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The Passionate Learner

By Laura Knoy on Friday, September 13, 2002.

Our guest says we're all born with a great curiosity and zeal to learn new things, and too often schools end up quashing that enthusiasm. But Rob Fried says that's not the way it has to be. His new book is "The Passionate Learner: How Teachers and Parents Can Help Children Reclaim the Joy of Discovery." www.beacon.org

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Building Virtual Communities

By John Walters on Friday, September 13, 2002.

You may recall Wayne King as a state senator and candidate for governor. Now he runs Moosewood Communications and he's harnessing the power of computers and the internet to foster "social entrepreneurship." Much of his work has been done in Africa, but he's also building community right here in New Hampshire. Find out more at www.moosewood.com

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West Nile Blamed In Massachusetts Deaths

By Josh Rogers on Friday, September 13, 2002.

Massachusetts health officials are reporting that two bay state residents have died from encephalitis caused by the West Nile Virus.

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