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Congratulations!

By Beth Szelog on Saturday, August 2, 2008.

Drum roll please... the winners in the 2008 Summer Car raffle are:

First prize: William and Jeannie Dismukes of Newbury. They win the 2008 Toyota Prius!

Second prize: Curtis and Jane Hoffman of Rye. They win the Vespa LX50 scooter!

Third prize: Alexandra Contosta and Colin Lawson of Durham. They win the Giant Tran Send Commuter Bike!

Thanks to everyone who entered and supported NHPR during the Summer Raffle!

Circus Smirkus (courtesy hbp_pix)

Circus Smirkus (courtesy hbp_pix)

Circus Smirkus. (Photo courtesy hbp_pix)

Concord, NH

By MarcusDrives on Friday, August 1, 2008.

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Laura Knoy in the New Hampshire Business Review

By Brady Carlson on Friday, August 1, 2008.

NHPR's Laura Knoy did a Q&A with the New Hampshire Business Review, where she talks about the origins of The Exchange, her years working in DC for National Public Radio and what it's like to talk with White House hopefuls during primary season.

New Hampshire Business Review: Q&A with: New Hampshire Public Radio host Laura Knoy

Which plastics are safest for storing food?

By EarthTalk on Friday, August 1, 2008.
The vast majority of Tupperware products are considered safe, but some of its food storage containers use polycarbonate (plastic #7), which has been shown to leach the harmful hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) into food items after repeated uses. (Jerrroen, courtesy Flickr)

Do "congestion tolls" reduce traffic in big cities?

By EarthTalk on Friday, August 1, 2008.
Congestion pricing -- also known as variable toll pricing -- has worked wonders in cities like Singapore, London and Stockholm in relieving traffic, cutting commuting times, reducing pollution and promoting public transit ridership. (Getty Images)

Here's What's Awesome: Crime-solving Bees, Walkable Neighborhoods

By Brady Carlson on Friday, August 1, 2008.

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Word of Mouth is on the air Monday through Thursday, so on Fridays we take to the blog, to bring you "Here's What's Awesome." The name is tongue-in-cheek, but the links are, well... awesome.

Saving Lives, One Bottle At A Time?