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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Government secrets, changing memorial day and class pictures. all on the agenda at the statehouse today. We'll look at the epidemic of childhood obesity, it's consequences and what's being done. And we'll take a look at an unsual photographic exhibit on Manchester's Valley Cemetery. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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Defrocked priest John Geoghan was sentenced Thursday to up to ten years in prison for molesting a ten year old boy. He'll serve six years because of a state law in effect at the time of the crime which occurred in 1991. Since 1995, more than 130 people have claimed Geoghan fondled or raped them during the three decades he served in Boston-area parishes. He still faces two more criminal trials and dozens of civil suits. |
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Before it began its current session in January, the state legislature decided to finish its business by early May, almost two months earlier than usual. As a result, the legislative calendar has been packed solid. Today's House session was no exception. Producer Richard Ager has our report. |
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ALL TIMES ARE IN HOURS AND MINUTES soundup: tape 1 10:48 "america was attacked" Track: Debate became intense early on as the House considered a bill that would restrict NH's right-to-know law in order to protect information crucial to public safety. Bite; Tape 1 10:51 Do we want to make public how the troopers would respond.and how Manchester gets its water supply? Track: But opponents fear the bill goes too far. Bite; Tape 1 11:15-11:16 The people of NH have always shown they can be vigilant.liberty takes 2nd place to safety. Track: Debate on the bill, which would also impose penalties for making true or false threats involving chemical or biological substances, lasted over an hour. It passed 208-147. Standup: tape 2 13:15 intro to class photo Track: Photographer Bill Finney first took a legislative class photo in 1960. This is his 6th. Bite; tape 2 12:30 Track: To capture the 400, Finney had to shoot the chamber in six separate, overlapping exposures which will then make a composite. soundup; tape 1 12:20 Track: With best behavior done, the House moved to other contentious subjects including a proposal to formally review all judges every seven years. Opponents say the measure is unnecessary. Bite; tape 2 14:14 A complaint can be brought any time - we don't have to wait for 7 years.so what is the magic of 7 years. Track: But the House, which has a contentious relationship with the judicial branch, clearly desires more power over it. Bite: tape 2 14:23 We think this is a reasonable idea.for people every 7 years to say good job, or maybe it's time to go. Track: The judicial review bill passed 192-143. Perhaps the most surprising vote of the day was on a bill to designate May 30th as Memorial Day, and eliminate the floating holiday. bite: tape 2 15:21 To divide it from the national holiday would divide us.should keep the national holiday. Track: The measure had failed before, but clearly these are different times. Bite; tape 2 15:24 What is important is - is this to provide a 3 day holiday, or to provide a real memorial to our fallen. Track: The bill passed 231-95 and goes on to the Senate. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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The struggle to cover the trial of the teenager accused of killing two Dartmouth College professors has begun. Thursday, seven news organizations filed a joint petition for permission to use cameras in the courtroom. The motion says there is a presumptive constitutional right for the media to be able to record, broadcast and take still photographs at the trial of Robert Tulloch. Grafton County Superior Court presiding Judge Peter Smith has had a firm policy since 1995 of not allowing cameras in his courtroom. |
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As we continue our series on health-related issues, tonight we look at an alarming trend that's affecting the well-being of our children. The incidence of childhood obesity is on the rise. Since the 1960's, the percentage of overweight children ages 6 to 11 has tripled. Susan Hajdu looks at the problem and what we can do about it. |
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1-12:30 Sound of Dr. Chuck in classroom. Takes head off skeleton. Narr: Dr. Charles Cappetta has been spending a lot of time in schools. He's a pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Nashua who likes talking to children about activity. Dr. Chuck clip 2-2:20-2:30 " My role as a pediatrician is to get everybody doing something. I start by talking about 'this is your body, it's the only body you're getting' and try to find ways to get them to be healthy." 1-3:40 sound bite about hair brush Narr: For Dr. Cappetta, humor helps. Dr. Chuck 2-8:55-9:05 "People are afraid of sweating and getting their hearts beating. Well, they should start slowly and if they've never walked, then get them up off the couch." Narr: Dr. Chuck, as he's known to the children, is part of a health awareness program called Granite State FitKids. The goal, in part, is to help reverse a growing trend. It's one of the state's top health issues according to State Medical Director Dr. William Kassler. Dr. Kassler "NH, like the rest of the country, has experienced an increase in obesity over several decades due to poor diet and lack of physical activity." 1:23-1:38 STANDUP: O/C 1-21:00 - "According to New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services, 10 per cent of high school students are obese. This places them at risk for health problems later in life." Kassler 2:50 "20 years ago, we started seeing changes in diet - the rise of high fat foods, larger portions. In the last 10 years, diet has been steady. It was bad and remains bad. But what's happened is a decrease in activity." , but not from here down." Narr:. According to a Neilson study, children ages 2 to 11 do this an average of 20 hours per week. Video games and computers rob them of additional playtime. Dr. Kassler 2:05ish "Three quarters of high school students don't take gym class once a week. 90 per cent don't get the daily recommended amounts of exercise." Narr: So what does this mean? Dr. Kassler 4:47-5:07 "A disturbing trend in NH and the rest of the country is the rise in Type 2 diabetes - that's adult onset diabetes and more children are getting this and it's preventable." Narr: But inactivity is not the only cause of obesity. Margaret "The fast food issue is a major one." 5:40-5:44 Narr Margaret Wandrey is a registered dietician at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. Margaret "There are a lot more convenience foods in stores. The family isn't preparing food from scratch anymore. I have fond memories of watching my mother and grandmother prepare food, whole foods. As we get busy, it happens less and happens less." 4:52-5:23 Dr. Kassler "As a parent, it's challenging. You need to make food fun and taste good. Even as a doctor I have to deal with it so I'm sympathetic with all moms and dads out there." 11:50-12:16 Narr Margaret's advice is reduce the amount of fat you consume. Cut back on fast foods and skip the super-sized drinks and fries. Eat more fruits and vegetables and vary your menu to keep it interesting. Margaret 21:50-22:10 "Parents again have that responsibility to build those healthy behaviors with their children. If those behaviors can be established, children will be able to enjoy food, they'll be able to eat what they want to eat and control the amount they can eat. And, in doing so, they'll be healthier in the future." Dr. Chuck 5:33-6:05 "We are what our role models are and if our role models are our parents, and are not doing things to show children - getting our for a walk - I say, why not do it today for fun and tomorrow instead of walking trot around the house and include your parents." Dr. Kassler 4:25-4:38 "Habits that are established in childhood remain for the rest of life. If we can establish good eating and activity habits, I think we can reverse this trend." Narr - For NH Outlook, I'm Susan Hajdu. |
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So much of our society is focused on weight control. How can so many of us be obese? Earlier I spoke with Doctors Cathleen Ammann David Coppola and Timothy Wargo for their reactions. |
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national obsession with food. what is obesity. when should someone go on a "diet." Should children be on a diet? will that affect their self-esteem. we hear that if people eat well, get plenty of exercise, they'll lose weight and reduce their risk factors for disease. Is that enough for most people? what about people who excercise. some women, for example, say they gain weight when the exercise? |
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Stocks slid as lingering worries about a business turnaround, accounting standards and unrest in the Middle East threw cold water on a blue chip rally attempt. |
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The Dow ended down 106 points after Wednesdays 196 points climb. The Nasdaq fell 59 points. And the S and P 500 lost 17 points. Dow Jones\9834.68\-106.49\NYSE\563.58\-5.56\AMEX\847.97\+0.93\Nasdaq\1716.24\-59.33\S&P 500\ 1080.95\-17.03\Wall Steet\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Autodesk lost a dollar- fifty. Keane was down a dollar fifteen cents. MBNA was lost a dollar twenty. Shares of State Street was down a dollar thirty-two. And Texas Intruments ended the day with a loss of a dollar thirteen. Autodesk\38.39\-1.50\Keane\14.36\-1.15\MBNA\32.37\-1.20\State Street\48.95\-1.32\Texas Instruments\28.86\-1.13\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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Requests for unemployment benefits in New Hampshire were up 84 percent last month and state workers say they can't process the claims quickly enough. More than half of the new applicants for aid are waiting four or five weeks for their first checks because the Department of Unemployment Security doesn't have enough staff. According to the spokeswoman for the department the federal government provides money for staffing based on the previous year's unemployment levels. |
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A sign that winter may be ending has arrived early this year New Hampshire maple sugar operators are hustling to get their trees tapped for an extremely early sugaring season. State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Taylor says recent warm days and cool nights have gotten the sap flowing much earlier than usual. Taylor says there's no way to tell if this will be a banner year for the quantity or quality of maple syrup. He says it all depends on how many days of optimum conditions the state sees. |
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It was 84 degrees in San Diego California Thursday and nine below zero in Jackson Wyoming. We were a lot milder than usual here in the granite state. To get the forecast and a look at conditions on top of Mount Washington we checked in with Steve Bailey at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Thursday on the Summit\Fog with occasional ice pellet showers\Visibility: 100 feet\High: 8 \Peak Gust: SW 55 mph Overnight\North\Cloudy \Chance of rain showers \Patchy fog\Lows: Lower and mid 30s Overnight\Central and South\Chance of rain showers \Occasional drizzle with fog\Lows: Mid to upper 30s\Winds: Light and variable Friday\North\Cloudy \Chance of rain or snow showers\with patchy fog\Highs: Upper 30s Friday\Central and South\Fog then mostly cloudy \Chance of rain showers \Highs: Mid and upper 40s\Winds: NW 5 to 10 mph |
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The Manchester Millyard Museum is hosting an unsual photographic exhibit on Manchester's Valley Cemetery. Begun in the 19th century, the cemetery has meandering paths, ornamental landscaping and fascinating markers that have survived time and periods of neglect. Photographers Gary Samson and Gerald Durrette have captured images of the cemetery, hoping to preserve it's beauty and history. |
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The exhibit "When You See This Remember Me" continues through March 23 at the Manchester Millyard Museum - For museum hours call 603 622-7531 |
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In addition to that exhibit, there are lots of other theatre and gallery events going on around the state. Here's a selection in this week's arts calendar. |
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THEATER\The Good Person of Szechwan \Durham\February 22-23\603-862-2290 CONCERT\Courtly Overtures & Elegant Reflections\Manchester\February 22\603-669-3559 OUTDOORS\A Winter's Day in the North Country \Berlin\February 22\603-752-7202 CONCERT\Academy of Ancient Music \Hanover\February 23\603-646-2422 EXHIBIT\Functional Ceramics & Sculpture\Lebanon\through March 15\603-448-3117 EXHIBIT\Illustrations from "Birdhouse For Rent" \Walpole\through March 14\603-756-9617 |
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Franconia native Bode Miller won his second silver medal thursday in the giant slalom, becoming the first U-S Olympic medalist to do so. He won a silver medal in the Alpine combined event last week. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Writing a prescription for getting better health care. we're talking to the doctors on a special roundtable |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Childhood Obesity. It's a national epidemic with serious health consequences. The Granite State's challenge tonight at 10 on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. From outdoor campers to young families on the edge. The face of homelessness in the granite state. Monday at 10 only New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. From outdoor campers to young families on the edge. The face of homelessness in the granite state. Tonight at 10 only New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. From outdoor campers to young families on the edge. The face of homelessness in the granite state. Tonight at 10 only New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Writing a prescription for getting better health care. we're talking to the doctors on a special roundtable.Tonight at 10pm only on NH Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Writing a prescription for getting better health care. we're talking to the doctors on a special roundtable.Tonight at 10pm only on NH Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Writing a prescription for getting better health care. we're talking to the doctors on a special roundtable.Tonight at 10pm only on NH Outlook. |
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Our next subject is pain management. As many as 30 million Americans live in chronic pain. It's the number one reason people go to the doctor. But pain can be treated effectively. One pain management specialist says opioids are one option. |
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Friday in a special roundtable edition of the program, Doctors Wargo, Ammann and Coppola join us in student to tell us, among other things, what they'd like their patients to know. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:2/21/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:13 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on the state legoislature. Before it began its current session in January, the state legislature decided to finish its business by early May, almost two months earlier than usual. As a result, the legislative calendar has been packed solid. Today's House session was no exception. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:2/21/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:34 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on an alarming trend that's affecting the well-being of our children. The incidence of childhood obesity is on the rise. Since the 1960's, the percentage of overweight children ages 6 to 11 has tripled. We look at the problem and what we can do about it. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Charles Cappetta\Pediatrician Dr. William Kassler\State Medical Director NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:2/21/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:34 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a discussion on childhood obesity. spoke with Doctors Cathleen Ammann David Coppola and Timothy Wargo for their reactions and how so many children can be obese. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Doctor Cathleen Ammann Dr. David Coppola Timothy Wargo |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:2/21/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 1:10 min In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a feature report on an unsual photographic exhibit on Manchester's Valley Cemetery. The exhibit was hosted by the Manchester Millyard Museum PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gary Sampson\Photographer Linda Coleman\Education Director |
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Defrocked priest John Geoghan was sentenced Thursday to up to ten years in prison for molesting a ten year old boy. He'll serve six years because of state law in effect at the time of the crime. Geoghan -- Some say justice has been served. Others say a Massachusetts judge went too far. That's the reaction to the sentencing of a defrocked Catholic priest who set off a firestorm of criticism in a sex-abuse scandal in the Boston area. John Geoghan was sentenced today to up to ten years in prison for molesting a ten-year-old boy in 1991. He'll have to serve only six years because of state law in effect at the time of the crime. A statement from the Boston Archdiocese says officials are pleased with the sentence and glad that Geoghan will be punished "accordingly." Prosecutors also applauded the sentence. But Geoghan's sister, Catherine, called it "unjust" and "excessive." Since 1995, more than 130 people have claimed Geoghan fondled or raped them during the three decades he served in Boston-area parishes. He still faces two more criminal trials and dozens of civil suits. |