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Can UNH Football Keep It Going

By Jim Jeannotte on Wednesday, August 31, 2005.

THE STORY LAST FALL CAPTURED THE IMAGINATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTS FANS.

A FOURTH-STRING FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK WAS SUDDENLY FORCED INTO ACTION IN THE OPENING GAME OF THE SEASON.

THAT QUARTERBACK THEN LED THE UNH WILDCATS TO A 10-3 RECORD AND A SPOT IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

THE WILDCATS OPEN THEIR SEASON SATURDAY IN CALIFORNIA, AND NHPR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT, JIM JEANNOTTE, GIVES US A PREVIEW LOOK.

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NHPR Supports the Work of Community Nonprofits

Note: this series has been succeeded by our Giving Matters series, which tells the stories of nonprofits across New Hampshire.

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Soccer in New Hampshire

By Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, August 31, 2005.

Student athletes around New Hampshire have kicked off their 2005 soccer seasons. While audiences in the United States still haven't thronged to the sport on a professional level, coaches say enrollment rates continue to grow in youth programs. We'll talk about why kids are drawn to soccer while their parents would rather watch baseball or football. Our guest is Paul Willis. He's director of development for the Seacoast United Soccer Club, a group he helped form in the early nineties to give kids more opportunity to play the sport.

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The Singing Life of Birds (REBROADCAST)

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, August 31, 2005.

What do birds sing, why and what does it mean? We'll explore those questions with author and scientist Donald Kroodsma. His new book "The Singing Life of Birds" explains how birds acquire their songs, what makes them unique, and how they evolve. We will also take a listen to actual recordings of some familiar and not so familiar bird songs throughout the show.

*This show originally aired on 4/29/05*

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Overlooking Alcohol - Resources

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AlcoholScreening.org helps individuals assess their own alcohol consumption patterns to determine if their drinking is likely to be harming their health or increasing their risk for future harm. It is a free service of Join Together, a project of the Boston University School of Public Health.

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Doctor Shortages Lead to Medical School Growth

By Kerry Grens on Wednesday, August 31, 2005.

Dartmouth Medical School is increasing its class size after about five years of reduced admissions. The Association of American Medical Colleges this year asked med schools to boost enrollment in the hopes of curbing an impending doctor shortage. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens has more.

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