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<P>"im not going to die i'm going to defend myself."
<P>24-HOURS AGO THIS 13-YEAR OLD CAME FACE TO FACE WITH A MAN WHO THREATENED TO KILL HER.
<P>TONIGHT SHE'S TELLING ABC 7 HOW SHE ESCAPED.
<P>OUTRAGE IN THE CAPE. 
<P>PLANS FOR A NEW 7-11 HAVE INFURIATED MANY. 
<P>THE NEW ROADBLOCK THEY'RE TRYING TO CREATE. 
<P>AND, THE CLASS IS GAMING--
<P>THE REWARDS ARE FANTASTIC.
<P>NEW AT 7--
<P>LOCAL SCHOOL ARE TAKING A TEENS FAVORITE PAST TIME AND TURNING IT INTO A PROFESSION. 
<P>THE NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW.


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<P>7PM SHOW OPEN


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<P>WE BEGIN WITH AN ATTACK ON A TEEN. 
<P>THAT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 13-YEAR-OLD FOUGHT HER ATTACKER OFF AS SHE RODE HER BIKE IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
<P>IT HAPPENED 24-HOURS AGO ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD NEAR VERONICA SHOEMAKER IN FORT MYERS.
<P>TONIGHT OFFICERS ARE STEPPING UP PATROLS THERE AS THEY WORK TO TRACK DOWN THE MAN.
<P>ABC 7'S SARA MILES IS LIVE WITH HOW THIS GIRL GOT AWAY.
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<P>ITS BEEN 24 HOURS SINCE A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL CLAIMS SHE WAS ATTACKED BY A MAN RIGHT HERE IN IN THIS PARKING LOT.
<P>SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS SAFE AT THIS BUSY INTERSECTION BUT SHE STILL ENDED UP FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.


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<P>"he said he killed someone last night and the next one was me"
<P>THAT MAN POLICE SAY IS STILL ON THE LOOSE --
<P>MONDAY EVENING THIS 13 YEAR OLD STILL TOO SCARED TO BE IDENTIFIED SAYS SHE WAS RIDING HER BIKE LIKE USUAL WHEN SHE NOTICED A MAN SHE'D NEVER SEEN BEFORE.
<P>"i looked back i saw a guy staring at me and it freaked me out"
<P>WANTING TO ESCAPE SHE RODE TOWARDS A BUSY INTERSECTION NEAR PALM BEACH BLVD AND VERONICA SHOEMAKER. 
<P>"i kept going straight and i was like i'm going to go where everybody is looking." 
<P>BUT TURNS OUT IT WAS ONLY THE MAN WHO HAD HIS EYES ON HER -- 
<P>THE GIRL SAYS WHEN SHE GOT TO THE REDBONES PARKING LOT THE MAN GRABBED HER ARM AND BIKE -- NOT LETTING HER GO.
<P>THATS WHEN SHE ALLEGES HE THREATENED HER LIFE.
<P>THE 13 YEAR OLD FOUGHT BACK PUNCHING THE MAN IN THE FACE.
<P>"im not going to die i'm going to defend myself."
<P>SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ESCAPE SHE RODE HER BIKE ACROSS THE STREET AND CALLED HER MOM.
<P>MEANWHILE THE MAN TOOK OFF. 
<P>take live gfx
<P>POLICE DESCRIBE THE MAN AS A HISPANIC MALE IN HIS 30'S, WITH SHORT SPIKED HAIR AND A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.
<P>HE WAS WEARING A BLUE CUT-OFF SHIRT AND DARK BLUE BASKETBALL SHORTS, RIDING A PINK AND BLUE BIKE.


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<P>FORT MYERS POLICE TELLS US THERE WILL BE INCREASED PATROLS IN THE AREA TONIGHT.
<P>IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONTACT POLICE OR CRIMESTOPPERS. 
<P>LIVE IN FT MYERS SM ABC7


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<P>TONIGHT - A CAPE CORAL WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF MAKING SEVERAL BOGUS 9-1-1 CALLS AND WASTING THE DISPATCHER'S TIME.
<P>INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED 56 YEAR OLD KAREN HALLET FOR MIS-USING THE EMERGENCY LINE.
<P>THEY SAY SHE CALLED THREE TIMES BUT WAS NEVER IN DANGER. 
<P>OFFICERS SAY NON-EMERGENCY CALLS TIE UP THEIR RESOURCES AND COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO GET OTHERS WHO ACTUALLY NEED HELP. 


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<P>Lt. Anthony Sizemore, CCPD spokesperson
<P>3927 "it's simple math. When they're are so many terminals for 911 and so many calls, you need all your resources. When seconds count, you need that time."
<P>HALLET REMAINS IN JAIL TONIGHT.


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<P>DOZENS OF PEOPLE BACKING MEDSTAR FILLED THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN LEE COUNTY TODAY--
<P>SOME OF THEM *DEMANDED THE COUNTY REINSTATE THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER PROGRAM. 
<P>THEY'RE ALSO QUESTIONING THE LENGTH OF TIME IT'S TAKING TO GET ANSWERS FROM  ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH RECORDS REQUESTS.
<P>COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW AGAIN QUESTIONED THE LEGALITY OF SHUTTIING DOWN THE PROGRAM WITHOUT THE BOARD'S CONSENT.


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<P>BIGELOW 58:02 I'm having a hard time with this little thing not that it's little but the bigger problem with medstar and its suspension. :10
<P>IN TWO WEEKS - THERE SHOULD BE AN ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION WHEN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY WILL RULE ON WHETHER THE COMMISSION SHOULD HAVE HAD A SAY.


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<P>VOTE 2012 OPEN


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<P>NEW NUMBERS ARE OUT TONIGHT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION -- 
<P>A NEW WASHINGTON POST POLL SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA HOLDS A 4 POINT LEAD IN FLORIDA.
<P>HE ALSO BOASTS AN 8 POINT LEAD OVER MITT ROMNEY IN OHIO.
<P>NO REPUBLICAN HAS WON THE WHITE HOUSE WITHOUT WINNING THE BUCKEYE STATE.
<P>IF ROMNEY LOSES BOTH OHIO AND FLORIDA, 
<P>ELECTORAL EXPERTS BELIEVE HIS PATH TO THE WHITE HOUSE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.
<P>BOTH CANDIDATES WERE IN NEW YORK TODAY, TO TALK FOREIGN POLICY AT THE CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE.


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<P>THE FIRST COUPLE HAD THIER FIRST DAYTIME T-V- JOINT INTERVIEW THIS MORNING RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7. 
<P>PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FIRST LADY TALKED WITH THE WOMEN OF THE VIEW ABOUT THEIR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE.
<P>MRS. OBAMA ADMITTED THAT SOMETIMES HER HUSBAND IS MORE ROMANTIC THAN SHE IS. 


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<P>Our first wedding anniversay, I totally forgot.  Because it was on the weekend.  and he sai "well, what are we going to do Saturday?"  I was like "what's Saturday?" and it was our anniversay.
<P>LOOKING AHEAD -- 
<P>HERE'S A LIST OF ALL THE DEBATES NEXT MONTH.
<P>REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY AND THE PRESIDENT WILL FACE OFF HERE IN FLORIDA ON OCTOBER 22-ND AT LYNN UNIVERSITY IN BOCA RATON. 


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<P>IT SEEMS EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT A SINGLE PLAY. 
<P>THIS CONTROVERSIAL CALL ENDING LAST NIGHT'S N-F-L GAME BETWEEN THE PACKERS AND SEAHAWKS.
<P>IT WAS THE WRONG CALL -- HANDING SEATTLE THE WIN OVER GREEN BAY. 
<P>EVEN POLITICANS ARE WEIGHING IN. 
<P>REPUBLICAN VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN, A LOYAL GREEN BAY PACKERS FAN, TOOK TIME OFF THE TOP OF HIS SPEECH IN CINCINNATI TODAY TO VOICE HIS OPINION. 
<P>HE COMPARED THE REPLACEMENT REFEREES TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HANDLING OF THE ECONOMY. 


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<P>"Did you guys watch that Packer game last night? I mean, give me a break. It is time to get the real refs. And you know what, it reminds me of President Obama and the economy. If you can't get it right, it is time to get out.." 
<P>AN OBAMA SPOKESMAN SAYS THE PRESIDENT WATCHED THE GAME AND, QUOTE, "THINKS THERE WAS A REAL PROBLEM WITH THAT CALL."
<P>THE PRESIDENT ALSO SAYS THE PLAY MEANS IT IS TIME TO RESOLVE THE LABOR DISPUTE AND GET REGULAR REFEREES BACK TO OFFICIATING NFL GAMES.
<P>REPLACEMENT REFS HAVE BEEN WORKING ALL THE GAMES SO FAR THIS SEASON. 


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<P>YOU ONLY HAVE 2-WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.
<P>THIRD PARTY GROUPS LIKE 'THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' ARE ONCE AGAIN ADDING TO THE ROLLS.
<P>THEY STOPPED THEIR WORK FOR A YEAR AFTER THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE PASSED A BUNDLE OF NEW ELECTION RULES.
<P>GROUPS FACED FINES IF THEIR VOLUNTEERS DIDN'T RETURN APPLICATIONS WITHIN 48-HOURS.
<P>BUT LAST MONTH, A FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKED SOME OF THOSE RULES.
<P>GROUPS NOW HAVE 10-DAYS TO RETURN VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS.  


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<P>"I see some positives.  It's made people be aware of the rules and to follow the rules, compared to just anybody out collecting people's personal information." 
<P>THIRD PARTY GROUPS MUST NOW REGISTER WITH FLORIDA'S DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AND GO THROUGH TRAINING BEFORE REGISTERING NEW VOTERS.  


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<P>VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL VISIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.
<P>HE'LL BE AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER ON BASS ROAD.THIS SATURDAY.
<P>IT'S THE FIRST TIME BIDEN WILL VISIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS ELECTION CYCLE AND CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS EXPECT LARGE CROWDS.
<P>THE EVENT IS FREE, BUT A TICKET IS REQUIRED.
<P>IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND -- HERE'S WHERE YOU CAN PICK UP A TICKET.
<P>WE HAVE THE FOUR LOCATIONS ON OUR WEBSITE ABC-7.COM.
<P>VOLUNTEERS WILL START HANDING OUT TICKETS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS AT EIGHT TOMORROW MORNING.


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<P>NEXT AT 7 OPEN


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<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE ONE------------</H3><BR>
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<P>A KNEE BUCKLING NUMBER OF SURGERIES.
<P>NEW CONCERN TODAY OVER AN EXPLOSION OF REPLACEMENT OPERATIONS THAT COULD COST TAX PAYERS.
<P>much as it seems there is chaos. we are
<P>working through this.
<P>THE WRONG DOG
<P>EUTHANIZED AT ANIMAL SERVICES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
<P>WHAT'S BEENING DONE TO CLEAR THE CONFUSSION.
<P>WEATHER TEASE


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<P>STILL SEACHING, 
<P>STILL HOPING,
<P>THE FAMILY OF A MISSING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FRESHMAN FROM SOUTH FLORIDA HAS NOT GIVING UP.
<P>THEY STILL THINK TEY CAN FIND FRESHMAN CHRISTIAN AGUILAR. 
<P>POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THIS MAN -- PEDRO BRAVO. 
<P>HE'S A U-F CLASSMATE OF AGUILAR. 
<P>OFFICERS SAY BRAVO ARGUED WITH AGUILAR OVER A GIRL AND DROPPED HIM OFF IN THE WOODS. 
<P>HE'S CHARGED WITH NOT HELPING A VICTIM OF A CRIME. 
<P>AGUILAR'S MOTHER BEGGED HIM FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HER SON AT A HEARING TODAY. 


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<P>DOCTORS SAY IN THE PAST TWO DECADES THEY'VE SEEN A SPIKE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE GETTING KNEE REPLACEMENTS.
<P>AND TONIGHT -- WE KNOW YOU'RE PAYING FOR A MAJORITY OF THESE.
<P>UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEACHERS SAY THE NUMBER OF TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS AMONG MEDICARE PATIENTS WENT FROM 93-THOUSAND IN 1991. TO MORE THAN 240-THOUSAND IN 2010. 
<P>THAT'S MAINLY BECAUSE OF AN AGING BUT ACTIVE POPULATION.
<P>WITH AN INCREASE IN SURGERIES. COMES AN INCREASE IN COSTS. 


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<P>This is part of the overall baby boomer dilemma that medicine is facing not only with knee replacements but with a lot of medical issues that are going to be coming forward over the next 20 years.
<P>THE STUDY ALSO SHOWS AN INCREASE IN HOSPITAL RE-ADMISSION AMONG PATIENTS. 
<P>THE AVERAGE KNEE REPLACEMENT COSTS ABOUT 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS.


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<P>IT WAS A CASE OF CONFUSION -- AND IT LED TO ANOTHER DOG DYING TOO SOON AT THE HERNANDO COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES CENTER. 
<P>THAT'S NORTH OF TAMPA. 
<P>IT'S THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR THE WRONG DOG WAS EUTHANIZED AT ANIMAL SERVICES.
<P>THE FIRE CHIEF HAS NOW BEEN REASSIGNED TEMPORARILY TO COMPLETELY FOCUS HIS TIME AND ENERGY ON FIXING WHAT ISN'T WORKING WITH THE PROGRAM.


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<P>NEXT AT 7 OPEN


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<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE TWO------------</H3><BR>
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<P>PLANS FOR A NEW 7-11 IN CAPE CORAL HAVE MADE SOME PEOPLE VERY MAD -- 
<P>THEIR NEW WAY OF TRYING TO THROW UP A ROAD BLOCK. 
<P>AND PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WITH A PURPOSE.
<P>THE NEW PROGRAM IN SOME LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS THAT NOT ONLY TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO PLAY--
<P>BUT ALSO SHOWS THEM HOW TO MAKE A CAREER OUT OF IT.


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<P>A lot of moisture continues to ride over south Florida and we can expect skies to stay mostly cloudy tonight. The temperatures will drop to the lower 70's tonight as only a few showers pop up on radar after sunset. There is a frontal boundary still draped across the area and this front will gradually move toward us tomorrow. This would argue for more showers on Wednesday, and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Although it's not clear-cut in the computer models for tomorrow, I would not be surprised to see a few showers before noon as well. Our warm and humid weather will continue tomorrow with a high in the upper 80's - just shy of 90 degrees. 
<P>Looking ahead to the rest of the week it appears that we have several more days of variably cloudy skies and scattered rain showers or storms. With a bit more sunshine in play we should top out around 90 on Thursday, Friday and through the weekend. The long-range forecast shows another front moving in on Monday next week. Right now it looks like this would mean more showers next week but not cooler weather or a drop in humidity. 


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<P>SOME PEOPLE LIVING IN THE SOUTHWEST CAPE FEEL INCONVENIENCED BY A 7-11 MOVING INTO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.
<P>EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION VOTED TO GRANT THE DEVELOPER A SPECIAL EXCEPTION -- PAVING THE WAY FOR THE PROJECT.  
<P>BUT OPPONENTS LIVING NEAR THE SITE -- LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY AND SKYLINE BOULEVARD -- HAVE FILED AN APPEAL WITH THE CITY OVER THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION.


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<P>-"We have some people who are distraught.people who bought with the expectation they moved away from a 711 at every corner."
<P>A DATE HAS *NOT BEEN SET FOR COUNCIL TO HEAR THE APPEAL.


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<P>COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACROSS FLORIDA'S GULF COAST ARE TEAMING UP TO HELP BUILD THE REGION BACK AFTER THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL. 
<P>THE RECENTLY-PASSED RESTORE ACT WILL GIVE GULF STATES BETWEEN FIVE AND TWENTY BILLION DOLLARS TO RECOVER FROM THE SPILL.
<P>EACH COUNTY IN FLORIDA IS GUARANTEED A PORTION OF THE FUNDS.
<P>A COMMITTEE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL DETERMINE HOW TO SPLIT UP ANY ADDITIONAL MONEY.


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<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FORECLOSURE CLAIMS-(2)CG</H3><BR>
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<P>A 25-BILLION-DOLLAR MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT WILL AFFECT THOUSANDS OF FLORIDIANS WHO UNDERWENT FORECLOSURE. 
<P>HOMEOWNERS WHO HAD THEIR HOUSES REPOSSESED BETWEEN 2008 AND 2011 ARE ELIGIBL FOR COMPENSATION.
<P>THEY'LL HAVE TO APPLY.        
<P>AN ESTIMATED TWO MILLION BORROWERS LOST THEIR HOME TO FORECLOSURE. 
<P>IF ALL TWO MILLION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION -- THEY'LL EACH GET LESS THAN  A THOUSAND DOLLARS.
<P>THE MAJOR LENDERS UNDER THIS SETTLEMENT WILL BEGIN MAILING OUT FORMS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. 


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<P>A HIGH SCHOOLER'S DREAM COME TRUE.     
<P>A SPECIAL CLASS IN LEE COUNTY IS GIVING STUDENTS HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH VIDEO GAME DESIGN AND 3-D ANIMATION.
<P>THE PROGRAM BLENDS TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING.
<P>STUDENTS GET EXPERIENCE USING SOFTWARE COMMONLY USED AMONG VIDEO GAME COMPANIES.
<P>IN THE INTRODUCTORY CLASS STUDENTS START BY CREATING SCENES AND CHARACTERS LIKE ROBOTS.
<P>AS THEY ADVANCE THROUGH THE 4 YEAR PROGRAM. 
<P>THEY WORK UP TO DESIGNING 2-DIMENSIONAL GAMES;.
<P>AND CAN GRADUATE WITH AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION IN 3-D MAX.


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<P>I want to make a career out of this right after high school go into college
<P>ACOSTA IS ONE OF 150 STUDENTS IN THIS YEAR'S INTRODUCTORY CLASS.
<P>ACCORDING TO THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, EMPLOYMENT FOR ANIMATORS IS EXPECTED TO GROW BY 8 PERCENT FROM 2010 TO 2020.   


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<P>SOMEONE'S RETURN APPEARANCE ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS" WILL BE SHORT-LIVED
<P>THE FIRST COUPLE WILL BE ELIMINATED TONIGHT.
<P>pause for:03 dancing nats
<P>PAMELA ANDERSON GOT THE LOWEST SCORE.FOLLOWED BY BRISTOL PALIN.  
<P>EMMITT SMITH IS ON TOP OF THE LEADER BOARD.
<P>JUSTIN BIEBER AND PITBULL WILL PERFORM BEFORE THE FIRST DANCER IS SENT HOME.
<P>ALL OF THE ACTION STARTS RIGHT HERE ON ABC7 AFTER WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER. 


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<P>THE PRESIDENT IS EVEN WEIGHING IN ON THE SEAHAWKS PACKERS GAME LAST NIGHT. PRACTICE ROUND FOR THE RYDER CUP
<P>GREG NORMAN IN TOWN TALKING ABOUT THIS YEAR'S FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. 


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<P>TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN


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<P>ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,
<P>OUR NATION'S YOUTH IS BEING CALLED TOO FAT TO FIGHT!
<P>WHY RETIRED MILITARY OFFICIALS SAY CANDY IN THE CLASSROOM IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE.


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<P>PLUS,
<P>WHY THIS MAN,
<P>IS BLAMING THIS SQUIRREL FOR HIS D-U-I ARREST.
<P>THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER AN ALL NEW PRIVATE PRACTICE.


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<P>SPORTS OPEN


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<P>THIS IS THE CALL THAT HAS COACHES. PLAYERS AND FANS. BEGGING FOR THE REGULAR OFFICALS TO RETURN TO THE FIELD.
<P>THAT TOUCHDOWN GAVE SEATTLE THE WIN. IT'S A CALL THAT WILL NOT BE OVERTURNED. IN FACT THE NFL DOES NOT HAVE AN APPEALS PROCESS IN PLACE OVERTURN THAT CALL.
<P>THE OUTRAGE  HAS EVEN REACHED THE WHITE HOUSE. PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID HE HAD A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE CALL.  YEAH. SO DO THE PACKERS


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<P>AL GOLDEN IS A MARRIED MAN. UNFORTUNATELY FOR HIS WIFE. IT'S BEEN TO HIS JOB OF LATE.  A LOT OF LATE NIGHTS FOR THE MIAMI COACH. NOT ONLY BECAUSE HE'S TRYING TO REBUILD THE PROGRAM. BUT HE'S BEEN GREETED BY AN NCAA INVESTIGATION. WELCOME TO MIAMI COACH.


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<P>RIGHT NOW. HOWEVER.  THINGS ARE GOOD. THE  HURRICANES ARE ALL ALONE IN THE ACC COASTAL DIVISION.
<P>NOW THE FELLAS HAVE A DATE WITH NORTH CAROLINA STATE. THIS SATRUDAY AT SUN LIFE STADIUM.
<P>THE WOLFPACK COME IN 3-1. AND COACH GOLDEN SAYS NC-STATE IS JUST SOLID


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<P>GREG NORMAN SPENT 331 WEEKS AS THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE GOLFER. SO THE MAN KNOWS GOOD GOLF WHEN HE SEES IT. AND NORMAN BELIEVES THE FIELD AT  THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT IS STACKED ONCE AGAIN. BY THE WAY. NORMAN. HASN'T WON HIS OWN TOURNAMENT. IN OVER A DECADE. TALK ABOUT BEING A GRACIOUS HOST. 


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<P>THE SHOOTOUT RETURNS TO NAPLES THIS DECEMBER. TODAY NORMAN WAS IN TOWN. TO TALK ABOUT HIS TOURNAMENT. AND THE FIELD THAT WILL BE COMING.
<P>RIGHT NOW. 5 OF THE TOP 15 PLAYERS IN THE WORLD HAVE COMMITTED TO PLAY.  INCLUDING BRANDT SNEDEKER WHO JUST ONE THE FEDEX CUP PLAYOFFS.
<P>KEEGAN BRADLEY AND BRENDAN STEELE WILL ALSO BE BACK TO DEFEND THEIR TITLE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE FIELD GO TO OUR WEBSITE. ABC-7.COM


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<P>6 PLAYERS AT THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. WILL BE PLAYING IN THIS YEAR'S RYDER CUP. WHICH BEGINS FRIDAY. FROM JUST OUTSIDE CHICAGO.
<P>TODAY BOTH TEAM USA AND TEAM  EUROPE WERE ON THE GOLF COURSE AT MEDINAH.  GETTING IN THEIR PRACTICE ROUNDS.
<P>THE BAD NEWS FOR THE UNITED STATES. NO PLAYER ON THIS YEAR'S TEAM HAS A WINNING RECORD AT THE RYDER CUP. BUT TIGER WOODS STILL SAYS THEY ARE THE FAVORITES


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<P>THE NHL LOCKOUT HAS REACHED DAY 10. THE LEAGUE AND THE PLAYERS UNION MET TODAY.  BUT PLAYER CONTINUE TO LEAVE FOR EUROPE TO KEEP THEIR SKILLS SHARP. ALEXANDER SEMIN THE LATEST TO DEFECT. 
<P>WHILE PLAYERS ARE ON THE MOVE. SO TOO.  MIGHT THE EDMONTON OILERS.
<P>MEMBER OF THE OILERS BRASS WERE IN SEATTLE. CONSIDERING A MOVE TO THE EMERALD CITY.
<P>EARLIER THIS WEEK THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE BUILDING OF A 425 MILLION DOLLAR ARENA. CERTAINLY ENTICING TO FUTURE NHL OR NBA TEAMS


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