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Snow days causing problems with school graduations
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New Hampshire school districts are scrambling to make up for snow days to avoid changing scheduled high school graduation dates. Some districts are asking the state Department of Education permission to hold Saturday classes or to give some schools a break on the days required each year for classes.VPR News
In Springfield, cell equipment going into church steeple
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Frustrated cell phone users, rejoice. Unicel plans to install new equipment in the steeple of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Springfield in hopes of improving service to customers.VPR News
Repeat DUI offender to change plea
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A man accused of killing a teenager in a drunken driving crash will be back in court today, this time to changed his plea to charges stemming from a crash last November that killed a teenager from West Swanton.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Music for two pianists by Debussy and Schubert, and some great American music by Irving Fine.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on the Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 14, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Is music on your mind this springtime? You can make music suggestions and ask questions by clicking here: VPR REQUESTS This morning, by listener request: Bach’s 2nd Orchestral Suite and the melodic "Scottish Fantasy" by Max Bruch.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – April 13, 2008
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Songs for the 96th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, and for the tax deadline, Also music by many wonderful local musicians who will be performing live around the VPR listening area this week. And finally, a special dedication to Mr. Bob Dylan, a new recipient of a special Pulitzer Prize for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture."Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for April 13th, 2008
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Enjoy a new recording with pianist Angela Hewitt and cellist Daniel Muller Schott, this week on Sunday Bach. We’ll also hear the famous Fugue in D with organist Marie Claire Alain.My Place with Joel Najman
Early Rhythm & Blues Songs About Alcohol And Drinking
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The Rhythm & Blues of the pre-Rock Era 1940’s and 50’s showed very little restraint in its subject matter and presentation. this is clearly demonstrated in the "Songs About Alcohol And Drinking" featured in this week’s "My Place" program with Joel Najman.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
The Gambler
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The live Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Prokofiev’s The Gambler is preceded by a recital by the Armenian coloratura mezzo-soprano Zara Dolukhanova and is followed by a recital by the Ukrainian bass Mark Reizen. Victor Han is guest host.Interlude
From Russia
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Music from Russia: compositions by Prokofiev and Rachmaninov — and a Beethoven Romance performed by the Soviet violinist David Oistrakh.VPR News
Symington says she’ll ask state workers for advice on cutting budget
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House Speaker Gaye Symington plans to meet with members of the state employee’s union next week to look at ways to trim around $25 million from the state budget.VPR News
Senate leader says he’s not interested in repealing two-vote budget law
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The Vermont House wants to get rid of a law that would require high-spending towns to vote twice on their school budgets. But the proposal faces a tough future in the Senate. That’s because Senate Education Chairman Don Collins thinks the two-vote approach will be an effective way to help contain costs.VPR News
Tom Salmon announces he’s running for re-election as state auditor
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State Auditor Tom Salmon says he wants to keep his job for another two years.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Vermont Press Bureau’s Louis Porter on top news stories of the week
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The Vermont Press Bureau’s Louis Porter joins VPR’s Bob Kinzel to discuss some of the top news stories of the week.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Janet Ancel, Harold Giard & Don Collins on two controversial education bills
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Calais Rep. Janet Ancel is the chairwomen of the House Education committee. Addison County senator Harold Giard is a member of the Senate Education committee. Don Collins chairs that committee. They spoke with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about two legislative bills that are raising controversy at the Statehouse.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 11, 2008
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State Auditor Tom Salmon is announcing at this hour that he wants to keep his job for another two years; tens of thousands of small dead fish are washing up along the shores of Lake Champlain as the weather warms; more…Vermont Edition
Education Bills Raise Controversy
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Two education bills are raising controversy at the Statehouse this legislative session. One would abolish the state board of Education and elevate the commissioner’s job to cabinet status; a second bill would repeal last year’s measure that requires a town to vote twice before raising their school budget by a certain percentage. And we look back at the big stories in the week’s news.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Kaki King
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Two years ago, guitarist Kaki King announced that she would tour with a full band. For an artist who made her name as a solo instrumentalist, especially in the acoustic fingerstyle-guitar tradition, it marked her move into pop territory. Return to this space at noon ET Friday to hear King perform a concert from the Abbey Bar in Harrisburg, Pa.VPR News
Sluggish economy drives boost in camping reservations
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Camping reservations at Vermont state parks are running ahead of schedule this year, and park officials believe the sluggish economy may be why.VPR News
Elected officials to go without pay raises
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The Douglas administration plan to freeze salaries for about 350 executive branch employees who make more than $60,000 a year has prompted all but one of the Vermont’s statewide elected officials to forgo raises in the coming fiscal year.VPR News
Front Porch Forum nominated for national award
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Last year we met Michael Wood-Lewis of Burlington, who’s been helping neighbors in his community, and throughout Chittenden County, meet each other through the Front Porch Forum. And it could expand further if the Front Porch Forum wins a national contest to be decided, appropriately enough, by on-line voting.VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 11, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: A bill to prevent foreclosure that passed the Senate yesterday included money for Vermonters. Senators Pat Leahy and Bernie Sanders included a provision in the bill that would bring $20 million in emergency relief to Vermont; Vermont’s senators are pushing for a bill that they say will ensure federal protection for water quality and biodiversity around Lake Champlain.VPR News
Senators push for bill to protect water quality
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Vermont’s senators are pushing for a bill that they say will ensure federal protection for water quality and biodiversity around Lake Champlain. Eric Niiler has the story.VPR News
Senate foreclosure bill includes money for Vermont
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Senators Pat Leahy and Bernie Sanders included a provision in the bill that would bring $20 million in emergency relief to Vermont. Leahy and Sanders added an amendment to the $3.92 billion Foreclosure Prevention act to ensure that small states benefited along with larger states. That bill passed the Senate yesterday in a vote of 84 to 12.VPR News
Middlebury College suspends vocal group over hazing
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Middlebury College officials say a vocal group has been suspended for hazing, although they’re not saying what happened. Middlebury Dean Tim Spears says the complaint against the all-male a cappella singing group Stuck in the Middle came from someone outside the organization.VPR News
Newport approves waterfront hotel and condo complex
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There could be a big development along the shores of Lake Memphremagog in Newport. The city has approved site plans for a 77-room hotel, condominium complex and marina on Lake Memphremagog.VPR News
Survey: Vermont teens above national average, but still failing
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State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding says Vermont high school seniors have more financial smarts than their peers nationally, but they still lag in understanding the basics of personal finance and economics.VPR News
Welch votes with majority of House to put off vote on trade agreement
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Congressman Peter Welch, and New Hampshire’s Carol Shea-Porter and Paul Hodes voted with the majority of the House to effectively deny President Bush a vote any time soon on a free trade agreement with Colombia, a key South American ally.VPR News
Vermont Air Guard pilot grounded after Fenway Park flyover
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A Vermont Air National Guard pilot who took part in a fly-over of Fenway Park during opening day ceremonies has been grounded for making an improper maneuver near the park. Guard spokesman Lloyd Goodrow says the pilot of the F-16 flew under and over the other three F-16s in the formation at about 1,200 feet over Boston Tuesday afternoon because he was going too fast and he was late joining the formation.VPR News
Web site urges Vermonters to spend stimulus checks locally
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An online campaign is urging Vermonters to keep their economic stimulus money in the state. The campaign is called Keep it in Vermont.VPR News
Paving program announces targeted roads
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About 80 miles of Vermont’s roughest roads will be getting some extra attention this summer. Two weeks ago Gov. Jim Douglas announced "Operation Smooth Ride” amid complaints that this was an unusually bad spring for potholes and frost heaves. And so he sought $3 million for extra paving projects.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Rachmaninoff 2nd piano sonata, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, and many others to get you through a rainy Friday afternoon.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on the Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 11, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Dardanus Suite by Rameau; Variations and Fugue on a Chopin Prelude by Busoni; 3 Gymnopedies by Satie; Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp by Debussy; and Variations on Red River Valley by David Amram.Commentary Series
Iraq Report
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After all the discussions about Iraq this past week, what have we really learned? This morning, commentator Barrie Dunsmore who for more than three decades was a foreign and diplomatic correspondent for ABC News, gives us his assessment.Commentary Series
Taxes
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As the income tax filing deadline approaches, commentator, storyteller and contractor Willem Lange has been thinking about one of the best quotes about taxes – ever; Ben Franklin – who said it first; and how taxes have been around for a very long time.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Spring has sprung in this morning’s music…the bluebirds are singing, the children are playing games, and Mozart’s "Der Fruhling" ("Spring") is an homage to the beauty of the woods.Commentary Series
Pull of the Tropics
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Nature writer and commentator Ted Levin recently took a break from winter and discovered something very much like a tropical paradise – at least for as long as it lasts.VPR News
Senate looking for compromise on exempting compost from Act 250
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A Senate committee is wrestling with whether composting operations should be exempt from the Act 250 development review law.VPR News
Energy plan faces uphill battle in Congress
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Congressman Peter Welch is backing an energy plan that industry officials say could reduce fuel prices by about a dollar a gallon. But Welch says the proposal faces an uphill battle in Congress.VPR News
Audio Postcard: Hardwick
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Within the last decade a number of food-related industries have helped bring the town of Hardwick back economically. VPR’s Sarah Ashworth paid a visit to Hardwick and has this audio postcard.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bruce Edwards on Vermont real estate sales and prices
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Bruce Edwards is a business reporter for the Rutland Herald. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the figures in a new report that says real estate sales and prices in Vermont have both declined over the winter.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Gregg Mousley & Larry Booker on teens and personal finance
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A new survey being released Thursday morning that confirms our high school students have a poor understanding of personal finances. Gregg Mopusley of Vermont JumpStart and Windsor high school teacher Larry Booker discuss the results.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 10, 2008
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Sen. Bernie Sanders is trying to extend federal tax credits for clean energy projects; a new report shows a real estate slowdown in Vermont. Recovery crews are searching the Otter Creek for a missing Middlebury College student; ore..Vermont Edition
Teens and personal finance
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A new survey is being released Thursday morning that confirms our high school students have a poor understanding of personal finances. Gregg Mopusley of Vermont JumpStart examines the results of this study with us as we explore why young people need to understand personal finance.VPR News
Survey: Little difference between lottery and non-lottery players
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A new survey shows that half of all Vermont lottery players attended college, most graduated and some hold higher degrees. The 2008 Player Demographics Study also indicates that the average household income for lottery players is about $50,000.Commentary Series
Redwings
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Commentator Tom Slayton is a veteran journalist and editor-emeritus of Vermont Life magazine. He agrees with the popular notion that spring returns on the wing, but you may be surprised by the bird that he has in mind.VPR News
Welch calls for hearing on fraud loophole for overseas contracts
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Last fall, the Department of Justice put rules into place to crack down of fraud in government contract. Under the rules, independent contractor would be required to report fraud if the abuse exceeds $5 million. At the last minute, a provision was added to exempt all overseas contracts from the new regulations. We asked Peter Welch if anyone knows how the loophole got into the Department of Justice rule:VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 10, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:40 a.m.: Vermont has avoided the most serious problems in the housing and credit markets, but a new report shows that real estate sales and prices have both declined over the winter; Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing for the extension of tax credits for renewable energy projects…VPR News
PSB hears from public about nuclear spinoff
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Residents from Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire are urging Vermont’s Public Service Board to use caution as it considers Entergy Nuclear’s proposal to spin off its five nuclear plants in the Northeast into a separate company.VPR News
Sanders pushing for tax credits for renewable energy projects
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Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing for the extension of tax credits for renewable energy projects. A bill that he’s supporting would extend for eight years credits for businesses that invest in wind power, biomass, hydropower and geothermal electricity.VPR News
Report says real estate prices have declined
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Vermont has avoided the most serious problems in the housing and credit markets. But a new report shows that real estate sales and prices have both declined over the winter. VPR’s Ross Sneyd has the story.VPR News
Two men convicted of helping NH tax evaders
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A federal jury has found two men guilty of helping tax protesters Ed and Elaine Brown evade arrest last year. Deliberations will continue today in the case of a third defendant.VPR News
Police: Deathbed confession in mystery of missing cannon
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Some Dartmouth College students could help solve a 40-year-old mystery about what happened to a World War I cannon missing from the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Police say a man on his deathbed confessed to taking it. He says it’s buried under the Dartmouth College football field.VPR News
Douglas administration hopes to freeze salaries
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The Douglas administration hopes to save money by freezing salaries for some executive branch employees making more than $60,000 a year. The freeze will affect 359 employees not covered by union contracts.VPR News
Team searching Otter Creek for missing college student
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Police say an underwater search of the Otter Creek yesterday didn’t turn up any evidence of missing Middlebury College student Nicholas Garza.VPR News
Audit finds problems at nuclear parts supplier
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says there’s no indication there were any problems with parts that were not inspected properly before being sent to the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon.VPR News
Senate doubles limit on raw milk sales
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Vermont dairy farmers are another step closer to being able to sell more raw milk. The Senate yesterday gave final approval to a bill to raise the limit on raw, unpasteurized milk sales from 25 to 50 quarts a day.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Going Russian today….Rimsky-Korsakov’s "Scheherezade," Mikahil Ippolitov-Ivanov’s "Caucasian Sketches," and Borodin’s Symphony #2.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on the Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 10, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Piano Concerto No. 3 of Rachmaninoff, played by Yefim Bronfman, who is 50 today; the Overture to Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, sung by the Swingle Singers, who perform in Burlington Sunday; and the Polish Symphony of Tchaikovsky.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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A spring bouquet of listener requests this morning including Erik Satie’s "Gymnopedie #1", and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Songs of Travel", based on verse by Robert Louis Stevenson. (In honor of April, National Poetry Month).Commentary Series
Edible Landscaping
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With higher gas and food prices, everone is looking for ways to save money. Commentator Charlie Nardozzi is an all-around gardening expert who reminds us that one of the simplest economic strategies is to grow some of our own food. But, he says, instead of just tilling up a vegetable garden, why not grow edible trees, shrubs, vegetables and flowers that are beautiful too?VPR News
Lake Champlain expected to reach flood stage by weekend
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Meteorologists say they expect Lake Champlain to reach its flood stage this weekend because the weather is likely to stay warm and rain is in the forecast.VPR News
Legislation would make it easier to to evict problem tenants
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A bill that’s working its way through the Legislature would make it easier for landlords to evict problem tenants. Backers of the legislation say the eviction process is cumbersome and is tilted in the tenant’s favor. But opponents argue that the bill weakens legal protections.VPR News
Senate faces budget woes
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Vermont’s Senate Appropriations committee faces some major challenges in the next two weeks. Because the state economy is slowing down, the committee must cut at least $25 million from their budget for next year.VPR News
Students put to the test at Vermont Geographic Bee
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Recently Middlebury College hosted the 2008 Vermont Geographic Bee. Students from schools all over the state gathered to compete to see who would be the state champion.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Rebecca Joffrey on social networking and business recruiting
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Rebecca Joffrey is the Associate Director of the Career Development Office at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. She spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how social networking and blogs are changing business recruiting practices.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Richard Hawley & Dave Landers on educating boys
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Richard Hawley is a longtime educator and the author of the new book, Beyond the Icarus Factor. Dave Landers is a Psychology and Gender Studies Professor at St. Michael’s College. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how our culture can better support and encourage the success of boys in the classroom.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 9, 2008
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A new ranger has been appointed to oversee the southern half of the Green Mountain National Forest; Bernie Sanders has joined a group of fellow freshmen senators to lead the opposition to a free trade agreement with Colombia; more and more of the mountain snow pack is melting and that’s filling Lake Champlain.Vermont Edition
Educating Boys
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Boys are on the losing end of a growing achievement gap with girls. We examine how educators are re-thinking ways to celebrate and encourage boys in the classroom. Our guests are Richard Hawley, the author of Beyond the Icarus Factor, and Dave Landers, a Professor at St. Michael’s College. Also, we hear about how social networking and blogs are changing business recruiting practices. And, sounds from Vermont’s Geography Bee.VPR News
Vermont delegation takes no comfort in Patraeus testimony
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The three members of Vermont’s delegation in Washington say they’re taking no comfort from testimony offered on Capitol Hill yesterday by the top U.S. military commanders in Iraq.VPR News
Big cuts expected for state budget
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Legislative leaders and the Douglas administration plan to cut 20 to 30 million dollars out of the state budget for the next fiscal year. State budget writers and legislators had expected a drop in revenue, but were surprised by the extent of the decline in general fund revenue in March.Commentary Series
Teacher
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Commentator Mike Martin writes about issues of culture and education. He also teaches French at Champlain Valley Union High School, and today he offers an appreciation of one of his own favorite teachers.VPR News
Chester Inns band together to go “green”
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14 Inns in the small Vermont town of Chester, population just over 3,000, have banded together with a pledge to be responsible environmental stewards. They’ve created the Chester Innkeeper’s Association, and to join, an inn must be designated by the state as a green hotel. We got the word on what that process entails from Jo-Ann Jorgensen of The Chester Innkeeper’s Association, and owner of the Park Light Inn.VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 9, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: President Bush is forcing Congress to vote on a free trade agreement with Colombia, and freshman Senators like Vermont’s Bernie Sanders are spearheading opposition to the deal, the Vermont Senate has given its final approval to legislation that supporters call the most important education bill of the session…VPR News
Sanders leads opposition to Columbian trade agreement
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President Bush is forcing Congress to vote on a free trade agreement with Colombia. Freshman Senators like Vermont’s Bernie Sanders are spearheading opposition to the deal. Matt Laslo reports from Capitol Hill.VPR News
Lake Champlain nearing flood stage
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Meteorologists expect Lake Champlain to reach flood stage this weekend. More warm weather and rain is expected to melt snow into rivers that feed into the lake.VPR News
State revenue down for the month of March
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There are new signs of a slowdown in Vermont’s economy. According to Administration Secretary Mike Smith, state revenues for March were 10 percent lower than expected. And several consumption taxes have been soft.VPR News
N.H. Republicans appeal voter information list decision
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The New Hampshire Republican Party has appealed a judge’s decision that allows the Democratic Party to keep the money it made from selling a voter information list.VPR News
Company founder pleads guilty to bank fraud
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The founder of a Vermont company that provided information technology services to clients has pleaded guilty to bank fraud.VPR News
Team to search river for missing Middlebury College student
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A technical research team from the Saranac, NY Fire Department is due in Middlebury today to search Otter Creek for a missing Middlebury College student.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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The two sides of Beethoven….we have the soft side (Fur Elise) followed by the not-so-soft side (his Piano Sonata #29 "Hammerklavier") in the 3 pm hour. Franz Berwald’s First Symphony rounds out today’s show.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on the Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 9, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Vivaldi played by Europa Galante, who will be in Troy, NY, this evening and in Hanover, NH, on Friday; more Vivaldi by the Swinger Singers, who perform in Burlington on Sunday; plus the Grand Canyon Suite of Ferde Grofe and the Four Temperaments Symphony by Carl Nielsen.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Listener request for Bach (his motet, "Lobet den Herrn") – and the snappy D major Guitar Concerto by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco!VPR News
Senate approves ‘most important education bill’ of the session
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The Senate has given its final approval to legislation that supporters call the most important education bill of the session. The bill eliminates the State Board of Education and allows the governor to directly appoint the commissioner of education.VPR News
Under new legislation, Vt would close one of its prisons
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Vermont will close one of its prisons and help more prisoners deal with drug addiction under legislation approved by the Senate today. The bill passed with bipartisan support. Backers hope it will help slow the rapid growth in corrections spending.VPR News
Remembrance: Dr. William Pratt of Rutland
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One of Rutland’s oldest and most respected physicians died Saturday at the age of 88. Dr. William Pratt saw patients in Rutland for over 40 years before retiring in 1991.VPR News
Variety show celebrates Vermont’s Jewish community
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Recently a variety show of comedy, music and interviews that celebrate Vermont’s Jewish community took place at Burlington’s Waterfront Theater.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Attorney General William Sorrell on the Taser report
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Attorney General William Sorrell’s office released its report on taser use yesterday. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the report.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Michael Redington on the evolution of Vermont’s technical centers
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Vermont’s 15 regional technical centers have transformed themselves in the last few decades. Today programs to train medical professionals exist alongside traditional automotive courses. Michael Redington is Director of the Hartford Area Career and Technical Center. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about these changes and the future of technical education in the state.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 8, 2008
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Vermont is going to get almost $2 million for environmental projects as part of a lawsuit settlement with a power company; planners in four regions of Vermont have won federal money that they say should help them redevelop old industrial sites; more…VPR News
Vermont gets federal money to redevelop brownfields
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Planners in four regions of Vermont have won federal money that they say should help them redevelop old industrial sites. The Environmental Protection Agency officially made the award of one million dollars at an event in Waterbury this morning.Vermont Edition
High School Technical Education
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Vermont’s 15 regional technical centers have transformed themselves in the last few decades. We talk with two longtime tech center directors about these changes and challenges these schools face. Also, a new report looks at how police use Tasers across the state. And, we hear impressions of variety show that celebrated Vermont’s Jewish community.VPR News
St. J. board rejects proposal to expand prison work camp
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The St. Johnsbury select board rejected a proposal to add 20 beds to the Vermont Corrections Department’s work camp in their community.VPR News
Woman attacked by state escapee settles lawsuit
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A woman allegedly attacked last year by a man who had escaped state custody has settled a lawsuit with the organization responsible for the man’s case.VPR News
Experts say more should be done to prevent falls
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This year, one out of every three older Americans will fall. Their injuries will account for almost half of new nursing home admissions and many will die from complications. VPR’s Nina Keck examines why so many people are falling, what the financial and emotional costs are – and what we can do to stay on our feet longer.VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 8, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is continuing to shine a spotlight on a loophole in new federal rules that were supposed to cut down on waste, fraud and abuse in government contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan; The heating season may be winding down, but consumers are still reeling from the high costs of staying warm this winter…VPR News
River search to begin on Wednesday for missing college student
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Middlebury police say a ground search will resume Tuesday for clues into the disappearance of 19-year-old Nicholas Garza, who has been missing for more than two months.VPR News
Experts say energy costs could remain high next year
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The heating season may be winding down, but consumers are still reeling from the high costs of staying warm this winter. The price of a gallon of home heating oil averaged $3.46 in March, almost a dollar more than the year before. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, experts say prices could remain high next winter and this is a good time to plan.VPR News
Medical board says eye doc can have license back, with conditions
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The Vermont Medical Practice Board says a former Burlington eye doctor whose license was suspended five years ago for allegedly performing unneeded procedures can go back to work.VPR News
N.H. getting $600,000 in environmental grants
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New Hampshire is getting $600,000 in environmental grants to help communities assess and clean up contaminated sites.VPR News
UVM goalie Joe Fallon signs with Chicago Blackhawks
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University of Vermont men’s hockey goalie Joe Fallon is turning pro. UVM says the senior netminder who holds UVM’s all-time shutout record and is second all-time on the national shutout record has signed a professional contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.VPR News
Lunenburg printer closes, costing 21 jobs
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Foreign competition and a lack of capital to upgrade equipment are forcing an award-winning book design and printing firm in Lunenburg to close its doors and lay off 21 workers.VPR News
Welch: Keep spotlight on contracting loophole
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Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is continuing to shine a spotlight on a loophole in new federal rules that were supposed to cut down on waste, fraud and abuse in government contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.VPR News
Dartmouth professor’s wife charged with embezzling
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The wife of a prominent Dartmouth College computer researcher has been charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a California church.VPR News
Search for missing Middlebury College student costly for police
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The search for a missing Middlebury College student Nicholas Garza has been an expensive one for the Middlebury police department.Eye on the Night Sky
eye on the night sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 8, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 4/8/08
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Prokofiev’s Seventh Symphony, chamber music by Schumann and Poulenc, and more great piano music by Gottschalk…Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Vivaldi played by Europa Galante, which will be in Troy, NY, on Wednesday and in Hanover, NH, on Friday; Bach by the Swingle Singers, who perform in Burlington on Sunday; plus Copland’s Rodeo, Smetana’s Quartet "From My Life," and Symphonies in C by Bizet and Stravinsky.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Listener question: what does Lou Harrison sound like? His gamelan/Buddhist-influenced La Koro Sutro ("The Heart Sutra") is on this morning’s program…and we’ll check into The Yellow Pages with Michael Torke.VPR News
VPR Evening News April 7th, 2008
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Attorney General Bill Sorrell says Brattleboro police officers “blew it” when they used Tasers on two peaceful protesters last summer; An award-winning book design and printing firm in Lunenurg will close its doors and lay off 21 workers; A new report says the small amount of sugar in flavored milk doesn’t contribute to childhood obesity; and commentator Vic Henningsen says that in politics, some things never change.Commentary Series
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion
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Recent events in the presidential campaign have reminded teacher and historian Vic Henningsen that, in politics, some things just don’t change.VPR News
Sorrell: Brattleboro police “blew it” in use of Tasers
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According to Attorney General Bill Sorrell, police officers in Brattleboro "blew it" when they used Tasers on two peaceful protesters last summer. Sorrell says there’s definitely a place in law enforcement for Tasers but the Brattleboro case isn’t one of them.VPR News
Potholes inspire poetry
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the Herald of Randolph recently invited readers to submit poems about potholes. This week’s Herald contains a selection of odes written to the bane of Vermont drivers. Here are just a few:VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Candace Page on the Champion Lands deal
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Environmental reporter Candace Page talks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the original Champion Lands deal, and what may come of a new sale of a tract of it.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Don Vickers and Karen Gross on paying college tuition bills
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Don Vickers is director of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. Karen Gross, president of Southern Vermont College. They speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about what families need to consider in their plan to pay a college tuition billVPR News
Midday Newscast: April 7, 2008
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Attorney General Bill Sorrell has completed a study about law enforcement’s use of Tasers and other non-deadly force; researchers say children need the vitamins and minerals in milk, and they’re more likely to drink it if it’s flavored with chocolate; more…Vermont Edition
Paying for College
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Don Vickers, director of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, and Karen Gross, president of Southern Vermont College, talk with us about what families need to consider in their plan to pay that tution bill. Also, what are the implications when part of the Champion Lands change hands – again. And Vermonters wax poetic about … potholes.VPR News
Arlington ready to buy land along Batten Kill
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The town of Arlington is finishing a deal to buy 12 acres of land along the Batten Kill, a portion of which would be used as a fishing access to the world famous trout stream. Last year The Vermont Land Trust reached an agreement to buy the land and a historic barn. The Land Trust will help the town with the purchase and hold a conservation easement on the property.Commentary Series
Low Petroleum Diet
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Commentator Deborah Luskin teaches writing and literature in libraries, hospitals and prisons throughout Vermont. And this year, encouraged by her children, she’s planning to have a big vegetable garden – and go on a Low-Petroleum Diet.VPR News
Interview: Merja Makelainen compares life in Finland to the US
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Last week Senator Bernie Sanders welcomed the Ambassador of Finland to Vermont for a state tour. And while the ambassador was here Senator Sanders repeatedly extolled the virtues of Finnish society. But we wanted to hear from a Fin who can compare Finland to the United States, and we found such a person: Merja Makelainen.VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 7, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Some state lawmakers are concerned that progress has all but stalled in the state’s efforts to close the Vermont State Hospital; A University of Vermont researcher has some advice for parents and school administrators: Encourage kids to drink milk, even if it requires a spoonful of sugar to make it go down; Fraser Papers says it won’t have to lay off as many workers at its Gorham, New Hampshire mill next week as had been planned.VPR News
New Hampshire paper mill cuts layoff in half
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Fraser Papers says it won’t have to lay off as many workers at its Gorham, New Hampshire mill next week as had been planned.VPR News
Some lawmakers say move to close state hospital stalled
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Some state lawmakers are concerned that progress has all but stalled in the state’s efforts to close the Vermont State Hospital. Lawmakers say the hospital has shown improvement in the day-to-day care and management at the existing hospital and the development of new long-term rehabilitation options.VPR News
Study says flavored milk doesn’t increase risk of obesity
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A University of Vermont researcher has some advice for parents and school administrators: Encourage kids to drink milk, even if it requires a spoonful of sugar to make it go down. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, a new study has concluded that the small amount of sugar in flavored milk doesn’t contribute to childhood obesity.VPR News
State cutting hours at historic sites
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Some Vermont state historic sites won’t be open as much this summer as they have been in the past.VPR News
Police: Nothing in latest search for missing Middlebury student
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Police say another full-scale search for missing Middlebury College student Nicholas Garza has found nothing.VPR News
Proposed St. Albans Wal-Mart granted land-use permit
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A plan to build a 160,000-square foot Wal-Mart store in St. Albans has been given the state land-use permit it needs to begin construction. The most recent effort to build a Wal-Mart in St. Albans goes back four years, but the giant retailer has been eyeing the community as a location for one of its stores for more than a decade.VPR News
N.H. officials launch event on climate change and public health
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New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging people to consider how climate change affects their health and the health of the planet.VPR News
Jury to start deliberations in trial of Brown supporters
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Jurors are expected to start their deliberations today in the trial of supporters of New Hampshire tax protesters Ed and Elaine Brown.VPR News
State: Legionnaires disease most likely came from hot water
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Officials say the Legionnaires disease bacteria found in the Cortina Inn in Mendon most likely originated in the hotel’s water tank. Three cases of Legionnaires disease reported over the last six months were traced back to the hotel. All have recovered.VPR News
EPA to look at chemical containers at Mace Security
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Investigators from the federal Environmental Protection Agency are due in Bennington today to see if chemicals from the Mace Security International facility leaked.VPR News
Fish and Wildlife: Bat disease spreading across Vermont
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A mysterious disease that is killing bats across western New England and New York is spreading eastward across Vermont.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Great piano sonatas today by Schubert and Grieg (the latter performed by Leif Ove Andsnes, who turns 38 today)…we also heard Respighi’s Pines of Rome and a short example of the highly unusual but captivating music of Alexander Scriabin.Eye on the Night Sky
eye on the night sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 7, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Lyric Pieces of Grieg played by Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, who is 38 today; Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, played by Robert Casadesus, also born on this date; the Cyrano de Bergerac Overture of Johan Wagenaar; the Harp Sonata of Hovhaness, and Schubert’s Great C-major Symphony.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Featuring pianist Leon Fleisher in a classic 1961 recording of Beethoven’s 2nd Piano ConcertoAll the Traditions
All the Traditions – April 6, 2008
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Gloomy winter’s now away (we hope!!) Lots of great music happening in the VPR listening area this week….Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for April 6th, 2008
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Join us Sunday morning at 7 for a brand new recording of the Art of the Fugue, with pianist Pierre Laurent Aimard.My Place with Joel Najman
The Music Of Singer/Songwriter Mort Shuman
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Previous "My Place" programs turned the spotlight on legendary New York City songwriter Doc Pomus. For a ten year period from 1955-1965, Doc’s most successful songs were co-written with a fellow Brooklynite 13 years his junior, Mort Shuman. This week "My Place" focuses specifically on the music of Mort Shuman and the fascinating twists and turns his own career took in the years following his association with Doc Pomus. There’s a surprise "international" flair to this week’s "My Place", 8-9PM Saturday on Vermont Public radioInterlude
Spohr and Roussel
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Louis Spohr and Albert Roussel were both born on April 5th. Spohr’s music was very popular in the 19th century but is rarely heard today. We’ll hear a string quartet by Spohr and a symphony by Roussel.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
La bohème
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A recital by the coloratura soprano Mado Robin is followed by the live Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Puccini’s La bohème, with Angela Gheorghiu and Ramón Vargas.VPR News
Vermont Public Radio Wins Five Regional Murrow Awards
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Vermont Public Radio has been recognized with five top awards for excellence in broadcast journalism in the 2008 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards contest, including an award for its comprehensive coverage of climate change.VPR News
VPR Evening News April 4th, 2008
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Governor Douglas has vetoed two election-related bills; The Vermont Senate has advanced a bill that sponsors say would make Vermont a leader in the fight against global warming; Days after FairPoint Communications acquires Verizon’s land line and high-speed internet service, customers are complaining; and commentator Chris Wren on Cambodian reporter Dith Pran.Commentary Series
Remembering Dith Pran
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Former reporter and editor for the New York Times, commentator Chris Wren was patiently waiting for the first signs of spring to arrive in Thetford – when news came instead that took him back to old friends and far-away places.VPR News
Douglas vetoes two election bills
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Governor Jim Douglas has vetoed two election related bills. The first bill deals with campaign finance reform, and the second implements instant runoff voting in Vermont’s congressional races.VPR News
Global warming bill advances in Vt senate
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The Senate has advanced a bill that sponsors say would make Vermont a leader in the fight against global warming.VPR News
Interview: Gary David Golberg on his new memoir “Sit Ubu Sit”
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Gary David Goldberg, who now lives in southern Vermont, has chronicled his unexpected showbiz career in a new memoir, Sit Ubu Sit: How I Went From Brooklyn to Hollywood with the Same Woman, the Same Dog, and A Lot Less Hair.VPR News
Voices from the week’s news – April 4, 2008
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These are some of the voices in the news this week:VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Senator Patrick Leahy on issues in the news
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Senator Patrick Leahy has been fighting Homeland Security over REAL-ID, the new rules for crossing the Canadian border and a Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 91 in Hartford. Bob Kinzel talks with Senator Leahy about these issues, our relationship with China and the ongoing Democratic presidential race.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 4, 2008
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Senator Bernie Sanders wants the federal government to crack down on lending companies; fuel prices are rising while oil companies earn record profits; Vermont’s top transportation official says he’s willing to consider new ways of raising money to pay for road and bridge repair.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Joe Jackson
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British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson is popular for his innovative work over the past 30 years. The five time Grammy nominee recently released "Rain", featuring Joe on piano and vocals along with musicians Graham Maby and Dave Houghton. Joe Jackson is the guest this week Live Friday at Noon, in a performance broadcast here on VPR.net.Vermont Edition
Sen. Patrick Leahy
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Senator Patrick Leahy has been fighting Homeland Security over REAL-ID and a Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 91 in Hartford. Bob Kinzel talks with Senator Leahy about these issues, our relationship with China and the ongoing Democratic presidential race. Also, VPR’s John Dillon analyzes the top stories of the week, and we listen back to some of the voices in the news.VPR News
Ode to a Pothole
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All this week, VPR has been reporting on the state of Vermont’s roads after one of the worst winters. Today, commentator, storyteller and contractor Willem Lange is here with the lighter side.Commentary Series
Ode to a Pothole
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All this week, VPR has been reporting on the state of Vermont’s roads after one of the worst winters. Today, commentator, storyteller and contractor Willem Lange is here with the lighter side.VPR News
Harvard Law Professor to discuss economic stress
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Tomorrow in Montpelier Senator Bernie Sanders will host a town meeting to discuss the shaky economy and how it’s affecting Vermonters. Elizabeth Warren will be with him. Warren is a Law professor at Harvard who’s writing about economic issues for years. She says the current crisis reveals the gaps between what was possible for families then, and isn’t now. She speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb.VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 4, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont’s Senators say homeowners in their state can use some help; the Vermont Senate wants the state Attorney General to investigate whether oil companies are fixing prices and gouging customers; a Mendon hotel has been shut down by the state after tests confirmed it as the source for a case of Legionnaires’ disease; and a worldwide shortage in hops, a key ingredient in beer, is hitting home in Vermont.VPR News
Attorney General asked to investigate oil companies
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The Vermont Senate wants the state Attorney General to investigate whether oil companies are fixing prices and gouging customers. Senator Bobby Starr represents Essex and Orleans counties. He wants to know why the public is paying record prices, while oil companies earn record profits.VPR News
Global shortage hits home for Vermont brewers
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A worldwide shortage in hops, a key ingredient in beer, is hitting home in Vermont. Breweries are raising prices and re-thinking their recipes to cope.VPR News
Mendon hotel closed down after Legionnaires’ case
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A Mendon hotel has been shut down by the state after tests confirmed it as the source for a case of Legionnaires’ disease.VPR News
Leahy, Sanders weigh in on Senate housing bill
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The U.S. Senate is putting together a package to stop the widening foreclosure crisis. Vermont’s Senators say homeowners in their state can use some help. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.VPR News
Demand for food stamps is up in N.H.
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New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services is reporting that more households are receiving food stamps that at any other time in recent years. That’s being attributed to rising food prices and an unstable economy.VPR News
Transportation Secretary says he’s open to new funding sources
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Vermont’s top transportation official says he’s willing to consider new ways of raising money to pay for road and bridge repair. But Transportation Secretary Neale Lunderville says raising taxes is not one of the alternatives that the administration would accept.VPR News
Vermont Yankee fails to find leak, returns to full power
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Vermont Yankee is returning to full power after technicians failed to find the source of a leak of Connecticut River water into the nuclear plant’s cooling system.VPR News
House endorses higher penalties for environmental violations
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The Vermont House has passed legislation that raises penalties for violating Vermont’s environmental laws. But lawmakers weakened provisions that would have given the public a greater role in enforcement cases. VPR’s John Dillon reports.VPR News
Vt. continues to show high rates of binge drinking, pot smoking
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A new study by the Vermont Department of Health finds that 49 percent of 18-to-25-year-olds report they engaged in binge drinking within a month of being surveyed.VPR News
Suspects in two murder cases try to fire lawyers
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The suspects in two Chittenden County murder cases want to fire their lawyers, possibly delaying their upcoming trials.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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American piano music by Barber and Gottschalk featured today, as well as Janacek’s gorgeous "Taras Bulba" rhapsody.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 4, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Bach’s Partita No. 2, from Murray Perahia’s new recording; Symphonic Fragments from Debussy’s Le Martyre de Saint-Sebastien; and Gifts from the Sea by Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker, whose Lessons from the Sea will be premiered this weekend by the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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April is National Poetry Month – today we’re remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his own poetic "I Have a Dream" speech (set to music by Joseph Schwantner), and Langton Hughes reading his thoughtful "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"…and a happy 80TH birthday today to Maya Angelou! (b. April 4, 1928)VPR News
VPR Evening News April 3rd, 2008
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The Vermont House approves the state transportation bill for next year; The Vermont House has passed legislation that raises penalties for violating Vermont’s environmental laws; Advocates are asking the Vermont Senate to revise a health care reform bill; A new study says that 49 percent of 18-t0-25-year-olds report they engaged in binge drinking; The parent company of Chittenden Bank is eliminating 420 jobs throughout the Northeast; and commentator Bill Mares was discusses the war in Iraq with a friend from the CIA.VPR News
Advocates say health care bill must be expanded
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Advocates say the state needs to do more to expand health care. They’re asking the Senate to revise a health care reform bill that’s already passed the House.Commentary Series
Iraq
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Commentator Bill Mares is a writer, former teacher and legislator. He was moved by a conversation about the war in Iraq with an old friend who was in the CIA.VPR News
People’s United Financial to eliminate 420 jobs in New England
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People’s United Financial says it’s eliminating 420 jobs, about 8 percent of its work force, to save $57 million a year.VPR News
House bill raises penalties for violating environmental laws
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The Vermont House has passed legislation that raises penalties for violating Vermont’s environmental laws. But lawmakers weakened provisions that would have given the public a greater role in enforcement cases.VPR News
State transportation bill gets unanimous approval in the House
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The Vermont House has given its unanimous approval to the state transportation bill for next year. The legislation includes a bonding provision that the Governor strongly opposes.VPR News
Peter Gilbert on Robert F. Kennedy’s Martin Luther King speech
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This week marks the anniversary of Reverend Martin Luther King, Junior’s assassination. Minutes after the assassination, Robert F. Kennedy delivered news of King’s death in one of the first such speeches. Kennedy left a lasting impression of King’s spirit, and his own. Commentator Peter Gilbert has this reflection.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Tasha Wallis on retail sales
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with the Director of the Vermont Retail Association, Tasha Wallis about retail sales and whether Vermonters are opening or closing their pocketbooks and how retailers are adapting.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Neale Lunderville & Lisa Aultman-Hall on Vermont’s transportation infrastructure
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Transportation Secretary Neale Lunderville and the director of the National University Transportation Center at UVM, Lisa Aultman-Hall about the conditions of Vermont’s roads and transportation infrastructure.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 3, 2008
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Members of the Vermont House are voting today on how to pay for roads and bridges; advocates say the state needs to do more to expand health care to Vermonters who can’t afford it; Sen. Patrick Leahy is taking on the Department of Homeland Security again about identification requirements at U.S. borders.Vermont Edition
Vermont’s Rough Roads
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We talk about our state’s deepest ruts and potholes with Transportation Secretary Neale Lunderville and with the director of the National University Transportation Center at UVM. Also, we hear from the Vermont Retail Association about whether or not Vermonters are opening their pocketbooks in today’s economy. And commentator Peter Gilbert reflects on the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s death.VPR News
Derby Line residents could join town of Derby
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People in the village of Derby Line want to explore the idea of merging with the town of Derby. On Tuesday, the village approved the creation of a merger committee approved by the town last month.VPR News
Rough Roads: Aging transportation network a hurdle for State road repairs
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The constant freezing and thawing this winter have cracked highways and opened up crater-sized potholes. But the problem didn’t just happen over the past few months. For years, Vermont has failed to keep up with repairs to the state’s aging transportation network. The question now in Montpelier is how can the state catch up before the situation gets even worse?VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 3, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Senator Patrick Leahy says the federal government is encroaching on Vermonters rights to travel freely; the Vermont Senate has passed a bill that would protect whistleblowers in state government from reprimand; some New Hampshire high school students are scheduled to testify at a state Senate committee hearing today on a resolution to reduce plastic and paper shopping bags and encourage reusable bags…VPR News
Montpelier educator named Vt. principal of the year
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Montpelier educator Peter Evans is Vermont’s Principal of the Year. The Montpelier High School principal will be honored this fall at a ceremony in Washington along with principals from the 49 other states.VPR News
Leahy challenges Chertoff on border security
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Senator Patrick Leahy says the federal government is encroaching on Vermonters rights to travel freely. On Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff testified before Leahy’s committee. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.VPR News
U.S. House approves $50 billion to fight AIDS
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Vermont Congressman Peter Welch and New Hampshire’s Carol Shea-Porter and Paul Hodes have voted with the majority of the House to pass a global AIDS bill authorizing $50 billion in spending over five years.VPR News
States move to force EPA to respond to ruling on global warming
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Attorneys general from 17 states, including Vermont, and several environmental groups are taking the EPA back to court to try to force it comply with a Supreme Court ruling that rebuked the Bush administration for inaction on global warming.VPR News
Hanover students to testify on plastic bag bill
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Some New Hampshire high school students are scheduled to testify at a state Senate committee hearing today on a resolution to reduce plastic and paper shopping bags and encourage reusable bags.VPR News
Senate passes whistleblower protection for state workers
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The Vermont Senate has passed a bill that would protect whistleblowers in state government from reprimand.VPR News
Shay Totten to become Seven Days’ new political columnist
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Shay Totten, the former editor of the Vermont Guardian, will become the next political columnist for Seven Days, an alternative weekly newspaper. Totten replaces Peter Freyne, who retired his “Inside Track” column last month.VPR News
Web site encouraging people to sell their homes can continue
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A Web site encouraging people to sell their houses without hiring a realtor will be allowed to continue listing properties in New Hampshire.VPR News
Rutland movie theater allowed to stay
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A financially troubled movie theater in Rutland has been granted a reprieve. A judge will hold off on eviction proceedings which will allow the Plaza Movieplex 9 to stay open for at least another year.VPR News
Trout season starts April 12
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Trout season kicks off this month, with opening day on April 12. Although some lakes and ponds will still have ice, officials with the Fish and Wildlife Department say good trout fishing can be found early in inlets and outlets.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Celebrating Rachmaninoff’s birthday (two days late, but better late than never!) with some of his lesser-known works….plus 20th century works by Copland, Prokofiev, and Allwyn.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 3, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 3, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, played by Krystian Zimerman; Guitar Quintet of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco; and the completed Adagio of Mahler’s unfinished Symphony No. 10.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Thinking warm, sunny thoughts with "A Dream in the Flowerbed" and the William Alwyn "Pastoral Fantasia"!VPR News
VPR Evening News April 2nd, 2008
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Democrat Gaye Symington may run for Governor; A Canadian expert on water issues tells legislators that water shortages will be a major problem in the 21st century; A business group says the state should stop talking and start acting on green economic development; and commentator Philip Baruth on complicated college and financial aids applications.Commentary Series
Financial Aid?
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Commentator Philip Baruth is a novelist who teaches at the University of Vermont. When his older brother died, he offered to help his nephew with applications for college and financial aid – and he was appalled by what he learned. But there’s a hint of a silver lining: Vermont’s Freshman Congressman has been very much on the case.VPR News
Expert: Water shortages will be biggest problem of 21st century
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A joint committee of the House and Senate heard today from a Canadian expert on water issues who said that water shortages will be the biggest problem facing the world in the 21st century.VPR News
Symington considering a gubernatorial bid
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Democratic House Speaker Gaye Symington says she’s seriously thinking about running for governor, even though Progressive Anthony Pollina is already in the contest. Pollina says he’s staying in the race and is going make health care a major issue in his campaign.VPR News
Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker on “Lessons From the Sea”
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Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker has composed more than 170 pieces for chorus, orchestra, band and chamber groups. One of Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker’s most recent works is a cantata based on Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s book, A Gift from the Sea for the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus. We visited Walker at her Braintree home this week to find out more about the music and the inspiration for Lessons from the Sea.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Noah Baker Merrill on Direct Aid Iraq
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According to UN figures, two million Iraqi refugees have fled into neighboring countries since the U.S. invasion in 2003. Now, one Vermont man is working to make sure they have access to health care. VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Brattleboro resident Noah Baker Merrill, who is the founder and coordinator of a grass roots medical relief project called Direct Aid Iraq.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Amy Trubek on “a sense of place” for food
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In her new book, The Taste of Place, UVM Nutrition and Food Sciences Professor Amy Trubek explores why the uniqueness of local taste matters. She also explores the idea of terroir-a French term loosely translated as "sense of place" and used originally to describe geographic characteristics of wine, coffee, and tea. Trubek argues that the term can now be applied to our food.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 2, 2008
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House Speaker Gaye Symington says she’s considering a run for governor; Vermont joins 16 other states in suing the EPA to force it to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that said the agency must regulate emissions; more…Vermont Edition
The Taste of Place
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Most Americans’ food travels 1500 miles or more before arriving on the dinner table. In her new book, The Taste of Place, UVM Professor Amy Trubek explores the concept of terroir, and why the uniqueness of local taste matters. Then, we talk with Brattleboro resident Noah Baker Merrill, who is the founder of a medical relief project called Direct Aid Iraq. And, we hear from Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker.VPR News
Home Depot pulls plug on Berlin store plan
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Home Depot has unexpectedly shelved plans to build one of its big-box stores in Berlin.VPR News
Rough Roads: Moving beyond patching in Brattleboro
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A road can be patched and resurfaced only so long before real problems start to set in. The situation in Brattleboro has gotten so dire, the town Selectboard and public works director traveled to Montpelier to plead for attention. VPR’s Susan Keese takes us on a bumpy ride in the state’s southeast corner.Commentary Series
State of Wars
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Veteran A-B-C News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans is looking forward to next week – when General Petraeus will again appear before congress for an update on the progress of the war in Iraq.VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 2, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: House Speaker Gaye Symington is considering running for governor; one leading business group says it’s time to stop talking and start implementing an economic development strategy; Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter returns to Vermont this week as part of the Peace and Justice Center’s events marking the 5-year anniversary of the War in Iraq.VPR News
Business group says state should focus on “green†business
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A lot of people in Vermont have talked about the state’s potential for tapping into the growing trend toward environmentally friendly “green” businesses. But, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, one leading business group says it’s time to stop talking and start implementing an economic development strategy.VPR News
House Speaker says she’s mulling gubernatorial bid
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House Speaker Gaye Symington is considering running for governor. The Jericho Democrat says people have been encouraging her to run, and that she’s seriously considering it.VPR News
FairPoint CEO aims to prove skeptics wrong
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Fairpoint Communications CEO Gene Johnson is expected in New Hampshire today to meet with employees.VPR News
Rooney trial moved to Rutland
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A Vermont judge has ruled that extensive publicity surrounding the killing of University of Vermont student Michele Gardner-Quinn and the arrest of Richmond resident Brian Rooney mean Rooney’s trial must be moved to Rutland.VPR News
War critic Scott Ritter to visit Vermont Colleges
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Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter returns to Vermont this week as part of the Peace and Justice Center’s events marking the 5-year anniversary of the War in Iraq. Ritter was an early critic of the invasion of Iraq, believing the Bush administration ignored findings from weapons inspectors that Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction.VPR News
NRC takes 32 years to respond to petition
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The First Amendment says people can petition the government for a redress of grievances, but what if the government takes 32 years to respond?VPR News
As winter ends, mystery over mass bat deaths persists
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New York wildlife biologists are still trying to find out what caused the mass die-off of the bat population in eastern New York and parts of New England this past winter.VPR News
Jewish former inmate gets $25,000 in settlement with Corrections
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A Jewish former Vermont prison inmate who said he was denied traditional food and religious observances while incarcerated has settled a lawsuit against the state Corrections Department for $25,000.VPR News
It’s April, deep snow raises flood fears
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Emergency management officials in Vermont and neighboring states are warning of a strong possibility of flooding in the coming weeks.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 2, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 4/2/08
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A mystery dinner with Elgar’s "Enigma" Variations, Dvorak’s 7th Symphony, and 20th century vocal music by Richard Strauss and Benjamin Britten.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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This morning we feature Henry Purcell’s short opera, Dido and Aeneas, which the Oriana Singers will perform in Burlington Saturday.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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From Forest Murmers to the Goldfinch, and the First Cuckoo of Spring…sounds of the season this morning on VPR Classical. Send us your Signs of Spring here, VPR.NET!VPR News
VPR Evening News April 1st, 2008
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The Vermont House gives preliminary approval to legislation which would slow down the growth of health care costs in Vermont; New York wildlife biologists are still trying to find out what caused the mass die-off of the bat population in the North Country this winter; Hannaford shoppers are getting an apology for a recent security breach; Emergency planners in Vermont are worried about spring flooding; and commentator Mike Martin says the U.S. should be more concerned about China’s human rights record.Capitol Steps
April Fool’s edition of Politics Takes a Holiday
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The Capitol Steps troupe of current and former Congressional staffers will sing and satirize their way through he 2008 presidential campaign and other current events in this annual special. Tune in to VPR or Listen Online on April 1 at 6pm Visit the Capitol Steps’ WebsiteCommentary Series
Olympic Boycott Debate
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Commentator Mike Martin teaches French at Champlain Valley Union High School and writes about issues of culture and education. He heard today that the Olympic Torch had arrived in Beijing for this summer’s Olympic Games in China. And he couldn’t help wondering why the debate in Europe about China’s human rights record isn’t taking place here in the U.S. too.VPR News
Health care legislation moves forward in Vt House
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After five hours of debate, the Vermont House gave its preliminary approval this afternoon to legislation that backers hope will help slow down the growth of health care costs in Vermont.VPR News
Sharon school circus helps students learn about climate change
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VPR’s Steve Zind stopped by the Sharon Academy Middle School during their second annual school circus rehearsal and talked with a few of them about the sobering lessons of climate change.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Madeleine Kunin on inspiring women to run for public office
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With her new book, Pearls, Politics and Power: How Women Can Win and Lead, former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin says she hopes to inspire women at all levels – state, local and national – to run for public office. She spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about her book.VPR News
Maude Barlow, Diane Snelling & William Driscoll on Vermont’s groundwater issues
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Maude Barlow is an author and water advocate. Diane Snelling is a Chittenden County Senator and key proponent of groundwater protection. William Driscoll is Vice President of Associated Industries of Vermont. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about Vermont’s groundwater and the "Public Trust" bill.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 1, 2008
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The House has begun debating an expansion of the Catamount Health subsidized insurance program; abundant and frequent snow this winter has been welcome in the business offices of Vermont’s ski resorts; a new community center has opened in the city of Winooski, after five years of planning.Vermont Edition
Regulating Vermont’s Groundwater
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Advocates say Vermont lags behind most other states in mapping and regulating its groundwater reserves. We hear from internationally renowned water activist Maude Barlow about this important resource. And we talk with state Senator Diane Snelling about a bill that would manage Vermont’s groundwater as a "public trust." Also on the program, former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin discusses her new book, and students at the Sharon Academy have their say on global warming.VPR News
Trout habitat restoration to continue on Batten Kill
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Efforts to improve trout habitat on the famed Batten Kill in southern Vermont will continue this year with the potential for $20,000 in grants.VPR News
Record number of students apply to Dartmouth
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More students than ever applied to Dartmouth College this year. Dartmouth says more than 16,000 students applied to attend Dartmouth next fall. The school is sending admission letters to just over 2,000 of them and expects about half of that number will become the class of 2012.Commentary Series
Breastfeeding Decision
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Commentator Cheryl Hanna is a professor at Vermont Law School in South Royalton, who says that a recent case involving a woman who was removed from a Delta flight for nursing her child, has made her particularly grateful to Vermont lawmakers.VPR News
Water, freezing temperatures add to Rutland pothole problem
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Road crews face a tough job when Vermont’s roads deteriorate, especially in the spring. Freezes and thaws have turned many paved streets into an "asphalt Swiss cheese." VPR’s Nina Keck checks in with the street department in Rutland.VPR News
Morning Newscast: April 1, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: With temperatures reaching the upper 50s today and rain in the forecast, emergency officials are warning of possible flooding; Vermont’s Democratic super delegates have very different ideas about the factors they should consider in selecting their party’s presidential nominee; A group of Rutland officials and entrepreneurs has proposed tapping a city aquifer and bottling the water…VPR News
Group proposes bottling Rutland’s water
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A group of city officials and entrepreneurs has proposed tapping a city aquifer and bottling the water. But the plan to build a bottling plant could be at odds with a $ 100 million plan to move the city’s railyard onto land near the wellheads.VPR News
Officials warn about possible flooding
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With temperatures reaching the upper 50s today and rain in the forecast, emergency officials are warning of possible flooding. Some areas still have two to three feet of snow that could melt and add to rising rivers and streams.VPR News
Winooski opens new community center
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The city of Winooski opened a new Community Center on Monday, the culmination of five years of planning. Governor Jim Douglas and Mayor Mike O’Brien were on hand for the dedication of the building to longtime Winooski residents Robert and Shirley O’Brien.VPR News
Owls on the prowl for food after long winter
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When a barred owl started hanging out behind the Statehouse, lawmakers thought it was a chance encounter with nature. But officials say it had more to do with the heavy snowfall this winter and a lack of food.VPR News
Fish and Wildlife Commissioner says doesn’t need increased funding
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The commissioner of the Department Fish and Wildlife says a recent increase in hunting bodes well for the finances of the department. Wayne LaRouche says hunting and fishing licenses increased slightly last year. The fees paid for those licenses make up about 37 percent of the department’s budget.VPR News
Democratic activist Violet Coffin passes away
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Violet Coffin, a longtime Vermont Democratic activist and arts advocate, has passed away. She was 87. Coffin died at her Strafford home yesterday.VPR News
Lynch tells medic’s family that state shares their grief
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Governor John Lynch says the entire state shares the grief over the death of a New Hampshire soldier killed in Iraq.VPR News
Legislators dedicate $50,000 to Rutland drug problem
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State lawmakers have set aside $50,000 to help Rutland battle its drug problem but in a tight budget year, the funding’s prospects are unclear.VPR News
Nation’s ski industry hoping for record year
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Forget baseball and spring flowers. The nation’s ski resorts are all about skiing and snowboarding even as April begins. A bountiful winter may lead to a record-setting season for the $6 billion industry this year. A year ago, resorts posted a 7 percent drop in visitors nationwide because of a fickle winter.VPR News
Okemo is target of credit card breach
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Okemo Mountain Resort has been the target of a security breach that may have compromised tens of thousands of credit cards.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for April 1, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Our music for April 1 will include P.D.Q. Bach’s Short-Tempered Clavier: Preludes and Fugues in All the Major and Minor Keys Except for the Really Hard Ones.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Fun music this morning, no fooling! And some sounds of spring in the second hour.VPR News
Leahy addresses Vermont Bar Association:The Rule of Law
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Senator Patrick Leahy gave the keynote address at the mid-winter meeting of the Vermont Bar Association on March 28 in Burlington. Here are excerpts from Senator Leahy’s address.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 31st, 2008
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Vermont’s Democratic super-delegates have different ideas about the factors they should consider in selecting their party’s presidential nominee; Vermont Yankee is reducing its power output for several days so workers can fix a small leak; Eight people were injured when a tour bus slid off I-89 in Highgate; The commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife says a recent increase in hunting bodes well for the department’s finances; Green Mountain Power Corporation says its customers saw fewer power outages in 2007 than in previous years; Longtime Democratic activist Violet Coffin has died at the age of 87; and commentator Peter Gilbert on ESP.Commentary Series
Extraordinary Knowing
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A big fan of used bookstores as well as libraries, Vermont Humanities Council executive director Peter Gilbert found a fascinating book amidst the miscellaneous volumes on the for-sale-shelf at Burlington’s Fletcher Free Library. And it has given him and his family a lot to think about.VPR News
Vermont Democratic super delegates want candidate chosen before convention
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Vermont’s Democratic super delegates have very different ideas about the factors they should consider in selecting their party’s presidential nominee. But they do agree that a candidate needs to be chosen well before the Democratic National Convention in late August.VPR News
Bus crash in Highgate leaves 8 injured
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Eight people were injured when a tour bus slid off of Interstate 89 in Highgate today and flipped on to its side.VPR News
Yankee reduces power output to repair small leak
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The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is reducing its power output for several days so workers can fix a small leak.VPR Series and Specials
Patrick Leahy In The News
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Read and listen to VPR’s coverage of Patrick Leahy’s recent statements urging Hillary Clinton to drop out the presidential race as well as his keynote address at the mid-winter meeting of the Vermont Bar Association.VPR News
Nasty flu a popular topic of conversation
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VPR’s Tim Johnson has found out his recent flu bug is a popular conversation starter and he wants to know who gave it to him.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Gregg on Lebanon traffic snarls
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Reporter John Gregg talks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how snarls of traffic are affecting the greater Lebanon area and some possible solutions.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Wayne Laroche, Steve Wright & Ed Gallo on Dept. of Fish & Wildlife funding
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Commissioner Wayne Laroche, former commissioner Steve Wright, and with Ed Gallo of the Vermont Hunters Anglers and Trappers Association about funding for the Fish & Wildlife Department.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 31, 2008
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Ten people have been taken to the hospital from a tour bus that overturned on Interstate 89 in Highgate earlier today; Senator Bernie Sanders is spending the day escorting Finland’s ambassador to the United States around Vermont; more…Vermont Edition
Funding the Department of Fish and Wildlife
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The Department of Fish and Wildlife is funded primarily by the license fees paid for hunting and fishing. But those activities are declining, a situation that calls into question how the department is funded. We talk with former Fish and Wildlife commissioner Steve Wright and Ed Gallo of the Vermont Hunters Anglers and Trappers Association. Also, how snarls of traffic are affecting the Upper Valley, and essayist Tim Johnson commiserates with fellow flu sufferers.VPR News
Marijuana penalties vary in N.H.
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First-time marijuana offenders often are given a break in New Hampshire. The House recently passed a bill to decriminalize a small amount of the drug. The bill isn’t expected to survive the Senate, but if it did, Gov. John Lynch said he’ll veto it.VPR News
House, Douglas at odds over budget
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The Vermont House is set to debate its fiscal 2009 spending plan tomorrow, but Governor Jim Douglas says he doesn’t like the House version of the budget.VPR Series and Specials
Rough Roads
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This week during Morning Edition VPR will look at the conditions of Vermont’s roads and what we can do about them in a special series of news reports. We’d still like to hear from you about the road conditions in your community.Commentary Series
Fire All Around The Room
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Given recent political news, filmmaker, teacher and commentator Jay Craven has been thinking about racial rhetoric – and the way it’s most often represented in the visual media.VPR News
Rough Roads: Northeast Kingdom road conditions affecting businesses
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This week VPR takes to the road to find out. In the first part of our series, we travel the roads of the Northeast Kingdom, where you might expect to spin your wheels from time to time. In this corner of the state, some business owners say the poor roads are affecting sales and theyd like some action.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 31, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont state officials say rising fuel costs are behind increases in maple syrup prices, which are expected to hit $40 per gallon at retail this year; In the coming weeks, lawmakers will be voting on a plan to conduct an independent safety inspection of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant…VPR News
Lawmakers push for independent review of Vermont Yankee
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In the coming weeks, lawmakers will be voting on a plan to conduct an independent safety inspection of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. Backers of the proposal say it’s critical to complete the review before the plant can receive a 20-year license extension. But there’s heated debate over the scope of this investigation. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Vt. ABA team wins second championship
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The Vermont Frost Heaves are two for two — two years in existence and two American Basketball Association championships.VPR News
Scholar says U.S. must help other countries join world community
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A Christian theologian who immigrated to the United States from Croatia in the early 1990’s brings his perspective on regional conflicts to St. Michael’s College tonight. Miroslav Volf now teaches at Yale Divinity School and will speak about "Identity and Otherness in a Fractured World."VPR News
Ben & Jerry’s freezes plan for theme park
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Ben & Jerry’s Homemade appears to be backing away from plans for a big theme park at its Waterbury facility.VPR News
All along food distribution chain, rising prices felt
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Whether making bread for a living or merely shopping for it at the supermarket, Vermonters are feeling the brunt of sharply rising prices for grains and other food products.VPR News
Antioch University calls for buyers for flagship college
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Antioch University, which has a campus in Keene, New Hampshire, is offering its flagship college in Ohio for sale to any buyer than can provide the full payment up front.VPR News
N.H.’s low unemployment rate for vets bucks national trend
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New Hampshire’s intense effort to reach out to returning servicemen and women is paying off in the form of low unemployment rates for veterans.VPR News
Key committee chairman mulls lowering limit for DUI
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The chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the Vermont House says he’d like lawmakers to consider lowering the threshold at which a driver is drunk behind the wheel from a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent to a lowest-in-the-nation .05.VPR News
Fairpoint-Verizon deal gets final green light
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State regulators in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine have given final approvals for today’s closing of a deal in which FairPoint Communications will acquire Verizon’s landline phone and Internet service in the three states for $2.3 billion.VPR News
Champlain College helps African, Vietnamese and Bosnian refugees
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When his family landed in Vermont three years ago, Rwandan refugee Jean-Luc Dushime didn’t speak English.VPR News
Swanton bridge expense debated
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Questions are being raised about a $2 million plan to turn an old bridge from Milton into a refurbished span for bikes and pedestrians across the Missisquoi River in Swanton.VPR News
Fuel, labor costs raise maple prices
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Vermont state officials say rising fuel costs are behind increases in maple syrup prices, which are expected to hit $40 per gallon at retail this year.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 31, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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An hour of Haydn’s music on his birhday, including a string quartet, a symphony, and the Te Deum; plus the Singular Symphony of Franz Berwald and the Mother Goose ballet of Ravel.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – March 30, 2008
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Warming up for April Fool’s Day, and much more!My Place with Joel Najman
The Music Of Songwriter Doc Pomus – Part 3
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This is the third and final episode of a "My Place" profile of the legendary Doc Pomus and his music. Showcased this week are memorable hits Doc co-wrote for Elvis Presley during the 1960’s. Also featured are famous Doc Pomus songs recorded by The Drifters, Ben E. King, Ray Charles, Andy Williams and B. B. King. Joel Najman’s "My Place" program is heard Saturday evenings from 8-9PM on Vermont Public Radio.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Ernani
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A recital by Italian tenor Ferruccio Tagliavini is followed by Verdi’s Ernani, which returns to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in over 20 years.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 28th, 2008
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Senator Patrick Leahy finds himself under the media microscope after urging Senator Hillary Clinton to drop out of the presidential race; Media scrutiny of Senator Leahy’s remarks continues; The State Supreme Court ruled that Vermonter’s right to privacy extends to the airspace above their homes; The syndrome affecting bats in Vermont has spread to Connecticut; Sugarhouses open their doors to visitors this weekend; and commentator Willem Lange says we need to change our Cuban policy.VPR News
Leahy’s comments spark national media scrutiny
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Senator Patrick Leahy found himself under the media microscope today, after he urged Senator Hillary Clinton to drop out of the presidential race.VPR News
West Rutland Town Hall renovations are finished
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t’s taken over two decades, and $1.2 million – but renovations on West Rutland’s Town Hall are finished and local leaders say the historic building – which turned one hundred this year – will provide exciting new opportunities for the city.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Peter Freyne on his sudden retirement
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Columnist, blogger and thorn in the side of many politicians, Peter Freyne, the Seven Days contributor announced last week he was taking a sudden retirement from covering Vermont politics. Bob Kinzel talks with Freyne about his career and the changes he’s observed in the press corps. And we listen back to some of the voices in the news this week.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Brian Cosgrove & James Moore on VT Yankee issues
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The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is facing big questions about where to store its nuclear waste long term, how to pay for decommissioning the power plant, and especially what kind of independent safety review needs to be conducted there. Bob Kinzel’s speaks with Vermont Yankee spokesman Brian Cosgrove and James Moore of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group about the issues.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 28, 2008
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Senator Patrick Leahy is calling for Hillary Clinton to withdraw from the presidential race; the Vermont Senate has passed a bill that would change Vermont’s 30-year-old current use law; more…VPR News
Sugarhouses open for visitors this weekend
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Sugarhouses across the state will be demonstrating the art of sugarmaking this weekend, and they’ll open their doors to visitors. Rick Marsh is President of the Vermont Maple Sugarmakers’ Association. He says it hasn’t been a great year, but producers have planned ahead.Vermont Edition
Future of Vermont Yankee
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Bob Kinzel hosts a discussion of where to store nuclear waste long term, how to pay for decommissioning the power plant, and especially what kind of independent safety review needs to be conducted there. Also in the program, we talk with Peter Freyne, the Seven Days columnist who just announced his sudden retirement, and we listen back to some of the voices in the news this week.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: The Raveonettes
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The Danish duo The Raveonettes seemed like a bit of a novelty act at first, mixing ’50s and ’60s rock with harmonies inspired by The Everly Brothers and The Ronettes. But the band is no mere throwback, with an increasingly appealing and timeless rock catalog. The Raveonettes will perform a concert from World Café Live in Philadelphia and you can hear it Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.VPR News
Vermont Women: Sister Jane Blanchard
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Today, we conclude this week’s series on notable Vermont women, with the story of Sister Jane Blanchard – a Vermont Shaker – as told by author and Shaker scholar Galen Beale.VPR News
Public weighs in on Fish and Wildlife Department funding
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Lawmakers are weighing legislation that would dedicate part of the state’s sales tax revenues to the Fish and Wildlife Department.VPR News
Prosecutor asks Supreme Court to reconsider case
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The Bennington County state’s attorney is asking the Vermont Supreme Court to reconsider a decision that would free a man serving a 12- to 20-year domestic assault sentence.Commentary Series
Vermont Women – Sister Jane Blanchard
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Today, we conclude this week’s series on notable Vermont women, with the story of Sister Jane Blanchard – a Vermont Shaker – as told by author and Shaker scholar Galen Beale.VPR News
Letter from Lucy Stone found at Lyndon State College
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Here’s yet another reason to be grateful for what some say is the lost art of letter writing. The only real option for long-distance correspondence in years gone by still yields surprising discoveries into the past, and one such discovery was made recently at Lyndon State College by library archivist Pat Webster. She tells VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the discovery.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 28, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Will a protracted battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination hurt the Party’s chances of winning the November election? Senator Patrick Leahy, who supports Obama, says the answer is yes, and he thinks Clinton should drop out of the race. The Bush administration has accepted a compromise from New Hampshire that will ensure the state’s residents will not be barred from using their driver’s licenses to enter federal buildings and board airplanes starting in May…VPR News
New Hampshire granted extension for more secure driver’s licenses
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The Bush administration has accepted a compromise from New Hampshire that will ensure the state’s residents will not be barred from using their driver’s licenses to enter federal buildings and board airplanes starting in May.VPR News
Leahy says Clinton should drop out of race
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Will a protracted battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination hurt the Party’s chances of winning the November election? Senator Patrick Leahy, who supports Obama, says the answer is yes, and he thinks Clinton should drop out of the race. But Clinton’s supporters in Vermont have a very different opinion. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
IRS opens doors to help seniors file tax forms
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Senior citizens who haven’t had to file a tax return for years have to reacquaint themselves with the IRS this year. The economic stimulus package adopted by Congress and the president earlier this year promises $300 payments to seniors who earn at least $3,000 a year.VPR News
Judge recuses himself from case of woman who killed son
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There’s no immediate word on why a Vermont District Court judge recused himself from the case of a Montreal woman charged with drowning her 8-year-old son in Lake Champlain.VPR News
Man, dog rescued from car on Lake Champlain that went through ice
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An 80-year-old Milton man and his dog are safe after being rescued from Lake Champlain after the car they were riding in broke through the ice off the Milton shore.VPR News
Still no sign of missing Middlebury College freshman
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The more the snow melts, the more the mystery deepens: What happened to Nicholas Garza?VPR News
Human Rights Commission hears case of breast feeding passenger
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The Vermont Human Rights Commission says there are reasonable grounds to believe Freedom Airlines discriminated against a New Mexico woman ordered off a plane after refusing to cover up while breast feeding her infant.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 28, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Henry Charles Litolff’s Concerto Symphonieque #4, Schubert’s C Major fantasy for violin andpiano, and a high-octane work by Scriabin, his Symphony #5, "Prometheus: The Poem of Fire." Here’s a link to information about the "Prometheus chord," as it is known, this symphony’s legacy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystic_chordClassical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Piano Sonata No. 3 by Chopin; Symphony No. 3 by Brahms; Fantasia for 7 Trumpets by Eric Ewazen; and the Scottish Fantasy of Max Bruch.Commentary Series
Cuba
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Commentator, storyteller and contractor, Willem Lange, urges a change in the United States’ policy toward Cuba.Commentary Series
Long Trail Names
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Commentator Tom Slayton, veteran journalist and editor-emeritus of Vermont Life magazine, is also a dedicated hiker. And he’s looking forward to getting out on the trails again – just as soon as they’re dry!VPR News
Douglas proposes emergency road repair program
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Governor Jim Douglas has come up with an emergency repair program in response to the chorus of criticism about the state’s bad roads. But administration officials and legislative leaders say the program is not designed as a long-term fix for the state’s aging transportation system.VPR News
Passport requirement delayed until next year
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Senator Patrick Leahy says he’s glad that the Department of Homeland Security won’t require passports at the U.S.-Canadian border until next year.VPR News
Interview: Kenji Yoshino, author of “The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights”
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The University of Vermont and the Vermont Law School are teaming up to sponsor a series of events featuring author Kenji Yoshino. In his book "Covering – The Hidden Assault On Our Civil Rights", Yoshino calls for a redefinition of civil rights in our law and culture.VPR News
Audio Postcard: Londonderry
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We continue our series of audio postcards from Vermont towns with a visit to the Windham County town of Londonderry. To tell our story, we’ve chosen a few transplants – some more deeply rooted than others, but all engaged in activities that are vital to the town.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Fairbanks on affordable housing and wages
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Every year for the past seven years, housing advocates have issued a report called Between A Rock and A Hard Place. The report tracks the affordability of housing in Vermont, when compared with wages. VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks about this year’s newly released report with John Fairbanks of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Michael Hock, Pam Cyr & John Pandolfo on math scores and curricula
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Michael Hock is Director of Educational Assessment. Pam Cyr is a 5th grade math teacher at Shelburne Community School. John Pandolfo is a math teacher at Spaulding High School in Barre. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about math scores and curricula in use across Vermont.VPR News
Midday Newscast: march 27, 2008
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Senior citizens who haven’t had to file a tax return for years will get reacquainted with the IRS this year; one of the most persistent critics of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is retiring; the Vermont Milk Co. launched a year and a half ago hoping to put more money into farmers’ pockets; more…Vermont Edition
Teaching Math
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Thirty percent of Vermont’s 11th graders scored proficiently in the math portion of this year’s NECAP state assessment tests. We talk with the state’s Director of Educational Assessment, Michael Hock, about the low scores. And we hear from math teachers about how math is taught in classrooms around the state. Also, we look at a new affordable housing report, and we bring you an audio postcard from Londonderry.VPR News
Legislature weighs lottery expansion
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The Vermont Lottery is planning to spend $150,000 on a study aimed at determining what it can do to make more money for the state.Commentary Series
Vermont Women – Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer
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This week VPR is honoring the accomplishments of notable Vermont women. Today, commentator Cyndy Bittinger tells how one of the best books about farm life in Vermont in the 1940s came to be written by a German refugee.VPR News
Vermont Women: Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer
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Today, commentator Cyndy Bittinger tells how one of the best books about farm life in Vermont in the 1940s came to be written by a German refugee.VPR News
Nuclear Activist retires after 37 years with Coalition
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For nearly 4 decades, Diana Sidebotham has watched and worried, but also acted. The 75-year old Sidebotham is the former head of the nuclear watchdog group The New England Coalition, the only organization currently bringing a legal challenge to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant’s efforts to keep running for another 20 years beyond its 2012 expiration date. Sidebotham speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about her retirement.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 27, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Congressman Peter Welch says he wants to know why the Bush administration is exempting overseas contractors from the fraud and fiscal abuse laws of the United States; the Vermont Milk Company hopes a new investor and a new distributor are going to help put the operation back on its feet.VPR News
Vermont Milk hopes changes will help company survive
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The Vermont Milk Company launched a year and a half ago with great fanfare and a promise to put more money in farmers’ pockets. But near-record prices have made it difficult for the company to pay farmers for the milk it needs to make ice cream, cheese and yogurt. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, the company hopes a new investor and a new distributor are going to help put the operation back on its feet.VPR News
Lynch urges House committee to support constitutional amendment
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New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has urged the House Finance Committee to support a constitutional amendment that would let the state single out the neediest towns for school aid.VPR News
Leahy, Welch announce funding for Family Center
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(Host) A program in Montpelier that provides a variety of services to families has won federal funding. Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Peter Welch announced the Family Center of Washington County will get $400,000. The center provides child care, early childhood education, parent education and a variety of other services for families. Leahy says it’s important to support organizations that serve an entire family. (Leahy) "We know that child care is crucial not just for the children, but for their parents also.VPR News
Senate passes groundwater protection bill
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The Vermont Senate has passed a bill aimed at protecting the state’s underground waters.VPR News
Eight laptops stolen from University of Vermont dorm
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University of Vermont Police Chief Gary Margolis says it’s disturbing that eight laptop computers were stolen from a dormitory, some while students were sleeping in the rooms.VPR News
State officials satisfied with handling of security breach
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State officials say they’re satisfied with the way Vermont’s banks are responding to a security breach at Hannaford’s supermarkets that exposed the credit card information of more than four million customers nationwide.VPR News
Some enthusiasts say sleds will run well into spring
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One winner in this season’s endless winter is bound to be snowmobile enthusiasts.VPR News
Northern New England states score well in study
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Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are scoring well in a study of the use of physical restraints in nursing homes.VPR News
New England unlikely to meet global warming reduction goals
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A coalition of environmental groups says it’s unlikely New England will meet its targets for global warming pollution reductions.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 27, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Beethoven’s Ninth! A great new recording by the American Bach Soloists and Choir led by Jefferey Thomas.* Oh there were other things, too…..Poulenc’s double piano concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70. *Ignore the "Purchase CD" link below the Beethoven, it won’t work. More info about that particular recording can be found here.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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An extended suite from Leo Delibes’ ballet, Coppelia; the Piano Quintet of Robert Schumann; Florida Suite of Delius; and The Creation of the World by Darius Milhaud, transcribed for solo piano and played by Vermont pianist Michael Arnowitt, who performs in Brattleboro on Saturday.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 26th, 2008
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The Vermont House waged a contentious debate about water pollution and property rights; Congressman Peter Welch wants to know why the Bush administration is exempting overseas contractors from U.S. fraud and fiscal abuse laws; A program in Montpelier that provides a variety of services to families has won federal funding; State officials are satisfied with how Vermont’s banks are responding to a security breach at Hannaford’s; A new report says New England is not likely to meet its targets for global warming pollution reductions; The co-founders of Ben and Jerry’s are underwriting a campaign to protest China’s support for Sudan; and commentator Olin Robison on the new Seven Deadly Sins.Commentary Series
The Seven Deadly Sins
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Commentator Olin Robison is a past president of both Middlebury College and the Salzburg Seminar, and today he’s reflecting on the effort to update the Seven Deadly Sins.VPR News
Bill to establish buffer along lakes, rivers sidelined
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The Vermont House today waged a contentious debate about water pollution and property rights. The bill would require landowners to leave an undeveloped buffer strip along lakes and streams. But after hours of wrangling, Democratic leaders shelved the bill after watching support slip away.VPR News
Ben & Jerry’s founders underwrite campaign protesting Chinese support for Sudan
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The co-founders of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream are underwriting a campaign to protest China’s support for Sudan. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield launched a three-vehicle caravan to San Francisco, where protests are expected to greet the only U.S. visit of the Olympic torch.VPR News
Welch pursuing investigation into why overseas contractors exempted from law
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Congressman Peter Welch says he wants to know why the Bush administration is exempting overseas contractors from the fraud and fiscal abuse laws of the United States. Welch says this is critically important, because over the past five years, more than 100 billion dollars has been spent on independent contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan.VPR News
Interview: Former U.S. poet laureate Ted Kooser
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A former U.S. poet laureate will be in Vermont tomorrow for a day-long series of poetry readings and workshops at Lyndon State College.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Tom Candon on banking security breach cases in Vermont
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Tom Candon is Deputy Commissioner of Banking. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about banking industry standards and responsibilities in security breach cases in Vermont.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Will Sawyer & Jim Matteau on Vermont’s population and economy
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Vermont State Data Center’s Will Sawyer and Jim Matteau from the Windham Regional Commission in Brattleboro speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the Census numbers for Vermont and the economic impact.VPR News
Midday Newscast: march 26, 2008
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Ben and Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen helps launch a three-vehicle caravan from Burlington to protest Chinese policies in Sudan; a group of Twin Valley High School students are encouraging Vermonters to take part in a global demonstration to raise awareness about climate change; more…Vermont Edition
Vermont’s Shifting Population
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Close to 500 people moved to Vermont last year, and most of them chose to live in Chittenden County. Meanwhile, counties in southern Vermont saw declines in population. We take a look at the numbers with Will Sawyer, from the State Data Center, and we examine the economic impacts with Jim Matteau, in Brattleboro. Also, we talk to Vermont’s Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Tom Candon, about the recent security breach at Hannaford stores. And, we visit master flutemaker Jonathon Landell in Richmond.VPR News
NH again named “Most Livable State”
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For the fifth year in a row, a national ranking lists New Hampshire as the "Most Livable State” in the country.Commentary Series
Vermont Women – Women’s Relief Corp
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All this week on Morning Edition, VPR is honoring women who have contributed to the life and culture of Vermont. Today, Christine Smith – history teacher at Spaulding High School and Barre Technical Center – has the story of the Women’s Relief Corp in post-Civil-War Vermont.VPR News
Vermont Women: Women’s Relief Corps
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Today, Christine Smith – history teacher at Spaulding High School and Barre Technical Center – has the story of the Women’s Relief Corp in post-Civil-War Vermont.VPR News
UVM study examines changing attitudes of older Americans
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If the popular image of older Americans was set in stone by the ArchieBunker character from the TV show "All in the Family" as a rigid, evenbigoted person set in their ways and afraid of change, a new survey suggests it might be time to change the channel. University of Vermont Professor of Sociology Nick Danigelis and colleagues dug deeper into how Americans’ perceptions and opinions change — or don’t– as they grow older. Danigelis speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the study.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 26, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: The House Transportation Committee is frustrated by the worsening condition of the state’s roads and highways, so the committee has taken the unusual step of trying to force the Douglas Administration to borrow money to pay for the needed repairs; some high school students in southern Vermont hope to help spread the darkness by participating in Earth Hour.VPR News
Twin Valley students promote Earth Hour
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Around the world this weekend, activists are asking people to shut off their lights for an hour to dramatize global climate change. From Australia, to Chicago, the lights will go off at landmarks ranging from the Sydney Opera House to the Sears Tower. And, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, some high school students in southern Vermont hope to help spread the darkness.VPR News
New report says home ownership out of reach for many
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A new report says home ownership continues to be out of reach for many Vermonters who don’t make enough money to pay rent, let alone buying a house.VPR News
Teenager charged in Bennington monument case faces two felonies
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Police say a teenager defaced the Bennington Battle Monument and he’s facing two felony charges.VPR News
Ice anglers have until Sunday to remove shanties from the ice
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The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding anglers that all ice fishing shanties must be removed from the ice no later than this Sunday, March 30th.VPR News
N.H. sees slight drop in homeless population
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services reports that despite the struggling economy, the state’s made progress in reducing its homeless population.VPR News
Burlington defense contractor gets Army contract
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More work for the General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products plant in Burlington.VPR News
Vermont business owners have until April 23 to apply for disaster loans from July flooding
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Vermont businesses that they have until April 23 to apply for loans to help recover from flooding last July.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 26, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Arabesques by Debussy and Schumann, a piano trio by Beethoven, and a complete performance of The Planets by Gustav Holst..Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Beethoven’s ballet The Creatures of Prometheus; and Brahms’ Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, played by Awadagin Pratt, who will join the Daedalus Quartet in Burlington and St. Johnsbury this weekend.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 25th, 2008
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Several hundred people travel to the Statehouse to ask lawmakers to crackdown on repeat drunk drivers; The House Transportation Committee is frustrated by the worsening condition of the state’s roads and highways; A new report says home ownership continues to be out of reach for many Vermonters; and commentator Madeline Kunin says not enough women are elected to public office.VPR News
House committee wants to force Douglas administration to borrow for roads
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The House Transportation Committee is frustrated by the worsening condition of the state’s roads and highways. So the committee has taken the unusual step of trying to force the Douglas Administration to borrow money to pay for the needed repairs.VPR News
Family of teenager killed in drunken-driving crash want DUI penalties stiffened
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Several hundred people traveled to the Statehouse yesterday and asked lawmakers to crack down on repeat drunk drivers. The group was motivated by the death of a Swanton teenager last November. The student was killed by a car that was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 89. The driver was a repeat DUI offender, and he’s been charged with being drunk in this case.VPR News
Comedian Martha Tormey on confidentiality
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Privacy is a big deal. You don’t want your financial information hanging out on the web for all to see, or your medical details shouted out in a crowded doctor’s office, or maybe even who you vote for being public information. But for comedian Martha Tormey, her idea of confidentiality goes much further.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Candace Page on “salamander saviors”
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It’s starting to warm up, slowly but surely. And that means that many of the animals that winter in Vermont’s caves and forests come out of their slumbers. That’s the case for our region’s salamanders, who crawl out from their winter cover and into vernal pools to breed. But the trip is not without danger, so some hardy human friends help them out. Reporter Candace Page speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about these salamander saviors.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Peter Welch & Karen Gross on unfair credit card industry practices
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Congressman Peter Welch joins VPR’s Jane Lindholm along with consumer finance expert Karen Gross, the president of Bennington’s Southern Vermont College, to talk about how consumers can protect themselves from unfair credit card industry parctices and how the system could become more balanced and transparent.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 25, 2008
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The Statehouse was the scene of an emotional observance to honor a 17-year-old student killed in a drunken driving crash; a developer wants to build 250 units of senior housing near Lake Champlain north of downtown Burlington; more…Vermont Edition
Credit Card Practices and Consumer Debt
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Congressman Peter Welch joins us as we talk about credit card practices and whether consumers and retailers need more protection against escalating rates and fees. Joining the conversation is consumer finance expert Karen Gross, President of Bennington’s Southern Vermont College. Burlington Free Press reporter Candace Page discusses salamanders and the rites of Spring. And Burlington comedienne Martha Tormey on the off-duty challenges of professional confidentiality.VPR News
Officials say violence increasing
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As the 2007 crime report is being tallied, officials say violence is more prevalent but they don’t expect the statistics to show a dramatic increase in crime.Commentary Series
Vermont Women – Shirley Jackson
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As VPR’s week honoring women who have contributed to the life and culture of Vermont continues, we hear from historian Deborah Clifford about writer Shirley Jackson and the years she spent in southern Vermont.VPR News
Vermont Women: Shirley Jackson
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As VPR’s week honoring women who have contributed to the life and culture of Vermont continues, we hear from historian Deborah Clifford about writer Shirley Jackson and the years she spent in southern Vermont.VPR News
Devoted Red Sox fans gather at Nectar’s to watch early morning game
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It’s opening day of baseball season. The Red Sox are playing the Oakland A’s in Tokyo, Japan. The time difference means that Vermont’s baseball fans were up and at the bars at 6 a.m. to see the Sox play. VPR’s Jane Lindholm caught up with some devoted Red Sox fans at Nectar’s in Burlington.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 25, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Residents on Appletree Point, on Burlington’s waterfront, fear their neighborhood could be overwhelmed by a 250-unit housing project; the initial results from Washington County senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting Day questionnaire are in and they include some surprises…VPR News
Burlington residents worried about proposed development
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Most of the area along Lake Champlain, north of downtown Burlington, was farmland into the early 1900s. Now, on one of the last remaining farmsteads, there’s a proposal for 250-units for senior housing. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, residents on Appletree Point fear their neighborhood could be overwhelmed.VPR News
Lynch creates task force to help retain New Hampshire’s young workers
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New Hampshire Governor Lynch has created a task force charged with developing a plan for retaining young, skilled workers.VPR News
Former United Nations inspector to speak at Johnson State College
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A former United Nations weapons inspector is coming to Vermont to speak.VPR News
Maple producers asked to donate syrup to troops
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Vermont maple syrup producers are being asked to donate a gallon of their product for U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.VPR News
Unions reach deal with FairPoint
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FairPoint Communications has reached tentative agreements with two unions representing 2,500 Verizon employees.VPR News
Pownal school gets dental grant
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Some children in Pownal who’ve never had dental care, will soon get it.VPR News
Search for missing Middlebury College student resuming Thursday
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The snow is beginning to recede in Middlebury, and officials there will to try again Thursday in their search for a 19-year-old freshman who’s been missing since February 5th.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 25, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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A late Beethoven String Quartet….a Brhams Piano Quartet….quartets bookend this afternoon’s programming, filled with other gems by Bach, Franck, and Eric Whitacre.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Symphony No. 5 of Schubert, conducted by Leonard Bernstein; Piano Trio in A minor of Ravel, played by the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, who will perform it at the Hopkins Center on Thursday; and a suite from the ballet Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.Commentary Series
Women in Politics
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Commentator Madeleine Kunin is a former governor of Vermont, who thinks that despite this year’s presidential race, not enough women are elected to public office.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 24th, 2008
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Senators Patrick Leahy and Arlen Spector held a Senate Judiciary hearing in Rutland focusing on violent crime; The initial results from Senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting Day survey are in; FairPoint Communications says it’s reached tentative agreements with two unions; and commentator Deborah Luskin goes sugaring.VPR News
Doyle survey finds little support for leasing the state lottery
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The initial results from Washington County senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting Day questionnaire are in and they include some surprises. This year marks the 40th anniversary of this informal survey of how Vermonters feel about a number of issues being considered at the Statehouse.Commentary Series
Sweet Work
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Commentator Deborah Luskin teaches writing and literature in libraries, hospitals and prisons throughout Vermont, but recently she got a taste of the sweet work of the sugarbush.VPR News
Leahy, Specter take testimony on problems of rural crime
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Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Arlen Specter got an earful today on what rural communities need to combat increasingly violent drug-related crime. They held a Senate Judiciary hearing in Rutland and VPR’s Nina Keck was there.VPR Series and Specials
Vermont Women
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VPR is celebrating Women’s History Month with a special series of stories about Vermont Women – as told by Vermont Women. Listen this week during Morning Edition, as VPR examines the lasting contributions of five unique individuals.VPR News
Burton “Chill” program teaches kids more than just snowboarding
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The "Chill" program was founded 14 years ago in Burlington by Jake Burton of Burton snowboard fame. It serves about 2,300 at-risk kids in 14 North American cities, from Vancouver and Los Angeles to Washington DC. Chill teaches its participants how to snowboard, and much more.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Odum on the iBrattleboro lawsuit
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A court decision has reaffirmed the rules about who’s responsible for libelous information posted to blogs and other web sites. Jane Lindholm talks with blogger John Odum of Green Mountain Daily about the implication of the lawsuit against the owners of iBrattleboro.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Chris Bixby & Jeff Fothergill on tax time questions
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Chris Bixby is an enrolled agent and the owner of Bixby and Associates Financial Solutions in Williston. Jeff Fothergill is a CPA and owner of Fothergill, Segale and Valley in Montpelier. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about changes in the tax code, major life events that could impact a person’s taxes and how to decide whether or not to get your taxes done for you.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 24, 2008
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A meeting of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has just concluded in Rutland; the Vermont Supreme Court has saved some of its more contentious cases for a series of hearings today at Vermont Law School; more…Vermont Edition
Tax advice to meet the April 15 deadline
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The deadline for filing taxes looms large on the calendar. On the next Vermont Edition, we get advice from the pros. Also on the program, a court decision reaffirms the rules about who’s responsible for libelous information posted to blogs and other web sites. And a few teens get the thrill of meeting their snowboarding heroes at the U.S. Open at Stratton.VPR News
Vermont Women: Donella Meadows
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All this week on Morning Edition, VPR salutes women who have contributed to the life and culture of Vermont. Today we hear from Diana Wright of Thetford. For 12 years, Wright was research assistant to Donella Meadows, a MacArthur Genius Award recipient and scientist – trained in chemistry and biophysics – who lived the last few years of her life in Hartland.VPR News
Group wants to find housing for homeless vets
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A nonprofit group is trying to raise $200,000 by the end of next week to create a temporary place to stay for homeless veterans living on the streets of Central Vermont.VPR News
Neighbors object to proposed South Burlington housing project
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Some neighbors are objecting to plans for a 30-unit housing development off Hinesburg Road in South Burlington.Commentary Series
Vermont Women – Donella Meadows
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In recognition of Women’s History Month, VPR salutes women who have contributed to the life and culture of Vermont. Donella Meadows was a MacArthur Genius Award recipient and scientist – trained in chemistry and biophysics. She lived the last few years of her life in Hartland, and Diana Wright of Thetford was her research assistant.VPR News
Interview: Bob Johnson of the VPA on cross country running in Vermont
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Back in January we spoke with Chris Keller and Liam McSweeney. They’re two Montpelier High School students who were taking the step of petitioning the Vermont Principal’s Association to classify cross country running as a team sport. That’s because their school didn’t have a team, and under VPA rules they couldn’t run as part of U-32’s team because cross country is an individual sport. Their petition was voted down by the VPA in a four to one vote. We find out more from Bob Johnson of the Vermont Principal’s Association.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 24, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Patrick Leahy and Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter — the two most powerful members of the Senate Judiciary Committee — are in Rutland this morning to hear what state and local leaders have to say about the increase in drug related violent crime; the Vermont Supreme Court will have some distasteful food for thought today when it convenes at Vermont Law School in South Royalton…VPR News
Developer to donate services to renovate armory for city
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A Williston developer is offering to help the city of Burlington transform a National Guard armory into a recreation center.VPR News
Rutland residents nervous about increase in crime
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Patrick Leahy and Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter — the two most powerful members of the Senate Judiciary Committee — are in Rutland this morning to hear what state and local leaders have to say about the increase in drug related violent crime. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports – many local residents welcome the chance to shine a light on what they call a growing problem.VPR News
Aging inmates push up cost of medical care
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Aging inmates have cost New Hampshire an additional $2 million in medical care this year.VPR News
Vermont Transportation Agency to reconsider train car purchase
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The Vermont Agency of Transportation is going to reconsider a plan to buy small, self-propelled train cars that would be used on one of the state’s Amtrak passenger routes.VPR News
Lamoille County farmers’ market takes hold
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Off-season farmers markets continue to sprout up around Vermont. The newest addition, in Lamoille County, is the first to be open in the same spot throughout the year. VPR’s Amy Noyes has more:VPR News
Vermonters cope with high price at the pump
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To offset high gas prices, some Vermonters are taking public transportation and cutting back on travel.VPR News
Democrats pick delegates to state convention
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Democrats have picked delegates for the party’s state convention in May when the party will elect national delegates for the Democratic National Convention in August.VPR News
Banks lend a hand to worried Hannaford shoppers
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Vermont banks are moving to help consumers put at risk by a supermarket chain’s data breach, reissuing cards and monitoring account activity in hopes of protecting them from fraud.VPR News
Five years of war prompt rallies in Burlington and Rutland
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Anti-war protesters marked the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq with weekend rallies in Rutland and Burlington.VPR News
Vermont Supreme Court takes up case of prison food
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The Vermont Supreme Court will have some distasteful food for thought today when it convenes at Vermont Law School in South Royalton.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 24, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Two magnificent works by a pair of good friends: Brahms’ 3rd piano sonata, and Schumann’s piano concerto. We’ll also hear British music spanning from Dowland to Vaughan Williams in anticipation of tonight’s "In Concert," which will feature all British symphonic music.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Piano Trio No. 2 of Brahms, played by the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, which will perform at the Hopkins Center this Thursday; Burkleske for Piano and Orchestra by Richard Strauss, played by Byron Janis, who is 80 today; and the Octet in F of Schubert.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – March 23, 2008
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When you’re lost in the rain in Juarez, and it’s Easter time too…..Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for March 23rd, 2008
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Join us for a Bach Birthday Celebration and a performance of Cantata Number 4 on this Easter Sunday.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Tristan und Isolde
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At noon we present a recital by the incomparable Wagnerian tenor Lauritz Melchior, followed by Wagners’ Tristan und Isolde with Deborah Voigt, live from the Metropolitan Opera House.My Place with Joel Najman
The Music Of Songwriter Doc Pomus – Part 2
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Last week’s "My Place" focused on the early vocal recordings of Doc Pomus, one of the very few Caucasian blues "shouters" of the 1940’s and pre-Rock era 1950’s. This week’s program traces Doc Pomus’ transformation into one of the most prolific songwriters of Rock&Roll’s first golden years, with memorable hits by Ray Charles, The Coasters, Dion & The Belmonts, Bobby Rydell and many others. Joel Najman’s "My Place" program is heard Saturday nights from 8-9PM on Vermont Public Radio.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 21st, 2008
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Hopes are dimming for a proposed constitutional amendment to create a four-year term for governor; The Vermont Senate has given final approval to a bill requiring that the Vermont Yankee decommissioning fund be topped off before its owners sell the plant; Expanding markets for artisan cheese maker’s companies; and commentator Willem Lange takes an early morning drive.Commentary Series
Sunday Morning Drive
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Commentator Willem Lange is a contractor, writer and storyteller who recently took a Sunday morning drive through northern New England.VPR News
Middlebury teen musician builds following online
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The road to a successful career in pop music has never been an easy one. In recent years, though, the Internet has created new possibilities for artists to have their music heard.VPR News
Outlook for 4-year term for Governor isn’t good
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Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to create a 4 year term for governor say the outlook for their plan isn’t very good this year. It’s uncertain if the proposal will even make it to the Senate floor for a vote.VPR News
Interview: Former film critic Kathleen Carroll
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Tonight is opening night for the 11th Annual Green Mountain Film Festival in Montpelier. The festival is a showcase for international and regional film-makers, with several special events and discussions with notables from the film world. Among this year’s special guests is Kathleen Carroll, who was the film critic for the New York Daily News for thirty years.VPR News
Voices from the week’s news – March 21, 2008
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The fifth anniversary of the Iraq war dominated the national new this week. Here in Vermont other stories were also on our mind: The cost of prisons, judicial retention and access to mental health care were on our minds this week. Governor Jim Douglas reiterated his opposition to Instant Run-off Voting, and Vermont’s basketball team The Frost Heaves played an all-star tournament in Barre.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Jeannette White and Bill Doyle on term limits
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Bob Kinzel talks with Senators Jeannette White and Bill Doyle about the pros and cons of changing the length of one term in office for the state’s constitutional officers.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 21, 2008
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Anthony Pollina says several issues making their way through the Legislature this week illustrate why he’s running for governor; more…VPR News
Douglas, Pollina agree on whistleblower bill
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Anthony Pollina seized on several legislative issues this week to make his case that voters should turn to him over Governor Jim Douglas. But, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, on at least one of the issues, the administration has shifted its position and now agrees with Pollina.VPR News
Rutland Police say city must work together
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The two most powerful members of the Senate Judiciary Committee – Patrick Leahy and Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector – will be in Rutland on Monday to hear what state and local leaders have to say about the increase in drug related violent crime. VPR’s Nina Keck has more.Vermont Edition
Four-year terms for state officers
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Every two years, Vermonters go to the polls to elect the state’s constitutional officers. But a perennial statehouse debate asks the question, why not four-year terms? Bob Kinzel talks with Senators Jeannette White and Bill Doyle about the pros and cons of changing the length of one term in office. Also, a look back at the big stories in the news this week.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Lizz Wright
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Southern singer Lizz Wright crafts a distinct mixture of jazz, folk, gospel, and R&B, but she’s been most widely celebrated as a rising star in the jazz world. Wright will perform Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.VPR News
Two protesters hit by Tasers resolve charges
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A man arrested during a protest last summer in which police used a Taser stun gun has pleaded guilty to trespassing.Commentary Series
Two Champions
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Trail designer, sports writer and commentator John Morton says that – for skiers – the ongoing celebration of this winter’s surprisingly abundant snowfall has been tempered by the loss of two beloved champions.VPR News
World Class snowboarding this weekend in Stratton
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World class snowboarders are competing this weekend in Stratton at the U.S. Open. In addition to big name Olympians, there are many young Vermonters just getting their start at high stakes, high pressure snowboarding. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Nils Mindnich of Stowe about what it’s like to be there when you’re only 13.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 21, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: A superior court judge has ruled that the owners of the i-brattleboro website are immune from a libel suit over comments posted on the site; the Woodstock Water Buffalo Company was sold this week, and the new owner promises to help expand markets for his and other artisan cheese makers’ companies…VPR News
Woodstock Water Buffalo sold, new owner plans narrower focus
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A small specialty cheese manufacturer, using milk from water buffalo, started with great promise five years ago. But it was forced to close last month when investors declined to put up more money. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, the company was sold this week, and the new owner promises to help expand markets for his and other artisan cheese makers’ companies.VPR News
N.H. Senate approves $971 million in school aid spending
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For the first time in years, New Hampshire’s Senate has approved a school aid plan that is based mostly on factors other than a town’s property wealth — regardless of Governor Lynch’s objections that rich towns shouldn’t get state help.VPR News
IRS: Vermonters running out of time to get 2004 refunds
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About 2,300 Vermonters have just a few weeks to apply for $1.7 million they’re owed in 2004 federal tax refunds.VPR News
Bennington officials hope park expansion brings jobs
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Some officials in Bennington County hope an expanded industrial area will attract new businesses and hundreds of jobs to the region.VPR News
Abenaki bands protest recognition process
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Three bands of Vermont Abenaki Indians say they’re insulted by a proposal to address problems with a 2006 law that recognized Abenakis as a minority population, but not as a tribe.VPR News
Welch, others, calling for documents on contracting loophole
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Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is demanding information on how a loophole about overseas contracting was slipped into a plan to protect taxpayer money.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 21, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Music for Good Friday including Bach’s Cantata #4 "Christ Lag in Todesbanden," Lotti’s "crucifixus," and others.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Good Friday falls on Bach’s birthday this year, so how could we not play The St. Matthew Passion. Paul McCreesh leads a lithe and intimate performance.Commentary Series
Sunday Morning Drive
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Commentator Willem Lange is a contractor, writer and storyteller who recently took a Sunday morning drive through northern New England.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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It’s JS Bach’s birthday, and Good Friday – we’ll hear the beautiful chorus "Er’barme dich" from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 20th, 2008
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Governor Douglas and the Legislature are on a collision course regarding two bills that deal with Vermont’s election system; A controversial Bennington County judge is retained for another term; A Superior Court judge rules that the owners of the i-brattleboro website are immune from a libel suit over comments posted on the site; A Superior Court judge rules that the owners of the i-brattleboro website are immune from a libel suit over comments posted on the site; The population of half of Vermont’s counties is declining; and commentator Bill Mares on "Beekeeping Diplomacy".Commentary Series
Beekeeping Diplomacy
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Commentator Bill Mares is a writer, former teacher and legislator. He’s also a beekeeper, and lately he’s been practicing what you might call "Beekeeping Diplomacy."VPR News
Two bills face likely veto
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Governor Jim Douglas and the Legislature are on a collision course regarding two bills that deal with Vermont’s election system. The first bill implements the instant run off voting system in federal races – the second is a new campaign finance reform plan. Douglas doesn’t like either bill and it’s likely that he’ll veto both of them.VPR News
Bennington County judge will keep her job
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A Bennington County judge whose performance has been harshly criticized by the local state’s attorney will keep her job for another six years.VPR News
Owners of i-Brattleboro dropped from litigation
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A superior court judge has ruled that the owners of the i-brattleboro website are immune from a libel suit over comments posted on the site.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 20, 2008
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The Legislature is considering whether six judges should be retained for new six-year terms; the Senate is scheduled to take a final vote later today on a bill that would strengthen Vermont’s mental health parity law; state treasurer Jeb Spaulding says the state anticipated a potential downturn of the stock market.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: How Technology Has Changed the Sugaring Industry
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Gadgets like the Hydrometer and the Refractometer, and processes like Reverse Osmosis have dramatically changed the maple sugaring industry in the last decade. We talk with the President of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association, Rick Marsh, about how producers have adapted and we check in with sugarmakers around the state to hear how the season is going so far.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Latin Jazz Band Guagua
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Vermont’s Latin Jazz Band Guagua stops by VPR’s Performance Studio to perform on Vermont Edition. The band is promoting the release of its new album, Psychotropical.Vermont Edition
Beyond Buckets
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Gadgets like the Hydrometer and processes like Reverse Osmosis have dramatically changed the sugaring industry in the last decade. We talk with the President of Vermont’s Maple Sugar Makers’ Association, Rick Marsh, about how producers have adapted and we check in with sugarmakers around the state to hear how the season is going so far. And, we bring you a live performance from Vermont’s Brazilian-inspired jazz band, Guagua.VPR News
Sen. Arlen Specter discusses his battle with cancer
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Sen. Arlen Specter discusses his battle with cancer in his new book, “Never Give In: Battling Cancer in the Senate." Specter will be in Vermont this weekend to promote the book. He spoke with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 20, 2008
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The state Senate gives preliminary approval to a bill that would strengthen the state mental health parity law; This weekend in Barre, the Vermont Frost Heaves are playing host to a couple dozen very tall, very talented men in the ABA All-Star Game.VPR News
Mental health parity legislation gets preliminary approval
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The Senate has given its preliminary approval to legislation that strengthens Vermont’s mental health parity law. But Windham senator Jeannette White says the actual implementation of the law hasn’t resulted in parity.VPR News
Vermont Frost Heaves host ABA all-star tournament in Barre
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This weekend in Barre the Vermont Frost Heaves are playing host to a couple dozen very tall, very talented men. The American Basketball Association slam dunk contest and All Star game will be at the "Aud" on Friday and Saturday. VPR’s Jane Lindholm has the story.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 20, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Ringing in Spring with Sinding, Vivaldi, and Britten. Also, in anticiption of this weekend’s production of "Tristan und Isolde," we’ll hear Peter Schickele’s take on themes by Wagner in his "Last Tango in Bayreuth" for four bassoons….quite a hoot. Speaking of "Tristan," here’s an article in the NY Times about some of the recent craziness surrounding this production, and a little bit of history of this somewhat cursed opera by Wagner.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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We celebrate the Vernal Equinox with Schumann’s Spring Symphony; Beethoven’s Spring Sonata; Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring; and much more.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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There is a FLOOD WARNING in this morning’s musical forecast, as the bounds of all human rationality are breached and we welcome the new season with overflowing sentimentality and joy. (Ignore the snowflakes outside: the calendar says it’s springtime!)VPR News
VPR Evening News March 19th, 2008
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The Vermont Senate has approved legislation that’s aimed at slowing down the state’s corrections budget; A new wing may be built at Rutland Regional Medical Center to house an expanded psychiatric program; The commander of the Vermont National Guard says the force is expecting a "large-scale deployment" to the Middle East within the next two years; Protesters mark the fifth anniversary of the War in Iraq; and commentator Jay Parini on this war anniversary.Commentary Series
Fifth Anniversary
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On this Fifth Anniversary of the War in Iraq, commentator, poet and teacher Jay Parini reflects on this particular war – and war in general.VPR News
Guard leaders expect large-scale deployment
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The commander of the Vermont National Guard says the force is expecting a "large-scale deployment" to the Middle East within the next two years.VPR News
Senate approves bill aimed at slowing growth of Vt’s corrections budget
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The Senate has approved legislation that’s aimed at slowing down the growth of Vermont’s corrections budget. The legislation restructures the state’s corrections system and puts more money into programs for non violent inmates.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 19, 2008
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Some steps are being taken toward closing and replacing the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury; an energy efficiency measure that became a major political fight between the governor and the Legislature last year is becoming law today; Vermont’s faltering economy is being blamed by Democratic legislators who have abandoned a plan to change the state’s capital gains tax; senior centers in six Vermont communities are sharing in federal money that will pay for renovations and improvements.VPR News
Vermont Edition interview: traumatic brain injury among Iraq veterans
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Just a under a year ago, the Vermont National Guard started a new effort to help identify whether veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq were suffering from traumatic brain injury. Over the first year of the program, its mandate and staffing have increased to deal with the large numbers of veterans who need assistance in readjusting to civilian life.VPR News
Vermont Edition interview: State’s economic stability
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Bear Stearns sells off at record-low prices, the Fed slashes rates, and yet again there’s talk of a recession. As U.S. economic woes continue to pile up, State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding talks with us about how Vermont fits into this picture, and what the state is doing to protect shared assets.VPR News
Women’s Film Festival underway in Brattleboro
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For 17 years, film buffs and supporters of women in the arts have been gathering in Brattleboro for the annual Women’s Film Festival. VPR’s Jane Lindholm discusses a few of the 30 films being shown with the chair of the festival’s Film Selection Committee.Vermont Edition
Vermont’s Economic Stability
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What does all turbulence in the national economy and on Wall Street mean for Vermont? State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding examines the health of the state’s investment accounts, and Vermont’s economic outlook. Also, Staff Sergeant Alaria O’Brien shares her story of helping help other Iraq and Afghanistan veterans get medical and psychological services after deployment. And the Brattleboro Women’s Film Festival is underway – we get a peek a few of the films.Commentary Series
Admiral Fallon
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Veteran ABC News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans is reading political tea-leaves again – this time in the sudden departure of Admiral William Fallon from the Middle East.VPR News
Guard leaders expect large-scale mobilization
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On the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, the commander of the Vermont National Guard says the force is preparing for a "large-scale deployment” to the Middle East within the next two years.VPR News
New psychiatric wing in Rutland may be part of State Hospital
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A new wing may be built at Rutland Regional Medical Center to house an expanded psychiatric program. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, the plan is part of a larger effort to replace the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury.VPR News
Hodes calls on Hannaford to provide free credit monitoring services
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New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes is requesting that the Hannaford grocery chain provide free credit monitoring to the millions of customers whose credit and debit card information were stolen.VPR News
N.H. House votes to decriminalize marijuana
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New Hampshire residents could possess one-quarter ounce or less of marijuana without facing jail under a bill headed to the state Senate.VPR News
CVS Caremark agrees to settle Medicaid fraud claims for $37 million
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The nation’s largest pharmacy chain says it’ll pay almost $37 million to nearly two dozen states, including Vermont, and the federal government to settle claims it billed Medicaid programs for a more expensive antacid formula.VPR News
Fourth anniversary of young woman’s disappearance marked
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Today marks the fourth anniversary of the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl from Sheldon, with no leads to report.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 19, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 3/19/08
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Ballet Suites from Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes performances of the 1920s (Stravinsky’s "Pulcinella" and Poulenc’s "Les Biches") featured today, as well as Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Dinu Lipatti plays Mozart’s Sonata No. 8 in A minor; Stabat Mater by Domenico Scarlatti; and Beethoven’s arrangement of his Violin Concerto as a Piano Concerto.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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March 19th is St. Joseph’s Day, and the date when the swallows traditionally make their springtime return to the Mission San Juan de Capistrano. We’ll celebrate the occasion with music from the "regular Joes" (Giuseppes) of classical music in the 8am hour – and plenty of birdsongs, from Respighi, Haydn and others starting at 9.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 18th, 2008
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The House Ways and Means Committee has rejected Governor Douglas’s plan to change Vermont’s capital gains tax; The Vermont House gives preliminary approval to affordable housing legislation; More diseased bats are being reported in southwestern Vermont; A Manchester Center auto dealership is honored for programs that protect the environment and save energy; and commentator Ruth Page on late-winter beauty.Commentary Series
Winter Walk
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Just over a week ago, Vermont was digging out from yet another significant winter storm, but commentator Ruth Page found beauty in the aftermath.VPR News
More diseased bats found in southwestern Vermont
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More diseased bats are being reported in southwestern Vermont. Biologist Scott Darling says the Fish and Wildlife Department investigated a new area after getting a flurry of reports that bats have been seen flying around.VPR News
Housing bill wins early approval in Vt House
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After several hours of debate, the Vermont House gave its preliminary approval late Tuesday afternoon to legislation that backers say will create additional affordable housing units throughout the state.VPR News
House committee rejects Douglas plan to change capital gains tax
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The House Ways and Means committee has rejected Governor Jim Douglas’s plan to change Vermont’s capital gains tax. Douglas wanted to use money from the changes to lower tax rates for middle and upper income people. But the committee says it’s more important to save this source of revenue to help deal with looming budget deficits.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 18, 2008
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Members of the state employees’ union say they’re uneasy about a plan that would eliminate 400 jobs from the state work force; legislators are trying to settle some sharp differences today about how to promote new home construction; 500 fewer businesses registered with Vermont’s secretary of state in 2007 than in previous years; the weak U.S. dollar has meant a big jump in the number of foreign visitors to Vermont’s ski resorts.VPR News
State workers speak out against plan to cut jobs
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Members of the state employees’ union say they’re uneasy about a plan that would eliminate 400 jobs from the state work force. They say the economic slowdown causes them to worry about their own future.Vermont Edition
Mental Health Parity
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It’s been 10 years since Vermont’s landmark mental health parity law, and now some advocates are trying to strengthen it. We hear from Ken Libertoff, the Director of the Vermont Association for Mental Health, and Paulette Thabault, Commissioner of Vermont’s Banking, Insurance, Securities, Health Care Administration. Also, a Vermont playwright writes about her mental illness. And an update from bat biologist Scott Darling.VPR News
Ridership up on Burlington-Montpelier route
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Ridership is up 29 percent on the Burlington-Montpelier commuter bus.Commentary Series
Revising the Lottery
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While national economists whisper recession for the national economy, those who suggest privatizing Vermont’s state lottery just might find new allies in alleviating state budget problems. Commentator Tim McQuiston, Editor of Vermont Business Magazine, asks, why stop there?VPR News
NY Times reporter to speak about climate change at UVM
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Andrew Revkin brings a sobering message about climate change when he visits the University of Vermont tonight. Revkin is a science reporter for the New York Times and has been delving into the global warming challenge in a recent series, with a focus on climate change skeptics and their efforts to fight regulations that would limit carbon dioxide emissions.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 18, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Five-hundred fewer businesses registered with the state of Vermont in 2007 than in previous years. That’s the according to the Secretary of State’s Corporations Division, which oversees business registrations; The economic news is bleak and the U.S. dollar keeps falling. But there may be a bit of a silver lining, the state’s ski areas are getting a boost from foreign skiers…VPR News
Weak dollar brings more foreign visitors to ski resorts
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The economic news is bleak and the U.S. dollar keeps falling. But there may be a bit of a silver lining. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports, just ask the state’s ski industry.VPR News
Business registrations down in 2007
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Five-hundred fewer businesses registered with the state of Vermont in 2007 than in previous years. That’s the according to the Secretary of State’s Corporations Division, which oversees business registrations. In 2007 just over 9,400 businesses registered, compared to over 9,900 in 2006.VPR News
More towns pass fair tax resolution
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At least 67 communities have passed a resolution opposed to New Hampshire’s anti-tax “pledge.”VPR News
Hannaford supermarket chain reports data breach
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If you shop at Hannaford, you better start checking your bank accounts.VPR News
Douglas announces barn preservation grants
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Eager to preserve historic barns, the state is putting its money where its mouth is.VPR News
State biologist: Deer herd did well in tough winter
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Vermont’s deer herd weathered winter OK. Now, the challenge is lasting through the final few weeks.VPR News
States’ inaugural CO2 allowance auction set for Sept. 10
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Vermont and nine other states hoping to crack down on power plants and other large-scale greenhouse gas emitters are planning a first-in-the-nation auction of carbon dioxide allowances.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 18, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 3/18/08
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Some rarely heard piano music by Mendelssohn featured today, also a non-baroque concerto grosso by Waughan Williams and the best recording EVER (at least I think so) of Chopin’s Piano Concerto #1.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Murray Perahia’s new recording of Partitas by Bach; Stravinsky’s Jeu de Carte ballet; Forgotten Melodies for piano by Nicolai Medtner; and Symphony No. 8 by Dvorak.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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New from the VPR library this morning, Christine Pluhar and her imaginiative early music ensemble L’ArpeggiataVPR News
VPR Evening News March 17th, 2008
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Progressive Anthony Pollina is puzzled that Democratic leaders won’t sit down to discuss the 2008 gubernatorial election; Ten states will hold a first-in-the-nation carbon dioxide allowance auction; A bill in the legislature that would prohibit court records from being posted online reopens debate about Vermont’s overall public records law; State officials fear a quick warm-up could trigger flooding; Vermont’s top deer biologist says the deer herd is in good shape; and commentator Ron Krupp on the New England Wheat Comeback.VPR News
Public records debate heats up
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A bill in the Legislature that would prohibit court records from being posted online is reopening debate about Vermont’s overall public records law.Commentary Series
The Grain Challenge
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Wheat may be making a come-back in Northern New England, according to gardener, author and commentator Ron Krupp.VPR News
Pollina ‘bewildered’ by response of Democratic leadership
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Progressive Anthony Pollina says he’s "a little bewildered" that Democratic leaders have rejected his plan to sit down and discuss the 2008 gubernatorial election. The Democrats say they have a number of candidates still actively eyeing the governor’s race and that it’s too soon to talk with Pollina.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 17, 2008
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Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter will join Sen. Patrick Leahy for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Rutland next week; the Legislature is considering a bill that would require a state permit for anyone who wants to sell pets; the state of New Hampshire is helping to make sure a proposed wood pellet plant can be built in Berlin; Dino Ambrosini, a retired marble sculptor whose work decorates several public spaces in Rutland, has died.VPR News
Letters reveal secrets of Maxfield Parrish’s life in the Cornish Colony
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The recent discovery of love letters written by Maxfield Parrish 80 years ago have revealed a secret affair the artist had with a young woman during the era of the Cornish Colony a hundred years ago. When their affair began, Parrish was 66 and she was just 21. The letters were discovered among the woman’s papers after her death, and were given to the Cornish Colony Museum on the condition her identity remain anonymous.VPR News
Vermont Edition interview: New Hampshire’s “tax pledge”
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It’s called "The Pledge" – and it’s long been the third rail of New Hampshire politics. For years, New Hampshire gubernatorial candidates have had to take the pledge by promising to oppose a broad based income or sales tax in the granite state. But this year at town meeting in New Hampshire, dozens of communities considered a resolution that would put them on record against the pledge.VPR News
Vermont Edition interview: Court records online
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In court systems across the country, there’s been a migration of data over the last several years, with more and more states making decisions about what court records to put on the Internet. We talk with Vermont Law School professor Ken Kreiling and Allen Gilbert of the ACLU about a Vermont bill that would prevent the state from making some court records available online.Vermont Edition
Court Records Online
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Proponents of a bill at the Statehouse say that some records, particularly those related to family court proceedings, could be abused if they were available online, as opposed to paper records. We look at the public’s right to know and the individual’s right to privacy in the era of digital court records. Also, New Hampshire’s anti-tax stance might be eroding, and we hear about newly discovered letters from the Cornish, New Hampshire, painter Maxfield Parrish.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Top o’the Mornin’ Classics
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We’re goin’ green for St. Pat’s Day!VPR News
Bill would stiffen penalties for assaults with body fluids
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The Vermont Senate is considering a bill that would set new penalties of up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine for assaulting police, firefighters or emergency room workers with bodily fluids.Commentary Series
Declining Standards?
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Recent reports indicate – yet again – that American teenagers are ignorant of basic facts of history and literature. But commentator Vic Henningsen is a teacher and historian who doesn’t believe we really need to fear for the future of the republic.VPR News
Vermont’s Irish were farmers, railroad workers
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Vermont, like most of the Northeast, experienced a wave of Irish immigration around the time of the potato famine. Those immigrants filled jobs that were becoming available around the time of the industrial revolution, and helped to change the way Vermont looked.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 17, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont’s Democratic State Committee won’t be meeting with Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina until at least June; If your dog has puppies and you want to put an ad in the paper to sell them, you may soon need to get a permit from the state; Though previous efforts have failed, New Hampshire lawmakers appear ready to update the state’s Right-to-Know law to cover electronic record keeping and communication, including e-mails…VPR News
N.H. public access law entering the electronic age
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Though previous efforts have failed, New Hampshire lawmakers appear ready to update the state’s Right-to-Know law to cover electronic record keeping and communication, including e-mails.VPR News
Bill would require pet sales to be regulated
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If your dog has puppies and you want to put an ad in the paper to sell them, you may soon need to get a permit from the state. Backers of a bill now in the state Senate say it’s needed to control unregulated "puppy mills" that mistreat animals. But the state Agency of Agriculture says it can’t afford to enforce the new regulation. VPR’s John Dillon reports:VPR News
Bill calls for look at public records exemptions
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The Vermont Senate this week is expected to take up a bill calling for a systematic look at the exceptions to Vermont’s public records law.VPR News
Lawmakers look to strengthen mental health parity law
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Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill that would tune up the state’s mental health parity law. That law is a decade-old measure designed to make sure health insurers cover illnesses of the mind to an equal degree as those of the body.VPR News
Specter says mentors needed to prevent crime
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting in Rutland later this month to hear about the city’s problems with drugs and violent crime. Senator Patrick Leahy will hold the hearing on March 24 along with Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.VPR News
N.H. House passes bill to allow gender-neutral titles for town boards
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The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would allow the use of words such as selectwoman and selectperson to refer to town officials, instead of the traditional selectman.VPR News
Democrats won’t meet with Progressive gubernatorial candidate
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Vermont’s Democratic State Committee won’t be meeting with Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina until at least June.VPR News
Man struck, killed by train in Claremont, NH
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A Claremont, New Hampshire man has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train in New Hampshire, the second such fatality in New England in two days.VPR News
N.H. Corrections commissioner focused on preparing inmates for release
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Nearly half of all New Hampshire inmates return to prison for parole violations, but the state’s corrections commissioner hopes to cut that rate in half by helping them become better citizens before they are released.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 17, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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A few Irish-related goodies, including Stanford’s clarinet concerto and a flute concerto performed by James Galway….we”ll also hear Poulenc’s awesome clarinet sonata and a little-heard piano concerto by Ignacy Jan Paderewski.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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For St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish Symphony of C.V. Stanford; the Gaelic Symphony of Amy Beach; and James Galway with the Chieftains.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – March 16, 2008
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Our annual St. Patrick’s Day special – many Irish treasures!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for March 16th, 2008
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Join us Sunday morning at 7 for Sunday Bach. We’ll enjoy the Palm Sunday Cantata, "Himmelskonig Sei Wilkommen".Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Peter Grimes
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The live Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Britten’s Peter Grimes is preceded by a recital by the American tenor Richard Crooks.VPR News
Scientists worry White Nose Syndrome in bats might be sign of larger problem
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Bats in New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts are dying this winter by the thousands. A mysterious illness called White Nose Syndrome is affecting half a million bats, and scientists worry this may be just the tip of the iceberg. VPR’s Jane Lindholm has more.My Place with Joel Najman
A Musical Profile Of Songwriter Doc Pomus – Part 1
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Doc Pomus, both with and without his frequent songwriting partner Mort Shuman composed some of the most enduring pop music hits of Rock & Roll’s first golden period. This week, Joel Najman’s "My Place" program embarks upon a three-part series beginning with a visit to the earliest woirk of Doc Pomus, when, in the mid-1940’s into the early 1950’s, Doc first distinguished himself as one of the few caucasians performing and recording as a blues "shouter". Tune to VPR for a full hour of vintage, compelling music as Joel showcases hall-of-fame songwriter Doc Pomus on "My Place" 8-9PM Saturday March 15.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 14th, 2008
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The Vermont House gives final approval to IRV voting for the state’s congressional elections; The state’s largest composting operation plans to shut down soon; Vermont prepares for sugaring season; and commentator Peter Gilbert on the connection between John Adams and the U.S. Postal Service.Commentary Series
Letter Power
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There’s a new history mini-series beginning this weekend on HBO. And Vermont Humanities Council executive director and commentator Peter Gilbert has discovered an interesting connection between the series – and the U S Postal Service.VPR News
Questions raised about political pressure that led compost operation to close
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The state’s largest composting operation plans to shut down soon. The non-profit Intervale Center says it can’t afford to meet new regulatory hurdles for the compost operation. Now questions are being raised about the political pressure on the Intervale that led to the decision to close.VPR News
Vt House gives final approval to instant run off voting legislation
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The Vermont House gave its final approval today to legislation implementing an instant run off voting system for Vermont’s congressional elections. Although the Senate has already passed the bill, it faces an uncertain future because Governor Jim Douglas opposes it. The Governor says the state’s current voting system works well and that there’s no need to change it.VPR News
Voices in the Week’s News: March 14, 2008
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Here are some sounds from this week’s top news stories.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Governor Jim Douglas on VT Yankee, IRV Voting and his capital gains tax plan
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The scope of safety assessments at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is the subject of disagreement between Governor Jim Douglas and Democratic lawmakers. Governor Douglas speaks with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about the future of the nuclear power plant, instant runoff voting and his capital gains tax plan.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 14, 2008
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Vermont will be the center of the snowboarding universe for the next 10 days; Progressive Anthony Pollina has formally joined the race for governor and is urging supporters to united behind him; the Chittenden regional solid waste district hopes to take over the troubled Intervale composting operation.VPR News
Competitive snowboarders converge on Vermont resorts
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Vermont will be the center of the snowboarding universe for the next ten days. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports, back-to-back competitions will bring the best snowboarders in the world to Killington and Stratton Mountain.VPR News
Abenakis suggest compromise to recognition problem
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Vermont Abenakis are offering a compromise to state lawmakers on the thorny issue of official recognition.Commentary Series
Democratic Dream Ticket
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There has been much talk this week about a so-called dream ticket – Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama – to represent the Democrats in this year’s Presidential election. This morning commentator Barrie Dunsmore, who covered American politics as well as foreign affairs for ABC news for more than thirty years, offers his analysis.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 14, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont’s 2008 race for governor got under way Thursday when Progressive Anthony Pollina officially launched his campaign. Lawmakers are working to strengthen Vermont’s environmental enforcement law. The legislation would allow the public to have a say before the state settles cases with polluters…VPR News
Anthony Pollina officially kicks off gubernatorial campaign
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Vermont’s 2008 race for governor got under way Thursday when Progressive Anthony Pollina officially launched his campaign. VPR’s Ross Sneyd was there.VPR News
Leahy to bring U.S. Senate committee to Rutland
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Rutland’s drug problems have caught the attention of Senator Patrick Leahy. And soon, his colleagues will be hearing about them.VPR News
Vermont mulls allowing registration right up to Election Day
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With nine other states already doing it, Vermont is now considering whether to allow people to register to vote all the way up to Election Day.VPR News
Two Montpelier runners lose bid to run for U-32
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Two high school athletes who sought permission to run for another school because theirs doesn’t have a cross-country team have lost their bid to do so.VPR News
Police put off ground search for missing student
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The ground search for a missing Middlebury College student won’t resume until the weather warms and deep snow begins to melt.VPR News
Senate sends school funding plan to finance committee
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New Hampshire’s Senate has voted 15-9 for the new education funding plan, sending it on to the Senate Finance Committee for additional review.VPR News
Vermont Supreme Court hears re-appeal of lesbian custody case
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The Vermont Supreme Court will decide again whether a Virginia woman should be able to prevent her former lesbian partner from having contact with her 5-year-old child.VPR News
Gregg, Sununu: New Hampshire receiving $1.5 million in heating funds
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New Hampshire Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu say that the Department of Health and Human Services will release $1.5 million in federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to the state today.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 14, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Vermont Edition
Governor Jim Douglas
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The scope of safety assessments at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant and a capital gains tax plan are some of the issues we discuss with Governor Jim Douglas. Also, we listen back to some of the voices in the week’s news.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Waltzes, Polkas, Gallops and Foxtrots (oh, my) — dancing tunes to get the toes tapping and the fingers dialing, on the last day of the membership drive.Commentary Series
Three Birches
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The recent ice storm, like all storms, brought down some things and not others. Commentator Philip Baruth, a novelist who teaches at UVM, woke to find that the ice had fallen heaviest on one of his birch trees – the one he’s always worried over the most.VPR News
Lawmakers work to strengthen environmental enforcement
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Lawmakers are working to strengthen Vermont’s environmental enforcement law.The legislation would allow the public to have a say before the state settles cases with polluters.VPR News
VT House approves instant runoff voting
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The Vermont House has given its approval to a major change in the way Vermont’s congressional delegation is elected. By a vote of 81 to 60, the House backed legislation implementing the instant run off voting system for all federal election contests.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Candace Page on the St. Albans Lowe’s Home Center proposal
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A home improvement store planning to build in St. Albans has asked the state for permission to fill two wetlands. Lowe’s Home Centers hopes to build a 4-acre-store near a proposed Wal-Mart, and says its impact on the wetlands is unavoidable. Burlington Free Press reporter Candace Page speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the proposal’s environmental impact.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Scott Darling and Peter Youngbaer on Bat White Nose Syndrome
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with bat biologist, Scott Darling, from the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Peter Youngbaer, the president of the Vermont Cavers’ Association, about how they’re investigating the deadly disease that’s affected bats in the northeast and about the role bats play in our ecosystem.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 13, 2008
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The peregrine falcon population in Vermont has recovered enough that wildlife officials are looking for help monitoring the birds; more…Vermont Edition
Mysterious Disease Kills Bats in the Northeast
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A mysterious fungus is killing bats in the northeast. We talk with bat biologist Scott Darling and Vermont caver Peter Youngbaer to find out the latest. Also, we hear from Free Presss reporter Candace Page about how a development in St. Albans affects two wetlands.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 13, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Congressman Peter Welch is critical of a plan that would protect telephone companies from lawsuits if they allowed federal wiretaps without a proper court order; the Vermont Labor Department says the slowing national and regional economies helped drive up the state’s unemployment rate by three tenths of one percent in January…Commentary Series
Spring Creep
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Never mind the TS Eliot quote that April is the cruelest month – here in Northern New England March can be pretty tough – full of wintery weather. But nature writer and commentator Ted Levin assures us that spring is indeed on the way – and it’s traveling north.VPR News
Emergency officials worried about roof collapses
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Roofs on about a dozen buildings around Vermont have collapsed this winter under the weight of ice and snow. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, emergency officials worry that more buildings could be damaged before this spring’s snowmelt.VPR News
Unemployment up .3 percent; change said “significant”
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The Vermont Labor Department says the slowing national and regional economies helped drive up the state’s unemployment rate by three tenths of one percent in January.VPR News
Brighton constable fails first shot at police exam
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The newly elected constable for the town of Brighton will get to try again after failing the entrance exam to the Vermont Police Academy.VPR News
EPA toughens smog standards; 1 N.H. county now in violation
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The federal government says the air in New Hampshire’s Hillsborough County is simply too dirty to breath.VPR News
Likely GOP nominee rallies supporters in New Hampshire
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Arizona Senator John McCain has returned to where he got his first big push toward the Republican presidential nomination. In a town hall meeting in Exeter, New Hampshire, McCain not only thanked supporters for his January primary win, he added that he will “be back and back and back” because he considers New Hampshire a battle ground state in the coming November election.VPR News
Post Offices in Vermont, N.H. plan Saturday passport event
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The U.S. Postal Service is helping people in Vermont and New Hampshire get passports to make it easier for them to travel to Canada.VPR News
Police to assess search conditions
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Middlebury Police plan to reevaluate the ground conditions today before they decide whether to launch another ground search for a Middlebury College student who has been missing for more than a month.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Thanks for your support, it helps us grow the music library! This morning featuring a few recent arrivals, and some favorites as well.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 13, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Commentary Series
Walls
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Poet Robert Frost famously once wrote "Something there is that doesn’t love a wall." Commentator Bill Schubart , who writes about life in Vermont from his home in Hinesburg, begs to differ, and cites our propensity to erect prisons and build walls along our bordersVPR News
Welch critical of Bush plan to protect phone companies from lawsuits
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Congressman Peter Welch is critical of a plan that would protect telephone companies from lawsuits if they allowed federal wiretaps without a proper court order. The Bush administration says the electronic surveillance was part of the war on terror – and companies shouldn’t be penalized for cooperating.VPR News
VT Senate wants detailed inspection of nuclear plant
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The Vermont Senate has called for a detailed inspection of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. Lawmakers say they need the independent inspection before they vote on whether to extend the plant’s license for another 20 years.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical: Guitarist Jason Vieaux performs live on VPR Classical
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Guitarist Jason Vieaux performs live on VPR Classical at 1pm. Jason and friends will give a Latin Serenade as part of the UVM Lanes Series on March 14.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bruce Edwards on the Omya Corporation health threat study
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An extensive study has concluded that the mining operations of the Omya Corporation don’t pose a current threat to human health or the environment in Florence, Vermont. VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Rutland Herald business reporter Bruce Edwards about the study and the reaction of neighbors who have long been critics of the Omya’s impact on the area.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Andy Broderick and John Hausner on affordable housing construction in Vermont
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Andy Broderick is president of the non-profit building firm Housing Vermont. John Hausner is the vice-president of the for-profit firm, Homestead Design. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the issue. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about affordable housing construction in VermontVPR News
Midday Newscast: March 12, 2008
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The weather may be starting to warm up. But there’s still a danger that roofs piled with water-laden snow and ice could collapse; Vermont Democrats are trying to figure out whether to field a candidate for governor; Vermont’s unemployment rate climbed three-tenths of a point in January; the newly elected constable in Brighton will try again after failing the entrance exam to the Vermont Police Academy.Vermont Edition
Creating More Housing at Affordable Prices
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Affordably priced housing can be hard to come by in Vermont, with one estimate saying the median house price across the state is $206,000. We talk with two builders who have differing viewpoints on how to create more affordably priced housing. Also, reporter Bruce Edwards on an extensive study about the health and environemntal impact of Omya’s mining operations in Florence, Vermont.VPR News
Airport housing buyout program on hold
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Some South Burlington residents are concerned that a program that buys homes near the Burlington International Airport to reduce noise complaints is reducing the amount of affordable housing in the community.Commentary Series
Liars Exposed
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Writer-commentator Leora Dowling says that another liar has been exposed. Well, actually, three liars – and none of them are politicians.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 12, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont Congressman Peter Welch and New Hampshire’s Paul Hodes and Carol Shea-Porter were on the losing side as the House failed to override the president’s veto of the intelligence bill; Anthony Pollina is getting ready to formally launch his campaign for governor late this week…VPR News
Pollina gets ready to formally launch campaign
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Anthony Pollina is getting ready to formally launch his campaign for governor late this week. And, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, he’s also trying to establish himself as the candidate to unify the Vermont left.VPR News
Democrats fail to override veto of intelligence bill
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Vermont Congressman Peter Welch and New Hampshire’s Paul Hodes and Carol Shea-Porter were on the losing side as the House failed to override the president’s veto of the intelligence bill.VPR News
Vermont recycling programs getting a boost from high oil prices
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Vermont recycling programs have gotten a boost from high oil prices and from a worldwide demand for their products. Industries are clamoring for everything from paper to plastic that can be made into new goods.VPR News
Douglas names two GOP replacements
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Two Northeast Kingdom Republicans have been sworn in as the newest members of the Vermont House. They replace one member who died and another who resigned.VPR News
Legislative committee to vote on Catamount Health changes
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A legislative committee plans to vote this week on a health reform bill that would expand health insurance offered by the state.VPR News
John McCain plans to visit New Hampshire today
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Republican Presidential nominee John McCain visits New Hampshire for a town hall meeting today. And his critics are making their presence known.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Signs of spring: butterflies, crickets, and generous amounts of running water in today’s music mix. Please help fuel our creative process with your financial support – click on "Support VPR", above. Thanks! (And, thinking spring….)Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 12, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Commentary Series
Remembering Paul Robbins
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Commentator Mary McKhann is a freelance writer and editor of the Snow Industry Letter. Today she remembers her friend and mentor – sports-writer Paul Robbins.VPR News
Housing advocates defend legislation
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Advocates of a housing bill pending in the Legislature are defending the measure against criticism from developers and the Douglas Administration.VPR News
VT Senate votes to block Internet access to most court records
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The Vermont Senate has given its strong approval to legislation that blocks Internet access to most court records.VPR News
Brattleboro company specializes in “De-construction”
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Brattleboro’s ReNew Building Materials and Salvage is one of several businesses around the state aimed at finding new uses for construction and demolition waste. Its founder and the dozen or so people that work there specialize in the gentle art of DE-construction.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: VPR’s John Dillon on the closing of Intervale Composting Products Inc.
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm speaks with reporter, John Dillon about the closing announcement of Intervale Compost Products of Burlington.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Tom Moreau & Carolyn Grodinsky on recycling in Vermont
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Tom Moreau & Carolyn Grodinsky speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the economics, and the do’s and don’ts of recycling around the state as well as the need to involve manufacturers, institutions and everybody else in generating less trash in the first place.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 11, 2008
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Anthony Pollina will officially get into the race for Vermont governor at the end of the week; Sen. Bernie Sanders has some ideas for the federal budget that’s being drafted in Washington this week; more…Vermont Edition
Solid Waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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We talk about recycling with Tom Moreau, General Manager of the Chittenden Solid Waste District. And Carolyn Grodinsky, a waste prevention specialist the Department of Environmental Conservation, helps us explore how we can reduce the amount of trash we’re generating in the first place. Also on the program, a conversation with VPR’s John Dillon about the future of commercial composting in Vermont. And we pay a visit to a store in Brattleboro that specializes in recycled building materials from ‘deconstructed’ buildings.Commentary Series
Ground Beef Recall
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Commentator Mary Barrosse Schwartz is a policy and communications consultant – and a part time farmer. She and her husband raise much of their own food, but their son enjoys an occasional school lunch. So the recent meat recall – much of it intended for use in Vermont schools – felt just too close for comfort.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 11, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: It’s budget resolution week in Congress. Democrats say they want to set a new fiscal course for the nation; New federal sentencing guidelines mean people charged with crack cocaine may be released or resentenced;Education Commissioner Richard Cate says it’s critical to find new ways to teach Vermont students math and writing skills.VPR News
Sanders wants to increase taxes for millionaires
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It’s budget resolution week in Congress. Democrats say they want to set a new fiscal course for the nation. Senator Bernie Sanders has his own plan for bringing about change. He wants people who make more than a million dollars a year to pay a bit more in taxes. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports from Capitol Hill.VPR News
Health Care bill set to move forward
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A House committee is set to finish work this week on legislation designed to expand health care coverage provided by the state. The changes represent incremental steps to increase the number of people covered by state plans like the new Catamount Health, without requiring additional revenue.VPR News
Group of Democrats backs Pollina
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A group of Democrats is mounting a write-in campaign on behalf of Progressive Party candidate Anthony Pollina.VPR News
Citizens’ group says Vermont’s population is unsustainable
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A citizens’ group concerned with overpopulation says Vermont is headed in an unsustainable direction.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Wilhelm Stenhammar’s Excelsior!…plus fandangoing with Boccherini, marching with Tchaikovsky, and harmonizing in the evening with Liszt.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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We’re bringing in the Valkyries for some help with the phones this morning – please call with your support! You never know WHO’s on the other end of the line. (1-800-639-6391). Thanks!Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 11, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
Environmental group says state hasn’t enforced water quality laws
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An environmental group says the state has failed to enforce water quality laws designed to prevent sediment from washing into rivers and streams. But the Agency of Natural Resources says the environmentalists ignore improvements the state has made in recent years.VPR News
Cate says state needs to find new ways of teaching math, writing
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Education Commissioner Richard Cate says it’s critical to find new ways to teach Vermont students math and writing skills. That’s because new test results show that roughly two-thirds of all high school juniors aren’t proficient in the subjects.Commentary Series
The Venezuelan Youth Orchestra
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Here in Vermont, we’re comfortable with the notion that the arts enrich our lives, but filmmaker, teacher and commentator Jay Craven has just encountered an artistic endeavor that – quite literally – saves lives.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Michel Guite on a Hartland cemetery controversy
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A small private cemetery in Hartland has become a lightning rod in the community. A prospective land buyer — VermontTel CEO Michel Guite wants to move the old cemetery, to make room to build a house. Guite’s plan has drawn criticism from area veterans and others, including the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, who believes such a move is disrespectful. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the issue.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Sen. Doug Racine and Rep. Steven Mair on Catamount Health
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Senator Doug Racine and Representative Steven Maier speak with VPR’s Steve Zind about whether lawmakers can reach a goal of insuring 96% of Vermonters while working within the constraints of a tight budget.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 10, 2008
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Vermont had severe weather over the weekend and some people have been without power for two days now; more…Vermont Edition
Expanding and Improving Health Care
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The Legislature’s health care committees are continuing to work on improvements to state’s health care plans. We examine the goal of insuring 96 percent of Vermonters while working within the constraints of a tight budget. Also on the program, a second look at a controversy over an old cemetery in Hartland.VPR News
Clinton Primary support clustered in two regions
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Southwestern Vermont towns like Bennington and Pownal seldom have much in common with northeastern towns like Canaan and Norton. But, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, they did last Tuesday.VPR News
Web site lists “lost” ski areas
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Gone are the days when skiing in Vermont was just about flying down a steep hill on a clear, cold day. It’s now a billion dollar industry in this state alone, with resorts and spas and high class restaurants. But the small mom-and-pop ski areas of yesteryear are not being forgotten. VPR’s Jane Lindholm explains.VPR News
Lawyers lack witnesses to support insanity defense
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Lawyers for Essex shooting suspect Christopher Williams have dropped their insanity defense, saying they do not have expert witnesses to testify Williams was insane at the time of the 2006 shooting spree or mentally unfit to stand trial.VPR News
Student ground search called off because of storm
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Middlebury police postponed a ground search yesterday for a missing Middlebury College student because of the weekend’s freezing rain and snow.VPR News
Freezing rain, wind causes 20,000 power outages
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Freezing rain and high winds knocked out power to 20,000 households over the weekend, and 8,400 were still without service yesterday afternoon as temperatures started to drop.Commentary Series
New Population Explosion
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The Post-World War II Baby Boom is still with us, as the first wave of boomers approach retirement and social security. But commentator Olin Robison – a past president of both Middlebury College and the Salzburg Seminar – says there’s another Baby Boom on it’s way.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Joyous works by Beethoven and Mozart today, including Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy. We’ll also hear Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez in the 6 pm hour.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Thank you for the support! If you’re not a member, it’s easy: please click on "Support VPR" above – we appreciate it!Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 10, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for March 9th, 2008
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Join us for a complete performance of the Bach Easter Oratorio. We’ll hear the Oregon Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra with the Gachinger Kantorei, led by Helmuth Rilling.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – March 9, 2008
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The snows they melt the soonest when the winds begin to sing: Lots of new releases, and wild and beautiful music from around the world to drive the cold winter away!VPR News
Vermont Law School student lobbies against `Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
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Friday opponents of the controversial ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy fanned out across Capitol Hill. Their mission: to make the case for repealing the law banning openly gay soldiers from military service. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson tagged along with a Vermont law student, who also happens to be a former soldier, as she knocked on lawmakers’ doors.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Lucia di Lammermoor
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Natalie Dessay stars as Lucia di Lammermoor live from the Met. And we encourage pledges of support with a cornucopia of opera excerpts, including a tribute to tenor Giuseppe di Stefano.VPR Classical Specials
The Morning News
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We’ll be listening to some of the recent additions to our VPR Classical CD library. It grows more and more each week, and it is all possible thanks to your support. Hope you can tune in and enjoy this mixture of both new releases, and older releases that we’ve added to make sure our library is one of the best in public radio.VPR Classical Specials
The New Generation
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A showcase of young musicians who will carry classical music into the future: violinist Hilary Hahn, pianist Yundi Li, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and others.My Place with Joel Najman
Songs About “Food”
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This week Joel Najman’s "My Place" program takes a look at pop songs from years ago that relate to food. Beginning with Eileen Barton’s "If I Knew You Were Coming I’d’ve Baked a Cake" and ending with The Four Seasons’ "Candy Girl", selections from the Big Band era, pre-Rock era Rhythm & Blues, Country Music and early Rock & Roll are included for a tasty multi-course menu of listening fun.VPR News
Vermont Yankee tells NRC it will cost $728 million to dismantle plant in 2012
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Vermont Yankee has told federal regulators that it will cost 728 million dollars to dismantle the reactor if its shuts down in 2012. Yankee says if the plant continues to operate past that date, the decommissioning costs will go down slightly. VPR’s John Dillon reports.Commentary Series
Thinking About Spring
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Commentator Henry Homeyer is a gardening coach and writer who lives in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire – and he’s already thinking about spring.VPR News
Welch says he hopes super delegates don’t decide Democratic nomination
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Congressman Peter Welch says the Democratic Party runs the risk of alienating a lot of voters if the presidential candidate who wins the most elected delegates isn’t chosen as the Party’s nominee for the fall election. Welch, who’s a super delegate supporting Senator Obama, says he’ll be very disappointed if the super delegates play the deciding role in the nominating process.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Congressman on the electronic intelligence gathering bill & other issues
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Congressman Peter Welch speaks with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about multiple issues including a bill that would modernize electronic intelligence gathering laws.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 7, 2008
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A small aviation company is announcing a contract to service regional aircraft; Vermont Yankee has formally applied to the state for a license extension; organizers of a community fiber optic network say they’re trying to arrange financing; a Plattsburgh, N.Y., woman seems to have knack for finding lost cash. APVPR News
Voices from the week’s news – March 7, 2008
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Town Meeting Day and the Vermont presidential primary commanded a lot of our news attention this week. But we also learned about an affordable housing bill and an effort to start a community cooperative for high-speed Internet service. Listen back to some of the voices in the news this week.VPR News
Aviation company wins multi-million dollar contract
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A small aviation company in South Burlington has won a new multi-million-dollar contract and will be adding to its staff. Aviatron has been hired by a regional airline to refurbish aircraft components over the next five years.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Lightspeed Champion
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British singer-songwriter Devonte Hynes led the bratty and abrasive band Test Icicles a few years back, but it didn’t take him long to adopt an altogether different sound and persona as a solo artist. Hynes’ new group, Lightspeed Champion, will perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia at noon ET Friday and broadcast on VPR.net.VPR News
Dog allegedly beaten, buried and given up for dead goes home fine
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The 14-year-old Jack Russell Terrier from Bellows Falls that was allegedly beaten, buried and given up for dead is doing fine.VPR News
Officials: Drug gains could be jeopardized by funding cuts
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State officials say a series of recent successes in Vermont’s ongoing fight against illegal drugs could be jeopardized by proposed cuts in federal funding.VPR News
Rutland year-round farmer’s market a success
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Rutland is one of just a few communities in Vermont to have a year-round farmers’ market. The city’s indoor winter market debuted in November and, as VPR’s Nina Keck reports, local organizers are thrilled with its success.Commentary Series
Frost At Dartmouth
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Robert Frost, the Vermont poet known worldwide, has been dead more than 40 years. But scholars recently found some fascinating lectures and discussions Frost had with Dartmouth students. Commentator Tom Slayton, veteran journalist and editor-emeritus of Vermont Life magazine, was especially interested, and has some reflections of his own on the Frost legacy.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Some Schubert Imromptus, some oboe concerti spanning the centuries (from Handel to Martinu), and Richard Strauss’s Metamorphoses for 23 solo strings.Vermont Edition
Congressman Peter Welch
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Congressman Peter Welch joins us to discuss a bill that would change FISA court rules and other issues before Congress — including what he calls the "middle class issues" of gas prices and mortgage trouble.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 7, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Commentary Series
There You Are
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Commentator Bill Shutkin is a writer, lawyer and Research Affiliate at MIT, who says that modern enviromentalism – launched in the suburbs in the 1960s – has spread far and wide.VPR News
Broadband communications could be available in rural towns by 2009
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A broadband communications network could be available to residents of central and eastern Vermont by the end of next year. That’s the word from organizers of an initiative known as East Central Vermont Community Fiber Network.VPR News
Broadband network could be available by next year
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A broadband communications network could be available to residents of central and eastern Vermont by the end of next year. That’s the word from organizers of an initiative known as East Central Vermont Community Fiber Network.VPR News
Welch sponsors legislation for tougher auto emission standards
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Congressman Peter Welch is sponsoring legislation to allow a group of 16 states, including Vermont, to implement California’s tougher auto emission standards.VPR News
Evening Newscast: March 6, 2008
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School budgets fared very well on Town Meeting Day; voters rejected only 9 — the lowest number in many years; excitement over the presidential primary helped Vermont set a record for primary election turnout on Tuesday; more…VPR News
Audio Postcard: Shaftsbury
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We continue our series of audio postcards from Vermont towns with a visit to the Bennington County town of Shaftsbury. Shaftsbury was once home to Robert Frost, who lived there from 1920 to 1939.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Jeremy Davis on the New England Lost Ski Areas Project
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Jeremy Davis is the founder of the New England Lost Ski Areas Project, and he’s working to re-open some of the state’s ski areas of yesteryear.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Tim Nulty & Bill Shuttleworth on the East Central Vermont Community Fiber Network
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Town meeting voters gave overwhelming support to an east central Vermont broadband project. We look at what happens next, and how soon Vermonters might have internet in their homes.VPR News
Midday Newsday: March 6, 2008
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Federal regulators will review Vermont Yankee’s "fitness for duty" program when they do a scheduled security inspection; more…Vermont Edition
Update on Vermont Broadband Projects
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Town meeting voters gave overwhelming support to an east central Vermont broadband project. We look at what happens next, and how soon Vermonters might have internet in their homes. Also, we talk with the founder of the New England Lost Ski Area Association, and we bring you a town postcard from Shaftsbury.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 6, 2008
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Here are the top stories this morning: Congressman Peter Welch is co-sponsoring legislation to overturn a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency that denies California permission to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks; Vermont’s seven superdelegates to the Democratic convention this summer say the results of Tuesday’s voting aren’t changing any minds…VPR News
Necropsy results show moose had lungworm
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Tests show that a moose that was euthanized by state Department of Fish and Wildlife officials had lungworm at the time of his death.VPR News
Vt. Cuban Americans sue U.S. over travel restrictions
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A group of Cuban Americans living in Vermont is suing the U.S. government over its restrictions on traveling to Cuba to visit family.VPR News
Welch seeks to overturn EPA denial of California emissions waiver
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Congressman Peter Welch is co-sponsoring legislation to overturn a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency that denies California permission to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.VPR News
New Hampshire Senate committee supports education plan
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New Hampshire’s Senate Education Committee has recommended passage of a newly proposed education funding plan.VPR News
N.H. House votes to exempt cigar bars from smoking ban
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Cigar bars would be exempt from New Hampshire’s smoking ban under a bill on its way to the state Senate.VPR News
Markowitz says high voter turnout could have helped school budgets
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Secretary of State Deb Markowitz says the record voter turnout in the presidential primary might have helped Vermont towns pass their school budgets.VPR News
Vermont superdelegates say primaries haven’t swayed them
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Vermont’s seven superdelegates to the Democratic convention this summer say the results of Tuesday’s voting aren’t changing any minds.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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As we begin the fundraiser, lots of your favorites….Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances, Mendelssohn’s violin concerto, and so much more.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Thanks for supporting VPR, you’re the reason we’re here! If you’re not a member, it’s easy and your pledge is vital in paying for the programming: just click on "Support" VPR, above.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 6, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Commentary Series
Frugality
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In recent years, we’ve been told that shopping is practically a patriotic duty, but lately writer-commentator Leora Dowling has begun to question that point of view.VPR News
Business community criticizes housing bill
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Real estate developers are criticizing a housing bill that they say will make projects more expensive. The Legislature is expected to debate the bill when it returns from its Town Meeting break. But some in the business community say it’s better to let the bill die, rather than pass it in its current form.VPR News
School budgets fare well on Town Meeting Day
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Most school budgets fared very well on Town Meeting Day. Local voters rejected only 9 budgets – that’s the lowest number in many years.VPR News
Vermont garden companies to merge
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A Burlington company best known for its gardening catalogue business is buying Vermont’s largest locally-owned garden center.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Violinist Soovin Kim stops by to speak with Walter. He will play the Sibelius Concerto with the Vermont Symphony and Jaime Laredo March 8 and 9. We will hear his new recording of the Faure Sonata with pianist Jeremy Denk.VPR News
The sounds of Town Meeting Day
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From school budgets to town budgets to presidential primaries, Town Meeting Day was one of participation and conversation. As we start to close the book on Town Meeting 2008, here are some of the sounds from the day:VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Jeff Francis & John Nelson on school budget voting results
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Jeff Francis is the executive director of the Superintendents Association. John Nelson heads the School Boards Association. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the school budget voting results.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Eric Davis on the Presidential Primary results
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Political analyst Eric Davis joins Jane Lindholm for a final analysis of how Vermont’s choice in the Democratic primaries compares to the bigger states that voted yesterday.VPR News
Middlebury approves Cross Street bridge bond, local option tax
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Middlebury approved a $16 million bond for a new downtown bridge yesterday and approved a charter change to allow a local option tax to fund it. The charter change must now go to the Vermont legislature for approval. Town Manager Bill Finger says voters will still get to have a say whether or not they want to implement a local option tax. But Finger says without it the bridge won’t move forward: (Finger) "The whole thing is actually dependent on the local option tax, being voted in by the town voters, so if that funding is not available, then we’d have to drop back and find another source of funding." (Host) Plans for a new village bridge have been in the works since the 1950’s, but funding has been a problem. Recently Middlebury College pledged to pay for a large portion of the project.VPR News
Burlington approves Moran, power plant bonds
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In Burlington, voters approved a $21 million renovation plan for an old power plant on the Lake Champlain waterfront.VPR News
Primary turnout breaks 1980 record
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Excitement over the primary helped Vermont set a record for primary election turnout on Tuesday.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 5, 2008
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Here are the top stories at noon: With most of Vermont’s precincts reporting, Obama has 59 percent to Clinton’s 39 percent; Secretary of State Deb Markowitz says turnout yesterday was at 41 percent, which breaks a record set in 1980; Burlington voters approved a bond to renovate the Moran plant, and a bond to update a power plant…VPR Classical Specials
Historic New York Philharmonic concert in Pyongyang, North Korea
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On Tuesday, Feb. 26th, 2008, the New York Philharmonic made history when it performed a concert in Pyongyang, North Korea. This historic concert will be broadcast on VPR Classical on Wednesday evening, March 5th, at 8 – we’ll go "In Concert" with the New York Philharmonic in Pyongyang, North Korea. Listen On-Air » Listen Online »Vermont Edition
Reaction to Vermont Primary and School Budget Votes
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Political analyst Eric Davis joins Jane Lindholm for a final analysis of Vermont’s outcome in yesterday’s Democratic contests. Also, the directors of the School Boards Association and the Superintendents Association assess how school budgets faired across the state. And we listen back to some of the sounds of Town Meeting Day.VPR News
Three Mad River Valley towns pledge to reduce energy use
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Three central Vermont towns are vowing to reduce their energy use to save money. Voters in Warren, Waitsfield and Fayston have approved Town Meeting Day articles to reduce energy consumption in the area by 10 percent by 2010.Commentary Series
Pity the Poor Pundit
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Veteran A-B-C News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans says that, so far, this primary season has been one of the toughest in recent memory on those experts who make a living predicting our political future, and he suggests that we take moment to pause – and pity the poor pundits.VPR News
Analysis of the Vermont primaries with Dartmouth’s Linda Fowler
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Vermont bucked the Hillary Clinton trend yesterday, propelling Illinois Senator Barack Obama to victory in the Democratic Primary, while Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island went for the New York Senator and former First Lady. Dartmouth College Political Science Professor Linda Fowler says she’s not surprised that Obama won in Vermont, but she says it is notable that he won by such a wide margin.VPR News
Three Mad River Valley pledge to reduce energy use
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Three central Vermont towns are vowing to reduce their energy use to save money.VPR News
East Montpelier passes ban on groundwater withdrawal
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East Montpelier’s groundwater was the big issue at Town Meeting, with residents voting to ban withdrawing large amounts in response to a commercial water bottling proposal.VPR News
Killington votes in favor of local option tax
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Killington residents approved a 1% local option tax to fund a new town office for economic development. But as VPR’s Nina Keck reports, the two-to-one victory was hard won.VPR News
Brattleboro supports indictment resolution
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(Host) Brattleboro voters approved a resolution calling for President Bush and Vice President Cheney to be indicted for crimes relating to the War in Iraq. VPR’s Susan Keese has that story. (Keese) The article passed by a relatively slim 200-vote margin. But Kurt Daims, who led the move to get it on the ballot, says it’s already accomplished a lot. (Daims) "The indictment resolution has been politically very effective even before it’s come into legal effect.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 5, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Senator Barack Obama wins Vermont’s Democratic Party primary; reports from gatherings last night for both candidates; and a wrap up of town meeting results.VPR News
Clinton supporters say support for war hurt candidate
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It was a disappointing night for the supporters of Senator Clinton, who were hoping for a much closer outcome. A small group of campaign workers slowly filtered into Sweetwaters restaurant in downtown Burlington. The evening was essentially over before it started when the national networks called the race for Senator Obama one minute after the polls had closed here.VPR News
Obama supporters credit organization, lack of support for war
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Senator Barrack Obama scored a decisive victory over Hillary Clinton in Vermont’s Democratic primary. The Illinois senator was propelled to a double-digit lead over Senator Hillary Clinton by voters who said they were motivated by the war in Iraq and the need for change in the political landscape. VPR’s John Dillon reports.VPR News
John McCain wins Vermont by large margin
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In declaring victory in Vermont, John McCain said he will return during the general election campaign. McCain made his promise in a phone call to a small group of supporters last night. VPR’s Steve Zind reports.VPR News
Checking in on town meeting in West Windsor
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Town Moderator Matt Birmingham started West Windsor’s Town Meeting Tuesday fifteen minutes late in order to accommodate all of the people still hurrying up the walk into Story Hall. VPR’s Betty Smith was on hand to see if a year has brought any significant changes to this traditional Town Meeting.VPR News
Towns vote in favor of broadband network
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Voters have given overwhelming support to a proposal to build a new broadband communications network in eastern and central Vermont. A non-profit group working with more than 20 towns hopes to connect the communities with fiber-optic service for phone, Internet and cable TV.VPR News
Long-time Island Pond constable ousted
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The Northeast Kingdom town of Brighton and its village of Island Pond has replaced a constable who had been criticized for scaring away tourists with his radar gun.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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For the morning after Town Meeting Day, the recording "Peace", from Grant Llewellyn and the Handel & Haydn Society…Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 5, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Scriabin’s "Poem of Ecstasy," Respighi’s "Three Boticelli Pictures," and the Dvorak Serenade for Strings Op. 22 featured today.VPR News
Two Vermont towns approve Bush-Cheney indictment articles
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Voters in two southern Vermont towns are calling for the indictment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney for violating the Constitution.VPR News
In Brattleboro, Bush-Cheney indictment on ballot
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Voters in Brattleboro say they believe President Bush and Vice President Cheney should be arrested for violating the Constitution if they ever visit their community.VPR News
Obama cuts into Clinton’s base, winning women, older voters and working class in Vermont’s primary
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Barack Obama cut into every part of Hillary Clinton’s base of supporters, including women, older voters and the working-class, to claim a deciding victory Tuesday in Vermont’s primary.VPR News
Obama, McCain coast to victory in Vermont primary
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Barack Obama easily defeated Hillary Clinton to win the Vermont Democratic primary today by tapping into a desire for change among war-weary voters.VPR News
Heated battle for Democratic nomination
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Vermont voters went to the polls today in a presidential primary given new relevance by a heated battle for the Democratic nomination. For the first time in recent memory, the state’s primary held the same day as primaries in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island was expected to play a role in the selection of the Democratic candidate.Election 2008 Coverage
VPR coverage of Town Meeting Day and the Vermont Primary
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Join VPR and NPR for full coverage of the day’s political activities across Vermont and the country. At 7pm, tune in for VPR’s coverage of Town Meeting Day, hosted by VPR’s Steve Delaney. At 8:30pm, VPR joins NPR’s All Things Considered for updated primary coverage. At 10:00pm, NPR’s Robert Siegel and Melissa Block host NPR’s Primary Special recapping results in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont.VPR News
VPR News Town Meeting Day and Presidential Primary Coverage
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Join Steve Delaney and David Moats for coverage of Vermont’s town Meeting Day and Presidential Primary Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00pm on VPR. Click here to listen to "The Town Meeting Tradition", an audio slide show narrated by Steve Delaney.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 4th, 2008
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Vermont Secretary of State says voting has been going smoothly across the state; Killington voters approve a 1% local option tax on sales, rooms and meals and alcohol; A look at exit polling; A delegation from Iraq was in Vermont to witness the state’s exercise in grassroots democracy; and commentator Peter Gilbert on the multiple meanings of the letter "X".VPR News
Bush-Cheney indictment passes in non-binding Marlboro floor vote
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The focus was in Brattleboro, but when it came time for Town Meeting, another town beat Brattleboro to the punch in calling for the indictment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney.Commentary Series
Functions of X
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When Vermont Humanities Council Executive Director and commentator Peter Gilbert thinks about voting, he thinks about ballots, which leads him to think about X – the twenty-fourth letter in the Roman alphabet – and the multiple meanings it has in our culture.VPR News
Markowitz says voting going smoothly at polls
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Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz says voting has been going smoothly today at the polls across the state. Markowitz says there were some icy roads this morning, but the weather hasn’t kept people away from the polls.VPR News
Iraqi delegation attends Richmond Town Meeting
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One town meeting today hosted an unusual group of observers. A delegation from Iraq was in the state to see Vermont’s exercise in grassroots democracy in action.VPR News
AP exit data to be relased at close of polls
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When polls close across Vermont about an hour from now, the Associated Press will begin releasing data from its exit polling. The AP exit polls are typically the first to project the winners of major races, like today’s presidential primary.VPR News
Killington voters approve Article 8
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Article 8, which asked Killington Town meeting voters to approve a 1% local option tax on sales, rooms and meals and alcohol was passed today.VPR News
Dinner is served before Goshen Town Meeting
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For years, residents of Goshen have been going to their Monday night town meetings with empty stomachs. That’s because dinner is served before business is conducted. Yesterday, we paid a visit to one Goshen resident as she prepared for the annual town meeting pot luck.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Mike Mokrycki on the science of exit polls
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AP Polling director, Mike Mokrzycki speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the art and science behind exit polls, and what we may learn about Vermont voters.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Susan Clark on maintaining a participatory government
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On Town Meeting Day, we examine the challenges of maintaining a participatory government in Vermont. Susan Clark is the Middlesex town meeting moderator and author of the book, All Those In Favor: Rediscovering the Secrets of Town Meeting and Community. She spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about civic involvement at a local level.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bob Kinzel on Town Meeting issues
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel speaks with Jane Lindholm about Town Meeting Day and some of the issues on agendas.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 4, 2008
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Here are the top stories at noon: Voters are casting ballots in the presidential primary, and Secretary of State Deb Markowitz says she expects turnout to be high; Twenty eastern and central Vermont towns are deciding whether or not to join a broadband communications network, five have already said yes…Vermont Edition
Participatory Government in Vermont
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On Town Meeting Day, we examine the challenges of maintaining a participatory government in Vermont with Susan Clark, Middlesex town meeting moderator and co-author of the book, All Those In Favor: Rediscovering the Secrets of Town Meeting and Community. Also, a look at the art and science behind exit polling. And, a peek at preparations for the annual town meeting potluck in Goshen, Vermont.Commentary Series
Town Meeting Advice
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Although teacher and historian Vic Henningsen has been going to town meetings for years, he’s never spoken in one. That’s given him a lot of time to watch the proceedings, reflect on what works and what doesn’t, and formulate some sound advice for newcomers to this New England tradition.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 4, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Environmental groups and Governor Jim Douglas are criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to allow states to adopt tough new clean car standards; the mayor of Rutland says he will send out snow plows after hours if the conditions warrant it after city officials questioned his plan to cut back on overtime plowing…VPR News
Norwich University receives new funding for nursing program
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Congressman Peter Welch announced $341,000 in federal funds for Norwich University’s nursing program yesterday.VPR News
Restrictions on overtime plowing questioned
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The mayor of Rutland says he will send out snow plows after hours if the conditions warrant it after city officials questioned his plan to cut back on overtime plowing.VPR News
Douglas, environmental groups criticize EPA ruling
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Environmental groups and Governor Jim Douglas are criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to allow states to adopt tough new clean car standards. California, Vermont and a dozen other states have proposed new rules to limit greenhouse gas pollution from cars and trucks. But in rejecting California’s petition, the EPA said climate change is not any worse in California than in other places. VPR’s John Dillon has more.VPR News
Dartmouth subpoenaed in loan investigation
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New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College has been subpoenaed as part of New York state’s investigation of the student loan industry.VPR News
Senate committee wants oversight of Vermont Yankee
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A state Senate committee wants the Legislature to appoint a panel that would oversee an independent review of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.VPR News
Williamstown veteran helps others with traumatic brain injury
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A Williamstown veteran has put together a guidebook for returning service members who think they may suffer from mild traumatic brain injury. Ted Stachulski created the guidebook after suffering his own mild traumatic brain injury, or TBI.VPR News
Snowmobile season sees few fatalities this year
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The snowy winter this season is contributing to one of the best snowmobile seasons Vermont has seen in years.VPR News
Feds cite hassles if ID law not followed
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Homeland Security officials are pushing states to adopt stricter driver’s license standards to end a standoff that could disrupt domestic air travel.VPR News
Court awards attorneys’ fees in suit by state union
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A judge is ordering the state of Vermont to pay attorneys’ fees in a case in which the state employees union sought records dealing with a workers’ compensation case.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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In the Fen Country by Vaughan Williams; Magnificat by Vivaldi, born on this date; Fantastic Scherzo by Josef Suk, played by the Czech Philharmonic, performing in Troy, NY, on Wednesday; and Symphony No. 1 of Brahms.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 4, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Mendelssohn’s "Reformation" Symphony, American music for strings by Arthur Foote, and Maurizio Pollini performing Brahms’ First Piano Concerto in a recording from 1980.VPR News
VPR Evening News March 3rd, 2008
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Washington County senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting Day survey; Vermont’s presidential primary will makea difference this year; Manchester residents will decide Town Meeting issues from the floor; and commentator Frank Bryan on Town Meeting.Commentary Series
Town Meeting ’08
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Commentator Frank Bryan is a writer who teaches political science at the University of Vermont – and an expert on Town Meeting.VPR News
Killington considers local option tax
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Killington residents will vote tomorrow on whether or not to create a 1% local option tax on rooms and meals, sales and alcohol. Proponents believe it will raise funds vital for economic development. But critics – including Killington ski resort – say the tax is misguided.VPR News
40th Anniversary of the Town Meeting Survey
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Washington County senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting Day survey. This year’s survey asks Vermonters how they feel about leasing the lottery, same sex marriage, a four year term for governor and raising the gas tax to fund road and bridge projects.VPR News
Auditions give actors a shot at roles in Vermont theaters
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This weekend Vermont actors were given a once-a-year opportunity to meet dozens of regional producers and directors all at once. The first "auditioner" of the day gave us an actor’s perspective on a day that holds the potential for getting discovered.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Gregg on property tax public policies for VT & NH
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Many Vermont towns are seeing an increase in delinquent property taxes, although the same is not true in New Hampshire. VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Valley News Reporter John Gregg about what this might say about the two states’ economies and public policies.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Lee Sease & Cheryl Hanna on religious clubs in schools
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Lee Sease is the Addison Central Supervisory Union Superintendent. Cheryl Hanna is a Vermont Law School professor. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the issue of religious clubs in schools.VPR News
Midday Newscast: March 3, 2008
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Sen. Barack Obama says he understand why Sen. Leahy wants a delay in passport requirements at the US-Canada border; get-out-the-vote efforts are in full swing for tomorrow’s presidential primary; Vermont’s two largest cities are facing a number of issues on their Town Meeting Day ballots.Vermont Edition
Religious Clubs, the First Amendment and Public Schools
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After-school clubs that include worship and Bible study straddle a fine line with the First Amendment. We talk about the current legal thinking on the issue. Also in the program, an increase in delinquent taxpayers in some Vermont towns heralds tough times. And we take a backstage look at the 2008 auditions for spots in summer theaters and films in Vermont and upstate New York.VPR News
Crime, water pipes to be discussed in Rutland
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At last year’s Town Meeting in Rutland, voters turned out in force for a highly publicized mayoral election that was crowded with candidates and issues. This year, locals expect things to be much quieter. And as VPR’s Nina Keck reports, the city’s most pressing concerns are not on any ballot.VPR News
Burlington to vote on Moran Plant, McNeil scrubbers
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On Town Meeting Day in Burlington power plants are on the ballot. Voters are being asked to decide whether a defunct plant on the waterfront should be redeveloped or demolished. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, they’ll also decide whether to make the city’s existing electric generator a little greener.VPR News
Middlebury senior crusades for slope safety
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A Middlebury College senior who was paralyzed in a skiing accident two years ago is back on the slopes, and she’s hoping to improve safety conditions and awareness in ski racing so others can avoid suffering the same fate.Commentary Series
School for Moderators
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Commentator Deborah Luskin has been facilitating book discussions in Vermont libraries, hospitals and prisons – and attending town meetings – for years. Tomorrow, she’ll serve as School Moderator for the first time.VPR News
Interview: Sen. Barack Obama on Vermont’s primary
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A winner of 11 presidential primaries in a row, Senator Barack Obama hopes Vermont will play a role in keeping that winning streak intact in tomorrow’s Democratic primary voting. The Illinois Senator spoke with us from the campaign trail yesterday by cell phone, and VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb had a chance to ask him about a number of issues of concern to Vermonters.VPR News
Morning Newscast: March 3, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermonters across the state will be gathering in town halls, school gymnasiums and other locations tomorrow for the annual Town Meeting Day; Manchester residents are opting to decide most Town Meeting Day issues the old fashioned way: from the floor during the open meeting; Democratic strategists say when the votes are tallied on Tuesday, Vermont will count as much as the big states of Ohio and Texas;VPR News
Weatherfield barn collapses, more winter on the way
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Volunteer firefighters had to use chainsaws and an excavator to free a pair of Holstein heifers after the Weathersfield barn they were in collapsed under the weight of snow.VPR News
Clinton, Obama hoping for Vermont’s delegates
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Vermont’s presidential primary was once a political backwater. The voting often came long after the race was decided. And the state didn’t have enough delegates to make a difference. That’s all changed this year. Democratic strategists say when the votes are tallied on Tuesday, Vermont will count as much as the big states of Ohio and Texas. VPR’s John Dillon reports.VPR News
More timber to be harvested from Green Mountain National Forest
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The U.S. Forest Service is increasing the amount of timber that can be harvested from the Green Mountain National Forest each year by 20 percent.VPR News
Rutland decides to end overtime for plow drivers
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The city of Rutland isn’t going to pay its snowplow drivers any more overtime this winter.VPR News
Manchester voters opt to keep Town Meeting Day floor vote
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Manchester residents are opting to decide most Town Meeting Day issues the old fashioned way: from the floor during the open meeting.VPR News
Investigators added to search for missing student
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Two investigators are being added to the team trying to find a Middlebury College student who has been missing since February 5.VPR News
Towns ready for annual meetings
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Vermonters across the state will be gathering in town halls, school gymnasiums and other locations tomorrow for the annual Town Meeting Day.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Castles in Spain, a suite for guitar by Federico Moreno Torroba; Symphony No. 6 of Dvorak, played by the Czech Philharmonic, performing in Troy, NY, on Wednesday; and the classic 1964 recording of the Sibelius Symphony No. 2 conducted by George Szell.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Listener request for Vaughan Williams’ "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" – and, Gershwin’s cosmopolitan "Second Rhapsody" for piano & orchestraEye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for March 3, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Schubert’s "Trout" Quintet, Faure’s Piano Quartet #1, and Gottschalk’s Bamboula….just because.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – March 2, 2008
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The waters of March: Music for Town Meeting Day, fado, more Grammy winners, and lots of Vermont bluegrass!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for March 2nd, 2008
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Sunday Bach features an all-Bach line-up with a focus on new recordings and complete choral works. This Sunday we’ll enjoy a wedding cantata, "Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten", BWV 202.VPR News
Some voices from the Week’s News 3/1/08
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Some of the stories in the news this week are the presidential primary, school funding, and Vermont Yankee’s future. Also the cost shift between Medicare and private health insurance, Congressman Welsh spoke out for alternative energy, and the Senate passed a domestic violence bill, Chelsea Clinton visits VermontSaturday Afternoon at the Opera
Verdi’s Otello
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Verdi’s Otello live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, with Renée Fleming as Desdemona and Johan Botha as Otello.Interlude
Chopin performed by Novaes
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We celebrate the birthday of Frédéric Chopin with a program of his works, peformed by the Brazilian pianist and Chopin specialist Guiomar Novaes.My Place with Joel Najman
Some Group Vocal Rhythm & Blues From The Early To Mid 1950’s
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This week "My Place" host Joel Najman is still rummaging through his closet-full of vintage Rhythm & Blues 78’s and 45’s dating from the early to mid 1950’s. Some exceptional group vocal gems are featured this week, including showcase works of R&B pioneers Clyde McPhatter, Hank Ballard, and Jackie Wilson.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 29th, 2008
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House speaker Gaye Symington says the Governor’s plan to lease the state lottery is dead; Chelsea Clinton sweeps through Burlington to drum up support for her mother’s presidential campaign; A controversial Bennington County judge moves a step closer to reappointment; The Governor appoints a former Vermont State Trooper to a vacant seat in the House; and commentator Paul Richardson on this Sunday’s Russian elections.Commentary Series
Russian Bear
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Russian Life magazine has been published from Vermont since 1995 by commentator Paul Richardson, who says that, when Russians go to the polls on this Sunday, they will be thinking about bears…VPR News
Chelsea Clinton sweeps through Burlington
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Chelsea Clinton swept through Burlington today to drum up enthusiasm for her mother’s presidential campaign. Clinton dropped in at downtown cafes and stores before taking questions from students at University of Vermont.VPR News
Symington says plan to lease lottery is dead
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House Speaker Gaye Symington says Governor Jim Douglas’s plan to lease the state lottery is dead. Symington says she opposes the plan because she feels it’s a mistake for the state to rely more heavily on gambling revenue.VPR News
Killington residents look at the future of their town
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On Tuesday, Killington residents will have a chance to vote on the specific nuts and bolts of running their community. But another meeting was held Thursday night that allowed people with an interest in Killington to vote on what they want their town to become.Commentary Series
Getting By: Harold Jones
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Harold "Hoss" Jones is a part time driver for the Green Mountain Express, the bus that runs between Bennington and Manchester. He used to have a higher paying job in manufacturing. Now, like many of the workers he transports, he’s just "getting by."VPR News
VT Edition Interview: House Speaker Gaye Symington on high profile legislative issues
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Bob Kinzel talks with Speaker Symington about proposed changes to school funding, budget priorities and Vermont Yankee’s push to extend the nuclear power plant’s license for 20 more years.VPR News
Voices from the week’s news – February 29, 2008
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School funding, the presidential primaries and Vermont Yankee’s future were only some of the stories in the news this week. The cost shift between Medicare and private health insurance was examined, Congressman Welch spoke out for alternative energy, and the Senate passed a domestic violence bill. We listen back to some of the voices in the news this week.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 29, 2008
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Here are the top stories at noon: Chelsea Clinton visits Church Street and speaks with a crowd at the Davis Center at UVM about her mother’s campaign; A new report shows that Vermont spends more on prisons than education…Vermont Edition
House Speaker Gaye Symington
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Bob Kinzel talks with Speaker Symington about proposed changes to school funding, budget priorities and Vermont Yankee’s push to extend the nuclear power plant’s license for 20 more years. Also, news analysis with VPR’s John Dillon, and we listen back to some of the voices in this week’s news.VPR News
Interview: Bob Kinzel speaks with The Bryant Park Project’s Alison Stewart on the Vermont Primary
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel speaks with Bryant Park Project host Alison Stewart about the importance of the upcoming Vermont Primary.VPR News
Getting By: Harold Jones
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Harold "Hoss" Jones is a part time driver for the Green Mountain Express, the bus that runs between Bennington and Manchester. He used to have a higher paying job in manufacturing. Now, like many of the workers he transports, he’s just "getting by."VPR News
Harris Hill ski jump meets fundraising goal
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Brattleboro’s Harris Hill Ski Jump is coming back.VPR News
Chelsea Clinton campaigns in Vermont today
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Chelsea Clinton’s coming to Vermont today to hit the campaign trail for her mother, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The former first daughter will be on Church Street at 9:15.VPR News
Law expert argues for bill to bring Vermont’s Guard troops home
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If you’re opposed to the war in Iraq and would like to see Vermont’s National Guard troops brought home from the conflict, you might want to hear what Peter Teachout has to say about a bill designed to achieve that goal. He speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 29, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: The House has voted to repeal an education cost containment law. The law, adopted last year, called for two budget votes in high spending towns; The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking people to report any bat sightings. The information will be used to track a deadly bat sickness.VPR News
Biologists asking for reports of bat sightings
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The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking people to report any bat sightings. The information will be used to track a deadly bat sickness.VPR News
Fierce debate over repeal of education spending law
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The House has voted to repeal an education cost containment law. The law, adopted last year, called for two budget votes in high spending towns. A strong majority of House members voted to replace the law with a different approach. The action by the House has set off a fierce debate at the Statehouse. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Vt. tops list of states that spend more on prison than college
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Vermont spends more money locking people up than it does educating them.VPR News
Middlebury to vote on new village bridge
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Middlebury will be voting on a new village bridge on Town Meeting Day. Voters will weigh in on a $16 million bond for a new span. The bond would be paid off with the proceeds of a local options tax, which is also on the ballot.VPR News
Energy bill passes Legislature, headed to governor
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Eighteen months in the works, a bill aimed at promoting renewable energy and conserving home heating oil has won final approval in the Vermont Legislature.VPR News
Reward offered for safe return of Middlebury student
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There’s still no sign of a missing Middlebury College freshman who vanished three weeks ago, but authorities are hoping a $20,000 reward will lead to his safe return.VPR News
Bill would establish task force to study lowering age from 21
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Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill that could clear the way for lowering the legal drinking age.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 2/29/08
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Chopin’s birthday is tomorrow, but since tomorrow is Saturday, we’ll celebrate today! Mazurkas, a sonata, the Berceuse, and more…a varied exploration of the Romantic genius.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Trio Sonata in G by Bach, played by flutists James and Jeanne Galway, coming to the Hopkins Center next week; more from the Requiem of Victoria, which the Tallis Scholars will perform in Middlebury Saturday; and Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony, which the Vermont Symphony will play in Burlington and Rutland on March 8 and 9.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 29, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 28th, 2008
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The Vermont House has voted to repeal an education cost containment law; The Douglas Administration wants to scale back a proposed independent review of Vermont Yankee; and we hear three views on the Republican presidential candidates.Commentary Series
3 Views: Republican primary- Rob Roper on John McCain, Craig Bensen on Mike Huckabee, and Lincoln White on Ron Paul
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Why are Vermonters getting behind different presidential candidates? We’re exploring the reasons in several essays. Yesterday we heard different views of the Democratic primary, and today we hear from three people with thoughts on the Republican side of the presidential ticket. First up is Rob Roper, Chairman of the Vermont Republican State Committee.VPR News
Administration wants to scale back lawmakers’ review of Vermont Yankee
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The Douglas Administration wants to scale back a proposed independent review of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. Lawmakers have called for the review as they prepare for a vote next year on whether to extend the plant’s license for another 20 years.VPR News
Interview: Dan DeWalt, on Brattleboro’s Indictment Resolution
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This Tuesday on Town Meeting Day, Brattleboro residents will be voting on a ballot article that has caused some controversy around the country. The resolution calls for the indictment of President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, for what it says are crimes against the U.S. Constitution, such as the sanctioning of torture and illegal wiretapping. One of those involved in getting the indictment resolution placed on the ballot is Dan DeWalt. DeWalt is a Selectman from Newfane who, in 2006, introduced an Impeachment Resolution at Town Meeting. He spoke with VPR’s Neal Charnoff.VPR News
Rutland voters will decide how to adopt future school budgets
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Voters in nearly every Vermont town have a chance to say yes or no to their school budget on Town Meeting Day. But in Rutland City, voters have traditionally trusted their elected school officials on budget matters. That may change, depending on the outcome of a controversial ballot item.Commentary Series
Getting By: Kevin Gallagher
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Kevin Gallagher is 26 years old and delivers pizza in Burlington. He makes most of his money through tips. However, the pizza boxes say "free delivery", so many people assume they don’t need to tip. It makes it impossible to predict the amount of money he will earn.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Leland Kinsey and Natalie Kinsey-Warnock on writing in the Northeast Kingdom
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Leland Kinsey and Natalie Kinsey-Warnock grew up in Albany, Vermont. Both left the area, and then returned home to write. Leland focuses on poetry, while Natalie has published more than 20 children’s books. They speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about what inspires and moves them to write about the region.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Vince Illuzzi & Steve Patterson on Northeast Kingdom economic growth
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Senator Vince Illuzzi and Steve Patterson, of the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, Speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how the Kingdom is working to balance its desire to lure newcomers to the area, with its need to preserve its unique heritage and culture.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 28, 2008
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Neither Hillary Clinton nor Barack Obama is expected to campaign in Vermont, but their surrogates are;Vermont Edition
Economic Development in the Northeast Kingdom
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We broadcast live from the Northeast Kingdom with a look at the region’s economic development plans with Senator Vince Illuzzi and regional planner Steve Patterson. Then we talk with sibling writers Leland Kinsey and Natalie Kinsey-Warnock about what inspires them to write about the Kingdom.VPR News
Getting By: Kevin Gallagher
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Kevin Gallagher is 26 years old and delivers pizza in Burlington. He makes most of his money through tips. However, the pizza boxes say "free delivery", so many people assume they don’t need to tip. It makes it impossible to predict the amount of money he will earn.VPR News
Canute Dalmasse, former environmental official, dies at 63
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A Stowe man who spent 36 years with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and rose to become deputy secretary has died.VPR News
Second of four groups rejects union at immigration processor
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Workers at a St. Albans company that contracts to do immigration work for the Department of Homeland Security have voted against forming a union.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 28, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: The Vermont House is set to have a heated debate about a controversial law that was passed last year. The law calls on towns that spend a lot on education to hold two votes on their school budgets; The Senate has strongly endorsed an initiative that backers hope will significantly reduce domestic violence in Vermont.VPR News
Senate passes domestic violence reduction bill
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The Senate has strongly endorsed an initiative that backers hope will significantly reduce domestic violence in Vermont. The legislation allocates roughly $1.5 million to a variety of prevention and enforcement programs.VPR News
Senate advances higher penalties for cocaine, heroin possession
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The Senate has advanced a bill that would lower the amounts of cocaine and heroin someone would have to possess before being charged with felony trafficking.VPR News
Welch supports repealing tax breaks for oil companies
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The U-S House on Wednesday approved a measure that repeals tax breaks for oil producers and encourages renewable fuels. Todd Zwillich has this report from Washington.VPR News
Court: budget items aren’t allowed
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Legislators are trying to make sure that no town meeting budget votes are affected by a recent Vermont Supreme Court decision.VPR News
Senate advances bill requiring photoelectric smoke detectors
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The Senate has given preliminary approval to a measure requiring a specific type of smoke detectors in new Vermont homes.VPR News
House advances bill to reduce kids’ lead exposure
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The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to a bill designed to reduce the chances that kids will get lead poisoning from paint in old houses.VPR News
Bill would require legislative approval for lottery lease
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The Senate has passed a bill that would require legislative approval before the governor could sign a deal to lease the state lottery to private investors.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Selections from the Requiem of Victoria, sung by the Tallis Scholars, who will perform it at Middlebury College on Saturday; the Czech Suite of Dvorak, which will be played by the Czech Philharmonic in Troy, NY, March 5; the last Symphony (No. 7) of Prokofiev; and the Symphony No. 3 of Bruckner.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 28, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Dvorak’s 5th symphony, Lalo’s Cello Concerto, and a lot in betweenVPR News
VPR Evening News February 27th, 2008
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The Vermont House is set to debate the controversial "two-vote" budget law; More than 20 towns in eastern and central Vermont are looking to create a new broadband communications network; Former "First Daughter" Chelsea Clinton will be in Vermont on Friday to representing her mother’s campaign; and we hear two views on the Democratic primary.VPR News
Chelsea Clinton to visit Vermont
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Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton will be in Vermont on Friday stumping for the presidential campaign of her mother, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.VPR News
Communities consider broadband proposal on Town Meeting Day
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More than 20 towns in eastern and central Vermont are looking to create a new broadband communications network. The effort is being led by a non-profit group that hopes to connect the communities with fiber-optic service for phone, Internet and cable TV. Towns will consider the proposal on Town Meeting Day.Commentary Series
2 Views: Democratic primary- Kunin on Clinton, Bevans on Obama
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Two Views of the Democratic primary race: Madeleine Kunin is a former governor of Vermont and the author of "Pearls, Politics and Power, how women can win and lead," to be published in April. Her support for Hillary Clinton is based on her own personal observations of the candidate, as well as on her belief that Vermonters are concerned with the same issues as the rest of the country. Judy Bevans is the vice chair of the democratic party in Vermont, and a super-delegate with a different view, one that favors Barack Obama’s style of leadership.VPR News
House set to debate “two-vote” school budget law
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The Vermont House is set to have a heated debate about a controversial law that was passed last year. The law calls on towns that spend a lot on education to hold two votes on their school budgets. Democratic leaders who supported the law last spring, now say the plan is too confusing and should be replaced.VPR News
Interview: NPR’s Ron Elving on Vermont and the Democratic presidential nomination
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This Tuesday, March 4th, four states, including Vermont, are holding Presidential primaries or caucuses. On the Democratic side, the main focus by the media and the candidates has been on delegate-rich Texas and Ohio. Here to talk about the Democratic race is Ron Elving. Elving is the senior Washington editor for NPR News, where he directs coverage of national politics. He spoke with VPR’s Neal Charnoff.Commentary Series
Getting By: Amanda Calhoun
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Amanda Calhoun is a senior in high school, working part time as a waitress to save money for college. She said it’s her first job, that it was hard to find a job with no prior experience. But she also said that tips are critical, that she’s been working a lot of morning shifts, where tips are low.VPR News
Vote due on Island Pond constable re-election
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Next Tuesday, voters in the Northeast Kingdom town of Brighton and its village of Island Pond will decide whether or not to re-elect a constable that’s been a lightening rod for almost a quarter century. VPR’s Charlotte Albright has been following the campaign and has this report.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Candace Page on the Lake Champlain cleanup plan
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Cleaning up Lake Champlain is a perennial issue in Montpelier. Now the House Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources Committee has endorsed a bill that reverses decisions the Legislature made last year in regards to the Lake. Reporter Candace Page, spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the bill.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Kim Norris, Kathy Alexander & Hank Bissell on getting local foods into schools
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Kim Norris is co-director of the farm to school program, Vermont FEED. Kathy Alexander is Food Services Manager at the Ferrisburgh Central School. Hank Bissell is a farmer at the Lewis Creek Farm in Starksboro. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about getting local foods into school cafeterias.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 27, 2008
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Anyone who wants to cast a ballot in next week’s presidential primary or town meeting has about five hours left to register; more…Vermont Edition
Getting More Local Food into School Lunches
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School lunch programs rely on federally subsidized foods that are trucked in from out of state, but schools are also turning to local farmers to provide more of what they serve. We examine the challenges of putting more local food in school cafeterias. Also, we look beyond the hand wringing over Lake Champlain’s health to possible solutions, and a report from the Northeast Kingdom on a controversial constable who faces a serious challenger on March 4.VPR News
Getting By: Amanda Calhoun
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Amanda Calhoun is a senior in high school, working part time as a waitress to save money for college. She said it’s her first job, that it was hard to find a job with no prior experience. But she also said that tips are critical, that she’s been working a lot of morning shifts, where tips are low.VPR News
Legal scholars offer views on troop deployment bill
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A Harvard law professor says it would be hard for the state of Vermont to win a legal argument that it should be able to bring its National Guard troops home from Iraq.VPR News
Norwich to celebrate “Town Eating Day”
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Rob Gurwitt and Watt Alexander are from Norwich and they’re concerned about the drop-off they’ve seen in Town Meeting attendance since the 1990’s. So they’ve launched "Town Eating Day." And they tell VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb why.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 27, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Winter weather is causing school delays and closings; Today is the last day for Vermonters to register if they want to vote in next week’s presidential primaries; The commissioner of the state Department of Public Service wants a lawmaker sanctioned for telling a state attorney during a meeting that if this were China, someone in her department might be taken out and shot; Rose-Marie Pelletier of Pownal has an idea for people’s tax rebates, donate it to your community.VPR News
State senator takes heat over “machine gun” comment
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The commissioner of the state Department of Public Service wants a lawmaker sanctioned for telling a state attorney during a meeting that if this were China, someone in her department might be taken out and shot.VPR News
Secretary of State’s office says voter registrations are up
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Today is the last day for Vermonters to register if they want to vote in next week’s presidential primaries. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, the Democratic race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has generated a lot of interest and enthusiasm.VPR News
Detector bill nearly goes up in smoke
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A bill that would require homeowners to have a specific type of smoke detectors in new houses has been sent back to committee for more work after running into opposition at the Statehouse.VPR News
Resolution urges no DNA funding cuts
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Vermont lawmakers want Congress to reject the Bush administration’s calls for cuts in funding for a program designed to clear up backlogs in the maintenance of DNA databanks managed by states.VPR News
Residents urge donating federal refund to the local economy
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Can’t figure out what to do with that tax rebate check you’re getting from Uncle Sam? Rose-Marie Pelletier of Pownal has an idea: Donate it to your community.VPR News
Obama enlists women’s help, Clinton opens another Vt. office
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The Vermont campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are gearing up for the final push to next Tuesday’s primary.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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The Cello Concerto of Schumann, arranged by the composer for violin, played by Gidon Kremer, who is 61 today; the Indian Suite of Edward MacDowell; Divertimento for Strings by Bartok; and an Organ Concerto by Rheinberger.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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A chorus from Bach’s "St. Matthew Passion", for the Lenten season…and music from Schumann, and Mendelssohn – the two composers who advocated for Bach and revived interest in his music nearly a hundred years after his death.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 27, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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From Hell to Heaven today…Gounod’s "Faust," as realized by Sarasate, paried with Allegri’s setting of Psalm 51. Plus, more music by Debussy about snow….and he doesn’t like it!VPR News
VPR Evening News February 26th, 2008
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Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina says his budget priorities will differ from those of Governor Douglas; A bill easing restrictions on sewage treatment plants in the Lake Champlain Watershed is making headway in the Statehouse; The latest snowstorm could make this winter one of the ten snowiest on record; and commentator Philip Baruth is elated that this year, the Vermont Primaries matter.Commentary Series
Basking
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For complex reasons having to do with frontloaded primaries and competing slates of superdelegates, Vermont’s Democratic Primary seems certain to actually matter, this time around. Commentator Philip Baruth is a novelist who teaches at the University of Vermont, and he’s loving it, so much so that he’d like to offer a modest proposal for keeping this new feeling alive.VPR News
Lake cleanup bill includes compost provision
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A bill that would ease restrictions on sewage treatment plants in the Lake Champlain watershed is making headway in the Statehouse. The bill would also exempt composting facilities from Act 250 jurisdiction. That provision has some advocates questioning what compost has to do with Lake Champlain.VPR News
Plan to lease lottery lacks support in Vt Senate
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The Vermont Senate has sent a clear message to the Douglas Administration: any plan to lease the state lottery to a private company must be approved by the Legislature. Supporters of the bill say it’s also evident that most lawmakers oppose the leasing approach.VPR News
Pollina takes aim at Douglas’s budget plan
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Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina says Governor Jim Douglas’s budget plan will increase taxes for low and middle income Vermonters and will give tax cuts to wealthier people in the state. Pollina says his budget priorities would be very different.Commentary Series
Getting By: Steve Leonard
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Steve Leonard is a 24-year-old bottle sorter at the Beer King in Rutland, and he says he’s satisfied – at least for now – with the work and the compensation.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Tom Giffon on a Hartland cemetery relocation controversy
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Nearly a month and a half ago, the president of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, Tom Giffon, got a phone call. Giffon says he answers a lot of calls from people who want to restore and save the state’s old cemeteries. But this one was different.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Eric Davis on the Presidential Primary Race
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One week from now, Vermonters will go to the polls and choose which party and which candidate to vote for the presidential primary. VPR’s Jane Lindholm speaks with political analyst Eric Davis about the candidates.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 26, 2008
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Vermont’s Democratic presidential primary race continues to be run mostly by people who live in the state; more…Vermont Edition
Undecided Primary Voters
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One week from now, Vermonters will go to the polls and choose which party and which candidate to vote for the presidential primary. But some Vermonters are still weighing which candidate will get their vote. We talk with political analyst Eric Davis and take your calls. Also, a controversy over when it’s appropriate to relocate an old cemetery, and we listen to the sounds of winter necessity for those who take the ice: getting your skates sharpened.VPR News
Groundwater at center of Senate bill, East Montpelier controversy
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Even though a legislative study committee has recommended against it, a bill that would declare Vermont’s groundwater a public trust owned by everyone in the state is going before the legislature. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Senator Ginny Lyons about the bill.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 26, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: A proposal to restructure the Education Department has resurfaced in the Legislature; Voters in Brandon and five other nearby towns will decide whether to approve a bond of just under two million dollars to make repairs at Otter Valley Union High School; One of the items on a crowded legislative calendar this week would require photo-electric smoke detectors in new construction in Vermont and require that they be installed when a house is sold.VPR News
Town Clerk sues selectboard over new policy
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East Montpelier’s town clerk is suing the town, accusing the selectboard of keeping her from doing her job as town treasurer.VPR News
Otter Valley voters will decide on $2 million bond
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In Town Meeting news, voters in Brandon and five other nearby towns will decide whether to approve a bond of just under two million dollars to make repairs at Otter Valley Union High School. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports – a much larger bond for the school was voted down twice last year.VPR News
Vermont, drug company in settlement
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The state of Vermont will get $81,000 as its share of a national settlement reached against drug maker Barr Pharmaceuticals.VPR News
N.H. regulators approve Verizon-FairPoint deal
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New Hampshire regulators have approved the sale of Verizon’s landline phone and Internet service in northern New England to North Carolina-based FairPoint Communications. The regulators say they believe FairPoint has shown that the proposed deal is for the public good.VPR News
Pollina to focus on budget
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Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina is stepping up his criticism of incumbent Jim Douglas.VPR News
Bill would eliminate state board, make education chief Cabinet level
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A proposal to restructure the Education Department has resurfaced in the Legislature. A Senate committee will consider eliminating the state Board of Education and elevating the education commissioner to a Cabinet-level secretary.VPR News
Senate to vote on smoke detector bill this week
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One of the items on a crowded legislative calendar this week would require photo-electric smoke detectors in new construction in Vermont and require that they be installed when a house is sold.VPR News
Douglas, lawmakers, trade barbs on housing bill
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Vermont lawmakers and Gov. Jim Douglas are trading criticisms on a housing bill making its way through the House.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Selections from Liszt’s Years of Pilgrimage, played by Lazar Berman; Summer by Frank Bridge; Children’s Corner Suite of Debussy, orchestrated; Piano Concerto No. 20 of Mozart, played by Rudolf Serkin; and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, played by the composer via piano roll.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Celebrating a few birthdays today, and ‘thinking spring’ with Schumann’s First Symphony, and Keiko Abe’s percussion portrait of springtime in Japan: "Dream of the Cherry Blossoms"Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 26, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto, Copland’s Old American Songs, and much moreVPR News
VPR Evening News February 25th, 2008
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The Legislature looks at the growing mismatch between how much it costs to provide health care to Medicaid patients, and what the state actually pays; The NRC concludes that Vermont Yankee can extend its operating license for 20 years; The Democratic presidential campaigns get out the vote; A proposal to restructure the Education Department has resurfaced in the Legislature; and commentator David Moats on pundits.VPR News
NRC says Vermont Yankee can extend its license
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s staff has concluded that Vermont Yankee can extend its operating license for 20 years. NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan says today’s report is a key milestone in whether the Vernon plant can continue operating beyond 2012.Commentary Series
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Commentator David Moats is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who has been thinking about the word "pundit", and about the importance of what they do.VPR News
Study: Medicaid cost shift is driving up private insurance premiums
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The Legislature is looking at the growing mismatch between how much it costs to provide health care to Medicaid patients, and what the state actually pays. The practice is known as a cost shift because private insurance picks up the difference. A new study says the cost-shift is growing, and it is driving up premiums for private insurance.VPR Series and Specials
Getting By – A Special VPR Series
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VPR talks with Vermonters who are getting by on minimum and low wage jobs.Commentary Series
Getting By-Donna Olsen
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Donna Olsen, of Fairfax, is a "para professional" at a middle school. Her husband is an auto mechanic. They have two children – both now in college. She drives an old car and wishes she could help her kids more with college costs. But she says they’re really just "getting by".Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, with a legendary recording by the Berlin Opera led by Eugen Jochum. Also a Schubert song, and Chopin’s last published piece. Here’s a link to a great article about the Carmina Burana, published in the New York Times nearly nine years ago.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Carol MacLean on Getting By
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As part of VPR’s weeklong series "Getting By," we’re talking about what it takes to make a living in Vermont. VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks to Carol MacLean of Pownal.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Colin Robinson and Art Woolf on Getting By
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There’s a big difference between earning minimum wage and making enough to live comfortably, or even make ends meet. Many Vermonters struggle while making much more than minimum wage. Colin Robinson is director of the Vermont Livable Wage Campaign. Art Woolf is an associate professor of economics at the University of Vermont and principal in Northern Economic Consulting. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about getting by on low wages.VPR News
Getting By: Steve Leonard
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It’s been pointed out that the definition of a living wage can vary, depending on each worker’s needs and hopes and circumstances. As part of our series on getting by, VPR’s Nina Keck spoke with Steve Leonard. He’s a 24-year-old bottle sorter at the Beer King in Rutland, and he says he’s satisfied – at least for now – with the work and the compensation.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 25, 2008
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The Democratic presidential campaigns have been working over the past several days to organize their Vermont supporters; more…VPR News
Douglas targets Medicaid cuts at governors’ meeting
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Governor Jim Douglas says states across America are facing some real constraints on their budgets, and to exacerbate that with $13 billion in Medicaid regulation changes is particularly inopportune right now.Vermont Edition
Getting By in the Green Mountains
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To help kick off VPR’s weeklong series, "Getting By," we talk with a livable wage advocate and a free-market economist about who is — and who isn’t — making ends meet in Vermont. Also in the program, an interview with a single mom about her struggles. And we visit with a worker at a beverage container redemption center, who reminds us that every job is important.VPR News
Winter hiking experts encourage caution, education
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In the past few weeks there have been several instances of injured hikers needing to be rescued in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. There was also one fatality. Skiers who have gone off trail in Vermont and other parts of New England have also kept rescue crews busy. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Neil Van Dyke of Stowe Mountain Rescue about the dangers, and joys of winter hiking.Commentary Series
Getting By-Donna Olsen
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All this week on Morning Edition, we hear stories from Vermonters who are GETTING BY in minimum or low wage jobs. We’ll hear about their work, their hopes for the future, and how they manage to make ends meet. We go first to Donna Olsen of Fairfax, who works as a "para professional" in the Milton school system.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 25, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Residents in East Montpelier will be asked at Town Meeting to approve a ban on the withdrawal of large amounts of groundwater; VPR’s Amy Noyes visited a Northeast Kingdom farm that’s figured out how to supply fresh produce year-round.VPR News
East Montpelier and Legislature address use of groundwater
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Residents in East Montpelier will be asked at Town Meeting to approve a ban on the withdrawal of large amounts of groundwater.VPR News
Craftsbury farm provides year-round, local produce
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Community Supported Agriculture is a popular way to buy fresh vegetables directly from local farms. But what to do in the middle of winter, when there’s no weekly harvest? VPR’s Amy Noyes visited a Northeast Kingdom farm that’s figured out how to supply fresh produce year-round.VPR News
Ski racing writer, historian Paul Robbins dies at 68
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Paul Robbins, a ski and travel journalist who served as the U.S. Ski Team’s primary writer for more than two decades, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 68.VPR News
Health officials say state is well prepared for emergencies
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Vermont public health officials say they’re confident the state is well prepared if there’s an emergency or a disease outbreak. A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Vermont has done what it needs to be ready.VPR News
Communities rally around laid off mill workers
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They live 80 miles apart, but the residents of Groveton and Freedom, New Hampshire consider themselves neighbors.VPR News
Senate committee approves boosting penalty for drug possession
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A Senate committee has approved a bill that increases the penalty for possessing heroin and cocaine.VPR News
Administration’s job cut proposal moving slowly
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The Douglas administration’s plan to eliminate 400 state government jobs through attrition is raising questions among lawmakers about what sort of savings they will produce.VPR News
Previously unpublished lecture transcript illuminates Frost
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A speech Robert Frost gave to Dartmouth College students 60 years ago is about to be published for the first time.VPR News
Three-alarm fire hits Springfield school
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A Springfield school is expected to reopen today after officials say an acetylene torch caught fire in a school maintenance room and caused a three-alarm fire in Springfield on Friday.VPR News
Legislators push mandatory lead screening
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A House committee is recommending mandatory screenings of toddlers for lead poisoning.VPR News
Flu widespread in Vermont
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The flu virus is widespread in Vermont and officials say the number of cases is likely to increase.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 2/25/08
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Doing some dancing this morning, with two piano polkas by Smetana, and Janacek’s "Lachian Dances" based on Moravian folktunes.Commentary Series
Commentary Series – 2/25/08
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Commentator David Moats is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who has been thinking about the word "pundit", and about the importance of what they do.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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C.P.E. Bach’s Flute Concerto in D minor, played by James Galway, coming to the Hopkins Center March 4; Symphony in C by Paul Dukas; Heroic Music for Trumpet and Organ by Telemann; and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 25, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – February 24, 2008
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Lots offine music from 2008 Grammy award winners!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for February 24th, 2008
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Grab your morning cup of coffee and join us Sunday morning at 7 for a complete performance of the Bach "Coffee Cantata".Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Carmen
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Opera Prelude: Famous Carmens of the past Met Broadcast: Bizet’s CarmenInterlude
Happy Birthday, G.F. Handel
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George Frideric Handel was born on February 23, 1685. We present a program of his concertos.My Place with Joel Najman
The “Rhythm” Of Early Rhythm & Blues – 1953″
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The Rock & Roll revolution can be said to have occurred in the mid 1950’s with a new teen-oriented "music with a beat" that suddenly dominated both record sales and radio airplay. All the elements of Rock & Roll were well in place years earlier in uptempo Rhythm & Blues, as this collection of R&B recordings made in 1953 sonically illustrate.Commentary Series
The Academy Awards
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Commentator Jay Craven is a filmmaker, teacher and producer who’s looking forward to the Academy Awards this weekend. He thinks a dose of tinseltown nonsense and occasional magic might be welcome right about now – especially as mud season approaches.VPR News
Clinton and Obama pursue Vermont’s delegates
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The presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are working hard to win delegates in Vermont’s Town Meeting Day primary. At stake are 16 delegates to the Democratic National convention.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Louis Porter on some of the week’s top news stories
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Louis Porter is the Bureau Chief of the Vermont Press Bureau. He spoke with VPR’s Bob Kinel about some of the top stories in the news this week.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Chuck Ross and Billi Gosh on Obama and Clinton support
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Chuck Ross is a member of the DNC and he’s backing Barack Obama in this year’s presidential primary. Billi Gosh is a member of the DNC and a supporter of Hillary Clinton. They spoke with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about why they are supporting their candidates.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 22, 2008
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Vermont State Police commanders say they’re facing a $2.5 million shortfall in their budget;VPR News
Voices from the week’s news – February 22, 2008
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School funding, the state budget and the Democratic primary were only some of the top issues this week. We also followed stories about cleaning up Lake Champlain, a new energy contract with Hydro-Quebec, high gas prices, and the unsettling missing person case of Middlebury student. We listen back to some of the voices in the news this week.Vermont Edition
Superdelegates and the Vermont Primary
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Vermont’s seven Democratic superdelegates will cast their votes at the national convention for the candidate of their choice, and not necessarily the candidate preferred by voters in the March 4 primary. We talk with two superdelegates about the role they play in deciding the Democratic candidate. Also, reporter Louis Porter analyzes some of the big stories in Montpelier and we listen back to some of the voices in the week’s news.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Donna Jean and the Tricksters
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Singer Donna Jean Godchaux MacKay has contributed to an incredible array of acts. Originally from Alabama, she launched her career at a young age, serving as a session singer with Muscle Shoals Studios and Fame Studios. She performed on singles by Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, and Percy Sledge, among many others, and she sang for The Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band in the ’70s. Donna Jean and the Tricksters will perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia at noon ET Friday and broadcast on VPR.net.VPR News
Attorney says partial settlement near in tour boat deaths
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An attorney for some plaintiffs suing over the 2005 tour boat capsizing on Lake George says he believes a partial settlement is near.VPR News
Colonel James Baker on Vermont State Police recruiting
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Senate President Peter Shumlin points to the under-funded State Police force says Governor Douglas’ rhetoric on public safety isn’t matching his record. Public Safety Commissioner Tom Tremblay says Shumlin is wrong, and chastised him for going public with his criticisms. Staying out of the political fray is Colonel James Baker, Director of the Vermont State Police. He speaks iwth VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the recruiting challenge.Commentary Series
Lost Again
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Commentator Willem Lange is a contractor, writer and storyteller who swore it never would happen again, but recently it did; he got lost.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 22, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Democratic leaders in the Vermont Legislature say Gov. Jim Douglas is underfunding the state police by $3 million; The state’s major effort to clean up Lake Champlain has not yet yielded results, that’s according to an audit of the program ordered by the Legislature.VPR News
Feds to release final safety evaluation Monday
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Federal regulators are getting ready to issue their safety evaluation of Vermont Yankee’s plan to stay open an extra 20 years.VPR News
Critics say budget leaves state police budget short
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Democratic leaders in the Vermont Legislature say Gov. Jim Douglas is underfunding the state police by almost $3 million.VPR News
Audit: lake clean up program unsuccessful
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The state’s major effort to clean up Lake Champlain has not yet yielded results. That’s according to an audit of the program ordered by the Legislature. But the Agency of Natural Resources says it’s doing a better job in using state money to get improvements. VPR’s John Dillon has moreVPR News
Bethel foundry in temporary shutdown
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An assembly plant in Bethel is undergoing a temporary shutdown, putting 71 employees out of work for five weeks.VPR News
Sanders stays neutral in Clinton-Obama race
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Senator Bernie Sanders is an Independent. And he says he’ll stay that way, steering clear of endorsing either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic nomination for president.VPR News
Some schools served beef at center of recall
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Some Vermont schools served frozen ground beef from a California slaughterhouse before they were notified it would be recalled.VPR News
Brattleboro approves new Taser policy
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The town of Brattleboro has adopted a new policy on the use of Tasers following a critical report from an independent consultant who said two officers’ use of the stun guns on two protesters was “unnecessary and excessive.”VPR News
NH Senate votes 19-5 to pass constitutional school aid amendment
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After years of fighting over a school aid pot that never grows bigger, the New Hampshire Senate has voted to change the state Constitution so the neediest towns could be singled out for aid.VPR News
Lynch drafting letter to delay Real ID enforcement in N.H.
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Governor John Lynch is drafting a letter to ask federal authorities to delay enforcing the Real ID law on New Hampshire residents so they don’t encounter problems boarding airplanes and entering federal buildings starting in May.VPR News
UVM, CVPS test hybrid-electric vehicles
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A new research project has begun at the University of Vermont into new hybrid electric vehicle technology.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Symphony No. 4 of Schumann, from new recording using orchestration revisions by Gustav Mahler; Gargoyles for Piano by Lowell Liebermann; and Facsimile, a Choreographic Essay, by Leonard Bernstein.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Listener request for "The Heavens are Telling", from Haydn’s "Creation" oratorio…and Dvorak’s "American" Suite (which only PARTLY lives up to its name.)Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 22, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 21st, 2008
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A new study says Vermont’s education funding system has done a good job in reducing disparities between wealthy and poor towns; The Vermont Senate passes legislation aimed at music imposters; Some Vermont schools served frozen ground beef that has since been recalled; Brattleboro has adopted a new policy on the use of tasers; and a Middlebury student reflects on the disappearance of Nick Garza.VPR News
Study: Less disparity in education spending across Vermont communities
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According to a new study, Vermont’s education funding system has done a good job in reducing disparities in spending between property wealthy and property poor towns over the last 10 years.VPR News
Vermont measure aims to ban music imposters
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The Vermont Senate has sent a clear message to individuals who pretend to be famous musicians – stay out of Vermont!VPR News
Interview: Bruce Babbitt at VLS to discuss climate change
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Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt will be the keynote speaker at a Vermont Law School symposium, "Confronting Global Climate Change".VPR News
Middlebury College student waits for answers in Garza disappearance
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Middlebury College student, Kevin Redmon, describes the uncertainty of waiting for answers in the disappearance of Nick Garza.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Megan James on the disapearance of Nick Garza
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Middlebury College student, Nick Garza has been missing for two weeks, with few clues to explain why and how he went missing. VRP’s Mitch Wertlieb talks with Addison Independent report Megan James about how the community is responding.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dick Sears & Brian Dubie on removing jail penalties for marijuana
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VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb talks with Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Sears and Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie about the bill recently passed in the Senate to reduce the penalties for possessing 2 oz of marijuana.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 21, 2008
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A new research project began this morning at UVM into new hybrid electric vehicle technology; more…Vermont Edition
Removing jail penalties for marijuana
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A plan to reduce the penalties for possessing marijuana easily passed the Vermont Senate last week, and the House will take up the issue soon. The bill removes jail sentences for most people caught with 2 ounces of marijuana, but stops short of fully decriminalizing marijuana. Tell us what you think about the measure.VPR News
Berlin City Council supports casino bill
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It may be a long shot, but the City Council in Berlin, New Hampshire is supporting a plan in the Legislature to allow a casino in the city.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 21, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: With nominating contests in Wisconsin and Hawaii out of the way, the Democratic presidential candidates are turning their attention to the next round of primaries; 43 million pounds of frozen ground beef was recalled nationally over the weekend, and 40,000 pounds of it was delivered to Vermont schools and child care centers.VPR News
State Police worry about staff shortages, funding
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Some state officials say staff shortages and an upcoming budget shortfall could jeopardize the Vermont State Police force.VPR News
School officials think risk from beef recall is low
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143 million pounds of frozen ground beef was recalled nationally over the weekend. And 40,000 pounds of it was delivered to Vermont schools and child care centers.Half of the meat that was distributed in Vermont was served in the schools. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, state officials say they’re not concerned, because the recall was precautionary.Commentary Series
Personal Responsibility
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Commentator Bill Schubart writes about life in Vermont from his home in Hinesburg and he has struggled with obesity for much of his life. Speaking from his own experience, he warns us not to overplay "personal responsibility" as a reason to deny healthcareVPR News
Congressman Hodes travels to Iraq
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New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes is currently traveling with a congressional delegation to Iraq.VPR News
Officials warn public not to feed moose
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A Vermont game warden says moose need to subsist on food they browse in the state’s forests.VPR News
N.H. Senate to vote on constitutional school aid amendment
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The New Hampshire Senate votes today on whether the state constitution should be changed so poor towns could be singled out for state school aid.VPR News
Official says $50 million from lottery lease unlikely
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An official with a leading Wall Street investment firm says Vermont probably wouldn’t get $50 million from leasing the state lottery to a private company.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Suite from the ballet Sylvia by Delibes; Fantasia for a Gentleman by Rodrigo, played by Segovia; String Quartet No. 3 from the Emerson Quartet’s most recent recording; and the Harp Concerto of Handel.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Andres Segovia commissioned over 300 guitar pieces in his long career – without having to pay for a single one! One of those was the Alexandre Tansman "Suite in the Polish Style", we’ll hear it today in celebration of Segovia’s birthday.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 21, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Strauss’s Don Quixote, and two recordings conducted by Yehudi Menuhin….plus a slam-bang organ piece with the Philadelphia OrchestraVPR News
Democratic presidential campaigns turn attention to March 4
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With nominating contests in Wisconsin and Hawaii out of the way, the Democratic presidential candidates are turning their attention to the next round of primaries.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 20th, 2008
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The House Ways and Means Committee is backing a bill that would dramatically change how Vermonters pay for education; A federal proposal that would have changed the way Vermont’s captive insurance industry is taxed has been scrapped; Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are relying on their Vermont supporters to campaign for them; A Wall Street official says Vermont probably wouldn’t get 50 million dollars from leasing the state lottery to a private company; A new bill sets aside five moose permits for Vermont soldiers serving in Iraq; and commentator Deborah Luskin on the appeal of the General Store.VPR News
House votes to give veterans a chance at a moose permit
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Vermont veterans serving in Iraq and Afghanistan have gotten an unexpected benefit from members of the Vermont House – the opportunity to bag a moose this fall.VPR News
IRS backs off on tax proposal that would affect captive insurance industry
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A federal proposal that would have changed the way Vermont’s captive insurance industry is taxed has been scrapped.VPR News
House committee proposes income tax for education
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The House Ways and Means Committee is backing a bill that would dramatically change how Vermonters pay for education. The residential property tax for education would be eliminated and replaced with a new income tax surcharge. As VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports, the legislation faces some major hurdles.Commentary Series
Community Store
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Commentator Deborah Luskin teaches writing and literature in libraries, hospitals and prisons throughout Vermont. A general store near her home closed down last year, leaving her village without a place to meet, greet and buy milk. So, when she walked into a thriving general store up north, recently, she set about discovering the secret of its success.Vermont Edition
Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them
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We talk with Bennington College Psychology Professor David Anderegg about his new book, Nerds: Who They Are and Why we Need More of Them. Also, an update from Rutland Herald Business Reporter Bruce Edwards on stalled plans for a ski village at the base of Killington Mountain. And VPR’s Nina Keck treats us to a preview of a machine that can print and bind a high quality trade paperback book in mere minutes.VPR News
“Espresso Book Machine” comes to Manchester
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Imagine a machine that at the touch of a button spits out any book in any language. These machines are very rare, but they may be about to become more common. One has been tested at the Library of Alexandria in Egypt, another and at the World Bank Now, one of these machines has been installed at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester. VPR’s Nina Keck has more.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bruce Edwards on the Killington ski village plans
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Bruce Edwards Edwards is business reporter for the Rutland Herald. He’s been covering the story of plans for a ski village at the base of Killington that were put on hold last week.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dr. David Anderegg on the subject of nerds
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Dr. David Anderegg is Professor of Developmental Psychology at Bennington College and a psychotherapist who’s worked extensively with children. He’s also the author of the book "Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them." He spoke with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the subject of nerds.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 20, 2008
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School administrators across Vermont have had to deal this week with some of the frozen beef that the federal government ordered recalled over the weekend; more…Commentary Series
Between Rounds
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Veteran A-B-C News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans has been thinking about the recent exchanges between the two leading democratic presidential candidates – and what they’re most likely to do next.VPR News
Vt. delegation: U.S. should normalize relations with Cuba
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Vermont’s congressional delegation says the United States should reconsider its failed policy toward Cuba following the resignation Tuesday of Fidel Castro, the country’s ailing president.VPR News
Towns say lake clean up too costly
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The League of Cities and Towns has joined with the Douglas Administration to overturn a law that could force towns to spend more to clean up Lake Champlain. They say complying with the law would be too costly. But environmentalists say everyone must chip in to get a cleaner lake. VPR’s John Dillon reports:VPR News
Bill would make more hikers liable for rescue costs
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New Hampshire lawmakers want to make it easier for the Fish and Game Department to recoup costs for rescuing stranded hikers.VPR News
Bat disease spreads in Vermont
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A mystifying disease that’s afflicting bats in the Northeast has been found in another cave in Vermont. And officials say they’re concerned because that cave – Aoelus Cave in Dorset – is home to the largest population of hibernating bats in New England.VPR News
Hikers relieved, grateful for rescue
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Two hikers who were found after missing for two days in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire say they are exhausted, relieved and thankful.VPR News
Vermont Drug Task Force gets $1 million
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The Vermont Drug Task Force is getting a boost thanks to $1 million in federal funding.VPR News
Springfield police department votes no confidence in chief
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Members of the Springfield Police Department want a new chief.VPR News
Hillary Clinton gearing up Vermont campaign effort
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Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign is going to introduce its two Vermont co-chairs today.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto; new recording of Schumann’s Symphony No. 2, revised by Mahler; Ballade by Eric Ewazen; and the complete ballet Daphnis et Chloe by Ravel.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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In the first hour, "col legno" – "with wood" – in music by Rossini, Strauss, Beethoven and Vivaldi.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 20, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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A tour of the Baltic, from Sibelius (Finland) to Chopin (Poland) to Denmark (Nielsen), and lots more throughout the afternoonVPR News
VPR Evening News February 19th, 2008
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Congressman Peter Welch has a plan to reduce gasoline prices; Senator Hillary Clinton turns her attention to the March 4th primaries; The Vermont Drug Task Force is getting a boost in federal funding; Students from the Swanton Central School want the Legislature to declare snowboarding the official state sport; Some vintage music groups are asking the Vermont Senate to take action against imposters; and commentator John Scagliotti is surprised that hate crimes continue in Vermont.Commentary Series
Hate Crimes
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Commentator John Scagliotti is a documentary filmmaker dedicated to the exploration of issues important to the gay community. He says that since Vermont was one of the first states to pass hate crime legislation that covered gays and lesbians as a special category – it comes as something of a surprise to learn that such attacks continue in our state..VPR News
Welch calls for temporary suspension of strategic petroleum reserve deposits
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Congressman Peter Welch wants to reduce gasoline prices by 25 cents a gallon. Welch wants to boost the supply of gas by temporarily suspending deposits in the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve.VPR News
Sha Na Na singer makes pitch at Statehouse
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Some vintage music groups say concertgoers are being duped by impostors. And they’re asking the Vermont Senate to do something about it. Jon Bauman, also known as "Bowzer" from his days with the rock and roll group Sha Na Na, made the pitch at the Statehouse.VPR News
White Coat Ceremony a rite of passage for first year medical students
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Here are a few voices from this year’s White Coat Ceremony, a rite of passage for first-year medical students at the University of Vermont. The ceremony is modeled like a classic graduation, as a procession of students is given their first white doctor’s coats.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Gregg on homeless shelter plans in Hartford
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Reporter John Gregg of the Valley News spoke with VPR’s Steve Zind about plans to build a homeless shelter in Hartford and community reaction to the project.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Chris Pearson & Kevin Mullin on instant runoff voting
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Representative Chris Pearson is a Burlington Progressive who supports IRV. Senator. Kevin Mullin is a Rutland County Republican who voted against the Senate IRV bill. They spoke with VPR’s Steve Zind about the pros and cons of using instant runoff voting in Vermont.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 19, 2008
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Senator Bernie Sanders is announcing funding for a Rutland County health center at this hour;Vermont Edition
Instant Runoff Voting
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We examine the pros and cons of Instant Runoff Voting with Burlington Rep. Chris Pearson, and Rutland Sen. Kevin Mullin. Also, Valley News reporter John Gregg joins us to talk about how some neighbors are fighting a proposed homeless shelter in White River Junction. And, we hear sounds from this year’s White Coat Ceremony at the University of Vermont.VPR News
Lynch meets with worried paper mill workers
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New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has told worried paper mill workers in Gorham that the state will do everything it can to try to keep their mill open.VPR News
SP Land says it needs town’s consensus to go ahead with village plan
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One of the owners of Killington ski resort says cancelled plans for a ski village won’t be resurrected until the company sees more activity by the town.VPR News
How animals survive in deep snow conditions
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The huge volume of snow we’ve had so far this winter, and who knows how much more we still might get, most seriously affects wildlife. John Austin is Vermont’s Director of Wildlife. He says some animals adapt better than others in these conditions.Commentary Series
Brattleboro War Crimes Vote
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Commentator Bill Arkin is a Pomfret-based military analyst who’s been thinking about the Brattleboro proposal to indict President Bush and Vice President Cheney for war crimes. He thinks the idea misses a critical point.VPR News
Bennington Battle Monument vandalized
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The Bennington Battle Monument has been defaced by vandals who spray-painted red graffiti on it.VPR News
Roof collapses on Brattleboro auto parts store
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A roof collapse in Brattleboro has officials warning people to clear snow and ice off roofs, or the same thing could happen to them.VPR News
Localized flooding reported on Monday
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Yesterday’s rain and high temperatures caused a handful of rivers around Vermont to crest over flood stage and cause localized flooding.VPR News
Energy experts say Hydro Quebec contracts likely to be renewed
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There’s a good chance that Vermont will be able to meet a sizeable portion of its future energy needs by renegotiating its power contracts with Hydro Quebec. That’s the word from the head of the Central Vermont Public Corporation – the state’s largest utility.VPR News
N.H. officials warn against hiking alone
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New Hampshire officials are warning hikers to take a friend with them if they plan on spending time in the mountains this winter.VPR News
Police suspend ground search until they have more leads
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Police have suspended their ground search for a missing Middlebury College student after teams scoured the snow-covered campus over the weekend.VPR News
Bosse announces bid for N.H. 2nd District GOP nomination
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Another Republican is entering the race to challenge Democratic Representative Paul Hodes.VPR News
Group wants to end N.H.’s anti-tax pledge
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Voters in 89 New Hampshire communities will be asked at town meetings this spring to support dumping the anti-tax pledge candidates take when running for office and urging them to do something about high property taxes.VPR News
Lawmakers debate housing bill
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Legislators are divided over a bill aimed at making it easier to build modestly priced housing closer to town centers in Vermont.VPR News
Court rules that grave can be reopened
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The grave of a Bennington man will be exhumed after some family members claimed they didn’t know he had been buried.VPR News
Ben & Jerry’s founders loan campaign ObamaMobiles
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The founders of Ben & Jerry’s have endorsed Barack Obama, loaning the Vermont campaign two “ObamaMobiles” to tour the state and doling out “Cherries for Change” ice cream.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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The Fourth Symphonies of Berwald and Brahms; Suite Bergamasque of Debussy; Souvenirs Suite by Barber; and Schumann’s Kreisleriana, played by Jonathan Biss.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Musical forecast calling for heavy winds this morning, — 13 of them! in Richard Strauss’ "Serenade".Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 19, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Prokofiev’s wild Second Piano Concerto, and some contrastingly sublime piano music by Erik Satie featured today.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 18th, 2008
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Still no word on a missing Middlebury College Student; Legislators are divided over a bill aimed at making it easier to build modestly priced housing closer to town centers in Vermont; Killington ski area is suspending plans to build a ski village at the base of the resort; Shelburne Museuem will unveil some art acquisitions with direct links to the museum’s founder; and commentator Ruth Page on an unusual creature.Commentary Series
Tiktaalik
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Commentator Ruth Page has been following environmental issues from her home in Vermont for many years, and she has a fondness for unusual creatures. Recently, she’s been reading up on one that’s as strange as it is important.VPR News
“Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge” went from slogan to song
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Calvin Coolidge’s slogan for the 1924 campaign was "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge"…which goes to prove even then clever marketing was important in politics…but it wasn’t enough to have it as a slogan, it was turned into a song. Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge was written by Bruce Harper and Ida Cheever Goodwin. It’s performed for Vermont Edition by Robert Resnik.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Willard Sterne Randall on Calvin Coolidge’s presidential campaign
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Perhaps no presidential campaign engaged the state ov Vermont more than that of native son Calvin Coolidge..back in 1924. It was Coolidge’s only presidential run…he’d taken office only a year earlier when President Warren Harding died. Presidential Scholar Willard Sterne Randall of Champlain College spoke with VPR’s Steve Zind about Coolidge’s campaign.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Gary Kowalski on the faith of our founding fathers
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Gary Kowalski is senior minister at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington. He spoke with VPR’s Steve Zind about the spiritual lives of the nation’s founders and their views on God in government.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 18, 2008
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Legislators are divided over a bill aimed at making it easier to build modestly priced housing closer to town centers; more…Vermont Edition
Faith of our Founding Fathers
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This President’s Day we turn back to our Founding Fathers and explore their religious beliefs. Gary Kowalski, of Burlington’s First Unitarian Universalist Society, has written a new book on the subject. Also, presidential historian Willard Sterne Randall joins us to talk about President Calvin Coolidge’s 1924 campaign. And, VPR’s own Robert Resnik sings a famous Coolidge campaign tune.VPR News
Morning Newscast February 18, 2008
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Woodstock Water Buffalo Dairy in Woodstock is closing, with about 20 people to lose their jobs; Shelburne Museum staff is looking forward to the summer season, when it will unveil some art acquisitions with direct links to the museum founder.Commentary Series
The Impossible Presidency
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Commentator Frank Bryan is a writer who teaches political science at UVM. And this President’s Day, he’s thinking about what we ask of those who serve in the Oval Office – and how we measure their success.VPR News
Several new Shelburne Museum acquisitions linked to founder
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Shelburne Museum’s staff is looking forward to this summer’s season, when it will unveil some art acquisitions with direct links to the museum’s founder. VPR’s Ross Sneyd got an advance look.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Symphony No. 3 by George Whitefield Chadwick; Symphony No. 5 by Vaughan Williams; a new recording of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1 from Lise de la Salle; the Fandango for Harpsichord by Antonio Soler; and the Divertimento of Leonard Bernstein.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 18, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, Mozart’s First Symphony (he was 8 years old…), and lots moreAll the Traditions
All the Traditions – February 17, 2008
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Songs for President’s Day, lots of local music, and much more!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for February 17th, 2008
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This Sunday on the program we’ll enjoy a Motet, a Brandenburg Concerto and the Secular Cantata Number 209.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Manon Lescaut
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Puccini’s first great success, Manon Lescaut, is broadcast live from the Met at 1pm (note the early starting time). In the cast are Karita Mattila and Marcello Giordani; James Levine conducts.My Place with Joel Najman
More From Elvis Presley’s Record Collection
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Elvis Presley is the most successful recording artist in the history of the recording industry. Among his many recordings are many original songs written for him, but far more than these are Elvis’ interpretation of existing songs which, over the years, have been associated with Elvis far more than with the other artists who first recorded them. Elvis Presley had an encyclopedic knowledge of a wide variety of contemporary music and a facility to recall the songs of other artists, and a tendency to blend the diverse influences of pop, country, rhythm & blues and gospel in his own interpretation of them. Many of the "original" versions of songs are little heard and little known today, and are the focus of this week’s "My Place" program with Joel Najman, a program titled "More From Elvis Presley’s Record Collection"Commentary Series
A Foodie’s Guide
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Commentator Mary Barrosse Schwartz is a policy and communications consultant. She’s also a part time farmer, who says that "doing it yourself" can be well worth the effort when it comes to producing many foods.VPR News
Douglas fights phone company immunity in federal spying program
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Governor Jim Douglas says Congress should not block Vermont’s investigation into whether phone companies improperly participated in a federal spying program.VPR News
Vermont regulators approve Verizon FairPoint deal
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Vermont regulators have approved the sale of Verizon’s northern New England business to FairPoint Communications.VPR News
“White Coat Ceremony” at UVM’s medical school
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Today marked a turning point for first-year medical students at the University of Vermont. The annual White Coat Ceremony was held at the Ira Allen Chapel in Burlington.VPR News
“Border Stories” explores life of gay men on both sides of Mexican border
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(Host) When Gregory Ramos moved to El Paso he was intrigued by the difference between the Texas border city and his native Los Angeles. Ramos found that unlike many other parts of the country there was still a strong cultural stigma attached to being gay. So he set out to interview gay men on both sides of the Mexican border. The result is a play called "Border Stories". Ramos, who now teaches in the theatre department at the University of Vermont, will perform "Border Stories" on Friday in Burlington. VPR’s Steve Zind has this preview._____________________________________(Zind) All that separates El Paso, Texas from the sprawling Mexican city of Juarez is the thin trickle of the Rio Grande River. The area, with a population of more than two million is overwhelmingly Hispanic. When actor Gregory Ramos moved to El Paso eight years ago, he found that the local gay community was invisible and largely underground. At first he struggled in his efforts to get gay people to talk to him. (Ramos) "And I think that really is an indication of the pervasive sense of fear." (Zind) Ramos says people were afraid that their neighbors or members of their families might find out they were gay. Eventually he interviewed dozens of people and from those interviews created the 20 characters in his play, "Border Stories": they talk about the experience of being gay in a Hispanic community where traditional values and religious beliefs dominate. (Ramos) "As one of my characters says, ‘We have a saying in Spanish: Que diran. What will people say? You’re always afraid of what other people are saying, you’re always afraid of what other people are going to say. It’s just a cultural thing. It’s a very, very Mexican thing.’ The mother who cares for her son, she’s losing him to AIDS says, ‘To tell the truth, we never spoke what it was.’ They never spoke about it." (Zind) Ramos’ performs all of the parts in the play. The characters include a college freshman, a transsexual, and a gay catholic priest. There’s also a 78 year old man who moved back to El Paso from California after his long time partner passed away. (Ramos in character) "At first I could kick myself for moving back to El Paso. The first two years were awful. El Paso, the border, it hasn’t advanced as other cities this size. I think the politics here are kind of backwards because people are afraid to change." (Zind) Ramos says the culture he portrays is very different from Vermont’s, but he believes local audiences will still be able to connect with the characters.VPR News
White Liars, Black Comedy full of twists and turns
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British playwright, Peter Shaffer is perhaps best known for writing Amadeus and Equus. But two of Shaffer’s one act plays – White Liars and Black Comedy – is being performed this weekend at Rutland’s Paramount Theater.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Steve Wark, Bob Young & James Moore on Vermont’s energy future.
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Steve Wark, Bob Young & James Moore speak with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about Vermont’s energy future.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 15, 2008
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Travelers are going to get new air service between Vermont and the Washington, D.C., area;VPR News
Voices in the week’s news – February 15, 2008
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An energy bill, budget tensions and the marijuana debate were only a few of the stories this week. The Senate paved the way for more women to get mammograms, the corporate structure of Entergy Nuclear was scrutinized and winter storms had road crews scrambling for salt and looking for places to put the plowed snow. We listen back to some of the voices in this week’s news.Vermont Edition
Vermont’s Energy Future
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A few hundred Vermnters particiapted in an in-depth study of what the state’s energy portfolio should look like i nthe future. We take up the question with leaders in Vermont’s power companies and regulators. Also in the program, news analysis with VPR reporters, and we listen back to some of the voices in this week’s news.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Ryan Bingham
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A Southern roots-country rocker and former bull rider, Ryan Bingham performs with a rough style to reflect his upbringing in Texas and New Mexico ranching communities. His music is infused with bayou-influenced instrumentals and Southwestern flavor. Bingham will perform a concert from WXPN and the Millennium Music Conference in Camp Hill, Pa., broadcast live friday at noon on VPR.net.VPR News
Bill would set aside permits for veterans
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Lawmakers in Montpelier are considering a bill that would set aside five moose-hunting permits a year for veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.VPR News
Barack Obama establishing campaign presence in Vermont
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Democrat Barack Obama is setting up shop in Vermont. His campaign gearing up for the state’s March 4 presidential primary.Commentary Series
Honorable Peace
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After several months of relative quiet in Iraq, violence appears to be on the upswing again. This morning veteran ABC News foreign correspondent and commentator Barrie Dunsmore looks at how Iraq might affect this year’s Presidential election outcome.VPR News
Peter Welch weighs in on Roger Clemens hearing
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Congressman Peter Welch is a member of the House Oversight Committee that heard pitcher Roger Clemens’ and trainer Brian MacNamee’s testimony Wednesday. Welch speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the hearings.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 15, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Senator John McCain rallied about 500 Republican supporters during an hourlong visit to the Burlington airport yesterday; Senator Patrick Leahy’s office is taking issue with John McCain’s call to end earmark spending; Another low-cost airline is going to start flying out of Burlington International Airport.VPR News
AirTran expected to annouce Burlington route today
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Another low-cost airline is going to start flying out of Burlington International Airport.VPR News
Leahy’s office criticizes McCain for earmark complaints
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Senator Patrick Leahy’s office is taking issue with John McCain’s call to end earmark spending.VPR News
Caremark agrees to $38.5 million settlement
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Pharmacy benefits manager Caremark has agreed to pay $38.5 million settlement to 28 states and Washington, D.C., that claimed it was deceptive when it encouraged patients to switch prescription drugs under the guise of saving money.VPR News
Gregg pushes for improved electronic record-keeping
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New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg says improving information technology is key to bringing down health care costs.VPR News
Vermont’s largest health care provider to change part of its name
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Vermont’s largest health care provider is going to change part of its name.VPR News
Welch asks Treasury Sec. to block tax change for captive insurance
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Vermont’s Rep. Peter Welch is asking the Treasury Secretary to block a pending change to the federal tax code he fears could hurt the state’s captive insurance industry.VPR News
Marijuana bill advances to House
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It’s on to the Vermont House now for a bill that would relax penalties on Vermonters caught with small amounts of marijuana.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Dances from Terpsichore by Praetorius; music of the Middle Ages, Philip Glass, and Duke Ellington sung by the Western Wind, who perform in Brattleboro this evening; String Quartet No. 13 by Beethoven; and the Violin Concerto of Samuel Barber.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Singing our way through a cold Feb. morning with Schubert’s "Fruhlinsgesang" (Spring Song) and Morten Lauridsen’s "Mid-winter Songs".Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 15, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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A couple of Fifth Symphonies today…by Tchaikovsky and Schubert. Also a motet by Michael Praetorius, born on this date in 1571.Jazz with George Thomas
Special Valentine’s Day Live Performance by Fred Haas and Sabrina Brown
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Join us for live jazz in VPR’s Performance Studio with Vermont musicians Fred Haas on sax and piano and the vocals of Sabrina Brown. This is a special Valentine’s Day live performance tonight, Thursday February 14, only on VPR.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 14th, 2008
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Senator John McCain visits Vermont; The Vermont Senate gives final approval to legislation making mammograms more affordable; The bill relaxing penalties for small amounts of marijuana moves to the House; Political tension over the budget at the Statehouse; Congressman Peter Welch is asking the Treasury Secretary to block a pending change to the federal tax code that he fears could hurt the state’s captive insurance industry;Rutland residents are looking for the best way to reduce crime; Fletcher Allen Health Care will be changing it’s name; and we go looking for love on Church Street in Burlington.VPR News
McCain visits Vermont
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Presidential politics arrived in Vermont today. Senator John McCain rallied about 500 Republican supporters during an hourlong visit to the Burlington airport.VPR News
Senate approves legislation to make mammograms more affordable
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The Senate has given its final approval to legislation that makes mammograms more affordable for many women in Vermont.VPR News
Lean budget year creates political tension at Statehouse
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It’s a lean budget year in Vermont. The economy has slowed, so there’s less money coming into state government. Demand for services – like road repairs and health care – is high. And so are the political tensions at the Statehouse.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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For Valentine’s Day, the complete Sleeping Beauty ballet of Tchaikovsky.VPR News
Interview: Professor Richard Stamelman on the cultural history of perfume
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On Valentine’s Day, many people turn to perfume as an ideal gift. How did this come to be? Why is the notion of fragrance associated with romance? To answer these questions, we turn to Professor Richard Stamelman.VPR News
Looking for love on Burlington’s Church Street
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Valentine’s Day naturally brings up the subject of love…whether it’s romantic love for a person, or love of a place, or an idea. We thought we’d ask people what they love on this Valentine’s Day, and we went looking for that love on Burlington’s Church Street.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Trish Siplon & Edson Msigwa on the Ilula Orphan Center in Tanzania
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Trish Siplon and Edson Msigwa speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about a service-learning project bwetween St. Michaels College and a program that supports orphans in Ilula.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Education Commissioner Richard Cate on Vermont School organization
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Education Commissioner Richard Cate speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about changing things about the way Vermont organizes its schools.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 14, 2007
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Senator John McCain is rallying Vermont Republicans to his presidential campaign; more…Vermont Edition
Education Commissioner Richard Cate
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Last week Vermont Education Commissioner Richard Cate said Vermont schools aren’t meeting the needs of half of its students. Richard Cate joins us on the program to talk about what he means when he says the education system needs to be revamped. Also, we explore the connection between St. Michael’s College and the Ilula Orphan program in Tanzania. And, on this Valentine’s Day, we go looking for love on Burlington’s Church Street.VPR News
Judge formally denies media request for electronic interviews
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A Chittenden County judge is denying a media request to release copies of audio and video recordings of murder suspect Brian Rooney.VPR News
Report: State prescription drug price comparison Web sites flawed
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Web sites operated by Vermont and nine other states that help consumers easily compare pharmacy prices for prescription drugs often have missing, and sometimes outdated or inaccurate information.Commentary Series
Vintage Valentines
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Writer and commentator Leora Dowling has been thinking about Valentines – and how the messages they carry can sometimes transcend time.VPR News
Vermont TV stations prepared for end of analog signal
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Some Vermonters watching TV just over a year from now might suddenly see their screens go blank. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Jim Condon, Executive Director of the Vermont Association of Broadcasters about the end of the analog signal.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 14, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: The legislature has hired a consultant to investigate the corporate structure of Entergy, the company that owns Vermont Yankee; campaigns are under way in four regions of the state urging consumers to buy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs.VPR News
Campaign hopes to reduce energy use in four regions of Vermont
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Campaigns are under way in four regions of the state urging consumers to buy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs. The light bulb promotions are part of a new targeted effort by Efficiency Vermont to reduce electricity use. VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports.VPR News
Legislature to investigate Entergy’s corporate structure
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The legislature has hired a consultant to investigate the corporate structure of Entergy, the company that owns Vermont Yankee. Entergy wants to set up a new company that would own some of its nuclear power plants, including Vermont Yankee.VPR News
GOP front-runner to make Vermont stop today
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U.S. Sen. John McCain is expected stop in Vermont today.VPR News
State loans towns road salt
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With local road salt supplies dwindling, the Vermont Agency of Transportation dipped into its reserves and loaned salt to at least 65 towns.VPR News
Middlebury police suspend search for missing student
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The Middlebury Police Department has suspended the search for a missing Middlebury College student because of bad weather.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Love is in – and ON – the air today. Happy Valentine’s Day!Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 14, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Music of love, and music YOU love….on arguably the most romantical (yes, I know it’s not a real word, but it’s cute) day of the year.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 13th, 2008
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The Vermont Senate gives preliminary approval to legislation that reduces penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana; Lawmakers ready to once again challenge Governor Douglas on campaign finance reform; The House approves legislation designed to make Vermont homes and businesses more energy efficient; The state gives Springfield land adjacent to the Southern Vermont Correctional Facility; Secession will not be on the ballots this Town Meeting Day; Middlebury suspends the search a missing student; Repeated storms taking a toll on the regions’ blood supply; Backstage at the Weston Playhouse production of "Love Letters".VPR News
Senate gives approval to reduced penalties for marijuana possession
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By a vote of 22 to 7, the Senate has given its preliminary approval to legislation that reduces penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana. However, the legislation doesn’t decriminalize the use of marijuana.VPR News
House gives overwhelming support to energy efficiency legislation
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The House has given overwhelming support to legislation designed to make Vermont homes and businesses more energy efficient. The bill replaces similar legislation that Governor Douglas vetoed last year. The administration now says it likes the measure, but it faces questions in the Senate.VPR News
Lawmakers ready to challenge Douglas on campaign finance reform
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It appears that lawmakers are ready to challenge Governor Jim Douglas once again on the issue of campaign finance reform. That’s because after several hours of debate, the House gave its approval late today to legislation that the Governor opposes. The vote was 89 to 41.VPR News
Play is a labor of love for performers
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This Saturday in Weston two of the town’s best known citizens and most dedicated actors will perform a reading of the A.R. Gurney play "Love Letters."VPR News
Coffee Cupping helps buyers and producers understand the beans
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm visited the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters complex recently while they were conducting what’s called a "calibration cupping." The idea is to get buyers and producers on the same page to understand what the company is looking for in its beans.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Tara Graham & Jason Lorber on children of incarcerated parents
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Tara Graham and Jason Lorber speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how advocates and lawmakers hoping to reverse the cycle of anxiety, depression and addiction of children with an incarcerated parent.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 13, 2008
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Lawmakers in Montpelier are facing a busy afternoon today; repeated snow and ice storms are making life tough for the people who maintain the region’s blood supply; more…Vermont Edition
Children with Parents in Prison
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We talk about the challenges for Vermont children whose parents are in prison and examine efforts to offer those children more support. Our guests are Tara Graham of the Vermont Children’s Aid Society, and Burlington Representative Jason Lorber, who just introduced legislation that includes a bill of rights for children of incarcerated parents. Also, we visit a coffee cupping — think wine tasting, only with caffeine. And we preview a performance of “Love Letters” by octogenarian Sam Lloyd and his wife Barbara.VPR News
Winter weather means blood supply is low
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Repeated snow and ice storms are making life tough for the people who maintain the region’s blood supply. The American Red Cross says it has collected 900 fewer pints of blood than it needs in northern New England.VPR News
Vermont VA hospital to get imaging upgrade
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Vermont’s Veterans Affairs Hospital is going to get $900,000 to begin the process of upgrade its imaging center.VPR News
Lyndon students protest proposed staff cuts
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About 200 Lyndon Institute students are petitioning the school to not go through with a series of staff cuts.Commentary Series
Northern Reservations
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Commentator Willem Lange is a contractor, writer and storyteller, who sometimes visits a place where a simple question never gets a simple answer.VPR News
Marijuana legalization advocates say decriminalization works well in many states
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Debate resumes today in the Vermont Senate on a bill that would lessen penalties for possession of marijuana. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Keith Stroup, founder and legal counsel for NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.VPR News
Rutland hospital’s CT scanner purchase under fire
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The Rutland Regional Medical Center is under close scrutiny for purchasing a state-of-the-art CT scanner. Hospitals are required to show they need expensive technology, and the state says Rutland should have asked for approval. VPR’s John Dillon has more.VPR News
Intervale farms threatened by floodplain regulations
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Vegetable farms around the state could be threatened by the state’s strict interpretation of floodplain regulations.VPR News
Attorney General warns about tax refund scam
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Attorney General William Sorrell is warning Internet users about an e-mail scam offering a tax refund.VPR News
Town Meeting Day three weeks away
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Town Meeting Day is three weeks from Tuesday – when voters will elect various officials, and debate town and school budgets.VPR News
John McCain plans Vermont visit Thursday
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Republican presidential candidate John McCain will make a Valentine’s Day campaign stop in Vermont tomorrow.VPR News
Legislature cool to idea of moving troubled Bennington office building
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A contingent from Bennington that hoped to lobby Vermont lawmakers about relocating a state office building to a location in downtown Bennington got a lukewarm reception in Montpelier.VPR News
Mother of missing student asking for help in finding son
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The mother of a missing Middlebury College students says she’s encouraged that searchers have yet to find any trace of him despite two days of searching.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Ballet Scenes by Glazunov; the Stock Exchange by Telemann; the Tragic Symphony of Schubert; and Fantastic Dances by Turina.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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With influences from New York, New Orleans,…and Murray’s Restaurant in Minneapolis(!) it’s Paul Shoenfield’s "Cafe Music" this morning.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 13, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Alexander Borodin’s 2nd Symphony, Mendelssohn’s 1st Symphony, and other stuff….too…Election 2008 Coverage
VPR and NPR Coverage of the Potomac Primaries
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One week after Super Tuesday, voters in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia will go to the polls; their votes may force some candidates to leave the race and possibly anoint either Senator Hillary Clinton or Senator Barack Obama as the leading contender for the Democratic ticket. NPR’s Melissa Block and Michele Norris host live coverage of the Potomac Primaries 10 PM ET, Tuesday, February 12 on VPR.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 12th, 2008
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Vermont’s capital gains tax could be used to help pay for transportation projects; Senator Bernie Sanders has joined seven first-term Democrats in a push for actions against China; Senator John McCain is coming to Vermont; Attorney General William Sorrell is warning Internet users about an e-mail scam offering a tax refund; and commentator Elizabeth Ferry tells us about New Hampshire’s new Commissioner of Agriculture.VPR News
Senate leaders propose using capital gains tax to repair bridges and roads
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Vermont’s capital gains tax could be used to help pay for transportation projects. Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate are drafting a proposal to close a tax loophole, and use the savings to improve the state’s roads and bridges. But the Douglas Administration wants to use the money to lower income taxes for middle and upper income Vermonters.Commentary Series
New Commissioner
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Commentator Elizabeth Ferry is a writer and photographer who has worked extensively in local food education. She says that, what with all the primary news coming out of New Hampshire in recent weeks, you might not have heard that New Hampshire has a new Commissioner of Agriculture.VPR News
Lincoln’s Birthday
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Although we celebrate the birthdays of both Washington and Lincoln this coming Monday on Presidents’ Day, today is the actual birthday of Abraham Lincoln. And civil War historian and commentator Howard Coffin is observing the event with a story that has a Vermont connection.VPR News
The sounds of ice fishing
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Last winter VPR’s Melody Bodette recorded these classic sounds of ice fishing – starting with the sound of a handheld ice auger:VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Erin Dumuth Judd on North Country financial aid
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During the recent spate of State of the State address, New York Governor Elliot Spitzer gave two of them – a standard State of the State and then a State of Upstate, promising $1 billion in economic development funds by Governor Eliot Spitzer. VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with reporter Erin Demuth Judd of the Glens Falls Post-Star about whether the North Country will be seeing an infusion of economic development aid.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Gail Faller & Deb Markowitz on Town Meeting Day
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With Town Meeting Day just three weeks away, clerks and their staffs are busy getting ready and voters are studying their town warnings. Gail Fallar has served as town clerk in Tinmouth for 23 years. She and Secretary of State Deb Markowitz spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how voters should prepare, and what impact the primary election could have on turnout.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 12, 2008
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As another storm bears down on the region, area road crews are worrying about their salt supply;VPR News
Road crews worried about salt supplies
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As another storm bears down on the region, area road crews are worrying about their supply of salt. VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports.Vermont Edition
Preview of Town Meeting Day and the Vermont Primary
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Town Meeting is just three weeks away, and we talk with with Secretary of State Deb Markowitz about the local balloting and the Vermont primary. Also, New York’s north country may be seeing an infusion of economic development aid, and we check in with people ice fishing on Lake Champlain.VPR News
Forecast calls for eight to twelve inches
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As if the recent snowfall wasn’t enough, another snow storm is in the forecast.Commentary Series
Lincoln’s Birthday
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Although we celebrate the birthdays of both Washington and Lincoln this coming Monday on Presidents’ Day, today is the actual birthday of Abraham Lincoln. And civil War historian and commentator Howard Coffin is observing the event with a story that has a Vermont connection.VPR News
Katrina Cottage designer speaks about need for affordable, efficient housing
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Marianne Cusato created the design for the Katrina Cottages, and she’ll be the keynote speaker at the Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings By Design Conference being held tomorrow. Cusato explains how an emergency project turned into a housing phenomenon.VPR News
Barre awarded federal grant to combat drugs
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Barre City Police has won a $282,000 federal grant to battle drugs.VPR News
Sanders joins in push against China
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Senator Bernie Sanders has joined seven first-term Democrats in a push for actions against China. They say Chinese trade policies are unfair and need to be corrected. Todd Zwillich reports.VPR News
Fraser Papers to lay off 167 workers in Gorham
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Fraser Papers has told 167 workers at its paper mill in Gorham, New Hampshire that they will be laid off in two months.VPR News
Bill would put $225,000 toward school energy improvements
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Insulation, better windows and properly set heating systems could save schools thousands of dollars in energy costs annually, and now a bill in the Legislature aims to help schools reap some of those savings.VPR News
Election Project tries to push candidates to think globally
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Getting Americans to look beyond America is the goal of the Maryknoll’s 2008 Election Project. Kathy McNeely is the project coordinator. Maryknoll’s is a Catholic-based aid organization seeking to promote a greater awareness of issues facing many of the world’s poorest people.VPR News
Twenty-eight arraigned in vandalism of former Frost summer home
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More than two dozen young people were in court yesterday to face charges that, in a rampage fueled by beer and marijuana, they vandalized a farmhouse where poet Robert Frost spent 20 of his summers.VPR News
Abenaki recognition back on the table
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A Senate committee will consider fixing a 2006 bill that recognized the Abenaki in Vermont but failed to allow them to label their crafts as Indian made, as intended.VPR News
House expected to vote on energy bill on Wednesday
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A bill to help Vermonters save energy and money on heating their homes and other buildings is expected to be up for action in the House tomorrow.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Midday Classical
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Piano Concerto in A minor of Schumann; American Creed by Roy Harris; and a classic recording of Scheherazade of Rimsky-Korsakov made in 1960: Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Listener request for the Chorus of Gypsies and Matadors (Flora’s party scene) from Verdi’s "La Traviata"Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 12, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Horacio Gutierrez plays Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto #3, and the rest of the day devoted to a wide assortment of music written as early as the mid 16th century to as recently as 1995.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 11th, 2008
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The Vermont House will debate a new campaign finance reform law; A legislative bill would set up a fund for schools to reap savings in energy costs; How public works crews are preparing for another winter storm; The Congressional standoff over immigration hits home in ski country; and commentator Dr. Rachel Johnson on how food science is uncovering connections among food, inflammation and heart disease.Commentary Series
American Heart Month
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February is American Heart Month, and commentator Dr. Rachel Johnson – Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at UVM and an advisor to EatingWell magazine – tells how science is uncovering close connections among food, inflammation and heart disease.VPR News
Debate ahead on campaign finance reform
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The House this week is set to debate a new campaign finance reform law. Supporters say the bill will help reduce the influence of money in Vermont campaigns. But opponents argue it will undermine the role of political parties, and that the legislation is unconstitutional.VPR News
Moving the snow, to make room for more
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Another winter storm is bearing down on the region, and it could carry snowfall of six inches or more in many areas. The forecast has prompted public works crews to make room for more snow and to carefully measure their supplies of road salt.VPR News
Martha Tormey on Lane Changing Anxiety Disorder
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The way Martha Tormey sees it, how we drive says something about who we are – and there’s a particular driving habit that clearly gets on the Vermont comedian’s nerves.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Candace Page on a fungus that is killing bats
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Reporter Candace Page speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about a fungus that has been killing bats by the thousands in New York and has now turned up in Vermont caves.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dick Mazza, Judy Livingstone & Bill Doyle on legislative income
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Representative Judy Livingtson, Senator Dick Mazza and Senator Bill Doyle speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about whether an average Vermonter can still afford to be a legislator.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 11, 2008
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Fletcher Allen Health Care is establishing a new center that will treat patients with neurological illnesses, such as strokes or Parkinson’s disease; more…Vermont Edition
Citizen Legislature
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This session, the General Assembly has 1220 bils before it– more than double the number fifty years ago. And a lawmaker can expect to earn $614.30 per week during the session. We look at the time and financial demands on our citizen legislature. Then, we hear from reporter Candace Page about a mysterious fungus infecting bats. And local comedian Martha Tormey makes us laugh.VPR News
Taser use in July 24 protest found “excessive”
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A lawyer hired by the Town of Brattleboro to investigate a July 24th incident in which two non-violent protesters were stunned with a Taser gun says the decision by police to use the weapon was “unnecessary and excessive.”VPR News
Vermont’s former Chief Justice on gay marriage
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Jeffrey Amestoy, currently a visiting scholar at Vermont Law School, wrote the majority opinion on Baker in 1999 and the following year Governor Howard Dean signed it into law. Amestoy speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the current debate around gay marriage.Commentary Series
Diet
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Commentator Helen Labun Jordan works for Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture. And as Americans think about ways to take on our rising obesity epidemic, she’s decided to put to the test the overlap between health advice and the local foods movement.VPR News
Ski areas, other businesses cope with new limits on seasonal workers
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The bitter standoff in Congress over immigration reform is hitting home in ski country this winter.VPR News
Legislature considers decommissioning fund
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During this legislative session, the Vermont Yankee power plant will be heavy on the minds of lawmakers. One big issue has to do with decommissioning. Lawmakers say they may require Yankee to set aside enough money to completely dismantle the plant when its license expires in 2012. VPR’s John Dillon reports.VPR News
Robotic surgery comes to Fletcher Allen
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Robotic Surgery will soon be coming to Fletcher Allen Health Care. The state has approved the hospital’s request to spend $1.6 million on a robotic surgery system.VPR News
Two public hearings set for Monday evening
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Those with things to say about same-sex marriage or about the Vermont state budget have a chance to speak up tonight.VPR News
Big ski developer’s plans prompt worries
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There’s growing concern in the northeastern Vermont town of Burke that a developer’s plans for a big expansion at the Burke Mountain Ski Area are out of scale with the area.VPR News
Legislators focus on struggles of prisoners’ kids
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Vermont lawmakers are starting to focus on a problem that some say has been too little noticed until now: What happens to kids when their parents are caught up in the criminal justice system?VPR News
Harris Hill renovations near fundraising goal
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Rebuilding the famed ski jump at Brattleboro’s Harris Hill was expected to cost $1 million.VPR News
Middlebury College crafts policy on student-teacher romances
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Middlebury College faculty members are expected to vote this month on a new policy on romantic relationships between students and professors.VPR News
Another northern N.H. hospitals shutters maternity ward
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Another northern New Hampshire hospital has decided to close its maternity ward, leaving just one in Coos County that will deliver babies after April 1.VPR News
Snow in forecast for much of coming week
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A chance of light snow is in the forecast for every day this week except Thursday, which is expected to be sunny. The most significant accumulation could come tomorrow.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 2/11/08
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A Colour Symphony by Arthur Bliss; the Triple Concerto of Bach; Valentine by Vermont composer Allen Shawn, and the Second Symphony of Brahms.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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From 1984, we’ll hear "Wallfahrtslied" ("Pilgrim’s Song"), the piece that Arvo Part wrote in memoriam of his countryman, the late Estonian film director Grigory Kromanov.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 11, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Horacio Gutierrez plays Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2…tomorrow we’ll hear him play #3.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – February 10, 2008
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Lovey dovey songs for Valentine’s Day, a tribute to Vermont songwriter Rachel Bissex, and much more!Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
The Siege of Corinth
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From the Metropolitan Opera archives, a 1975 performance of Rossini’s The Siege of Corinth, with Beverly Sills, Justino Díaz, and Shirley Verrett, conducted by Thomas Schippers.Interlude
In the Shadow of Rossini
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Troy Peters sits in for Peter Fox Smith and presents of program of music by Schubert and Britten — influenced by Rossini.My Place with Joel Najman
A Musical Profile Of Singer Cass Elliot
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Cass Elliott was a singer who transitioned from the acoustic folk music of Greenwich Village during the early 1960’s to an exciting new electric sound come mid-decqade, and a California Dream which brought her and her bandmates to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Beginning with her days as a member of The Big Three and The Mugwumps to her several years as a founding member of the trendsetting Mamas And The Papas, this week’s "My Place" program with Joel Najman presents a musical profile of the beloved singer forever remembered as "Mama Cass".VPR News
VPR Evening News February 8th, 2008
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Senator Bernie Sanders says he’s disappointed with the economic stimulus package adopted by Congress; A federal appeals court has rejected a bush administration policy that would exempt power plants from certain environmental regulations; An NRC committee needs another month to evaluate Vermont Yankee’s request to extend their operating license; A new car-sharing service is being developed in Burlington; This week’s snowstorms are causing blood shortages across northern New England; and a Chinese New Year festival in Brattleboro.VPR News
Sanders is disappointed with stimulus package, but votes for it
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Senator Bernie Sanders says he’s disappointed with the economic stimulus package that was adopted by Congress late last night because the legislation doesn’t address some of the most pressing needs facing the country. But Sanders says he voted for the plan because it’s a good first step to strengthen the national economy. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Vermont photographer celebrates photo booth experience
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Everyone knows the photobooth experience. You sit down, alone or with some friends, the machine snaps some pictures, you wait a tantalizing three minutes, and out pops the strip of photos, saved for posterity. Vermont photographer Nakki Goranin celebrates this medium in her new book, "American Photobooth". Goranin spoke with VPR’s Neal Charnoff.VPR News
Voices in the news for the week of February 4-8, 2008
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In addition to new attention over the Vermont primary, and a debate at the Statehouse over marijuana and hemp, Vermonters coped with a snowy week, a new school funding plan was unveiled in the legislature, and Vermont home mortgage foreclosures jumped… but not as much as in other places.VPR News
Vermont Edition Interview: John Dillon on the week’s top stories
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Bob Kinzel and John Dillion review the week’s top stories including Super Tuesday, decriminalization of marijuana, industrial hemp and the gubernatorial race.VPR News
Vermont Edition Interview: Senator Bernie Sanders
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Vermont VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with Senator Bernie Sanders about the economic stimulus package, the primaries and many other issues.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Counting Crows
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In the 15 years since releasing its breakthrough debut, the San Francisco band Counting Crows has become one of the most popular and easily identifiable rock groups in America. Counting Crows will perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe and you can hear it Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.VPR News
Legislature weighs measure to limit kids’ exposure to lead
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Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at limiting children’s exposure to lead in toys, jewelry and other items.VPR News
State warns of common household hazards in winter
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All that snow is piling up, and state officials say it could be a hazard if homeowners don’t address some common household problems associated with winter.Commentary Series
Politics and Religion
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Commentator Bill Mares is a writer, and former legislator and teacher, who thinks that candidates currently running for public office might benefit by taking a refresher course on the relationship between church and state.VPR News
Burlington group launching Green Mountain Car Share
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A group in Burlington is trying to get a non-profit car share off the ground. Green Mountain Car Share hopes to have their first vehicles on the road this summer. Organizer Annie Bourdon speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the effort.VPR News
Welch tries to keep education costs down
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Congressman Peter Welch is looking for ways to help drive down the escalating cost of getting a college education. One of his ideas would have required colleges to spend more of their endowments. And it got a swift reaction. VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports.VPR News
Vintage guitar at center of legal battle in Brattleboro
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A vintage guitar worth hundreds of thousands of dollars is at the center of a legal fight in Brattleboro, where its former owner accuses a buyer of not paying.VPR News
State and employees’ union agree on contract
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The Douglas administration and the Vermont State Employees Association have reached an agreement on a new contract.VPR News
Bishop: N.H. Diocese to participate in fourth audit
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New Hampshire Bishop John McCormack says he’s confident that last year’s audit of the diocese and one planned for this year will show that the church has made great strides in protecting children.VPR News
Stimulus bill passes with support of Vermont delegation
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A $168 billion economic stimulus package is on the way to President Bush for his signature.VPR News
Former guard admits stealing from people entering courthouse
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A former security guard who admitted stealing money from people as he scanned their belongings at the Burlington courthouse is going to jail for five days.VPR News
Vermont case pits Fifth Amendment vs. child porn probe
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Experts say a child pornography case from Vermont could have far reaching implications for the world of online privacy.VPR News
Charter schools ask N.H. to make local districts pay
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Charter school supporters are asking New Hampshire lawmakers to make local taxpayers help finance them so they don’t close.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 2/8/08
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Bach’s Chaconne, played by Jennifer Koh, who performs in Brattleboro Saturday; the First Symphony of Sibelius; and Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F.Vermont Edition
Senator Bernie Sanders
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Democrats in the Senate are seeking Senator Bernie Sanders’ support in expanding the economic stimulus package that was passed by the U.S. House. Bob Kinzel talks with Sanders about the economic package and the results of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. Also, analysis of a new school funding proposal and we listen back to some of the voices in the week’s news.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Weekend forecast calling for more snow…so we’re heading to warmer regions for today’s music with three dances by Mexico City composer Mario LaVista – music from Aaron Copland’s visit to Mexico, and from the Mediterranean, dances from Spain’s Juan del Encina!Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 8, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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The Romantic violin: Franck’s A Major Sonata, and Brahms’ Concerto in D, Op. 77.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Afternoon Classics
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Quite the assortment today, everything from a musical setting of the 1897 Sears and Roebuck cataloque to Camille Saint-Saens’ etudes for left-handed piano.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 7th, 2008
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Vermont House endorses legislation that could clear the way for farmers to grow industrial hemp; The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to reduce penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana; Governor Douglas is expressing doubt that a tax reform proposal launched by his fellow Republicans will see action this year; The mayor of Rutland has organized a special meeting to discuss drug activity in the city; Former State Senator Matt Dunne will not be running for governor; and commentator Olin Robison on how attitudes on immigration have changed.VPR News
House endorses legislation clearing the way to grow industrial hemp
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The House has overwhelmingly endorsed legislation that could clear the way for farmers to grow industrial hemp. Opponents criticized the debate as a waste of time, since the federal government doesn’t allow cultivation of the plant.VPR News
Senate Judiciary Committee votes to reduce marijuana penalties
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The Senate Judiciary committee has voted to reduce penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana. But the panel rejected an effort to decriminalize the offense.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dan Habib & Michael Giangreco on inclusive classrooms for students with disabilities
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Dan Habib and Michjael Giangreco speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the workings of inclusive classrooms for students with disabilities.VPR News
Brattleboro organization prepares for Year of the Rat festival
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In preparation for this year’s lunar new year festival, The Asian Cultural Society invited the public to help paint two large banners to hang on the wall during the festival. VPR’s Susan Keese joined the painting party.VPR News
Midday Newscast: Februrary 7, 2008
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Vermont lawmakers are scheduled to vote this afternoon whether to make it legal for farmers to grow hemp; more…Vermont Edition
Inclusion: students with disabilities in the classroom
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We talk with filmmaker Dan Habib and University of Vermont education professor Michael Giangreco about the concept of inclusion for students with disabilities, and how it plays out in the classroom. Also, reporter Erin Demuth Judd of the Glens Falls Post-Star tells us whether the north country will see an infusion of economic development aid from New York state. And we ring in the Chinese New Year with celebrants as they prepare banners for New Year’s Day on Thursday.VPR News
Communities run low on road salt
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Many towns and cities are running out of road salt and warning drivers that roads may be slippery in the coming days.VPR News
Gregg, Sununu oppose economic stimulus proposal
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In New Hampshire, Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu joined fellow Republicans in opposing the proposed economic stimulus package. The Republicans say a number of provisions added to the bill made it more expensive.Commentary Series
Bureaucrats
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Commentator Willem Lange is a contractor, writer and storyteller who occasionally thinks deep thoughts. Today he observes that there are bureaucrats – and then there are Bureaucrats.VPR News
Numbers of veteran teachers putting pressure on school budgets
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As Town Meeting Day approaches, school budgets will come under the microscope as communities grapple with rising health insurance, heating and special education costs. And, as VPR’s Nina Keck reports, an unusually high proportion of veteran teachers – those at the top end of the pay scale – is also pushing many school budgets up.VPR News
Morning Newscast: February 7, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m. Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Senate Democrats failed to push through their proposal to revive the sluggish U.S. economy last night. Vermont’s Senators voted for the bill, New Hampshire’s Senators voted against it. UVM professors say that in upcoming contract negotiations they’ll press for better pay – and more colleagues to share the load.VPR News
Vermont Senators vote for failed stimulus package
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Senate Democrats failed to push through their proposal to revive the sluggish U-S economy last night. Vermont Senators say those who voted against the bill will have to face their constituents. VPR’s Jodi Breisler reports.VPR News
UVM professors push for more pay, more faculty
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The University of Vermont has experienced rapid growth over the past few years. But in the process, faculty members say they’ve been ignored. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, professors say that in upcoming contract negotiations they’ll press for better pay – and more colleagues to share the load.VPR News
N.H. House kills bottle, container tax
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A proposed one-cent tax on beverage containers in New Hampshire is dead.VPR News
Replacement named for late lawmaker
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Governor Jim Douglas has chosen an administrator at Saint Johnsbury Academy to replace state Representative Cola Hudson who died last month after 35 years in the Vermont Legislature.VPR News
Vermont to get $3.8 million in extra LIHEAP funding
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About 23,0000 low income Vermont families will be getting some extra help with this winter’s heating bills.VPR News
Telecommunications Authority looking for broadband ideas
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The Vermont Telecommunications Authority is looking for creative ways to expand broadband computer service to the underserved corners of the state.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 2/7/08
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Serenade in F by Stenhammar; Clarinet Quintet of Brahms, which the Manchester Music Festival will play Sunday; Piano Sonata in A of Schubert, played by Murray Perahia; and the Violin Concerto of Elgar, played by Hilary Hahn.Commentary Series
Immigration
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Commentator Olin Robison is a past president of both Middlebury College and the Salzburg Seminar. And he says that – taking the long view – it’s interesting to see how our attitudes about global issues like immigration have changed.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Featuring Mozart’s duet "La ci darem la mano", and Chopin’s variations on the same melody. And we’ll listen to the Estonian Phil. Chamber Choir in a beautifully resonant version of Rachmaninoff’s "Blessed be the man".Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 7, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 6th, 2008
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A group of House Republicans has unveiled a property tax reform plan that makes dramatic changes in the way that education is financed; Voters in the March 4th presidential primary may have some real clout; Low-income families in Vermont will be getting some extra help with this winter’s heating bills; and commentator Deborah Luskin actually enjoys February.VPR News
Vermont’s primary may have some clout
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(Host) With a close race in the Democratic presidential contest, voters in Vermont’s March 4th primary may have some clout. The campaigns for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are gearing up for the Town Meeting Day vote. They say they’re ready to make the transition from a volunteer effort to one that may be staffed by campaign organizers. VPR’s John Dillon reports. (Dillon) 444 Democratic delegates are up for grabs.VPR News
House Republicans unveil property tax reform plan
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makes dramatic changes in the way that education is financed in Vermont. Some Democratic lawmakers say the proposal may be unconstitutional because it creates unequal tax burdens.VPR News
Interview: Castle Freeman, author of “Go With Me”
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Vermont author Castle Freeman Jr. takes us into the backwoods of Vermont in his new novel, "Go With Me".VPR News
Building community, one nametag at a time
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The Nametag Project is an effort to break down social barriers and build up community by getting people to introduce themselves. Founder Joseph Procelli recently brought the idea to The Sharon Academy – we hear the students’ impressions of the idea.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Cheryl Hanna on the Wyeth vs Levine court case
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It’s not often that the U.S. Supreme Court hears a Vermont-based case. But recently the justices added Wyeth versus Levine to their docket. The case involves a Marshfield woman who lost her right hand and forearm after being injected with an anti-nausea drug. Vermont Law school professor Cheryl Hanna spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the case.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Kathleen Stubbing & Tiffany Bluemle on attracting women to law enforcement careers
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Lieutenant Kathleen Stubbing of the Burlington Police Department oversees the department’s recruitment and training division. Tiffany Bluemle is the Executive Director of Vermont Works for Women. Her organization runs a program called "Step up to Law Enforcement," which trains women for jobs in law enforcement. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about efforts in Vermont to increase the ratio of women to men in law enforcement ranks.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 6, 2008
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The results of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries have enhanced the primaries that Vermont will hold next month; more…Vermont Edition
Recruiting Female Police Officers
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A special effort is being made to recruit female police officers across the state. We talk with a veteran of the force and learn about a program that’s training more women to join policing. Also the Nametag Project, an effort to break down social barriers and build up community by getting people to introduce themselves.VPR News
Maine Med to cut ties with UVM College of Medicine
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The Maine Medical Center in Portland will sever its relationship with the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2011.Commentary Series
Petraeus Redux
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Veteran ABC News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans is predicting that the war in Iraq and Afghanistan will soon make a come-back as the topic of greatest concern on the campaign trail.VPR News
Analysis of Super Tuesday’s impact on Vermont’s primary
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After tight results on the Democratic side of Super Tuesday, political observers say Vermont’s presidential primary may actually make a difference this year. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Middlebury College’s Eric Davis about the results and what it means for the Green Mountain state.VPR News
Health Department recommends HIV testing for pregnant women
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More pregnant women are expected to be tested for HIV under new guidelines set by the Vermont Health Department. VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports.VPR News
Ambulance services bearing brunt of declining reimbursements
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The president of the Vermont Ambulance Association says towns are bearing the brunt of decreasing reimbursements for emergency medical services. Association president Jim Finger says Medicare and Medicaid only pay a fraction of what ambulance services really cost.VPR News
Up to 10 inches forecast for central Vermont
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Vermonters are waking up to a snowy commute this morning.VPR News
Former Spaulding standout to hit the hardwood
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Former Spaulding High School standout David Ball is trading in his football cleats for a pair of basketball sneakers.VPR News
Lawmakers hope second time’s a charm for energy bill
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Lawmakers in Montpelier say a measure aimed at helping reduce the amount Vermonters spend on home heating could have just the right elements to win approval, in the Legislature and with Governor Douglas.VPR News
Committee sets public hearing on fuel costs
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Vermonters worried about the high cost of keeping warm this winter will have a chance to talk about it tonight at a public hearing in Montpelier.VPR News
Interstate 91 in Brattleboro reopened following fatal truck crash
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Interstate 91 northbound in Brattleboro is open again this morning following a fatal accident involving a tractor-trailer that closed one side of it for 12 hours.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 2/6/08
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Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2, played by Claudio Arrau; music of Bach, played by violinist Jennifer Koh, performing in Brattleboro Saturday; Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5; Ravel’s Piano Trio, played by the Eroica Trio, at Keene State College this evening; and the Rustic Wedding Symphony of Goldmark.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 2/6/08
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Keeping warm while we "chill" in the Underworld with examples from Gounod’s "Faust" and Gluck’s "Orpheus and Eurydice." We’ll also hear some beautiful chamber music by New England native Geroge Chadwick.Commentary Series
February
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Some people like February only because it’s short. Commentator Deborah Luskin teaches writing and literature in libraries, hospitals and prisons around the state so she’s on the road a lot. But in spite of almost certain stretches of bad weather – this is one of her favorite months.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Ash Wednesday, first day of Lent – this morning a listener suggestion for the ethereal "Miserere" by Gregorio AllegriEye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 6, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Election 2008 Coverage
VPR and NPR Coverage of the Super Tuesday primaries
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Voters in more than 20 states cast their votes in the presidential primaries on Super Tuesday, determining roughly half of the delegates for both major parties. Join VPR and NPR for a special program recapping the results of yesterday’s Super Tuesday primaries, today at 2pm, on VPR.VPR News
VPR Evening News February 5th, 2008
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Bank foreclosures are up, but the state’s top banking regulator says borrowers in Vermont are in better shape than those in other states; House debates a law limiting the amount of information marketers could get on the drugs that doctors prescribe; House Minority leader Steve Adams returns one month after having heart surgery; and commentator Mike Martin on the French President and his new First Lady.Commentary Series
Love and Politics in France
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Commentator Mike Martin writes about issues of culture and education and teaches French at Champlain Valley Union High School. Lately, he’s been thinking about how love affairs have hurt the careers of many American politicians, while the French have always been fond of leaders who are great lovers. But that may be changing.VPR News
House debates drug ‘data mining’ law
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Last year, the Legislature passed a law that limited the amount of information marketers could get on the drugs that doctors prescribe. But a lawsuit was filed over whether the action was also a limitation on free speech. On Tuesday, the House debated whether to repeal the law altogether or to delay it.VPR News
House Minority leader returns to Statehouse
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(Host) House Minority leader Steve Adams made an emotional return to the Statehouse on Tuesday, a month after having heart surgery. Adams told his House colleagues that his recuperation is going well and that he expects to be back in Montpelier on a full time basis after Town Meeting Day. But Adams said his return was difficult because of the death of his seat mate, Lyndonville Representative Cola Hudson, late last month: (Adams) "My return is obviously bittersweet I’ve sat in this chair here for seven years and have had the wisdom of seat # 113 guide me in many of the decisions that I’ve made and I as all of you do miss Cola." (Host) Dorset Rep. Patti Komline is the acting head of the House GOP caucus until Adams returns.VPR News
Bank foreclosures up 36% in Vermont
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Bank foreclosures in Vermont have jumped about 36% over the last year. But the state’s top banking regulator says borrowers in Vermont are in better shape than those in other states.Vermont Edition
Challenging times for local rescue services
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We talk about the challenges facing Vermont’s non-profit ambulance services with Jim Finger, president of the Vermont Ambulance Association, and Dan Manz, director of EMS Services for the Vermont Department of Health. Also on the program, a conversation about Earmarks with Valley News Reporter Jon Gregg – and an audio postcard from Morrisville.VPR News
Audio Postcard: Morrisville, home of The Bee’s Knees
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Morrisville is a small village in Lamoille County. It only has about 2000 residents. It’s a picturesque, if bleak, filming location. Scenes from "Ethan Frome" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes" were both shot there. But there’s nothing bleak about the community spirit in one of the downtown hangouts.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Gregg on state project earmarks
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John Gregg of the Valley News has been looking into the earmarks that send money our way. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about what he found.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dan Manz, Jim Finger & Patti O’Donnell on Vermont’s emergency medical services
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Dan Manz is Director of Emergency Medical Services for Vermont Dept Health. Jim Finger is President of the Vermont Ambulance Association. Patti O’Donnell is a Republican Representative from Vernon. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the challenges faced by Vermont’s emergency medical services.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 5, 2008
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Traffic has been tied up in Brattleboro in the wake of a fatal accident on Interstate 91; more…VPR News
Barre midwife helps women in Bali
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VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Katherine Bramhall of Barre, a midwife who helps women in far-flung places like Barre. Despite loathing travel, Bramhall began running an international relief organization after seeing news reports about the earthquake in Bam, Iran. She’s headed to Bali later this month to continue helping out at a women’s clinc.VPR News
Restaurants try community supported model
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There are 55 farms in Vermont that work with a concept known as Community-Supported Agriculture. Interested consumers pay the farmer up front and in return they get to share in the harvest. They also share in the risk. Now some enterprising restaurateurs are making the concept work for them. VPR’s Jane Lindholm reports.VPR News
Burlington airport continues to grow
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Efforts are under way to expand the number of airlines flying out of Vermont’s largest airport.VPR News
Bill would increase sentences for domestic violence
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After a year of testimony and research, the Senate Judiciary Committee has drafted a bill designed to reduce domestic violence in VermontVPR News
NH Public Utilities Commission staffer supports FairPoint-Verizon deal
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A staffer of New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission says that FairPoint Communication Incorporated’s purchase of Verizon’s landlines in the state is in the public interest.VPR News
Search for 80-year-old ends in tragedy on Lake Champlain
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The search for an 80-year-old ice fisherman missing since last week has ended in tragedy on Lake Champlain.VPR News
Company to continue wind project construction during appeal
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A company hoping to build a 16-turbine wind power project on a Northeast Kingdom ridge line is going ahead with construction while their permit is appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court.VPR News
Lyndonville VFW ordered to clamp down on smoking
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A Lyndonville VFW post that had defied Vermont’s ban on smoking in public places has been ordered to stop allowing people to light up inside.VPR News
Ben & Jerry’s joins campaign to block restrictions on dairy labeling
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Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream is fighting for their right to use labels that proclaim their ice cream free of a synthetic hormone used by some dairy farmers to get more milk from their cows.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 2/5/08
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Schumann’s Carnaval, played by Yundi Li; Haydn’s "Fifths" String Quartet, which the Manchester Music Festival will play on Sunday; Schubert’s Symphony No. 7 (!); and Hindemith’s Concert Music for Strings and Brass.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 2/5/08
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Krystian Zimerman with a recording of Liszt’s B Minor sonata that absolutely rips (this is a good thing…!), plus a modern work by Arvo Part, and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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Feb. 5th, 1816 – premiere of Rossini’s "Barber of Seville" – and we’ll hear from Mozart’s continuation of that same story, "The Marriage of Figaro". In the second hour – Mardi Gras!Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 5, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Commentary Series
Remembering “Sir Ed”
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Commentator Brian Porto is an attorney, a free lance writer and a lifelong sports fan, who admired the late Sir Edmund Hillary for more than his conquest of Everest.VPR News
Vermont breweries want to expand market for high-alcohol beer
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(Host) Vermont’s micro-breweries want permission to sell specialty beers with higher alcohol content at convenience stores and supermarkets. Right now, the high-test brews are only available at state liquor outlets.VPR News
Vermont’s primary could play important role in Democratic race
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It’s starting to look like Vermont’s presidential primary could play an important role in the selection of a Democratic candidate. That’s because many political observers believe senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will still be locked in a close race when Vermonters go to the polls on March 4th.VPR News
Interview: Dartmouth College President James Wright to step down next year
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The president of Dartmouth College announced today that he will step down after next year’s graduation.VPR News
When you can make ice in Randolph, you do
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We tagged along beside Tom Morgan as he let us in on the craft of making skating ice in Randolph.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Brian Searles on a possible new carrier for Burlington International Airport
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Brian Searles is the Director of Aviation for Burlington International Airport. He spoke to VPR’s Jane Lindhom about a possible new carrier for the airport.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dianne Jabar and Winona Ward on the new domestic violence bill
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Dianne Jabar and Winona Ward speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about a bill just introduced in the legislature that hopes to help domestic violence victims in crisis and increase funds for prevention programs.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 4, 2007
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Dartmouth College President James Wright will step down in June 2009; more…Vermont Edition
Bill targets domestic violence
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Experts in domestic violence have been coming to the Senate Judiciary Committee one day a week since the 2007-08 legislative session began. We check in on the effort to formulate policy that addresses the problem. Also, Burlington airport director Brian Searles talks about about new services and the airport’s role in the regional economy. And we hear from the Nametag Project, an effort to build community through simple introductions.VPR News
Teachers hope to open school for autistic students this fall
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Two Windham County special education teachers are part of a group that is hoping to open a school for autistic students between the ages of 14 and 22.Commentary Series
The Hot Stove League
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Civil War historian and commentator Howard Coffin is also a baseball fan whose love of the game spans at least fifty years.VPR News
Solid waste report shows little progress on waste reduction
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Seven years ago Vermont had lofty goals for reducing its waste streams…but there’s been no significant change since 2001. The plan was to reduce the waste stream by 50 percent by the year 2005. The state missed the mark, and currently Vermont diverts only about 30 percent of its waste. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Cathy Jamieson of the Agency of Natural Resources about what’s being done to help meet those goals.VPR News
Maine PUC issues final order in Verizon sale
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The Maine Public Utilities Commission has issued its final order giving its approval to the sale of Verizon’s landline business in Maine to FairPoint Communications.VPR News
Bennington hospital to cut positions to save money
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The Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is Bennington will be cutting staff to avoid going over budget.VPR News
No challenger yet for Peter Welch
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Nine months before Election Day, Congressman Peter Welch has a big bank account to pay for his re-election campaign – but no opponent. Republicans say they expect to have a candidate to challenge Welch, although they concede he has a formidable head start on fund-raising and name recognition. VPR’s Ross Sneyd has our story.VPR News
Police find missing hiker who was lost in woods
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A 56-year-old Burlington woman is safe after being found by a Vermont State Police trooper several hours after she had become lost in the mountains of Cambridge.VPR News
Workers for two of three subcontractors vote for union
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A second group of contract workers for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in St. Albans has voted in favor of forming a union.VPR News
Judge says recorded police interviews will remain sealed
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A judge has ruled that recorded police interviews with the man charged with killing a University of Vermont student will stay sealed for at least another week.VPR News
Colchester police officer appeals firing
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A Colchester police officer fired for his handling of a traffic stop involving a Burlington police sergeant wants his job back.VPR News
Obama continues to lead in fundraising in Vermont
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Barack Obama is winning the presidential race in Vermont in terms of fundraising.VPR News
Keough unlikely to run for governor, which boosts likelihood of Morse campaign
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Former state senator Bruce Keough says it’s unlikely he’ll run for governor of New Hampshire this year, which boosts the odds that another former senator will jump in the race.VPR News
Diocese to close lakeside camp
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The state’s Roman Catholic diocese is closing its Tara-Holy Cross camp in Colchester.VPR News
Man awarded $241,119 in age discrimination lawsuit
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A Topsham man has won an age discrimination lawsuit in which he claimed he was passed up for a job as the town road foreman because he was too old.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 2/4/08
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Got off to a late start today, but still lots of great music, including the Emerson Quartet’s magnificent recordings of Samuel Barbers String Quartet, Opus 11.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning Classics
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We’re in for six more weeks of winter, Punxatawney Phil saw his shadow on Saturday…we’ll hear the opening from Bach’s Cantata #202 – "Be gone, doleful shadows…"Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 4, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – February 3, 2008
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Lot of new arrivals – CDs that we have finally gotten around to discovering!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for February 3rd, 2008
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Sunday Bach features an all-Bach line-up with a focus on new recordings and complete choral works. This Sunday we’ll hear the Goldberg Variations in their entirety, in a performance with organist Jean Guillou.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Die Walküre
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Lorin Maazel returns to the Met broadcasts for the first time in 45 years to conduct Wagner’s Die Walküre with Deborah Voigt as Sieglinde and Clifton Forbis as Siegmund.VPR News
The Man on the Porch
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Commentator Cheryl Hanna is a professor at Vermont Law School in South Royalton, and a few weeks ago, she had an experience that has made her re-examine how Vermonters are reacting to the high-profile murder cases recently in the news.My Place with Joel Najman
Even More “Answer Records” From Early Rock & Roll
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"Answer Records" in contemporary popular music are recordings which in some manner reply or "answer" a hit record which is currently riding high on the Hot 100 popularity charts. There was a proliferation of these novelty items in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, and this week, Joel Najman’s My Place program excavates another handful of these silly but fascinating artifacts of Rock & Roll’s early years.Commentary Series
Prison Farm
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Commentator Bill Schubart writes about life in Vermont from his home in Hinesburg. And lately he’s been thinking and talking with friends about ways to make Vermont better and more efficient. Here is one good idea.VPR News
House Speaker, Governor at odds over capital gains tax
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House Speaker Gaye Symington says Vermonters need property tax relief. And she wants to pay for it with $21 million dollars raised by eliminating a capital gains tax exemption. But Governor Jim Douglas rejects the idea. He says the Speaker is trying to launch new spending programs.VPR News
Lawmakers debate plan to lease state lottery
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Some lawmakers are hoping that the Legislature will take a serious look at Governor Douglas’s plan to lease the state lottery. They say it would provide new money to help balance the state budget. But opponents argue that relying on more gambling revenue is a bad idea.VPR News
Sudden closing of property management company triggers FBI investigation
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The sudden closing of a central Vermont property management company has triggered an investigation by local police and the FBI. It’s also created concern on the part of area tenants and landlords who did business with the company.VPR News
Storm Weather Update
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Vermont until early Saturday morning. Forecasters say the storm could include wind, snow, sleet, rain, and freezing rain.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: VPR’s Ross Sneyd on some of the week’s top news stories
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with reporter, Ross Sneyd about some of the week’s top news stories.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Rep. Kurt Wright and Rep. Chris Pearson on leasing the lottery
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with Burlington Rep. Kurt Wright and Burlington Rep. Chris Pearson about Governor Jim Douglas’s plan to lease the lottery.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 1, 2008
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The airline that began serving Rutland earlier this year is expanding again; more criticism is being leveled at Governor Jim Douglas’ budget priorities; some local officials are also unhappy with the governor’s budget proposals; nearly a dozen schools, mostly in Chittenden County, have already closed today because of the weather.VPR News
Voices in the week’s news – Feb. 1, 2008
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The state lottery and the new border crossing rules were only a few of the stories in the news this week. The marijuana debate continued, a 10 percent cut in local transportation funds was proposed, a four-year term for governor was debated, and we learned about a fungus that’s threatening bats. We listen back to some of the voice in the news this week.Vermont Edition
Leasing the state lottery
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Governor Jim Douglas proposed to the Legislature that the state lease its lottery to a private company. The plan could potentially generate $50 million in revenue, but critics have raised a philosophical objection. We hear the pros and cons adn take your calls. Also, news analysis with VPR’s Ross Sneyd, and we listen back to some of the voices in the week’s news.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Bob Mould
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A constantly evolving guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Bob Mould has been an influential and even iconic musician for more than two decades. Mould fronted the rock band Husker Du — one of the acts that defined alternative rock — before exploring a poppier direction with Sugar in the early ’90s. He’ll perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and you can hear it Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Morning classics
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Winter storm warning today…time for Mozart’s "sleigh ride"! And thoughts turn to warmer climates, we’ll hear Debussy’s snappy "Iberia", and the Assad brothers in their tribute to Brazil’s Antonio Carlos Jobim.VPR News
Rep. Peter Welch has $700,000 in campaign fund
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Gearing up for a re-election bid, Congressman Peter Welch has raised more than $700,000. And no one has stepped up to challenge him.VPR News
Ruth Messinger to speak about Darfur crisis
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The ongoing crisis in Darfur will be discussed at the University of Vermont tonight by a former New York City mayoral candidate and current President of the American Jewish World Service.Commentary Series
Economy or National Security?
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The conventional wisdom is that the economy has superseded the Iraq war as the Presidential campaign’s major issue. However, this morning former ABC News diplomatic correspondent and commentator Barrie Dunsmore says that, come November, Iraq will again be dominant.VPR News
Brattleboro indictment vote causes uproar
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VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Bob Audette of the Brattleboro Reformer about the fall out from a decision to allow the town to vote on the indictment of President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.VPR News
Cape Air expands to New York state
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Cape Air – the Massachusetts based airline that provides passenger service to Rutland- is expanding its reach into upstate New York. The regional carrier will begin flights to Saranac Lake and Plattsburgh later this month. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports they may add Albany and three other upstate New York destinations as well.VPR News
Affordable housing advocates criticize budget cuts
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Advocates for affordable housing and land conservation are criticizing Governor Douglas’s proposed budget cuts. They say the governor’s $5 million dollar reduction for the Housing and Conservation Board means valuable projects will never get off the ground.VPR News
CVPS raising rates by 2.3 percent starting Friday
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Customers of Vermont’s largest electric utility are going to see their rates going up today.VPR News
Governor Douglas supports extending terms for governor
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Vermont Governor Jim Douglas says he supports a proposal to extend governors’ terms to four years today.VPR News
GOP bid to shorten session, put money into heating aid defeated
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Vermont lawmakers are arguing about a Republican plan to shorten the legislative session and use the money that would be saved to provide additional home heating assistant.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 2/1/08
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Bach’s Suite for Solo Cello No. 3, played by Matt Haimovitz, who performs in Rindge, NH, Saturday; Saint-Saens’ Egyptian Piano Concerto (No. 5); the Symphony No. 3 of Roy Harris, which the Vermont Philharmonic will play in Barre on Sunday; and the Symphonic Dances of Rachmaninoff.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 2/1/08
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A beautiful recording of Beethoven’s third piano concerto, and Richard Strauss’s rarely-heard Alpine Symphony.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for February 1, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Commentary Series
Exploration and Adventure
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The recent death of Sir Edmund Hillary reminded commentator Bill Mares – himself a writer, former teacher and legislator – of another explorer who fired his imagination as a young man.VPR News
Officials upset over proposed 10% cut in local highway aid
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According to the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, higher property taxes or delayed road projects will be the result of a decision to cut funding for local highways and bridges. But the Douglas Administration says it’s just trying to prioritize the state’s overall transportation needs in a difficult budget year.VPR News
Agreement reached on expanding energy efficiency programs
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The Douglas Administration and Democratic leaders have reached agreement on how to expand energy efficiency programs.VPR News
First day of new border rules goes smoothly
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On the first day for new identification procedures at the Vermont-Quebec border, traffic flowed smoothly. Customs officials said almost everyone entering the United States on Thursday had the proper documents to prove who they were.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bert Yankielun on igloo building
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"Dr. Why" – Bert Yankielun – teaches us the secrets of igloos. An engineer with the Cold Regions Research Laboratory in the Upper Valley, Yankielun leads workshops on choosing the right kind of snow and ice for your igloo, and designing a sound structure.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Jaed Coffin and Lorrie Smith on multi-ethnic identity
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm spoke with author Jaed Coffin and Lorrie Smith, a Professor of English at St. Michael’s College who teaches classes on race and culture about the complicated issue of multi-ethnic identity.VPR News
Evening Newscast: January 31, 2008
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On the first day for new I.D. procedures at the Vermont-Quebec border, traffic flowed smoothly; more…VPR News
VT Edition Interview: VPR’s Ross Sneyd on the new Canadian border crossing rules
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Reporter, Ross Sneyd, was at the border on the first day new rules for crossing went into effect. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how things looked.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 31, 2008
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Starting today, customs agents started to ask people entering the United States from Canada for a passport or a birth certificate; wildlife experts are worried about a fungus found on hibernating bats; the Senate Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to four ounces of marijuana.Vermont Edition
Two cultures, one family
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We talk with memoirist Jaed Coffin and Saint Michael’s College English professor Lorrie Smith about how people understand their own cultural identities when their families comprise diverse backgrounds. Also, new rules for crossing the Canadian border go into effect on Thursday, and we learn the secrets of building igloos.VPR News
Colleges seek 8 percent increase in funding
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The heads of Vermont state colleges are seeking an 8 percent increase in the public funding for higher education.Commentary Series
Recruiting Crisis
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You’ve probably heard the news that the Army is facing a crisis in recruiting. Commentator Bill Arkin is a Pomfret-based military analyst, who writes the Early Warning blog for the Washington Post – and he says the problem is more complex than you might think.VPR News
Public Safety Commissioner says drug enforcement, education are priorities
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Vermont’s new public safety commissioner Tom Tremblay speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about his plans for combating crime.VPR News
Cross country skiers meet up this Sunday
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This Super Bowl Sunday, women in New England will have another sports option besides televised football. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports, cross country ski enthusiasts of all abilities will meet at Chittenden’s Mountain Top Lodge for the seventh annual New England Women’s Ski Day.VPR News
Bats threatened by fungus
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Wildlife experts are worried about a fungus that has been found on hibernating bats – one that may be linked to a disease that’s killing them.VPR News
Republicans to discuss candidates to fill late legislator’s seat
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Republican committees in Burke and Lyndon will meet next week to discuss possible candidates to replace longtime legislator Cola Hudson.VPR News
Plan to name road for fallen officer is put off
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A highway won’t be named after slain Franconia, New Hampshire police Corporal Bruce McKay this year.VPR News
UNH, faculty contract talks at impasse
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The University of New Hampshire and the faculty union say they have reached an impasse in contract talks.VPR News
State decides not to hire lobbyist; economics cited
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The Douglas administration says it hopes improved economic times will allow it to hire another lobbyist to represent Vermont’s interests in Washington.VPR News
Work under way to fix nuke cooling tower
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The cooling tower that collapsed last summer at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is going to be repaired by the time the weather warms up.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/31/08
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Listener request for Renee Fleming and "the jewel song" (from Gounod’s "Faust") – and, Van Cliburn’s landmark 1958 recording of the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/31/08
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Schubert’s String Quintet in C; Bach’s Magnificat, which the Vermont Philharmonic will perform this weekend; Elgar’s Enigma Variations; and Max Reger’s Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/31/08
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Celebrating Schubert’s 211th birthday with a beautiful Impromptu and his Unfinished Symphony.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 31, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 30th, 2008
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Two former Vermont governors present different points of view in extending the governor’s term to four years; A state prosecutor and a police chief disagree over decriminalizing marijuana possession; The Douglas Administration is not going to continue employing a lobbyist to represent Vermont’s interests in Washington; A mobile methadone clinic serving St. Johnsbury and Newport has expanded to Danville; and commentator Cheryl Hanna re-examines how Vermonters are reacting to high-profile murder cases.Commentary Series
The Man on the Porch
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Commentator Cheryl Hanna is a professor at Vermont Law School in South Royalton, and a few weeks ago, she had an experience that has made her re-examine how Vermonters are reacting to the high-profile murder cases recently in the news.VPR News
Former Governors present opposing views of four year term
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Two former Vermont Democratic governors presented very different points of view today on a proposed constitutional amendment to extend the governor’s term to four years.VPR News
Prosecutor, police chief disagree over decriminalizing marijuana
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A state prosecutor and a police chief disagreed today over the issue of decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.VPR News
Former Governors present opposing views of 4-year term
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(Host) Two former Vermont Democratic governors presented very different points of view (today / yesterday) on a proposed constitutional amendment to extend the governor’s term to four years. Howard Dean, who’s now chairman of the National Democratic Party, returned to Vermont to testify about his own reversal. Dean supported the idea when he was governor, but told the Senate Government Operations committee that he now opposes it. Democrat Madeleine Kunin lent her support to the plan. VPRs Bob Kinzel reports: (Kinzel) The public hearing room at the Statehouse was packed to hear the testimony of the former governors. Vermont is one of just two states in the country that still has a two year term for governor – New Hampshire is the other.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Live Performance by Wordstage, a chamber music theater
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Wordstage, a chamber music theater, visits the VPR Performance Studio for a live preview of The Winter’s Journey, music of Franz Schubert sung by Simon Chausse, with Eliza Thomas, piano, and Tim Tavcar, narrator.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Mark Mitchell on Abenaki state recognition
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Mark Mitchell is the Chairman of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about Abenaki state recognition.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Jeanne Brink & Ellen Lutz on preserving the Abenaki language
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Jeanne Brink is a respected Abenaki basket-maker and cultural presenter. She worked with author Gordon Day, on a Western Abenaki Language Guide. Ellen Lutz is the Executive Director of Cultural Survival, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based group that works to defend the cultural heritage of indigenous people and oppressed ethnic minorities. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the effort to preserve native languages such as Abenaki.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 30, 2007
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Vermont’s two most recent Democratic governors disagree about how long future governors should serve; more…Vermont Edition
Preserving the Abenaki Language and Culture
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At a time when many native languages face extinction, we examine efforts by the region’s Abenaki to re-learn their mother tongue and preserve their culture.VPR News
Border ID rules to change tomorrow
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Anyone crossing the U.S. border from Canada at this time tomorrow will be asked to present a passport. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, state officials continue to worry how the new federal policy will affect Vermont’s economy.VPR News
Barre firefighters push for photoelectric smoke detectors
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Barre firefighters have been urging lawmakers to pass a requirement for photoelectric smoke detectors, rather than the much more common — and cheaper — ionization smoke detectors.Commentary Series
Hitler Anniversary
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Exactly seventy-five years ago today, Vermont Humanities Council Executive Director and VPR Commentator Peter Gilbert says there were political developments in Germany that had catastrophic consequences on a global scale.VPR News
Dartmouth to offer free tuition for some students
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Dartmouth is now offering free tuition for accepted applicants whose family incomes are less than $75,000 a year. Maria Laskaris is the Dean of Financial Aid and Admissions at Dartmouth, and she tells VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the plan.VPR News
Sounds of the 74th annual Farm Show
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Every winter for 74 years, farmers in Vermont have gathered to swap stories, show off their products and ‘kick the tires’ – literally – on new equipment. VPR’s John Dillon listened in, and brought back this audio postcard.VPR News
Organic Seed company joins lawsuit against GMO sugar beets
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A Vermont organic seed company has joined a lawsuit that aims to halt the use of genetically modified sugar beets. The suit says the U.S. Department of Agriculture failed to take a hard look at the environmental impacts before allowing the crops for sale. VPR’s John Dillon reports:VPR News
Welch, Hodes, Shea-Porter approve economic stimulus package
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Congressman Peter Welch voted with the majority of the House to pass a $146 billion economic stimulus package that would speed rebates to most taxpayers.VPR News
Business group says health care costs becoming prohibitive
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A Vermont business group says a survey of its members shows an increasing number are cutting health benefits to their employees, or making workers pay more of the costs.VPR News
State gives specialty food industry a boost
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State officials say they want to encourage Vermont’s specialty food industry by helping to build two more commercial kitchens that other businesses could share.VPR News
Brattleboro gets earful over Town Meeting item
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Brattleboro’s seen its share of controversies through the years, but the town’s plan for a vote on whether to issue arrest warrants for President Bush and Vice President Cheney has struck a nerve.VPR News
Study says Derby affected by Interstate 91 border expansion
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A new study says the proposed expansion of the Interstate 91 border crossing in Derby Line will have a substantial impact on the community.VPR News
Lawmakers study Vermont Yankee inspection bill
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A Senate panel is taking testimony on what sort of independent safety assessment Vermont Yankee ought to get before lawmakers decide whether the nuclear plant should get a license extension.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/30/08
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Two trios by Mozart – one for Piano, Cello & Violin…and the other from "Cosi fan tutte": the trio "Soave sia il vento/"Gentle be the breeze"Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/30/08
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Some beautiful works for piano and strings both written in 1943 by American composers: Lukas Foss’s Capriccio for cell and piano, and William Grant Still’s Suite for violin and piano…plus lots of other goodies.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 30, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 29th, 2008
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A group of lawmakers says President Bush’s authority to use the National Guard in Iraq has expired; A bill proposes health care for farm workers, regardless of legal status; A Senate panel takes testimony on a potential independent safety assessment for Vermont Yankee; Brattleboro’s plan for a vote on arrest warrants for the President and Vice-President triggers a barrage of hate mail; and commentator Ron Krupp on food independence.Commentary Series
Green Mountain Challenge
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As a gardener and author, commentator Ron Krupp is encouraged by the growing interest in locally grown foods, but if food independence is the goal, he says we’ve still got a long way to go.VPR News
Group of lawmakers calling on Douglas to end deployment of Guard troops in Iraq
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A group of lawmakers is calling on Governor Jim Douglas to end the deployment of roughly 25 Vermont National Guard troops serving in Iraq. They say President Bush’s authority to use these troops has expired. But the governor says a review by his office shows that the President’s authority is legal.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Paul Harwood on timber theft
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Forester Paul Harwood owns a forest management consulting business in Tunbridge, and works to help landowners protect their trees. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about timber theft.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina on Slavery in 18th century New England
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In her new book author Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina dives into northern New England’s hidden history of slavery through the lives of Abijah Prince and Lucy Terry. She spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about that history, how the Princes ultimately won their freedom, and her own surprising connection to the story.VPR News
Flintlock rifles and snowshoes are standard equipment at Primitive Biathlon
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This past weekend marked the 13th annual Primitive Biathlon and VPR’s Jane L:indholm went up to check it out.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 29, 2008
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Vermont legislators have endorsed the system they set up three years ago to regulate the state’s deer herd; more…VPR News
Farm show kicks off in Barre
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Farmers are gathering in Barre at this hour for the first big banquet of the annual Vermont Farm Show.VPR News
House approves extending deer management plan
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A little more than an hour ago, Vermont legislators endorsed the system they set up three years ago to regulate the state’s deer herd.Vermont Edition
Slavery in 18th Century New England
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During the 1700’s Vermont and the New England region were home to a nearly "hidden" population of African-American slaves. In her new book, Mr. and Mrs. Prince, Dartmouth English Professor and author Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina, dives into the story of two of those slaves. Also, we talk with forestry consultant Paul Harwood. And we bring you the sounds of the Primitive Biathlon in Jerffersonville.VPR News
Vermont to be part of test of new Army recruiting effort
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Vermont will be part of a new Army recruitment campaign designed to entice potential soldiers to sign up.Commentary Series
Getting Ready for Town Meeting
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Even though Town Meeting Day is still weeks away, most Town Reports are on their way to the printers. Commentator Deborah Luskin teaches writing and literature in libraries, hospitals and prisons throughout Vermont. She’ll also be serving as School Moderator in Newfane this year. And she thinks it’s not too soon to prepare ourselves for the first Tuesday in March.VPR News
Bill would create health program for farm workers
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The immigrant workers on Vermont dairy farms rarely get even the most basic health care. They don’t have health insurance – and they’re all but invisible to most Vermonters. A bill in the Legislature would create a public health program for farm workers. The legislation says they would be eligible for care, regardless of their legal status in this country. VPR’s John Dillon reports:VPR News
NH reaction to state of the union address
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In New Hampshire, Congressman Paul Hodes says he was pleased to hear President Bush focus on uncertainty in the economy but was disappointed that the president did not provide specific plans on health care, energy and Iraq.VPR News
Vermont’s delegation reacts to the State of the Union
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President Bush’s State of the Union address focused on the economy, and that’s a concern of Vermont’s Congressional delegation as well.VPR News
Fish and Wildlife says 2007 fall was good for deer hunters
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The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says 2007 was a good fall for the state’s deer hunters.VPR News
Catholics celebrate new church in Randolph
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Vermont Roman Catholic Bishop Salvatore Matano celebrated the first mass Sunday in a newly built church in Randolph.VPR News
For insurance co., a thorny dilemma in Chittenden killing
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A life insurance company faces a dilemma in the case of a Chittenden man who was allegedly killed by his own son.VPR News
N.H.’s Lynch opposed to expanded gambling
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New Hampshire Governor John Lynch says efforts to expand gambling aren’t headed anywhere at present.VPR News
Vermont dairy farmers to get disaster aid for floods
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Vermont dairy farmers hurt by flooding last spring will be getting disaster assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/29/08
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Frederick Delius’ birthday today, and an unusual piece from 1939 by Bohuslav Martinu – for harpsichord!Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/29/08
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Brahms’ Clarinet Sonata in E flat; the String Quartet of Delius; Piano Concerto No. 3 of Prokofiev, played by Gary Graffman; La Boite a Joujou (The Toybox) by Debussy; and Murray Perahia plays Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B flat, D. 960.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Night Sky for January 29, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 28th, 2008
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The Department of Homeland Security rejects efforts by Senator Patrick Leahy to delay new border rules; A group of attorneys general say the sale of carbon credits should be regulated; Experts say they’re optimistic a recession can be avoided in Vermont; UVM is looking for a new dean of agriculture; Vermont dairy farmers hurt by flooding will get disaster assistance; and commentator Ruth Page says there is environmental hope in 2008.Commentary Series
Looking Ahead
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Commentator Ruth Page has lived in Vermont and followed environmental issues for many years. And while it might be an overstatement to say that she’s optimistic about 2008, she does think there are some hopeful signs.VPR News
Attorneys general say feds should regulate carbon trading markets
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Concern about global warming is prompting a growing number of consumers to buy credits that offset the pollution they create in their daily lives. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd explains, attorneys general in ten states believe the practice is becoming so popular that it should be regulated by the federal government.VPR News
Johnson steps down as UVM’s Dean of Agriculture
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The University of Vermont is looking for a new dean for its college of agriculture.VPR News
Leahy presses Bush administration to delay new border ID rules
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The Department of Homeland Security is sending a clear message to anyone who wants to cross the Canadian border starting this Thursday – you must have a passport – or a valid driver’s license and your birth certificate – to prove that you’re an American citizen. The Department says it’s rejecting efforts by Senator Patrick Leahy and other members of Congress to delay implementing the new rules.VPR News
Vegan cookie production is part of a sustainable lifestyle
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Waitsfield residents Dan and Liz Holtz have been making organic, fair trade, vegan cookies for nearly five years. Vegan means no animal products are used in the recipes. And now their "Liz Lovely" cookies are showing up everywhere in Vermont, and across the country. VPR’s Sarah Ashworth visited the husband and wife team along with their three employees, on a morning when ginger cookies were in the oven.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Candace Page on “green” forests
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There’s a lot that goes into determining if a forest can be certified "green." There are forests all over the world with that label. And the company that investigates them is right here in Vermont. Reporter Candace Page has been looking into the company, and the forests. She spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about what it means for a forest to be green-certified.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Tim McQuiston & Caryl Stewart on Vermont and the weakening economy
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Tim McQuiston is Editor of Vermont Business Magazine. And Caryl Stewart is the president of "Opportunities Now" Credit Union in Burlington. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the effect of a weakening economy on Vermont and Vermonter’s stocks.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 28, 2008
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An effort is under way in Killington to heal some of the divisions that have developed over the past several years;Vermont Edition
Vermont and the Stock Market
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We look at how Vermont’s publicly traded companies are doing in the topsy-turvy stock market, and what economic worries Vermonters have. Then, Free Press reporter Candy Page joins us to talk about "green certified" forests. And we visit the Liz Lovely cookie company in Waitsfield.VPR News
Statehouse TV: Symington has show; Douglas resuming his
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Governor Jim Douglas’ weekly news conferences are likely to be back on public-access cable television soon, with his own staff doing the camera work.Commentary Series
Libraries and the E-State
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Commentator Philip Baruth is a novelist who teaches at the University of Vermont, and he’s a strong supporter of Governor Douglas’s "E-State Initiative" – a proposal to provide universal broadband and cellular coverage within Vermont’s borders. But without libraries to close the digital divide, Philip argues, the E in "E-State" could very well come to stand for "Exclusive."VPR News
Killington to hold meeting to reassess priorities
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There’s been a lot to divide Killington residents in recent years. Property tax controversies. Ups and downs in the ski industry. Even a controversial push to leave Vermont for New Hampshire. Tonight, at a community dinner, townspeople will have a chance to reconnect and reassess their priorities with help from the Vermont Council on Rural Development. VPR’s Nina Keck has more.VPR News
Brattleboro to vote on war crimes charges for Bush, Cheney
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Brattleboro residents will decide on Town Meeting Day if President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney should be indicted and arrested for war crimes and other charges if they ever visit Vermont.VPR News
Douglas asks feds to delay review of Vermont Yankee
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The state of Vermont wants the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to put a hold its review of a plan to relicense the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.VPR News
NH Community Colleges may get new names
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Many of New Hampshire’s community technical colleges are close to getting new names.VPR News
Shaftsbury considering work camp
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Shaftsbury officials are trying to decide if the community should become host to the state’s next corrections work camp.VPR News
Lawmaker says towns should get more money for flood dams
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A state lawmaker thinks some towns in the West River valley of southeastern Vermont are being cheated out of thousands of dollars in tax revenue from flood control dams built to benefit out-of-state cities and towns.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/28/08
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Artur Rubinstein’s birthday today (1887, Poland) – and a belated Mozart birthday celebration (1/27/1756, Salzburg)Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/28/08
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The Pastoral Symphony (No. 3) of Vaughan Williams; Mazurkas, Op. 17, of Chopin, played by Artur Rubinstein; Arietta from In the Arms of the Beloved by Richard Danielpour, written for the 25th wedding anniversary of Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson; and the complete Firebird ballet of Stravinsky.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/28/08
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Highlighting a beautiful recording of the music of Spain and Argentina by violist Kim Kashkashian and pianist Robert Levin, as well as Saint-Saens’ beautiful "Organ" Symphony.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 28, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – January 27, 2008
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Robbie Burn’s 249th birthday, some of our favorite tracks from 2007, a dedication to the late master of Belizean music Andy Palacio, and much more!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for January 27th, 2008
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Sunday Bach features an all-Bach line-up with a focus on new recordings and complete choral works. This Sunday join us for the Magnificat.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
The Barber of Seville
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Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, with ElÄ«na GaranÄa as Rosina and José Manuel Zapata as Count Almaviva.VPR News
Voices in the week’s news: January 26, 2008
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Governor Jim Douglas’ budget plan was a top news story this week. Also, legislators heard opinions about decriminalizing marijuana possession. Senator Bernie Sanders was critical of the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to act on auto emissions. And there was debate about what documents you’ll need to cross the U-S border from Canada.My Place with Joel Najman
A Musical Remembrance Of Singer/Songwriter John Stewart
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On January 18, 2008 singer/songwriter John Stewart died of a massive stroke at age 68. During a music career that spanned 50 years, John Stewart performed in folk groups including The Kingston Trio, recorded as a solo artist, and wrote hit songs for other entertainers as well. John Stewart was a complex and fascinating individual, and his music earned him a worldwide dedicated legion of almost cult-following fans. Joel Najman’s "My Place" program this week presents a musical remembrance of John Stewart and a celebration of his life.Interlude
Mozart’s Birthday
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In honor of Mozart’s birthday, January 27, 1756, we present a program of Mozart favorites.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 25th, 2008
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Property taxpayers should not expect a reduction in statewide school taxes this year; Supporters of a new campaign finance reform bill say it helps eliminate "the appearance" of corruption, opponents say it’s unconstitutional; State officials say Vermont State Hospital could regain its certification next year; Marijuana grower sentence is to stay out of Vermont; and commentator Vic Henningsen on Dad’s Old Coat.Commentary Series
Dad’s Coat
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Commentator Vic Henningsen is a teacher and historian, and recently he found himself reflecting on how – without warning – small objects and small moments can bring us face to face with some very large issues.VPR News
Promise of property tax reduction may disappear
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Property taxpayers should not expect a reduction in statewide school taxes this year. That’s the message from Montpelier. The state has lowered its forecast for how much money will be collected in taxes. So that means little money for property tax relief. But the Douglas Administration and legislative leaders are in a political spat over what to do about it.VPR News
Campaign finance reform bill moving quickly through Legislature
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Supporters of a new campaign finance reform bill say their measure is needed to eliminate "the appearance" of corruption in Vermont politics. But opponents of the legislation argue it’s unconstitutional, and will be overturned by the courts.VPR News
Interview: Patrick Martell and the “Vermont 3.0 Creative Tech Jam”
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This weekend, Burlington hosts a job fair with a twist: the Vermont 3.0 Creative Tech Jam.VPR News
Author Juan Williams speaks on civil rights and the role of teachers
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This week schools and community groups have been honoring Dr. Martin Luther King and among the notable people who have given speeches and presentations in Vermont is NPR correspondent and author, Juan Williams. Williams spoke at U-32 high school about the role of teachers to inspire the kind of work that doctor King took up. Here is an excerpt from that speech.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Dillon on some of the week’s top news stories
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VPR’s John Dillon joins Bob Kinzel to talk about some of the week’s top news stories.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Paul Burns & Rob Roper on campaign finance reform
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with Paul Burns, the Executive Director of Vermont Public Interest Research Group and Rob Roper, Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party about the current campaign finance reform legislation.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 25, 2008
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There’s no doubt that the U.S. economy is being battered by downturns in housing and the financial markets.Vermont Edition
Campaign finance reform
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The Legislature is eager to pass new campaign finance rules in time for the 2008 elections. Bob Kinzel’s guests look at the bill’s prospects. Also in the program, news analysis from VPR’s John Dillon, and we hear from NPR’s Juan Williams. Williams was in Vermont this week to speak to teachers for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Back Door Slam
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The British blues-rock trio Back Door Slam brings to mind the rougher-sounding work of English blues-rock players such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and John Mayall – which is especially impressive given that its members are all in their 20s. Back Door Slam, which hails from the tiny Isle of Man, will perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live Friday at Noon, on VPR.net.VPR News
Budget doesn’t include money for elections
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Governor Douglas’ proposed budget doesn’t include money for something the state knew was coming — the November election.VPR News
Vermonters concerned about nuclear waste, open to wind power
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New polling by the state Department of Public Service found that most Vermonters are concerned about nuclear waste. But they’re so supportive of wind power that they wouldn’t mind a wind farm within sight of their homes.Commentary Series
Capital Gains Tax Reform
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Commentator Dick Mallary is a former U.S. congressman from Vermont who has served extensively in state government, including a turn as state tax commissioner in 2003. He’s been following the current discussion about Capital Gains Tax Reform and has some thoughts of his own on the subject.VPR News
Housing, Conservation advocates concerned about proposed funding cuts
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In Governor Douglas’ budget address he said he would be diverting more than $4 million from Housing programs to help prop up Medicaid and the new Catamount health program. This was not welcome news to Kenn Sassarossi of Housing Vermont and Elise Annes of the Vermont Land Trust. They speak with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb.VPR News
Feds trying to get word out about passport regulations
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Federal officials are trying to get the word out about changes that are coming next week for people who want to cross the border. Homeland Security Department officials say starting next Thursday, passports – or at least a driver’s license and a birth certificate – will be needed to enter the United States. VPR’s Ross Sneyd was on the border and has our report.VPR News
Douglas, Sanders challenge EPA decision
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Governor Jim Douglas is teaming up with Senator Bernie Sanders against the Bush administration. They say the administration is blocking the state’s fight on global warming. VPR’s Eric Niiler reports.VPR News
Union says FairPoint deal still bad
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The union representing Verizon employees says the revised plan to sell Verizon landline and internet service in New Hampshire to FairPoint Communications still is a bad deal.VPR News
House panel reviews campaign finance bill
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Legislators are still trying to fashion a campaign finance law more than 18 months after a previous one was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/25/08
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"Lost in the winter snow, tossed as ice winds blow…a rose tree blossoms in the deepest night." — words and music by Alan Hovhaness, listen for "A Rose Tree Blossoms" this morning.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/25/08
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Piano Concerto No. 1 of Rachmaninoff, played by Nikolai Lugansky; Agnus Dei from the Missa Solemnis of Beethoven, which the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform in Burlington and Rutland this weekend; Symphony No. 1 by Gounod and a symphony modeled on it by Bizet.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/25/08
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Music of England featured today, with examples by Parry, Tallis, Dowland, and SullivanEye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 25, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 24th, 2008
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Vermont’s congressional delegation reacts to the new economic stimulus package being considered in Washington; A top official with U.S. Customs is promoting upcoming changes to border-crossing rules; Lawmakers are asking tough questions about plans to lease the state lottery; Former chair of the UVM Theater Department has died; and commentator Timothy McQuiston says demographically, Vermont still needs a youth movement.VPR News
Feds announce changes for crossing border
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A top official with the US Department of Customs and Border Protection is promoting an upcoming change to rules about crossing the border from Canada.VPR News
Former chairman of UVM’s theater department, Bill Schenk, passes away
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(Host) Bill Schenk, a former chairman of the Theater Department at the University of Vermont, died this week. Schenk came to UVM in 1965 and was instrumental in the growth of theater arts at the school. In the 1970’s he oversaw the renovation and move into the Royall Tyler Theatre, where the department still resides today.VPR News
Lawmakers asking tough questions about plan to lease the lottery
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Lawmakers are asking tough questions about plans to lease the state lottery. They say the plan is risky, and that the image of the state may suffer if it allows a private company to ramp up legalized gambling.Commentary Series
Demographics
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About 15 years ago, commentator Timothy McQuiston, editor of Vermont Business Magazine, gave a talk to a local business group in one of Vermont’s largest towns. He was surprised by their reaction to an "age-old" question.VPR News
Members of Vt delegation have differing views of economic stimulus package
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The 3 members of Vermont’s congressional delegation have different views of the new economic stimulus package that’s being considered in Washington. The question is whether or not Congress should pass a compromise rebate program now, and then address other economic concerns later.VPR News
Interview: Economist Jeffrey Carr on how Vermont is weathering the economic storm
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As the stock market continues to fluctuate, there are conflicting views on whether or not the country is in a recession. VPR’s Neal Charnoff spoke with Jeffrey Carr, President of Economic and Policy Resources Inc and a former State Economist, about how Vermont is weathering the sub-prime mortgage crisis, losses in the stock market ,and high oil prices.VPR News
Audio Postcard: Athens
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One of the few things the town of Athens is known for is a longstanding debate over the pronunciation of its name. VPR’s Susan Keese visited the town in hopes of setting the debate to rest.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Heath Eiden on his film “Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary”
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Heath Eiden speaks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about his film Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primaryand about what he learned on the campaign trail.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Paul Duquette & Jeanette White on marijuana decriminalization
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Senator Jeanette White is a Democrat from Windham County and one of the sponsors of the bill. Paul Duquette is the president of the Vermont Police Chiefs Association. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about marijuana decriminalization and what it would mean for the state.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 24, 2008
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A U.S. Senate committee criticized the Environmental Protection Agency this morning for its refusal to let states limit emissions from cars and trucks;Commentary Series
King Card
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February is Black History Month, and a card he received on Martin Luther King’s birthday brought back some memories for commentator Tom Slayton, veteran journalist and editor-emeritus of Vermont Life magazine.Vermont Edition
Decriminalization of marijuana
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A bill in the Vermont Senate would reclassify possession of 4 ounces of pot as a civil offense, not a criminal one. We talk with people on both sides of the issue about whether marijuana should be decriminalized. Also, a Stowe movie director prepapres to release his documentary about Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, and an audio postcard from Athens, Vermont.VPR News
New Hampshire recount finds few changes
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A re-count of about 40 percent of the ballots in New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary closely tracks the results reported on election night.VPR News
Rocker Trey Anastasio spends two days in upstate jail
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Former Phish rocker Trey Anastasio spent last weekend in an upstate jail after he violated the conditions of his drug treatment program.VPR News
Anthropologist questions role of science in racism
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Can science be manipulated to promote racism? It’s a question anthropologist Jonathan Marks has been pursuing in his research and in his book "What it means to be 98% Chimpanzee." Marks speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb.VPR News
Passport regulations take effect next week
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Beginning a week from today, anyone trying to enter the United States from Canada will have to present identification. But, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, federal officials say no one will be turned away if they don’t have the proper ID.VPR News
Lawmakers hear testimony on pot decriminalization
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The Vermont legislature is considering a bill to decriminalize the possession and sale of small amounts of marijuana. The first public testimony on the bill came Wednesday night at the Statehouse in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. VPR’s Patti Daniels was at the Statehouse.VPR News
Fairpoint says NH Utility Commission to approve deal
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FairPoint Communications is reporting a major step forward in its plan to buy Verizon land telephone lines in northern New England.VPR News
Vermont recycling goals not being met
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A new report is urging Vermont to consider mandatory recycling and more potent financial incentives to get people to use recycle bins and compost piles rather than landfills.VPR News
EPA staff backed Calif. pollution waiver
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Newly released documents show that EPA officials supported California’s request for a waiver allowing the state to reduce vehicle emissions.VPR News
Douglas to testify on vehicle emissions
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Gov. Jim Douglas will testify before a Senate committee in Washington today about his dismay at the Environmental Protection Agency’s refusal to allow Vermont and 15 other states to regulate vehicle emissions.VPR News
Navy destroyer named after 19th-century Montpelier-born war hero
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A U.S. Navy missile destroyer being christened this weekend in Mississippi has a Vermont connection.VPR News
Burlington officials defeat ballot question on pot decriminalization
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Vermont lawmakers aren’t the only ones taking up the issue of marijuana possession.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/24/08
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Celebrating a couple of musical premieres today, Mussorgsky’s "Boris Godunov" (1874) and Saint-Saens’ "Danse Macabre" (1875)Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/24/08
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Concert Variants for Piano by Norman Dello Joio, who is 95 today; the Sanctus from the Missa Solemnis of Beethoven; the Symphony No. 1 of Charles Ives; Castor and Pollux Suite by Rameau; and The Happy Forest by Arnold Bax.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/24/08
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Profiling conductor Christopher Hogwood in the 4 pm hour, with recordings of Holst and Handel.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 24, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 23rd, 2008
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A coalition of consumer and business groups is urging lawmakers to make it easier to participate in the Catamount Health Program; Governor Douglas will express his dismay with the EPA before a Senate committee in Washington tomorrow; Lawmakers are questioning UVM’s commitment to agriculture; and commentator Peter Gilbert on Inauguration Day.VPR News
Legislators question UVM’s commitment to agriculture
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Lawmakers are questioning the University of Vermont’s commitment to agriculture now that the school has closed its soil testing lab. The House and Senate Agriculture Committees held a joint hearing on the issue today. They’ve asked the school to document how its support for agriculture has changed over the past 20 years. VPR’s John Dillon reports.Commentary Series
Inauguration Day
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We don’t yet know who it will be, but a year from now, we will have just inaugurated a new President. Commentator Peter Gilbert, executive director of the Vermont Humanities Council, reminds us that a few decades ago, Inauguration Day did not happen until March.VPR News
Coalition pushing for expansion of Catamount Health
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One of the key issues of the legislative session involves an expansion of the Catamount Health Care program. A coalition of consumer and business groups is urging lawmakers to make it much easier for people to participate in the new program. But it’s likely some of these changes will require more state funds. VPRs Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Harry Belafonte speaks of human rights at UVM
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Harry Belafonte is widely known as an entertainer. He’s been an actor on stage and screen and the singer who brought us "Day-O." But Belafonte says his passion for human rights equals the role music plays in his life. Last evening nearly a thousand people gathered on the campus of UVM to hear Belafonte speak about social justice. VPR’s Patti Daniels brings us this audio postcard.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Hal Colston on “NeighborKeepers”
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Hal Colston, of Essex Junction, is best known as the founder of Good News Garage, the outfit that fixes up donated cars for low-income Vermonters. In 2004 he left Good News Garage. Now he’s got another antipoverty strategy called NeighborKeepers. It operates on the theory that one of the major things holding poor people back is a lack of well-connected friends. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Linholm about the project.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Jim Squires, Sherry Carlson & Retta Dunlap on Act 62 and preschool education in Vermont
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Jim Squires oversees the Early Education Initiative for the Vermont Department of Education. Sherry Carlson is the Director of Early Childhood Programs with the Greater Burlington YMCA. Retta Dunlap is Executive Director of Vermonters for Better Education. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about Act 62 and what’s at stake.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 23, 2008
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Only mild opposition has cropped up to an affordable housing complex proposed for Hanover, New Hampshire; more…Vermont Edition
Pre-K Education in Vermont
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A law passed last spring authorizes school districts to provide pre-kindergarten education to some three and four year olds. Now officials are working out the details. Also, the anti-poverty work of Hal Colston and singer Harry Belafonte delivers a message about working for social justice.VPR News
Public Service Board to hold hearing on FairPoint deal next week
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The Vermont Public Service Board is planning a hearing next week on a revised deal that would allow FairPoint Communications Inc. to purchase Verizon’s land telephone lines in the state.VPR News
Dartmouth revamps financial aid
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It soon will be much easier to afford a Dartmouth College education.VPR News
High School students hope to change sports rules
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Two students from Montpelier want to change the rules that govern high school sports to allow cross country to be a team sport. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb spoke with Liam McSweeney and Chris Keller about their resolution.Commentary Series
Color
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The increasing rancor between Presidential candidates is tempting Veteran A.B.C. News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans to look elsewhere for examples of exceptional leadership and public service.VPR News
Castleton group hopes to turn barn into wellness center
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For ten years, the Castleton Community Center has been providing a wide range of services and classes – many geared for seniors. But because of limited space, the center was having trouble meeting demand – especially for exercise classes. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports, administrators hope to solve that problem by transforming a historic barn into a modern-day wellness center.VPR News
Belafonte speaks to UVM students
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Singer Harry Belafonte was at the University of Vermont Tuesday evening, as part of the school’s events honoring Doctor Martin Luther King Junior. Belafonte knew King and spoke about working in the civil rights movement.VPR News
N.H. considering banning text messaging while driving
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New Hampshire is debating making it illegal for drivers to send text messages on cell phones or type on laptop computers.VPR News
Abortion rights advocates hail Roe vs. Wade anniversary
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Three days after abortion foes staged a rally at the Statehouse, pro-choice legislators joined with abortion rights supporters yesterday in hailing the 35th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized the procedure.VPR News
Vermont man pleads guilty to helping N.H. tax evaders
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A Vermont man now says he’s guilty for helping a New Hampshire couple who refused to pay their income taxes and holed up for months in their secluded home last year.VPR News
Douglas tribute to Hudson draws standing ovation
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Funeral services are set for lawmaker Cola Hudson, a veteran lawmaker from Lyndon who died suddenly over the weekend from congestive heart failure.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 23, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/23/08
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In 1996 Bach scholar Helmut Rilling commissioned several composers to write music for his "Cantatas of the Americas" festival. Osvaldo Golijov responded with "Oceana", a cantata based on the poetry of Pablo Neruda, who Golijov describes as "a Latin-American Bach, able to transform everything on earth into poetry." This morning we’ll hear the haunting "Chorale of the Reef" from Golijov’s "Oceana".Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/23/08
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Sonata quasi Concerto by Clementi, played by Vladimir Horowitz; the Credo from the Missa Solemnis of Beethoven, which the Vermont Symphony and Chorus will perform this weekend; and Visions of Light by Eric Ewazen, inspired by photographs of Ansell Adams.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 22nd 2008
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In his annual budget address, Governor Douglas says Vermont has entered a period of "economic uncertainty"; Democrat Peter Galbraith is sounding more like a gubernatorial candidate; Vermont legislators are moving to boost penalties for drunken driving or boating; A Vermont man pleads guilty for helping New Hampshire tax evaders; and commentator Olin Robison on effective government.Commentary Series
The Big Difference
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As past president of both the Salzburg Seminar and Middlebury College, commentator Olin Robison has long been interested in American attitudes about effective government. Lately he’s been reflecting on the perennial debate of whether the best government – is the one that governs least.VPR News
Galbraith moves closer to running for governor
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Democrat Peter Galbraith says he hasn’t decided whether to run for governor. But he’s moving closer – raising money and lining up political support.VPR News
Douglas: Vermont has entered period of “economic uncertainty”
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In his annual Budget Address today, Governor Jim Douglas told lawmakers that the state of Vermont has entered a period of "economic uncertainty." As a result, Douglas says that many state programs will have to be level funded or scaled back to help balance the state budget this year.Vermont Edition
Prosecuting and Defending Murder in the Green Mountains
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With several murder trials currently making front page news, we explore how homicides are prosecuted and defended in Vermont and how technology and the media are changing that. Also, we check in with Valley News Repoorter John Gregg on The Block — a Windsor County landmark that’s in line for a facelift.Commentary Series
Same-Sex Marriage
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Eight years after Vermont passed its landmark Civil Unions law, advocates and detractors are lining up to tackle the issue of same sex marriage. It’s only natural that VPR’s Willem Lange would want to add his two cents.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Gregg on the Armory Square Apartment upgrade
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm speaks with Valley News reporter John Gregg about the Armory Square Apartment upgrade in Windsor.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Matt Valerio & John Treadwell on muder case prosectuion and media coverage
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Defender General Matt Valerio, and Assistant Attorney John Treadwell of the criminal division of the Vermont Attorney General’s office about murder cases in Vermont, how they’re prosecuted, and how they’re covered by the media.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 22, 2008
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Senator Bernie Sanders is supporting a union organizing drive in Saint Albans; more…VPR News
Legislators move to boost penalties for drunken boating, driving
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Vermont legislators are moving to boost penalties for drunken driving or drunken boating. Lawmakers say they’re responding to a pair of Vermont Supreme Court cases.VPR News
Governor Douglas unveils his budget proposals
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Governor Jim Douglas and legislative leaders have lowered their expectations for how much will be available to spend in the 2009 budget. Gov. Douglas gives details in his annual budget address to the Legislature.VPR News
Internet drives up library use, costs
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Once threatened by the computer age, Vermont’s libraries have embraced them. Computers have taken over where microfilm machines once stood. Demand is up and budgets are getting tight. VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports.VPR News
N.H. business group wary of regional greenhouse gas initiative
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A leading New Hampshire business group is concerned that a regional initiative to cut carbon emissions could mean higher energy costs and energy shortages.VPR News
Bode Miller sets record
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New Hampshire’s Bode Miller now is the most successful American skier ever with 28 World Cup wins, overtaking Phil Mahre.VPR News
Library storage yields treasured finds
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Civil War clothing, rare stuffed birds and a newspaper proclaiming the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are among the treasures found in a New Hampshire library’s storage.VPR News
Presidential candidates file petitions to be on Vermont’s ballot
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Ten presidential candidates will appear on the ballot for Vermont’s presidential primary this year, following the last-minute filings of Democrat Hillary Clinton, Republican Mike Huckabee and Liberty Union party candidate Brian Moore.VPR News
Douglas delivers budget address today
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Governor Douglas delivers his annual budget address, a spending plan expected to be the most austere of his six years in office.VPR News
Fallen N.H. officer’s father asks lawmakers to honor his son
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The father of slain Franconia Cpl. Bruce McKay is calling on New Hampshire lawmakers to honor his son by naming a part of a highway after him.VPR News
Teen killed in snowmobile wreck in Morristown
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Morristown Police say a 17-year-old boy has died from injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident.VPR News
Suit filed over South Royalton School addition
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A group of people in Royalton are suing to force a new vote on a school construction project approved by voters last fall.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 22, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/22/08
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Beethoven’s Variations on a Mozart aria (from The Magic Flute), and, – Mozart’s aria "Un aura amorosa/An air of Love" – from Cosi Fan Tutte.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on the Night Sky – 1/22/08
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 22, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/22/08
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Serenade for Strings by Tchaikovsky; the Gloria from the Missa Solemnis of Beethoven; the Trout Quintet of Schubert; and the Symphony in B flat of Zemlinsky.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/22/08
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A little-known work by a little-known composer (Nikolai Medtner’s 3rd Piano Concerto), and a 4th of July standard (who cares its January?!), Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 21st, 2007
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Bob Kinzel files a special report on the debate over how to repair Vermont’s crumbling roads and bridges; Hillary Clinton files for Vermont’s presidential primary; Veteran Northeast Kingdom lawmaker Cola Hudson dies at the age of 81; and commentator Veteran Northeast Kingdom lawmaker Cola Hudson dies at the age of 81.Commentary Series
Winter Landscape
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Commentator Henry Homeyer is a gardening coach and writer, who likes to get outside in the winter – to enjoy the Winter Landscape.VPR News
Legislators get first hand look at Vermont’s crumbling roads and bridges
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One of the biggest issues at the Statehouse this winter is a debate over how to repair Vermont’s crumbling roads and bridges. Last week, the House Transportation committee went on a tour of bridges in Washington County to take a first hand look at some of the most serious problems in the county.VPR News
Veteran lawmaker from Northeast Kingdom dies
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A veteran Northeast Kingdom lawmaker has passed away. State Representative Cola Hudson, who fell ill Friday in Montpelier, has died.VPR News
Interview: Margaret Lucenti, early chairperson of the Vermont Human Rights Commission
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Margaret Lucenti was an early chairperson of the Vermont Human Rights Commission. She will be appearing tonight in Montpelier as part of a Vermont Historical Society program honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Frank Shubert on the role of the “Buffalo Soldiers”
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Dr. Frank Schubert is a military historian who’s devoted much of his research to the so-called "Buffalo Soldiers". He spoke with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about their role in shapting America’s landscape.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Willi Coleman and Amani Whitfield on the Vermont African American experience
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Willi Coleman is a former University of Vermont Professor, who then became director of the university’s ethnic studies program, and vice provost for multicultural affairs. Amani Whitfield is the current UVM History Professor and author of Blacks on the Border, the Black Refugees in British North America. They spoke with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the African-American experience in Vermont, and how it’s changed over the decades.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 21, 2008
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Senator Bernie Sanders isn’t going to join the rest of the Vermont congressional delegation in endorsing a presidential candidate; more…VPR News
Health Department urges proper disposal of medications
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Vermont’s Health Department warns that old, out-of-date prescription and over-the-counter medicines can still be lethal. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, the state is urging people to clean out their medicine cabinets – but to be careful about throwing the old stuff out.Vermont Edition
African-American Experience in Vermont
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On Martin Luther King Day, we talk about the experience of being an African-American in Vermont and how it’s changed over the decades, with guests Willi Coleman and Harvey Amani Whitfield. Also, a look back at the experience of the "buffalo soldiers" nearly a century ago. And, a commentary from Willi Coleman on the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr.VPR News
A profile of Francois Clemmons
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Middlebury College artist-in-residence Francois Clemmons is one of Vermont’s most visible reminders of the Civil Rights Movement. He’s known for his performances of the spiritual music of southern slaves, but he’s also won accolades from opera buffs – and from a legion of people who grew up watching Mr. Rogers neighborhood. VPR’s Steve Zind has this profile of Clemmons.VPR News
Vermont Adaptive program helps visually impaired skiers
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VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb heads to Pico to ski with Linda Goodspeed, a visually impaired skier, and her guide, Erin Fernandez, Executive Director of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.VPR News
VPR Morning Newscast: January 21, 2008
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In observances around Vermont people will pause today to remember the legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King Junior, the civil rites leader who was slain forty years ago this coming April.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 21, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/21/08
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Honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. todayClassical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/21/08
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For Martin Luther King Day, both the Afro-American and Song of a New Race Symphonies by William Grant Still; Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony; Robert DeCormier’s They Called Her Moses (about Harriet Tubman); and Joseph Schwantner’s New Morning for the World, with text by Martin Luther King, Jr.VPR Presents
Ken Burns: No Ordinary Lives
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Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns’ "The War"explores the most intimate human dimensions of World War II. This worldwide catastrophetouched the lives of every family in America. In this presentation, Burns talks about the film and demonstrates that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives. Presented in collaboration with the Vermont Humanities Council’s "First Wednesdays" Lecture Series.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – January 20, 2008
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A program featuring lots of great new releases as well as some old classics!Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
La bohème
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From the Metropolitan Opera Archives, a 1977 performance of Puccini’s La bohème with Luciano Pavarotti and Renata Scotto.Interlude
Puccini Contemporaries
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Instrumental music by 2 contemporaries of Puccini’s: Giuseppe Martucci and Ferruccio Busoni.My Place with Joel Najman
Some #2 Pop Hits Of The 1950’s And The #1 Elvis Presley Hits That Kept them From Becoming #1
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Elvis Presley was the biggest phenomenon of Rock&Roll’s early years, and his recordings reached #1 on Billboard’s Top 100 ranking of current hits so frequently that many other recording artists saw their major hits stall at the #2 spot. This week’s "My Place" with Joel Najman presents a sampling of these #2 national hit singles, and the Elvis Presley recordings that kept them out of the top spot on the charts.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 18th, 2008
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Senate President Peter Shumlin supports the governor’s plan to eliminate the state exemption on capital gains; The Douglas Administration wants lawmakers to repeal a law that could lead to tougher pollution targets for Lake Champlain; Senator Patrick Leahy is angry that the Bush Administration intends to enforce new rules for crossing the U.S. border from Canada; and commentator Willem Lange mushes through the Maine woods.VPR News
Administration defends lake cleanup plan, but environmentalists are critical
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The Douglas Administration wants lawmakers to repeal a law that could lead to tougher pollution targets for Lake Champlain. The repeal idea has the support of business groups and some lake communities. But environmentalists say tighter controls are needed because the current clean up effort is not working fast enough.VPR News
Shumlin supports Douglas tax idea, but wants to redirect money
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Senate President Peter Shumlin says he supports Governor Jim Douglas’s plan to eliminate the state exemption on capital gains. But Shumlin says he has a very different plan for how to spend the millions of dollars the state will receive from the proposal. Shumlin’s plan could result in a gubernatorial veto.Commentary Series
Mushing Through Maine
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Commentator Willem Lange recently traveled through the Maine woods with a whole new point of view.VPR News
Leahy upset about passport enforcement
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Senator Patrick Leahy is angry that the Bush administration intends to enforce new rules for crossing the U.S. border from Canada.Jazz with George Thomas
Jazz for 1/18/2008
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Warm sounds for a cold winter night…Cheryl Willoughby sits in for George tonightVPR News
VT Edition Interview: VPR’s Ross Sneyd on the big news stories of the week
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VPR’s Ross Sneyd joins Bob Kinzel to discuss the big news stories of the week.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Peter Shumlin on priorities for Senate Democrats during this legislation session
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The governor made it clear that he’ll oppose any effort to use money from his tax plan to balance the state budget instead of using it for a tax cut. Will this issue develop into a major fight between the Governor and the Democrats at a time when state revenues are projected to slump? Senate President Peter Shumlin spoke with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about this and other topics.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 18, 2008
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Senator Patrick Leahy is angry that the Bush administration intends to enforce new rules for crossing the U.S. border from Canada; more…Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Nicole Atkins
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A young singer-songwriter from New Jersey, Nicole Atkins grew up listening to old-school folk and country, which would later inform her own soulful crooning, introspective songwriting, and subtly psychedelic rock sound. Atkins will perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.Vermont Edition
Peter Shumlin
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The Democratically led legislature faces some big problems this session: a looming budget shortfall and skyrocketing prison costs have been added to the list of issues that also include taxes and health care. Bob Kinzel talks with Senate President Pro-Tem Peter Shumlin about the Democrats legislative priorities. Also, reporter Ross Sneyd talks about developments in the race for Governor and presidential politics – and we review this week’s voices in the news.VPR News
Voices in the week’s news: January 18, 2008
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The news this week included scaled back state revenue projections, and a plan to restructure the Corrections department. And, then the governor’s race took a turn with Peter Galbraith talking about a possible run, and Progressive Anthony Pollina beginning to raise money. And, Senator Patrick Leahy endorsed Barack Obama.VPR News
Mesa International to close Vermont, New Hampshire stores
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Mesa International, a New Hampshire-based designer and distributor of dishware and home decor, is closing its retail stores in New Hampshire and Vermont.VPR News
Glossy buckthorn eradication a tricky business, experts say
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State forestry experts say plans to manually remove Glossy Buckthorn from the St. Johnsbury Town Forest could make the situation there worse.Commentary Series
Gender and Race
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With a woman and a black man now the leading candidates for the Democratic Party’s Presidential nomination, veteran ABC News correspondent and commentator Barrie Dunsmore, says that gender and race may now be unavoidable campaign issues.VPR News
Eight treated after furnace malfunction leaks gas
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Eight people in Chester were taken to hospitals after a furnace malfunctioned, releasing carbon monoxide that rendered some of them unconscious, authorities said.VPR News
Rockingham bridge needs $1 million facelift
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A 140-year-old covered bridge needs nearly $1 million in repairs to be saved, but officials in Rockingham say they don’t know where the money will come from.VPR News
Police to outline cases against those charged with vandalizing Frost farmhouse
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The Vermont State Police are expected to outline today the cases against nearly two dozen people charged with vandalizing the historic Ripton farmhouse where poet Robert Frost once lived.VPR News
Gov. Lynch attends first meeting of climate change task force
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A task force charged with developing a climate change action plan for New Hampshire is meeting for the first time today.VPR News
DEC issues draft plan to cut mercury in New York waters
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The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation says federal regulators have approved a Northeast regional plan intended to cut smokestack mercury emissions to the point that New York fish are safe to eat again.VPR News
Leahy, Welch endorse Barack Obama
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Senator Patrick Leahy says he’s supporting Barack Obama’s campaign for president. Leahy announced his endorsement of the Illinois senator during a telephone conference call this morning.VPR News
Douglas stands firm on two-vote school budgets
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Gov. Jim Douglas says he has no interest in repealing a new Vermont law designed to tamp down increases in school spending.VPR News
Douglas on forecast of short revenues: It’s not that dramatic
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Gov. Jim Douglas says Vermont’s revenues will be essentially flat next year, meaning some programs likely will have to be trimmed.VPR News
Kucinich picks up one vote so far
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With about 20,000 ballots re-counted so far in New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary, the man paying for the re-count, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, has picked up exactly one vote.VPR News
Man convicted in 1991 murder of Patricia Scoville
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The mother of the Stowe woman murdered more than 16 years ago says she thinks her daughter has had her day in court.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 18, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/18/08
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of Frederick Delius’ lovely "Brigg Fair"…it’s also Emmanuel Chabrier’s birthday, born in 1841 in the Auvergne region of France. And we’ll hear another composer’s tribute to that same area, in a selction from Joesph Canteloube’s "Songs of the Auvergne".Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/18/08
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Symphony No. 1 by Carl Nielsen; Symphony No. 4 "The Delights of Basel" by Arthur Honegger; and the Double Concerto of Brahms.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 17th, 2008
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Consultants tell the legislature that Vermonters could save money by making their homes and buildings more energy-efficient; Senator Patrick Leahy endorsed Barack Obama for President; Governor Douglas says a projected shortfall in state revenues is not that dramatic; Police say at least 20 people will be charged with vandalizing a historic farmhouse where Robert Frost once lived; A jury finds Howard Godfrey guilty in the 1991 murder in Stowe of Patricia Scoville; and commentator Bill Shutkin says the governor’s "Climate Change Plan" is not sound public policy for modern times.Commentary Series
The Douglas Plan
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Commentator Bill Shutkin is a writer, lawyer and Research Affiliate at MIT. And he thinks that the Douglas ‘Climate Change plan’ reflects an agrarian ideal that’s more suited to the Jeffersonian era than today.VPR News
Consultants suggest $1.5 billion energy efficiency program
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Vermonters could save $1.5 billion over 10 years by making their homes and buildings more energy efficient. That was the conclusion reached today by a pair of consultants working for the legislature. They recommended an increase in the tax on heating fuels – and a one million dollar state appropriation – to help launch the program.Vermont Edition
Community Reentry
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A volunteer program called "Restorative Reentry" helps newly released prisoners make amends and forge more helpful ties to the communities they’ve harmed. But now its future is in jeopardy. Also on the program, "Margaret’s Waltz," a new film about a tribute concert to the late folk singer/song collector Margaret MacArthur.VPR News
Interview: Rebecca Padula on the film, “Margaret’s Waltz”
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Rebecca Padula has produced a 90-minute documentary called Margaret’s Waltz about the life of singer Margaret MacArthur. It will be shown Friday evening in Burlington. She spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the film.VPR News
Interview: Yvonne Byrd & Eva Gumprecht on prison program funding
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Yvonne Byrd is Executive Director of Montpelier Community Justice. Eva Gumprecht is a former social worker from Adamant, who is now a volunteer. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about a prisoner re-entry program in Montpelier that is threatened by a lack of funding.VPR News
Budget constraints could end inmate program
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When prisoners are released from jail, they often lack the basic necessities of life: a job, transportation – even a place to live. An innovative effort that involves volunteers from the community tries to fill in some of these gaps. But budget constraints may end the program.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 17, 2008
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Senator Patrick Leahy says he’s supporting Barack Obama’s campaign for president; more…VPR News
Middlebury symposium examines legacies of the death of Jesus
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How did a singular event more than 2,000 years old come to shape much of Western Civilization as we know it? The questions is central to a lecture series starting today at Middlebury College called "Engaging Passions: The Death of Jesus and its legacies." VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb spoke with two of the symposiums participants.Commentary Series
Cautious Pragmatism
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Commentator Dick Mallary has served extensively in state government and he’s a former U-S congressman from Vermont. And as the business of this legislative session gets under way, he has some practical advice for lawmakers.VPR News
Democratic leaders unveil Corrections plan
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Senate Democratic leaders have unveiled a major plan to restructure the state corrections system. Under the proposal, all women inmates would be housed at the St. Albans prison and several hundred non violent inmates would become eligible for community based programs. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Legislative leaders urge caution on FairPoint-Verizon deal
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Vermont legislative leaders are urging the Public Service Board to carefully scrutinize the latest version of a deal that would allow Verizon to sell its landlines in northern New England to FairPoint Communications.VPR News
State officials downgrade revenue projections
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The slowing economy means there’s going to be less money in the state treasury. Top state officials have downgraded their projections for how much the state will collect in taxes and fees over the next 18 months.VPR News
N.H. gets check for Republican primary recount
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While teams are expected to resume re-counting the Democratic ballots cast in last week’s New Hampshire presidential primary this morning, Secretary of State Bill Gardner is deciding whether to re-count the Republican ballots as well.VPR News
Essex school shooting suspect backs out of plea deal
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Essex school shooting suspect Christopher Williams surprised a Burlington courtroom yesterday. That’s because he backed out of an agreed-upon guilty plea in the August 2006 shootings that killed two people and wounded two others.VPR News
Vermonters to receive heating aid from federal government
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Members of Vermont’s congressional delegation say the Bush administration has released $450 million in emergency heating assistance.VPR News
Galbraith says he’s seriously considering gubernatorial race
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Peter Galbraith, a former chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party, says he’s still seriously thinking about getting into the race for governor. But as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, the former ambassador isn’t giving any signs when he’ll make up his mind.VPR News
Scoville case expected to go to jury today
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The jury in the Howard Godfrey murder trial should begin deliberations today into whether he killed a Stowe woman in 1991.VPR News
Milk commission makes recommendations to help farmers
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A commission formed to find ways to help Vermont dairy farmers says the state shouldn’t take independent steps to increase farmers’ incomes because it could make farmers less competitive.VPR News
CGI group wins contract to update Vermont tax system
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Technology consulting company CGI Group Inc. says it won a two-year contract worth over $6 millionto improve Vermont’s state tax system.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 17, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/17/08
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It was 1944. With the world immersed in the Second World War, conductor Dmitri Mirtropolous had one request of David Diamond: "Write something that will make me happy". This morning we’lll hear the result, Diamond’s lively and uplifting "Rounds for String Orchestra".Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/17/08
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Mozart’s Adagio for Glass Armonica, invented by Benjamin Franklin; Ravel’s String Quartet in F; and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/17/08
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Some of the most beautiful chamber works ever written are featured today…Schubert’s String Quartet "Death and the Maiden," and Brahms’ late Clarinet QuintetVPR News
VPR Evening News January 16h, 2008
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Governor Douglas is proposing changes to the tax plans he unveiled in his State-Of-The-State address last week; The slowing economy means less money in the state treasury; Vermonters will be getting some extra heating aid funds from the federal government; Peter Galbraith still considering a run for governor; Vermont legislative leaders are urging the Public Service Board to apply tough scrutiny to the latest version of the Verizon/Fairpoint deal; and A visit to the Movement Center in Essex.VPR News
Essex class gets toes tapping
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Every Monday night at the Movement Center in Essex, a group of about fifteen teenage and adult dancers gather for tap class. VPR’s Sarah Ashworth recently stopped by the class and found them tapping to everything from Broadway show tunes to pop music.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Abdool Khan on the Hajj pilgrimage
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Among the millions who went to Mecca this past December for the Hajj pilgrimage was Abdool Khan of Williston. He’s spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about his experience.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Peter Galbraith on Benazir Bhutto and a possible gubernatorial run
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Galbraith spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about his experiences, his friendship with Benazir Bhutto, and the possibility of running for governor of Vermont this year.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 16, 2008
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Concern about a fish-killing virus has prompted some big changes on Vermont lakes this winter; more…Vermont Edition
Peter Galbraith
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Former Ambassador Peter Galbraith has tackled international crises from the Balkans to Iraq. Now there’s talk of him running for governor. We ask him about his plans, and talk with him about his friendship with Benazir Bhutto, and what her death means for Pakistan. Then, we talk with Abdool Khan who has recently returned home to Vermont after making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. And, we learn the steps in a visit to an adult tap dancing class.VPR News
Vermont gets $2.5 million for homelessness programs
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Programs to help the homeless around the state are getting a big boost from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.VPR News
State revenues expected to drop
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State revenues for fiscal year 2009 are expected to be lower than earlier projections. That means more challenges for budget writers and perhaps those who rely on state services.Commentary Series
Performance in Politics
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Commentator Jay Craven is a filmmaker, teacher and producer, so while everyone else is analyzing the current presidential campaign in terms of politics, commentator Jay Craven naturally sees it as performance art.VPR News
Welch weighs in on baseball investigation
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Congress has held its first in a pair of expected hearings on the use of steroids in baseball. And Vermont’s Congressman voiced what has been on a lot of people’s minds – what should be done with players who got caught. VPR’s Todd Zwillich reports.VPR News
Douglas proposes changes to capital gains plan
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Governor Jim Douglas is proposing some important changes to the tax plan he unveiled in his State of the State address last week. Douglas wants to eliminate a state exemption for the capital gains tax in order to finance an income tax cut. The governor says he now wants to exempt the sale of small businesses and farms from the higher capital gains tax rate. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports:VPR News
Rock of Ages lays off 25
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Rock of Ages in Barre is laying off 25 of its 78 granite quarry workers.VPR News
CVPS, GMP meet emissions reduction goals
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Vermont’s two largest electric utilities say they’ve successfully reduced their greenhouse gas emissions over the past few years. An industry oversight group says emissions from Green Mountain Power and Central Vermont Public Service have gone down four percent since the late 1990s. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, it may not be easy to be so green in the future.VPR News
Pollina campaign raises $100,000
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The gubernatorial campaign of Progressive Anthony Pollina says it’s raised $100,000 in contributions and pledges in the last two months.VPR News
Sanders secures federal funds for live-burn training in Randolph
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Senator Bernie Sanders says he’s helped obtain $400,000 for a new test-burn facility to train firefighters at Vermont Technical College in Randolph.VPR News
Vermont National Guard expresses condolences to Macedonian chopper victims
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The crash of a Macedonian Army helicopter returning from a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia has hit home for some Vermont National Guard soldiers.VPR News
New Hampshire Democratic re-count to start today
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Election officials are set to begin re-counting New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary ballots this morning.VPR News
FBI agent testifies on DNA evidence in Scoville killing
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A murder trial stemming from the 1991 death of Patricia Scoville turned to DNA evidence yesterday. Experts testified about hair samples and other physical materials gathered by investigators.VPR News
Suspect in 2006 Essex shooting spree to change plea today
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A man accused of killing two people and wounding two mothers during a murderous 2006 shooting spree in Essex is expected to enter a plea to the charges today.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 16, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/16/08
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The singular Harp Concerto by Alan Hovhaness this morning, and guitarist Julian Bream from "Guitarra", a collection of his favorite Spanish music.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/16/08
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The Lamentations of Jeremiah by Thomas Tallis; Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, played by Maurizio Pollini; The Tender Land Suite by Copland; and the Symphony in B flat by Ernest Chausson.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/16/08
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The Titan (Symphony #1) of Gustav Mahler featured today, along with great works by American composers Paul Creston and Ferde Grofe.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 15th, 2008
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The Legislature is moving quickly to pass a new campaign finance reform law in time for the 2008 elections; Progressive Anthony Pollina has raised 100-thousand dollars for his gubernatorial campaign; Vermont’s two largest electric utilities say they’ve successfully reduced their greenhouse gas emissions; and commentator Ted Levin on the barred owl.Commentary Series
Call of the Barred Owl
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Commentator Ted Levin photographs and writes about the natural world, and lately he’s been stepping outside his house at night – to listen.VPR News
Rules to prevent spread of fish disease prompt debate at bait shops
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A big debate is brewing in an unlikely place – Vermont’s bait shops. Emergency rules adopted last fall have placed limits on the sale of wild bait because they may be infected with a fish-killing virus. That’s not sitting well with bait shop owners, who’ve been forced to make a critical business decision. AP Photo/Rob SwansonVPR News
Billboard ban turns 40
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Vermont’s landmark billboard law changed the roadside view forever. The law was largely the work of one man – Ted Riehle – who died on New Year’s Eve, 2007, just as the 40th anniversary of his legacy was about to begin. In this report, VPR’s Lynne McCrea looks back at the billboard legislation that altered the landscape.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Candace Page on contaminants in Lake Champlain
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All over the country, scientists are finding what they’re calling "emerging contaminants" in our waterways. These contaminants are things like caffeine, antibiotics, hormones, and perfumes. And they’re finding these substances in Lake Champlain too. Reporter Candace Page follows lake issues and was recently at a conference where these findings were discussed. She spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the conference.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Robert Clarke on the challenges of State Colleges
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Robert Clarke is the Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges. He recently announced he’ll be retiring at the end of the 2009 school year. He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the challenges State Colleges face.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 15, 2008
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A Vermont Yankee control room operator who tested positive for marijuana says he accidentally ingested it by eating pot-laced brownies at a Fourth of July party; more…Vermont Edition
The future of Vermont’s state colleges
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Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Robert Clarke has announced his retirement. Clarke offers his assessment of the system and talks about the future of Vermont’s five state colleges. Plus, reporter Candace Page details some new contaminants in Vermont waterways–including caffeine, Tylenol, and antibiotics. Also on the program – Vermont’s landmark billboard law changed the roadside view forever. The law was largely the work of one man – Ted Riehle, who died on New Year’s Eve, 2007. We look back at the billboard legislation that altered the landscape.VPR News
Interview: Richard Heaps on Vermont’s economic outlook
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Richard Heaps, publisher of the Vermont Economy Newsletter speaks with VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb about the economic forecast for 2008.VPR News
ABA suspends three after weekend brawl
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The American Basketball Association has suspended three players and one team has fined its coach in the aftermath of three incidents during a weekend game between the Vermont Frost Heaves and the Manchester Millrats.VPR News
Legislature looks at campaign finance reform
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The Legislature is moving quickly to pass a new campaign finance reform law in time for the 2008 elections. But Governor Jim Douglas says it’s unfair to impose new rules because some campaigns are already raising money. This issue is shaping up as the first major battle between Democratic leaders and the governor this session. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Milk commission recommends premiums for farmers
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The Vermont Milk Commission is recommending that dairy farmers in the Northeast get paid premiums for their milk.VPR News
Vermont joins effort to protect children online with help of MySpace
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The state of Vermont is joining to with other states and MySpace.com to combat sexual predators who use the popular online site.VPR News
City Council to consider asking voters about decriminalizing pot
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The Burlington City Council is planning to debate whether to ask voters on Town Meeting Day if the possession of small amounts of marijuana should be decriminalized.VPR News
State looks at ways to reduce obesity
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Efforts to address the problem of obesity in Vermont got a boost last week from Governor Jim Douglas.VPR News
Secretary of State gives candidates estimate of re-count cost
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New Hampshire’s Secretary of State’s office has given Albert Howard an estimated cost to re-count last week’s Republican presidential primary: $55,600, or 24 cents per ballot.VPR News
In suppression hearing, lawyer says Rooney questioned improperly
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Police detectives who questioned UVM murder suspect Brian Rooney in the days before he was charged say he talked on his own, they didn’t coerce him.VPR News
Audit could determine future of NH Fish and Game Department
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A key performance audit of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is set to be released this morning in Concord.VPR News
Trial continues, with defense suggesting leads were ignored
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A closely watched murder trial continues today in White River Junction.VPR News
In Vermont, gay marriage debate keeping it civil
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Eight years after a not-so-civil war over civil unions, Vermont is now weighing whether to legalize gay marriage.Commentary Series
Paper or Plastic?
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Commentator Mike Martin writes about issues of culture and education and teaches French at Champlain Valley Union High School. Now that China has banned free plastic bags, he’s been thinking about a new fashion accessory inspired by French grandmothers. It’s a trend that’s all the rage – and it’s good for the environment, too.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 15, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/15/08
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Verdi’s "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) this morning by listener request!Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/15/08
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Mozart’s last Piano Concerto (No. 27), played by Clifford Curzon; Sunday in Brooklyn, by Elie Siegmeister; Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, played by Joshua Bell; and Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, played by Alfred Brendel.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/15/08
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A beautiful Piano Quartet by Brahms, then we’ll go back and forth between the 17th and 20th centuries throughout the afternoon and evening with examples from Hasse and Vivaldi (incuding the Four Seasons, complete) to Respighi and Ravel. Quite a day…VPR News
VPR Evening News January 14th, 2008
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A controversial composting facility in Burlington wants a sate permit to operate for another five years; Chittenden Senator Doug Racine says the state will rely on a public information campaign to combat obesity; The Vermont Milk Commission is recommending that dairy farmers get paid premiums for their milk; A mobile slaughterhouse should give small poultry producers more access to retail markets; The Vermont Historical Society is honored by First Lady Laura Bush; and commentator Deborah Luskin on Reparative Justice.Commentary Series
Reparative Justice
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Commentator Deborah Luskin teaches writing and literature in hospitals, libraries and prisons throughout Vermont. It’s a job that has inspired her to volunteer for a program that tries to keep people from ending up in jail.VPR News
Intervale says composting operation is clean, should continue for another five years
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A controversial composting facility in Burlington wants a state permit to operate for another five years. Engineering consultants hired by the Intervale Center say the composting operation has not polluted surface or ground water in its 15 years of operation.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dennis Clougherty on “absolute zero”
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Dennis Clougherty is a professor at the University of Vermont involved in low temperature physics research. He’s also a scientific advisor to a 2-part NOVA television special, "Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold." He spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about absolute zero and the effects of quantum mechanics.VPR News
Audio Postcard: Pawlet
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Today in our series of audio post cards from Vermont towns, we go to Pawlet, a Rutland County town bordering New York State.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Chris Finley & Doug Racine on obesity
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Chris Finley is Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Public Health. Chittenden County Democratic Senator Doug Racine chairs the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and is a member of the Health Care Reform Commission. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the issue of obesity.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 14, 2008
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One of the largest compost producers in the state is seeking a renewed state permit for its operations; more…Vermont Edition
Vermont Tackles Obesity
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Illness caused by obesity costs the Vermont health care system 140 million dollars annually. In his State of the State address, Governor Douglas proposed increasing the money and staff devoted to dealing with the problem. We talk about what that would mean and what communities and schools are doing. And we learn about Absolute Zero from a UVM physicist, and then make a visit to the town of Pawlet. (pictured, Jane Linholm, Host)VPR News
Vermont Historical Society wins national recognition
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In Washington DC today, members of the Vermont Historical Society will receive the nation’s highest medal for services provided by museums and libraries.Commentary Series
Lethal Injection Debate
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Commentator Bill Schubart usually writes about life in Vermont from his home in Hinesburg, but lately he’s been following the Supreme Court’s debate on lethal injection.VPR News
Health officials say parents should consider Gardasil
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If you’ve got a daughter who’s under twelve – chances are you’re more worried about her falling off her bike than getting cervical cancer or a sexually transmitted disease. But many medical experts say parents need to be more proactive in educating their children about reproductive health before they become sexually active. For girls, they say a new vaccine, which helps protect against certain cervical infections, may provide a place to start. VPR’s Nina Keck has more.VPR News
N.H. primary recount expected to begin this week
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New Hampshire’s Secretary of State’s office is preparing to begin a hand recount of all of the ballots cast in last week’s presidential primary _ more than a half million pieces of paper.VPR News
Economists’ forecast is dismal for 2008
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Economists have some dismal predictions for 2008: $4-a-gallon gas, a drop in housing prices and weak job growth.VPR News
$203 million annual shortfall predicted for road, bridge repair
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Road, bridge and railway repair budgets could face shortfalls of $203 million a year at current funding levels, according to a new legislative report.VPR News
Guardsmen honored for Iraq service
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Nearly 80 Vermont Army National Guardsmen who searched roads for improvised explosive devises in Iraq have been honored for their service.VPR News
Fish kill reveals scope of infestation
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Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologists have discovered tens of thousands of dead alewives in Lake Champlain, revealing the scale of the infestation of the nonnative fish.VPR News
Hearing to start for man accused of killing UVM student
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A hearing is expected to start today on statements made to police by the man charged with killing a University of Vermont student last year.VPR News
Winter returns to northern New England
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The January thaw is about to become a distant memory as a nor’easter bears down on northern New England.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 14, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/14/08
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Listener request for Faure’s "Dolly Suite" – and, we’ll follow the path of the Medieval Pilgrim in music from 13th c. FranceClassical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/14/08
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The 3rd Symphony of Sibelius, conducted by Mariss Jansons, who is 65 today; The Poem of Ecstasy by Scriabin; The Temple of Glory Suite by Rameau; and the 9th Symphony of Shostakovich.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/14/08
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Wintry weather calls for a wintry symphony: the Seventh Symphon(Sinfonia Antartica) by Ralph Vaughan Williams featured in our 3 pm hour.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – January 13, 2008
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Lots of interesting music from around the world, and especially from Vermont!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for January 13th, 2008
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Sunday Bach features an all-Bach line-up with a focus on new recordings and complete choral works.Interlude
Mozart Piano Concertos
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Peter offers 2 of his favorite Mozart piano concertos — No.17 in G, K.453 (with Murray Perahia) and No.24 in C minor, K.491 (with Robert Casadesus).Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Macbeth
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The live Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Verdi’s Macbeth, conducted by James Levine, is preceded and followed by recordings made by baritone Tito Gobbi.My Place with Joel Najman
A Musical Profile Of Billy Joe Royal
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Billy Joe Royal’s first hit as a recording artist was "Down In The Boondocks" in 1965. Today, more than forty years later, Billy Joe Royal’s career in music continues without interruption, though with many twists and turns along the way. His story is profiled on VPR’s "My Place" with Joel Najman, Saturday January 12, 2008 from 8-9PM.Commentary Series
Cars That Start
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January temperatures take commentator Willem Lange back to the not-so-good old days.VPR News
Lawmakers told renewable energy can foster economic development
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Lawmakers want to cut the state’s use of fossil fuels and expand renewable energy But they also hope an energy policy that focuses on Vermont-based sources will create jobs and grow businesses.VPR News
Fire devastating for small parish in Mount Holly, but churchgoers hope to rebuild
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Fire inspectors still don’t know what caused the blaze that destroyed St. Mary’s Church in Mount Holly the Sunday after Christmas. Parishioners are grateful that no one was hurt and that foul play is not suspected. But as VPR’s Nina Keck reports, they worry about the church’s future and whether their tiny community can stay together.VPR News
Voices in the Week’s News: January 11, 2008
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The Legislature was the big focus of news coverage this week. But there was alos a settlement on the sale of Verizon to Fairpoint Communications and Congressman Peter Welch took another trip to Iraq. Here are some of the voices in the news this week.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: John Dillon, Ross Sneyd & Kristin Carlson on happenings at the Statehouse
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VPR reporters John Dillon, Ross Sneyd and Kristin Carlson, the Montpelier Bureau Chief for WCAX Channel 3 News join Bob to discuss the inside stories from the Statehouse in our reporters’ round table.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Me’Shell NdegeOcello
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Me’Shell NdegeOcello’s name means "free like a bird," which effectively describes her mix of funk, soul, R&B, hip-hop, reggae, rock, and jazz — as well as lyrics that explore the politics of race, sex, gender, and more. NdegeOcello will perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and available Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.Vermont Edition
Reporters’ Round Table
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Some of the state’s top journalists dig through this week’s legislative news in our reporters’ round table. And we listen back to some of the sounds and voices from the week’s news.VPR News
Vermont National Guard looking to expand in Morrisville
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The Vermont Army National Guard wants to build a new maintenance facility and possibly a new armory in Morrisville.VPR News
Protesters disrupt State of the State address
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The protesters were motivated by their opposition to the Iraq war.Commentary Series
Best of Breed
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Commentator Philip Baruth is a novelist who teaches at UVM. Recently, over a two-day stretch, he took in a Burlington Cat Show – and spent time in a hotel crowded with national media in New Hampshire. Only eventually could he make out any difference at all between the two.VPR News
Interview: NHPR’s Jon Greenberg on the results in Exeter
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Reporter Jon Greenberg of New Hampshire Public Radio wondered whether Exeter, New Hampshire could serve as a kind of bell weather for the Granite State leading up the 2008 primary. Over the course of a year he got to know the people of Exeter, and what they thought of the presidential candidates. Of course, the big news out of the primary was Senator Hillary Clinton defying the polls and scoring an upset win over Senator Barack Obama. So when we re-connected with Jon Greenberg we asked him, "who won in Exeter?" Click listen to hear the entire interview: Interview: NHPR’s Jon Greenberg meets with voters in Exeter Interview: NHPR’s Laura Knoy on the changing presidential campaignVPR News
Bill would make pot possession a civil offense
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State lawmakers say they’re considering decriminalizing marijuana possession, and they’ve scheduled a January 23rd public hearing in Montpelier to hear from Vermonters about it.VPR News
Kucinich asks for recount in N.H. Democratic primary
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Democrat Dennis Kucinich says he will ask for a recount of Tuesday’s New Hampshire Democratic primary ballots.VPR News
Bats in the State House belfry
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Lawmakers and lobbyists aren’t the only creatures that like to roost under the Golden Dome. Bats sometimes hide out in the Statehouse rafters. And yesterday, one of the small flying mammals made an unexpected appearance.VPR News
Federal grant to promote health care in northern New England
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Health care facilities in northern New England will get faster access to the latest medical information through a new regional broadband network.VPR News
Travelers can ask for passport cards, starting February 1
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Vermonters can start applying for passport cards February 1 that can be used as alternatives to passports when traveling to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.VPR News
Opening statements today in 1991 Stowe murder trial
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Opening statements are set for today in the murder trial of the man accused in the 1991 killing of a Stowe woman.VPR News
N.H. governor urges lawmakers to adopt regional initiative
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New Hampshire’s political leaders are getting behind a 10-state regional effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 11, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on the Night Sky – 1/11/08
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 11, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/11/08
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Alan Hovhaness described mountains as "symbolic meeting places between the mundane and spiritual worlds." We’re remembering Sir Edmund Hillary this morning with Hovhaness’ "Mysterious Mountain" Symphony #2.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/11/08
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Beethoven’s Quartet No. 12 in E flat, Op. 127, played by the Takacs Quartet, who will be at Middlebury College tonight; Four Motets on Gregorian Themes by Maurice Durufle; Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, played by Nelson Freire; and Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, played by the Emerson Quartet times two.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/11/08
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We’ll hear what some call Dvorak’s "Tenth Symphony," his Cello Concerto in B minor, capping an afternoon and evening of great music.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 10th, 2008
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Governor Jim Douglas delivers the State of the State Address; Democrats respond to the State of the State; Protesters at the Statehouse; and commentator enjoys Indian Summer, but finds that environmental concerns add anxiety.VPR News
Democrats agree with many of Douglas’ priorities, but oppose lottery lease
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Democrats in the Statehouse found much common ground in Governor Jim Douglas’s new initiatives. Members of the majority party in Montpelier said they also want to expand health care, lower property taxes, and add more housing in Vermont. But the Democrats also reiterated their opposition to leasing the state lottery.Commentary Series
A Perfect Day
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Commentator Ruth Page has lived in Vermont for many years – long enough in fact to feel downright giddy at the unexpected warmth of a day of Indian Summer or the January Thaw. But she’s also been following environmental issues for 20 years, so these moments of euphoria are no longer anxiety-free.VPR News
Douglas proposes lowering Vermont’s income tax rate
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Governor Jim Douglas proposed, during his State of the State Address, reducing Vermont’s income tax rate.VPR News
Democratic response to governor’s State of the State Address
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House Speaker Gaye Symington gave the Democrats’ official response to Governor Jim Douglas’ State of the State Address.VPR News
Governor Jim Douglas’ State of the State Address
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Text of Governor Jim Douglas’ State of the State Address.VPR News
Legislative pages keep State House running
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Legislative pages are easily recognizable in their green blazers as they buzz around the capitol delivering messages. Pages have worked in the capitol since the 19th century, when adults were hired to fill the role. Early in the 20th century, students began applying for the positions. This year close to 100 young people applied for 30 openings. They rotate in groups of ten for 6 weeks each. We sat down and talked with some of the new recruits about why they became pages and what their experiences have been like this first week. VPR’s Sarah Ashworth produced that audio postcard.VPR News
Vermont Edition Interview: Sue Allen on political speechwriting
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm speaks with Sue Allen about the art of writing a good speech.VPR News
Governor Douglas delivers his State of the State Address
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Governor Jim Douglas gave his view of the political lay of the land when he delivered his State of the State address from the Statehouse. VPR’s Steve Delaney and Bob Kinzel anchored live coverage of the speech. (photo: AP/Toby Talbot)VPR News
Vermont Edition Interview: the role of lobbyists at the State House
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Jane Lindholm spoke with John Hollar, lobbyist and attorney with Downs/Racklin/Martin, and Kevin Ellis, a lobbyist with Kimbell/Sherman/Ellis live at the State House.Vermont Edition
Lobbying the Legislature
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We go "behind the scenes" and examine the role that lobbyists play in shaping the legislative agenda, and informing lawmakers about the issues. Then we talk with a veteran speechwriter about crafting a State of the State Address. And we check in with the new legislative pages.VPR News
CVPS wins award for storm response
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Last spring’s devastating storm in Rutland County was a record-setter. And now it’s an award winner.Commentary Series
Russian Christmas
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Russian Life magazine has been published from Vermont since 1995 by commentator Paul Richardson, who says that, while the holidays may be behind us here in Vermont, they’re still going strong in Russia, where Christmas is celebrated twice.VPR News
Interview: Congressman Peter Welch on changes in Iraq
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Congressman Peter Welch has just spent two days in Iraq as part of a week long congressional oversight committee visit to the Middle East.VPR News
Workers’ compensation rates expected to drop
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Workers’ compensation rates are expected to drop by 4.2 percent next year.VPR News
Report says state could save $54 million in Corrections costs
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As state leaders struggle with growing Corrections Department costs, a consultant’s report says Vermont could save $54 million and decrease the prison population by 436 inmates over the next decade by making five changes.VPR News
Legislative leaders promise to work together
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Political leaders have started the legislative session with promises that they’ll work together. They even share many of the same priorities. But, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, they come at the issues much differently.VPR News
Major fire in downtown Littleton
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Firefighters are battling a five-alarm fire in a commercial building in downtown Littleton, New Hampshire.VPR News
FCC clears way for FairPoint-Verizon deal
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A plan to have Verizon Communications sell its northern New England phone lines to FairPoint Communications is another step closer.VPR News
Douglas lauds McCain victory
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Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas is praising Arizona Senator John McCain’s victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary.VPR News
Scientists find possible answer to algae decline
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Scientists say nitrogen may be one reason that algae blooms did not return to Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain last summer.VPR News
Suspect in Essex school shooting to change plea
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The man accused of killing two people and wounding two others in an Essex shooting spree is going to change his plea and will not be going to trial.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 10, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/10/08
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Sharon Isbin comes to the Hop this Saturday evening at 8. This morning she plays Rodrigo’s "Concierto de Aranjuez" for us.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/10/08
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Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, played by Nelson Freire, from a recent recording also containing the Piano Concerto No. 2, which we will hear on Friday.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/10/08
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Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Symphony takes up our 3 pm hour, and we’ll also hear from guitarist Sharon Isbin, who will be performing in Hanover this weekend.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 9th, 2008
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More than 100 people jammed the Statehouse to call for public financing of hospital care; Congressman Peter Welch says he hasn’t changed his opposition to President Bush’s Iraq policy; Governor Douglas lauds Senator John McCain’s victory in New Hampshire; Scientists say nitrogen may be one reason that algae blooms did not return to Missisquoi Bay last summer; and commentator David Moats enjoys his new turntable.Commentary Series
The Turntable
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Commentator David Moats is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who has received some excellent gifts in his time, but he says that one of the most recent – is one of the best.VPR News
Advocates call for public financing of hospital care
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More than 100 people jammed the Statehouse today to call for public financing of hospital care.VPR News
Welch continues to oppose President Bush’s Iraq policy
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Congressman Peter Welch says he hasn’t changed his opposition to President Bush’s Iraq policy.VPR News
Interview: Exploring democracy at Mountaintop Film Festival
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Robert Jensen, a professor of Journalism at the University of Texas, will be the keynote speaker at the 5th annual Moutaintop Film Festival in Waitsfield.VPR News
Bills face obstacles on journey through Legislature
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VPR’s Steve Zind looks at the obstacles faced by each piece of legislation as it works its way through the long process from idea to reality.Election 2008 Coverage
VPR and NPR Coverage of the New Hampshire Primary
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Hosted by NPR’s Neal Conan, we’ll discuss the results of the primary and its implications for "Super Tuesday" on February 5. Click here for the Election 2008 Homepage, including the latest details about election coverage, links to articles and interviews, and election resources. Check out the "Select a Candidate" online survey, which helps you figure out which candidates align with your own views.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Kevin Mullin, John Campbell & Chris Pearson on Legislative priorities
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Kevin Mullin of Rutland County is the Senate Republican Whip. Windsor County Senator John Campbell is the Senate Majority Leader. Chris Pearson leads the House Progressive Caucus. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about legislative priorities.Vermont Edition
Democratic, Republican and Progressive leadership
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Lawmakers from the Democratic Republican and Progressive parties join us to discuss their top priorities for the year, and VPR’s Steve Zind reports on why the intricacies of lawmaking leave few bills standing for a floor vote.VPR News
Interview: Jim Barnett on John McCain’s victory in N.H.
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Jim Barnett is a former head of Vermont’s Republican party and the head of John McCain’s New Hampshire campaign. Barnett told VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb he always believed McCain would win the Granite State, but the victory last night did offer a measure of surpriseCommentary Series
Hormuz Threat
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Veteran ABC News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans says that the candidates’ foreign policy debate has just become more urgent.VPR News
Record warm temperatures set across the state
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Record breaking temperatures brought a bit of relief across Vermont yesterday following a cold, snowy December.VPR News
Power suppliers hope to have contracts by end of year
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As the Vermont Legislature sets an ambitious agenda on energy issues, many of the ultimate decisions on where our power comes from in the future will be made by Vermont’s utilities. The state’s two major power companies are negotiating new contracts with Hydro Quebec and Vermont Yankee. They hope to have both contracts signed by the end of the year. VPR’s John Dillon reports:VPR News
Vermont State Colleges chancellor to retire at end of next school year
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The chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges is going to retire at the of the next school year.VPR News
Police say Mount Holly church fire not suspicious
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Vermont State Police fire investigators say they still don’t know what started the fire that destroyed St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mount Holly last month, but it wasn’t suspicious.VPR News
Group forms to oppose gay marriage
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Organizers say the Vermont Marriage Advisory Council was formed to educate Vermonters about the benefits of limiting marriage to a union between a man and a woman.VPR News
Legislature hopes to hit the ground running
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The Vermont Legislature is hoping to hit the ground running this year, the second year of its current two-year session.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 9, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/9/08
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Luciano Pavarotti said he enjoyed singing the role of Nemorino (in Donizetti’s "Elixir of Love") because he could relate to the character, and all the other "confused lovers in the world". Pavarotti sings Nemorino’s famous love song, "Una furtiva lagrima" this morning. For a different side of Donizetti, we’ll also hear one of his 19 String Quartets.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/9/08
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Piano music of John Knowles Paine; Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 9, played by the Takacs Quartet, coming to Middlebury College Friday; music for Shakespeare’s Love’s Labours Lost by Gerald Finzi; and music of Antonio Lauro played by guitarist Sharon Isbin, coming to Dartmouth on Saturday.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/9/08
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Musical disguise, of sorts, today…Bartok’s cleverly disguised solo parts for almost every instrument in his Concerto for Orchestra, and Schubert’s sonata in disguise (at least according to Schumann) with his 4 Impromptus, Op. 142.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 8th, 2008
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Lawmakers returned to Montpelier today to kick off the 2008 session; The state has reached a tentative settlement with FairPoint Communications, but it still must be approved by the Vermont Public Service Board; Former Burlington Police Chief Tom Tremblay officially sworn in as Public Safety Commissioner; A new organization has formed to oppose gay marriage in Vermont’ and commentator Peter Gilbert turns to Robert Frost for a warning about warmer winters.Commentary Series
Keep Cold
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There’s been much discussion in Vermont about the possible effects of global warming on Vermont’s forests – dulling our brilliant autumn colors and harming or destroying the maple syrup industry. As Executive Director of the Vermont Humanities Council, commentator Peter Gilbert often finds in literature and history connections that resonate with current concerns. Recently he read in a poem by Robert Frost about another risk of warmer winters.VPR News
State reaches settlement on FairPoint-Verizon deal
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The state has reached a tentative settlement with FairPoint Communications that could pave the way for the company to acquire Verizon’s land line phone service in Vermont. The settlement must still be approved by the Vermont Public Service Board.VPR News
2008 legislative session opens in Montpelier
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Lawmakers returned to Montpelier today to kick off the 2008 session. Legislative leaders say health care, energy, and property tax relief are among the top issues they want to tackle this year.VPR News
Return of lawmakers changes life in Montpelier
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VPR’s Steve Zind set out to find out just how the return of lawmakers changes life in the capitol city.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Greg Sanford & Chris Graff on the history of the Legislature
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Greg Sanford is the Vermont State Archivist. Chris Graff is a news analyst and a longtime former AP reporter who covered state politics. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about how past sessions have shaped the history of our state.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: VPR’s Bob Kinzel on the new legislative session
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel outlines the issues that are expected to top lawmakers’ agendas as the 2008 legislative session gets underway.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 8, 2008
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Vermont lawmakers have returned to Montpelier for their 2008 session; more…Vermont Edition
Historical Look Back at the Vermont Legislature
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As the first day of the 2008 legislative session gets underway, we broadcast live from the statehouse. VPR’s Bob Kinzel outlines the issues that are expected to top lawmakers’ agendas this session. Then, we look back at how past sessions have shaped the history of our state, with archivist Greg Sanford and reporter Chris Graff. And, a look at how the city of Montpelier gears up for the start of the session.VPR News
Franklin County farmers fined for manure runoff
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Two farmers in northwestern Vermont have been fined $2,000 for allowing manure spread on a farm field in the spring to run off into Lake Champlain.VPR News
Markowitz supports rotating regional primary
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Secretary of State Deb Markowitz says the current front-loaded primary schedule is a dysfunctional way to choose a presidential nominee.Commentary Series
Ethanol
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Commentator Bill Mares has studied lots of complicated topics as a writer, former teacher, and legislator – but he says that sorting out the pros and cons of ethanol production is turning out to be more of a challenge than he expected.VPR News
One worker speaks out about the Wausau mill’s closure
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The holidays weren’t very festive this season for hundreds of people shocked by the news that the Wasau Paper Mill in Groveton, New Hampshire would be shutting its doors for good. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with a worker who lost her job of 30 years.VPR News
Police say they’ve identified Frost vandals
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Vermont State Police say they have identified many of the people believed to be responsible for trashing the historic farmhouse where poet Robert Frost once lived.VPR News
Vermonters happy to help out in New Hampshire campaigns
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With Vermont’s primary still a distant two months off, many Vermonters have been exercising their electoral enthusiasm in New Hampshire. VPR’s Susan Keese talked with some Vermont volunteers campaigning on the other side of the river, and files this report.VPR News
Legislature to take up campaign finance reform early
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Campaign finance reform will be one of the Legislature’s first tasks in the session that opens today.VPR News
N.H. commission starting to put price state’s education cost
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A special legislative commission has begun putting a rough price to New Hampshire’s share of public school costs.VPR News
U.S. appeals court revives No Child Left Behind lawsuit
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A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by a Vermont school district and several others nationwide that challenges the way the No Child Left Behind law is funded.VPR News
Londonderry man wins lifetime hunting and fishing license
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A 58-year-old Londonderry man has won a lifetime hunting and fishing license in a state lottery run by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.VPR News
Unions say there’s no salvaging FairPoint-Verizon deal
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There’s no salvaging the FairPoint-Verizon telephone merger.VPR News
Teenager dies in Sugarbush skiing accident
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Vermont State Police say an 18-year-old man from Quebec died yesterday when he lost control while skiing and slammed into a tree on the side of a groomed trail.VPR News
Jury selection delayed in Scoville case by illness
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A long-awaited murder trial is going to have a wait a little longer.VPR News
Legislative session begins today
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The Vermont Legislature re-convenes today for its 2008 session, but don’t be surprised if some people in Montpelier are thinking ahead by a few months.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 8, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/8/08
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In our second hour today: Fink borrows from Monteverdi, Malpiero borrows from Vivaldi, and VIVALDI borrows from Vivaldi!Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/8/08
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Polka and Fugue from Schwanda the Bagpiper by Jaromir Weinberger; Appalachian Dreams by John Duarte, played by guitarist Sharon Isbin, coming to the Hopkins Center this Saturday; Winter Dreams (Symphony No. 1) by Tchaikovsky; and the Symphonic Etudes of Robert Schumann, played by Vladimir Feltsman at his Carnegie Hall debut in 1987.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/8/08
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Elgar’s 1st Symphony highlights a varied afternoon of music.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 7th, 2008
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As voters head to the polls in New Hampshire, a scenario is developing that could raise Vermont’s national profile; Experts warn that the spiraling costs of heating oil could drag down the economy; A federal appeals court in Cincinnati is reviving a lawsuit challenging how the No Child Left Behind Law is funded; Officials say health care providers in northern New England will get faster access to medical information through a new regional broadband network; and commentator Ted Levin on science, the things we collect, and the legacy of fathers.Commentary Series
The Snoring Bird
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As a nature writer and photographer, commentator Ted Levin finds the winter months are a good time to catch up on his reading. And recently he picked up a book that had a lot to say about natural science, the things we collect, and the legacy of fathers.VPR News
Vt’s primary may be influential, after all
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For months, many political observers have doubted that Vermont’s presidential primary would have much influence on the nominating process. But as voters head to the polls in New Hampshire, a scenario is developing that could raise Vermont’s national profile.Vermont Edition
Vermonters in the New Hampshire Primary
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On the eve of the New Hampshire Primary, we talk about the role Vermont campaign volunteers play.VPR News
Audio Postcard: Rupert
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The Bennington County town of Rupert is separated from most of the rest of Vermont by the Taconic range, which runs west of the Greens. But its residents consider themselves Vermonters, through and through.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Colin Arisman, Bill Haines & Jon Anderson on a Montpelier tire dumping problem
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Colin Arisman is a senior at Montpelier High School. Bill Haines is a retired social studies teacher from the school. Jon Anderson is a Montpelier Representative. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about setting their sights on the Statehouse for solutions to a tire-dumping problem.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Scott McCarty, Dennis Delaney & Matt Dunne on working the New Hampshire campaigns
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Excitement in New Hampshire is at a fever pitch as the state heads into tomorrow’s first in the nation primary. That enthusiasm has drawn many Vermonters like Scott McCarty, Dennis Delaney and Matt Dunne across the Connecticut River to join in the campaigns.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 7, 2008
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Congressman Peter Welch is back in the Middle East again this week; more…VPR News
Lyndon Rescue expands Kingdom coverage area
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The Lyndon Rescue squad is expanding its Northeast Kingdom coverage area.VPR News
Manchester urges change to state education funding system
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The Manchester Select Board wants the Legislature to change the way the state of Vermont funds education.VPR News
New towers will mean better coverage in southwestern Vermont
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Cell phone service should be getting better in southwestern Vermont.Commentary Series
Pakistan
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As past president of both the Salzburg Seminar and Middlebury College, commentator Olin Robison has become an expert on international affairs and American foreign policy. But he says he still can’t predict how the situation in Pakistan will turn out.VPR News
A preview of Vermont’s new college of pharmacy
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VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with James Gozzo, President of the Albany College of Pharmacy in New York state. Later this year the college will open a satellite campus in the Tower Hill section of Colchester.VPR News
Vermonters cross the border for New Hampshire primary
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New Hampshire’s Presidential primary is just about 24 hours away. And Vermonters are crossing the river to New Hampshire to help presidential primary candidates in the final push. Sara Sciammacco has more from Lebanon, New Hampshire.VPR News
Experts say rising fuel prices could hurt economy
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Some Vermont households are paying almost four dollars a gallon for the fuel oil to heat their houses. And as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, experts warn that the spiraling costs could drag down the economy.VPR News
Welch heads to Iraq to visit troops
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Welch will be visiting U.S. troops serving in Iraq as part of a congressional delegation organized by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.VPR News
Vermont lawmakers return to Statehouse tomorrow
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Lawmakers will be returning to the Vermont Statehouse tomorrow for the opening day of the 2008 legislative session.VPR News
Burlington City Council expected to approve zoning change
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The Burlington City Council is expected to approve a new zoning ordinance.VPR News
South Burlington takes next step toward wood chip heat
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The South Burlington school board is taking the next step toward heating the middle and high schools with wood chips.VPR News
Cape Air revitalizes Rutland Airport
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Many small regional airports are struggling to provide passenger service. But at Rutland’s airport, ticket sales have surged over the past two months. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports, a new carrier, more convenient flights and lower ticket prices have meant a big boost in business.VPR News
Gov. Douglas supporting John McCain in New Hampshire primary
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Vermont’s Republican Gov. Jim Douglas is endorsing the candidacy of Arizona Sen. John McCain in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary.VPR News
Fire in Champlain Mill ruled accidental, reopening set for Monday
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The mix of retail shops and offices in the Champlain Mill in Winooski are due to reopen today after cleanup from a fire in an area where workers were removing mercury.VPR News
Less than 24 hours to go until New Hampshire primary
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Less than 24 hours remain until the New Hampshire primary. Campaigns that have been working for weeks, months and in some cases years for this vote now are counting down to the final moments to the nation’s first presidential primary tomorrow.VPR News
Parents who pushed for DNA evidence want justice for daughter
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A Kirby man is set to go on trial this week on charges he killed a Stowe woman in 1991.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 7, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/7/08
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J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #6, by listener request – and, the work that Igor Stravinsky promised would be of "Brandenburg Concerto proportions" when he wrote it: the Dumbarton Oaks Concerto.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/7/08
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The Concert-Serenade for Harp of Rodrigo; the Don Juan ballet of Gluck; Nights in the Gardens of Spain by Manuel de Falla; and a Summer Day in the Mountains by Vincent D’Indy.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/7/08
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Today is, for lack of a better name, Scherzo-tastic Monday. Looking at this lively triple meter dance with examples by Bax, Stravinsky, Dvorak, and Chopin.All the Traditions
All the Traditions – January 6, 2008
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Hello 2008 – Folk music from around the world, and especially from Vermont!Sunday Bach
Sunday Bach for January 6th, 2008
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This week on Sunday Bach we’ll enjoy a classic performance of the English Suite Number 6 with pianist Murray Perahia. We’ll also hear a cantata for the New Year, and a Sonata for violin and harpsichord.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Un ballo in maschera
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An Opera Prelude featuring the voice of soprano Zinka Milanov is followed by the live Metropolitan Opera performance of Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera.My Place with Joel Najman
A Musical Remembrance Of Porter Wagoner
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Porter Wagoner passed away at age 80 on October 28, 2007. One of the most recognizable figures in American Country Music, "The Thin Man From West Plains" recorded over 80 nationally charted hit Country singles in a career that spanned more than six decades.VPR News
Fairbanks Museum plans expansion
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The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in Saint Johnsbury is planning a major renovation and expansion.VPR News
Sanders says Republican filibusters barring progress
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Senator Bernie Sanders says if his colleagues worked a little overtime they might accomplish more.VPR News
Hospitals say they won’t bill patients, insurers for certain medical errors
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If Vermont hospitals make a serious and harmful medical error, their patients and insurance companies will not get billed.Commentary Series
Radio President
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Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of the death of Calvin Coolidge, the only U.S. President buried in the hills of Vermont. Commentator Cyndy Bittinger is executive director of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation, and she says that despite his reputation as a man of few words, Coolidge was actually a communications visionary.VPR News
Pollina says he will be a candidate for governor this year
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Progressive Anthony Pollina says he will be a candidate for governor this year.Commentary Series
The Ice Storm Anniversary
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Commentator Tom Slayton says the even 10 years later, the Ice Storm still has an impact on him.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Middlebury College professor Eric Davis on local & national politics
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Middlebury COllege Professor Eric Davis spoke with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about the 2008 gubernatorial race and what the results from last night’s presidential caucuses in Iowa mean for next week’s New Hampshire Primary.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Anthony Pollina on the 2008 gubernatorial race
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Anthony Pollina wants to go head to head against Jim Douglas in the 2008 gubernatorial race. He spoke with VPR’s Bob Kinzel about that possibility.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 4, 2008
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The fate of FairPoint Communications’ proposed buyout of Verizon’s land lines in northern New England now rests with regulators in Vermont and New Hampshire; more…Vermont Edition
Three-Party Gubernatorial Race
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Bob Kinzel talks with Anthony Pollina about gubernatorial politics and the ramifications of a three-party race for the state’s top office. Also, political analyst Eric Davis looks at election politics in Vermont and in the national primary races, and we remember the ice storm of 1998.Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
Live Friday at Noon: Jesse Ruben and Madi Diaz
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Two up-and-coming folk-rock singer-songwriters, Jesse Ruben and Madi Diaz, introduce themselves to a national audience Friday, performing a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at noon ET on VPR.net.VPR News
Barre eyes cutting 11 teachers’ jobs
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School boards around Vermont are struggling to craft budgets in a time of tight revenues, and in Barre, the process has the school board looking at cutting 11 jobs at the high school and technical center.VPR News
Brattleboro group gets grant for youth programs
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A Brattleboro group that works with children is getting a $235,000 boost thanks to a federal grant that will allow it to expand its program.Commentary Series
Foreign Policy Advice
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As Americans have finally begun to choose their candidates for this year’s presidential elections, American foreign policy is re- emerging as a key issue. On that subject, commentator Barrie Dunsmore recalls some excellent advice – from an unlikely source.VPR News
Remembering the ice storm of January 1998
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It’s been ten years since a memorable ice storm hit the northeast. While much of northwestern Vermont shut down, the Champlain Islands were especially hard hit. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Shawn Jouaire of Grand Isle and Robert LaBombard of Alburgh about the storm.VPR News
Trees still recovering, ten years after ice storm
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Ten years ago this week, thousands of trees began snapping and falling across 700,000 acres of Vermont’s forests. Ice built up as much as five inches thick on trees and utility lines as a relentless storm lashed the region. So many trees fell, that Vermonters wondered how the forest would recover. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, that recovery continues.VPR News
Douglas says he’s open to discussing decriminalization
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Governor Jim Douglas says he’s ready to talk to lawmakers about reducing penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana.VPR News
Architect of Vermont’s billboard law passes away
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Ted Riehle of Grand Isle was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1965. His most notable accomplishment was the passage of Vermont’s controversial ban on billboards known by some as the "Riehle bill."VPR News
Secretary of State projects record turnout in New Hampshire
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The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s office is projecting a record turnout at next Tuesday’s presidential primary.VPR News
Maine regulators scrutinize FairPoint-Verizon proposal
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Maine utility regulators yesterday reviewed a 20-page negotiated agreement allowing FairPoint Communications’ proposed $2.7 billion buyout of Verizon Communications’ land lines in northern New England as they prepared to issue a final vote.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 4, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby
Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby – 1/4/08
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A message for the New Year: Thomas Tallis’ motet, Spem in Alium – "Hope in all things"Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/4/08
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The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3) of Alexander Scriabin; Piano Concerto No. 2 of Chopin, played by Maria Joao Pires; and selections from the ballet Namouna by Lalo.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/4/08
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Faure’s Reqiuem is featured today, with the Cambridge Singers led by John Rutter.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 3rd, 2008
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Legislative leaders are opposed to plans to lease the state lottery; Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to give the governor a four-year-term say they face an uphill battle in the upcoming session; Clear Channel Communications has agreed to sell seven Vermont radio stations to Vox Communications; Maine utility regulators review a negotiated agreement on the Fairpoint-Verizon deal; Senator Bernie Sanders says poor Americans have suddenly found themselves in a more desperate situation; A group of St. Michael’s College students try to draw attention to Minor Candidates; and commentator Vic Henningsen on why the Emancipation Proclamation is relevant.VPR News
Clear Channel to sell seven Vermont radio stations to South Burlington company
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Clear Channel Communications has agreed to sell seven Vermont radio stations to a South Burlington company.VPR News
Legislative leaders opposed to Governor’s plan to lease the lottery
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Legislative leaders are opposed to plans to lease the state lottery. They say it’s wrong to fund government by expanding legalized gambling. But Governor Jim Douglas said the deal will raise at least $50 million. He urged lawmakers to carefully consider the proposal.VPR News
Sanders says the situation for the poor is deteriorating
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Senator Bernie Sanders says the financial status of the poor is deteriorating.VPR News
St. Mike’s students hope to draw attention to minor candidates
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As Iowans head out to the caucuses Thursday night, all eyes are on the big names in the Republican and Democratic Parties.Commentary Series
Emancipation Proclamation
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One hundred and forty-five years ago this week, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves and fulfilling the promise of the Declaration of Independence. As a teacher and historian, commentator Vic Henningsen thinks the emancipation story is especially relevant in this season of presidential primaries.VPR News
Supporters of 4 year Gubernatorial term face uphill battle
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Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to give the governor a four year term say they face an uphill battle in the upcoming session. One problem is that a number of lawmakers will support the longer term in office only if legislators are also given 4 year terms.VPR News
Vermont opera company presents “Die Fledermaus”
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After years of putting on operas for and with school children, the Opera Theatre of Weston is now offering a special adult production. It’s a lush performance of the comic operetta "Die Fledermaus" by Johann Strauss Jr.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: David Mindich & Nick Martin on “The Minor Candidate Report”
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St. Michael’s College Journalism professor David Mindich and student Nick Martin spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about a web site created by students that focuses on what they call the "minor candidates."VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Authors David Kilgour and David T. Jones on U.S./Canada relations
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David Kilgour and David T. Jones have just written a new book on the subject, called "Uneasy Neighbors: Canada, the USA, and the Dynamics of State, Industry, and Culture." They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the status of our relationship with Canada.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 3, 2008
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Senator Bernie Sanders says poor Americans have suddenly found themselves in a more desperate situation; more…Election 2008 Coverage
VPR and NPR Coverage of the Iowa Caucus
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Join VPR and NPR for live coverage of the Iowa Caucus on Thursday, January 3, 2008. "All Things Considered" will cover early returns throughout the evening, followed by a live special at 10PM ET.Vermont Edition
Vermont Edition
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We explore the military, industrial and cultural tension points between Canada and the United States with the uathors of the recent book, "Uneasy Neighbors." Also, a group of college students wants to shine a spotlight on the presidential candidates who are rising to the top of the polls, and we visit a Vermont production of the opera "Die Fledermaus."Vermont Edition
Canada/U.S. Relations
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We explore the military, industrial and cultural tension points between Canada and the United States with David Jones and David Kilgour, authors of the recent book, "Uneasy Neighbors." Also in the program, a group of Saint Michael’s College students has started an online service that provides detailed information about the dozens of candidates whose names you may not recognize. And we visit a Vermont production of the comic opera, "Die Fledermaus."VPR News
Montpelier school board urged to save high school hockey program
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Some parents in Montpelier are urging the school board to save the boy’s high school hockey program from extinction.VPR News
Rutland board moves toward asking for 150-year-spending project
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The city of Rutland is taking another step toward asking voters to approve a $100 million, 150-year spending plan to replacing aging water and sewer infrastructure.VPR News
Interview: NHPR’s Jon Greenberg meets with voters in Exeter
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Today as we continue our series on the fast-approaching Granite State primary, we turn to New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Jon Greenberg, who’s been tracking folks in one New Hampshire community.VPR News
Veteran Berlin cop named interim chief
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A veteran member of the Berlin police department will become interim chief while a permanent replacement is sought for retired Chief William Jennings.VPR News
Governor wants to fight obesity with grants and specialists
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Governor Jim Douglas has a new plan to fight obesity in the state.VPR News
Vermont joins lawsuit against EPA
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The state of Vermont has decided to fight the federal government over greenhouse gas emission standards for new cars and trucks. Attorney General Bill Sorrell says Vermont is joining with 14 other states to appeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s rejection of tough new standards adopted in California. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.VPR News
Forest Watch closes its doors
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A 14-year-old organization dedicated to creating more federally protected wilderness in Vermont, while protecting what now exists, is closing its door.VPR News
Experts say December was snowiest on record
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Weather experts have confirmed what we all noticed last month: December was the snowiest on record, at least in some parts of the state.VPR News
Patriots-Giants game draws big audience
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Football fans around the country flocked to their TV sets last weekend, taking advantage of an expanded opportunity to see the Patriots become the first team in NFL history to go 16-0 in the regular season.VPR News
N.H. House votes to raise juvenile age to 18 for most crimes
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The New Hampshire House wants to reverse a 12-year-old law and again treat 17-year-olds as delinquents, not adult criminals.VPR News
Health Department warns of rise in syphilis cases
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The sexually transmitted disease syphilis is on the rise in Vermont.VPR News
Report: MtBE contamination widespread in NH
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A new report shows the gasoline additive MtBE, which may cause cancer, has been found in drinking water wells throughout New Hampshire.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye On The Night Sky
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 3, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/3/08
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The Pastoral Symphony of Beethoven; the Cello Sonata of Rachmaninoff; piano music of Cecile Chaminade; and the Sinfonie Capricieuse of Berwald.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/3/08
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The Emerson Quartet won a Grammy in 1998 for their recording of the complete Beethoven String Quartets…we’l hear #15 today. Plus "The Pleasure Dome of Khubla Khan" by C.T. Griffes and much more.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 2nd, 2008
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Senate President Peter Shumlin on the priorities for the upcoming legislative session; Vermont is joining 14 other states appealing the EPA’s rejection of new tailpipe emission standards set by California; State Police regroup in their effort to crack down on the theft of prescription drugs’ and commentator Mike Martin on LED lights for the holidays.Commentary Series
Lights of Paris
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Commentator Mike Martin is a teacher with an interest in all-things-French. When he heard that Paris – known as the City of Lights – decorated the Champs Elysees with LED lights for the holidays this year, it made him wonder when we’ll see similar changes here in the U.S.VPR News
Vermont joins 14 other states in suing EPA over emissions rules
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Vermont is joining 14 other states to fight the federal government over greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and trucks.VPR News
Shumlin says climate change, health will top agenda
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Senate President Peter Shumlin says lawmakers will focus on climate change and health care when they return to session next week.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on The Night Sky for January 2, 2008
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 2, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.VPR News
Letting go of the holidays
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Christmas lights still up around the house? Wreath on the door? Tree in the living room? VPR’s Tim Johnson says it’s time to let go.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Meteoroligists Mark Breen, Steve Maleski & Chris Bouchard on the weather
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Mark Breen, Steve Maleski, and Chris Bouchard are the meteorologists from the Fairbanks Museum in Saint Johnsbury and the voices of The Eye on the Sky weather reports. They spoke with Jane Lindholm about the topic of weather.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 2, 2008
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Vermont health officials say there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of people with syphilis;Vermont Edition
Weather Show!
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It’s our annual visit with VPR’s Eye on the Sky guys! We talk with Steve Maleski, Mark Breen and Chris Bouchard about winter weather patterns, why some parts of the state get more snow than others, and we take your winter weather questions. Also in the program, VPR’s Tim Johnson reflects on the winter holidays.VPR News
Interview: NHPR’s Laura Knoy on the changing presidential campaign
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Every four years, New Hampshire Public Radio’s Laura Knoy gets to know the men and women who would be president.VPR News
Home heating aid advocates seek emergency funds
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Some low income families in the Northeast who depend on home heating aid to survive the winter cold are struggling to keep oil in their tanks.VPR News
Republicans want to regain control of N.H. Legislature
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Policy likely will take on an even harsher partisan edge than usual as a new legislative session gets underway today in Concord, New Hampshire.VPR News
Lawmakers to focus on under-insured Vermonters
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One of the top issues facing the 2008 Legislature will be an effort to make health care insurance more affordable for under-insured Vermonters.VPR News
Former Public Safety Commissioner Sleeper heads to private sector
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Vermont’s former Public Safety Commissioner Kerry Sleeper is going to start work later this month for a Virginia company that focuses on homeland security and other public issues.VPR News
Dozens of New Hampshire couples celebrating civil unions
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Dozens of gay and lesbian couples in New Hampshire are heading into the new year as legal couples.VPR News
State police target drug crimes but pharmacies wary
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State police say crimes involving prescription drugs are growing. But pharmacies worry about tactics troopers have already used.VPR News
Giuliani, McCain in New Hampshire today
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While other candidates are making their last-minute appeals to Iowa caucus-goers, two other Republican presidential hopefuls are in New Hampshire today.VPR News
AP-Yahoo Poll: Nation has its fill of Iowa-NH first
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All eyes may be on Iowa and New Hampshire, but many of them are rolling.VPR News
Bishop urges parishioners to be positive after church fire
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Vermont’s Roman Catholic bishop is urging parishioners of a Mount Holly church destroyed by fire to keep a positive outlook on the situation.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on The Night Sky for January 2, 2008
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 2, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/2/08
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The Piano Concerto of Dvorak; the Linz Symphony (No. 36) of Mozart; Music for Movies by Copland; the last string quartet of Schubert; and the First Orchestral Serenade of Brahms.Classical Music with Joe Goetz
Classical Music with Joe Goetz – 1/2/08
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Chopin’s four Bllades in a beautiful performance by Krystian Zimerman, and a rarely-heard string quartet by Camille Saint-Saens.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 1st, 2008
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President Bush has signed a bill backed by Senator Patrick Leahy that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act; Congressman Peter Welch is bucking the national Democratic Party over fund-raising for the upcoming election; Former Public Safety Commissioner Kerry Sleeper heads to the private sector; Dozens of gay and lesbian couples in New Hampshire are spending New Year’s Day as legal couples; Vermont’s Roman Catholic bishop is urging parishioners of a Mount Holly Church destroyed by fire to keep a positive outlook; and commentator Roger Cohen sees hope for the new year.Commentary Series
Calendars
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Commentator Michael Cohen is a rabbi who devotes his time to peace and the environment, so thoughts about how we measure a year lead him to hope – for what the New Year may bring.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on The Night Sky for January 1, 2008
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 1, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Capitol Steps
Politics Takes a Holiday – New Year’s Day
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Take a break from politics this New Year’s Day with the Capitol Steps. Start the year with a giggle thanks to songs and stories from Washington’s most irreverent political satirists. They give their unique spin to topics ranging from the supreme court, to competing health care plans to chinese imports. Ring in the New Year with the Capitol Steps.Commentary Series
Emancipation
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For historian and commentator Howard Coffin, New Year’s Day marks a significant anniversary in American civil rights, and reminds him of the role Vermonters played in securing them.VPR News
Welch reluctant to fundraise for party
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Congressman Peter Welch is bucking the national Democratic Party over fund-raising for the upcoming election.Holiday Programming on VPR Classical
New Year’s Day from Vienna
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Ring in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic, live from the beautiful Golden Hall of the Musikverein.Eye on the Night Sky
Eye on The Night Sky for January 1, 2008
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Eye on The Night Sky for January 1, 2008 from VPR and the Fairbanks Museum.Classical Music with Walter Parker
Classical Music with Walter Parker – 1/1/08
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Waltzes by Brahms, Wagenaar, Waldteufel, Ravel, and Chopin surrounding the annual Vienna New Year’s Day concert at 11.Classical Music with Joe Goetz