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VOLUME 28, NO. 9
THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019
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Bruins And HeroesAthletes During War Time by Mike Moffett
SportsThoughts Columnist
Imagine a February night and Boston Bruin standouts Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and Tuukka Rask finishing a hockey game and then leaving Boston to join the Air Force. Unthinkable? Today, it would be, but such an event actually occurred on February 10, 1942, when three Bruin stars—center Milt Schmidt and wings Bobby Bauer and Woody Dumart— played their last game
together in Boston before joining the Canadian Air Force. It was two months after Pearl Harbor, during the darkest days of World War II. Bauer, Dumart and Schmidt were boyhood friends in Kitchener, Ontario, and stayed together as Bruin teammates in the mid-1930s. Given their German heritage, they became known as the “Kraut Line.” And so it was especially ironic that they’d leave the defending Stanley Cup Champion Bruins with less than two months See MOFFETT on 22
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Weirs Times columnist Mike Moffett at Pat Tillman mural at Arizona State University. Eight months after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Pat Tillman chose to leave his professional football career with the Arizona Cardinals (and $3.6 million contract) and enlist.
Folk singer/songwriter Cheryl Wheeler will be at the Franklin Opera House at 7:30 p.m Cheryl’s concerts are more like what you would find at a comedy club than expect to find at a folk music concert. She will tell a story that has you rolling in the aisles, and then sing a song that leaves you wiping tears from your eyes. She will talk about some serious current event, and then sing a song that will have you howling with laughter. Her entire concert
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FEBRUARY Through March “New Hampshire Landscapes in Motion” – Exhibition of Oil Landscapes by Daryl D. Johnson Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 South Main Street, Concord. Mon. through Fri. 8:30am5pm. Described by ‘Art New England’ magazine as “…gestural realist landscapes with the overall effect of speeding through layers of lighted space,” Johnson’s oil paintings of landscapes are inspired by her motorcycle travels. The original oil paintings are awash with the energy of movement and nature with shifting patterns of water and rising transient clouds. www.DarylDJohnsonArtist. com or 431-4230
menu consists of beef stew, green salad, rolls and brownies. The meal is free, but donations are gratefully accepted, and will be used to fund future dinners. If school is cancelled or is dismissed early due to weather, the dinner will be cancelled. www.
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Thursday 28th Yin/Yang Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tekla Frates
Frates Dance Studio,171 Fair Street, Laconia. 10:30am. This class is for persons of all levels of experience. The sequence guides us through the most gentle movement and then settles us into deep stillness or propped asana. Just the right combination to rejuvenate and realign! Classes are $15pp. Join the YOurGA Facebook page to sign in to class ahead of time for a $5 discount!
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Through March 15th Lakes region Lacrosse Youth League – Open Registration Registration for Lakes Region Lacrosse is now open through March 15th, 2019, for all interested athletes. Registration is open to girls and boys grade 1st – 8th, of all abilities who reside in the Lakes Region of NH. The Club’s home field is the Meadows Complex in Gilford. Registration can be completed at www.LRLacrosse.org If you have questions about registration or are interested in becoming a Lacrosse coach, email lrlcreg@gmail.com
Tuesday 26th Franklin VNA & Hospice’s Blood Pressure Clinic
Bessie Rowell Community Center’s Tr ipp Center, 12 Rowell Dr ive, Franklin.10:30am-11:30am. 934-3454
Free Learn-to-Curl Pop Whalen Ice Arena, Route 109A, Wolfeboro. Registration begins at 1:45pm. Participants need only a pair of athletic shoes with clean soles in order to participate. All other equipment is provided. Curling is suited to men and women of all ages and of varied abilities. Lakes Region Curling Association members will be on hand during the session to explain the basics of the sport and to provide guidance in stone deliver y and sweeping. www.LakesCurlingNH.
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Wednesday 27th
PBVRC Lincoln-Reagan Dinner The Woodstock Station, 135 Main Street, No. Woodstock. Social hour at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm. This year’s keynote speakers will be Greg Moore, the NH Director of Americans for Prosperity, and newly-elected chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, Steve Stepanek. Tickets are $50pp and include hors d’oeuvres and a delicious buffet dinner. Tickets are limited. To purchase contact Henry Ahern at henry@ hdatech.com or call 536-3880
Altrusa of Meredith Community Dinner
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Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith. Doors open at 5pm, dinner served at 5:30pm. This month’s
Friday 1st Remember the Fifties Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. This incredible show will feature two acts that will take you back to a time when cruising the strip and hanging out at the malt shop were what it was all about! Tickets range from $20 to $22. www.RochesterOperaHouse. com or 335-1992
Leann Rimes The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551
Bruce Marshall & The Shadow Riders Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $20pp. BYOB. www.PitmansFreightRoom.
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Biker Bingo Laconia Harley, Route 3, Meredith. Join fellow riders in a fun night of bingo Harley style! There will be cool prizes and dealer swag. Free hot dogs and popcorn, while supplies last. BYOB. Visit www.LaconiaHarley. com or call 279-4526 for more info.
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P r e s c o t t Fa r m E nv i r o n m e n t a l Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia. Visitors can attend one of the 90-minute “Tap into Maple” sessions. Programs begin on the hour and run from 10am-2pm. The program begins with a 20-minute guided walk down to the authentic sugarhouse in the woods around Prescott Farm. If necessary, snowshoes and/or ice cleats will be provided. Additional infor mation and registration is available at PrescottFarm.org or 366-5695
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast
First Church Congregational, 63 South Main Street, Rochester. 7:30am-10am. 1, 2, or 3 pancakes for $6pp, scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, and beverage. Kids age 5-10 are $3. 332-1121
Livingston Taylor The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551 Sunday 3rd
Plymouth Rocks Curling Club – Free Learn-to-Curl Session Plymouth State University Ice Arena, Plymouth. 1pm-3pm. This session is an opportunity for the public to learn what curling is all about and to get on the ice and give it a try. Members will be available to demonstrate the sport and will also assist anyone that would like to try “delivering a stone.” Pre-registration is required by signing up on line at www.plymouth.edu/ arena/curling 535-2758
Audition for “On Golden Pond” – Billy Ray Role Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Reservoir Road, Meredith. The role of Billy Ray requires an actor to portray the 13-year old as part of this small cast professional production that will be directed by it’s award-winning author, Ernest Thompson. In this paid professional position, the actor will be expected to participate in the entire rehearsal process that begins in May, with scheduled performances Ju n e 1 2 t h r o u g h 2 2 . H o p e f u l actors must register to receive a confirmed audition spot at www.
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walk ins will be seen. 279-0333
FREE Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby
Lily Pond, Lily Pond Road, Gilford. 9am-noon. Bait, tip-ups, hot chocolate, and coffee available at the pond. Lessons provided for first timers. No registration required, just show up and have fun! Prizes awarded for largest fish caught as well as hot dogs and chips for all participants!
Sandwich Home Lecture Series
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Benz Center, Heard Road, Center Sandwich. 4pm. This lecture entitled “Piece by Piece: The Magic of Mosaic Ar t”, by Moultonborough resident Cindy Stanton will not disappoint! 284-6831 or email
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Dine at Black Cap Grille to Support Arts Council Tamworth
Black Cap Grille, North Conway. 5:30pm-9pm. Invite your friends and family to dine at the Black cap Grille and a portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to ACT. There will be a 50/50 raffle and registration forms for Glen Winter Charity Day, as well as information on ACT’s summer programs. 986-9373
American Independence Museum’s Volunteer Information Session Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter. 10am-11:30am. Volunteers are often the first point of contact the public has with the Museum and are crucial at any non-profit. Come hear all of the way’s volunteers help with the American Independence Museum.
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New Lives for Old Buildings: Redevelopment and Village Revitalization Please join the Moultonborough Heritage Commission on Monday, March 4th for a presentation and discussion of “New Lives for Old Buildings: Redevelopment and Village Revitalization” at 7 PM at the Moultonborough Public Library. This program will explore the critical role that landmark historic buildings play in ‘Main Street’ and village revitalization, and in retaining New Hampshire’s desirable scenic beauty and rural character. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about and discuss the proposal to rehabilitate and repurpose the Taylor House for a new local retail business, which supports downtown economic vitality and embraces community partnerships. This exciting proposal is consistent with the community planning, economic development, and heritage goals for Moultonborough Village established through the Town’s Master Plan and recent planning studies, including the 2015 Village Vision Report and the 2018 Charrette. Andrew Cushing, Field Service Representative for the NH Preservation Alliance, will moderate discussion of successful re-use and redevelopment projects in Moultonborough, area communities, and statewide. This program is free and open to all.
Nineteenth-Century Medicinal Choices in Rochester On Thursday, March 14, at 7 PM at the Rochester Historical Society Museum on Hanson Street, Ellen Marlatt will present NineteenthCentury Medicinal Choices in Rochester: A Look at Medicine Bottles from the Wentworth Homestead Site at Strafford Square. In preparation for road improvements in the Strafford Square area (the intersection of North Main, Washington, and Walnut Streets) Independent Archaeological Consulting conducted an archaeological excavation at the Ezekiel and Elisabeth Wentworth Homestead at 2-4 Walnut Street in 2015. They recovered more than 7,000 artifacts including domestic glass and ceramics discarded in the cellar of the carriage house/barn behind the house. These artifacts date from 1870 to the 1920s and are associated with the extended Dorman, Kimball and Allen families who lived in the house during that time. Their research then focused on the 44 medicine bottles they found. They tried to answer such questions as: What medicines were available? What was their cost, use and purpose? Where did people get them? Were any of the medicines used at 2-4 Walnut Street outlawed by the 1906 Food and Drug Act? This PowerPoint presentation showcases the results and discusses medical and health strategies available to consumers in late 19th- and early 20th-century Rochester. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Refreshments will follow the meeting. For more information please call 330-3099 or e-mail rochesterhistorical@metrocast.net.
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Meredith Skate Park To The Editor: About 37 years ago, a small group of Meredith parents came together to start the present ILES PTO, with the first exp r essed p ur p ose of building playgrounds at the Lang Street School and at I-LES. After much research, a variety of play areas, all created from tires, were professionally designed, with fund-raising to follow. On the day of installation, it seemed like the entire town showed up to volunteer in one way or another, and all of the kids were ecstatic, especially with the big Tiretanic ship. At an I-LHS graduation some years later, I listened to Superintendent Dr. Gary Burton give a memorable commencement speech. Paraphrasing, he told the seniors to go into the world and explore new things, but when they were ready to start families, come home if they could. If not, wherever they landed, he emphasized, they should work to make a difference in their communities. Presently, while going to sporting, school, and music events to watch my grandkids, I run into local “kids” everywhere, now with families of their own. Some have become volunteer coaches, Scout leaders, PTO members, and many help out in numerous ways. Sev-
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eral have come together with others to create a new Friends of Meredith Parks & Rec, planning first to rebuild the town’s skateboard park, transforming the dangerous, wooden structure into an artistic design of concrete, usable for all ages, long into the future. Fund-raising efforts have been successful to date, including Brendan Hart’s contest winning video, skateboarding down some big bumps (not a technical term) in France, looking like he’s going about 80 mph, all while playing a harmonica. He has donated his winnings from the Hohner Harmonica Company to the Park and has set up a Go Fund Me page as well. In spite of the grass roots efforts thus far, there was a minor snag, as the group’s non-profit status had lapsed at some point in the past. Thanks to Linda Hart’s major effort, before tragically and unexpectedly passing away recently, the Friends of Meredith Parks & Rec are now awaiting the needed IRS paperwork. Government does not work very quickly however, and available grants cannot be submitted without a 501(c) (3), so a petitioned article has been written for the Meredith Town warrant, asking taxpayers to invest $25,000.00 in the park. The money will show good faith that this project is a benefit
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to the town and also give some dollars to match future and existing fundraising. After acquiring the required signatures, three committee members, Pete Thorndike, Joan Clinton Aiken, and John Lakis presented the petition, as well as budget and design information for the park, to the Selectboard. The next step involves the voters of Meredith. Please come to the March 13 Town Meeting at 7pm in the I-LHS gym to vote in favor of this article and keep this fund-raising effort moving along. Donations can also be made to Friends of Meredith Parks and Rec and dropped off at the Community Center-1 Circle Drive, Meredith, NH 03253. I really love seeing that so many of the “kids” who watched their parents build those school playgrounds long ago, then continued on with many more town and school projects, are now making memories for their kids. My own grandkids cannot wait to try the beautiful, new Hart Family Memorial Skateboard Park at Prescott Park! Karen Sticht Meredith, NH.
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*A FLATLANDER’S OBSERVATIONS ON LIFE
Serious Thoughts
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
This stretch of cold weather and snow has given me plenty of time to think about things. Earlier today, I had been pacing up and down in my living room trying to count off the seconds and minutes until spring finally gets here. “Twenty-two days, six hours, eight minutes and fifty-two seconds; nine days, six hours, eight minutes and fifty-one seconds; nine days, three hours and fifty seconds….” Strange? No. It’s been going on in living rooms all over New England since about mid-February, but most people won’t admit it; afraid to have others think that you may have gone off the deep end. Don’t worry. I am here to tell you, you are definitely not alone and there is nothing to be concerned about. If you learn how to use this time wisely you can do some deep thinking. I was deeply involved in one of these nightly countdowns when my mind suddenly wandered to an interesting thought. How come no one cares about the wind chill factor in the summer. I’ve never heard the weatherman say “It will be eighty degrees today but with the wind it will feel like seventy-two.” “Twenty-two days, five hours, fifty-eight minutes and twenty-one seconds; Nine days, five hours, fiftyeight minutes and twenty seconds….” Another thought.
Would I be able to use a 3-D copier to make another 3-D copier? If so, we would really only need to build one 3-D copier. “Twenty-two days, five hours, fifty-four minutes and eight seconds; Nine days, five hours, fifty-four minutes and seven seconds…..” There are as may words as you can make out of Mississippi then you might think. My mind drifted back to my immediate concern. “Nine days, five hours, thirty-three minutes and eleven seconds; Nine days, five hours, thirty-three minutes and ten seconds…..” Another thought. If you think about it long enough the answer to “How much wood can a woodchuck chuck” is really very simple. “Twenty-two days, five hours, twenty-two minutes and twelve seconds; Nine days, five hours, twentytwo minutes and eleven seconds …..” Soon another thought entered my head. I noticed it was almost six o’clock and it was still light outside. Then I remembered that soon we will put our clocks up an hour and it would stay lighter longer. I wondered which came first, putting clocks back or putting them ahead? If we never did it, what time would it really be and would it still be light right now at six o’clock? I’d have to look it up later. “Twenty-two days, five hours, eighteen minutes and twenty-one seconds; Nine days, five hours, eighteen minutes and twenty seconds….” My mind drifted again. There are 31,536,000 seconds in a year and 31,622,400 seconds in a leap year. I’d need to write this down to have something interesting to talk about if I ever have to go to a Business After Hours event anytime soon.
“Twenty-two days, four hours, fifty-four minutes and eight seconds; Nine days, four hours, fifty-four minutes and seven seconds…..” Another thought. A great name for a new social media site could be called “Getouttamyfacebook”. I’d imagine it would be very popular in Brooklyn. “Twenty-two days, four hours, forty-eight minutes and three seconds; Nine days, four hours, fortyeight minutes and two seconds…..” Another thought. I noticed the indoor/outdoor thermometer in the dining room. Maybe I could invent an outdoor/indoor thermometer so I could know what the temperature is inside when I’m outside. I’d have to look into that later. “Twenty-two days, four hours, ten minutes and eleven seconds; Nine days, four hours, ten minutes and nine seconds …..” I started to think that it seemed like I had plenty of time to come up with an idea for a column this week. What could I write about? I was thinking I had used up just about every tired old long winter idea I could think of. No one wanted another same old F.A.T.S.O. column. But what else was there? I guess this is it. “Nine days, two hours, fifty-one minutes and eighteen seconds; Nine days, two hours, fifty-one minutes and seventeen seconds….” So, as you can see, using your time wisely while fighting Cabin Fever can sometimes be very productive. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available on his website BrendanTSmith.com
Weirs Times F.O.O.L columnist, Brendan Smith’s first book with over 30 of the best of his original Flatlander Columns. From learning to Rake The Roof to Going To The Dump to Buying Firewood for the first time and everything in between, Brendan recounts the humorous tales of his learning to fit into New Hampshire life as a Flatlander from New York.
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Malkin’s Handy History of Fake Noose Is it any wonder that American news consumers are at the end of their ropes of patience with the “mainstream meby Michelle Malkin dia”? Syndicated Columnist T h r e e weeks ago, when I first documented troubling questions, contradictions and doubts about Trump-hating, attention-craving actor Jussie Smollett’s absurd hate crime claims, few in the “professional” journalism herd paid heed. Now, with a grand jury investigation on the horizon, everyone’s a Johnny-come-lately debunker. And everyone’s making excuses: How could we have known? Why would anyone lie about racism? What could have possibly prepared us for such a scandalous swindle? I’m especially looking at you, Robin Roberts. You and ABC’s “Good Morning America” willingly played public relations agents for Smollett last week while his story was already falling apart and he refused to be fully transparent with investigators. Now, you defend yourselves by hiding behind a veil of ignorance about hate crimes hoaxes. Listen and learn, addled enablers of fraud. Fake Noose is a sick phenomenon that has run rampant across the country unchecked. I’ve chronicled the self-victimization pathology in my books, columns and blog posts for years: --Columbia University, 2007. Remember black psychology
professor Madonna Constantine? She made the rounds on none other than ABC’s “Good Morning America,” claiming she found a “degrading” noose (made of hand-tied twine) hanging from her office door. Constantine led fist-waving protests, decried “systematic racism,” and prompted a nationwide uproar, as I reported at the time in the New York Post. Things didn’t add up when Columbia initially blocked investigators from obtaining 56 hours of surveillance video. No culprits could be found on the militantly progressive campus obsessed with diversity and multiculturalism. It turned out that Constantine was desperately trying to distract from a brewing internal probe of her serial plagiarism, for which she was eventually fired. The hate crime probe hit a dead end and Constantine faced no criminal charges over the Fake Noose incident. --Baltimore Fire Department, 2007. Another manufactured outrage erupted when black firefighter-paramedic apprentice Donald Maynard claimed he found a knotted rope and threatening note with a noose drawing on it at his stationhouse. A federal civil rights investigation ensued and the NAACP cried racism -- until Maynard confessed to the noose nonsense amid a departmentwide cheating scandal. A top official revealed that Maynard admitted “conducting a scheme meant to create the perception that members within our department were acting in a discriminatory and unprofessional manner.” Maynard faced no criminal charges over the Fake
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3 Lessons From The Jussie Smollett Hoax So, Jussie Smollett was lying. The “Empire” actor claimed that when he was walking home at 2 a.m. in Chicago, in the midst of the by Ben Shapiro polar vortex, he Syndicated Columnist was accosted by two assailants, both of whom shouted anti-gay and anti-black slurs at him. They then attempted to throw a noose around his neck and pour what he thought was bleach on him while shouting, “This is MAGA country!” he says. None of this is true. Police now believe that Smollett paid two of his friends to stage the entire attack. Why, exactly, would Smollett do it? He is a successful actor on a hit television show. He’s been continuously working in Hollywood for years, with roles in the 2017 films “Marshall” and “Alien: Covenant.” He’s not exactly a textbook victim.
The answer to this question makes for some uncomfortable lessons. First, alleged victims sometimes have an incentive to lie. For several years, each time an alleged victim tells an unverified and unverifiable story, we are told that we must believe that victim’s story. Why? Because why would the victim lie? But this is often untrue. Smollett had an incentive to lie: unending media attention, fawning sycophancy from politicians and the potential for even greater Hollywood stardom. If Smollett had gotten away with his hoax, he’d be the face of gay, black suffering in the United States. Few had heard of Smollett before this story. Suddenly, he found himself on “Good Morning America,” telling the world about his own bravery. That’s a lucrative career path. Second, hoaxers can read the tea leaves. There’s a reason that the most prominent racial and sexual hoaxes have generally flattered the political sensibilities of the politi-
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Kashmir, Smoldering Fuse to South Asia Conflict UNITED NATIONS
- A deadly terrorist bombing in the disputed Indian province of Kashmir has reignited tensions between both India and by John J. Metzler Pakistan. In Syndicated Columnist the broader sense,the suicide bomb attack by the Islamic militant Jaish-e-Mohammed which killed 44 Indian para-military police, has brought the nuclear armed neighbors to a renewed level of mistrust, hostility, and unease as democratic India prepares for general elections in May. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, urgently appealed “to the Governments of both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint to ensure the situation does not further deteriorate.” Though the Pakistani government has staunchly denied any involvement in the Pulwama incident, it’s common knowledge that Pakistan’s military and secretive “deep state” Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has supported a gaggle of terrorist movements ranging from Jaish-e-Mohammed or Army of Mohammed to Afghan Taliban factions. A UN Security Council statement but NOT a resolution “condemned in the strongest terms” the heinous and cowardly suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir and “reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regard-
less of their motivation.” India’s northernmost region of Kashmir has long been a deadly flashpoint with neighboring Pakistan. In the chaotic twilight of the British rule in 1947, the partition of India moved along largely religious lines with the Hindu Princely states choosing to stay with India and the Muslims opting to join Pakistan. Though having a Muslim majority, Kashmir’s ruler chose to stay with India. Both rivals have since fought two wars over the disputed region. A long forgotten footnote in the conflict remains that in 1948, the newly established United Nations passed a Security Council resolution calling for a plebiscite to be carried out to allow the Kashmiris to formally choose whether to stay with India or join Pakistan. The vote was never held. Today many inhabitants would opt for neither; instead choosing independence. Fast forward to the present. Indeed both countries share the territory which is separated by a UN monitored Line of Control. Indian Kashmir has seen periodic violence and has been a hotbed of jihadi terrorist groups. India currently stations 250,000 troops in the resource-rich region. India’s nationalist Prime Minister Narenda Modi faces national elections in May. Though Modi has modernized and rejuvenated the Indian economy and fostered close political ties with Washington, no leader can look the other way to such a deadly attack on national sovereignty. Prime Minister Modi
warned that those behind the attack would face a “jaw-breaking response.” With elections on the horizon one can nervously ponder whether New Delhi’s response will go beyond rhetoric? “An act of war by Pakistan’s Deep
State, which Pulwama clearly is, certainly demands an appropriate hit back. This is not war-mongering; it is justice,” writes Barkha Dutt in the Hindustan Times. Not many years ago, Pakistan
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The Economics Of Hate In Econ 101, students (with the notable exception of New York’s “It-Girl” politician, who clearly slept through that class at Boston University on by Ken Gorrell her way to a Contributing Columnist cum laude B.A. in economics and international relations), learn the fundamental relationship between supply and demand. The downward-sloping demand curve and the upward sloping supply curve – and the price mechanism that connects them – define the free-market for goods and services. As we have seen recently in the news, they also underlie the market for hate. Ceteris paribus – “all things being equal,” an economist’s second favorite phrase after “on the other hand” – when demand outstrips supply, the market reacts by raising prices and/or increasing supply until equilibrium is achieved. Unmet demand for a product at market price also opens opportunities for illegal alternatives. Think about those fake designer handbags sold to tourists on NYC’s Canal St. That’s where we are in the market for hate in America. The demand for hate crimes has outstripped the supply. Even the excretable Southern Poverty Law Center has to cook the books to make it seem like the number of hate groups in America is increasing. So while the scaremongers at NPR headline the SPLC report “U.S. Hate Groups Rose 30 Percent In Recent Years, Watchdog Group Reports,” the truth is that the definition of “hate group” includes “Biblical Worldview Ministry,” a small 501(c)3 in Georgia,
and ProEnglish, “the nation’s leading advocate of official English.” Tellingly, since the supply of real hate and hate crimes hasn’t increased to meet demand, counterfeiters have stepped in peddling fake hate crimes. The infamous Jussie Smollett case is only the latest in a long, sad string of obvious fakery reported everywhere from college campuses to exclusive enclaves in Democrat-machine cities like Chicago. Smollett had to hire Nigerians to do the job Americans don’t do. At AmericanThinker.com, Frank Hawkins recently compiled a sampling of fake hate crimes since 2016 (“Trump’s Presidency Triggered a Wave of Fake Hate Crimes”) with links to the original reporting. Some gems: - The delightfully named James Polite defaced a Brooklyn synagogue with Nazi-themed vandalism and set fires in a Jewish community center. Trump supporters were blamed; Polite is gay and black. - Near Kansas State University, Dauntarius Williams confessed to vandalizing his own car with racist messages. Before the truth was revealed, however, classes were cancelled. Students demonstrated. The FBI opened a civil rights investigation. Yes, Trump supporters were blamed. Yes, Dauntarius is black. - In New York City, Baruch College student Yasmin Seweid filed a police report claiming three drunken white men yelled antiIslamic insults and the alwaysscary “Donald Trump!” at her on the subway and tried to grab her hijab. Turns out this fake hate was purely self-serving: This dimbulb had been out drinking with her friends, broke her curfew, and
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Do you complain? No, seriously, do you? I think we all know the obvious answer: yes, we complain. We complain early and often. I’m not judging. I do it, too. I’ve just come to conclusion for myself, and perhaps you will feel this way about yourself, too: I need to complain less. I mean, honestly, we complain when it’s too hot, too cold, too much snow, too many black flies, about our spouses/ partners, out kids, our jobs, traffic, and on the list could go. Why do we do this? Partly, to vent, to be heard, and partly out of habit. Here is the problem, though: it’s not healthy. We all are looking for ways to be are best selves, the happiest and healthiest version, which is why you may want to consider your relationship with complaining. In the 2012 book, “Three Simple Steps”, British author Trevor Blake makes the claim that 30 minutes of exposure to negativity such as complaining, peels neurons away from the hippocampus. The hippocampus is the part of your brain used for solving problems. Meaning that if you “peel away” neurons your hippocampus won’t be as effective. Blake says, “….it turns your brain to mush”. Let’s just draw out the implication, Mr. Blake is making: exposure to complaining (via listening to it and doing it) physically damages your brain. Moreover, some research has indicated that complaining and the exposure to it from others, mimics stress effects in the brain. We all know how damaging stress is to almost all aspects of
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Attend most of my ice fishing seminars, or spend a few minutes talking ice fishing with me, and you’ll likely hear me say that I prefer not to use tip ups when ice fishing. I’m more of a mobile ice angler and tip ups act like anchors. It seems that I no sooner get my tip ups in the water, than I am ready to move again. However, I recognize that there are days when certain species, especially the lake trout and white perch in Lake Winnipesaukee, will only eat a live smelt. If I want to catch fish on those days I must step outside my comfort zone and set some tip ups. Besides, the majority of my clients love chasing flags and making sure they have fun catching fish is a priority. Because lake trout and white perch are always on the move, I find it advantageous to put out a few tip ups when I’m guiding clients. The larger the group, the harder it is to move everyone around, and the more I will rely on tip ups. Each angler is allowed two lines on Lake Winnipesaukee, which means everyone can jig and have one tip up in the water. With larger groups that’s a lot of lines in the water. I can spread them out over an area that I do well in and increase the number of fish caught, especially on days when the lakers prefer live smelt. It also helps me locate nomadic schools of white perch. This year Clam Outdoors came out with the
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Planning your wedding is one of the most important management jobs you’ll ever take on. A professional wedding planner could help make the day go smoothly, but you can also achieve the same effect yourself for less money. According to TheKnot.com, the average cost for a professional wedding planner is just under $2,000, but many couples don’t have that kind of wiggle room in their budgets. In fact, 74 percent of couples didn’t hire a wedding planner in 2015, the website says. You can still pull off a polished wedding if you borrow a few tactics from a wedding planner’s bag of tricks.
MAKE THE RENTAL STORE YOUR PLAYGROUND Professional wedding planners don’t stockpile wedding items, they rent what they need to make a wedding run smoothly and look great. From tents and outdoor heaters, tables and chairs, to glassware,
dishes, dance floors and décor, rental stores supply the wedding industry with the basics, luxuries and everything in between. When a professional planner rents items, he or she typically passes on the rental cost to the clients, on top of fees for professional services. You can rent the same items yourself through a rental store - visit RentalHQ.com to find one in your area. “Working with rental companies is like being in a fantasyland,” Minneapolisbased wedding professionals Matthew Trettel and Bruce Vassar, The Wedding Guys, recently said in an interview with Rental Management magazine. “There are so many endless possibilities, and the only thing holding you back is the event budget. Even on the smallest budget, you can always enhance or elevate an event working with a rental company.”
EMPHASIZE ORGANIZATION Professional wedding planners use their organizational skills to ensure weddings go smoothly despite any surprises that arise. You can employ many of the same organizational tricks they use to help yourself manage the numerous details that go into a wedding, including: * Create an inspiration board. Gathering your color choices, theme elements and inspirations in one spot can help your decision-making process. For example, not sure which floral arrangement will look right for your wedding? Refer back to your inspiration board and see which of your choices best matches your inspiration. * The budget can be the most challenging aspect to manage, so be sure to talk with your partner about your budget before you sign any contracts. Set a budget and use a budgeting worksheet (readily available for free online) to help control costs. See BUDGET on 21
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Marriage is a milestone in life; yet, many enter into the next phase without asking their spouse some vital questions about money. If you are among the soon-to-be wed, consider starting a conversation using the questions below. Couples who plan their expenses ahead of time are more likely to enjoy their earnings, and less likely to need credit repair intervention. So how does one go into a marriage with a solid financial standing? Those soon-to-be-wed couples who converse openly about their finances are more likely to enjoy their big day with an understanding of their mate’s views on money. The experts at Lexington Law offer these questions every newly engaged couple should ask before the big day: 1. How do you view money? This is a loaded question, but your fiancé’s answer will help you understand their perspective and how it aligns with yours. Here are a few conversation starters on the subject: * How do you budget your money? * Are you meticulous about your bills and expenses, or are you comfortable to just “wing it?” * What’s the most you would ever spend on a home, car, piece of clothing, etc.? 2. How should we budget for a family? Kids are expensive, especially if you haven’t planned for them. Talk to your partner about how many kids you would both like to have. Plan for child living expenses and how
they will impact your budget, i.e. clothes, food, activities, medical expenses, schooling, etc. 3. How should we communicate about money? Some couples are content to let one person handle the finances, and others like to split up the bills and share household responsibilities. Regardless of what you decide, it is important to have a plan in place before getting married. 4. What should we do when we disagree about spending? You and your spouse won’t agree on everything. In fact, you may completely disagree on how to spend, save, and generally manage your money. The question is: What should you do when these disagreements arise? Avoiding the subject will put you at greater risk for financial (and marital) trouble. There’s no easy answer for this one, but presenting the topic during your conversation is a good start. 5. Do you have any debts that I should be aware of? Secrets aren’t the best addition to a marriage, especially when it comes to debt. Be sure you and your soon-to-be put the credit cards on the table before walking down the aisle. Marriage is a life partnership; start by dealing with your debt together. You’ll head into your new life as a married couple with ease when you have an open and honest dialog about your financial situation. For more tips for managing your money, or your credit, visit www.LexingtonLaw. com.
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Pitman’s Freight Room on New Salem Street in Laconia is truly a unique venue when it comes to a wedding reception. Originally a track side freight room built for Pitman Manufacturing in the 1890s and more recently a cold storage unit until it was bought and renovated in 1988 by Dick and Connie Mirchell. The Mitchells ran it as an Antique Store for sixteen years before deciding to make it a function room for weddings and parties. With that idea in mind they went through great time, effort and expense to refinish the wood floors, put on a new roof, four inches of rigid insulation, a heating and air conditioning system, a kitchen, a second bathroom, a dance floor and complete rewiring for a place of assembly. Today Pitman’s thrives as a relaxing “listening room” style enter-
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tainment venue as well as a popular venue for weddings with a rustic charm. Pitman’s has a 3,800 foot open area including a 750 square foot dance floor and can accommodate about 175 seated guests. It also has a fully equipped residential kitchen to accommodate caterers. The unique style of Pitman’s allows for a variety of settings from formal to casual. Pitman’s Freight Room is located at 94 New Salem Street in Laconia. Go to their website to see their upcoming entertainment lineup or to inquire about a private function go to their website Pitmansfrieghtroom. com. Their phone number is 603-527-0043.
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5 Tips to Enhance Your Wedding Decor (Family Features) Wedding days are meant to be filled with love and celebration, and what better way to ring in the new stage of life as newlyweds than with a well-decorated venue to match the joyous occasion. Whether a couple is on a tight budget or picky when it comes to theme ideas, these decorating tips can help add more flair for the big day. Use a natural venue. Many couples choose wedding venues that require immense amounts of decorations, but a venue with organic scenery or a beautiful view can help alleviate the stress. Consider having the ceremony near a garden or beach with enough natural surroundings to keep guests in awe. Make the cake a centerpiece. Wedding cakes are almost guaranteed to be filled with flavor, but they can also serve as a decorative centerpiece for the reception. Choosing a
cake topped with flowers, highlighting bright colors and placing it in a prominent spot at the reception can grab guests’ attention while also keeping them eager for a bite. Choose table accessories that pop. Leave guests in amazement as they make their way to their seats for the reception with beautifully decorated tables. Table accessories can be anything ranging from patterned table runners to
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flowers in full-bloom placed in simple, elegant vases. If you are not having a formal sit-down reception, try using paper lanterns or hanging flowers from the ceiling to create an eye-catching atmosphere to remember. Add classic lighting. At times, finding the right lighting to match the mood of a wedding venue can be tricky. In this case, less may actually be more. Try opting for a classic candlelit ceremony or reception to create a more romantic setting. This can save both money and countless hours spent attempting to configure elaborate light fixtures, and also provide a timeless feel. Place engagement photos around the venue. With any wedding, you want the day to feel personal and intimate for the couple and guests alike. Consider decorating the venue with engagement photos of the soon-to-be spouses as they popped the question. This can allow the newlyweds to reminisce while guests view those cherished moments and revel in the occasion. For more tips to prepare for life’s special moments like marital bliss, visit elivingtoday.com.
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(StatePoint) Many millennials are buying their first homes in a marketplace that is more challenging than the one their parents encountered for their first purchase. Interest rates are on the rise and home prices are, too. The good news is that there are still a lot of reasons that buying a home makes sense for many millennials. If you are debating whether homeownership is right for you, consider the following: • Do the math. Purchasing a home can be cheaper over the long-term than renting, even though there may be more upfront costs before closing on that new home. Consider the cost of rent, insurance and annual rent increases against your monthly loan payment, along with how long you plan to stay in the home. • Know that a home is an asset that may appreciate in value. If market conditions are good, the longer you stay in the property and makes payments, the more equity you build. However, when you rent, monthly payments go to the landlord
and there is no opportunity to build equity in the property. • Don’t let the down payment be a deterrent. Lenders like Wells Fargo offer a conventional fixedrate loan for first-time homebuyers that allow loan customers to get into a home with a little as 3 percent down. In fact, Wells Fargo’s yourFirst Mortgage just celebrated a milestone of 50,000 households served and $11 billion in loans. The
• Consider the intangible benefits of owning. Are you someone who likes to plant flowers or choose paint colors and floor coverings? Do you have kids and pets who need a backyard? Do you like to get to know your neighbors? Owning a house can offer these benefits and more. “Deciding whether to buy a home is a big decision for many millennials,” says Perry Hilzendeger, head of Wells Fargo’s Home Lending Retail division. “Potential buyers should understand and consider all the financial options available when purchasing a home.”
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* Numerous types of planning helpers are available, from online worksheets to apps, books and old-fashioned paper planners. Find one that’s easy for you to use and stick with it. Your planner should include a checklist with a timeline, and allow you to store all pertinent information, including estimates and contracts, in one place. WORK YOUR CONNECTIONS Professional wedding planners have networks of vendors to choose from. You can also network to find vendors for your wedding. Ask family, friends and coworkers for recommen-
dations. Talk to any couples whose wedding you recently attended to see who they recommend. Another trick is to find one professional with whom you really connect - a photographer, florist or entertainer and ask for referrals to other quality professionals he or she likes working with. Check out their websites and feedback on social media to get an idea of their work. Planning a wedding can be challenging and rewarding. With a few tricks borrowed from professional planners, such as renting what you need, you can create the wedding of your dreams on your realworld budget.
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on to the Cardinals. During a 2015 visit to ASU I was inspired to see several memorials to Tillman, including a wonderful wall mural in the student center. While military service no longer meshes with big time sports, many stars still serve their country and communities in ways that don’t require a uniform. Houston Texan defensive end J.J. Watt’s off-the-field philanthropy and generosity are almost as legendary as his on-field exploits. Or, closer to home, New England Patriot defensive back Devin McCourty was a finalist for the NFL’s Water Payton Man-of-the-Year Award, due to his good works and giving spirit. Wealth and fame provide modern day athletes with enormous potential to do good. Kudos to those who use their circumstances and platforms to serve their communities—especially those who avoid attention for their efforts. Sometimes off-the-field performances can inspire as much as those which take place in the arena. Big name athletes get plenty of attention when they mess up. But their good works deserve attention as well. So kudos to the Tillmans, Watts’ and McCortys of the world.
And don’t forget the Boston “Kraut Line” either! Sports Quiz Who served as team captain for the Boston Bruins for 16 years? (Answer follows) Born Today ... That is to say sports standouts born on February 28 include race car driver Mario Andretti (1940) and basketball great Adrian Dantley (1955). Sports Quote “Forget about style. Worry about results.” – Bobby Orr Sports Quiz Answer Ray Bourque served as Bruins captain from 1985 to 2000. Mike Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord and currently teaches on-line for New England College. He co-authored the critically-acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” (with the Marines)—which is available through Amazon.com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast.net.
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LOOKING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOME Oliver was born with “special” gonads that will make him super likely to get bladder and kidney infections his whole life. He might be a good candidate for corrective surgery, but the costs are going to be very high. Until we raise the money, his foster will have to keep a close eye to make sure he isn’t in pain, or blocked. He is about 8 months old, grew up on the mean streets of Rochester, and was rescued by a lovely lady near where he was born. Despite having a feral mom, Oliver is a lover boy, very affectionate. He needs a special home without little kids, because he has a tenancy to bite if he is afraid or if you play too rough with him. Donations for Oliver’s surgery can be made to Those Cat Rescue People@gmail.com Meet Scootaloo, a darling 6 year old beauty. This southern belle lab mix is beyond precious. Playful, happy go lucky and incredibly smart, Scootaloo does however come with a lingering trauma from somewhere in her past. Although she doesn’t show to be in severe pain, Scootaloo will need a number of dental extractions and reconstruction to her hard palate due to suffering some form of blunt force trauma before she came to us.We are currently looking for donors to help offset the medical costs. But in the meantime, Scoot is happily content to chomp around with her toys, loves exploring the great outdoors while she waits for her humans to come and take her with them on an even grander adventure around the lakes region and beyond. She will be great with kids of all ages, although possibly a bit too exuberant for wee ones. When it comes to four legged friends, she’s a bit picky with her fellow canines, but a dog savvy cat could make a wonderful companion. She’s the type of girl who will give you a smile on even the cloudiest of days. With a certain look in her eye and easy smile Scootaloo is definitely one who will bring her people eternal joy, laughter and love. NH Humane Society. 603-524-3252. www.nhhumane.org
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Sam, to go along with him. That began a lifelong connection to the school and community. On visits to the school the Governor would sometimes visit the Dana Meeting House, which he would enter and silently sit where he had with his fellow students when they worshiped there in the days of their youth. My Dad recalled McCall’s last visit to the New Hampton School when he spoke to a group of students at Meservey Hall, and remembered him as one with a “…
benign, kindly, fatherly attitude…” and, though he didn’t remember what the Governor said in his speech, he was sure that whatever advice he gave them was the best. It was soon after that visit that the headmaster of the school, Dr. John Shaw French, “made the announcement at a hushed ‘chapel’ assembly of Gov. McCall’s sudden death.” Governor Sam McCall’s son moved to Oregon and bought and developed a ranch which led to the grandson, Tom McCall, becoming Governor of the state from
1967 to 1975. But let me tell you about the other character in this story. Florian A. “Bud” Strovink was a New Hampton native who received his childhood education at the one room school house on Dana Hill Road known as the Hanaford School. Bud afterwards was a student at the New Hampton Literary Institution and my Dad wrote this about his life-long friend: “He took part in all the extracurricular activities at NHLI and added some of his own for full measure
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took him to the Pacific coast.” Strovink was a star football player at New Hampton; however, there appears to have been one game in which he found himself to be over-matched. Bud’s position on the team was guard and on one occasion the team went to Hanover to play against the Dartmouth freshman team. It was Bud’s first visit to the school, but he had no fear or apprehension concerning facing the college team. He wasn’t even worried much when he realized that his opponent on the other side outweighed him by 50 or 60 pounds, and the name “Sonnenberg” meant nothing to him. You see, Mr. Sonnenberg would later become the world’s champion heavyweight wrestler,and,after that football game at Dartmouth, Bud apparently never forgot him. Years later he would remark, “All I ever remember seeing of Hanover was six inches of turf, He kept my face in the dirt every See SMITH on 25
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second of the game.” Bud Strovink died of a heart attack on January 14, 1972 in Portland, Oregon, and his remains were buried in Cambridge, Mass. But during his time in Oregon he was a supporter of Governor Tom McCall whom he thought might run for President of the United States, the grandson of a fellow alumni at New Hampton School, and of whom he wrote, “He is a good man.” That good man’s grandfather, Samuel McCall graduated from the New Hampton Academy in 1870 and from Dartmouth College in 1874. He practiced law in Massachusetts, served in the Massachusetts house of representatives for three years before serving ten terms or twenty years as a United States Congressman ( 1893 – 1913). He was Governor of the state from 1916 – 1918. Samuel McCall met his wife, Ella Esther Thompson, while at New Hampton, he was praised for immediately offering aid to the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia in December of 1917 when a great explosion caused extensive damage to that city, and had as his Lieuten-
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EVENTS from 2 “Fat Tuesday” Supper First Church Congregational, 63 South Main Street, Rochester. 5pm7pm. There will also be 25 silent auction items. 332-1121 or firstucc@
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Wednesday 6th Lakes Region Planning Commish. TAC Meeting
Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith. 2pm-4pm. Phil Goff, consultant to the NHDOT on Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Transpor tation Plan, will give a presentation on the plan’s, visions and goals and seek local input to ensure projects are accurate. After the meeting, there will be a group discussion. 279-5337
American Independence Museum’s Volunteer Information Session Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter. 6pm-7:30pm. Volunteers are often the first point of contact the public has with the Museum and are
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Friday 8th The Spirit of Johnny Cash Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Tickets range from $22 to $27. www. RochesterOperaHouse.com or 335-1992
American Vinyl All Star Band The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551
Willie J. Laws Blues Band Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $20pp. BYOB. www.PitmansFreightRoom.
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Kashmir – Led Zeppelin Tribute Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Tickets range from $22 to $26. www. RochesterOperaHouse.com or 335-1992
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Mike Girard’s Big Swinging Thing The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551
Frank Santorelli – Live Comedy Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. $20pp. BYOB.
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Franklin Opera House, Franklin. 7:30pm. Cheryl’s concerts are so much more than just music. She’ll tell
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Sunday 10th Red Hot Chilli Pipers The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551 Thursday 14th
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Yardbirds The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551
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— OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION ENTRY #737 — Runners Up Captions: Sadly, Aunt Betty was found two weeks after she “disappeared” during a game of hide and seek with her nieces! -David Doyon, Moultonborough, NH. Being a little conceited, Louise was all wrapped up in herself. - Alan Dore, Rochester, NH. After about a week, Martha was beginning Clarice came down on the to rethink her Tiny House phase. dumbwaiter head over heels. -John
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Noose incident. --University of Delaware, 2015. Black Lives Matter agitators and campus activists triggered a full alert when a student spotted a “racist display” of three “nooselike objects” hanging from trees. The UD president called it “deplorable;” protesters wept that they were not being taken seriously. After investigating, police discovered the “nooses” were metal “remnants of paper lanterns” hung as decorations during an alumni weekend celebration. --Salisbury State University, 2016. Students, faculty and administrators were horrified when a stick figure hanging from a noose on a whiteboard was discovered at the school’s library. The N-word and hashtag #WhitePower also ap-
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peared in the menacing graffiti. Campus authorities immediately launched an investigation, which exposed two black students as the perpetrators. Prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against the Fake Noosers. --Kansas State University, 2017. A paroxysm of protest struck K-State after someone reported a noose hanging from a tree on campus. Black students lambasted authorities for not acting quickly enough. They stoked anger online with the hashtag #DontLeaveUsHanging and demanded increased security. But the “noose” was made of cut pieces of nylon parachute cord, which police believed had been discarded by someone who “may have simply been practicing tying different kinds of knots.” --Michigan State Uni-
versity, 2017. When a student reported a noose hanging outside her dorm room, MSU administrators went into full freakout mode over the racial incident. Cops and the Office of Institutional Equity were immediately notified. “A noose is a symbol of intimidation and threat that has a horrendous history in America,” the university president bemoaned. But it turned out the “noose” was a “packaged leather shoelace” that someone had dropped accidentally. --Smithsonian museums, 2017. NPR called the discovery of “nooses” lying on the grounds of two Smithsonian Institute museums the “latest in a string of hate incidents” after Trump’s election. The AfricanAmerican museum director called them a “reminder of America’s
dark history.” But the museums refused to release surveillance video and my public records request filed last November yielded zero corroboration of any hate crime. The Washington Post, New York Times and ABC’s “Good Morning America,” which all splashed the story front and center, have yet to follow up. --Mississippi State Capitol, 2018. ABC, CBS, CNN and Yahoo were among the media outlets that blared headlines about seven nooses and “hate signs” found hanging in trees by the capitol building before a special runoff election for U.S. Senate. The stories created an unmistakable impression that the nooses were left by GOP racists intending to intimidate black voters. In truth, the nooses were a publicity stunt perpe-
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trated by Democrats. In the wake of Smollett’s folly, media sensationalists bluster that there’s no way they could have known they were being strung along. Thanks for the valuable admission, elite news professionals, that you are not only dumb and blind but incompetent to boot. It doesn’t take a fancy journalism degree to learn from the long, sordid history of Fake Noose: When you’ve seen one social justice huckster, you’ve seen ‘em all. Michelle Malkin’s email address is writemalkin@ gmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.
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wanted to escape the consequences of her family’s disapproval. From fake #MeToo claims to real crimes with fake motives but real damage, the market for hate grows because demand is high and growing (on the Left, only it seems) and the price is too low. Some fakers are eventually outed and charged with the crimes they committed. But the punishments have been too mild for these vile crimes that tear at the fabric of our nation. Forcing people to pay the price is the key to reducing demand. It’s time to make examples of the peddlers of fake hate. Significant minimum sentences – five years? ten years? – and fines exceeding the cost of wasted police resources might deter all but the most determined hatecounterfeiters. Perhaps it’s time to call this what it is: a form of domestic terrorism. In Smollett’s case, he’s been arrested, and his future in show-biz is uncer-
tain. If the writers at his former show, “Empire,” had any sense of humor, justice, and irony, they would write off his character, Jamal Lyon, in a ripped-from-the-headlines fake-hate-crime-gonewrong storyline. If they were clever, they’d take a page from Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities and have Jamal hit and killed by a car driven by a Sherman McCoyesque “Master of the Universe” during the commission of the faked hate crime Jamal staged. There would be plenty of guest-starring roles for race hustlers, incurious or in-cahoots journalists, conniving politicians, and talking heads from Progressive nonprofits up to no good (like the SPLC). Perhaps Rev. Al Sharpton and Sen. Kamala Harris could have cameos. Presented this way, maybe even the “It Girl” could understand the basics of supply and demand. Ken Gorrell can be reached at kengorrell@gmail.com
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had been politically swerving into the status of being a failed state. Happily in recent times the government has gone back to the center line with the election of Imran Khan, a less ideological and pragmatic Prime Minister. Nonetheless, Pakistan’s growing dependence on China, both militarily and economically through Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative, has given the Islamabad government renewed geopolitical clout to counterbalance a militarily stronger India. Shishir Gupta opines in the Hindustan Times, “Pakistan’s relationship with iron brother China is clearly tactical with no ideological or religious basis barring Beijing’s antipathy to India.” Much of the bitter rivalry between largely Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan is rooted in what the late political scientist Samuel Huntington described as the Clash of Civilizations, in other words less political ideology than historic eth-
nic/religious antipathy. So shall this long simmering conflict coming to a boil formally be brought before the UN Security Council which is responsible for “the maintenance of international peace and security?” Not likely. China firmly supports Pakistan’s position but will veto such a case, which contains strong undertones of separatism and independence. Such political genies released in Jammu and Kashmir could easily inspire and reawaken similar sentiments inside the Chinese Mainland itself from the suppressed Muslim minority in Xinjiang province, to Tibetan Buddhists, or for that matter, the free wheeling Chi-
nese democracy on Taiwan. Beijing prefers to see such spirits best kept bottled up. The United States has firmly condemned the terrorism but doesn’t wish to become involved in a brewing South Asian crisis. Yet the Preventive Diplomacy doctrine of UN Secretary General Guterres perfectly fits the Kashmir imbroglio; namely defusing any simmering conflict before it widens. But are the Kashmiris willing to wait? Hopefully. John J. Metzler is a United Nations corespondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations:Germany, Korea, China.
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Hemingway, the longestterm resident at Cocheco Valley Humane Society, is still anxiously waiting for his forever home. This lovable guy, affectionately known as “Hemi” around the shelter, is a three-anda-half-year-old bulldog mix. He desperately needs the right human to love and care for him in a home where he can feel safe! Hemi originally came to CVHS in February of 2017. He was extremely thin, nervous, and covered in wounds. His previous owner starved him and had him attacked by another dog to make him seem like a stray. Hemi had been betrayed in a heartbreaking way by the human he trusted the most. As you can imagine, Hemi was quite traumatized by his experiences, and displayed some behavioral issues as a result. Hemi was fearful and defensive around other animals because of his experiences of being forcibly attacked. He didn’t trust humans anymore, and quickly became overwhelmed in public. We needed to find Hemi a home, but with his behaviors and living requirements, we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Hemi seemingly found his perfect match in May 2017, just three months after coming into shelter care for the first time. His new home and adoptive family accommodated his needs for a low-traffic, relaxed environment. We were thrilled Hemi had found a place where he could feel safe and loved. Fast-forward nearly two years, and Hemi is back at CVHS. He was returned to us in October, when his owners moved to a new home in an area that no longer suited Hemi’s needs. Hemi becomes anxious and nervous in high-stress environments, and his owners feared that their more lively neighborhood would be detrimental to his well-being. We’re still looking for Hemi’s forever home. Hemi acts like a tough guy when meeting new people, as his troubled past makes him wary of strangers. Once he warms up to you, he just melts into a big baby! Hemi loves playtime, and you can find him tossing his toys around the room, even when there’s no one to play with! He may be an active guy, but Hemi enjoys his downtime, too. He loves snuggling up for naptime, and will nuzzle right onto your lap if you let him! A true ham, Hemi adores being the center of attention. He’s incredibly photogenic, and will patiently hold a pose for you, as long as there are treats involved! Hemi’s more than just a pretty face—he’s a smart cookie, too! He has mastered not only his basic manners, but lots of tricks, too! Some of his favorite activities include playing search-and-find brain games, going for walks, and playing fetch! Because of previous negative interactions, Hemingway needs to go to a home without any other dogs or cats, and with family members aged 14+. Low-traffic environments are ideal for Hemi, as he can get overwhelmed and anxious in hectic situations. Hemingway has spent a combined total of over 230 days in shelter care. With almost no interest from potential adopters, he is very anxious to find his true forever home. Can you or someone you know help Hemi get out of the shelter for good and into a loving home? Come meet him at Cocheco Valley Humane Society at 262 County Farm Road in Dover, NH! For more information on adopting a pet, visit cvhsonline.org.
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cal left. Right-wing hoaxes might catch the attention of right-wing sources, but left-wing sources are far more powerful and plentiful. Imagine if a MAGAhatted young Republican had accused two young black men of assaulting him while shouting, “F--Trump!” That story might get play on talk radio and Fox News, but it wouldn’t earn one iota of attention from celebrity culture or the mainstream media. Third, social media makes hoaxes infinitely easier. There are largescale incentives for jumping on every story before the facts are clear, which is why both Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., both running for president, tweeted their support for Smollett ... and then had to backtrack radically, suggesting as the hoax emerged that they had to wait for more facts. Being the first to rip America bears political fruit; waiting for the whole story often earns public castigation for insufficient sensitivity.
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All of this means that the hoaxes won’t stop anytime soon. The incentives simply aren’t aligned for hoaxes to end. Media members are too eager to buy into stories that support their preferred narratives; social media is too eager to engage in pile-ons of epic proportions; hoaxes are obviously eager to make a buck or win some fame. Which means that we should all wait next time we hear a story too good to be true. But we won’t. Nobody knows who the next Jussie Smollett will be. But within a few weeks, we’ll surely know. Ben Shapiro, 35, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com. He is The New York Times best-selling author of “Bullies.” He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles. To find out more about Ben Shapiro and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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