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ArchivesAES Will Back Away $300M Power PlantBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.The owners of a brand new 300 million dollar power plant in Londonderry have cut their losses and plan to give up their investment. Low revenues have led the AES Corporation to start the process to turn the plant over to its creditors. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg spoke with Greg Smith, a lawyer for the AES Corporation. Smith says AES will continue to operate the plant and there will be no disruption in service. listen:
 Anatomy of HopeBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.In an age of rising health care costs, hope may prove one of the strongest medicines on the market today. We'll look at the biology of hope, its connection to mind/body healing and whether it really can cure disease. Laura's guest is Dr. Jerome Groopman, Chief of Experimental Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Dr. Groopman is also a staff writer in medicine and biology for The New Yorker. listen:
Civil Wars: A Battle for Gay MarriageBy John Walters on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.In December 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court ordered the state legislature to extend the equal rights and responsibilities of marriage enjoyed by heterosexual couples to same-sex couples. The battle that ensued is described in the new book, Civil Wars, by David Moats. David writes editorials for the Rutland Herald and won a Pulitzer Prize for his editorials on the civil union issue. listen:
Real World Learning and Standards for SchoolsBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.Every eight years, the State Board of Education reevaluates the minimum standards for public schools. This year, the reassessment is part of Governor Craig Benson's Comprehensive Education Reform plans. And the proposed changes to the minimum standards are on the fast track - and scheduled to go into effect this October. New Hampshire Public Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports. listen:
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