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Blogging - It's Time We Masons Got Started
Submitted by Valley of Concord on March 1, 2010 - 08:11. Concord and around | Greater Concord
Welcome all to the first official blog of the Valley of Concord, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Concord, NH. Our intention in this forum is to provide news and offer commentary about events, issues and topics of interest to all Freemasons, but especially to those who have taken the extra steps to acquire their advanced degrees and become Scottish Rite Masons. Our Valley, one of five Scottish Rite divisions statewide, has been around in Concord since 1891, but we're just now getting started in this new-age public medium. It's not an easy first step, but one we know we must take. We are eager to have you join with us on our journey.
Talking to our enemies...
Submitted by Scott Ives on February 16, 2010 - 11:38. Concord and around | Greater ConcordOne of the hallmarks of the new administration was to be its enlightened view of diplomacy. Talking to our enemies was to be the new approach,along with working closely with our allies and the United Nations. The results of this enlightened approach have recently begun exploding into the headlines. Iran announces it is a nuclear nation! North Korea restarts its production of enriched uranium! Our Russian allies do not support action against Iran.UN unable to reach consensus on action against Iran!
Nagging Wives
Submitted by Terri Oberg on February 24, 2010 - 15:24. Pembroke | Life's challengesI have no doubt we all know at least one relationship with a nagging woman. Look up the word nag and you will find nothing positive in the definitions or descriptions; words like anxiety, complaining, faultfinding, annoying, unrelenting, torment are what you’ll find. Having been in a number of terrible relationships myself, I know the signs of abuse, and nagging is a form of abuse. Women can be just as guilty of abusing their significant others as men. In fact, emotional abuse can have far more damaging effects than physical abuse. Nothing good comes from nagging.
Welcome To Rally New Hampshire
Submitted by Wil Birch on February 13, 2010 - 12:55. Hillsboro | Monadnock regionWell, that's what the signs at the border should say. That may not be entirely fair though; rally courses tend to be a tad smoother, actually.
What is it with this state and a complete lack of roadbeds under the pavement? It will never cease to amaze me how little substance there is under the macadam surface; tar on dirt, as far as I can tell. I know it's a cost thing, but I can't help wondering if, given the cost of doing repairs every spring, it might not have been better to spend the money up front to put in good, deep road beds. It costs more up front, but just the savings in bent rims would be worth it.
With some of the frost heaves in my area creating a delta in the road surface of over six inches, the time has definitely come to park the car for the rest of the winter and just use the Jeep. It's a tough decision, since the car gets around 50% better fuel economy, and with a commute just over 54 miles each way, that makes a noticable difference in my weekly fuel budget; I have this particular car for exactly this reason, commuting; it's economical, reasonably (read as; low) powered and intended to get me safely to and from work every day. The Jeep? Not so much. Really it's a toy, but with sidewalls roughly three times taller, it's far better suited to the rally course I drive to work. My comments earlier about building myself a rally car for winter driving were simply fun, but maybe I should think seriously about it. Taller sidewalls with a tougher suspension would be entirely appropriate. Besides, it would give me an excuse to get/build another car; I like that idea. I suspect my wife might not share my enthusiasm though.
So, what are your experiences with the roads here in New Hampshire during frost heave season?
Things of the Past
Submitted by Monitor photo staff on March 5, 2010 - 19:02. Greater Concord | Just because
I stumbled upon this scene earlier in the week while on a political assignment. It struck me in the sense that the same scene could have existed twenty or even thirty years ago. Objects that used to be staples in our lives, such as phones with chords and cigarette dispensers, are now becoming things of the past.
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