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MOURNING THE VICTIMS OF THE DEADLY SHOOTING IN COLORADO.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY THEIR GOOD-BYES TO LOVED ONES.
THIS, AS SIMILAR FOILED ATTACKS START TO POP UP AROUND THE COUNTRY.
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AND IT'S LAST CALL FOR ONE IRISH PUB IN COLLIER COUNTY.
WE'RE LIVE FROM 'ERIN'S ISLE' IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES, WITH A SPECIAL LOOK AT AN AUCTION YOU CAN GET IT ON.
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AND CHARGES IN THE U-K PHONE HACKING SCANDAL.
THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON,
AS EIGHT EMPLOYEES TO TAKE CENTER STAGE.
THE NEWS AT NOON STARTS NOW.
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IN COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON.
FOUR DAYS AFTER THE SHOOTING, STORIES OF HEROISM INSIDE THE THEATER THAT NIGHT CONTINUE TO EMERGE.
STORIES OF COUNTLESS LIVES SAVED BY ACTS OF BRAVERY AFTER THE SHOOTING STARTED.
LEANNE GREGG IS IN AURORA.
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24 HOURS AFTER SUSPECT JAMES HOLMES APPEARED IN COURT THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS ABOUT THE SUSPECT'S STATE OF MIND.
DEMONIC, THAT'S HOW ONE OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS DESCRIBED HIM.
"There's something not right about that man."
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DURING A BRIEF PRELIMINARY COURT HEARING ON MONDAY THE 24 YEAR OLD SEEMED DAZED, BIZARRE AND LACKING FOCUS.
SOME LEGAL ANALYST PREDICT AN INSANITY PLEA.
"I think that's the only option the defense has. the question becomes mentally did you understand what you were doing and should you be held accountable."
"I would putting off looking at his face. see the killer."
MONDAY NIGHT KATIE WAS IN LABOR AS HER WHILE HER HUSBAND CALEB REMAINED IN A COMA AFTER SHIELDING HER FROM THE GUNFIRE.
THERE ARE MANY OTHER STORIES OF HEROISM.
24 YEAR OLD ALEX TEVES DIED PROTECTING HIS GIRLFRIEND AMANDA.
"He was one of the best sons any man can ever have and I've been honored to know him."
THE COMMUNITY NOW WAITING FOR ANSWERS AND JUSTICE AS THE LEGAL PROCESS GETS UNDERWAY.
THE JUDGE SCHEDULED MONDAY FOR THE FILING OF CHARGES. IT COULD BE A YEAR OR MORE, BEFORE THE CASE ACTUALLY GOES TO TRIAL.
I'M LEANNE GREGG IN AURORA, COLORADO, NOW BACK TO YOU.
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MEANWHILE WE'RE SEEING VIOLENT PLOTS GET FOILED.
THEY SEEM TO BE SOMEWHAT CONNECTED TO THE LATEST BATMAN MOVIE,
AND THE DEADLY SHOOTING IN COLORADO.
IN MAINE,
A MAN IS ARRESTED AFTER HE TOLD POLICE HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO SHOOT A FORMER EMPLOYER A DAY AFTER WATCHING THE MOVIE.
49-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY COURTOIS WAS REPORTEDLY DRIVING 112 MILES PER HOUR.
HE HAD AN ASSAULT RIFLE, FOUR HANDGUNS AND AMMUNITION -
AND NEWS CLIPPINGS ABOUT THE COLORADO SHOOTING.
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He might've been asking to get caught, it might've been his cry out for help. He also, I think he might have been, clearly he had some kind of infatuation with law enforcement.
TROOPERS SAY COURTOIS LATER TOLD THEM HE'D BEEN TO THE BATMAN MOVIE WITH A LOADED HANDGUN IN HIS BACKPACK.
HE'S CHARGED WITH HAVING A CONCEALED WEAPON.
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IN CALIFORNIA,
A MAN IS ARRESTED FOR MAKING THREATS AND REFERRING TO THE AURORA SHOOTING.
APPARENTLY, THE MOVIE STARTED LATE AND THE 52 YEAR OLD DIDN'T LIKE THAT.
POLICE SAY THE MAN STARTING YELLING, DOES ANYONE HAVE A GUN, I SHOULD GO OFF LIKE IN COLORADO.
POLICE SEARCHED HIM AND HIS BACKPACK BUT DID NOT FIND A WEAPON.
DESPITE THE JITTERS,
THE LATEST BATMAN FILM BROUGHT IN A RECORD $160 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE WEEKEND.
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TURNING TO LONDON THIS AFTERNOON,
RUPERT MURDOCH'S EMPIRE CONTINUES TO CRUMBLE.
EMPLOYEES OF HIS TABLOID "THE NEWS OF THE WORLD" ARE CHARGED IN THE HACKING SCANDAL.
JEFFREY KOFMAN REPORTS.
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SCRIPT:
Paul McCartney was considered fair game, so was his estranged wife Heather
Mills So was Jude Law and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
After more than a year in the headlines, eight of Rupert Murdoch's reporters
and editors here in Britain were charged today with hacking the voicemails
of more than 600 people. in search of sensational stories for the now-
shuttered tabloid The News of the World.
SOT - ALISON LEVITT - PROSECUTOR
THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR THERE TO BE A REALISTIC PROSPECT OF
CONVICTION INRELATION TO ONE OR MORE OFFENSES.
Among those charged are Andy Coulson, former aide to Britain's Prime
Minister and ex-editor of the New of the World and Rebekah Brooks, Murdoch's
trusted head of British operations.
The story exploded here in Britain last year when it was revealed that the
News of the World had hacked the phone of missing schoolgirl Milly Dowler
and reported on the desperate messages left by her parents. those calls
lead her family to believe that she was still alive. In fact she had been
murdered.
That revelation revolted the entire country and sparked what has been the
decline of Murdoch's global media empire.
In a statement today Rebekah Brooks denied the accusations saying she was "
distressed and angry" at prosecutors' decision to charge her. JK ABCN LONDON
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IN COLLIER COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON,
AFTER NEARLY 30 YEARS AND THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS,
A FAMOUS PUB IS FORCED TO CLOSE ITS DOORS.
THE ERIN'S ISLE IRISH PUB OWNER SAYS HIS LANDLORD SOLD THE PROPERTY ON THE 6000 BLOCK OF COLLIER BOULEVARD.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS IN THE RESTAURANT WHERE AN AUCTION IS GOING IN RIGHT NOW.
KELLY WHAT ARE PEOPLE BUYING?
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AN HOUR INTO THE AUCTION ALREADY --- HAS BEEN SOLD. BY THE END OF THE DAY THE INSIDE OF THIS RESTAURANT THAT WAS PACKED FULL OF GOOD FOOD AND COMPANY WILL BE EMPTY.
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Established in 1983---Erin's isle set the bar for good food and good fun.
Take sound
Mike ward, owner
"I had a reputation of good food years ago and so it took off from day one."
Day one turned into 29 years of creating memories for customers inside this local restaurant.
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Now buyers are putting a price tag on those memories.
Take sound
Howard Kilen, Buyer
"we need a lot if things to get ready for season and if I can get it at a fair price, it's good for the budget."
Many buyers are looking for plates, silverware and stemware to stock their businesses at a bargain. Hundreds of items are all for the taking---whether it's a serving tray or an oven. Everything inside this restaurant is for sale--including sentimental items---which can sometimes make these bargain hunters feel a little buyer's remorse.
Take sound
Howard
"oh I feel really torn because yiu want to support those ma and pa operations, I had one myself. It really hurts you because you see a local icon going away."
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While ward wont get even close to what he put into the restaurant--he says he doesnt want the sympathy.
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Mike ward
"that's the way things go, so you just got to let it go."
When everything does go--ward isn't sold on reopening another restaurant yet.
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Mike ward
"getting too old I think but I just don't know yet. I'll know when i have to sit at home with my wife."
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AND THAT'S THE KIND OF GUY WARD IS--JOKING AND EASY GOING. BUT HE DOES TELL ME OUT OF ALL THIS HE FEELS BAD FOR HIS CUSTOMERS AND THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE OUT OF A JOB. LIVE IN CC KC NBC2.
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THANKS KELLY.
IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS AFTERNOON,
A WALL ONCE DEDICATED TO FAMED FOOTBALL COACH JOE PATERNO NOW SITS IN A PILE OF RUBBLE.
TODAY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TORE DOWN THE WALL AT PENN STATE'S FOOTBALL STADIUM.
TWO DAYS AGO, CREWS REMOVED ANOTHER MONUMENT TO THE LEGENDARY COACH -
A 900-POUND BRONZE STATUE OF HIM THAT STOOD IN FRONT OF THE WALL.
THE LIBRARY AT PENN STATE ALSO BEARS PATERNO'S NAME.
THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SAYS THAT HONOR WILL REMAIN.
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EDISON STATE COLLEGE IS EXPECTED TO VOTE TODAY TO RAISE TUITION FOR ITS BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS.
THE STATE IS REQUIRING THE COLLEGE TO INCREASE IT BY FIVE PERCENT.
HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL IS ADJUSTING FEES TO KEEP THE TOTAL TUITION AND FEES COSTS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
AT 34-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE YEAR.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS AT 2-PM ON THE COLLIER CAMPUS.
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TODAY IN COLLIER COUNTY,
WE'RE JUST GETTING WORD THAT COMMISSIONERS HAVE DECIDED WHAT TO DO WITH THE POND IN FRONT OF THE NAPLES ZOO.
BIGGER AND BETTER SEEMS TO BE THE TRICK.
ZOO OFFICIALS TELL US THEY'VE REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO REMOVE A PORTION OF THE EXISTING POND AND CREATE A SECOND ONE AT ANOTHER LOCATION.
THE PLAN ALSO PROVIDES A SERVICE ROAD TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW PARKING LOT FOR THE ZOO.
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TAKING STAGE IN THE BIG APPLE TODAY,
LARGE SUGARY DRINKS!
HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE MEETING ABOUT THE MAYOR'S PROPOSED BAN ON LARGE SOFT DRINKS.
TO CURB OBESITY,
MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG PLANS TO STOP SALES OF SUGARY DRINKS OVER 16 OUNCES IN SIZE AT RESTAURANTS, FOOD CARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES.
THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF HEALTH WILL TAKE A FINAL VOTE ON THE PLAN IN SEPTEMBER.
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STOCKS ARE SLIDING FOR ANOTHER DAY ON WALL STREET, AFTER WEAK EARNINGS FROM UPS AND OTHER MAJOR AMERICAN COMPANIES.
A LOSS TODAY WOULD BE THE THIRD IN A ROW FOR STOCKS.
RIGHT NOW THE DOW __.
YOUR MARKET WATCH UPDATE IS IN THREE MINUTES.
AND HOW ARE YOU GOING TO WATCH THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS?
THESE DAYS PEOPLE DON'T JUST TURN TO THEIR T-V'S.
WE'LL LOOK AT THE TOP GADGETS, AND THE ROLE SOCIAL MEDIA IS EXPECTED TO PLAY.
JIM?
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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MORE WOES FOR CHICK-FIL-A THIS AFTERNOON.
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY HAS SEVERED TIES WITH THE FAST-FOOD CHAIN.
BECAUSE OF CHICK-FIL-A'S OPPOSITION TO GAY MARRIAGE.
THE HENSON COMPANY IS KNOWN FOR SHOWS LIKE "THE MUPPETS" AND "FRAGGLE ROCK".
IT WAS PRODUCING PUPPETS FOR CHICK-FIL-A'S KIDS' MEALS.
NOW IT WILL SUPPORT AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR LESBIAN, GAY AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE.
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IF YOU'RE AN APPLE IPHONE USER - WE WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT A DESIGN CHANGE FIR ITS NEW I-PHONE.
THE WIDE DOCK CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF CURRENT DEVICES WILL BE MUCH SMALLER.
INSTEAD OF A 30-PIN CONNECTOR, THE IPHONE 5 WILL COME WITH A 19 PIN CONNECTOR.
THE NEW DESIGN WILL MAKE ROOM FOR THE EARPLUG TO MOVE TO THE BOTTOM.
WE COULD SEE THE NEW PHONE AS EARLY AS OCTOBER.
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EXPERTS PREDICT THE IPHONE-5 WILL BE APPLE'S BEST SELLING SMARTPHONE YET.
BUT WE'RE STILL A FEW MONTHS OUT.
WE'VE BEEN TOLD PURCHASE DELAYS COULD CAUSE APPLE TO POST ITS LOWEST SALES AND PROFIT GROWTH IN MORE THAN TWO YEARS.
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NBC2 ON PUMP PATROL THIS AFTERNOON.
UP A PENNY FROM OVERNIGHT.
EXPECT TO PAY 3-40 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-41 THIS AFTERNOON.
THE NATIONAL IS 3-48.
AS ALWAYS,
FOR THE BEST PRICES IN YOUR AREA CHECK OUT OUR PUMP PATROL PAGE AT NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.
IT'S UNDER TRAFFIC.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain chances slipping away"
Rain chances are coming down today as the tropical moisture starts heading for the exit gates, leaving us with a hotter and drier weather pattern through the end of the week.
It appears enough lingering moisture will still be in play to produce a few isolated downpours and thunderstorms late in the morning through midday , but an onshore flow will push the spotty storms inland this afternoon.
We'll also enjoy a lot more sunshine today and, as a result, some warmer temperatures. Most spots will be on track to see lower 90s this afternoon except near the beaches where temperatures will stay a couple degrees lower.
Winds will be light and variable this morning before becoming southwesterly from 5-10 later in the afternoon. For the boaters and beach goers, winds will be primarily out of the southwest around 5 knots this afternoon, putting seas and open waters at 2 feet or less while inland waters stay at a light chop.
Inland storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving all of us with clearing skies and lows in the middle 70s.
From Wednesday through the upcoming weekend: dry, stable will take hold of Southwest Florida, greatly reducing our rain chances and providing more heat. Our afternoon temperatures during this time will likely peak in the middle 90s, making the air feel like we're between 100-107 degrees.
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THANKS JIM.
JUST THREE DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE 2012 LONDON GAMES!
OPENING CEREMONIES ARE FRIDAY NIGHT.
IT BEGINS AT 7:30 - AND YOU CAN CATCH ALL OF YOUR OLYMPIC COVERAGE RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.
A REMINDER - SOCIAL MEDIA WILL ALSO PLAY A BIG ROLE THESE GAMES - ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.
FROM THE SMALL SCREEN OF YOUR COMPUTER TO THE BIG SCREEN IN YOUR LIVING ROOM.
BOB HANSEN REPORTS.
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THE BIGGER THESE OLYMPIC GAMES GET. THE SMALLER THE SCREENS WHERE YOU'LL BE ABLE TO WATCH THEM.
THIS IS THE NBC OLYMPIC APP FOR THE APPLE IPAD. AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE GAMES AND THE ATHLETES IN THEIR WORDS.
"We're going to be very connected to these athletes."
THAT'S BECAUSE MORE AND MORE OLYMPIC ATHLETES ARE NOW SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES ONLINE. FROM FACEBOOK TO TWITTER.
"I think it allows you to get to know these athletes. It's like the whole world is going to be watching them perform. But now the whole world can kind of see their story leading up to it."
SO BESIDES WATCHING ON TV. NBC IS WORKING WITH MAJOR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO BRING THE DAILY NEWS, ACTION AND EVENTS TO COMPUTER SCREENS EVERYWHERE.
ANOTHER WAY TO DRIVE ENTHUSIASM FOR THE 26 SPORTING EVENTS. AND THE ATHLETES BEHIND THEM.
"You're going to see a lot of that where people are looking to get that insider access that they don't have from just the broadcast pieces."
IT USED TO BE YOU HAD TO WATCH ALL THE OLYMPICS ON ONE CHANNEL, NOW THERE'S MULTIPLE CABLE CHANNELS, AND NEARLY EVERY EVENT WILL BE ONLINE.
THAT IS DRIVING MORE PEOPLE INTO THE ELECTRONIC STORES TO FIND TV'S, LAPTOPS AND TABLETS TO ENJOY THE GAMES.
BUT THIS DRIVE FOR CONNECTION WILL DO MORE THAN THAT.
THE IDEA IS NOT ONLY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FANS KEEPING UP ON THEIR FAVORITE EVENTS. BUT ALSO TO CONNECT FANS ONTO A WORLDWIDE STAGE.
"You're not just looking at tv and watching these athletes, you're telling people how excited you are, who you want to root for, or who you are upset about. You really get to have a dialog and conversation."
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BOB HANSEN REPORTING.
DURING THE RECENT EURO SOCCER GAMES THERE WERE 15-THOUSAND TWEETS A SECOND DURING THE FINALS.
EXPERTS SAYS THE OLYMPICS WILL EASILY TOP THOSE NUMBERS!
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MEANWHILE MORE TROOPS ARE BEING PUT IN PLACE AHEAD OF FRIDAY.
BRITISH OFFICIALS SAY 12-HUNDRED TROOPS THAT WERE PUT ON STANDBY WILL BE DEPLOYED.
THEY ARE IN ADDITION TO THE ALREADY 35-HUNDRED TROOPS DEPLOYED.
ONE MILLION EXTRA VISITORS ARE EXPECTED TO POUR INTO LONDON FOR THE GAMES.
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THE AIR IN LONDON COULD BE TROUBLE FOR THE ATHLETES COME FRIDAY.
WE'RE TOLD THE AMOUNT OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE IN LONDON IS COMPARABLE TO THE LEVEL IN BEIJING **BEFORE HALF OF THE CARS WERE BANNED IN THAT COUNTRY IN 2008.
ALLERGISTS SAY WORKOUTS IN THE POLLUTED AIR COULD ESPECIALLY EFFECT ATHLETES WHO ALREADY HAVE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA.
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SOME SAY THEY'RE CUTE AND CUDDLY,
OTHERS SAY THEY'RE SCARY!
YOU BE THE JUDGE.
THIS IS THE MASCOT OF THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS.
THESE BRIGHT SINGLE-EYED FUTURISTIC GUYS ARE ON POSTERS, STATUES AND A SLEW OF OLYMPIC MERCHANDISE.
BLOGGERS AND OTHER COMMENTATORS SAY THE MASCOTS ARE SCARING KIDS.
THEY ALSO PROJECT A SURVEILLANCE-STATE IMAGE OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
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YOUR TIME NOW __.
THERE'S NOTHING QUITE LIKE GETTING UP CLOSE TO A REAL LIVE GLACIER!
THAT IS, UNTIL IT BREAKS OFF RIGHT BY YOUR BOAT!
"Ohhhhhhh!"
IN THREE MINUTES,
CAUGHT ON TAPE - SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
THIS IS THE NEWS AT NOON ON NBC2.
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WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!
IT'S NOT JUST FALLING ICE YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHEN A GLACIER CRUMBLES.
WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE GIANT WAVE THAT CHASED A BOAT!
JEANNE MOOS HAS A STORY WITH PLENTY OF "WOW" FACTOR.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
HE WASN'T EXACTLY AS COOL AS ICE, BUT AT LEAST THERE WERE NO EXPLETIVES TO DELETE WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
"Ohhhhhhh!"
OFF THE COAST OF GREENLAND, PART OF A GLACIER COLLAPSED, SENDING A MINI TSUNAMI DIRECTLY AT THIS MOTORBOAT. AND WHAT DID JENS MOLLER SAY.
"Wow."
JUST ABOUT EVERY 5 SECONDS HE SAID IT.
"Wow."
UNTIL THE WAVE HIT.
THE BOAT WAS SIDEWAYS TOWARD THE GLACIER AND WHEN JENS' UNCLE SAW THE WAVE COMING HE GUNNED IT OUT OF THERE.
"Wow."
NO ONE WAS HURT, NOT JENS, NOT THE AUSTRALIAN TOURIST THEY WERE TAKING SIGHTSEEING.
"Wow."
AND LEST YOU THINK THE ONLY LANGUAGE JENS SPEAKS IS "WOW".
"I've never been this close to dying. I've never been this close to dying before."
"THE THING THAT SEEMED TO IMPRESS PEOPLE WAS THE WAY THE SHOOTER HELD THE CAMERA STEADY AND STAYED FOCUSED, INSTEAD OF DUCKING AND COVERING."
BUT JENS SAYS THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE HE WAS LOOKING IN HIS VIEWFINDER.
"You know the screen is pretty small. And on the screen the waves looked really, really, really small."
JENS, A 23-YEAR OLD MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT, SAID THE ICE WAS CRACKING FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES BEFORE THE COLLAPSE. AND FOR SOME REASON.
"None of us was actually scared."
THE BOAT WASN'T DAMAGED UNTIL LATER, WHEN THEY HIT A PIECE OF ICE UNDERWATER ON THEIR WAY HOME THAT DAMAGED THE STEERING. A RELATIVE HAD TO COME RETRIEVE THEM. NO WONDER SOMEONE POSTED IS THIS THE PREQUEL TO TITANIC?
"Iceberg right ahead."
"Ice, dead ahead."
"Iceberg, dead ahead."
"Wow."
"Iceberg, dead ahead, sir."
TSUNAMI AHEAD BUT THANKFULLY JENS ISN'T DEAD, THOUGH WOW WAS A VICTIM OF OVERKILL.
"Wow."
JEANNE MOOS, CNN, NEW YORK.
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AN AMAZING STORY OF SURVIVAL IN OREGON THIS AFTERNOON.
A DOG AND HIS OWNER ARE PULLED FROM THE SIDE OF A CANYON.
CHECK IT OUT.
THE TWO WERE WALKING ALONG A TRAIL ON MOUNT HOOD WHEN THE DOG FELL.
THE OWNER TRIED TO GET HIS PET WHEN HE FELL TOO.
RESCUERS WERE ABLE TO HOIST THEM TO SAFETY.
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AND WHAT SEEMS OUT OF PLACE IN THIS VIDEO?
A WOMAN AND THEN A MAN KISS QUEEN ELIZABETH - THAT'S A NO-NO.
NO ONE KISSES THE QUEEN!
IN FACT, NO ONE TOUCHES THE QUEEN UNLESS SHE EXTENDS HER HAND TO BE TOUCHED.
BUT THE COUPLE IN QUESTION IS ACTUALLY RELATED TO ELIZABETH.
SO NO BREAKING OF PROTOCOL AFTER ALL.
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YOUR TIME NOW __.
TALKING POLITICS THIS AFTERNOON.
AFTER TAKING TIME TO FOCUS ON THE DEADLY SHOOTINGS IN COLORADO, MITT ROMNEY AND THE PRESIDENT ARE AT IT AGAIN.
THIS TIME THEY'RE ADDRESSING FOREIGN POLICY.
WE'LL TAKE A TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
BUT FIRST,
sometimes these individuals have high degree of control of thinking. sometimes feel they're being manipulated
INSIDE THE MIND OF A KILLER.
DOCTORS TRY TO EXPLAIN WHY SOMEONE WOULD GO ON A DEADLY RAMPAGE.
PLUS A CLOSER LOOK AT JAMES HOLMES' APARTMENT.
THIS IS THE NEWS AT NOON ON NBC2.
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RIGHT NOW AT NOON --
A DOCTOR'S OFFICE IN NORTH FORT MYERS IS SURROUNDED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
NBC2'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL IS ON SCENE COLLECTING MORE INFORMATION.
JEN --
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WE KNOW THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS EXECUTING A SEARCH WARRANT HERE.
THIS IS LUXOR INDUSTRIES PHYSICIANS GROUP OF NORTH FORT MYERS.
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OFFICERS HAVE BEEN INSIDE SINCE ABOUT 9:30 THIS MORNING.
A SUPERVISOR ON SCENE TELLS ME THIS IS AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION AND FDLE IS WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
WE'RE STILL WAITING TO LEARN *WHY THEY'RE INVESTIGATING -- OR WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR.
BUT THE BUSINESS OWNER NEXT DOOR TELLS ME SHE'S SEEN -- WHAT SHE SOUND CONSIDER -- UNUSUAL HAPPENINGS HERE.
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i open usually around 8:30 saturday morning. so when i come i always find big line of people waiting. i ask what's going on? they say it's a clinic. so it's weird
WE'VE SEEN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE STOP BY THIS MORNING WHO WANTED TO GET INTO THE CLINIC.
ONE GROUP WAS COMBATIVE AND WOULDN'T TELL US WHY THEY WERE HERE.
ANOTHER MAN TOLD OFFICERS HE HAD BEEN IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT AND WAS BEING TREATED AT THE CLINIC.
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COUNT ON NBC2 TO STAY ON THE SCENE AND BRING YOU THE LATEST.
LIVE IN NFM, JENNIFER TRAMMELL NBC2.
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NOW TO THE VERY LATEST IN COLORADO.
MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS ARE NOW LOOKING AT FRIDAY'S DEADLY SHOOTING.
ONE PSYCHOLOGIST POINTS TO CERTAIN PATTERNS WHICH MAY OFFER INSIGHT INTO THE MIND OF JAMES HOLMES.
NESITA KWAN REPORTS.
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APRIL 20, 1999. THE COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL MASSACRE, LESS THAN TWENTY MILES FROM AURORA, COLORADO.
TWO SENIORS, ERIC HARRIS AND DYLAN KLEBOLD, KILL 13 PEOPLE. AND INJURE 21.
RUSH UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGIST STEVAN HOBFALL:
"Individual knows right from wrong but perhaps doesn't have a conscience. wants to harm others. lots of anger."
JULY 22, 2011-- NORWEGIAN ANDERS BREIVIK GOES ON A BOMBING AND SHOOTING RAMPAGE THAT KILLS 77 PEOPLE,
HE IS ULTIMATELY DECLARED INSANE. EXPERTS SAY IT'S LIKELY HE SUFFERS FROM PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA.
"There's plots, elaborate plot hearing voices. sometimes these individuals have high degree of control of thinking. sometimes feel they're being manipulated."
DR. HOBFALL SAYS THESE TWO MENTAL STATES ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE. 24 YEAR OLD JAMES EGAN HOLMES COULD HAVE BOTH CONDITIONS.
IN THE CASE OF PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA, A GENETIC CONDITION, THE ILLNESS OFTEN ISN'T APPARENT IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE.
"That DNA tends to emerge and blossom if you will usually in early to mid-twenties, and this individual in his mid-twenties."
BUT WITH ALMOST EVERY ONE OF THESE GRISLY MASS SHOOTINGS. MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS SAY 21ST CENTURY CONNECTEDNESS FUELS THE FIRE. WHEN A LONER WITH A BLURRED SENSE OF REALITY WANTS ATTENTION.
"Suddenly his name will have ten million hits on internet might have had 30 for abstract dissertation."
HOLMES, AS WE NOW KNOW WAS A Ph.D. CANDIDATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO WHO DROPPED OUT LAST MONTH.
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NESITA KWAN REPORTING.
DOCTORS HAVE NOTICED COMMON THREADS SUCH AS PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT LEAD TO DEADLY ATTACKS.
BUT THE SPARK THAT DRIVES PEOPLE TO VIOLENCE REMAINS UNKNOWN.
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TODAY - WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHAT WAS INSIDE JAMES HOLMES' APARTMENT.
INVESTIGATORS SPENT THE WEEKEND DISARMING ITEMS FOUND INSIDE.
ABOUT 30 IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND GRENADES WERE ATTACHED TO TRIP WIRES.
THERE WERE ALSO ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GASOLINE.
INVESTIGATORS ARE ANALYZING THE DETONATED DEVICES RIGHT NOW.
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COULD WE SEE SHORTER AND FASTER LINES AT THE AIRPORT?
A MOVE BY THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
AS EARLY AS THIS FALL,
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WILL GET THE SAME EXPEDITED SCREENING AS AIRLINE PILOTS.
PILOTS ONLY HAVE TO SHOW CREDENTIALS.
RIGHT NOW ATTENDANTS GO THROUGH THE SAME SCREENING WE DO.
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MEANTIME - NEW NUMBERS SHOW THOSE EXTRA FEES AT AIRPORTS ARE ADDING UP.
A NEW STUDY LOOKED AT 50 AIRLINES AROUND THE WORLD, AND FOUND THAT THEY MADE *BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REVENUE FROM BAGGAGE FEES AND EXTRA CHARGES LAST YEAR.
THE MONEY IS UP 66 PERCENT FROM 2009.
UNITED-CONTINENTAL, DELTA, AMERICAN AND QANTAS MADE THE MOST MONEY OFF FEES.
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BACK ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THIS AFTERNOON.
MITT ROMNEY IS ATTACKING THE PRESIDENT'S VIEWS TOWARD THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
AND THE PRESIDENT IS HITTING ROMNEY ON THE FOREIGN POLICY FRONT.
BRIAN MOOAR IS IN WASHINGTON.
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AFTER A BRIEF BREAK. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE BACK IN ATTACK MODE.
super burned in
Presidential Candidate:06-:13
"If you have a business and you started it, you did build it. And you deserve credit for that. It was not built for you by government."
THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN HAMMERING PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR A COMMENT HE MADE ELEVEN DAYS AGO IN VIRGINIA.
"Knowingly twisting my words around to suggest that I don't value small business."
FOR THE FIRST TIME. PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ANSWERING BACK -
"What helps them succeed is a strong and growing middle class who can buy the products that they're selling. Every business needs customers."
SPEAKING TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS IN RENO.
THE PRESIDENT ATTACKED ROMNEY'S READINESS TO BE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
HE FOCUSED ON THE REPUBLICAN'S LACK OF FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE.
AS ROMNEY'S HEADING OFF ON AN OVERSEAS TRIP - FIRST STOP, THE LONDON OLYMPICS. THEN ISRAEL AND POLAND.
BUT FIRST. ROMNEY IS IN RENO TODAY. ADDRESSING THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS.
I'M BRIAN MOOAR IN WASHINGTON. NOW BACK TO YOU.
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IN IMMOKALEE THIS AFTERNOON, POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON WHO FIRED SHOTS AT A POLICE STATION.
THE SEMINOLE INDIAN TRIBE TELLS NBC2, A CAR PULLED UP TO THEIR BUILDING ON FIRST STREET YESTERDAY.
SOMEONE GOT OUT AND STARTED SHOOTING.
ONE OFFICER WAS INSIDE.
HE WAS NOT HURT.
WE'RE WORKING TO GET SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF THE GUNMAN.
HE WAS DRIVING A SILVER OR GOLD MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WITH A SOFT TOP ROOF.
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ONE FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD IS SMELLING BAD THIS AFTERNOON.
THE STENCH FROM A WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS MAKING LIFE MISERABLE NEAR SUMMERLIN AND BOY SCOUT.
THE CITY OF FORT MYERS UNDERSTANDS NEIGHBOR'S DISGUST.
SO LEADERS SET ASIDE ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS TO SEAL UP THE SOUTH TREATMENT FACILITY'S PIPES.
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to go out and enjoy it and be able to breath will be a big deal 59:54
6:58 that'd be a blessing for the neighborhood because the smell we don't need it 7:05
THE CITY HAS JUST BEGUN SEALING THE FACILITY.
THE PROJECT SHOULD BE DONE BY MID-OCTOBER.
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TODAY IN COLLIER COUNTY,
WE EXPECT COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE POND IN FRONT OF THE NAPLES ZOO.
AN UPDATE HERE -
ZOO OFFICIALS TELL US THEY'VE REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO REMOVE A PORTION OF THE EXISTING POND AND CREATE A SECOND ONE AT ANOTHER LOCATION.
THE PLAN WOULD ALSO PROVIDE A SERVICE ROAD TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW PARKING LOT FOR THE ZOO.
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ALSO IN COLLIER,
THERE'S A SERIOUS TREE INFECTION ON MARCO ISLAND.
LITTLE BUGS CALLED "SPIRALING WHITEFLIES" ARE SETTING UP HOME IN THE TREES.
THE CITY IS USING 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM IT'S EMERGENCY FUND TO FIGHT THE BUGS.
CREWS WILL START AT COLLIER BOULEVARD AND VETERANS PARK.
THEN THEY'LL TREAT ALL OTHER *CITY-OWNED TREES.
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TRAIL-BLAZING ASTRONAUT SALLY RIDE HAS DIED AFTER A 17- MONTH BATTLE WITH PANCREATIC CANCER.
RIDE PASSED AWAY QUIETLY - MUCH LIKE THE WAY SHE CARRIED HERSELF.
JOSH ELLIOTT LOOKS AT THE LEGACY SHE LEAVES BEHIND.
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SCRIPT:
SHE WAS THE TRAILBLAZER WHO INSPIRED GIRLS EVERYWHERE TO REACH FOR THE STARS
Shuttle Launch NAT: Liftoff of STS 7 and America's first female astronaut.
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BUT BEFORE SHE LAUNCHED INTO THE RECORD BOOKS, SALLY RIDE WAS JUST A
CALIFORNIA GIRL - AN ASPIRING TENNIS STAR. SHE ATTENDED STANFORD, STUDYING
PHYSICSAND IT WAS THERE SHE ANSWERED A SIMPLE HELP WANTED AD THAT CHANGED
HER LIFE *AND* HISTORY.
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RIDE WAS ONE OF ONLY SIX WOMEN ACCEPTED TO NASA'S ASTRONAUT PROGRAM IN
1978JUST FIVE YEARS LATER, SHE *BLASTED* THROUGH THAT GLASS CEILING,
BECOMING AMERICA'S FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE.AND AT JUST 32, ITS YOUNGEST
ASTRONAUT.
SOT It's a real experience and the experience of a lifetime
to be able to fly in space and fly aboard the space shuttle.
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EVEN AFTER SHE CAME BACK DOWN TO EARTH.RIDE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE OTHERS.
SHE CREATED THE SALLY RIDE SCIENCE FOUNDATION, HOPING TO SPARK THE NEXT
GENERATION OF FEMALE SCIENTISTS TO LOOK TO THE HEAVENS.
SOT - I came to appreciate what an honor it was to be the first woman to go
into space. / It's something that I treasure.
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SALLY RIDE WAS 61 YEARS OLD.
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YOUR TIME NOW __.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SQUEEZE IN A LATE SUMMER VACATION BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS!
BUT IF YOU DO, SOME REMINDERS - FROM SUNSCREEN TO SHOTS - NBC2 HAS YOU COVERED.
PLUS THIS,
"I like "b" it taste more berry."
"It definitely had the most real fruit taste."
""b" just taste like it was kind of processed."
ARE YOU A SMOOTHIE FAN?
THE FROZEN DRINK IS MAKING A COMEBACK.
SO WHO RANKS NUMBER ONE?
WE PUT THEM TO THE TEST!
JIM?
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WELCOME BACK!
A REMINDER ABOUT TONIGHT'S 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT'.
TONIGHT AT EIGHT - HERE ON NBC2 - DAVID SMITH THE HUMAN CANNONBALL WILL WOW SPECTATORS.
SMITH IS FROM ENGLEWOOD,
AND HE'S ONE OF 48 CONTESTANTS REMAINING ON THE POPULAR TALENT SHOW.
WE WISH HIM LOTS OF LUCK!
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AN AMAZING RESCUE IN CHINA IS CAUGHT ON TAPE.
EVERYONE'S OKAY AFTER A CAR IN A WEDDING CARAVAN FALLS 32 FEET INTO A RAVINE!
FLOODING WASHED OUT THE BRIDGE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE.
AND DURING THE RESCUE, A MUDSLIDE HAPPENED!
CHINA IS SEEING THE HEAVIEST RAIN IN SIX DECADES.
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IN ARIZONA, MORE POSSIBLE DUST STORMS COULD HIT THE STATE THIS WEEK.
CHECK OUT THIS WALL OF DUST IN PHOENIX YESTERDAY.
PEOPLE ARE BEING TOLD TO STAY OFF THE STREETS.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain chances slipping away"
Rain chances are coming down today as the tropical moisture starts heading for the exit gates, leaving us with a hotter and drier weather pattern through the end of the week.
It appears enough lingering moisture will still be in play to produce a few isolated downpours and thunderstorms late in the morning through midday , but an onshore flow will push the spotty storms inland this afternoon.
We'll also enjoy a lot more sunshine today and, as a result, some warmer temperatures. Most spots will be on track to see lower 90s this afternoon except near the beaches where temperatures will stay a couple degrees lower.
Winds will be light and variable this morning before becoming southwesterly from 5-10 later in the afternoon. For the boaters and beach goers, winds will be primarily out of the southwest around 5 knots this afternoon, putting seas and open waters at 2 feet or less while inland waters stay at a light chop.
Inland storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving all of us with clearing skies and lows in the middle 70s.
From Wednesday through the upcoming weekend: dry, stable will take hold of Southwest Florida, greatly reducing our rain chances and providing more heat. Our afternoon temperatures during this time will likely peak in the middle 90s, making the air feel like we're between 100-107 degrees.
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THANKS JIM.
ON THE MEDICAL FRONT THIS AFTERNOON,
AS THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR GETS CLOSER,
FAMILIES ARE HITTING THE ROAD FOR A LITTLE LAST-MINUTE R-AND-R.
JIM RIBBLE SHOWS YOU HOW TO KEEP THOSE EXCURSIONS SAFE!
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
A SAFE VACATION IS A HAPPY VACATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN LITTLE ONES ARE INVOLVED. SUMMER IS FULL OF FUN, BUT CAN BE HAZARDOUS, SO IT'S GOOD FOR PARENTS TO KEEP THESE SAFETY TIPS IN MIND WHEN TRAVELING WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
BE PROACTIVE. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SAYS THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
WARM CLIMATE?
DON'T FORGET EXTRA SUNSCREEN.
WATER ADVENTURE?
TAKE EXTRA CLOTHES AND SWIMSUITS SO YOU'LL ALWAYS BE DRY.
THE CDC ALSO SUGGESTS YOU SEE YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE YOU LEAVE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE ON MEDICATIONS.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH. AND IF YOU'RE HEADED OVERSEAS, CHECK THE WEBSITES OF THE CDC OR U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF YOU NEED ANY SHOTS BEFORE GOING.
PACK SMART.
ALWAYS CARRY FIRST AID GEAR, BAND-AIDS, ANTISEPTIC CREAM AND WIPES FOR THOSE LITTLE EMERGENCIES.
AND DON'T FORGET IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE YOUR INSURANCE CARDS AND FAMILY DOCTOR'S PHONE NUMBER.
AND JUST USE COMMON SENSE.
IF YOU ARE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY OR EVEN AT HOME, BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU EAT AND WHAT YOU DRINK.
ON A CAR TRIP?
MAKE FREQUENT STOPS TO KEEP THE FAMILY REFRESHED, ESPECIALLY THE DRIVER.
WHEN AT THE HOTEL, ALWAYS KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE LITTLE ONES WHEN SWIMMING OR USING A PLAYGROUND FACILITY.
NEVER ASSUME SOMEONE ELSE IS WATCHING YOUR CHILDREN.
SIMPLE BUT SAFE AND THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
FOR TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, I'M JIM RIBBLE.
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JUST THREE DAYS UNTIL THE LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES!
THIS WEEK - FANS GOT A PREVIEW OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES.
A FEW LUCKY LONDONERS WERE ALLOWED INTO THE OLYMPIC PARK TO CATCH A REHEARSAL.
THE CEREMONY WILL INCLUDE A STUNTMAN DRESSED AS JAMES BOND.
HE'LL PARACHUTE INTO THE STADIUM TO START THE SHOW.
SO FAR, FANS SEEM IMPRESSED.
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"It is such a fantastic once in a lifetime opportunity and we were very fortunate to get tickets today so I am just looking forward to the whole thing really. It is just a wonderful opportunity to see it."
THE CEREMONY WILL REFLECT BRITAIN'S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
AND GET THIS,
ABOUT ONE *BILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO WATCH FRIDAY NIGHT.
AND YOU CAN WATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.
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STEM CELLS CAN MEAN LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS FOR DEADLY DISEASES.
BUT THEY CAN ALSO BE USED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST WRINKLE.
FIRST AT FOUR - THE NEW FIGHT AGAINST AGING.
PLUS - THERE'S MORE CHEERING LEFT TO DO WHEN THE LONDON OLYMPICS WRAP UP.
HOW ENGINEERS ARE HELPING PARALYMPIANS GEAR UP FOR THEIR WORLD COMPETITION.
KEEP IT RIGHT HERE.
WE'RE BACK IN THREE MINUTES WITH YOUR TOP STORIES AND FINAL WEATHER.
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FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIMS KILLED IN A MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING IN COLORADO. ARE NOW FACED WITH THE PAIN OF PLANNING FUNERALS FOR THEIR LOVED ONES.
12 PEOPLE WERE KILLED. AND DOZENS INJURED WHEN JAMES HOLMES ALLEGEDLY OPENED FIRE IN AN AURORA THEATER LAST WEEK.
HOLMES HAS A COURT APPEARANCE NEXT MONDAY TO FACE FORMAL CHARGES IN THE DEATHS OF THOSE 12 VICTIMS.
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A WALL DEDICATED TO THE FAMED PENN STATE COACH JOE PATERNO HAS BEEN TORN DOWN.
TWO DAYS AGO -- CREWS REMOVED A 900-POUND STATUE OF HIM AT BEAVER STADIUM.
THE DEMOLITIONS COME AFTER AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEVERAL TOP UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS COVERED UP FORMER ASSISTANT COACH JERRY SANDUSKY'S SEXUAL ABUSE OF YOUNG BOYS.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.
EVERYTHING FROM PLATES. TO SILVERWARE AND SERVING TRAYS ARE ON THE AUCTION BLOCK.
AFTER NEARLY 30 YEARS. A FAMOUS COLLIER COUNTY PUB IS CLOSING ITS DOORS.
THE ERIN'S ISLE IRISH PUB OWNER SAYS HIS LANDLORD SOLD THE PROPERTY ON THE 6000 BLOCK OF COLLIER BOULEVARD. NOW IT'S SELLING OFF EVERYTHING INSIDE.
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TAKING ONE LAST LOOK AT THE DOW THIS HOUR.
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FINALLY THIS AFTERNOON,
SUMMER AND ICE-COLD FROZEN DRINKS GO HAND IN HAND!
AND THAT MEANS A SMOOTHIE FOR SOME FOLKS.
SO WHICH ONES GIVE YOU THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK?
LIZ CRENSHAW PUTS THEM TO THE TEST.
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SOCCER STAR DAVID BECKHAM STARS IN BURGER KING'S CAMPAIGN AD FOR THIS SUMMER'S NEW SMOOTHIE.
IT CLAIMS IT USES "REAL FRUIT".
SMOOTHIES WERE ONCE POPULAR IN THE 1960'S AND TODAY THE PUREED FRUIT DRINKS ARE MAKING A STAR-STUDDED COMEBACK.
SO WE TOOK BURGER KING'S SUMMERTIME SMOOTHIE AND PUT IT UP AGAINST MCDONALD'S AND SMOOTHIE KING IN A BLIND TASTE TEST.
WE ORDERED ALL BANANA STRAWBERRY AND WE LABELED THEM A, B AND C.
"I liked "a""
"Tell me about "a"."
"It was tangier."
LETTER "A" IS MCDONALDS. WE PAID $3.39 FOR 24 OUNCES.
IT'S MADE WITH STRAWBERRY AND BANANA PUREE AND GRAPE AND PINEAPPLE CONCENTRATED JUICES.
""a" tasted pretty fresh and natural."
""a" was a little more tart than I prefer."
"And why do you like "a"?"
"It's more flavorful."
"There is a difference. oh. oh yes, there's a great difference. This is 'b" seems to be a little more sweeter."
LETTER "B" IS THE NEW COMPETITOR FROM BURGER KING. WE PAID $3.49 FOR 20 OUNCES.
BURGER KING SAYS IT MIXES REAL FRUIT AND JUICES WITH LOW-FAT YOGURT.
"I like "b" it taste more berry."
"It definitely had the most real fruit taste."
""b" just taste like it was kind of processed."
""b" is the best."
"What is it about "b" you liked?"
"Tastes the freshest to me."
"I like "c" the best."
"You like the c the best? You have expensive taste young man, it's Smoothie King and it's two dollars more."
LETTER "C". SMOOTHIE KING. COST US $5.29 FOR 24 OUNCES.
THAT IS ABOUT TWO DOLLARS MORE THAN MCDONALD'S AND BURGER KING.
BESIDES STRAWBERRIES AND BANANAS. IT'S MADE WITH SOY PROTEIN. NON-FAT MILK. VANILLA. TURBINADO SUGAR AND HONEY.
""c" was too banana-ee."
""c" tasted very bland."
"I liked "c""
"What is it about "c"?"
"It wasn't too sweet but it had a little bit of sweetness and it was nice and smooth."
AFTER 41 TASTERS. THE VOTES WERE IN.
LETTER C. SMOOTHIE KING. OUR MOST EXPENSIVE SMOOTHIE GOT THE FEWEST VOTES WITH 7.
LETTER A. MCDONALD'S EARNED 15 VOTES.
AND LETTER B. THE NEW SMOOTHIE FROM BURGER KING GOT THE MOST VOTES. 19. AND ENDED UP KING OF OUR SMOOTHIE TASTE TEST.
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LIZ CRENSHAW REPORTING.
OF COURSE,
YOU CAN ALWAYS MIX UP YOUR OWN SMOOTHIES AT HOME TOO.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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