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The Circus as a Teaching Tool

By John Walters on Wednesday, August 8, 2001.

Jackie Davis is a movement educator who teaches circus skills to kids and teenagers. She says it’s a great way to build physical and mental abilities, and self-esteem all at the same time. Jackie’s part of a national organization to bring circus skills into schools. She’s also a mime, who studied with Marcel Marceau. Find out more at www.americanyouthcircus.org

Baseball, Opera, Cuba and Medieval History

By John Walters on Tuesday, August 7, 2001.

You?ll hear all that and more from Manuel Marquez-Sterling. He left Cuba in 1960 after Castro came to power and eventually wound up at Plymouth State College, teaching ancient history. He?s a prolific writer in English and Spanish, he?s an opera buff and he appeared in Ken Burns? Baseball series as an expert on Latin American baseball.

Your Comments & Questions about NHPR

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, August 7, 2001.

Give us your kudos and criticisms. NHPR's President, Mark Handley, joins Laura to take your questions and input about NHPR's programming and mission.

A New Standard for Non-Profit Tax Exemptions?

By Josh Rogers on Tuesday, August 7, 2001.

A recent State Supreme court ruling could radically alter the financial landscape for state non-profit, religious and charitable groups. So say lawyers on both sides of a longstanding tax battle over some church owned property in Swanzey. NHPR's Josh Rogers has more.

Judges Go Back to School

By Trish Anderton on Tuesday, August 7, 2001.

Some 60-judges from around the country have gathered at Concord?s Franklin Pierce Law Center to brush up on their skills this week. They?re attending two courses offered by the national judicial college. Judge Bill Williams and Judge Gene Cohen described the gathering to N-H-P-R?s Trish Anderton. Cohen admitted the class he?s teaching on ?decision making? may seem a little basic.

Humphrey: I Will Run

By Trish Anderton on Tuesday, August 7, 2001.

Former US Senator Gordon Humphrey says he will definitely run for governor again in 2002. Humphrey finished five points behind incumbent democrat Jeanne Shaheen last year. The Chichester Republican says he'll once again make low taxes and fiscal responsibility a focus of his message. He told NHPR's Trish Anderton he's already planning to hit the road to talk to voters.