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ArchivesA High-Tech Blood DriveBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.Facebook is the second-largest social networking Web site, next to MySpace. Sixty-seven million users log on to send messages, post photos, or play games. A new Facebook application launched on Monday essentially uses the site as a high-tech blood drive.  The New York-based non-profit Takes All Types hopes to encourage blood donations overall, especially during shortages or crises. It’s the latest example of groups using Facebook for civic-minded purposes. Word of Mouth's Virginia Prescott spoke with program founder Ben Bergman, a recruiter for online media companies, about using social networking for humanitarian aims. listen:
  Cities and Towns Push Retirement OverhaulBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.By a 4 to 1 majority the New Hampshire House has overwhelmingly passed reforms to the state retirement system. Supporters say the overhaul is needed to modernize the system and minimize costs to the cities and towns that pay into the retirement fund. Critics charge the changes go too far and aren’t needed to bring long-term viability to the system. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein looks at the impact House Bill 1645 would have on municipalities. listen:
The Superintendent ShuffleBy Ellen Grimm on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.It's a bit of a dance -- call it the superintendent shuffle. School districts across the state have been in a race to fill openings for their top jobs in education. Several districts have filled the positions; others are still looking. And as NHPR correspondent Ellen Grimm reports, sometimes one district's gain is another district's loss. listen:
Mar 18, 2008Today on Word of Mouth, we hear how modern day cartographers are harnessing the power of the digital age to make interactive maps that can transport us practically anywhere. We'll also hear from a composer who was commissioned to make music for a morgue. We'll meet a man who's turning Facebook into an online blood drive, and writer Matthew Battles will introduce us to some of the best books coming out of universities. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
How to Build an Execution ChamberBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.The New Hampshire Department of Corrections has a lot of work to do. The federal government is requiring New Hampshire to execute convicted murder Gary Sampson. And Attorney General Kelly Ayotte is seeking the death penalty in the murder cases against Michael Addison and John Brooks. But right now the state doesn’t have a place to put people to death- it doesn’t even have a death row. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein looks into just what New Hampshire must do to prepare. listen:
The New CartographersBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.A new generation of cartographers is using all the techno-power of the digital age to bring maps to life. With a click or two, our computers can transport us to far corners of the world with three-dimensional views. New mapping technology is changing the news business, the real estate industry, and the way some people think about privacy. Word of Mouth host Virginia Prescott talks about this with Jessica Clark, editor-at-large for In These Times magazine. She also directs the Future of Public Media project at the Center for Social Media. Read Jessica Clark’s article “The New Cartographers” from In These Times Visit the “Future of Public Media Project,” at the Center for Social Media Visit the Visual Complexity website More Links: listen:
HealthFirstBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.Modeled on a similar plan in Rhode Island, HealthFirst would offer a basic low-cost health plan to small business owners. Governor Lynch hopes his plan will ease the stress on small business owners and their employees, but critics say HealthFirst could hurt the health care market and drive insurers from the state. We explore the Governor’s HealthFirst plan and see how it may help or hurt health care in New Hampshire. Guests
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