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A New Way to Get Into a State University

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

New Hampshire's University and Community College Systems are working together to graduate more students from the state's universities. They've created the Connections Program.

Chuck Annal is Vice Chancellor of the Community College System. He describes the new program to NHPR's Mark Bevis.

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Company Matching Gifts

You can help NHPR further by asking your employer to match your gift. These are some of the employers who have matching gift programs. If you do not see your company listed, or to participate, check with your Human Resources Department.

Fill out the company's form & mail it to: New Hampshire Public Radio, 207 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301.

List updated: October 2006

3M
ADP
Aetna
Allegro Microsystems, Inc.
Altria Group, Inc.

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They Were Built, But No One's Coming

By Ellen Grimm on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

They built the stadium and the money was supposed to come. Housing and commercial development around Manchester's MerchantsAuto.com stadium was going to help pay for the field.

But that was before the housing market tanked. Now the taxpayers of Manchester may have to make up for a shortfall in anticipated revenues.

NHPR correspondent Ellen Grimm reports.

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NHPR's Presidential Society

"NHPR is the heart of my day."
- Glen, Springfield, Vermont
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Retirees Fear Changes to Pension System

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

New Hampshire’s pension system for public employees is in trouble.

There’s a 2.7 billion dollar gap between how much money the system has and how much it needs to have over the next 30 years.

Currently, it’s ranked near the bottom of public pension systems nationwide.

Lawmakers, employers and employees are debating the best way to shore the whole thing up.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has the story on how proposed legislation could affect the people who count on the pension system.

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A few of our favorite books

By Beth Szelog on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

Since we're giving away a $500 gift certificate to the independent bookstore of your choice during our Spring Member Drive, we decided to share a few of our favorite books on the blog. Feel free to post your own recommendations in the comments!

Carlene Ruesenberg, Database Manager

A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole - "The most hilarious cast of off-beat characters in New Orleans that you would ever meet.  I like to read it over and over again."

John McCain in Exeter (21/22)

John McCain in Exeter (21/22)

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in his Straight Talk Express bus, leaves the Exeter Town Hall in in Exeter, N.H., Wednesday, March 12, 2008. (NHPR Photo/Cheryl Senter)

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John McCain in Exeter (21/22)

John McCain in Exeter (21/22)

A Vietnem veteran holds up a McCain sign as Sen. John McCain speaks to the press at the Exeter Town Hall, Wednesday, March 12, 2008. (NHPR Photo/Cheryl Senter)

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