Archives: August 2007
Letters to the Editor
How Now Sacred Cow? I couldn’t disagree more with Jeff Feingold and his opinions on our “Sacred Cows” . His whining about the current New Hampshire taxes is laughable. The people of New Hampshire are right to embrace the “New Hampshire Advantage.” I came to New Hampshire from New Jersey where we had all the same taxes Mr. Feingold mentioned…
"A Spirit of Emulation Rises"
For almost three centuries, New Hampshire farm families have taken their cows, their pies and their prized squash to the state’s agricultural fairs. The aim of the fairs was set out by the first state Board of Agriculture in 1820: “When our farmers see, at these public shows, stock superior to their own; when they hear accounts of extraordinary crops…
Windows of History
Wander through Merv Weston’s hallway, past bits of Mt. Everest and the Eiffel Tower, chunks from Machu Picchu and Hitler’s suicide bunker, and you’ll soon see why he says the biggest problem he faces is lack of room. Not his lack, however — the Manchester home where he and wife Ruthanne live has plenty of places to display the trophies…
Ice Cream Worth the Scream
Milk. Cream. Sugar. Those are the only ingredients that an ice cream base should have, according to Tom Morrison of Heritage Family Farm. As a son of a dairy farmer, Tom always had a passion for the frozen confection. After he and his wife Ursula, and his financial partners, Matthew and Rachel Swain, purchased acres of land in Sanbornton, they…
Fire and Lights
The beauty of glass is enhanced by light, and with Philip Jacobs’ lamps that light comes from within. The North Conway glassblower has developed a full line of lighting that showcases the magic of molten glass — its fluid patterns and intense chroma. Jacobs free-forms the globes and controls the marbled patterns by careful manipulation, using rods, frits and powders…
Beauty and the Basement
You’ve probably thought it once or twice — if we just had a little more space, the house would be perfect. Another room to herd the kids into. A place to finally find some peace and quiet. A small workout room to motivate us to exercise more. Once you’re back from fantasyland, though, there are all the problems associated with…
Let’s Get Physical-ish
Living in the Granite State has responsibilities. If you live in a rock-hard state, you need a rock-hard body. New acquaintances often ask, “How did you get a body like that at your age?” “I work out in the gym five times a week,” I reply proudly. “Wow, I thought working out was supposed to help. You are a mess.”…
Tennessee Hold ‘em
How bland is the current crop of politicians traipsing through New Hampshire, each one threatening to become our next president? So bland I’m starting to miss Al Gore, believe it or not. You remember Gore, the vice president who campaigned here for president way back at the turn of the century. He had that down-home, folksy 20th-century style. I mean,…
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