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TERROR PLOT -- FOILED!
TONIGHT AT 11 --
NEW INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THE F-B-I SQUASHED AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THE FEDERAL RESERVE.
PLUS, NEW DETAILS ON HOW THE ACCUSED TERRORIST GOT INTO OUR COUNTRY!
BUT FIRST, YOUR POWERBALL NUMBERS - LIVE - ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S OFFICAL LOTTERY STATION!
GOOD LUCK.
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WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS --
RIGHT NOW, LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEACHING FOR TWO ROBBERS THEY SAY BROKE INTO A HOUSE IN BONITA SPRINGS.
IT HAPPENED ON SPRINGS LANE.
THE VICTIM SAYS TWO PEOPLE WITH GUNS, DRESSED IN BLACK, FORCED THEIR WAY INTO THE HOME -- DEMANDING MONEY.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
BUT, RIGHT NOW, A HELICOPTER, K-9S, AND PATROL UNITS HAVE SURROUNDED THAT AREA.
THEY'RE HUNTING FOR THESE TWO ROBBERS.
IF YOU'RE NOTICING THE COMMOTION -- THIS IS WHY.
WE HAVE A CREW HEADED THERE.
STAY WITH A-B-C SEVEN FOR UPDATES.
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TONIGHT AT 11, WE CONTINUE TO LEARN NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE MAN ACCUSED OF PLOTTING TO BLOW UP THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK IN NEW YORK.
IT HAPPENED JUST BLOCKS FROM THE WORLD TRADE CENTER,.
THIS IS 21-YEAR-OLD QUAZI NAFIS OF BANGLADESH.
HE IS TIED TO AL-QAEDA.
INVESTIGATORS SAY NAFIS GOT INTO THE U-S IN JANUARY ON A STUDENT VISA.BUT WAS HERE TO CARRY OUT A TERRORIST ATTACK.
AN F-B-I STING FOILED THAT PLAN.
FEDERAL AGENTS SAY NAFIS TRIED TO DETONATE WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A ONE-THOUSAND POUND BOMB --
THAT BOMB CAME FROM AN UNDERCOVER F-B-I AGENT.
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Certainly we understand the public can become complacent but we've had no successful attack here in 11 years. But the, uh, law enforcement can't be."
Commissioner Ray Kelly
New York Police
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY SAYS NAFIS WAS A STUDENT THERE, MAJORING IN CYBERSECURITY,
NAFIS WENT BEFORE A FEDERAL JUDGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
IN A STATEMENT TO FEDERAL AGENTS NAFIS SAID HE WANTED TO DESTROY AMERICA.
HE'S BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND.
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A CHARLOTTE COUNTY WOMAN SITS IN JAIL TONIGHT --
ACCUSED OF LEAVING HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS AND THEIR BED-RIDDEN GREAT-GRANDMOTHER HOME ALONE IN FILTH.
AND DEPUTIES SAY -- INSTEAD OF TAKING CARE OF THEM -- SUSAN WARNER WENT TO HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS IN ORLANDO.
NEIGHBORS CALLED 9-1-1 WHEN WARNER'S 10-YEAR-OLD CAME OVER SUNDAY TO ASK FOR FOOD.
WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED THEY FOUND THE HOME WAS LIKE A DUMP.
DIRTY CLOTHES.
TRASH.
FECES ON THE FLOOR.
RELATIVES ARE TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN.
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"she could have told us the situation and we could have taken care of everything." Donna Chamber, Warner's Mother-in-Law
WARNER FACES THREE FELONY NEGLECT CHARGES.
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FROM A SMALL TOWN SCANDAL TO A STORY MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES --
TONIGHT THERE'S A LOCAL CONNECTION IN THE CASE OF A ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR PROSECUTORS ACCUSE OF SELLING SEX TO HER CLIENTS.
A JUDGE ALLOWED THE LIST OF REPORTED CLIENTS TO BE RELEASED.ON IT - A MAN FROM FORT MYERS.
16:44 "if this is true, i just pray for them."
58 YEAR-OLD JAMES SOULE WHO LIVES IN THE GATED COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITY, IS CHARGED WITH ENGAGING A PROSTITUTE.
HE AND 99 OTHER MEN ARE ACCUSED OF BUYING SEX FROM DANCE INSTRUCTOR ALEXIS WRIGHT.
WRIGHT PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO MORE THAN 100 CHARGES.
AS FOR SOULE - WE TRIED REACHING HIM AT HIS OTHER HOME IN MAINE, BUT DID NOT GET A RESPONSE.
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IT'S YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE --
TONIGHT, THE TWO MEN VYING TO BE YOUR U-S SENATOR TALKED ISSUES IN FORT LAUDERDALE.
INCUMBENT BILL NELSON DUELED CHALLENGER CONNIE MACK -- AND IT WAS AS HEATED AS LAST NIGHT'S PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
A-B-C SEVEN'S CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER SHOWS YOU THE HIGHLIGHTS.
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TONIGHT'S TICKET AT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - GOOD FOR ONE SHOW ONLY.
THE ONLY TIME BILL NELSON AND CONNIE MACK WILL APPEAR TOGETHER FOR A DEBATE.
CONGRESSMAN MACK TIED SENATOR NELSON TO PRESIDENT OBAMA.
TOPICS WERE WIDE-RANGING INCLUDING FEDERAL SPENDING. FOREIGN POLICY. AND CHANGES TO MEDICARE BECAUSE OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
SEVERAL POLLS TAKEN DURING THE LAST WEEK SHOW SENATOR NELSON WITH ABOUT A 7-POINT LEAD. WHEN THE NEXT ROUND OF POLLING COMES OUT WE'LL FIND OUT HOW TONIGHT'S DEBATE AFFECTED THIS RACE. REPORTING IN BROWARD COUNTY CHAD OLIVER NBC2/ABC7
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TURNING NOW TO THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE --
G-O-P VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TOMORROW MORNING.
CAMPAIGN TEAM MEMBERS SPENT THE DAY HANDING OUT TICKETS FOR A CAMPAIGN EVENT AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.
THE GATES OPEN AT FOUR -- AND THE EVENT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT SEVEN-15.
A TRAFFIC ALERT TO ANYONE HEADED TO THE EVENT OR PLANNING TO BE IN THAT AREA TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
STARTING AT FIVE P-M.A PORTION OF PLANTATION ROAD WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS FROM SIX MILE CHARTER ACADEMY TO SIX MILE CYPRESS.
IT WILL STAY CLOSED UNTIL THE EVENT IS OVER.
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THE FAMILY OF *FORMER* PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GEORGE MCGOVERN SAYS HE'S ON LIFE SUPPORT TONIGHT AND NO LONGER RESPONDING.
THE 90-YEAR-OLD FORMER U-S SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPICE TWO DAYS AGO.
HE'S BEST KNOWN FOR RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT AS A DEMOCRAT IN 1972.
HE LOST TO RICHARD NIXON IN ONE OF THE BIGGEST LANDSLIDES IN U-S HISTORY.
HE DOES HAVE A HOUSE IN FLORIDA -- BUT IS IN SOUTH DAKOTA RIGHT NOW.
MCGOVERN LATER SERVED AS THE U-N'S FIRST GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR HUNGER.
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A GROUP OF STUDENTS AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY WANTS TO CARRY GUNS ON CAMPUS AND THEY'RE TAKING THE FIGHT TO THE STATE.
THE GROUP--"EAGLES FOR CONCEALED CARRY"--FORMED A FEW MONTHS AGO.
TONIGHT THEY MET FOR THE FIRST TIME.
THEY WANT TO CHANGE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND STATE LAW REGARDING CONCEALED CARRY RIGHTS.
STUDENTS SIGNED A PETITION--THAT WILL SOON HEAD TO THE CAMPUS PRESIDENT AND STATE LEGISLATURES DESKS.
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IT IS ILLEGAL TO CARRY ON ANY SCHOOL CAMPUS.
THE GROUP ALSO WANTS THE UNIVERSITY TO CHANGE IT'S POLICY TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS IN THEIR CARS.
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THERE'S A TWIST TONIGHT IN COLLIER COUNTY'S PUSH FOR AN A-T-V PARK.
A PARK IN HENDRY COUNTY IS NOW OFFERING *THEIR LAND FOR USE.
THE PEOPLE WHO RUN THE DEVILS GARDEN MUD CLUB IN HENDRY COUNTY SAY ENTHUSIASTS CAN USE THEIR LAND.
PARK OFFICIALS SAY MANY COLLIER A-T-V RIDERS ALREADY VISIT THE AREA.
COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE NOT MADE A FINAL DECISION ON THE PARK'S POSSIBLE LOCATION.
THEY SAY COST AND WILDLIFE HABITAT HAVE LIMITED THEIR OPTIONS.
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SOME CAPE CORAL RESIDENTS MAY WANT TO WEAR SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT --
THEY TELL US A BRIGHT SIGN IS BLINDING THEM.
THIS IS THE SIGN, LOCATED OFF VETERANS PARKWAY IN CAPE CORAL.
RESIDENTS BROUGHT THEIR CONCERNS TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION SAYING IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVERS.
COUNCILMAN KEVIN MCGRAIL TELLS US HE'S WORKING TO CONTACT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO GET THE SIGN DIMMED.
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NEXT AT 11 OPEN
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IN COURT FOR A MISDEMEANOR.
BUT AFTER THIS --
A WILD CHASE INSIDE A COURTHOUSE.
HE FACES A FELONY.
WHAT CAUSED THIS MAN TO HIT THE HALLWAYS RUNNING.
PLUS - IT MIGHT BE TOUGH TO SWALLOW.
BUT IT'S TRUE.
A VITAMIN A DAY COULD KEEP CANCER AWAY.
WHO'S PROTECTED AND POSSIBLE SIDE AFFECTS.STRAIGHT AHEAD.
AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE
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STORMWARN OPEN
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HE'S RUNNING FROM THE LAW --
IN A PLACE WHERE THEY DECIDE IF YOU *BROKE* THE LAW.
WHY THIS FLORIDA MAN DARTED THROUGH A COURTRHOUSE, TRYING TO EVADE POLICE.
PLUS, TWO IN FIVE PEOPLE USE THEM --
BUT DO MULTI-VITAMINS ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING FOR YOU?
WE HAVE THE REAL TRUTH, 60 SECONDS AWAY, AFTER LOTTO!
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IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA --
A LOT OF PEOPLE TAKE MULTI-VITAMINS.
THEY'RE VERY POPULAR.
BUT DO THEY ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING FOR YOU?
TONIGHT, WE HAVE THE SURPRISING RESULTS.
ROBERT BAZELL REPORTS.
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Some 40 per cent of Americans take a daily multivitamin pill --- its a multi million dollar a year business -- and the study out today offers strong evidence that the pill can reduce overall cancer risk-- at least for middle aged and older men
Researchers gave 15,000 male physicians 50 and older either a multivitamin or a placebo -- and after 11 years, those taking the daily vitamin had 8 per cent less cancer of several kinds.
SOT Dr. J. Michael Gaziano Brigham and Womens "This is the only study of a multivitamin testing whether a standard multivitamin taken over the long hall can prevent chronic diseases."
SU Bridge We've all heard that not smoking, exercising eating fresh fruits and vegetables and watching our weight can cut our cancer risk -- and there is lots of scientific evidence to back that up. But It turns out that the main reason so many doctors recommend multivitamins is to insure their patients get adequate nutrition.
SOT Gaziano, again 'What has not been well studied and happens to be a reason that some people take these multivitamins is because they feel they might be preventing chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease."
In fact a lot of studies have found that high doses of individual vitamins do NOT reduce cancer risk.
But this latest research shows that a multi-vitamin -with recommended daily doses -- can actually help protect against cancer
ROBERT BAZELL, NEW YORK
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TONIGHT IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING --
DANISH RESEARCHERS SAYS THERE'S LITTLE BENEFIT TO PHYSICAL EXAMS ON ALREADY HEALTHY PEOPLE.
RESEARCHERS FOUND GETTING REGULAR EXAMS DOESN'T REDUCE THE CHANCES OF DYING FROM SERIOUS DISEASES LIKE CANCER AND HEART DISEASE.
TOMORROW ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA,
DOCTOR RICHARD BESSER WILL BREAK DOWN THE STUDY'S FINDINGS.
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TONIGHT WE HAVE NEW VIDEO OF A POLICE CHASE --
IN A PLACE YOU WOULDN'T EXPECT TO SEE IT.
THE COURTHOUSE.
THIS IS TAMPA.
AND POLICE SAY THAT MAN IS ADAM RAICIES.
HE REFUSED TO SIGN COURT PAPERWORK AND BOLTED THE COURTROOM, AFTER BEING SENTENCED FOR LYING TO AN OFFICER.
YOU SEE BALIFFS AND POLICE OFFICERS RUNNING BEHIND HIM AT THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
THEY FINALLY TACKLED HIM A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET AWAY.
NOW YOU CAN TACK ON A BATTERY CHARGE TO WHAT RAICIES FACES -- HE'S ACCUSED OF PUNCHING AN OFFICER WHO TRIED TO SUBDUE HIM.
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ISN'T IT IRONIC?
A JACKSONVILLE MAN BLAMES ALANIS MORRISETTE FOR HIS ARREST ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
JACKSONVILLE DEPUTIES SAY 24-YEAR-OLD ALLEN CASEY HIT HIS BOYFRIEND IN THE FACE WITH A PLATE.
WHY.
HE WOULDN'T STOP PLAYING ALANIS MORISETTE -- AND CASEY COULDN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE.
THE PLATE CUT HIS BOYFRIEND'S FACE.
CASEY FACES ONE COUNT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
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WHILE THE TWO MAJOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DEBATED LAST NIGHT --
*ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WAS BEING ARRESTED.
GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE JILL STEIN IS OUT OF JAIL TONIGHT.
SHE AND HER RUNNING MATE WERE ARRESTED LAST NIGHT OUTSIDE HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY -- WHICH HOSTED THE DEBATE.
SHE WAS PROTESTING NOT BEING ALLOWED IN.
SHE NOW FACES DISORDERLY CONDUCT CHARGES.
ACCORDING TO THE DEBATE COMMISSION -- A CANDIDATE HAS TO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT OF AT LEAST 15 PERCENT OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORATE TO BE DEBATE.
STEIN IS POLLING AT THREE PERCENT -- THAT'S WHY SHE WASN'T ALLOWED IN.
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FAMILIES HEADED TO THE MOST MAGICAL PLACE ON EARTH CAN EXPECT A BIT *MORE MAGIC THIS YEAR.
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DISNEY ANNOUNCED TODAY THEY ARE BRINGING WEEKLY SURPRISES TO BOTH DISNEY WORLD AND DISNEY LAND.
IT'S CALLED LIMITED MAGIC TIME.
PARK VISITORS WILL BE TREATED TO IMPROMPTU CONCERTS, DANCE PARTIES AND LIMITED RELEASE MERCHANDISE.
THE PARKS WILL USE TWITTER TO LET VISITORS WHERE THEY ARE HAPPENING -- AND EVEN SEND PEOPLE ON SCAVENGER HUNTS.
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AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS
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YANKEES LIVE ANOTHER DAY. THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE MOTHER WIPED OUT GAME 4 OF THE ALCS. GAME 3 ON THE NLCS GOING ON TONIGHT. HOOP SEASON IS UPON. TALKING FGCU AND FLORIDA.
AND THE OLD BALL COACH RETURNS TO THE SWAMP. WHAT'S HE SAYING ABOUT THE SHOWDOWN WITH THE GATORS.
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NIGHTLINE TEASE
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SPORTS OPEN
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WHEN ALBERT PUJOLS DECIDED TO LEAVE ST. LOUIS. FOR GREENER PASTURES. AND BY GREENER. I MEAN A 240 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT. MANY THOUGHT. ALBERT WAS TAKING THE CARDINALS TITLE HOPES WITH HIM. GUESS NOT. CARDS. 3 WINS AWAY FROM GETTING BACK TO THE WORLD SERIES.
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FIRST STOP ST. LOU.
3RD INNING WE GO. MATT CARPENTER AT THE DISH. GIVES THIS PITCH A RIDE. 2RUN SHOT TO THE BULLPEN. 2-1 CARDINALS.
THAT'S ALL THEY WOULD NEED. THEY WIN 3-1 AND NOW LEAD THE SERIES. 2-1.
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IS THE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR THE FGCU MAN CHALLENGING. YES. WILL THE FGCU MEN BE UP FOR IT. WE HOPE. BUT I'M SURE IT WON'T TAKE MUCH TO GET UP FOR DUKE. AND THE CAMERON CRAZIES. GOING. WELL. CRAZY IN DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA.. EAGLES AT DUKE IS THE MARQUEE GAME ON THE MEN'S SCHEDULE THIS WINTER.
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THE FELLAS HAVE STARTED PRACTICING FOR THAT GAME. AND THE REST OF THE GAMES ON THEIR SCHEDULE.WHICH ALSO INCLUDES. TEAMS LIKE MIAMI. ST. JOHNS. IOWA STATE.
AND THEY OPEN THE SEASON AT VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR UNDER HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD. AND HE CAN ALREADY FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.
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LOUISVILLE HEAD COACH RICK PITINO SAYS HE REMEMBERS BILLY DONOVAN AS A BABY-FACED TEENAGER. ROCKING THE SHORT SHORTS. LEADING PROVIDENCE TO THE FINAL FOUR BACK IN 1987. BUT BILLY THE KID. IS NO LONGER A KID. HE IS THE MAN AROUND GATOR COUNTRY. WITH A MAN SIZED RESUME.
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DONOVAN LOOKING TO ADD TO THAT RESUME. THIS YEAR. WHICH INCLUDES TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
GATORS COME INTO THE SEASON RANKED 10TH IN THE NATION
FLORIDA MADE A TRIP TO THE ELITE 8 LAST YEAR. BUT AS COACH DONOVAN SAYS. THAT WAS LAST YEAR.
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RIGHT NOW. THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE IN THE DRIVERSEAT. OF THE SEC EAST. BUT THAT COULD ALL CHANGE IF SOUTH CAROLINA HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT.
THEY COME INTO THE SWAMP THIS SATURDAY A GAME BEHIND THE GATORS.
BUT THEY HAVE BEATEN FLORIDA THE PAST TWO SEASON.
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A COUPLE MONSTER GAMES THIS FRIDAY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL RANKS.
NONE BIGGER THAN SOUTH FORT MYERS AND ISLAND COAST THIS FRIDAY.
BOTH TEAMS ARE UNDEFEATED IN DISTRICT. WINNER.
IT MAY COME DOWN TO SOUTH'S GREAT DEFENSE AGAINST THE GATORS EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE
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JONATHAN VILMA. IS BACK ON THE PRACTICE FIELD FOR THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS.
VILMA. WAS SUSPENDED. FOR HIS ROLE IN THE SAINTS BOUNTY PROGRAM. BUT CAN PLAY WHILE HE IS APPEALING THAT SUSPENSION.
HE WILL BE ON THE FIELD AGAINST THE TAMPA BAY BUCS THIS SUNDAY
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THAT IS A LOOK AT SPORTS. STAY RIGHT THERE.
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SHE'S IN THE HISTORY BOOKS FOR SAYING "LET THEM EAT CAKE."
AND -- FOR THE AMOUNT A PAIR OF MARI-ANTOINETTE'S SLIPPERS JUST SOLD FOR AT AUCTION --
YOU COULD BUY A LOT OF CAKE.
THESE GREEN SILK SLIPPERS JUST SOLD FOR 65-THOUSAND DOLLARS AT AN AUCTION IN PARIS.
THAT'S FIVE TIMES WHAT EXPERTS EXPECTED THEY WOULD GO FOR.
THE SLIPPERS WERE GIVEN AS A GIFT TO THE QUEEN'S SERVANT WHO THEN PASSED THEM ALONG TO HIS DESCENDANTS.
YESTERDAY MARKED THE 219TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARIE ANTOINETTE'S DEATH.
SHE WAS CONVICTED OF TREASON AND EXECUTED BY GUILLOTINE IN 1793.
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FROM 65-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SHOES TO 10-GRAND FOR SAUCE!
A NORTH DAKOTA MAN JUST SOLD THIS 20-YEAR-OLD JUG OF MC-DONALD'S BARBEQUE SAUCE FOR TEN-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON E-BAY.
THE SELLER ONCE OWNED A MC-DONALDS.
THE SAUCE WAS PART OF A MICHAEL JORDAN BURGER PROMOTION.
THE BUYER CLEARLY MUST LOVE M-J.
THE SAUCE BOASTS AN EXPIRATION DATE OF DECEMBER, 1992.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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