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ArchivesModern Housewifery (REBROADCAST)By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 28, 2004.The role of the housewife has changed considerably since the days of Erma Bombeck, ironing curtains, and making the perfect upside-down cake. The modern-day housewife (or at-home mother) hires a housekeeper, home schools and organizes child play groups. We're reconsidering the idea of housewifery. Laura's guest is Caitlin Flanagan, contributing editor of the Atlantic Monthly and author of a forthcoming book about modern motherhood. Click here to read her article "Housewife Confidential" . *This show was originally broadcast on 10/10/03* Things May Be Looking Up In ColebrookBy Trish Anderton on Tuesday, December 28, 2004.The economy in the North Country town of Colebrook is looking up. The small town just a few miles south of Canada has faced some struggles in recent years. But the expected arrival of a new high-tech business, plus some new construction, has residents feeling optimistic. NHPR correspondent Trish Anderton has our story. Businessman, Broadcaster, and EntertainerBy John Walters on Tuesday, December 28, 2004.You may remember Don Rondeau as the straight-talking conservative host of The Bottom Line on channel nine. He?s also currently host of a radio program on WKXL in Concord and a successful businessman. But before he moved to New Hampshire, Don had a long and successful career in show business. He had some big hit songs and was a fixture on network TV in the 50s and he had a nightclub career through the 60?s and 70?s. We'll hear his tales of those times in this program's rebroadcast. |
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