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ArchivesBird's Eye ViewBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, January 28, 2005.It turns out that many animals have not only much better night vision that we do, but many also see more colors than we do. Birds, in particular, experience their surroundings on a totally different level. Fingers Point Over 70 Million Dollar Budget HoleBy Josh Rogers on Friday, January 28, 2005.A 70 million dollar counting error has emerged as Governor John Lynch prepares his state budget proposal. The error was found in the heath and human services budget, but fingers are pointing in all directions. Local Collectors Clubs a Dying BreedBy Kerry Grens on Friday, January 28, 2005.For decades, local collectors clubs have met in church basements or living rooms to trade secrets on the objects of their affection. But groups like the Belknap Button Collectors and the Nashua Coin Club are finding the once popular medium for collecting has become about as common as an 1878 Morgan silver dollar. NHPR?s Kerry Grens has more on the struggle to keep the dying breed of local collectors clubs alive? Rediscovering the Lives of WWI SoldiersBy John Walters on Friday, January 28, 2005.Cory Kilvert is an amateur historian from Peterborough. His collection includes medals awarded to eight soldiers in the Great War. He embarked on a 20-year effort, to find out whatever he could about the men behind the medals. He tells their stories in his book, Echoes of Armageddon, 1914-1918. The Iraq ElectionBy Laura Knoy on Friday, January 28, 2005.Despite violence and uncertainty in the Middle East, the first nationwide Iraqi elections since Saddam Hussein lost power are on track to take place on January 30th. We'll look at what is expected to happen as well as where Iraq goes from here. Laura's guest is Phil Walker, Attorney at Law and consultant on international law matters. Walker was technical legal expert for a team that went into Iraq in 2003 to assess prospects for elections. |
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