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BREAKING NEWS AT NOON FROM ATLANTA GEORGIA.
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
29 STUDENTS AND TWO ADULTS FROM FINCH ELEMENTARY ARE BEING TREATED NOW.
THIS WHILE THE SCHOOL REMAINS EVACUATED.
IT ALL STARTED THIS MORNING WHEN STUDENTS BEGAN FEELING ILL.
CREWS RUSHED TO THE SCHOOL AND FOUND DOZENS OF STUDENTS NOT FEELING WELL.
FIRE OFFICIALS ALSO DETECTED HIGH AND UNSAFE LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE NEAR A FURNACE.
ABOUT 500 STUDENTS WERE EVACUATED TO A NEARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
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CONVICTED OF SHOOTING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE CENTER.
ROBERT DUNN NOW FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE IN THE PENALTY PHASE OF THIS HIGH-PROFILE MURDER TRIAL.
DUNN FACES THE DEATH PENALTY.
NBC2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY JOINS US FROM THE COURTHOUSE WITH THE LATEST.
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THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE STATE AND THE DEFENSE BOTH GAVE OPENING STATEMENTS IN THIS SECOND PHASE OF THE TRIAL.
RIGHT NOW --
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DUNN'S ATTORNEYS ARGUE THE JURY SHOULD RECOMMEND LIFE IN PRISON.
THEY SAY DUNN SUFFERS FROM BIPOLAR DISORDER WITH PSYCHOTIC FEATURES AND THAT HE WAS IN A PARANOID STATE ON THE DAY OF THE SHOOTING BACK IN JANUARY 2008.
BUT THE STATE WANTS TO PUT DUNN ON DEATH ROW - ARGUING HE COMMITTED A HEINOUS, ATROCIOUS AND CRUEL CRIME IN FRONT OF OTHERS WHO COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.
9:39:17 "the state believes the evidence will show not the physical, but the emotional aspect of this case makes it particularly heinous, atrocious and cruel" 9:39:28
9:39:22 emotional aspect ofo this case, not physical
10:01:39 "he minimizes his illness and wants to be perceived as normal as possible, except for a little depression. but you will learn that people who think that there are people following them with guns, people who believe that their wife will harm their child, people who spray paint big crucifixes and write Biblical sayings in black spray paint in their $200,000 home's living room - are far from normal."
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THANKS ELIZABETH.
READY OR NOT IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT SPRING TRAINING!
BASEBALL FANS KNOW THIS.
ALREADY CAMPING OUT FOR NEARLY A WEEK AT JETBLUE PARK - HOME OF THE RED SOX.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS AT THE PARK AT NOON.
KELLY, THESE FANS ARE READY TO GET THOSE TICKETS!
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TENTS ARE MOVING UP NEAR THE TICKET OFFICE AND WILL LINE DOWN THE NUMBER GARDEN. THEY'LL STAY BUSY WITH GAMES AND SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS --ALL WAITING TO WALK UP TO THIS TICKET COUNTER SATURDAY.
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Nats
die hard Red Sox fans have been counting down the days for this ---
Take sound
Derek DeArmond
"All year long everybody is working but this us like a week long tailgate party for us."
Derek DeArmond of Lehigh acres claimed his number one spot in line for 2013 spring training a week early.
Take sound
Derek
We checked with the people here and they said have at it.
And that's what derek and his buddies are doing. For the next week fans will gather at jet blue park---a new chapter for the Red Sox nation. Last year tickets were sold at the city of palms because jet blue was still under construction.
Nats
With a new camping spot, there will be some new events for when tickets will be sold on Saturday--including raffles and giveaways for the loyal fans who waited in line for days.
Take sound
Katie Haas
"The other cool thing is if you haven't taken your holiday card yet we're going to set up the green monster to say happy holidays so you and your family can go and stand in front of the green monster and take your pictures. You don't have to buy tickets to take advantage of that."
But what you can't take advantage of--DeArmond says---is waiting in line. There's an unofficial four hour rule so you can go home shower, eat, then---come back.
Take sound
Derek
We just don't want you coming here putting up your tent or chairs and leave for a couple if days and come back that's not fair to everybody.
And just how long this line will get for Red Sox spring training tickets is anyone's guess
Take sound
Katie haas
Only time will tell. But we already have our faithful campers out here so in sure the line will just grow from here.
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FANS COMING ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING CANNED GOODS FOR CCMI. I'M TOLD A SPECIAL GUEST WILL BE HERE TO GREET FANS--THAT GUEST HASN'T BEEN NAMED BUT I'M TOLD IT WILL BE A RED SOX ALUM. TICKETS GO IN SALE AT 10 AM. LIVE AT JET BLUE KC NBC2.
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KELLY THANKS.
AGAIN, RED SOX TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY.
BUT FANS OF THE MINNESOTA TWINS AND TAMPA BAY RAYS WILL HAVE TO WAIT.
TAKE A LOOK.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS FOR THE TWINS GO ON SALE SATURDAY JANUARY 12TH.
THE RAYS HAVEN'T SET A DATE YET BUT THE TEAM EXPECTS TO SELL TICKETS SOMETIME IN MID-JANUARY.
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TURNING TO WASHINGTON, 29 DAYS UNTIL THAT LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF DEADLINE.
BOTH SIDES REMAIN FAR FROM ANY REAL PROGRESS.
HOWEVER, THERE IS SOME OPTIMISM ABOUT COMING TO AT LEAST A SHORT TERM DEAL.
ANDREW SPENCER REPORTS.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
WITH THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF AND HIGHER TAXES FOR ALL AMERICANS LOOMING. A DEAL SEEMS AN ELUSIVE DREAM.
Right now I would say we're nowhere. Period. We're nowhere.
HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER BLAMES THE STALEMATE ON THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
HE SAYS THEY AREN'T TAKING REPUBLICANS SERIOUSLY WITH THEIR PLAN TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES AND LIMIT DEDUCTIONS WITHOUT RAISING TAXES.
I realize the president may disagree but the fact is, if there's another way to get revenue from upper-income Americans that doesn't hurt our economy then why wouldn't we consider it?"
THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO END THE BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS FOR PEOPLE MAKING MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.
WITHOUT A DEAL, THE AVERAGE MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY COULD PAY ABOUT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR MORE IN TAXES.
There's just no reason why 98% of Americans should see their taxes go up because some members of Congress on the Republican side want to block tax increases for two percent of the wealthiest Americans.
HOUSE MINORITY LEADER, NANCY PELOSI IS PUSHING FOR A HOUSE VOTE ON THE PLAN THE SENATE PASSED IN THE SUMMER.
We think it would be a wonderful Christmas gift to the American people for the middle class to have a tax cut come January, and we want them to tell the American people why not, if they won't do it. But we're optimistic.
REPUBLICAN SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM IS A LITTLE MORE PESSIMISTIC, SAYING THE PLAN GIVEN TO CONGRESS LAST WEEK, IS, QUOTE, A JOKE.
This offer doesn't remotely deal with entitlement reform in a way to save Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security from imminent bankruptcy.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING.
I'M ANDREW SPENCER REPORTING.
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ANDREW THANKS.
EXPERTS BELIEVE A SHORT TERM DEAL CAN BE REACHED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
THE SENATE HAS ALREADY VOTED TO EXTEND THE BUSH CUTS FOR INCOMES UNDER 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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EVACUATIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PEOPLE IN PAULSBORO NEW JERSEY.
MORE THAN 100 RESIDENTS CAN'T GO HOME AFTER A TRAIN SPILL TOXIC GAS LAST WEEK.
THE TRAIN DERAILED, AFFECTING RESIDENTS IN A 12-BLOCK AREA.
OFFICIALS SAY THE CHEMICALS ARE TOO UNSAFE.
THE ORDER WILL STAY IN PLACE AT LEAST UNTIL SATURDAY.
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FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH REMAINS IN A HOUSTON HOSPITAL TODAY.
HE'S BEING TREATED FOR A COUGH RELATED TO BRONCHITIS.
THE 88 YEAR OLD WAS ADMITTED TO METHODIST HOSPITAL THURSDAY.
BUSH WAS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED OVER THE WEEKEND.
NO WORD ON HIS EXACT CONDITION,
BUT OFFICIALS SAY HE IS STABLE.
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A REMINDER ABOUT A MAJOR RECALL FROM FORD AT NOON.
THE COMPANY IS VOLUNTARILY CALLING BACK ABOUT 90-THOUSAND 2013 FORD ESCAPES AND FORD FUSIONS.
THERE ARE REPORTS OF OVERHEATING AND FIRES IN MODELS WITH THE ONE-POINT-SIX LITER 'ECOBOOST' ENGINE.
FORD SAYS IT'S WORKING ON A WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
IN THE MEANTIME, CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR A LOANER VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE.
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DEVELOPING AT NOON ACROSS THE POND.
PALACE OFFICIALS SAY PRINCE WILLIAM AND HIS WIFE KATE ARE EXPECTING A CHILD.
THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IS IN THE HOSPITAL NOW WITH A SEVERE FORM OF MORNING SICKNESS.
THIS IS ALL WE KNOW AT THE MOMENT.
WILL AND KATE'S FIRST CHILD STANDS AN EXCELLENT CHANCE OF ONE DAY BECOMING MONARCH.
WHETHER BOY OR GIRL, THE CHILD WILL BE BEHIND PRINCE WILLIAM IN THE LINE OF SUCCESSION TO THE THRONE.
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AND A TRAFFIC UPDATE AT NOON.
DANIELS PARKWAY AT I-75 IS BACK RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS.
RESURFACING THE ROADWAY WRAPPED EARLY THIS MORNING.
THESE REPAIRS DATE BACK TO A CRASH - WHEN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SLAMMED INTO THE OVERPASS.
REPAIRS COST 750 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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A REMINDER THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME REMAINING TO HELP A SENIOR IN OUR AREA.
WE'VE PARTNERED WITH THE FORT MYERS EDISON KIWANIS CLUB FOR OUR GIVING TREE DRIVE.
WE'RE GIVING GIFTS TO 6-THOUSAND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SENIORS LIVING IN NURSING HOMES.
JUST GO TO ANY PERKINS LOCATION IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
SELECT A TAG, PURCHASE THE GIFT, WRAP AND RETURN IT WITH THE TAG TO PERKINS BY FRIDAY.
NBC2 AND THE KIWANIS CLUB WILL DELIVER IT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
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STOCKS ARE HIGHER OUT THE GATE AFTER NEWS THAT CHINA'S MANUFACTURING GREW LAST MONTH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN A YEAR.
LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD.
RIGHT NOW THE DOW ___.
YOUR MARKET WATCH UPDATE IS IN THREE MINUTES.
PLUS THIS.
The biggest thing you want to watch for the holidays is fat content. Thats one thing we seem to consume in abundance and the holidays
FOOD GETS VERY CONVENIENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL IT CAN LAND ON YOUR WAISTLINE!
NEXT AT NOON - YOU'LL WANT TO HEAR ABOUT OUR HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE.
BUT FIRST HERE'S JIM.
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE TEXT MESSAGE.
IT TURNED TWENTY TODAY.
BUT AGE ISN'T SLOWING IT DOWN.
RESEARCH FIRM *INFORMA* ESTIMATES USERS MAY SEND NINE-POINT-FOUR TRILLION TEXTS BY 2016. AND GENERATE 127-BILLION DOLLARS IN SALES, AROUND THE GLOBE.
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MEANTIME, THE POPE'S SCHEDULED TO SEND HIS FIRST TWEET NEXT WEEK.
HIS ACCOUNT. @PONTIFEX. GAINED MORE THAN 115-THOUSAND FOLLOWERS IN THE FIRST HOURS AFTER IT WAS ANNOUNCED, EARLIER TODAY!
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ALRIGHT, SNACKING IN YOUR KIDS' LUNCHBOX.
MORNINGSTAR FARMS IS BEING BOUGHT BY THE DAIRY GIANT SAPUTO FOR ALMOST A BILLION-AND-A-HALF DOLLARS.
MORNINGSTAR MAKES VEGGIE CHICK-NUGGETS. VEGGIE BURGERS AND VEGGIE CORN DOGS.
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SO -- WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU SHOPPED FOR AUTO INSURANCE?
BANKRATE SAYS ONLY ONE OUT OF FIVE DRIVERS HAVE, IN THE PAST YEAR.
YET, MORE THAN DOUBLE THAT NUMBER LIKED WHAT THEY FOUND, ENOUGH, TO SWITCH PROVIDERS.
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FORD'S LOOKING TO BREATH NEW LIFE INTO ITS LINCOLN BRAND, WITH A COMMERCIAL THAT PORTRAYS THE PRESIDENT WHO GAVE THE LUXURY LINE ITS NAME.
LINCOLN SALES PEAKED IN 1990.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG MIDDAY REPORT.
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THANKS JIM.
THE TOP THREE BOX OFFICE REMAINED STRONG AT THE THEATRE OVER THE WEEKEND.
'TWILIGHT-BREAKING DAWN PART 2' TAKES NUMBER ONE WITH 17 MILLION DOLLARS.
THE VAMPIRE SAGA HAS NOW GROSSED 700 MILLION DOLLARS WORLDWIDE.
'SKYFALL' CAME IN SECOND - IT'S APPROACHING THE 900 MILLION DOLLAR MARK.
BRINGING HOME THE BRONZE, STEVEN SPIELBERG'S 'LINCOLN'.
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NBC2 ON PUMP PATROL THIS AFTERNOON.
PRICES ARE UNCHANGED FROM OVERNIGHT.
EXPECT TO PAY 3-39 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-37 THIS AFTERNOON.
THE NATIONAL IS 3-39.
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.
With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.
Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.
Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.
Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.
As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.
The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low.
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JIM THANKS.
CANDY, TURKEY, PIES - YOU NAME IT.
CHANCES ARE YOU'LL SEE A LOT OF IT OVER THE HOLIDAYS!
ALL OF THAT FOOD DOESN'T HAVE TO TURN INTO EXTRA POUNDS.
NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK BREAKS DOWN OUR HEALTHY HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE.
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THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE A DELICIOUS TIME OF YEAR.
PUMPKIN PIE, EGG NOG AND SUGARY COOKIES.
"And we get to january and we think, what happened??!"
DIETICIAN ELAINE HASTINGS SAYS THE AVERAGE AMERICAN TO GAIN 7 TO 14 POUNDS FROM THANKSGIVING TO NEW YEARS DAY FOR
SHE SAYS IT'S ABOUT THE FAT.
THE CREAM-BASED DIPS AND FATTY FOODS.
"The biggest thing you want to watch for the holidays is fat content. Thats one thing we seem to consume in abundance and the holidays."
ABUNDANCE. ANOTHER KEY PLAYER.
WHEN YOUR AT A HOLIDAY PARTY REACH FOR THE SMALLER PLATE AND CHOOSE THE SMALLER FORK.
WHEN DECIDING WHAT DISH TO BRING, BRING A VEGGIE PLATTER OR OR FRUIT TRAY-- SOMETHING *YOU* WILL EAT.
ANOTHER TRICK-- RATHER THAN STARVE YOURSELF ALL DAY, EAT A HEALTHY MEAL *BEFORE* THE PARTY.
"it tends to allow you to eat a little bit less and your not overeating while your there."
WANT TO QUENCH YOUR THIRST?
HASTINGS REACH FOR APPLE CIDER OVER EGGNOG-- IT WILL SAVE YOU 200 CALORIES.
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IF THE STRESS OF THE HOLIDAYS HAS YOU BOGGLED DOWN AND STRAPPED FOR TIME, FITNESS INSTRUCTOR RICH KLINE SUGGESTS THIS QUICK FULL-BODY WORKOUT.
"She's loading the weight into her heels, her hip crease is going into her knee, getting a full range of motion with your lower body with is awesome for her butt and legs and now shes going to explode up to the wall, excellent, nice."
WHETHER IT'S IN THE MUNCH OR CRUNCH-- LEAVE IT TO SANTA TO WEAR THE BIG BELLY THIS YEAR.
IN FORT MYERS DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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DANIELLE THANKS.
PARENTS IF YOU'RE ON THE HUNT FOR TOYS THIS HOLIDAY, 'TOYS-R-US' WANTS TO MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU.
BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE A TRIP TO THE BIG APPLE.
FROM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS, THE TIMES SQUARE LOCATION IS OPEN 24-7.
THAT'S 543 CONSECUTIVE HOURS.
LAST YEAR, THE STORE STAYED OPEN FOR 208 HOURS IN A ROW.
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A ROUND OF TOYS HEADS TO NEW JERSEY TODAY - ALL FOR VICTIMS OF SANDY.
'TOYS FOR TOTS' AND THE U-S NAVY WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN.
TODAY A MILITARY PLANE WILL BE LOADED WITH TOYS AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT.
THEY'LL BE HANDED OUT TO CHILDREN DEVASTATED BY THE SUPER STORM.
THE NAVY'S WORLD-FAMOUS BLUE ANGELS ARE ALSO HELPING.
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CAN YOU BELIEVE TEXTING HAS BEEN AROUND FOR TWO DECADES!
20 YEARS AGO TODAY A MAN NAMED NEIL PAPWORTH SENT OUT THE FIRST TEXT.
HE USED A COMPUTER TO SEND THE MESSAGE TO A COLLEAGUE'S CELL PHONE.
IT SAID MERRY CHRISTMAS.
IT'S SAFE TO SAY TEXTING HAS CAUGHT ON.
IT'S THE SINGLE MOST-WIDELY USED APPLICATION IN THE WORLD.
81-PERCENT OF MOBILE PHONE SUBSCRIBERS USE IT.
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YOUR TIME NOW __.
TIS THE SEASON TO GET INTO THE KITCHEN!
BY THE WAY - HOW'S YOUR KITCHEN RUNNING?
the drain gets stopped up. they can't go any further. they've got dishes piling up everything else
IN THREE MINUTES,
JUST BECAUSE THE GREASE GOES DOWN THE DRAIN.
THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT GOES AWAY FOR GOOD.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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WE'VE GOT A STORY FOR YOU AS YOU HEAD TO THE KITCHEN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
EVER THINK ABOUT ALL THOSE FOOD SCRAPS THAT GO DOWN THE DRAIN?
HERE'S LIZ CRENSHAW WITH A WARNING ABOUT COOKING GREASE - AND THE COST TO CLEAN IT UP.
TURNS OUT - IT GOES WAY BEYOND YOUR KITCHEN.
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MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE COOKING.
WHETHER YOU'RE FRYING UP BACON OR ROASTING A TURKEY. IT CREATES A LOT OF GREASE.
AND WHEN IT'S TIME TO GET RID OF IT. MANY PEOPLE USE THEIR SINK AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL.
"Clients will call as an emergency. You can cut any drain in any house especially around the kitchen and you find a greasy build up in it."
HERE'S A PIPE PETERSON CUT FROM A HOME THAT WAS ONLY SEVEN YEARS OLD. IT'S LINED WITH GOBS OF GREASE.
"It is the grease the build up of grease that actually ends up making the stoppage."
BUT THE PROBLEM DOESN'T STOP THERE. IT GOES BEYOND YOUR HOME.
"It can accumulate not only in your house but in the wssc sewer system where it can cause lots of maintenance problems for us."
WAYNE LUDWIG OVERSEES THE FATS, OILS AND GREASE PROGRAM.
HE TOOK US INTO THE DEPTHS OF A SEWER WATER PUMPING STATION TO SHOW US THE GREASE PROBLEM. W-S-S-C SAYS UP TO 60-PERCENT OF SEWER OVERFLOWS ARE PREVENTABLE BECAUSE THEY ARE CAUSED BY FAT, OIL OR GREASE BUILD UP.
"Like a cholesterol build up to the pipes and it makes the pipes narrower. If it does make it through the pipes it gets to the pumping station where we are today and then is in a reservoir before it gets pumped and at that point it accumulates by floating to the top and becoming what we call a scum layer or falling to the bottom and becoming a sledge layer."
AND IT COSTS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO CLEAN IT UP. WHILE RESTAURANTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN GREASE INTERCEPTORS AND TRAPS IN THEIR KITCHENS. IT'S UP TO EVERY DAY COOKS AT HOME TO DISPOSE OF GREASE PROPERLY.
SO WHAT DO YOU DO WITH ALL THE GREASE? SAVE IT. POUR THE LEFTOVER GREASE INTO A CAN. AND PUT A LID ON TOP. LET IT COOL IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER UNTIL IT HARDENS. THEN THROW IT OUT IN THE TRASH. IT KEEPS GREASE OUT OF THE SEWER SYSTEM AND COULD PREVENT YOU FROM MAKING A PANIC CALL TO THE PLUMBER JUST BEFORE YOUR DINNER GUESTS ARRIVE.
"We get irate clients that will call that might have 30 people being invited over. the drain gets stopped up. they can't go any further. they've got dishes piling up everything else."
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LIZ CRENSHAW REPORTING.
IT'S AMAZING THE DAMAGE ,OIL AND GREASE CAN CAUSE.
PLUMBERS SAY EVEN WASHING OUT A GREASY PAN WITH SOAP AND WATER IS BAD.
FIRST TAKE A PAPER TOWEL AND THEN WIPE IT CLEAN.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT HALF HOUR,
BAD WEATHER CAMPS OUT OVER CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK.
FROM FLOODING TO SNOW - AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN,
WE'LL TAKE A TOUR OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS - INLUDING AN AMAZING RESCUE CAUGHT ON TAPE.
PLUS THIS,
we understand it could be a matter of days where the infection could take over and emily could die
WHERE IS EMILY?
SHE'S THE MISSING ARIZONA GIRL WHO HAS CANCER.
THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION AFTER HER PARENTS SNEAK HER FROM A HOSPITAL.
AND TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT FOR ONE GIRL ENJOYING A DOLPHIN TOUR.
EVERYTHING IS GOING GREAT UNTIL THE ANIMAL BITES HER HAND.
IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.
THIS IS THE NEWS AT NOON ON NBC2.
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HELLO EVERYONE!
I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
I'M HEATHER TURCO.
LOTS OF ROUGH WEATHER ON THE WEST COAST THIS WEEK.
WE'RE TAKING A TOUR.
FROM FLOODS TO HEAVY SNOW,
HERE'S CECELIA VEGA.
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FROM FALLING TREES
CRUSHING THIS CAR IN OREGON.
ROCK SLIDES OUTSIDE SACRAMENTO
TO RIVERS RAGING IN RENO.
AND FLOODED STREETS ALONG THE COAST
UP TO A FOOT OF RAIN HEAVY WIND AND FLOODING CAUSED BY THREE STORMS IN LESS
THAN A WEEK. HAVE LEFT THE WEST COAST A SOGGY MESS.
IN THE USUALLY SCENIC NAPA VALLEY. THE TRIPLE WHAMMY LEFT VINEYARDS
UNDERWATER.
AND GIANT TREES CAME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO PANCAKING EVEN MORE CARS. RIGHT
BEFORE OUR EYES.
CV: we were literally just driving down the road when this giant tree came
toppling onto this road. this gentleman was just driving the tree came
right in front of his car. ours too we slammed on the brakes and came right
over here.
How close did this come to you? Within feet of my truck.
IN THE MOUNTAINS, THAT POUNDING RAIN MADE FOR A BEAUTIFUL WINTER, WHITE
BACKDROP.
BUT IN OTHER PARTS. LIKE THIS NEIGHBORHOOD EAST OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE
CLEANUP IS ONLY BEGINNING
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CECELIA VEGA REPORTING.
A DRAMATIC RESCUE CAUGHT ON TAPE OUTSIDE SACRAMENTO.
TAKE A LOOK.
AN ELDERLY WOMAN IS CARRIED FROM FLOODING AT A TRAILER PARK.
A NEARBY CREEK REACHED ITS LIMIT - SPILLING INTO THE PARK.
93-YEAR OLD RUTHIE COKER SEEMED TO BE IN GOOD SPIRITS.
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"Oh I'm doing fine it's these poor guys that had to haul me out here."
RUTHIE'S GRANDSON WAS ONE OF THE MEN A PART OF THE RESCUE.
HER MOBILE HOME HAD TWO FEET OF STANDING WATER INSIDE.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT PEOPLE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA ARE DEALING WITH.
CHECK OUT THIS SCENE NORTHEAST OF OAKLAND.
A 20-FOOT SINK HOLE OPENED UNDER A MAIN ROAD.
ALL CAUSED BY FLOODWATER.
LUCKILY, THE GAS LINE WASN'T DAMAGED-
AND A SANITATION CREW WAS ABLE TO KEEP ANY RAW SEWAGE FROM RUNNING INTO THE NEARBY CREEK.
REPAIRS WILL TAKE WEEKS.
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FROM RAIN TO SNOW, CALIFORNIA IS SEEING IT ALL.
HERE'S A LOOK AT THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE - IN SODA SPRINGS.
SINCE THURSDAY THE AREA HAS SEEN ABOUT 33 INCHES,
WITH POSSIBLY ANOTHER 12 INCHES OR SO ADDED OVER THE WEEKEND.
IT'S GREAT NEWS FOR SKI RESORTS.
BUT NOT SO MUCH FOR DRIVERS!
AND IN TEN MINUTES - BEFORE YOU HIT THE SLOPES,
GOOGLE ROLLS OUT A NEW FEATURE YOU MIGHT LIKE.
WE'LL LOOK AT GOOGLE'S NEW 'SKI VIEW'.
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TURNING TO ARIZONA,
THE SEARCH FOR A LITTLE GIRL WITH CANCER CONTNUES.
LAST WEEK HER PARENTS TOOK HER OUT OF A HOSPITAL - AND LEFT HER MEDICATION.
A CATHETER STILL ATTACHED TO HER CHEST.
ABBIE BOUDREAU HAS THE LATEST.
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THIS MORNING, THE FBI AND PHOENIX POLICE ARE SAYING THIS 11-YEAR-OLD CANCER
PATIENT COULD BE IN GRAVE DANGER. THEY'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR HER FOR THE
LAST 5 DAYS AND TIME, THEY SAY, IS OF THE ESSENCE.
NATS: 911 CALL - CALLER: WE HAVE A PATIENT THAT HAS GONE MISSING
THESE ARE THE LAST IMAGES OF YOUNG EMILY - CAPTURED ON HOSPITAL SURVEILLANCE
CAMERAS JUST MOMENTS BEFORE HER MOTHER SNUCK HER OUT OF PHOENIX CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL.
"EMILY" HAD BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A MONTH, RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR
LEUKEMIA AND RECENTLY HAD HER ARM AMPUTATED,
SHE WAS ONLY HOURS AWAY FROM BEING RELEASED - WHEN EMILY FOLLOWS HER MOTHER
INTO A HOSPITAL RESTROOM- HER IV MACHINE IN TOW.
POLICE SAY THAT'S WHEN HER MOTHER REMOVED THE IV FROM EMILY'S CHEST CATHETER
*HERSELF*- WHICH DOCTORS FEAR COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS INFECTION.
RS 5124 18:17:03 WE UNDERSTAND IT COULD BE A MATTER OF DAYS WHERE THE
INFECTION COULD TAKE OVER AND EMILY COULD DIE.
BOTH THEN EXIT THE RESTROOM AND WALK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL-- EMILY WEARING
DIFFERENT CLOTHING. HER FATHER THEN DRIVES THEM AWAY IN A BLACK FORD MINIVAN
. EMILY'S PARENTS *COULD* FACE CHILD NEGLECT OR ENDANGERMENT CHARGES. POLICE
SAY THEY'RE SEARCHING IN ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND GETTING HELP FROM THE FBI
IN MEXICO.
LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS TO WALK A FINE LINE. IF THEY'RE TOO THREATENING THEN THE
PARENTS CAN DISAPPEAR AND THE CHILD'S LIFE CAN BE IN DANGER.
RS 5124 18:24:01
OUR HEART GOES OUT TO 11-YEAR-OLD EMILY. ALL WE WANT IS FOR HER TO TRY AND
GET SOME MEDICAL HELP.
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ABBIE BOUDREAU REPORTING.
IN LOS ANGELES TODAY,
PEOPLE TAKE AIM AT A SO-CALLED 'MATERNITY HOTEL'.
THEY SAY THE HOTEL'S OWNER ENCOURAGES PREGNANT CHINESE WOMEN TO COME TO THE U-S -
AND HAVE THEIR BABIES HERE.
THOSE BABIES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY BECOME U-S CITIZENS.
PEOPLE OPPOSED TO THIS PRACTICE SAY IT HAS TO STOP.
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"It's not just about the Chinese. It's about all cultures coming over and taking advantage of our services here in America. My grandfather did it the right way. I have his U.S. immigration paperwork."
IT'S NOT AGAINST THE LAW TO RUN SUCH A BUSINESS.
BUT THERE COULD BE ZONING ISSUES TO CONSIDER.
THE HOTEL COULD BE ILLEGALLY RUNNING IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD.
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TODAY IN FORT MYERS,
COUNCIL WILL LOOK AT RAISING PRICES ON PARKING DOWNTOWN.
IT'S A MOVE TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LOTS AND HELP BUILD A NEW GARAGE.
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING COULD COST A DOLLAR MORE.
AND THERE'S AN OPTION FOR A FIVE DOLLAR SURCHARGE ON TOP OF THAT.
MONTHLY RATES COULD ALSO INCREASE BY FIVE BUCKS.
RATES FOR PARKING METERS WILL STAY THE SAME.
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IN COLLIER COUNTY, FHP IS LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROLLOVER HIT AND RUN.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AT COUNTY ROAD 951 AND 7TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST.
ONE CAR HIT ANOTHER.
THE CAR HIT HAD FOUR PEOPLE INSIDE, INCLUDING A 5 YEAR OLD.
NO MAJOR INJURIES TO REPORT.
GIVE POLICE A CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION.
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EXTRA MONEY COMES TO DING DARLING WILDLIFE REFUGE ON SANIBEL.
B-P WILL PAY OUT 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS AS PART OF SETTLEMENT.
THAT MONEY WILL BE USED FOR PROMOTION TO THE REFUGE.
Want to tap into those people that did not come because they thought the oil had spilled here on the beaches. We're trying to bring them back here to see that we are pristine, were clean, we're beautiful, and it's all about being surrounded by wildlife.
THE REFUGE DID *NOT HAVE DAMAGE FROM THE 2010 OIL SPILL.
BUT NUMBERS ARE DOWN ABOUT 20 PERCENT.
THE MONEY SHOULD COVER ABOUT TWO YEARS OF ADVERTISING.
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IT'S A SEAWORLD ADVENTURE GONE WRONG!
A LITTLE GIRL VISITING THE DOLPHINS IN ORLANDO GETS THE UNEXPECTED - WHEN A DOLPHIN BITES HER HAND!
ELIZABETH VARGAS REPORTS.
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SCRIPT:
TRACK 1: 5 SECONDS
8-YEAR OLD JILLIAN THOMAS SAYS IT IS HER DREAM TO ONE DAY BECOME A DOLPHIN
TRAINER
TRACK 2: 4 SECONDS
BUT A RECENT VISIT TO SEAWORLD'S DOLPHIN COVE EXHIBIT MAY CHANGE HER MIND
TRACK 3: 11 SECONDS
WATCH AGAIN AS AN EXCITED JILLIAN HOLDS UP THE PAPER TRAY AND MOVES IT AWAY
FROM THE POOL - SOMETHING SEAWORLD WARNS GUESTS NOT TO DO - THE ANIMAL
LUNGES FOR HER HAND LEAVING BEHIND THESE PUNCTURE WOUNDS
TRACK 4: 6.5 SECONDS
JILLIAN'S PARENTS SAY WHILE THEY ARE NOT PLANNING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE
PARK, THEY FEEL SEAWORLD DOWNPLAYED THE INCIDENT
TRACK 5: 19 SECONDS
IN A STATEMENT TO ABC NEWS, SEAWORLD SAYS."Educators and animal care
staff are always on-site at this area were at the attraction when
this happened and immediately connected with the family.Our guests are
given clear instructions on how to feed the dolphins in an appropriate and
safe way."
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ELIZABETH VARGAS REPORTING.
GOOGLE IS ON THE MOVE AGAIN.
JUST TAKE THE COMPANY'S POPULAR 'STREET VIEW' AND ADD A LITTLE SNOW!
if the maps are trailed out they can know what to expect visually
IN THREE MINUTES, TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE MOUNTAIN BEFORE YOU EVEN STRAP ON THOSE SKIS.
BUT FIRST HERE'S JIM.
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WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN ATLANTA AT 12-30.
49 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE HOSPITALIZED - POISONED BY CARBON MONOXIDE.
FINCH ELEMENTARY REMAINS EVACUATED.
STUDENTS STARTED FEELING ILL THIS MORNING AROUND 8-30.
SYMPTOMS INCLUDED HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED AND FOUND HIGH AND UNSAFE LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE NEAR A FURNACE.
ABOUT 500 STUDENTS WERE EVACUATED TO A NEARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
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YOU WON'T DO ANY SKIING AROUND HERE!
BUT IF YOU'RE TRAVELING NORTH TO THE SLOPES - GOOGLE HAS SOMETHING YOU MIGHT LIKE.
WE'VE SEEN 'STREET VIEW' AND 'UNDERWATER VIEW'.
NOW THE TECH GIANT IS MAPPING THE SNOW.
HERE'S SCOTT BUDMAN.
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IT'S SKI SEASON.
TIME TO HIT THE SLOPES.
BUT BEFORE YOU RENT THE GEAR, GET INTO THE CAR, AND MAKE THE DRIVE.
YOU CAN CHECK THE VIEW.
THANKS TO GOOGLE STREET VIEW. WHICH HIT THE SLOPES TO MAP OUT YOUR DOWNHILL TREK.
WITH SNOWMOBILES FULL OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
IN THE SNOW.
"When we started doing this we had equipment that froze. the operator put a parka around the computer equipment and then they froze themselves."
EVENTUALLY, THEY GOT IT RIGHT. AND THE VIEW IS BOTH COOL AND INTERACTIVE.
THE KIND OF THING THAT MIGHT JUST BOOST BUSINESS AT "THE SKI RENTER."
"To check it out, oh, this is what it will look like, before they go down. And if the maps are trailed out they can know what to expect visually."
LIKE THE UNDERWATER VIEW.
AND ORIGINAL STREET VIEW, GOOGLE WANTS TO MAP PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING.
TO GIVE YOU AN EARLY PEEK AT WHAT YOU MIGHT DO NEXT.
"To see how steep it is, how open it is, how full of trees, the lifts, all these things."
ONE NOTE.
THE VIEW ISN'T LIVE, SO THE SLOPES MAY HAVE CHANGED A BIT.
"Snow levels always change - it's mother nature - it may snow more, it might be more sunny."
SO, CHECK THE HILLS.
AND IF YOU'RE CURIOUS ABOUT, SAY, THE TEMPERATURE, WELL, THAT'S ON YOUR COMPUTER, TOO.
IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, SCOTT BUDMAN, NBC NEWS.
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SCOTT THANKS.
HERE'S A FUN FACT FOR YOU.
GOOGLE 'STREET' HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ALMOST SIX YEARS NOW.
STARTING MARCH 2007
TODAY IT'S USED IN 48 COUNTRIES.
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IN NEW YORK, AN ICONIC DELI IS FORCED TO CLOSE FOR GOOD.
HERE'S A LOOK AT THE FAMED 'STAGE' DELI JUST OFF BROADWAY.
AFTER 75 YEARS OF SERVING SANDWICHES, THE DELI'S OWNERS SAY HIGH RENT AND DECLINING BUSINESS DID THEM IN.
THE RESTAURANT'S BIGGEST CLAIM TO FAME WAS THE OVERSTUFFED, TRIPLE DECKER SANDWICHES NAMED AFTER CELEBRITIES LIKE CLINT EASTWOOD AND ARETHA FRANKLIN.
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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.
With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.
Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.
Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.
Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.
As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.
The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low.
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THE NASTY FLU BUG GETS AN EARLY START THIS SEASON.
AND THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF THE U-S IS HIT HARD.
FIRST AT FOUR - WHAT DOCTORS SAY IS THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST THE VIRUS.
PLUS - BREAKING THE STEREOTYPES OF ELDERLY DRIVERS.
THE NEW STUDY THAT SHOWS THE AGING POPULATION CAN HOLD THEIR OWN ON THE ROADS.
AND - THE BRITISH PALACE CONFIRMS THE RUMORS.
WILL AND KATE ARE EXPECTING!
FIRST AT FOUR - WHY KATE IS ALREADY IN THE HOSPITAL.
WE'RE BACK IN THREE MINUTES.
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ON THE MEDICAL FRONT TODAY,
IT'S AN EMBARRASSING CONDITION THAT AFFECTS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THIS AFTERNOON - BARBARA MORSE SILVA LOOKS AT AN UNLIKELY TREATMENT OPTION.
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IT'S BEEN A LONG ROAD FOR NINA CELONA, HER BATTLE WITH URINARY INCONTINENCE.
"it got to the point where I wouldn't go anywhere unless where there was a ladies room. it really curbed my exercise because doing exercise I was always leaking and it was almost to the point of depression, I was so upset about it."
NINA IS ONE OF MILLIONS WHO SUFFER FROM A LEAKY BLADDER.
"in middle age women up to thirty percent of women will report some sort of incontinence."
FOR SOME WOMEN, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDICATION CAN HELP. NINA HAD TRIED ALL THAT BY THE TIME SHE ENROLLED IN A STUDY AT WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL WITH CO-INVESTIGATOR, DR. VIVIAN SUNG.
"The trial randomizes women to one of two treatments. One is interstim. The interstim is a device that is implanted and it modulates the nerves to the bladder."
THAT TREATMENT IS BEING COMPARED TO ONE THAT IS NORMALLY USED TO TREAT WRINKLES. BOTOX.
"And the botox can help to paralyze the muscle and prevent the contractions when the bladder's not supposed to be contracting."
NINA GOT THE BOTOX TREATMENT THREE MONTHS AGO.
"And I go everywhere. I'm beginning to do exercises again which I need and I'm just so happy I love this treatment."
"If we find out it works better that is great. If it works just as well, some women may prefer one treatment over the other and to have another option for women would be great."
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BARBARA SILVA REPORTING.
EACH PERSON WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY TO THE BOTOX TREATMENT.
THE BEST THING TO DO IS TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.
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DID YOU GET OUTSIDE OVER THE WEEKEND?
LOTS OF HOLIDAY FUN TO TAKE PART IN!
HERE'S A LOOK AT FORT MYERS BEACH SATURDAY.
THE 24TH ANNUAL BOAT PARADE MARKS THE HOLIDAY KICK-OFF THERE.
ABOUT 30 BOATS DRESSED IN FESTIVE DECOR CRUISED FROM SALTY SAM'S MARINA.
AND CHECK OUT THE TREE LIGHTING IN CAPE CORAL.
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nats of countdown
SANTA HELPED START THE HOLIDAY WITH THE COUNTDOWN TO THE LIGHTING.
IT WOULD FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT A LITTLE SNOW!
CHECK IT OUT.
ICE MACHINES BLASTED THE LITTLE FLAKES INTO THE CROWDS.
AND TO TOP OFF THE NIGHT - A FLASH MOB DANCED TO "CALL ME MAYBE."
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A REMINDER THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME REMAINING TO HELP A SENIOR IN OUR AREA.
WE'VE PARTNERED WITH THE FORT MYERS EDISON KIWANIS CLUB FOR OUR GIVING TREE DRIVE.
WE'RE GIVING GIFTS TO 6-THOUSAND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SENIORS LIVING IN NURSING HOMES.
JUST GO TO ANY PERKINS LOCATION IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
SELECT A TAG, PURCHASE THE GIFT, WRAP AND RETURN IT WITH THE TAG TO PERKINS BY FRIDAY.
WE'LL GET THEM DELIVERED BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
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FINALLY, TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT MICHIGAN TODAY.
OVERSEAS TROOPS RETURN HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT MORE THAN 150 MEMBERS OF THE MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD.
THEY SPENT ABOUT A YEAR IN KUWAIT AND AFGHANISTAN - FOR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY WERE ON HAND FOR THE HEROES' WELCOME.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT THE TOP STORIES WE'RE FOLLOWING AT THIS HOUR.
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER,
ROBERT DUNN NOW AWAITS HIS SENTENCE.
ATTORNEYS MADE THEIR OPENING STATEMENTS TODAY.
THE DEFENSE WANTS DUNN TO RECEIVE LIFE IN PRISON, WHILE THE PROSECUTION IS SEEKING THE DEATH PENALTY.
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REDSOX NATION - FANS - WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR LOYALTY TO THEIR TEAM.
AND THE LINES HAVE ALREADY STARTED AT JETBLUE PARK TODAY AHEAD OF SPRING TRAINING.
TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY MORNING AT 10, BUT THE TENTS ARE ALREADY UP AS FANS LOOK TO GET IN ON THE PRE-SEASON ACTION.
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LESS THAN 30 DAYS REMAIN FOR LAWMAKERS IN WASHINGTON TO REACH A DEAL IF THEY WANT TO STAVE OFF THE SO CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.
IF THEY FAIL TO DO SO, THE AVERAGE MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY COULD PAY ABOUT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR MORE IN TAXES.
EXPERTS BELIEVE A SHORT TERM DEAL CAN BE REACHED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
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TAKING ONE LAST LOOK AT THE DOW THIS HOUR.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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