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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. A drought emergency is declared in the Granite State. we'll talk to an executive councilor about governining in New Hampshire. and we'll look at how a detective tracks sexual predators on the internet. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Richard Ager. Allison McNair is on assignment. |
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New Hampshire Wednesday declared a drought emergency for the entire state except for Coos County. The state's Drought Management team made the decision after reviewing water levels and rainfall - which has been below normal for the past eight months. |
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For more information on water conservation tips or more detailed information and drought data from around the state visit the DES website at www.des.state.nh.us. You can also call their public information office at 271-2975. |
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This year, it's estimated that 45 million American children will have access to the internet. But how can we be sure our kids are talking to the right people? Earlier we spoke with Det. James McLaughlin of the Keene Police Department about ways to safeguard against the growing problem of internet sex predators. |
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How big a problem is this? How long has this been going on? How do kids get into trouble online? What sort of person is preying upon them - and how do they do it? What alerted police to the problem? What are police - and specifically your department - doing about this? Tell us about a case you have been involved in. How do you pose as a teen? What can parents do to help our children surf safe? What should our kids do to protect themselves against these types of people? What types of programs and educational materials are available on this? |
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This week, we are featuring interviews with the members of the Executive Council, an important part of state government that doesn't always get a lot of attention. Earlier, we spoke with Peter Spaulding, executive councilor for District 2 who says much of his job is in the details. |
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Retail sales went up three tenths of a point last month, the biggest rise in four months, but it wasn't enough for investors on Wall Street. |
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As investors took more profits, the Dow ended down 130 points. The tech-dominated Nasdaq lost 35 points. And the S and P 500 lost one percent, down eleven and a-half points. Dow\10501.85\-130.50\NYSE\600.39\-4.22 \American Stock Exchange\887.27\+1.35\Nasdaq\1862.03\-35.09\S&P 500\1154.09\-11.49\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. General Electric was down a dollar ten cents. Granite Bank gained forty one cents. Oxford Health Plans rose fifty one cents. Shares of State Street Corporation were down eighty-eight cents. And Teradyne ended the day down a dollar- seventy eight. General Electric\40.00\-1.10\Granite Bank\26.65\-0.41\Oxford Health\39.70\+0.51\State Street Corporation\55.02\-0.88\Teradyne\35.70\-1.78\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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A repeal of the statewide property tax could negatively affect the state's bond rating. That's according to Moody's Investor's Service and Fitch I-B-C-A. The bond rating agencies say it is important to know how the state would replace the tax revenue, which pays for education. Without that assurance, the agencies could lower the state's bond rating. That could cost the state millions in higher loan rates. |
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The clouds rolled in across the granite state. Earlier we spoke with meteorologist Nicole Plette at the Mount Washington Observatory to see what conditions were like atop the rock pile. |
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New Hampshire's black bears are waking up early, thanks to a mild winter, and they're out looking for food. Fish and Game is already getting reports of bears raiding backyard birdfeeders and trash cans. which raises the question- how can we protect ourselves as well as the bears. Last year State Fish and Game Bear expert Kip Adams gave us some tips on how to live around these gentle giants. |
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Fish and Game is also advising people worried about bears to put their bird feeders away and pick up any spilled seeds. For more information about New Hampshire's black bears you can call The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game at the number below. 1-888-SHY-BEAR. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Seniors and the internet. Why they're online and how they're connecting. |
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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 Richard Ager. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundadtion Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Although town meeting was held yesterday throughout most of New Hampshire, some of the votes didn't become clear until today. That's because local officials in two communities were uncertain on how to count ballots that weren't marked. Today, Secretary of State Bill Gardner said ballots that were left blank on school-bond issues should not be counted in the final tally on those issues. As a result, a school bond in Alton will now pass, as will another school question in Hooksett. |
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-- A legislative committee sent nearly a million dollars to New Hampshire's Corrections Department today to help pay for soaring inmate medical bills. The Legislative Fiscal Committee sent about 800 thousand dollars to the department and authorized it transfer another 850 thousand from other accounts to pay for medical care. The department has announced a program to try to cut rising medical costs, which are due in part to the rising average age of inmates. |
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--Fuel Economy avbflsap Smith Gregg split on economy standards -- New Hampshire's U-S Senators split this afternoon on a vote for automobile fuel economy The Senate by a vote of 62-to-38 rejected tough new automobile fuel economy standards. Senators instead approved a more industry-friendly plan. Smith was the only northern New Englander to vote for the less-stringent plan. The plan would direct the Transportation Department to develop new fuel economy rules, but sets no specific numbers. Some senators sharply criticized a provision that would have required automakers to increase their fleet-wide gasoline economy to 36 miles a gallon by 2015. That's an increase of about 50 percent from current rules. The provision came under attack as a threat to the U-S car industry -- and the ability of Americans to pick what they drive. But supporters say automakers have the technology for the 50 percent fuel economy increase, and would be able to make the improvements without sacrificing size or safety. AP-NY-03-13-02 1655EST |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/13/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 1:03 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 an interview with State Fish and Game Bear expert Kip Adams. He gave us some tips on how to live around these gentle giants as they emerge from hybernation. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Ben French NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kip Adams\NH Fish And Game/ Deer And Bear Project Leader |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/13/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 8:19 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 discussion with Det. James McLaughlin of the Keene Police Department about ways to safeguard against the growing problem of internet sex predators. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Det. James McLaughlin\Keene Police Department |
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Legislators in Concord were given a lesson in education policy Wednesday. Nick Donahue, Commissioner of the State Department of Education presented House and Senate Education Committee members with the essential elements of the new federal education bill, H-R-1, otherwise known as the "No Child Left Behind" plan. |