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IMAGES THAT WILL BREAK ANY PARENT'S HEART --
A LITTLE BOY LYING HELPLESS IN HIS HOSPITAL BED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
NBC2 IS THE ONLY LOCAL STATION THAT TRAVELED TO TAMPA TODAY TO TALK WITH THE FAMILY OF JESSE WATLINGTON -- THEY ARE ASKING FOR YOUR PRAYERS.
AND - RIDE TIDE CREEPS ALONG THE SOUTHWEST COAST AFTER KILLING FISH IN ENGLEWOOD.
TONIGHT, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HEADING TO THE BEACH.
PLUS - ARE PARENTS SHARING TOO MUCH WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR KIDS?
FIRST AT FOUR - ONE WOMAN IS CALLING OUT BRAGGING PARENTS AND CREATING A STIR ONLINE.
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A FATHER SHARES HIS HEARTache AS HIS SON LIES IN A TAMPA HOSPITAL.
JESSE WATLINGTON REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING HIT BY LIGHTNING.
TODAY HIS FATHER TELLS US THE BOLT HIT JESSE'S CHEST AND ESCAPED THROUGH HIS FOOT.
NBC 2'S MEAGHAN SMITH WAS THE ONLY REPORTER FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO INTERVIEW HIS DAD.
SHE JOINS US LIVE IN TAMPA WHERE JESSE IS BEING TREATED. MEAGHAN -
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jesse is still in critical condition- and in a coma. his family is in a state of shock. wednesday was a normal day for them until they got a phone call they changed their lives- that their baby boy had been hit by lightning.
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the pictures are heartbreaking. 11 year-old jesse watlington is still in a coma, in a hospital bed in tampa general hospital. his condition- critical. wednesday afternoon the 6th grader at southwest florida christian academy went out onto the field with his friends and fellow team mates for football practice, when out of nowhere- he was hit by lighnting. the child took a direct hit to the chest. jesse's father tells us it hit his heart, and then exited out of leg and foot. coaches tried to save his life by performing cpr. jesse was rushed to a local hospital and then flown to tampa.
his parents haven't left his side.
*take sot*
14:20 "jesse is in god's hands right now and we ned all the possible prayer we can get and we ask for a continued prayer and for him to regain consciousness and from that point on- what kind of health issues we're going to have."
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at this point- they know that he has heart damage. they know how long it will take for their son to wake up, but they're asking for everyone's prayers.
a fund has been set up in jesse's name at mcgregor baptist church. live in tampa, meaghan smith, nbc-2.
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RED TIDE IS THREATENING SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA.
DEAD FISH ARE WASHING UP ON SHORE IN ENGLEWOOD, NOW A LARGE BLOOM IN ON PINE ISLAND SOUND IS CAUSING FISH KILLS.
NBC 2'S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE ON SANIBEL FOR WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HITTING THE BEACH.
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Red tide has been found in the water here- but those large fish kills- not yet apparent.
But I want you to take a look at the water.
Normally it's blue- but now it's this reddish brown color, That's from a water release from lake o and from all the rain weve gotten that dumps fertilizer from our yards and farm into the water.
That- plus the warm weather makes for perfect conditions for red tide.
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And this is what happens- You can see all the dead fish littering englewood beach.
This toxic algae affects the nervous system of animals eith backbones, And fish are usually hit first.
The toxin paralizes fishes gills,
So they can't breathe.
In humans it causes a throat irritation.
for that- there's an easy solution.
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Dr. Bruce Neill
Sanibel Sea School
9 sec
" one of the neat things about red tide is that it's kinda patchy so if you hear that there's red tide here in swfl there's almost always a place that's unaffected by red tide."
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If you have plans to hit the beach this weekend, You should be fine!
Tonight at 5- find out what you can do to stop red tide from growing, Reporting live Jp.
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MAJOR CRASH ON I-75 IN SARASOTA!!
There is an accident involving an estimated 30-50 vehicles in the southbound lanes of I-75 on the overpass at University Parkway, on the Manatee/Sarasota County line.
There is at least one trauma alert to which Bayflite is responding. There are at least two extrications. 10-12 patients at this time.
There is possibly a tanker leaking liquid calcium which I understand is not considered hazardous.
I understand southbound traffic is being detoured at State Road 70 in Bradenton. The FHP estimates the interstate will be closed for three or more hours.
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THE US UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL BELOW 8 PERCENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FOUR YEARS.
THE LABOR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT THE RATE FELL TO 7.8 PERCENT THIS MONTH. DOWN FROM 8.1 PERCENT LAST MONTH.
EMPLOYERS ADDED 114-THOUSAND NEW JOBS.
AS YOU CAN IMAGINE PRESIDENT OBAMA TOUTING THESE NUMBERS AS GOOD NEWS.
REPUBLICANS ARE ARGUING THEIR ACCURACY.
SO WE THOUGHT WE'D LOOK INTO JUST HOW THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ARRIVES AT THAT FIGURE EACH MONTH.
HERE'S NBC'S CHRIS CLACKUM.
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THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO FOUND JOBS IN SEPTEMBER WAS, IN FACT, HISTORIC.
"We had an increase of 873,000 jobs just in the month of september.that's the biggest one month jump in 30-years."
THE WAY PROFESSIONALS AT THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ARRIVED AT THAT FIGURE IS ALSO ENTRENCHED IN HISTORY.
"They do the best calculations, using the best measurements and tools.we've been using them for the past 70-years.we haven't changed anything."
WHICH MEANS EVERY MONTH, THOSE PROFESSIONALS ARE WALLED OFF, EVEN FROM EACH OTHER.
.TO PORE OVER SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THE CENSUS BUREAU. OF 60-THOUSAND HOUSEHOLDS, 140-THOUSAND BUSINESSES.
.WHERE ONLY QUESTIONS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT ARE ASKED.
THEN, THE INDEPENDENTLY CALCULATED NUMBERS ARE COMPILED.
"they're all coming with very different set of numbers and as I understand it.that's one reason they do it is to maintain the integrity of the process"
AS FOR THE UPTICK IN THESE NEWEST NUMBERS, ANALYSTS SAY THERE'S A LOGICAL EXPLANATION.
"The BLS is telling us that a lot of those jobs.those new jobs.were part time jobs."
"The unemployment rate simply came down because there was an unusual number of part time workers"
THE NEXT UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT MIGHT ALSO STIR CONTROVERSY. IT COMES OUT THE FRIDAY BEFORE ELECTION DAY.
CHRIS CLACKUM, NBC NEWS.
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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, MITT ROMNEY WILL BE IN SAINT PETERSBURG TONIGHT.
BUT EARLIER TODAY, BOTH HE AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA CAMPAIGNED THROUGH VIRGINIA.
THE UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS WERE POPULAR SUBJECTS AT BOTH EVENTS.
PRESIDENT OBAMA ACKNOWLEDGED THE DROP IN UNEMPLOYMENT BUT SAYS TOO MANY MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES ARE STILL STRUGGLING.
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE, MITT ROMNEY SAYS THE NUMBERS ARE MISLEADING.
HE SAYS THE REASON WHY THE JOBLESS RATE IS GOING DOWN, IS BECAUSE FEWER PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR WORK.
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IN LEE COUNTY -
ELECTIONS OFFICIALS ARE SORTING THROUGH THOUSANDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS.
THEY'RE LOOKING FOR HUNDREDS OF FORMS SUBMITTED BY VIRGINIA-BASED 'STRATEGIC ALLIED CONSULTING'.
THE FIRM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION
LEE COUNTY HAS BROUGHT HELP TO RED FLAG FORMS SUBMITTED BY THE FIRM.
SO FAR 16 BOGUS FORMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED HERE LOCALLY.
MORE DISCOVERED AROUND THE STATE.
ELECTION SUPERVISOR SHARON HARRINTON SAYS SORTING THROUGH ALL OF THE FORMS COULD TAKE DAYS.
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08:47 I know at one time they dropped off about 11-hundred of them a couple of weeks ago.
In a big batch. There is quite a few there from that organization. 08:58
ANY NEW FORMS THOUGHT TO BE SUSPICIOUS WILL BE FORWARDED
ONTO THE STATE.
SO FAR 11 FLORIDA COUNTIES HAVE FOUND FRAUDULENT FORMS.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT IN THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT -
A VOLUNTEER SEARCH FOR CHRISTIAN AGUILAR WILL END TONIGHT AT 5 O'CLOCK.
THE STUDENTS WAS LAST SEEN ON SEPTEMBER 20TH.
OFFICERS BELIEVE 18 YEAR OLD PEDRO BRAVO GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH AGUILAR, AND THEN LEFT AGUILAR IN A PARKING LOT.
DETECTIVES SAY THE ONLY CLUE THEY HAVE IS THAT BRAVO BOUGHT A SHOVEL AND DUCT TAPE A FEW DAYS BEFORE AGUILAR DISAPPEARED.
THEY ALSO FOUND AGUILAR'S BACKPACK IN BRAVO'S CLOSET AND BLOOD STAINS IN HIS CAR.
BRAVO FACES MURDER CHARGES.
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NEW RIGHT NOW - PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ACROSS THE NATION ARE WARNING PATIENTS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH A DEADLY INFECTION.
35 PEOPLE HAVE BECOME SICK WITH THE RARE MENINGITIS DISEASE.
THEY FELL ILL AFTER BEING INJECTED WITH A TAINTED STEROID LINKED TO A CLINIC IN MASSACHUSETTS.
THE INFECTIONS SPAN SIX STATES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING 5 PEOPLE.
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND PEACE RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAYS THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE STEROID CAUSING THE OUTBREAK.
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ONE WOMAN IS AN INTERNET STAR AFTER TAKING ON BRAGGY PARENTS.
SHE'S STIRRING DEBATE ABOUT THE TREND OF OVER-SHARING ON FACEBOOK.
HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH WHEN IT COMES TO POSTING PICTURES OF CHILDREN.
PLUS -
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THE POPULAR GANGNAM DANCE GETS A REMIX - WEST POINT STYLE.
AND THERE'S A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TIE TO THIS VIDEO - WE'LL EXPLAIN.
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whip it gangnam style
LOOK FAMILIAR?
ALMOST --
THAT'S THE NEWEST VIDEO FEATURING SOUTH KOREAN RAPPER PSY'S HIT GANGNAM STYLE --
THIS ONE, SHOT, DIRECTED AND EDITED BY GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE CAMERON NOVAK.
HE'S A CADET AT WEST POINT NOW -- AND MADE THIS VIDEO FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME RIVALRY.
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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.
HIGHER RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND
Pretty remarkable way to end the work week! Highs were in the lower 90s, and there was enough sunshine to make us believe we were still in summer. Apparently mother nature hasn't gotten the memo that fall started two weeks ago.
Yes you had to dodge a shower or two today, but by far the heavier and more widespread rains stayed to our north. That's where the deeper tropical moisture sits, and you guessed it - that moisture and the accompanying storms will be advancing in our direction this weekend.
Saturday and Sunday will not be gloomy, and it most certainly will not be a washout. We'll simply see a few more clouds to mix with the sun, and a slight increase in areal rain coverage.
Our mornings will start out dry. After daybreak we start warming up, and thanks to the heat combined with the sea breeze - we will see scattered storms each afternoon. If you plan to be outside, carry on with your schedule. Just be aware you may encounter some heavy rain at times.
Overall we'll only see heavy rain; however, one or two of these cells could become strong. What to expect with those? Powerful winds, excessive lightning, and a quick burst of rainfall. Rain totals could be up to 3 inches.
Remember, lightning can travel many miles in advance of a storm. So when the thunder roars, go indoors!
We quickly see our sky conditions improve after Sunday. We'll keep partly sunny skies in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday with some late day storms. It'll seem like we're back in August by the end of next week. It'll be hot, completely sunny, but there will hardly be a drop of rain.
High pressure will dominate our weather late next weekend, and hot, rain free weather is pretty normal with high pressure systems.
Our temperatures will be above average during the next 7 days. Keep the water handy!
We're smooth sailing in the tropics. Not a thing to worry about!
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FROM POP TO COUNTRY - TURN IT UP!
YOUR MUSIC PLAY LIST COULD HAVE HEALING POWER.
COMING UP, HOW CERTAIN TUNES RELIEVE PAIN, DEPRESSION - AND CAN EVEN BOOST YOUR MEMORY.
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND WITH THE FAMILY.
THERE ARE SEVERAL EVENTS GOING ON.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT THE ITALIAN FEST - IT'S SUNDAY AT THE ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS ON MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.
A 5 DOLLAR DONATION IS SUGGESTED - which WILL GO TO THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.
IT'S A GREAT CAUSE, AND YOU GET TO ENJOY ITALIAN FOOD AT THE SAME TIME.
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CHECK OUT THIS CRASH VIDEO FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
TWO CARS COLLIDE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION.
AND THEN THE S-U-V TOPPLES ONTO IT'S SIDE AND SLAMS INTO ANOTHER CAR.
AMAZINGLY, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT CAME AWAY WITH MINOR INJURIES.
POLICE SAY THEY ARE LOOKING INTO THE WRECK.
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DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE ARTIST OR SONG THAT GETS YOU PUMPED UP?
A NEW STUDY SHOWS THE MUSIC YOU LOVE COULD IMPACT YOUR HEALTH.
ANDREW MCINTOSH SHOWS US HOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE HEALING SOUNDTRACK.
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FROM POP…
TO COUNTRY…
AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN….
MUSIC CAN SAY A LOT ABOUT A PERSON.
"Cold Play."
"Rush."
NEW RESEARCH FINDS MUSIC HAS MORE HEALTH BENEFITS THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. IT CAN RELIEVE ANXIETY, INCREASE MEMORY, EASE PAIN, RELIEVE DEPRESSION AND FIGHT ADDICTION.
"Music can influence your behavior, your thinking, your emotions."
THE AUTHORS OF YOUR PLAYLIST CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE…SAY SCIENCE SHOWS LIKE SEX, DRUGS OR GREAT FOOD, MUSIC CAUSES THE BRAIN TO RELEASE CHEMICALS LIKE DOPAMINE THAT ARE KEY TO ADDICTION AND MOTIVATION.
"It's affecting your brain waves and your blood chemistry."
TO BUILD YOUR OWN HEALTHY PLAYLIST.PICK YOUR FAVORITE SONGS. THEN FIGURE OUT HOW MANY BEATS THEY HAVE PER MINUTE.
WHEN YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT BEATS WORK BEST IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS INGRAIN THEM IN YOUR MEMORY. THEN MAKE TASK-ORIENTED PLAYLISTS. FEWER BEATS ARE GOOD FOR DRIVING MORE BEATS CAN HELP YOU WHILE YOU EXERCISE OR WORK.
"The psychological principle behind this is if you do it over and over again, your mind will automatically bring up that mindset for that particular task."
THIS IS THE SONG KEVIN HALL USES TO SLEEP. HE'S HAD INSOMNIA SINCE HE WAS THIRTEEN.
"Just stared at my ceiling."
KEVIN FOCUSED ON HIS MUSIC FIVE MINUTES A DAY AND AFTER THREE WEEKS HE WAS SLEEPING EIGHT HOURS A NIGHT.
"It's to the point where I don't need the song anymore. I have it recorded in my brain now."
SOLVING INSOMNIA AND OTHER MALADIES…WITH MUSIC. I'M ANDREW MCINTOSH REPORTING.
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AS FOR IMPROVING MEMORY, THE AUTHORS SAY TO CHOOSE A SONG FROM YOUR DISTANT PAST.
IT WILL PUT YOUR BRAIN INTO REMEMBERING MODE AND PREPARE YOUR MIND TO BEGIN MEMORIZING YOUR NOTES OR PRESENTATION.
WHEN YOU NEED TO RECALL WHAT YOU LEARNED, PLAY THE SONG BEFOREHAND AND YOU'LL BE ABLE TO REMEMBER IT QUICKER.
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ARE YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS CLOGGING UP YOUR FEED WITH THEIR KIDS?
MOS: "Stop it with the kids, I'm sick of it, post something useful or informative."
ONE BLOGGER HAS HAD ENOUGH WITH THE BOASTFUL PARENT POSTS.
AND SHE'S TAKING HER FIGHT TO A NEW BLOG.
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LOTS OF THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND.
THE ANNUAL PIRATE FEST STARTS AT 6 O'CLOCK TONIGHT AND CONTINUES TOMORROW.
THERE WILL BE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AND TREASURE HUNTS.
THE PARTY IS ALONG FORT MYERS BEACH.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
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TUITION ROSE JUST UNDER FOUR-PERCENT AT PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THIS FALL.
THAT'S THE SMALLEST INCREASE IN AT LEAST 40 YEARS.
THE AVERAGE LIST PRICE STANDS AT JUST OVER 29-THOUSAND DOLLARS. NOT INCLUDING ROOM AND BOARD.
BUT PRIVATE SCHOOLS TYPICALLY AWARD MORE FINANCIAL AID THAN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
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TWO CAMBRIDGE GRADS HAVE PAID OFF THEIR STUDENT DEBT WITH AN INNOVATIVE IDEA.
ROSS HARPER AND ED MOYSE SPENT 100 DOLLARS ON FACE PAINT AND STARTED APPROACHING SMALL COMPANIES -- OFFERING TO PAINT ADVERTISING ON THEIR FACES AND POST PHOTOS OF IT ON THEIR WEBSITE.
OVER THE LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 150 COMPANIES HAVE ADVERTISED WITH THE PAIR.
THE TWO WERE ABLE TO PAY OFF ABOUT 80-THOUSAND DOLLARS OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT.
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SOCIAL MEDIA IS WRITING THE LATEST CHAPTER IN THE PARENTING WARS.
ONE WOMAN IS AN INTERNET STAR, BY TAKING ON PARENTS WHO FLOOD FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FEEDS WITH THEIR KIDS.
ABC'S REENA NINAN REPORTS WHY THE WOMAN SAYS "ENOUGH WITH THE BRAGGING".
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IT'S THE BLOG THAT HAS MOMMIES EVERYWHERE UP IN ARMS -TITLED "S.T.F.U.,
PARENTS" - AND IT'S STIRRING UP QUITE A DEBATE ABOUT THE GROWING TREND OF
OVER-SHARING PARENTAL EXPERIENCES ON SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES - PLAYFULLY
DUBBED "OVER-SHARENTING"
FED UP WITH ENDLESS CHATTER AND PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA FROM THE MOM-WORLD
OF SONOGRAMS, ONESIES, AND POTTY TRAINING, "OVER-SHARENTING" WAS EVEN
LAMPOONED IN THE MOVIE "WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING"
NATS "WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING"/2012: "I didn't get a glow, I
just got back-ne, and hemorrhoids."
30-YEAR-OLD NEW YORKER, BLAIR KOENIG LAUNCHED THE SITE IN 2009 AS A PLACE
FOR PEOPLE TO VENT FRUSTRATION AND SHARE SOME LAUGHS OVER "T.M.I.-RELATED"
PARENTING POSTS --- LIKE MISPLACED KID POOP, DETAILED DELIVERY ROOM UPDATES,
AND PHOTOS YOU MAY THINK ARE CUTE - BUT MIGHT NOT BE MEANT FOR THE WHOLE
WORLD TO SEE!
THE BLOG GENERATES A WHOPPING 1.5 MILLION PAGE VIEWS A MONTH -- BUT GET THIS
- THE WOMAN BEHIND THE SITE IS NOT EVEN A MOM!
SOT MELISSA LAWRENCE / CEO, CLOUDMOM.COM: "I do think she's a bit harsh and
crossing the line, in taking these comments out of the context in which they
were made within the community that they were made."
THURSDAY - KOENING APPEARED ON "THE RICKI LAKE SHOW" TO DEFEND HER BLOG:
SOT BLAIR KOENIG / CREATOR/BLOGGER, STFUPARENTSBLOG.COM: "I don't want to
you know poke fun at any one particular person, it's more like I'm
highlighting what I'm seeing as a trend."
SHE TOLD US "WHEN WE DON'T EDIT OURSELVES WE START DRIFTING FROM SHARING INTO
OVERSHARING.SOMETIMES, PARTICULARLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA, LESS IS MORE."
SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHERE KOENIG'S COMING FROM
MOS: "Stop it with the kids, I'm sick of it, post something useful or
informative."
MOS: "If it's Facebook or something like that, you can just choose not to
see it."
BUT THE ETIQUETTE OF PARENTING THROUGH THE LENS OF SOCIAL MEDIA - IS STILL
UP FOR DEBATE --
SOT MELISSA LAWRENCE / CEO, CLOUDMOM.COM: "I think that a lot of what you
see within these parenting communities are people that are sharing
experiences that help them to know how to deal with them. / 01:22:38 There
are times when these "gross stories" can actually have relevance."
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REENA NINAN REPORTING.
IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT BLAIR'S WEBSITE, WE'VE POSTED A LINK ON NBC-DASH TWO DOT COM.
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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EYE-OPENING RESEARCH ABOUT THE COMMON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE, H-P-V.
STUDIES SHOW THE VIRUS CAN ALSO AFFECT MEN, AND IT'S NOT ALWAYS TRANSMITTED THROUGH SEX.
WE'LL SHARE THE NEW FINDINGS.
AND, A MESS ON FORT MYERS BEACH AFTER A SEWER LINE BREAKS.
A LIVE REPORT AS CREWS WORK TO STOP SEWAGE FROM SEEPING INTO THE GROUND.
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AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO THIS WEEKEND -
WHY NOT EXPLORE THE POP WORLD OF ANDY WARHOL AT THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS OF BONITA SPRINGS.
THE OPENING PARTY IS *TONIGHT* FROM SIX TO EIGHT.
FROM ONE TO THREE TOMORROW - TAKE THE KIDS FOR A FUN INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION OF POP ART.
THE EXHIBIT RUNS UNTIL JANUARY.
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A SEWAGE PIPE BREAK IN LEE COUNTY NEAR FORT MYER'S BEACH HAS SPILLED 100-THOUSAND GALLONS OF RAW SEWAGE.
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MAIN STREET IS CLOSED BETWEEN FISHERMAN'S WHARF AND SOUTH STREET.
NBC-2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO JOINS US LIVE WITH AN UPDATE ON THE REPAIRS. LAUREN?
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THEY ARE TRYING TO REPLACE/REPAIR A 24 INCH PIPE THAT'S LOCATED DOWN THIS HOLE.
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CREWS GOT THE CALL ABOUT THIS BREAK AROUND 8:00 THIS MORNING.
COUNTY UTILITIES WORKERS TELL US THE PIPE'S AGE-- 25 YEAR OLD-- CAUSED THE BREAK.
THE PIPE CONNECTS TO THIS SEWAGE LIFT HOUSE, THAT PUMPS THE SEWAGE FROM FORT MYERS BEACH TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NEARBY.
FOR NOW THEY'RE USING PUMP TRUCKS CONTAIN THE LEAK--TO SUCK UP THE SEWAGE AND DRIVE IT OVER TO THE PLANT WHILE THEY MAKE REPAIRS HERE,
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SOT: PATTY DIPIERO, LEE COUNTY UTILITIES
08:33:46 right now our customers will not see anything different when they go ahead and they run the water dor flush the toilet, none of that is going to be effected 33:54
SOME SEWAGE SPILLED INTO STORM DRAINS AND OUT INTO THE BAY-- SO THE COUNTY IS ASKING YOU NOT TO SWIM OR FISH IN THE WATER BETWEEN THE COAST GUARD STATION AND THE END OF SAN CARLOS DRIVE ON THE ISLAND.
THAT'S FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS WHILE THEY TEST THE WATER.
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CREWS EXPECT THE WORK TO TAKE THEM INTO THE NIGHT-- LEAVING PEOPLE HERE WITH A STENCH TO DEAL WITH FOR A WHILE LONGER REPORTING LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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THE HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS-- or hpv -- IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN THE U-S.
AND WHILE MOST INFECTIONS DON'T CAUSE PROBLEMS -- TWO STRAINS -- H-P-V 16 AND 18 -- ARE LINKED TO HEAD AND NECK AND CERVICAL CANCERS.
AND AS ERIKA EDWARDS REPORTS -- THE FACE OF SUCH CANCERS HAS CHANGED IN RECENT YEARS.
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AN ACCOMPLISHED ACTOR -- TONY SIMOTES SPENT YEARS HONING HIS VOCAL TALENTS.
. EVEN SNAGGING A SPEAKING ROLE IN TERMINATOR 2:
BUT WHEN HIS VOICE CHANGED A FEW YEARS AGO --
"I couldn't manipulate my voice the way I used to be able to."
HE WENT TO AN EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALIST, WHO PUT A SCOPE DOWN HIS THROAT.
"What I heard was, 'oh, we have a problem.'"
THE PROBLEM WAS THROAT CANCER.
THE CAUSE -- A STRAIN OF THE HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS HE MAY HAVE CONTRACTED DECADES AGO.
TONY SAYS THE FACT THAT H-P-V IS MOST OFTEN TRANSMITTED SEXUALLY TENDS TO MAKE THE TOPIC TABOO.
"'I could never get that because I've never. I've never.' What? Never had sex?"
BUT DOCTORS SAY H-P-V MAY BE TRANSMITTED EASIER THAN WE THOUGHT.
"We cannot exclude that kissing for example does transmit HPV, or even skin-to-skin contact."
THE NUMBER OF H-P-V-RELATED HEAD AND NECK CANCERS HAS BEEN INCREASING. 15 YEARS AGO. THE TYPICAL THROAT CANCER PATIENT WAS AN ELDERLY MAN WHO DRANK AND SMOKED HEAVILY.
NOW -- IT'S MEN AND WOMEN IN THEIR 40'S AND 50'S WHO'VE NEVER SMOKED AND RARELY DRINK -- BUT WHO'VE BEEN INFECTED WITH ONE OF TWO H-P-V STRAINS.
"HPV is a commonly acquired virus."
IN MOST CASES -- LIKE TONY'S -- THE TUMORS ARE CURABLE WITH RADIATION, SURGERY AND CHEMOTHERAPY.
BUT TREATMENT FOR THESE YOUNG SURVIVORS DOESN'T END WITH A CURE. NOW THE FOCUS HAS SHIFTED TO HELPING PATIENTS WITH LIFE AFTER THROAT CANCER. REGAINING THE ABILITY TO EAT AND SPEAK NORMALLY.
"It's where we breathe from, obviously it's where we eat, it's where we taste life, it's where we live life. and your life will never be the same after you've had throat cancer."
TONY IS NOW USING HIS VOICE TO PROMOTE AWARENESS. HOPING TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON A QUIETLY - BUT QUICKLY - GROWING DISEASE.
ERIKA EDWARDS, NBC NEWS.
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CANCELLATIONS CONTINUE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES AS THE COMPANY TRIES TO GET A HANDLE ON ISSUES WITH PASSENGER, AND EVEN PILOT SEATS COMING LOOSE!
AMERICAN AIRLINES SAYS A COMBINATION OF WEAR, POOR DESIGN AND EVEN SPILLED SODA IN THE TRACKS CAN CAUSE SEATS ON ITS BOEING 757S TO POP LOOSE DURING FLIGHT.
THE AIRLINE HAS HAD TO CANCEL 44 FLIGHTS TODAY, WHILE IT FIXED THE PROBLEM.
SOME 50 FLIGHTS WERE CANCELED YESTERDAY.
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CALIFORNIANS WANTING TO FILL THEIR TANKS TODAY LEFT THE STATION WITH STICKER SHOCK.
GASOLINE PRICES TOOK ANOTHER JUMP OVERNIGHT, THIS TIME BY AS MUCH 20 CENTS A GALLON IN SOME AREAS.
ACCORDING TO TRIPLE-A, THE AVERAGE PRICE OF GAS ACROSS THE STATE IS NOW ABOUT 4-49 A GALLON -- THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION.
REFINERY PROBLEMS ARE BEING BLAMED FOR SOARING PRICES.
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LAST MONTH, A CLEVELAND WOMAN WAS CAPTURED ON TAPE DRIVING ON A SIDEWALK TO PASS A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS.
NOW, THAT WOMAN HAS HAD HER DAY IN COURT.AND HER MOM IS COMING TO HER DEFENSE.
FIRST, THE VIDEO.
WITHOUT EVEN PAUSING -- WATCH AS THIS DRIVER PULLS UP ONTO THE CURB AND DRIVES DOWN THE SIDEWALK TO AVOID WAITING BEHIND A SCHOOL BUS FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.
DRIVER SHENA HARDIN PLEADED NOT GUILTY IN COURT.
HER MOTHER TRIED TO EXPLAIN AWAY HER DAUGHTER'S ACTIONS, SAYING THE BUS TAKES TOO LONG, AND WHAT HER DAUGHTER DID WASN'T DANGEROUS.
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WKYC SUSPECT MOM: "clearly the handicapped boy cannot run across the street. There's a factory across the street. There's nothing but houses there."
TURNS OUT, THERE'S ACTUALLY A DAYCARE ACROSS THE STREET WITH AN EXIT DOOR ON THE SIDE HARDIN WAS DRIVING.
HARDIN IS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS DRIVING AND NOT STOPPING FOR A SCHOOL BUS.
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THE ANTICIPATED INCREASE OF KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU WEAK IN THE KNEES. IN THIS COUNTRY, IT'S EXPECTED TO REACH 3.5 MILLION ANNUALLY BY THE YEAR 2030. AS THE POPULATION AGES, ALL JOINT SURGERIES ARE EXPECTED TO SURGE. AMY OSHIER BREAKS DOWN THE MOST COMMON PROCEDURES IN TODAYS HEALTH MATTERS.
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WHEN GOOD JOINTS GO BAD.WHETHER THROUGH AGE OR INJURY.IT'S FUELING A TIDAL WAVE OF JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERIES. LED BY THE ARTIFICIAL KNEE. TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT IS THE TOP JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY.
DR. ED HUMBERT/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
6:15 Replacing of a knee is really resurfacing the knee. We don't cut out the knee joint we really resurface a few millimeters of the damaged cartilage and bone, and cap the end. 6:33 The good parts stay. The ligaments and the muscles and tendons.
Nearly 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed YEARLY in the U.S. THE NEXT MOST COMMON JOINT REPLACEMENT GOES TO THE HIP, WITH JUST OVER 300-THOUSAND PERFORMED ANNUALLY. COMMONLY THE RESULT OF A HIP FRACTURE OR ARTHRITIS.
DR. JOHN KAGAN/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
:18 A hip replacement is when we actually remove the joint, that is remove the femoral ball and grind out the worn out socket and replace the ball and socket with a metal and plastic components.
SHOULDER REPLACEMENT IS THE THIRD MOST COMMON JOINT REPLACEMENT. THAT INCLUDES THE REVERSE SHOULDER, USED IN CASES OF SEVERE ARTHRITIS OR A MASSIVE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. IT WHICH SWAPS THE LOCATION OF THE BALL AND SOCKET.
DR. TODD ATKINSON/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
1:57 This is the reverse shoulder, because now the ball goes on the socket side and the concavity area now goes where the ball was. So this is how the reverse shoulder stem looks.
AMY OSHIER/REPORTING
RUNS:
Arthritis is the number one reason people need a joint replacement. Their cartilage has worn away and the joint is damaged. It can happen to just about anywhere in the body. Less common joint replacements are done on the elbow, ankle, even the thumb.
DR. DENNIS SAGINI/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
1:19 Over years of wear and tear, the gliding surfaces of the joint can become more roughened and damaged and therefore cause swelling pain and dysfunction.
THE JOINT REPLACEMENT IS STILL CONSIDERED A TREATMENT OF LAST RESORT BUT IT'S HELPING THE RIGHT PATIENT LIVE STRONGER, LONGER. FOR LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, I'M AMY OSHIER.
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LINGUINE, RAVIOLI, CANOLIS.
ITALIAN FEST IS BACK FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW WITH ALL YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOODS.
THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED TO COME OUT FOR THE BIG DAY.
ONLY NBC-2 NEWS TODAY GOT A SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE ITALIAN FEST WITH A PERFORMANCE BY ITALIAN DANCERS FROM CREATIVE ARTS DANCE CENTER.
PIZZA FUSION ALONG WITH 7 OTHER VENDORS WILL HAVE ALL OF YOUR MOUTH WATERING ITALIAN FAVORITES.
EXPECT PLENTY TO DO FOR ALL AGES.
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SOT:12 LYDIA BLACK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
"We have live performances back to back starting at 11:00. We have a great kids area with the spaghetti eating contest a coloring contest for kids, we have the game boys out, we have the bounce houses we have lots of activities for everyone."
ITALIAN FEST KICKS OFF ON SUNDAY AT 11 AM AT THE ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS IN FORT MYERS.
A 5-DOLLAR SUGGESTED DONATION WILL GO TO THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.
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A MIAMI COACH IS ACCUSED OF BILKING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FROM PARENTS - JUST TO GET THEIR KID ON THE CHEER SQUAD.
I'd like to know where the money is. I'd like to have a booster club meeting.
FIRST AT FOUR - THE CHEER MEMBERS THAT ARE STANDING BY THEIR COACH.
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PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
HIGHER RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND
Pretty remarkable way to end the work week! Highs were in the lower 90s, and there was enough sunshine to make us believe we were still in summer. Apparently mother nature hasn't gotten the memo that fall started two weeks ago.
Yes you had to dodge a shower or two today, but by far the heavier and more widespread rains stayed to our north. That's where the deeper tropical moisture sits, and you guessed it - that moisture and the accompanying storms will be advancing in our direction this weekend.
Saturday and Sunday will not be gloomy, and it most certainly will not be a washout. We'll simply see a few more clouds to mix with the sun, and a slight increase in areal rain coverage.
Our mornings will start out dry. After daybreak we start warming up, and thanks to the heat combined with the sea breeze - we will see scattered storms each afternoon. If you plan to be outside, carry on with your schedule. Just be aware you may encounter some heavy rain at times.
Overall we'll only see heavy rain; however, one or two of these cells could become strong. What to expect with those? Powerful winds, excessive lightning, and a quick burst of rainfall. Rain totals could be up to 3 inches.
Remember, lightning can travel many miles in advance of a storm. So when the thunder roars, go indoors!
We quickly see our sky conditions improve after Sunday. We'll keep partly sunny skies in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday with some late day storms. It'll seem like we're back in August by the end of next week. It'll be hot, completely sunny, but there will hardly be a drop of rain.
High pressure will dominate our weather late next weekend, and hot, rain free weather is pretty normal with high pressure systems.
Our temperatures will be above average during the next 7 days. Keep the water handy!
We're smooth sailing in the tropics. Not a thing to worry about!
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A MIAMI CHEER COACH IS ACCUSED OF FORGERY -- INTIMIDATION -- AND PAYOLA.
ALL INVOLVING A HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUAD IN FLORIDA.
THE COACH WAS FIRED -- AND OFFICIALS HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION.
MATT GUTMAN REPORTS ON WHAT REALLY WENT ON INSIDE THIS REAL-WORLD MEAN GIRLS SQUAD.
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MELISSA PROCHILO: feel like my whole world is shattering?
COULD MELISSA PROCHILA BE THE KIND OF COACH THE "BRING IT ON" BULLIES MIGHT
HAVE DREAMED OF?
SOT Bring it On "I'm captain and I'm pulling rank! And you can fall in line
or not"
PARENTS AT THIS CORAL SPRINGS FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ARE ACCUSING THE EMBATTLED
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND FORMER CHEERLEADING COACH OF BEING A WHAT YOU COULD
CALL A CRUEL SUE SYLVESTER FROM GLEE
Sue Sylvester: "operation mean girl is a go!
"she was going to put me in a room with a girl who was bullying me"/"I
felt humiliated and like, targeted"
IN A COMPLEX TANGLE OF ALLEGATIONS, WHICH BEGAN LAST YEAR, THE PARENTS OF
THESE CHEERLEADERS SAY PROCHILA NOT ONLY BULLIED THEIR DAUGHTERS BUT
MASTERMINDED A PAY TO PLAY SCHEME COSTING PARENTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A
SPOT ON THE TEAM
/ SOT: parents school girls/ 050620: joanne gavin: I'd like to know where
the money is. I'd like to have a booster club meeting what are we paying
for what do we continue to pay for./050600 mg so you're saying on the
first day, there was no accounting for the $9000 in cash? No no there was no
parent meeting
THEY MOTHERS SHOWED GMA STACKS OF CHECKS PAID OUT IN THE THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS TO OUTISDE COACHES - THE PARENTS WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. NOR WERE THEY
CONSULTED ABOUT OUT OF COUNTRY TRIPS - THE KIDS SAY THEY WERE ENCOURAGED TO
SIGN RELEASE FORMS FOR THEIR PARENTS
Mg: any of you ever been asked to forge your parents signature? All hands go
up
BUT PROCHILA SAYS ITS ALL TRUMPED UP.
Prochila: I'm not a bully coach!/193738 the moneys easy to prove! Theres
all receipts for everything. That's the easiest part. They can say a number,
we can show you every receipt for everything. That's the easy part of this
JOANNE GAVIN HAS PROVEN TOUGHER SHE'D SO PERSISTANTLY TRIED TO BRING THIS TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE PRINCIPAL, THAT HE BANNED HER FROM THE SCHOOL
"Am I satisfied? Am I happy? It should have never gotten this far"
**Cheering nats**
ON TUESDAY DOZENS OF STUDENTS AND CURRENT CHEERLEADERS TEARFULLY FOUGHT FOR
PROCHILA'S REINSTATEMENT AS CHEERLEADING COACH AT A SCHOOL BOARD HEARING.
SHE'D BEEN CLEARED BY TWO SCHOOL BOARD INVESTIGATIONS, BUT WAS FIRED ANYWAY
MG on camera question: What could you have possibly done to have made them
so angry?
194145 I don't know.
MG on camera questions: You have no idea??
194145 I lose sleep over that every night
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MATT GUTMAN REPORTING.
WHEN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS ASKED ABOUT WHY MELISSA HAD BEEN FIRED AS A FULLTIME TEACHER AND COACH, THE REPORTER WAS REFERED TO THE BOARD HEARING.
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IF YOU CHECK OUT THE NEW BOND MOVIE YOU'LL BE SERENADED BY A GRAMMY-WINNER ADELE.
nats of song, 3 seconds
THE BRITISH SINGER IS BEHIND THE THEME SONG FOR "SKYFALL".
24 YEAR OLD ADELE SWEPT THE GRAMMYS EARLIER THIS YEAR WITH AWARDS IN SIX CATEGORIES.
THE MOVIE HITS THEATERS TODAY AND IT'S RELEASE COINCIDES WITH THE BOND FRANCHISE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
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GO AHEAD AND WATCH THOSE CUTE ANIMAL VIDEOS AT WORK - RESEARCHERS SAY IT INCREASES YOUR PRODUCTIVITY.
JAPANESE SCIENTISTS HAD A GROUP OF STUDENTS LOOK AT PHOTOS OF EITHER BABY ANIMALS, ADULT ANIMALS OR FOOD -- THEN COMPLETE A TASK REQUIRING FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION.
THE BABY ANIMAL GROUP SIGNIFICANTLY OUTPERFORMED THE OTHER TWO GROUPS ON THE TASK.
RESEARCHERS SAY THIS COULD BE BECAUSE ADULTS TEND TO SPEAK MORE SLOWLY WHEN TALKING TO PUPPIES AND KITTENS -- WHICH COULD HELP THEM SLOW DOWN DURING TASKS.
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TOURISTS IN NEW YORK CITY, THOUGHT THEY CAUGHT A ROYAL SIGHTING OF PRINCESS KATE MIDDLETON.
SEVERAL TIMES PHOTOS WERE SNAPPED, BUT IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, THIS IS ACTUALLY A LOOK- ALIKE.
HER NAME IS HEIDI AGAN AND SHE USED TO MAKE 10 DOLLARS AN HOUR WAITRESSING IN ENGLAND.
BUT ONCE, KATE MIDDLETON TIED THE KNOT, HEIDI WAS ABLE TO DITCH HER OLD JOB FOR A FULL-TIME GIG AS A PRINCESS LOOK-ALIKE.
SHE WORKS FOR A LONDON-BASED AGENCY AND GETS PAID 1-THOUSAND DOLLARS PER APPEARANCE.
HEIDI GETS TO TRAVEL WITH ALL THE STYLE HITS, PRINCESS KATE HAS MADE POPULAR OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS.
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ACTRESS DARYL HANNAH AND A TEXAS LANDOWNER WERE ARRESTED AFTER PROTESTING THE KEYSTONE OIL PIPELINE.
HANNAH, IS BEST KNOWN FOR HER ACTING ROLES IN "SPLASH" AND "BLADE RUNNER". SHE IS A LONGTIME ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST.
THE PAIR IS ACCUSED OF BLOCKING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IN TEXAS BY LAYING IN FRONT OF IT IN NORTHEAST TEXAS.
THEY FACE CRIMINAL TRESPASS CHARGES.
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IT'S BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE WE LOST ONE OF THE NATION'S GREATEST TECHNOLOGY MINDS.
TONIGHT MARKS THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF STEVE JOBS.
APPLE'S WEBSITE IS PAYING TRIBUTE TO IT'S CO-FOUNDER. THE WEB PAGE HAS A VIDEO MEMORIAL AND A NOTE FROM CURRENT C-E-O TIM COOK.
THE VIDEO IS A SLIDESHOW OF IMAGES OF JOBS, WITH MEMORABLE MOMENTS SPOKEN BY THE FORMER CREATOR.
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1. Public's help sought identifying body found in pond
2. Second boy arrested for Punta Gorda burglary string
3. Dad talks about boy struck by lightning
4. Mug shot gallery 10/4/12
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NEW SCRUTINY FOR YAHOO'S NEW C-E-O, MARISSA MYER.
SHE'S ALREADY PREPARING TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO HER SON, THIS WEEK.
A MOVE THAT'S RAISED EYEBROWS AMONG SOME WOMEN.
NOW, THIS NEW MAGAZINE COVER OF MYER. IS ADDING FUEL TO THE FIRE.
NBC'S ANNE THOMPSON REPORTS.
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it is a great photo.
marissa mayer on the cover of the most recent issue of fortune magazine
looking elegant, professional and trim
and to some moms on the internet, that's the problem.
because mayer just gave birth to her first child this week.
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OF COURSE PREGNANCY DOESNT DEFINE HER, BUT IT IS SO MUCH A PART OF HER STORY AND IT'S SO MUCH A BIG PART OF THE REASON WHY WE LOOK UP TO HER AND I WAS SURPRISED THAT THEY DIDN'T CHOSE TO SHOW HER YOU KNOW PREGNANT AND IN A POWER SUIT.
a fortune spokesperson confirms the magazine wanted to shoot mayer for the cover when she was pregnant but she declined. the magazine used a photo taken almost a year ago.
SOT
WE'RE NOT ALL DEMI MOORE.
huffington post senior columnist lisa belkin says too much is being made of the cover.
SOT
WHY WOULD SHE POSE 9 MONTHS PREGNANT? SHE DOESN'T STAND FOR ALL WOMEN. SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO REPRESENT US ALL THE TIME.
as mayer rose through the ranks at google. she never publicly shied away from setting an example.
SOT--
I THINK THAT WHAT WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY REALLY NEED IS ROLE MODELS AND INSPIRATION.
talking in 2008 about google's maternity leave policy.
SOT--
WE BASICALLY SAID, YOU KNOW A BABY OF A GOOGLER SHOULD HAVE THEIR PARENT AT HOME FOR SIX WEEKS OR THREE MONTHS AND IT SHOULD BE STANDARD FROM THE CHILD'S POINT OF VIEW. AND I THINK THAT MEANS THAT ULTIMATELY IT'S A REALLY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN BUT IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR WOMEN WHICH IS IMPORTANT.
YAHOO HIRED MAYER AS ITS CEO IN JULY KNOWING SHE WAS PREGNANT.
WHEN MAYER GAVE BIRTH SUNDAY, A YAHOO SPOKESWOMAN TOLD THE NY TIMES MAYER PLANS to be back in the office WITHIN one to two weeks. that too is generating flack.
SOT
WE SHOULD BE SENDING THE MESSAGE THAT WOMEN NEED MORE MATERNITY LEAVE. THEY NEED BETTER BENEFITS. THEY NEED MORE TIME. THEY NEED A WORKPLACE THAT UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS IS A PERIOD OF TIME THAT WOMEN NEED TO BE WITH A BABY.
all this criticism could make the corner office look real good to mayer.
SOT
MOMMIES ARE HARD ON EACH OTHER. MOMMIES ARE VERY TOUGH. SO SHE'S GONNA GET A LOT OF CRITICISM PROBABLY FOR EVERYTHING SHE DOES UM WHILE BEING A MOMMY.
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NBC NEWS REACHED OUT TO YAHOO FOR COMMENT, BUT DID NOT HEAR BACK.
MAYER AND HER HUSBAND ZACHARY BOGUE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP TO NAME THEIR SON. REPORTEDLY SENDING OUT AN EMAIL TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS.
THANKS FOR JOINING US AT FOUR.
PETER BUSCH AND KELLIE BURNS ARE STANDING BY WITH NEW STORIES AT FIVE.
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