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The Christmas Story As Told By Little Kids This classic RFD#3 column by Lorrie Baird originally ran in 2005. We got a big kick out of reading it again and we are sure you will too. Merry Christmas!! -ed. Over the many years that I have taught Sunday School, children of all ages have shared their versions of the Christmas Story. With all due respect to the Good Lord, (whom I believe has a sparkling sense of humor), I feel that it’s time to share these gathered bits of the Christmas Story with my grownup readers. “Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary who
was visited one night by her fairy godmother except that this was a guy wearing stork wings because he told her she was going to have a baby and only storks can do that.” “Mary got fragrant by the Holy Spit…I mean Holy SPIRIT!” “Joseph was be-robed to Mary and when he found out about the baby, he was going to disrobe her until the same angel that visited Mary visited Joseph and told him not to disrobe her after all, but to marry her instead and live happily ever after….. Amen…was I supposed to See baird on 22
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Two free ice fishing seminars being offered in Concord this January by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. The talks will feature two local experts presenting their proven tactics for successful ice fishing. The talks will begin at 7pm at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord. No pre-registration is necessary, but come early. On Wednesday, January 15, Adrian Lavoie of YOAdrien Charters will present a seminar on ice-fishing for lake trout and white perch by jigging and tipup fishing. On Wednesday, January 22, Tim Moore will talk about the tools, tactics, and techniques that he uses to pull hundreds
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Thurs. 5th – Sun. 22nd A Christmas Carol
Jean’s Playhouse, 10 Papermill Drive, Lincoln. $20/adult, $16/student. 7452141 www.papermilltheatre.org
Thursday 19th Lakes Region Camera Club Meeting
Trinity Episcopal Church, Meredith. 7pm. Competition: ‘Open’ color and B& W, ‘Nature’ Color Only. Images submitted to NECCC. Persons of any experience level are welcome. 3402359
Celtic Christmas with the Sky Family
Open Door Bible Church, 2324 Rt. 16, West Ossipee. 7pm. Join for a memorable night of Celtic music and Irish dance mingled with the sweetness of the true spirit of Christmas. No admission fee, but an offering will be taken. 217-0124
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Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. $16/$14. 335-1992
Friday 20th Monthly Mensa Meeting and “Winnipesupper”
Green Ginger Restaurant, Tilton. Beginning at 6pm. The theme of this month’s meeting will be “What are the most important things we’ve learned from the literary characters of both “Scrooge” and “The Grinch” regarding the holidays?” All are welcome, even those from the Lakes Region who are just interested in finding out more about Mensa. The only rules for the meeting are: no sports talk, and no politics.
Ed Gerhard
Unitarian Universalist Church, 282 State Street, Portsmouth. 7:30pm. $25/advance, $28/door. 664-7200
Lakes Region singers Holiday Concert
First United Methodist Church, Rt. 11A, Gilford. 7:30pm. Suggested donation of $8pp or $15 per family.
Huggins Hospital Aid Sale
Collection Center Barn, 109A, Wolfeboro. 10am-3pm. Books, collectibles, holiday decorations, toys, skis and more.
The SantaLand Diaries
Woodstock Station Function Room, 135 Main Street, North Woodstock. 8pm. This one-man comedy is the snarky account of Crumpet the Elf’s short-lived experience working at Macy’s in New York City over the holidays. Ages 14 and up. $20/adult, $16/seniors and students. 745-2141
short-lived experience working at Macy’s in New York City over the holidays. Ages 14 and up. $20/adult, $16/seniors and students. 745-2141
New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region
Meredith Community Center, Meredith. 2pm. The band is made up of approximately 40 musicians of all ages, from many towns in the Lakes Region. Free family concert with donations accepted to benefit the Meredith Parks and Rec Department.
A Christmas Story
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 3pm. Free. 536-2551
Sunday 22nd The Merrimack Holiday Pops
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord. 225-1111 or www.ccanh.com
A Spiritual Discussion
Hampton Inn, 195 Laconia Road, Tilton. 10:30am. Join fellow spiritual seekers at a free spiritual discussion on spiritual wisdom on prayer, meditation and contemplation. Sponsored by Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. 800-713-8944 or www. eckankar-nh.org
Lakes Region singers Holiday Concert
First United Methodist Church, Rt. 11A, Gilford. 3pm. Suggested donation of $8pp or $15 per family.
Friday 27th Nick Dipaolo
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551
Saturday 28th Big Top Circus Extravaganza
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551
Sunday 29th McConkey Ski Film Premier
The Flying Monkey, 39 Main Street, Plymouth. 536-2551
Ongoing Senior Ten Pin Bowling League
Funspot, Rt. 3 Weirs Beach. 10am every Monday morning. 50 years and older welcomed! Call Gail 569-1974 or Marie 494-8405
Zentangle Art Class
Vynart Gallery, 30 Main Meredith. 5-7pm. 279-0557
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Central NH Amateur Radio Club Meeting
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Acoustic Country Pickin Party
Tilton Senior Center from 7pm-9pm every Wednesday.
Free Movie Matinee
Dover Public Library. Every Saturday at 2pm. Free screening of a family movie. Bring your own popcorn!
Preschool Storytime
Meredith Public Library, Main St. Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am and Thursdays, 1-2pm. Ages 3-5. 2794303.
Knotty Knitters
Meredith Public Library, Main St. 10:30am - Noon. Every Thursday. All levels of experience welcome. 2794303.
Woodside Carvers Club
Woodside Building at the Taylor Community, Laconia. Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-11:30am. Beginners welcome. 934-4265
30+ League Basketball
Tapply-Thompson Community Center, Bristol. 6pm. $1 per night. 744-2713.
Adult Pick-Up Basketball
Newfound Memorial Middle School. Sundays, 6-8pm. $1 per night. 7442713.
T.O.P.S. Meeting
Congregational Church, Meredith. 5:30pm every Wednesday. “Take Off Pounds Sensibly.”
Toastmasters
Moultonborough Library. 6pm. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Get over your fear of public speaking. Everyone welcome. 476-5760 or email bobgoff@msn.com.
Rotating Art Exhibits and Unique Shop
The Studio, 84 Union Ave, Laconia. Wed.-Fri. 10am-5pm and Sat. 10am3pm. Fun, unusual gift ideas that don’t cost a fortune! 455-8008
Middle Eastern Expressive Dance & Yoga Stone Gardens, Meredith.Wednesdays at 6:30pm. 744-9761.
Tot Time
Meredith Public Library, Main St. Fridays 9:30-10:20am. Ages 3-5. 2794303.
Art Classes and Workshops
Imagine Gallery, 624 Main Street, Laconia. Open Tues-Sat. 10am-5pm or by appointment. Ongoing classes for all ages, art exhibits and art work of local artists for sale. Call 528-1706 or 235-2777. imaginegallerynh.com.
Gilford Community Church, Gilford. Meets the first Tuesday of each month. Interested in amateur radio? New members welcome! Check website for details www.chnarc.org
Tai Chi
Bible Study
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Unitarian Universalist Church, 282 State Street, Portsmouth. 7:30pm. $25/advance, $28/door. 664-7200
Open Door Bible Church, 2324 Rt. 16, next to West Ossipee Post Office. Every Wednesday at 6:30pm. 508380-0471
The SantaLand Diaries
Singles Dance
Weirs Community Association Meeting
Saturday 21st Ed Gerhard
Woodstock Station Function Room, 135 Main Street, North Woodstock. 8pm. This one-man comedy is the snarky account of Crumpet the Elf’s
Daniel’s Hall, Rt 4, Nottingham. Fridays from 8pm-12am. Casual dress. BYOB, free light buffet and drink set-ups. Smoking outside on the patio. $12.
Center Harbor Congregational Church, Center Harbor. 9am Mondays. 6pm Thursdays and a beginners class at 7pm Thursdays. 968-7986 Wolfeboro Wine Cellar, 51 North Main Street. Fridays 3-6pm. Saturdays 3-6pm and Sundays 2-5pm. 569-3321.
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Community Hall above the fire station. 7pm. Second Monday of every month. All are welcome. 366-5185.
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New Horizons Concert The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region, along with their jazz ensemble, the Laketones, will present a holiday concert at the Meredith Community Center on December 21, beginning at 2 pm. The New Horizons Band is made up of approximately 40 musicians of all ages, from many towns in the Lakes Region, as well as Concord. Mary Divers, directing the New Horizons Band, and Lisa Noodergraaf, the Laketones, will present a wide variety of fun music, with Valerie Kimball narrating, “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” This family concert is free, with donations accepted to benefit the Meredith Parks and Rec Dept.
“A Christmas Carol” At Rochester Opera House Charles Dickens’ timeless classic tale A Christmas Carol turns modern at the Rochester Opera House on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, December 19, 20 & 21 at 7pm and on Saturday & Sunday, December 21 & 22 at 2pm. Trace the life of miserly Scrooge from his childhood in the 1940’s through his adulthood in the late twentieth century. Director Shay Willard weaves the magic of this beloved Christmas tale into a family-friendly story in a contemporary setting with the captivating sound of live music. Music Director Kathy Fink and her musicians play holiday favorites like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Baby it’s Cold Outside, as well as, original music written for this production. Purchase tickets online at RochesterOperaHouse.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992 on M/W/F from 10-5 or two hours before the show. . Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. The season continues with Strafford Wind Symphony Holiday Pops Concert 12/22 and Half Step: A Grateful Dead Tribute 1/11. Tickets: $16/$14.
Merrimack Holiday Pops At Capitol Center For The Arts On Sunday, December 22nd at 4pm, there will be a free Merrimack Holiday Pops at the Capitol Center For The Arts in Cocnord. This is a gift to the community of seasonal music and special surprises that will engage young and old alike. Featuring the New England Wind Symphony, Clayton Poole, music director, this festive musical program includes Laura Knoy’s traditional reading of “Twas the Night before Christmas” and a new composition by composer Jerry Ascione featuring internationally renowned trumpeter Mr. Marvin Stamm. Vocalist Patty Barkas also performs special selections and yuletide favorites. The performance concludes with an old fashioned holiday “singalong” and an appearance by our much honored guest from the North Pole. Contact the Capitol Center Box Office at 225-1111 for ticket availability. Doors open for seating to free performances approximately 45 minutes before showtime. Please remember to indicate any special needs when placing your order.
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To the Editor: As many have heard our long time public servant Executive Councilor Raymond Burton passed away recently who provided us with a tremendous legacy of public service to the State Of New Hampshire. I had the pleasure of knowing Ray and worked with him on many projects and with constituents throughout Carroll County over the years. Once the Governor announced the special election dates of January 21st (Primary Election) and 11 March (General Election) dates in order to fill Councilor Burton’s seat I decided to enter the race and to offer my life of public service to the process. The Executive Council, more commonly known as the Governor’s Council, has the authority and responsibility along with the Governor to administer the affairs of the State as defined in the New Hampshire Constitution, the New Hampshire Statues, the advisory opinions of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the Attorney General. The five Executive Councilors are elected every two years, concurrently with the Governor, to represent one fifth of the population. They oversee state contracts, approve the spending of the major portion of the billions of dollars that is appro-
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priated annually by the legislature. Additionally, council also acts on a wide variety of official actions, such as the nomination and confirmation of some 350 commissioners and directors who administer the 65 departments and agencies in state government. I have been a Selectmen, House of Representative member, State Senator and Gubernatorial nominee for my Party. As a Marine Office I have served my country in three conflicts and I come from a small business family. My five point plan is as follows: 1.) Provide the best constituent service in the traditional of Ray Burton. 2.) Make sure citizens from the District One get appointed to New Hampshire boards and commissions. 3.) Promote our infrastructure and transportation system to support our economic development. 4.) Support our hospitality, tourist industry and outdoor recreation and wood industry. 5.) Work with the NH federal delegation to enhance federal programs for local, county, state and federal public employees to carry out their daily tasks. As someone who has been the Senate Transportation Chairman, I
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.
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Christopher Boothby To The Editor: When I heard that my mentor, Ray Burton, had passed, I felt an acute loss and deep sadness. Anyone who lives in Executive Council District 1 probably saw Ray at some parade, ribbon cutting, or selectman meeting. This was Ray’s charm. He knew just being there was important; but more important was listening to concerns, discussing the events in Concord, and following up with letters or phone calls. As an intern for him in the 1980s, he stressed the essential value of being a resource to people. Nobody can replicate Ray, but the next Executive Councilor must continue to meet the high standard he has set for serving the needs of District 1 residents. My run for the Executive Council will focus on continuing Ray’s legacy, while meeting the new challenges that face the district’s 130 cities, towns, and unincorporated areas. What does this mean? It means looking at state government with a critical eye toward efficiency, and giving district residents top value for each dollar they pay in state taxes. Fiscal responsibilityExecutive Councilors “ensure the executive See boothby on 28
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Recycling Christmas
by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
I left you last week with a new dilemma that many of you will be facing postChristmas this year. The city I live in, which I won’t name so as not to get into local politics, but can only tell you is one of the cities that borders Lake Winnipesaukee, has decided, after many years, that they will no longer pick up discarded Christmas Trees after the season is over, leaving many of us on our own in a way to discard or reuse these objects that we couldn’t wait to have in our house and now can’t get rid of fast enough. There are still a few ways you might be able to dispose of them without having to load them into the back of your car and take them to the dump. I was thinking that maybe I could fool everyone by cutting up the tree into little pieces and placing them into garbage bags, eventually disposing of the entire tree by April. Of course, I’d have to be careful to make sure that none of the branches stick out through the garbage bag and expose my ruse to the trash guys. I’d hate to have a reputation around my neighborhood as a trash scofflaw, receive a strongly worded letter placed on top of the garbage bag and be put on my city’s “people’s garbage to watch� list. Still, I don’t have enough time to use my
trusty hacksaw to cut up the tree into little pieces. I have more important things to do like sit here and write about other ways to dispose of or reuse old Christmas Tress. So here goes. You can put your tree out on the curb with a “FREE� sign on it. I know there are plenty of people who will take anything that has such a sign on it, even if they don’t need it. If you are really lucky, it will catch the eye of one of the trash removal guys and he’ll take it for himself. There is always a yard sale. Yes, these are tough to have in the winter but if you put just a few things in front of your house with a handmade yard sale sign, you are guaranteed to get a few folks, no matter how cold. If you mark the Christmas Tree, “50 cents or best offer� your odds of someone buying, or even fighting over it, are pretty good and you just might make a quarter. Being an election year coming up you can put out a call to one of the candidates guaranteeing your vote if they come and take your tree. They’ll do anything for votes. Still, all of these ideas seem like way too much work for me - especially calling up a candidate, they talk forever -so I have come up with some ways that you can utilize that Christmas Tree all year long. Stuff it underneath the sink in the bathroom. It can be a challenge but it is guaranteed to keep it smelling “pine fresh� through most of the year. If you don’t have a green thumb you can keep the tree in the house, year round, next to those other plants that you are trying your best to keep alive.
In just a few weeks the Christmas Tree will look so bad that the plants, despite being on their final legs will look very healthy in comparison. Keep it in the stand all year so that when anyone comes over and asks you for a favor you can say: “I’d love to help, but I’ve been so busy that I haven’t even had time to take down the Christmas Tree yet. I’m sure you understand.� As the pine needles fall off, put them in ice trays and freeze them for those hot summer days when you are craving an icy cold pine ice cube. To make this even more fun you can use the ice cubes in the new Tiki Bar you have created in your living room using your old Christmas Tree as a centerpiece. If you use your imagination you should be able to come up with some great ideas for yourself in reusing that old Christmas Tree and never having to go through the hassle of loading it in the car and getting it to the dump. Of course, next Christmas will roll around and you will have to decide what to do with that old tree once you bring a new Christmas Tree into the house and then, of course, what to do with both of them once next Christmas is over. It could get ugly. Merry Christmas!! Brendan Smith welcomes your comments at brendan@weirs.com.
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From The State House Friends, Family, And Festivities! The holidays will be here before we know it. In a few short days, we will be gathering together with family and friends, makby Rep. Jane ing merry and Cormier Belknap District 8 enjoying time away from life’s struggles and challenges. I cannot wait. I love the Christmas season! Looking over this past year, my life has changed considerably. Taking up a new “endeavor”, at 54 years of age, is quite the test. I also heartily recommend it to anyone willing to take the leap! But, generally speaking, I am amazed at how blessed my life has been. Not always easy, mind
you, but blessed nonetheless. Having spent most of my early years dreaming and practicing to sing in the professional musical world, I have been able to “live my dream” on the operatic stage, in the United States as well as in Europe. For my families’ adult years, my husband and I have been able to make a good living performing and teaching music – together! Now, how blessed is that? VERY! Amazingly however, in a little over a year, my life has experienced a complete change of direction. From opera singer/ teacher to NH State House Representative – wow! The learning curve has been just immense. I have met some wonderful people along the way and debated others with whom I did not agree, but I See cormier on 26
Obama’s Cash for Universal Preschool Clunkers It’s elementary: When Democrats find themselves in political trouble, they reach for your wallets. After squandering billions by Michelle Malkin on an ineffecSyndicated Columnist tual stimulus, failed green energy boondoggles and the disastrous Unaffordable Care Act, the Obama White House wants to dump $75 billion more into “free” preschool for all. That’ll solve everything. Government-funded universal pre-K is a moldy oldie of the progressive left, recycled perennially by Democratic presidential speechwriters in need of State of the Union address padding. But this time, the Fed Ed crowd is redoubling its efforts with support from big-business statists and academic shills. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, once a bitter campaign target of the White House, is now Team Obama’s biggest cheerleader on expanding preschool funding. And Austan Goolsbee, a former top Obama economic adviser and University of Chicago prof, took to the pages of The Wall Street Journal this week to crusade for more public “investments” in early childhood education. At “$10,000 per child,” Goolsbee argued, universal pre-K is a “bargain.” Why anyone would take the financial advice of Austan Goolsbee is beyond me. I’ll remind you that this is the same Austan Goolsbee who vigorously championed extending credit to the uncreditworthy. In a 2007 op-ed for The New York Times, he derided prescient critics who called subprime mortgages “irresponsible.” Goolsbee instead preferred to describe the
doomed financial instruments as “innovations in the mortgage market” to expand the pool of homebuyers. We don’t need economics Ph.D.’s to see how that worked out. Goolsbee, like his Fed Ed allies on both the left and right, cites the well-worn Perry Preschool Project in Michigan to support Obama’s top-down push for subsidizing preschool for all. But that pilot program, run at a cost of $19,000 per child, took place more than a half-century ago. A more comprehensive and updated review of the literature by the Brookings Institution’s Russ Whitehurst released last month found that the vaunted academic benefits of full-time pre-K are, in fact, negligible. Whitehurst is a developmental psychologist by training who has spent the majority of his career designing and evaluating programs intended to enhance the cognitive development of young children. He warns that universal preschool boosters “ignore research showing negative impacts on children who receive child care supported through the federal child development block grant program.” Moreover, his research shows, the Nanny Staters have downplayed evidence that “the universal pre-k programs in Georgia and Oklahoma, which are closest to what the Obama administration has proposed, have had, at best, only small impacts on later academic achievement.” A. Barton Hinkle of the Richmond Times-Dispatch points to even more reason for skepticism by way of a 2010 Department of Health and Human Services report about a congressionally mandated study of approximately 5,000 3- and 4-year-olds who were randomly assigned to either a control group or a group that
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nal exams and the end of the semester are fast approaching for students across America, there’s an early by John J. Metzler r e p o r t c a r d Syndicated Columnist which was just delivered with grades for math, reading, and science. Regrettably students in the United States don’t rate terribly well against their global peers, especially those in East Asia. But wait, there’s more to the story. The Program for International Assessment of (PISA) is conducted every three years among secondary school students in the 15-16 age bracket throughout 65 participating countries. Not surprisingly East Asian countries placed best with scoring seven out of the top ten. European states such as Switzerland and the Netherlands still rank among the high flyers but the United States has dropped again to number 36. The statistics should serve as a wake up call in the West and an alarm in America. At the same time, let’s take the proverbial “teaching moment” to carefully review this global report card. Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea sit proudly in the first five. Expected, but geography reminds me that Shanghai, China’s sparkling metropolis is a city, not a country. It turns out that Mainland China does not participate in the survey but does push forward its star cosmopolitan city and presumably students to take the test. Singapore (5 million population) and Hong Kong (7 million) are small and super successful city states where commerce, enterprise, and study are part of the socio/economic landscape, and it’s reflected in high scores. Indeed Taiwan with 23 million residents and a larger island is the biggest of the first four and without question has an amazing school system which has helped deliver the economic miracle and social standing. Equally South Korea, a larger country of 40 million actually offers a broader perspective of educational achievement. Now let’s view the next five; Ma-
cao (China), Japan, Lichtenstein, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Here too I’m reminded that Macao, formerly a Portuguese enclave on the China coast, is not a country but a city state which reverted to Beijing’s rule in 1999. It’s three small islands ( ten square miles), whose casinos and gambling rival Las Vegas. Understandably math scores are high in this city of 600,000. Japan with a population of 126 million comes in seventh and indeed boasts a strong educational system. Eighth is the tiny European Principality of Lichtenstein (100,000), followed by Switzerland (7 million) and the Netherlands (17 million). These standings are totally understandable but again we are viewing fairly small and affluent societies. Now let’s view the overall scores for some of the larger countries. Canada comes in 13th , Germany 16th, and France 25th. The United Kingdom ranks 26th. The USA ranks 36th, just behind Slovakia and ahead of Lithuania. American students math and science scores have dimmed. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan lamented a “picture of educational stagnation.” But why? Educational spending has grown. Spending , per student likely larger than in most of the comparators including the top ten. Washington’s Department of Education increasingly micromanages school districts and school taxes across America remain high. Part of the problem in American secondary schools may be a bloated administrative bureaucracy at the cost of fewer experienced teachers, especially in math and science. Another is certainly the lack of security in many inner-city schools. And without question spending on technology (while wonderful when used properly), seems to trump the most basic formula of teacher dedication/ parent involvement and incentives for the students to succeed. Equally the East Asian comparators are part of social culture of learning where after school classes and specialized cram courses are part of an educational pressure cooker which produces results, but at a high price of student stress and anxiety. The PISA test is hardly the last
word on American education. But it’s a clear barometer of how the overall decline in educational standards has become a trend and especially in comparison to many global competitors. Room for improvement is in order; American
students can do better. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Transatlantic Divide USA/Euroland Rift? (2010)
Christmas Books As Christmas approaches, the shopping mall can become a shopping maul. One of the ways of buying gifts for family and friends, withby Thomas Sowell out becoming Syndicated Columnist part of a mob scene in the stores, is to shop on the Internet. However, for many kinds of gifts, you want to be able to see it directly, and perhaps handle it, before you part with your hard-earned cash for it. One gift for which that is unnecessary is a book. Books are ideal Christmas presents from the standpoint of saving wear and tear on the buyer. There are the traditional coffee table books, featuring marvelous photographs by Ansel Adams or the moving human scenes in the paintings of Norman Rockwell, both of which are very appropriate books for the holiday season. But there are
also more serious, or even grim, books that some people will appreciate as they read them in the new year. One of these latter kinds of books is the recently published “Why We Won’t Talk Honestly About Race” by Harry Stein. It is a bracing dose of truth, on a subject where sugarcoated lies have become the norm. This book says publicly what many people say only privately, whether about affirmative action, Barack Obama or the ongoing obscenity of gross television shows about paternity tests, to determine the father of children born to women whose lifestyle makes it anybody’s guess who has fathered their children. Hopeful signs from the past and the present are also covered, along with honest and insightful people like Bill Cosby and Shelby Steele. But the abuse to which such people have been subjected is a sobering reminder that it is still a struggle to confront racial issues. A very different book, but one See Sowell on 27
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Ride The Rails Against Hunger Event Joins Santa Express Weekend LINCOLN - The Hobo Railroad is busy preparing for its final Santa Express Train weekend of the year which will take place this coming Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm, December 21-22, 2013 at the Hobo Junction Station in Lincoln, NH. Santa and his Elves join passengers aboard the train for the 1 hour and 20 minute round trip excursions which travel along the banks of the scenic Pemigewassett River between Lincoln and Woodstock, NH. The restored vintage coaches used for the Santa Express Trains are not only decorated for the season, but are warm and comfortable for this family-fun event. During each trip, passengers enjoy complimentary holiday cookies and hot cocoa while children write letters to Santa. After the Elves collect the letters written to Santa, the train makes its way back to Hobo Junc-
Benjamin Clark (left) from the Hobo Railroad recently met with Justin Chaffee, Manager of the Lincoln-Woodstock Food Pantry to finalize plans for the first annual Ride The Rails Against Hunger event planned for December 21-22. tion Station and each child is surprised with a special gift from Santa aboard the train. Ticket prices for this weekend’s Santa Express Trains at the Hobo Railroad are $20.00 for First
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The event has been created to generate awareness of, and support for, the Lincoln-Woodstock Food Pantry, which is based at the Lincoln-Woodstock Community Center located on Pollard Road in Lincoln, NH. Depending solely on donations from area residents, as well as the generosity of local businesses, the Lincoln-Woodstock Food Pantry currently assists an average of 40 families per week without any product or monetary assistance from the State of New Hampshire, Grafton County or the New Hampshire Food Bank program. “We want to make a difference this holiday season by collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations to assist the Lincoln-Woodstock Food Pantry in meeting their objectives and replenishing their shelves”, See rails on 10
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In our last article, we described how an extensive 4 year wild bird feeding study by Professor Margaret Brittingham from the University of Wisconsin was conducted from 19841988. This study was set up to track the survival rate of two distinct, controlled groups of chickadees during two straight winters. One banded group had sunflower seed feeders removed after 20 years of existence. The other banded group of birds, verified outside the accepted range of the feeder group, had never received their food sources through human contact. The winters were average in terms of temperature, snow cover and wind conditions. In terms of survival rates, which were about 85%, the exhaustive study concluded that there was no marked difference between the two groups of chickadees. The other 15% were presumed to have perished, since chickadees remain in the same area throughout a winter. Birds that had used feeders in the past were no less able to survive on a natural food supply, even though feeders were constantly available for the preceding 20 years. This is not surprising. During the preceding two winters, at the site where there were sunflower seed feeders, the banded chickadees were tracked as they obtained some 79% of their daily rations from natural food sources. Chickadees are truly opportunistic. In winter,
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The ceramic tile need to lay in a recessed part of the table and be stable. Realize that wood is an hygroscopic material, and ceramic tile is not. This means wood can and does change shape and size in response to both liquid water and water vapor. Ceramic tile does not. If you glue the tile directly to the wood table recess, the tile may move and crack. I would incorporate into your design a thin piece of crack isolation membrane. This material creates a buffer between the wood that wants to move and the tile that doesn’t like to move. If you apply too much tension to the tile, it can and will crack. Crack isolation membranes can be found at online stores that sell ceramic tile. You probably have a great ceramic tile store that carries it near your home, since you live in a large metropolitan See builder on 15
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area. Home centers may require you to purchase a large roll and you only need a small piece. You may find a tile setter that will give you a scrap piece for free. It’s key to ensure the finished surface of the ceramic tile is at the same level as the wood at the edge of the table. Take the time to make this happen. If the tile is too high, the edges can get chipped if someone slides something heavy onto the table from the edge. I would finish the table before installing the ceramic tile. The recessed area of the table should be finished with sealants -- especially the shallow rabbet edge where the tile grout will contact the table. You don’t want water from the grout to soak into the wood, causing discoloration. What’s more, you don’t want any wood stain to soak into the grout and ruin it. Apply extra coats of clear finish in this area to make sure the wood is isolated and protected. If your grout lines are one-eighth inch or less in width, you can use wall grout that has no fine silica sand it in. I prefer to use slightly wider joints and sanded grout. The silica sand adds great durability to the grout. When you grout, you have to be very careful where the grout touches up against the wood table. If you use sanded grout, the sand can scratch the wood finish. Don’t get any more grout on the wood than is necessary. Your question about grout sealers is a good one. Years ago I advised people to seal grout. I’ve come to learn sealers can sometimes cause more harm than good. In your case, I would not seal the grout. Sealers can do a good job of sealing the top surface of the grout, but they may fail on the tiny unseen crack between the tile and the grout. If red wine spills on the table and seeps into the grout between the tile
and saturates it just beneath the sealer, it might be a nightmare to remove the red wine stain. I’ve found it’s very easy to clean ceramic tile grout that’s not sealed. A solution of oxygen bleach can easily penetrate it. You can spill all the red wine, gravy, salad oil, olive oil, butter, etc. you want on your new table grout and confidently make it look like new using oxygen bleach. When you do grout, it’s not easy to get professional results. The grout must be the right consistency, like that of cake batter, and you must wipe the joints with a sponge that has every drop of water squeezed from it. Too much water can cause grout to crumble and crack. If you’ve never grouted tile before, I beg you to practice. Buy some extra inexpensive tile and apply them to a scrap piece of plywood or drywall. Grout this tile until you become proficient. Then move on to do your new sweet table! Want free home-improvement information? Go to www.AsktheBuilder.com and sign up for Tim’s free newsletter. Have a question for Tim? Just click the Ask Tim link on any page of the website. (c)2013 TIM CARTER DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
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p.m. “Our musical lineup will offer something for everyone this time,” said Director Karen Jordan, “and we’ll showcase more soloists and instrumental accompanists than ever before.” Both concerts will take place at the First United Methodist Church, on Route 11-A in Gilford, and include performances by both the Youth
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child was born far away and it was too far away to wake up the sleeping sheep, but they should go visit him anyway.” “A star came out in the sky. It was even bigger than the North Star which is the biggest one I’ve ever seen!” “The shepherds followed this BIG star in the sky and it was shining down on this little stable that had a LOT of people and animals in it by now because everyone knew that Jesus was special just by looking at him. Santa Claus was there too, except it was only his spirit because he was too young to be born yet. Mary sang “Away in the manger” to him but Jesus stayed in the manger anyway which is where they feed the animals because Joseph didn’t have time to build a baby crib. Jesus slept through the whole thing. Sleeping is what little babies do best.”
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“Three wise guys saw the star and they decided that they wanted to bring some baby shower presents to Jesus so they rode on camels for a long, long, time
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“The wise men brought gold and fur and franks to the baby Jesus, but don’t ask me why because he was too young to eat franks.”
“I don’t know who the King was who hated Jesus…I think his name was Jerrod, but he was real mean and wanted to hurt the baby Jesus. So God told Jesus’ daddy Joseph to get out of there and go someplace else, but I can’t remember where. Was it ‘Edith?” No…I think it was Eden. Anyways, I’ve never been there…so I don’t know.” This version of the Christmas Story as told by children is probably not like any other you’ve heard… or if you have little kids around, maybe it is. Yet it’s the spirit of the story that counts. And it’s the Spirit of the season that counts. However you fracture the story…that special spirit of love, hope, and redemption always shines through. After all is said and done, take the “Christ” out of Christmas, and we have nothing left. Merry Christmas everybody!
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branch of state government is fiscally conservative and above reproach.” These are not my words, these are from the Executive Council website (www.nh.gov/council/ overview.html). Executive Councilors have a duty to enforce fiscal restraint. I do not support an income, sales, or any broad-based tax. I do support mechanisms to reduce regulation and assure executive departments use resources in the most efficient means possible. To show why this is important, let’s use a banker as an example. If you speak to your local banker, that person will tell you how much time ( a n d money) is spent with regulatory requirements. While regulation is necessary, excessive regulation hinders economic growth. In state government, when we remove, modify, and simplify regulations – then enforce existing regulations with similar efficiency – we provide state employees a better way to do their jobs, and we
make life easier for all of us. Support local economic development - As Executive Councilor, I will work to increase collaboration between the state and local groups such as the Belknap County Economic Development Corporation, Claremont Industrial Development Authority, and the Mount Washington Valley Economic Council. Throughout District 1, organizations like these promote our area, provide resources to emerging businesses, and work with both government and residents to develop an entrepreneurial future for our district. As we create our economic future, we must safeguard what makes New Hampshire beautiful and unique. For this reason, I oppose Northern Pass. Rather than compromise our natural resources, we must respect and protect them, knowing that they are an integral part of our economic success. An Advocate for District 1 - I will fight for the residents of District 1. This
means that District 1 will be properly represented on state boards and commissions It means government officials will come to our towns, speak to our residents, and follow-up with promised answers. I will attend government meetings and local events, and provide multiple means of contacting me. Most importantly, it means you will receive a timely answer when you contact me, regardless of your issue. This is the essence of government service; and an area in which I will emulate my mentor, Ray Burton. The primary election is on Tuesday, January 21. I look forward to you contacting me with your questions and concerns at www.christopherboothby.com, or at (603) 455-8002. Christopher Boothby Meredith, NH. Candidate for Executive Council District 1
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understand the ten year highway transportation process and understand the Councilors place on the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) committee and I will fight for infrastructure and transportation dollars for District One. While in the Legislature, I served on the Senate Transportation, Health and Human Services, Executive, Departments and Administration and Veterans Committees. In the House, I served on the Commerce and Labor Committees. I am the candidate with the necessary state experience, public service record and proven track record of helping people. I ask for your support and I look forward to speaking with you on any topic. My email is KenneyforNH@ gmail.com and my phone is 374-3333. Web site is KenneyforNH.com. Thank you.
GK: A few wise words to ponder…I would rather have a life of ‘Oh Wells’ than a life of ‘What Ifs’… According to Aristotle, Republics decline into Democracies and Democracies denigrate into Despotisms. Where is the United States of America at? I say we are at the Final Step! The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal… Does this describe Obama’s attempt to address income inequality? Who is he going to give the unequal portion of his income to? Advocates radio will be at the regular times except for Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Tony Governanti, 1939 - 2013 Anthony Michael Governanti ‘Tony,’ 74 years old, resident of Meredith, NH., passed away December 12th, 2013 at 2am in Laconia, NH, at Lakes Region General Hospital after a four month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in The Bronx, NY to parents Michael J. Governanti and Antoinette DiFranco Governanti, June 13th, 1939. Educated Hempstead High School, Hempstead, NY. Hofstra University, Uniondale, NY and Louisiana Polytechnic University, Ruston, LA, Bachelor of Science in Geology. Competed as a varsity football and lacrosse student-athlete at Hofstra. 1966 to 1971, Science Teacher, Tilton School, Tilton, NH, taught Environmental Science, Geology and Water Pollution Control. Dorm parent, football and lacrosse coach and assisted in development of first lacrosse program at Tilton School. 1970-1985, Director of Mayhew Program for Boys,
Newfound Lake, Bristol, NH. Developed and directed big brother style program for under privileged New Hampshire boys age ten through thirteen. Was chief fundraiser, interacting with the United Way, local businesses, chambers of commerce, fraternal orders and charitable organizations across the
state. Worked closely with school systems, social work organizations and the courts to identify and assist high need, at risk youths. 1985 to present, joined wife Frances in running the Alexandria Lamp Shop, Meredith, NH, a small retail antique shop and lamp repair
business. He was fondly remembered for his humor, kindness, work ethic and genuine concern for others. Tony is survived by his wife of 51 years Frances Troccoli Governanti. Three sons, Bartolo Rhesa Governanti and wife Shirley Fleury of Lebanon,
NH. Vincenzo Governanti and daughters Talia and Tessa of Alexandria, NH. Anthony Governanti and wife Elizabeth Jones Governanti and their sons Domenic and Donovan of New Boston, NH. Brother, Michael Governanti and wife Sandra Governanti, of Cincinnati, OH, and their childen Mickey, Brett, Marc and Kristen. Brother, Daniel Governanti and wife Karen Governanti, of Ithaca, NY and their sons Matthew, Christopher and David. Sister, Celeste Governanti of Lake Worth, FL. Calling hours Friday, December 20th, 2013, 6:00-8:00pm at the Mayhew Funeral Home, Meredith, NH. In lieu of flowers, any donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, 1305 Meredith Center Road, Laconia, NH 03246 or the Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
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