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Jean Limmer Dance Center is CLOSED for the day with ALL CLASSES CANCELLED
Kennett High School Girls & Boys Basketball Games against Hanover has been postponed, both Home & Away Games.
US Representative Chris Pappas took to the floor of the House of Representatives to criticize the Wayfair Decision yesterday. The Supreme Court decision allows States to tax sales to people within their States, even if the business selling the product is located elsewhere. Representative Pappas cites his visit to the Mt. Washington Valley and specifically White Mountain Puzzlers and Lupine Pet in his criticism. Pappas says the decision threatens to shut down the internet sales of many New Hampshire businesses because they are unprepared to take on the sales tax burden of other States across the country.
Governor Chris Sununu submitted his budget proposal to the legislature this morning. The New Hampshire Governor highlighted the budget had no new taxes of any kind and did not raise fees, commenting that government budgets should operate under the same fiscal constraints balancing revenues with expenditures as household budgets. Some highlights of the budget include:
The Governor also proposed fully legalizing sports betting to raise additional revenues and the creation of a Council of Responsible Gaming to help those with gambling addictions.
Maine could be changing their flag soon if a House Provision introduced last week makes it way through the legislative process. Maine House Provision 508 was introduced by state Representative Janice Cooper to change the current Maine State flag back into the flag the State had prior from 1901 to 1909. The alternative state flag would be much simpler with a white field, a green pine tree in the center, and a blue star to the top left. Advocates for the change point to online surveys that rate Maine as having one of the worst flag designs in the country.
The “new” design would actually be the design Maine previously used between 1901 and 1909.
It’s official! It’s New England Patriots Week in New Hampshire. The proclamation was issued by Governor Chris Sununu following the lowest scoring Superbowl in history, a feat which he credits to the outstanding defense played on both sides of the field. Governor Sununu says, “The Patriot’s victory over the Rams ties the franchise with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories ever.” And that he has, “no doubt that before long Tom Brady will be leading the Patriots to a historic seventh win.”
How much snow is too much for your roof? Obviously the answer to that depends on your particular home, but the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety recommends definitely getting your roof shoveled off by two feet of snow, which can weigh as much as 60 pounds per square foot. They note it’s also important to remember that fresh snow doesn’t weigh as much as older snow or ice, which is much more dense. This doesn’t mean that your roof is necessarily safe below two feet of snow. The National Research Council Canada recommends keeping an eye on signs your house may give that it’s under strain from the snow. These signs can include unusual sounds from the roof or supporting walls, visible movement of walls or sagging of ceiling and cracking of drywall or plaster. Other signs may include doors that jam or water leaks that show up after a big snow fall.
Keeping your roof clear of snow can save you and your wallet a lot of hurt this winter.
Tris Pharmaceutical company has issued a recall on generic children’s ibuprofen due to higher concentrations of the drug found in some of the products. According to the FDA, the recall covers Equate: Infants’ Ibuprofen sold in Walmart, CVS Health: Infants’ Ibuprofen sold in CVS, and Family Wellness: Infants’ Ibuprofen sold at Family Dollar Services, Inc.
There is a remote possibility that infants, who may be more susceptible to a higher potency level of drug, and therefore may be more vulnerable to permanent NSAID-associated renal injury. Adverse effects that may be experienced are nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, or more rarely, diarrhea. Tinnitus, headache and gastrointestinal bleeding are also possible adverse effects. To date, Tris Pharma, Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to the lots of product that are the subject of this recall.
For more information you can see the official FDA site. Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Tris Pharma’s Customer Service at 732-940-0358.
