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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. compromise was the word of the day at the state house as legislators met in committees of conference Preventing child sexual abuse - a workshop aims to protect children in the Catholic Church. AND where granite state greyhounds go to retire when their racing days are over. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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The legislative session is in its final stages this week as committees of conference are meeting. The committees include members of the House and Senate who are trying to resolve the different positions that each chamber took on dozens of bills. And time is short since they must report their findings by noon on Wednesday, Producer Richard Ager has this report on how the legislative haggling is going. |
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Soundup: tape 1 10:09:13 Well, I tell you. I could probably go along with it if we got rid of the words "distributed to any interested individual. Track: Sometimes they make a deal. And sometimes they don't. In this case, with House Bill 1426, both the House and the Senate were interested in maintaining accurate lists of convicted sex offenders. The House version focused on the need to update photos of sex offenders after they are released. tape 1 10:03:35 As time goes on, there's no connection between the photograph the department had that could be 5, 10, 15, 20 years old - and what the fellow looks like today. So in our town, if there's a problem who is registered in our town and the police want to show the victim pictures of alleged perpetrators to show to a 6 year old child - was this the fellow you saw - they don't have any recent photograph to use. tape 1 10;07:34 If this is such a good idea. Of course? I suppose you could have the dept. of Safety do it and require all of these folks to drive to Concord and have their photos taken yearly, but we chose to have local registration primarily because it gives the local folks the ability to track folks - these kinds of offenders in their community. soundup: tape 1 10;10:37 "Thank you." Track: In this case, there was wide agreement after House members agreed to a minor change in language and negotiations wrapped up in 10 minutes. Bite; tape 1 10;19:18 Unlike in a hearing where you have to go all the way through it, we could focus on the areas where there's some minor disagreements, manipulate the language around to both sides so that we could come to agreement in the end - so I'm not particularly surprised, because the issues were not overwhelming. soundup: tape 1 10:34:58 Are you willing to lose the whole thing over this - under 6? Track: The issues were more contentious in the committee of conference on House bill 1413. Originally, the bill was intended to force hospitals to disclose more information about their operations. The senate added a new section that would, together with a separate house bill, force dentists to give patients pamphlets detailing the risks of using mercury amalgam fillings - especially with children under 6. tape 1 10:43:15 It's like - pick a number out of the air. Here's six. We heard the testimony - they have no smoking gun on this mercury. Track: The House Insurance committee chair was skeptical - but eventually, went along with the Health & Human Services chair. tape 1 10:33:43 Again, many of the dentists on their own have totally eliminated mercury out of their offices. Track: The final version also forces dentists to recapture mercury amalgam from their wastewater - the first such law in the nation. The committee decision was welcomed by anti-amalgam activists. tape 2 11:25:50 Neurologically, it can have devastating health effects. If a person is allergic to mercury, it can impact their health greatly. The unfortunate thing is that doctors do not test for mercury so they don't know who is sensitive to it or not. tape 2 11:13:06 I've been in practice for 27 years and I've been dealing with it all 27 years. What we do have at this point is the dentists have not been able to find any merit in their positions other than anecdotal. As a result, the profession is bound to find actual documentation that can be substantiated before we actually change our practice - our methods. Track: The bill goes to the governor - but both sides will likely meet again in writing that pamphlet. |
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A new Healthcare Purchaser Partnership is being formed in the state. Spear headed by the non-profit- 'Health Trust,' the partnership will develop strategies to increase the quality and lower the cost of healthcare in the state. To find out more about the new partnership, we talked with human resource specialist Donna Marcin, Healthcare Benefits Strategist Peter Hayes and John Andrews, who's on the planning committee of the nonprofit Health Trust. We began by tackling the issue of rising costs. |
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Discussion about the healthcare partnership being formed in Concord to help find ways to lower the costs of healthcare as well as improving the quality. |
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For more information on the New Hampshire Healthcare Purchaser Partnership, log on to healthtrustonline-dot-org. |
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In Concord Monday, the Diocese of Manchester conducted a training seminar on the prevention of sexual abuse in its parishes. "Protecting Gods Children" is a mandatory program designed to educate pastors and church leaders on issues of child sexual misconduct. Among the topics discussed - how to avoid sexual abuse, recognizing the warning signs and understanding how to report cases involving church workers. The seminars are on-going and will be presented to all parishes throughout the state. |
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If shareholders and the state PUC agree, the 150-year old Nashua water utility, Pennichuck Corporation soon could be sold. The buyer is the Philadelphia Suburban Corporation. News of the 106 million dollar deal sent Pennichuck's stock higher. But not all stocks did as well. |
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Oxford Health Plans\45.39\-1.26\Pennichuck\31.02\+4.22\State Street\50.59\-1.29\Tyco\17.00\-2.90\Verizon\39.15\-2.05\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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Dow Jones Industrials\9819.87\-90.85\NYSE\ 568.43\-5.89\AMSE\930.05\+0.69\Nasdaq\1656.93\-6.96\S&P 500\1065.45\-10.87\Wall Street\ |
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Cool temperatures were found across much of New Hampshire Monday, with temperatures only reaching the mid 30's in some parts of the state. We checked in with Nicole Plette at the Mount Washington Observatory to see what's ahead. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Monday on the Summit\Foggy\Visibility: 1/16 of a mile\High: 35 \Peak Gust: 23 mph Tuesday\North\Mostly cloudy \Chance of snow showers\Highs: upper 40s\Winds: NW 5 to 10 mph Tuesday\South\Mostly cloudy \Chance of snow showers \Highs: low 50s\Winds: NW 5 to 10 mph |
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Finally. Greyhound racing has been around for almost a hundred years. It's a source of excitement for gamblers and a source of revenue for race tracks. New Hampshire alone has three of the 47 operating tracks in the United States: in Seabrook, Hopkinton and Belmont. But what happens to the dogs when it's time to retire from running? Chelsea Deweese has the story. 00:12 - 00:20 |
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CHELSEA TRACK nat sot: and they're off THIS IS THE IMAGE MOST PEOPLE HAVE OF GREYHOUND DOGS. BUT MANY REACH THEIR PRIME AT THREE OR FOUR YEARS OLD … AND ARE RETIRED. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION, NEARLY A THIRD OF THE 30,000 DOGS RETIRED EACH YEAR, ARE PUT TO SLEEP. THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM IS WORKING TO CHANGE THAT BY PLACING THE DOGS IN ADOPTIVE HOMES. SOME 15-18 THOUSAND EX-RACERS ARE PLACED WITH FAMILIES EACH YEAR. BUT IT TAKES A BIG COMMITMENT TO RUN A GREYHOUND REITIREMENT FACILITY. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook Art and Carol Landry remodeled their Canterbury home and turned it into a greyhound adoption facility. 3 seconds establishing shots of Landrys's property/home with nat sound Art Landry: My wife became familiar with the plight of the greyhounds that needed homes after they've retired from the track and they're such a wonderful dog and such an affectionate animal that we just had to be more and more involved. So. As of last August we formed our own group. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage of dogs with nat sound LAST AUGUST THE LANDRY'S REGISTERED THEIR TAILWIND ORGANIZATION WITH THE STATE. AND ALTHOUGH GREYHOUNDS WEREN'T THE LANDRY'S FIRST CANINE FAVORITE THEY FOUND EX-RACERS OFFERED SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER BREED THEY'VE OWNED. Carol Landry: - footage her hugging dogs, Absolute Love crashed on chair It's hard not to adopt them all. I haven't found one yet that I haven't liked.. These dogs are so full of love, they just eat it up and give it back to you a thousand fold. A lot of people think they're high energy dog, they're actually a great apartment dog, even through they're huge. Kevin Landry - footage dogs roughing around It's a lot sometimes; it's fun though. They're real good dogs..The herd running by really shakes the house sometimes. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage construction area IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR GROWING HERD, WHICH IS TYPICALLY AROUND NINE OR TEN DOGS AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE LANDRY'S MADE THE DECISION TO EXPAND THEIR HOME BY 500 SQUARE FEET. Art Landry - running shot of dogs in crates Within that 500 square feet we have room to line up nine crates against one wall to house the greyhounds..Boy, our contractor, he's going around telling the entire neighborhood about those crazy people who paid him so much money to put on an addition onto our house. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage of process BUT THE LANDRY'S KNOW EXACTLY WHY THEY PAID SO MUCH MONEY FOR AN ADDITION. NOT ONLY DOES THE NEW CRATE ROOM GIVE THEM BACK THEIR LIVINGROOM, THE NEW ADDITION INCLUDES EVERYTHING NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE DOGS. ON ITS FIRST DAY AT THE LANDRY HOUSE, A FAMILY MEMBER GIVES THE DOG A GOOD SCRUBBING IN A RAISED BATHTUB AND PREPARES IT FOR A TRIP TO THE VET. AFTER THE GREYHOUND IS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, THE CHALLENGE OF FOSTERING, PREPARING THE DOG FOR LIFE IN A HOUSEHOLD SETTING, BEGINS. Carol Landry - footage of fostering You have to keep in mind these dogs don't really know how to be dogs, they've had a pretty restricted life.. They've probably never seen a ball, they don't know what a dog biscuit is, they don't know how to do stairs, so we work on all that. We teach them to come and to sit and to down. just to be good companion dogs. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage of Koetchel family After the dogs have been housetrained, they are ready for adoption. The Koetchel's were the first family to take home a Tailwind greyhound. We adopted our first greyhound from Carol and Art, and we fell prey to the potato chip syndrome, we have to have more than one. After a day of work, when you come home, and no matter what the dog will be unconditional love. They immediately greet you, you get your face all wet from kisses, and it's just like "Just love me!" Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage Sara hugging dog - respective footage THE LANDRY'S TRY HARD TO MATCH UP DOGS WITH COMPATIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. THEY ALSO MAKE SURE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE WELL-EDUCATED ABOUT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE GREYHOUND. A GREYHOUND MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT ON A LEASH NO MATTER WHAT. BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO CHASE A LURE, THE SIGHT OF A SMALL ANIMAL CAN SEND A GREYHOUND RUNNING - FAST. GREYHOUNDS ARE CREATURES OF ROUTINE. OWNERS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE THEIR DOGS OUT FOR FREQUENT BREAKS. AND GREYHOUNDS HAVE SPENT THEIR ENTIRE LIVES, LIVING IN CRATES. SOMETHING DOGS WILL ALWAYS SEE AS THEIR PERSONAL SPACE. THE PADS ON GREYHOUND PAWS ARE VERY THIN. SO, OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT CHEMICALS SUCH AS LAWN OR GARDEN FERTILIZER COULD EASILY ENTER THE DOG'S BLOODSTREAM. THERE ARE OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS TO CONSIDER. BUT THE LANDRY'S SAY ALL ARE WORTH THE EFFORT. Art Landry I guess we just feel that everybody in life has to have something that's rewarding and a mission, and something they can feel comfortable and feel like they've offered something. Carol Landry I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I'm glad I didn't adopt the first couple and stop fostering because I've had the opportunity to meet so many fantastic dogs. THE LANDRY'S RUN JUST ONE OF THE DOZENS OF ORGANZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WORKING TO GIVE GREYHOUNDS A HAPPY RETIREMENT. IN CANTERBURY I'M CHELSEA DEWEESE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK. |
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If you are interested in fostering or adopting a retired greyhound, contact the Landry family at 783- 5988 |
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That's it for this edition of our program. Thanks for joining us. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. the art of poetry.a conversation with New Hampshire's poet laureate. Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/29/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 3:44 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 committees of conference. The committees include members of the House and Senate who are trying to resolve the different positions that each chamber took on dozens of bills. And time was short since they needed to report their findings by noon the following Wednesday. Our report focused on how the legislative haggling is going. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. Neal Kurk\R - Weare Rep. Stanley Stevens\R - Wolfeboro Rep. Peter Batula\Chair - House Health & Human Svces. Cmte Rose Cronin\Anti-amalgam activist Dr. Dennis Pellegrino\Counsel - NH Dental Society |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/29/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:13 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 status of Greyhound racing in the state. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chelsea Deweese NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Art Landry\Tailwind Adoption Carol Landry\Tailwind Adoption Kevin Landry\Tailwind Adoption The Koechel Family\Adoptive family |
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3 seconds establishing shots of Landrys's property/home with nat sound Art Landry: My wife became familiar with the plight of the greyhounds that needed homes after they've retired from the track and they're such a wonderful dog and such an affectionate animal that we just had to be more and more involved. So. As of last August we formed our own group. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage of dogs with nat sound LAST AUGUST THE LANDRY'S REGISTERED THEIR TAILWIND ORGANIZATION WITH THE STATE. AND ALTHOUGH GREYHOUNDS WEREN'T THE LANDRY'S FIRST CANINE FAVORITE THEY FOUND EX-RACERS OFFERED SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER BREED THEY'VE OWNED. Carol Landry: - footage her hugging dogs, Absolute Love crashed on chair It's hard not to adopt them all. I haven't found one yet that I haven't liked.. These dogs are so full of love, they just eat it up and give it back to you a thousand fold. A lot of people think they're high energy dog, they're actually a great apartment dog, even through they're huge. Kevin Landry - footage dogs roughing around It's a lot sometimes; it's fun though. They're real good dogs..The herd running by really shakes the house sometimes. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage construction area IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR GROWING HERD, WHICH IS TYPICALLY AROUND NINE OR TEN DOGS AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE LANDRY'S MADE THE DECISION TO EXPAND THEIR HOME BY 500 SQUARE FEET. Art Landry - running shot of dogs in crates Within that 500 square feet we have room to line up nine crates against one wall to house the greyhounds..Boy, our contractor, he's going around telling the entire neighborhood about those crazy people who paid him so much money to put on an addition onto our house. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage of process BUT THE LANDRY'S KNOW EXACTLY WHY THEY PAID SO MUCH MONEY FOR AN ADDITION. NOT ONLY DOES THE NEW CRATE ROOM GIVE THEM BACK THEIR LIVINGROOM, THE NEW ADDITION INCLUDES EVERYTHING NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE DOGS. ON ITS FIRST DAY AT THE LANDRY HOUSE, A FAMILY MEMBER GIVES THE DOG A GOOD SCRUBBING IN A RAISED BATHTUB AND PREPARES IT FOR A TRIP TO THE VET. AFTER THE GREYHOUND IS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, THE CHALLENGE OF FOSTERING, PREPARING THE DOG FOR LIFE IN A HOUSEHOLD SETTING, BEGINS. Carol Landry - footage of fostering You have to keep in mind these dogs don't really know how to be dogs, they've had a pretty restricted life.. They've probably never seen a ball, they don't know what a dog biscuit is, they don't know how to do stairs, so we work on all that. We teach them to come and to sit and to down. just to be good companion dogs. Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage of Koetchel family After the dogs have been housetrained, they are ready for adoption. The Koetchel's were the first family to take home a Tailwind greyhound. We adopted our first greyhound from Carol and Art, and we fell prey to the potato chip syndrome, we have to have more than one. After a day of work, when you come home, and no matter what the dog will be unconditional love. They immediately greet you, you get your face all wet from kisses, and it's just like "Just love me!" Chelsea DeWeese: NH Outlook - footage Sara hugging dog - respective footage THE LANDRY'S TRY HARD TO MATCH UP DOGS WITH COMPATIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. THEY ALSO MAKE SURE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE WELL-EDUCATED ABOUT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE GREYHOUND. A GREYHOUND MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT ON A LEASH NO MATTER WHAT. BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO CHASE A LURE, THE SIGHT OF A SMALL ANIMAL CAN SEND A GREYHOUND RUNNING - FAST. GREYHOUNDS ARE CREATURES OF ROUTINE. OWNERS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE THEIR DOGS OUT FOR FREQUENT BREAKS. AND GREYHOUNDS HAVE SPENT THEIR ENTIRE LIVES, LIVING IN CRATES. SOMETHING DOGS WILL ALWAYS SEE AS THEIR PERSONAL SPACE. THE PADS ON GREYHOUND PAWS ARE VERY THIN. SO, OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT CHEMICALS SUCH AS LAWN OR GARDEN FERTILIZER COULD EASILY ENTER THE DOG'S BLOODSTREAM. THERE ARE OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS TO CONSIDER. BUT THE LANDRY'S SAY ALL ARE WORTH THE EFFORT. Art Landry I guess we just feel that everybody in life has to have something that's rewarding and a mission, and something they can feel comfortable and feel like they've offered something. Carol Landry I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I'm glad I didn't adopt the first couple and stop fostering because I've had the opportunity to meet so many fantastic dogs. THE LANDRY'S RUN JUST ONE OF THE DOZENS OF ORGANZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WORKING TO GIVE GREYHOUNDS A HAPPY RETIREMENT. IN CANTERBURY I'M CHELSEA DEWEESE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK. |
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Doctors accepting Cigna Healthcare H-M-O-insurance are on the decline. And that means fewer choices for patients covered under the plan. The State Employee's Union says medical specialists are ending their relationship with Cigna, leaving patients with fewer choices. The union has 5,000 to 6,000 members in the H-M-O. Cigna says there are 3,000 doctors around the state who accept Cigna. One Manchester-area physicians' association says 85 of its members have dropped Cigna recently. |
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Richard Ager is here with me give us a little insight into the legislative process. |
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How had new england, nh doing recession? First question Need to mention Network NH in the intro!! Network NH Shoot at 3pm in studio. 3 Guests. Mike Hickey and Jim Cook and Ross Gittell. |
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The bleeding continued on Wall Street as investors grew more downbeat about the prospects for a business recovery and the market. Here's a look at the numbers. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. when their racing days are over, where granite state greyhounds go to retire. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |