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By Laura Knoy on Friday, December 10, 2004.

Who, or what, best represents New Hampshire? Union Leader columnist John Clayton needs your help. He's been asked to write a book, with 100 things about the Granite State that make it special. And he joins us today to get your suggestions.

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Locals Weigh In On Rumsfeld Comments

By Josh Rogers on Friday, December 10, 2004.

The back-and-forth between a National Guard member and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld prompts strong reactions.

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Living with Spiders

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, December 10, 2004.

Let's face it, it's cold outside. If you were a spider you'd want to live in your house too. Here's why you might not want to usher them out just yet.

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Searching for the Soul of Hanukkah

By Avishay Artsy on Friday, December 10, 2004.

Today is the third day of Hanukkah. At Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, Hebrew School students are talking about the holiday… and they’re learning about what it means to be Jewish at Christmas time. NHPR Correspondent Avishay Artsy filed this report.

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They're New. They're Different. They're Xmas Trees

By Shannon Mullen on Friday, December 10, 2004.

There's a new product on the market in New Hampshire this holiday season.

It looks different. It smells different. It has international flair- and it's hard to come by...

It's a Christmas tree.

...and as New Hampshire Public Radio correspondent Shannon Mullen reports, a farmer in Sanbornton has found a niche in this once-a-year market.

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Veillette Tapped as New Head of NHHS

By John Walters on Friday, December 10, 2004.

After only six years in New Hampshire, William Veillette has been given the responsibilty of preserving New Hampshire's History.

William Veillette was a high-powered business executive who left the rat race for a new life in New Hampshire. His home on the green in Amherst, which he painstakingtly researched and restored, is where Franklin Pierce was married. Through this project, William became involved in preservation efforts, locally and statewide.

William Veillette now has a greater outlet for his love of New Hampshire History. He was recently appointed as the Executive Director of The New Hampshire Historical Society.

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