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The Year in Review: U.S. Tourism During 2016
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* U.S. domestic travel increased by 1.2 percent compared to 2015, to a total of
more than 2.2 billion person-trips during 2016. Leisure travel accounted for
79 percent of all domestic travel
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Unifying America: The Case for a Secretary of the Future
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The View from Rattlesnake Ridge: On the larger questions of the American idea, Americans are remarkably united. One need only look at the reaction to the tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the President’s remarks following the events, to see that this is so.
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Did Susan Find a Flying Saucer Cake Made By Aliens?
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Earlier this week I read the Irish Sports Page, the obituaries, and read of a man who departed this world after a very full life. My favorite part of his obit were the words, “He loved his three children and he loved his three wives.”
Thousands of Criminal Cases in New York Relied on Disputed DNA Testing Techniques
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New York City’s crime lab has been a pioneer nationally in analyzing especially difficult DNA samples. But the recent disclosure of the source code for its proprietary software is raising new questions about accuracy.
To NH From Mike Marland
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Thank you Mike Marland for this special gift. Need more Mike? Click inside now. He’s hitting it out of the ballpark with Up on the Hill.
Balsams’ Developers Urge Planning Board To Act Quickly, But Still Lack Funds
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A report commissioned by Les Otten predicts about 400 employees would be needed when the first phase of resort opens. The average hourly wage would be $17. In addition, about 600 construction jobs would be created. If the resort is expanded, the number of jobs could grow to 1,500, the report said.
Forest Supervisor Proposes to Approve Northern Pass Plan in White Mountain National Forest
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The U.S. Forest Service has released its Draft Record of Decision (ROD) recommending that the agency issue a special use permit allowing Northern Pass Transmission to bury approximately eleven miles of transmission lines in areas along existing roads through the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF).
31 Northern Pass Hearings Added; Delay Prompts Lively Facebook Exchange
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The SEC voted last week to extend the deadline to decide whether to approve or deny Northern Pass’ application by five months, prompting criticism from Northern Pass and a lively discussion on Scott Spradling’s personal Facebook page.
NH Quaker Group Speaks Out Against DACA Termination
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The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) – a Quaker organization that has worked for immigrant and refugee rights for almost 100 years – condemned today’s decision by the Trump administration to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that has provided temporary deportation relief to almost 800,000 people who came to the U.S. as children, including nearly 1,000 in New Hampshire.