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Revitalizing Jewish Faith and Identity

By John Walters on Friday, November 29, 2002.

Sam Osherson is a psychotherapist and author. He says many Jews see their identity in negative terms: a history of oppression, a sense of guilt and obligation. He says it doesn't have to be that way - that Judaism can be a source of joy, fulfillment and purpose. That's the message of his book, "Rekindling the Flame" which just came out in paperback. More at www.drsamosh.com
This interview originally aired in November of 2001.

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End of Life Planning

By Laura Knoy on Friday, November 29, 2002.

No one wants to talk about their own death or the death of a loved one, but our guests say it's a conversation everyone must have. Decisions about life-support and hospice scenarios should be made while we're still healthy, or we may give-up the opportunity to make them ourselves. Laura talks with William Colby, attorney and author of "Long Goodbye: The Deaths of Nancy Cruzan" www.hayhouse.com, and Peg Gilmore, CEO of Home Health and Hospice Care in Nashua www.hhhc.org

Originally Broadcast 10/2/2002.

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Private Memories Add to Public History of Place

By Kevin Gardner on Friday, November 29, 2002.

BOOKS, FILMS, NEWSPAPERS AND MUSEUMS HAVE ALL RECORDED NEW HAMPSHIRE?S 20TH CENTURY HISTORY.

AND NOW THE MONADNOCK INSTITUTE OF NATURE, PLACE, AND CULTURE, IS ADDING TO THAT COLLECTION.

LONGTIME RESIDENTS ARE RECOUNTING THEIR MEMORIES AT LOCAL STORY CIRCLES.

HUMANITIES REPORTER KEVIN GARDNER ATTENDED ONE IN MARLBOROUGH.

HE FILES THIS REPORT.

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The Culture of the Northern Forest

By John Walters on Thursday, November 28, 2002.

The Northern Forest is a region stretching from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean, including parts of four states and southern Canada. It is 30 million acres of forest with roughly 1 million people. Laura Tam is a former program associate with the Northern Forest Center, and the author of their book, ?At Home in the Northern Forest,? which explores the Forest?s identity in the words of its residents. www.northernforest.org
This interview originally aired in June of 2001.

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Online Grammar

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, November 28, 2002.

Yes, email and instant messaging may have changed the way we communicate, but that doesn't mean good English should go out the window. Our guest, Patricia T. O'Conner, will guide us through the do's and don'ts of internet correspondence. Patricia is the author of several books on grammar and writing, the latest of which is "You Send Me: Getting it Right When You Write Online" www.harcourtbooks.com.

Originally broadcast: 8/13/2002

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The Family Biz- Irish Music

By John Walters on Wednesday, November 27, 2002.

The Makem Brothers are the three sons of Tommy Makem, a living legend of Irish traditional culture and a resident of New Hampshire. Rory, Conor and Shane Makem are quickly emerging from their father’s sizeable shadow, thanks to the high quality of their music-making. They have a concert this weekend in Rochester. This interview originally aired in April 2002.
www.makem.com

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Mr. Bradley Goes to Washington

By Greg Chisholm on Wednesday, November 27, 2002.

JEB BRADLEY WENT TO WASHINGTON, DC LAST WEEK.

HE HAD TO TAKE CARE OF DETAILS FOR HIS NEW JOB AS NEW HAMPSHIRE’S 1ST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN-ELECT.

AS NHPR CORRESPONDENT GREGORY CHISHOLM REPORTS, BRADLEY IS SLOWLY GETTING ADJUSTED TO LIFE IN THE CAPITAL.

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The Mystery of Black Holes

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, November 27, 2002.

This week, scientists reported a black hole is hurtling through our galaxy, dragging a star behind it. While they assure us it won?t swallow the earth, it does raise the question: What are these things anyway? And what?s keeping them from gulping up the universe? Laura explores black holes with John Gianforte, Astronomy teacher at the College for Lifelong Learning www.cll.edu and columnist for Fosters Daily Democrat www.fosters.com.

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Manchester Diocese Settles 62 Sex Abuse Cases

By David Darman on Wednesday, November 27, 2002.

The Manchester Diocese will pay more than 5 million dollars to 62 people.

The Diocese is paying the money to individuals who claim they were sexually abused as children by clergy.

NHPR's David Darman has more.

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A New Fund for Hurting Dairy Farmers

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, November 27, 2002.

A regional dairy coop is asking people to give thanks to those who produce our food.

St. Albans Co-op Creamery in Vermont has set up a fund to help dairy farmers hit by low milk prices.

And they are asking for contributions.

Leon Berthiaume is St. Albans' general manager.

He described the effort to NHPR's Mark Bevis.

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