AGW is a Politician’s Dream

Postmarks add Pizzazz to Christmas Cards

Article: Postmarks add Pizzazz to Christmas Cards
Source: wcax.com

Excerpt:

It's a similar story in the little town of Bethlehem, N.H., where the office gets mail by the bagful from people who want their postmark to have the same name as the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Postal workers in Bethlehem will process between 50,000 and 60,000 Christmas letters.

10 Amazingly Wasteful Stimulus Projects

Article: 10 Amazingly Wasteful Stimulus Projects
Source: By Bianca Male; businessinsider.com

Global Warming For Dummies in 1:21 seconds....

5th-Graders Help Collect Trees For Troops, Families

Article: 5th-Graders Help Collect Trees For Troops, Families
Source: wmur.com

Excerpt:

It's become an annual tradition for children in Bethlehem -- sending Christmas trees to hundreds of military families in the region and to troops overseas.

Bethlehem Elementary School fifth-graders have been involved in the effort from start to finish. They help get donations, write out tags for the trees and load them trees into the truck.

Farage reprimanded for criticising new EU foreign minister: "certain expressions not acceptable"

With glitz, EU marks start of Lisbon Treaty rules

Article: With glitz, EU marks start of Lisbon Treaty rules
Source: By BARRY HATTON (AP)

Full Moon Snowshoe Event at the Adair Inn

Event: Full Moon Snowshoe Event at the Adair Inn
Date: Dec 3
Webpage: www.adairinn.com
Description: First of the season! Romantic moonlit evening starting at 5:30pm with a New England style buffet followed by a guided snowshoe tour with Nigel Manley of the neighboring Rocks Estate. We finish the evening with S' mores and hot apple cider at the fire pit.

Motive: Convince People There is a Climate Disaster Coming, Get More Money!

Article: Global warming industry becomes too big to fail
Source: By Timothy P. Carney; washingtonexaminer.com

Hide The Decline - Climategate

58,000 NH homes, businesses go dark

Article: 58,000 NH homes, businesses go dark
By MICHAEL COUSINEAU; New Hampshire Union Leader Staff

Excerpt:

State Police said police reported multiple accidents along Interstate 93 from Bethlehem to Pittsburg on Friday evening, including a three-car crash in Bethlehem.

The Fraud of Global Warming "Science"

Article: Global Warming With the Lid Off
Source: WSJ

Article: Climate Science and Candor
Source: WSJ

Has the Global Warming Crusade Been Setback?

Our Comment: Don't let your guard down!

If SNL Gets It, Then Who Doesn't?

It Was Warmer 1000 Years Ago Than Now

More: The Global Warming Religion - A Modern Day Crusade: Do You select The Cause or Does the Cause Select You?

Small Business, Bottle Recycling and Big Government

Holiday festivities cropping up all over New Hampshire

Article: Holiday festivities cropping up all over New Hampshire
Source: By ANN KENNARD; nashuatelegraph.com

Excerpt:

Owned and operated by the Forest Society, the 1,400-acre Rocks Estate Christmas Tree Farm in Bethlehem, with its abundance of cut-your-own Christmas trees (plus panoramas of the snow-capped Presidential Range), is a getaway not to be missed during the holiday season.

New EU president wants Copenhagen to give us “Global Management” (aka New World Order)

Link: EU president wants Copenhagen to give us “global management”
Link: New EU president confirms New World Order desire (19Nov09)

The Decline: The Geography of a Recession

Article: The Decline: The Geography of a Recession
Source: americanobserver.net

SEIU vs. an Eagle Scout

Article: SEIU Union Boss to Boy Scout: How Dare You Serve Your Community!
Source: nrtw.org

Open Carry in CA

Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Researchers' Leaked E-Mails

Article: Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Researchers' Leaked E-Mails
Source: FoxNews.com

Article: Do hacked e-mails show global-warming fraud?
Source: HotAir.com

Also: Hacked: Sensitive Documents Lifted from Hadley Climate Center
Source: WSJ

More: ClimateDepot.com

Beware The Ice Age Cometh: Hackers Prove Global Warming Is A Scam

Article: Beware The Ice Age Cometh: Hackers Prove Global Warming Is A Scam
Source: globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com

More: "Global Warming" SCAM - A Further Look
Source: market-ticker.denninger.net

Truth and Consequences of the Massive U.S. Government's Federal (Credit Card) Debt.

HT: The Market Ticker

Paul-Grayson Amendment Passes Committee (HR 1207)

Reference: Liberty Maven

Comment: For all the nonsense in Congress these days, it's good to see one piece of legislation that aims to bring sunshine to Washington, but dark clouds for the ruling class. However, being out of committee is still a long way to becoming law. Will Pelosi allow this to come to the floor for a vote?

Climate Center Hacked

Article: Climate Centre Hacked; Data Manipulation Revealed
Source: InvestigateMagazine.com

Also: Global Warming Scam - Hack/Leak FLASH

Congressional Black Caucus Exasperated by the Obama's Handling of the Economy; Unexpectedly blocked one his top priorities

Angry Congress lashes out at Obama
Source: By Brady Dennis, Zachary A. Goldfarb and Neil Irwin; WashingtonPost.com

Coverup by White House at AmeriCorp?

Article: Congressional Report: Rhee did 'damage control' after sex charges against fiance Kevin Johnson
Source: by Byron York; WashingtonExaminer.com

More: Was Walpin on the trail of hush money when Obama fired him?

The Opaque Federal Reserve

Article: Americans Deserve a Transparent Fed
Source: by Ron Paul and Jim DeMint; WSJ

Article: Audit The Fed Effort Under Threat In House
Source: by Ryan Grim; HuffingtonPost.com

Article: Economists Opposing Fed Audit Have Undisclosed Fed Ties
Source: by Ryan Grim; HuffingtonPost.com

Videos:

Amazing Pictures, Pollution in China

Article: Amazing Pictures, Pollution in China
Source: Lu Guang; ChinaHush.com

Comment: Now that's pollution! In America, we quibble about "parts per million" because most our pollution has been cleaned-up and/or exported. If you were wondering where it went, now you know. China has a real pollution problem.

Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum

Article: Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum
Source: by Caroline Baum; bloomberg.com

Excerpt:

Every morning I’m confronted with more evidence that the world has gone mad.

Aptly put.

Mike Dickerman: November's mild weather in evidence atop Mt. Washington

Article: Mike Dickerman: November's mild weather in evidence atop Mt. Washington
Source: fosters.com

Excerpt:

The new Campton facility also allows the WMNF to streamline its operations, with three former sites now centralized in one location. With the opening of the new headquarters, the Forest Service has closed its former Supervisors Office in Laconia, the Pemi Ranger District office in nearby Holderness, and the former Ammonoosuc Ranger Station in Bethlehem

Kiss Your Freedoms Goodbye If Health Care Passes

Article: Kiss Your Freedoms Goodbye If Health Care Passes
Audio: Kiss Your Freedoms Goodbye If Health Care Passes
Source: Andrew Napolitano | November 16, 2009; reason.com

Laurence Fink on Regulation , Unintended Consequences of Bucking Contract Law and an Unanswered Question

Five ways to make a dollar go further in New England this holiday season

Article: Five ways to make a dollar go further in New England this holiday season
Source: by Tom Johansmeyer

Excerpt:

For the next big event, skip the mayhem of Times Square (or the boredom of watching the ball drop on television), and go to Adair Country Inn & Restaurant in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

A Red-Ink Train Wreck: The Real Fiscal Cost of Government-Run Healthcare

'Political downsizing' is latest weapon for voters

Article: 'Political downsizing' is latest weapon for voters
By Rick Hampson, USA TODAY

Pelosi On Jail Time For No Health Care: "The Legislation Is Very Fair In This Respect"

Link: Pelosi On Jail Time For No Health Care: "The Legislation Is Very Fair In This Respect"

GOP Congressman: If Healthcare Bill Is So Fabulous, Why Criminalize Those Who Want To Opt-Out?

H.R.3962,ObamaCare/PelosiCare, Passes U.S. House: 220 - 215

H.R.3962, ObamaCare/PelosiCare, Passes U.S. House: 220 - 215

Congressman Paul Hodes: Voted Yes

The "Costs" of Medical Care

The "Costs" of Medical Care: Part I
The "Costs" of Medical Care: Part II
The "Costs" of Medical Care: Part III

By Thomas Sowell

CBO: New House Health Bill Spending Estimate, $3 Trillion over 10 Years, says Senator Gregg

Link: CBO: New House Health Bill Spending Estimate, $3 Trillion over 10 Years
Source: Dan Perrin

PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail

Link: PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
Source: republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov

PelosiCare Means Huge Tax Increases for NH Residents; Congressman Hodes All For It

Article: PelosiCare Means Huge Tax Increases for NH Residents
Source: nhteapartycoalition.org

Link: Congressman Paul Hodes Announces His Support for the House Health Care Reform Bill
Source: hodes.house.gov

Six in ten independents say they oppose Obama’s health care proposals

Link: Public now opposes ObamaCare, 45/53
Source: HotAir.com

Operation Health Freedom - Daniel Hannan

Can It Be? A Party for Capitalism?

Article: Can It Be? A Party for Capitalism?
Source: By David Harsanyi; RCP

Excerpt:

... I do know that the single ideological bond that holds together all factions of the right is a belief in capitalism and economic freedom. Or, at least, it should be.

In fact, as Arthur C. Brooks, American Enterprise Institute president, summed it up, "there is a major cultural schism developing in America. But it's not over abortion, same-sex marriage or home schooling, as important as these issues are. The new divide centers on free enterprise -- the principle at the core of American culture."

Pelosi Plan Exposed: 12 Truths about PelosiCare and Republican Alternatives

Link: Pelosi Plan Exposed: 12 Truths about PelosiCare and Republican Alternatives

Hurdles Ahead for Democrats and Same-Sex Marriage

Doctors Call on AMA to Drop Support for ObamaCare

Henninger: The Permanent Tea Party

Financial Stability Act “single worst not-yet passed piece of legislation”

Here's a Primer:

• A permanent class of GSE's!
• A blank check to the Executive Branch with unlimited bailout authority!
• Too-Big-To-Fail on Steriods!

Arts programs in Dover and Portsmouth get federal stimulus funds

Article: Arts programs in Dover and Portsmouth get federal stimulus funds
Source: Fosters.com

Excerpt:

The Arts Council handed out $230,000 in federal stimulus money to help preserve jobs in the arts. The money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the first round of $293,100 in total arts funding for the Granite State under the $787 billion stimulus package. The Arts Council claims the money will save 42 jobs at 12 music, theater, and visual arts and crafts organization throughout the state. The Governor and Council approved the grants last week. Other arts groups getting grants in the state include: Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, Littleton, $20,000; Friends of the Arts Plymouth, $20,000; Friends of the Colonial, Bethlehem, $20,000; Haverhill Heritage, Inc., Haverhill, $20,000; League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Concord, $20,000; Monadnock Music, Peterborough, $20,000; North Country Center for the Arts, Lincoln, $20,000; Saint Kieran Community Center, Berlin, $10,000; and Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, $20,000.

Federal Reserve Policy Audit Legislation ‘Gutted,’ Rep Ron Paul Says

Article: Federal Reserve Policy Audit Legislation ‘Gutted,’ Paul Says
Source: Bloomberg

Excerpt:

The bill, with 308 co-sponsors, has been stripped of provisions that would remove Fed exemptions from audits of transactions with foreign central banks, monetary policy deliberations, transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee and communications between the Board, the reserve banks and staff, Paul said today.

Paul said he intends to introduce an amendment to the bill when it comes to the House floor for a vote restoring the legislation’s original language.

Representative Barney Frank, a Democrat from Massachusetts and chairman of the committee, said in interview that he intends to ensure legislation would provide a time lag between FOMC actions and the reporting of them.

Health Insurance Premiums Could Triple

Article: The WellPoint Revelation
Source: WSJ

Excerpt:

ObamaCare would drive up premiums for the small businesses and individuals who are most of WellPoint's customers. (Other big insurers, like Aetna, focus on the market among large businesses.) Young and healthy consumers will see the largest increases—their premiums would more than triple in some states—though average middle-class buyers will pay more too.

Also, consider:

Article: Regarding Harry
Source: By KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL; WSJ

Is A Health Insurance Mandate Constitutional?

Now that Nancy Pelosi has introduced a health insurance federalization bill that's 1900+ pages long, some are asking is making individuals buy insurance constitutional?

Initial Article: Making Individuals Buy Insurance Is Unconstitutional by Ken Klukowski (Politico)

Rebuttal: Health Care Reform Is Constitutional by Erwin Chemerinsky (Politico)

Rebuttal of the Rebuttal: Letter to the editor by Ken Klukowski (Politico)

The Purpose of the Public Option

Storms black out several areas

Article: Storms black out several areas
Source: The Associated Press; ConcordMonitor.com

Excerpt:

Martin Murray of Public Service of New Hampshire said power was expected to be restored in Bethlehem, Carroll and Jefferson by 7 a.m. yesterday.

Power Restored To About 1,000 In North Country

Article: Power Restored To About 1,000 In North Country
Source: WMUR

Excerpt:

According to Public Service of New Hampshire, equipment was damaged in Bethlehem and crews needed to replace a fallen pole that was located off-road on a steep incline.

Ceding US Sovereignty‎ Through The Copenhagen Treaty

Gregg: U.S. could be on path to a 'banana republic' situation

Energy Company Demands Landfill Gas

Article: Energy Company Demands Landfill Gas
Source: By SONYA ANGELICA DIEHN; courthousenews.com

Excerpt:

In its federal complaint, Commonwealth claims that in 1998 North Country Environmental Services granted it exclusive rights to recover gas from the landfill in Bethlehem, N.H.

Add'l Info:
- Firm files suit over Bethlehem landfill gas (NHBR)

For the GOP, Tea Party May Be No Picnic

DES puts ARRA Funds for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks to Good Use

Article: DES puts ARRA Funds for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks to Good Use
Source: Media-Newswire.com

Excerpt:

Maplehurst Hotel, Bethlehem:
DES removed an underground storage tank and waste oil drum at the Maplehurst Hotel in Bethlehem ( tax deeded parcel ). The tank was last used in the early 1980s. DES has also agreed to work with the town to address asbestos associated with the former hotel’s boiler. The work should help the town with demolition of the hotel, should demolition become necessary. The work will help the town with its efforts to sell the property for redevelopment.

Fines For Putting Any Food Scraps in Trash Bins

In the UK: £1,000 fine for putting any food scraps in the dustbin as 'zero waste' policy could lead up to five-bin headache
Source: Daily Mail Online

Also, in SanFran: Compost: the Next Step in City Recycling Programs
Source: Governing.com

Boundless Options for Fun Farmer Composting

Assessing the North Country's business Climate

Article: Assessing the North Country's business climate
Source: NHBR

Excerpt:

Katy Curnyn, director of retail and market access, Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network, Bethlehem.

Born in a Small Town

Article: Born in a Small Town
Source: J.D.; Get Rich Slowly

How Democrats Plan to Push Through ObamaCare

Columbus Day Brunch Buffet at the Adair Inn

Event: Columbus Day Brunch Buffet at the Adair Inn
Webpage: www.adairinn.com
Description: Chef Jeanne's Signature Brunch Buffet filled with foliage specials. The buffet includes omelet, carving and dessert stations, a selection of breakfast and lunch entrees and much more. Enjoy the peak of foliage out our property. Serving from 11am - 2:30pm

Survey Subcommittee Meeting “Staged” to Support More [Homeschooling] Regulation

Article: NH Survey Subcommittee Meeting “Staged” to Support More [Homeschooling] Regulation
Source: By CNHT

Excerpt:

It appears that the “survey” consisted of testimony from a carefully selected group of four superintendents who have previously testified in support of increased homeschool regulation. These superintendents from Grantham, Interlakes, Rochester and Dover were invited to address the committee and to share their “anecdotal” experience with “problem homeschools”.

John Fund: Acorn Runs Off the Rails

Video: John Fund: Acorn Runs Off the Rails

Bloomberg TV The Close 09 30 09

Kill Oil with Natural Gas and Electricity

Video: Kill Oil with Natural Gas and Electricity

Mike Dickerman: Endless possibilities abound for foliage hiking

Article: Mike Dickerman: Endless possibilities abound for foliage hiking
Source: Fosters.com

Excerpt:

A few I'd recommend include the lower sections of the Skookumchuck Trail up Mount Lafayette just north of Cannon Mountain, the mid-section of the Garfield Trail in Bethlehem, and the lower section of the Mount Tripyramid Trail near Waterville Valley, mainly between the Livermore Trail and the base of the so-called South Slide.

WREN Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA)

Event: WREN Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA) - Oct 5 to Nov 23
Homepage: wrencommunity.org
Description: Learn successful strategies for business using the Core Four business management course, including marketing, financial management and operations planning. If you want to build a house, you need a blueprint; if you want to build a business, you need a plan.

Is The FDIC Killing Short Sales?

Article: Is The FDIC Killing Short Sales?
Source: By Bob Hertzog; ActiveRain.com

Additional Info:
http://mandelman.ml-implode.com/2009/09/liberal-billionaire-george-soros…-major-shareholder-in-indymacone-west-bank/

Gregg calls McChrystal revelation “startling”

Sen. Baucus Health Taxes

Video: Baucus Taxes

Rep Hodes Writes Sec. of Treasury to End TARP As Scheduled

Link: 2009 09 24 SecGeithner EndTARP
Source: ZeroHedge

U.S. Northeast May Have Coldest Winter in a Decade

Article: U.S. Northeast May Have Coldest Winter in a Decade
Source: By Todd Zeranski and Erik Schatzker; Bloomberg

Photo of the Day (9.25.09)

Article: Photo of the Day (9.25.09)
Source: by Aaron Hotfelder; gadling.com

Excerpt:

The road in this pleasant-stroll-inducing shot (click to enlarge) leads to the home of the late legendary broadcaster Curt Gowdy in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

Little money in transportation plan for North Country

Article: Little money in transportation plan for North Country
Source: by Art McGrath; Littleton Courier; meredithnhnews.com

Why Are Jews Liberals?

Article: Why Are Jews Liberals?
Source: By NORMAN PODHORETZ; WSJ

Home-Schooled Christian Ordered to Public School

Video: Home-Schooled Christian Ordered to Public School

Hut Hikes of New Hampshire

Article: Hut Hikes of New Hampshire
Source: By MOLLY WALSH; burlingtonfreepress.com

Govs. Lynch and Douglas visit the Lancaster Fair

Article: Govs. Lynch and Douglas visit the Lancaster Fair
Source: by Edith Tucker; winnisquamecho.net

Excerpt:

C.O. Holmes discussed the carryout mission in Bethlehem in which he had participated the previous evening for an injured member of the Dartmouth Outing Club.

The Gov't Can!

Is War in Afghanistan Losing Support Amongst Conservatives?

Article: Afghanistan: Time to Stop Nation-Building
Source: By George F. Will; RCP

Article: George Will is Right
Source: By David Harsanyi; RCP

Article: Prolonging Futility in Afghanistan
Source: By Steve Chapman; RCP

Then again ...

Michael Yon, Live From Afghanistan (Why George Will is wrong)

Polluting us with debt

Article: Polluting us with debt
Source: By STEVEN HORWITZ; Special To The Tampa Tribune

Rep Tom Bishop of CD1 (D-NY) Holds Townhall Meeting

ASTROTURF JERKS!! (Crowder Goes Liberal)

De Facto Parents

Aricle: De Facto Parents
Source: By William C. Duncan; National Review

Tenn. Rep. Blackburn's Town Halls

Video: Rep. Blackburn's Town Halls

Joel Klein vs. New York City teachers

Article: Joel Klein vs. New York City teachers
Source: By Steven Brill; New Yorker

Krauthammer: Howard Dean Speaks the Truth that Trial Lawyers Own The Democratic Party

The Larger Barrier to Health Reform

Video: The Larger Barrier to Health Reform

Sunday Gazebo Concert: Mark Shelton

This Sunday, the Town of Bethlehem presents "Mark Shelton" for its weekly summer-time Gazebo Concert Series. The concert is free, goes from 6-8pm, and takes place at the corner of Main Street and Prospect Street.

For more info, refer to: Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce's Events Website

Rep Barney Frank Attempts to Usurp HR 1207 For His Own Form of "Financial Reform"

Here Rep Barney Frank answers a question about passing HR 1207. However, his answer isn't about passing HR 1207, as written by Ron Paul, rather it's about passing a version with his own ... contributions. Booo.

ObamaCare's Contradictions

Link: ObamaCare's Contradictions