No Right to be Offended
Up until this point I have tried to obey a series of self-imposed rules when writing this column. One was that I would not criticize or (overly) praise a fellow Continue Reading →
John Knorr’s Recipes
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail This recipe for Mexican shrimp cocktail (coctel de camarones) is fresh shrimp tossed in a homemade sauce with red onion, avocado, cilantro and jalapeno. It’s a light Continue Reading →
A Christmas Love Story
As a child I did not fully appreciate all the small acts of love that surrounded me every day. As we advance in age it is amazing how what seemed Continue Reading →
Community Can Learn from KKK Jingle
Over the past few years we have seen news reports regarding school assignments gone wrong. At every grade level there have been times when the topic was unsuitable, usually because Continue Reading →
Veterans Need More Than our Thanks
Today marks the celebration of Veterans Day in America. Today is the day we set aside to honor those that served in our military. Regardless of branch of service, in Continue Reading →
Something is Rotten in New Hampshire
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Heaven will direct it. Nay, let’s follow him.” – Marcellus and Horatio, from Hamlet, Act 1 – Scene 4 There have only Continue Reading →
Governing by ‘Accident’ or by ‘Force’
“It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to decide the important question, whether societies Continue Reading →
Looking Beyond our Perceptions to Find Solutions
No one wants to rid the world of violence more than me and I have no doubt some of you reading this article have thought or said aloud that very Continue Reading →
Reducing Violent Incidents is a Common Goal (2 of 3)
There is no one solution that will stop violence in our country, especially as it pertains to violent incidents involving the illegal use of firearms. Regardless of where you stand Continue Reading →
Start with Enforcing Existing Gun Laws (3 of 3)
How many laws will it take to stop the illegal use of firearms? Some believe the answer is “just one more.” We have so many laws and regulations now, no Continue Reading →