University of Pennsylvania, Had the first famous bathtub in this country, Started the first library and volunteer fire department.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Ben's New Website</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>PoorRichardsGuide.com</B></I></div> <div> http://poorrichardsguide.com/</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Dr. Rich Davis 843/832-3029       </div> <div> 101 Ravenwood Court, Summerville, SC  29485           </div> <div> E-mail   <A HREF="mailto:richdavis@benfranklin1706.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:richdavis@benfranklin1706.com"><U>davis@benfranklin1706.com</U></A>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>            </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Ben Franklin's Poor, Old </B></div> <div> <B>Aching Back!</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="425e5000.jpg" border=0 width="229" height="256" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>is a fun library program dealing with a not-so-funny topic, back pain and injury.  Dr. Rich Davis (who has traveled the Southeast since 1993 speaking as Benjamin Franklin on the topic “The Magic of Reading”) shares his experiences with herniated disk, sciatic nerve damage, and other back-leg injuries.  Dr. Davis claims he has discovered a way to prevent injuries, and relieve many forms of pain, by doing a wacky little eight-minute exercise.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The program is performed by Davis in character and dress of Ben Franklin.</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <bR> <div>        </div> <div>                                                     </div> <div> <B>“What have I done to merit these cruel sufferings?”  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>“Many things!”</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Topics Include</B></div> <bR> <div> a<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Webdings" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>Major facts about Ben Franklin</B></FONT><B>  </B> a<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Webdings" >  </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>Who is the greatest American ever?</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B> </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Webdings" >a</FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Webdings" >  </FONT><B>Is being pain-free and flexible a realistic goal? </B>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Webdings" >a</FONT><B>Take the 8-Minute Challenge</B></div> <div> a<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Webdings" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>The dangerous lifestyle of a Benjamin Franklin impersonator </B></FONT></div> <div> a<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Webdings" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>The causes of leg and back injury </B></FONT>a<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>Treatment and prevention of back injury</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The program concludes with a demonstration of The 8-Minute Wonder exercise with Ben inviting the entire audience to  dance with him!   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Ages 10 and up / Program length: 55 min.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>                       </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>                        </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>If you are looking for a program with content useful to a large portion of the population, and a performer who will keep them laughing and learning, call now! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dr. Rich Davis has performed in character and dress as Benjamin Franklin since 1993.  Among the 3,000 libraries, schools and colleges that have hosted his performances are:  Cagan Crossings Com Lib, Clermont, FL; W T Bland Lib, Mount Dora, FL; Palatka Pub Lib, FL; Flagler Co Lib, Palm Coast, FL; Leesburg Pub Lib, FL; Regency Park Br Lib, New Port Richey, FL; City Island Lib, Daytona Beach, FL; Colleton Co Lib, Walterboro, SC; Laurens Co Lib, Laurens, SC; Wesmark Br Lib, Sumter, SC; Arts Circle Lib, Crossville, TN; Inglewood Br Lib, Nashville; Greeneville-Greene Co Lib, TN; Sevier Co. Lib, Sevierville, TN; Blount Co. Lib, Maryville, TN;  Henderson Co. Lib, NC; Union West Reg Lib, Indian Trail, NC; Rowan Pub Lib, Salisbury, NC; Gunn Mem Lib, Yanceyville, NC; Five Forks Br Lib, Lawrenceville, GA; LaGrange Mem Lib, GA; Brunswick-Glynn Co Lib, GA; Laurens Co Lib, Dublin, GA; Pike Road Br Lib, Montgomery, AL; Madison Pub Lib, AL; Columbiana Pub Lib, AL; Decatur Pub Lib, AL; Marion Co Lib, Fairmont, WV; Shenandoah Co Lib, Edinburg, VA; Cochrane-Rockville Br Lib, Rockville, VA; Delmar Pub Lib, DE; Milton Pub Lib, DE; Wissahicken Valley Lib, Blue Bell, PA; Wm Jeanes Lib, LaFayette Hill, PA.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>A complete list of all bookings in your state the past several years can be found on the Recent Bookings page.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>    </B></I></div> <div> <B>Dr. Rich Davis 843/832-3029 </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> </B></I><I><B>101 Ravenwood Court, Summerville, SC  29485 </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <B>FAX (866) 245-2896</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >     </FONT><B>E-mail </B><A HREF="mailto:davis@benfranklin1706.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:davis@benfranklin1706.com"><U><B>davis@benfranklin1706.com</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>PoorRichardsGuide.com </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial Black" >http://poorrichardsguide.com/</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading"><U><B>The Magic of Reading</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bens Travel Journal"><U><B>Ben's Travel Journal</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ben Franklin University"><U><B>Ben Franklin University</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>