Archives

Trees Can Take It

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, November 17, 2006.

Unlike animals, which can move away from bad weather, trees have to stick around for whatever weather comes their way. Fortunately, they have plenty of strategies to deal with harsh weather.

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

The View Tax is Getting a Thumping

By Debra Daigle on Friday, November 17, 2006.

Controversy is brewing across New Hampshire – over property tax assessments that take into account an owner's view.

And officials have been getting an earful about it at public hearings across the state.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports.

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

A Letter From Iraq: Master Sergeant Bill Ferland

By Mark Bevis on Friday, November 17, 2006.

Each Friday, NHPR has been talking to members of New Hampshire's National Guard currently stationed in Iraq.

Bill Ferland is a Master Sergeant with the 36-43rd Company.

He's checked in with NHPR's Mark Bevis.

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

Love, Race and the High Seas

By Liz Bulkley on Friday, November 17, 2006.

We're going to explore the story of a white New Hampshire woman who, in the 19th century married a black West Indian sea captain. This is a true story, and it raises questions about ethnicity, acceptance, and societal standards even today. We'll talk with Martha Hodes, author of The Sea Captain's Wife.

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

An Astronomy Check-In

By Laura Knoy on Friday, November 17, 2006.

With the night skies becoming darker and crisper, we'll check in with our resident astronomy experts about newly-discovered solar planets, meteor showers and space missions going on in November. Laura's guests are Mal Cameron, Education Specialist and Coordinator of the NASA Educator Resource Center at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium and John Gianforte, Amateur Astronomer, Astronomy instructor for the University System of New Hampshire's Granite State College, Co-founder of the Astronomical Society of Northern New England and monthly astronomy columnist for Foster's Daily Democrat.

listen: Listen with an MP3 Player
NPR News