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An Open Letter To Mitt Romney

Linda and Paul Erickson of Epsom with General and Pudgy. The Ericksons, who had already adopted Pudgy, came back to the New Hampshire Humane Society for General when they heard brendan smith Photo that the forlorn feline was missing his old canine companion.

Reunited For Christmas by Marylee Gorham

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Pudgy and General enjoyed a quiet life and years of happy cohabitation with a human who loved them dearly. Sadly, their owner passed away, leaving these two friends alone in the world. They travelled to the Laconia based animal shelter on Meredith Center Road a little weary, depressed and in need of medical intervention while coping with the upheaval of their lives.

Animals form bonds of friendship as strong as any human, and they experience the emotional pain of loss – grieving the absence of beloved humans At the NH Humane Society, a shelter where all adoptable animals find safe harbor, care and comfort until adoption day, we shaved Pudgy’s matted coat and started him on medicated baths. General exhibited the most obvious stress, he wouldn’t eat, didn’t attend to grooming, pulled out his fur, and

cried constantly. In an effort to help General acclimate to shelter life, never an easy thing, it’s not the home you were used to, he was moved to our administrative offices where he could enjoy a window seat, daily grooming and pick from a veritable smorgasbord of feline foods. Meanwhile Pudgy faired a little better. His coat began to grow back, he participated in our Pet Therapy program visiting area nursing See reunited on 18

It is no secret that you are a favorite in Republican circles for another run for president. This certainly isn’t a surprise to me. I knew, as did millions of other Americans, that you were our best hope in stopping President Obama’s dangerous agenda for a second term. Sitting presidents are rarely defeated and President Obama was no exception. So now, here we all are, hoping to make it through the last two years of his term. With a still very shaky economy and the increasing shadow of government over our day to day lives, polls have shown that many voters from 2012 now have buyer’s remorse and would vote differently if that same election were held today. This has been clearly demonstrated by the overwhelming Republican victories in the house and senate and across the country in the midterm elections. The presidential election of 2016 seems far away but will be here before we know it. The field of potential candidates is crowded with many good men and women who I am sure are strong in their commitment to bring back America. Early polls show that you are finishing in a strong first place among Republican voters indicating that you are still considered by many to be the best person for the job. Of course, I could never even pretend to understand the pressure and strain that your last campaign put on you and your family but I can understand what a commitment to run again would mean for you and them. I see your close family ties, something that is, unfortunately, rarer and rarer in America these days, and I know that any decision you make would depend strongly on their blessing. It is a decision of great magnitude to both family and country. That is why I am asking you, Mitt, not to dismiss the notion of running for president again. I knew, after meeting See romney on 22

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dEC Through December Artist Daryl-Ann Dartt Hurst Showing

Sole City Dance Studio, 187 Route 108, Somersworth. See a full spectrum of her 2-D work. Mon. – Fri. 3:30pm7pm, Saturday from 9am-12pm. 7507777

Through Jan. 3rd Aladdin – Family Holiday Musical

Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Road, Meredith. A full list of performance times can be found at www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org 279-0333

Through Jan. 4th LR Art Association’s “Small Painting Show”

VynnArt, 30 Main Street, Meredith. During normal business hours. Over 80 original paintings and photographs created by 40 members of the Lakes Region Art Association will be on display for sale. All works are 8x10 or smaller. www.vynnart.com

Saturday 27th Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market

67 East Main Street, Tilton. 10am2pm. Over 50 local farmers and producers in an indoor venue. Sampling, music, friends and fun! Handicap accessible. 496-1718 www. tiltonwinterfarmersmarket.com

Mr. Nick & the Dirty Tricks Blues Band

Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. Catered dinner buffet available before the show. BYOB. 527-0043

Sunday 28th Recycled Percussion

The Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

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Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. 225-1111

Wednesday 31st Fireworks over Meredith Bay

Meredith Bay, Meredith. 10:30pm. Happy New Year!

First Night Celebration in Wolfeboro

Throughout the town of Wolfeboro. Noon-9pm. Multiple locations with multiple activities, including fireworks at 6:30pm. And two shows of Tuckermans at 9, rockin’ a capella group. www.wolfeborochamber.com

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A Contrast in Styles: Abstract vs. Nature Details – Art Exhibit

The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 Main Street, Rochester. The exhibit will showcase two local artists, Diane St. Jean of Barrington and Amy Kindler of Rochester. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, or by appointment. 812-1488 Thursday 1st

Bill Hinderer – Storytelling Dinner

Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich. 6:30pm. Enjoy New Year’s Day dinner and listen to Scottish stories told by a Mainer with a South Jersey accent. $19.95pp, plus tax and gratuity. 2846219

The Hangover No Tap Bowling Tournament

Funspot, Route 3, Weirs Beach. Tournament starts at 11am. 8 or 9 pin drop counts as a strike, based on your 2014-15 league average. 150 and below, 8 pin. 151 and above, 9 pin. Space is limited. $20pp. 1 in 5 cash! 520-4680 or jibproshop@hotmail.com

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Saturday 3rd Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market

67 East Main Street, Tilton. 10am2pm. Over 50 local farmers and producers in an indoor venue. Sampling, music, friends and fun! Handicap accessible. 496-1718 www. tiltonwinterfarmersmarket.com

Paula Poundstone

The Flying Monkey, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. www. flyingmonkeynh.com 536-2551

Kate Gridley

Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. 225-1111

Danbury Winter Market

Danbury Grange Hall, 15 North Road, Danbury. 9am-1pm. Free admission. A variety of locally made, grown or produced products including veggies, jams, jellies, meats, baked goods, honey, crafts, cheese and more! 7685579 Sunday 4th

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Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. 225-1111

Tuesday 6th WorkReadyNH – Skill Building Class

NHTI, 31 College Drive, Concord. Free class where participants earn certifications and improve skills that give job-seekers the edge in finding employment. Class ends Friday, January 23rd. Free. Call 271-6484 ext. 4426 to register.

Wed. 7th – Feb. 11th Dog Obedience

Laconia Community Center, 306 Union Ave, Laconia. Beginners will be from 6:15-7:15pm and advanced 7:15-8:15pm. $70 for the 6 week class every Wednesday, must be preregistered and pre-paid. 524-5046

Thursday 8th Sierra Boggess

Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. 225-1111

Supersize your Sales and Grow Your Business - Workshop

Taylor Community, Union Ave, Laconia. 8am-10am. Robert Nadeau, Director of the Professional Sales Program at Plymouth State University, will share his decades of sales experience at a Fortune 100 company offering inside strategies to grow a business. No cost for workshop, however, space is limited. Call 535-3222 to reserve your spot.

Peter Brodeur, aka Bearded Turtle – Storytelling Dinner

Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich. 6:30pm. Peter is best known to Corner House audiences as a teller of American Indian stories. He started telling American Indian legends while working as a tour guide at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. $19.95pp, plus tax and gratuity. 284-6219

Friday 9th Emerald Ash Borer - Workshop

Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. 7-8:30pm. Woodstove users be on the lookout!

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Mr Nick and the Dirty Tricks Blues Band At Pitman’s On Saturday, December 27th at 8pm, Pitman’s Freight Room at 94 New Salem St in Laconia will present Mr Nick and the Dirty Tricks Blues Band with special guest Matt Stubbs. The band unites veteran musicians Nick David (a.k.a. Mr. Nick), “Lonely” Gus Carlson, Teddy B. (Bukowski) and Rick Rousseau for one of the region’s most formidable live outfits in any genre. But their hearts belong to blues. They play elegant, stomping and swinging classics like Little Walter’s “Mellow Down Easy,” Howlin’ Wolf’s “300 Pounds of Joy” and Wynonie Harris’ “Good Morning Judge.” Their bag of originals is a mix of rhumbas, jump blues, and boogies they’re developing for a debut album and currently taking to legions of fans in New England on their way to stages throughout the US and abroad. Tickets are $15 and there is a catered dinner buffet before the show. This is a BYO venue. Please call 527-0043 for dinner reservations. www.pitmansfreightroom.com

Program On Penacook Native Americans in Laconia The Laconia Historical and Museum Society will be the hosts of the lectire“The History and Culture of the Penacook Native American” on Monday, January 12th at 7pm. Robert “Kunnaway” Tuner, known as “Youngbear”, a storyteller, Metis flute maker and player, cultural teacher and native of Laconia. Kunnaway will present “The History and Culture of the Penacook Native American. This lecture program will be held at The Laconia Public Library beginning at 7pm. This lecture is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information about this lecture program, contact Laconia Historical and Museum Society at (603) 527-1278, by email at lhmslpl@metrocast.net or on the web at www. laconiahistorical.org.

Pete Seeger: The Storm King The Capitol Center for the Arts presents Pete Seeger: The Storm King, featuring Pete Seeger’s spoken words—in his own recorded voice—set to live music and video based on the Grammy® nominated audio project conceived and produced by world-renowned percussionist and producer, Jeff Haynes for one night only on Thursday, January 29, at 7pm. Jeff Haynes, Sara Milonovich, Sean Harkness, Timothy Hill, and Richie Stearns present new music created by musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, and Native American Music—to accompany and interact with Pete Seeger’s voice—painting an evocative aural backdrop for Pete’s most engaging stories, narratives, and poems reflecting his lifelong dedication to human rights, environmental issues, and his boundless hope for humanity—bringing Pete’s wisdom and stories to new audiences and into a new technological age. Tickets prices: $45 Gold Circle; $35 Orchestra/Mezzanine; and $35 Balcony. Tickets are available now by calling 603225-1111, online at www.ccanh.com, and at the box office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11am to 6pm and Saturday 11am to 2pm.

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It has been hard to figure out what to write for this week’s column. This paper will hit the streets on Tuesday in some places and as late as Friday in others. So, some of you may have picked up this paper just as the freshness of the anticipation of Christmas Day is growing to a fever pitch while others will be picking it up a day or two after the event is over, hung over from all the festivities and facing the aftermath. So, in fairness to all of my readers, I will write this column with a before and after approach. If you are picking it up on Tuesday or Wednesday, you can read the regular text. If you are a Friday or later in the weekend reader, you are to read the italicized version. I love the few days before Christmas. The tree all decorated. Lovingly cared for, keeping it replenished with new water every day and pine needles cleaned up. All is worth it as family and friends gather about, the lights and tinsel sparkling and the soft sounds of Christmas Carols in the background. The Christmas tree, lovingly cared for over the past couple of weeks to keep it looking great for the big day, will now be left on its own, begging for thirst and a little attention as it awaits its fate. Carrying it outside,

cursing the pine needles that are now everywhere from the living room, to the den and the kitchen. You finally get it outside. Maybe tossed into the woods in your backyard or heaved onto a pile at the brush dump, the harsh noise of wood chippers taking care of business.

wrapping paper alone. Will you please take care of it while I am at the store? I’ve got to return Johnny’s sweater, it’s the wrong size and Aunt Clara told me she’s already got a set of those cocktail glasses. I’ve got to exchange them or we will never get her out of here.

Family members, some of who you haven’t seen in a year, arrive at your house, arms full of presents. You welcome them with an open heart as well as with a fantastic Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meal you have been preparing for weeks. The guest rooms have been tidied with fresh sheets and scented candles. Everyone arrives safely and it is a wonderful Christmas experience. Okay, so when in the heck is Aunt Clara going to finally leave? It’s now the 27th of December and there is no sign of her going anywhere. There are only so many more meals I can make out of the few leftovers we have and we will soon be going to the peanut butter. Have you seen her room? She really is a slob and that scented candle certainly can’t keep up. By the way, your cousin Sherman called. He’s stuck on the Interstate with a flat tire and he wants you to go and pick him up.

There’s a knock on the door and you go to answer it with great expectation. Of course, it’s the neighborhood carolers. You gather the family around to hear them sing “Silent Night”. You invite them in for a cup of hot cocoa and some good cheer. Mister White is at the door. He’s pretty u[set. It seems Rover ripped apart his garbage and there is shredded wrapping paper all over his yard. I told you to get rid of that yesterday, but do you listen? Please take care of it. Whatever you do, don’t invite him in for coffee, he gives me the creeps.

Yes, it is a lot of work to wrap all of those gifts, but they look so good under the tree and it really is worth it as you watch everyone, young and old alike, as they unwrap the gifts that you also spent so much time shopping for. Trying to find that perfect present for each and everyone. Yeah, I know there’s a lot of garbage. Four of those bags are full of

You have to admit that the stores, filled with last minute shoppers, really give you a great feeling. All the decorations, the Christmas music playing and everyone really in a festive mood. You wouldn’t believe the store, it was a madhouse. It seemed like everyone was in there returning something and was trying to be first. Talk about rude, And, can you believe it? They are already putting out the Valentine’s Day stuff. I guess I might have the same problem next week with the New Year’s column. We’ll see. Merry Christmas or Happy New Year!!

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Jeb Bush: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Waterboy Allow me to unite America’s left, right and center in just three words: No, Jeb, No. Former GOP Florida governor Jeb Bush by Michelle Malkin made the obSyndicated Columnist vious official this week when he announced on Facebook that he’s “actively exploring” a 2016 White House run. Of course, he’s running. That’s what inveterate politicians do. Well, I hate to break it to Jeb Inc. There’s no popular groundswell for Bush Part III. None, zip, nada. Independents, progressives and conservatives are all weary of the entrenched bipartisan dynasties that rule Washington and ruin America. Only in the hallowed bubble of D.C. and New York City elites does a Jeb Bush presidential bid make any sense. Jeb’s indulgent (and ultimately doomed) enterprise has three privileged constituencies: Big Business, Big Government and Big Media. This iron triumvirate explains how the failed campaigns of so-called “pragmatic,” “thoughtful” and “moooooderate” liberal Republican candidates such as John McCain, Jon Huntsman and Bob Dole ever got off the ground. The “Reasonable Republican,” anointed and enabled by the statist Big Three, serves as a useful tool for bashing conservatives and marginalizing conservatism. For Republicans who argue that Jeb is the most “electable” choice, I ask: What planet are you on? After two disastrous terms of Barack Obama’s Hope and Change Theater, the last thing the Republican Party needs is an establishment poster child for Washington busi-

ness as usual. I mean, really? A third Bush who’s been working for his dad, his dad’s friends or the government since 1980? A Beltway-ensconced scion so chummy with the Clinton family that he awarded close family friend -- and potential 2016 nemesis -Hillary a “Liberty Medal” last year as chairman of the National Constitution Center? That’s the GOP donor bigwigs’ “fresh idea” for “American Renewal?” To blunt criticism from the grassroots base on the right, Jeb’s cheerleaders at the Wall Street Journal cite his “conservative” gubernatorial record of cutting taxes and privatizing jobs. So we’re supposed to swoon when a GOP governor acts like he’s supposed to act on standard, bread-and-butter GOP issues? Whoop-de-doo. One thing Jeb’s promoters won’t be emphasizing: Over the course of his eight years in the Florida governor’s mansion, government spending skyrocketed. The libertarian Cato Institute notes that Florida general fund spending “increased from $18.0 billion to $28.2 billion during those eight years, or 57 percent” and that “(t) otal state spending increased from $45.6 billion to $66.1 billion, or 45 percent.” Like big-spending father, like big-spending big brother, like big-spending second son and lil’ brother. I have another interpretation of Bush’s “conservative” Florida years: It’s called biding his time. Yes, Jeb put in his obligatorily GOP service on taxes and the Second Amendment. Not because he was wedded to deep-rooted principles, mind you. But because the “conservative” facade will come in handy during the primaries when he has to defend radical, divisive

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Christmas 1776 – Christmas 2014 In December 1776, the upstart colonies who engaged Mother England in a war for independence were facing defeat. British and Hessian troops were overtaking the colonial militias and Gen. George Washington knew well time was short. Enlistment of many in the militias were due to expire by the end of the month. The cold, hungry, and tired men were looking forward to returning home to their loved ones. But, Providence had provided America with a Founding Father who was fearless and stalwart. The trajectory of the American Revolution was about to change. On the evening of Dec. 25, 1776, Washington led his troops across an ice laden Delaware River, and attacked the Hessian army in the Battle of Trenton.

Believing the Hessians would be making merry on Christmas, Washington attacked in what was to be one of the worst winters on record. In fact, many in the militia marched without shoes through the snow and ice, some succumbing to frostbite and death from the exposure. With the victory in this battle, the colonies now had HOPE that the revolution could deliver them the freedom they so ardently desired. Other battles were engaged with confidence rather than dread. The Battle of Trenton helped deliver support from other countries such as France and Spain. The British were put on notice the American colonies were not only willing, but able to defend their right to freedom. Fast forward to 2014. There are many who believe we are living under tyranny today. There are many who believe our government no longer listens to its citizenry. It is at this time See cormier on 26

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The Year of Living Stupidly Humorist Will Durst d u b b e d 2012 the “Year of Living Stupidly.” His s n a r k y play on the “Year of Livby Ken Gorrell ing DangerNorthfield, NH. ously,” the name given to the year 1965 by General Sukarno of Indonesia for his annual “National Day” speech, was, I think, 3 years premature. As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of that “dangerous” year, I believe that 2015 will be a better candidate for the label “Year of Living Stupidly,” at least for NH’s Republicans. After securing the legislature in November, our Republicans soured the milk by allowing a

man with an unimpressive caucus voting record to be elected Speaker, thanks to the votes of all minority Democrats. The Jasper joke (“How many Republicans does it take to screw up a vote for Speaker?”) provided the perfect punchline to an election in which princess-and-the-pea Republicans (whose delicate sensibilities can tolerate no imagined imperfections) joined with Democrats to reelect liberal partisans like Hassan and Shaheen. Shawn Jasper’s recent Union Leader op-ed promoted the unicorn idea of “New Hampshire solutions” replacing partybased solutions, as if legislation were immaculately conceived. This from a man who owes his position to the entire minority caucus and a minority of the majority caucus. Most of Jasper’s “team” helped increase our state’s debt when

Cuban Thaw But Castro Brothers Still Rule UNITED NATIONS--One of the last legacies of the Cold War has ended with Washington reestablishing diplomatic ties with Cuba afby John J. Metzler ter a fifty-three Syndicated Columnist year break in relations. Yet another enduring legacy of that era continues; the unchallenged rule by the Castro family dictatorship, which has outlasted eleven American presidents, won the waiting game, and still controls the Caribbean island state. Just weeks ago while visiting the JFK Presidential Museum in Boston and viewing the Kennedy era of which the confrontation with communist Cuba played a central part, I wondered if and when the Obama Administration would rationalize a change in ties with Cuba under the hubristic banner of “smart diplomacy.” Well it has. Barack Obama’s move to normalize relations and change what the president called an “outdated approach” to the diplomatic di-

lemma very much echoes Jimmy Carter’s diplomatic opening to China. In December 1978 when Congress was out of session for the Christmas break, President Carter announced a seismic shift in U.S policy by opening American diplomatic ties to the People’s Republic of China, the world’s largest dictatorship. The surprise break with Taiwan cased a bi-partisan political backlash to Carter’s move with criticism from both sides of the aisle in Congress. According to Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), “These changes will lead to legitimacy for a government that shamelessly abuses human rights but it will not lead to assistance for those whose rights are being abused.” Senator Rubio, himself a Cuban-American added, “It’s absurd and it’s part of a long record of coddling dictators and tyrants.” Senator Bob Melendez (D-NJ) added, “President Obama’s actions have vindicated the brutal behavior of the Cuban government… trading Mr. Gross for three convicted criminals sets an extremely dangerous precedent. It invites See Metzler on 26

they were in the majority, and blithely expanded Medicaid in lock-step with ObamaCare, adding NH to the roll of “loser states.” Medicaid spending will soon crowd out the nice-tohaves, such as infrastructure, education, and social services. Was that national Democrat agenda a New Hampshire solution? ObamaCare and Medicaid ex-

pansion (a program that produces worse medical outcomes than having no government medical welfare program at all) demonstrates just how ideologicallydriven real politics is. Jasper can try to convince us that he can operate above such trifles, but the Democrats have shown us just how far they’ll go to win in the political real world. See gorrell on 28

Tortured Reasoning Critics and defenders of the harsh interrogation methods applied to captured terrorists can argue forever over whether those methods were by Thomas Sowell “torture.” But Syndicated Columnist any serious discussion of a serious issue -- and surely terrorism qualifies as serious -- has to move beyond semantics and confront the ultimate question: “Compared to what alternative?” If you knew that there was a hidden nuclear time bomb planted somewhere in New York City -set to go off today -- and you had a captured terrorist who knew where and when, would you not do anything whatever to make him tell you where and when? Would you pause to look up the definition of “torture”? Would you even care what the definition of “torture” was, when the alternative was seeing millions of innocent people murdered? Senator Dianne Feinstein’s recent release of a massive report on the CIA’s severe interrogation methods, used against captured Islamic terrorists, has set off a firestorm of controversy. It is hard to see what benefit the United States of America gains from releasing that report. But it is painfully obvious what lasting damage has been done to the security of Americans. One of the most obscene acts of the Obama administration, when it first took office, was to launch a criminal investigation of

CIA agents who had used harsh interrogation methods against captured terrorists in the wake of the devastating September 11, 2001 aerial attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Right after those terrorist attacks, when there were desperate fears of what might be coming next, these CIA agents were trying to spare fellow Americans another attack that could take thousands more lives, or perhaps millions more. To turn on these agents, years later, after they did what they were urged to do, as a patriotic duty in a time of crisis, is both a betrayal of those who acted in the past and a disincentive to those in the future who are charged with safeguarding the nation. Other nations, whose cooperation we need, in order to disrupt international terrorist networks, see how their involvement has now been revealed to the whole world -- including terrorists -because supposedly responsible American officials, in the Congress of the United States, cannot keep their mouths shut. The public’s “right to know” has often been invoked to justify publicizing confidential information. But is there any evidence that the American public was clamoring to learn state secrets, which every government has? I don’t know where our nuclear weapons are located and I don’t want to know, certainly not at the cost of letting our enemies know. The ease with which politicians are willing to pull the rug out from under people whose job is to safeguard our lives -- whether See Sowell on 21

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As I sat spinning my wheels, knee deep in Christmas tasks (you know the list: did I get this done, I still have to do that, etc), I took a moment to pause and listen to a bit of great wisdom: How The Grinch Stole Christmas. My wife was reading it to our three kids. She’s always reading to them, she’s a good mom. The book and the classic movie (the animated version from 1966, not the creepy live action version from 2000), tell a story most of us know. Yet, as an adult, I’ve actually begun to find the story more humorous and more wise than I did as a child. As she read, this is the line that hit me: “maybe Christmas”, he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps… means a little bit more.”

Isn’t that the truth? As we spend the holidays shopping, baking, and to do list making, we are actually missing the point. Perhaps that is why the holidays are such a source of stress for so many people. The holiday season (if you believe commercials, wait you don’t?) is supposedly a perfect time of year and none of us are supposed to be stressed, or lonely, or unhappy, or any other “un-jolly” feeling. The fact is, we know this isn’t true. Many people are experiencing these feelings, maybe all of them. It’s not surprising. Most people are stretched thin financially, time wise, and nutritionally anyway, but the holidays tend to magnify all of those. That’s why the Grinch was so right. If we realize that Christmas means a little bit more, perhaps we can break free from all the extraneous stuff that drags us down and get back to joy. Here’s the game plan: 1) Set your holiday limits and stick to them. This is the big one. Set your budget, your calendar, your Christmas cookie quota and lock it down and learn the word “no”.

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cent tiles on all sides of the replacement tile to check for the air space. Rotate the straightedge at least 90 degrees to check for the needed gap. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d recommend using cement-based thinset to adhere the tile to the floor. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give after itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dry, as organic mastic does, and it will help to prevent future cracks. Be sure the substrate is free of all dust and loose material. You can buy small notched hand tools to help put down the correct amount of thinset. The size of the notches depends on the size of the tile youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re installing. Go to a store that sells just tile, and the manager there will make sure you have the correct tool. When you set the tile in the new thinset, you need to make sure the entire tile is contacting the thinset and there are no gaps. This

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ored grout. When grouting, do not add too much water to the new grout. You want it the consistency of cake batter. When striking the joints, do not use a dripping sponge. Squeeze all the water out of the sponge when dressing the grout joint. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about sending any whipped cream with the pecan pie. I can get that on my own. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to see before and after photos of your job ... and one of the smile on your wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face when she sees your expert installation! Want free home-improvement information? Go to www.AsktheBuilder.com and sign up for Timâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free newsletter. Have a question for Tim? Just click the Ask Tim link on any page of the website.(c)2014 TIM CARTER DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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Blue Jays Love House Paint! by Steve White Contributing Writer

Every now and then, we receive reports from our customers that tend to boggle the mind. In these instances, we rely on established authorities of the wild bird world to assist us in aiding our clients with their predicaments. We believe the Cornell Lab of Ornithology of New York to be the foremost experts on wild birds and bird behavior. The Lab’s library of authentic bird sounds is unparalleled in the ornithological world. The slides we use for our presentations at schools and local civic organizations are from the Cornell Lab. Project Feeder Watch and Classroom Feeder Watch are just two of over a dozen different citizen scientist undertakings that the Cornell Lab have managed into international success stories. A few years back, we were getting complaints from our customers about blue jays pecking at their houses. Some people reported that they witnessed these birds actually eating paint chips. These reports became more prevalent during the early spring seasons. During the mating seasons that occur each postwinter, it is not uncommon to hear that birds are pecking on homes, telephone poles and hollow trees. These are usually due to the announcing of mating territories by dominant males. These examples provide excellent drums that other birds can hear from miles away. The unmistakable sounds are irresistible to females and can be used as warning

signs to competing males. However, we had never heard of blue jays consuming paint and so we embarked on a journey into the interesting world of strange backyard bird behaviors. It turns out that this pattern was occurring quite regularly in the Northeast, with New Hampshire leading the way in terms of complaints. Blue jays were indeed taking the paint off certain homes and eating the paint chips. What would be the reason for such unusually conduct? Our contacts in the Cornell Lab informed us that similar stories were reaching their scientists and they had concluded that the birds were simply attempting to obtain calcium for their diet. A quick call to various paint manufacturers revealed that their products use limestone as a key ingredient, which is an excellent source of calcium. Birds had discovered this and were taking advantage of this free, easy source of a vital nutrient. Scientists theorize that the blue jays, especially in the Northeast, may store calcium before the spring breeding season due to the fact that naturally occurring calcium may be in short supply. Calcium is crucial for egg laying. These homeowners soon discovered that if they offered crushed egg shells on simple trays, that the blue jays left their homes untouched. If you do not consume eggs in your household, consider asking your local restaurant if they would save all the egg shells each day for your use. If you explain your situation and provide them with a simple container, they may honor your wishes. Depending on

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nant socialist economy deteriorate. Recent oil assistance from its comrade Venezuela has not stopped the downward slide. So, are the Castro brothers willing to court the long reviled USA? Yes and no. Still there’s a counterintuitive side to the equation. Since the USA has not toppled nor significantly changed the Castro rule since the 1960’s, would another style and strategy work? The Castro regime has long politically justified itself as a self-styled socialist David standing up to the Colossus of the North, the USA. When Washington opens diplomatic and eventually trade ties, we deflate and marginalize Castro’s central argument by removing the regime’s cherished Yanqui scapegoat. With focused diplomacy, we may even bring a whiff of political oxygen into a stale political debate. While Washington’s move to re-establish diplomatic relations is not necessarily an endorsement of the political regime (we recognize China and Venezuela for example), the separate economic embargo dating from the Kennedy Administration in 1962 remains the core issue. The embargo is the annual target of a General

Assembly resolution where the USA is massively out voted and condemned for maintaining the economic embargo, lifting the formal blockade needs Congressional approval. This is unlikely with the new Republican Congress. There’s already a quiet trade relationship with Cuba consisting of American agricultural exports to the Caribbean island; in 2013 the amount was $359 million. An American tourist influx to Cuba is expected as restrictions are being eased. Once again, Washington’s Cuba policy becomes a political lightning rod both with the CubanAmerican community in Florida but also across the USA as Presidential elections approach in 2016. Not surprisingly, political fallout from this decision may well impact on the next election. John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He’s the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations; Germany, Korea, China (2014).

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