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Fast cars, fast women, and danger are the hallmarks of the legendary secret agent 007. Ian Fleming created a character that men aspired to be like, women wanted to be with, and we all enjoyed spying on with voyeuristic glee.

I fell in love with the books which I devoured as a young man, my grandmother took me to a nickle bookstore and I soon acquired them all in paperback. 

My first was Dr. No., I admit Honey Rider looked better in the movie...Ursula stepping out of the surf in that bikini...but I digress. The bad guy had…

The news is full of stories that are sad...destructive weather, fires, tough economic news, and tragedy. Of late most of us want to click off the remote and put the bad news out of our minds. We are sometimes convinced by these stories that the world is an awful place, filled with uncaring  people and suffering victims.

On Saturday, at the NASWA, at Weir's Beach, a story was being written by hundreds of…

The Summer Theatre program begins this Tuesday at the Interlakes Summer Theatre in Meredith. The opening production is Nunsensations. They have a great line up, that includes, All Shook Up, Annie, Singin' in the Rain, and a Chorus Line. Each show will bring local flavor to these popular shows.

 The high school players offer highly entertaining renditions of some of the most beloved musical shows in a convenient local venue. One Laker Lane, is the home of these amazing production, nestled right in Meredith. Local theatre enriches the community and allows very talented people living among us to showcase that…

Listen...every business is different! At Belknap Subaru we choose to sell cars, service, and parts differently than other similar businesses. I want our customers to enjoy shopping here, that means that we sell vehicles, both new, and used at prices that the market and our customers believe are fair!

Once you purchase a vehicle from us we believe we have an obligation to offer the best service we can provide at an affordable price! We know that the quality of our service is not what WE say it is, it's what you say it is!

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New Hampshire Easter Seals is a wonderful organization. They are inspiring in their search for finding people in need and providing the help that just isn't offered anywhere else! They have programs for Veterans, programs for children, and the elderly. I was amazed at their capacity to quickly identify community problems, and with precision, and compassion, target money and people where they are needed most!

On July 7th Easter Seals in conjunction with area businesses  has organized its annual Poker Run. The chief sponsor HK Power Sports obtains amazing prizes which will be given away throughout the course of…

Non removable, permanently etched, foolish grin...all good ways to describe the look on my face, as I drove the all new Subaru BRZ.

The N.O.L.A. race track provided the perfect venue to put this new offering from Subaru to the test. The first test was on the track for speed and handling...the throaty sound of the two-liter engine is neither too loud, or too quiet, it has a wonderful growl that alerts the driver to the giddy acceleration, without being obnoxious or over powering. It handles predictably and sticks to the track like it was…

Going green is all the rage in many parts of the business world. At Subaru it is ingrained into the culture of the company. Long before it was hip...Subaru built a manufacturing facility that creates zero waste. Every thing is either re-used or recycled. Nothing goes to a landfill! In addition the plant is designated a wildlife habitat and boasts a healthy population of deer, coyotes, beavers, blue herons, geese, and other woodland animals.

There is much made by other companies about hybrids, and electric cars, when it comes to trying to be friendly to the environment. Subaru builds…

One of the greatest gifts I ever received was a simple statement from my Dad...learn something from every person you meet. I was a teenager then...and was fairly convinced that my Dad was losing it!

What does that even mean...learn something from every person? I mean every time he talked to me he stammered, stuttered, and turned brilliant-red, during each conversation we had in my teenage years.

It wasn't until I had children of my own, enter their teen years, that I finally understood he wasn't an idiot, he was angry and frustrated by my…

The world is my oyster! Jackie Gleason's famous line sums up a philosophy of life that suggests that life is...a pearl! I like the idea that among the myriad of life experiences that exist, letting an opportunity to do something that you've always dreamed of doing, undone, is a waste. There is a country song, I love that talks about a guy who has only a short time to live, and he "went skydiving, Rocky Mountain climbing, and 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu!" The song  implores us to "live like you were dying…

Every April Subaru dealers participate in Car Care Month. It is a time we set aside each year to work with our customers, usually just at the close of Winter, to help them get their car back in shape.

New England is notorious for its long, and often hard winters. The spring can often be just as tough...potholes, broken pavement, and other naturally occurring hazards play havoc with a car's tires and alignment. Longer idling times, and heavy use break down vital engine and transmission fluids, and filters get clogged from the additional work they perform in the…