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Snowmobiling

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, March 13, 2003.

It’s one of the most popular sports in this neck of the woods, and a huge money-maker for New Hampshire. But some people still see the machines as a dangerous nuisance. Laura talks with Harold Case, former president of the NH Snowmobile Association www.nhsa.com and current president of the American Council of Snowmobile Associations www.snowmobileacsa.org, and Paul Gray, chief of the NH Bureau of Trails www.nhparks.state.nh.us/trbureau.html.

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Democratic Presidential Candidates on Healthcare

By Raquel Maria Dillon on Thursday, March 13, 2003.

A recent poll from a non-profit healthcare think-tank, Kaiser Family Foundation surprised public opinion watchers. It showed that Americans are more concerned about healthcare coverage than they are about losing their jobs, paying rent, – even falling victim to a terrorist attack.
The Democratic primary candidates are picking up on those national worries, and promising to fix the nation’s broken healthcare system once and for all.
NHPR’s Raquel Maria Dillon has more.

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Extreme Skiing

By John Walters on Thursday, March 13, 2003.

For more than 20 years, Dan Egan has traveled the world, skiing where no one has skied before. He?s been featured in ski films by the legendary Warren Miller and now he makes his own ski documentaries. He also hosts the TV program Wild World of Winter on NESN. Dan and his brother John are credited with over 30 first descents around the world. Dan lives in Campton and manages the Tenney Mountain Ski area where he also teaches extreme skiing skills.
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