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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Dealing with the drought. We'll look at what the new emergency declaration means for munipalities and consumers. plus, the future of the internet is in debate on capitol hill. and just in time for saint patrick's day, the power of music and the voice of one irish tenor. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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New Hampshire is suffering through the third worst drought in its history. Wednesday, the state's drought management team declared a drought emergency. Now, officals are preparing to respond to the emergency. Producer Richard Ager visited one community to find out - what's next. |
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Durham tape 01:54:25 soundup - water sample taken in lab Track: Even in normal times, water supply engineers have a lot to think about to deliver safe, fresh and clean water. But these times are not normal. With rainfall down by a quarter over the past year - all of New Hampshire, except for Coos county, is now officially in it's first ever drought emergency. Bite: Drought tape 04:54:51 It's a little bit alarming, but what it means is, we are urging water suppliers in these counties to look at their systems and to implement mandatory water conservation measures either restrictions or bans on non-essential water use, as they determine appropriate. Track: In communities across the state, water system managers are responding to the declared emergency. The town of Durham shares responsibility for water with the University of New Hampshire. Town manager Todd Selig says the drought raises many concerns including increased danger of forest fires. Bite: UNH/Durham tape 01:16:28 Fire protection is one area. I think the main impact will be the - on the behavior of the people who live in the community. Namely that it is going to be incumbent on them to act responsibly and conserve water wherever possible. We don't typically think of water as a natural or precious resource, but it is, and when it becomes scarce, that's when people realize how important it is in their daily lives. Track: The town and university are meeting next week to create a formal plan to respond to the emergency. But some measures are already being considered. Bite: UNH/Durham tape 01:27:00 On the university here, we're going to have to consider whether to even open the outdoor pool - that's a conjuntion town/university. Ask you to cut back on water-cooled equipment - actually, we have. We do not allow water-cooled equipment on the campus anymore since for ten years, we've been on a program of cutting usage. And it's just a long shopping list of things we need to do to tighten our belts. Track: Durham hasn't imposed any restrictions yet, but if that becomes necessary, town officials expect everyone will become an enforcer. Bite: UNH/Durham tape 01:17:58 Frequently, with situations like this, other residents become as concerned if not more concerned than our municipal staff people. And if they see violations or instances where people are wasting precious water, they typically will report that to us directily and then we can take appropriate action. Standup: UNH/Durham tape 02:10;36 In a way, UNH and durham are better off than most communities when it comes to a water supply during a drought. That's because two years ago, they began planning for an additional water supply. That pipe behind me will begin bringing water from the Lamprey River by June. Track: That added source, plus the early declaration of the emergency will give Durham and UNH some breathing room in making plans. But all agree that something else is needed for true long-term management of our water resources. Bite: UNH/Durham tape 01;31:52 We've got to do a better job educating our customers on the fact that this isn't a resource that you can just squander, if you will. Perhaps we did in the past, and now that we're in the drought, we really have to get into an educational program. Everybody does. It's got to happen. |
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Because of the drought, forestfire conditions are expected to reach extreme conditions earlier than usual this year. The New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands is warning anyone who wants to do any outdoor burning to first get a fire permit or risk fines of up to $2000-dollars. Woodland homeowners should clear away brush and make sure their house number is clearly visible from the road. |
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Wednesday on Outlook, we spoke to an expert about the dangers of sexual predators on the internet. Now, a youth volunteer in Lawrence, Mass has been charged with using the Internet to solicit boys for sex. Bay state officials asked Portsmouth police for help - because Massachusetts has no laws against adults soliciting children on the Internet. The suspect was arrested by Portsmouth police after engaging in several internet conversations with the a detective posing as a 14-year-old boy. |
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The future of the internet is being debated on Capitol hill. House Resolution. 1542, more commonly known as the Tauzin-Dingell bill, is currently before the US Senate. It seeks to provide market incentives for the rapid delivery of advanced telecommunications services, such as broadband internet. Our student news bureau in Washington spoke with representatives from some of the major providers as well as members of the New Hampshire Delegation about the bill. |
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Precis: Representatives from Verizon and WorldCom discuss what the bill means to internet service providers. Then, Congressman Bass explains his support of the bill and Representative Sununu talks about why he does not support the bill. Overall, the idea of competition and access for all people, including those in rural areas, is discussed. |
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For more information on the Bill including the full text of the bill and it's status, you can go to thomas-dot-loc-dot-gov and do a search for H.R. 1542. |
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With the numerous information and communication resources on the internet, many people are going online. And that includes senior citizens. Recently Richard Ager talked with the president of the New Hampshire A-A-R-P, Violet Constant, about senior citizens and the internet. |
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The President of AARP talks about senior citizens online and helpful tips for them. |
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Enron's former accounting firm is facing the first criminal charges stemming from the energy company's sudden collapse. A federal grand jury in Houston has indicted Arthur Andersen on obstruction of justice charges. The indictment accuses the firm of attempting to undermine the justice system by destroying evidence related to the Enron investigations. Justice Department officials say Andersen destroyed literally "tons" of documents. |
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The Dow Jones ended up 15 points after losing 130 points yesterday. The tech-dominated Nasdaq fell eight points. And the S and P 500 slipped one point to eleven-53. Dow\10517.14\+15.29\NYSE\600.80\+0.41\American Stock Exchange\886.74\-0.53\Nasdaq\1854.14\-7.89\S&P 500\1153.04\-1.05\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Shares of Chubb were up a dollar- sixteen. Fleet- Boston Financial dropped sixty- two cents. Oxford Health Plans rose fifty- two cents. Raytheon was up seventy- five cents. And Texas Instruments ended the day up forty- nine cents. Chubb Corp.\74.51\+1.16\FleetBoston Financial\36.03\-0.62\Oxford Health Plans\40.22\+0.52\Raytheon Co.\39.65\+0.75\Texas Instruments\32.89\+0.49\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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American Skiing Company, which owns Attitash Bear Peak is off the New York Stock Exchange effective Thursday. The Stock Exchange advised American Skiing in January that it has fallen below its listing criteria because its price was under a dollar. The stock closed at 26 cents on its last day on the N-Y-S-E. That's down 48 percent for the year. |
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It's been all aboard for Amtrack's new Downeaster. For the third month in a row ridership has exceeded expectations. According to the Northern New England Passanger Rail Authority nearly 26 thousand people rode the Portland to Boston train last month. The service sold nearly a million dollars in tickets between its December 15th start date and the end of February. The Rail authority hopes the solid ridership numbers will help to negotiate schedule changes and add more seats. |
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It was a gorgeous day as temperatures nearly reached sixty. We checked in earlier with meteorologist Nicole Plette at the Mount Washington Observatory to see what conditions were like on top of the mountain. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Thursday on the Summit\Foggy, clouds\Visibility: 0 to 100 miles\High: 28 \Peak Gust: 98 mph Overnight\North\Partly cloudy increasing \to mostly cloudy \Chance of snow \Lows: in the upper teens Overnight\South\Partly cloudy then \becoming mostly cloudy\Lows: in the low 20s \Winds: N 5 to 10 mph Friday\North\Chance of snow \Changing to rain \Accumulations: up to 2 inches\Highs: in the mid 30s Friday\South\Chance of rain \Mix of snow \Highs: in the upper 30s\Winds: S 5 to 10 mph |
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This Sunday, New England celebrates St. Patrick's day. It is a time for celebrating all things Irish. Last fall I had a chance to meet with one of Ireland's most famous performers: Tenor Ronan Tynan. He spoke to me about his new autobiography. ***roll tape**** |
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If you'd like to learn more about Ronan Tynan. He has his own website www-dot-drronantynan-dotnet. |
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If you are interested in the arts there's a wide range of activities going on around the state from Irish music to faculty art. Here's a selection this is week's arts calendar. |
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American Indian Dance Theatre\Lebanon\March 15\ 603-448-0400 Lunasa - Celtic group\Claremont\March 15\603-542-4433 Where the Red Fern Grows\Hanover\March 15 - 16\603-646-2422 Exhibition\Manuela Holban - Magic Mirrors\Lebanon\through March 16\ 603-448-3117 St. Patrick's Day Celebration\Bristol\March 17\603-744-6336 Blue Heron, Renaissance Choir \Manchester\March 17\ 603-669-6144 x 108 Barbershop Champions \Berlin\March 17\ 603-752-2880 Faculty Art\New London\through March 22\603-536-3000 |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - journalists from around the state join us to put the week's headlines into perspective. |
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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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track Ronan Tynan rehearses at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Before ever singing professionally - Ronan overcame enormous physical challenges and became a competitive athlete and physician. Ronan was born with a lower limb disability. Eventually his legs were amputated below the knee. But that didn't stop him. Ronan studied and became an orthopaedic doctor. -- sot 01:59:10 When I was small, all I ever dreamed of doing, I always wanted to be a doctor. -- BUTT BITE 02:00:57I think I'm, I felt that if I was a doctor, meeting a little boy like me at the time, and had I known what experiences were going to be there, I think I would have contributed something to that person. I, I have not met doctors that understand as well, they're phenomenal, don't get me wrong I think the medical profession is phenomenal, sometimes people don't know what it's like for an eight year old boy to realize you have to have corrective surgery, because you need it. But if someone said it with a kind of, I remember there was one great guy when I was eight years of age and they were thinking of doing the surgery at that stage, he said, 'We're going to correct those crooked bits. So's that you'll walk much straighter.' And I said, 'Oh that's ok.' But part of everybody talking of amputation, now, to an eight year old that's a huge word. But, to the way somebody says 'Well, we have to correct those little bits and get you all straightened and streamlined,' that's much easier for a young fellow to understand. Um, yeah I suppose that had part of it. And I always wanted to help people. There was something about it. You know, and that's a bit of a cliché but, you know because everybody says 'Oh it's because I wanted to help people,' But I think more I want to understand, you know and sometimes, sometimes you just have to listen. And sometimes you just have to smile for someone to help them. You know, it's not all about giving out pharmacology and giving out drugs, it's about sometimes feeling what the other person needs you to feel.02:02:36Out track Ronan says music does the same thing. sot 02:02:39 Here's the platform that you sing to people and you can make them cry, make them laugh, make them reminisce, um, make them listen to something they mightent've heard, and listen to the words that somebody else had the brilliance to write and say, 'Listen to this message inside here.' And if you, you're anywhere decent at all as a performer you'll get that message across. I'm not the greatest singer in the world Allison, I'm alright, I'll do, I think what I do is I sing with my heart and my soul. And I want the crowd to really love it. And so I suppose, bear that in mind, that's part of the battle, isn't it?02:03:23Out --- track In Ronan's book, Halfway Home My Life 'til Now -he writes - that he vowed never to sing at another funeral after singing at his father's funeral. But in June of 2001, three New York Firefighers were killed while battling a blaze in Queens. He was asked to sing at their funerals and did so. Then, after Septemer 11th's terrorist attacks, Ronan was asked to sing in New York again. This time - at a prayer service at Yankee Stadium. -- sot 02:08:14 See I think, when a tough time hits, we all bereave and we all cry and we all feel the desolation and the heartbreak, but if we hear someone sing, and sing with real heart and soul, that somehow releases something inside. And if that is a release that triggers off the release of something that was in there that needed to get out. That's great. If it opens up the floodgates and allows someone to just let it all out that's good. If it allows them to laugh, when you know, all around them seems to be crumbling, but at least that they feel someway exhilarated by somebody singing and that they can laugh with them and enjoy. That's good for a person, the best medicine of all is what you do inside. It is not what you take, that has nothing to do with it, it's how somebody can make someone fall around the place laughing. How a song can do that, how a song can make them cry, and not alone, but every time a song is sung, people personalize it in their way. And whatever the singer is doing, if they personalize it to the point that it touches that little area wherever, in here, and makes them feel, you know, I remember somebody. I wished I could have done something, I wish I could have said sorry, I with I could have that person here, I regret or thanks be to God that I said that before that person went. Do you know what I mean? But we all have those feelings, I mean we're human, we're not stone, even the toughest of us can be a child. What music does, it makes us go back to our childhood state. Which I think is great, because we once again become innocent and that's a fantastic thing. |
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New Hampshire's state workers' union says it's worried the state won't be able to maintain services during the hiring freeze implemented this week. State Employees Association President Tim Decker says many state workers already are under stress because state jobs have been vacant for months, or years. He says the Legislature should find a revenue source that will provide enough money to pay for the state budget, without worrying about downturns in the economy. |
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The outbreak of pink eye that has hit Dartmouth College may soon effect students all over the country. As many as one thousand Dartmouth students have come down with the illness which has also affected several hundred students at Princeton. According to Dartmouth's student health center the outbreak did not seem to be over when students left for break this week. While the illness is not dangerous and can easily be prevented if students wash their hands often and don't share towels or drinking glasses. |
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A proposal which would give tuition waivers or reduced tuition to national guard members called to active duty has University System of New Hampshire Chancellor Stephen Reno concerned. He says that while he supports the legislation, the system needs money to offset the extra costs, or it could cause financial problems. The current program costs about $188-thousand a year. Reno says the new proposal could double or even triple that cost. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/14/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 3:10 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 report on New Hampshire's third worst drought in its history. The state's drought management team declared a drought emergency. Now, officals are preparing to respond to the emergency. We visited one community to find out - what's next. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Gallagher\NH Drought Management Team Todd Selig\Durham Town Manager John Sanders\Exec. Director, UNH Facilities |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/14/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 2:48 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 report on House Resolution. 1542, more commonly known as the Tauzin-Dingell bill currently before the US Senate. Our student news bureau in Washington spoke with representatives from some of the major providers as well as members of the New Hampshire Delegation about the bill. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Link Hoewing\Verizon Donna Sorgi\WorldCom Rep. Charles Bass\R- 2nd Congressional Dist. Rep. John E. Sununu\R- 1st Congressional Dist. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/14/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:13 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 one of Ireland's most famous performers: Tenor Ronan Tynan. He spoke to me about his new autobiography. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ronan Tynan\Irish Tenor/Author |
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