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ArchivesBuzz Growing LouderBy Ted Jastrzembski on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.Here it is the last few hours of 2003 and someone forwards me a plea from the Dean campaign to help send them over the top of the record $15 million fundraising threshold for the last quarter. Impressive, and a clear indication that the Dean swarm is not about to cease their buzzing after a few Bush scores and frenzied barbs from competitors. And what about those Democratic colleagues? The primary buzz around the coffee machine seems to be pretty focused still on replacing Bush. Wanna Trade?By Eric Woolson on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.It's probably no coincidence -- when you're in the campaign business you tend not to believe in coincidences -- but trade is becoming a defining issue just as we reach the critical, final days before the Iowa caucuses. The gloomy headline in today's Des Moines Register, "Iowa's Lost Jobs May Never Return," fuels the passions of traditional blue-collar Democrats. Meanwhile, a coalition of groups -- the ones who favor "fair trade not free trade" -- are putting heat on the Democratic candidates to pledge to do more to protect U.S. interests and American jobs when negotiating trade agreements. They made a big splash Tuesday, the 10th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement that organized labor loves to hate. New Hampshire People of the YearBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.We talk with New Hampshire men and woman who caught our attention in this year?s news headlines, from the Mayor of Manchester, to the caretaker of the now fallen Old man of the Mountain to the nation's first openly gay Episcopal Bishop. We'll talk to them about their year... their victories, their challenges and hopes for 2004. Laura's guests are New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, Elizabeth McKinstry, National Spokesperson for the Free State Project, Robert Baines, Mayor of Manchester, David Nielson, long-time caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain, and New Hampshire Senate President Thomas Eaton. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Food Week: Ramona AbellaBy John Walters on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.Food Week continues with the joy of Cuban cuisine. Ramona Abella was born in Cuba, but her family left when Castro came to power. Today, she lives on the seacoast of New Hampshire and still loves her homeland?s food the best. She?s written a book on Cuban cuisine called The Cuban Cuisine Primer. She says it?s easy to add a little Cuban flavor to your cooking? with a little garlic, a lot of lime, and some common spices. listen:
 Home State Record: John KerryBy Susan Kaplan on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.Today in our series on the home-state records of the Democratic presidential candidates we look at Senator John Kerry. As Susan Kaplan from public radio station WFCR in Amherst, Massachusetts, reports, the Kerry record doesn't convey one central theme for Bay Staters. listen:
Budget Cuts Could Mean Riskier MealsBy John Milne on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.The cattle industry � and consumers � are reeling from a new outbreak of mad cow disease. State officials say New Hampshire�s animals should be safe. That�s because state animal inspection programs are effective. But other risks may be increasing as the state Department of Food, Agriculture and Markets faces new budget cuts. New Hampshire Public Radio�s political correspondent, John Milne, filed this story: listen:
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