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ArchivesCan UNH Football Keep It GoingBy 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. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
NHPR Supports the Work of Community NonprofitsNote: this series has been succeeded by our Giving Matters series, which tells the stories of nonprofits across New Hampshire. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Soccer in New HampshireBy 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. listen:
  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* listen:
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Doctor Shortages Lead to Medical School GrowthBy 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. listen:
The Sound of PeaceBy Shay Zeller on Tuesday, August 30, 2005.Next Monday marks the official anniversary of the treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War. Music historian Rich Spicer has put together a program that highlights the songs that echoed through Portsmouth while negotiators worked out a peace deal. Rich joins us to explore the music of the day -- including those works written for and about the signing ceremonies. Rich is founder and director of Columbia's Musick: Echoes of the Early Republic. The group plays the music of early America. listen:
Boomerangers (REBROADCAST)By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, August 30, 2005.Call them twixters, kidults, or boomerangers- they are a new generation of twentysomethings caught in a transitional phase between adolescence and adulthood, floating for a few years, putting off the heavy threat of adult responsibility and oftentimes, moving back home. Laura's guest is Tom Sedoric, Senior Vice-President of Investment for A.G. Edwards and Sons, a financial consulting firm with offices nationwide. She's also joined by Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, Research Associate Professor for the Department of Human Development at the University of Maryland. He is also the Editor of the Journal of Adolescent Research, author of several books on adolescence and emerging adulthood and Chair of the Special Interest Group on Emerging Adulthood. *This show originally aired on 2/9/05* listen:
Court Reduces Property View-TaxBy David Darman on Tuesday, August 30, 2005.A Plainfield resident successfully appealed his property tax assessment last week in a Sullivan County Superior Court. The appeal is notable because the resident challenged the assessment's value of his panoramic view. The firm that assessed that view performs valuations in about half the communities in New Hampshire. And the case could lead to more court challenges from taxpayers in some of these other communities. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Laconia: Airport for the Rich and FamousBy Shannon Mullen on Monday, August 29, 2005.Laconia Airport was built near Lake Winnipesaukee during World War II. It’s gone through a lot of changes over the decades, including several expansions, and the addition of a commercial airline. When commercial service was cancelled in the 1990s due to competition from larger facilities, a lot of local residents lost interest in Laconia Airport. But over the past several summers, residents who live near the airport have been watching the skies with new curiosity. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Shannon Mullen reports. listen:
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