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Mincemeat Pie: Christmas Pie Or Thanksgiving Tradition?

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Always called Mincemeat Pie in our house it was actually a Mince Pie. Why? Because, thankfully, it contained no meat. But, the name goes with the tradition and tradition

dictates that Mincemeat Pie be just that, a tradition. And, being dutiful Protestants, that meant Mincemeat Pie was served at Thanksgiving. Along with Apple, Pumpkin, and Lemon (maringue or chiffon), Mincemeat Pie was a staple of the Thanksgiving

ensemble and usually the last one to be eaten. Let’s be honest, with its questionable flavor profile, how many people have you ever heard give a rousing “Huzzah!” when offered Mincemeat Pie? Not too many. And those who did, when I was a kid, were usually

over the age of 70. So be it tradition, nostalgia, or for some other reason, every so often at this time of year I get the notion to make Mincemeat Pie. Mincemeat itself or Mince has a sorted history. With roots going back See PIE on 30

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Chevron Deference To The Editor: In 1803 to the frustration of Thomas Jefferson, Chief Justice John Marshall established judicial review in the case Marbury v. Madison. Prior to 1984 ambiguous language in a statute resulted in judicial review of the legislative history to determine the legislators’ intent or resulted in a ruling of unconstitutionality because the language was “ void for vagueness”. In 1984 Jefferson rose from the grave, and thunder and lightning struck the federal legal system. Judicial laziness or cowardice resulted in the doctrine of “Chevron Deference”. FDR and his successors had constructed a bureaucratic monstrosity on the shores of the Potomac. “Chevron Deference” unleashed a nest of vipers and vampires overriding the constitutionally mandated three branches of government and bringing our Federal Republic to the “ Eve of Destruction”. In simplistic terms SCOTUS forfeited judicial oversight to the bureaucratic establishment, the so-called experts. The Epoch Times, today’s newspaper of record, reports federal judges have cited “ Chevron Deference” 18,000 times , hiding in their Chambers and punting control of our lives (including the puddles in front of our homes) to the dictatorial menagerie of human authoritarians known as The Deep State. There is hope! SCOTUS recently marginalized Chevron with the institution of the “ma-

jor questions doctrine”, requiring federal judges to presume that Congress does not delegate policy decisions of great economic or political magnitude to unelected bureaucrats. SCOTUS has now granted review in four cases which may overrule Chevron. Overruling of Roe v. Wade, dedication to the plain language of the Constitution and stare decisis indicate “ Chevron Deference” will hopefully be consigned to the dustbin of history. Only the re-election of Donald Trump is more important to the survival of the USA. Charles Bradley Laconia, NH.

Agenda 2030 To The Editor: The Climate zealots of Agenda 2030 have presented to the world devious plans dressed up with nice words in 17 basic goals. If only we surrender our liberties to total global government control, these goals will save the earth from climate change. Behind this masquerade presented as inevitable truth is the fraudulent science taught to our youth in public schools since the 1970’s. This generational campaign of fear has become a confrontational ideology of hate to divide and conquer. The technique is extracted from the same Marxist laboratory that Karl Marx created in his 1848 Communist Manifesto.

Do you really believe that Agenda 2030, sponsored in Congress by a former bartender, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as the Green New Deal, is a sincere and good plan to save the earth? Perhaps we can forgive a once bartender for not knowing the difference between mixing drinks and mixing private property with socialism. Yet, are we to believe the majority in Congress and the Executive branch are so ignorant that they do not know that mixing these two opposites is an explosion that will destroy liberty? Ignorance or betrayal, the result is the same. The ramifications of which must be avenged at the ballot box by American voters. The prime targets of Agenda 2030 in all 17 categories can be summed up as mandating controls in place of free enterprise, individual choice and private property ownership. Let’s dissect goal number 1: End poverty in all forms everywhere. It’s a noble purpose, but it is about as accurate as calling the UN a peace organization. Guess where the funds will come from? Just as the United States funds approximately 20% of the UN budget, get ready to share more of your productive wealth with the world, by force, to end all poverty. Marxists, as you know, like to divide the wealth. Ostensibly ending all poverty is a scheme that fits like a glove as if Marx was the tailor who designed it to “abolish private property.” See MAILBOAT on 35

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It is Snowtime! More and more New Hampshire resorts have opened for the season. Pats Peak’s opening day was Friday, December 1st. Young and old came out to ski and snowboard on the mostly man-made snow. Three cheers for the snowmakers! The snow conditions are very good. Check out Pats Peak’s Snow Report at PatsPeak.com. We’re off to a good start for snowsports. Last month Mother Nature gave snow, took away snow and then gave snow again. Luckily we have had plenty of splendid snowmaking weather–cold dry nights so many resorts are now open. Friday, December first was their opening day and it was for season passholders only. Opening day for everyone else was the next day on Saturday. I waited for my first ride to the top this

season along with other season passholders. It was fun to see parents and their excited children eager to get going. Happy faces everywhere indicated the children weren’t the only ones excited. New this season the ticket checker was using a scanner. I was in the singles line and ended up riding up with a couple of New England College ski team members. They were chatting with one another about the upcoming season and so hap-

py to be skiing before their afternoon classes. Their team was out skiing with their coach. The snow conditions were excellent. I skied straight off the lift and went right down Duster. The only other tracks in the snow ahead of me were made by the ski patrol before they opened the mountain. The cold groomed packed powder snow felt dreamy under my feet. I made a lot of nice easy turns. See PATENAUDE on 32

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES New Hampshire Talent Shows Up For Patrick’s Pub Mania

GILFORD – The World’s Greatest Barstool Challenge plays host to a variety of entertainment for both Pub Mania participants as well as the general public, who are invited to attend the festivities at Patrick’s in Gilford, NH next Thursday, December 7th. 30 teams of 12, a total of 360 participants, will fundraise and then spend one hour on their teams’ barstool. Organizers have arranged games and events throughout the day, beginning at 11am, and live music beginning at 5pm to provide a fun and memorable experience. The Pub Mania event supports the teams of the 2023 Challenge in their fundraising efforts on behalf of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. In addition to 6-hours of some of the top local musical talent, there will be featured entertainment during the various themed hours, including Limerick Hour, Comedy Hour, Talent Hour, Arts & Crafts, and even a “Naughty Hour”. NH Comedian Juston McKiney will be on hand to kick off Comedy Hour at 2pm, followed by jokes and stories from participants. As with all the game hours, top performers will win prizes and help their team win the prestigious ‘Bar-Star’ award. “We are so excited to see Juston, and all the special guests, here to support the event” said Allan Beetle, Patrick’s co-owner and ‘Head Referee’ of Pub Mania. “We have bagpipers, actors, singers and other special guests here to entertain. It’s going to be fun”. Funds raised by teams will pass directly to the Children’s Auction for distribution to the community. For more information, visit www.patrickspub.com/pubmania or, for the Children’s Auction, visit www.childrensauction.org.

Historical Society Compiles Book of Vignettes Meredith – Long before Archie Comics creator Bob Montana settled in town, he wowed local residents with his artistic talents as a child… Tales of Bear Island’s legendary “Aunt Dolly” Nichols added local color to a 19th century steamboat travelogue… Instead of a “Curse of the Bambino,” it might have been Babe Ruth’s wife who cursed the Boston Red Sox, keeping them from winning World Series championships for 86 years. These and other stories are now compiled into a new publication released by the Meredith Historical Society, just in time for the holiday season. Morsels of Meredith History: Assorted Musings and Vignettes features over a dozen captivating essays by historians John Hopper and Rudy VanVeghten that also delve into such topics as the town’s origins, Meredith Neck’s intriguing history, and a local 1780s petition for secession. This and a selection of other books about Meredith’s unique history are sold in the Museum at 45 Main Street, which is open for holiday shopping on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those attending the society’s annual membership meeting on December 5 at Hart’s Restaurant may purchase the new book at half price. To reserve a place at the dinner meeting, RSVP by December 1 to 603279-1190 or MeredithHistoricalSocietynh@gmail.com. Morsels of Meredith History is the latest project helping the historical society fulfill its mission to preserve, develop, and promote the knowledge and awareness

Soft Plastic Recycling Collection In Laconia Weather permitting, the next soft plastics recycling collection will be held Saturday, December 9th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Volunteers from the Laconia/Gilford Lions Club and the Green Sanctuary Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia will be curbside in front of the little white UU Church at 172 Pleasant Street, Laconia to collect clean, soft, dry plastics. All plastics are sent via the Gilford Hannaford’s delivery point to the Trex Corporation in Maine to be repurposed as composite decking and outdoor deck furniture. There is no charge or fee to drop off unwanted plastics. At the same time as the plastics collection, the Lions and the UU Social Justice Committee are holding a pop top canned food drive to benefit the Community Action Program (CAP) food pantry. “Area food pantries are in serious need of donations” explained Lion Bill Chandler. “Esay access items are best, so whether it’s vegetables, pasta, soups, stews, or whatever, please choose easy to open pop top cans. Other easy access items like energy bars are also good selections.”

‘Flying Home For The Holidays,’ A Special Exhibit At Aviation Museum Get a taste of what life was like stateside with ‘Flying Home for the Holidays,’ a special exhibit of World War II-era posters and military uniforms at the Aviation Museum of N.H., 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, N.H. The exhibit opens on Friday, Dec. 15 and runs for a limited time only through Sunday, Jan. 14. ‘Flying Home for the Holidays’ is included in the museum’s regular ticket price of $10 for age 13 and over; $5 for seniors 65 and up, veterans, and students age 6-12; free admission to children 5 and under. Eighty years ago, at the height of World War II, the U.S. Army’s Grenier Air Base (today’s Manchester-Boston Regional Airport) played a major role supplying the Allied campaign in Europe, dispatching newly trained pilots and convoys of aircraft across the North Atlantic to aid in the battle against the Axis powers and fascism. Although the war was being fought far away, it was very much a presence on the home front, with the holidays being an especially poignant time for those with loved ones fighting overseas. The display of posters and uniforms, organized in cooperation with the Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro and the Manchester Historic Association, features a selection of vintage large format posters from the World War II era, as well as period uniforms from the U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marine Corps. The posters tell the story of a nation at war, with many carrying seasonal themes to urge citizens to sacrifice in their daily lives or to purchase war bonds to aid the Allied effort. The uniforms are what might have been seen in towns and cities, worn by the few military personnel fortunate enough to be home during the holidays while war was being waged across the globe.

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to protest correctly. Everything from how to hold your mass produced “grassroots” protest sign correctly so that it will be in the perfect line of sight for TV cameras to how to continuously yell silly slogans over and over again for hours without getting hoarse. (Spoiler alert: Make sure to put plenty of lemon juice in your bottle of Evian when protesting big corporations.) There is a new chapter added this year on why protesting in support of terrorism will help you impress that cute guy in your Social Justice class. And for the guys, the correct way to wear your new keffiyeh at your first Anti-Israel protest to impress that cute girl from your Social Justice class.

THE MASK WEARER’S HANDBOOK – Now that Covid has come and gone and come back again and left again and come back as it will for the rest of our lives, we all have some friends who insist on continuing to wear masks all the time. There really isn’t much we can do for these folks, but this handbook would make a nice gift for them. In it they will find all the correct do’s and don’ts of mask wearing that will help them feel like they are not only saving themselves but the planet. There are also tips on correct procedure for mask wearing like “The Keep Your Glasses From Always Fogging Up” placement as well as the “Ordering At The Drive Thru When Sitting In Your Car By Yourself Without Removing Your Mask” method. A special section on how to communicate with other mask wearers by only using your eyes is worth the 34.95 price alone.

BUYING AND SELLING ONLINE FOR PROTESTERS – This is a great companion edition to “The Complete Guide To Protesting.” Gives great tips on how to successfully sell your keffiyeh and other protesting gear in order to buy the latest ensemble for next years’ outrage.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PROTESTING – This book is a must have for the Ivy League college student on your shopping list. In it they will find a plethora of great ideas on how

POLITICALLY CORRECT MAD LIBS – The latest in the popular Mad Libs series comes. No more worrying about if Uncle Billy might provide an uncomfortable adjective or noun during what is supposed to be a fun evening of game play, as all players will be provided with a complete list of acceptable nouns, verbs, adjectives and, of course, pronouns so as to make sure the game provides a safe space for everyone. THE BEGINNER’S HANDBOOK FOR SHOOTING HORRIFIC VIDEOS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA– Another great self help book on the best ways to use your phone to shoot videos of horrific incidents happening to other people right in front of you. For example, chapter three shows you how to not get your-

self close enough to the actual event so you won’t feel even slightly guilty for not putting down your phone and doing something to actually help. If that chapter itself is not enough to ease your guilt, a special section in the back of the book will help you calculate how much money you might actually make on social media if your video is awful enough to gather tens of thousands of viewers. STEPHEN KING’S ‘SOMETHING’ – The 245th novel by master storyteller Stephen King is about nothing at all, but guaranteed to be a bestseller because some folks will just buy whatever he writes. Said King of his latest novel. “I really had no ideas, but deadline was approaching so I drank a bunch of wine and just typed stuff until 3am.” Book reviewers trying to remain relevant are already praising the book. (One famous reviewer says: King’s latest book is really Something”) Already number one on the bestseller list two weeks before publication, the movie rights have already been optioned by Disney who already plan to make the book’s protagonist non-binary in the animated version due in theaters the summer of 2024. THE JOY OF NOT COOKING – The perfect book for the foodie on your list who hates to cook. There are no recipes in this book but instead pages of pages with pockets to place all of the menus from your favorite take out menus. The book also comes with directions on how to download a free app for your phone where you can merely speak the name of the restaurant and it will automatically dial it for you. Sure to be a favorited for the foodie on your list. Happy shopping!

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How To Fix Our Broken Culture Recently published projections for the U.S. population from the U.S. Census Bureau present a picture that should concern every American. It’s a snapshot of a dying society. It’s surprising and shocking that it’s not getting more attention. The Census Bureau projects that the U.S. population will stop growing toward the end of the century. After peaking at 370 million in 2080, it will drop to 366 million in 2100, less than 10% higher than where it stood by Star Parker in 2022. Syndicated Columnist By 2029, the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 will exceed the percentage under 18, and by 2038, the number of deaths in the nation will exceed the number of births. Thinking about this in the most basic terms, at any point in time a given percentage of the population is working and net producing and a given percentage is not working and net consuming. As a population ages, the percentage working and producing shrinks and the percentage consuming grows. Our health care expenditures, for instance, consume almost 20% of our GDP. In 2019, 30% of our population was age 55 and above but consumed 56% of our health care expenditures. As the population ages, an increasing percentage of GDP will be required for health care. There’s discussion now about the viability of Social Security. At the core of this discussion is the economics of the system, in which the funds retirees receive come from the payroll taxes that those working pay. A diminishing number of those working per each retiree strains the financial viability of the system. Per the most recent report of the Social Security Trustees: In 1950, there were 16.5 working and paying for every retiree. By 1960, this was down to 5.1. Now it’s 2.7. The trustees project that by 2040, it will be down to 2.3; and by 2065, 2.1. So, we see the claim that, from a political perspective, there is a so-called social agenda -- marriage, family, children, abortion -- and an economic agenda -- spending and taxes -- and that these have nothing to do with each other is false. Abortion, the collapse of marriage and family, and dropping fertility rates have everything to do with the overall health of our society. As we look at this data from the Census Bureau projecting an aging country and a shrinkSee PARKER on 36

Western Happy Talk Is A Dangerous Business Happy talk is dangerous. It’s dangerous because it gets people killed. It leads people to believe foolish things. Out of idiotic hopes and fatuous dreams, leaders tend to believe what they by Ben Shapiro want to believe. That is Syndicated Columnist precisely the opposite of their job, particularly when it comes to national security: Foreign policy ought to be the preserve of cold-eyed men and women capable of making hard but correct decisions. Unfortunately, politics tends to draw those with starry visions -- or at least cowards who will mask their own cowardice with those starry visions. It’s hard to tell which one President Joe Biden is these days. As Israel’s war against Hamas continues -- and make no mistake, it will continue until Hamas is utterly destroyed -- Biden is starting to waver. Biden has made many of the right sounds: He has expressed support for deposing Hamas and has correctly stated that Israel has a difficult task in doing so while minimizing civilian casualties. Yet now, prodded by a radical Left-wing legacy media and young, daft staffers, he seems to be wavering. Biden seems to be increasingly falling victim to the propagandistic efforts of the legacy media, which promote four claims: first, that Hamas isn’t as bad as it seems; second, that Israel is much worse than it seems; third, that Israel ought to make concessions to the Palestinian Authority in order to defeat Hamas; and fourth, that Biden’s electoral prospects rely on believing the first three claims. All four claims are false. First, the claim that Hamas isn’t all that bad. It’s astonishing to watch Holocaust denial form in real time, but we’re watching

it happen with regard to Hamas. The rewriting of history has involved outright lies -- the lie, for example, that Hamas didn’t kill people at the Supernova Music Festival, Israeli helicopters did -- and obfuscation: “do you have tape of Israeli women being raped, or merely medical reports of their broken pelvises?” But more often, it’s taken the form of downplaying Hamas’ evil altogether, suggesting that now that Hamas is releasing hostages, they must be a rational actor. That’s absurd and ugly. Then there’s claim No. 2: that Israel is morally equivalent in some way to Hamas. This claim usually takes the form of suggesting that Israel is “carpet bombing” Gaza or “indiscriminate” in its use of firepower. That’s ridiculous. Israel is protecting civilian evacuation routes Hamas is attacking; Israel is giving weeks of warning before striking sites; Israel is using “knock bombs” to empty buildings; Israel is allowing Hamas terrorists to merge into civilian populations rather than killing too many civilians. Israel is being more careful than any army in modern history. It is also dealing with a terrorist group hiding in a heavily urban area. And that means civilian casualties will be high, by necessity. Then there’s claim No. 3: that Israel ought to make concessions to the Palestinian Authority in order to somehow curb Hamas. This is the claim of simpleton Thomas Friedman, august foreign policy columnist for the execrable New York Times, who has never met an Israeli concession he didn’t like. Today, he writes, “a revamped Palestinian Authority is the keystone for the forces of moderation, coexistence and decency.” To believe this, one must truly be an imbecile. The PA, from the outset of Oslo, saw the Oslo Accords as a Trojan Horse. Their leadership said as much. Yasser Arafat said in 1994, “This (Oslo) agreement, I am not considering it more than the agreement which had been signed between our Prophet Muhammad and Quraish.” That agreeSee SHAPIRO on 35

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Smearing Capitalism You must be lonely. The media say loneliness is everywhere in America. A Los Angeles Times columnist says, “There’s a mass loneliness by John Stossel crisis going on.” Syndicated Columnist “Capitalism is Making You Lonely,” says Jacobin Magazine. Vox claims, “Capitalism makes us feel empty inside.” As usual, the media are just wrong. In my new video, historian Johan Norberg points out that, “There’s no

empirical data that actually shows that we feel more lonely now than we did in the past. ... When researchers compare people with previous generations at the same stage of life, they don’t find evidence of increased loneliness.” “But more people live alone now,” I say. “I would think that would make people lonelier.” “What they never tell you in the reports,” Norberg replies, “is that people who live alone and spend less time surrounded by other people are also more happy with those relationships.” In addition, “When people around the world are asked, ‘do you have relatives or friends you can count

on to help you?’ People in countries (like America) where more people live alone, usually say, ‘yes.’” But in India and China, more people say they have no one. “It’s the complete opposite of what people expect,” Norberg says. “In less market-based societies, 20% to 40% say they have no one to count on if they need help. In the richest and most individualist societies, it’s in the low single digits.” On a YouTube channel with 1.7 million subscribers, a socialist says, “Material incentives of capitalists isolate us from nature, each other and ourselves.” Norberg replies, “I understand why

those charlatans get an audience, because at times we all feel lonely.” But his new book, “The Capitalist Manifesto,” points out how capitalism makes life better, including making people lessmlonely. “Every poll shows that people say that they’re less lonely in the most market-oriented societies.” I push back. “Under capitalism, people compete. Sounds divisive. Sounds like it would pull us apart.” “Feudalism, communism, fascism, that’s divisive,” he replies. “All are based on getting resources by taking them from somebody else. Capitalism forces us to think, ‘What does the See STOSSEL on 36

Venezuela Referendum Threatens Neighboring Country Venezuela’s ruling Marxists are using some time honored tricks to give their economically battered regime an edge for next year’s presiby John J. Metzler dential elections. Syndicated Columnist In a classic political mobilization tactic, President Nicolas Maduro held a “referendum” to ask his citizens what the future status should be for a mineral rich but disputed region of a neighboring country, namely Guyana. The vast Essequibo region has long been contested between Venezuela and Guyana, former Brit-ish

Guiana, a sovereign enclave on the shoulder of South America. The region is 61,000 sq. miles or approximately the size of the entire state of Florida. The area, which the Essequibo River would form a boundary, actually comprises most of Guyana’s current national territory. Maduro’s move is a calculated plan to stir up historic animosity, to kindle Bolivarian patriotism, and to possibly create the political conditions to annex a sovereign territory which, though thinly populated, remains rich in minerals and also includes valuable offshore oil deposits. The Venezuelan referendum asked voters for their approval for granting Essequibo residents Venezuelan

citizenship, creating a new Venezuelan state, and do Venezuelan voters recognize the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)? One specific question asks for approval for “the creation of the Guayana Esequiba state” and its “incorporation into the map of Venezuelan territory?” Not surprisingly the Maduro “referendum” was dutifully endorsed by 96 percent of the voters, although turnout was poor, in the non-binding referendum. Significantly the UN’s International Court of Justice, (ICJ), ruled for restraint in the dispute. The Hague-based ICJ ordered Venezuela to “refrain from taking

any action which would modify the situation that currently prevails” in the Essequibo region, which Guyana has administered for over a century. Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali welcomed the ruling, which he interpreted as meaning that “Venezuela is prohibited from annexing or trespassing upon Guyanese territory.” He added Guyana was committed to pursuing a peaceful, legal resolution to the dispute. In Maduro’s bombastic populist speeches he proclaims, “The Essequibo is ours.” Nonetheless even Venezuela’s fledgling but determined anti-Maduro opposition parties admit the See METZLER on 35

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Letters From God Letters From God

This series of Letters From God is an attempt to put the thoughts of God as revealed in the Scriptures. QUESTION: Why Do You Ask Us To Fear You When You Forgive Us?

You obviously have read my book, the Bible. I am pleased that you have honored me and helped yourself by doing so! I had my words recorded in the Bible so that you would come to know me and my will and so that you would find me and obey me. Only then, will you truly know the fullness of life now in your temporal existence but also eternally in my presence. You are referring to Psalm 130 which I had written by one of my faithful servants. In this Psalm, which was one of Israel’s songs, I did have him write, “Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.” (Psalm 130:1–4). Yes, I did have him write that I am to be “feared” in response to having forgiven sins, but it is because, to fear me has more than one meaning. Just as you might use words like “wrap” that have different meanings, such as to talk or sing as well as to wrap a gift, so also, I use the word fear in two differ-

ent ways. The first is to fear me because I am your Creator God and I have established good laws to reflect my character and to enable you to experience maximum life on earth and for eternity. I am also the one that you will stand before as Judge and give an account of your adherence to my good laws for life. When you stand before me you will be judged with blessings for obedience and severe consequences for disobedience. You must know that since I am holy and I created you to be holy, unless you have obeyed my laws perfectly, you will receive Capital consequences for Capital offences. Capital offences result in the death penalty. You will die because your sins will cause you to be separated from me a holy God. I will give you what you want and since you chose to reject me and disobey me, it will be separation form me the source and giver of life. This is why you must “fear” me with respect to “trembling” or being so concerned over my righteous judgements leading to death, that you seek to please me and obey me during your lifetime. “Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob (Psalm 114:7). It is for this reason that I asked Solomon to write that, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Lord is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10).

Fear of consequences of sin or disobedience to me leads to a desire to understand my laws and will. Understanding them, you then seek to obey them in order to avoid the consequences of Capital consequences. In this pursuit you will find me. You will find my love, in providing a way for you to be forgiven. You will find my son Jesus, your Messiah, who lived among you and died to pay the debt of your sins so that you don’t have to face eternal death in hell but instead experience temporal life now and eternal life with me in heaven. Now you can understand the second aspect of “fearing” me spoken of in Psalm 130. The Psalmist has come to realize that from the “depths” of sin and the prospect of death now and forever, he could not “stand” in judgment. He knew that if I as “Lord kept a record of sins who could stand?” It is rhetorical, no one can, if their sins are not forgiven and remain as charges against them in judgement. He also knew however, that if he cried out to me for mercy, I would apply the sacrificial death of my Son to his sins and forgive him fully and completely. He understood that with me “there is forgiveness” and if forgiven he would not face Capital punishment but eternal life with me and my Son, Jesus, forever. He knew that without forgiveness he could not “stand,” in judgement, but with it he would

stand, be accepted into my kingdom of eternal life and live forever. This led to him saying, in this context, “therefore you are feared.” If you begin to fear me for bringing the consequences for your sins at your time of judgment when you die, you will seek me and find me and my Son, Jesus. We will forgive your sins and you will be assured of eternal life. Then, it will be the most natural thing to “fear” me and us, along with the Holy Spirit who worked in your life, by revering, respecting, loving and thanking us for all we have done for you. Then you will understand the dual meaning of “fearing” me and experience the rich benefits as a result. May you know the riches of my grace and mercy in providing my Son, Jesus as your Savior. May you have the courage to give up your selfpleasing and controlling life, leading to death, in order to be restored to me and to eternal life that only I can give. Sadly, many will not! I will see you on your judgment day. I would love to see you “stand” because you “feared” me. I love you, God These letters are written by Rev. Dr. Sam Hollo of Alton, NH.

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Every once in a while, birding throws a curveball. To keep the baseball analogy going, curveballs aren’t necessarily a bad thing. Once some batters learn how to recognize a curveball, they prefer them to fastballs. It’s just a matter of seeing enough curveballs and getting enough experience with them. You could say it’s a learning curve. In the birding world, curveballs come in all shapes, colors and sizes. That’s why they are called curveballs. I would define a curveball in this regard as any bird that looks different from what a field guide says it looks like.

A house finch with yellow coloration spotted in New England this fall. Leucism is a common curveball the birding world likes to throw. Leucism is similar to albinism in that the bird appears white, mostly white, or patchy white. Robins, juncos and redtailed hawks are birds often seen with leucism. That is not to

say these birds have a high percentage of individuals with leucism, but rather if a bird with leucism is spotted in New England, it’s often one of those birds. Another example showed up at the feeder the other day. Having seen this particular curveball several times now, I knew what it was immediately. My son Andrew, who spotted the bird first, was fooled by the curveball. “What is that bird, dad?” he asked. “You know that bird. It’s just a slightly different color,” I answered in very dadlike fashion. I’m not just going to give him the answer. “Never mind,” said Andrew, apparently not in the mood for one of my guessing games. “It’s a house finch. It’s just yellow instead

of red because of its diet,” I said quickly, not wanting him to walk away without knowing the answer. Andrew won that round. This house finch, which was yellow where house finches are usually red or pink, had sat himself in the dish of a platform feeder and contentedly ate sunflower seeds. Other house finches perched nearby in trees and shrubs. If diet is responsible for the color difference, I wondered why only this bird was yellow and not the others. Assuming they travel together, wouldn’t they all be eating the same seeds and berries? Color variations in house finches often happen after a molt, so perhaps this bird molted (changed its feathers) at a different time than the rest. Male house finches get their color from pigments, in this case carotenoids, in the food they eat. Carotenoids, not coincidentally, are usually red, orange or yellow, the same color variations that are common in house finches. It had been a while since I had seen a house finch that wasn’t red or pink. I think it goes back to my old house, which I sold more than three years ago. So, See BOSAK on 28

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As a member of the United States Senate in the year 1842 Mr. Levi Woodbury of New Hampshire gave a lengthy speech on the motion to refer the report of the Secretary of the Treasury to a committee of nine. Senator Woodbury preferred the use of “hard” money over paper currency. In his speech he said “that the paper currency, proposed in this report, is highly dangerous and inexpedient in the form contemplated.” His main concern seemed to be that the proposed paper money to be issued by the treasury department could be redeemed at any time, but the amount proposed to be printed was three times “the specie,” as he put it, “kept on hand to redeem it.” That concern appears to no longer exist here in the year 2023 with the realm of what I call “invisible money” holding full sway. I am no financial expert, but Senator Woodbury had

Levi Woodbury - Served in all three branches of government on both state and federal levels. extensive experience in public service, including positions involving finances, before beginning his second stint as a Senator from New Hampshire. Levi Woodbury was born in Francestown, NH on December 22, 1789 and was an 1809 graduate of Dartmouth College. He also attended law school for a short time at Reeve Law School in Connecticut which would later make him achieve a first in the nation’s history, that of being the first Supreme Court justice to have

attended law school. His political positions, besides serving in the United States Senate twice, included being the clerk of the State of New Hampshire Senate, followed by being a state supreme court justice from 1817 to 1823, the governor of New Hampshire in 1823 and 1824, U.S. secretary of the navy from 1831 to 1834, United States secretary of the treasury from 1834 to 1841 and an United States Supreme Court Justice from 1845 to 1851. Woodbury was a candidate for the nom-

ination to be President at the 1848 Democratic National Convention, but loss to Lewis Cass of Michigan. The Senate speech previously mentioned took place on January 6th in the year 1842 where he expressed his opposition to the treasury department’s desire to change the way the country governed its currency. Woodbury apparently thought that some of the changes the Treasury proposed would put the United States government in competition with private business. In his speech he said, “...what a miserable figure must the Government cut as a note dealer, exchange buyer, and paper speculator, in the market, competing, in this kind of shaving, with individuals and banks? How disreputable and unprecedented! If it be expedient to do this, why is it not proper and profitable for the government to engage in raising corn, or cattle or cotton? Not merely for food and clothes to the army and navy, but for sale to private individuals.....Why not engage in raising tobacco, as some Governments are supposed to do in its sale, and then wage a retaliatory war, with the tariff at least, to make others chew, smoke, or See SMITH on 34

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Santa’s Helicopter To Land At Aviation Museum Of NH - Santa Claus is coming to town—and he’s arriving by chopper! On Saturday, Dec. 9, Saint Nick will land via helicopter at the Aviation Museum of N.H., 27 Navigator Road in Londonderry. Touchdown is scheduled for 11 a.m. outside the Aviation Museum. All are invited to attend and join in welcoming the jolly old elf. Families wishing to see the arrival of Santa’s helicopter should be at the museum no later than 10:45 a.m. to park and then make their way to the landing observation area. After arriving, Santa will enter the museum, where he’ll visit with children one-on-one. Santa will be available until 1 p.m., when he’ll depart by fire truck courtesy the Manchester Airport Fire Department, which will whisk him off to his next appearance. Children who speak to Santa will be rewarded with goodie bags given out by Santa’s helpers. In addition, elves from the Common Man Roadside will be on hand with free hot chocolate, coffee, donuts and other goodies for Santa’s fans. Also, the museum’s store will be open with one-of-a-kind gift ideas for the aviation enthusiast in your life! Santa’s visit takes place rain or shine on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If inclement weather prevents Santa’s chopper from flying, he’ll arrive by fire truck. “It’s become an annual tradition for Santa to visit us by helicopter, and we’re pleased to continue it this year,” LONDONDERRY

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Bluegrass Band Christmas Party Music has many functions. It is medicine and soothes the weary soul, it creates and changes moods to energy or relaxation, it’s even the universal language! In the spirit of this holiday season, the 1st Congo Bluegrass band is hosting a free, family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 9, at 4pm in the 1st Congregational Church of Meredith. Everyone is welcome to join in for old time caroling with a twist of full bluegrass instrumentation. Among many seasonal favorites, kids will lead in “Rudolf, the Red Nose Reindeer” and “We Wish

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— PREPARATION— - Soak the dark raisins / currants and the dry cranberries in water (brandy or bourbon with also work) while you do the following. - Peel, core, and dice apples and pears. Grate the entire lemon peel and add to the fruit. Seed the lemon and squeeze the juice of the lemon onto the fruit. Remove as much pulp as possible and add this to the fruit mixture. Discard seeds. Add the orange juice. Toss to combine. - Combine the diced apples, pears, both types of raisins (currents and cranberries including soaking liquid), walnuts with the spices (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, salt, and pepper) in a large bowl and set aside. - In a sauce pan over medium heat melt the stick of butter and add the brown sugar to dissolve. - Once the sugar is dissolved add the brandy, molasses, and Apple Cidar and bring to a boil. Make sure you continue to stir the contents so as not to burn as it ¨boils¨. Reduce the liquid to about half the volume simmering over low heat. - Once reduced add a pinch of Baking Soda, stirring vigorously for a few minutes so that the liquid does not bubble over. Remove the thickened mixture from the heat and let stand to cool for about five minutes and then pour over the fruit and nut spiced filling. Toss to combine. - Dived mixture evenly for two pies. - Lay a single pie dough into the bottom of a pie plate. - Sprinkle a teaspoon of Tapioca over the bottom pie dough and then add the pie filling. (For juicy pies omit this step.) - Cover with the second pie dough. Crimp the edge all around. Make a few slashes in the form of a ¨M¨ to allow the pie to vent while cooking. - Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. You may want to bake on a sheet pan, the pie juices may run over. This pie is good served hot, cool, or chilled. and nuts combined with a preserving liquid. Back in the day that preserving liquid was a alcohol such as wine and spices for flavoring. Originally served at Christmas time as Christmas Pye, one

theory states that the thirteen original ingredients for Mincemeat were to represent Jesus and the twelve disciples. Other theories claim the filling of fruits and heady spices were to represent gifts from the

Magi and the loaf form was to signify the manger of the Christ Child. As the concept of Mince made its way across the European continent someone, somewhere, at some point, got the notion to add meat such See PIE on 31

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PIE from 30 as mutton, beef tongue, offal, and suet to their mince, called it good, and Behold! Mincemeat is born. (I’m guessing this happened somewhere amongst the British Isles, if Haggis were to serve as a clue.) So, if Mincemeat Pie is called Christmas Pie (Pye) why do we serve it at Thanksgiving? Glad you asked. This we can blame on the Puritans. About the time the Puritans were ruling England a religious backlash occurred. The Puritans were not happy with the amount of Catholic influence and tradition found in England. So, like any ruling class with an “axe to grind,” what they didn’t like they tried to rule out of existence. Yes, they actually tried to rule Christmas Pie (along with Christmas itself) out of existence claiming that Christmas Pie was an “abomonation” and “idolatry” for it being served in a bed / loaf pan (think manger) of dough and baked with a figure of the Christ Child in dough

on top. Many claim that this is why Mincemeat Pie is now served in the round rather than a loaf pan. (I wish I could claim credit for this stuff but truth, at times, really is stranger than fiction.) As populations tend to do with absurd rules of the ruling class, the ban on Christmas Pie and that of Christmas itself were masterfully circumvented until eventually cooler heads prevailed and Puritanical rule was no more. Here in the “New World” the concept of Mincemeat and Mincemeat Pie was brought over by the settling colonists in the 1640’s but it was a pie (one of many) served to celebrate a day of thanks. These days of thanks being for any number of celebrated occurrences until finally an official Thanksgiving Day was established. So, what is Mincemeat? Real Mincemeat is a combination of meats, suet, diced apples (sometimes pears too), nuts, raisins, currants, and any number of other dried fruits.

Mixed with spices that complement both the savory, and the sweet palette, this combination is laced with a preserving liquid, usually a composition of spirits, acids, and sweeteners.

Today´s commercially available Mincemeat is more likely Mince, omitting the meats and animal fats and may contain flavoring substitutes rather than alcohol. But you too can make your own Mince for pie and the flavor may surprise you as being decidedly good After reading many cookbooks I decided to go with my gut instincts and combine the common ingredients of several recipes. The diced apples of two varieties will offer a balance between tart and sweet while both Granny Smith and Cortlands will retain their firm qualities when cooked. Bartlett Pears are a good choice for both their firm texture and mild taste, adding bulk to the filling. The lemon zest, juice, and pulp, along with the orange juice offer the signature citrus notes found in Mince Pie while the dry fruits,

in this case golden and dark raisins and dry cranberries bring their own unique flavors of sweetness. The spices are those of the holiday; cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg while the salt and pepper are holdovers from a time when meats were incorporated into the filling. Combined, these spices do not detract but rather add balance to the pie. And of course, no “Mincemeat” Pie would be complete without fat (in this case butter), brandy, sugar, and cider. When combined over heat, these ingredients create a caramelized reduction to lace upon the fruit filling offering this pie a delicious preserved flavor effect. This recipe comes together in about 45 minutes and will make enough filling for two pies. The mixture, when kept in a airtight container in the refrigerator should last a

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Hampshire were portrayed as having mental and physical powers which make them hardy, vigorous, intelligent, and energetic. Mr. Burke, in addressing Mr. Arnold, compared the value of manufacturing of cotton, woolen, leather, and hardware products by

President Andrew Jackson. Senator Woodbury was considered a Jacksonian Democrat. Jackson was popular with the people, but has been called the angriest of Presidents. saying that the value of those products, annually, in those early 1840’s years, produced in New Hampshire added up to $5,775,599, while the production in Tennessee amounted to only $756,299 in value. Burke, the Representative from New Hampshire, reminded Representative Arnold from Tennessee that New Hampshire’s population was just a little over a third of that of Tennessee. On the state level in New Hampshire in 1842, a law enacted in 1838 required anyone who sold any wine, rum, gin, brandy, or “other spirits in any quantity’ throughout the State to be licensed by the selectmen of the town in which the product was sold. As might have been expected, this law was opposed by some and was called in Hill’s NH Patriot “an intemperate attempt to enforce temperance.,” with the declaration that “There is in this country a great

deal too much legislation.” The Court of Common Pleas met in Dover with the Chief Justice Perkins presiding, to deal with some of the offenders of the laws concerning intoxicating drinks. A jury convicted Andrew Pierce, Jr., and Thomas W. Pierce of selling a barrel of gin. Andrew Pierce, Jr. had previously been elected by the people to be an elector of the President and Vice-President of the United States. The law was not prohibition, and not really temperance though that was the goal. Opponents argued that instead of meeting that goal it had the opposite effect. Human nature seems to lead men to want to do what is forbidden for that reason, that is, simply because it is forbidden.

— THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, December 7, 2023 — MOFFETT from 13 will reservoir is somewhat shallow. So, if PCFKAG isn’t the GOAT NFL Coach, then who is? Vince Lombardi. In 1959 Lombardi left his New York Giants assistant coaching gig to take over a Green Bay Packer team that had won but one game the previous season under St. Anselm grad Ray “Scooter” McLean. The Packers had suffered through 12 straight losing seasons but somehow turned in a winning record during Lombardi’s first season. The next year saw the team make it to the NFL title game in Philadelphia. Then Lombardi’s Packers won five NFL titles in seven years and the first two “Super Bowls.” Lombardi retired from coaching after the 1967 season but was coaxed back to the sidelines by the ashington Redskins in 1969. That team hadn’t had a winning season in 14 years, but, as in Green Bay,Lombardi immediately turned the team into a winner. Tragically, Lombardi was felled by cancer in 1970. He was only 57 years old. The NFL’s Super Bowl Trophy now bears his name. Arguing about GOATs is part of what makes sports interesting. But as with rating Presidents, it’s subjective, depending upon what statistics, numbers, legacies, or intangibles people focus on. Speculation grows as to whether Belichick will leave New England after the Patriots close out their season in Foxboro against the Jets on January 7. Whatever he decides, his legacy is secure, even if some of us see him more as PCFKAG as

opposed to GOAT. Vince Lombardi = GOAT. Tom Brady = GOAT. Taylor Swift? TBD. Sports Quiz Who is the only NFL coach older than Bill Belichick (71)? (Answer follows) Born Today That is to say, sports standouts born on December 7 include GOAT MLB catcher Johnny Bench (1947) and GOAT NBA forward Larry Bird (1956). Sports Quote “He can take his’n and beat your’n, and then he can turn around and take your’n and beat his’n.”—Bum Phillips on why Bear Bryant was such a good football coach Sports Quiz Answer Seattle Seahawk coach Pete Carroll is 72 years old. State Representative Mike Moffett was a Sports Management Professor for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. He coauthored the awardwinning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” which is available on Amazon. com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast. net.

METZLER from 7 disputed region is part of Venezuelan territory. Maduro’s ruse has the same hollow irredentist ring as Saddam Hussein’s claim that 1990’s Kuwait was a historic Iraqi province or the 1980’s Argentina’s junta assertion that the British Falkland Islands were historic Argentina territory known as Las Malvinas? Some argue that since the Biden Administration has relaxed tough U.S. economic sanctions on Venezuela’s petroleum exports, it behooves Maduro to behave and play the game as to break out of current International ostracism. But given Maduro’s close ties to Russia and China, Moscow or Beijing may convince the Caracas regime to take the hyper-nationalist gamble and grab the Essequibo, in the name of reuniting the historic “province” with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Venezuela’s socialist rulers may be betting on global crisis fatigue, namely over the wars in Ukraine, Israel/Gaza and so many other trouble spots which have muddied the waters. As an former British colony which gained its independence in 1966, Guyana remains a member of the Commonwealth and is a staunchly democratic and increasingly prosperous country given it’s expanding oil wealth. ExxonMobil has discovered huge oil deposits off the coast. Freedom House the international rights monitor rates Guyana 73/100 and is listed as Free. Venezuela rates only 15/100 and is listed as Not Free. In the meantime the The Caribbean Com-

munity (Caricom) said in a statement the ICJ order prohibited Venezuela from taking any measure “that would change the status quo in the territory, regardless of the outcome of the Venezuelan referendum on Sunday.” It added, “Venezuela cannot by a referendum, or otherwise, violate international law and disregard the Order of the world’s highest Court.” One could hope. This is the time for preventive diplomacy, to stop the impending crisis before it starts. For the United States, neighboring Brazil, and the Commonwealth to draw a line and make it crystal clear to the Marxist regime in Caracas, not to touch the sovereignty of a neighboring country. 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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ment was the prelude to the slaughter of the Quraish tribe of Mecca a few years after Mohammed signed a false peace agreement. Then there’s the final claim: that Biden is in electoral danger specifically because of Israel’s war to exterminate Hamas. That, too, is a lie. The data simply don’t exist to suggest that Biden’s electoral trouble is because of the Gaza War. On Oct. 7, Biden was riding at 44% in polls against former President Donald Trump, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average. Today, he’s riding at 45%. On Oct. 7, he was at 40.5% approval; today, he’s at 40.4%. In other words, he’s just unpopular. But perhaps Biden’s desperation will cause him to fall prey to these lies. If so, he won’t save himself, but he will damage both Israel and the broader West. Because if there’s one thing America’s enemies love, it’s happy talk.

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PARKER from 6 ing population, we need to look at the changing values prevailing in our culture as the number one culprit driving our problems. Earlier this year this year, The Wall Street Journal released polling done jointly with NORC (National Opinion Research Center) at the University of Chicago under the headline “America Pulls Back From Values That Once Defined It.” Regarding religion, 39% said it’s “very important to them,” compared to 62% who said in 1998 that religion is “very important.” Regarding having children, 30% said it’s “very important” compared to 60% who said it was “very important” in 1998. Among those under the age of 30, only 23%

said having children is “very important.” Behavior reflects prevailing values. Americans are bringing fewer children into the world. The current U.S. fertility rate is 1.67 children per woman, well below the 2.1 needed to maintain the current population size. What has driven the collapse of our culture? One major culprit is misguided court decisions that pulled prayer and religion out of our public schools. Recently, Harvard economist Roland Fryer wrote in The Wall Street Journal about the need for “real school choice.” He appeals for the original vision of economist Milton Friedman for “parents to have the autonomy to select the optimal educational environment for their children, unbounded

by geography or income brackets, and to take their full allotment of education funds with them.” Giving parents control of their child’s education would be a major step in combatting the widespread collapse in values that has so badly damaged our nation. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.” Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now. To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

STOSSEL from 7 other guy want?’ The most important aspect of capitalism is cooperation. (It’s) why every time you buy something, you hear this double, ‘Thank you.’” It’s true yet kind of odd. When I pay, both the salesperson and I usually say, “Thank you.” It’s because I get the product I want, and they get my money. I want their product more than the money. They want my money more than whatever they are selling. We both feel we win. “In the market economy, we do each other services constantly. That’s how we get richer,” adds Norberg. “No deal ever happens unless both parties think that they benefit.” And here’s another twist to that. He says capitalism makes us

generous. “It sounds surprising (but) for many years, lots of researchers around the world have looked at how generous people are when they’re playing different economic games.” In one such game, the experimenter gives a person a sum of money and tells them to divide it with a stranger any way they choose. The only condition: the stranger must accept the offer. If the other person refuses, nobody gets anything. In capitalist economies, writes Norberg, “the most common offer is to split the amount fifty-fifty; the recipient is so offended by bad offers that they usually say no if offered less than 30 per cent.” Researchers have now done this test all over the world, and to their surprise, they discov-

ered that, “People are most generous in capitalist societies.” In fact, on average, they offer twice as much as those in the least capitalist societies. “The closer people live to marketplaces, the more generous they are,” Explains Norberg. “If they constantly buy and sell and negotiate, they begin to take other people’s interests into consideration. That’s what markets do. They do affect our character, but not in this way that the critics say. They don’t make us more divisive and aggressive. They make us more generous.” Capitalism is good in many ways. Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom.

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