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LACONIA — The city’s Fire Department has responded to more than 3,500 emergency calls this year, about 300 more calls than ever before. Last week, Chief Ken Erickson

said there were many factors combining to keep firefighters busy. Although there are fewer people living in Laconia than there were a decade ago, there are more buildings and more residents older than 65.

Erickson reported an increase

in calls from residential care facilities as well. After asking the administrators of the city’s two largest such facilities, it seems that the average age of their resident is rising along with the average age of the city – and state, for that matter.

“As the facility ages, the people that live in it age in place,” said Tim Martin, president and CEO of the Taylor Community. The non-profit organization operates a campus in Laconia that offers

Rising average age at assisted living facilities contributing to record number of 911 calls

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Bob Bolduc holds different generations of skis, a shaped ski, popular since the 1990s and used by ski racers like Bode Miller; a park ski which has identical tips back and front, and is a favorite of terrain park skiers, and a wooden ski made at the Northland Ski Factory in Laconia in the 1930s. (Roger Amsden Photo for the Laconia Daily Sun)

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GILFORD — Bob Bolduc has been working with skis since he was a teenager, having gotten his start in the business by installing bindings, tuning skis and grinding edges for Piche’s Ski Shop in the 1950s.

Over the last 50 years he’s seen just about every innovation see sKIs page 10

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PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea has offi cially named Kim Jong Un as Supreme Commander, the country said Saturday, putting him formally at the head of the 1.2 million-strong military and further strengthening his authority in the wake of Kim Jong Il’s death.

An unannounced Workers’ Party meet-ing Friday proclaimed that Kim Jong Il’s son and successor, who is in his late 20s,

‘SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. troops are increasingly using an easy-to-get herbal mix called “Spice,” which mimics a mari-juana high, is hard to detect and can bring on hallucinations that last for days.

The abuse of the substance has so alarmed military offi cials that they’ve launched an aggressive testing program that this year has led to the investigation

BEIJING (AP) — The photo was undeniably cute: a studio portrait of eight babies in identical onesies and perky white cotton hats, sporting an array of expressions from giggly to goofy, baffl ed to bawling.

Intended as an adver-tisement for the studio, the photo grabbed a different kind of atten-tion: In a country that limits most couples to one child, many Chinese were amazed to learn that a couple had spent nearly a million yuan ($160,000) and illegally enlisted two surrogate mothers to help have the four boys and four girls.

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In the race for Iowa, Republican presidential candi-dates are shifting from persuading people to mobilizing them to attend Tuesday’s caucuses.

None of the candidates has the exten-sive get-out-the-vote network that helped former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee win in 2008. But Mitt Romney and Ron Paul have strengthened the organizations they had in place for their failed bids four years ago. The cash-strapped others, including

3 days out, Iowa race shifts from persuasion to mobilizationRick Santorum, have more modest efforts and are mostly relying on momentum to carry their supporters to the caucuses on what could be a chilly night.

“This isn’t the Huckabee year,” said Susan Geddes, a socially conservative Iowa activist and top staffer on that Republi-can’s campaign.

With the race fl uid, all the campaigns are working to ensure their backers vote at the caucuses, where turnout of 120,000 would break the record set in 2008. Volunteer

armies already are knocking on countless doors and making countless phone calls to get Iowans to the community meetings where they will take the fi rst step toward picking a president.

The candidates, themselves, are making fi nal appeals as they canvass the state.

“If you can get out here in this cold and this wind and a little bit of rain coming down, then you can sure get out on Tuesday night and you can sure fi nd a few people to

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N. Korea declares 20-something Kim Jong Un ‘supreme commander’“assumed supreme commandership of the Korean People’s Army” according to a will made by Kim Jong Il on Oct. 8, the North’s offi cial Korean Central News Agency said in a statement early Saturday morning.

The meeting of the North’s ruling party came one day after the offi cial mourning period for Kim Jong Il ended and senior military and political offi cials publicly declared Kim Jong Un leader of the party,

military and people at a memorial for his father attended by hundreds of thousands.

Offi cials and state media have bestowed on Kim Jong Un a string of titles as North Korea’s elite rally around him in the wake of his father’s death on Dec. 17.

But the title Supreme Commander — and its formal approval by the powerful Political Bureau of the Central Committee

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‘Octomom’ case stuns people in one-child China

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of more than 1,100 suspected users.So-called “synthetic” pot is readily avail-

able on the Internet and has become popu-lar nationwide in recent years, but its use among troops and sailors has raised con-cerns among the Pentagon brass.

“You can just imagine the work that we do in a military environment,” said Mark Ridley, deputy director of the Naval Crimi-

nal Investigative Service, adding, “you need to be in your right mind when you do a job. That’s why the Navy has always taken a zero tolerance policy toward drugs.”

Two years ago, only 29 Marines and sail-ors were investigated for Spice. This year, the number topped 700, the investigative service said. Those found guilty of using

Pentagon worried about burgeoning use of synthetic pot among troops

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In a statement on its website Friday, the company said “customer feedback” prompted the decision to drop the “convenience fee” it wanted to introduce on Jan. 15.

Verizon wanted to steer people to electronic check payments, which are cheaper, and automatic credit card payments, which are more reliable.

A petition on Change.org against the fees had gathered more than 95,000 names by Friday after-noon, a day after Verizon, the country’s largest cell-phone company, announced the fees. The petition was set up by Molly Katchpole, who earlier this year started a successful campaign to make Bank of America drop a $5-per-month fee for debit-card use.

Payment processors for power companies usually charge “convenience fees” of up to $5 for every pay-ment made by phone or online, but cellphone com-panies haven’t taken the step yet. The furor against Verizon hints that they may have to wait further.

Verizon Wireless serves 91 million phones and other devices on accounts that pay the company directly, and more who pay indirectly through other companies. It’s a joint venture of Verizon Communi-cations Inc. of New York and Vodafone Group PLC of Britain.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish Kurds vented their rage Friday over a botched military airstrike aimed at Kurdish rebels that instead killed 35 civilians, with thousands lamenting the dead at funerals and scores clashing with police at demonstrations.

The government promised a full inquiry into Wednesday’s air strikes, which struck a group of smugglers and resulted in one of the highest single-day civilian death tolls in the long-standing conflict between the Turkish state and Kurdish rebels, who took up arms in 1984.

Even before the latest violence, a government campaign to reconcile with Kurds, who make up

CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire’s Depart-ment of Health and Human Services is reporting three flu cases, the first of the season.

The cases were confirmed Friday in one adult and two children. The department says it expects to see many more cases through the spring.

CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch is expected to announce he’ll veto three bills that ease gun regulations.

Lynch and law enforcement officials are holding a news conference Tuesday to urge the House to kill the bills. Lynch is expected to promise he will veto the bills if they reach his desk. If the House passes them, they would go to the Senate.

State health officials confirm first flu cases of seasonThe department’s immunization program has dis-

tributed 147,020 doses of flu vaccine to medical pro-viders statewide for children 18 and younger. There is also a nasal version of the vaccine for most people ages 2 through 49 who prefer not to receive the shot.

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Meanwhile, the House Republicans plan a news conference later Tuesday to discuss bills before the House and new measures for the 2012 session.

Lynch expected to announce vetos of 3 gun bills

Verizon Wireless backs off plan to charge $2 for bill payments made with credit/debit cards

Turkish Kurds vent fury over botched air strikeroughly 20 percent of Turkey’s 74 million people, by granting them more rights has stalled amid a surge in fighting this year.

Footage from the Dogan news agency showed people digging graves on a hill near the southeast village of Gulyazi, home of some of the slain smug-glers, and the funeral rites quickly took on a politi-cal tone.

Thousands walked along a mountain path with coffins draped in red, yellow and green, the colors associated with Kurdish identity and the rebel group PKK, whose Kurdish acronym stands for Kurdistan

see KURDS page 11

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Alexander Cockburn

Obama grants military extreme new powers

Too bad Kim Jong-il kicked the bucket. If the divine hand that laid low the North Korean leader had held off for a week or so, Kim would have been sustained by the news that President Obama had signed into law a bill that puts the United States not immeasurably far from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in contempt of constitutional protections for its citizens or consti-tutional restraints upon criminal behavior sanctioned by the state.

At least the DPRK doesn’t trum-pet its status as the least-best sanctuary of liberty. American poli-ticians, starting with the president, do little else.

A couple of months ago, came a mile-marker in America’s steady slide downhill towards the status of a Banana Republic with Obama’s assertion that he has the right as president to secretly order the assassination, without trial, of a U.S. citizen he deems to be working with terrorists. This followed his 2009 betrayal of his pledge to end the indefinite imprisonment with-out charges or trial of prisoners in Guantanamo.

After months of declaring that he would veto such legislation, Obama has now crumbled and will soon sign a monstrosity called the Levin/McCain detention bill, named for its two senatorial sponsors, Carl Levin and John McCain. It’s snuggled into the 2012 National Defense Authori-zation Act.

The detention bill mandates — don’t glide too easily past that word — that all accused terrorists be indefinitely imprisoned by the military rather than in the civil-ian court system; this includes U.S. citizens within the borders of the United States.

All onslaughts on potential sedition like to cast as wide a net as possible, so the detention act authorizes use of military force against anyone who “substantially supports” al-Qaida, the Taliban or “associated forces.” Of course, “associated forces” can mean any-thing. The bill’s language men-tions, “associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition part-ners, including any person who has committed a belligerent act or who has directly supported such hos-tilities in aid of such enemy forces.” That’s language that can be bent, at will, by any prosecutor. Protest too vigorously the assassination of U.S. citizen Anwar al Awlaki by American forces in Yemen in Octo-ber and one day it’s not fanciful to expect the thump of the military jackboot on your front step, or on that of any anti-war organizer, or any journalist whom some zealous military intelligence officer deems to be giving objective support to the forces of evil and darkness.

Since 1878, here in the U.S., the Posse Comitatus Act has limited the powers of local governments and law enforcement agencies from using federal military personnel to enforce the laws of the land. The detention bill renders the Posse Comitatus Act a dead letter.

Governments, particularly those engaged in a Great War on Terror, like to make long lists of trouble-some people to be sent to intern-ment camps or dungeons in case of national emergency. Back in Rea-gan’s time, in the 1980s, Lt. Col. Oliver North, working out of the White House, was caught prepar-ing just such a list. Reagan speed-ily distanced himself from North. Obama, the former lecturer on the U.S. Constitution, is brazenly sign-ing this authorization for military internment camps.

There’s been quite a commotion over the detention bill. Civil liberties groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union have raised a stink. The New York Times denounced it editorially as “a complete political cave-in.” Mindful that the votes of liberals can be useful, even vital in presidential elections, pro-Obama supporters of the bill claim that it doesn’t codify “indefinite detention.” But indeed it does. The bill explicitly authorizes “detention under the law of war until the end of hostilities.”

Will the bill hurt Obama? Prob-ably not too much, if at all. Contrary to widespread belief, liberals are never very energetic in protecting constitutional rights. That’s more the province of libertarians and other wackos actually prepared to draw lines in the sand for matters of principle.

Simultaneous to the looming shadow of indefinite internment by the military for naysayers, we have what appears to be immunity from prosecution for private military con-tractors retained by the U.S. govern-ment, another extremely sinister development.

The U.S. military has been out-sourcing war at a staggering rate. Even as the U.S. military quits Iraq, thousands of private military con-tractors remain. Suppose they are accused of torture and other abuses including murder?

The Centre for Constitutional Rights — a U.S. non-profit organi-zation — is currently represent-ing Iraqi civilians tortured in Abu Ghraib and other detention centers in Iraq. They seek to hold account-able two private contractors for their violations of international, federal and state law. In the words of Laura Raymond of the CCR, “By the military’s own internal investi-gations, private military contractors from the U.S.-based corporations L-3 Services and CACI International were involved in the war crimes and

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LETTERSThis is nothing but a power grab by Moultonborough selectmenTo the editor,

In a seemingly deceptive political timing scheme, the Moultonborough Board of Selectmen has voted to place on the ballot for the 2012 town meet-ing an article which could, in the end, give Moultonborough a nine member town counsel and town manager form of government — A charter town gov-ernment. This could leave us with no Town Meeting, and no voting on issues after a reasonable discussion.

These are the same folks who vehe-mently opposed SB-2 because it would in their words “do away with Town Meeting”. A very careful and innocu-ously crafted speech was given (after the announced agenda items were finished) that purported to support an “open and informative process with the citizens on Moultonborough” to finally settle the issue of SB-2. There are a few issues I would suggest the selectmen consider: (1) Seconding a motion usually comes AFTER the motion is presented. They fell all over each other seconding a motion that was a somewhat wandering thought BEFORE the motion was placed on the table. Two of this distinguished board spoke over each other vying for the privilege to second it. (2) If the pre-senter of this offer to keep “Concord out of our business” was so concerned about an “open and informative pro-cess” why wouldn’t she have had this as an agenda item so that ALL inter-ested parties could be there and be able to have some input? (3) Please do not refer to SB-2 as “doing away with Town Meeting”… IT DOES NOT. It simply separates the discussion and possible amendment making from the voting by 30 days for all to be able to understand the articles and their amendments they are voting for. It only does away with the auction-like atmosphere of the very few control-ling the masses. And finally, (4) If a state legislator thinks that a charter town government will keep “Concord out of our business” she either has not learned much in her time in Concord or she is trying to sell us Eskimos a refrigerator.

Can a reasonable person come to the conclusion that there was no dis-

cussion of this charter town article preceding this Board of Selectmen meeting? Not listed as an agenda item . . . all five selectboard members in total agreement. . . two members jump to second the speech before the motion was given. . . and a town administra-tor very ready with the ‘procedural process’ answers to the few questions offered from the public. This was too well packaged for this observer to think that we have not been scammed again.

A CHARTER form of governance under RSA 49-D: 2; I (…abolishes the open town meeting and vests ALL leg-islative authority in a town council as the elected body) we could be saying goodbye to any form of town meeting, traditional or deliberative session. That is just one possible ending of this long and complex proposal.

We heard from the anti SB-2 folks that SB-2 would bring on a police union. Too late, we have that thanks to the fumbling of the selectmen and the town administrator. We heard that the default budget is the BIG reason they oppose SB-2 — traditional town meetings have the very same opportu-nity to end up with a default budget. And we heard that SB-2 would allow non-residents to vote on town issues. Wrong, Batman, just plain wrong. And they know it is wrong. State law (remember Concord keeping out of our business?) requires one to be a resident (not just a taxpayer) of the town in order to cast a vote.

This is a POWER GRAB, plain and simple. They want the town meeting only as long as they can pack it with town and school employees (police and fire in uniform) and their fami-lies. These folks tow-the-line and their vote IS predictable. At town meetings in the past they have used late meet-ing “motions to reconsider” and hast-ily drawn up amendments that are veiled in their interpretation until after the vote and the meeting is over. Needless to say the old fashion Town Meeting with limited voting has been very good to these folks. . . “BECAUSE WE CAN”.

Rick HeathMoultonborough

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acts of torture that took place, which included rape, being forced to watch family members and others be raped, severe beatings, being hung in stress positions, being pulled across the floor by genitals, mock executions and other incidents, many of which were docu-mented by photographs. The cases — Al Shimari v. CACI and Al-Quraishi v. Nakhla and L-3 — aim to secure a day in court for the plaintiffs, none of whom were ever charged with any crimes.”

But the corporations involved are now arguing in court that they should be exempt from any investigation into the allegations against them because, among other reasons, the U.S. govern-ment’s interests in executing wars would be at stake if corporate con-tractors can be sued. And Raymond reports, “They are also invoking a new, sweeping defense. The new rule is termed ‘battlefield preemption’ and aims to eliminate any civil lawsuits against contractors that take place on any ‘battlefield.’”

You’ve guessed it. As with “associ-ated forces”, an elastic concept dis-cussed above, in the Great War on

Terror the entire world is a “battle-field.” So unless the CCRs suit pre-vails, and a ruling of a Fourth Circuit federal court panel stands, private military contractors could be immune from any type of civil liability, even for war crimes, as long as it takes place on a “battlefield.”

Suppose now we take the new powers of the military in domestic law enforcement, as defined in the deten-tion act, and anticipate the inevita-ble, that the military delegates these powers to private military contrac-tors. A company owned by, say Gold-man Sachs, could enjoy delegated powers to arrest any U.S. citizen here within the borders of the USA, “who has committed a belligerent act or who has directly supported such hos-tilities in aid of such enemy forces,” torture them to death and then claim “battlefield preemption.”

Don’t laugh.(Alexander Cockburn is coeditor

with Jeffrey St. Clair of the muck-raking newsletter CounterPunch. He is also co-author of the book “Dime’s Worth of Difference: Beyond the Lesser of Two Evils”.)

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LETTERSLiberty threatening ideas pushed by Perry & Newt are dangerousTo the editor,

With the Presidential Primary season upon us, two Republican can-didates are particularly frightening: Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich. Both would seek to gut the U.S. Constitu-tion’s guarantee of “separation of powers” whereby the three main func-tions of any government, executive, legislative, and judicial, are separated into three “co-equal’ branches.

James Madison and other consti-tutional Founders devised a method by which each branch would check and balance the power of the other. Our Founders did not want any one branch to dominate the others. In the case of the federal judiciary, its role is to review the legality and consti-tutionality of all legislation and its implementation by the federal and state governments.

This is not “legislation from the bench” as many conservatives charge. It is a matter of the courts determin-ing whether actions taken by the other branches violate the U.S. Constitution or the rights and liberties of others. While the Founders certainly believed in the principal of representative gov-ernment and majority rule, they also believed that the rights of minorities had to be protected. Madison pointed out that tyranny by a majority was

just as bad as tyranny by a single autocrat.

Rights are not a matter of politics. If a right or liberty is determined to exist, it exists in spite of changing popular opinion (although its full meaning can evolve over time). For example, I can exercise my freedom of speech no matter what percentage of the population supports or opposes it. I do not need the support of the people or the legislature to exercise my free-dom of religion.

Governor Perry and Dr. Gingrich seem to have missed these lessons in high school — if not middle school — civics, history, and social studies classes.

Governor Perry would allow Con-gress to override U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Dr. Gingrich would go fur-ther and hold judges accountable before Congress for any decisions Dr. Gingrich disagrees with. Such judges could be subject to arrest and impeach-ment proceedings whenever the president decides. Dr. Gingrich also feels that a president should be able to ignore court decisions and orders. These are extremely dangerous ideas that go against the very foundations of our constitutional republic.

E. Scott CracraftGilford

Moderate Muslims don’t speak out because they are terrifiedTo the editor,

I was hopeful today as I read Profes-sor Sandy’s latest epistle to the masses regarding a call for a more lasting world peace. During the Christmas season and the festival of Hanukkah, I believe most Americans of all faiths wish for more peace in the world. How-ever, it seems the professor doesn’t feel that applies to a whole bunch of Christians. Yes, it seems he believes that many Christians believe in war, torture and “are against providing health care to people, are opposed to abortion (but don’t care one bit about

struggling young mothers and their unwanted children) and despise other religions, as in painting all Muslims with the same broad brush”.

I could offer so much to refute his “oxymoronic broad brush” stroke against Christians, but I will only offer the following. I consider myself a Christian and have spent much of my adult life working with unwanted chil-dren, helping birth parents get their children back, assisting foster parents and working with the severely men-tally ill. I consider myself a Christian

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The professor makes reference to Christian churches and their “hate speech and actions” and how they “protest at the funerals of dead soldiers saying that they are glad these soldiers are dead”. He is of course referring to the Westboro Baptist Church which is considered by rational Christians as nothing more than a front for a extremist right wing hate group and their actions have absolutely been condemned by most Christians as despicable acts by a disgustingly bigoted organization. I don’t know of any other “Christian churches” doing these reprehensible acts. Unless there are many other examples, then the professor is again fl icking his wrist with that same broad brush.

The following quote by Leo Sandy succinctly artic-ulates his naivete about the Muslim world and espe-cially radical Islam: “I would also urge moderate Muslims to help curb the behavior of extremists who claim to follow Islam”. Yes sir, it would be wonderful if they would speak out about radical Muslim ter-rorists. But they don’t because they are scared out of their minds. Just ask Judhi Jasser, Brigitte Gabriel, Nonie Darwish, Walid Shoebat, Reza Kahlili and so

many others who have escaped persecution to live in this country. They do speak out and receive a contin-uous barrage of death threats for their courageous efforts. I would encourage the professor and others to check out Dr. Jasser’s American Islamic Forum for Democracy and Brigitte Gabriel’s ACT! For America websites. Also Reza Kahlili’s book, A Time to Betray. A stunning account of his life as a Iranian National Guard double agent. Which explains why his cur-rent name is a pseudonym.

I really do appreciate Professor Sandy’s concern, compassion and call for peace. However, it would be irresponsible on my part to let his latest column go by unchallenged for the hypocrisy of his anti-Chris-tian attacks cloaked in an article about Christmas, Jesus and peace. I doubt even his beloved mentor, Gene Sharpe, would have had that much chutzpah nor would he have approved of the cruel irony con-tained therein.

Leo ends his column in a not so cleverly disguised call again for a “one world order”, in my opinion, but I’ll let you decide. “If God did create the world and all it’s people, then He does not recognize borders or nationalities both of which are inventions”. That implies to me that the professor does not believe the United States has a right to defend and preserve it’s borders, language and culture. Does this mean he disagrees with Angela Merkel of Germany, David Cameron of Great Britain and Nicolas Sarkozy of France when they say multiculturalism and Sharia Law have caused utter chaos in their respective countries and threaten to destroy their wonderful borders, language and culture. I think it does, but I’ll let others be the judge as I am just one person with one opinion.

Professor Sandy and I both want peace in the world, we just have starkly different opinions of how to get there. I do want to wish Professor Leo R. Sandy and everyone out there a healthy, prosperous and “peaceful” new year.

Russ WilesTilton

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To the editor,Planning is already under way for the 114th

Gilmanton Old Home Day, which will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A traditional church service will be held August 5, 2012, at 4 p.m. at the Smith Meeting House.

Elections were held last September at our Annual Meeting and we wish our newly elected offi cers well. They include myself as president; George Carpenter and Rick Puleo, vice-presidents; Barbara Angevine, treasurer; and Lori Baldwin, secretary.

Our fi rst meeting will be held on January 19, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the Smith Meeting House on Meeting-house Road. We will be discussing ways to improve our event for the entire community. We welcome those who wish to bring new information and ideas.

As in all non-profi t organizations, volunteers old and new make the day. We would like to thank those who answered the call for help and we appreciate the newcomers who stepped up to the plate and hope you’ll join us again this year. We would like to give a special thanks to our dedicated crew of many years.

We feel that there are those who should receive special thanks. Ginny and Angus Hiltz and their family have vol-unteered for over 40 years. Ginny often spoke of the fond memories she had of camping with her family the night before Old Home Day keeping vigil over the bean pots buried in the stone pits. In her early days this included her mentor Sybil Bryant, who ran the kitchen with her daugh-ter and friends. Last August Ginny retired from the kitchen post and “passed the ladle” to Sarah Baldwin. Welcome.

Please accept our sincere thanks, Ginny, to you and your family for your many years of dedicated service to our community.

Watch this newspaper for upcoming plans for our 114th Old Home Day.

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LACONIA — Local independent business people must have been good this year because they got just what they wanted for Christmas: a healthy month of sales for December. Those contacted by The Daily Sun said customers are more motivated than ever to spend their dollars locally.

Sunfl ower Natural Foods had a good December, according to owner Ana Gourlay. “I think it went very well this year.” Customers told her they were interested in supporting local businesses, especially those that stock American-made products. There’s a greater realization, Gourlay said, that such shop-ping “actually helps people and gets the job market going again.” She’s responded by stocking goods, when possible, that are made in New Hampshire and she’s careful to label them as such. Many cus-tomers walked in and asked which products were local in origin. “People were seeking it out this year,” she said.

Pam Langlitz, president of Trustworthy Hard-ware, reported, “We did well – better than last year.” She thinks people are “a little more optimistic” than they have been in the previous few years, and that they feel comfortable enough to spend on practical items. Her family-owned store sold a lot of crock pots and coffee pots, as well as gift cards, during the holi-day shopping season.

Christmas shoppers seemed inclined to give locally owned stores the gift of their business

Langlitz said her customers were responsive to products that carry the “Made in the U.S.A.” sticker, choosing such items even over a less-expensive import. “I think it’s important to support local busi-nesses,” she said. “Money spent locally stays in the community.”

Rob Bolduc, a member of the family that has oper-ated Piche’s Ski and Sports in Gilford, said winter sales often follow snowfall. Since this winter has gotten off to a rainy start, he considers it a victory that sales this year were even with December of 2010. “Status quo, which is good considering there was no snow on the ground.”

For Ray Simanson, owner of Tavern 27 restaurant, this year’s December sales were signifi cantly better than last year, even though he eliminated lunch ser-vice for the winter. To help spread the concept and practice of shopping locally, Tavern 27, a member of the Belknap Independent Business Alliance (BIBA), offered a holiday incentive to his customers. Those who brought in a sales receipt from another BIBA member business received a discount on their food. “That was extremely successful,” Simanson said, reporting that about 40 parties of diners took him up on the offer.

The “Shop Local” ethic seems to have gained a foothold in the Laconia area, where BIBA has fl own the fl ag for a few years. The non-profi t organiza-

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the ‘mom and pops’.”“I think it’s had a huge impact,” Langlitz said of

the BIBA campaign. She heard many customers said, “I came here fi rst because I want to spend my money locally.” Once in the door, she hoped that shoppers would notice that not only were her store’s prices competitive with the larger stores, the service at Trustworthy was superior. “Bigger isn’t always better,” she said. She’s observed, “A lot more edu-cated consumers now. They’re thinking about where they spend their money.”

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are not on fi le at the Planning Department.The Burger King property consists of two lots , a

1.03-acre parcel where the building stands, which is abutted to the south by a 0.9-acre lot that serves as a parking lot. Watermark intends to develop the larger of the two lots by converting the building into a retail marine supply store and adding a relatively small second-story to house the corporate offi ces. The storage building, 30-feet by 60-feet, launching ramp, commercial dock and forklift way will be built on the on the northern end of the site.

With approximately 364-feet of frontage on Paugus Bay the property qualifi es for 14 boat slips, 13 of them designated as commercial slips and the other designated as a transient dock for customers of the store. The ramp and slips will be protected from the prevailing northwesterly wind in rough weather by a breakwater.

Apart from the transient dock, the slips will be reserved exclusively for commercial use with “over nighting” and “living aboard” prohibited. Likewise, there will be no public mooring or launching at the site. Nor will vessels be serviced, fueled or stored on the property.

Architect Christopher Williams designed the face-lift and addition to the main building as well as the storage building, both of which feature nautical motifs and are topped by marine smokestacks.

Seth Creighton of the Planning Department said that drainage on the site would be improved and a vegetative buffer, consisting of appropriate native species, would be planted on the unused stretches of the shorefront.

The Planning Board is expected to review the pro-posal in February or March.

Meanwhile,in 2009 local attorney Paul Bordeau and Bill Contardo, a resident of South Down Shores and member of the Planning Board, doing business as P & B Realty Ventures, LLC, submitted plans

to develop a private yacht club on the adjacent lot to the south, which has some 258-feet of shorefront. The development, called “Crown Shore Yacht Club,” would include a dock with 52 boat slips, a 900-square foot clubhouse overlooking the lake at the southern end of the lot, a sandy beach, a 202-square foot gazebo at the foot of the dock and parking for 57 vehicles. As a yacht club rather than a marina, the development would not include a launching ramp, fueling station or washing facility.

Originally Bordeau and Contardo planned to pur-chase the abutting lot with an eye to leasing it to an investor who would redevelop it, preferably as a restaurant. “We need the land,” Bordeau told the Planning Board, explaining that the number of boat

slips requested was predicated on 622 feet of front-age, which is the sum of the frontage of the two lots.

According to city tax records the northernmost lot is owned by fi ve siblings doing business as Legacy Realty Trust. The land has an assessed value of $347,200 while the restaurant building is appraised at $650,600. The other lot, with an assessed value of $203,900, is owned by the Mastoran Corporation of Waltham, Massachusetts, a company that owns and operates dozens of Burger King franchises.

Mastoran was unable to renew its 30-year lease with Legacy Realty Trust on the larger lot when it expired in April 2008. The restaurant building has been vacant since.

— Michael Kitch

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independent living cottages as well as assistance for residents who require regular care. Martin said the average age of residents upon move-in is between 80 and 81, older than in years past.

Mike Leherman, vice-president of health care ser-vices for New Hampshire Catholic Charities, said the same trend is occurring at the Bishop Bradley Apartments, where the average age of residents in the 25 units is in the mid-80s. “Everyone has seen an increase in age,” said Leherman, who also admin-isters six nursing homes in New Hampshire.

Instead of moving into residential care facilities in their early 70s, Martin and Leherman each said, people are more likely to attempt to stay in their homes as long as possible. Helping to cater to that desire is the growing industry of in-home health care. “People want to stay in their homes as long as they can,” said Martin.

While he thinks that desire exists independently of the housing market, it doesn’t help that people who might consider moving into the Taylor Com-munity could be hindered by a depressed housing

market. They are less likely to be able to sell their homes to fi nance such a move.

Martin thinks it’s natural for an older population at institutions such as the Taylor Community to require more emergency assistance from paramed-ics. He also attributed part of the growth in 9-1-1 calls to an effort by his organization to encourage residents to make the call or utilize a life-alert system if they think they could use help.

“We encourage people not to be hesitant to call if they’re in trouble,” Martin said. Too often, in his view, residents might be reluctant to call for an ambu-lance, often because of a sentiment he described as “I don’t want to bother anybody.”

Because people aren’t moving in as early as before, Martin said his organization is currently running at about a 10-percent vacancy rate for the independent living facilities, while the two assisted living build-ings at the Taylor Community have vacancy rates of fi ve and 15-percent, respectively. He said the campus has a total capacity of about 350.

“It stretches the budget signifi cantly,” Martin said. He’d rather have vacancy rates between three and 5-percent. Despite the budget crunch, Martin said no staff reductions have been made at the Taylor Community.

Relief for the Taylor Communities is on the way. When the so-called “baby boomer” generation begins to approach 80 years old, the Taylor Community’s vacancies are sure to be fi lled. However, that hori-zon won’t be reached for another 15 years or so, and Martin isn’t interested in waiting that long.

For the time being, Martin said the Taylor Com-munity is looking at how it does business and what could be done to get younger senior citizens to move

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Martin isn’t sure yet what amenities or price changes will lure the 70-somethings, “We’re working hard to fi gure that out,” he said.

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BARNSTEAD — The family of Paul Barnet, whose body was found on Wednesday in dense woods about two miles from home, will hold a memorial service at the C.E. Peaselee & Son Funeral Home in Alton on Thursday, January 5 at 11 a.m. followed by a celebra-tion of his life at the American Legion, Post 72.

“I never thought we wouldn’t fi nd him alive,” his daughter Hayley of Alton said yesterday. “But, I’m glad we found him.”

Although police reported Barnet was last seen on Saturday, December 10, Hayley has steadfastly insisted that her father disappeared on the night of Thursday, December 8. She said that he walked some four miles from his home on Winwood Drive at Locke Lake Colony to the Barnstead Country Store, where he bought a bottle of wine and pack of ciga-rettes, paying by check.

When Barnet was found he was dressed as the store clerk described, the unopened bottle of wine and pack of cigarettes lay nearby and he had hs CD player and favorite Rolling Stones disc. The pur-chase was neatly recorded in his checkbook.

Hayley said that her father was adopted as a child

Missing Barnstead man died of hypothermia; Dec. 8 store purchases found near his body

and lived with fear of abandonment. Barnet served in Korea with the United States Army, where he met his wife Ruthanne. After divorcing in 1998 after 20 years of marriage, the couple maintained a respect-ful relationship.

Barnet served with the Rochester Police Depart-ment between 1989 and 1996, leaving with the rank of lieutenant. “He always wanted to help others,” Hayley said. “He was always watching other people’s back.” She said that witnessing trauma and death as a police offi cer “put a damper on his soul,” leaving hm with bouts of depression and anxiety.

“Even so,” Hayley said, “he always said that if I can’t always be happy, I want to make other people happy. He had a huge heart for me and my sister Hannah,” she continued. “He most most proud of being our dad.”

Barnet was found around 4:30 p.m. by Peter Gould, an off-duty state trooper who served with Barnet in the Rochester Police Department, and Joe Zarzour, Hayley’s fi ance, who were assisted by Gould’s K-9. The New Hampshire Medical Examiner determined that Barnet died of hypothermia and said a toxicol-ogy report will be forthcoming.

In lieu of fl owers, the family asks that donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.

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LACONIA — The woman who allegedly stole an elderly person’s pocketbook while she was parked behind the downtown Service Link building this fall was indicted last week by a Belknap County grand jury.

Patricia Kennett, 28, of 76 County Drive was indicted for one count of robbery and one count of theft by unauthorized taking.

While the details of what actually happened that day differ somewhat because of the positioning of the victim relative to an eyewitness, what police alleged is that Kennett told the woman’s pocketbook from her as she sat in her car and ran toward Main Street, then headed south toward Sawyer’s Jewelry.

Kennett and her accomplice, Andrew Rouse, of 22 Heritage Terrace, Apt. 106 in Belmont who pleaded guilty to being an accomplice after the fact, took the woman wallet from her pocketbook but discarded it when confronted by a Health Link employee who saw witnessed part of the incident.

Although Rouse pleaded guilty to his role in the alleged robbery, he is scheduled for a violation of parole hearing next week.

According to affi davits submitted by his probation offi cer, Rouse violated the terms of his parole for a July 2011 conviction in Belknap County Superior Court for the unauthorized use of a credit card during a time period dating from February to March of 2010.

Rouse was sentenced to 12 months in the Belknap County jail for the unauthorized use of the credit card but the sentence was all suspended

The state alleges Rouse failed to make restitution to his victim, as ordered by Judge Kenneth McHugh during his July sentencing, that he failed to be of good conduct for his role in being an accomplice to the October 2011 purse snatching, and that he alleg-edly admitted to his parole offi cer that he had used oxycodone on Oct. 26.

— Gail Beane

Alleged downtown Laconia purse snatcher indicted

said popular Chinese Central Television news anchor Bai Yansong as he introduced a 20-minute special report on the babies last weekend. “It doesn’t sound like news. It sounds more like a fairy tale.”

Chinese media are calling the mother “babaotai muqin,” or “octomom,” a reference to the American woman who gave birth to octuplets using in vitro fertilization.

Much remains uncertain about the family from Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong province. According to the Guangzhou Daily, a gov-ernment newspaper, the biological mother carried two of the babies, while two surrogates gave birth to three each. After the babies were born in September and October last year, 11 nannies were hired to help take care of the children, the report said.

While some suspect a hoax, a media offi cer with the Guangdong Health Department said the case was real and under investigation. He declined to identify the couple, citing privacy concerns.

The story has captivated the public because it symbolizes a bold defi ance of the country’s strict family planning rules, said Liang Zhongtang, a demography expert at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.

“People are very interested in the policy these days and the need for changes to it,” he said. “A lot of people think it should have been dropped a long time ago, or relaxed at least.”

A 2001 law prohibits Chinese medical institutions and personnel from performing gestational surro-gacy services, in which an embryo created from a couple is implanted into another woman who carries the baby to term.

Still, an underground market is thriving as more couples put off marriage and childbirth until later in life, only to fi nd they are unable to conceive. The law forbids only the medical procedures, and agencies con-necting couples and surrogates are easy to fi nd online.

The Guangzhou Daily said the octomom couple resorted to in vitro fertilization and surrogates after years of failed attempts to conceive.

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Sunday Mass: 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Mass on Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

The Lakes Region Vineyard Church 175 Mechanic St. Lakeport, NH • 603-527-2662

Sunday morning celebration ~ 8:30am & 10:30am Contemporary Worship

Sunday School & Nursery • Tuesday night Youth Mid-week Bible studies.

Christ Life Center Food Pantry Thurs. 9 am– 12 noon • 524-5895

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Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship Services 8:45 am & 10:30 am 8:45 am & 10:30 am

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Social Fellowship follows the 9:30 service.

— WORSHIP SERVICES — 

that came along and witnessed the transformation of skis from wood to metal and then to fi berglass and during that time has amassed a collection he estimates is between 7,000 to 10,000 pairs of skis, which may qualify as the world’s largest individual collection.

“I’m not really sure how many there are. They’re stored in three different places and I haven’t done a hand count of each storage area because it would take so much time,’’ says Bolduc.

He doesn’t know whether it’s the world’s largest collection, but says that several years ago he had a visit from a California man who was attempting to have his 700-ski collection entered into the Guin-ness Book of World Records as the world’s largest.

“He told me people had said he should check out my collection. After he looked around a little he said there wasn’t any point to him pursuing that honor any further,’’ says Bolduc.

His collection includes hundreds of old wooden skis dating back to the 1920s and 1930s, many of which were actually built at the Northland Ski Manufacturing Company in Laconia, a branch plant of Northland in Saint Paul, Minnesota, which was at that time the largest ski manufacturer in the world.

“The skis were made out of hickory and they were all hand made,” says Bolduc, whose collec-tion includes dozens of skis which were once used as rentals at the Muehlke Farm on Belknap Moun-tain Road, where ski bunkhouses were set up in the 1930s for skiers visiting the ski slope run by the Gunstock Lift Company, which had a 3,100 foot rope tow up Gunstock Mountain. The area, which was on the west facing slope of Gunstock Mountain, closed in 1940, unable to compete with the Belknap Mountain Recreation Area, today’s Gunstock Moun-tain Resort, which was on the east-facing side of the

mountain and was built as a WPA project in 1938.He also has eight-foot long wooden skis used for

ski jumping and numerous other older skis, many of whose age can be deduced by the types of ski bind-ings used.

“They’re really things of beauty,” says Bolduc of the older wooden skis. And he says they were faster than you’d think. In 1955 American skier Ralph Miller was timed at over 100 mph on a downhill course in Portillo, Chile, racing on Northland Monarch skis.

Bolduc even has the machinery used to produce those skis at the 40,000-square-foot Northland plant on Fair Street in Laconia, where skis were made from 1938 into the 1960s, when Northland was sold and ski production ceased.

“After they closed I was able to get some of the machines they used to bend and shape the skis. Some day I’d like them to part of a museum devoted to the history of skis,” said Bolduc, who fi ve years ago stepped down as head of Piche’s Ski Shop after 30 years and turned the everyday supervision of the shop and screen printing business he started over to his sons, Pat and Robby.

He says that over the years he saved about half of the skis taken as trade-ins and stashed them away in order to amass a collection which shows the evo-lution of skiing technology and the wide variety of skis produced over the years.

His collection includes Head skis from the 1950s, the world’s fi rst successful metal ski, which were made of a sandwich of wood, aluminum top and bottom, plastic sides and one piece step edges. Heads could be turned out on a production line, unlike handmade, and by the early 1960s accounted for nearly half of all ski sales.

There’s also early K2s, one of the most popular of the early fi berglass skis from the early 1960s, as well as the Rossignol Strato, a fi berglass sandwich

ski with a stiff tail soft-tip pattern which starting in 1966 became the premier women’s racing ski. It was popular with racers and recreational skiers alike and was for 20 years a best seller says Bolduc.

There are also army skis, used by the 10th Moun-tain Division in World War II, as well as modern cross-country skis, including a pair signed by Olympian Bill Koch of Vermont during a 1988 visit to Piche’s.

One of the more unusual skis in his collection is a 1956 Italian ski, made by Ferruccio Lamborghini’s fi rm in honor of Italy hosting the 1956 Winter Olym-pics at Cortina. Only 50 pairs were made (this was before Lamborghini started making luxury sports cars) and Sig Jensen of Gilford bought a pair, which he presented to Penny Pitou, who had skied for the U.S. Women’s Team at Cortina and went on to win two silver medals in the 1960 Olympics.

He also has a rare early snowboard, signed by Jake Burton Carpenter, which dates to around 1979 and was one of the fi rst ever made at his Vermont workshop.

Bolduc says that the shaped skis which came into vogue in the early 1990s and are used by the likes of Olympian Bode Miller of Franconia, represent a new generation of innovation. He says that the latest trend in skis, which is just hitting the East in full force, are the so-called park skis, which have identical tips, back and front, and are popular in ter-rain park skiing, where many maneuvers call for skiing backwards as well as forward.

— Roger Amsden

SKIS from page one

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THE BIBLE SPEAKS’ CHURCH THE BIBLE SPEAKS’ CHURCH 40 Belvidere St. Lakeport, NH

Gilford Community Church 19 Potter Hill Road

“In the Village” 524-6057

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LifeQuest Church

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Weirs United Methodist Church 35 Tower St., Weirs Beach 366-4490 P.O. Box 5268

Candelight Service Saturday, December 24 • 7 pm

(No Sunday Worship) Reverend Dr. Festus K. Kavale Childcare available during service

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Pastor Dave Dalzell 2238 Parade Rd, Laconia • 528-4078

JANUARY 1ST - ONE SERVICE AT 10AM www. goodshepherdnh.org ~ All Are Welcome!

F irst Congregat ional Church F irst Congregat ional Church 4 Highland Street, off Main Street, Meredith

The Reverend Dr. Russell Rowland

Join us Sunday at 10 a.m. for worship Sunday School and fellowship

Sermon - “Follow Your Star” Scripture Readings:

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The United Baptist Church

23-35 Park St., Lakeport 524-8775 • Rev. Sharron Lamothe Amy Powell & Ben Kimball - Youth Directors Emily Haggerty - Organist / Choir Director Anne Parsons - Choir Director / Emeritus

Daniel 9: 25 • Luke 19: 41-44 Message: “I Wonder .....”

~ Handicap Accessible & Devices for the Hearing Impaired~ Food Pantry Hours: Fridays from 10am to 12 noon

Morning Worship - 10:30am (child care provided)

NEW YEAR’S DAY/COMMUNION SUNDAY

Guest Preacher: Rev. Linda Overall

First United Methodist Church 18 Wesley Way (Rt. 11A), Gilford 524-3289

Rev. Dr. Victoria Wood Parrish, Pastor

Professional Nursery Available

“Open Hearts, “ Open Minds, “ Open Doors”

New Year’s Day Communion Sunday

10:30AM - Worship

10:30AM - Children’s Faith Quest

Sermon - “A New Day Coming”

ST. JAMES CHURCH

Holy Eucharist at 10AM Sunday School at 9:30AM

St. James Preschool 528-2111

The Rev. Tobias Nyatsambo, Pastor www.stjameslaconia.org

876 North Main St. (Rt. 106) Opp. Opechee Park “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You”

524-5800 Sword and Scripture

Laconia High School Auditorium Saturday, December 31 at 5pm

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— WORSHIP SERVICES —

LACONIA — A nine month investigation by city police resulted in one man being indicted for two counts of cocaine sales and his alleged female accom-plice pleading guilty to two counts of narcotic sales.

A Belknap County grand jury indicted Craig Beaudoin, 35, whose last known address was 87 Lamprey Road in Belmont this month for conspiring with Jessica Veno, of 174 School St. to buy cocaine for what turned out to be a confi-dential information working with the Laconia Police.

The indictment indicates the three met at the CVS parking lot on March 31, 2011 and got into a vehicle driven by the informant who took them to a driveway in a nearby neighborhood.

The informant allegedly gave Beaudoin some money and “he and/or Veno then walked into the rear entrance of a home on Winter Street.”

They both returned to the car and gave the informant an unspecified amount of cocaine. He was indicted on once count of conspiracy to sell and one count of selling the drug for his alleged actions that day.

On July 29, Veno pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy stemming from the March 31 case. On the same date, she also entered a plea of guilty to one count of selling heroin on February 22 and both case were disposed of at the same plea.

Judge Kenneth McHugh sentenced Veno to two-to-four years in New Hampshire State Prison all suspended on the condition that she successfully attend the ADAPT program, pay $50 to the Laconia Police Department and remain on good behavior.

Beaudoin will be arraigned on Jan. 5 of 2012.— Gail Ober

Man indicted for alleged cocaine sale to undercover copSpice are kicked out, although the Navy does not track the overall number of dismissals.

The Air Force has punished 497 airmen so far this year, compared to last year’s 380, according to fig-ures provided by the Pentagon. The Army does not track Spice investigations but says it has medically treated 119 soldiers for the synthetic drug in total.

Military officials emphasize those caught repre-sent a tiny fraction of all service members and note none was in a leadership position or believed high while on duty.

Spice is made up of exotic plants from Asia like Blue Lotus and Bay Bean. Their leaves are coated with chemicals that mimic the effects of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, but are five to 200 times more potent.

More than 40 states have banned some of its chemicals, prompting sellers to turn to the Inter-net, where it is marketed as incense or potpourri. In some states, Spice is sold at bars, smoke shops and convenience stores.

Sellers based in the United States and Europe advertising the incense on the Internet did not respond to emails or calls seeking comment.

The packets often say the ingredients are not for human consumption and are for aromatherapy. They are described as “mood enhancing” and “long lasting.” Some of the sellers’ Web sites say they do not sell herbal mixes containing any illegal chemi-cals and say they are offering a “legal high.”

Service members preferred it because up until this year there was no way to detect it with urine tests. A test was developed after the Drug Enforce-ment Administration put a one-year emergency ban on five chemicals found in the drug.

Manufacturers are adapting to avoid detection, even on the new tests, and skirt new laws banning the main chemicals, officials say.

SPICE from page 2

Workers’ Party. Victims’ families demanded revenge and called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan a “murderer,” according to Firat, a pro-Kurdish news agency.

For a second day, stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with police who responded with tear gas and water cannons in several cities in the mostly Kurd-ish southeast. Protesters lobbed rocks at a national ruling party office in Diyarbakir, the region’s biggest city, and Firat said 30 people were arrested there.

One person was injured and six arrested in south-eastern Van city, the state-run Anadolu news agency

said. Meanwhile, several hundred people protested peacefully in Istanbul, while some 500 Iraqi Kurds denounced the airstrikes in a rally in the city of Irbil in the Kurdish-controlled region of northern Iraq.

A somber Erdogan described the attack near the border village of Ortasu in Sirnak province as “unfor-tunate” and “saddening,” noting half the dead were under age 20. He said two F-16s bombed the area after images provided by drones showed a 40-person group approaching the border from the Iraqi side.

“It was revealed later that they were part of a group smuggling cigarettes, diesel fuel and such,” he said.

KURDS from page 3

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bring with you,” Romney told a crowd on a dreary Friday morning in West Des Moines.

Hours later in Waterloo, Rick Perry implored: “I need you to brave the weather. I need you to come out and support us. If you have my back on Tues-day, January the third, then I will have your back in Washington for the next four years.”

It’s about this time every four years that scores of Christian home-school activists, pastors and other cultural conservatives fan out across the state to corral people to caucus on behalf of their chosen candidate. This year, that coalition — which lifted the late-charging outsider Huckabee to victory four years ago — is dividing its support among many can-didates, including Santorum, Perry, Newt Gingrich and Michele Bachmann. None of them have had the time or money necessary to build strong operations.

That leaves the two Republicans, Romney and Paul, who are leading in polls but aren’t favorites of devout social conservatives, as the candidates in the best position to get their backers to the caucuses in the traditional way — by relying on their grass-roots supporters and precinct captains. If either triumphs here, organization will be partly the reason.

Romney’s Iowa headquarters, a former Block-buster Video store near downtown, was abuzz Friday.

By noon, Jason Russett, of Des Moines, a Romney supporter from 2008, said he had called 60 people who have agreed to represent Romney in their pre-cinct “in some fashion” to make sure they had pack-ets that include a Romney campaign T-shirt and caucus-night talking points. About a dozen other volunteers were using laptops to auto-dial numbers in some of the state’s 1,774 precincts.

Although he has a much smaller paid staff in Iowa than four years ago, Romney has relied heavily on volunteer assistance from top-level 2008 supporters. With a focus on retaining old supporters rather than recruiting new ones, Romney has spent the year qui-etly reconnecting with many of the roughly 30,000 Republicans who voted for him before. And he’s armed with a voter database leftover from his last $10 million Iowa campaign, while all opponents but Paul have had to hurry to build theirs from scratch.

Romney stepped up his outreach to past support-ers in recent days as polls showed him in contention.

He spent the week campaigning primarily in the eastern Iowa areas he won four years ago. Huge crowds turned out.

“If his turnout here this week is any indication, he’s in very good shape here,” Muscatine County GOP Chairman Mark LeRette, who supports San-torum, said of Romney. “He’s the defending champ here. I expect him to win Muscatine County.”

In more conservative parts of the state, Romney dispatched surrogates like South Dakota Sen. John Thune and had former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole, 88, dialing key activists in eastern Iowa. By video on Friday, Romney implored Iowans to show up Tues-day and vote for him.

Paul, for his part, has methodically built local sup-port networks across the state and has hundreds of precinct-level leaders prepared to stand up and speak Tuesday on the Texas congressman’s behalf. His team, which includes members of local and state GOP committees, has been executing a far more robust effort than when his small organization helped him finish fifth in 2008.

Polls show more likely Iowa caucus-goers have been contacted by Paul’s campaign than any other.

And the outreach is only just beginning.In recent days, an influx of out-of-state volunteers,

mainly college-age supporters, descended on the state to help as Paul’s team dispatches local support-ers to knock on doors and convene local meetings to encourage turnout. It’s unclear whether Paul’s popularity among younger voters will translate into votes. In 2004, Democrat Howard Dean attracted younger supporters, who ultimately failed to deliver for Dean on caucus night.

“Now, the key is personal touch,” said Drew Ivers, Paul’s Iowa campaign director. “Email is pretty lame, so are automated calls. What really counts is neighbor-to-neighbor contact.”

But don’t count on the candidate himself to do that. At events, Paul never asks for anyone’s vote.

Santorum, meanwhile, could end up being the sur-prise.

The former Pennsylvania senator scoured Iowa for the past two years, testing the notion that build-ing personal bonds with voters is the key to victory Tuesday — even if there’s little organization to back it up. He’s begun to emerge in recent days as the pre-ferred social conservative and, if evangelical backers and home-school activists spontaneously coalesce behind him in the coming days, strategists say he could win, even without much of an organization.

Perry, the Texas governor, is viewed by strategists as having an aggressive ground operation with the most staff. He’s advertised most aggressively, spend-ing more than $3 million on 12 TV ads since Novem-ber. He’s also advertising on Pandora, a popular Internet radio station in a show of his campaign’s new-media savvy.

But Perry’s late entry into the race in August has forced him to raise money and travel to other early states, slowing his ability to build grass-roots sup-port in Iowa.

Gingrich, the former House speaker, always had a skeleton campaign in Iowa and struggled to build upon it when his support rose in November and early December. He had said he was hoping to mobilize supporters in part through online turnout efforts. But that never really materialized, and Gin-grich has lost momentum after a barrage of attacks from Paul’s campaign and Romney allies.

Still, more than 68 percent of likely caucus-goers in an NBC/Marist Poll this week say they have been contacted by Gingrich’s campaign — the same total as Romney’s. Perry and Paul have higher contact rates.

IOWA from page 2

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Boy Scout Troop 68, LaconiaThanks you for your continued support!

Drop of bins are located at:

(Former) Old Time Walters Market

D'Angelos Sandwich Shop

St. Joseph Church (parking lot)

CANS FORBOY SCOUTTROOP 68!

For years, our local community has been donating their aluminum cans to Troop 68.

Funds from these cans help maintain membership, purchase equipment, support outings, and so much more!

OBITUARYDr. Henry Grant, MD, 78

GILFORD & VENICE, Florida — Dr. Henry Grant, MD, 78, of Gilford, NH and Venice, FL died peacefully on December 17th in Venice, FL.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Clare (Kelley) and his fi ve chil-dren: Christopher Grant and wife, Holly of New Castle, NH, Susan Harris and husband, Jeffrey of Burlington, CT, Kathleen Nonken and husband, Peter of Glastonbury, CT, Ellen Piccioli and husband Louis, of Stow, MA, David Grant and wife, Amy of Swampscott, MA. He is also sur-vived by eleven grandchildren.

Henry was born in Vienna, Aus-tria to the late Dr. And Mrs. Arthur Grant. He was predeceased by his brother Walter. Dr. Grant grew up in Lawrence, MA and attended St. Pat-rick’s School, and St. John’s Prep. He graduated from Holy Cross College, NY Medical School and completed his anesthesia residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC.

He was also a physician in the U.S. Navy.

He had a wonderful career practicing as an anesthesi-ologist in NY, NJ, CT, ME and NH. His compassion for his patients and his com-mitment to their well being was what made him so spe-cial. The greatest joy in his life was his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on

Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.

Donations in his memory can be made to St. John’s Prep, 72 Spring St., Danvers, MA, 01923 or to St. Joseph’s Church, c/o St. Andre Bessette Parish, 291 Union Ave. Laconia, NH, 03246.

Wi lk inson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laco-nia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more informa-tion and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

LACONIA — Prescott Farm Envi-ronmental Education Center is now offering “Play Days”, an opportunity for children to enjoy an educationally-based play and socialize period from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday during January and February. This open house-style program will also be available every other Saturday during those two months, beginning January 7.

The Program Room at the Educa-tion Center will be decked out with puzzles, books, puppets, games and a

new special activity each week. Adults are required to be present to super-vise children — no drop-offs will be allowed. Parents are welcome to bring snacks or lunch.

There is no charge for this program for Prescott Farm members. The cost for non-members is $2 per child, per session. For more information call 366-5695.

The Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia. www.prescottfarm.org.

Prescott Farm offering ‘play day’ program

‘Warrior Dash’ coming to GunstockGILFORD — Warrior Dash, the

ultimate event for thrill-seeking ath-letes and party-goers will be coming to the Gunstock Mountain Resort on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

During the event fearless runners will take on 12 “bigger and badder” obstacles over 3.21 miles of extreme terrain. After conquering an insane physical challenge, racers celebrate with friends and family during an all day festival with live music, food and beer.

In 2011, over half a million athletes turned to Warrior Dash as an alterna-tive to the classic running race. Par-ticipants can expect new extremes for 2012, as Warrior Dash returns with a vengeance debuting bigger and more

innovative obstacles than ever before.“Warrior Dash is an event that

competitors and spectators will never forget and the combination of mud, sweat and beer keeps people coming back each year for more!” says Race Director Alex Yount.

Warrior Dash is partnered with GreenSneakers, an organization with a uniquely effective and environmen-tally friendly fundraising opportunity. With the help of Warriors, 370,000 pounds of tennis shoes were donated and given a second chance at life in 2011.

To see footage of the event and learn more about Warrior Dash, visit www.warriordash.com, or contact Kendra Alley at (773) 687-4595.

‘Passport to Franklin’ winners announcedFRANKLIN — Franklin Business

& Industrial Development Corpora-tion announced the winners of the ‘Holiday Passport to Franklin’ window display contest and shop hop.

Hundreds visited the 23 participat-ing businesses throughout the month of December to admire the displays, shop, dine and have their passports signed for a chance to enter in the grand prize raffl e.

Thirty businesses donated over $1,000 in prizes for the participants. Over $900 in gift certifi cates to local businesses and more than $100 worth of merchandise were distributed to three lucky raffl e winners just in time for the holidays.

The fi rst prize (over $500 in prizes) went to Kim Schiavone, second prize (over $300 in prizes) went to Kenny Kreis and third prize (over $200 in prizes) went to Jennifer Cayton, all residents of Franklin.

The participating businesses did a fantastic job of decorating their store-fronts for the holidays. The Friendly Barber Shop, located at 343 Central

Street, received the most votes, win-ning “Favorite Holiday Display.”

The “Holiday Passport to Franklin” was proudly presented by FBIDC and was sponsored by A.W. Frost Agency, Inc., Al’s Village Pizza, Arianna’s Café, Asian Delight, Aubuchon Hard-ware, Benson Auto Co., Central Street Laundromat, Central Street Market, Ciao Pasta, Colcord Auto Body, Eli’s Attic, Franklin Savings Bank, Friendly Barber Shop, Granny Judy’s Kitchen, Grevior Furniture, Hair Doc-tors, K.C. Phipps Jewelers, Katherine Broughton-Zink Bookkeeping and Tax Service, KC’s Hair Studio, May Garden Chinese Restaurant, Nannou-Nannou, Northway Bank, Pair-A-Dice Tattoo Co., Studio 73 Hair Salon, The Blossom Shop, Thrift Clothes Closet, Unique Images Hair & Tanning Salon, Webster Valve Inc.

FBIDC is the economic development arm for the City of Franklin charged with aiding and supporting current businesses and their owners, and pro-moting the expansion of the economic base in Franklin.

GILFORD — The Dr. Seuss inspired musical, “Seussical Jr “ will be swing-ing on to the stage at Gilford Middle School this January. This will be the fi rst time this classic, fan-favorite musical will be presented at Gilford Middle School.

The show will be presented on Jan-uary 19, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m. and on January 21 at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Gilford High School Auditorium. Tickets will be $5 and can be purchased at the door.

After hosting heavily attended auditions in late November, director Matt Demko, vocal directors Lauren and Denise Sanborn and assistant director Ashley Richardson selected a cast of over 65 talented students and began rehearsals right away.

Vocal director Denise Sanborn has worked with the singers on the classic music, while choreographers Lauren Sanborn and Ashley Richardson will be providing toe tapping choreogra-phy for the great tunes including “Big-gest Blame Fool”, “Its Possible”, and “Horton Hears A Who.”

Heading up the technical side of

things will be long time GMS art teacher Aaron Witham who has designed and built the set with the help of talented middle school students. Also on hand are high school production assistants Grace McLaughlin, Rebecca Pouliot and Sarah Cook, who have provided help with costume, props, and publicity. Denise Sanborn, music teacher at GMS and GHS will also provide vocal instruction to the cast.

Seussical Jr. marks the second time GMS Theatre will feature two entirely different casts presenting the same show. The Blue and Silver casts each perform on alternate nights.

Featured in lead and support-ing roles are: Jack Harding and Cat McLaughlin as The Cat In The Hat, Erin Gatley and Kaylee Lemire as Gertrude McFuzz, Kayla Zarella and Isabella Mitchell as Mayzie, Olivia Edson and Grace Therien as The Sour Kangaroo, and Christian Ayer as Horton The Elephant.

The ensemble is comprised of 55 tal-ented GMS students ranging from 5th to 8th grade.

Gilford Middle presenting ‘Seussical Jr.’

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It is hard to believe but it is New Year’s Eve yet again. Where did the year go? It is time for cel-ebrating and looking forward to a new and hope-fully better year to come! Many folks feel that it can’t get much worse. Others feel we have turned the corner on what has been a difficult time emo-tionally and economically for many people in this country and around the world. New Year’s Eve is when predictions and resolutions are made in abundance, but predictions usually are not much more than guesses and resolutions generally lack the resolve of our forefathers. If anything, we should all resolve to be more resolute. That would really help.

Anyway, I looked back at my predictions from last year — and at the predictions a lot of people made that are way smarter than me. The National Association of REALTORS® predicted a 5 to 10-percent increase in home sales in 2011 because of a rebounding economy and job creation. I think they missed on the economy and the jobs part. The NAR currently has revised home sales num-bers over the past four years downward because of apparently double counting some two million sales. Just a small error. But it does appear that nationally sales are running about 12-percent higher than last year although with those down-ward adjustments. Kind of makes you feel good and bad at the same time?

I predicted that if you owned a waterfront prop-erty that the water in front of your home would freeze, you’d have to shovel your walk at least

Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn

three times last winter, and you’d lose power at least once. I think I got those right. But I also predicted interest rates would go up in 2011. I was totally wrong on that one. Rates are lower, but can’t (I don’t believe) go any lower than they are. I predict rates are going to have to rise some. It is a pretty safe bet this time as lenders are going to seek to recoup the new charges Fannie and Freddie will be charging lenders to cover the costs of extending the recently passed payroll tax cut! Go figure, we have a struggling housing market and Congress decides to fund the continued tax cuts on the back of a struggling hous-ing market – the very market they say is essential to a recovering economy. Who was covering the costs of the payroll tax cut before?

I predicted that homes sales in the Lakes Region would rise in 2011. It looks like the total sales will be down just a little, maybe 1-percent or so, but “just a little” is probably pretty darn good. I think we will be about the same in 2012. Most sales will continue to be on the low end under $200,000 and sales of mid-range priced homes will continue to struggle until the jobs outlook and the economy improves. But, if you are a first time buyer, this is probably the best time in the history of the world to buy a home! Interest rates are less than 4-percent for qualified buyers, home prices are at bargain basement prices, and inventory levels are at an all time high. If you are thinking about buying a home this is an extraor-dinary time to do so. Don’t squander it.

Vacation and retirement home buyers have, and

Best time in the history of the world . . .

will continue to take advantage of these market conditions. Vacation and retirement homes fueled our residential and condo home markets in 2011 and there is no reason to think that will change in 2012. When you consider the volatility of the stock market and low returns on other investment vehicles investing in Lakes Region real estate looks better and better. There are few places that offer more to retirees and vacationers in term of serenity, year round beauty, and activities than the Lakes Region. That you can take to the bank!

Last year I predicted that the buyers that understand and grasp the current market condi-tions and realize that buying real estate is a long term investment would have great success in the real estate market. They did, and will continue to do so. I have provided examples of these success stories every month. While the real estate market may be struggling to get back to the boom times, those that recognize the opportunity will be very well rewarded. So in a nutshell, I predict that the Lakes Region real estate market will continue to be less than great in 2012 but that it will be a stel-lar year for home buyers.

Now to the more important predictions for the New Year! I predict that there will be a record breaking sale on Lake Winnipesaukee, that we are likely to see Green Bay and New England in the Super Bowl, and that the world will not end on December 21, 2012 as some claim. It may, how-ever, seem like it ended on February 5th for some Patriot fans if they don’t win...

Log on to my blog at www.lakesregionreales-tatenews.com for the details on these sales and others. You can also receive these reports by email. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® for Roche Realty Group, at 97 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith and can be reached at 677-8420.

LRGHealthcare’s Nathan Brody chemical dependency program director wins top honor

LACONIA — LRGHealthcare’s Nathan Brody Chemical Dependency Program Coordinator Suzann Caldon, RN, CARN, LADC is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coun-selors Association.

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Tamara VanLenten, investment services assistant at Meredith Village Savings Bank. (Cour-tesy photo)

MEREDITH — Mer-edith Village Savings Bank’s Tamara Van-Lenten recently passed the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Series 63 exam, which qualifies her to register with LPL Finan-cial, MVSB’s Broker/Dealer, as a licensed administrative assistant.

As the Investment Services assistant at MVSB, VanLenten will continue to meet the needs of the bank’s customers by scheduling appointments with other members of the investment services department. Now, she can also discuss with them the benefits of mutual funds and variable annuities.

VanLenten joined MVSB in July of 2007 as a part time customer service representative, and was promoted to customer service representative/customer information file quality control specialist in April of 2008.

She joined the investment services team as the investment services assistant in April of 2010. Shortly after joining the team, VanLenten obtained her Producer’s License from the State of New Hampshire, which granted her the authority to sell life, accident and health insurance. She continued to enhance her financial services knowledge and abili-ties through preparing for and passing the Series 6 exam last December.

The Series 63 exam, designed to qualify candidates as securities agents, covers the principles of state secu-rities regulations reflected in the Uniform Securities Act. This includes business practices, registration of persons, administrative provisions and other remedies.

“We are very proud of Tamara’s accomplishment,” said Steve Aiken, vice president of investment services at Meredith Village Savings Bank. “The exam was a surprise to us due to recent regulatory changes, but Tamara tackled it quickly and without hesitation. We are very lucky to have her on our team.”

VanLenten is actively involved in her local commu-nity as a volunteer for March of Dimes, and co-chaired MVSB’s team for the March for Babies walk in May of 2010. She lives in New Hampton with her family.

Caldon has worked in the field of addiction for more than 25 years, and advocates for substance abuse treatment on a state and local level. She cares deeply about helping people with the disease of addiction, and offers ‘hands on’ leadership within the NBCDP. In addition to providing daily, outpa-tient counseling, she also offers inpatient counsel-ing to patients admitted to the hospital for medical reasons, ensuring a continuum of counseling care.

Caldon is actively involved in NHADACA, as well as other local community boards, and is known for her advocacy efforts regarding the fair and ethical treatment of those with addiction in the state of New Hampshire. She is described by peers as a “quiet con-tributor to our profession who avoids the limelight while working tirelessly to improve the professional-ism of our field. She has always been a firm and caring caretaker and educator of our clients.”

The LRGHealthcare Nathan Brody Chemical Dependency program is an intensive outpatient treatment program for the substance abuser that provides the client the opportunity to maintain family structure and employment throughout the course of the recovery program. It provides a cost-effective way for participants to be involved in a full range of educational and therapeutic services as an alternative to the expense of inpatient care.

For more information about the Nathan Brody Chemical Dependency program, call 527-2908.

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David Blinn joins Engraving Awards & Gifts

David R. Blinn

LACONIA — Engraving, Awards & Gifts, a leading e-commerce mar-keter and manufacturer of awards and incentives, has announced the appointment of David R. Blinn as Director of Sales & Marketing.

Blinn has extensive experience in the area of branding, recognition, incentives and awards program mar-keting for corporations and asso-ciations. Previously, he held similar

positions with Cross Writing Instru-ments, Gorham Silver/Sheaffer Pen divisions of Textron, and several national jewelry makers. As owner of Fairview Associates, Blinn worked with many firms to re-establish and grow their various brands nationally.

Dave and his wife Donna will be relocating from Lincoln, Rhode Island to their home in East Andover.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you count down the fi nal seconds of the year, you’ll be sure to say goodbye to old pain and hello to new adven-tures. Also, you’ll kiss the one you want to kiss. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Interacting with loved ones will be an absolute dream. In fact, they will prob-ably visit you in your dreams. You’ll be working out your feelings on both a conscious and a subconscious level over the next two days. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll feel comfortable being yourself. You won’t bother to impress anyone. Instead, you’ll do what you want to do, knowing that what you have, all you know and who you are at this point in your life is enough. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll respond to your own directives and turn a negative into a positive. Tell your-self that next time you encounter the unwanted condition, you’ll do some-thing bold to change the dynamic. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There may not be any ribbon or tape to break through, but nevertheless, you’ll be like a runner crossing the fi nish line. If your arms in the air don’t cue the applause, then pat yourself on the back instead. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 31). You’ll promote your family’s interests, and they’ll make you proud in the new year. Lavish time on the ones you love in January, and special relationships thrive. You’ll speak knowledgeably and win a prime position in March. You’ll help the underprivileged in April. A move and/or travel happens in June. Scorpio and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 2, 22, 49 and 13.

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Today is Saturday, Dec. 31, the 365th and fi nal day of 2011.

Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 31, 1951, the Marshall Plan

expired after distributing more than $12 bil-lion in foreign aid.

On this date:In 1759, Arthur Guinness founded his

famous brewery at St. James’s Gate in Dublin.

In 1775, during the Revolutionary War, the British repulsed an attack by Continen-tal Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec; Montgomery was killed.

In 1879, Thomas Edison fi rst publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent light in Menlo Park, N.J.

In 1909, the Manhattan Bridge, span-ning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, was offi cially opened to vehicular traffi c.

In 1946, President Harry S. Truman offi -cially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II.

In 1961, the Green Bay Packers shut out the New York Giants 37-0 to win the National Football League Championship.

In 1969, Joseph A. Yablonski, an unsuc-cessful candidate for the presidency of the United Mine Workers of America, was shot to death with his wife and daughter in their Clarksville, Pa., home by hitmen acting at the orders of UMWA president Tony Boyle.

In 1985, singer Rick Nelson, 45, and six other people were killed when fi re broke out aboard a DC-3 that was taking the group to a New Year’s Eve performance in Dallas.

In 1986, 97 people were killed when fi re broke out in the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Three hotel workers later pleaded guilty in connection with the blaze.)

In 1991, representatives of the govern-ment of El Salvador and rebels reached agreement at the United Nations on a peace accord to end 12 years of civil war.

One year ago: Tornadoes fueled by unusually warm air pummeled the South and Midwest, killing a total of eight people in Arkansas and Missouri.

Today’s Birthdays: TV producer George Schlatter is 82. Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is 74. Actor Tim Considine (“My Three Sons”) is 71. Actress Sarah Miles is 70. Rock musi-cian Andy Summers is 69. Actor Sir Ben Kingsley is 68. Actor Tim Matheson is 64. Singer Donna Summer is 63. Actor Joe Dall-esandro is 63. Rock musician Tom Hamilton is 60. Actor James Remar is 58. Actress Bebe Neuwirth is 53. Actor Val Kilmer is 52. Actor Don Diamont is 49. Rock musician Ric Ivanisevich (Oleander) is 49. Rock musician Scott Ian is 48. Actress Gong Li is 46. Author Nicholas Sparks is 46. Actor Lance Reddick is 42. Pop singer Joe McIntyre is 39. Rock musician Mikko Siren is 36.

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CALENDARTODAY’S EVENTS

Ring in the New Year at the Historic Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia. 11:30 p.m. Help ring the Holbrook Bell at the stroke of midnight. Light refreshments. Free admis-sion.

American Legion Post #1 in Laconia ushers in the New Year with karaokee from 8 p.m. to midnight. Mem-bers and guests welcome.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hos-pital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the fi rst-fl oor conference room. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1First Day Franklin celebration. 31st anniversary of

kayakers splashing and slicing through snow and ice-fi lled rapids on New Years Day. Best viewing at Trestle View Park, where there will be a heated tent with coffee, cocoa, chili and “Hoppin’ John”. Spectators can also walk, snowshoe or ski on the Winni River Trail to watch paddlers coming down the class III and IV rapids. Paddlers will take to the water between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Advanced kayak-ers will paddle from Cross Mill Road in Northfi eld to down-town Franklin.

Help ring the Historic Belknap Mill bell tonight to welcome in New Year

LACONIA — Ring in the New Year at the His-toric Belknap Mill. The Historic Holbrook Bell in the mill’s tower will be rung at midnight tonight to welcome in 2012, a tradition begun in 1970 by Mill Society founder Peter Karagianis.

The bell was cast in 1823 by George Holbrook, an apprentice to Paul Revere, and is rung on special occasions such as this. Light refreshments will be offered. The event is free and open to the public.

The Historic Belknap Mill features educational exhibits on the nation’s industrial revolution and its fi rst knitting factory and is available for events, exhibits, meetings and programs. Regular hours are Monday-Friday 9-5 and Saturdays until 3, located at 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia, NH 03246. For more information, call 603-524-8813, email informa-tion@belknapmill.org or visit their website at www.belknapmill.org.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I am a 60-year-old man, and I’m in a 10-month rela-tionship with a beautiful young woman of 63. A terrible thing happened. An ex-girlfriend I briefl y dated years ago stopped by my house to repay some money I loaned her. She brought some beer, and we chatted. Unfortunately, I had taken a sleep aid shortly before she showed up, and I fell asleep. I woke up having sex with her. It took a few moments to get my senses back, but then I told her to leave. I put off telling my girlfriend, because she was tired after having had foot surgery. But it turns out the old girlfriend gave me gonor-rhea. It was so disgusting. I then needed to tell my girlfriend. Now, of course, she wants nothing to do with me. I know I made a huge mistake by letting the ex get comfortable in my house. I have no idea what to do. Please help me. -- Broken Dear Broken: There is some evidence that certain sleep aids can cause such “sleep-walking” problems when the opportunities present themselves. You apparently didn’t make a conscious deci-sion to cheat on your girlfriend, and your job now is to convince her of that. This will involve fl owers and apologies along with dec-larations of undying love and devotion. We can’t promise it will work, but we hope she will give you another chance. Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 18 years to the most wonder-ful man. It was obvious from the beginning that my sex drive was much higher than his. He was fi ne being intimate once every two months, and I preferred twice a week. I learned to tolerate the frus-tration. At 38, I work full time, have a toddler and a 5-year-old and am often exhausted, and my sex drive has fi nally fallen through the fl oor. The kicker? A year ago, my husband had surgery to remove a large hernia in his groin that he’d had for years but was afraid to get checked out. Following his surgery, his sex drive went through

the roof. Now he’s the Energizer Bunny. Where was this enthusi-asm when we were 20? It’s causing problems in our marriage, as I resent the fact that I was expected to tolerate my frustration, but he has trouble doing likewise. I’m sure we’ll work it out, as we always do, but part of me would really like to go back to his doctor and say, “Can’t you please return just a little bit of his hernia?” So, men, if you think you may have a medical problem, please check it out sooner rather than later. And, women, be careful what you wish for. -- Sex Drive Mismatch Dear Mismatch: Right now, your husband is delighted to be at full throttle and wants to enjoy it. There is a good possibility that your sex drive will return when you are less exhausted, and perhaps your husband will develop another hernia when you hit menopause (just kidding). But we’re glad you are confi dent that you will work this out. That’s what happens in a good marriage. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Not a NASCAR Fan” and could sympathize. I met my husband when my daughter was a year old, and he also drove recklessly. After patiently explaining many times how uncomfortable it was for me, I fi nally told him that if he wanted us to accompany him anywhere, I would be the one to drive. Thankfully, he didn’t put up too much of a fuss, and after 18 years, he fi nally heard me. There hasn’t been a worry since. -- Mas-sachusetts Dear Massachusetts: Not all men are willing to cede driving re-sponsibilities to someone else. Good for you. Annie’s Snippet for New Year’s Eve (Credit Bill Vaughn): Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the fi rst day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offi ces at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our offi ce or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.

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Animals

AKC Registered West Highlands:7 weeks, white, m/f, intelligent,affectionate, paper trained, $850.524-4294.

BEAUTIFUL puppies. Apricot, red,mini poodles. Champ back-ground. Good price. Healthy,happy and home raised.253-6373.

SENIOR Citizen wants free, smalldog for companionship. Will havea good home. home 279-3148,cell 290-2324

Autos

1999 Chevy Cavalier, 4 dr, 4 cylin-der, air, auto, CD, 94K mi., $2,495obo. 934-2221.

2001 Mercury Mountaineer SUV-AWD, Automatic, All power, powermoon roof, good tires, runs well.1 4 3 K m i l e s . $ 1 , 9 9 5 .603-930-5222

2003 Dodge SLT Pickup: CleanFlorida truck, no rust, 5-speed,nice interior, 121k highway miles.$3,995 firm. Call Phil, 393-7786.

BUYING junk cars and trucksME & NH. Call for price. MartinTowing. (603)305-4504.

CASH paid for unwanted or junkcars and trucks. Same day servicepossible. 603-231-2859.

THIS WEEK�S SPECIAL: 2003Subaru Outback Limited WagonAWD - Automatic, Leather, Moon-roof, State Inspected, 20 DayPlate, Warranty. Giguere AutoWholesalers, 524-4200.

TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars& trucks. Available 7-days a week.P3�s Towing. 630-3606

TOP Dollar Paid- $150 and up forunwanted & junk vehicles. Call934-4813

Child Care

CHILDREN�S Garden Childcare:Year-round, reliable, clean,structured, pre-K environment,one acre yard, central location.528-1857.

Child Care

FLEXIBLE hours, and a safe envi-ronment. Non smoking Belmonthome. References available.Please call Donna at 520-1821.

For Rent

LACONIA- (2) 2 bedroomapartments. Heat included, newlyrenovated. 1 Unit $800/Month,other $850/Month. AvailableJanuary 15th. 603-759-2895

ALTON Housemate- Private suitew/use of common rooms in quietcountry setting. No drinking/Nosmoking. $450/Month includesutilities. 875-6875

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. Ifyou need a rental at a fair price,call DRM Corp. Over 40 years inrentals. We treat you better!524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at373 Court Street, Laconia.

AT Weirs Beach. Nice 2 Bedroom/1-Bath. Heat/HW incl Laundryhook-ups. $890/month. $500 se-curity. 296-5314.

Belmont- 2 bedroom 2nd floor.Heat & Electric Included. Nosmoking/pets. $1,000/Month.387-6875

BELMONT: 2 bedroom, 3rdfloor. Coin-op laundry andstorage space in basement.$235/week including heat,electric & hot water. 524-1234,www.whitemtrentals.com.

BELMONT: 2-bedroom duplex,washer/dryer hookups, $800/month, 1st and $500 deposit,non-smoker. (603)455-7942.

BELMONT: First floor, one bed-room, private road, deck, quietcountry setting. Heat included$695/ month. 455-5848.

CENTER Harbor House- Onebedroom, year-round, propanecentral heat, tenant pays allutilities, tenant does all yardmaintenance. No pets/Smoking.credit report required, verified in-come, references. $400/Month,security. Call between 5PM-8PM603-253-6924.

For Rent

CLEAN UPDATED studio andone bedroom in Tilton. Heat/HotWater included. $600-630/Month.603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

GILFORD 3 bedroom condo,$1300/monthly. Parking, garagesavailable. Heated pool, tenniscourt. Close to shopping and lake.Boat slip available. Washer/Dryerhook up available. NO PETS. Ref-erences & security required.781-710-2208.

GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath,Balconies, no smoking/pets,$890/month plus utilities, Securitydepos i t and re ferences,603-455-6662

GILFORD: 1-2 bedroomapartments from $175/Weekincludes heat & utilities. Petsconsidered. Security/References.556-7098.

For Rent

3 Bedroom House yard, seasonal porch, storage,laundry on site, parking, closeto downtown, $950 per month,pay own utilities.

2 Bedroom

very nice, near hospital, park-ing, laundry on site, $190 perweek, utilities included.

Efficiency Apartmentsfrom $130-$135 per week,utilities included.

References & Security

Deposit required

No Dogs

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FURNISHED room with ownb a t h r o o m . $ 1 5 0 / w e e k .603-366-4468

For Rent

East Tilton- Large 1 bedroom, in-cludes washer/dryer, dishwasher& electricity. No smoking/dogs.$800/Month. 524-7315

FRANKLIN 5-bedroom home.$300/week p lus u t i l i t iesWasher-dryer hook-up. No pets.520-1229

FRANKLIN: One bedroom 2ndfloor quiet area great for single orcouple. $500+Utilities Animals?934-1252

GILFORD: 1 BEDROOM WITHAMAZING VIEWS, includes heat,hot water, electric, cable.Dead-end location, quiet, 3 milesto downtown. No smoking/pets,$165/week. Sec. plus first week.455-8319

LACONIA 2 BR Elm Street area,spacious, clean. first floor, porch,parking, washer/dryer hook ups.$825/mo. plus utilities Referencesa n d d e p o s i t r e q u i r e d .603-318-5931

LACONIA, NH Three BedroomApartments $800.00 per mo. Utili-ties Not Included. NEW YEARSPECIAL NO SECURITYDEPOSIT. Pay first months rentand move in Section 8 Welcome,Income Restrictions Apply WellMaintained Units, Off Street Park-ing, No Pets Allowed. Contact ustoday f o r mo re i n fo !1-800-742-4686 The HodgesCompanies 201 Loudon Rd.Concord, NH 03301

LACONIA Mountain VIew apts.$300 off 1st month!s rent. 2BR 1bath, $700/mo. 2BR & 3BR town-houses, 1.5 bath and large decks.$775 & $850/mo. Quiet locationwith laundry and playgrounds. NoDogs. Office on site. 524-7185

LACONIA Province St. 4 bedroomapartment. Private parking,laundry, bright & clean, no pets.$1,000/Month + Ut i l i t ies.508-423-0479.

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3-Bed, 3-Bath Townhousewith Garage

$1,200 + Utilities

(603)455-9189

LACONIA- 1-bedroom, 1-bath.Freshly painted, off street parking.$135/Week, hot water included.No pets/smoking. $500 deposit.524-4771

LACONIA- 3 bedroom clean,cozy cape near LRGH. Nosmokers/pets. For Sale Also.$950/Month. 528-3789

LACONIA- 3 bedroom house.$1,000/Month + utilities. Pets con-sidered, references & deposit.524-9665

For Rent

LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.Private bath, heat/hot water, elec-tric, cable, parking included. FreeWiFi Internet. $145/week,603-781-6294

LACONIA- Messer St. 3 Room 1bedroom with sun porch. 2ndfloor. $165/Week. Includesheat/electric. $500 security.524-7793

Laconia- Private 1 bedroom withheat, hot water, garage. Easywalk to town. $750/Month. Nopets. 603-455-0874

LACONIA-DUPLEX 2 bedroom 1bath, washer/dryer hookups,garage. $900/month, heatincluded. References & securitydeposit. No pets or smokers.524-8886

LACONIA/LAKEPORT Condo:2-bedroom, 2-bath. $900/Month,heat & hot water included. Call603-235-6901.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2ndfloor in duplex bui lding.$235/week including heat,electric & hot water, 524-1234www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Huge, 8-room,

4-bedroom apartment. Heat/Hot

Water included. Sunny , freshlypainted, updated, hardwoodfloors, laundry room, newb a t h r o o m , s u n r o o m .$1,199/Month 566-6815

LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt.on Gale Avenue. Walk to townand beaches. Very large rooms.Beautiful hardwood floors, loadsof closets. Private porch and ga-rage. $1,000/month, includesheat and hot water. 524-3892 or630-4771.

LACONIA: Gail Avenue, 3rd floor,1BR heat and h/w included, nopets, no smoking. $725.524-5837.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.Call for available apartments.524-4428

LACONIA: Large 3-bedroomapartment. First floor, parking.$850/mo + utilities, security/back-gound check requ i red .603-781-6294.

LACONIA: Quality, affordable,spacious two bedroom apartmentfor rent with heat and hot waterincluded. Rent from $697 to $839per month. Please call Julie atS tewar t P roper t y Mg t . ,(603)524-6673 EHO.

LACONIA: Sunny, smal l2-bedroom, 2nd f loor nosmoking/dogs. $200 per week.inc ludes heat /hot water .455-5569.

Lakeport- Spacious 9 room 2 bed-room 2 bath. Includes 3 seasonporch. Close to school, park &beach. Includes Heat/Hot water &washer/dryer. $1,350/Month +security. 528-3840

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For Rent

Meredith- 2 bedroom 1st floor,nice apartment. Walk to docks/vil-lage. Washer/dryer hookups,Non-smoking, unitlites not in-cluded. $750. 279-7887 or781-862-0123

M E R E D I T H - J E N N E S Hill1-bedroom 1-bath house for rent.$625/Month + utilities. 1 Monthsecurity deposit. AvailableJanuary 1st. 279-5674

NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom trailerin small park with coin-op laundryon site, $225/week including heat,electric & hot water, 524-1234,www.whitemtrentals.com.

Tilton- Downtown 2 bedroomapartment. $700/Month, Heat &Hot water included. 781 315 2358

WAREHOUSE/SPACE Up to4,000 sq. ft. available with on-siteoffice on busy Rte. 3 in Tilton.Seasonal or long term. Relocateyour business or rent a spot foryour toys. 603-387-6827

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiencyand a cottage including heat, hotwater, l ights and cable.$150-$175 per week. $400deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

WINTER RENTALCEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach,Open Year Round ... Studios,1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condosstarting at $575 per month.Please call Wendy at 366-4316.

For Rent-Commercial

OFFICE/RETAIL Space for Rent:450 Sq.Ft. Great front buildingexposure! $850 per month.Everything included. Busy Route3, 539 Laconia Road, Tilton. Call630-2332.

WAREHOUSE/SPACE Up to4,000 sq. ft. available with on-siteoffice on busy Rte. 3 in Tilton.Seasonal or long term. Relocateyour business or rent a spot foryour toys. 603-387-6827

For Sale

7 YARDS, PLUSH deep red vel-vet “old glory” 48-inches wide.Great for Santa suit. $70524-8860

90-GALLON Marine Fish Tank:Includes light, skimmer, pumps,live rock and fish! $800.968-7941 or 968-3540.

AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop ma-tress sets, twin $169, full or queen$249, king $399. See AD under“Furniture”.

BEDROOM-SOLID CherrywoodSleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest,night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell$895. 235-1773

FREE- BODY by Jake Ab

Scissor. Good condition.

677-6528

CUSTOM Glazed KitchenCabinets. Solid maple, never in-stalled. Cost $6,000 sacrifice$1,595. 833-8278

Gilford Appliance/Household itemSale! 30 years of accumulation!Refrigerator, gas stove, micro-wave, gas dryer, all in good work-ing order. Rocking chair, exercizebike, many crafting books, andmuch more! Everything must go!Call 764-1035 for appointment

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: GREENFIREWOOD, cut, not split$130/cord, cut & split $175/cord.Also, logging, landclearing & treework (All phases). 393-8416.

LAMB -RAISED locally. Hormone& antibiotic free. Vacuum packed,frozen. Custom cuts available.528-5838

LOVELY Brown loveseat, opensinto single bed. Bought for $1100will sell cheap. Needs space. BO528-0482

NEW Toshiba Computer, neverused, paid $340, asking $200;New 3-ft. desk/table & swivelchair, $200. (603)677-7203.

For Sale

Salon Dryer & hydrolic chair, (2)sink w/wall cabinet, station unit,desk, etc. Closing shop. BestOffer! 524-3613

SMALL quantity delivery, K1 -kerosene, works in all burners.603-737-1206 Burner relightsalso.

SOFA bed- twin size with new slipcover, Good mattress. Easy pullout. $75. 524-0121

HIGHEST PRICESPAID!

NO ONE PAYSMORE!

Gold, (scrap rings,jewelry, etc.) Silver,(coins, flatware, etc. )

Antiques & UnusualItems

Call 279-3087 or Stop In at Waukewan Antiques55 Main St. Meredith

Furniture

AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sizemattress set. Luxury FirmEuropean Pil low-top style.Fabulous back & hip support.Factory sealed - new 10-Yr.warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249.Can deliver 603-305-9763.

Free

FREE Pickup for your unwanted,useful item garages, automobiles,etc. estates cleaned out and yard-sale items. (603)930-5222.

T&B Appliance Removal. Appli-ances & AC’s removed free ofcharge if outside. Please call(603)986-5506.

Heavy Equipment

***NEED CASH***HEAVY EQUIPMENT WANTED

Cat, Komatsu, etc. UniversalMachinery will buy today! CallNH office at (781)439-6000, askfor Leo Blais.

Help Wanted

PT Apt. setters needed, perfectmothers hours M-Sat 8:30am-1pmmake FT pay with PT hours, avg.rep makes $23 an hour! Fun workenvironment, no exp required,must have good communicationski l ls. For interview cal l603-581-2452

Motorcycles

Buy • Sell • Tradewww.motoworks.biz

(603)447-1198. Olson’s MotoWorks, RT16 Albany, NH.

Real Estate

FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroomhouse, 1-1/4 bath. 180 MechanicStreet, Laconia. 524-8142.

Roommate Wanted

Housemate wanted for beautifulhome with private unit for rent .Now available in Laconia/Gilford.8 minutes from college, hospitaland downtown in quiet area. Rentincludes all utilities, internet andcable. Completely furnished$500/month. Call 528-8030.

Services

PIPER ROOFINGQuality Work

Reasonable Rates

Free EstimatesMetal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

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Services

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Japanese Bodywork

Treatments

Please come and enjoy thetherapeutic and relaxingbenefits of traditional Japanesebody work known as Shiatsu.Each treatment is performedfully clothed on a comfortablefloor mat and takes about anhour . Treatments areperformed at the SachemShiatsu office at the FitnessEdge building in Meredith.Please call Sensei Jones at603-524-4780 to make an ap-pointment.

Services

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of the Workers’ Party — is a clear sign that Kim Jong Un is fast consolidating power over North Korea. It’s also the latest step in a burgeoning personality cult around him.

Kim Jong Un should be “the only center of unity, cohesion and leadership” of the Workers’ Party, North Korea’s state media said, and the military should uphold the “songun,” or military-first, politics laid down by Kim Jong Il.

Titles are an important part of North Korea’s efforts to link Kim Jong Un to the myth-building surrounding the Kim family legacy.

Kim Il Sung, the country’s first and only presi-dent, retains the title Eternal President even after his death.

Kim Jong Il held three main positions: chairman of the National Defense Commission, general secre-tary of the Workers’ Party and supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army. According to the con-stitution, his position as chairman of the National Defense Commission made him Supreme Leader of North Korea.

Kim Jong Un was made a four-star general last year and appointed a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party. Since his father’s death, he has wracked up major titles from officials and state media: Great Successor, Supreme Leader and Great Leader earlier Friday. And now he has officially been named Supreme Commander.

The North has made great efforts to show the world a unified face, but Kim Jong Un’s age and inexperience have raised questions outside North Korea about his leadership of a nation engaged in delicate negotiations over its nuclear program and grappling with decades of economic hardship and chronic food shortages.

The North warned Friday that there would be no soft-ening of its position toward South Korea’s government.

North Korea’s powerful National Defense Com-mission said the country would never deal with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, a conser-vative who ended a no-strings-attached aid policy toward the North in 2008.

“We declare solemnly and confidently that the fool-ish politicians around the world, including the puppet group in South Korea, should not expect any change from us,” the National Defense Commission said.

The commission said the “evil misdeeds” of the Lee administration reached a peak when it prevented South Koreans from visiting North Korea to pay respects to Kim Jong Il, except for two delegations led by a former first lady and a business leader, both of whose husbands had ties to North Korea.

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BOSTON (AP) — Jermaine O’Neal scored 19 points as he and the Boston Celtics ended a dismal start to their season with a 96-85 win in their home opener over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

O’Neal, who played passively in totaling just eight points in the first three games, all losses, was aggressive throughout. He had 10 points in the first half, which ended with Boston on top 50-43. Then he scored seven in the third quarter when the Celtics outscored the Pistons 36-21 to take an 86-64 lead.

The closest the Pistons came after that was the 11-point final margin.

Ray Allen and Brandon Bass added 17 points apiece for Boston and Paul Pierce had 12 in his debut after being sidelined with a bruised right heel. O’Neal, injured much of last season, his first with the Celtics, had seven rebounds.

Greg Monroe had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Austin Daye scored 11 for Detroit, which fell to 0-3.

Boston opened an 11-game stretch in which nine are at home.

The Celtics haven’t started a season 0-4 since 1969-70 and were 0-3 for the first time since 2006-07. Their defense this season had been poor until Friday night, when they held the Pistons to 43 per-cent shooting. And their offense was on target, as

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady is listed as “probable” on the New England Patriots injury report for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills.

An injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder limited Brady’s participation in practice Friday for a second straight day after he sat out practice on Wednesday. He stretched with his teammates during the brief period open to reporters Friday.

The “probable” designation means that there is a “virtual certainty” a player will be available for normal duty, according to the injury report.

Sixteen other Patriots who had limited participa-tion Friday were listed as “questionable” for the game, meaning there is a 50-50 chance they won’t play.

Asked what Brady was able to do Thursday, coach Bill Belichick said Friday: “Play quarterback, the usual thing.” When asked if Wednesday was a planned day off for Brady, Belichick said he thought he had covered that topic.

The Patriots have said Wednesday’s absence was not injury-related.

Comcast SportsNet has reported that Brady had X-rays to check for a separated left shoulder and was told he was “all set.”

Offensive linemen Logan Mankins and Sebastian Vollmer were listed as “out” for Sunday’s game.

they hit 52 percent of their field-goal attempts and all 19 free throws.

Allen opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer and Pierce hit two more in the first four minutes of the period, building the lead to 61-47. Bass ended the period with a jumper from the top of the key at the buzzer.

Detroit made a brief run, outscoring Boston 9-2 to close the gap to 90-76 with 6:24 left in the game. Then Allen hit two free throws, Kevin Garnett sank a jumper and O’Neal connected from the top of the key for the Celtics’ last basket. It gave them a 96-76 lead with 3:57 to go.

The Celtics had gone ahead to stay on Allen’s 20-footer that made it 17-15 with 4:24 left in the first quarter. They took their biggest lead of the half, 38-26, on two free throws by Pierce with 6:22 remaining.

Notes: Pistons starting guard Rodney Stuckey made just one of 11 shots and finished with three points and seven assists. ... New Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine watched from a front-row, baseline seat. Patriots wide receivers Deion Branch and Julian Edelman, safety Patrick Chung and run-ning back Stevan Ridley also were in the crowd.

Celtics finally in the win column; beat Pistons 96-85Brady officially ‘probable’ for Sunday against Bills