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Next on New Hampshire Outlook.Would a pill protect us if terrorists attacked a nuclear plant? English as a second language - helping our newest neighbors become citizens. And. students react to a changing world through art |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Richard Ager. Allison McNair is on assignment. Bioterrorism continues to be a hot topic for discussion around the country. Wednesday the Bayer corporation agreed to sell the anthrax fighting antibiotic CIPRO to the federal government at a reduced rate. But here in New Hampshire people were talking about another drug - Potassium Iodide. |
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Those tablets block the absorption of radioactive iodine released in a nuclear leak. In recent weeks one of the biggest concerns has been for the safety of nuclear plants in event of more terrorist attacks. The Massachusetts legislature is considering a bill to distribute Potassium Iodide tablets to everyone living within 10 miles of a nuclear plant. Should New Hampshire do the same? Earlier we asked Jim Van Dongen of the NH Office of Emergency Management to give us some perspective on the issue. |
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For more information on Potassium Iodide, go to the website of the New Hampshire Office of Emergency Management |
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How can our teachers teach about terrorism. That was the focus of a conference held Wednesday in Concord. The New Hampshire Council on World Affairs brought in a variety of speakers to discuss terrorism with middle and high school social science teachers. It was an effort to find ways to integrate this unfortunate subject into the classroom curriculum. |
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In fact, other cultures have a growing presence in many New Hampshire schools. New immigrants come here daily, many arriving with no knowledge of the English language. To help these new students become new citizens, many schools around the state are offering help. We take you to Manchester to see how this transition is progressing. |
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A rally in high-technology stocks gave the overall market a modest lift, allowing the major stock averages to end on the plus-side. |
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The Dow ended up a modest five and a-half points. The tech-dominated Nasdaq rose 27 points to 17-hundred-31. And The S and P gained just four tenths of a point. CG:STOCKS\Dow Jones Industrials\9345.62\+ 5.54\NYSE\557.08\- 1.55\American Stock Exchange\823.57\+ 2.23\Nasdaq\1731.54\+ 27.10\S & P 500\1085.20\+ 0.42\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Lockheed Martin was up two- twenty- four a share. M-B-N-A dropped eighty- four cents. Oxford Health Plans lost a dollar- fifty- one. Teradyne rose a dollar- ninety- eight. And Texas Instruments ended the day up a dollar- twenty- five. |
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Well, it didn't feel much like October out there Wednesday. Earlier, we checked in with Nicole Plette from the Mount Washington observatory to see what's ahead overnight. |
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Mount Washington Observatory\Wednesday On The Summit\Fog\High: 47 degrees\Peak gust: west at 30 mph\Visibility: zero Overnight\Statewide\Cloudy skies\Fog developing\Lows: in the mid 50s\Winds: light and variable Thursday\Statewide\Chance of showers \Chance of thunderstorms\Mid morning fog becoming hazy\Highs: upper 60s |
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In schools across the state and around the nation, students and teachers have responded to the terrorist attacks. Many have mobilized fund drives and other gestures of help for the rescue and relief efforts. And many schools have found that the arts can help everyone come to terms with what has happened. I had a chance to spend some time at one of those schools, Oyster River Middle School in Durham |
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Track: For art teacher Beth Healy and her students, Sept. 11th changed the world. Bite: Art tape 2 01;10 I was planning on doing a watercolor on marine life, I was going to have them paint the New England coastline and show - beautiful whales and seals and seagulls. Track: That plan died after news of the attacks. Bite: Art tape 1 30:25 We were really quiet and they sketched in their sketch books and there were lots and lots of responses to Sept. 11th, from the towers being blown up, explosions, planes flying, faces in anguish, and I knew I had to do something. Track: And so Healy proposed a project: everyone would do a painting that would contain an image of an American national park, a city, a farm and the flag. The first class began the project during the national moment of silence. Art tape 2 7:48 The class that I happened to lead through the pledge of allegiance and the moment of silence - most of class was in tears including me at the end of that. But after they got into it, it was almost like we were doing something. We were helping. Track: And so 100 art students created 100 visions of America after Sept. 11th. Among the images, gravestones marked Sept. 11th. But most were more idealistic. Bite: Art tape 1 6:32 WENDY, TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PAINTING. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING ABOUT WHEN YOU SET IT OUT IN DESIGN. It was around the Sept. 11 attacks so I knew that I wanted to include something that had to do with New York and I thought what better than Lady Liberty, and I included a few buildings and - it's kind of like a fantasy picture. Bite: Art tape 1 7:35 It kind of gave me a sense of relief for some reason. I had so much going on in my mind and I just didn't know how to express it, so I put it in a picture and it kind of relieved the stress and everything. Track: Andrew Belcher drew on his memories of seeing New York from the top of the Empire State Building. Bite: Art tape 1 03:59 I wanted to make it look like we were going away from the city and just looking at America. Track: And Dan Sabin drew the twin towers - and a New York City fireman. Bite: Art tape 1 02:25 He should be going up or coming down just to rescue somebody.- that's what I was thinking of. Track: There is a reason the fireman has no face…. Soundup: Art tape 1 12:28 ** I left it that way because it could be anybody. Soundup: Art tape 2 15:20 A lot of kids, the first thing they painted was that flag. They couldn't wait to do that. And I thought that was really kind of cool. Track: Most of all, Healy and her students experienced the healing power of art. Bite: Art tape 2 10:35 I think in a small way it has helped to unify us. To help us look to the future and realize that we're all going to be okay. Bite: Art tape 1 9:41 If you can't say something, what better way is there to put it through art? I never got why we had art class in school and it kind of fell into place this year. Standup: Art Tape 3 08:39 The students and staff at Oyster River Middle school have responded in other ways as well. They have started a pennies for peace and nickels for the nation collection drive, and they are sending a thousand pairs of work gloves to the recovery efforts in New York. Soundup: Art tape 2 29:55 "Dear worker, you're one of a thousand and you're one that makes a difference. Take these gloves and help others the way we help you." Track: Each glove is decorated, and has a message attached. Bite: Art tape 2 30:56 I think it will make their days brighter and make them realize that kids are caring for them and that we realize how hard it is to do what they're doing, and we think they're heroes. Track: In facing a newly uncertain future, these students have turned to the arts to express themselves. Bite: Art tape 2 28:15 My poem is called "forgiveness" Where there once was a sky of lights blanketing the city, There now is smoke, That's clouded up our faith. Where there once were joyful voices, Filled with laughter, There now is sadness, Which brings along a sea of tears. Questions are forming, Suspicions are made. Hatred is dwelling among us. The crime was committed, Which leaves us with a burden, Hearts feel as if a cold ice formed in the deepest part of their soul. We must forgive, Although it may be hard, Good defeats evil. And in the end We'll be saved. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Did the terrorist attacks push an already weakened economy over the brink - or were we already falling into recession? We'll get details from the New England Economic Project on the next NH Outlook. |
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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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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/24/01 /2200 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 4:10 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 an interview with Van Dongen of the NH Office of Emergency Management about whether or not New Hampshire should look to Potassium Iodide pills for protection from a nuclear leak that my be caused by terrorist attacks. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Van Dongen\NH Office of Emergency Management |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/24/01 /2200 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 2:56 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 a New Hampshire Council on World Affairs conference about integrating lessons about terrorism into classroom curriculum. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Patricia Ayers\Exec. Dir. - NH Council on World Affairs Prof. Tom Trout\UNH Political Science Chris Cameron\Social Science Teacher-Raymond Linda Burdick\Kearsarge Middle School NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/24/01 /2200 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 8:16 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 segment about how schools throughout the state are attempting to help immigrant students learn the English language. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Barbara Chalsma\Coordinator, ESL, Manchester Kim Warren\ESL Teacher Sister Lucille Gravelle\ESL Teacher Athanase Hagengimana\Students' Father Elinor Murphy\Principal |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/24/01 /2200 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 4:44 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 segment about how art is helping the state's school children come to terms with the September 11th attacks. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Beth Healey\Art teacher - ORMS Wendy O'Byrne\Grade 8 - ORMS Andrew Belcher\Grade 8 - ORMS DannSabin\Grade 8 - ORMS Amy Shuman\Grade 6 - ORMS Lian Todd\Grade 6 - ORMS |
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AP-NH--Smoking Ban dewnas Proposed Nashua restaurant smoking ban up for more study -- Aldermen in Nashua are taking more time to decide whether to ban smoking in restaurants. Mayor Bernie Streeter endorses the ban, but said in the weeks since a city committee recommended it be approved, business owners voiced concerns that he feels need further clarification. He recommended the ordinance be sent back to committee for more study. A |
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AP-NH--Health Ranking dewman N.H. ranked second in national health survey -- New Hampshire has been ranked the second-healthiest state in the nation in a national health survey. The UnitedHealth Foundation, a private foundation, ranked states using information from the government and other health agencies. New Hampshire scored an 88 percent in adequate care for pregnant women and maintaining a low infant mortality rate. It also lowered its rate of infectious disease and heart disease deaths. The prevalence of smoking among residents increased slightly, as did cancer cases. The foundation also said New Hampshire had the lowest crime rate this year. Only Minnesota was ranked ahead of New Hampshire. |
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avbmop -- Vermont so far is the only state to contribute money toward a regional budget to lower prescription drug prices while New Hampshire indicates it's unlikely to chip in this year. Vermont appropriated 45-thousand dollars toward the Northeast Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices. Maine has included 18-thousand dollars for each of the next two years in its budget, but the money has yet to arrive. There have been no commitments yet from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and Pennsylvania. |
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What do you know about your child's school? Apparently, not as much you think. That's one of the findings of a new poll by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. The poll found that half the residents in underperforming school districts actually think their schools are doing a good to excellent job. And only a quarter of those responding understood how the state measures test performance. On the positive side, half of state residents think their schools spend their tax money wisely, while a third disagree. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Reacting to the changing world around them, students use various art forms from painting to poetry to express their feelings. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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OnCam:Ally Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. How healthy is our bottom line? Did the terrorist attacks push an already weakened economy over the edge? - Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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AP-NH--Attacks-Shoving dewfn Assault and threatening charges filed in anti-Muslim incident Substitutes for AP-NH--Hate Crime Charges, which incorrectly said the case is being treated as a hate crime. The attorney general's office has not and will not invoke the hate crime statute; the city prosecutor still could. -- A Manchester woman and her daughter have been charged with assaulting and threatening a Muslim neighor. Court records say the two called Fatima Deek derogatory names and accused her of being a terrorist. Forty-three-year-old Ecaterina Svet and her 18-year-old daughter, Daria, pleaded innocent. The mother is charged with assault, the daughter with criminal threatening. The state's hate-crime law allows for enhanced penalties when crimes are motivated by factors including national origin or religion. But Attorney General Philip McLaughlin said this morning that his office will not invoke the statute. City prosecutors could, but said they had not even received the case from the police. AP-N |