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When I first came to New Hampshire 20 years ago, I didn't know the first thing about hockey, let alone some guy named Hobey Baker. But I learned fast that hockey is a terrific sport and that Hobey was perhaps the best hockey player who ever lived. The program you're about to see tells the story of a good-looking kid who went to St. Paul's School right here in New Hampshire, and then on to Princeton University, and managed to win over the world with his athleticism, his skill, and most of all his sense of fair play. So much so, that he's the only athlete in history to be in both the hockey and college football halls of fame. It's a fairy-tale kind of story that even today seems hard to believe. But it happened, because Hobey happened. And it's happening here on New Hampshire Public Television because folks like you and me count on this great station to bring us stories that touch our hearts and minds. And they count on us to give them the money to do it. Pretty fair trade, I'd say. Hobey would approve. |
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Hi, I'm Paul Lally. Five grandchildren and counting. 'Course, I thought when my kids were done with Sesame Street, that was it. Wrong. Public television is a lot smarter than I am when it comes to kid's television. They know that right here is where our children and grandchildren belong. Thirty two years ago, my daughters counted on Big Bird, Grover and Mr. Rogers on this public television station. Now this same station is counting on us to keep that legacy going. We know what to do, my friend. Lets do it. |
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Hi, I'm Paul Lally, and I love cable television. Lots of channels, lots of choices, lots of points of view. Well I've been hearing rumors that my public television channel may not be around to serve my choices, my point of view. Well, them's fightin' words, partner. But I'm not using my fists, I'm using my credit card. You know where yours is. Fish it out and get in line. We both got work to do. We count on them. Time for them to count on us. |
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Can you believe how time flies? Seems like just yesterday I was here talking about how much I count on public television to keep my sanity in a world of cable tv that often borders on the opposite. Well, I'm here again, saying the same thing, but this time for a different reason. NHPTV might not be around, if you and I don't pitch in and pony up to keep balanced, fair, and accurate stories coming our way every day. We count on them. Time for them to count on us. Right? Right. |
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Hi, I'm Paul Lally, and the older I get the dumber I get. If it weren't for Nova I'd be a basket case. I look forward to that show the way some folks look forward to a great meal. In my case I'm feeding my mind with the wonder of science and the scientists who explore it and share it with me. And because I count on Nova, NHPTV counts on me to put my money where my mouth is. Um will a credit card do? |
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The following silence is brought to you by public television. Nice isn't it? No commercials, I mean. For almost sixty years, ordinary people like you and me and our kids have had this quiet place to come to and learn about the world around us. Still want to come here? I do, because I count on this station, and now it's counting on me. And you too. |
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Amazing what you can watch online. 'Course, I need my reading glasses, but so what? It's not your age, it's your attitude, right? And right now my attitude's great because even though public television is almost 60 years old, it's still sharp as ever with video streaming, social networking -- you name it -- their message is getting out there and without commercials. How? Two words. You and me. Three, actually, no, make that four. You, me, credit card. Hop to it. |
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Hi, I'm Paul Lally. I've learned a lot about this beautiful state of ours, and much of it because of NHPTV's local programming. Wildlife Journal, New Hampshire Crossroads, Windows to the Wild, Roadside Stories, great programs every one, and we count on them, don't we? Well it works both ways: NHPTV is counting on us right now -- that's you and me -- to support them with our hard-earned dollars so that they can keep up this good work. What do you say? Let's do just that. |
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The other day I was thinking about NHPTV's high school quiz show, Granite State Challenge. And I realized that it's been around so long that it's even outlasted the Old Man in the Mountain. All those years, all those smart kids, many of whom are grown and have kids of their own now. What a cool thing that is; public television serving not just people, but generations of people. Thanks for doing that you guys. And if it's all the same, do you mind if my friend and I send you some money to keep up the good work? Good. |