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NHTA Tow Trucks set Guinness World Record
Many motorists on Ocean Boulevard Sunday thought twice before double parking, leaving the meter empty or blocking any fire lanes.
That's because there were more than 250 tow trucks on the road during the New Hampshire Towing Association's world record attempt for the largest tow truck parade. The NHTA was also in town this weekend for its annual trade show at Hampton Beach State Park.
Flatbeds; wheel-hook tow trucks; massive, 72-ton big-rig wreckers: Every type of tow truck imaginable rolled single file down the streets of Hampton. The parade could be heard long before it was seen, and children, along with a few parents, pumped their fists, encouraging drivers to sound off with airhorns and sirens.
For full story : http://www.worldamazingrecords.com Many motorists on Ocean Boulevard Sunday thought twice before double parking, leaving the meter empty or blocking any fire lanes. ... more -
2008 New Hampshire Ski Season
A short recap of Lincoln's Loon Mountain and the 2007-2008 New Hampshire Ski season and winter sporting economy. Hope you had fun, see you next season! A short recap of Lincoln's Loon Mountain and the 2007-2008 New Hampshire Ski season and winter sporting economy. Hope you had fun, se... more
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Guns on Campus
Six students from New England colleges talk about the role of guns on campus and how safe they feel at school.
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Manchester Fire Leaves 100 Homeless
My neighborhood filled with smoke last night as a row of homes caught fire, leaving 100 residents homeless. Amazingly, no injuries. I've linked to the WMUR article discussing the incident, and am attaching some video I shot on my flipcam of the wreckage this morning. The network has footage of the actual fire, which is much more interesting than my day-after footage, but I figured I would get some shots on my bike ride to the bank this morning.
The fire began due to a faulty coffee machine. Lesson, people! Be very careful about appliances and fire safety!
AND get rental insurance.
http://www.wmur.com/news/15767215/detail.html
My neighborhood filled with smoke last night as a row of homes caught fire, leaving 100 residents homeless. Amazingly, no injuries. ... more -
Voter Profile: Tim Gerardi
Here we profile a New Republican from New Hampshire.
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New Hampshire moves toward decriminalizing marijuana
The N.H. House approved a bill that would decriminalize the possession of up to a quarter of an once of marijuana to a violation instead of a misdemeanor.
The bill was sponsored by Reps. Jeffrey Fontas and Andrew Edwards (D-Nashua), who are also full-time college students. Organizations in support of the bill regarded the house vote as a small victory, though the senate and the governor have expressed no interest in supporting the bill.
The N.H. House approved a bill that would decriminalize the possession of up to a quarter of an once of marijuana to a violation inste... more -
Voter Profile: Morey Straus
Living in New Hampshire, it should come as no shock that our first attempt to profile an individual voter comes up libertarian. More Voter Profiles to come from other states in our New England brethren. Living in New Hampshire, it should come as no shock that our first attempt to profile an individual voter comes up libertarian. More... more
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Vermont latest to eye lower drinking age
More than two decades after the country established a uniform drinking age of 21, a nascent movement is afoot to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to legally buy alcohol under some circumstances. More than two decades after the country established a uniform drinking age of 21, a nascent movement is afoot to allow 18- to 20-year-... more
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House Subcommittee Passes Marijuana Reform Bill
House Subcommittee Passes Marijuana Reform Bill
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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE â The effort to reduce marijuana penalties in New Hampshire took a step forward in the legislature today, as a subcommittee of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee approved HB 1623 in a 3-1 vote.
Sponsored by Reps. Jeffrey Fontas (D-Nashua), Andrew Edwards (D-Nashua) and Charles Weed (D-Keene), HB 1623 would reduce the penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana from a class A misdemeanor to a violation punishable by a maximum fine of $200.
"Today's vote reflects a growing consensus among legislators that New Hampshire's penalties for simple marijuana possession are unnecessarily harsh," explained Matt Simon, executive director of the New Hampshire Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy. "These representatives have taken an honest look at the facts, and they've agreed to support punishments which come closer to fitting the offense."
After over an hour of discussion, which included supporters and opponents of the bill, legislators chose to amend the amount covered by the legislation from 1.25 ounces to .25 ounces. The subcommittee also corrected the drafting error that would have removed penalties for selling marijuana in small amounts. This error had been identified at the bill's Jan. 22 hearing by Karin Eckel of the Attorney General's office. It has been clear throughout the process that the sponsors did not intend to remove penalties for selling marijuana.
Fontas, who serves on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, was accepting of the result.
"Compromise is the instrument of politics," he said following the subcommittee work session. "Ultimately the process worked, and the conversation continues."
Rep. John Tholl (R-Whitefield), a police chief in the town of Dalton, chaired the subcommittee and voted in favor. Reps. David Welch (R-Kingston) and Ellen Neilsen (D-Claremont) also voted in favor, with Rep. Delmar Burridge (D-Keene) opposed.
In voicing his vote of opposition, Burridge said "I'm Nancy Reagan: 'Just Say No.'" House Subcommittee Passes Marijuana Reform Bill NH Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy 1 603-391-7450 ... more -
NH landlord donates late Clinton rent check to Obama campaign
When Hillary Clinton left New Hampshire in January as the big winner, a doctor and building owner says she forgot to leave something on her way out of the state: a rent check. After finally getting paid the money he was owed, the doctor says he'll donate the proceeds to the campaign of her rival, Senator Barack Obama. When Hillary Clinton left New Hampshire in January as the big winner, a doctor and building owner says she forgot to leave something o... more
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The New Hampshire Marijuana Decrim Hearing
This is my commentary from the hearing for House Bill 1623 that would end criminal penalties for possession of marijuana under 1.25 ounces. This is my commentary from the hearing for House Bill 1623 that would end criminal penalties for possession of marijuana under 1.25 ou... more
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The New Hampshire Scam?
A video has surfaced showing how the New Hampshire voting ballots were moved from a secure keycard secured vault to a simple storage room with a secure "seal" over the door. With so many bloggers and journalists writing about inconsistencies in the votes this video is being hailed as hard evidence that something is awry.
The people who are being asked the tough questions seem to be very sheepish in coming forward over why there has been a procedure change. What do you guys think? A video has surfaced showing how the New Hampshire voting ballots were moved from a secure keycard secured vault to a simple storage r... more -
Gas Up With Veggies
As the debate over alternative fuel continues, some drivers aren't waiting for greener options-- they're creating them.
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Why the Barack Star Fell, by 3%
Citizen Kate, with the help of Obama political message maker David Axelrod, figures out what might have been the missing ingredient in the New Hampshire upset.
Citizen Kate, with the help of Obama political message maker David Axelrod, figures out what might have been the missing ingredient in... more -
Leno to Paul: 'You should be kicking someone's ass right now'
In a freewheeling sit-down with the Tonight Show's Jay Leno just a day ahead of the New Hampshire primary, Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) called out Fox News, skewered GOP rival Rudy Giuliani and looked across the aisle to praise fellow presidential long shot Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH). In a freewheeling sit-down with the Tonight Show's Jay Leno just a day ahead of the New Hampshire primary, Republican presidential hop... more
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Huffington Post To Edwards: DROP DEAD! (You Won't Believe This Article)
Lawrence O'Donnell calls John Edwards a "loser" and urges him to drop out and stop blocking the historic election of the nation's first black candidate. If this doesn't fire you up, I don't know what will. I myself once thought that Edwards should drop out but have since broken free from media mind control and returned to my senses. This article is an outrage. Just how far will the media go to stop Edwards? Lawrence O'Donnell calls John Edwards a "loser" and urges him to drop out and stop blocking the historic election of the nation's firs... more
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Why Do We Vote on Tuesday?
In 1845, before Florida, California, and Texas were states or slavery had been abolished, Congress needed to pick a time for Americans to vote. We were an agrarian society. Farmers traveled by horse and buggy, and needed a day to get to the county seat, a day to vote, and a day to get back, without interfering with the three days of worship. So that left Tuesday and Wednesday, but Wednesday was market day. So, Tuesday it was. In 1875 Congress extended the Tuesday date for national House elections and in 1914 for federal Senate elections.
Today, we are an urban society, and we all know how hard it is to get through a busy schedule, let alone stand on lines to vote. Census data over the last decade clearly indicates that the inconvenience of voting is the primary reason Americans are not participating in our elections.
If we can move Columbus Day, Presidents? Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr.?s Holiday for the convenience of shoppers, why not make Election Day more convenient for the sake of voters? In 1845, before Florida, California, and Texas were states or slavery had been abolished, Congress needed to pick a time for Americans... more -
Allegations of Vote Fraud in New Hampshire
Ron Paul supporters are PISSED.
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Was Hillary's "Iron My Shirts!" Heckler A Stunt Designed To Energize Her Base?
Well, to be fair her team has planted people in the auidence before. Is it really that hard to believe that they'd try it again? The fact of the matter is a significant number of Hillary voters cited that particular incident as the reason they switched their vote and supported Senator Clinton. What do you think? Was the odd "heckler" a stunt designed to get her undecided supporters to rally to her? Well, to be fair her team has planted people in the auidence before. Is it really that hard to believe that they'd try it again? The f... more
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Better First Female President: Hillary Clinton Or Elizabeth Kucinich?
Sure America is ready for a female President (or black or Hispanic), but is Hillary really the best option? The media is really trying to hype-up that the reason Hillary is hurting in some polls might be because of sexism (The "Iron My Shirts!" heckler seemed to lend some weight to that arguement. But I wonder. If Hillary's team had planted question-askers in the audience at some events, well, why not a heckler to fire up the female base just before a critical vote? But that's a different topic) Is her slumping polls sexism run amok? I don't believe so. I think it has less to do with her gender and more to do with her uninspired visions and over-friendly corporate agenda. Take for example Elizabeth Kucinich. EVERYONE loves her as much as they love her husband Dennis. Compare and contrast to how Elizabeth explains Dennis' healthcare plan with how Hillary has tried to explain her healthcare plan. Which one makes more sense and which one represents the majority opinion in America? And, hell, which one is more inspiring! If it had been Elizabeth running instead of Hillary what do you think the result would be? Would she be having the exact same troubles as Hillary? Who would make a better President if the race were only between Elizabeth and Hillary? Sure America is ready for a female President (or black or Hispanic), but is Hillary really the best option? The media is really trying... more
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