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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. a look at the state's largest ever disaster drill. plus a high tech check on the health of our bones. AND a new play about a New Hampshire hero of the American Revolution - John Paul Jones |
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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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The end of the eight-and-a-half-month cleanup from the terrorist attacks on the world trade center is complete. The event was marked with a ceremony at ground zero remembering the missing victims. The ceremony began precisely at 10:29 a-m, the time the second tower collapsed on September- Eleventh. It's still unclear what will occupy the former site of the Trade Center Towers but officials have said a memorial will be incorporated in the final design. |
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Imagine an explosion at a chemical plant or a toxin released into water supplies. This was the scenario hundreds of emergency workers from New Hampshire and Massachusetts faced on Thursday. Outlook correspondent Ben French has the story. |
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TRACK 1: A New Hampshire chemical plant has been attacked. Fifty students touring the plant at the time of the explosion are injured or dead. But this is just an exercise. The chemical plant is actually the Nashua Wastewater Treatment Facility and the victims are volunteers.but the 300 fire fighters, police officers and E-M-T's from fifteen different agencies are real and they're taking this training exercise very seriously. TAPE 2 01:50we started off with a mass casualty created by a bomb explosion at the same time we had created a mass decontamination.helps hospitals.spill in the Merrimack river 2:26 OUT TRACK 2: This drill in Nashua is one of two happening within several miles of each other. The other exercise is occurring downriver, just over the Nashua border. TAPE 2 3:00:41 due to the fact that I'm the master controller for tis drill, I've been communicating with the Lowell master controller to see how things were going - it started off slow to be quite honest with you but half hour to 45 minutes cmns were established between Nashua and Lowell and tynsboro.I think what we'll find at the end of this is that some common radio cmn will need to be established between states. 1:14 OUT TAPE 3: 03:57 Training is built into every dept. budget on some level. some of its classroom its not terribly often you can out together an exercise like this in two states its better to learn these skills in an exercise than during a real disaster of some kind. 4:30 OUT TRACK 3: This drill was planned before September eleventh but has taken on a greater urgency since then. TAPE 3 4:46 Training om all levels has taken on a new more important meaning if nothing else you do take it more seriously. TAPE 3 02:27 I think the scope of it.things happening simultaneously.keeping the crews active in what they were doing 02:42 ***BUTT*** 02:43 I think they did a great job dismnting info and feeding it back to them. 02:51 OUT STANDUP: TAPE 1 An added challenge to this already difficult day is that half of the victims don't speak english, making communication nearly impossible. NAT: TAPE 1 ESL students asking for help. TAPE 2 54:44? The language barrier is a difficult one to break what we try to do.If they can talkj its a good thing. 54:29 TAPE 3 6:10 These folks know how to do their jobs. their practicing working over jurisdiction and dsplnary lines to do it all better. 6:38 OUT TRACK 4: And that's why communication among departments is crucial to a successful exercise. TAPE 2: 55:20 Interdepartmental Communication- We need to know what the fire department is finding.they need to know where we are. The PD needs to tell yus what's happening at the scene. So yeah. Communication is Important. TRACK 5: After the emergency drill ends- the long process of evaluation begins. TAPE 2: 03:59 I'm sure during teh final critique that some things will come out.and the whole reason is that f problems arise we cxan fix them now. 4:14 OUT TAPE 3 05:32 We'll do an imdate sit down and do what's called a hot wash.what worked, what didn't and any changes will come out of that reporting. 05:58 OUT TRACK 6: The state will then use that information to refine its response to any future emergencies. In Nashua, I'm Ben French for New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Many of us celebrated Memorial Day on Monday, but following a tradition that's over one-hundred years old, New Hampshire observed the traditional holiday on Thursday, May 30th. About 500 people showed up at the Veterans Cemetary in Boscawen to remember those who gave their lives to preserve freedom. |
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The New Hampshire National Guard will be on duty to help the city of Laconia deal with Motorcycle Week. Governor Jeanne Shaheen's spokeswoman says city officials asked for National Guard help. Details are still being worked out, but its hoped they'll help keep the peace. Motorcycle week begins a week from tomorrow. |
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If you gathered all the students in New Hampshire who were entering eighth grade - 25 percent of them would not finish high school. That's according to a new study by the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy.The study finds schools that spent less per pupil had higher dropout rates. |
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The town of Colebrook has banned smoking in its restaurants. Wednesday, a town meeting vote upheld the ban passed by residents earlier this year. Two other Coos County towns -- Randolph and Columbia -- have passed smoke free ordinances - but there aren't any restaurants in those communities. Colebrook's ban starts June 12th. The city of Keene last year banned smoking in its restaurants. |
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One of the most serious health threats facing aging people especially women is Osteoporosis. It causes more than a million and a half bone fractures every year. That translates into some 17 billion dollars spent on treament of these injuries. The good news is that the disease can be prevented. We invited Dr. John Gorman and Elaine Lavalee of Southern NH Medical Center to talk about osetoeporosis. We began by talking about what happens to our bones as we age. |
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Ally and the guests discuss what osteoporosis is, who is at risk and ways to diagnose and also possibly prevent the disease. |
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For more information call New Hampshire's Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program at 800-852-3345 extension 4830. You can also visit the national osteoporosis foundation's website at W-W-W-dot-N-O-F-dot-org. |
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It felt as if summer was in full swing today. To see if we'll have the heat along with the humidity Friday we checked in with Chris Peruzzi at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mount Washington Observatory\Thursday on the Summit\In the fog with some rain\High: 50\Peak Gust: W 44 MPH\Visibility: 75 feet Friday\North\Showers likely with a chance of t-storms\Highs: 70 to 75\Winds: SW 5 to 10 MPH\ Friday\South\Cloudy with a chance of showers and t-storms\Highs: 75 to 80\Cooler along coast: 70 to 75\Winds: S 10 to 15 MPH |
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Some historians believe that the famous words "I have not yet begun to fight"- were spoken here in New Hampshire by a legend of the American Revolution. Producer Tai Freligh takes us inside a play based on the life of John Paul Jones, who sailed out of Portsmouth to defend the new America against the British. |
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NATSOT 23:07 Shot of French woman and Ben Franklin at table- JPJ walks up and asks "Is there news of a ship, am I to have the Duc Dudera?" "No, there is no news" "Dr. Franklin, I do not know why I am here" STANDUP John Paul Jones was born in Scotland and at the age of thirteen began a seaman's apprenticeship which brought him to America. He steadily made his way through the early beginnings of what would become the Navy and in 1777 sailed the ship Ranger from Portsmouth to France, where for the first time a foreign power would recognize the American flag. He would become what many consider to be the father of the modern navy. SOT 06:10 We take the five years that he's best known for in history, that is from the time he was here in Portsmouth and commissioning the Ranger to go over and harass the English to the time he comes back after having the big battle between the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis. We show two naval battles on this little stage here complete with pyrotechnics and masts and people falling out of the rigging, so it's quite the theatrical endeavor we're pulling off here. TRACK Jim recounts the battle which brought John Paul Jones some of his notoriety. SOT 03:38 So he sailed off once again to harass English shipping. In the course of which he came across the Baltic Convoy, a giant fleet of ships which was shepherded by a frigate the Serapis. The Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis were about the same power and so when Jones swooped down on the convoy, the Serapis came out to meet him. What ensued was one of the bloodiest and most heroic battles of naval history.This is the battle about halfway through, the British captain thought he had this guy in trouble and said do you strike your colors and this is when Jones is purported to have said I have not yet begun to fight which is what we know him for, his most famous quote. TRACK The Portsmouth Historical Society and John Paul Jones House were consulted to ensure the accuracy of the play. SOT 08:15 It's such a given in our culture that when two men walk into a room they might shake hands with each other. Well it turns out that people didn't shake in 1777. They would stand up and bow like this, so it's sort of a little thing that I had totally taken for granted and written several handshakes into the script and was called on it. TRACK History also gave some insight into the character of John Paul Jones. SOT 14:32 He was not the nicest man. He really was an arrogant SOB, but at the same time he could turn on a dime and be charming as all get out and so he's very very multi-faceted character, which is fascinating for me to explore and which should be fun to play. TRACK The play was originally intended to take place at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. With tightened security after the events of 9/11, they can only rehearse at the shipyard. SOT 16:52 It makes you realize how lucky you are to have a civilian rehearsal space. Actors getting vehicles searched on the way through and you need to be on a list and we have an escort in the theater at all times with us and camera access is very limited so that we need to get badged to bring a camera onto the base. We've had issues with weapons, you know "prop" weapons, we have wooden muskets from Annie Get Your Gun as rehearsal pieces, we had to get permission for that. Yep, everything's been a little bit more of a chore than we'd like it to be. SOT We do hope to someday, although this is very much a dicey proposition, we'll be able to bring this show over there and have it be part of an educational component of maybe a trip to the shipyard, a trip to the JPJ House, see the play and get a feel for what these people might really have been like. NATSOT 28:30 Great sequence where John Adams stands up and gives moving speech to JPJ about minding his own business…ends by walking around table and then pounding fist on table "Leave the letter writing to us Captain Jones and we will leave the winning of glory to you" TRACK For NH Outlook, this is Tai Freligh. |
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The play will be at the Music Hall in Portsmouth this Friday, May 31st at 8pm. For ticket information, you can call the box office at 436-2400. A panel of local history experts will lead a discussion session onstage following the performance. |
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If you prefer music or art to theatre, you're still in luck. There are plenty of variety to choose from in this week's arts calendar. |
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Ceilidh - Celtic Music\May 31\Peterborough\603 924-6050 The Mystery of Edwin Drood\Opens May 31\Manchester\603 669-7469 traditional New England Contra\June 2\Westmorland\603 399-8361 Omer T. Lassonde Juried Exhibit\Through June 02\Portsmouth\603 431-4230 Murals -Jose Clemente Orozco\Through June 16\Hanover\603 646-2808 Mountain Imagery\Through June 14\Concord\603 735-6420 |
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That's it for this edition of our program. 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 Foundation Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Preparing for disaster. A full scale drill-tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. journalists from around the state join us to help put the week's headlines into perspective from the state's largest disaster drill to preparations for Bike week in Laconia. Tune in tonight at 10. |
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The head of the Manchester Diocese paid an unexpected visit to a Penacook Church where parishoners were meeting to discuss the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. One woman told Bishop McCormack he needed to resign. McCormack said he was sorry and thanked the group for the opportunity to listen. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/30/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:30 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 a attack drill in Nashua. During the drill hundreds of emergency workers from New Hampshire and Massachusetts faced a mock biological attack. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Ben French NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Roger Hadfield\Nashua Asst Fire Chief\Emergency Preparedness Dir Jim Van Dongen\NH Office of Emergency Mgt Mike Weider\Observer Roland Vaillancourt\Triage Officer |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/30/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 10:30 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 Osteoporosis. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Linda Howe NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Gorman, MD\Rheumatologist |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/30/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:17 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 the new play based on the life of John Paul Jones, who sailed out of Portsmouth to defend the new America against the British. PRODUCER/REPORTER: tai freligh NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: James Patrick Kelly\Writer Jim Burkholder\Portrays John Paul Jones Blair Hundertmark\Director |
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