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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. .The debate over pledging allegience in the granite state. Plus. virtual health with new diagnostic tools to detect some cancer. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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One of the more contentious legislative measures passed this session is the Pledge of Allegiance bill. House Bill 1446 would mandate schools to set aside time each day to say the Pledge. Supporters have called it an overdue gesture of patriotism, while opponents have maintained that you can't legislate respect for the flag. We'll have a discussion about the bill in a few moments, but first, producer Richard Ager gives us a bit of background on this controversy. |
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Track: It began with a post 9/11 discovery by Representative Frank Sapparetto. Bite: tape45 00:24:53 I was very surprised to find that there are 40% of the schools in this state that do not say the Pledge of Allegiance and are not giving it their best. That's why I submitted this bill. Track: Support for this bill was as obvious as the flags that many reps wore. But others objected to all the figurative flag-waving. Bite: The ultimate patriot is one who doesn't have to go around wearing the flag although he certainly respects that flag. Who doesn't have to force others to wear that flag, or to salute that flag. Track: The pledge of allegiance bill passed easily by more than 150 votes and went on to the Senate. During an emotional debate, Senator Jack Barnes said it's a question of respect for those who have died for their country - and come home in a coffin. Bite: tape 45 01:24:16 I have never seen a picture of one draped in the constitution. They are draped in the flag of the United States of America. And I feel that this piece of legislation will at least give a little help in educating our kids that Old Glory is important. It's important enough to fight for. Damn it all, it's important enough to stand up for - then at least stand up for it. Soundup: tape 1 I didn't fight in any wars. Track: As debate became more emotional, Sen. Caroline McCarley warned that patriotism can too easily become intolerance. Bite: I have been as patriotic and as civic as I know how to be. But I have an individual in my community who has said on a regular basis, that if it weren't against the law, he would kill me. Because I'm not patriotic. And that he killed better people than me in Korea. That's been very troubling to carry around since 1993. So I look at this piece of legislation, and I say - what do I do? Bite: I think it's problematic to mandate something like this because it's not what we ought to be doing. But I gotta tell you - I feel bullied into voting for something because I'm not going to be standing as unpatriotic. Track: Following a number of different amendments, the senate approved a version that would mandate time for the pledge, but make it optional for students, and not force them to stand, as the House version does. It now goes to a committee of conference. |
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Discussion about House Bill 1446, concerning making the Pledge of Allegiance mandatory in schools. Representative Frank Sapparetto, who sponsored the bill, and Senator Katie Wheeler, who opposes it, discussed the merits of the legislation. |
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women in the United States. Yet, many people don't go for the screenings recommended by the National Cancer Institute. A new study at Exeter Hospital may be able to reverse that trend. A high-tech, minimally invasive alternative to the traditional colonoscopy procedure is being tested. Susan Hajdu reports. |
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Shots of traditional colonoscopy. Narr 1: What you're looking at is a "birds eye" view of a human colon. Dr. Akerkar clip 1-25:30 "The standard or conventional colonoscopy involves taking a fiber-optic scope, which has a videocamera attached to it. The scope then gets placed in the rectum and it gets advanced through the colon and the colon is about 6 feet long. We use scopes that are very long. The physician is looking on a video screen, basically inside the colon directly, looking inside the colon.' Narr 2: The very thoughts of having a colonoscopy makes many people squirm. It's invasive for sure. But according to gastroenterologist Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar at Exeter Hospital, the colonoscopy is the best way to detect polyps, which can result in colon cancer. Dr clip 2-2:20 "The conventional colonoscopy - you have a nice beautiful image directly in front of you about whether it's a polyp or not." Narr 3: But unfortunately, most Americans who should be tested, aren't. Dr. clip 2-2:33 "The number of patients who should have some sort of screening test in the U.S. , the number of patients is enormous. You take the number of Americans over the age of 50 who should be eligible for screening. We're talking millions upon millions of individuals. Right now, the compliance of patients who undergo any kind of screening is somewhere between 10 - 20 per cent. Compare that with women undergoing mammography to screen for breast cancer. Those numbers are about 40-50 per cent." Narr 4: Preparing for a conventional colonoscopy can be uncomfortable. The bowels need to be thoroughly cleansed. Patients, mostly over the age of 50, are sedated for the procedure. But now there's a new procedure that's being tested at Exeter hospital and three other sites around the country. Pauline clip 2-26:45 "That was interesting because the machine, you begin to think "Am I going in there?" Narr 5: Pauline Morse was recently part of the Exeter study where they are testing a new procedure that doesn't require a scope or sedation. It's called a virtual colonoscopy. Basically it's a Cat-Scan, which X-rays the entire colon. The images are then transferred to a computer, producing detailed 2-D and 3-D images of the inside of the colon. Pauline clip 3-35 "I found the discomfort at the virtual colonoscopy minor for the good it will do in finding if there was something there or not. I think it's well worth it. And it's only momentarily, it doesn't last very long." Dr. clip 1-28:25. "When a patient undergoes a virtual colonoscopy, they're in the Cat-Scan machine for 5 or 10 minutes. You still have to do the prep to clean out their bowels." Dr. clip 1-29:00 "Then you have to put air into the colon, so that the colon is distended and open, so that you can actually see the inside of it. And that usually requires about 1,000 cc of air. When a patient has a virtual, a rectal tube is put in the rectum and then you can actually gauge and put air in." Pauline clip 2-27:45 "What about the pressure? Is that uncomfortable? That's a little uncomfortable but it's not bad. Things have been a lot worse other times." Dr. clip 1-29:15 "And then it takes pictures for about a minute and the patient has to lie in two positions - on their stomach and on their back." Pauline clip 2-27:28 "And you can watch a little of the figures and you can hear the machine and see the insides kind of go whirring by. You go "ooh" but you don't feel anything." Dr clip 1-29:30 "That's it, they're in the CAT-scan machine 5 or 10 minutes." Narr 6: The study started at Exeter Hospital in October of 2001. Volunteers like Pauline undergo three tests: a barium enema, a conventional colonoscopy and a virtual colonoscopy. The accuracy and cost-effectiveness of each method are being compared. Dr. clip 1-24:45 "What the virtual colonoscopy is not yet good at is looking at small polyps, flat polyps. The polyps that come on a stalk or are large, those tend to get picked up very well. The study that I was involved in in San Francisco, virtual had an accuracy rate of about 94 per cent for picking up polyps that were greater than 1 cm." Narr 7: Also, with conventional colonoscopies, if a polyp is found, it can be removed immediately. Dr clip 1-28:10 "If there's a polyp found on a virtual, you still have to have a standard colonoscopy." Stand-up: A small polyp was found in Pauline. It was detected by the conventional colonoscopy. Dr Clip2:15:24 "One of the things that I want to emphasize Susan, is that virtual colonoscopy is not for everybody. If you have a family history of colon cancer, if you have a family history of polyps, if you have a personal history yourself of colitis - inflammatory bowel disease - or if you are having symptoms, you really should have the gold standard, which is the conventional colonoscopy. I think virtual colonoscopy is going to have a role as a screening tool for patients who are at average risk for colon cancer." Pauline clip 3-3:40 "Early detection is what does it. And my husband died of cancer and I think that if he had been diagnosed earlier, it would have been cured. So, I would urge anyone to try it." Dr. clip 2-16:50 "It's a slow process and it can take up to 10 years before a polyp turns into cancer. You have a window of opportunity to do some sort of screening test and pick up a polyp. And when you pick up a polyp, it hasn't yet turned into cancer. So, by removing the polyp, you've made that person's risk of colon cancer almost zero." |
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The Colon Imaging Study at Exeter Hospital is looking for volunteers who have symptoms or a family history of colorectal cancer. For more information, contact Judy Noyse at 603-772-0222. |
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Dartmouth Community Medical School has begun it's spring session of lectures in Hanover. "What's On your Mind" focuses on the brain and its function. The topic this week - our senses - specifically pain. |
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There are 5 more sold out lectures. We are beginning to stream the lecture series on our website. You can view the presentations 24 hours a day at www-dot-nhptv-dot-org. |
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The New Hampshire Senate has approved a bill to require health insurers to cover treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. The measure also would require health insurers to cover treatment for mental and nervous conditions such as anorexia, bulimia and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Opponents argued the requirements would add to already high premium costs, but supporters said treating substance abusers would save the state money in the long run, particularly for prison costs. We'll have a report on the challenge of treating substance abuse in the Granite State tomorrow here on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Governor Jeane Shaheen unveiled a new $2-million-dollar advertising campaign Wednesday to promote the Granite State as a travel destination. The campaign is built around the book "Let Me Show You New Hampshire", written in 1938 by Ella Shannon Bowles, a local writer. It was chosen for its portrayal of the state's unique character. Shaheen said the new tourism plan blended the different aspects of New Hampshire life into a comprehensive campaign. |
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The US House passed a bill Wednesday boosting oversight of the accounting industry in the wake of the Enron scandal. Republicans say the legislation should give investors a greater feeling of confidence, but Democrats say it doesn't go far enough. Here's a look at stocks. |
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Anheuser Busch\51.70\-1.32\Lockheed Martin\61.12\-1.08\Oxford Health Plans\45.63\+0.76\Teradyne\32.85\-1.83\Timberland\40.88\-1.57\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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Clear blue skies and dry air returned to the granite state Wednesday, we checked in with Steve Bailey at the Mount Washington Observatory to see what conditions were like on the mountain. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Wednesday on the Summit\Partly to mostly cloudy\Visibility: 60 miles \High: 27\Peak Gust: N 33 mph Thursday\North\Partly sunny \then rain likely late\Highs: 50 to 55 \Winds: S 10 to 15 mph Thursday\South\Partly sunny \then rain likely late\Highs: 53 to 58 \Winds: SE 10 to 15 mph |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - get ready to shake, rattle and rhyme as we take you to an artist in residence program in Portsmouth. |
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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. Get ready to shake, rattle and rhyme. Tonight at 10pm only on NH Outlook. |
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AP-NH--Church Abuse dewman Two more lawsuits filed against New Hampshire priests -- The church abuse scandal continues to spread in New Hampshire. Lawsuits have been filed against two more priests by men who say they were sexually abused for long periods. Daniel Routhier of Somersworth is suing foremr priest Leo Landry. He says Landry abused him from 1966 to 1977 when he was a priest at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Somersworth. Landry referred calls to the diocese. Daniel Whitehouse of Rochester also sued the church yesterday, accusing it of failing to protect him from Paul Aube, whom he says abused him at Holy Rosary in Rochester from 1979 to 1986. Aube was on the list Bishop John McCormack made public in February, naming 14 priests who had been accused of sexual misconduct and had been relieved of their pastoral duties. Landry was not on the list. AP-N |
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Roman Catholic Church leaders expressed regret for failing to stop sex abuse in the church. This comes at the end of a special two day summit of cardinals and bishops, who met with the Pope at the Vatican. They are recommending a special process for the defrocking of any priest involved in 'predatory sexual abuse of minors.' They also will adopt a "one strike you're out" policy for any priest involved in future sexual abuse cases. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/24/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 2:32 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 the contentious Pledge of Allegiance Bill before the state legislature. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. Frank Sapareto\R - Derry Rep. Steve Vaillancourt\L - Manchester Sen. Jack Barnes\R - District 17 Sen. Caroline McCarley\R - District 6 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/24/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 10:00 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 in studio discussion on the contentious Pledge of Allegiance Bill before the state legislature. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Representative Frank Sapparetto Senator Katie Wheeler |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/24/02 / 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 Colorectal cancer. A new study at Exeter Hospital may be able to reverse that trend. A high-tech, minimally invasive alternative to the traditional colonoscopy procedure is being tested. PRODUCER/REPORTER:Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar\Gastroenterologist, Exeter Hospital Pauline Morse\PatientSusan Hajdu\NH Outlook Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar\Gastroenterologist, Exeter Hospital |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/24/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 1:36 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 summary of a recent lecture at Dartmouth Community Medical School in Hanover. "What's On your Mind" focuses on the brain and its function. The topic this week - our senses - specifically pain. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gisele J. Girault, MD\ Ass't. Prof.of Anesthesiology |
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Joining me are Rep. Frank Sapareto, the sponsor of the Pledge of Allegiance bill, and Sen. Katie Wheeler, who opposed the legislation. 1: Rep. Sapareto, why do you think we need to legislate the pledge in schools? 2: The Senate version doesn't require students to stand, the House version does. Which will prevail? 3: As we saw in the piece, this bill created emotional debate in both chambers of the legislature. Sen. McCarley spoke of a feeling of intimidation - of being made to feel unpatriotic in opposing the bill. If senators feel intimidated, what will students feel? 4: High school students - adolescents - are often rebellious. Are we setting up confrontations with the law for those who resist this? 5: If 9/11 hadn't happened, would we be debating this? Similar measures have failed in the past. 6: The Lord's Prayer is in this bill, even though the Senate debated its constitutionality. Sen. Wheeler, does this create grounds for a challenge if the governor signs the bill into law? |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. virtual health in the granite state. How high technology is paving the way for less invasive diagnostic services. tonight at 10pm only on NH Outlook. |