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ArchivesHair ArtBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, December 15, 2006.What is 13 feet tall, 80 feet wide and covered in hair? Give up? It's Chinese artist Wenda Gu's newest project. Dartmouth College has commissioned Gu to create an installation made up of human hair. Yes, human hair. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has this report on how the project is going. listen:
  Taming the Tensions of ChristmasBy Liz Bulkley on Friday, December 15, 2006.Tis' the season to be jolly, but sometimes that can be harder than it sounds, especially when relatives are involved. This is a difficult time of year for many people who find the pressures and expectations associated with Christmas stressful; spending lots of time with family can exacerbate that. We're going to look at ways to make potentially tough interactions smoother, and try to figure out why it's so easy to revert to childhood roles when we go back home. Our guest is Barry Litt, Marriage and Family Therapist at Human Dynamics Associates. Recommended Books: listen:
A Letter from Iraq: Sgt Michael LevesqueBy Jon Greenberg on Friday, December 15, 2006.The US Army's top General says the all volunteer force in Iraq is being strained by demands for protection and training.. General Peter Schoomaker says more reserves have to be called up. He also wants to add more active-duty troops. Meanwhile, Iraq's vice president is calling on the White House to set a timetable to withdraw American troops. Stuck in the middle of this debate are the US troops, like those of the 36-43rd Company of the New Hampshire National Guard. In our continuing weekly conversation with the men and women of the 36-43rd, NHPR's Jon Greenberg spoke with Sergeant Michael Levesque about life at Camp Victory. listen:
For Moose and Deer, It's Shed SeasonBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, December 15, 2006.Moose and deer are dropping their big, unwieldy racks of antlers right about now. But finding sheds once they've dropped can be tricky. listen:
Holiday BooksBy Laura Knoy on Friday, December 15, 2006.There are a ton of books to curl up with in front of the fire in your favorite easy chair this year. If you like politics, there's "The Audacity of Hope" by Barack Obama. If you like fiction, there's Mitch Albom's "For One More Day". If you like historical novels, there's Nathaniel Philbrick's "Mayflower". Whatever your taste, there's a plethora of good books to put under the Christmas tree this year...for your friends and family...or as a guilty pleasure for yourself. We're looking at what's hot in books this holiday season. Laura's guests are Dan Chartrand, co-owner of the Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, and Michael Herrmann, owner of Gibson's Bookstore in Concord. listen:
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