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CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH NH WRITERS!

By Shay Zeller on Thursday, December 13, 2001.

Sunday, December 23 at 2pm. Join Shay Zeller and New Hampshire writers for stories about the gifts, foods, and traditions of the holidays.

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Religion and Violence

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, December 13, 2001.

Religion and Violence. For centuries, religious extremism has led to bloodshed?from the medieval crusades to September?s terrorist attacks. We?ll find out why, and discuss the line between faith and fanaticism. Laura speaks with David Frankfurter, associate professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of New Hampshire www.unh.edu . Other guests TBA.

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High NH Officials Collect Salary and Pension

By David Darman on Thursday, December 13, 2001.

Several high ranking officials in New Hampshire are drawing funds from their state pension while also pulling down a state salary. The perk is only available to a select group of state workers, but not to rank and file state employees. NHPR's David Darman has more.

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20 Years in Punk Rock

By John Walters on Thursday, December 13, 2001.

Joe King is his real name; on stage he's Joe Queer, lead singer and songwrier for The Queers. Joe's a lifelong resident of the New Hampshire seacoast. While he's never become a household name, he's well known in punk rock circles in the US and around the world. His musical heros range form Joey Ramone to Brian Wilson. The Queers have albums on two labels. They can be found at www.lookoutrecords.com and www.hopelessrecords.com

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Money for Jail Put on Hold

By Trish Anderton on Thursday, December 13, 2001.

The future of the Merrimack County Jail is still in question. At a contentious meeting today, County Delegates put off a final vote on a bond to pay for jail renovations after many questioned the price tag. NHPR?s Trish Anderton reports.

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