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davidk44972 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:24:00 GMT

Blue heron on shore line

Doris E

davidk44972 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:24:00 GMT

Smaller then the Mt Washington and smaller trips

Mt Wahington

davidk44972 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Don't miss cruising with this ship!! Winnipesaukee!!!! I have travel the big lake many times, many seasons

Lake Winnipesaukee

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:57:00 GMT

Lake Winnipesaukee

The beats are booming on friday nights: M/S Mount

AskLisa — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:34:00 GMT

The disco ball will be spinning to the tunes of the 70's and the crew will be grooving to the beat of the 80's on Friday nights aboard the Mount. Beginning, Friday July 3, the Mount will be partying on Lake Winnipesaukee while offering dinner and dancing. The music and/or menu are tailored to a particular theme. Guests are invited to play along by dressing for events such as '80s Wave or '70s Dance Fever. One of the Mount's most popular Friday evening cruises is the Lobsterfest Cruise, featuring Maine Lobster - a New England delicacy.

The cruise departs from Weirs Beach and is from 7:30 p.m. to 10: 30 p.m. (boarding time is 6:45 p.m.). Also, on Friday evenings in July and August, Weirs Beach is host to weekly fireworks displays and cruisers may catch a glimpse of the show from the decks of the ship as she returns to Weirs beach. Tickets are $47 per person. Friday night cruises run through October 2.

Friday, July 10, offers a special cruise theme "'80s Wave," and passengers are invited to dress for the occasion. Other special themed Friday evening cruises are featured throughout the summer. Check the dinner and dance schedule at http://www.cruisenh.com/schedule.html for more information.

The M/S Mount Washington is a large ship on 4 levels with 3 dance floors, several outside areas for enjoying the cruise at sunset or by moonlight. Lake Winnipesaukee is truly magical at night.

The M/S Mount Washington's official season runs from May 23rd through October 24th.

It is also possible to check in on a cruise from anywhere by accessing the web camera on the website www.cruisenh.com. The camera is mounted above the wheelhouse, providing a captain's view.

The family-owned Mount operates May through October, offering daytime scenic, evening dinner & dance, and special themed cruises. With a capacity of 1,250 passengers, the Mount serves as the largest restaurant in the state and a popular gathering point for school proms, college reunions, large corporate celebrations and weddings.

To learn more about Mount Washington Cruises 137th cruising season, to request a brochure, purchase gift certificates, as well as a variety of season passes, please call toll-free (888) 843-6686, local (603) 366-5531, or visit their website for cruise schedule information at http://www.cruisenh.com.

Fall view of Hawkins Pond, in Center Harbor

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:08:00 GMT

Fall view of Hawkins Pond, in Center Harbor.

vacant beach

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:07:00 GMT

The vacant beach in Ashland, NH, in the fall long after the summer crowds left Squam Lake

Response to Mike Smith

mellenh — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:37:00 GMT

I don't know if they will post my comment (it's long among other things) on the actual site of the story, so here is the link to the story itself: http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=4d46a4c5-828f-48a8-a28d-458bcd38dcc3&headline=Wolfeboro+homicide+probe+continues. Following is my comments to a particular post from Mike Smith of Hampton, NH who wrote:

"I was pleased to see that the Union Leader didn't used the sexist "Woman Murdered" headline used by at least one competitor on this story. We all too often hear the highly exaggerated claims about men abusing and killing women in 'domestic situations' in particular, as if those worthy of 'equality' and tend to be all to able to kill in 39% of US cases domestic violence cases are 'helpless'. Furthermore, with "mother acting alone" making up the largest number of child maltreatment death perpetrators based on a 10-year US study (US DHHS), to portray women in much larger type as murder victims misleads readers as to the what are probably the most violent and deadly persons in 'domestic/family settings'. - Mike Smith, Hampton, NH"

The first thing I want to say to you, Mike Smith of Hampton, NH: If you’re going to make a controversial argument about a case for which people are still grieving, at least do it in proper English. “Spellchecker” is an amazing feature.

However, this is not why I am writing. While I understand Mike’s point that men are not always to blame, this is not the proper forum to make that point. Should this have been Edward Burns stabbed multiple times in his own home, quoting such statistics would be more than appropriate; all too often the women are overlooked because people, including investigators, shy from the idea that a woman could do such a thing. When a woman does become a suspect, it is often under the assumption that she acted in self-defense after years of battery and abuse. That is not, by any stretch of the imagination, what occurred here. An UNKNOWN assailant stabbed a mother in her home.

Every person reading these articles and following this story needs to keep in mind that the press tends to speculate where the police wait until they KNOW something before sharing it with the public. As Howard from Wolfeboro said, for the sake of the children maybe we should take what the press says with a grain of salt; we DO NOT KNOW what happened, and neither do the PROFESSIONALS investigating the situation.

I would also like to clarify some of the statistics you quoted. Before I do so, I should say that I am NOT trying to prove that men are always the violent “one”; I acknowledge that women have the same capacity to commit violent crimes. My point, mainly, is that this was the inappropriate forum for Mike’s statistics, only exaggerated by the fact that they are biased and based on speculations from persons unassociated with the investigation.

To begin with, the only recently conducted DHHS study I could find that dealt with child abuse stated that in cases of abused and neglected children, women comprised 56.5% of perpetrators, while men comprised 42.4% (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm07/cm07.pdf); women perpetrated the crimes in 14.1% more cases. Keep in mind, however, “neglect” includes single mothers who leave their young children alone at home while they go to work extra jobs in order to put food on the table.

When it comes to the cases of adult-adult familial violence (which is what the press implies we are dealing with here), a report by Callie Marie Rennison of the US Department of Justice (http://www.abanet.org/domviol/statistics.html#prevalence) indicates that “intimate partners committed 3% of the nonfatal violence against men”, meaning that intimate partners, whether male or female, committing violent crimes against their male partners comprise only 3% of the total cases. Further, “in 2000, 1,247 women and 440 men were killed by an intimate partner”; clearly, in violent domestic cases women die nearly three times more often than do men. In that same report, Rennison also indicated that between 1993 and 2001, of the total number of female murder victims in the US 33% died at the hand of an intimate partner while only 4% of the total male murder victims fell at the hand of an intimate partner. Let’s look at that: an entire THIRD of the number of women murdered, reached that state via an intimate partner. Matthew R. Durose, also of the US DOJ, reports that as of 2005, women comprised 84% of spousal abuse victims; in addition, males carried out 83% of the murders associated with spousal abuse. Interestingly, in 2002, wives were “81% of all persons killed by their spouse.”

Are you sure you want to say that women are the “most violent and deadly persons” when it comes to families?

Breezes, Sunset, Dine & Dance on Mount

AskLisa — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Spring is in the air and summer is just a warm breeze away Spend an evening enjoying the breeze and the sunset, along with great food and cool tunes aboard the M/S Mount Washington. On Friday, June 12, the Mount will depart from Alton Bay for a special Dinner and Dancing Cruise along beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.

The Dinner and Dancing cruise departs from Alton Bay at 7:30 p.m. and returns at 10:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $47 per person. A buffet dinner featuring Sea 'n' Beef is included. Advance purchase is recommended. A discount is offered for groups of 20 or more. There will be live entertainment.

The M/S Mount Washington is a large ship on 4 levels with 3 dance floors, several outside areas for enjoying the cruise and sunset or moonlight. Sunset and moonlit cruising on Lake Winnipesaukee creates a beautiful backdrop for a magical evening.

The M/S Mount Washington's official season runs from May 23rd through October 24th.

It is also possible to check in on a cruise from anywhere by accessing the web camera on the website www.cruisenh.com. The camera is mounted above the wheelhouse, providing a captain's view.

The family-owned Mount operates May through October, offering daytime scenic, evening dinner & dance, and special themed cruises. With a capacity of 1,250 passengers, the Mount serves as the largest restaurant in the state and a popular gathering point for school proms, college reunions, large corporate celebrations and weddings.

To learn more about Mount Washington Cruises 137th cruising season, to request a brochure, purchase gift certificates, as well as a variety of season passes, please call toll-free (888) 843-6686, local (603) 366-5531, or visit their website for cruise schedule information at http://www.cruisenh.com.

Romance on Lake Winnipesaukee

AskLisa — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Enjoy the romance of Lake Winnipesaukee at night. Passengers can dance the night away and enjoy a buffet dinner all aboard the M/S Mount Washington. On Saturday, June 6, the Mount will depart from Weirs Beach for this special Dining and Dancing cruise.

The Dining and Dancing cruise departs from Weirs Beach at 7 p.m. and returns at 10 p.m. This special cruise features a seafood and beef buffet dinner and live entertainment. Adult tickets cost $49 per person.

The M/S Mount Washington's official season runs from May 23rd through October 24th.

It is also possible to check in on a cruise from anywhere by accessing the web camera on the website http://www.cruisenh.com. The camera is mounted above the wheelhouse, providing a captain's view.

The family-owned Mount operates May through October, offering daytime scenic, evening dinner & dance, and special themed cruises. With a capacity of 1,250 passengers, the Mount serves as the largest restaurant in the state and a popular gathering point for school proms, college reunions, large corporate celebrations and weddings.

To learn more about Mount Washington Cruises 137th cruising season, to request a brochure, purchase gift certificates, as well as a variety of season passes, please call toll-free (888) 843-6686, local (603) 366-5531, or visit their website for cruise schedule information at http://www.cruisenh.com.