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Volunteers who helped build the life-sized exhibit of the D-Day Beach scene in the lobby of The Wright Museum of World War II History. The museum recently opened for its 20th season. Doug Culver, Gordon Wright, Erik Nelson, Paul Gabriellini, Ray Peavey, George Gurick and “Rock.”

Wright Museum Opens For 20th Season Preserving and Interpreting the American Experience, 1939 - 1945 thoughtful display of its extensive permanent collection of 1939 – 1945 items; thereby building a reputation as a national repository for historically significant WWII items and memorabilia. Unique

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On Thursday, May 1st, The Wright Museum of World War II History opened its doors for its 20th anniversary season. The Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, landmark is a creation of its visionary founder the late David Wright. Wright’s dream was to create a distinctive educational institution that preserves and promotes a comprehensive understanding and

The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue returns by popular demand to The Rochester Opera House on Saturday, May 31 at 8pm. The Corvettes take you for a rollicking rock n’ roll ride with the greatest Solid Gold hits of the Doo Wop era like In the Still of the Night, The Twist, Come Go with Me, Earth Angel, Sea Cruise, At the Hop, Runaround Sue… and many, many more. This is not just a concert...it’s an all out Doo Wop celebration with lots of audience interaction and plenty of comical onstage antics. Tickets are $18 and $20 and can be reserved online at www.rochesteroperahouse.com or call/ stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10-5 and two hours before the show. Cash bar. Age 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester.

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May Thursday 8th “Intolerance” – Silent Film Showing

The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 6:30pm. Film will be accompanied by live music featuring Jeff Rapsis. 536-2551

“The Glory of Creation” Concert

Gilford Community Church, Gilford. 7:30pm. The Pemigewasset Choral Society will perform “The Glory of Creation”. Admission by donation. 764-5851

Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Moultonborough Central School, Moultonborough. 8am-4pm. There will be a variety of flowering plants, herbs and vegetable plants available at affordable prices. Public welcome.

“Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from the Periscope”

Free Education Night

Healing Lakes Chiropractic, 635 Main Street, Laconia. 6:30-8pm. Learn quick and easy tips to picking good grocery store products in 30 seconds or less. Also get a free antioxidant scan. 9653642

Thurs. 8th – Sat. 10th Annual Mother’s Day Carnation Sale

Various locations throughout Laconia and Meredith including: Bank of NH, Sunflower Natural Foods, Sunday’s Salon and Spa, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith Mobil Gas Station, Annie’s Book Stop and Coldwell Banker. Carnations are $1.25 for singles with greenery or $10 for a handmade bouquet. Proceeds go to benefit New Beginnings. 528-6511 or www.newbeginningsnh.org

Thurs. 8th – Sun. 11th “Love’s Labour’s Lost”

The Village Players Theatre, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro. Tickets will be available at the Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro or by calling 323-8991

Lee Public Safety Complex, 20 George Bennett Road, Lee. 7pm. Gary Hildreth, Deputy Public Affairs Officer discusses the heritage and history of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 659-8119

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Ikebana Luncheon

The Quilted Frog, Weirs Beach. 2-5pm. 366-5600

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Hampton Beach Casino, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton. www.casinoballroom. com or 929-4100 Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough. Enjoy a tour of historic Lucknow, a buffet lunch and an artful demonstration of Ikebana flower arranging by expert Gail Bartlett. $40pp. 476-5414

“My Name is Rachel Corrie” – Live Performance

Congregational Church of Laconia, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia. 7pm. Rachel Corrie grew up in Olympia Washington and traveled with the International Solidarity Movement to Gaza at the height of the second intifada in January 2003. On March 16th of that year while selflessly defending a Palestinian family’s home that was to be demolished for the establishment of illegal Israeli settlements. Shortly after her death, actor Alan Rickman and journalist Katherine Viner compiled

Rachel’s lyrical and insightful writings into a one person show. Free and open to the public. 524-7890

Rodney Crowell

The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551

Cheryl Wilfong – Tea and Talk

Moulton Farm, Quarry Road, Meredith. 2pm. Wilfong will be discussing her non-fiction book, “The Meditative Gardner.” $20pp. 253-8858

Mills & Industries Along the Warner Watershed

Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street, Warner. 7pm. The Warner Historical Society presents a program by Rebecca Courser on the mills and industries from Bradford to Contoocook Village. Free. 456-2437

Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Moultonborough Central School, Moultonborough. 8am-4pm. There will be a variety of flowering plants, herbs and vegetable plants available at affordable prices. Public welcome.

Annual Spring Rummage Sale

Weirs United Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Weirs Beach. 8am-1pm. 520-5198

Huggins Hospital Aid Sale

Collection Center Barn, 109A, Wolfeboro. 10am-3pm. Books, collectibles, toys, furniture and more.

Cavatina Duo – Flute and Classical Guitar Concert

Sant Bani School Theatre, 19 Ashram Road, Sanbornton. 7pm. The duo has captivated audiences with their electrifying performances in major venues across the US and abroad. $15/adults, students are free. 9344240

Jazz in the Yurt Concert Series – The Tom Robinson Trio

The Yurt, 420 Holderness Road, Sandwich. 7pm. The musicians performing will be Tom Robinson on Fender Rhodes piano, Scott Kiefner on acoustic bass and Tim Gilmore on drums and percussion. $15pp. Space is limited. 284-6550

The Bruce Marshall Group

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $12pp. BYOB venue. 527-0043

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Saturday 10th 3rd Annual Komen NH Race for the Cure – 5K Run and Walk

Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth. 8:30am. Join your family, friends, co-workers and colleagues and be part of the cure by registering or volunteering your time now at www. komenvtnh.org or 888-550-CURE

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Holderness Community Church, 923 US Route 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm. 968-7643

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Documentary And Discussion On Publisher William Loeb At The Millyard Museum Documentary producer, John Gfroerer will present his documentary “Powerful As Truth: William Loeb and 35 Years of New Hampshire” and lead a follow-up discussion at the Millyard Museum in Manchester on Saturday, May 10 at 10:30am. The public is invited and admission is free. “Powerful As Truth” tells the story of William Loeb and his influence on New Hampshire through interviews, historical documents, archival news films and old newspapers. William Loeb was publisher of the Manchester Union Leader from 1946 until his death in 1981. His front page editorials, his brash advocacy of conservative politics and use of the newspaper to verbally bludgeon those who oppose him, made Loeb a powerful influence in New Hampshire. This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council. John Gfroerer is a documentary producer and owner of Accompany, a video production company based at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. The Manchester Historic Association operates the Millyard Museum at 200 Bedford Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, at the corner of Commercial and Pleasant streets in the historic Amoskeag Millyard. For more information, or visit the website www.manchesterhistoric.org.

Adam Ezra Group For Homeless Pets At Pitman’s Freight Room Alternative rock band, Adam Ezra Group, voted 2013 band of the year at the New England Music awards, will play at Pitman’s Freight Room, Laconia, Saturday, May 10. This much anticipated music event brings the Adam Ezra Group (AEG) to the Lakes Region for the first time, thanks to their charitable arm: RallySound, and will benefit the homeless animals at New Hampshire Humane Society. Doors open at 6.30pm to the sounds of Lakeport based folk/rock/jam band, Wharf Rats. Pitman’s Freight Room is located on New Salem Street, in the heart of Laconia. Seating is general admission and BYOB. Prior to the May 10th event tickets can be purchased at NHHS, call 524-3252, or email for ticket processing Marylee@ nhhumane.org OR at Annie’s Café and Catering on Union Avenue, Laconia, call 524-6400, or pay at the door on the night. Tickets are $25.00 per person.

Rye By-the-Sea Duathlon The 18th annual Rye By-the-Sea Duathlon and Road Races are scheduled for Saturday, June 7,at 8am. Race events include a 5K run/walk and a Duathlon. Individuals or teams competing in the duathlon run a 5K, followed by a 17-mile bike ride, finishing with another 5K run. Both the 5K and duathlon begin at 1237 Washington Rd., Rye at the Learning Skills Academy. Parking is available at Bethany Church, 500 Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland. Registration is available online at www.ryebythesea.com. Online registration closes on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Walkin registrations are accepted on Friday, June 6th from 5 – 8 p.m. and on Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 6 – 7:30 a.m. Rates are slightly higher for walk-in registration. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call 603-431-RUNS (7867), or write Rye By-the-Sea, PO Box 565, Rye, NH 03870.

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by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

This year, as I make yet another run for governor of New Hampshire as the Flatlander candidate, I have decided it might help my credibility a little bit if I had more of an understanding how government here works. There are a few who claim that since I don’t have any real experience in government that I would have no idea how to conduct myself and work with our four hundred state representatives when it came down to getting things done. I can’t say that I disagree. This is my eighth run for governor. Realizing that none of my cool campaign promises have worked over the years, I need to take a new approach this year. I have tried to give people free stuff if they voted for me (that seems to work well on the national level) and this year I’ve even tried a very unused and dangerous tactic in politics – honesty. I told folks that I really only wanted to be governor because I could make a hundred thousand dollars a year and pay off some debt. Even if I did a lousy job, I couldn’t be fired and would be guaranteed the money. And even if I did only survive one term, I could still make a nice living being a consultant or something else where I didn’t have to do any real work, once I left office.

I thought people might relate to that. Still, after some serious thinking and a few beers, I decided that if I did get elected, I would still owe it to them not to make a fool of myself, and in turn them, by not really knowing what was going on once I got to Concord. I have tried to educate myself on the process of how our legislature works so I can be prepared by spending an afternoon watching the New Hampshire House of Representatives in action. I wasn’t really in the mood for driving to Concord. Have you ever tried to find a parking space when the House is in session? Fuhgeddaboudit!! So, I did the next best thing. I watched the proceedings on my computer. From home. Feet up with a cold beverage. I was already feeling a lot like a governor. It’s easy to watch the action at home. You just log into www.gencourt. state.nh.us and you are on your way to an afternoon of learning how the system really works. How did that silly bill actually become a law? It isn’t quite “Schoolhouse Rock� but some of the characters can be just as entertaining. I have to give credit to state representatives. As glorified as it might seem to the average citizen, sitting for hours in an unair-conditioned hall listening to speaker after speaker and then trying to decided important issues like new taxes, casinos and what should be the state fruit while collecting a hefty paycheck of two hundred dollars a year, it isn’t all peaches and cream (or whatever the state fruit is). Not everyone gets up to talk about a bill, but a lot of them do. Some make their statements

quick and to the point while others bloviate for what seems like an eternity. I was thinking that the House should have its own band that, like the Academy Awards, interrupts a speaker with loud music after a certain period of time or after the same point has been made three times, which seems to happen a lot. Maybe they could run it like the Gong Show. Once you make it through the speakers, there is a vote. You might think this is an end point. But, if you are a savvy Representative and you know the Parliamentary Rules of order (which is a bit like Calculus with words) and the vote didn’t go your way you can raise your hand and call out one of these rules and try to have the vote taken again at a later date so everyone can listen to the same speakers all over again. It was about at this point that I became confused about the whole thing and clicked over to check out my Facebook page. Did you see the video about the banjo –playing cat? Pretty funny. So, I’m hoping in the minutes I dedicated to this, I’ve absorbed enough information in understanding just a little bit how our legislature works. Sure I know there is a lot more that goes into it, but I guess I will just have to learn as I go along. Anway, I’ll be the governor so I won’t really have to deal with it. I’ll just go around getting my picture taken giving people awards and things while I wait and see how things shakes out and what bills end up on my desk. And, of course, collect a nice paycheck. Brendan Smith welcomes your comments at brendan@weirs.com.

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Sowell Column To The Editor: This is in regards to the Editorials & Viewpoints expressed by Thomas Sowell (“Halo”) in your April 17, 2014 edition. He is ok with the January 2010 Supreme Court decision giving First Amendment rights to political action committees and unions, the same rights as everyone having a birth certificate, and not just a piece of paper filed with a local agency creating an entity. He also is ok with the more recent court decision overruling restrictions on campaign contributions by individuals. Those Supreme Court decisions have moved the county further and further away from being the democratic Republic this nation was founded as. The 99% now, more than anytime in the past, have little and soon will have no say about who will lead our national and state governments. And those court opinions also raise some interesting philosophical questions. Where will the President of the United States be born after unrestricted campaign money buys as many seats in Congress as needed to change the Constitution so that even arguments over Obama’s birthplace would be a non-issue? As the nation continues to spiral into debt, how long will it be before a foreign born individual from a U.S. debt holding country buys the oath of office as President of the United States? What foreign country will the U.S. become a sovereign state of? Perhaps Mr. Sowell can

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enlighten us with his perspective on the timeline for this to happen. From the financial contributions pouring into both parties this past week, and from the escalating national debt, it could very well be in his lifetime. Jim Raschilla Alton Bay NH.

Comatose Foreign Policy To The Editor: The Obama administration’s foreign policy is non-existent. He has relinquished our leadership role in the world as evidenced by various setbacks. The State Department failed to increase security in Benghazi after receiving warnings of increased terrorist activity, and then the White House covered up the fiasco by blaming an internet video on the Benghazi attack. Although we won the war in Iraq, terrorists are now in control of some Iraqi towns, and the Iraqi government has forged close ties to Iran while Iran moves closer to the development of nuclear weapons. We will be withdrawing our troops from Afghanistan this year, but it appears Karzai is cozying up to the Taliban. He recently released dozens of imprisoned terrorists. The war in Syria continues in a stalemate between the government and its Shiite followers against the Sunni fighters, and it is drawing in other Middle East countries. Putin is reasserting Russian power with the takeover

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.

of the Crimea. It appears he might invade eastern Ukraine under the guise of protecting Russian speaking Ukrainians. Obama’s proposed cutbacks in our military coupled with apologies to world leaders for our successful society, has reduced our stature in the world and hurt our national security. Donald A. Moskowitz Londonderry, NH

Northern Pass To The Editor: I was just listening to the radio with a spokesperson for Northern Pass. The electricity will go into the New England grid. NH will not have first dibs to the electricity. I think this is a huge mistake. A contract without this stipulation is not in the interest of NH. We must be concerned about our northern area. The rep stated, how many people come up north to go 3 wheeling and go home because they see power lines. That is not the question. If I paid money for motel and was already there, I would not go home. The real question is, WILL THEY COME BACK? Will they travel to a place without power lines next time? Ask yourself that question. Tourism is a huge industry in the North country and many people depend on that for their livelihood. Our state is not doing anything to lower taxes and regulations to bring in new business so we must be careful not to lose the jobs we already have. Linda Riley Meredith NH.

Locally owned for over 20 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories of the people and places that make New Hampshire the best place in the world to live. No, none of the daily grind news will PO Box 5458 be found in these pages, just the good stuff. Weirs, NH 03247 Published year round on Thursdays, we distribute 32,000 copies of the Weirs Times TheWeirsTimes.com and Cocheco Times weekly to the Lakes info@weirs.com Region/Concord/Seacoast area. An independent circulation audit estimates facebook.com/weirstimes that over 66,000 people read our @weirstimes newspaper every week. To find out how your business or service can 603-366-8463 benefit from advertising with us please call Fax 603-366-7301 1-888-308-8463. ©2014 Weirs Publishing Company, Inc.

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walked the length of the lot past many others getting ready to hit the trail. They were all heading up to Tuckerman Ravine and we were headed to the Gulf of Slides. We put skins on our skis and then our skis on our feet and started up the Sherburne Trail for a short distance before hanging a left to head up the Gulf the Slides Ski Trail. To cross the

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Laconia Historical and Museum Society will hold its May Lecture Program on Monday, May 19th featuring Master Crystal Cutter, Pepi Herrmann. The Lecture program will be held at The Laconia Public Library at 7pm in Rotary Hall. In 1968, Pepi Herrmann came to the United States from Salzburg, Austria, determined to revive the lost art of cut glass. He has been recognized throughout the country and is widely considered a pioneer in reviving the art of crystal cutting in the United States. Now with more than 40 years’ experience, Pepi Herrmann is one of the few independent Master Crystal Cutters in the U.S. “I have had the privilege of watching his creative talent in progress on a couple of occasions during visits to his studio. I am thrilled to have Pepi Herrmann present to our Society as I have always been captivated by the beauty of his work.” Says Brenda Kean, LHMS Executive Director. This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information about this lecture program contact the Laconia Historical and Museum Society at 603-527-1278, email at www.lhmslpl@ metrocast.net or on the web at www.laconiahistorical.org.

Public Boating Classes In Wolfeboro On Saturday, May 10th at the New Hampshire Boat Museum, in Wolfeboro, Lakes Region Sail and Power Squadron will conduct the public boating class for anyone 12 years and older. Those under 16 years will still be unable to operate a vessel, by them selves, until they obtain a state issued photo ID (drivers license) in conjunction with their boating education certificate. The United States Power Squadrons are celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2014. They are the premier boating education organization as they now offer the public classes and seminars involving all phases of boating operation, maintenance, and navigation. Lakes Region SPS has been conducting public boating classes in the area since 2000 and has been reviewed, in print, as the best class available. This class starts at 9am with the exam being given at the end of the class. Those passing the exam will be awarded the certificate. Books for the class can be purchased either at Heath Hardware in Center Harbor or by calling the instructor for reservations (490-9573) Books and class fares are 35.00 for one or 50.00 for two sharing a book.

Dudley Laufman at the New Hampton Town House On Tuesday, May 13th, at 7:00pm Dudley Laufman, internationally recognized folk artist will be presenting a program on the history of the contra dancing at New Hampton’s historic Town House(circa 1788) Since the late 1600’s, the lively tradition of contra dancing has kept people of all ages swinging and sashaying in barns, town halls and schools around the state and the country. Contra dancing came to New Hampshire by way of the English colonists and remains popular in many communities. Presenter Dudley Laufman brings this tradition to life with stories, poems and recordings of callers, musicians and dancers. Dudley Laufman, a musician and barn dance caller from Canterbury, N.H., has received the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts: The National Heritage Fellowship, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts. Live music, always integral to this dance form, will be played on the fiddle and melodeon. Audience members may be invited to dance the Virginia Reel! The program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Gordon DuBois, 279-0379

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I may be the only person on the planet who never liked the art of PierreAuguste Renoir. His textures just never worked for me and I always felt his colors were muddied. And so I suffered alone, not understanding what the fuss was all about. This week we stumbled upon a Renoir show at the Art Institute of Chicago. The show’s intent was to take a scientific look at the art from the perspective of conservators. These specialists have tools at their disposal to see beneath the surface and discover the secrets of time. For individuals who love both science and art, this story will give a snippet of the exciting work these specialists do. Using gadgets that conduct infrared reflectography and X-radiography can show the process of the artist and the changes that he made to get to the end result. In other words, Renoir made quite a few changes in his painting of Madame Leon Clapisson in 1883. Changes that go far beyond the fact that Renoir completely started over when the initial painting of Madame in an outdoor setting fell flat. Another revelation was the fact that when the frame was removed, brilliant scarlets and purples (in the background) were revealed to the researchers. For over a century, everybody (including me) believed that Renoir’s palette was very subdued. As previously stated, this palette didn’t work for me. This discovery seemed an auspicious possibility for Renoir to gain another fan! The key to the mystery of the Renoir portrait seemed to be the original background color of a ra-

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what we see now may be dramatically different than what the artist initially intended. This is, given the available paints a hundred years or more ago. After visiting this exhibit, we came across a Jackson Pollock in the museum and the white was not pure white. I wondered if that color had faded as well! I now know that all the hype about archival materials isn’t simply academic snobbery. Perhaps I judged Renoir too harshly after all! Kimberly J. B. Smith is an artist and art educator who will be contributing occasional articles concerning all avenues of art. Her email is artgirl@weirs. com.

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From The State House Paul Revere To The Rescue

R e m e m ber that nifty poem, “Listen my children and you shall hear...”. Well, it came to mind on April 26. The Carroll County by Rep. Jane Republican Cormier Committee Belknap District 8 held their Annual Lincoln Day Dinner with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz as the headline speaker. Was I ever glad I attended! I suspect many others in attendance feel the very same way. Having attended a few NH GOP events, I can tell you, this was one stellar event. And much of the kudos, I suspect, goes to Joanne D. Haight, the Chair of the Carroll County Republican Committee. She threw a fantastic “party”. Though full to capacity, every-

thing ran smoothly and effortlessly. Joanne was just a great hostess. Now, this was an especially busy day for yours truly. After hosting a morning “Meet and Greet” with Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Hemingway in Alton, (wonderful gathering with lots of ANSWERED questions by the candidate), I was off to a two hour discussion in Keene, NH on Granite State Future and the growing administrative state in our country. This event was hosted by a new organization, “Save Our Land”. (Yet, another informative event where the folks present received much information on how to support their local community property rights.) Then, it was off to Barlett to attend the Lincoln Dinner. Having misjudged the distance (OOPS), I arrived over an hour late. To my chagrin, See cormier on 24

Gosnell: The Movie Hollywood Won’t Make, But You Can

Hannibal Lecter. Freddy Kreuger. Jason Voorhees. Charles Manson. Jeffrey Dahmer. Ted Bundy. Hollywood loves by Michelle Malkin a homicidal Syndicated Columnist monster. But what happens when an evil being exposes the monstrosities of malign government neglect and deadly ideology? Crickets. Tinseltown couldn’t conjure a bigger nightmare than true-life Philadelphia serial killer Kermit Gosnell. He preyed on hundreds of poor minority women. He systematically executed hundreds of healthy, living, breathing, squirming, viable babies by stabbing them in their necks and severing spinal cords with scissors and knives. This twisted murderer kept baby feet in specimen jars, which he crammed into the grisly refrigerators of his filthy “clinic.” For “research.” A year ago this month, the monster Gosnell was convicted of murdering three babies born alive in his death factory. He also was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of one of his “patients,” 41-year-old Bhutanese refugee Karnamaya Mongar, who died of a barbarically administered drug overdose at Gosnell’s “Women’s Medical Society.” Let me remind you that for 15 bloody years, public officials stood by and did nothing. The Pennsylvania Department of Health knew of clinic violations dating back decades, but

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Remembering a Saint Who Changed World Politics UNITED NATIONS—John Paul II, the Pope from Poland, has been declared a Catholic Saint. According to Catholic canon by John J. Metzler law, the Pope Syndicated Columnist performed the requisite miracles and was thus then canonized by the Vatican. Yet, one unspoken miracle of John Paul was playing a pivotal role in the ending of the Cold War. The 27-year Pontificate of John Paul II was marked by a whirlwind of pastoral visits, pilgrimages, and meetings with both the faithful and world leaders, more than any of his predecessors. JPII, as he became known, became a religious “rock star” in a profoundly secular world; a man whose humble spirituality, but yet extraordinary political sense, and tireless moves towards global religious reconciliation, earned him esteem in scores of countries and on all continents. This Archbishop of Krakow, Poland, became an unexpected, if near improbable, choice in a Vatican where the Papacy had become an Italian institution for over 400 years. Yet John Paul’s selection as Catholic Pontiff in October 1978 came at a time when Europe stood on the cusp of profound political change. To be sure, the selection of a Polish pope was as unexpected as it was unique; Cardinal Karol

Wojtyla was respected and admired for firmly standing up to his country’s communist government. And though the Polish communists and their Soviet patrons had no inkling of the enduring power of the long-suppressed Catholic faith, they would soon find out. The new Pope became both the favored son and a symbol not only of the faith but of a smoldering Polish nationalism which would soon ignite. One must view John Paul II’s tenure in the context of the times; the Cold War remained frozen, rumblings of dissent in the Soviet East Bloc were rare, and the Carter Administration in the USA , to put it diplomatically, was viewed as dithering, weak, and unreliable by many of America’s allies. Conversely, the Soviets were near the high point of their power geopolitically. America remained in a profound and depressed “funk” in the aftermath of the Vietnam debacle and ensuing political jolts in places like Nicaragua. But even miracles don’t happen overnight. While John Paul II promoted a spiritual renewal in the Catholic Church, the immediate effects appeared in his native Poland where the church, long an unofficial opposition to the communist rulers, took on a proactive role as a nationalistic beacon. The Polish communist regime was nervous, but the Soviets still could not fathom neither the depth of faith nor the proud nationalism. Such “bourgeois values” were not part

of the scientifically atheist socialist states. Other events followed in quick order. A free trade union Solidarity, was founded by Polish shipyard workers; in August 1980, Lech Walesa would lead a move-

ment, which while brutally suppressed by the so-called people’s republic, would soon become the secular vessel for Polish nationalism. Later in the year, in America’s

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Politics Versus Education Of all the cynical frauds of the Obama administration, few are so despicable as sacrificing the education of poor and minority chilby Thomas Sowell d r e n t o t h e Syndicated Columnist interests of the teachers’ unions. Attorney General Eric Holder’s attempt to suppress the spread of charter schools in Louisiana was just one of the signs of that cynicism. His nationwide threats of legal action against schools that discipline more black students than he thinks they should are at least as damaging. Charter schools are hated by teachers’ unions and by much of the educational establishment in general. They seem to be especially hated when they succeed in educating minority children whom the educational establishment says cannot be educated. Apparently it can be done when you don’t have to hire unionized teachers with ironclad tenure, and when you don’t have to follow the dogmas in vogue in the educational establishment. Last year, there was an attempt to shut down the American Indian Model Schools in Oakland, California -- schools that had been ranked among the top schools in the nation, schools with the top test scores in their district and the fourth highest scores in the entire state of California. The reason given was that the former -- repeat, FORMER -- head of these schools was accused of financial irregulari-

ties. Since there are courts of law to determine the guilt or innocence of individuals, why should school children be punished by having their schools shut down, immediately and permanently, before any court even held a trial? Fortunately, a court order prevented this planned vindictive closing of this highly successful charter school with minority students. But the attempt shows the animus and the cynical disregard of the education of children who have few other places to get a comparable education. Attorney General Holder’s threats of legal action against schools where minority students are disciplined more often than he wants are a much more sweeping and damaging blow to the education of poor and minority students across the country. Among the biggest obstacles to educating children in many ghetto schools are disruptive students whose antics, threats and violence can make education virtually impossible. If only 10 percent of the students are this way, that sacrifices the education of the other 90 percent. The idea that Eric Holder, or anybody else, can sit in Washington and determine how many disciplinary actions against individual students are warranted or unwarranted in schools across the length and breadth of this country would be laughable if it were not so tragic. Relying on racial statistics tells you nothing, unless you believe that black male students cannot possibly be more disruptive than Asian female students, or that students in crime-ridden neighborhoods See Sowell on 27

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Rocko is two years old and came to CVHS because his previous owner did not have enough time for him. Rocko is a very sweet boy who has quickly become a staff favorite! He would do best in a medium to high energy home with an owner who will work with him on leash training and basic manners. He is very friendly and playful and loves getting attention. He has done well with the cats he has met at the shelter so far and should do well with another dog as long as they meet ďŹ rst. Although he is friendly with everyone he meets, he might be too overwhelming for small children, so it is recommended he go to a home with teens or older. If you’re looking for a sweet and energetic new addition to your home, come meet this handsome boy!

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9 Years Old • Female • Neutered Breed: domestic shorthair Size: medium Waiting for a forever home since 11/26/13. Her former owner decided Buy was really unhappy with the current living arrangements given that she just didn’t seem thrilled about the prospect of sharing her home with other cats. Overtime, and suddenly, the dynamics in multi cat homes can change; we call it the Secret Life Of Cats, much like mean girls at recess, one or two will gang up on the third and suddenly you do not have harmony at home. Buy is sweet, will look for a lap to sit in. She has the curious habit of sucking the tip of her own tail while kneaded her little declawed paws, and purring loudly. Marching the to the beat of her own drum, Buy’s ideal home would be one where she, and she alone, represents the feline species. A home with well mannered dogs respectful of cats okay too. Given her lack of claws, a safe environment is a must. Buy deserves a second chance. Please. Call 524-3252 or check www.nhhumane.org for details.

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Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester has yet again stepped up to alleviate the suffering of animals found in dire, tragic circumstances. In Littleton, an elderly couple found it increasingly difficult to care for several goats and cats, due primarily to personal family tragedy, including medical issues and the loss of running water for the winter. The situation came to the attention of Littleton Police Officer Cody Mackay--- the goats and cats were severely dehydrated and in dire need of urgent medical care. It appeared they had been fed adequately, but the seven adult goats, along with five kids, had gone most of the winter without any water source. They apparently survived the winter by nibbling on the snow outside. They were loaded with internal and external parasites, and in dire need of hoof care. Mackay began working to help the family and their animals. Littleton’s Second Chance Rescue stepped in to rescue six newborn kittens, and several adult cats, as well. But the goats presented a more complex rescue. Three of the five kids had died, and one was extremely ill. Mackay took the sick one home, at-

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of transporting them from Littleton to Chichester. When Mackay mentioned that he grew up in nearby Bath, Paradis asked if he knew Rick Weinberg, one of the farm’s 400+ volunteers. As it turned out, Mackay did indeed know Weinberg, who was planning on driving down to Chichester the next day to work on training some of the farm’s horses. The two met up the next morning, when the seven adult goats and one surviving kid were loaded onto Weinberg’s trailer and transported to ChichSee farm on 25

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Blue Jays Love House Paint! by Steve White Contributing Writer

Every now and then, we receive reports from our customers that tend to boggle the mind. In these instances, we rely on established authorities of the wild bird world to assist us in aiding our clients with their predicaments.

at their houses. Some people reported that they witnessed these birds actually eating paint chips. These reports became more prevalent during the early spring seasons. During the mating seasons that occur each post-winter, it is not uncommon to hear that birds are pecking on homes, telephone poles and hollow trees. These are usually due to the

off certain homes and eating the paint chips. What would be the reason for such unusual conduct? Our contacts in the Cornell Lab informed us that similar stories were reaching their scientists and they had concluded that the birds were simply attempting to obtain calcium for their diet. A quick call to various paint manufacturers re-

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GOP, What Do You Have To Lose? Oh Yes, YOUR Seat The Political Need for an Obamacare Alternative by John McLaughlin of National Review led to by Niel Young Advocates Columnist the following observation from Ken Gorrell: “If the GOP ran a used car dealership, they’d be sitting around a mostly empty lot, with just a few Edsels and Pintos rusting in the back corner, wondering why no one stops by (except to laugh on occasion). But still they’d sit, waiting for customers, offering to price-match the Dem competition across the street. “The last line of this article is spot on: ‘The message is clear. Republicans need a popular alternative to replace Obamacare.’ Yet it’s been years, and there’s been nothing from the GOP that could be called a strategy - or even a ‘strategery’ - to achieve the goal voters crave. Years of talk, isn’t a strategy, and bills that die expected deaths in Congress aren’t plans. “Waiting for Godot has got nothing on our absurd GOP leadership.� Jeffrey Philip Bigham, Princeton University: “The Meaning Of Time As Depicted In Waiting For Godot; Several scenes in Waiting For Godot depicted dialogue between Vladimir and Estragon that employed questionable logic. “Although these exchanges may have been included because they were amusing and contributed to the comedy of the play, the underlying reason was that they added to the meaning of the play as a whole. By analyzing one of these illogical portions, a deeper understanding

of the main themes can be obtained. One such logical problem was Vladimir and Estragon’s faulty memory. “Towards the beginning of the play, Vladimir and Estragon argued about whether or not they were waiting for Godot at the correct location and argued about what they had done yesterday. While Estragon insisted that they had waited in the same place the day before, he said that he didn’t recognize it. At first Vladimir disagreed with him, but even he later expressed some doubt when he said to Estragon, ‘But you said we were here yesterday’.� This is such a true portrayal of the Grand Old Party. Oh, yes, Ken’s email subject line was GOP: Party of Lost Opportunities. ******** Roger S. Wilkins State Director (NH) Concerned Veterans for America: Our veterans deserve the best care the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can provide, and right now that is not happening. Moreover, nobody is held accountable for this fact. This bill, currently in draft form and pending introduction in January, will ensure increased accountability for managers of VA facilities and departments. The bill empowers the VA Secretary with direct oversight and accountability of Senior Executive Service (SES) employees. We are looking at Wednesday, May 14 during my radio program 9-10 AM1350 or live stream wezs.com. “VA Accountability Roundtable: What is needed to improve accountability on the promises made to our veterans� - “Guests will join us organized by Roger Wilkins and the Concerned Veterans for America – NH Chapter�

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Free Paper Shredding Day

Bank of New Hampshire, 62 Pleasant Street, Laconia. 9am-12pm. All papers will be shredded on location in the mobile truck. Documents should be free of large binder clips; staples and paper clips may be left on documents. 800-832-0912

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“The Glory of Creation” Concert

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St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Franklin. 7:30pm. The Pemigewasset Choral Society will perform “The Glory of Creation”. Admission by donation. 764-5851

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Odell Park, Franklin. 10am2pm. Amusements will include:

Sunflower Natural Foods, 390 South Main Street, Laconia. 9am-3pm. Local Organic farmers will be on hand and have a variety of starter plants for you to purchase. 524-6334

Motor City Fever – Motown Celebration

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 332-1992

Yard & Bake Sale

Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer Street, Bristol. 8am2pm. 744-3885

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Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street. 6:30pm. $25pp. All proceeds benefit the NH Humane Society. 5270043

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Sandwich Town Hall, Sandwich. 7pm. They will present their usual repertoire of traditional , original and contemporary songs & instrumentals with theirs guitars, slide guitar, autoharp, banjo, fiddle and viola. 455-2557 for ticket info.

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Interlakes Auditorium, One Laker Lane, Meredith. 7:30pm. $25pp. 888-245-6374

PACE Benefit Dinner and Concert

Elks Lodge, Epsom. 6-11pm. Featuring music by the Strings & Things Band, a delicious country buffet dinner and an exciting Silent Auction with hundreds of valuable items. Dance floor, cash bar and a raffle too! $20pp. Limited number of tickets available. www.PACECareerAcademy. org

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“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”

McEvoy Theatre, New Hampton School, 70 Main Street, New Hampton. 7:30pm. $15/adults, $10/students and $5/seniors. New Hampton residents will be admitted free with proof of residence. 677-3417 Sat. 10th – Sun. 11th

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M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach. 10am & 2pm. $43/ adult, $21/child, under 5 years old are free. 366-5531

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Concert of Music by Stephen Schwartz

Interlakes Auditorium, One Laker Lane, Meredith. 3pm. $25pp. 888-245-6374

Ashland School Cafeteria, 16 Education Drive, Ashland. 7pm. Rule will tell stories of the rituals, traditions and history of New Hampshire town meetings, including the characters, the humor and the wisdom of this uniquely New England institution. Free. Light refreshments will be served. 968-7928

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ture again. But they need your help. For the past month, McAleer and McElhinney have conducted the largest-ever crowd-funding campaign in American history. Forced off of crowd-funding site Kickstarter by extreme proabortion censors, they are raising money on Indiegogo. Nearly 17,000 donors have contributed more than $1.6 million. The Gosnell moviemakers now have a little more than a week to reach their $2.1-million goal. Why make a made-forTV movie about Gosnell? Because the Philadelphia Horror is a chilli n g tale of how mass murder, masquerading as “choice,� got a pass -and all Americans need to know about it. Because there are vital lessons here for every daughter, mother and grandmother about the dangers of apathetic bureaucrats and the duplicity of “reproductive services� providers. Because Gosnell may be behind bars now, but he is not alone. California’s Dr. Andrew Rutland, Maryland’s Dr. Steven Brigham and Tex-

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vealed that their products use limestone as a key ingredient, which is an excellent source of calcium. Birds had discovered this and were taking advantage of this free, easy source of a vital nutrient. Scientists theorize that the blue jays, especially in the Northeast, may store calcium before the spring breeding season due to the fact that naturally occurring calcium may be in short supply. Calcium is crucial for egg laying. These homeowners soon discovered that if they offered crushed egg shells on simple trays, that the blue jays left their homes untouched. If you do not consume eggs in your household, consider asking your local restaurant if they would save all the egg shells each day for your use. If you explain your situation and provide them with a simple container, they may honor your wishes. Depending on the number of blue jays, it may take more than a few eggs to placate them until nesting season begins. Offering crushed egg shells in your regular seed mixes is another example of making your backyard bird feeders irresistible to a wide variety of song birds each spring and summer. Enjoy your birds! Wild Bird Depot is located on Rt 11 in Gilford, NH. Steve White is a contributing author in major publications, a guest lecturer at major conventions in Atlanta and St. Louis as well as the host of WEZS 1350AM radio show “Bird Calls” with Lakes Region Newsday @ 8:30AM. Wild Bird Depot has donated over $5,000 to local rehabilitators and local nature centers since 1996. Be sure to check out our blog “Bird Droppings” via our website www. wildbirddepot.com. Like us on Facebook for great contests and prizes.

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I fixed my skis on my pack and used my poles in my hands to help me climb. Sally and Odd carried their skis in their hands and fixed their poles on their packs. I went first and kicked steps in on the north side of the chute and stuck close to the few trees that lined the north edge. The higher we climbed the steeper the wall became and the breeze seemed to be turning into strong gusts. Between the wrestling out of the occasional posthole and then trying to stay upright in the blasting wind it wasn’t exactly a walk in the park but I enjoyed it greatly. At the top we took a few moments to soak in the big view. As I looked at Boott Spur I knew that just on the other side of its ridge was Tuckerman Ravine filled with a few hundred people enjoying its amazing snow and steeper terrain. Across the notch, Wildcat’s trails looked lovely all covered white. Their lifts are the last to be open in New Hampshire again this year! See patenaude on 28

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The most fun part is the first turn because you can barely see over the top down into the bowl—I make myself kick off and go. The soft corn snow was as sweet as it gets and it was a blast to make hero turns all the way down. Gravity is so fast and makes every run worth all the effort. The skiing was nice; we made lots of turns all the way back, right to the

parking lot. The 2.5 miles down the trail went by a lot quicker than it did on the way up. The snow bridge had deteriorated quite a bit and we were happy that it stayed intact enough so we could cross without getting wet. Doesn’t this feel like the ski season that just won’t end! Maybe I’ll make it up to Tuckerman Ravine too. Have Fun!

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Puzzle Clue: SWITCH BOXES ACROSS 1 Locale of the Taj Mahal 5 Luggage bit 8 Vietnam War’s offensive 11 Crunched muscles 14 Urge (on) 18 Let out the secret 19 Turn loose 21 Knock on the noggin 22 Walking stick 23 Cereal grain big enough to be seen? 26 Boy on “The Andy Griffith Show� 27 “You’ve got -!� 28 Aunt or uncle: Abbr. 29 Lunatics on the schedule? 31 Consoling comment 34 Buckets 36 Ironing line 37 Joy felt by a warmonger? 39 Bashful 40 Took in food 41 Traffic snarls 42 - -mo (replay speed) 44 Corporate shuffle, for short 49 Comfily warm 52 Second attempt at a phone call? 55 “Glee� guy in a wheelchair 56 Start for history 58 “What am - think?� 59 Riddle 60 Love, to Luigi 62 Army greetings 65 With 114-Down, army affirmative 66 Rule-following corporation division? 71 Apple computer line 72 Goes over

73 Choir stand 74 Best possible conditions 77 - Bo (exercise system) 78 Lemon drink 79 Bobby of “battle of the sexes� tennis 83 Directives to slow down? 87 Cover with new paint 88 Auctions, e.g. 89 Hosp. areas 90 Evening party 93 Ending for schnozz 94 Ewe or sow 96 Part of the week that triggers something? 99 - party (teen bash) 103 1983 Woody Allen title role 105 Princess in Disney’s “Enchanted� 106 Pit where splinters are extracted? 108 Move hastily 110 “- Lucy� 112 Penne - vodka 113 Two things of concern to a mathloving nurse? 117 Buckets 118 Requiring no Rx 119 Record one’s exit 120 - Fitness (magazine for guys) 121 Hit 1990s PC game 122 - degree 123 Prior to, to Prior 124 Top-secret U.S. org. 125 One-named deco master

Crossword Puzzle DOWN 1 “SOS� band 2 Old Roman arena fighter 3 Very special goody 4 Have - (whoop it up) 5 Invest in 6 Shaker Lee 7 “Hallelujah!� 8 Exhaust tube 9 PC key 10 Doctoral dissertation 11 PLO chief Mahmoud 12 Lightning 13 Oration 14 Tea biscuit 15 - New Guinea 16 Army outfits 17 Actress Della 20 Summer, in Toulouse 24 “The Time Machine� people 25 Totally 30 Practice performance 32 Actress Jurado 33 Foreman foe 35 Off. helper 37 - Hari (spy) 38 Entice 39 Apply turf to 42 Exercise for the 11Across 43 Dance outfit 45 London-based label 46 Delivery doc 47 Encountered again 48 Mardi 50 Old Thailand 51 Office fill-in 53 Irks 54 Avian homes 56 - fixe 57 Power plant feature 61 Fat substitute brand

62 Noble horse 63 Get a total 64 Ohio county 66 Filmmaker Frank 67 Of base 8 68 Zeroes in on 69 Nothing but 70 Actor Bana 71 Livid crowds 75 ‘50s prez 76 Question after a separation 78 Unrepaired 80 One taking defeat graciously 81 Black-tie ball, e.g. 82 Don’t exit 84 “- whiz!� 85 Hollywood’s Morales 86 Dietary fiber 87 Ump cousins 91 Continued, as a big fire 92 Yale student 95 Talk about incessantly 96 John of Monty Python 97 Pull back (in) 98 Light up, poetically 99 Holy song 100 Mix of metals 101 Abandons, as a lover 102 “Halt!,� asea 103 Nada 104 USNA grad. 107 Mongrel dog 109 Roadhouse 111 In - (really existing) 114 See 65-Across 115 Letters after lambdas 116 “Give - go�

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