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ArchivesNew Hampshire Team Competes in Patagonia Expedition Race in ChileBy Chris Jensen on Friday, March 14, 2008.A New Hampshire team has just returned from 10 days of adventure racing through Tierra del Fuego in Chile. They raced on foot and on mountain bikes. Between the Puma and the pain they had quite a journey. NHPR correspondent Chris Jensen has their story. listen:
  Chuck Douglas and Charlie Bass Former Congressmen Chuck Douglas (left) and Charlie Bass speak with NHPR's Laura Knoy on The Exchange, March 14, 2008. (Brady Carlson, NHPR) listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Ermine The Ermine’s ability to change the color of its coat could become a liability. (Courtesy: Photo Copyright 2005 by Jan Forseth - ImagesOfColorado.com) listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Does Where You Live Make You Happy?By Virginia Prescott on Friday, March 14, 2008.
Do you agree? How much thought did you put into your current location? Did you just "find" yourself somewhere, or did you think carefully about where you wanted to live? Do you think Richard Florida is right? Do we put enough emphasis on where we want to spend our lives? Leave your thoughts and comments below. Read an excerpt from "Who's Your City?" Find out which is your self-defined best city to live in (Photo of Nashua by Tracy Lee Carroll) listen:
Winter CoatsBy Scott Fitzpatrick on Friday, March 14, 2008.Leopards may not change their spots, but as Scott explains a couple of Granite State residents change their fur color twice a year - whether they need to or not. listen:
A Giving Tree Tree stumps like these can be very useful for wildlife in winter. (Photo courtesy Julia Freeman-Woolpert) listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Did You Say "Pickle Sickles"?By Virginia Prescott on Friday, March 14, 2008.Yup, we said “Pickle Sickles”. They’re a new frozen treat make of pickle juice (although some folks may question the use of the word “treat” to describe them.) They come from Texas, where there’s a long tradition of using pickle juice in creative ways, and they’re gaining popularity. Lots of kids seem to like them. In fact, some schools have started selling them as a healthy alternative to traditional frozen treats. The Washington Post just ran a story about Pickle Sickles, and food editor Joseph Yonan joins us on Word of Mouth this Thursday to fill us in on the details. Joe traveled around asking children to taste test the new product, and he created this video:  listen:
Evaluating EarmarksBy Laura Knoy on Friday, March 14, 2008.They’re easy to criticize, these last minute spending items slipped into bills – in fact, President Bush has demanded Congress cut them in half! But many projects benefit from earmarks, from the University of New Hampshire to the White Mountain National Forest. We’ll look at the role this money plays and whether earmarks should be erased or embraced. Guests
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