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NH Planners Say Expect A Smaller Middle Aged Population in 20 Years

By David Darman on Wednesday, January 10, 2007.

The latest estimate of New Hampshire's population shows it will be growing more slowly over the next few decades than it has in the past.

It also shows the population is aging, and that the number of middle aged people in coming years will likely decline.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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See and hear stories and programs informed by the Public Insight Network:

Many Are Leaving the Real Estate Field : It is not widely publicized, but many professionals have left the real estate industry.

Municipal Tax Caps: Voters in half a dozen New Hampshire cities may see a question on their November ballots asking whether they want to put a permanent lid on tax increases. Supporters say it’s the best way to keep municipal budgets lean and mean, but opponents worry these caps will derail vital community investments.

Socrates Café: Should Race Matter?: Each month The Socrates Cafe explores a different philosophical question, both on the air and on the web. This month we look at the question "Should race matter?" Is being the majority race still an advantage, or not? Do people of one race get special treatment or attention? If so, is that needed or right? Be part of the conversation.

A Bright Spot in Gloomy Real Estate Market: For lots of reasons Hanover's housing market is not suffering like the rest of the state.

Socrates Café: What is Success?: Each month The Socrates Cafe explores a different philosophical question, both on the air and on the web. This month we look at what success means. Is it a good job? A good marriage? Lots of money or lots of happiness? A healthy life or a healthy family? Be part of the conversation.


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Manchester Sign Tries to Personalize War Dead Numbers

By Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, January 10, 2007.

On Salmon Street in Manchester, there's a large sign that says “Somebody's Darling Died Today”. Homeowner Joan Gillis explains its significance:

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Poet Naomi Shihab Nye

By Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, January 10, 2007.

Award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye describes herself as a wandering poet. She's created more than twenty volumes of poetry and has been recognized by countless literary establishments. This weekend she'll be in Keene to honor Martin Luther King and New Hampshire civil rights worker Jonathan Daniels. We'll talk with her about being the child of a Palestinian father and an American mother, and its significance on her work.

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Affirmative Action on College Campus

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, January 10, 2007.

A panel of New Hampshire college students joins us with their perspective on a debate that’s taking place on campuses nationwide: Is affirmative action necessary? Laura's guests are Ken Lewis, President of the Student Government Association at Southern New Hampshire University; Sean Greenlaw, Student Speaker in the Senate at Plymouth State University; and Dustin Siggins, Member of the Student Senate at Plymouth State University.

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