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Archives"I approved this message, because . . ."By James Farrell on Thursday, October 30, 2003.Finally, some new ads on which to comment! But first, who else is already tired of the "I approved this message" tag that necessarily goes with all the candidate ads? It is not quite so annoying as the old "call and tell" tag that was used by interest groups to get around the soft money restrictions during the last Congressional election cycle ("call Charlies Bass, tell him you support widows and orphans"). I wouldn't mind so much, but candidates feel the need to personalize the lastest tag, and often do so with stunning non sequiturs. Senator Edwards CampaignBy Pat Barss on Thursday, October 30, 2003.Working for a non-profit is interesting during theis primary season. I am facinated in the creative ways candidates approach us. Recently I was contacted by a representative of the Edwards Campaign who was looking for an opportunity to come speak at our Girls Center. While Girls Incorporated does not affiliate (as an agency) for any political party or candidate opportunities like this are educational for the girls we serve. Out on the streets againBy Pat Barss on Thursday, October 30, 2003.Things are getting interesting again - the Democratic candidates are back out there again, now that the baseball season has ended! Went to an AFL-CIO convention where 5 of the Canidates showed up to speak all looking for support from Labor - (Gephardt didn't actually show up - he spoke by telephone) Kerry was great, Gephardt was good (even by phone - though I think it hurt him) Kucinich, who I have not previously heard impressed me. Beast in the GardenBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, October 30, 2003.More and more we hear stories of bears entering suburban neighborhoods, mountain lions attacking household pets and deer invading our backyard gardens. Our guest says that the problem is a result of two worlds colliding - rebounding nature and civilization's sprawl each moving in toward the other neither showing signs of slowing its advance. Now that wildlife protection laws have brought back many animal species and as American cites grow; can we coexist? Laura's guest is David Baron, Long-time Environmental and Science reporter for National Public Radio and author of the new book "The Beast in the Garden: A Modern Parable of Man and Nature." listen:
 Getting Up-Close and Personal with NH BearsBy John Walters on Thursday, October 30, 2003.There may be nobody in the world who knows more about bear behavior than Ben Kilham. He gained that knowledge first-hand by studying bears in the wild. He also raises orphaned bear cubs and teaches them the skills they would usually learn from their parents. listen:
Could Prison Violence Happen in NH?By John Milne on Thursday, October 30, 2003.Prison management has become a high-profile issue in New England. New Hampshire legislators say mismanagement and inattention led to a June 4 prison escape in Concord. This week Massachusetts lawmakers began asking how a defrocked priest could be killed behind bars. New Hampshire?s top prison official says that despite all precautions, prison violence could happen here. But prisoners aren?t the only ones at risk. Some New Hampshire sex offenders are jailed and released without any rehabilitation. N-H-P-R correspondent John Milne reports: listen:
Hampton Toll Experiment is Over...For Now.By Roger Wood on Thursday, October 30, 2003.An experiment launched late this summer at the Hampton Tolls booths on Interstate 95 may become a permanent solution to traffic backups. As New Hampshire Public Radio Correspondent Roger Wood reports, Governor Craig Benson is backing permanent one way tolls collected only Northbound. listen:
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