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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. we focus on education We tell the tale of two teachers - Both have won state and national recognition for their work And we sit down a diverse group of teachers - what do they want people in their communities to know about the work they are doing? |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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A change to the state's constitution may be on the way. Tuesday the house rules committee agreed to consider a constitutional amendment regarding the state wide property tax used to fund education. The amendment would do away with so-called donor communities by preventing the state from collecting property taxes in excess of the amount it takes to provide an adequate education in that community. The amendment would have to be passed by three-fifths of the House and Senate and two-thirds of the voters in the next election. If passed, it would require the state to come up with an extra 32 million dollars a year to pay for an adequate education in property-poor towns. |
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Governor Jeanne Shaheen is set to nominate State Fire Marshal Don Bliss as acting director of the state Office of Emergency management. Her announcement comes on the heels of Woody Fogg's unexpected resignation from that post. But Shaheen's office did not give a reason for Fogg's decision. It came less than a week after the Preparedness and Security Commission's report on the state's readiness to deal with a terrorist attack. It found a mix of strengths and weaknesses, but didn't blame the agency for the shortcomings. |
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Senator Bob Smith praised the Senate's passage of a House-Senate compromise to fund transportation projects. The bill includes more than $23 million for New Hampshire projects. It also grants the State a permanent waiver from federal penalties for not enacting a mandatory seat belt law. Without the waiver, the state faces $1.5 million dollars in fines. It waives the penalties indefinitely, as long as the state's seat belt usage remains above 50 percent. The legislation will now be sent to the President. |
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And more on the transportation front - this time rail transport. With passenger rail service to resume December 15th a push is on to promote safety near railroad crossings. Operation Life Safety's message is a simple one: Don't take a chance near a railroad crossing, because it could be the last one you take. The campaign is aimed at drivers of fuel, fire truck and bus drivers, as well as school children along Amtrak's route. There are 37 major crossings along the route. |
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This is the time of year when the Salvation Army counts on the generosity of others. Kettle collections gathered during the holiday season are used to fund services throughout the year. But this year, the Salvation Army in Portsmouth has noticed a decline in donations. Recently, we spoke to Captain Flanders who says the drop off may be due in part to the tremendous support given in the aftermath of the attacks on September 11th. |
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Funding sources to issues of quality education are always a hot topics of conversation. Next we visit with two teachers who represent the best in New Hampshire schools. One, Nancy McIver, is the current "state teacher of the year" and the other, Willie Black, is New Hamsphire's only "National Teacher of the Year". Chip Neal has the story. |
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This year's National Teacher of the Year will be selected in April from among all of the State Teachers of the Year. We wish Nancy McIver the best. And we congratulate her on being one of only two New Hampshire teachers to receive the Milken Foundation National Educator Award. The other New Hampshire teacher is Mark Kercher at the Newport Middle School. |
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You've just met two very special teachers who represent many others who work every day to help our children learn and grow. We thought we'd spend some time listening to some of the state's educators. What are teachers saying about school testing, funding, quality? And what do they want people in their communities to know about the work they are doing? New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg recently engaged a panel of teachers in the discussion of these topics and more. The teachers were participants in this past summer’s Best Schools Leadership Conference in Conway. |
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For more information on the quality schools project you can go to nhpr.org. |
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Strength in the technology sector sparked a late-session rally that sent the major stock market averages sharply higher. |
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The Dow was up nearly 130 points. The Nasdaq soared over 58 points. And the S and P 500 gained almost 15 points. Dow Jones Industrials\9893.84\+129.88\NYSE\581.16\+5.87\AMSE\824.22\+6.12\Nasdaq\1963.10\+58.20\S&P 500\1144.80\+14.90\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. MBNA is up a dollar twenty-seven cents, Pennichuck gained one thirty-five. Sanmina jumped a dollar eighty-eight, State Street stock is up a dollar, and Teradyne closed up a dollar eighty a share. |
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The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission says J-P Morgan will begin soliciting offers for the Seabrook nuclear power plant. It is expected to be sold by the end of next year. New Hampshire and Connecticut regulators have ruled that 88 percent of the plant's shares are to be sold as the states move toward electric industry deregulation. J-P Morgan previously managed the sale of Vermont Yankee and Connecticut's Millstone nuclear plant. Public Service Company of New Hampshire is Seabrook's largest shareholder. |
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The unusually warm weather continued Tuesday. Earlier, we spoke with Katie Koster at the Mount Washington Observatory to just how long we can expect the mild weather to hang around. |
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Mount Washington Observatory\Tuesday On The Summit\Freezing fog, then partly sunny\High: 31 degrees\Peak gust: W 78 mph\Visibility: 100 miles Overnight\North\Cloudy\Chance of rain\Patchy fog\Lows: 35 to 40 Overnight\South\Mostly cloudy\Chance of rain\Patchy fog\Lows: 35 to 45 Wednesday\North\Mostly cloudy\Patchy fog \Highs: 50 to 55\Winds: Light and variable Wednesday\South\Cloudy with patchy fog\Becoming partly sunny\Highs: 55 to 60\Winds: Light and variable |
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For information on our program, and links to our guests and interviews, visit our web site at nhptv.org. You can see and hear streaming video of our broadcasts and participate in our daily poll. If you've got a story idea or comment on our program you can call us at 800-639-2721. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan talks of his life and the healing power of music |
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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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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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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. We talk with teachers - what do they want people to know about the work they are doing? Join us tonight at 12:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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OnCam:Ally Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan talks of his life and the healing power of music Tonight at midnight on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:12/04/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 0:54 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 how there has been a drop off in donations to the Salvation Army in Portsmouth. Cpt. Scott Flanders thinks the tremendous support shown for victims of September 11th may have something to do with this. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Captain Scott Flanders\Portsmouth Salvation Army |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:12/04/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:42 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 story about two New Hampshire 'teacher of the year' recipients and the issues they hold near and dear to their hearts. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy McIver\Family & Consumer Science Gr. 6-12 Kara Fry\Senior Aaron Willey\Senior Irene Blood\Volunteer Teasha Camargo\Prog. Coordinator Lin-Wood Senior Center Marilyn Williams Black\1979 National Teacher of the Year Damien Jackson\Senior NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date /Time: 12/04/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 10:29 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 teacher's summit that took place in Conway, NH. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg started discussions focusing on school testing, funding, and quality at last summer's Best Schools Leadership Conference. in Conway. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jon Greenberg\NH Public Radio Lynn Emery\Lancaster School Susan Romano\Thayer High School Kerstin Rossell\Epping Elementary School Ann Smith\Laconia High School Skip Watkins\Mastricola Middle School |