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Your Tax Rebate Check

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, July 31, 2001.

The check is literally in the mail for millions of working Americans. Tell us what you’re going to do with yours, and why. And let us know how you feel about Bush’s tax cut. Do you think giving people money back will give the economy a shot in the arm? Will this rebate pay off for the president come next election? You’re the guests on Tuesday’s Exchange!

An Accountant Who Really Wanted to be a Writer

By John Walters on Tuesday, July 31, 2001.

Tom Caughlin published his own novel and put out thousands of his own dollars in publicity- and it worked. He sold more than enough copies to make up for it. Now, he's put out a second novel. Also, a look inside the world of Christian music. There's a big festival this weekend at Loon Mountain. Check out more about the festival at www.newsoundconcerts.com

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Sunnycrest Goes to Setttlement

By Doug MacPherson on Monday, July 30, 2001.

Today marks the successful completion of a year long effort to save an apple orchard in Concord.

NHPR's Doug Macpherson recently visited the 150 acre Sunnycrest Farm to speak with David Houghton of the Trust for Public Land, or TPL.

Houghton explained how his group got involved with the effort to save the farm from development after its owners, the Hicks family, decided to sell it.

Where is NH Delegation on Special Ed. Funding

By Carolyn D'Aquila on Sunday, July 29, 2001.

This week, a US House and Senate Conference Committee is hammering out a compromise version of President Bush's Education Bill. One issue under debate is whether to implement full funding of the Government's share of special education costs. 26 years ago, Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, and also promised to pay 40% of the average per pupil cost. But Congress put up no money for it and today the law is drastically underfunded. The mandate stretches town budgets, divides local communities, and has united the New Hampshire Legislature. But three members of NH Congressional delegation appear to be in no hurry. NHPR's Carolyn D'Aquila reports.

Buying a Car

By Laura Knoy on Sunday, July 29, 2001.

It can be fun and exciting-but it can also make you want to tear your hair out! It's a series of big decisions: Which car is right for me? Should I buy or lease? Am I getting a good deal? We'll get the inside dope on how prices are set and deals are done from Remar Sutton, author, consumer advocate, and co-founder (with Ralph Nader) of the Consumer Task Force for Automotive Issues. His book is "Don't Get Taken Every Time: The Ultimate Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car in the Showroom or on the Internet."

Let the Games Begin

By John Milne on Sunday, July 29, 2001.

Some local politicians have been holding their cards close to the vest regarding their future plans.

But as political observer John Milne points out, the future will present itself sooner than we think.

Major Salmon Decline in Connecticut River

By Lisa Peakes on Sunday, July 29, 2001.

DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF FISH BIOLOGISTS IN FOUR STATESï¿½ï¿½.THE NUMBER OF SALMON RETURNING TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER HAS FALLEN TO ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN 18 YEARS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR CONNECTICUTï¿½S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SAYS THE NEWS HAS LEFT THEM SHELLSHOCKED.
NHPRï¿½S LISA PEAKES SPOKE WITH JAY MCMENEMY, A FISHERIES BIOLOGIST WITH VERMONTï¿½S DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.

Olympic Champ Jenny Thompson and High Tech Helpers

By John Walters on Sunday, July 29, 2001.

Jenny Thompson spent 14 years as a world-class swimmer. She set a bunch of records and won 10 Olympic medals. Now, she's stepping out of the pool, toweling off, and going to medical school. And, we'll meet a computer programmer who took his skills to Ghana as a high-tech volunteer. To learn more about Geek Corps, click on www.geekcorps.org.

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Small Town Life

By Shay Zeller on Sunday, July 29, 2001.

New Hampshire is full of small towns. On this program we’ll hear from local writers about Small Town Life- where borders don’t necessarily limit your experiences, just frame them.

Some of these pieces illustrate the sweet ideal you expect. And others show life as active as anywhere else- towns teeming with adventurous girls, puck-ish boys, and lots of nosy parkers.

Whether you’re a 10th generation native or a week-old transplant welcome to small town life on What’s Your Story?