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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, September 19, 2013
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Irish Festival In Dover Saturday, Sept. 28th from 12-6
Squamscot Old Fashioned Beverages Still Thriving After 150 Years by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
last three generations of the Conner’s family that has done the task in making sure that she is working hard and doing it correctly. After all, “Dixie” isn’t even human, she is a bottling machine that was bought in 1938 by Alfred Conner,
Jr. who was carrying on the tradition of making and bottling “Squamscot Old Fashioned Beverages” that was started by his grandfather, William H. Conner in 1863. The first Squamscot Beverage that was produced See squamscot on 26
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work bottling, what is estimated to be at today, 25,000 cases a year of any one of Squamscot’s 27 different flavors of soda. “Dixie”, as has always been the case, needs a hand in helping her with her work. In that seventyfive years it has been the
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Tom Howcroft watches as “Dixie”, the seventy-five year old bottling machine at the Conner Bottling Works in Newfields, does her job. Conner Bottling Works is the producer of “Squamscot Old Fashioned Beverages” which has been in business, brendan smith Photo and run by the Conner Family, for 150 years.
Dover Main Street, once again, brings you the 2013 Seacoast Irish Festival in the Rotary Arts Pavilion in downtown Dover on Saturday, September 28th from Noon to 6pm. The Festival Committee has been working on 2013 plans since December, and has assembled an entertainment lineup that combines traditional Irish music, dancing and storytelling. While the performance schedule is still being finalized, confirmed performers include Eileen Ivers, Kevin McKrell, Sunday’s Well, Bradigan, and many other special guests. Pre-day ticketing is $15 per ticket & $20 the day of the event (Kids 12 and under are free.) The event is rain or shine and no refunds or exchanges are available. To order tickets by phone, please call Dover Main Street at 603-740-6435. To order tickets online go to www.seacoastirishfestival.org.
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Education Drive, Ashland. 7pm. David Stewart-Smith presents this illustrated talk. Free and open to the public. 9687716
Search Engine Optimization – Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar
Through the Month Featured Exhibit – Gathering Together
League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. See a collection of basketry by various artists during Gallery hours. 279-7920 Thursday 19th
Trivia Night
Hart’s Turkey Farm, 233 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith. 7pm. 279-6212
Square Dance Lessons
Leavitt Park Clubhouse, 334 Elm Street, Laconia. 7pm. Free night of dance lessons and pizza! All welcome. 286-4954
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Pease Public Library, Russell Street, Plymouth. 12-1pm. Free educational seminar. 536-1001
Rummage Sale
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Rt. 3, Holderness. 9am-6pm. 9687643
Poets to Read and Discuss Poetry
RiverRun bookstore, 142 Fleet Street, Portsmouth. 7pm. Matt W. Miller and Kimberly Cloutier Green will be on hand to read and discuss their poetry. 431-2100 or www.riverrunbookstore. com
Lakes Region Camera Club Meeting 16
Trinity Episcopal Church, Meredith. 7pm. Persons of any experience level are welcome. This evening’s program will be “”open” color and b&w “nature” – color only images submitted to NECCC”. 340-2359 or www.lrcameraclub.com
Zeke Martin and the Oracle
Lake Winnipesaukee is Beautiful in September
Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $12pp. BYOB. 527-0043
Friday 20th Hawk & Dove Darlingside
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord. 225-1111 or www.ccanh.com
Wit and Wisdom: Humor in the 19th Century New England
Scenic Cruises
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Corner Meeting House, intersection of Fuller and Sargent Streets, Belmont. 7pm. Presented by Jo Radner. Free and open to the public. 524-8268
Katie Rose – Live Music
Franklin Opera House, Franklin. 7:30pm. 934-1901 or www. franklinoperahouse.org
“The Showboat of Talent”
Sanbornton Congregational ChurchUCC, 21 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sanbornton. 6:30pm. Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity Benefit. 9345717
The Flying Monkey, Plymouth. 5362551. www.flyingmonkeynh.com
Open House – Daylily Gardens
Stoneymead Farm, 143 Squam Lake Road, Center Sandwich. 10-2pm. Over 1,000 varieties of the newest, classic and one-of-a-kind daylilies for landscapers, gardeners and collectors. 284-7420
Night Terrors – 5K Adventure Race
Cranmore Mountain Resort, 1 Skimobile Road, North Conway. Registration is from 5-7pm, race begins 7:30pm. 3.1 mile course takes place at the base area and surrounding streets of the Mountain and will include multiple “haunt stations”. Racers (both runners and walkers) will be given a glow stick and are encouraged to come in costume. Registration information at www.cranmore.com or 356-5543
Craft Fair
Harriman-Hale American Legion Auxiliary, 142 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 9-3pm. 569-4296
Bassathon Catch and Release Charity Fishing Tournament
Lone Pine Hunters Club, 114 Rideout Road, Hollis. 7am-2:45pm. Great day of fishing, food, fun and prizes! Fishing is open anywhere along the Nashua River. $50/adult, $20/juniors or $120/ family. 883-4402
‘La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus’
Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 7pm. $5pp. The screening is set up as an informal forum to enjoy a film and to engage in lively discussion at film end. 335-1992
A North Country NH Railroad Journey
Plymouth Regional Senior Center, 8 Depot Street, Plymouth. 1pm. Ray Belanger will be presenting a slide show of Northern NH Railroading, from the mid 60’s up to the present. Free and open to the public.
Audrey Drake – Live Music
The Back Room at The Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central Street, Bristol. 7:30pm. 744-0405
Julianne Morse – Meet the Artist Reception
Rummage Sale
Gilmanton Year-Round Library, NH Rt. 140, Gilmanton. 1:30-3pm. Julianne’s work will be on display at the Library through the month of September. 3642400
Delfeayo Marsalis
A 60 Year Retrospective as a Church Musician
Holderness Community Church, 923 US Rt. 3, Holderness. 9am-2pm. 9687643 Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $12pp. BYOB. 527-0043
Fri. 20th - Sun. 22nd NH Highland Games
Loon Mountain Resort, Lincoln. The largest Scottish Festival in the Northeast, celebrates everything Scottish, food, music, culture, dancing and more. 1-800-358-7268
“Saving Grace”
Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4, Rollinsford. Fri. and Sat. 8pm. Sun. 3pm. $18/adults, $15/students under 18. 750-4ART or www.garrisonplayers. org Saturday 21st
Foghat
Christian Believers Fellowship, Chapel Lane, Somersworth . 3pm. Presented by Meredeth S. Linweber. To benefit the food pantry. Non-perishable goods and monetary donations welcome. Program features a look back on the years playing organ and piano and singing in a wide variety of venues. 332-1961
Northeastern Ballet Theatre’s Auditions for “The Nutcracker”
26 Glendon Street, Woolfeboro. 2-2:30pm is 4-5 year olds. 2:30-3pm is 6-8 years old. 3-3:30pm is 9-11 year olds (please bring pre-pointe/pointe shoes) and 3:30-4pm is 12 years old and up (please bring pointe shoes). Auditions are open to anyone, dance experience not required for children
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5th Annual NH Walk for Epilepsy On Saturday October 5th, the 5th Annual NH Walk for Epilepsy will be held in Concord at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate. The walk this year is being held in memory of Brittany Searing, who at 16 years old had a seizure and drowned while swimming last summer. We hope to increase awareness about epilepsy as well as to raise money to expand our advocacy and programs throughout the state. The morning will include entertainment and raffles, including an autographed Bruins hockey puck, gift certificates for food, golf and many other items. Registration starts at 9am with the walk beginning at 10am. Advance registration is $10 per person, $20 the day of the walk; this includes a t-shirt and lunch. Sign up at epilepsynewengland.org/2013-concord-nh-walk-for-epilepsy or call Mary at 603-677-7739 for more information.
Hang Up & Drive! On Thursday, September 26th nationally-recognized Distracted Driving Speaker Jennifer Smith will lead a discussion on the risks of talking or texting while driving. Presented by LRGHealthcare this free presentation will take place at 7pm. at the Boys & Girls Club in Laconia (719 North Main Street). Jennifer Smith has been an advocate against distracted driving since 2008 when her mother was killed by a preoccupied driver talking on his cell phone. She now travels the country speaking at schools and giving public presentations on the dangers of cell phone use and driving. Laconia Police Chief Chris Adams and Dr. Jean Petterson of the Laconia Clinic have collaborated to bring this important program to the Lakes Region. “The evening with Jennifer Smith will be an opportunity to open a dialogue on talking & texting while driving,” states Laconia Police Chief Chris Adams. “Distracted driving is a national epidemic that kills thousands each year. Our hope is to educate our friends and neighbors, encouraging them to hang up and drive, in order to save lives on our roadways.” For more information on the Hang Up & Drive presentation please call the Office of Public Relations & Marketing at LRGHealthcare: 527-2895. To learn more about speaker Jennifer Smith visit: www.jennifersmith-distracteddriving.com
Historic Architecture of Manchester Tour On Sunday, September 22 six fascinating historical properties in Manchester’s fashionable North End will be showcased in the annual Historic Architecture of Manchester Tour. This year’s theme explores the history and architecture of this beautiful neighborhood, which was the home for many of the city’s most prominent families. Late Victorian era and early 20th Century homes dominate North Elm and the adjoining streets, and there are many fine structures from later periods to be seen. Ticket holders may tour the interior of the properties at their own pace, and in any order they wish, and also may take a guided walking tour of the neighborhood. The walking tour starts at 12:30 p.m. at the Brookside Congregational Church at 2013 Elm Street and returns to the church at 1:45 p.m. A handout will be available that includes a map plus historical and architectural information about the properties, and about other historical buildings nearby. Free parking is available on the street, and at Brookside Congregational Church. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Manchester Historic Association members receive a $5 discount. To reserve tickets, please call the Manchester Historic Association at (603) 622-7531 or visit the Millyard Museum (200 Bedford Street) Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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“Don’t you ever imagine things?” – Marc Rochat, The Watchers
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Workforce Housing To the Editor: Following a forum on Workforce Housing Sept. 18 hosted by the Alton Business Association concerned citizens will have a chance to hear another side of Workforce Housing on Sept. 25th with a second forum also hosted by the Alton Business Association. Both forums are open to the public and begin at 6pm at the Gilman Museum in Alton. Many citizens are understandably concerned and confused by terms like “Sustainable Communities Initiatives,� “Granite State Future,� “Fair Share Housing� and others that have become buzz words for unwelcome changes in towns all across the country. Learn what these terms mean, how Workforce Housing ties into the plan and how the Federal government, using Regional Planning Commissions with unelected officials is reshaping our towns, undermining our property rights and redefining how New Hampshire residents will live and work. From main street to rural areas, these changes will affect everyone. Sept. 25th’s forum will feature several speakers. Ken Eyring will discuss the negative impacts of Work Force Housing, the programs that promote it, and the hidden costs to our communities. Mr. Eyring will explain how it is tied into other government programs that ultimately diminish property values and local control of planning and zoning.
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State Rep. and Alton resident Jane Cormier will discuss the Lakes Region Planning commission. Ric Perreault, business owner and property owner in both Alton and Rochester will discuss the impact of Workforce Housing in Rochester. Mrs. William French, journalist and resident of Alton and Littleton will briefly discuss Workforce Housing’s impact on the town of Littleton. A question and answer period will follow. Get involved, get informed, be there Sept. 25 and learn what can be done at the local level to restore and preserve our property rights under the U.S. and State Constitutions. We hope our planning and zoning board members along with our town Selectmen make the effort to attend. Phil & Chris Wittmann Alton, NH.
Middle East Equilibrium To The Editor: To foster world stability, it is in the best interest of the U.S. to promote equilibrium in the Middle East. Israel should be kept strong because it is a Western oriented ally and buffer country in the region. Iraq was a buffer against Iran. With the death of Hussein and the takeover by the Shiites, the balance of power has shifted to Shiite Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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.
The Sunni majority in Syria, supported by Sunni Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, are fighting President Assad of Syria, a Shiite. We should support the Sunnis in Syria with some arms and hope they can hold their own and keep Assad off balance. Since the Syrian rebels have al Qaeda elements among them, we do not want to strengthen them, nor weaken Assad, too much. Egypt is a dubious friend of the U.S. The Sunni Muslim Brotherhood continues to cast a shadow on the country. We should back the Egyptian military as a counter-weight to the Islamists in Egypt. Sectarianism in the Middle East prevails over national identity, and conflicts will be fought due to sectarian and religious differences. We have to remember who our potential enemies are in the world. Donald A. Moskowitz Londonderry, NH
Thank You To The Editor: Thank you Better Together Lakes Region for coming to Gilford! Merriam Webster defines community as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interest and goals.� This definition was well represented at the Lakes Region Better Together meeting on Tuesday, September 10th. Over 30 people attended and learned more about See mail boat on 29
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Everyone has been talking about the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Not many people have read the 1,242,657 pages (more or less) and do not know anything about what is really going to happen. But I have. I just finished reading up the last Chapter, a simple 5,456 page synopsis of the entire bill, while eating my lunch, a roast beef and cheese sandwich on white bread. It has taken me a few weeks to finish up the bill and I have found that not everything in it is really that bad. Here are a few of the things in the new law that no one really talks about much. For instance you may not be aware that every time you go to see a doctor, they will be required, by law, to have magazines in the waiting room that are no older than one year. Also, all waiting rooms will now be required to have an activities director present whose job it is to introduce each person waiting to the others so you won’t find yourself in that uncomfortable position of having to be caught glancing up from your out-of-date-two year old magazine you’ve already read, and catching the eye of someone else in the waiting room while saying to yourself: “I wonder what the heck is the
matter with him.” The activities director will help people interact with such things as Charades where you will act out your ailment and let the others try to guess what it is. It can make for hours of fun, if that is what is needed. It will also be illegal to make those in waiting rooms suffer cruel and unusual punishment by having the “Kelly and Michael” morning show playing. If a doctor employs jugglers and clowns to entertain in their waiting rooms, they will be eligible for significant government kickbacks. When booking an appointment, it will now be required that the actual time for the appointment must be revealed under the “Patient’s Right To Know Law.” For example: “Mr. Smith, we are calling to verify your two-fifteen appointment tomorrow which will actually happen somewhere between two-thirty and two-forty five. We ask you show up fifteen minutes early to fill out paperwork and to enjoy our new magazines.” It will also be required that all nurses first take a patient’s blood pressure before weighing them. A five-year government study at the cost of six million dollars found that when a patient is weighed, fully clothed with work boots, sweater and a pocketful of change, making them ten pounds heavier than they expected, it causes a spike in pressure. In order not to confuse patients at the hospital, doctors and nurses will no longer ask you your birthday to verify who you are but instead will require you to recite your favorite Shakespearian quote. A new requirement under Obamacare that few people know about will happen at the pharmacy.
Drug companies will now be required to supply local pharmacies with actors and actresses who will reenact the scenes from the commercials promoting their drugs while in the background, the pharmacist reads off the list of the possible dangerous and life-threatening side effects. This will require the pharmacies to install theater and lighting systems which they will get a tax credit on. All drug prescriptions will be required to come with a Pez dispenser. The new law also appropriates millions of dollars to create a new website where people can go to for psychological comforting once they have scared themselves silly relentlessly searching through other medical websites until they come up with the worst case scenario for their symptoms. So now when you awaken with a sore thumb and search and search online until you find that it is a possible symptom of Dengue Fever, you will have somewhere to turn. One new law that I think makes a lot of sense refers to handicapped parking. Now, if you have handicapped plates but the person who is handicapped isn’t in the car at the time and you park in a designated spot, you can now be sentenced to a year in jail and a hundred hours of community work (whatever that is). That last one isn’t really a new law, in fact, none of them are. I really didn’t have time to read the entire thing so I just made some up as they came into my head, kind of like what they did when they wrote the real laws. You’re really on your own.
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From The State House Delphi Technique Part II – How NOT To Be a Victim! Last week’s article centered on the Delphi Technique which is being used by Granite State Future in an attempt by Rep. Jane to manipuCormier late the pubBelknap District 8 lic toward a predetermined outcome in the debate of government vs. private property rights. NH Listens! sessions are a great example of the Delphi Technique in action and having observed and participated in two of these sessions, this is what I discovered… The lead “facilitator” is the “good guy”. Citizens are put
into several groups of 8 – 10 people (BEWARE - there are “plants” in these small groups who work with the group “facilitator”). The groups are then asked for ideas of ‘what they would like to see’ in their communities. Topics center on sustainability issues, economic themes, housing and community development, etc. The groups’ “facilitator” writes down these ideas to assemble with the lead “facilitator” at the end of the session. (Funny how some ideas just don’t make it to the end. Hmmm…) Now, if you speak against the pre-determined “results” (voicing issues with loss of property rights, junk science See cormier on 29
9/11: America’s Unfinished Business Before we head to Syria to avenge the mass murder of their kids, how about we finish avenging ours? When I say “finish,” of by Michelle Malkin course I really Syndicated Columnist mean “start.” A dozen years after the 9/11 attacks, the trials against the jihadist plotters who incinerated pregnant women, firefighters, grandparents, newlyweds, toddlers and schoolkids on their first-ever plane rides have yet to begin. Justice not only has been delayed and denied. Justice has been demoted, disowned and deserted. Justice for the 9/11 victims and families isn’t blindfolded. She’s gagged and hogtied. The terror-coddling Obama White House squandered precious years trying to shut down Gitmo to appease the peaceniks, transnationalists and Muslim grievance-mongers. President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder arrogantly attempted to shove civilian trials of terrorists -- which would have been held a stone’s throw from Ground Zero -- down New Yorkers’ throats. Ever since, Team Obama has dragged its feet on military tribunals for the al-Qaida crew. If we’re lucky -- that’s a big if -the death penalty war crimes trials for KSM and his co-conspirators may begin in the fall of 2014. Maybe. Thanks to cunning delays, made-for-media theatrics and stomach-turning whining by the Gitmo detainees, the journey to hold the 9/11 plotters accountable has become a vulgar joke. The last time pretrial hearings
were held, defendants used their international platform to complain about bathroom breaks and Navy food, which one accused terrorist equated to “torture.” Despite being supplied with fresh halal meals that comport with their Muslim dietary requirements, one member of KSM’s posse complained that his lunches did not include extra condiments such as olives and honey. Back at Club Gitmo, other jihadi suspects continue to enjoy taxpayer-subsidized movie nights, art and English classes, and Nintendos and PlayStations. And if the clogged wheels of justice for 9/11 victims weren’t bad enough, don’t forget: In 2009, the Obama administration dropped the charges against 2000 U.S.S. Cole bombing suspect, Gitmo detainee and former Persian Gulf Operations Chief for al-Qaida Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri -- and has made no progress on bringing him to justice since reinstating the charges (only under public pressure) in 2011. How is it that America is poised to use our military -- the American people’s, not Obama’s -- for a humanitarian intervention that may very well aid and abet the same barbaric forces that brought unprecedented death and destruction to New York City, Shanksville, Pa., and Washington, D.C., just 12 short unavenged years ago? How is it that we prosecuted 2009 Fort Hood jihadist Nidal Hasan quicker than his bloodthirsty Islamist brethren who orchestrated the 2001 terror plot that killed more than 2,700 innocent men, women and children? Remember: The Bush administration first brought military charges of conspiracy, murder in violation of the law of war, attacking civilians, hijacking aircraft and
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Syrian Sidestep UNITED NATIONS - We are witnessing an intense geopolitical chess game over Syria as I wrote last week. The by John J. Metzler players: BaSyndicated Columnist rack Obama, President of the United States, former Senator, and Chicago community organizer versus Vladmir Putin, President of the Russian Federation and former Soviet KGB intelligence operative. Moscow has just made a move which appears to have offered Obama a brief political respite, but equally has prompted Washington to make yet another policy turnaround on the Syria crisis. Days after the American side had publicly sidelined Security Council diplomacy and was set to militarily strike the Syrian regime for its alleged use of chemical weapons in the civil war, Russia has, not unexpectedly, countered to try to checkmate the U.S. plans. Just a week ago, Australia’s UN Ambassador Gary Quinlan, speaking in his capacity as Security Council President for September, told correspondents that while there’s a stalemate in the Council the reality remains, “there needs to be a re-energized diplomatic effort.” Indeed so. Yet a day later, Samantha Powers the new American Ambassador to the UN, launched a preemptive political strike on returning to Security Council diplomacy and stated, “Russia continues to hold the Council hostage.” While this is technically true, she then went out of her way to slam the door and dourly stress “there is no viable path forward in this Security Council,” as Russia is “the protector of the (Syrian) regime.” Lakhdar Brahimi the UN’s pointman for peace in Syria conceded, “Even a fully united and engaged Security Council cannot produce a magical solution.” Yet given that Moscow would likely veto any serious Western moves to censure the Assad regime, why not put Russia on record to exercise its veto, a resounding Nyet? Moscow and Beijing have provided continuing cover fire to their client in Damascus, thus showing the Arab world that Moscow plays by
realpolitik rules, not those of finger in the wind diplomacy. Clearly the Russians are playing for time to save their client regime in Damascus. The Assad family has long links to the former Soviet Union and today’s Russia. Naturally the Russian plan for the UN to dismantle and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons program and capacity, has sidetracked but not stopped the Obama Administration’s push for a military strike on Syria. But since Obama has little domestic or international support for such a move, Putin’s maneuver offers him a political lifeline. Still for all the talk and hope over the vague Russian plan, the devil is in the details. First and foremost, finding, taking inventory and subsequently destroying Damascus horde of chemical weapons poses a major hurdle even with lukewarm cooperation from Assad. In the midst of a raging civil war, many of the stockpiles are inaccessible or in danger of falling into rebel hands. But there are two other trickier points. Where do most of these toxic weapons come from? Mostly the old Soviet Union or they have been produced in Syria. The other point becomes, what if and when some of Saddam’s chemical weapons which were squirreled out of Iraq just before the 2003 war suddenly reappear? Red faces all round. Obama’s pedantic and awkward address lacking true emotion but evoking the emotional images of dead Syrian children killed by Sarin gas, did not really change the political weathervane in Washington . Justifiable moral outrage over Syria’s civil war does not make a case for a compelling American national interest in the conflict. And what of the massive humanitarian disaster as four million Syrians have been displaced from their homes internally and a further two million people have fled as refugees to neighboring countries such as Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon? The UN’s “Independent International Commission” report blames both sides for atrocities. “The conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic has taken a dangerous turn The majority of casualties result from unlawful attacks using conven-
tional weapons. Nevertheless the debate over what international action to take, if any, has assumed new urgency following the alleged use of chemical weapons in August.” Dangerously Syria civil war has
morphed into a lethal sectarian struggle with a gaggle of fundamentalist rebels targeting the minority Christians. A riveting BBC TV report shows that jihadi fighters seized and partly destroyed
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Syria and Obama I cannot see why even a single American, a single Israeli or a single Syrian civilian should be killed as a result of a token U.S. military action, undertakby Thomas Sowell en simply to Syndicated Columnist spare Barack Obama the embarrassment of doing nothing, after his ill-advised public ultimatum to the Syrian government to not use chemical weapons was ignored. Some people say that some military response is necessary, not to spare Obama a personal humiliation, but to spare the American presidency from losing all credibility -- and therefore losing the ability to deter future threats to the United States without bloodshed. There is no question that the credibility of the presidency -- regardless of who holds that office -- is a major asset of this country. Another way of saying the same
thing is that Barack Obama has recklessly risked the credibility of future presidents, and the future safety of this country, by his glib words and weak actions. Some people who disagree with Obama’s issuance of a public ultimatum to the Assad regime in the first place, and who also disagree with his recent threat of military action against Syria, nevertheless say that we must back up that threat now, simply to forestall future dangers from a loss of American credibility in the eyes of other countries, including both our enemies and our allies. But will a transparently token military action preserve American credibility? And dare we risk an unintended escalation, such as began both World Wars in the 20th century? Since so little real history is taught in even our prestigious colleges and universities, it may be worth noting how World War II -- the most catastrophic war in human history -- began. When a weak and vacillating leader, Britain’s Prime Minister See Sowell on 38
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DEAR TIM: My husband got transferred yet again, and we’re in another home in a new city. My last home had a wonderful wallmounted ironing board. I loved how it stored away, including the iron! I have a slightly smaller laundry room in my new home and wonder if I can have one installed. Can you install one of these appliances on an exterior wall that has insulation in it? What are the obstacles you have to overcome when you install one in an existing home? --Stacie G., Hartford, Conn. DEAR STACIE: I don’t envy the nomadic lifestyle that you’re living. The good news is that you can get another wall-mount ironing board installed with minimal effort as long as you hire a professional or two. There are several key obstacles that should be on your radar before you start this job. As you’ve already pointed out, the ironing board needs to be located in a spot where it can rotate out of its wall cabinet and not hit anything. You need to be able to stand next to the board and comfortably iron. Look to make sure there are no wall cabinets or base cabinets that could interfere with the folding motion of the ironing board. In very tight situations, you can sometimes rotate the actual board slightly to bypass a wall cabinet that might otherwise prohibit the board from dropping down into the operating horizontal position. Nearby base cabinets and countertops can interfere with the working height of the board. Once again, check to make sure the
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A Dream Realized...
Stone Gate Vineyard To Close After 13 Years When Peter and Jane Ellis started growing grapes almost 13 years ago, they weren’t sure if it would, in fact, lead to operating a winery, too. But, it did indeed! They are now in their sixth year of being open to the public for complementary tastings of the fruits of their labor. However, they are anxious to enter a new chapter of their lives with (almost) full retirement but will still grow the grapes for other wineries. The very first winery in New Hampshire was White Mountain Vineyard in Belmont operated by Lucille and John Canepa. Peter and Jane are very proud of having re-birthed Lakes Region wine with the blessing of Lucille. Since Stone Gate began, there is now an actual wine trail in the Lakes Lucille Canepa, center, who along with her late husband, John, owned White Mountain Region with six additional Vineyard in Belmont, the first winery in the state of New Hampshire. She is flanked by Peter wineries around the lake. and Jane Ellis, owners of Stone Gate Vineyard in Gilford, NH.
Wineries in the state of NH now number 20 that belong to the New Hampshire Winery Association of which the Ellises are founding members. The actual number of licenses issued is now over thirty. It is a bitter-sweet decision to close Stone Gate Vineyard after many wonderful experiences and support from people that Peter and Jane never thought possible. Regular visitors and new visitors alike have been extremely appreciated: some have come seeking education about the process and others have come to enjoy the vineyard and the wines. All have added to the fullness of this experience and have been an integral part of the dream. Stone Gate’s closing day will be Sunday, October27th, 2013.
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Kevin Getty
Rule 12 – Tea Party Cousin Milton – Kenosha! I try to have this column ready by noon each Friday. Upon arriving home from doing my Daily by Niel Young Advocates Columnist Advocates (1350AM wezs.com) the decision is made as to which topics will be included in the next column. The Advocates is a lively facts and opinions show. ALSO you can hear Rusty Humphries each weekday 1350/wezs.com 3-6 pm. One of my guests Scottie Nell Hughes works over at Tea Party Network News http:// www.tpnn.com/ which gives us another choice in addition to cnsnews.com and Newsbusters.org. ******** What a week it was. I should have known that the mood of the nation was only temporarily “one nation”. As someone reminds me, it is so hard to fight evil. Yes the meanness from the Liberal Loons returned right after 9/11/2013. I would wager that most readers are somewhat familiar with Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals”. RULE 12: “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it. Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. GO AFTER PEOPLE and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions. (This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)” My advice: Relax, smile, they are the enemy, it happens to me often through letters and of course the Loons who call my radio show using Rule 12. Just think of this great country, your children, your grandchildren and fellow travelers who may not have the con-
fidence and control that you possess. ******** Last week the members of the Kenosha, Wisconsin Education Association voted to decertify the union by a margin of nearly two to one while 37 percent of the teachers opted to retain the union due to the labor reforms enacted under Republican Gov. Scott Walker (R). Gee, when given the opportunity, enough educators will choose what is good for them, and surely for the children. ******** Liberal Lady had a few lucid moments when her h e r o B a r a c k Hu s s e in Obama pushed the idea of committing our young people to war once again. Now that Putin is playing like a violin she feels it is time to once again attack me and my radio guests. Hypocrite? Who? Your president is very comfortable with the killing of unborn and partially born American babies - 55 million plus since 1973 - and he is still promoting more abortions. Jeanne Shaheen was the Abortion Queen as governor, and B. Hussein is the hypocrite, he could give a bleep less about the children of Syria. No other president has taken this garbage from a foreign leader as “Barry” is now. And this guy was a Community Organizer? Yes, few Americans are thinking about Obamacare, the national debt for our grandchildren, the economy, the ILLEGAL INVADERS, the “part time economy” that is about to take place, and the removal of our rights by Executive Order. Don’t tell me about Bush, this is now, and what we have is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient starting a war. While the world laughs at him, and the loons who still support him. B. Hussein’s plan to
kill America is working! ******** National Review Online reports that B Hussein’s DISTANT cousin Milton Wolf, a radiologist in Kansas, may challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Pat Roberts. Fine with me! “Wolf is a prominent teaparty activist in the state and nationally who has made several media appearances, such as on Fox News as well as penning columns in the Washington Times. Last month, he sent an e-mail to Republican activists in the state asking if they wanted more senators in the mold of Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, according to Politico. “He also criticized Roberts’s record and his time in Congress. ‘It’s time for the patriots to save America from our failed political class’.” ******** POSTER OLD JACK: “When you have your mind made up, why would you want to have input from the masses? McCain does not represent the Republican Party, nor the Conservative side of things. McCain represents McCain, and he is working hard to be in favor with the Obama regime. He is not alone. Most of our representatives are in the same boat. They are so busy walking both sides of the isle, trying to cement in their future, that they do not have time to represent the voting public.” POSTER PENNY: “What we need is more tea party members running for offices. I’m about ready to give up on voting. The choices we are given is horrible. All you can do is pick the best devil of the bunch. Where are the true Christian patriots with good morals, and their words actually mean something? I want to vote for THEM!
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Public Hearing On Proposed Hunter Education Rules Monday, Sept. 30th in Concord
A public hearing will be held on proposed changes to the state’s Hunter Education rules on Monday, September 30, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. Fish and Game is proposing to combine the basic hunter education program and the specialized bowhunter education program into one course referred to simply as “hunter education.� Separate bowhunter education courses would be offered only for the next calendar year (2014), allowing an opportunity for those currently holding Hunter Education certificates to add the bowhunter certification without taking the combined course. Bowhunting topics would be added to the hunter education course and practical field examination. In addition, the proposed rules would set a minimum course length of 15 hours and a maximum length of 18 hours for Hunter Education courses. Hunter Education instructors would be required, as part of their certification renewal, to
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New Hampshire in the Clipper Ship Era New Hampshire in the Age of Clipper Ships is the subject of the final program in the 2013 summer series at the Gilmanton Historical Society on Tuesday, September 25th, 7:30pm at Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Iron Works.. Glenn Knoblock explores our nation’s maritime past with this exciting look at the fastest sailing ships ever built in America. Learn how the clippers evolved, who built them and why, as well as New Hampshire’s important role in supplying these unique ships. The program is made possible by a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Refreshments and social hour begin at 7 pm; the program begins promptly at 7:30. The Society’s Museum is also open at 7 pm. The program is free and open to the public; donations to support the work of the Society are gratefully received The Gilmanton Historical Society offers a number of publications on the history of the Town. They are available at all Society programs, at the Town Clerk’s Office, and at the Brick House in Gilmanton Corners. The Society’s Museum, at Old Town Hall is open Saturdays from 10 am until noon, and at 7 pm before each of the summer programs.
“The Weeks Act of 1911” At Lake Winni Museum 2011 is the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act. This Act was passed by Congress and, for the first time authorized the use of federal money to purchase private land for national forests. Our White Mountain National Forest was the result. Congressman Weeks was a NH native and conservative republican from back bay Boston. On Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm Carl Lindblade will be at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum to tell the story about The Weeks Act. The story continues as Congressman Weeks fought for the bill against Democratic Speaker Cannon who famously said “Not one damn cent for Scenery.” This program is free and open to the public due to a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Call 603-303-9055 to RSVP. The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum is located on Rte 3 in The Weirs next to the Funspot Family Entertainment Center,
“Wit and Wisdom: Humor in 19th Century New England” Whatever did New England villagers do on long winter evenings before cable, satellite and the internet? On Friday, September 20th at 7pm, humanities scholar Jo Radner will be the Belmont Historical Society guest presenter at the Corner Meeting House in Belmont, NH and will provide some surprising answers to that question in her presentation entitled, “Wit and Wisdom: Humor in 19th Century New England.” The Corner Meeting House (CMH) located at the intersection of Fuller St and Sargent St in Belmont, NH. For additional information, please contact Christine Fogg at 524-8268.
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Well, here we are, the first week of August & the Lake Ontario trip is only 2 weeks away. I’m as excited as if this was the first time out there. Lots of great friendships to renew & GREAT fishing, I hope. We’ll see. We’ve been quite busy chartering on Winni & the fishing is beginning to turn around. Over the last month we’ve had quite a bit of rain and skyrocketing temperature, which drove the surface time up over 80 degrees. Downrigger fishing was the norm, with the majority of the fish coming at about 40 feet. As I have said previously, I’m not that excited about this time of the year for a couple of reasons. First is the fact that it almost always dictates “Hard” bait terminal tackle (fixed with treble hooks). More often than not, the fish are hooked pretty well and it is a difficult task to remove these and NOT cause injury to the fish. Case in point, this makes releasing a healthy fish quite a chore. On the “Dr. Hook”, our rule is that if the fish is of legal size and is injured, it’s a keeper & part of the daily limit. Secondly, bringing the fish up from mid 50 degree water into 80 degree water has a “Shock” factor & again, makes releasing a healthy fish quite difficult. OK, let’s put all that aside and look at where we are TODAY. The wa-
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syrup room, a 60-gallon glass lined steel tank is used as a pasteurizer, steam cooking sugar and water to a temperature of 180 degrees before the exact amount of extract is added. When the syrup is ready, through a hole in the bottom of the tank, it is piped downstairs into â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dixie.â&#x20AC;? It is then that Tom starts her up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dixieâ&#x20AC;? is, to say the least, noisy but very efficient and running like a charm at seventy-five, plucking recyclable glass bottles, one after another, then filling them with carbonated well water and syrup and then capping each one before sending them out to the rotating tray which has a constant spray of water to keep the bottles clean and free of debris. Then Tom takes over, placing the bottle into the familiar Squamscot Beverage cases. After each order is filled (I saw Black Cherry and Diet Root Beer in the short time I was there) Tom shuts down â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dixieâ&#x20AC;? and heads back upstairs to clean out the lines before getting ready for the next batch of any one of the 27 flavors of soda.
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Eileen Conner, in the back storeroom, fires up their printer to prepare labels for each and every bottle . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first new piece of equipment weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had around here for awhile,â&#x20AC;? she laughs. Older bottles labels were done with silk screen. When she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t busy,
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on climate change, or economic concerns) you are marginalized within the group. It is then the “facilitator’s” job to make you look silly, uninformed, or downright hostile. LESSON ONE: Do not allow the “facilitator” to get away with painting you as difficult. If he/she tries to re-direct your concern or question, patiently wait for them to finish and then REPEAT your original thought. SMILE but stay on your original concern. For instance, when my “facilitator” did not write down my ‘suggestions’, I asked she do so. If I did not agree with an offered premise, I asked questions and waited for them to be answered. If answers were not offered, (usually they tried to just change the subject.), I politely repeated my question. It is key to stay polite but ON TOPIC. LESSON TWO: Always come with friends. But, be sure you do not sit with them or talk with them during the meeting! When the going gets tough, “facilitators” will call a recess. This is to see if any group members gravitate together. “Facilitators” will then go ahead and tag team to marginalize the dissenting viewpoints. Meet BEFORE the event and plan out your strategy. But, do not communicate during the session. Interestingly enough, the Delphi Crowd KNOWS we are on to them. At a recent “training”, “facilitators” were instructed on how to deal with ‘difficult people’. (Actually, I was told an acting group of UNH Art teachers participated to assist with “role play”. Sounds like fun!) Suffice to say, certain scenarios were presented and “corrective” methods were offered. These methods included: having a “facilitator” walk to the s i d e o f an outspoken citizen and then ‘point’ the conversation back to the lead “facilitator”. Another method was to have a “facilitator” stand
in front of the outspoken citizen and turn his/ her back on the person while they were speaking. These methods supposedly serve to direct the attention back to the lead “facilitator” who will then move the conversation once more to the pre-determined topic/ results. The dirty little secret is the Delphi Technique is an unethical method to supposedly achieve consensus on very controversial topics. It manipulates people to think as a “collective” rather than an individual. Private property rights are the enemy o f t h e
“collective”, make no mistake about it. Clearly, Delphi Technique is NOT about honest and open discussion and we should all work to diminish its usage. “Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.” Harry S. Truman
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a Maaloula, an ancient Christian enclave outside Damascus; ironically the Syrian army and Christian militias are trying to retake the town. Christians have fled to the Catholic Cathedral in Damascus. Putin’’s manipulative Syria policy moves aside, Russia aims to reassert itself back into the Middle East as a major player and broker Putin is playing Obama for keeps. Game On. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Transatlantic Divide; USA/Euroland Gap? (University Press, 2010).
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Better Together at the Gilford Public Library. They discussed and exchanged ideas impacting the community during breakout sessions. All were invited to attend the next meeting to be held on September 26th at the Laconia Middle School at 4pm. Even if you missed Tuesday’s meeting, come to the 26th and be part of making the Lakes Region the best place for children and families. For more information, please contact Shannon @ 603581-1571. Kate Bishop Hamel Gilford
This Fall, Explore the HISTORY of the BIG LAKE at the
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LAKES REGION HISTORY COMES TO LIFE! Attend one of our events in our newly renovated, climate-conditioned, lecture room facility... Free for members/ $5 for non-members Please RSVP via email to museum@lwhs.us or by calling 603-366-5950 to reserve your seat
WED., SEPT. 25TH, 7PM “The Weeks Act of 1911-Conservatives, Conservation and Not One Cent for Scenery”Featuring Carl Lindblade 2011 is the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act. This Act was passed by Congress and, for the first time authorized the use of federal money to purchase private land for national forests. Our White Mountain National Forest was the result. Congressman Weeks was a NH native and conservative republican from back bay Boston. The story continues as he fought for the bill against Democratic Speaker Cannon who famously said “Not one damn cent for Scenery.”
Hampshire, and how this powerful species is managed in the Granite State. You’ll learn some intriguing facts about bears, including how the quality of habitat affects bear productivity and how food provided by humans can affect that natural balance. You’ll also hear about the federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, now in its 75th year, which makes wildlife management work possible. Candice will also have examples of bear pelts on display.
WED., OCT. 9TH, 7 P.M. “The Northern Railroad”, Featuring Kenneth Cushing Hear about the Boston & Maine Line from Concord to White River Junction from historian and WED., OCT. 2ND, 7 P.M. author, Kenneth R. Cushing, in“Black Bear Happenings in cluding the effect of snowstorms, NH”, Featuring Candice Rogers, floods and other disruptions and NH F&G Wildlife Steward the interaction of trains within communities. He has previously At the talk, Candice will explore published “Isinglass, Timber & the natural history of our native Wool”, the history of Grafton, NH, black bears, current research being done on black bears in New in which he lives.
Check the Museum website or like us on Facebook for updates and more information.
WHAT’S NEW AT THE MUSEUM FOR 2013? WELCOMING A NEW MUSEUM DIRECTOR!
Museum Curator Lynda LaFlamme (at left) began our 2013 summer season by welcoming Melanie Benton as the organization’s new year-round director.
EXPANDED MUSEUM HOURS!
We’re open Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm, through the end of October, making it easier than ever to spend some time getting in touch with the history of the Lakes Region.
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Come in to see what new treasures of Lakes Region history our Museum staff have uncovered.
The Museum is Open Mon - Sat • 10am - 4pm Located next to Funspot at 503 Endicott Street North, (Rte. 3) Laconia, NH 603.366.5950 • LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org >>> ”Like us” on Facebook to get updates about upcoming events and special events.
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Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum, 18 Highlawn Road on Mt. Kearsage in Warner. 10am4pm. Visitors can stroll through the arboretum, walk the trails in the Medicine Woods and tour the museum itself, in addition to all the festival activities. Free for members, $8.50/nonmembers. 456-3244 or www. indianmuseum.org
Ashland Town Wide Yard Sale
Maps showing the yard sale locations will be on sale for $! At Memorial Park, Ashland. 9am-3pm. 968-7716
Meat Bingo
American Legion Post 33, 6 Plymouth Street, Meredith. 3pm. Public invited. No smoking.
Wharf Rats
Pitmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 7:30pm. $12pp. BYOB. 5270043
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Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord. 4pm. Featuring clarinetist and Goodman alumnus Ken Peplowski. 2251111 or www.ccanh.com
Reunion of Clients of Sherry Stevens CPM, NHCM
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Northeastern Ballet Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auditions for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5 Hale Street, Dover. 2-2:30pm is 4-5 year olds. 2:30-3pm is 6-8 years old. 3-3:30pm is 9-11 year olds (please bring pre-pointe/pointe shoes) and 3:30-4pm is 12 years old and up (please bring pointe shoes). Auditions are open to anyone, dance experience not required for children under 10. 834-8834 or www.northeasternballlet.org
Monday 23rd Annual Book and Author Luncheon
Bald Peak Colony Club, 180 Bald Peak Drive, Moultonborough. Noon. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest author will be Vermont writer, Howard Frank Mosher. $35pp available at the Moultonborough Public Library. Tuesday 24th
Annual Wright Museum Golf Tournament
Bald Peak Colony Club, Moultonborough. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.wrightmuseum.org
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Gilmanton Historical Society, Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works. 7pm. Glenn Knoblock explores our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maritime past with this exciting look at the fastest sailing ships ever built in America. Free and open to the public. Donations to support the work of the Society are gratefully received. 4358814
History of the Belknap Mountain Range and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 Peaks
Brewster Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pickney Boat House, Wolfeboro. 7-8pm. Sponsored by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests and presented by Dave Anderson. 224-9945
Wednesday 25th Introducing New Foods Workshop
The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum of NH, 6 Washington Street, Dover. Workshop in partnership with Hannaford Supermarkets about how to introduce new foods to young children and incorporate healthy ingredients into family meals. Included with admission to the museum and no reservations are required. 742-2002
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Wentworth Douglass Hospital, DF Richard Energy Room, Dover. 7-9pm. Sponsored by St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church. Topic for the night is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grounding and Centeringâ&#x20AC;?. Come to experience peace within as you balance body, mind and spirit. Free. 7423046
Gilmanton Community Church, Gilmanton. 6pm. Open to boys in grades 1-5 or ages 6 and older. Evening includes rregistration and information on scouting. 496-5379
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Hartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turkey Farm, 233 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith. 7pm. 279-6212
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New Hampton Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Galletly Gallery, New Hampton. 5:307pm. Meet artist Scott Bulger, whose work will be on display at the gallery through October 12th. 677-3513.
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Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer Street, Bristol. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Encounterâ&#x20AC;?. Gather at 5:30pm for hamburgers and hot dogs and the movie will begin at 6pm. 744-3885
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Stoneymead Farm, 143 Squam Lake Road, Center Sandwich. 10-2pm. Over 1,000 varieties of the newest, classic and one-of-a-kind daylilies for landscapers, gardeners and collectors. 284-7420
Seacoast Irish Festival
Rotary Pavilion Stage, downtown Dover. An annual day-long diverse celebration of Irish dance, music, food and Celtic culture in New England. www.seacoastirishfestival.org
Luther â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guitar Jr.â&#x20AC;? Johnson & Duke Robillard
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Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Doors open at 6pm. Featuring; Party rock band Fling with
special guests Westminster Hillbillies and Jam Patrol. To benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. $5pp/$15/family of 4. 335-1992
Town Wide Yard Sale
Canaan, NH. Village Common and all over Town. Starts at 9am. 523-7712
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Turkey Dinner
St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Methodist Church, 28 Cataract Ave, Dover. 4:306pm. $8/adults, $7/seniors and veterans and $4/children. 7423046
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Salome’s Stars Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The changing season brings new experiences as well as challenges for the ever-adventurous Aries. Your social life expands, as do the opportunities at your workplace. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That recent period of uncertainty has passed. You can now feel more confident about making decisions, especially those that relate to an important personal relationship. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you might be faced with a number of tasks on your to-do list, try to take time out to enjoy the arts. Music, especially, can be soothing to the sensitive soul of a Gemini. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A disagreement with a colleague or friend is best resolved with open and frank discussion. Trying to force the other party to see things your way is bound to backfire. LEO (July 23 to August 22) That Leonine pride might be ruffled by a
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colleague’s challenge to one of your pet ideas. But stop growling and listen. You could learn something that will work to your advantage. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone in authority might decide to select you as a candidate for a project that carries more responsibilities. Be prepared to show why you’re the right choice for the job. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) That new workplace problem should be dealt with as soon as possible. Leaving it unresolved for too long could lead to an even more unsettling and time-consuming situation. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might have to do some fancy juggling to keep both your work responsibilities and personal obligations on track. But ultimately, you’ll work it all out, as you always do. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might hear some upsetting things about a situation in your life. But
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Neville Chamberlain, belatedly saw Hitler for what he was, after years of trying to appease him, he issued a public ultimatum that if Germany carried out its impending invasion of Poland, Britain would declare war. By this time, Hitler had only contempt for Chamberlain, as Putin today has only contempt for Obama. Hitler went ahead with his invasion of Poland. Chamberlain then felt he had to declare war. That is how World War II began. Britain’s action did not save Poland, but only jeopardized its own survival. Unintended consequences are at least as common in military actions on the
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world stage as they are in domestic policies that start out with lofty words and end with sordid and even catastrophic consequences. Assurances from either President Barack Obama or Senator John McCain as to the limited nature of the military actions they advocate mean nothing. As someone said, long ago, once the shooting starts all plans go out the window. If a purely token military strike will do little or nothing more to preserve our national credibility than will a failure to act at all, why get people killed to spare Barack Obama a personal humiliation? This man’s runaway ego has already produced too many disasters at home and abroad, and nowhere more so than in the Middle East. A personal humiliation may be all that can make him stop and think before shooting off his mouth in the future, without thinking through the consequences beforehand -- as he clearly has not done in this case, as shown by his recent delays and vacillations. Nor is it at all clear that his previous policies and actions in the Middle East were well thought out, unless he was deliberately trying to weaken the position of the Western world, including Israel. Whatever the Obama rhetoric, the reality is that his policies in Egypt and Libya have led to replacing stable regimes, at peace with Israel and the West, and tolerant of their own Christian minorities, with chaotic regimes in which fanatical anti-Western terrorists have played a large and growing role, with hostility to Israel and murderous attacks on Christians in their own country. Barack Obama will try to salvage his policy and his presidency with a speech to the nation. Rhetoric is his strong suit. The big question is: How many Americans have learned to distinguish between his soaring words and his sorry record? Matters of life and death can hinge on the answer to that question.
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Writers On A New England Stage Presents Bill Bryson On Thursday, October 3, the Writers on a New England Stage series welcomes bestselling nonfiction author Bill Bryson, with his exuberant new work chronicling one truly fabulous American epoch, ONE SUMMER America, 1927. His evening in The Music Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Theater in downtown Portsmouth, NH, includes an author presentation and on-stage interview with Virginia Prescott, host of New Hampshire Public Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Word of Mouth.â&#x20AC;? The seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; house band Dreadnaught will play live music during the one hour event. One of the most admired nonfiction writers of our time, Bryson is the author of such bestselling books as A Walk in the Woods, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a Stranger Here Myself, In a Sunburned Country, A Short History of Nearly Everything (which earned him the 2004 Aventis Prize), The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, and At Home. Bill Bryson is known for his inimitable wit and exuberance, which he turns now toward one year, one summer in our still-young country when America stepped out onto the
Bill Bryson will be at the Portsmouth Music Hall on Thursday, October 3rd at 7:30pm. global stage with larger-than-life characters and great accomplishments. Bryson says of the new book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;An extraordinary number of important things happened in the summer of 1927 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charles Lindberghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flight
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not to run for re-election, and a whole lot more. You could make a good case, and I hope I have, that it was the most eventful summer in Modern American history. Yet nobody seems to have noticed that all these things happened at the same time and influenced each other.â&#x20AC;? Much more than just a history, ONE SUMMER is animated with beautifully told anecdotes and witty asides as well as fascinating facts. Tickets to Writers on a New England Stage: Bill Bryson on Thursday, October 3, are $13.25 ($11.25 for members of The Music Hall and NH Public Radio). For each 1-2 tickets sold, the purchase of a book voucher ($28.95) is required. Vouchers can be redeemed on the night of the event for a signed copy of Brysonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discussed work, ONE SUMMER. Tickets and book vouchers can be purchased at The Music Hall box office in the Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, or over the phone at 603-4362400. Tickets and vouchers are not available online.
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