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Greens, Greenland And Winter Golf by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

Around 800 years ago, southeastern Greenland was indeed green, despite its Arctic locale. Numerous settlements dotted the coast. But global cooling and climate change made the region inhospitable, and the settlements were abandoned. Greenland came to mind recently when Loudon Country Club put pins up on its greens and hosted scores of linksters for

February golf action. It delighted me because it underscored the Granite State’s climatic diversity. One could find snow and great skiing at Gunstock in Gilford on Saturday and then head 25 miles south to Loudon on Sunday to play golf. Kudos to the folks at Loudon Country Club for taking a chance and opening early. I love LCC for many reasons, besides the fact that there’s a beautiful, scenic golf course there. See moffett on 36

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There really hasn’t been a better time to be alive when it comes to technology and the recent advances in television and sound equipment. These advances have made it possible for us to never leave home to go out to the movies or a concert as we can get that experience in our own living room or Home Theater Room. Still, that experience should be utilized to its full capacity and that is why putting together the tools for that experience should be put in the hands of the professionals like Mark Bourgeault,

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March Through the Month Photography Exhibit on Display of Local Photographer, Ron St. Jean

The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 North Main Street, Rochester. Ron St. Jean’s photography exhibit is called ‘Ireland Impressions’ and will be on display at the gallery through the month of March. 812-1488

Thursday 10th Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Tickets range from $22-$28pp. www. rochesteroperahouse.com or 3351992

“Seussical the Musical”

Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, Route 25, Meredith. 7pm. Seussical the Musical mostly follows the stories of Horton Hears a Who and Horton Hatches an Egg, while integrating famous Seuss characters like the Cat in the Hat, Mayzie la Bird, Gertrude McFuzz, the Grinch and more! This fun, family-friendly musical will be performed by the Inter-Lakes Middle Tier and High School Drama Group. $12/adults, $10/seniors, $8/students.

Friday 11th Melvin Seals w/ Cats Under the Stars

Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com or 5362551

“The Game’s Afoot”

Scenic Theatre, Pittsfield. 7pm. See Ken Ludwig’s award-winning mystery farce. 435-8385

“Seussical the Musical”

See Thursday March 10th for more info.

Bucky Lewis Comedy

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $20pp. BYOB. 527-0043

Lakes Region Art Association’s Drop-in Painting and Drawing Group

Lakes Region Art Association Art Gallery, Tanger Outlets, suite 132, Tilton. 10am-noon. Group is open to the public for those 18 years and older. There are no fees, no instruction, no structure; just bring your own supplies, set up, paint or draw and enjoy the camaraderie of hanging out with fellow artists. 528-0013

Saturday 12th Maple Sugar Madness

Prescott Farm, White Oaks Road, Laconia. 10am, 12pm and 2pm. Experience an old-fashioned New England tradition- making maple syrup! From tapping a tree to tasting delicious maple syrup, you will have hands-on participation in every step of the syrup making process. $10pp, $8/members, children 3 and under are free. 366-5695

12th Annual “Saving Animals Indoor Triathlon” to Benefit NH Humane Society

Funspot, Route 3, Weirs Beach. Registration begins at 10am inside the D.A. Long Tavern at Funspot, play begins at 11am (or shortly after depending on if everyone is registered and entered into the scoring program). Sign up a 4 person team for $160 donation to the NH Humane Society and gather pledges before the event to add to your score! All team members compete in Bowling (1 string of candlepin), Games (one game of ‘count up’ on electronic dart boards, pinball and skee ball) and Golf (one round of 18-holes on the new indoor mini-golf course). Team registration includes, a goody pack, event t-shirt (first 35 teams) and a free lunch of delicious pizza and soda! Awards ceremony follows in the D.A. Long Tavern after 3pm when all the scores are tallied! Register online at www. nhhumane.org

Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class

League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 10am-1pm. Learn how to create a beautifully decorated egg that will last for years to come with artist Judi Lemaire. Students will get a gift box, egg stand and glaze to take home with their egg. $20 per student with no additional materials fee. Preregistration is required. 279-7920

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Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com or 5362551

Roast Beef Dinner

Trinity Episcopal Church, Route 25, Meredith. 5-6:30pm. Roast beef dinner with all the fixings and homemade dessert. $10pp, $25 per Family/ advance. $12pp, $30 per family/day of. Take out meals available. 2796689

“The Game’s Afoot”

Scenic Theatre, Pittsfield. 7pm. See Ken Ludwig’s award-winning mystery farce. 435-8385

NH Old House & Barn Exposition

Radisson Hotel, Manchester. 9am-5pm. Over 100 exhibitors, demonstrations & traditional artists. $10/adults, $7/students and seniors, children 12 and under are free. 2242281 or www.nhpreservation.org

“Seussical the Musical”

See Thursday March 10th for more info. .

Swing Dance with the Tall Granite Big Band

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 7m. $15. BYOB. 5270043 Sunday 13th

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Radisson Hotel, Manchester. 9am-5pm. Over 100 exhibitors, demonstrations & traditional artists. $10/adults, $7/students and seniors,

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Jazz Suite from West Side Story

Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall, 205 South Main Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. Vermont based pianist, Michael Arnowitt’s creative jazz transformation of the legendary music for the Broadway classic. $20pp at the door. www.wfriendsofmusic.org or 5692151

“Seussical the Musical”

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Russian Easter Bazaar

New England Language Center’s International Art Gallery, 16 Hillside Drive, Rochester. 11am-3pm. Featuring an exhibit of unique contemporary Russian art and traditional Russian icons, storytelling, Russian cartoons and historical information about the crafts. Free and open to the public. 332-2255

Tuesday 15th Local Civil War Lecture

Golden View Health Care Center, Route 104, Meredith. 2:30pm. The public is invited to join the assisted living residents and retreat guests for a local Civil War lecture by Weirs Times history columnist, Robert Hanaford Smith Sr. Free to attend, but seating is limited. Please call 279-8111 ext. 4194 Wednesday 16th

Free Curling Open House

Plymouth State Ice Arena, Plymouth. 6pm. Deliver your first stone by stepping into the hack, or foothold, on the ice surface of the Plymouth State Ice Arena. You may be surprised how much fun a little stone can generate. If you are interested in attending the open house or learning more about the Plymouth Rocks Curling League, please email psuicearena@plymouth. edu

Author Colin Woodard Reads From and Signs his New Book

RiverRun Bookstore, 142 Fleet Street, Portsmouth. 6:30pm. Colin Woodard will read from and sign his latest book, “American Character”. Free and open to the public. 431-2100 or info@ riverrunbookstore.com

Lakes Region Tea Party Meeting

Moultonborough Public Library, Moultonborough. 7pm. The main speaker, Ed Naile, will discuss 20 years experience investigating Voter Fraud in New Hampshire. The highlight of his remarks will be a discussion on recent Voter Fraud activity that allegedly occurred during the February 9, 2016 Primary in NH, that is currently under investigation. 528-2283

Thursday 17th Silent Film – “Conductor 1942”

Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.flyingmonkeynh.com or 5362551

St. Patrick’s Day Country Dinner

Remick Museum, Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth. 5:30-7pm. Featuring farm raised meats and accompaniments based on authentic recipes, festive Celtic music, a cozy fire and good company! Dessert includes a round of historic table trivia with delicious prizes. $40pp, ages 18 and above. Pre-registration and full payment are required. 323-7591

12th Annual “Saving Animals Indoor Triathlon” at Funspot On Saturday, March 12th at 10am at the Funspot family Entertainment Center. Route 3, Weirs Beach. Registration begins at 10am inside the D.A. Long Tavern at Funspot, play begins at 11am (or shortly after depending on if everyone is registered and entered into the scoring program). Sign up a 4 person team for $160 donation to the NH Humane Society and gather pledges before the event to add to your score! All team members compete in Bowling (1 string of candlepin), Games (one game of ‘count up’ on electronic dart boards, pinball and skee ball) and Golf (one round of 18-holes on the new indoor mini-golf course). Team registration includes, a goody pack, event t-shirt (first 35 teams) and a free lunch of delicious pizza and soda! Awards ceremony follows in the D.A. Long Tavern after 3pm when all the scores are tallied! Register online at www.nhhumane.org

Edward Jones To Host March Chamber Networking Event E d w a r d Jones Laconia will host the Lakes Region Chamber’s Meet & Greet on Wednesday, March 9th from 4:30 to 6:30pm at 386 Union Avenue in Laconia. “We are excited to host the Lakes Region business community and to showcase our newly renovated office building ,” announced Ben Wilson, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. Chamber Meet & Greet provide a casual atmosphere to network and grow your business relationships. Networking isn’t about collecting contacts, it’s about developing relationships. Attendance is free and light refreshments will be available. Stop by! To learn more, go to LakesRegionChamber.org. For more information about the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, on-line business directory or a list of community events, visit LakesRegionChamber.org, Facebook, Twitter, or call (603) 524-5531.

Raised Healthy,Wealthy & Wise Author To Speak The Wolfeboro Women’s Network announces Covington Edwards-Pitt as guest speaker at its next luncheon, Tuesday, March 15th at Sugar Hill Retirement Community in Wolfeboro. The event’s speaker will be Covington (“Covie”) EdwardsPitt, Chief Wealth Advisory Officer at Ballentine Partners, and author of Raised Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, a book based on interviews with people who remain grounded despite inheriting great wealth. Families can apply the book’s lessons at every rung of the financial ladder. Wolfeboro Women’s Network luncheons give women a chance to step back from busy lives to learn about new things, share experiences and broaden their network of fascinating women in the Lakes Region. Cecile Chase and Barbara Wilson coordinate the monthly luncheons. Make reservations for the luncheon and sign up to receive future invitations by contacting Cecile Chase at Wolfeboro. Womens.Network@gmail.com or 603.569.8999, or join the group’s Facebook page. Sugar Hill Retirement Community (www.sugarhillrc.com) is located at 83 Rolling Wood Drive off Route 109A in Wolfeboro.

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fies that Presidents nominate and the Senate Advises and Consents to (or withholds consent for) the Presidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Supreme Court nominees. The President and the Senate set their own criteria and schedule. (The Senate withheld consent from about 1/4 of the past Supreme Court nominees.) Senators Obama, Clinton, Schumer, Biden and others have filibustered Supreme Court nominees and/or declared that a Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nominee must not be approved in his last year in office, I agree. The four (President Obama intends to nominate another) progressive Supreme Court Justice) believe that they have a right to change the Constitutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meaning as they want. The two reliable conservative justices (Justice Scalia was the third) believe that the Constitution means what it says, that is a compact with the American people to limit government power, and that changes to the Constitution are to be made by the American people via Amendments (as they have done 27 times) not by Supreme Court Justices. Justices Roberts and Kennedy are unpredictable. Many important recent Supreme Court decisions were decided on a 5-4 vote. Justice Scaliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote protected a near century old Memorial cross erected by soldiers on public land and Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to own a gun. Progressive Justices plus a swing Justice

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The 2016 GOP Debate Debacle When the dust settles on this wild and wacky GOP primary season, there will be at least one clear Biggest Loser: the Republiby Michelle Malkin can National Syndicated Columnist Committee. After 2012, when liberal journalists routinely hijacked the party’s 20 televised debates while cashing in on ratings and advertising revenue, the RNC resolved to change narrative-surrendering business as usual. There would be no more cable TV anchors belligerently taking President Obama’s side while arguing with the GOP nominee (as Candy Crowley infamously did with Mitt Romney over Benghazi). There would be no more former Democratic operatives-turned journalists injecting their leftwing social agenda into GOP primary forums (as Clinton adviserturned-ABC newsman George Stephanopoulous did at the January 2012 Republican debate in New Hampshire when he pushed the Democrats’ War on Women propaganda by pressing Republicans on a nonsense contraceptive ban.) And there would be real balance in the selection of moderators, through partnerships “with conservative media to make sure the concerns of grassroots Republicans are addressed.” RNC chairman Reince Priebus declared in 2014 after the committee adopted measures to reassert control over the process: “The liberal media doesn’t deserve to be in the driver’s seat.”

How’s that working out? It’s the same old, same old. Last week’s debate hosted by CNN was commandeered by a Telemundo celebrity journalist Maria Celeste Arraras, known as “the Katie Couric of Spanish TV,” who soaked up nearly half the show representing “the Latino community” on issues such as Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy. It shouldn’t have been a surprise to the RNC. She did the same during a Democratic presidential debate in 2004, when she argued with candidates about driver’s licenses for immigrants here illegally. The lone conservative token questioner, Salem radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt, received a fraction of the time. The infamous “screaming lady” in the audience earned far more buzz. Hewitt had made an earlier appearance in the second debate hosted by CNN last September. But again, he was relegated to the margins. As even the left-wing New York Times pointed out, the network “came to the second Republican primary debate looking for a fight” along with an agenda of setting up “catfights” between Donald Trump and the rest of the candidates. Conservative blogger Scott Johnson of Power Line noted that instead of giving GOP voters “a chance to assess the strengths of the candidates and to pick the strongest candidate to achieve their objective...(CNN moderator) Jake Tapper had other ideas in mind. His consignment of Hugh Hewitt to the witness protection program is representative of his pursuit of other ideas.” The third debate hosted by CNBC in Boulder was deemed a complete disaster by observers

The Saving of America

This election season has been a tempest of epic proportions. We are watching an epic battle of “Establishment” vs. “Non-Estabby Jane Cormier lishment”. And, Hooksett, NH. with all this debate and rancor, I think perhaps we may be missing the forest through the trees. There is no doubt we are watching both sides of the political ticket deal with this same issue. Bernie Sanders has held quite an appeal for those voters tired of the usual Clinton politicking and although the delegates will not be there for Bernie, his supporters have certainly sent a message that the Democratic “establishment” had better start listening to their voters. We don’t hear much about this debate nearly enough from the media moguls. This is not surprising since most in the media are decidedly left in their politics. It is better to leave THAT sleeping giant alone. Especially when you have such a field day over in the Republican field. See malkin on 34 The Republican primary debates

seem to bring in good ratings. Yes, indeed, the media has been lapping up all the hatred and anger spewing within the Trump craze. And it is within this debate, we need to be most careful. I fear we have mixed everything together and this mixture is blinding many to what is standing right in front of us - the loss of our liberty and the eventual loss of our Republic as we know her. While we argue about who is best for America in the Presidential race, we have lost sight of what is truly at stake. Some folks on the Republican side seem committed to the “showing them” mentality. While it may be fun to thumb one’s nose at the Republican Establishment, one needs to be careful not to cut one’s nose off to spite one’s face. The Republican/Conservative debate should be about SHRINKING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. It should be about getting government out of the way for business to bloom. And while a Trump presidency may make some feel good about shoving it to the GOP, it is misguided to believe a man who courted the corrupt political system for 40 years is suddenly goSee cormier on 34

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UN Security Council Tightens Sanctions Noose on North Korea UNITED NATIONS— The UN Security Council has tightened the economic sanctions noose on North Korea in response to the Pyongyang reby John J. Metzler gime’s nuclear Syndicated Columnist and ballistic missile proliferation. The fifteen member Council voted unanimously to slam a wide range of economic, scientific and trade bans on the reclusive communist country in direct response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear weapons test and a ballistic missile launch earlier this year. U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power called the resolution “a major upgrade” to a plethora of existing sanctions slapped on North Korea over the past few years. Amb. Power stated, that the sanctions would “send an unambiguous and unyielding message to the DPRK regime, the world would not accept your proliferation.” The resolution came after intense behind the scenes negotiations especially among the United States, China, Japan and Russia since the North Koreans tested what they claimed was an H bomb in early January. Though the People’s Republic of China has long served as a political enabler for the DPRK, the stark reality has evolved where Beijing is

increasingly concerned about the “loose cannon nature” of the current rule of Kim Jong-un. Importantly Ambassador Power stated, “China’s agreement to support additional UN sanctions sends a strong message to North Korea that it cannot count on Beijing to shield it from the costs of flouting international law.” But Beijing’s diplomatic support comes with a price. Though China is deeply distressed over the growing instability in neighboring North Korea, the PRC is equally concerned over American plans to safeguard South Korea and adjacent regions with a new missile defense program. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD) program could neutralize the nascent North Korean short and mid range missile advantage over South Korea and equally protect U.S. military base facilities in Japan and Guam island. Though the PRC was ideologically linked to North Korea since the Korean war, since the 1990’s Mainland China has opened significant commercial ties with South Korea to the point where as of the last decade, China has become capitalist South Korea’s largest trading partner. Part of the deal for getting Beijing to support the resolution may be ceding to PRC political pressure on South Korea not to accept, or at least significantly delay, American THAAD missile batteries. China claims the defensive system is a regional threat.

The PRC still views North Korea, though a rogue regime, as a vital buffer state between the Chinese Mainland and American-influence in free South Korea. Over the past decade, the Security Council has adopted four resolutions concerning North Korea’s widening nuclear proliferation; most of the provisions had significant loopholes or were hampered by sloppy or selective enforcement. But as Japan’s Ambassador Mo-

tohide Yoshikawa stated, “Resolutions and sanctions are effective only when implemented. Therefore what we have achieved is not the end but the beginning.” Implementation and enforcement of the economic embargo will prove challenging. New Zealand’s deputy Ambassador Carolyn Schwalger stated that North Korea will not “benefit from its provocative and combatSee Metzler on 35

Last Chance For America? The worst political blunder of all time, according to scientist Freeman Dyson, was the decision of the emperor of China in 1433 to cut off his by Thomas Sowell country from Syndicated Columnist the outside world. In the wake of that decision, China lost its position in the forefront of human achievements and fell behind, over the centuries, to become a Third World country. Before the end of this month, the United States of America may break that record for the worst political blunder of all time. Professor Dyson attributed the Chinese emperor’s blunder to “powerful people pursuing partisan squabbles and neglecting the long-range interests of the empire.” That can be our path to disaster as well. After the results of “Super Tuesday,” we find ourselves with front-runners in their respective parties who each could, as President of the United States, take the decline of America under the Obama administration, even further down, to a point of no return. As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton was in charge of the foreign policy that destroyed governments in Egypt and Libya that were no threat to America’s

interests or allies, and plunged both countries into a turmoil from which only Egypt managed to rescue itself, while Libya has become another hotbed of terrorist activity. Yet Secretary Clinton is running on her “experience” -- even though it is an experience of unmitigated disasters for America, around the world. Her e-mail scandals and lies are important mainly as symptoms of her utter disregard of anything other than her own financial and political interests. While Hillary Clinton seems, for all practical purposes, to be unstoppable in her quest for the Democrats’ nomination, Donald Trump is by no means inevitable on the Republican side. But he may become unstoppable after the next round of primaries, especially if he wins in winner-takeall states. Most of Trump’s wins in various state primaries have been achieved without winning a majority of the votes. Yet these wins can create an impression of great victories, even when most Republican voters voted against Trump. The fracturing of the majority vote among numerous other candidates is the key. What prevents the anti-Trump majority from coming together in support of one candidate who can defeat Trump? Only the kinds of narrow political squabbles that ruined China. See Sowell on 38

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Just to be clear, I am not giving the report by the committee of five or the report of the fifteen; I’m just reporting on the report of the five that was published in the Granite Monthly issue of December, 1895. Committees have been around for a long time and it is not unusual for one committee to appoint another to deal with a certain aspect of its responsibilities. The report under consideration was on elementary school education in the State of New Hampshire under the oversight of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Fred Gowing. The names of those on the committees I have not been able to locate but assume that the New Hampshire State Teachers Association may have been involved. The Teachers Association had its beginning in the year1854 and was one of ten founding states of the National Education Association in 1859. Local yokels in 1895 probably had more control over their schools than is found on the local level today. Even the length of the school year was dictated by how much money a town budgeted for elementary education each year. But there were state guidelines and the committees of 15 and 5 were responsible for determining what should be taught in which elementary grades and how many hours a week should be set aside for each subject. While commending the Committee of Fifteen for their work, the Committee of Five did not agree with all of their conclusions. Here is a brief summary of what the 1895 committees decided. As pertaining

Officers at the NH State Teachers’ Association in 1895. to English classes the “15” recommended ten reading lessons a week for the first two years of school and five lessons a week for the rest of the elementary school years. The “15” also felt that at the beginning of the fifth year, or at about age 10, the students should be given a textbook of grammar. The Committee of “5” disagreed with the “ 15”,and after a long discourse insisting that the student develop “intelligible” reading and the ability to get the sense of a sentence before undertaking the technical side of picking out “…nouns, prepositions, adverbs, etc.” They recommended a year of intense study of grammar at the age of thirteen. The Committee of Fifteen suggested that during the last year of elementary school five lessons of Latin per week be offered in place of grammar. The “ 5 ” believed “that, as conditions are in New Hampshire at this present time, this step would be inadvisable. We believe …this time should be reserved for a more careful study of English.” The two committees also

disagreed on the details of studying arithmetic. The “15” suggested sixty minutes of oral lessons during a child’s first two years of school, studies from a text-book for the next four years, and two years of Algebra before going on to high school. The “5” felt that this was impractical, pointing out “ that most pupils are not yet perfect mental machines”, and “ that pupils have been confused too much in the past by the introduction of complicated conditions; that they have been impeded in their arithmetical progress…” . Charging that the “15” viewed the “ science of numbers from the standpoint of an adult mathematician’s brain ” instead of a child’s, the “5” asked that algebra be taught in connection with arithmetic in the eighth grade. Agreement was found in the study of geography with the report of the five concentrated on making the subject interesting to the students by combining physical and political geography. They stated that See smith on 35

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Lovingly maintained, beautiful like new resale end unit at the Townhomes at Meredith Bay! Enjoy a low maintenance lifestyle at the Lakes region premier development! High end finishes such as granite countertops, hw floors, 9’ ceilings, crown moulding, and gas fireplaces, all compliment the open floor plan. The Master retreat offers a private balcony and spa like master bath. Finished lower level, custom window treatments, multiple decks with exceptional lake and mtn. views! With a full range of activities on site to include heated pools, tennis courts, extensive walking trails, lake access area and fitness center you will never want to leave! Relax and recharge, permanently, on the weekends or seasonally. $689,900 MLS# 4474189

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be even more difficult to survive than making their vast journeys. If no birds migrated, natural food sources in their breeding areas would be depleted very quickly and many baby chicks would starve. Competition for nesting sites would, ultimately, be extremely fierce and the population of predators would increase due to the higher concentration of breeding birds and the easy meals of the nestlings. The main reason some birds migrate is for food and nesting purposes. Each spring, natural food sources are replenished as migrating, nesting birds arrive. As the food supplies dwindle in the fall, migrating birds leave to other replenished food sources in the tropics. This cycle has served wild birds well for centuries. This blueprint of migrating for food also applies to our short range migrants as well. Known as irruptions, these unique paths of movement are also due to a lack of natural food sources. Irruptions become larger when food sources in northern regions are inadequate, forcing wild birds to search for food further south than their normal territories. A phenomenon known as fallout is just one danger migrating birds face during a long journey.

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Leap day hikes are popular and necessary to complete the 4,000 footer on every calendar day list. There are 366 calendar days and only a handful of people have stood on the summit of a 4,000 footer mountain on every day of the year. I later learned that Ed Hawkins, aka Hiker Ed, completed his 4th round of calendar days that day! Congratulations Ed. About half way up the mountain the icy trail transformed into a nice trail of packed snow. I was making good time hiking so I decided I would just put my skis on at the top. I had the open summit and its gift of a grand vista all to myself. I admired the bright white ribbon of frozen Fletcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cascade and Mount Tripyramidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Slide. The wind picked up

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distance was getting more limited as the snow fell. This was a dreamy ski along the ridge. I pine for more snow. I hope for a big snowstorm to fill Tuckerman Ravine. I want more off piste skiing. After pulling my skins off I skied down the Waterville’s machine groomed slopes.

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the athletes were just starting the downhill giant slalom race. I wished the sun would come back out soon for them and their families and friends. Back at the car I stowed my gear and shook off my wet jacket before heading south and back to work. I never give up hope for a big snowstorm. Have fun.

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across the political spectrum. Instead of focusing on economics, as the network and RNC promised they would, the “moderators” made themselves the center of attention with trivial and condescending questions designed to instigate circus conflict between personalities instead of enlightening viewers about actual policy differences between

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candidates. Again, this shouldn’t have been a surprise to the RNC. CNBC chief clown John Harwood had a long public record running interference for Hillary Clinton, denigrating conservative critics of Obamacare, and shrugging at convicted infant murderer and abortionist Kermit Gosnell. As for giving actual conservatives a central chance

to address the candidates directly, the RNC yielded to Google during the seventh debate in Iowa in January. We didn’t hear from grassroots voters who had their health insurance canceled because of Obamacare or business owners negatively affected by Dodd-Frank or victims of illegal alien crime who oppose amnesty. Instead, the privileged questioners included a

YouTube fashionista who cormier from 6 had crossed the border ille- ing to do the right thing by gally from Mexico as a child our founding documents and a Muslim activist who and limit the behemoth of spread debunked, CAIR- our Federal Government. style propaganda about It is simply not logical to “Islamophobia” hate crimes believe this. And the facts support this statement. in America. Trump is the ultimate The ninth debate hosted by CBS in South Carolina flip-flopper. His supportwas moderated by John ers fairly turn themselves Dickerson, a Beltway lib- into pretzels to explain eral elite who called on why Trump did this or said President Obama to “Go that. It is just astoundfor the Throat!” and “de- ing to me. First, Trump clare war on the Republi- the ultimate “negotiator”, can Party,” and to “pulver- supported NO ILLEGAL ize” his political enemies IMMIGRATION. Now, he over gun control, climate says, “well, we need to change and immigration. be humanitarian here…”. The event was remarkable Trump declared we need not so much for any overt to repeal Obamacare, now political bias as it was for he says, “I support a single a complete lack of control payer system” which is over both the candidates WORSE than Obamacare! This is about as and the audience. And, of course, no one PROGESSIVE as it gets. remembers anything about Trump supports eminent the first debate other than domain, (UGH) saying the the feud between Fox News states cannot take care of Channel anchor Megyn things without Big Daddy Government telling them Kelly and Donald Trump. The obvious, effective what to do and how to do solution is to wrest control it. States’ rights are the from mainstream media linchpin to taking back networks and hold debates our country. Eminent dosponsored by conservative main should never allow media outlets with con- private business to take servative journalists and private land for personal broadcast/simulcast on gain. Yet, Trump overtly neutral ground (hello, C- supports and has used SPAN!). The RNC had one Eminent Domain in his such debate in the works, business dealings. With all Donald’s heated but abandoned the idea hyperbole, insults, and last month. For the candidates, con- rhetorical, he tells us virtinuing with these rigged tually nothing in detail charades is an exercise in about HOW he intends to futility and masochism. For accomplish anything. I the RNC, it’s suicide. By its guess The Donald believes passivity and complicity, we should just be satisthe current batch of GOP fied that HE will “make enablers have proved that America great again”. (We they don’t deserve to be in are a Republic, folks – we do not need a King!) the driver’s seat. Our political system Michelle Malkin is author is corrupt through and of the new book “Who Built through. Trump greased That: Awe-Inspiring Sto- many palms (mostly Prories of American Tinkerpre- gressive) under the excuse neurs.” Her email address “it was just business”. All his talk of America “beis malkinblog@gmail.com. ing great again” is a total canard. Just like “Hope and Change” – it is smoke and mirrors. Trump has cashed in on the anger flowing here in our country. I just hope we do not get “Trumped”. America is on the line and we do not have much time to bring America back from the brink. Not much time at all.

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ive behavior, and that the best path available to it is to a return, in good faith, to negotiations on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.â&#x20AC;? The new resolution #2270 which runs 19 pages, includes an exhaustive list of embargoed materials and their transport which involve travel bans on individuals, asset freezes on banks, and surveillance of ships. North Korean raw material exports such as gold and rare earth are proscribed. Significantly, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no sanction on humanitarian aid to the impoverished communist country, according to diplomats. Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in framing the resolution was significant as the Japanese home islands face a clear and present danger from North Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unpredictable nuclear ambitions. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon advised that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the firm response by the Security Council should put an end to the cycle of provocation and lead to the resumption of dialogueâ&#x20AC;Śto reduce tensions and achieve the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.â&#x20AC;? When asked whether the new sanctions are an end in themselves, Angolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ambassador Ismael Martins who is serving as the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s President for March, told this writer that he encourages â&#x20AC;&#x153;the resumption of the Six Party Talksâ&#x20AC;? the multinational negotiating formula which could lead to the long elusive political solution. The talks, dormant during the Obama Administration, allow for transparency in dealing with the DPRK. Not surprisingly, DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jongun, has bombastically reacted to the resolution by proclaiming that his countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuclear weapons should be ready for use â&#x20AC;&#x153;at any time.â&#x20AC;? A showdown may well be looming. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China

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Senator Ted Cruz has the best track record against Trump, having beaten him in three states, even with the majority vote split among several candidates. But the Republican establishment would prefer Senator Marco Rubio, who has won only one state and is trailing in the polls in his home state of Florida. Perhaps most important of all, there are signs that -- if push comes to shove -- the Republican establishment would prefer Trump himself to Ted Cruz. Why? Because, despite Trump’s reckless rhetoric and shallow reasoning, he is a deal-maker who will not let principles stand in the way of anything that promotes the ego of Donald Trump. Senator Cruz, on the other hand, has repeatedly defied the Republican leadership in the Senate. Whatever the merits or lack of merits of his ac-

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Not Spring Yet And Leap Day Hike by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Columnist

Still pining for snow. Skiers to snowmobilers and snowshoers to snowman builders—our hearts ache for snow and cold temperatures like Mother Nature gave us last winter. We want it easy. We want our backyard full of snow so we can stomp a snowshoe track between our own trees, ride on our own local snowmobile trails and ice fish on our own secret pond. We waited all winter and now the Equinox is in sight. The first day of spring is March 20th. I confess I have now given up hope for a big snowstorm but that doesn’t mean I have given up on winter snowsports. The ski

Bryan Cuddihee and yours truly took a trip to Pittsburg, NH and found where winter has been hiding. The temperature was just Zero when we started hiking down the packed snowmobile trail to reach the Magalloway fire tower and West Magalloway’s summit. Fifteen miles later when we returned to our car the temperature had risen to 26 degrees. Snowmobilers and ice fisherman were making the best of the cold temperatures and new snow.

areas are open and there is natural snow out there if you’re willing to drive way up north to find it. As I write, the resorts are still making snow to make sure we continue to have great snow conditions this spring. Don’t miss out on the fun, don’t give up. Slush pond skimming, cardboard sled races and slope side entertainment are annual spring time events. There is still lots of good skiing and riding and night skiing to be enjoyed. I finally decided to dust off my backcountry skis on Leap Day. I drove to Waterville Valley and after getting my lift ticket I returned to my car. In the parking lot I lashed my skis to the outside of my backpack with my boots clicked into See patenaudeon 32

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