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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: An unusual occurance 50-thousand light years away -- Amateur astronomer John Gianforte explains what happens and gives us his monthly update on what to look for in New Hampshire's March skies. |
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Plus, a New Hampshire native's work to end the plight of mountain porters on the otherside of the world. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin with what's up in the New Hampshire Skies. This month without much effort star gazers can see Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky. Each month John Gianforte -- an astronomy instructor with the College for Life Long Learning and co-founder of the Astronomical Society of Northern New England-- keeps us updated on what's going on above us. He spoke with Chip Neal at the Christa MacAuliffe Planetarium in Concord. |
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To read more on astronomy -- check out John Gianforte's monthly column in Foster's Daily Democrat called "Scanning the Heavens." It runs the first Tuesday of the month. You can also check out our website NHPTV.org/Outlook for a link to the UNH Observatory that has a listing of their public sessions. |
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The group is based in Kathmandu -- with a satellite office here in Sanborton NH. Ben Ayers is here to tell us about his work -- and why he's devoted so much of his time on this effort. Q BEN: You're an amateur climber -- decided to try your hand at being a Porter -- which motivated you to launch this group. Describe what THAT experience was like. Q How would you say a PORTER and a SHERPA differ. Both are involved in climbing expeditions? q Give us a sense of how many porters there are in Nepal? you reach 10-thousand. |
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Q Altititude sickness, frostbite, and snow blindness -- common problems for porters who often wore SANDALS, and cotton jackets - and worked without the basic AMENITIES. Unable to speak out for themselves Q How ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED is Nepal? Q Are there a lot of child porters? Q What was it that made you feel you had to STEP in and help out? what do you get out of this? Q You have a CLOTHING LENDING program? HOw does that work? BEGAN IN 2000 Q You've been able to sign up SPONSORS to help? Easy sell? Q Mission Statement: "to facilitate the safe treatment, education, and empowerment of Nepali mountain porters through intimate and appreciative programs." Give me a sense of the RANGE of Porters Progress? with english can negotiate fair wages and working conditions. Q Porters are FOLK-ARTISANS, make miniature baskets, walking sticks --sell and make money? Q Your work featured in a BBC documentary " Carrying the Burden" -- what's changed since then? Do you feel one man can make a DIFFERENCE? Q This has become a VOCATION for you Has LIFE GOTTEN BETTER for Porters since your organization began to HELP? Q BEN: What's NEXT for you. When are you back in Nepal? What would you want people to know about Porters Progress? Why should people get involved? Ultimate Goal: Porters Progress becomes self-sustaining, independtly operated by and for mountain porters. How do you spend DONATIONS? If people want more information -- or to help? So you can change the world? |
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If you'd like to learn more about Porters Progress log on to our website nhptv.org/outlook there you can also find New Hampshire Outlook online on-demand. |
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That concludes our program. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: Amateur astronomer John Gianforte brings us his monthly update on what to look for in New Hampshire's March skies. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. ========================== Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: The Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court works on a reconciliation with the legislature. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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If you want to get the pulse of NH's business community -- the Business and Industry Association is a good place to turn. The B-I-A is a business advocacy group. They represent some 400 NH companies, that employ 80-thousand workers and contribute nearly 5-billion dollars annually to the state's economy. Here to talk about some of the challenges facing NH businesses: Jim Roche, the new President and CEO of the BIA. Welcome. Q Is NH BUSINESS-FRIENDLY? Q What's the VALUE PROPOSITION for locating a business in the state. What would be the TALKING points for bringing in NEW business to the state. Q What are the BENEFITS of a company locating HERE vs MAINE,MA or Vermont. Q How does the WORKFORCE HOUSING issue impact NH businesses. Q How big a factor is the state's No INCOME/ No SALES tax Policy -- to Businesses. Q Does the state's HEAVY RELIANCE on REAL ESTATE TAXES hinder or help location decisions for businesses.? Q Where does NH stand on BUSINESS taxes. Competitive? Q Let's talk Health Insurance. A major cost for companies. SB-110 -- brought more health insurers to NH-- but, also lead to skyrocketing health premiums for small businesses. WHERE does the BIA stand on that issue? Q Can you give us a snapshot of NHs businesses. Manufacturing is on the decline -- what are the growth areas. Q What do you see as the biggest challenges facing NH business in 2005? What are you hoping to do to ADDRESS that? |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 03/02/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: An unusual occurance 50-thousand light years away Amateur astronomer John Gianforte explains what happens and gives us his monthly update on what to look for in New Hampshire's March skies. Plus, a New Hampshire native's work to end the plight of mountain porters on the otherside of the world. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin with what's up in the New Hampshire Skies. This month without much effort star gazers can see Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky. Each month John Gianforte an astronomy instructor with the College for Life Long Learning and co-founder of the Astronomical Society of Northern New England keeps us updated on what's going on above us. He spoke with Chip Neal at the Christa MacAuliffe Planetarium in Concord. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Gianforte\Astronomy Instructor, Chip Neal\NH Outlook, John Gianforte\Astronomy Instructor |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 03/02/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: An unusual occurance 50-thousand light years away Amateur astronomer John Gianforte explains what happens and gives us his monthly update on what to look for in New Hampshire's March skies. Plus, a New Hampshire native's work to end the plight of mountain porters on the otherside of the world. As a young undergrad Ben Ayers, of Guilford, traveled to Nepal in 1998 where he was struck by the plight of young porters who worked as virutal 'pack mules' for big climbing expeditions. Most are lowland farmers who migrate to popular trekking routes in a desperate search for work. Ayers watched as porters used a simple "tumpline" and basket to transport "heavy" loads of up to 120 pounds across Nepal's mountainous terrain for commercial expeditions. Ayers decided to try it for himself and learned "first hand" about the burdens of mountain porters many of whom die of altitude sickness, falls and hypothermia. The experiences prompted Ayers to set up an organization called "Porters' Progress" which seeks to better the lives of these Nepali porters who work for just a few dollars a day. The group is based in Kathmandu with a satellite office here in Sanborton NH. Ben Ayers is here to tell us about his work and why he's devoted so much of his time on this effort. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ben Ayers\Founder, "Porters' Progress" |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 03/02/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: An unusual occurance 50-thousand light years away Amateur astronomer John Gianforte explains what happens and gives us his monthly update on what to look for in New Hampshire's March skies. Plus, a New Hampshire native's work to end the plight of mountain porters on the otherside of the world. As a young undergrad Ben Ayers, of Guilford, traveled to Nepal in 1998 where he was struck by the plight of young porters who worked as virutal 'pack mules' for big climbing expeditions. Most are lowland farmers who migrate to popular trekking routes in a desperate search for work. Ayers watched as porters used a simple "tumpline" and basket to transport "heavy" loads of up to 120 pounds across Nepal's mountainous terrain for commercial expeditions. Ayers decided to try it for himself and learned "first hand" about the burdens of mountain porters many of whom die of altitude sickness, falls and hypothermia. The experiences prompted Ayers to set up an organization called "Porters' Progress" which seeks to better the lives of these Nepali porters who work for just a few dollars a day. The group is based in Kathmandu with a satellite office here in Sanborton NH. Ben Ayers is here to tell us about his work and why he's devoted so much of his time on this effort. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ben Ayers\Founder, "Porters' Progress" |
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005: Just after 4pm we pretaped an interview with the president of the BIA to air at a later date. After that we taped tonight's show. We had to fix a graphic in the show after. We have a new AD and there was a minor problem with it. We finished by 5:15pm. Then we pretaped another interview. This one will air in tomorrow's show. We finished the interview just after 5:30pm. All went well. |
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