In moments of national tragedy we look to our presidents to provide a sense of calm, we expect them to maintain their composure,and lend dignity to the moment and their high office. In these uncertain times the president is the embodiment of and the voice for our national expression of sympathy and compassion. For those who witnessed the tragedy and the nation, that looks on in stunned horror, we look to the president to help us understand. We look to our president to explain what has happened and to help us with the healing.

The night began with Boston College converting each of its first four power-play chances -- but finished with the University of New Hampshire stealing an improbable point. Mike Sislo, then Paul Thompson, then Bobby Butler (with less than a minute to play) each scored in the third period to give the Wildcats a 4-4, come-from-behind tie at the Whittemore Center.

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Tomorrow night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, the New Hampshire Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual State Ball, a sumptuous affair to raise funds for our student scholarships. Each year, the State Council distributes scholarships to the children of several members who will be attending a college or university that year. The awards are based on academic achievement and are mostly financed by the sales of our annual State Raffle tickets. Scholarship winners are introduced at the Ball and the Raffle winners are drawn.

...Must come to an end.

The Mascenic boys soccer team's run through the Class M tournament ended Thursday night with a 5-1 loss to top ranked and undefeated Gilford in the semifinals.

The Vikings put forth a valiant effort, but the Golden Eagles proved that their undefeated record was no fluke.

Lynne Blankenbeker celebrates with her supporters at The Draft bar in downtown Concord on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Blankenbeker appears to have won the election 858 votes to Jim MacKay's 838.

Bring chicken broth, onion, carrot, carrot, bay leaf and salt to a simmer. Add chicken breast, cover and poach (gently simmer over low heat) for 30 minutes. Remove the chicken, let cool and pull or cut chicken into strips. Set chicken aside. Strain soup and return to a boil. Add rice, and gently simmer for 20 minutes, then add chicken back to soup for another 5 minutes. Whisk eggs until they are frothy, and whisk in lemon juice. Add a cup of the hot soup, very slowly, whisking while you pour it in. Add a second cup in the same manner. Take soup off the heat and add egg mixture into it. Sprinkle with parsley, season with salt and pepper and serve.

This past weekend was something of a vegetarian dream come true. I attended the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Roxbury. I have to admit, driving to the food festival I had my qualms as to what this event could offer. I had never been to a food festival before and had no idea what to expect.

Today is Halloween, which means tomorrow is the first day of November, and, coincidentally, the day that daylight savings time ends. Days are getting shorter. The air is getting colder. The leaves are pretty well off of the trees.

A few weeks ago we took a "family trip" and, as always, we were in a hurry to get to our destination.  We left early in the morning and let the kids go back to sleep.  When they woke up we ran through a drivethru and grabbed breakfast, and got back on the road.  That got me thinking; when did it become fashionable, or even acceptable, to eat while driving?

It always starts small; accusations, name calling, raised voices, a shove.  It rarely comes out of the blue without warning.  It's all about low self-esteem and stress.  Sometimes the person who seems most in control is really the person most out of control.