New Hampshire Student Dropout Rate Up

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1. Sad news. The Nashua Telegraph reports that the dropout rate for New Hampshire students went up .07 percent between 2011-12. The rate last year was 1.26 percent,

2. Obesity in NH. A total of 27 percent of those living in Hillsborough County are considered obese, according to WMUR. The data is based on data for the percent of adults that report a BMI greater than 30.

3. Zoom! The Acabion GTBO can reach a top speed of 342 mph (550 kph). If it were able to sustain that driving speed, the Acabion GTBO could cover the approximately 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) between Atlanta, Ga., and New York City in slightly more than two and a half hours.

4. Congrats! The following local residents made the Dean's List for Winter 2013 quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology: Meredith Foley of Amherst, a fourth-year student in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences. Ryan Harriman of Amherst, a fourth-year student in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences. Madeleine Daigneau of Amherst, a third-year student in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering. John Maguire of Amherst, a second-year student in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

5. Weather Report: Today: Sunny along with a few clouds. High 53F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mainly cloudy. Sprinkles or flurries possible. Low 32F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.