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ArchivesColleges and Universities Worry About 'Perfect Storm'By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.Energy costs are up. The state is projecting a 200 million dollar revenue shortfall. A new report predicts the pool of college-age students from New England is shrinking. And then there’s always increasing healthcare costs. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports, you put it all together and colleges and universities in the state are saying it could mean big tuition hikes are coming. listen:
  Miracle FruitBy Jacob Eaton on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Imagine going to a party where stout beers taste like chocolate milkshakes, Tabasco sauce resembles something like hot doughnut glaze, and Brussels sprouts melt in your mouth like candy. It may sound like a gathering conceived by Willy Wonka, but “Flavor-tripping” parties are gaining popularity throughout New York and San Francisco thanks to a small berry known simply as “miracle fruit.” Fake Drugs for KidsBy Jacob Eaton on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.For most kids, chicken soup, ginger ale and a mother’s love can cure even the toughest sickness. But for some children with hypochondria, home remedies might not be enough. Rather than administering mild forms of medicine to alleviate a child’s concerns, parents now have the option of giving their kids a placebo called Obecalp. Wild Horses, You Can Take One AwayBy Susan Sharon on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.A little bit of the wild West will be rolling into New Hampshire late next week. listen:
To Spray or Not to Spray?By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.For most of us, summer mosquitoes are just an annoyance, but they can be dangerous if they carry Eastern Equine Encephalitis or West Nile Virus. Some towns spray insecticide each year to reduce the risk of these diseases, but others choose not to, saying there's potential harm in spraying as well. We’ll look at the debate over whether to spray or not to spray. Guests
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