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Lawsuit Culture

By Trish Anderton on Wednesday, March 27, 2002.

Americans have often rolled their eyes over frivolous lawsuits. Now there�s a movement afoot to create a less litigious culture. Trish�s guests are Philip K. Howard, attorney and author of �The Collapse of the Common Good: How America�s Lawsuit Culture Undermines Our Freedom,� www.randomhouse.com , and Kimberly Kirkland, president-elect of the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association www.nhtla.org and professor of law at Franklin Pierce Law Center.

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Writing Words for Music

By John Walters on Wednesday, March 27, 2002.

Paul Schick is a writer, producer, and librettist- he creates the script for an opera. He's worked with a variety of contemporary and traditional material and with instruments from different parts of the world. His current projects include an opera set on the front lines of Vietnam and another based on Curious George.

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Rochester's Got a Plan

By Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, March 27, 2002.

A new report indicates that about half of Rochester's potential water is not accessible, partly because so much has been built over it.

The city started taking a look at its water resources after a drought three years ago, but their work seems particularly relevant today.

Hydrologist James Emery, with Emery and Garrett groundwater located in Meredith, NH, has found new sources for Rochester and presented his findings to the city council last week.

He says Rochester's problem - like many old towns - is that it never had to think about groundwater before.

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Senate Considers Anti-Terror Package

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, March 27, 2002.

An anti-terrorism bill that sped thought the House with broad support in both parties is now before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

While the measure enjoys strong backing from legislative leaders and the governor, the Judiciary Committee chairman says the plan will likely change before it's passed on to the full chamber.

NHPR's Josh Rogers has more.

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