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Bobos

By Laura Knoy on Friday, December 29, 2000.

It used to be easy to tell the bohemians and the bourgeoisie apart, but according to our guest - that's changed. David Brooks' new book is "Bobo's in Paradise: America's New Upper Class and How They Got There." He says 60's counterculture merged with the eighties materialism has created this new upper class.

NH Adoption Law

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, December 28, 2000.

A new grassroots adoption rights organization is pushing for NH to change its law to completely open all adoption records. We'll discuss the pros and cons of opening up the system. Laura talks with Judge John Maher from Rockingham County Probate Court and Donna Chagnon, President of the NH Open Adoption records Coalition.

Business Etiquette

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, December 27, 2000.

How you conduct yourself out to dinner with your boss, or with those email jokes you forward can reverberate further than you think. Find out how to avoid professional faux pas, and make your work environment a more 'civil' society. Laura's guest is Jodi Smith, founder of Mannersmith, a Boston-based etiquette consulting service. This is a broadcast of an earlier program.

Thomas Moore

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 26, 2000.

Thomas Moore. His new book is "Original Self". Moore questions American's obsession with conformity and "fitting in". He says we lose too much of our uniqueness, sometimes to the detriment of our physical and mental health. Laura Knoy is host.

Gifts

By Laura Knoy on Friday, December 22, 2000.

'Tis the season to reflect - and we'd like to hear your stories of gifts best given and received. Join us for an hour of story telling and heart warming tales. Laura Knoy hosts and takes your calls.

Grammar

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, December 21, 2000.

Grammar. Grammarian Patricia O'Conner is back to challenge your grammar knowledge and discuss common grammar pet peeves. She's author of "Woe is I" and "Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know About Writing". Laura Knoy is host.

Winter Birding

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, December 20, 2000.

We'll talk about which feathered friends have stuck around to brave the New England winter, and how they are faring this year. Also, what's behind the Christmas bird counting tradition. Laura's guests are Becky and Mark Suamala with the NH Audubon Society.

Child Protection

By Laura Knoy on Monday, December 18, 2000.

A new report cites major problems in how the state handles abuse and neglect cases. But state officials argue they simply don't have the resources to keep up. We'll talk about flaws in the system and proposals to make it better. Laura's guests are Christina Crowe from the Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston and member of an oversight panel following the progress of the NH Division of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) and Nancy Rollins, Director of the NH DCYF.

Electoral College

By Steve Zind on Monday, December 18, 2000.

Many people are calling for reform of the electoral college system as the way to elect a president in the U.S. Reform proposals range from slightly tweaking the system to abolishing it altogether. But supporters of the system say it's the best way for smaller states like New Hampshire to have a voice. Steve talks with Republican activist and former NH attorney general Tom Rath and Jeff Taylor, attorney and Vermont elector.