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New Hampshire’s Nursing Shortage

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, May 14, 2002.

A new study shows it’s likely to get worse over the next ten years. We’ll look at why, the impact on health care, and what can be done to attract and retain good nurses. Laura’s guests are Mary Lou Asbell, nurse administrator for Langdon Place of Dover www.sunh.com, and Shawn La France, vice president of planning and development for the Foundation for Healthy Communities www.healthynh.com.

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What's Happening at the PDA?

By Mark Bevis on Tuesday, May 14, 2002.

The trial of suspended port of New Hampshire Chief Harbor Master, Roger Tropf is expected to begin Wednesday.
Tropf faces two charges of theft involving state travel and gasoline expenses.
He has been on unpaid leave since February of last year.
After an audit discovered several irregularities at the port, it?s been placed under the aegis of the Pease Development Authority, or PDA.
Now, Portsmouth Councilor and State Democratic Representative Laura Pantelakos has asked for the resignations of the PDA's Executive Director and its chairman.
If` you?re having trouble keeping track of the comings and goings at the port, you?re not alone.
NHPR?s Mark Bevis spoke with the Portsmouth Herald?s Karen Dandurant who?s been following the story.

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Selling Shampoo by the Bar

By John Walters on Tuesday, May 14, 2002.

Shampoo is usually found in liquid form, but Jim Liggett had a different idea. After leaving New York City, he settled in New Hampshire's Upper Valley where he makes bars of J.R. Liggett's Old-Fashioned Shampoo. Learn more about J.R. Liggett at www.jrliggett.com.

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