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The Good Old Days Make A Comeback In Meredith by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

were enjoying the atmosphere. It really did feel like “the good old days” Rick developed his love for this atmosphere of the barbershop while serving in the Marines from 20002004. “You had to get your haircut every week and I really enjoyed the experience of being in the shop,” said Rick. “When I got out of the Marines I went searching for that same

atmosphere and I finally just decided that I would just create it myself.” During the years of 20042014, while he searched for that atmosphere that his own barbershop would eventually give him, Rick worked in the plumbing and heating field. Once he knew what he wanted, Rick used the G.I. Bill to go to barber school at the New England School See rick on 16

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We often hear someone pine for “the good old days” amidst the stress of today’s faster paced environment. But the “good old days” are still around; you just need to know where to look. Rick’s Barbershop in Meredith has been in business since 2014, though upon entering you

might swear it has been around since the 1950s and the barbers must be the grandchildren of the founders carrying on their noble and necessary profession. Owner Rick Stevens took some time to talk to me between customers who didn’t seem at all bothered by the interruption, they were relaxing and interacting among themselves and the barbers and all

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New Hampshire offers a variety of fishing opportunities that are currently open, including black bass, black crappie, panfish and pickerel, among others. Those seeking to pursue trout can find a list of ponds that are stocked with trout that are open year-round at www.fishnh.com/fishing/trout-year-round.html. Also, coldwater streams and rivers have been open since January 1. Anglers looking to get a jump on New Hampshire’s fishing season can enjoy opportunities provided at many of the state’s rivers, lakes and ponds that fall under “general regulation” (not listed in the Special Rules tables in the NH Freshwater Fishing Digest). New Hampshire’s 14 lakes managed for lake trout and landlocked salmon are open only for ice fishing until April 1. Designated trout ponds will open on April 23. Find more information on fishing in New Hampshire at www.fishnh.com/fishing.

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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 24th Artist Randal Thurston Presents at “March ArtBreak Series”

The Museum of Art, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham. 12pm. In conjunction with ‘Groundswell’ and ‘Natural Wonder’ on view at the Museum of Art, UNH presents their March ArtBreak program series. Randal Thurston, MA Artist, will be giving a gallery talk. Free and open to the public. 862-3712 or www.unh.edu/moa

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Gilmanton Cub Scouts Pack 242 Silent Auction

Gilmanton School, Gilmanton. 3pm-6pm. Bid on a cake or a gift certificate and take it home that night! Gift certificates include; Krazy Kids, Funspot, T-Bones, Fratellos, Jump n’ Joy, Shaw’s, Vista and more! 4965379

Experience Hendrix

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach. www. casinoballroom.com or 929-4100

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

Public Breakfast & Bake Sale

Masonic Building, 410 West Main Street, Tilton. 7am-9:30am. Full breakfast, including eggs cooked to order. $8pp. 524-8268

Philip Hamilton Jazz & Blues

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $15pp. BYOB. 527-0043

Saturday 26th 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

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Meredith Community Easter Egg Hunt

Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith. Registration starts at 9:30am. Ages 1-2 will be from 10:10am-10:20am, Ages 3-4 10:20am10:30am, Ages 5-6 10:40am-10:50am and finishes up with ages 7-9 from 10:50-11am. There will be photos with the Easter Bunny, refreshments, climbing wall, jumpy house and much more! 279-8197

LTD: An Evening of Music feat. Tom Chapin & Livingston Taylor

Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Tickets range from $22-$26pp. www. rochesteroperahouse.com or 3351992

The Brandon Santini Blues Band

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

Andover Congregational Church Rummage & Bake Sale

Andover Congregational Church, Route 11 and Chase Hill Road, Andover. 8:30am-2pm. $3 a bag, bags provided. Excluding some items that are marked.

Sunday 27th The Carriage Barn’s Spring Open House

The Carriage Barn, Kensington. 11am2pm. Meet the staff of horses, see free demonstrations and learn more about the programs and the Summer schedule. See the carriage drivers in their Easter bonnets and enjoy the Easter Parade! Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 1pm. 378-0140

Tuesday 29th Meredith Public Library Board of Trustees and Planning Committee Public Meeting

Meredith Community Center, Circle Drive, Meredith. 6pm. This meeting is a follow-up to the March 1st meeting, so if you attended that one, please be sure to attend this one. First time attendees are also welcomed! www. meredithlibrary.org

Wednesday 30th Artist Sophia Ainslie Presents at “March ArtBreak Series”

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The Museum of Art, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham. 12pm. In conjunction with ‘Groundswell’ and ‘Natural Wonder’ on view at the Museum of Art, UNH presents their March ArtBreak program series. Sophia Anslie, South African born artist who maintains a studio in Somerville, MA will be giving a gallery talk. Free and open to the public. 8623712 or www.unh.edu/moa

Thurs. 31st – Sat. 2nd 60th Anniversary Convention of the National Federation of the Blind NH Affiliate

Holiday Inn, Concord. Th. Noon-5pm, Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-5pm. There will be tech exhibits on Thursday and Friday along with Parents of Blind Children and children’s activities on Friday. Saturday will be the meeting and banquet. $15pp registration fee. 603-937-0296

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Poor Houses and Town Farms: The Hard Row for Paupers The Rochester Historical Society has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to sponsor a program titled, “Poor Houses and Town Farms: The Hard Row for Paupers,” by Steve Taylor. It will be presented at the Rochester Historical Society Museum at 58 Hanson Street on Thursday, April 14, at 7pm. The meeting is free and open to the public. From its earliest settlements New Hampshire has struggled with issues surrounding the treatment of its poor. The early Northeastern colonies followed the lead of England’s 1601 Poor Law, which imposed compulsory taxes for maintenance of the poor, but made no distinction between the “vagrant, vicious poor” and the helpless and honest poor. This confusion persisted for generations and led directly to the establishment in most of New Hampshire’s towns of alms houses and poor farms and later, county institutions which would collectively come to form a dark chapter in the state’s history. Steve Taylor will examine how paupers were treated in these facilities and how reformers eventually succeeded in closing them down. Refreshments will follow the meeting. New Hampshire Humanities nurtures the joy of learning and inspires community engagement by bringing life-enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hampshire. They connect people with ideas. Learn more about the Council and its work at www. nhhc.org. For more information please call the Rochester Historical Society at 330-3099 or e-mail rochesterhistorical@metrocast.net

“Music For A Purpose” Fundraiser At Flying Monkey On Saturday, April 2 come to the Flying Monkey in Plymouth and participate in New Hampshire’s own, “A Day In This Life”. A locally produced reality show that follows a professional recording studio, The Recording Co-op, with a focus on using “Music for a Purpose”. This is your chance to not only experience talented musicians of different styles, ages, and origins, but to support “Music for a Purpose’s” fundraising efforts while being a part of the filming of “A Day In This Life”. The show starts at 6pm. Enjoy a wonderful dining experience with pianist Jamie Conway who’s unique style can best be described as resembling an alien life form. Conway will be followed by the Recording Co-op members, Audrey Drake, Allan Benoit, Harley Huke and Tess Erskine. Making this whole event even sweeter is grammy nominated Co-op member Ryan Hommel. Hommel is a nationally touring musician with talents lying in many different instruments, vocals, and songwriting. Rounding out this evening are two minds behind “Music for a Purpose” Ryan Ordway and Franz Haase. They will be performing throughout the night offering their own material and assisting with others. With music in many popular television shows such as The Office, Happy Endings, Raising Hope, Eureka, and more, Ryan Ordway knows what people want in music and is sure to have some special things in store for this live event. Franz Haase has had many successful businesses under his belt and now, with Ryan Ordway, runs The Recording Co-Op, Wolfeboro Institute of the Arts 501(c)(3), and this new reality show, “A Day In This Life”. Franz’s music style is ambitious, comfortable, and something everyone will enjoy. Backing all the performances will be the Recording Co-op’s house band, featuring Jeff Armstrong, Mike Rossi, Ryan Hommel and guest Singer/Songwriter Eric Erskine. Be sure to dust off your finest top hat and Sunday suit and be ready to be in a Reality show. Tickets for “Music For A Purpose” are $15-$25 and can be purchased online at www,flyingmonkeynh.com or at the The Flying Monkey at 38 Main Street, Plymouth at the night of the show.

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To The Editor: Medicare supplemental insurance, so called Medigap plans have been attacked. Most Medigap plans pay the beneficiaries’ deductibles and co-pays. The reason for purchasing these plans is that they cushion you from the out of pocket impacts of Medicare services which you need when you can least afford them. Our government passed a law last year discouraging beneficiaries from buying such plans. Last April Congress passed a Medicare bill, which the president signed, restricting first-dollar coverage for Medigap plans. The reform takes effect in 2020 meaning it will save little, according to the CBO. The government was working under the misunderstanding that passage of this change will make you, the consumer, more cost-conscious. What they refuse to recognize is that we do not buy insurance products based on policing price on behalf of the federal government. That is simply an ignorant premise. Government controls directly more than half of healthcare spending. One would think that as the single largest consumer, it would be the most knowledgeable and most able to impact rates. Most of us do not comprehend the medical billing system in sufficient

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detail nor do we have the expertise to navigate the 30,000 item long list of procedures. The premise of the bill was wrong from inception. The impact will be to erode the retirement savings of all Americans. This is yet another example of Congress, at the request of the executive branch, passing bills that limit our freedom and deplete our savings. It is an example of bureaucrats making up a story that common sense should have told legislators was false. But no, the bureaucrats and our big government know what is best for us. So just shut up and pay the bill. Making matters worse they are eroding our ability to contract for insurance that meets a need. We don’t need any more of this type of help. We need to elect legislators who are interested in supporting and protecting life, increasing not restricting our liberty and enhancing not restricting our property rights. Marc Abear Meredith, NH.

Judge Garland To The Editor: Gun owners, your right to own a gun is in real jeopardy. When President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland, had the opportunity, he

This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.

wanted to allow the District of Columbia to take away peoples’ Second Amendment right. If a city can take away your gun rights, so can states and the Federal Government. Judge Garland was nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia who cast one of the five votes (vs. four) needed to protect American citizens’ Second Amendment rights. Judge Garland is falsely described as a moderate, but had Judge Garland been on the Supreme Court instead of Justice Scalia Americans’ Constitutional right to own a gun would have been eliminated. Had Judge Garland been on the Supreme Court instead of Justice Scalia, any city, state, or the Federal government could outlaw some or all guns or accessories, incarcerate you for owning prohibited items, or authorize swat teams to descend on your home and take your guns, as they did to New Orleans homeowners during Katrina. Most Democrat politicians (e.g., Obama, Clinton, Reid, Schumer, Pelosi, et al), despite their denials, want to take guns away from law-abiding Americans. They say it is for our safety but history, e.g., in Germany, Great Britain, Australia, and American cities, teaches that taking guns from law-abiding citizens See mail boat on 27

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At first I thought running a self-financed campaign (one hundred and eight dollars so far) for governor under the Flatlander ticket would be easy. No special interests to pander to and no wasted time talking to and shaking hands with boring people, who I would normally go out of my way to ignore, just because they have a few extra bucks. Still, the political life can throw a lot of curveballs and when I realized that a couple of dozen bumper stickers alone would break the bank, I knew I needed more cash. I recently took on my old friend Vinnie as campaign manager/fundraising coordinator. He was great at managing and raising funds back in Brooklyn back in the 1970s before he came to New Hampshire under the witness prot…. uh…the…uh…before he moved here. Today is far removed from the old, very successful methods he used to employ in Brooklyn to get people to give him the money he was owed and he is now trying to figure out ways to get me some money using more traditional methods. He has recently scheduled a few unique fundraising events where I will have to, unfortunately, engage in a lot of boring small talk and pound the flesh (that’s political speak for

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A Good Friend shaking hands). The first event we have planned is coming up soon this spring. Since it was such a warm and dry winter and we probably won’t have much of a mud season, Vinnie has planned the “mudslinging dinner.” At this event, which will cost about one hundred dollars a plate (silverware, napkins and food included), I will, after dinner, make a speech and do my best to offend every other candidate running for governor. Right now Vinnie is working very hard gathering as much dirt on every single thing that each candidate has done since birth that will bring their character and reputation into question. (He has a very unique way of getting people to talk.) Which candidate once shouted “here” to cover for a friend during gym class roll call? Which one once used a phony ID to buy beer when they were underage? We will find out these and many more and we will expose them all at the “mudslinging dinner.” Next we are planning a summertime “Political Roundtable Pontoon Cruise.” This will be a Pontoon boat ride around Lake Winnipesaukee offered to anyone willing to shell out three hundred bucks (Vinnie “guarantees” me that the boat will be filled. I don’t ask questions). After a few snacks and a complimentary glass of white wine served in a paper cup, I will ramble on for about an hour giving incoherent solutions to boring problems that everyone on board will know are things I can really do nothing about as governor. After an hour of rambling is over, Vinnie will get up and offer to drop

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Obamacare’s Tax-Time Torment “Where is my 1095-A? This is what it must be like dealing with a government agency in a third world country.” That was by Michelle Malkin t h e lament Syndicated Columnist on Twitter of just one poor citizen this week trying to get his tax records in order. Nationwide, hard-working Americans are struggling to meet the April 18 IRS filing deadline. Standing in the way: the bumbling Obamacare bureaucracy. In Minnesota, an estimated 18,000 people who were on health insurance plans last year offered through MNsure, the state Obamacare health insurance exchange, still haven’t received their 1095-A form. It’s the “health insurance marketplace statement” required to file accurate tax returns and claim the premium tax credit. Twin Cities officials blame “technical bugs” and promise they’ll be sending more of the documents out next week. But it’s small consolation to farmers in Minnesota who were required to file their taxes by March 1. “This is the second year in a row MNsure has been late sending my 1095-A form and it’s cost me extra money when I have to file for an extension on my tax filings,” farmer Robert Marg of Winona County, Minnesota, told his local TV station. In Hawaii, the paper-pushers sent out their 1095-A forms on time -- but the documents are worthless to thousands of taxpayers enrolled in the state’s now-defunct Obamacare exchange, the Hawaii Health Con-

nector. According to the Pacific Business News, “approximately 80 percent of the forms sent out to taxpayers” contain errors, including address problems. The Aloha State is still digging out from the mess the overseers of the bankrupted state exchange made last year, when Hawaii Health Connector staff issued 1095-A forms manually because the bureaucracy did not have a working automated system for creating 1095-As. How many taxpayers were affected? “CMS and IRS have not been able to provide error rates for 2014,” PBN reported. What century is this? After I reported on my own bizarro 1095-A nightmare last year and revisited the Obamacare tax-time troubles last week in Conservative Review, I gathered yet more horror stories. Citizens trying to get through to the HealthCareGov. com hotline have been trapped in the spiral of “escalation” -Washington-speak for getting the runaround. “On the phone with @HealthCareGov for more than an hour. I just want my 1095A or B form. #nomoreescalationsplease,” one Obamacare hostage wrote. “So apparently you have to re-escalate the escalation of the escalation. All to get my 1095A. This is INSANE,” another wrote. One reader detailed for me how she had withdrawn from Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, in 2014, yet received 1095-A forms two years in a row incorrectly showing that she was enrolled. Insurer Anthem “said that they called Covered California and reported that I did not have coverage for 2015,” the reader

Taking a Walk – But, To Where?

Today there are so many people who will do their best to shut down any discussion when the word “Life” is invoked. I have discussions by Jane Cormier all the time with Hooksett, NH. people all over the Life spectrum. It has taught me to “practice the pause” and this practice, has brought a bit of serenity into what can be a very emotional and passionate topic. But, I have to tell you, the one thing that REALLY gets to me, is when a public servant who is serving in our political office, WALKS on votes. It just drives me crazy. “Taking a walk” on a vote is basically just leaving the room when a vote pops up that you do not want to take. Legislators can be easily excused by going through the proper channels, so there really is no reason to “walk”. A short walk to the Speaker’s office See malkin on 27 will get you officially “excused”.

One must conclude then, that representatives who “walk”, are being careful to watch that dreaded “roll call” vote. So, rather than stand up and take on a possibly controversial or difficult stance, they just walk out of the chamber, leaving the statistic of “not voting” on their record. Of course, anyone may miss a vote or two if you need to use the restroom or such. As a legislator in the House, I remember a couple of close calls, running furiously back to my seat to not miss a possible vote. Frankly, I never wanted to see “not voting” on my record. I would have much rather let my constituents KNOW what my votes were. And, if a representative does not bother to get themselves “excused”, then the vote will show as “not voting”. The truth cannot be denied though, that there are many representatives who obviously don’t mind the “walk” – probably hoping or gambling YOU will never vet their voting record. See cormier on 26

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“Survival Will Be An Achievement” For Afghan Government Un Official Says UNITED NATIONS—It’s a

stunning reality check which many diplomats knew but did not expect to hear. That for 2016, “Survival will be by John J. Metzler an achieveSyndicated Columnist ment for the National Unity Government” in war torn Afghanistan. The words came as a blunt assessment by the UN’s new political point man for Afghanistan, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, who warned the Security Council that the beleaguered South Asian land faces a “difficult fighting season” as the Taliban will seriously confront the Kabul government on a nationwide scale. Nicholas Haysom, stated five particular challenges facing Afghanistan: an economy characterized by low growth and high unemployment; an intensifying insurgency, an increasingly fractious political environment; the need for continued foreign donor assistance, and progress to achieve a peace deal to end the long running Islamic fundamentalist Taliban insurgency. In the wake of the large scale international withdrawal at the end of 2014, which was precipitated

by the Obama’s Administration’s premature pullout of the majority of American security forces and the departure of most international troops too, the already fragile economy faced a loss of confidence and growth. According to Haysom. “Low levels of economic growth have resulted in high unemployment” which in turn “fuels not only the impulse for migration but also lays a foundation for social volatility.” He adds that “Taliban emboldened by their military successes in Kunduz, will continue to test the Afghan security forces across the country.” So far government forces have held their own in the face of widening attacks. Taliban insurgents have been battling the government for fifteen years. British Ambassador Peter Wilson stated, “An economy cannot flourish without security. Long-term growth needs long-term stability.” NATO’s multinational military stabilization mission stands at only 13,000 troops; with 7,000 from the USA, 850 from Germany, 229 from Australia and a score of other countries. India’s UN Ambassador Syed Akbarsddin addressed the deteriorating situation: “The distress signals are unremitting, a worsening security situation, an increase in the tempo of insurgent activities, a greater toll of civilian causalities

and a deteriorating humanitarian situation.” The continuing Afghan conflict has caused significant causalities; 11,000 civilians were killed last year, a quarter of the victims being children. Significantly, Afghanistan’s

government, based on a power sharing agreement, still bedevils a workable political solution in the troubled land. “The National Unity government continues to be subject of criticism on account of economic and security deterioration,” See Metzler on 26

‘Messing With The Constitution’ In recent years, a small but growing number of people have advocated a convention of states to propose amendments to the Constiby Thomas Sowell tution of the Syndicated Columnist United States. The reaction to the proposal has been hostile, out of all proportion to either the originality or the danger of such a convention. The political left has been especially vehement in its denunciations of what they call “messing with the Constitution.” A recent proposal by Governor Greg Abbott of Texas to hold a Constitutional convention of states has been denounced by the Texas branch of the American Civil Liberties Union and nationally by an editorial in the liberal “USA Today.” The irony in all this is that no one has messed with the Constitution more or longer than the political left, over the past hundred years. This began with Progressives like Woodrow Wilson, who openly declared the Constitution an impediment to the kinds of “reforms” the Progressive movement wanted, and urged judges to “interpret” the Constitution in such a way as to loosen its limits on federal power. It has long been a complaint of the left that the process of amending the Constitution is too hard, so they have depended on federal judges -- especially Supreme Court Justices -- to amend the

Constitution, de facto and piecemeal, in a leftward direction. This judicial amendment process has been going on now for generations, so that today government officials at the local, state or national level can often seize private property in disregard of the 5th Amendment’s protections. For nearly 40 years, the Supreme Court has been evading the 14th Amendment’s provision of “equal protection” of the law for all, in order to let governmentimposed group preferences and quotas continue, under the name of “affirmative action.” Equal rights under the law have been made to vanish by saying the magic word “diversity,” whose sweeping benefits are simply assumed and proclaimed endlessly, rather than demonstrated. The judicial pretense of merely “interpreting” the Constitution is just part of the dishonesty in this process. The underlying claim that it is almost impossible to amend the Constitution was belied during the very years when the Progressive movement was getting underway in the early 20th century. The Constitution was amended four times in eight years! Over the years since it was adopted, the Constitution has been amended more than two dozen times. Why, then, is the proposal to call a convention of states to propose -- just propose -- amendments to the Constitution considered such a radical and dangerous departure? Legally, it is no departure at all. The Constitution itself lists a convention of states among the See Sowell on 27

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have a devastating impact both materially and on the levels of confidence of ordinary Afghans.� He added bluntly, “Investment in Afghanistan is a better alternative to the costs of integrating immigrants.� Germany’s delegate Harald Braun concurs, “For Germany and the European Union migration from Afghanistan has become a pressing issue, with the arrival of over 150,000 Afghan nationals to Germany last year alone.� Ambassador Braun added, that Afghanistan can only be successful “if Afghans themselves believe in this future.� Afghanistan’s Ambassador Mahmoud Saikal stated, “We continue to face challenges from the Taliban, Daesh (ISIL) and Al Qaida and other violent and extremist groups,� yet, “We repeat our call to the Taliban to engage in peace talks and to give up violence. We assure them that they will be among the first beneficiaries of the peace dividend.� Mr. Hayson reiterated, “We have repeatedly and will continue to call, for nothing less than direct talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government.� But will this olive

branch settle the insurgency or shall the militants simply wait out the foreign forces departure? For the U.S. who has paid a steep price in blood and treasure, the political outcome in Afghanistan must not be squandered. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He’s the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, China

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All of this is doubly true in votes concerning Life. Skipping Life votes seems to be a true technique for some representatives. The folks who take lots of Life “walks� are telling us a couple of important things. One, they lack personal courage to vote their conscience. And/ or, they are conflicted about the topic of Life. So much so, they take action to actually avoid having their vote go on the roll call record. Now, not all votes are roll calls, but when Life bills hit the floor, roll calls are very common and very important. They can vet representatives who can call themselves “pro-life� but vote otherwise on the floor. Also, it is interesting to note that representatives who are truly “Pro-Life� will virtually always be pro “small government� and conservative in financial matters. This is not necessarily true of fiscal conservatives who like to trivialize the Life debate either because they don’t have the stomach for it, or are outright Pro Choice while calling themselves “conservative�. But, the question remains, if someone walks on “Life� votes, are they walking on other important votes as well?

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Here are some names of Republican Representatives designating “not voting� on eleven Life bills for the period of 2/10/16 and 3/9/16. (Courtesy of Ellen Kolb www.leavenfortheloaf.com) Belknap: Dumais 5; Hurt 5; Varney 8; Sylvia 8. Carroll: Chandler 4; Crawford 4. Grafton: Shackett 11; Bailey 9. Hillsborough: Barry 9; Hansen 5; Stepanek 11; Halstead 8; Shawn Sweeney 6; McCarthy 4; McClarren 4; Parison 6; Flanagan 6; Gargasz 9; Palmer 5; Silva 11; L. Christensen 5; Estevez 6; L. Ober 7; R. Ober 8; Martel 9; Gonzalez 5. Merrimack: Kidder 9; Hess 9; Marple 5; Parent 9. Rockingham: Osborne 5; Lundgren 9; McKinney 11; Chirichiello 6; Webb 4; McMahon 11; Azarian 9; Belanger 9; Doucette 8; Guthrie 4; DiSimone 9; Major 8; Schroadter 10; Woitkun 5; P. Katsakiores 5. Strafford: Pitre 9; Beaudoin 9; Verschueren 9; Hannon 5. Sullivan: Grenier 9. You might want to take a look at your representative’s voting records. (http://gencourt.state. nh.us) It is easy for you to see how many “walks� they are taking. This is a big flag for me and it might be for you, as well. Happy hunting!

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told me. “Then 45 days later, we received a corrected 1095. However, it was not corrected. It was the same 1095 we previously received containing the same mistakes. After being on hold for 40 minutes with Covered California, the person I spoke with said, “Yes, I was not covered in 2015, but no one had gone into the system to generate a corrected 1095 and that I will be receiving the new one within 45 days. Unfortunately, that will be after April 15 when I am due to file taxes. What a nightmare.” Yet another reader lamented that D.C. politicians have been deaf to their plight. “Thank you so much for the kindness in responding to me,” she wrote after we traded stories. “I am

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ways that amendments can be officially proposed. It has not yet been done, but these proposals will have to be put to a vote of the states, three-fourths of whom will have to agree before any amendment can become law. Is it better to have the Constitution amended de facto by a 5 to 4 vote of the Supreme Court? By the unilateral actions of a president? By administrative rulings by anonymous bureaucrats in federal agencies, to whom federal judges “defer”? The idea that a convention of states could run amok and rewrite the Constitution overlooks the fact that it would take the votes of two-thirds of the states just to convene a convention, and then three-fourths of the states to actually pass an amendment. Far from proposing radical departures from the Constitution, most of Governor Abbott’s proposed amendments would restore Constitutional protections that have been surreptitiously eroded by unelected federal judges and by unelected bureaucrats in administrative agencies, who create a

not kidding, I just about cried that a real human being has finally heard me. My husband and I know we are nobodies in the world. He’s a small-business owner (a handyman) and I have an online vintage store on Etsy. So no one on the Hill cares about what people like us are going through.” It’s always taxpayers who are forced to pay for the incompetence and apathy of their government tormentors. Michelle Malkin is author of the new book “Who Built That: Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs.” Her email address is malkinblog@ gmail.com.

major part of “the law of the land,” with the help of “deference” from federal judges. Why are “We the People” to be kept out of all this, through our elected representatives, when these are the very words with which the Constitution of the United States begins? Despite the left’s portrayal of themselves as champions of the people, they consistently try to move decisions out of the hands of the general public and into the hands of officials insulated from the voters, such as unelected federal judges and anonymous bureaucrats with iron-clad job protection. No wonder they don’t want to have a convention that would restore a Constitution which begins with “We the People.” Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His website is www.tsowell. com. To find out more about Thomas Sowell and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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emboldens criminals and results in more innocent victims. If the Senate consents to Judge Garland’s appointment to the Supreme Court, your right to own a gun will disappear. Then only criminals will have guns. If you believe that citizens should have the right to own a gun for

lawful purposes, e.g., hunting, target shooting, to protect yourself, your family, or others, then you better help stop Judge Garland from becoming the next Supreme Court Justice. Tell Senator Mitch McConnell that the Senate must refuse to consider Judge Garland or any judge who would take away Americans’ Consti-

tutional rights. Contact Senators Ayotte and Shaheen and demand that they deny consent for Judge Garland’s appointment to the Supreme Court. Don Ewing Meredith, NH

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meeting. From the newspaper accounts it would appear that the C.E. societies from the different churches had begun “City Union” meetings. The second of these meetings was held at Park Street Church in Lakeport in February with the subject being the prayer meeting committees. Another meeting was held on a Sunday evening (Palm Sunday?) at the Baptist Church with Mr. Easton as the speaker. The newspaper reported that “ everyone was cordially invited to be present.” The missionary committees of the C.E. societies of the Congregational Church of Laconia were said to have collected two thousand eight hundred and five papers and magazines which were sent to missionaries in South Dakota, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, “ and other places destitute

of good literature.”. The American Baptist Publication Society was, in 1905, producing a weekly paper for Young People by that name, and included in its pages was a column about the Y.P.S.C.E. in which it reported activities of various Endeavour societies in the United States and other countries. The April 22, 1905 issue noted that “The Christian Endeavour Society at Northwood, NH has had full charge of the Sunday evening services for two years.” The society was formed by Rev. Clark to bring youth to Christ and then give them opportunities to serve Him. Its involvement in churches decreased as denominations developed their own youth programs. The organization still exists to help churches with their youth ministries and is now based in the State of Michigan. At its beginning the society adopted a pledge that its members were asked to adhere to as follows: “ Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength, I promise Him that I will strive to do whatever He would like to have me do; that I will make it the rule of my life to pray and to read the Bible every day, and to support the work and worship of my own church in every way possible; and that just as far as I know how, throughout my whole life, I will endeavor to lead a Christian life.” My guess is that 120 years ago that Easter services around the world were made more enjoyable by the participation of young men and women of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavour. The Lakeport newspaper in that 1896 edition also noted that the Y.M.C.A. (Young Men’s Christian Association), another local youth ministry of the time, would be having an “ Easter song service for men in Cram’s Hall at 4:30, Sunday afternoon, conducted by the general secretary.” Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. lives in New Hampton.

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LTD: An Evening With Tom Chapin & Livingston Taylor L.T.D, a fresh new folk show featuring Tom Chapin and Livingston Taylor, comes to Rochester Opera House on Saturday, March 26 at 8pm. Livingston Taylor and Tom Chapin have years of experience leading the folk genre. Now joining with the fabulous international female singers of EVA they have created a phenomenal show featuring unbelievably sharp harmonies and fun interaction. Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of thirteen, beginning a forty-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting and teaching. From top-forty hits I Will Be In Love With You and I’ll Come Running, to I Can Dream Of You and Boatman, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated. His musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire, and he is equally at home with a range of musical genres (folk, pop, gospel, jazz) and from upbeat storytelling to touching ballads. Livingston has never stopped performing since those early coffeehouse days. In a career that spans five decades, 23 albums and three GRAMMY awards, multi-talented singer/songwriter/ guitarist Tom Chapin has covered an incredible amount of creative ground. In addition to his work as a recording

atist and concert performer, Chapin has acted on Broadway, as well as working extensively in films, television and radio. He is both a highly respected folk artist, with a reputation for insightful, heartfelt song craft and effortlessly charismatic live performances, and a pioneer in the field of children’s music. Sharing the stage will be EVA, an international female folk group with roots in the USA, Ireland, and Australia. Katy Buckell, Liz Simmons, and Nicole Zuraitia blend captivating renditions of traditional and contemporary folk music with stunning threepart harmonies. Tickets are $22 and $26 and can be reserved online at RochesterOperaHouse.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10am to 5pm and two hours before the show. Doors generally open one hour prior to the show start. Cash bar, under age 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. This show is sponsored by TD Bank, Eastern Propane & Oil, Shaheen & Gordan, PA, Norm Vetter, Inc., Seacoast Media Group, and The Lebanon Voice. Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH.

Livingston Taylor and Tom Chapin will be at the Rochester Opera House on Saturday, March 26th at 8pm.

The Wright Museum of WWII presents a Free Community Event...

SONGS & STORIES

THAT UNITED A NATION —PRESENTED BY RAMBLIN’ RICHARD

Popular war time songs and their stories you didn’t know

Thursday April 7th 7:00 - 8:00 PM

In The Great Hall of the recently renovated Wolfeboro Town Hall 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into WWII. To commemorate the anniversary, “Ramblin’ Richard” will present some of the most beloved songs that were popular during the war years - songs like “Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover,” “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition,” and “Harbor Lights.” Admission to this program is FREE, but a suggested donation of $5.00 per person to benefit the Wright Museum of WWII would be gratefully accepted.

The Museum will open for the 2016 Season On May 1st. Visit www.wrightmuseum.org for a preview of the new exhibits planned. (Museum is open by prior arrangement during the months of February through April for school visits and group tours. Please call (603) 569-1212 to arrange a date and time.)

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