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Canadian Tourism Rises in NH and NH Exports to Canada Also Rise

By David Darman on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.

Governor John Lynch says despite recent flooding, New Hampshire is open for business.

State officials are concerned that all the news about flooding may keep some tourists away over Memorial Day weekend.

Some people who may be paying attention are Canadians.

They've been heading here in large numbers for the first time in several years.

They're coming because the Canadian dollar has strengthened against the U.S. greenback.

And as New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman reports, the strong Loonie is bringing more than just tourist dollars.

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Fish Blessed At Amoskeag

By Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.

Larry Spotted Crow Mann, of the Historical Nipmuc Tribe, blesses the fish migration at the Amoskeag Fishways with traditional song and language.

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Tracking Storm Runoff

By Shay Zeller on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.

The image of storm drains being cleared across New Hampshire has be prevalent during the past week. We're going to look at what exactly is heading down into those drains and what the effects on water quality. We'll also look at a new field report that tracks stormwater runoff and explore state-of-the-art technologies used to improve coastal water systems.

Our guests are:
Robert Roseen, director of the University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center
Richard Langan, director of the Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (a partnership between UNH and NOAA) and of the Cooperative Institute for Open Ocean Aquaculture Project.

We'll also hear a short documentary by producer Sean Cole about four towns in Massachusetts that sacrificed themselves to create the Quabbin Resevoir 80 years ago. The piece comes to us by way of the Public Radio Exchange. Click here for a direct link to Sean's story.

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The CIA on the CIA

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.

This week's Senate hearings for the nomination of General Michael Hayden to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is just the latest in a string of events that has kept the CIA in the news. Stories like warrant-less eavesdropping, Valerie Plame, the reorganization of the Agency and the stepping down of former CIA head Porter Goss have forced the CIA to really look at what its mission was, is and should be in the future. Coincidentally, two former CIA officials are visiting the Granite State this week for two different events. Both join us to talk about their thoughts in the role of the CIA, its handling of recent events and what the future may hold for the Central Intelligence Agency. Laura's guests are Fredrick Hitz, Former CIA Inspector General, Lecturer of Public and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School's Center of International Studies at Princeton University and author of "The Great Game: The Myths and Realities of Espionage". Also, Ray McGovern, A 27-year CIA Analyst. In 2003, Ray McGovern and other intelligence community members created Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.

NOTE: On Wednesday, May 24th. Fredrick Hitz will give a lecture entitled "Intelligence Reform: Its Role in the War on Terror" at the Lake Sunapee Country Club in New London. Also Ray McGovern will be in NH to speak on Intelligence Questions on Iraq and Iran at the Manchester Unitarian Universalist Church in Manchester on May 24th and at the Keene Unitarian Universalist in Keene on May 25th.

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