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New Businesses Turn to Micro-Credit for Cash

By Trish Anderton on Tuesday, April 15, 2003.

When you're trying to start a business, a small infustion of cash can make a big difference.
That's the theory behind micro-credit, an organization that tries to give entrepreneurs a boost.
NHPR's Trish Anderton is following one Colebrook couple through the process of starting a business.
In the second installment in her series, she looks at one way to raise needed cash.

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Students Blame Police for Weekend Disturbance

By Rebecca Kaufman on Tuesday, April 15, 2003.

UNH officials say students charged in Saturday's disturbances in Durham will face disciplinary action.

Officials are waiting for the police reports before deciding how they will hold the students accountable.

Durham police arrested 87 students during a melee following UNH's loss in the national hockey championship.

Most of the attention has been on punishing students who took part in what's being called the riot in Durham.

But during a visit to the campus today, NHPR correspondent Rebecca Kaufman found not everyone agrees on who is to blame.

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Benson's "Virtual Team" and the Right To Know

By Josh Rogers on Tuesday, April 15, 2003.

After taking office, one of Governor Craig Benson�s first decisions was to not assign staffers traditional titles and duties. Instead, Benson put together what he calls a �virtual team.� Some of whom are not paid with state money. According to the Benson administration, these workers are volunteers�..and therefore their qualifications are not really the public�s business. The New Hampshire democratic party begs to differ�.And is demanding Benson release details about the backgrounds and duties of several �virtual team� members. The dispute raises questions about executive branch accountability, and the publics� right-to-know. NHPR�s Josh Rogers reports.

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