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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. In this season of giving we look at the heart of volunteerism. the people who make giving of themselves a year round passion. Holiday times mean special holiday treats from the kitchen. New Hampshire's own Mary Ann Esposito of CIAO ITALIA invites us into HER kitchen and shows us how to make Tiramisu. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of New Hampshire news. |
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Tonight - the state's highest court has a new justice. The Executive Council today confirmed James Duggan's nomination to sit on the bench of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Duggan replaces retired Justice Sherman Horton. |
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If you've been waiting to see what solutions might work best to solve the education funding crisis - you'll need to wait a bit longer. Governor Jeanne Shaheen says her blue ribbon tax commission needs an extra week to complete its report on education funding options. The deadline had been December 29th. That date has been moved until after the January 4th inauguration. |
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New England environmental groups are celebrating new regulations on mercury emmissions from coal fired power plants. The New Hampshire director of Clean Water Action, told the Union Leader, that the coal fired power plant in Bow is the state's leading source of mercury. He says the federal decision goes to the heart of the problem. The plant's owner - Public Service Company of New Hampshire - says it's prepared to work with regulators. |
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If you're dreaming of a White Christmas and you like knowing the odds of something happening - listen up. A Cornell University climatologist says if you to head to Caribou, Maine - Concord, New Hampshire - or North Pole, New York - yes, North Pole, New York -odds are you'll have snow for Christmas. The probability of snow varies in each location. Caribou tops the list, with a 97 percent chance of at least one inch. North Pole, New York which is north of Lake Placid, offers a 96 percent chance. And Concord comes in third, with an 87 percent chance of snow for December 25th. |
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That's the news summary. We'll be back with our focus on volunteers and take you into the Italian kitchen of Maryanne Esposito after the weather. |
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TONIGHT MUCH COLDER MOSTLY CLEAR LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE THURSDAY MOSTLY CLOUDY AND COOL HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING LOW 15 TO 20 FRIDAY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW HIGH NEAR 30 |
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This holiday season you don't have to look far to find people out in force carrying bags of food and other gifts. We're not talking about shoppers. We're talking about volunteers. They're the heart and soul of charitable organizations throughout the state. Producer Cindy Jones shows us there's a need year round. |
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These days many people's time is not only valuable but extremely limited - especially during the holidays. But students at the University of New Hampshire are leading the way in community service. Joining us tonight is Marianne Fortescue, the director of UNH's Partnership for Social Action. |
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Students at the UNH logged a total of more than 56 thousand hours of community service last year, the is an outstanding number. How do you get students involved? Benefited area - homeless, community landscaping projects and mentoring programs for middle school children. Points of Light Foundation values public service at $14.30 per hour. The value of UNH services totals more than $805,000. More than 600 undergrad - close to 80% women volunteer at area schools and service angencies. Seacoast Reads is one of the most successful programs. Describe the program. We saw Colin a member of the UNH Basketball team in the video, is he part of the Program? |
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Marianne thanks for coming in and talking to us. |
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For More Information: NH Office of Volunteerism 1 - 888 - 930 - 9973 |
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If tonight's focus on volunteerism has inspired you to get involved, here is a look at some of the organizations that could use your help in our weekly Wish List. |
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AARP Merrimack County needed: volunteers to staff its Tax-Aide program 224-6095. ________________________________________ Concord Area Needed: Volunteers to drive newly arriving refugee families shooping and other general errands. 224-8111 ________________________________________________________________________ Respite Care Program: Needed: volunteers to give relief for caregivers of homebound people 746-4322. _________________________________________ Host Families Needed Franklin, Sanbornton and Tilton Jan. 16 - Feb. 8 Costa Rican students call 934-2842. ________________________________________ |
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Here's a look at some of the stories making headlines in New Hampshire business. |
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The New Hampshire-based air traffic control center that handles flights throughout New England is among those cited for increased errors that allow planes to come too close to one another. The FAA reports there have been 21 errors at the Boston Center in Nashua this year. And more than a 100 at the center that controls the mid-atlantic states. The inspector general wants those errors reduced. |
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Starting fresh. That's what a high-tech company in Portsmouth is doing. e-Velocity Corporation a manufacturer of Internet-based billing programs for corporate law departments, laid off ALL 42 of its employees last week and replaced its president and chief executive officer. Monday, 15 employees were hired back and a member of the board of directors, took over as president and chief executive officer. According to the new chief, the decision to lay off workers was made after an anticipated investor failed to come through. |
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The proposal to give the residents of Derry tax breaks for using alternative fuels has been unanimously rejected by the Town Council. Supporters of the proposal hoped the plan would have encouraged people to conserve natural resources by using alternative energy sources in their homes. |
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Finally tonight, we have a special treat for you. Maryanne Esposito, the host of the popular PBS series Ciao Italia lives right here in New Hampshire. What is she cooking up for her holiday dessert? She recently welcomed us into her kitchen to show us how she makes Tiramisu. |
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If you'd like a copy of Mary Ann Esposito's Tiramisu recipe or would like to try more of her dishes, you can go to her website a ciao italia-dot-com |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for NOVA We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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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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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - It's the winter Solstice. Are you prepared for the storms headed our way? Do you have what you need in your car and in your home? We'll have some winter survival tips. |
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On the Winter Solstice we look to the long winter ahead - are you prepared for the storms that will surely come? Do you have what you need in your car and in your home? Join us for our Winter Survival Show tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |