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Free Admission For Teachers At The Wright Museum
Becca wearing her backpack while mountain biking on the Greeley Pond Trail, Waterville Valley. Fall is a marvelous time to get outdoors because it is still warm, the brightly colored foliage is spectacular and there are no bugs!
Greeley Ponds & K2 Cliff Attempt by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Columnist
Greeley Ponds, the headwaters of the Mad River, are located between Mount Osceola and Mount Kancamagus on the floor of Mad River Notch. The Greeley Ponds Trail runs between
Waterville Valley and the Kancamagus Highway. The Greeley Ponds Scenic Area was designated in 1964 to further recognize and protect the beautiful area that has been a popular tourist destination since the mid-1800s.
The ponds are named after Nathaniel Greeley, the first Innkeeper in Waterville Valley. In 1860 Greeley built a bridle path from Waterville Valley, past the ponds, making it possible to ride to Mount Washington in a day.
Bridle paths have come and gone but many have endured the test of time as hiking paths. Becca and I began our adventure at the Livermore Road Trailhead. While wearing our backpacks we rode See PATENAUDE on 26
WOLFEBORO - October 6, 2021— Sunday, October 17 through October 31, the Wright Museum will offer free admission to New Hampshire teachers, an opportunity made possible through a partnership with Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB). “Meredith Village Savings Bank is a wonderful community collaborator and has embraced this initiative,” explained museum Executive Director Mike Culver. Initially conceived for NH history teachers, the opportunity has expanded to include teachers of any subject area. “Every aspect of American life between 1939 and 1945 is addressed at the Wright,” said Culver. “Consequently, whatever subject a teacher may cover in their classroom is represented here—art, literature, economics, history, science and more. A teacher in any discipline can find something to bring back to their See WRIGHT on 16
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To the Editor: Firing Doctors, Nurses, and other medical personnel who haven’t had a Covid-19 vaccine is going to cause unneeded pain, suffering, and perhaps death to many thousands, if not millions of Americans, perhaps including you or your family members. This arbitrary and unjustified Presidential edict, not passed by our elected lawmakers, is also unfair and unjustified. Is anyone silly enough to believe that “90 day wonders” churned out by Community Colleges, similar institutions, or even our great military medics are going to be able to provide the quality healthcare that our current medical professionals provide? Medical professionals spend years being educated, trained, tested, licensed, and gaining enough experience to reliably provide quality medical care. What about, “My body, my choice?” Our medical professionals ee people dealing with the adverse consequences of these vaccines; they are fully capable of deciding what is right for themselves, and necessary considering their responsibilities. After all, these professionals have been dealing with the sick, contagious, injured, and dying long before Covid-19, following procedures to protect themselves and others.
Where is the scientific justification for requiring that all medical personnel be vaccinated? None has been provided. Where is the flood of news stories reporting the spread of Covid-19 in hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices caused by medical personnel? There isn’t any. Yes, Covid-19 spread wildly through nursing homes in some places, but that was mostly caused by Democrat Governors like Cuomo, Murphy, and Whitmer who forced Covid-19 patients back into the nursing homes despite the nursing homes’ objections that they weren’t prepared to handle Covid-19 patients. Where is the justice of firing the medical personnel who have been putting their lives and the lives of their families in jeopardy every day over the last 20 months to treat Covid-19 patients? Many medical personnel caught and recovered from Covid-19 giving them better immunity than provided by the vaccines, why do they need to be vaccinated? Others may have immunity without knowing it. Whatever the case, no evidence has been provided that unvaccinated medical personnel pose a significant threat to others. The Biden Administration people who made the arbitrary, and IMHO insane, decision to fire unvaccinated medical personnel will suffer no consequences from their decision.
They will get the medical care they need from well trained and experienced personnel. You, me, our loved ones, and our friends are the people who will suffer from their decision. We will suffer pain and death from delayed treatments, mistreatments, misdiagnoses, delayed and botched surgeries, and lack of attention due to inadequate training and experience, and insufficient staff. Call your Representative, Senators, and President Biden; tell them to stop is insane directive. Don Ewing Meredith, NH.
Are Things Better? To the Editor: Donald J. Trump has been gone for two years now. Ask yourself, are things better? Really think about it. How about schools? The border? The cost of food and fuel? National security? Make your own list. New Hampshire doesn’t have representation in Congress. It has career politicians. Now’s the time to send those people packing and elect someone who will remember who elected them, and why. Voting is a wonderful right and a tool to set things straight when they’ve veered off course. Think on this and remember. Mary Weston Dover, NH.
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I was on the street in downtown Laconia wondering what I would do for the rest of the afternoon. I was a high school student at Laconia High School and for some reason I
don’t remember school was dismissed for the afternoon and I had to wait until my Dad was through work late in the afternoon to have a ride home to New Hampton. I recall another day when we rode into Laconia to attend school on a day that was afflicted with freezing rain only to discover that school had been canceled for the day. On that gloomy day my brother, cousin, and I decided to hitchhike the fourteen miles back to our home. The
roads were icy and very slippery and few cars were on the road and we ended up walking almost the entire distance. But on the afternoon in question, for reasons I don’t re-
member, I was by myself, and the question was, “What will I do.” The wise thing probably would have been to go to the library and study, particularly See SMITH on 14
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Leaf Pepper’s Craft Fair In North Conway Celebrate the beauty of the fall season at the fabulous Leaf Peeper’s Craft Fair at Schouler Park in North Conway (in front of the Scenic Railroad) on October 16-17, Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm with over 110 fabulous arts & crafts exhibitors. A special feature will be chainsaw wood carving with demos by female chainsaw artist, Elise Ford. Some of the arts & crafts will also include amazing pressed floral art, authors & autographed books, framed acrylic paintings, quillows, wildlife photography, quilts, dolls, gourmet food items, handmade wooden spoons, children’s books, many jewelry styles, watercolor & acrylic artwork, metal art creations, cedar wood furniture, personal care products, soy candles, CBD products, knitted & crocheted hats/scarves, laser engraved items, stained glass, beautiful alpaca products, kettle corn, homemade fudge, cribbage boards, seasonal holiday decor, NH maple syrups, wood burned art, charcuterie boards, walking sticks, and lots more. Friendly, Leashed Dogs Welcome. Always Free Admission. Rain or Shine Under Canopies. Info Joyce (603) 387-1510 - GPS Address: Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, North Conway. See you there. www.joycescraftshows.com
Tree Planting Ceremony In Honor Of Bud Thompson All are invited toTree Planting Ceremony in honor of Bud Thompson, who many people in the Shaker world fondly remember for establishing the museum at Canterbury Shaker Village along with the Shaker sisters, and his extraordinary gift of sharing the history of the Shakers through his storytelling. The Ceremony will be held on Meeting House Lane at Canterbury Shaker Village, Friday, October 22 at 3 p.m. The Village is grateful for the generous support of Friends who have purchased and selected the beautiful maple tree, and helped with preparation Charles “Bud” Thompson for its planting. Howard Mansfield will speak at the Ceremony and share a few words about Bud. 4/12/1922 - 8/12/2021 Howard Mansfield writes about history, architecture, and preservation. He sifts through the commonplace and the forgotten to discover stories that tell us about ourselves and our place in the world. He has written a dozen books, including his latest, Chasing Eden: A Book of Seekers, which includes a chapter about Canterbury Shaker Village. Those wishing to share stories about Bud are strongly encouraged to do so. The ceremony will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Refreshments served, and your folding chairs are welcome.
“Refined Blend” Art Show In Sanbornton Held Over Thru October 21st -We are pleased to announce the Art Show, “Refined Blend” featuring Teresa Spinner, Michael Searle and Jim Lambert will now run through October 21st and is open to the public daily from 1pm to 7pm. Teresa Spinner is a resident of Sanbornton, NH, known internationally for her expressive portraiture work. Her specialty is bringing forth the sentiment of the subject to the viewer. Michael Searle is known internationally as a commercial artist and this is one of his first shows to present his personal creativity with wildlife studies. Jim Lambert is known as one of the most wonderful folk artists in NH. His work is in the collections of presidents. “We are very excited about this
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Campaign Strategy Unless you been living under a rock (which some people have chosen to do until germs no longer inhabit the earth) you probably know by Brendan Smith t h a t I h a v e Weirs Times Editor once again decided to run for governor of New Hampshire. I’m not taking the easy route by running as a Republican or Democrat, which usually guarantees that at least one of these two will win, even if they are both knuckleheads. No, I am taking, once again, the Road Less travelled by running as a third-party candidate. Even though most New Englanders are enchanted by that Robert Frost poem, when it comes to voting people into office, they could care less about that road. Of course, I am running again as a candidate from The Flatlander Party and even though Flatlanders are large in numbers here in the Granite State, most won’t even consider casting a ballot for me. There is a reason for this. The Flatlander Party is the party of what we like to call the “good” Flatlanders. We are the ones who moved to New Hampshire from away because we didn’t really like much where we came from (in my case New York) and never had it in our minds to start changing everything to the ways we didn’t like in the first place. Over the years, Flatlanders have been looked upon suspiciously because of those we call the “bad” Flatlanders. These are the folks who came from New York, Massachusetts, etc.., and are trying hard to make our state a lot like their homelands. They work hard in getting elected to office so they can institute a lot of new taxes to pay for
unnecessary stuff and, lately, trying to strip away personal freedom in the name of political correctness. They also despise our “Live Free Or Die” motto. The Flatlander Party’s original motto was: “We came, we saw, we didn’t change a damn thing.” You’d think that would be enough to get our message across. Unfortunately, slogans don’t win campaigns. The Flatlander Party doesn’t have a lot of money for those fancy carboard mailers that will soon be filling up trash bins in kitchens across the state or big campaign lawn signs that block the view of incoming traffic and are big enough to use as a net in a game of badminton. But we (I) do have enough money to buy a handful of “Brendan Smith For Governor/ Vote Flatlander Party’ bumper stickers from VistaPrint. What we (I) also have is sheer determination (between the hours of 10am and 6pm weekdays) and the naïve confidence that the smart people of New Hampshire might just hear our (my) message and make the uncomfortable choice of not voting for someone simply because they have an “R” or “D” next to their name. One advantage I do have as a candidate is my experience in the newspaper field. Every day through campaign season I am inundated with emails from overpaid campaign managers. It has taught me that you don’t really need concrete ideas to run for office. (This is helpful since I really don’t have any myself yet.) You just need to have an opinion on this and that and even if you don’t have an opinion then all you have to do is find out your opponent’s opinion and send out a mass email vehemently opposing that opinion, even if you really don’t disagree with it that much. It’s easy.
It’s also a good idea to meet with the voters once in a while, even though you’d rather be home watching Netflix. But you only have to seem interested in them until Election Day, so it’s really only for a few months. In order to get people to go where you will be, you need to let them know where it is they need to go. This is the important part. Once you get them there you need to tell them stuff they want to hear. You don’t need to work hard at this. You just need to come up with one speech and then change the words around depending on who you are speaking to. I have learned this through press releases also. (Important to use the word “promise” a lot.) For example, a day’s schedule could go something like this. 9:45am -Concord – Woodworkers of NH Breakfast. Attend Ham & Egg Breakfast and speak about NH Woodworkers and how you will fight for them. Noon – Nashua – Attend a Chamber of Commerce Italian Buffet Luncheon. Give same speech. Change “Woodworkers” to “Small Business Owners.” 2pm -Littleton- Cookie snack visit. Eat cookies with children and have photos taken. Talk with teachers. Change “Small Business Owners” to “Teachers.” 3:30pm – Hopkinton – Police Department Mid-Afternoon Fried Fish Fundraiser. Change “Teachers” to “Police Officers.” 6pm – Lebanon – Attend Bean Hole Bean Dinner. Eat Bean Hole Beans. Expected to be too bloated to talk. Yes, there are ways to run a campaign without many funds and most of them are a waste of time and will get you nowhere. Still, I am going to give it another shot. If I don’t make it, at least I did what I thought was right. Not to mention collecting a few free meals along the way.
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Comply Or Die: Vax-Partheid In The Operating Room
For nearly 20 years, I’ve reported on America’s medical welcome mat for chronically sick illegal aliens. Under a 1986 federal law, “unauthorized immigrants” with conditions such as kidney disease and cancer cannot be denied emergency room care, regardless of their immigration status or inability to pay. Open-borders politicians insist health care is a “right” by Michelle Malkin that every last border-jumper is entitled to Syndicated Columnist -- and that every last American taxpayer must subsidize. According to estimates from 2019 cited in a recent study published by the American Journal of Kidney Disease, there are between 5,500 and nearly 9,000 illegals with kidney failure in the U.S. There’s now a COVID-era push to provide them not only with emergency-room dialysis (at an estimated cost of $400,000 per illegal alien per year) but also with outpatient dialysis under Medicaid. Conveniently, the United Network for Organ Sharing and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network do not document immigration status, so there are no reliable estimates of exactly how many illegal aliens have received organ transplants in the U.S. At least one scientific journal article identified 400 illegal aliens who had received kidney transplants since 2005 -- most in California at taxpayer expense. Keep all this government-backed generosity for illegal alien patients in mind as I tell you about the plight of Leilani Lutali, a law-abiding American citizen and Colorado Springs executive recruiter diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease last November. Her condition worsened over the summer, leading her to medical providers at UCHealth in Denver to begin discussion of an organ transplant. Blessed with a closeknit network of friends through her local Bible study, Leilani found a living donor in Jaimee Fougner, a former Air Force medic, triathlete and medical assistant who has spent more than two decades in the health care field. “It was an easy decision to make,” Jaimee reflected. “Why would I not want to save my friend’s life?” Everything was moving along smoothly until last week, when Jaimee’s donor coordinator at UCHealth asked about her vaccination status. Jaimee is unvaccinated and won a religious exemption from her employer’s jab-or-job mandate. Leilani has already had COSee MALKIN on 29
What if ‘Polarization’ Isn’t The Big Problem? This week, the University of Virginia Center for Politics released a poll surveying Americans’ feelings about their political opponents. According to the poll, 80% of Biden voters and 84% of Trump by Ben Shapiro voters believed that Syndicated Columnist elected officials of the opposite party present a “clear and present danger to American democracy”; 78% of Biden voters believed that the Republican Party wanted to eliminate the influence of “progressive values” in American life, while 87% of Trump voters believed that the Democrats wanted to eliminate “traditional values”; 75% of Biden voters and 78% of Trump voters believed that the opposing party’s supporters were a “clear and present danger to the American way of life.” These statistics are, of course, alarming. The popular theory these days is that willingness by both Democrats and Republicans to abandon democratic norms -- election result acceptance, checks and balances, due process of law and all the rest -- is purely the result of reactionary dislike. If you fear your neighbor is going to abuse the process, you’d be a fool to stick to the process -- and the more we dislike our neighbors, the more we fear that they’ll take advantage of us. But is this theory correct? Is polarization actually the reason for increased willingness to ditch democratic norms? According to a new study from political scientists David Broockman of the University of California, Berkeley, Joshua Kalla of Yale and Sean Westwood of Dartmouth, the answer is no. They write, “We find no evidence that an exogenous decrease in affective polarization causes a downstream decrease in opposition
to democratic norms.” In other words, Americans hating each other less does nearly nothing to reduce Americans’ willingness to override democratic norms in order to achieve their goals. If polarization isn’t driving the undermining of norms, what is? Perhaps the answer is that the reverse is actually occurring: As we’ve abandoned democratic norms, we’ve come to despise our neighbors. This makes a certain amount of logical and correlative sense. The Founding Fathers had a particular vision of human nature, believing human beings were capable of great things but were also rife with sin and corruption. Given the variability of human nature, epistemic humility -- a recognition that human beings are often wrong -- would be necessary. And that epistemic humility would translate into a desire for liberty. Highlevel government, in this view, would be hamstrung from cramming down a unitary form of virtue on a pluralistic society, at least; subsidiarity, in which local communities governed themselves while the federal government maintained certain basic norms, would be the proper approach. The federal government would be pitted against itself through checks and balances, creating obstacles that would necessitate broad agreement about use of power to legitimize such use of power. Today, however, most Americans seem to instinctively recoil from this vision of human nature and its concomitant governmental approach. Instead, human beings are held to be entirely malleable creatures of circumstance who can be molded by a better system into their highest selves. Grant the “right person” with the “right principles” unending power, democratically or not, and watch virtue spring forth. The government isn’t the problem, See SHAPIRO on 17
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BEEReaucrats Jim Caruso, CEO of Flying Dog Brewery, calls his business a “First Amendment brewery.” That’s because he keeps going to court to defend beer labels. by John Stossel It started in Syndicated Columnist 1995, when Colorado’s Liquor Commission objected to the label, “Good Beer, No S---.” Bureaucrats told him, “Pull the beer from the market, or we suspend your license,” he says in my new video. That could have put him out of business.
I tell Caruso, “I’m glad we get to say ‘s---’ in this interview, but I can see why the regulators didn’t want the word.” “Want free speech?” Caruso responds, “you have to respect that in others.” After four years of litigation, Colorado’s Supreme Court overruled the liquor commission, ruling that “no s---” is free speech. Then Michigan’s liquor commission banned another Caruso beer, “Raging B----” (remember, it’s “Flying Dog” brewery). The bureaucrats said the label was “detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public.”
They told Caruso, “Oprah doesn’t use the word on her show.” Oprah? Michigan police ordered him to pull Raging B---- from the shelves, or they’d confiscate it. Caruso went to court again. “Do you really want to live in a country where government bureaucrats, based on whim and personal preference, can censor whatever they don’t like?” asks Caruso. “Movies, books, music lyrics, news stories?” “No,” I respond. “But I wouldn’t want to fight over a beer name. What do you care? Change the name of the beer.”
“All of these battles are fought at the margin. That’s where everything controversial is,” responds Caruso. “By the time you’re defending something mainstream, it’s too late.” After six more years in court, he won again. The court said, “Banning a label for vulgarity violates the First Amendment.” You’d think the bureaucrats would have known that, since the federal government already approved Caruso’s beers. In fact, every brewer in America must first submit every label to a federal bureaucracy called the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. See STOSSEL on 29
Beijing Dangerous Bullying of Free Taiwan Beijing’s communists are good at bullying; look at political crackdowns in prosperous Hong Kong, the suppression of by John J. Metzler ethnic minorities Syndicated Columnist in Xinjiang, and of course China’s ongoing military harassment of Taiwan, a democratically ruled island which the communists claim as part of the People’s Republic of China. Over the past year, PRC military aircraft in waves have deliberately provoked and bullied Taiwan by entering the sovereign island’s air identification zone and sometimes its direct airspace in a bid to cower
what it sees as a “renegade province.” Just recently, five inclusions of over 155 military jets including J-16 fighters and nuclear capable H-6 bombers skirted and entered airspace near Taiwan. These are not air raids but deliberate military probes to assess the speed, mode and the reaction of Taiwan’s defensive response. There have been 500 such inclusions this year alone! Presently, the PRC planes are usually met by Taiwan’s tough but hard pressed air force which uses its American built F-16’s to shadow the intruders. Clearly this high altitude game of shadow boxing puts an undue strain on Taiwan’s numerically smaller forces and serves as a blunt reminder to Taiwan that
China’s overwhelming airpower lurks nearby. Though Beijing’s regime has never renounced the use of force to retake the island, recent moves raise the very real medium term threat that Chairman Xi Jinping’s increasingly authoritarian and bellicose regime in China may change tactics from coercion to confrontation. But at least for now, it’s about intimidation not the threat of immediate invasion. Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) comprises a very tight area extending into the narrow and disputed Taiwan Strait separating the island from the Mainland as well as other approaches to the small New Hampshire sized island. Tight Airspace
with fast flying military jets does not allow much space for error. Recall that occasional Russian bomber inclusions into the U.S. ADIZ off Virginia are taken very seriously. The dangers of an accident, miscalculation or a deliberate armed provocation by the Chinese remain dire possibilities. Such probes are part of what is called Grey area conflicts, actions short of shooting wars to harass and assess capabilities. Chinese President and Communist Party leader said Xi Jinping stated that “reunification” with Taiwan “must be fulfilled”, as heightened tensions over the island continue. Chairman Xi said unification should be achieved peacefully, but See METZLER on 28
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This spring, I purchased a gas driven lawnmower which came with an owner’s manual. The manual gives me all the information I need to operate and service the mower. It lists the type of gas and oil I need to run it, when to change the oil, and, how to run the mower safely, and effectively. It is specific and if it wasn’t, I would soon have problems with the device and my lawn would turn into a hayfield. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution wrote an owner’s manual for the United States-The U.S. Constitution, and in it they listed the things we needed to do to run a free country and prevent it from becoming an anarchistic hayfield. Article 4, Section 4 of that “manual” states that ‘” The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a Republican Form of Government…” Nowhere in this
owner’s manual do we see the word “democracy.” A Democracy literally means government by the people in Greek, and the word “republic” stems from Latin res publica, the public thing or public affair. Since so many people on both sides of the ideological and political spectrum use the word “democracy” to describe our form of government, maybe the words are synonyms. So, let’s see what the Framers though about the terms. “A Republic if you can keep it” was the
reply to Benjamin Franklin gave to Mrs. Elizabeth Powel when asked what type of government the Framers gave us. James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution.” wrote in Federalist 10: A common passion or interest will, in almost every case, be felt by a majority of the whole; a communication and concert result from the form of government itself; and there is nothing to check the inducements to sacrifice the weaker party or an obnoxious individual. Hence it is that such democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths…” Elbridge Gerry, where we get the word Gerrymander, a delegate from Massachusetts.
“The evils we experience from the excess of democracy.” Alexander Hamilton: “It has been observed by an honorable gentleman, that a pure democracy, if it were practicable, would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved, that no position in politics is more false than this. The ancient democracies, in which the people themselves deliberated, never possessed one feature of good government. Their very character was tyranny;
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Edmund Randolph speaking about the reason the Constitutional Convention: “That in tracing these evils to their origin every man had found it in the turbulence and trials of democracy.” In 1928, the U.S. Army published a manual United States War Department’s Training Manual No 200025 defines democracy as “A government of the masses. Authority toward property is communistic—negating property rights. Attitude toward law is that the will of the majority shall regulate, whether it be based upon deliberation or governed by passion, prejudice, and impulse, without restraint or regard to consequences. Results in demagogism, license, agitation, discontent, anarchy.” But In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt ordered that all copies the manual be removed from all Army posts,
SUPPRESSED and DESTROYED. In 1952, the Department of the Army published “The Soldiers Guide FM 21-13. In Chapter 3 we find this: “Meaning of Democracy: Because the United States is a democracy, the majority of the people decide how our government will be organized and run…” From 1943 to 1945, Percy Graves served as research director for the Republican Party.
H e once explained that one of his duties was to set any Republican who referred to the U.S. as a democracy straight. However, he resigned after he was told to cease and desist by members of the Republican hierarchy. It looks like there has been a concerted effort by some people to redefine the form of government we have. Thankfully, many Americans are starting to catch on, that words have meaning, and definitions are important. T o quote a 1960s bumper sticker; We are a Republic. Not a Democracy Let’s keep it That Way Readers who would like a free pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution or help subsidize my efforts in distributing copies may contact me at campconstitution1@ gmail.com Camp Constitution has reprinted the 1928 Army Manual and may be ordered from our on-line shop: hhttp://campconstitution.net/shop/
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be predicted, such as those connected with health care. Even with Medicare, you could easily spend a few thousand dollars a year on medical expenses, so you may want to budget for these costs as part of your Here are some suggestions: emergency savings, and possibly purchase supplemental insurance. You may also • Build Your Resources. While you’re working, want to consider the possibility of needing save in tax-advantaged accounts such as some type of long-term care, which is not your IRA and 401(k) or similar employertypically covered by Medicare and can be sponsored retirement plan. In your 401(k), quite expensive. The average annual cost of a contribute at least enough to earn your private room in a nursing home is more than employer’s match, if one is offered, and $100,000, and it’s about $55,000 per year for increase your contributions whenever your a home health aide, according to Genworth, salary goes up. Remember, especially early an insurance company. To address these in your career, time is often your biggest costs, you may want to consider some asset. Be sure to save early, since the longer form of protection, such as long-term care you wait, the more you’ll need to save to help insurance or life insurance with a long-term reach your goals. care component. • Look for ways to boost retirement income. • Do your estate planning. It’s hard When transitioning to retirement, you can to feel totally secure in retirement if take steps to align your income with your you’re unsure of what might happen if needs. For example, consider Social Security. you have an unexpected health event, You can start collecting it as early as 62, but become incapacitated or die earlier than your monthly payments will be much larger expected. That’s why you’ll want to create if you can wait until your “full” retirement a comprehensive estate plan – one that age, typically between 66 and 67. (Payments might include documents such as a durable will “max out” at age 70.) So, if you have power of attorney, a will and a living trust. sufficient income from a pension or your A review of your insurance coverages and 401(k) and other retirement accounts, and beneficiaries can also help protect your you and your spouse are in good health assets and ensure they are distributed with a family history of longevity, you may the way you want. In creating your plan, consider delaying taking Social Security. You you will need to work with your financial also might want to explore other incomeadvisor and a legal professional, and producing vehicles, such as certain annuities possibly your tax advisor as well. that are designed to provide a lifetime income stream. Thinking holistically about your retirement security and developing and executing a • Prepare for unexpected costs. During your strategy aligned with your goals may help free retirement, you can anticipate some costs, such as housing and transportation, but other you to enjoy one of the most rewarding times of your life. expenses are more irregular and can’t always
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Letters From God This series of Letters From God is an attempt to put the thoughts of God as revealed in the Scriptures as they relate to individuals and the nation of the USA.
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QUESTION: Will There Be a Climate Change Catastrophe? I see there is much discussion about the climate catastrophe that is imminent and threatening mass destruction of the earth. I often chuckle at the foolishness of mankind who attempt to step into my realm of sovereign control over the earth and for that matter the entire universe. The only catastrophe with respect to climate is the catastrophe of the climate change agenda. Immediately after the flood, which I allowed because the sin of mankind grew to corrupt the earth, I promised Noah, “as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter day and night will never cease.” (Genesis 8:22). I am God and I am in ultimate control of every aspect of life. I’ve spoken clearly about how the earth will one day be destroyed. In recent letters I explained from the last book of my Bible, the Book of Revelation, and made it clear there will be no climate change catastrophe that will end human existence but rather it will be the sinfulness and arrogance of mankind who follow blindly a world leader who will bring the world together for a final war to end all wars. It will be during that war, when
the earth still exists, that my Son, Jesus the Messiah, will return to the earth and stop that war and culminate human history (Revelation 19:11-21). If you knew me and understood my wisdom as revealed in my Bible, you would not need to fear what you needlessly fear as a result of human wisdom and misinformation. If you only knew me and learned what I have disclosed to you in my word, the Bible, you would not allow so called experts, politicians, movie stars and famous people to mislead you. You would be able to rest in the knowledge that the earth will not be destroyed according to these worldly sages. Could you imagine the peace that you would have, the money you would save and the freedom you would enjoy from people who want to control you with a created crisis, if you would only listen and learn from me? If only you had eyes to see that those who are espousing draconian measures to keep the earth from being destroyed are so often violating those measures in their own personal and private lives. If you only had eyes to see, that many of those who are leading this movement are making millions of dollars and living in luxurious multiple homes that are expending enormous amounts of energy that supposedly threatens the world. If you only had eyes to see that these same people do not travel humbly in order to conserve re-
sources and mitigate the influence of modern transportation, that they claim destroy the earth. They revel in their privileges. Even the climate Czar of your own country lives in multiple million-dollar homes and travels in private jets and yet you can’t see that you are being duped. I have written in previous letters about the importance of following my wisdom instead of that of the world. The wisdom of the world ultimately comes from the pit of hell and it is filled with lies and misinformation that flow from the hearts of men and women whose pride exalts themselves over others. This pride gives them a sense of superiority that justifies lifestyles and behavior that is contrary to the lifestyle they demand from you, by utilizing fear and false information. I wish you could see how the early prognosticators of climate catastrophe expected that by this time in history the world would be destroyed with floodwaters that would eclipse the landmass of the earth. None of this is possible since I have clearly revealed in my word how the earth will end, and it won’t be because of climate change catastrophe. I have revealed, that there will be a warming of the earth before my Son returns, but it won’t be because of climate change but rather as part of my judgments in which I will attempt to get you to turn from your sin before it is too late, before that final battle, before the return
of my Son (Revelation 16:8-9). If only you would trust me and my word. You would be assured of world events from my mouth and not from the mouth of those who can’t see the future and who interpret the present for personal gain and power. I once spoke through the Psalmist and said, “do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men who cannot save.” (Psalm 146:3). Trust me and turn from your sinful ways so when that day comes you will be prepared and blessed. Your fear will abate, your freedom will remain and your money will stay in your pocket instead of in those who predict catastrophe. I love you, God These letters are written by a New Hampshire pastor.
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I recently bingewatched Ken Burns’ documentary on Muhammad Ali. As Burns’ baseball documentary was divided into “innings,” this film about a boxing legend was divided into “rounds.” The four rounds added up to almost ten hours. I was riveted. Ali’s story involves far more than sports. There’s religion, politics, law, sociology and much more. Being old enough to remember his 1960s heyday, for me it was a compelling walk down “memory lane”— to use an overworn cliché. (How many people know that his second title fight with Sonny Liston took place in the small town of Lewiston, Maine?) In creating this lengthy film biography, Burns was helped by his daughter Sarah and son-in-law David McMahon. And to cite another overworn cliché, these filmmakers didn’t “pull any punches.” Their final project was no hagiography but rather an informative and compelling film about a man who was named by several respected sources as the “Athlete of The Century.” Indeed, he may have been the most famous man in the world. The Burns project confirmed the paradoxes of Ali’s journey. He
was cruel yet kind. Naïve yet wise. Humble yet arrogant. Ali, née Cassius Clay, was perhaps the most hated man in American in the mid-60’s when he embraced the Nation of Islam and refused to register for the draft when so many other young men were fighting and dying while wearing their country’s uniform. His bluster especially infuriated many traditional sports fans used to heavyweight champs like Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, or Floyd Patterson—who all seemed to embody our national work ethic and our American dream. There are countless examples of Ali’s cheeky bluster. (“I’m young. I’m handsome, I’m fast. I can’t possibly be beat!”) (“If you even dream of beating me you’d better
wake up and apologize!”) Still, Ali’s principled stances, whether you agreed with them or not, slowly won people over. He was clearly prepared to go to prison rather than to put on a uniform. Ali obviously worshipped Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation of Islam, who himself had gone to prison during World War II for refusing induction into military service. Burns’ work was informative and educational in many ways. The Nation of Islam was all about racial separation. But for Ali to become the icon he became, he had to compromise on this separatist dogma. Still, it was surprising and unsettling to see Ali endorse the policies of Alabama’s segregationist Governor George Wallace. Who knew? However, as Wallace
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day’s productions, we were told in church to stay away, while today in those same churches the pastors of current days are telling their parishioners there are certain movies they should see. My parents took us to see an occasional movie, limited probably mainly because of financial considerations and the choice of acceptable content. Disney movies were then family movies with clean entertainment often containing some moral lesson. I may not be completely accurate in remembering what movies I saw in the theater as opposed to seeing later in life on TV, but I know that as a youngster So Dear To My Heart, the story of a boy and his pet lamb, was one of my favorites. Others were Cinderella, Snow White and The See SMITH on 25
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Orange was the color of the day during a recent morning walk in the woods. It had rained overnight and the trails were damp in most places and puddled in others. I got a flash of excitement when I saw my first eft. Then I saw another. Then another. Efts were underfoot on every fifth or sixth step. Efts are eastern newts in the terrestrial stage. Some are brownish but most are bright orange and, despite their small size, very visible on paths in the woods. They can be found any day from late spring into fall, but damp weather is when you are most likely to find them, even if you aren’t looking for them. Newts have four distinct stages, or life cycles. Females lay eggs on aquatic vegetation in the spring. A month to five weeks later, the eggs hatch and the newts live in water for a few months. At this larval stage, they are less than one inch long and have feathery gills. In the fall, they shed their gills, crawl onto land and live as efts for about three or four years. They spend New England’s harsh winters hibernating under logs or rocks. They are relatively slow-footed, brightly colored and highly conspicuous when crossing trails or other areas void
An eft walks across a path in New England earlier this fall. of vegetation. It would seem to be a recipe for disaster with all the predators lurking in the woods, but remember, bright colors in nature are often a warning to stay away. Efts also have black spots, further warning would-be predators of their toxicity. Indeed, efts secrete a poison from their skin and are most toxic during this terrestrial stage. Speaking of predators in the woods, efts themselves are carnivorous hunters. They wander the floor of the woods looking for insects, small worms, snails and other small prey. Finally, the eft returns to the water as a mature newt and lives out its days in an aquatic
world. Its tail is flattened and they are tannish or olive green. They range in size from just under three inches to a bit over five inches. I watched my steps carefully on this day as the efts were out in force. This particular park is popular with mountain bikers and I tried not to think of the toll that activity plays on the eft population on damp days. I continued my walk and noticed a few leaves changing, mostly to orange. Swampy areas tend to change color earliest and several maples in the swamp were showing off already. On previous days, I had noticed clumps of shiny, bright orange
mushrooms. As I continued this current walk, I saw these fungi from time to time. Then I came across a huge jumble of these mushrooms. The orange cluster in the woods caught my eye from dozens of yards away. I photographed the clumping from different angles with my phone. From below the mushroom heads, the thick forest of stems seemed to be home to a magical world. What was in this magical world, I have no idea, but a poet or children’s book author certainly could have drawn inspiration from it. From what I could tell based on an internet search, they looked like jack o’lantern mushrooms. I’m not a mushroom expert (not even close) so I’m not positive of that ID and would never offer advice on whether they, or any mushroom, are edible. One of my pandemic hobbies was to expand my knowledge of edible plants and nuts in New England, but I steer clear of mushrooms. I’m sure mushroom harvesting is a fulfilling and exciting hobby, but given the potential consequences of being wrong, I’ll continue to get my mushrooms from the grocery store. Greens, browns, grays and blues dominate the New England landscape. Splashes of orange were a welcomed change of pace on this day.
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SHAPIRO from 6 it’s the solution The problem with this, of course, is that we all have different ideas of the right person and the right principles. And once we have agreed that the government ought to have the ability to fix all our problems, anyone who stands in our way becomes a heretic. By abandoning the Founders’ accurate characterization of human nature and the governmental structure embodied in the Constitution, we set ourselves up for polarization and rage. Perhaps the first step toward fixing our newfound dislike for democratic norms is to re-inculcate not love of neighbor, but understanding of human flaws, human foibles and the limits of human understanding. Perhaps we ought to start with some epistemic humility. From that source, perhaps a renewal of democratic norms and an embrace of our neighbors might spring. Ben Shapiro, 37, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” and editorin-chief of DailyWire. com. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers “How To Destroy America In Three Easy Steps,” “The Right Side Of History,” and “Bullies.” 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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Enjoy The Beauty And Science Behind Fall Color by Melinda Myers The brilliant fall color in our landscapes is a magical transformation that happens each year. And the science behind it is just as intriguing. Each fall as the days shorten our deciduous trees and shrubs begin this transformation. The plants produce less of the chlorophyll that gives leaves their normal green color. The existing chlorophyll starts breaking down, revealing the underlying pigments of yellow, red or orange. The carotenoid and xanthophyll pigments assist the chlorophyll in capturing light and producing sugar during the growing season. The beta-carotene contributes to the orange and orange-yellow fall color. Lutein is the most prominent xanthophyll pigment
Each fall as the days shorten, deciduous shrubs and trees like this Arctic Jade Korean Maple begin their transformation as the plants produce less chlorophyll. producing bright yellow fall color. There are over 80 different pigments in these two categories contributing to the variations in fall color. The tanins in leaves contribute to the golden and brown fall colors. These are thought to discourage animals and insect pests from feeding on the leaves and help defend the plants against disease organisms. At the same time, these plants begin to create an abscission layer between the leaf and stem. This barrier prevents the sugars produced in the leaves from moving down into the roots for storage. Purple and red fall color, from the anthocyanin foliar pigments,
is produced when sugars build up and are trapped in the leaves. This results in brilliant red and purplish-red fall color. Some of these pigments are present during the growing season and can be seen in new growth and mature leaves of some plants. These add color to the garden, help protect the plant cells from high light damage, and may discourage animals and insects from dining on the plants. Warm, sunny days followed by cool nights without a hard frost mean more sugar and better red, orange, and purple fall color. Sufficient soil moisture helps keep the leaf color bright for a longer period of time. Leaf color fades, turns brown
and leaves drop from the tree more quickly during dry fall weather. Fall foliage is not restricted to deciduous trees and shrubs. The leaves of many of our favorite perennials also turn brilliant colors in the fall. Solomon’s seal and hosta leaves turn a beautiful yellow, echoing the fall flowers of witchhazel and yellow leaves of ginkgo and quaking aspen. The delicate heart-shaped leaves of barrenwort, botanically known as Epimedium, turn red in fall. Some of the leaves drop in fall like most trees and shrubs. Others will persist through winter and drop as new leaves and flowers appear in spring. See MYERS on 23
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Five Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter (StatePoint) It’s that time of year: pumpkin spice is here and so are shorter days and cooler nights. Before nightfall comes too early, take advantage of the milder temps to prepare your home for winter. Here are a few easy, DIY tasks to check off your list. 1. Close Up the Patio. It’s important to protect patio items from winter wear and tear so you can enjoy them as soon as the weather breaks in the spring. When the weather in your area seems to be changing for good, clean outdoor furniture like tables, chairs and décor and protect them with a heavy-duty cover. If you don’t have interior storage, secure everything tightly so you don’t risk items tipping during a gusty winter storm. Clean the grill, remove and store the tank, and winterize outdoor hoses and faucets. Easyto-install faucet covers can help prevent water damage and freezing pipes. Also, don’t forget to plant your bulbs now so you’ll have flowers to welcome you when the warm weather hits. 2. Secure Loose Shingles and Fix Broken Gutters. Assess your roof and gutters to ensure your home is safe from water damage and leaks this win-
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When it’s not in use over winter, clean the surfaces on and around the unit to keep it free from buildup of dander, leaves, acorns and pine needles. Next, using an air conditioner cover, securely protect your A/C unit from snow and ice, so that it’s still in its best working condition when you uncover it in the spring. 4. Keep Cold Weather Out. Frigid temperatures draw attention to drafts coming into your home. While turning up the furnace helps, the constant escape of warm air leads to high heating costs. Seal cracks and gaps around windows and doors wisely. Many seals tend to freeze and crack, never really fixing the problem. However, Duck Brand
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at appliance stores or online for $10 or less. Check Caulking Caulking is customary around wet areas like bathtubs and sinks to keep water from seeping into the wall, but it is also used around windows and doors to prevent air from escaping. Check for significant air temperature differences near windows and walls and use a digital thermometer to verify air leaks. Make sure to also check areas where vents and plumbing fixtures meet the outside wall. Old caulking can dry out and crack, making it vulnerable to air and water leaks. If you notice dry or cracked caulking, remove as
much of it as possible and reseal. Caulking gun sets that include the sealant, scraping and smoothing tool can begin at $35 and be found online or at your local hardware store. Examine The Roof The first step of roof inspection is to check the inside of your home. Look for damp spots or water stains on the ceiling or for cracked plaster along the wall. These can be signs of water damage. At ground level do a visual examination of your roof’s exterior for any cracked or missing shingles. Notice if you have to trim back tree branches that may make contact See PROJECTS on 22
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Eye-Catching Ways To Update Your Home Your home is a reflection of you, and your decor should match your tastes. With some simple home upgrades, you can create the perfect space for you and your family, even if your design preferences change over time. “When we’re designing our ideal home, too often we may only think about what we want others to see and enjoy when they visit,” said Jack Goldman, president and CEO of the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA). “The reality is visitors account for less than 1% of your in-home time.” Consider these ideas to get started:
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MYERS from 18 Perennial geranium and Bergenia leaves turn reddish-purple in fall. Both will persist, adding color to the winter and early spring garden. Brighten up the fall landscape with the fine texture and amber-gold fall foliage of Angelina sedum and willow amsonia. The fluffy white seed heads of our native little bluestem complement the coppery-red fall color that persists throughout the winter. Genetics determine the color each plant tends to produce in fall, while weather and the plant’s health influence if and how intensely the color will be expressed. Consider fall color when adding plants to the landscape. Then provide proper care to keep them healthy and looking their best throughout the year. Melinda Myers is the author of over 20 gardening books, including The Midwest Gardener’s Handbook and Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Her web site is www.MelindaMyers.com.
UPDATE from 21 may realize,” Goldman said. “October is National Fireplace Month, a time to celebrate the warmth, comfort and ambiance a fireplace or stove can bring to a home.” More than 3 in 5 homeowners have a fireplace or other hearth product in their homes, according to the HPBA, and including a fireplace in your construction or renovation plans is a gift of warmth, comfort and ambiance you can give yourself. Whether it’s a centerpiece for your living room or family room, or an accent to your bedroom, bathroom or study, a fireplace can provide an artful design element for your home and a safe, reliable heat source in the event of unexpected weather. Update Lighting Fixtures Proper lighting can bring rooms to life and
make spaces look larger and more welcoming. You can brighten up your home in a variety of ways, from strategically placing table and floor lamps that fit your design style to replacing older ceiling and wall-mounted fixtures with more modern styles. Give Cabinetry A Fresh Look There are numerous easy ways to update your kitchen and bathroom cabinets to create a more updated look. One of the easiest is swapping out older cabinet pulls and knobs for more modern options. With a variety of finishes – stainless, bronze, brushed nickel, black, copper and more – and styles available, you can match your cabinets to nearly any design style in a matter of minutes. Adding a coat of stain or paint is also a relatively quick and easy way to update some of the most-used
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MOFFETT from 13 was idled for three and a half years. But he came back to take on Joe Frazier in 1971 in what was truly the “Fight of the Century”—two undefeated heavyweight champs in the same ring. That was Ali’s first loss, and the defeat humanized him. In 1974 Ali regained the heavyweight title in an epic bout with George Foreman. He’d lose the title to Leon Spinks in 1978, before winning it back a third time. And then he’d relinquish it yet again. But by the time of his last fight, a 1981 loss to Trevor Berbick, the champ was a
sad shadow of his former self, already showing signs of the disease that would silence and cripple him. (Ironically, Foreman would later regain the heavyweight title himself, and was World Champ at the age of 48 in 1997, when Ali could barely speak or walk.) That the loquacious, arrogant, and boastful Ali would be cruelly silenced for the last 25 years of his life was indeed poignant—perhaps giving credence to the Biblical adage that “he who exults himself shall be humbled.” But Ali still pushed out messages in different ways, to include a
2001 visit to Ground Zero in New York City nine days after the 9/11 attacks to symbolically condemn violence. The humbled and enlightened Ali of 2001 was obviously not the boastful, polarizing figure of the 1960s—which helps explain his popularity. British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli said that “A great person is one who affects the mind of their generation.” By that measure, Muhammad Ali was indeed amongst “The Greatest” ever. Sports Quiz Muhammad Ali won the Heavyweight Gold Medal at
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July 5, 1952 Weirs Drive In Theater Ad SMITH from 14 Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, the flying elephant, and The Wizard of Oz. As I remember it, our theater of choice was on main street in Meredith. One summer day, the date of which I cannot remember, while walking bare foot through a weedy portion of land between our house and the barn, I stepped on something sharp and sustained a big cut on the bottom of my foot. I never knew what it was I stepped on, but the cut was large enough that I was taken by my parents to a doctor in Meredith. He doctored up my wound, and that evening we returned to Meredith, with me walking gingerly on that foot, to make one of those rare visits to the movie theater to see one of those Disney movies. I vaguely remember an even rarer visit at the Drive-In theater
at the Weirs. I don’t remember the title of the movie, or movies, as it might have been a double-feature, but I do remember that it was a western movie. If it was a John Wayne movie, I don’t remember as that name probably didn’t mean much to me back then. With no television sets in our homes during my childhood years it seems as if most towns with a large enough population to support it had a movie theater. The Colonial Theater in Laconia has been restored for multipurpose uses, but many of the old theaters are long gone or have been remodeled for other uses. My childhood movies were not limited to theater showings, however. Some organizations purchased their own portable projectors to show productions from reels of film. Charles Procter,
the County Extension Agent (extension from UNH), and maybe his predecessor, the beloved Ruth Weston, would sometimes bring a film or to on his visits to our Hustlers 4-H Club meeting. These were probably black and white productions and it wasn’t out of the ordinary for the film to break or some other technical problem to happen and delay the presentation. Sometimes we would be entertained by Looney Tunes cartoons or maybe a Lone Ranger film. I should add that during the war years the movie theaters would show clips of battles taking place overseas and promotional appeals to support the war effort by sacrificing the use of materials needed by the military and by buying war bonds. Before TV the main source of electronically supported home entertainment was the radio and, in some homes, a phonograph of some type. In our home we were fortunate enough to have an Edison wind-up phonograph with cylinder records which was not electronic. But, as problematic as the film projectors seemed to be back in the 1940’s, any opportunity to view a moving picture was considered a special treat. If we couldn’t have that, a slide show with still pictures was a welcome source of education and entertainment. I know it made the presentations by foreign missionaries at our church more interesting when they showed pictures from slides they had taken of people from other lands and cultures. Another movie treat in our town was when Everett Huckins would
show moving pictures at Old Home Day which he had taken with his (8 millimeter film?) camera at the previous year’s celebration. When we had TV introduced into our home sometime in the 1950’s we needed an antenna on the roof with a wire connection to the TV, reception was poor to the few channels we received, and the picture was in black and white. Color television was only a dream as television itself had once been, and movies in a theater continued to be an occasional treat. Robert Hanaford Smith welcomes your comments at danahillsmiths@yahoo.com
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PATENAUDE from 1 our mountain bikes 3/10th of a mile up Livermore Road and then we continued up the Greeley Pond Trail to the ponds. In 2011 Tropical Storm Irene wiped out the southern end of the Greeley Ponds Trail and much of it was repaired and relocated. The trail is rather wide and mostly well packed gravel, more like a road than a path, until it reaches the Scenic Area boundary about 3 miles from the Livermore Road Trailhead parking. The Trail to the ponds no longer follows the bank of the Mad River but splits away going more steeply uphill. We were able to ride our bicycles until the point where the trail goes left and a branch of the XC ski trail goes right to Lower Greeley Pond. We ditched our bicycles and hiked a few minutes up the XC ski trail to the pond. Swirling white clouds gave us glimpses of the wide cliffs on East Osceola and their reflection on the pond’s still waters added to the beautiful scene. The weather forecast was for rain but we
Mount Kancamagus’ K1 cliff looms large above Lower Greeley Pond. Becca floats below in her packraft. Lower Greeley Pond is a little over 3 miles from the Livermore Road parking area (WMNF parking pass fee area). The Mad River Notch and the Greeley Ponds are a popular destination for fishing and for hiking since the Mid-1800s. Waterville Valley is home to a ski resort and it offers hiking options for all abilities and has a rich history-the first hiking trail system in America. The Waterville Valley Guidebook (2020) by Steven D. Smith and published by the Town of Waterville Valley is more than just a hiking guide it is a wonderful history book. Visit these websites, Waterville Athletic & Improvement Asociatoin-- WVAIA.org and Waterville.com/hiking for more information about Waterville Valley. were feeling lucky. Earlier in the week Becca and I thought we’d try to follow the route of a lost rugged path up to K2 cliff, shorthand for Mt. Kancamagus second cliff. In my 1928 White Mountain Guide it’s on the map and has a short mention of a path
Yours truly soaking wet and admiring the giant split rock that is along the side of the Greeley Pond Trail. It was raining but we took the time to stop to check it out on our ride back to the trailhead. up to the cliffs beginning from the south end of the lower pond. We left our big packs behind and we put our rain gear, warm clothes and food and water in my small pack. We gave ourselves an hour as a turn back time. I set my compass bearing and we pushed off through the forest. At times it wasn’t so bad but it was pretty thick with eye poking high young spruce and much of the forest looked like it was
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a place where Birch trees come to die. The bushwhacking in the trees improved as we got higher but it also got steeper and often we had to go around small cliffs. It was slow going and I wondered out loud if this old path really went to the top of the cliff. We ended up climbing to an elevation of 3,000 feet, just south of the main cliff. We crossed a scree field that was being taken over by trees and we peered down a long open slab of granite. But we didn’t have much of a view except down to the pond because it was getting more cloudy and dark. I admitted to Becca that if we climbed up the next obstacle of higher vertical rocks See PATENAUDE on 27
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Yours truly in my packraft on the north end of Lower Greeley Pond and a big vista of the wide cliffs on East Osceola that make up the west wall of Mad River Notch. The Greeley Pond Trail from Livermore Road in Waterville Valley to the Kancamagus Highway is 5.5 miles long. PATENAUDE from 26 that I didn’t think we’d be able to get back down. Our hour was nearly up anyway so we turned around. We stayed more to the north of our route and we found open woods and we didn’t have to go around so many small cliffs. Our bushwack back down to the pond went much faster. When we got back to the south end of Lower Greeley Pond we found our packs and took out our packrafts. We inflated them with our battery operated fan-in-the-box. It only took a minute or two and we launched. Lower Greeley Pond is shallow and thanks to recent rains and the beaver’s dam improvement the pond averaged between a foot and two feet deep. We paddled across the middle of the pond heading north. We got a very good look at what we had climbed. We have both hiked to the summit of Mt. Kancamagus and decided we’d try to reach the K1 Cliff from the top next time. We took out our rafts at the north end,
Yours Truly and Becca somewhere near the K1 Cliff near a serious slab of granite. If it wasn’t so cloudy we would have enjoyed some amazing views but we still had a good adventure. straight across the Lower Pond. We were soaked to the bone by the time we finished packing up our rafts. Back on our bicycles the rain made it hard
to see but this time the bike ride was mostly downhill all the way. The rain continued as we shoved our bicycles into our cars. It felt wonderful to put on a
dry shirt and jacket inside my warm dry car. Leaf peeping is getting better every day. Enjoy Fall. Have Fun.
Map of the Greeley Pond area from the 1928 White Mountain Guide. The path to Greeley Ponds existed long before the Kancamagus Highway and Tripoli Road. Notice the paths to the Cliffs to the right of Greeley Ponds. People have been adventuring and enjoying the mountains and lands surrounding Waterville Valley for a long long time. where there is a small beach and a herd path back to the trail. Since it was only 3/10th of a mile to the Upper Greeley Pond we decided to just carry them. We met two people hiking towards us and they gave us an odd look. We must have been a funny sight while we carried our inflated bright yellow rafts up the trail. Paddling around Upper Greeley Pond was
much different. The water was deep and dark. The water was so high that the beach on the north end was under water. Big rocks lined the shore on the west side and the land went up steeply. Unfortunately, more clouds showed up and it began to rain so we didn’t get to enjoy much of the view. We carried our rafts back down the trail and then we paddled
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way of life.” The issue stems from the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, when Mao’s communists seized the Mainland setting up the People’s Republic of China, while the losing Nationalist government retrenched on the island of Taiwan. Thus, two de facto and politically opposite Chinese states were formed; much like the two Koreas or the two Germanys.
Plainly stated while South Korea has a formal military treaty with the United States, Taiwan does not; the Carter Administration abrogated the U.S. defense treaty with Taiwan in 1979. While the subsequent Taiwan Relations Act can be interpreted as a military arrangement, it’s not a binding treaty. While United States political and economic ties
with Taiwan remain strong but unofficial, the island fortunately has strong bipartisan support in Washington. Yet in multinational forums such as the United Nations, Taiwan is harshly excluded. During the recent UN General Assembly debate nonetheless, twelve of Taipei’s diplomatic allies raised the Taiwan issue. U.S. National Security advisor Jake Sullivan told the
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BBC this week, the U.S. will “stand up and speak out” over any actions that may “undermine peace and stability” across the Taiwan Strait. Did we tell that to the Kurds or the Afghans of late? Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated earlier, “The actions we’ve seen by China are provocative and potentially destabilizing,” That should scare Beijing’s blustering Generals. In the wake of Washington’s Afghan debacle, there’s serious concern throughout Asia concerning American resolve; significantly the appalling fiasco has incentivized rogue regimes worldwide. John Ratcliffe, former Director of National Intelligence told FOX news, that there’s an unmistakable, “ripple effect from Afghanistan to test American resolve.” Taiwan’s vibrant democratic system and the rule of law starkly contrast with communist China’s authoritarian system and rule by law. Beijing’s bullying of a free Taiwan disrupts the fragile status quo in East Asia. 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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— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, October 14, 2021 — MALKIN from 6 VID-19 and told me she recently tested positive for antibodies. Like Jaimee, Leilani has religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers’ use of aborted fetal cells. Moreover, Leilani told me, “I’m not ‘anti-vax.’ I got my shots as a kid and for business travel. It’s specifically about the COVID shots, which have not been out long enough. There’s no comprehensive data.” No matter. “Trust the science,” stop asking questions, and comply or die. Leilani and Jaimee told me they were informed by one of the transplant coordinators that if they didn’t submit to the COVID-19 jab, their transplant “journey would come to an end.” Leilani says they were “told flat-out that there would be no exemptions,” even though UCHealth does allow its own staff to apply for medical and religious waivers. Leilani pushed for alternatives such as a negative COVID-19 test. No go. Leilani has now been placed on the “inactive” list -- a death sentence. I reached out to UCHealth, whose communications vice president Dan Weaver confirmed in a statement to me that, “In almost all situations, transplant recipients and living donors at UCHealth are now required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in addition to meeting other health requirements and receiving additional vaccinations.” Welcome to vaxpartheid in the operating room. In their discussions with Leilani and public relations materials sent to me, UCHealth officials have imperiously compared exercising the choice to
decline the COVID-19 vaccine to irresponsible behavior such as smoking or drinking before or after an organ transplant. Ridiculous. As Leilani told friends and family in a Facebook post about her plight: “I have done the research on transplant patients and there isn’t substantive evidence that the COVID shot can even provide antibodies to fight off the Delta variant post transplant.” Jaimee adds that the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials excluded severely immunocompromised patients and a peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Hepatology published in August found “poor antibody response” after COVID-19 vaccination among 61% of liver transplant patients and 24% of patients with chronic liver disease. Colorado state Republican Rep. Tim Geitner heard about Leilani’s case and blasted UCHealth’s decision as “disgusting” in a Facebook livestream video (which, of course, has already been appended with the Narrative Control Freaks’ pro-COVID vaccine disclaimers). Leilani’s case “brings great concern for many of us ... where based on your vaccination status with COVID, you would actually be denied care.” Indeed. “Where does this stop?” Jaimee asks. “If it’s OK to deny life-saving transplants to the unvaxed, are cancer patients next?” Yes, my fellow citizens, we have now arrived at the insane point in America where unlawful immigration status provides more protection than unvaccinated status -- and where health care is a taxpayer-subsidized right for indigent illegal aliens, but not faithful,
pro-life Christians who stand up against medical tyranny. “I didn’t want to be the poster child,” Leilani told me Monday. But after much thought and prayer, she came forward to “be a voice for those who have no voice.” All it takes is one to become hundreds, thousands and millions in such a time as this. Who in power will speak for Leilani? Please stand up. The clock is ticking. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.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.
STOSSEL from 7 Which makes me wonder: Why does every state need separate regulation? I suspect the answer is: Bureaucrats want jobs, and politicians are eager to waste our money. On top of the feds’ hundreds of pages of rules, Caruso complains: “Every state has its own regulations. I think Maryland is 300some pages, singlespaced. ... The cost and time for compliance is onerous.” This year, North Carolina’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission rejected another Caruso beer, “Freezin’ Season.” The label depicts a cartoon figure in front of a fire. It might be a naked man ... or not. If you squint at it, one tiny line might represent a penis. Oh, no! Who will save
us? North Carolina’s BEEReaucrats! They told Caruso it is “inappropriate” to expose children to that image and cited: “Rule 15b 1003-3(2),” which prohibits labels that are “undignified, immodest or in bad taste.” Bureaucrats love writing lines like “Rule 15b 1003-3(2).” North Carolina had already rejected more than 300 other beer labels -- such as “Polygamy Porter,” “Beergasm” and “Hedonism.” Most rejected breweries then usually just sell their banned beers in other states, but Caruso sues. Good for him for spending his own money to defend a principle. Days before his first court hearing, North Carolina suddenly approved his beer, saying their change of heart “rendered the case moot.”
But Caruso pursued his litigation anyway, saying: “It’s not about one beer label. It’s about striking down an unconstitutional law! He also pointed out, “If it was to protect the children before, and now they’ve lifted the ban, they’re either sacrificing children at the altar of evading a preliminary hearing, or they’re just full of s---.” North Carolina’s liquor commission wouldn’t agree to an interview. John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.
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Runners Up : Mike and Maryellen love doing the “bunny hop”. - Bill Pawluk, East Wakefield, NH The conga line dance to the bathroom. - Barbara Bowman, Franklin, NH.
Townsfolk do the The vote is 17 yea, 11 Chattanooga Choo Choo nay, 3 maybe.- Larry dance in classic fashion! Edgerly, Rochester, NH -Jean Cram, Pittsfield, NH.
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