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ArchivesTesting the Human TransporterBy Lisa Peakes on Thursday, December 12, 2002.Since November 18th, Amazon dot com has been offering the Segway Human Transporter for just under 5 thousand dollars. It won't be available for delivery until March, but a few are being made available to winners of an essay contest. NHPR's Lisa Peakes spoke with a winner from Exeter about his new wheels. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Bringing Poetry to the PeopleBy John Walters on Thursday, December 12, 2002.Marie Harris is New Hampshire's poet laureate. She spends a lot of her time getting people to give poetry a try. She's done readings and workshops at schools and libraries all around the state. She suggests some poets for children and adults to try, talks about her own poetry, and her new book, "G is for Granite: a New Hampshire Alphabet." listen:
 An Update on the EconomyBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, December 12, 2002.Jobless rates are still climbing, Wall Street continues to waver and it looks like the economy is precariously balanced on the backs of consumers. We'll talk about when things could change, and how New Hampshire's faring. Laura's guests are Dennis DeLay, senior economist with Public Service of New Hampshire www.psnh.com, and Brian Gottlob, principal, Policon Research, an agency with a focus on economic and public policy issues. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
More Poverty. Less Heat. Less Assistance.By Mark Bevis on Thursday, December 12, 2002.2nd District congressman Charlie Bass is urging President Bush not to cut low income heating fuel assistance this year. The President has proposed cutting 300 million dollars from the fund. This comes at a time when fuel prices are higher. And the weather has been colder than last year. Here in New Hampshire social service programs are already feeling the strain. Louise Bergeron is energy director at Southern New Hampshire Services. She tells NHPR's Mark Bevis the demand for assistance is very high. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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