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ArchivesA New Hampton Couple Who Raise Sled DogsBy John Walters on Wednesday, February 28, 2001.George and Ann Mariah Cook of New Hampton, NH, raise and race Siberian huskies?sled dogs. In 1992, they (and their dogs) ran the Yukon Quest, a race even more grueling than the Iditarod. They talked with John about how they got into the business, and about their dogs. Susan Kouguell, NH's savviest screenwriterBy John Walters on Wednesday, February 28, 2001.After a Hollywood career that included stints at Paramount Pictures and Miramax, and working with director Louis Malle, Susan Kouguell moved to Exeter, New Hampshire, and became a "screenplay doctor." Now she's put what she learned about the movie business into her book "The Savvy Screenwriter," a guide for aspiring filmmakers. ?Voices? from a New Hampshire high schoolBy John Walters on Tuesday, February 27, 2001.Deborah Barry teaches at Kearsarge Regional High School. Along with some of her students, she created "Voices," a work of theatre that explores some of the issues facing teens today, told by student actors in their own words. For more information about "Voices," email deborah_s@conknet.com or contact at Kearsarge Regional High School, 927-4261 "Crossing the Wire:" One man's Holocaust museumBy John Walters on Monday, February 26, 2001.Dave Cheney, of Bridgewater, NH, isn't a historian, but he's made it his mission to use Nazi-era artifacts to tell the history of the Holocaust. He previously maintained a Holocaust museum in his home; now, he travels to area schools with a presentation called "Crossing the Wire." If you're a teacher and would like Dave Cheney to visit your class, you can contact him at 968-3205. Portsmouth Musician Larry SimonBy John Walters on Friday, February 16, 2001.Guitarist and composer Larry Simon settled in Portsmouth, NH, recently after several years on the New York music scene. He talks with John Walters about his latest project "Beat Nights at the Electric Cave," which combines poetry and music. Rebecca Rule on the Front PorchBy John Walters on Thursday, February 15, 2001.Rebecca Rule talks about some of her stories, set in a fictional town not unlike her home town of Northwood. Ode to PicklesBy John Walters on Thursday, February 15, 2001.Karen Hewitt took her mother's pickle recipe and turned it into a small business based in Mont Vernon. She says her not-so-secret secret is that her pickles are addictive. Her business is online at www.odetopickles.com Andrew Pinard, NH's best Magical EntertertainerBy John Walters on Wednesday, February 14, 2001.Hocus Pocus! Andrew Pinard stopped by the NHPR studios to talk about his approach to performing, and that he prefers the term ?magical entertainer? to magician.? He also took time out to read John?s mind?you may be surprised by what he found. John goes backstage at the Capitol CenterBy John Walters on Wednesday, February 14, 2001.M. T. Menino gives us a backstage tour at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. She talks about the history of the building, which has been a downtown fixture since 1927, and the rewards (and challenges) of operating a non-profit theatre. What Phil Simmons learned about life from ALSBy John Walters on Tuesday, February 13, 2001.Phil Simmons began "Learning to Fall" when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) in 1993. He talks about his book by that title, a metaphor for learning to live his life more fully. |
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