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Craig Benson

Personal data
Date of birthOctober 8, 1954(age 56)
Place of birthNew York, New York
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDenise Benson
ProfessionBusinessman
ReligionRoman Catholic
89th Governor of New Hampshire
In officeJanuary 9, 2003 - January 6, 2005
Succeeded byJohn Lynch
Preceded byJeanne Shaheen

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Craig R. Benson (born in New York City, October 8, 1954) is an American politician and businessman. He served as Governor of New Hampshire from 2003 to 2005. Benson first came to public attention by founding Cabletron Systems, now known as Enterasys Networks that became one of the largest employers in New Hampshire.

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A group of dedicated snowboarders, organized by CCS team manager Craig Glover, ventured into So Cal's hills June 8th for the first annual Patch Match. Fun day of shredding with friends: Riders included Cory Whetstone, Casey Wrightsman, Anthony Fire, Dominic Edwards, Erik Leon, Mikey Radziwon, Ed Giurlani. Edited by Mike Benson. Shot by Mike Benson, Kyle Schafer and Casey Wrightsman.
3.75 min. | 4.92 user rating		 This trailer was cut from first seven days of filming, Coming in 2010 from Momentum Pictures, Dead Cert is Steve Lawson's sophomore directorial effort, a gangster/vampire action thriller. Craig Fairbrass stars as Freddy Frankham, a man who thought hed left the world of organised crime behind. But on the eve of the opening of his new venture, an upmarket gentlemens club called Paradise, Freddy finds himself drawn back into a life hed rather leave in the past. Freddys brother-in-law, the gangster Eddie Christian (Dexter Fletcher), has become involved with a group of Romanian newcomers, who are trafficking a toxic new party drug, Bliss, into the UK, and when Freddy agrees to let Eddie and the Romanians use the Paradise as the location for a deal, he is tempted into making a deal with Dante Livienko (Billy Murray), head of the Romanian group. The contest - a boxing match between Livienkos biggest thug and Freddys brother-in-law Dennis (Danny Midwinter), prize bare-knuckle fighter. The stakes - the deeds to Freddys club. But nothing is what it seems with the enigmatic Livienko - the fight is a murder, the deal is a con, and Freddy finds himself on the ropes, battered, beaten, with a choice in front of him - lie down and let Livienko take the club, or use everything in his power to take down the Romanians and get his dream back. Ignoring the cryptic warnings of the fanatical ex-priest Mason, Freddy and his boys tool up and smash their way into the newly-renamed Inferno club <b>...</b>
1.48 min. | 3.47 user rating		 Comedians Don Friesen, Doug Benson, Marc Ryan, Craig Robinson, Stan Chen, Mark Eddie, Drake Witham, Eric Shorts, Hank McGill, and Andy Kindler on Morty's Stage
9.13 min. | 4.62 user rating		 In 2009, Monster Cable will celebrate 30 years of bringing top-notch audio and video to home theaters, recording studios, parent's basements and much, much more. And we've made a lot of friends over the years, so check out the video to see shout outs from the likes of: Akon, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, Pat Benatar, Dave Mustaine, Megadeth, Sammy Hagar, Joe Perry & Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock, Lee Ritenour, Neil Geraldo, Slash, Don Felder, Butch Vig, Bootsy Collins, Cheap Trick, Dave Rideau, Chuck Ainley, Phil Ramone, Frank Filipetti, Terry Lewis, Tower of Power, Amanda McBroom, George Benson, Eddie Kramer, Craig Chaquico, Too $hort, Joni Sledge, Bobby & Izzy Avila, Swizz Beatz, Tommy Shaw, Styx, Elizabeth Vargas, Elliot Scheiner, and Mike Elizondo. Still with us? Quit reading and watch the video! And stay tuned for more awesome videos from Monster to arrive soon.
4.45 min. | 3.54 user rating		 Actress and singer Lainie Kazan joins Rabbi Doug for an interview, as does actor and director Robby Benson. Also interviewed on this episode, Illinois politician Jeffrey Schoenberg along with music by Theodore Bikel, Craig Taubman, Inasense (Soul Farm), and Tristen. See this classic 2000 episode on "TAPED WITH... RABBI DOUG" . See tvrabbi.com for more info.
30.95 min. | 5.0 user rating
Damiana Garcia interviewed all sorts of fabulous celebs on the red carpet at the 2011 GLAAD Media Awards on 4/10/11 - Broadway and "Glee" star Kristin Chenoweth, Marlee Matlin and Meat Loaf from "Celebrity Apprentice," Ariel Winter from "Modern Family," Craig Robinson from "The Office," Mike O'Malley (Kurt's dad) from "Glee," LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Lisa Vanderpump from "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Shangela from "RuPaul's Drag Race," Mike Ruiz from "Drag Race" and "The A-List: New York," Cameron Monaghan from "Shameless," the girls from "Pretty Little Liars" - Shay Mitchell, Ashley Benson and Lucy Hale, "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy"'s Jai Rodriguez, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge from "The Fabulous Beekman Boys," Fort Worth, TX City Councilmember Joel Burns who gave the memorable "It Gets Better" speech made famous on YouTube, Shareen Mitchell from "Dresscue Me," the ladies Nina Poon and Jamie Clayton, Jesse Brune from "Private Chefs of Beverly Hills," "Milk" producer Dan Jinks and Stephen Wallem ("Thor") from "Nurse Jackie." A star-studded night!
15.02 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Doug Benson, Andy Kindler, Craig Robinson, Marc Ryan, Don Friesen, Tom Simmons, Jim Wiggins, and Mike Baldwin perform at Morty's Comedy Joint in Indianapolis.
1.93 min. | 5.0 user rating		 gangster/vampire action thriller. Craig Fairbrass stars as Freddy Frankham, a man who thought hed left the world of organised crime behind. But on the eve of the opening of his new venture, an upmarket gentlemens club called Paradise, Freddy finds himself drawn back into a life hed rather leave in the past. Freddys brother-in-law, the gangster Eddie Christian (Dexter Fletcher), has become involved with a group of Romanian newcomers, who are trafficking a toxic new party drug, Bliss, into the UK, and when Freddy agrees to let Eddie and the Romanians use the Paradise as the location for a deal, he is tempted into making a deal with Dante Livienko (Billy Murray), head of the Romanian group. The contest - a boxing match between Livienkos biggest thug and Freddys brother-in-law Dennis (Danny Midwinter), prize bare-knuckle fighter. The stakes - the deeds to Freddys club. But nothing is what it seems with the enigmatic Livienko - the fight is a murder, the deal is a con, and Freddy finds himself on the ropes, battered, beaten, with a choice in front of him - lie down and let Livienko take the club, or use everything in his power to take down the Romanians and get his dream back. Ignoring the cryptic warnings of the fanatical ex-priest Mason, Freddy and his boys tool up and smash their way into the newly-renamed Inferno club, only to find that there is rather more to Dante Livienko, and his minions, than meets the eye. Starring Craig Fairbrass, Steven Berkoff, Jason Flemyng <b>...</b>
2.48 min. | 3.87 user rating		 Part 1 Rebellion Thanks to Craig Benson Photography. © CRAIG BENSON PHOTOGRAPHY Allowed "ttwshow" to use the photos in our video.
7.70 min. | 3.66 user rating		 Just the 4th book I got for Christmas and by now ya know a slideshow is coming! ;p Comments are welcomed, jerks are not. Be civil ;p Cast: Ever- Ashley Benson Damen- Chace Crawford Miles- Chris Colfer Haven- Jessica Lowndes Drina- Candice Accola Sabine- Allison Sweeney Riley- Dakota Fanning Stacia- Annalynne McCord Honor-Dianna Agron Craig- Cory Monteith Music: "Looking Glass" by The Birthday Massacre Happy New Year! Enjoy! ;p
4.63 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Setting the Stage for Swimming Glory - EdinburghGuide.com Tweet this news
EdinburghGuide.com--The four Edinburgh swimmers with Commonwealth Games and Olympic aspirations - Craig Hamilton, -Craig Benson-, Craig McNally and Dan Wallace, all from Warrender Baths Club - were shown around the refurbishment project by GRAHAM Construc - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:53:56 GMT+00:00
Edinburgh today: Commonwealth Pool preview and an election round up - The Guardian Tweet this news
The Guardian--The swimmers - Craig Hamilton, 19, Dan Wallace, 18, Craig McNally, 18, and -Craig Benson-, 16 - all train with Warrender Baths Club. The A-listed Southside venue is currently undergoing a major £37m refurbishment so it can host the Commonwe - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:46:57 GMT+00:00
North West Evening Mail - NW Evening Mail Tweet this news
NW Evening Mail--More details from the club secretary on 015395 32536 or email [email protected] EGU Medal: 1st Derek Airey 71-6-65; 2nd Ken Illingworth 79-13-66; 3rd Alan Paisley 78-10-68, -Craig Benson- 76-8-68. Twos: Derek Airey 5th and 9th; Steve Port - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:26:08 GMT+00:00
CEOs in Government - Governing (blog) Tweet this news
Governing (blog)--Take -Craig Benson-, a high-tech entrepreneur, who was elected governor of New Hampshire in 2002 by promising to run the state like a multibillion dollar corporation. He was fond of holding meetings standing up to keep them short. ... - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:25:46 GMT+00:00
Speaker O'Brien needs a lesson in civility - Seacoastonline.com Tweet this news
Seacoastonline.com---Craig Benson- for his overtures to the Free Staters and other radicals � many of whom came from out of state like carpetbaggers of the post Civil War period � and bear out that it was for good reason that he was one term and out. ... - Date : Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:40:44 GMT+00:00
Archery - Bowmen seek Arrow - Westmorland Gazette Tweet this news
Westmorland Gazette--The winner becomes the Captain of the Arrow and is responsible for arranging next year's meeting on behalf of the Society of Archers. Kendal Bowmen Martin Leonard, -Craig Benson- and Roger Brasnell will line up at Spen Valley Spo - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:14:02 GMT+00:00
Golf Club of New England again seeks tax abatements - Seacoastonline.com Tweet this news
Seacoastonline.com---Craig Benson- in order to purchase the golf club, over its 2008 assessment. The club took the dispute to the state Board of Tax and Land Appeals, which does not have the settlement on file. Officials said the settlement reduced the co - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:26:51 GMT+00:00
UT-Arlington releases names of remaining engineering dean candidates - UTA The Shorthorn Tweet this news
UTA The Shorthorn--Mechanical engineering professor Theodore Bergman at the University of Connecticut, civil engineering chairman Jean-Pierre Bardet at the University of Southern California and geological engineering chairman -Craig Benson- at the Univers - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:07:33 GMT+00:00
Wanted: political courage - Concord Monitor Tweet this news
Concord Monitor---Craig Benson-. What we are looking for is a reasonable and well thought out budget, not a radical, ideologically driven transformation of New Hampshire into a third-world society. The Republican majority in the House has produced a vast - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:36:24 GMT+00:00
Mike and Anne Wilber: What is becoming of our New Hampshire? - The Union Leader Tweet this news
The Union Leader---Craig Benson- welcomed them to New Hampshire (the only governor in the country to meet with them), but now decent Republicans are being bullied by their ranks. There is rumor of a militia forming in Concord (google NH Free State Militia - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:11:50 GMT+00:00

Political offices
Preceded by
Jeanne Shaheen		Governor of New Hampshire
2003-2005		Succeeded by
John Lynch

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