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NH Goes Wireless

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, May 26, 2004.

No wires, cords or plugs required. Wi-fi is all the buzz these days. From airports to the corner coffee shop, it's getting easier to access the internet, and all you need is your laptop. Now a few New Hampshire communities are designing "hot spots" or areas of free internet access right in the middle of downtown. We'll talk about how wi-fi works, why everyone wants a piece of it, and can it live up to it's repuation. Mike's guest is Glenn Fleishman, co-author of "The Wireless Networking Starter Kit: The Practical Guide to Wi-Fi Networks for Windows and MacIntosh" and editor of the daily Web log Wi-Fi Networking News. We'll also hear from Chris Williams, vice president of economic development at Manchester's Chamber of Commerce and a spokesperson from Portsmouth's eCoast Technology Roundtable.

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There is Room for You

By John Walters on Wednesday, May 26, 2004.

Anna is a 35-year-old woman at a turning point in life. She?s facing questions about her past, her future, and her mother, Rose. For Anna, Rose has always been a remote, mysterious figure. She grew up in India, during the last years of British rule, but she?s never told Anna anything about her childhood. Anna decides to visit India and that sets in motion a story of relationships, revelation, and geography. It?s the story told in There Is Room for You, by Charlotte Bacon. Charlotte is a resident of Portsmouth and an assistant professor of English at the University of New Hampshire. There Is Room for You is her second novel. We talk about Charlotte's travels to India, her collegiate research on 19th century diaries written by British women in India, and the writing process.

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State: Pepin Must Pay $42,500 Fine

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, May 26, 2004.

A New Hampshire Insurance department hearing officer has ruled that a former Benson administration Volunteer should be fined $42.000 for acting an unlicensed insurance broker

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Move Out Day at UNH: Recycling Students' Stuff

By Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, May 26, 2004.

While many intrepid students go dumpster diving to rescue slightly-used furniture and clothes, lots of stuff just gets carted away.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon talked to a University of New Hampshire student who decided to do something about it.

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