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Back From The Brink, Again

Op/Ed by Metzler January 16, 2020

UNITED NATIONS – An eagerly anticipated UN Security Council meeting came in the nervous aftermath of America’s targeted killing of Iranian terrorist kingpin Qassem Soleimani by an armed U.S. drone. The rhetorical crescendo was building…

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Lone Pine Brewing’s Diamond Unicorn DIPA

Wicked Brew Review January 9, 2020January 7, 2020

Hear ye, hear ye; it’s January and now officially proclaimed as Double IPA month in this column. DIPA’s are a common sensation in the craft beer world and take all forms and configurations. What makes…

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Climbing The Branches Of A Family Tree … And Finding A Champion Of Women’s Rights

Not So Long Ago January 8, 2020January 7, 2020

Peter Hanaford was born in 1751, being the seventh child of John and Abigail Hanaford of Stratham, New Hampshire. The grown-up Peter married Nancy Pierson, became a tailor by trade, and a volunteer soldier in…

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Plenty of Snow For Everyone To Enjoy

On The Trails & Summits January 8, 2020January 7, 2020

We did a lot of playing in the snow over the holidays and the snow storms came just in time to dress up the slopes and trails. Pushing fresh powder or gliding on fresh set…

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2020 Predictions

A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

It is that time of year again. The first month of the New Year where I make my predictions for the coming 365 days (give or take a few.) NATIONAL POLITICS In response to protests…

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Resolutions For The Birds

For The Birds January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Last year at this time I wrote about my New Year’s resolutions to help birds. They largely focused on citizen science projects I would either undertake for the first time or continue to be involved…

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Looking Ahead to 2020; What to Expect in the New Year

Op/Ed by Metzler January 3, 2020January 2, 2020

NEW YORK- Peering into the crystal snow globe, it’s time to predict, prognosticate, and presage into the year ahead. Without a pun we need the proverbial 2020 vision to decipher the political and security landscape…

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Top 10 Birding Highlights of 2019

For The Birds January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

by Chris Bosak Weirs Times Columnist It’s time for my favorite column of the year. This is the time when I look back on the past year and give my top 10 birding highlights. Every…

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Ragged Mountain Resort

On The Trails & Summits December 24, 2019

December has been a fun month for skiers and snowboarders. We’ve had some good snowstorms and plenty of cold nights and even when Heat Miser showed up and delivered some liquid pre-snow weeks ago Cold…

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The First Christmas Gift And Some Of The Others

Not So Long Ago December 20, 2019

As a child waiting for Christmas and the yearly gift exchange, while realizing that I was going to receive more than I gave, I also realized that I was not going to receive any of…

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“A” is for Algebra

Op/Ed by Gorrell December 20, 2019

How many high school valedictorians does it take to solve for “X”? If you’re in the Detroit area, the answer is “More than one.” As reported by Chalkbeat, a non-profit news organization, Detroit’s Cody High…

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Books For Christmas

A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire December 11, 2019December 10, 2019

If you are still looking for some gift ideas for on your Christmas List, here are a few suggestions of some of my favorite books that have something for everyone that you may not have…

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Snow Much Fun!

On The Trails & Summits December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

What fun it is to be playing in the snow. The good skiing and hiking/snowshoeing right now makes it appear that winter is here to stay. Wow, winter has arrived and calendar winter doesn’t begin…

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Afghanistan; A Taliban Deal?

Op/Ed by Metzler December 6, 2019December 3, 2019

UNITED NATIONS- President Donald Trump put Afghanistan back in the news again after his surprise Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops stationed in the embattled South Asian country. Besides bringing holiday cheer for American forces serving…

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A Reader’s New Year’s Resolutions

Off The Shelf December 4, 2019November 25, 2022

She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live. – Annie Dillard I’m done with the usual resolutions: eat healthy, get more sleep, lose weight, de-stress. They are all good undertakings,…

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Back From The Brink, Again

Lone Pine Brewing’s Diamond Unicorn DIPA

Climbing The Branches Of A Family Tree … And Finding A Champion Of Women’s Rights

Plenty of Snow For Everyone To Enjoy

2020 Predictions

Resolutions For The Birds

Looking Ahead to 2020; What to Expect in the New Year

Top 10 Birding Highlights of 2019

Ragged Mountain Resort

The First Christmas Gift And Some Of The Others

“A” is for Algebra

Books For Christmas

Snow Much Fun!

Afghanistan; A Taliban Deal?

A Reader’s New Year’s Resolutions