7 September 2007 - Granite Grok

September 7, 2007

A glimpse of candidate Fred…

I’m sure that many of you are just like me– intrigued by Fred Thompson, but not that familiar with him, when you stop and think about it. We’ve heard plenty about his long path to this week’s declaration of his intentions to run for the Republican nomination, but not much about the man or his …

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Issue Advocacy Awareness– Campaign season is a great time to get the message out. This week, it was Chronic Disease.

Hallie rallies to promote chronic disease prevention before Wednesday’s GOP presidential primary debate. . As I’ve noted before, presidential campaigns create a nice opportunity to discuss a wide variety of issues. Many important causes, things that matter to ordinary people, get to compete for the attention of those who are involved– both candidates and the …

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Our state senator: “Current legislative session the best she has seen.” Say What?!!

GraniteGrok’s Democrat state senator Kathy Sgambati . In an op-ed piece published in Wednesday’s Laconia Daily Sun (unavailable online) our district’s Democratic state senator Kathy Sgambati reported that the current legislative session was “easily one of the most successful legislative sessions” she has seen. She listed a number of “accomplishments” that undoubtedly must bring tears of …

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A warning about houseplants…

DO NOT BRING PLANTS IN THE HOUSE DURING COLD WEATHER!!! Never bring outdoor plants into the house.  Garden Grass Snakes also known as Garter Snakes (Thamnophissirtalis) can be dangerous.  Yes, grass snakes, not rattlesnakes. . Here’s why……… . A couple in Baltimore, Maryland had a lot of potted plants.  During a recent cold spell, the …

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