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Creating Zombies In New Hampshire by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
“Somewhere at the bottom of an apocalyptic sea, a band of submariners seek to piece together the remains of a broken world. Most of the crew is suffering from a deadly virus that, for the moment, has been held in stasis through the aid of a vaccine. Everyone aboard wonders if the once cannibalistic nature of the men will return should their bodies become immune to treatment. For now they watch, they wait and they all serve loyally on board Zombie Sub 920.”
No, it’s not the latest big budget, sci-fi thriller coming soon to a theatre near you, but the creation of Tilton, NH. comic book artist Michael Mitchell, now working on the sixth issue in his successful comic book series, Zombie Sub 920, of which Mitchell is the total creative team. In this day of computers doing everything graphically, Mitchell uses his unique talent to create his comic books the “old fashioned” way, with pencil, pen and water color. From outline, to self-inking, to self-lettering, to self-coloring,
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Free Comic Book Day In Rochester
Michael Mitchell in his home studio in Tilton at work on the sixth installment of his Zombie Sub-920 comic book series. Mitchell, a comic book fan and artist for years, was inspired to draw the popular comic book series after a trip with his wife, Michelle, to see the U.S.S. Albacore, a decommissioned submarine in Portsmouth, NH. brendan smith Photo
Jetpack Comics at 31 North Main Street and the Rochester Main Street volunteers are busy preparing for another fun day in downtown Rochester as thousands of comic book fans gather to celebrate National Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2. With more businesses participating than ever before, and a visit from Mouse Guard artist David Peterson , this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. The day starts at 10:00 am when fans can
acquire their map at Jetpack Comics. Using the map, they can then proceed to visit 20 participating businesses and organizations to collect a free comic book and get their card validated. Completed maps may be stamped and turned in at the end of the day at the Exhibition Hall to receive a special gift. One comic is allowed per family group. For more information contact Jetpack Comics at 603-330-9636 or online at www.jetpackcomics.com.
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April Through the Month of April Beasts, Buildings and Storms – Beth Wittenberg Art Showing
The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 North Main Street, Rochester. Tuesday through Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am2pm, or by appointment. 812-1488
Thursday 30th Lakes Region Camera Club Meeting
Trinity Episcopal Church, Route 25, Meredith. 7-9pm. Members – Planning Meeting. Persons of any experience level are welcomed. www. lrcameraclub.com
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-6pm. 968-7643
Meredith Dressed Up – Fashion Show
Winnipesaukee Ballroom at Church Landing, Meredith. 6:30pm. The evening will start with a cocktail hour and hors d’ oeuvres and will include a wine tasting from Hermit Woods Winery and assorted miniature desserts from Kara’s CafÊ. Door prizes and a silent auction will be offered. $50pp (includes one drink voucher). Proceeds will benefit Meredith’s 250th Anniversary Celebration! For reservations go to www.greatermeredithprogram.com
VynnArt in Bloom Exhibit and Artist Reception
VynnArt, 30 Main Street, Meredith. 4-7pm. Over 50 floral paintings in all mediums; oils, water, acrylic, pastel, drawings and photography will be on display. Prints and artist’s greeting cards will also be for sale. The show will continue thru Sunday, May 3rd. 279-0557
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Through June 24th Quilts of World War II - Display
The Wright Museum of World War II, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. See an array of over twenty authentic WWII quilts made by the “greatest generation of women�, who brought the art of quilting to a new generation of Americans; and in the process made an important contribution to the war effort. www.wrightmuseum.org or 569-1212 Friday 1st
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Tuesday 5th Quilts of WWII – Lecture and Book Signing by Sue Reich
The Wright Museum, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 6pm, presentation begins at 7pm. Sue talks about the important roles quilters and quilts played in America during WWII. $8pp/ free for members. RSVP’s strongly encouraged. 569-1212
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm. 968-7643
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www. casinoballroom.com 929-4100
Squam Lakes Science Center’s Trails Open
Wednesday 6th Banjos, Bones and Ballads: The Music and Everyday Lives of 19th Century People
Taylor Community’s Woodside Building, 435 Union Ave, Laconia. 6:30pm. Jeff Warner presents songs from the lumber camps, fishing villages and mountaintops of America. Free and open to the public. 524-5600
Squam Lakes Science Center, 23 Science Center Road, Holderness. 9:30am-4:30pm (last trail admission at 3:30pm). May 1st marks the beginning of the 49th trail season. The Science Center has new exhibits, new animals and a new look for the boats for the 2015 season. www.nhnature.org or 968-7194
Patrick’s Pub, Gilford. Registration 6:30-7pm. Games start at 7:15pm. Weekly cash prizes. Fundraiser to benefit the CafÊ DÊjà vu Pub Mania team for the NH1 Children’s Auction. Every Wednesday until June. 9981418
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Thursday 7th
Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit�
Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln. Fri. and Sat. at 7pm, Sun. at 2pm. Playhouse Players stage Noel Coward’s supernatural comedy about wives (of this world and otherwise) fighting over one man! Tickets are $15pp, general admission and are available at the door. 745-2141
Saturday 2nd Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm. 968-7643
5th Annual Bow Wow Fest
Lake Opechee Inn parking lot, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia. 8:45am11:45am. Vendors, face painting, pooch parade, awards, special K-9 guests, K-9 demonstrations and more! Get your picture taken with “Hulk�, the 175 Pitbull from NH! Proceeds will go to benefit local Police K-9 Units. www. wowtrail.org 524-4535
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Highway, Meredith. 10am-2pm. Class taught by Nancy Evans. $45 per student. Space is limited. 279-7920
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551 or www. flyingmonkeynh.com
Spring Fling Craft Fair
Harriman-Hale American Legion Hall, 142 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 9am3pm. 569-4296
Big Band Fundraiser for P.I.C.K.
Lake Opechee Inn & Spa Grand Ball Room, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia. 6pm-10pm. 3rd annual Dinner and Dance fundraiser featuring the 18 piece band, Dan Gable & the Abletones, who specialize in music from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. $60pp includes dinner buffet, catered by students from the Lakes Region Community College Culinary Program. 273-0861 or www. pick1.biz
Multi-layer Nuno Felted Flower Class
League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW
Cribbage Tournament
Lakes Region Camera Club Meeting
Trinity Episcopal Church, Route 25, Meredith. 7-9pm. National Geographic Course Part 2. Persons of any experience level are welcomed. www. lrcameraclub.com
Pemi Choral Spring Concert – “American Tapestry�
Gilford Community Church, Gilford. 7:30pm. Concert honors the immigrant experience. The program will include personal immigration stories of the family of the choral society members, and readings from relevant PBS broadcasts from the book “97 Orchard Street�. Admission by donation. 5361572 Friday 8th
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www. casinoballroom.com 929-4100
The Garcia Project
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551 or www. flyingmonkeynh.com
Pemi Choral Spring Concert – “American Tapestry�
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Franklin. 7:30pm. Concert honors the immigrant experience. The program will include personal immigration stories of the family of the choral society members, and readings from relevant PBS broadcasts from the book “97 Orchard Street�. Admission by donation. 536-1572
Fri. 8th – Sun. 10th You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield
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Kids Race for the Cure Whether they’re running or walking in the Komen NH Kids for the Cure, going head-to-head with other 12-and-unders in the Kids 50 Yard Fun Run, or giving their parents an excuse to place bids on kid-specific items in the Silent Auction, the younger set will be out in force at Portsmouth’s Strawbery Banke Museum, on Saturday, May 9, for the fourth annual Komen NH Race for the Cure. The NH Race for the Cure, the 5K run or walk to benefit breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs in New Hampshire and Vermont, begins at 9:00 am, the Kids 50 Yard Fun Run kicks off at 10:00 am. Runners and walkers of all ages can go to komenvtnh.org/nhrace to register as individuals, form a team, join an existing team or volunteer. For more information, call 617-501-2728, or visit www. komenvtnh.org. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www. komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.
Seacoast Cat Club Annual Cat Show The Seacoast Cat Club, an affiliate club of The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), is holding its annual show at the Everett Arena on Saturday and Sunday, May 2nd and 3rd. Hours are Saturday: 9:30am – 4:30pm. Sunday: 8:30am- 3:30pm. Persuade cats to run through an obstacle course of tunnels, steps, hoops and then weave their way through a line of poles? “Pet Meâ€? cats that will be available to be petted and pampered by those who’d like to handle them. The breed presentation, scheduled for Sunday at 12 p.m., will be an open forum where spectators are encouraged to ask questions and learn about the personalities of the breeds presented. Unlike the judging rings where spectators watch, the breed presentation encourages people to ask the judge whatever questions might be on their minds: about breeds and their personalities, about the show itself or about anything cat-related! There will be a concession stand for snacks and lunch as well as the Paws Awhile CafĂŠ where your lunch can be eaten in a quiet area before returning to the show. $6 adults, $4 children under 14 & seniors $1 off admission if you bring cat food that will be donated to the Manchester Animal Shelter or a food donation for the NH Food Bank. There is just one discount per person. Aditional information about shows can be found on the CFA website: www.cfa.org.
Castle in the Clouds Opens for 2015 The begins on May 9th with Moultonborough Appreciation Day, the day the day the Castle opens to the public. Open weekends through the rest of May, come tour the mansion, visit the Art Gallery, dine at our award winning restaurant. On opening day you can enjoy games, new family programming and delicious treats. Remember, all Moultonborough Residents tour Lucknow free on opening day. Bring a photo ID with proof of residency to the front gate and receive your free admission. The Castle will be open, weekends only, including Memorial Day Monday, May 25, until June 6 when the Castle opens daily for the rest of the season. Castle in the Clouds is located off Route 171 (455 Old Mountain Road), Moultonborough, New Hampshire. Take Route 25 into Moultonborough, then south on Route 109 to Route 171 and follow the signs to the Castle entrance. Castle in the Clouds is a not for profit organization owned and managed by the Castle Preservation Society and dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of the historic Thomas G. Plant Estate. For more information visit www,castleinthecouds.org.
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— OFF THE SHELF — Delightfully Peculiar by Debby Montague Book Reviewer
Christopher Fowler’s Bryant & May – Peculiar Crimes Unit Mysteries “Now Oswald Finch was gone, and soon they too would pass into oblivion, to be faintly recalled as members of the old school of police work, a pair of characters, representatives of a classic style of investigation that had since passed into obsolescence.” It’s impossible for me to let a day go by without reading. Not reading would be like not brushing my teeth or not kis s i n g my husband goodbye in the morning. I couldn’t do it. Sometimes the stress or the duties of the day force my reading to be done by ear alone, driving to work listening to audible books, and that is how I met Arthur Bryant and John May, two of London’s finest fictional detectives and, at least in the view of their superiors, two of the most troublesome. Having listened to Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe mysteries so many times I can practically recite along with the narrator, binging on James R. Benn’s Billy Boyle novels, and being surprised by joy and sorrow in Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache books, I decided it was time to risk branching out. I wandered around the Internet looking for something new and came across Christopher Fowler’s Bryant & May series. A few clicks and there was Full Dark House embedded on a flash drive, plugged into my car and off I went on a great adventure. After listening to a few cases
in the car I realized that wasn’t enough so I loaded the next couple onto my Nook. Still not enough - if a book is good it deserves shelf space and reading the old fashioned way so I supplemented the Audible and the Nook with the real deal. I had to have the whole series on my shelf so I bought some used, some new,
some paperbacks, some hard covers and rushed to catch up. The Peculiar Crimes Unit was formed during World War II “to investigate cases that could cause national scandal or public unrest,” and Arthur Bryant and John May, senior detectives, have been with the PCU since its inception. Both are brilliant detectives though different in their approach. Bryant tends to look to the past for answers or to his friends – white witches, retired professors, historians, while John May has embraced the modern approach utilizing and trusting to the new technolo-
gies available for crime solution. Arthur Bryant is careless in his appearance and life style, always enfolded in an old overcoat, his neck wrapped in a ratty old scarf, sneaking a smoke from his pipe and popping boiled sweets on a regular basis. John May is a dapper dresser, perhaps a bit vain, and careful of his health. Arthur, occasionally pursued by women of a certain age, is true to the fiancée who drowned in the Thames while John May, the divorcee is quite the ladies’ man. The rest of the PCU staff is as distinct from the usual cop as Bryant and May. Detective Sergeant Janice Longbright dresses like an old film star. Dan Banbury, the crime scene specialist, is devoted to modern crime investigation. Colin Bimsley, is a hardworking detective occasionally slowed down by his dyspraxia and dying for a date with his routine partner, Meera Mangeshkar. Meera is an angry young cop, but one who is just as eager to solve the backlist or a new horrendous crime as the rest of the unit, though she’s not willing to make a date with Colin to forward any solutions. Jack Renfield is a relatively new member of the unit, and no one is quite sure that he isn’t a spy for the Met. Giles Kershaw, Forensic Pathologist is new, young and eager to prove himself. And Raymond Land, Acting Unit Chief, has been the acting chief trying to get See montague on 38
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To The Editor: World War II is a tragic and an unforgettable event in world history. The extermination of six (6) million Jews as well as the deaths of millions more around the world can be laid at the doorstep of Hitler’s aggression and European leaders’ appeasement to his land grabs. The contemporary political make-up of the Middle East is a direct result of the aftermath of WWII Europe. Israel was created in 1947–1948 out of the British Palestinian Mandate. The United Nations with Allied support enabled the creation of the Israeli state. Over the following decades, the U.S. has reaffirmed its support of the
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existence of Israel in the unstable, yet strategically important, part of the world known as the Middle East. Concurrently, Israel has been vigilant and militarily prepared. In 1967, Egypt attacked Israel. Israel responded in a conflict lasting only 6–days, hence the name “The Six–Day War.â€? The Israeli air force decimated the air and ground forces of Egypt, and Israel overtook control of the Sinai Peninsula. Loss of control of the Sinai Peninsula by Egypt meant that Israel would now control the allimportant Suez Canal, a strategic passageway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, and Israel would stand to collect millions of dollars in tolls from the ships traversing this strategic waterway. This loss of currency would have been staggering to the Egyptian economy. Egypt sued for peace with Israel, demanding the return of the Sinai to Egyptian hands. Israel agreed‌with Egyptian recognition of the existence of the country of Israel. Egypt agreed! Egypt and Israel haven’t fought a war since 1967! Iran should be held to similar high standards of conduct and diplomacy. Any “dealâ€? with Iran over its nuclear program and the lifting of economic sanctions should, first and foremost, require Iran’s recognition of Israel as a state entity!
This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.
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Setting Record Straight To The Editor: I’d like to take this opportunity to respond to a letter to the editor last week by Paula Trombi of Meredith. To set the record straight, the bottom line is this, Governor Hassan is trying to raid nursing home and home health care agency funds that were promised and budgeted in 2014/2015. The Governor signed the budget into law –it is the law, and the Governor is now trying to ignore it. By the Governor’s actions, she will cause the loss of $14 million to New Hampshire private and county nursing homes and home health agencies. ($7 million in state funds and $7 million in federal funds.) While it is true Sen. Forrester voted in the 2010/11 budget to reduce funding to nursing homes, it was because there was an $800 million deficit facing the state—a deficit created by the Democrats over-spending. Our law requires a balanced budget and Republicans were faced with difficult choices to meet the law’s requirement. However, in the 2014/15 budget, even though Governor Hassan tried to continue cuts to nursing homes, the Senate Republicans restored funding AND put in a budget footnote to tell the Governor she could not use those funds for any other purpose. Hillary Seeger Meredith, NH.
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As you know, community public television (aka local access) is one of the most misunderstood forms of entertainment, basically because it is hard to understand what is being said on many of the programs. If you have ever tuned into a selectman or city council meeting (which is usually their prime time entertainment schedule) you might understand this. These meetings are boring enough in person but watching them on TV, without being able to understand what is being said most of the time is, understandably, torturous. Even on those rare occasions that you can understand what is being said, what is being discussed is usually about something incredibly tedious or something that, even though you can understand what is being said, still makes no sense whatsoever. Having these meetings broadcast is part of why local access came into being in the first place and it seems that those who are running things feel obligated to continue to air them. The original thought was that maybe there were people who, for whatever reasons, couldn’t attend the meetings but would relish the opportunity to still be able to watch them, even if they couldn’t understand what was being said half the time. A small percentage of those who watch these public meetings on local
access do it because they feel a sense of service to their community by tuning in. How else can they know what decisions are facing their everyday lives in their communities. They realize they need to be a part of what is happening in their city or town, even if they can’t understand most of what the heck is being discussed. The rest watch - and this is still a very small percentage -because they want to catch their local selectman or neighbor saying something really dumb, which they hope they will be able to understand at the time it is being said. Then they will have something to talk about with everyone else in town, many who might actually appreciate being told about the dumb comment because they watched the meeting themselves but, of course, didn’t hear it clearly. Whichever one of the above two categories you fall into, you will still watch the local city council and selectman meetings on local access with that unspoken hope that you will witness one of those meltdowns by either a local resident or even a board member that makes for the lead story on all of the local TV news channels the next day. These are few and far between, but there is no better satisfaction than to have seen it as it happened so, the next day, when you are approached by a friend who asks if you heard about the meltdown, you can proudly say: “Heard about it? I saw the whole thing live� and then proudly go into your own personal recounting of how the momentous events developed. If you are lucky enough to have caught one of the more significant meltdowns live, the buzz from it alone can give you enough prestige in the local gossip
circles for at least a couple of days if you plan your trips outside and possible interactions with others wisely over that time frame so as not to waste it all in one day. Holding out hope that someone will do something incredibly stupid at one of these televised meetings isn’t going to be enough to keep public access a viable choice for local viewers. They are going to need to make some serious changes to compete in this world of hundreds of channels. They will need to inject some better forms of entertainment into the mix to keep people tuning in as well as attracting new viewers. It doesn’t seem likely that they will be getting away from the selectman and city council meetings, so maybe there could be a few changes to add to them to spice things up a bit. Maybe have the members of the council or board sit in different chairs each meeting, just to keep the viewers on their toes. Have September be funny hat meeting month. Have a guest celebrity board member every once in awhile. Have a secret word of the day, printed in the local newspapers and whenever it is said by a board or council member, the sixth viewer to call in wins a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Have commercials (goodness knows they would have to be more entertaining). Have stud en ts from the technical college produce a reenactment of the meetings using computer graphics and a music soundtrack. Or maybe just a better sound system. Is that asking too much?
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Bob Menendez’s 36DD Visa Program America has an alphabet soup of visa programs for foreigners to choose from: B-1 for business visitors, B-2 for tourists, EB-5 for by Michelle Malkin investors, F-1 Syndicated Columnist for students, and so on. All are overwhelmed, loosely monitored and riddled with fraud and corruption. According to the recently unsealed federal indictment against him, sleazy Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., took it upon himself to add his own very special, crooked path to the U.S. Call it the 36DD Visa. The New York Post recounted this weekend how Menendez and his staff pressured the State Department to expedite the foreign tourist and student visa approval processes for a bevy of buxom foreign beauties. One of them, Brazilian actress and nudie model Juliana Lopes Leite (a.k.a. “Girlfriend 1”), had her F-1 student visa application moved to the top of the Mount Everest-high heap in 2008 as a favor to Menendez’s now-indicted donor pal and accused Medicare fraudster Salomon Melgen. A senior Menendez staffer emailed a State Department staffer that Girlfriend 1 “has her visa application appointment in Brasilia, Brazil, tomorrow. ... Sen. Menendez would like to advocate unconditionally for Dr. Melgen and encourage careful consideration of (Girlfriend 1)’s visa application.” Oba! “The State Department responded within hours, and the woman got her visa the following day,” the Post reported. Sugar
daddy Melgen set up a shady nonprofit to help fund Lopes Leite’s education, according to the indictment. The IRS-approved “foundation” for “helping with the educational needs of disadvantaged persons” also subsidized college costs for a second woman “romantically linked to Menendez.” Here’s my question: Menendez played visa-fixer in 2008. Lopes Leite graduated with a law degree from the University of Miami in 2010, but spent most of her time jet-setting around the world with Melgen. According to the Post, she is still here and now practicing law in Miami -- seven years after obtaining her 36DD visa. Why and how is she still here? The F-1 is supposed to be a temporary visa. Applicants have to prove to consular officials that they plan to go back home after their studies as a condition of getting into our country and availing themselves of our educational system. The deal was that they’d gain a positive attitude about the U.S. and serve as ambassadors of our values and principles when they returned to their native lands. Aside from the extreme abuse and corruption involved in the Menendez scheme, this case spotlights the wider everyday systemic failures to enforce the original intent and rules of the program. Nearly 500,000 F-1 foreign students come to the U.S. every year. Despite repeated warning flags involving foreign students on F-1 visas who slipped through the cracks -- the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 9/11 plot, the Times Square bombing plot, the Boston Marathon bombing -- Washington refuses to hit the pause button and get the pro-
Liberty and Life – Time for a Common Sense Debate
Most of you know my voting and public speaking record has been one of supporting Conservative principles. As President of by Jane Cormier NHRTL, I have been gifted with Hooksett, NH. the opportunity to look at Life in a deeper and more complete way. I have learned there is much disinformation and fear within this debate and being a great believer in open and deliberate discussion, I find this fact very unfortunate. I cannot tell you how many times I hear the phrase, “well personally, I am pro-life but professionally I am pro-choice.” I don’t know what is worse about this stance. The weakness within the Pro-Life stance in general, or the fact that a person’s principles are so fragile as to fall away under the littlest pressure. Just this weekend a prominent See malkin on 21 “conservative” politician and I had
this debate. If an avowed “conservative” cannot understand the basic human right to LIFE – TO LIVE - how can they possibly profess to a principled message toward the values inherent within Conservatism? Now, I know many don’t like to engage in the topic of Life. But, I would like to submit that every time we back away or hide from taking the opportunity to proclaim our support for LIFE, we not only diminish the Life message, we are tacitly agreeing with the anti-life stance. While some would ask to leave the social issue of life alone within the political sphere, we do great damage to the message that ALL life is important if we fall into this stratagem. I understand political groups play to win. But, as a moral or Christian people, we are not necessarily called to WIN. We are called to STAND. Every time we choose to back out of the discussion, we are weakening the message of Personhood. We must remember See cormier on 30
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It’s Time For Reality Day April showers might bring May flowers, but the lies of April lumber into May like zombies, mindless and moldy. by Ken Gorrell Northfield, NH. Advocates of those special April days called “Equal Pay Day” and “Earth Day” seem unaware that they celebrate the undead. Every year they reanimate their false narratives and set them loose upon us. It’s high time for a corrective. I propose that we designate a Sunday in May as Reality Day, a day of contemplation, a time look at the facts and expose the myths. Perhaps it should be the
last Sunday in May; we defenders of reality are going to need all the time we can get to mount an effective offense. Supporters of the “equal pay” myth would have us believe that women in the workforce make about 77 cents on the dollar compared to men. They never explain why businesses don’t take full advantage of this obvious cost-cutting opportunity and hire more women. Instead we’re told that women have to work until April – the 14th this year – in order to earn as much as men. The Obama campaign ran an ad in 2012 stating that “President Obama knows that women being paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men isn’t just unfair, it hurts families.” President Obama certainly knows the narrative, but he ei-
Pakistan Key Piece in China’s Wider Great Game U N I T E D NATIONS-The rhetoric reached the heights of the Himalayas, the pomp and pageantry evoked that of an opby John J. Metzler eretta, but the Syndicated Columnist political optics delivered a clearly focused political message; Pakistan has a firm and reliable friend in the People’s Republic of China. The high profile visit to Pakistan by China’s paramount leader Xi Jinping brought more than political bromides from Beijing to beleaguered Pakistan; China has put $46 billion in infrastructural investment on the table for its long-time South Asian ally. The reasons for the renewed coziness between Islamabad and Beijing are plenty; a common border, shared political interests concerning both the dangers of Islamic radicalism, and concerns in both capitals that American political inroads into neighboring India, Pakistan’s historic rival, need a counterbalance. What ties the bow together is China’s ambitious geopolitical New
Silk Road and New Maritime Silk road economic initiative connecting the Middle Kingdom with Eurasia by land and Southeast Asia by sea. China’s $46 billion infrastructural investment in Pakistan is set to build a network of roads, railroads, and port facilities which are part of the New Silk Road connecting China to Europe through Central Asia. The ambitious plan for a 1,800-mile highway allows the PRC backdoor overland access to the port of Gwadar but through Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan region. Though Pakistan has been courted by Washington as a vial ally in the war on terror and as a key player in Afghanistan, the relationship was often stormy and beset by political mood swings on both sides. Between 2009 and 2012, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton proposed a $7.5 billion economic program for Pakistan which was largely unfocused and part of the Obama Administration’s widely flawed “AfPak” security policy plan which was deemed a failure. Since 2002, U.S. aid to Pakistan has reached $31 billion, about two thirds of it is security assistance, See Metzler on 36
ther doesn’t know the facts or simply doesn’t care about using a false claim to win an election. The reality is that the so-called gender wage gap disappears when one controls for important factors like hours worked, marriage, and age. Even the Bureau of Labor Statistics acknowledges that never-married and single
women with no children under the age of 18 earn 95-96% of what men in similar life situations earn. 80% of the wage “gap” can be explained by looking at just two variables, marital status and children. The indispensable Carpe Diem blog of Professor Mark Perry at the American Enterprise InstiSee gorrell on 28
Chaos in the Primaries Painful as it is to realize that both the Democrats and the Republicans will still be holding their primaries a year from now, that is one of the high pricby Thomas Sowell es we pay for Syndicated Columnist democracy. Seldom does the initial “front-runner” in either party’s primaries end up being the actual candidate when election day rolls around. However, even if we cannot predict the outcomes of the primaries this far in advance, we can at least start trying to understand the candidates, the almost candidates and the people who are running just for the publicity. One of the curious things this early in the process is that, while the Republicans’ three freshmen Senators -- Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul -- have all had interviews on various television talk shows, veteran politician Hillary Clinton has been hiding out from real interviews by hard news reporters, as if she is afraid to be cross-examined. This is by no means an irrational fear on Mrs. Clinton’s part. There are all sorts of questions that she would find hard to answer. They range from questions about recent events like the e-mails from her days as Secretary of State that she destroyed illegally, after Congress called for her to produce them, to the still unsolved mystery as to what she and Barack Obama were doing during the hours when four Americans, including our ambassador to Libya, were under attack by terrorists in Benghazi. Then there are the bald-faced lies, such as Mrs. Clinton’s claim
to have been shot at in a war zone, her claim that she and her husband were “poor” at the end of his terms as president, and her claim that charges of sexual misconduct against Bill Clinton in the White House were fictions invented by a “vast right-wing conspiracy.” Supporters of Hillary Clinton tout her “experience” in high-level institutions of government -- as first lady in the White House, as a Senator and as Secretary of State. But years of such “experience” raise the embarrassing question as to whether she ever actually accomplished anything in all those years, other than being physically present. Among the many Republicans’ announced and unannounced candidates, three of the most prominent are freshmen Senators with no tangible accomplishments to go with their rhetoric. Whatever their potential, which seems especially striking in the case of Senator Marco Rubio, the White House is not the place for on-the-job training, in an age of international terrorism and nuclear bombs. Barack Obama has already given us repeated demonstrations of what a mess a freshman Senator with rhetoric can make in the White House. While there are a number of Republican candidates who can point to substantial accomplishments as governors, the fact that most have strong track records as conservatives means that they may well split the conservative vote so many ways in the primaries as to let the nomination go by default to a mushy moderate -- of the sort beloved by the Republican establishment, but not by enough voters to beat even a weak or troubled Democrat on election day. See Sowell on 30
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Allan, and, a smile on my face. Knowing it is not Liberal Lady�, that means that one day or more, there were two liberals listening in. She, the emailer, hopefully has listened in at least a couple of times. As for living in the past; what was so wrong with the 50’s and 60’s when Americans watched for the children of their neighbors, and trusted each other? Not once have I ever left the house believing that one day there could be a dismemberment of my body, shot, stabbed, or blownup! Twenty years ago a murder or kidnapping would be rare. The ice was finally breaking for Black and White Americans to survive together. Then in the 70’s Viet Nam was becoming a BAD MEMORY – 58 Thousand of our young military heroes killed – for what, again? In all wars where the U.S. got involved we had “some allies�. After 9-11-2001 we had some allies. Since 2008 how many allies and friends around the world do we have? Since the Nobel winner for Peace has been in office (2009) what are those numbers today? I no longer feel that I, my family, and fellow Americans are secure. Wherever they are! And that is because Hussein Obama is our commander-in-chief, and he does not love this country. Is that being obnoxious, or living in the past? ******** What do these U.S. Senators have in common: Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Orrin Hatch (Utah), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Susan Collins (Maine), Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), Rob Portman (Ohio), Thad Cochran (Miss.), Ron Johnson (Wis.) and Mitch McConnell (Ky)? Each of them voted for
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Your Health is in Your Hands by Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC. Contributing Writer
I was posed this question the other day: “how long do you want to live?’ It seems simple, right? It did to me, at least. I’d like to live as I long as I can. It turns out, however, that the answer isn’t so simple for all. An older woman I know, laughed at the question and said she was “ready whenever�. Why the difference in opinion? Obviously, there are a lot of factors, including current health and overall quality of life, that would influence a person’s feelings on longevity. I think, if a person feels bad physically and is unhappy or stressed emotionally, it is easier to feel like a long life span isn’t the best idea. Overall, though, I think most people would agree that having a longer life is generally preferred to a shorter life. The key becomes: how can we make aging as positive an experience as possible? How can we have enough quality in our life so that the quantity feels worthwhile. What follows are my commonsense tips to make your longevity feel as good as possible: 1) Start now: if you want to make healthy changes, start immediately. If you are young, don’t wait till you are old or have tons of problems. Start now and stay ahead of possible issues. If you wait till you are broken, the fix is always much harder. If you are more advanced in age, you should also start making improvements as soon as possible. I meet folks, who aren’t even old, who often say thing like: I’m too old, there’s no point in trying. That is so, so, so off base! Think
of it this way: if you are 60, you may live to be 90. That’s half your life over again. So start now. Making better choices for your health, is always a good idea. If you have changes you want to make, there is no time like the present. 2) Get moving: of course, exercise is important. We all know this. More than exercise, we also need to think about overall mobility. The ability to use our joints and to move is a key factor to our long term life enjoyment. Find a yoga class or start a home stretching program. If you lose flexibility and the ability to be mobile, then the bottom line is that you will lose the ability to take care of yourself. 3) Have a purpose: if you sit around and watch TV all day, it’s easy to feel bored and depressed. Now “purpose� can mean very different things to different people. It could be faith for some, it could be a hobby or passion for another. Whatever it is, find it and do it. If you have something to live for, you often will. Find what makes you happy and don’t let go of it. 4) Cultivate relationships: people of all ages struggle with loneliness. Friendships and family bonds have all kinds of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Seek out people with whom you can connect. Get involved. We all need people. As we age and retire, it can be easy to become isolated.
You have to choose to not let this happen, and make the effort to get out and connect with others. 5) Enough resources: for many a key factor is having enough resources to live comfortably as we age into retirement. It is never too soon or too late to try and save some money up. Even if it is only a small amount, every bit helps. The needs of a quality life are really the same, through all stages of life: physical health, purpose, relationships. If you find yourself rich in these areas, then life is much easier (not perfect, but better). If you don’t have these things, start looking for them regardless of your age. Improving your mobility is free, making relationships just costs a little time and effort. These steps are attainable for you. The main thing is to do the small things like these, so that you can give yourself the best chance possible to live the life you want for however many years you are blessed. Dr. Graham Moneysmith, DC., graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2007. He is currently working with Crossroads Chiropractic at both of their locations in Meredith and Pembroke, NH. Their website is www.crossroadschiropractic.com.
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May 6 – 12 is National Nurses Week… According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), there are around 3.1 million registered nurses in the United States. As the largest occupation in health care, nurses are integral to hospitals, clinics and other health care organizations around the nation. National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. The purpose of the week-long celebration is to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help educate the public about the role nurses play in meeting the health care needs of the American people.
healthcare staff on the rise, another goal Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice has during this recognition week is to promote pursuing a career in home healthcare. What are the advantages of working in home healthcare? Different from facility based care such as a hospital or nursing home, the clinician partners with one patient at a time, in their home, providing skilled care, education about their medical treatments and guides their client to reach goals for a return to independence.
Patients often recognize a nurse as the health care professional with whom they and their Even with more than 3 million registered families have the most direct contact, but in nurses in the United States, a shortage of ex- reality it takes many professionals to provide perienced nurses is an industry concern as a their care. In addition to our visiting nurses, disproportionate number of nurses will soon Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice recbe reaching retirement age. With the need for ognizes the hard work of all our visit staff. It
takes a team of professionals to provide these much needed services; Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Licensed Nursing Assistants, and Medical Social Workers. In honor of their dedication, commitment, and tireless effort, Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice is proud to recognize all of our visit staff for the care they provide seven days a week, 365 days a year. If you are looking for a career that is adaptable to your needs and lifestyle, consider a home healthcare career. If you know a visiting clinician, there is no better time than National Nurses Week to show them appreciation. Please join Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice in thanking them for all their hard work.
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Healthy Tips From Dr. Fink . If you have asked yourself “am I losing it? Or are easily distracted, forget why you went up or downstairs, this article may be just what you need. According to Dr. David Perlmutter MD & Board Certified Neurologist & author of The Better Brain Book, “the conventional wisdom that being forgetful is normal is outdated and wrong.” A healthy brain is vital to wellness. Verbal skills, visual and spatial memory and intellectual thinking all depend on a healthy brain. Memory issues are one of the biggest concerns with the aging population. With common complaints ranging from lack of focus to the inability to concentrate, people are searching for ways to support mental clarity, mood, and balance. Our brain is our control center with multiple components that work together for ideal performance. Dr. Perlmutter suggests if you’re not ready to sign up for the whole get healthy program there are some things you can do to preserve and protect your brain. First, “get the trans fatty acids & hydrogenated oils off your plate”. These are the primary fats found in packaged baked goods such as cookies, cakes and chips as well as fried foods. Like other dietary fat, trans fatty acids or trans fats become incorporated into your cell membranes. Unlike healthier fats, trans fats make your brain sluggish. They will slow your brain response time down while wildly accelerating the aging process. Trans fats are often labeled as shortening, partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated. Always read the labels so you know what you are eating. Be sure to take your fish oils, especially DHA, Vit E and B complex supplements. High levels of Ho-
Dr. Charles Fink of Fink Chiropractic and Natural Improvement Center. moscysteine can promote inflammation, damage blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and kill brain cells. B vitamins help to lower homocysteine levels Think twice before taking a drug. Hundreds of them including over the counter, rob the brain of B vitamins essential in protection. The same applies to over use of alcohol. Get 8 hours of sleep every night. Constant sleep deprivation is very bad for your brain. Our cells do vital repair work cleaning up toxins that accumulate in the brain while we sleep. Cut the Sugars out of your diet, especially high fructose corn syrup. Excess sugar consumption increases the risk of developing memory problems.
Dr. Perlmutter states “from the perspective of a neurologist, the standard American diet is a nightmare. He adds, I am often asked what I think is the single most important thing you can do to keep your brain functioning at its peak and prevent brain aging. That is easy, be vigilant about what you put on your plate. It’s as simple as that. Nutrition is the most important tool for staying mentally and physically fit and the most underutilized tool.” We at Fink Chiropractic Center invite you to consider trying the purification program to clean the toxins out of your system and get started to a healthier, more clear thinking you. We are excited about the revamped program with lots of new additions to the delicious food choices you can eat. Just 3 shakes a day and 3 healthy meals for 3 weeks and you are on your way to the new you. If you think your diet is above average, but still notice that you are becoming more forgetful or are suffering brain fog, in addition to your healthy diet I can recommend a supplement regimen that is sure to boost your brain power. For more information call us at 603-524-4555 or check us out on the web www.finkchiro.net
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WHITHER WATER ?? We’re spoiled around here. We have plenty of water—even too much sometimes. California’s not so lucky. Governor Jerry Brown is imposing a 25% cutback in water usage there. But that’s easier said than done. Such a cutback applied to agriculture would mean massive crop loss. Can you say “exemption?” There are countless swimming pools in California, and some of these pools provide water for potential fire-fighting during the dry season, which lasts around 11 months. Can you say “exemp-
tion?” So what about schools trying to comply with the mandated reductions by not watering athletic fields? Artificial turf could be the answer for some school athletic facilities, but that means mucho dinero. Will football teams play on dirt? Another exemption? But what about golf courses, the bane of Golden State environmentalists? The California links community is worried. They can’t have the greens turn brown. Exemption, please? Maybe artificial turf is an option for golf courses. Hmmm. I’m not sure how practical that might be, but I like the idea of short roughs that never need to be cut! Anyway, too many exemptions means California will run out of water. Perhaps showers could be outlawed. There’s a
reason why the Good Lord created those swimming pools! SECOND CHANCES? By a 15-3 vote, the Ohio State of Board of Education granted a threeyear “coaching” permit to Jeffrey Cargile Sr., a convicted felon. In 2003, Cargile was convicted of abduction and later failed mandatory drug tests. After he paid his debt to society and wanted to help coach schoolboy football, he was told he was banned for life. But Cargile spent years trying to prove that he was a new, different man— desperate for a chance. So I was happy to see the Columbus Dispatch report that the Board gave him an opportunity to work with young people after Cincinnati school educators and coaches described Cargile as a respected member of the Taft High School foot-
ball community who could share life lessons and be a positive role model for players. Good for the state board and good for Cargile. There is a place for second chances. Hopefully he won’t screw up. If an assistant coaching gig can give Cargile hope for a better future then that’s yet another example of sport redeeming lost souls. THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE …. … turn ever more slowly. Why did it take so long for convicted New England Patriot murderer Aaron Hernandez to get to court? Did his trial really need to be dragged out so long? And we all knew Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was guilty of the Boston Marathon bombings over TWO years ago. And yet we had this protracted trial anyway. Now we remain in the midst of the
sentencing phase—which is taking weeks. The only question is whether or not Tsarnaev gets the death penalty. Even if he gets the death penalty, appeals will drag this out for years to come. Yes, protracted trials means tax-payer funded bonanzas for some lawyers, but can’t we do better? Justice delayed is justice denied and creates endless pain for victims and others who want and deserve closure. ANGELS ROAD RACE – MAY 1 Sport immortalizes names through such things as the Stanley Cup, the Heisman Trophy, or the Red Auerbach Award. Wrigley Field has immortalized an iconic Chicago family. Memorial events like Keene’s annual Clarence DeMar Marathon also commemorate and honor special people, See moffett on 17
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you good recipes, good ingredients and good result for your efforts if you closely follow the directions. There are basically three ways to brew: Extract, partial mash and all-grain brewing. Extract uses dry or liquid extracts that are derived from grains though a professional processing factory that gives you a finished product you can use in brewing. This will take 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. Partial mash uses extracts and crushed grains to arrive at the same end as the kit provides. The grains need to be steeped, much the same way as making tea. Then there is a boiling process to convert the grains to a liquid called wort, which takes about 30-45 minutes longer. Allgrain uses crushed grains to get sugars from the grain that the yeast will use to get the flavor, color, and sugars to make good beer, which is a much longer process... maybe as long as 6-8 hours for brewing. I have been homebrewing for about three years and although I don’t have a ton of experience, I know what is important to pay attention to while brewing. Again, cleanliness is important. Also, know what works well together is important. Like good cooking, you don’t combine things that are too See homebrew on 34
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Michael and Michelle Mitchell as Captain Walters and Nurse The sequence of Michael Mitchell’s handcrafted comic books from outline to coloring. O’Brien at a recent Comic Book convention. Zombie from 1
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marketing department for Mitchell Comics. In the first frame of what is the story of Michael Mitchell, you’d have to picture a young boy in Rural Maine who found a love of comic books in the early 70s with the mystery and horror types like Boris Karloff and The Twilight Zone. “I wasn’t that big on Batman and Superman and those types of comics,” said Mitchell. “I also enjoyed the war comics and Mad Magazine. I always liked to draw and I was really interested in learning more about the artists, especially those from EC comics who created the ones like Tales From The Crypt.” Those artists were from the 1950s and were still working up into the 1970s. With a background more in advertising illustration, they didn’t have that familiar comic book look of the 70s which most folks were used to and that intrigued Mitchell. It was when he found out about Jack Kirby of Marvel Comics that a light went on in Mitchell’s head. “Most comic books had numerous people working on them but Jack Kirby’s comics were written, created and drawn by him, which very few did back them, I knew that I wanted to do that,” said Mitchell. In High School he ex-
perimented with a few of his own comic books with names like Starland and even one that was a biography of The Beatles. “My guidance counselor asked me what I wanted to do and I told him I wanted to be a comic book artist,” said Mitchell. “He told me he didn’t know of any schools for that.” Mitchell saw an ad in a comic book for a school for comic book artists run by Joe Kubert, who was once a DC Comics illustrator. “I submitted a portfolio and then got a phone call that Kubert wanted to talk to me,” said Mitchell. “I had a phone interview with him and he liked my work. I was accepted but the cost of it all was too prohibitive.” Mitchell ended up attending Community College and studied art. Eventually he went to work full-time, got married, had kids and his comic book aspirations went on hiatus. “I still tinkered with drawing over the years, but never got too serious,” said Mitchell. It wasn’t until his sons got interested in comic books and he went with them to a comic book show in 2003 that the light came on again. “There were some small press artists there who See zombie on 33
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I think our total time merchandising gear like most of the talking is beon the water (including T-shirts and cinch sacks. tween the charter boats, travel time) that morn- Even Maisy, their dog, is although the charters ing was just over an hour making appearances in the use the cell phones a and a half. We no sooner comic book series. With the success of the lot, and talk is serious. set lines than we had a When the weekend arfish on. Got that one in Zombie Sub-920 comics, rives, the radio if full of & settled back down and Mitchell isn’t thinking of nonsense. People yellthe second rod went off. ending the series anytime ing at each other, tellWe were back to the dock soon, in fact they are coning jokes and just plain with our 2 fish, well be- sidering putting together a chit-chat. It is annoying, fore 10:00 AM and they compilation of the first six to say the least. These weighed in at 24 & 25 issues in a single trade pafolks are also “Sharing” lbs. What a GREAT way perback sized publication. The decommissioned USS Albacore in Portsmouth where the Who knows, maybe Zominformation with othto end the trip. inspiration for the story of Zombie Sub-920 came to life. bie Sub 920 will one day be ers, for what it is worth. Later… a big budget sci-fi movie “What did you catch that Capt. Pete blockbuster. We will have Zombie salmon from on”?32 “We were story about zombies on a were own submarine would be like,” to wait and see. using selling flies & their flashers.” comic books and I was “What color”? “Green on said Mitchell. The Mitchells (aka Capintrigued,” said Mitchell. “It was the cramped Green”. tain Walters and Nurse “I W thought e l l t hto a tmyself t e l l sif they y o u quarters and closeness of O’Brien) will be selling and can do that so can I.” NOTHING. Head for the the submarine that made signing comic books at the To polish skills, tackle shop &his look for a me think of that, what following locations: Mitchell, now and fortya green years would it be like?” said Migreen flasher Friday, May 1st at Mansold, took a correspondence fly………Good luck. You chelle. field Books in Tilton. course Kubert’s “After that I went home will find from at least 30 – 40 Saturday, May 2nd at Free school and it wasn’t long and came up with a cover combinations of green Michael Mitchell aboard the USS Albacore getting new ideas Comic Book Day in Concord. after that he produced flashers. With respecthis to with that idea to try and for the next Zombie Sub-920. Saturday, July 11th at the own comic fly……………. book Zombie impress her a bit,” said the green Tilton Diner in Tilton. later and working on issue said Mitchell. “The midBoy. there will be another 30 Mitchell. Saturday, July 25th at Ana color coverflies, but Working a full-time job, number 6, Zombie Sub- dle generation fans like – “It 40 had different green nie’s Book Stop in Laconia. the comic itself in Mitchell found the time 920 has been in demand it because they know of all just a little bitwas differblack andthe white since the when he could to work on and has created quite a this type of hand drawn ent than other. cost color was way too the Zombie sub theme. following. At a time where comic book but don’t see Theof other interesting If you’d like to order isexpensive,” said it Mitchell. thing is that seems Doing his own writing, comics have become dark- it much nowadays and sues of Zombie Sub-920 that you never hear of penciling, lettering and er, intense and even more the older generation really through the mail they are MICHELLE anyENTER two people catching coloring, it was a long and violent, Zombie Sub- 920 connect to it from their $5 each (includes shipping) and all 5 for $20. Send a heralds back to the time childhood.” Michael Mitchell was exacting process. fish with the same baits. The Zombie Sub-920 check or money order to: now selling his Zombie “It takes me about a of the classic comic and Too many choices. Mitchell Comics has grown to Boy Comic Well, the book “Hot” around flasher month to finish one or two grabs the attention of all enterprise The Weirs Times is printed onBox recycled PO 158 newsprint ages. include the whole family New England having pages,” said Mitchell. this year was and the E-Chip Tilton, NH. 03276 “It2013 isn’ttrip violent, so it is with Michael’s son helpingenvironmentally moderate success. It was attending with smudge-free, safe inks. “Goldfinger”. One side Dave withwhen 1st King Salmon of our and a personal It was while a show Granite State Comic- great for younger kids,” out by creating some cool gold and the in other, ½ in & the best at 28 lbs. Portland, that Mi- Con in Manchester in 2013 ½ bright Maine green & bright chelle, an avid comic gold. Now that you book have that they saw a flyer from collector, approached his Hippo to warm.Press The advertising only problem the flasher, what to put table after bookwas artists full with that thatfor I only behind it?being Weintrigued ran the comic by his art“Hammer” work. printing reasonhad 180 feet at of acable on original fly & color “She really cost. my downriggers & really did quite well.knew a lot able about comics,” said Mitch“We had just get gotten down marinto For some reason or an- couldn’t ell, “Shewe bought a Zombie andwaters. had to Adiscuss the cold couple other, had our best ried Boy I gave herhour my the financial risk out of it,” of times we were so luck and during the first email her to Mitchell. “Michelle far that we could see the of eachand day.asked After that, it said critique it.” time between was very and bottom of supportive the cable spool. was a long “And I We did,”were said Michelle. ‘we can dodid this.’” However, that change fish. joking said “I told him what I thought And the theynext did. few days about going out for an over were as and “Wewe could afford to wereonly able to fish hour the andstrong then points heading well as making some sug- have a hundred printed,” the shallower waters. for camp to take a nap. gestions for things “So we did As Mitchell. a rule, we travel on I had stated earlier that that said could be better.” and gotgoing a booth Saturdays, out at & we had invested in one that was new the start of aHawk” beau- the Portland Comic Book coming home, but try to ofItthe “Fish tiful get in a couple of hours s p e erelationship. d & t e m p e r a t u r e convention.” It wasand in 2009, Sporting a captain’s hat the Friday morning units thatwhile was ata on AMERICA’S #1 SELLING that sameasset yearly Comic all departure. he was Captain prior to After valuable this year (after The Weirs is printed on recycled newsprint BRANDTimes OF DUCTLESS Book convention in wind Port- Walters from thewe comic that short jaunt, pull out there. 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qualities of this great ale is its balance. With a thick tan head, malty mouthfeel, this beer delivers everything it promises. Although medium bodied, this brew has a great balance of bitterness and a sweet finish and is as smooth as silk in every swallow. There are also some chocolate, caramel and roasted notes that accompany the aroma. At 7.0% ABV, Paradigm is surprisingly luscious and worth every bit of time you spend with it. Moreover, it keeps your interest until the end of the experience. Lacing of foam lasts to the bottom of the glass. It is a wonderful creation which Kelsen has shared with us! This American brown ale style is true to form and will be a beer that other brewers will use
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ACROSS 1 Laid fresh concrete on 8 Waste 13 Found 20 Like gushing actors 21 Malia’s sister 22 Kildare locale 23 More with-it red fish? 25 Runs fast 26 1980s NBC sitcom 27 “Teh” for “the,” for one 28 Jazzy singing 29 “Growing Pains” actor Alan 30 Tower for fodder 32 Uncanny 34 24-hr. money sources 36 Japan natives, e.g. 38 “Lookie there, muscle-building stuff!”? 42 Terrestrial chapeau? 44 Dem.’s opponent 45 - -cone (frozen treat) 46 “Just you wait, ‘iggins ...” 47 Near-failing mark 48 Analyzed 52 Cochlea site 54 “Will - learn?!” 58 Beer brand 60 Microwave saltines? 66 Orchestra section 67 - Moines 69 Old Spice alternative 70 Reagan speechwriter Peggy 71 Cyberspace address 72 Pars? 75 Lose power 76 “Later!” 79 Arduous trip
80 Suffix with Japan 81 45 half 83 “My gripe is as follows ...” 86 Coup, e.g. 88 Lay new turf on 89 Not well-lit 91 Crab claws 92 Bullfighting cheer 95 Gaudy scarves 98 Be soaked 100 Zool. or ecol. 101 Skeptical egg layer? 105 Disease-free sea predators? 110 Actress Matlin 111 Rat catcher 113 ‘60s conflict site 114 “Star Wars” royal 115 Royal home 117 Gillette shaver brand 119 “- yellow ribbon round ...” 122 Journalist Nellie 123 Not unusual 124 Things found at discount shoe stores? 127 Italian city 128 Steel, for one 129 Adversaries 130 Agrees (to) 131 “Black Velvet” singer Alannah 132 Orchestra leader
DOWN 1 Go over again, as old issues 2 Mrs. Oskar Schindler 3 Easy-to-catch hit 4 Org. for Rafael Nadal 5 - Cong 6 “- Time We Say Goodbye” 7 Dictator 8 Air marshal’s org. 9 Copies Dr. Dre 10 U.S. humane org. 11 Put away, as a sword 12 “NewsRadio” co-star Phil 13 Shopping aid 14 Oliver Twist, e.g. 15 Bright red 16 Silverstone or Keys 17 Tall ale mug 18 International compact 19 Cavity filler’s deg. 24 Branching-out points 31 “- Next Chapter” (Winfrey series) 33 Eat in style 35 Least lenient 37 “- loves me ...” 39 California’s Point 40 Astra automaker 41 Biblical ark builder 43 - and terminer 48 Waylay 49 “Yes, -!” 50 Peak climber, e.g. 51 Dumbbell 53 Chastised 55 SUV cousins 56 Prefix with warrior 57 “Bringing Up Baby” studio 59 Sang loudly 61 Radius site
62 Part of CRT 63 Alternative to lettuce 64 Oakland footballer 65 Smiles villainously 68 Dinar earner 72 Hovels 73 Once named 74 Lop the crop 77 “- goin’ down!” 78 Suffix of sugars 81 Pianist’s seat 82 Communal 84 Boxcar rider 85 Bait biter 87 Smack 90 Complain 92 Unit of resistance 93 Frogs and kangaroos 94 Angers a lot 96 Patriarch of Judaism 97 Majestic 99 Juan’s silver 102 Enlighten, in poems 103 Kevin of “Saturday Night Live” 104 Pour gently, as wine 106 “Relapse” rapper 107 Hang a new worm on 108 Word with app or bee 109 Makes the assertion 112 Green shampoo 116 Periods 118 Burn balm 120 Ferber or Krabappel 121 Chick chaser? 123 Nipper’s co. 125 Procedure: Abbr. 126 Dash lengths
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a transfer out of the PCU nearly as long as Bryant and May have been with the PCU. It’s a particular group of crime fighters uniquely successful at solving London’s peculiar crimes. Of the twelve published Bryant & May books I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed the first ten. Fowl-
er’s prose is full of humor, sometimes dark and sly, and loaded with London’s history. His plots are full of twists and turns, though he always plays fair with the reader. Full Dark House, is the first in the series and after Arthur unfortunately blows up the PCU’s office the story flashes back to Bryant and May’s first case
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when I need it. So what’s so appealing about a unit of misfits lead by two old men who could have and perhaps should have retired years ago? Primarily it’s Arthur Bryant and John May. While I’d love to have John’s panache as I approach my later years, I fear that it’s Arthur style I will instead embrace, dressed in ragged jeans
during the London Blitz. The White Corridor distracted me from our white corridors this past winter and proved that even snowbound on a highway in Dartmoor Bryant & May can solve a crime close by and help solve the murder of one of their team back in London. In another great entry the PCU is disbanded, Bryant
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is in bed, and the rest of the staff is looking for a job. London may be at risk with Bryant & May on the Loose but when a headless body turns up the unit gets back together and without an office, authority or computer access they solve the crime and keep London safe for the 2012 Olympics. I have number eleven, The Memory of Blood on my shelf, but I’m holding off on that until I can be assured of having my hands on number twelve, The Burning Man, which isn’t going to be released in the U.S. for a few more months. I might get desperate and it’s good to know that there’s a new Bryant and May close by
and sweatshirt, sitting among my books and papers, eating hard candy and sucking down tea. That’s not so bad.
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Woodman Museum Art Exhibition Season Features An Eclectic Mix
The Woodman Museum, at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, announces the first art exhibition of the 2015 Season which runs from Sunday, April 26, through Sunday, June 28 (Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays.) The Keefe House Gallery at the Woodman, located at 15 Summer Street. The Keefe House Gallery at the Woodman will be open the same hours as the rest of the Woodman Museum (Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm. The exhibit is sponsored by Dermatology & Skin Health in Dover. There is no admission charge to visit the Keefe House Gallery at the Woodman. Every Sunday during the run of the exhibition, writer, artist and musician Ross Bachelder, the exhibition’s guest curator, will be present at the Keefe House Gallery from Noon to 3 pm, to greet visitors and to answer any questions visitors may have about the 6 participating artists and their works. On Saturday, May 2, Rochester painter Sherry Palmer discuss her nearly 30 years of painting on Isle of Skye in Scotland. Examples of work from those excursions are now on exhibit at the Keefe House.
The Keefe House at the Woodman Museum in Dover starts their art exhibition season. Palmer has exhibited her paintings on Isle of Skye and in many northern New England galleries including the George Marshall Store Gallery in York, Maine, and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art in Maine. To learn more about Ms. Palmer’s work as an artist, visit www.sherryskye.com. On Saturday, May 16, Portsmouth fiber artist Diane Stradling will be on hand to answer any
questions visitors might have about the art of felt making and the works of hers now on display at the gallery. Stradling, who attended art school at the Brooklyn Museum, worked extensively with clay – her “fabric of choice” for many years – then began making beaded jewelry. Three years ago eshe was introduced to feltmaking, and since then she has taken workshops in wet felting with na-
tional and international teachers. On Saturday, May 23, Dover photographer Tom Lavoie will be at Keefe House Gallery to answer questions about his exhibited photographs and talk about his life as a professional photographer. Lavoie, who is also a professional trumpeter and trumpet teacher, has studied photography with many well-known photographers including Jay Maisel, George DeWolfe, and Rick Sammon. Tom is currently a staff photographer for the Great Waters Music Festival in Wolfeboro, NH. On Saturday, June 6, Deerfield ceramic artist and UNH Faculty member Don Williams will be at Keefe House Gallery to greet visitors and answer questions about his many years of working in clay, and the many ceramic artworks of his currently on view at the Keefe House. Williams’ studio and showroom are in a barn attached to his rambling 1760 colonial home in Deerfield, and when he’s working there he divides his time between sculpting and making slab-built tableware. To learn more about his work as a ceramic artist, visit www.dwclayworks.com.
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