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ArchivesNew Hampshire Hospitals Scrubbing UpBy Kerry Grens on Tuesday, June 20, 2006.New Hampshire raked in five awards from the Environmental Protection Agency this year for making healthcare less environmentally damaging. It is the most the state has received since the Hospitals for a Healthy Environment Program began giving out awards in 2003. The nationwide program rewards hospitals and other groups for reducing waste, conserving energy, and eliminating mercury from their facilities. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Ins and Outs of the Baseball DraftBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, June 20, 2006.Tonight on the Front Porch, we're talking about the draft -- the baseball draft, that is. The white-knuckle season is over for hopeful baseball draftees, and six New Hampshire players are headed for the pros. We'll talk with a Franklin Pierce College grad who's swinging the bat for the Red Sox down in Lowell, and we'll find out how deep scouts go in determining the psychological make-up of a potential big leaguer. We'll talk with: Cecilia Tan, baseball guru and co-author of The 50 Greatest Red Sox Games Mike Chambers, second baseman from Londonderry who recently signed with the Red Sox after finishing college at Franklin Pierce. Pete Foley, attorney and adjunct professor of Sports Law at Franklin Pierce Law Center listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Popularity of PokerBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, June 20, 2006.Once relegated to smoky back rooms, poker now has our national stage with star-studded championships on television and an ever-growing following. We’ll look at why more people are betting on this game of luck and skill, who’s playing poker these days and how long this craze might continue. Laura's guests are Lou Krieger, Author of nine books on poker, columnist for several magazines including Poker Pro and Pokermagazine.com and host of both the Royal Vegas Championships and College Poker Championships and Jeff Cohen, Professional Poker Player from New Hampshire. We'll also hear from James Whelan, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis and Arthur Reber, Professor of Psychology at City College in Brooklyn, author of the New Gambler's Bible and columnist for Poker Player Magazine. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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