Cookbooks in 15th and 16th century Europe were truly ‘fit for kings,’ as published collections of recipes emanated from the palaces of monarchs. Created within a court culture, recipes attested to the luxury of foods presented at royal banquets. The introduction of modern printing ...
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These are the names and faces leading Nashua’s diverse schools – “Bios” are grouped by level (elementary, middle and then high school) and arranged alphabetically by school. Some of the faces are new in the district, while others have been working for decades. Principals met with ...
The National Day Calendar tells us Aug. 26 is National Webmistress Day, National Dog Day, National Women’s Equality Day and National Cherry Popsicle Day, all potential celebratory occasions worthy of homemade treats. A collection of assorted chocolate candy molds in the hands of a ...
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Almost 500 years ago, someone in Britain picked up a stick, found something that at least resembled a ball, and started batting it along the ground. Soon, someone else got a stick and went after that ball. And soon someone else decided it might be a good idea to stand in the way of the people ...
And the heat goes on … a little ‘take off’ on the 1979 single “And the Beat Goes On” by The Whispers, their first Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the numbers seeming even more appropriate. Hopefully everyone is staying hydrated, using sunscreens, etc. Some community leaders are ...
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School will soon be back in session, time for shopping, planning, and discussion – What do the children already have, what will they still need? – Is a new school in the picture, a new schedule to read? – Encouraging children to donate school supplies to help others conveys a new meaning ...
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As summer winds down, there are no better places to book-end the last beach days than heading to islands, New England-style. Start off along the New Hampshire coast, throw in some classic inns, end at an “artist-colony” – that’s the way to keep summer alive. At least through ...
Retirement is a milestone many people look forward to their entire life. After decades of work, most use their golden years to travel, spend time with family, delve into long-neglected hobbies or to just relax and enjoy the fruits of so many years of labor. For one local couple, though, ...
In times of war, combat units requiring time for rest and recovery were removed from the battlefields to a secure environment to receive care, warm meals and enjoy camaraderie. Stand Down, a community intervention program, now affords the same opportunities to homeless veterans, helping them to ...
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Once “Dudley” roamed a New Hampshire pasture alone. Now the Scottish Highlands bull with the big soulful eyes is surrounded by company, including two sweet young cows in an adjacent stall. Dudley was purchased from a Milford farm earlier this year by David Wirbal, of Wilton, with the help ...
Carried in hand or in bags called satchels, with buckles, flaps and leather straps, books were once carried to school, exposed to the elements and subject to mishaps – along came daypacks and backpacks for hikers, still primarily used by campers, climbers, birders, and cyclers. Today, ...
Isabelle Burke, of Merrimack, is a lady of varied interests, especially adept at gardening and beekeeping. Her yard on Baboosic Lake Road is a floral wonderland. Her bees are happy wanderers, well fed and healthy. A longtime familiarity with the hobbies recently won for her an invitation to ...
The modern necktie, ascot, and bow tie are all descended from the cravat, the silk scarf first worn by Croatian soldiers visiting to Paris in 1660, celebrating victory over the Ottoman Empire. King Louis XIV, admiring the adornments, adopted them as insignias of royalty. While history has ...
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“The secret to getting ahead is getting started” – Mark Twain, American author and humorist. Regardless of the circumstances, whether victim of a natural disaster – fire, flood, hurricane, quake – or personal tragedy such as job loss, accident, addiction, or illness – picking ...