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Gambling on Rock Climbing In Las Vegas by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Columnist
The gaming machines took us for a grand total of sixteen dollars at the Red Rock Casino. From what I understand that is a successful visit to Sin City. The trick to not losing money is not to gamble. A good bet would be that we were the only adults on holiday in Las Vegas that went to bed before 9pm and were out of our hotel room by 6am. Well, maybe not, but it seemed that way to us.
The Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa is on the northwest side of Las Vegas about 20 minutes from the famous Vegas strip, up the hill on Charleston Boulevard. The best part about the Red Rock Casino’s location is that it is only 15 minutes away from the gorgeous Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The Casino was a perfect place for us to make our base camp and to enjoy the comfort of a nice resort. See patenaude on 30
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Weirs Times Outdoor Columnist Amy Patenaude on the last pitch of Dark Shadows in Pine Creek Canyon in Las Vegas. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is one of top rock climbing areas in the United States. The Pine Creek Canyon Trail begins on the far side of the Scenic Drive and the trek is about 3 miles to reach the floor of the canyon. The Pine Creek Canyon completely located in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness Area.
Friday, May 13th at 7:30pm, Great Waters Music Festival presents a night of Barbershop at the First Congregational Church,115 South Main St., Wolfeboro. 2013 & 2014 Northeastern District Quartet Champions Downtown Crossing and Timepiece Quartet will both be performing. Tickets are $20. Information and tickets for all performances are now on sale on the Great Waters website at www.greatwaters. org. Tickets can also be purchased by calling
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May Through the 31st “Woof! A Collection of All Things Dog” – A Collection of Work by Various Artists Inspired by Man’s Best Friend
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, 279 D.W. Highway, Meredith. Pieces displayed will range from wall art, jewelry, wood, glass, paper mache, pottery and much more! Enjoy each artist’s interpretation of styles and caricatures from different moments, breeds, personalities and playful nature of your favorite canine. 2797920 Thursday 5th
Pemigewasset Choral Society 2016 Spring Concert Series Gilford Community Church, Gilford. 7:30pm. Admission by donation. www. pemichoral.org
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-6pm.
San Diego Dancer Teaches Master Class at Sloe City Dance
Sole City Dance, 187 Route 108 in Somersworth. 7:30pm-9pm. San Diego based dancer and choreographer Peter G. Kalivas will teach a contemporary dance master class geared for intermediate and advanced level dancers ages 12 and up. $20pp. Advanced registration is recommended as space is limited. 750-7777
Guys and Dolls
Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. 7:30pm. Early reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 279-0333 or at www. winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org
Rhythm Future Quartet Gypsy Jazz
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $15pp. BYO venue. 527-0043 or www. pitmansfreightroom.com
Thurs. 5th – Sun. 15th The Toxic Avenger
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Tickets $14-$18pp. 335-1992 or www. rochesteroperahouse.com
Friday 6th Pemigewasset Choral Society 2016 Spring Concert Series
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Franklin. 7:30pm. Admission by donation. www.pemichoral.org
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm.
Robby Krieger Band
The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com or 536-2551
“Singing With Care”
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn. 2pm. The Voluntaires, a local choral group made up of Elliot Hospital Associates Volunteers, present “Singing With Care”, a concert in honor of Mother’s Day and Caregivers. Free
concert, but a $5 donation is greatly appreciated. 668-2045 to reserve your seat.
Guys and Dolls
Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. 7:30pm. Early reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 279-0333 or at www. winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org
The Peacheaters Alman Brothers Tribute Band with The Nor’easters
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $20pp. BYO venue. 527-0043 or www. pitmansfreightroom.com
YMCA where Healthy Kids Day will be celebrated from 9am-1pm. From noon4pm, visitors will also enjoy numerous activities throughout downtown Exeter. www.independencemuseum.org
Sunday 8th Pemigewasset Choral Society 2016 Spring Concert Series
PSU Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth. 3pm. $12/adults, $7/youth and groups. www.pemichoral.org
Ben Folds & Ymusic
Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www.casinoballroom. com or 929-4100
Guys and Dolls
Saturday 7th “Meals for a Song” – A Cooking Demo
Emmanuel Church Family Life Center, Eastern Ave, Rochester. 4-6pm. Learn some great kitchen recipes, tips and tastes to tempt your palate. You will be taken step by step through the prep process and then be able to enjoy tasting each creation. You’ll leave with the recipes and know-how to make your next meal something to remember. $40pp or $70 per couple (combination of any two people). Reservations required at www. gschoralsociety.org
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm.
“Welcome Spring” – Arts & Crafts Show
Andover Elementary/Middle School, 20 School Street, Andover. 10am3pm. One-of-a-kind gifts and art by local artists and crafters will be on sale as well as homemade baked items and refreshments. Free admission, however, free-will donations accepted.
Generation Axe – A Night of Guitars
Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton Beach. www.casinoballroom. com or 929-4100
Guys and Dolls
Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. 7:30pm. Early reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 279-0333 or at www. winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org
NH Race for the Cure
Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth. Race kicks off at 9am. Runners and walkers may register as individuals, form a new team or join an existing team, or volunteer time at www.komenvtnh.org/nhrace 617-5012728
Mother’s Day Weekend Craft Festival
Town Common in Hampton Falls, 4 Lincoln Ave., Hampton Falls. 10am5pm. Live musical entertainment on the bandstand. The Fair is held rain or shine and admission is free. www. castleberryfairs.com or 332-2616
American Independence Museum’s Opening and Free Admission for NH Residents
American Independence Museum, 1 Governors Lane, Exeter. The event is part of Exeter’s inaugural Kid’s Day, which kicks off at the Exeter Area
Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. 2pm. Early reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 279-0333 or at www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse. org
Mother’s Day Weekend Craft Festival
Town Common in Hampton Falls, 4 Lincoln Ave., Hampton Falls. 10am4pm. Live musical entertainment on the bandstand. The Fair is held rain or shine and admission is free. www. castleberryfairs.com or 332-2616
Tuesday 10th “Three NH Treasures” Educational Program Series
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The Wright Museum, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 6pm, program begins at 7pm. New Hampshire’s cultural wealth can be measured by the rich variety of museums within it’s boarders. The representatives of three of such museums will be on hand to introduce you to their institutions and explain what makes them unique. The museums represented will be; The New Hampshire Boat Museum, The Aviation Museum and The New Hampshire Farm Museum. $8pp, Free for members. RSVPs are encouraged. 569-1212
Wednesday 11th Justin Hayward
The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com or 536-2551
Thursday 12th Silent Film Double Feature – “Paths to Paradise” and “Hands Up!”
The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com or 536-2551
Friday 13th Rummage Sale and Flea Market
Weirs Beach United Methodist Church, 35 Tower Street, Weirs Beach. 8am1pm.
Fri. 13th – Sun. 15th Home Garden Flower Show – May Fair
Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Fryeburg, Maine. Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 10-4. 7 buildings and 300 plus booths! Unique artisans for home and garden. Indoor farmers market, craft beer, wine and cheese pavilion and much more! $10pp/adult, children 10 and under are free. 1-800-359-2033 or www.homegardenflowershow.com
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Television Comedy Star At Pitman’s In Laconia Louis Ramey will be returning to Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconis Saturday, May 14 at 8pm after 24 months of national tours, television appearance and pilots, multiple network performances, and of course, stand up in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, cruise lines, and the top clubs in the country. Ramey’s credentials include his own half hour Comedy Central special, as well as having appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, The Tonight Show, ABC Daytime’s “The View,” NBC’s “It’s Showtime at the Apollo,” and CBS Televisions “48 Hour’s.” His Canadian appearances include, “Grumps,” “Comedy at Club 54,” and “Breakfast TV,” and he has appeared at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival. Opening the evening will be Paul Landwehr who is a rising star on the New England comedy scene and has opened for national acts will appearing at Mohegan Sun, the Comedy Connection, Foxwoods, and more. Tickets are $15 and Pitman’s is a bring your own food and drinks venue. For reservations email msmith789@comcast.net, or call Pitman’s at (603) 527-0043, or (603) 494-3334. Tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the show and it is recommended that patrons arrive early. For additional information check Pitman’s website at www.pitmansfreightroom.com .
Mj Pettengill At The Little Red Schoolhouse Mj Pettengill of North Sandwich will be the guest speaker at the first meeting of the Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society Mj will speak about her latest book, “Etched in Granite”, a historical novel about the Carroll County Poor Farm and 298 numbered graves in a pauper cemetery located in Ossipee. Originally a work of non-fiction, the author crafted a social narrative to reach a broader audience. This will all take place on Tuesday, May 10, at 7pm, at society headquarters, The Little Red Schoolhouse, located at 2851 Wakefield Road, at historic Wakefield Corner. Pre-meeting live music will begin at 6:30, so please try to arrive early and get settled in. If this weather continues and the evenings are cool, the fireplace in the museum room will be roaring for the comfort of all. Limited parking is available in the schoolhouse lot. If parking on the road, please park only on the southbound side. ( Historical Society side ) For more information or directions call 603 340-2295.
Community Health And Wellness Fair On Saturday, May 14, you are invited to a free communitywide health fair that will be held from 10am to 3pm and will feature exhibitors from around the Lakes Region. The event takes place at the First United Methodist Church, 18 Wesley Way (Off Rt. 11a near the 3/11 by-pass) in Gilford. Fair Exhibitors include: Asea Wellness, Awakening Chiropractic, Comfort Keepers, Community Action Program of Belknap/Merrimack Counties, Downtown Gym, Easter Seals/ Caring Companion, First United Methodist Church of Gilford, Genesis Behavioral Health, Gilford Physical Therapy & Spine Center, Grace Wellness Center, Lakes Region VNA, LRGHealthcare, MC Cycle, New England Blast, Nikken Wellness, Taylor Community, Wesley Woods, and more. Workshops will be held throughout the day to include: Mindfulness, Healthy Vitamins, Bicycle Safety, Diabetes 010, Drug Talk, Concussion Talk, Caregiver Support, Medications, Nutrition, Emotional Freedom Technique, Healing Touch and Wellness, Chair Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, and Stress Ball making. There will also be individual health screenings available to include height and weight measurements, BMI, blood pressure measurements, and blood sugar measurement. Call 603-524-1330 or email to health@nhlakesumchurch.org for more information.
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“The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.” The sentiment expressed in that saying that has been around a long time still shows the great importance of motherhood even though cradles are seldom used and few mothers claim “Mother”as their exclusive occupation. The phrase quoted above is actually from a poem written by William Ross Wallace. The “traditional family” has been joined or replaced by the “modern family”, but differences in circumstances or years do not change the responsibilities or privileges associated with the word Mother. My mother was a teacher, and when she made plans to be married during the Great Depression time of the early thirties a Pastor’s wife warned her that “If you mean to teach this winter I suggest you do not get married until after school begins. There are loads of teachers out of jobs and you might find they would not let you teach.” She married in August and kept her job through the school year, but after giving birth to her first child the following July was not allowed to continue teaching. She was expected to give full time to being a housewife and mother, and in New Hampshire in those days raising a family on the farm kept a mother busy. Another saying of old told us: “Man for the field and woman for the hearth; Man for the sword and for
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Sarah J. Hale the needle she.” That saying was being challenged soon after the life of the mother featured in this column by a new women’s movement. One very influential mother who was born and raised in New Hampshire was Sarah J. Hale who was born Sarah Josepha Buell on a farm in Newport on October 24, 1788 and lived until April 30, 1879. Her father had been a Captain in the Revolutionary War after which he moved to the Granite State. Mrs. Hale was a home-schooled,
single mother of five children who was an advocate of women’s education and a successful professional person while holding to the prominent view that a woman’s place was in the home. She once wrote” “God has given to man authority, to woman influence”. Her life-long pursuit of promoting education began with a teaching position at the age of 18. Sarah married a lawyer, David Hale, in 1813, but he died in 1822 leaving her as a widow in her thirties with four chilSee smith on 24
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Europe Under Attack To The Editor: Since WWII Europe has welcomed tens of millions of Muslims from Africa and the Middle East who replaced the murdered Jews of Europe. Germany is leading the way, allowing 1 million Muslims to enter in 2015, and plans to bring in 1 million more in 2016. This will swell its Muslim population to 5 million. France has 6 million Muslims, the UK over 3 million, and Spain over 1 million. The burgeoning Muslim populations in Europe live in urban depressed and lawless areas, which are spawning grounds for crime and terrorism. Germany recently experienced a night of terror when young Muslim men attacked German Christian women. Sweden has reported a sharp increase in rapes of Swedish Christian women by Muslim men. Great Britain, France and Belgium have suffered terrible Islamic terrorist attacks killing and wounding many people, and the Muslim influx has increased anti-Christian and anti-Jewish incidents. Studies show many young Muslims believe suicide attacks are justified, including 42% in France, 35% in Britain, 29% in Spain and 22% in Germany. Surprisingly, the U.S. young Muslims are at 26%. As Muslim populations increase due to immigration and high birth rates there will be increased attacks and calls for sharia law.
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GOP Cruise To The Editor: New Hampshire Republicans: enjoy an early start on summer by joining fellow Republicans for an evening of dinner, dancing, fun, and politics on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee. Our cruise aboard the Mt. Washington will provide an opportunity to hear from and meet Republican candidates for Governor, US Senate, and US Congress. Candidates for many other offices will be on board for you to meet and question. This is a great opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. The cruise is May 27, 2016, boarding at 5:00pm, departing 6:00pm sharp from the dock on Lakeside Avenue at Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. The dinner cruise is sponsored by the Belknap County Republicans. The cost is $50.00 per person. To purchase tickets or sponsorships see: belknapcountygop.org or contact Frank Tilton, 603271-3565 or Alan Glassman, 603-364-9780 or 201965-2377.
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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Protect Our Lakes To The Editor: Protect our lakes by fighting fertilizer pollution The Moultonborough Milfoil Committee has removed over 50,000 gallons of invasive variable milfoil from Lake Winnipesaukee over the last five years, vastly improving the lake experience in the affected areas. However, in 2015, we received several reports from citizens concerned about weeds in areas of the lake where weeds have not been found before. In many cases, these weeds have been identified to be native plants. The state of New Hampshire prohibits the removal of native aquatic vegetation from lakes and ponds without a permit. In fact, if native plants are removed, the disturbed area becomes more vulnerable to being infested with variable milfoil which spreads faster and becomes much denser than the native plants. While we cannot remove the native plants, there are things we can do to make sure that the lake does not become more likely to support them. One of the key actions is to leave the area around the lake free of chemical and organic fertilizer. When fertilizer is used near the lake, phosphorus enters the waterbody in storm runoff. Phosphorus is a nutrient for milfoil and other aquatic plants. In addition, it can create algae blooms, turn the water green, cloud the water, cause odor problems, and See mail boat on 38
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One of the things that has always amazed me about living here in New Hampshire is the spellings and, more interestingly, the pronunciations of some of the towns, cities, lakes and roadways. These are important things to get right if you want to fit in here (especially if you are running for office). There are some great names that jump out at you, like moose and deer on busy highways. Many are derived from historic settlers and families as well as Native Americans. (I am talking about the names, not the moose and deer.) The most obvious example here in Central New Hampshire is Winnipesaukee, which is a recognizable name to just about any New Englander. Yet, how many can spell it the first time they try? How many people even know what Winnipeaukee means? There are many books and articles that give a different spin on what the Native Americans meant when they said “Winnipesaukee”. Some historians claim it means “The Smile Of The Great Spirit”, others claim it means “The Water In The High Places” and a few insist it translates to “Water Where Many Tourists Will One Day Come.” The great thing about Winnipesaukee is that when you see the word, even though you might not be sure how to spell it if asked, you know exactly how it is pronounced.
In some cases the spelling of a place doesn’t give you the whole story. Boscawen, Weare, Contoocook and Bow, to name a few of many, look pretty easy to pronounce, but beware, what lies beneath is a complexity of lip and tongue movements that defy explanation. What’s worse, to the uninitiated, newly transplanted Flatlander is that a verification of your pronunciation by a native might be answered with such expressions as “So Don’t I” which will only add to their confusion and proper learning. There are lighter sides to town names. I admit now that when I first moved here and was invited to the Sandwich Fair, I didn’t eat for two days to get ready. The fried dough was good, but no replacement for the many sandwiches I was anticipating. On the flip side of all of this is the spellings and pronunciations that seem to touch the nerves of even the most hardened native. (I’m not talking about the old Center/Center or boro/ borough controversies either. This was all brought to my attention because of a radio ad for the Weirs Times that runs on some local stations. Perhaps you’ve heard it. In it the names of many different places in New Hampshire are mentioned. Some who have heard it have come up to me on the street (actually on the sidewalk) very concerned over the pronunciation in the ad of a certain highway up north that begins with the letter “K”. It is spelled “”Kancamagus” and in the ad seems clear it is pronounced “Kancamangus”. Those who came up to me to complain (seems they have nothing much else to do) all pronounced it differently themselves. One
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Beyonce’s Beehive of Bombastic Buffoons Question: Why aren’t liberal celebrities ever held accountable for stoking their unhinged fans’ violent threats and by Michelle Malkin s t u p i d i t y Syndicated Columnist -- the same way Republican candidates are called on to disavow every last remote and random act of bad behavior of their supporters? The double standards are as glaring as a glittering diva’s Harry Winston diamonds. I’m looking at you, Beyonce. The singer dropped a highly incendiary album over the weekend titled “Lemonade” on her husband Jay-Z’s failing music streaming service, Tidal. When last we heard from booty-shaking Beyonce, she was growling and cursing her way half-naked through her Black Panther anthem, “Formation,” at the Super Bowl. But Queen Bey ain’t just settling for twerk-punctuated, fistclenching, cop-bashing radical chic. The Black Lives Matters message is incidental this time to her real beef: cheating hubby Jay Z and his mistress(es?). “Middle fingers up, put them hands high/ Wave it in his face, tell him, boy, bye,” she rants before jeering that her adulterous partner “better call Becky with the good hair.” Wielding a baseball bat, the designer gownswathed star sashays down the street in a music video obliterating car windows and fire hydrants. In case she isn’t clear enough, she threatens: “Ashes to ashes, dust to side chicks.” Whack!
Thwack! Bam! Cue the pop star’s bloodthirsty mob. Beyonce didn’t just toot a dog whistle. She sounded the alarm for her wolf pack. So far, the rabid fans have virtually mauled two women and one teenager in their online witch hunt on Beyonce’s behalf. When fashion designer Rachel Roy took to Instagram to joke about her good hair after “Lemonade’s” release, Beyonce’s spittle-flecked fans, who call themselves the “Beehive,” swarmed onto Roy’s social media accounts. They littered Roy’s Instagram comments with lemon and bumblebee emojis, for starters. Then, they quickly escalated to nasty death threats calling the ex-wife of entertainment mogul Damon Dash (Jay There is more Z’s former business partner) a and more discus“b---h” and a “hoe” who is going sion about Perto “get f---ed up.” sonhood these Stay classy, kids! days. I thought a Roy was forced to turn her preliminary primsocial media accounts private. er might be interBut that didn’t provide any proesting for folks to tection for two other innocent bystanders in the Beehive’s hys- by Jane Cormier read. Hooksett, NH. The concept of terical onslaught. Personhood is Rachel Roy’s 16-year-old daughter, Ava, has also been very basic but very potent. It subjected to blistering harass- offers us a multi-dimensional ment online. A photo she posted approach to the Life debate – a on Instagram with her mom debate we need to bring to our was littered with nasty insults churches, families, and comcalling her a “whore” and other munities. Personhood is all about changunprintable vulgarities. “R.I.P. to your mom,” one ing hearts and minds on the menace jeered. “Tell your ba- spectrum of Life – not just the sic mutt face Mother to keep fight for the pre-born. For those that think politics her legs closed to [a] married man,” another lashed out (ac- will be the deciding factor of the companied by 8 lemon emojis, support of Life, they could not be more wrong. Politics cannot of course). If that weren’t bad enough, and never will answer the call Beyonce’s low-information buf- to support the dignity of all hufoons also confused cooking man life. Let’s be honest. We star Rachael Ray for Rachel have watched over 50 million See malkin on 34 pre born babes killed and hu-
Personhood – The Solution man dignity demeaned while doing so. All the while, many of our politicians have been “flexible” and/or outright debauched on the issue of Life. It is up to US to take up the fight for Personhood. WE are the ones who determine cultural norms. But, just what IS Personhood, anyway? In a nutshell, Personhood is the recognition that each individual – preborn to end of natural life – holds an inalienable right to live throughout their life spectrum. Personhood embraces life from the earliest biological beginning all the way through natural death. It supports the belief that human life and dignity come from a divine entity. But, when human beings decide they can choose who should live and who should die, the slippery slope begins and human life is devalued throughout the life spectrum. Personhood offers a common sense approach on the discusSee cormier on 34
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Governments Paranoid Over Free Media: Survey Reports U N I T E D NATIONS— Governments throughout the world seem increasingly nervous if not paranoid over a free press by John J. Metzler a n d m e d i a , Syndicated Columnist according to a searingly poignant survey by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The annual survey of the global media in 180 countries, the French-based monitor report underscores a gradual deterioration in freedoms and the rights of journalists to freely pursue and present reports. “It is unfortunately clear that many of the world’s leaders are developing a form of paranoia about legitimate journalism,” states Christophe Deloire, RSF’s Secretary General. He adds, “The climate of fear results in a growing aversion to debate and pluralism, a clampdown on the media by ever more authoritarian and oppressive governments.” All this points to what the watchdog group calls a “deep and disturbing decline in media freedoms.” Days after this statement, the Islamic Republic of Iran sentenced four reformist journalists to prison on the charges of “acting against national security.” Though the Tehran regime’s actions are hardly surprising, the RSF report overviews the wider deterioration of press freedoms and accessibly in the USA and
Europe as well. First let’s analyze the survey, compiled by a rigorous methodology and analysis. Of the top ten countries with the freest media include Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark and New Zealand. Not surprising. The second five include Costa Rica, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland and Jamaica. Again impressive, but where’s the USA? Let’s look at the next ten countries. There’s Austria, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany and Canada among them. There’s good news here: Estonia has the best ratings of any country in the post-Soviet Union while Slovakia has the best numbers of any country in former Eastern Europe. Yet again, where’s the USA? The United States is ranked 41st in press freedoms, that’s behind South Africa and Slovenia and just ahead of Burkina Faso and Botswana. Despite America’s long cherished First Amendment which constitutionally provides for extensive media rights, there’s been a steady erosion of journalistic freedoms in recent years. In 2015 the USA ranked 49th. But why? The reasons are manifest in the Administration’s stringent use of security legislation. According to the report, “The main cause for concern for RSF continues to be the current administration’s obsessive control of information, which manifests itself through the war on whistleblowers and journalists’ sources, as well as the lack of government transparency, which reporters have con-
tinually criticized.” The RSF survey adds poignantly, “The Obama administration has prosecuted more whistleblowers under the Espionage Act than all previous administrations combined.”
But it’ s not just the U.S. slipping in press freedoms. Japan which has proudly sustained a free press in the postwar era, has now slipped eleven places to #72, just behind South Korea.
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Conservatives For Trump The sudden appearance of Donald Trump on the political horizon last year may have been surprising, but not nearly as surprising as by Thomas Sowell seeing some Syndicated Columnist conservatives supporting him. Does Trump have conservative principles? Does he have any principles at all, other than promoting Donald Trump? A smorgasbord of political positions -- none of them indicating any serious thought about complicated issues -- is not a principle. Nor is cheering for himself and boasting about all the great things he is going to do as President. Haven’t we seen this movie before? Wasn’t Barack Obama going to heal the racial divide, end the partisan bickering in Washington, have the most transparent administration ever, lower the cost of health care and let you keep your own doctor? Had he actually done all those things, walking on water as an encore would have been an anticlimax. But instead, he did the opposite of all those things. There was absolutely nothing in Obama’s track record that should have led anyone to think that he would even try to do any of the things he declared he was going to do. But why spoil a great vision, and soaring rhetoric, by checking track records? It was bad enough for the voters to make the colossal mistake of being taken in by appearances and ignoring realities. But to repeat that very same mistake with Trump, immediately after the Obama administration, is truly staggering. How many pied pip-
ers are we going to follow off to parts unknown? At this late date, there is no point itemizing the many things that demonstrate Trump’s gross inadequacies for being President of the United States. Trump himself has demonstrated those gross inadequacies repeatedly, at least weekly and sometimes daily. Those who do not believe their own eyes and ears are certainly not going to believe any words of mine, or of anyone else. What William James called “the will to believe” is still as powerful today as it was when he coined the phrase more than a century ago. But what is there about Donald Trump that taps into that powerful current of credulity? The many betrayals of the voters by the Republican establishment, year after year, no doubt set the stage. And Trump is a great theatrical performer on any stage. But is that enough? It has been enough politically to put some of the great demagogues of history in power, especially after the existing establishment has discredited itself. The discredited Weimar Republic in Germany was vulnerable to the verbal attacks by Adolf Hitler that brought him to power. Now we know, too late, that Hitler turned out to be a bigger catastrophe -- for Germany and the world -- than the Weimar Republic. Donald Trump is not an evil man like Hitler. But his headstrong shallowness and fecklessness make him a dangerous man to have in the White House, with our enemies around the world on the march, and developing intercontinental missiles that can deliver nuclear bombs. A President of the United States has many heavy responsibilities See Sowell on 38
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A Nice Story & GOP Meanness First, allow me to wish all of the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day. S i n c e 1973 (Roe V. Wade) by Niel Young Advocates Columnist 53 Million PLUS babies have been destroyed by abortion. The Vietnam conflict took 58,000 lives of our members of the military. And we are told by get rich quick republicans that those jobs of today can be filled by ILLEGALS (low wages, no benefits). That is the republican position. To the democrats the goal is to increase by large amounts of lawbreakers who may or may not seek employment once they enter OUR country! The INVADERS are expected to learn how to read a ballot. The one that has “democrat” at the top; the municipal labor unions, and the welfare department insignias should replace the donkey. Consider all of those lives that could have been part of our economy, with two generations! Instead we are importing ILLEGAL workers to please the US Chamber of Commerce (republicans) keeping wages low. The Democrats will urge those who will actually work, to consider how much easier it is to “apply and sign up”. After all, the Dems only ask in return, is for your vote! Just for knowing which box to mark on a ballot isn’t too hard to accomplish. ******** About three years ago, maybe a bit longer, this true story was unraveled in our kitchen. A VERY touching story we were about to hear. I have not heard from Liberal Lady on the air for some time now. She took great pleasure in telling
me one time that “you are not pro-life, because you believe in the death penalty”. Fine; call me antiabortion. When youngest son invites me to sit down; face drops, concerned look on face. “Are you okay, son?” Oh yeah, he’s fine. It was his final year at college. Girlfriend was finishing sophomore year. Together they had a decision to make. What do they do? No parents involved. Nobody except the fraternity brother who had a car on campus! The car would be for transportation to hospital 20 miles away. Every time I see THE Mother of my granddaughter I tell her how much of a HERO she is to me. Referring to the line, “it’s the woman’s body”. The good people who adopted (immediately following birth) our unknown granddaughter might agree that God works in mysterious ways. She spent 21 years living 5 miles down the road from daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Todd. Oh, no, that is not the end of our story. Everybody who loves Shannon attended her wedding in May 2015. WE were all there! But wait, little Brea was born April 12 (3 days after my birthday). Not that I was counting. I am sad to think about ALL children being born today and beyond. There are so few who will take the time to teach their children and grandchildren of what a great country this was. Breathe the air of Freedom. It will not last long. Tell them, please. Do not allow the America Haters to lie to the young ones. We are not perfect, Yet people from other lands are breaking in to be in this great country! **************** Once again our Sat-
urday edition of the The Advocates radio has exceeded expectations. During this week check out wezs.com for the 4 hour podcast April 30. Hour 3 we had candidate Jim Rubens for 50 minutes of me, and the listeners, asking questions. He is very impressive. ******** Cong. Tom Cole: “Ted Cruz. Classless, tasteless and counterproductive.” And another example from Lindsay Graham: “If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you.” “I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable SOB in my life.” ******** As for me the closest ladies to being a mother to me was my grandmother and great aunt and they were all I had for parents. And now, we have Brea. Her mother was spared because two young people made a loving choice; life.
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You find a work of art that you love and make the purchase - an inspired investment. But then what? What does it take to keep your art in tip top shape? There are some basic tenants for keeping your art safe. Here are some tips for you. S u n l i g h t : First and foremost, do not hang your art in direct sunlight! This can fade your art. Fading cannot be fixed. Artist Marc Rothko made some great paintings that he called “color fields.” In addition to sunlight issues, Rothko used inferior paint. Then, a well-known Ivy League institution hung some Rothkos in one of their buildings. This building was a sunny, high traffic space where students congregated and food was present. Long story short, these paintings faded to the point that they no longer look like the originals. Additionally, damage to these particular pieces of art included graffiti. Your piece may not be an A List work of art, but it’s your collection. You needn’t fall prey to this problem! Find a nice location to feature your art that isn’t in direct sun. Heat & Humidity: This is in reference to bath and shower spaces with lots of steam. Find something less valuable or more durable for that space. Other potentially hazardous (to your art) places are near fire places and furnace vents. If you couldn’t stand being in a particular spot 24/7, your art won’t stand it either. Avoid above stoves as well. Avoid all sources of steam, whether hot or cold.
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Dale Helen Maguire, a new columnist who will appear occasionally here in the Weirs Times, is a Laconia resident currently living on assignment in Brussels, Belgium. Who would have thought that a casual drive through the German Black forest would turn into such an adventure? It started out well enough. We passed picture post-card perfect villages and rolled over stone bridges crowned with colorful springtime flowers above clear, cool babbling brooks. Even the forests were seemingly prepped for our viewing pleasure; no scrubby bushes, fallen trees or low lying branches marred the hauntingly beautiful scene between the stately trees and below the green canopy. It was exciting knowing that these very forests were the backdrop for many Grimm’s Fairy Tales favorites. That was until we were barred from proceeding on our pre-prescribed route as roadway after roadway was closed to traffic. It was then that we noticed something else. Erected between the shoulder and the tree-line were what looked like our New England snow fences; though these were only 3 feet high. They were constructed with lengths of green tarp, mesh or horizontally woven branches strung between miniature ‘posts’. Given their small scale we wondered about their purpose, especially since some actually led down to cement pipe tunnels under
the thoroughfares. Maybe the stories of woodland fairies, gnomes and elves weren’t myths after all. Finally, we stopped at a riverside Gasthaus (hotel/ bed-and-breakfast). In the small restaurant area, we were greeted warmly by a group of local residents gathered, as was typical on Thursday evenings, around the Stammtisch (This was a table set-aside for locals only- similar to Norm’s and Cliff’s stools at the bar on Cheers.). When asked about the detours and little barriers, one of the guys explained that it was frog mating season and these were set-up to protect their migration. To this another hooted with laughter. He said the ‘fences’ were designed to keep slippery frogs and leaves off the roadways; reducing the risk of damage to passing highly-prized German cars. In fact, he added, they were on their way to the frog transfer stations. At our puzzled look another man, wearing knee high rubber boots like the others, clarified that at points along the diversions there
were buckets (known as pit-fall traps). Twice a day they would take the frogs collected in these and carry them to the other side of the street- to be with their ‘honies’, he added with a wink and a grin. But what if their ‘honies’ were in the bucket on the opposite side also waiting to be air-lifted to their croaked about rendezvous point? If so, this scheme might actually doom the would be lovers to be eternally separated. Maybe this was the inspiration for the Grimm’s tale of the ‘Frog Prince’? In any case, such wildlife conservation practices are not so strange after all. In fact, back in ’03, New Hampshire constructed and studied the effectiveness of frog barriers and under roadway tunnels. Given the determination and athleticism of these amphibians, it was determined that better designs were needed. So in the meantime, beware. Springtime road hazards are out there and the creatures are likely a little distracted.
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FANS AGAINST CONCESSION EXCESS (FACE) A spectre will soon be haunting big league sports— the spectre of FACE (Fans Against Concession Excess). The time has come for sports fans to step up and sound off. Not for their favorite teams, but for themselves and their wallets. That concession prices for everything from popcorn to hot dogs to soda to beer are exorbitant is not news. Many saps and suckers just keep paying out the nose—pathetic schmucks that we are. But it’s time for action. But first: concession prices need to be distinguished from ticket prices. You HAVE to buy a ticket to see the Red Sox play. However, you DON’T have to buy a hot dog. The average Red Sox ticket costs $52.34— the highest in the Majors. And apparently there are plenty of people still willing to pay to see a team that’s finished last three out of the last four years. And that’s OK. It’s still a (mostly) free country. (BTW: The average San Diego Padre ticket costs $16.37, which gains one access to perhaps the nicest park in the Major Leagues—as opposed to Fenway Park, where people my size don’t fit into most of the seats. But I digress.) We talk about ticket prices and player salaries in my sport management classes. And every year,
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Do Fenway Franks NEED to cost $5.25? students argue that there needs to be salary caps to keep ticket prices down. But we also talk about the market, and discuss WHO is to decide how much anyone is to be paid. In the public sector it’s appropriate to define salaries. But the private sector is different. Players should be free to get as much as they can. The free market and the capitalistic system made this country great. Eventually people DO figure out that ticket prices and player salaries will continue to go up as long as people continue to buy tickets, apparel, and watch games on TV. When people STOP buying tickets or watching games, then prices will come down. This most basic economic concept of “supply and demand” should not be that hard to understand— although Bernie Sanders clearly hasn’t gotten it yet. Which brings us back to hot dogs. And popcorn. And libations. At a recent NBA game, I paid $15 for a beer—although it came in a special “souvenir” container. Still, there are only so many $15 libations that one can afford to buy—unless one
is wealthy. But should sports—and hot dogs—be only for the wealthy? I say NO! I say “Affordable Fenway Franks for All!” Come on Red Sox! If we must pay $20 to park and then $60 for a crappy seat, then can’t we at least get a hot dog for something less than $5.25? Seriously! But the reality is the Red Sox will keep charging what the market will bear. So we need to change the market. When people STOP buying hot dogs, the price will come down. This will take discipline. It won’t be easy. For me, a hot dog is part of the Fenway experiSee moffett on 18
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The Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave, Laconia. 7pm. Maine plein air painter, Mary Byrom will be the featured speaker. Byrom is an award winning, internationally exhibited artist well known for her sensitive, elegant interpretations of wild, beautiful places. Free and open to the public. 293-2702
Tuesday 17th â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dead but not Forgotten: Memorializing NH Serviceman Buried in the American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlandsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Educational Program Series
The Wright Museum, Wolfeboro. 7pm. Students from Mount Prospect in Alton, NH speak about their research into the lives of NH servicemen killed during WWII and buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten. Mount Prospect history teacher Mike Folan and author Aimee
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In 1852, as she continued promoting making a thanksgiving day the third national holiday (Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday and Independence Day were the only two at that time) Hale stated her case as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x153; THE FOURTH OF JULY is the exponent of independence and civil freedom. THANKSGIVING DAY is the national pledge of Christian faith in God, acknowledging Him as the dispenser of blessings, These two festivals should be joyfully and universally observed throughout our whole country, and thus incorporated in our habits of thought as inseparable from American life.â&#x20AC;? Sarah Hale was involved in other charitable and educational activities including the sending of missionaries to other countries and raising funds to complete the Bunker Hill monument. She was also involved in the world of fashion, promoting simple styles of clothing for women. Along with mothers who have had the life-long support of a husband, she is one of many women who have been left as widows to care for and support their children because of the death of their husbands and have proved to be good mothers to their children while contributing moral leadership for others in their place of influence. Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. lives in New Hampton.
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had to say that a thousand times a day for the entire week. This is not our first visit to Red Rocks. This area is a rock climbing Mecca. For our first day of climbing we decided to go to a place we had been before and that we could sport climb. Sport climbing has the protection bolted on the wall and a climber is able to just clip-in for one rope climbs. This would be a good warm up for our
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went in all directions and “turn at the big red rock and go between two big boulders” as directed in the climbing guidebook was unidentifiable. We could see where we thought we wanted to go and took the paths that
seemed to take us in that direction. We ended up crossing the creek and headed up to the canyon wall too soon and we had to backtrack. We headed deeper into the canyon and then we could see climbers up above climbing. We
laughed at ourselves that we manage to make at least one wrong turn every time we try to get to a climb at Red Rocks. The Pine Creek Canyon is lovely. A few big pine trees and smaller vegetation blanket the narrowing canyon floor, it isn’t
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The happy Yellow Lab played in the creek for hours as his people climbed a difficult route called “Risky Business”. This climb looked risky because it is very steep and is thin for things to cling and grip. Notice that crossing the creek is required to start climbing the canyon’s wall. Risky Business paralleled our route and I could watch them while I climbed and belayed. desert here. At the base of our climb, aptly named Dark Shadows because the canyon walls keep it in the cool shade nearly all day, we had to get in line. Two groups were already on the climb and another pair of men were waiting for their turn. This is a traditional climbing route that requires placing of nuts and cams in cracks for protection. We sat down and waited and watched the climbers. About ten minutes later another couple arrived and they sat down to wait too. Splash, splash crash! A quick yellow Lab carrying a big stick had jumped into the pool of water just below our perch. His climbers left him behind to play as they tackled a difficult
route that started just to the left of the route we’d be doing. We waited an hour and a half for our turn and all the time the dog entertained us with its happy play in the water. The climb begins by stepping over the creek that runs between the wall and the large boulder we were sitting on while waiting. You don’t want to misstep and get wet feet and it is tricky. I watched and learned from the climbers that began ahead of us. Charlie climbed up to where he could establish an anchor and belay me as I climbed; and one of the men ahead of us was belaying his partner there too. I thought it was crowded for the three of us but then three more See patenaude on 33
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repelling device. Charlie hooked up first and then he watched me arrange my set up. I don’t practice this in the climbing gym but I probably should. The Dark Shadows climb lasted about 3.5 hours. I greedily drank an entire liter of water, I didn’t realize how thirsty I was.
People were still waiting for their turn to climb. We hiked leisurely back to the car and looked back many times into Pine Creek Canyon and up where we had climbed. In the late afternoon sun the lizards scurried across our path. We also found the right route between the two big boulders.
Out of the canyon we crossed the desert and more cactus blossoms had burst open. The next day we rested and enjoyed a scenic drive to Death Valley. Have Fun.
Yours truly taking a swing in Death Valley’s Devil’s Golf Course. I think the ball made it to Heaven. patenaude from 32
people repelled down and joined us before continuing their repel to the bottom. Ropes are only so long and this climb required 4 pitches. We searched the other side of the canyon’s wall for big horn sheep but we didn’t see any but a humming bird came by and buzzed us. This sandstone wall was vertical and tall. I was nervous, this was a big climb and it is a popular and crowded. The pair above us was gone and now the leader of the pair below us had joined us. This gal was leading for her first time. I strained my neck watching Charlie and trying to pay attention to what he was doing so I could try to do the same when it was my turn. I confess it was easy to get distracted. To my left the yellow Lab’s Spidermen climbers were breathtakingly clinging to the wall and I couldn’t believe what they were achieving. Below me I watched the gal struggling to place protection in the cracks and drag the rope behind her as she climbed. Charlie is smooth. This climb was an easy climb for him. For me it was at the limit of my skill level. I didn’t uncomfortably struggle but I did work hard. As I belayed
Charlie on the last pitch I didn’t worry about how silly high we were up on the wall. I worried about the gal below me because she was having serious issues. When she stood beside me on the ledge that barely had room for both of us she explained that she didn’t have the small pieces of protection that would work on this part of the climb and she was forced to free climb a great distance above the last piece of protection she had placed. She was scared and she was rattled. Any uneasy feelings I had were so minor in comparison and I was having fun. I liked watching Charlie climb. I liked the feel of the sandstone when I gripped it and my rubber shoes stuck to it strong. The colors of the canyon were nothing like we see at home. And gosh, way in the distance I could see the skyscrapers on the Las Vegas strip! Once on top with Charlie I knew that the climb was only half over. Since there were so many others climbing behind us we could only hang out and enjoy the view for a few minutes. Repelling is serious business. Checking anchors, positioning our gear and ropes and we each used a Prusik knot as a backup locking hitch while descending on the ropes with our
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— OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION ENTRY #590 — Runners Up Captions: Spoiled by his big RCA contract, Nipper refuses to acknowledge his master’s voice commands. - Bob Miller, Colliersville, TN. I think he’s barking up the wrong tree. But what do I know, I’m just a dog!! - Jack Ryan, Woburn, Mass.. A pair of barrkers. -Robert Patrick, Moultonboro, NH.
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