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HURRICANE SANDY MAKES ITS WAY NORTH -- ITS INFLUENCE NOW ON THE SHORES OF THE U-S.
THE EASTERN SIDE OF CUBA, NEAR GUANTANAMO SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGE OVERNIGHT.
THREE-THOUSAND HOMES ARE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
AND VIDEO JUST IN FROM FORT LAUDERDALE TONIGHT --
SHOWS THE WIND WHIPPING AROUND AS RAIN POURS DOWN.
FLORIDA SHOULDN'T EXPECT MUCH DAMAGE -- BUT OUR WEATHER WILL CHAIN.
ABC 7 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOHN PATRICK IS TRACKING SANDY IN THE STORMWARN 7 HURRICANE CENTER.
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HURRICANE SANDY - GAME CHANGER FOR SWFL
First thing is first, Hurricane Sandy will not have a direct impact on southwest Florida. There are zero watches or warnings for us since Sandy will stay 300-400 miles to our east. Thus, all active watches and warnings are being issued for the east coast of our state.
What will it bring us? Breezy conditions, cloudy skies, and periods of rain for the next few days.
The weather coming after Sandy passes will be phenomenal - In fact, it's game changing.
Sandy is currently pushing to the north, and it's going to merge with a very large low pressure system heading for the northeast and mid Atlantic states. This will cause a mega storm to form around Chesapeake Bay - very comparable to the storm of the century we witnessed in the early 90s.
Sandy may rewrite the record books
It has the possibility of causing millions, if not billions, of dollars in damage across the northeastern United States when it makes landfall on Tuesday.
It'll be such a mega system that it may very well catapult us into the dry season. Sound familiar? It should. Hurricane Wilma did it a few years back.
We're going to see a lot of sunshine after Sandy passes, and yes cool fall weather, from the start of your day to the beginning.
Lows will be in the lower 50s and we could possibly see an upper 40s in some spots next week. Highs will struggle to get pass 75!
Say so long, farewell to the rainy season!
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT SEVEN.
A MOTHER IN ARCADIA CLAIMS A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH VIOLENTLY PUSHED HER SON DURING A FIGHT BETWEEN STUDENTS.
IT HAPPENED OUTSIDE DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
THE MOTHER WANTS THE COACH TO FACE CONSEQUENCES, BUT THE SCHOOL SAYS HE DID NOTHING WRONG.
THIS VIDEO SHOWS HER SON --18 YEAR OLD HARRY AKINS -- FIGHTING WITH ANOTHER STUDENT IN THE PARKING LOT AFTER FOOTBALL PRACTICE.
AFTER THE FIGHT IS OVER.SHE CLAIMS VOLUNTEER FOOTBALL COACH BRADLEY HATCH PUSHED HER OTHER SON, WHO WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT.
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Whitlock 05:08-05:16 "I'm trying to figure out why he pushed my child that's all I want to know and don't say it's because he was trying to jump in no fight because that is a lie."
SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THE COACH IS A VOLUNTEER, THE SCHOOL WILL NOT TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION --
THE CASE IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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AFTER YEARS OFF-THE-GRID IN HIDING, ONE OF COLLIER COUNTY'S MOST WANTED MEN. IS NOW BEHIND BARS.
41 YEAR OLD MARCO ANDALUZ WAS WANTED ON CHARGES OF MOLESTING A 12-YEAR
OLD GIRL IN GOLDEN GATE CITY BACK IN 2005.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PUT A WARRANT OUT FOR ANDALUZ'S ARREST.
THEN HE DISAPPERED ---MOVING TO MIAMI.
THERE, DEPUTIES SAY, HE CONTINUED TO HARASS THE VICTIM AND HER MOTHER, WARNING THEM TO KEEP QUIET ABOUT WHAT HE HAD DONE.
YESTERDAY, MIAMI POLICE CAUGHT ANDALUZ -- ARRESTED FOR DRINKING IN PUBLIC.
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SGT. RON MYERS/CCSO/ "To get a predator like that off the street, away from the public and little girls, they're a target for him."
DEPUTIES SAY THEY REACHED OUT TO THE VICTIM AND HER FAMILY -- THEY WERE "THRILLED" TO HEAR ABOUT THE ARREST.
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THOUSANDS OF FELONS ARE OFF THE STREETS AFTER A STATE-WIDE CRACKDOWN.
NEARLY 900 OF THEM WERE TAKEN DOWN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE ROUND-UP LASTED 25 DAYS.
CHARGES INCLUDE ROBBERY, SEX ASSAULT, EVEN HOMICIDE.
"OPERATION FELON SWEEP" FOCUSED FIRST ON VIOLENT OFFENDERS.
FOR EXAMPLE -- LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED SCOTT SICA A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR ALLEGEDLY MURDERING A POLICE OFFICER IN NORTH CAROLINA.
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4:10 "these people are typically committing other crimes. once they know they're wanted, they're on the run. a lot of times, they can't conduct their life in a normal fashion because of who they are- they're still committing crimes."
JUST IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THE ARRESTS ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY 2-THOUSAND FELONY CHARGES.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.
LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.
DEPUTIES SAY FEATHERSTONE FARR MAY BE HEADING TO CHICAGO.
HE LEFT PORT CHARLOTTE YESTERDAY AND HASN'T BEEN SEEN OR HEARD FROM SINCE.
HE'S DRIVING A GRAY HYUNDAI SANTA FE S-U-V WITH A FLORIDA DISABLE VETERANS TAG.
IF YOU KNOW WHERE HE IS, CALL DEPUTIES.
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A FORMER EMPLOYEE IS ACCUSING A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PRODUCE COMPANY OF KNOWINGLY HIRING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS -- AND TRYING TO COVER IT UP.
HE WORKED FOR LIPMAN PRODUCE, BASED IN IMMOKALEE.
HE SAYS COMPANY EXECUTIVES FIRED HIM WHEN HE RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT THE HIRING PRACTICES.
THE WHISTLEBLOWER HAS NOW FILED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT.
HE CLAIMS THE COMPANY TRIED TO PAY HIM 800-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO KEEP QUIET.
ATTORNEYS FOR BOTH SIDES SAID NO COMMENT TO ABC7 TODAY.
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DOZENS OF DRIVERS HAVE BEEN TICKETED ALONG A BRAND NEW ROADWAY.
ALL AFTER NEIGHBORS RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT DANGER NEAR THE BRIARCLIFF ROAD AND METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION.
ACCORDING TO LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES - IN THE PAST FOUR DAYS THE HAVE BEEN THREE CRASHES.38 TRAFFIC STOPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BRIARCLIFF ROAD AND MICHAEL-G-RIPPE PARKWAY.
THE MOST RECENT CRASH HAPPENED YESTERDAY.
RESIDENTS SAY A TRAFFIC LIGHT IS THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE.
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-joseph kowalski/motorist-17:21:30-"we've seen 3 accidents in 4 or 5 days. We expected to see accidents before they even started planning this thing but didn't think it would be as bad as it is."
DEBBIE TOWER WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE AT THE END OF NOVEMBER -- ENGINEERS WILL BE ABLE TO DO A TRAFFIC STUDY.
IT COULD TAKE MONTHS BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE ON ADDING A LIGHT
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A NEW POLL SHOWS FLORIDIANS ARE SPLIT --
ON WHETHER TO ALLOW VEGAS-STYLE CASINOS.
THE POLL COMES FROM OUR NEWS PARTNER -- THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS.
IT FOUND 45-PERCENT ARE IN FAVOR OF THE EXPANDED CASINOS.
41-PERCENT ARE AGAINST IT.
ANOTHER 14-PERCENT ARE UNDECIDED.
LEE COUNTY VOTERS DECIDE NOVEMBER 6TH IF THEY WANT TO ALLOW SLOT MACHINES AT THE NAPLES-FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK.
IT WOULD BRING IN 500 PERMANENT JOBS -- PLUS 800 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION JOBS.
BUT NOT EVERYONE WANTS MORE GAMBLING.
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put them somewhere else, I think this community is fine as it is and I'd like to keep it that way.
I think it'll be a good idea, it'll help raise the economy a little bit
IF VOTERS SAY YES, THE MACHINES COULD GO INTO THE FACILITY WITHIN A WEEK,
AND BUILDING COULD START EARLY NEXT YEAR.
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CAPE CORAL BUSINESSES FIRED BACK THIS AFTERNOON -- AFTER THE CITY CONSIDERED DISMANTLING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT OFFICE.
CITY MANAGER JOHN SZERLAG WANTS COUNCIL MEMBERS TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OF THE C-R-A.
HE ARGUES THE MOVE WOULD SAVE MONEY.
SOME IN THE SOUTH CAPE TELL ABC-7 THE CHANGE IN CONTROL THREATENS THEIR BOTTOM LINE.
THEY CONTEND THE CURRENT OFFICE GROWS BUSINESS - WITH PROMOTIONS AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
OWNERS ARGUE CITY HALL CAN'T MATCH THE PERSONAL SERVICE.
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A CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIGHT HAVE VIOLATED FLORIDA ETHICS LAWS.
THE STATE COMMISSION ON ETHICS UPHELD THREE OF THE FOUR ALLEGATIONS AGAINST COMMISSIONER ROBERT SKIDMORE.
THOSE ALLEGATIONS INCLUDE GIVING A LIQUOR LICENSE TO A RESTAURANT IN EXCHANGE FOR NASCAR TICKETS --
OFFERING AN EMPLOYEE A RAISE IN EXCHANGE FOR DIGGING UP DIRT ON A RESTAURANT, OWNED BY HIS EX-WIVE'S NEW HUSBAND --
AND ASKING TO HAVE A HEARING POSTPONED THAT WOULD HAVE BENEFITED HIM IN A PROPERTY DEAL.
SKIDMORE DENIES ALL OF THE CLAIMS.
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THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS WEEKLY APPLICATIONS FOR JOBLESS BENEFITS FELL LAST WEEK.
THAT'S GOOD NEWS.
AND TODAY -- A COUPLE HUNDRED PEOPLE MADE IT TO THE COASTLAND MALL IN NAPLES TO TRY AND KEEP THAT NUMBER GOING DOWN.
ALMOST 30 COMPANIES FROM IN-AND-OUT OF THE MALL TOOK JOB APPLICATIONS THIS AFTERNOON.
ALSO --
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMPANY ALORICA PLANS TO ADD 100 PEOPLE TO ITS CALL CENTER.
THE COMPANY CURRENTLY EMPLOYS NEARLY 600 PEOPLE IN A FACILITY NEAR I-75 AND DANIELS PARKWAY.
THEY'LL HIRE 100 MORE OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.
AND -- A NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY BREAKS GROUND TODAY -- BRINGING 30 TO 50 JOBS FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND ANOTHER 30 ONCE IT OPENS IN 2013.
IT'S CALLED 'THE GROWING ROOM" -- WITH A CAPACITY OF 200 KIDS.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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GOVERNOR SCOTT TALKS EDUCATION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
HIS NEW PLAN TO INCREASE SPENDING PER STUDENT -- AND WHAT HE WANTS TO GIVE TEACHERS TO MAKE IT EASIER ON THEM.
PLUS.
PRESIDENT OBAMA DID SOMETHING TODAY NO SITTING PRESIDENT HAS *EVER* DONE BEFORE.
HISTORY MADE WHEN WE RETURN.
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TODAY --
FLORIDA'S GOVERNOR CHOSE FORT MYERS AS THE PLACE TO EXPLAIN HIS EDUCATION AGENDA FOR NEXT YEAR.
RICK SCOTT SPOKE THIS MORNING AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.
HE TALKED ABOUT FLORIDA JOINING 45-OTHER STATES IN USING 'COMMON CORE STANDARDS' TO JUDGE STUDENTS.
HE THINKS THAT WILL WORK BETTER THAN THE F-CAT.
HE ALSO TOLD THE AUDIENCE ABOUT GIVING TEACHERS DEBIT CARDS SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SUPPLIES OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS.
UNION LEADERS, THOUGH, DISAGREE WITH GOVERNOR SCOTT'S PLAN TO EXPAND CHARTER SCHOOL OPTIONS.
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Why are we going to do that as opposed to giving that money to the district to operate its traditional schools.
"Look it's your money. Your family is paying sales taxes and property taxes you're paying for education. So you want that money to be spent where a student is going to have more success."
GOVERNOR SCOTT ALSO REITERATED HIS PROMISE *NOT TO CUT K THROUGH 12 EDUCATION FUNDING.
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THE TWO MAIN MEN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT ARE CAMPAIGNING ALMOST NON-STOP.
IN BETWEEN RALLIES--
G-O-P HOPEUL MITT ROMNEY SHOOK HANDS WITH VOTERS AT A BREAKFAST café IN CINCINNATI.
OHIO IS A KEY BATTLEGROUND STATE.
THE FORMER GOVERNOR BLASTED PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR HIS ECONOMIC POLICIES--
AND FUELING THE NATION'S DEBT CRISIS.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, A SITTING PRESIDENT CAST HIS BALLOT EARLY!
PRESIDENT OBAMA VOTED TODAY IN HIS HOME STATE OF ILLINOIS.
for all of you who have not already early voted, i just want you to see what an incredibily efficent process this was
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NEARING THE END OF A NON-STOP, 48-HOUR BATTLEGROUND STATE TOUR THAT WRAPS UP TONIGHT IN OHIO.
HE STARTED HIS DAY RIGHT HERE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE AT A RALLY IN TAMPA.
FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON WILL TEAM UP WITH THE PRESIDENT AT A CAMPAIGN RALLY IN ORLANDO ON MONDAY.
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A QUICK REMINDER--
EARLY VOTING BEGINS IN FLORIDA THIS SATURDAY.
THE POLLS ARE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN EACH DAY THROUGH NOVEMBER THIRD.
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PASSOWORD PROTECTION IS PARAMOUNT ONLINE AND ONE SECURITY COMPANY SENDS A FRIENDLY REMINDER -- 1-2-3-4-5 IS NOT GOING TO CUT IT.
HEAR MORE OF THE WORST PASSWORDS OF THE YEAR!
PLUS.
IT'S THE HOT TOPIC IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS -- WAS IT A U-F-O?
WE'VE GOT THE VIDEO, YOU DECIDE.
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HURRICANE SANDY - GAME CHANGER FOR SWFL
First thing is first, Hurricane Sandy will not have a direct impact on southwest Florida. There are zero watches or warnings for us since Sandy will stay 300-400 miles to our east. Thus, all active watches and warnings are being issued for the east coast of our state.
What will it bring us? Breezy conditions, cloudy skies, and periods of rain for the next few days.
The weather coming after Sandy passes will be phenomenal - In fact, it's game changing.
Sandy is currently pushing to the north, and it's going to merge with a very large low pressure system heading for the northeast and mid Atlantic states. This will cause a mega storm to form around Chesapeake Bay - very comparable to the storm of the century we witnessed in the early 90s.
Sandy may rewrite the record books
It has the possibility of causing millions, if not billions, of dollars in damage across the northeastern United States when it makes landfall on Tuesday.
It'll be such a mega system that it may very well catapult us into the dry season. Sound familiar? It should. Hurricane Wilma did it a few years back.
We're going to see a lot of sunshine after Sandy passes, and yes cool fall weather, from the start of your day to the beginning.
Lows will be in the lower 50s and we could possibly see an upper 40s in some spots next week. Highs will struggle to get pass 75!
Say so long, farewell to the rainy season!
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THE COLORADO TEENAGER NOW ACCUSED OF KILLING A 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL. HAS CONFESSED..
17-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN SIGG MADE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE TODAY -- WITH THE GIRL'S FAMILY CLOSELY WATCHING.
FOR NOW, SIGG'S BEING HELD AS A JUVENILE. BUT THAT'S EXPECTED TO CHANGE WHEN PROSECUTORS FORMALLY CHARGE HIM AS AN ADULT NEXT TUESDAY.
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"Based on my experience and what I think the charges will be, I think the appropriate thing to do is charge him as an adult"
THOSE CHARGES ARE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE KIDNAPPING AND KILLING JESSICA ON OCTOBER 5TH.
HER DISMEMBERED BODY WAS DISCOVERED SEVERAL MILES AWAY FROM WHERE SHE DISAPPEARED WHILE WALKING TO SCHOOL IN THE DENVER SUBURB OF WESTMINSTER.
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT SEVEN.
THERE ARE MORE SIGNS THAT THE HOUSING INDUSTRY IS ON THE MEND.
FORECLOSURES ARE DOWN IN THE NATION'S LARGEST METRO AREAS.
CITIES LIKE SAN FRANCISCO AND DETROIT--
SAW FORECLOSURES FALL BY DOUBLE-DIGITS OF 26-PERCENT OR MORE.
OTHER MAJOR CITIES LIKE LAS VEGAS SAW FORECLOSURES REMAIN STEADY.
THE GOVERNMENT EXPECTS FORECLOSURES TO CONTINUE TO DROP THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.
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THIS MORNING -- SEEING WAS BELIEVING FOR MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
TODAY FLORIDA'S VISION QUEST MOBILE STOPPED AT IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO GIVE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN THE GIFT OF SIGHT.
THEY CAN THANK THE NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR IT.
THE VISION QUEST MOBILE IS A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS WITH VISION PROBLEMS.
THE GROUP PLANS PLANS TO SERVE 8-THOUSAND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN THIS YEAR.
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MICROSOFT IS CELEBRATING THE IMMINENT RELEASE--
OF ITS REVAMPED WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM.
WINDOWS 8 COMES OUT TOMORROW.
IT'S THE MOST DRAMATIC OVERHAUL OF THE COMPANY'S PERSONAL COMPUTER SYSTEM IN 17 YEARS.
MICROSOFT RE-DESIGNED IT--
SO IT WILL RUN ON INCREASINGLY POPULAR TABLET COMPUTERS--
AS WELL AS PC'S.
MICROSOFT IS ALSO GETTING INTO THE TABLET MARKET--
WITH IT'S VERSION CALLED "SURFACE".
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"What you have seen and heard should leave no doubt that Windows 8 shatters perceptions of what a PC now really is. We've truly reimagined Windows and kicked off a new era for Microsoft and a new era for our customers."
NEXT WEEK MICROSOFT WILL RELEASE ANOTHER VERSION OF WINDOWS 8 FOR SMARTPHONES.
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SOME I-PAD-THREES ARE BARELY OUT OF THEIR BOXES AND BUT APPLE IS ALREADY INTRODUCINGS A NEW MODEL.
TECHIES WILL HAVE TO SHELL OUT SOME BIG BUCKS TO BUY IT.
HOWEVER, TECH BUYBACK COMPANIES GAZELLE AND NEXTWORTH COULD HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS.
THEY HAVE BEEN OFFERING ABOUT 250 DOLLARS FOR A USED I-PAD-THREE AND 190 DOLLARS FOR THE I-PAD 2.
THAT ANNOUNCEMENT HAS ALREADY SEEN A LARGE INCREASE IN TRADE-INS TO THE TWO GADGET COMPANIES.
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A TECH SAVVY NEW MEXICO SENIOR CITIZEN MAY MAKE THE RECORD BOOKS.
MARIA METZGAR JUST CELEBRATED HER 105TH BIRTHDAY.
SHE IS THE OLDEST KNOWN FACEBOOK USER IN THE WORLD.
THE SOCIAL NETWORK HASN'T RECOGNIZED IT -- AND METZGAR'S FAMILY SAYS THAT'S LIKELY BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T PUT HER REAL BIRTHDATE WHEN THEY REGISTERED HER.
PAST ARTICLES ONLY PUT THE OLDEST MEMBER AT 101.
METZGAR JOINED THE SITE THREE MONTHS AND HAS CLOSE TO 100 'FRIENDS.'
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BEST WAY TO STOP COMPUTER HACKERS --
AN AIR-TIGHT PASSWORD.
SO HERE'S A SIMPLE GUIDE ON WHAT **NOT TO DO.
SECURITY DEVELOPER "SPLASH-DATA" RELEASED A LIST OF THE "WORST PASSWORDS OF 2012".
ON IT --
NUMBER SEQUENCES "1-2-3-4-5-6" AND "1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8".
ALSO ON THE LIST -- MONKEY, BASEBALL, AND WELCOME.
SPLASH-DATA SAYS TO KEEP YOUR PASSWORDS SAFE -- ALWAYS CREATE PASSWORDS OF EIGHT OR MORE MIXED CHARACTERS.
*AND AVOID USING THE SAME PASSWORD FOR MULTIPLE WEBSITES
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IT'S THE TALK OF THE WEEK UNDER THE WIDE OPEN SKIES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.
Large, bright light with four lights around it rotating, some have said its single, bright solid colored light, others have said it's red, green, yellow and pink just rotating around.
THOUSANDS SWEAR THEY SAW A U-F-O TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THESE ARE PICTURES OF WHATEVER IT WAS.
THE CURIOUS FLOODED 9-1-1 WITH CALLS.
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SAYS IT HAD *NO* AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA AT THE TIME.
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IF YOU'RE WATCHING THE JETS GAME THIS WEEKEND DON'T BE SURPRISED WHEN YOU SEE PINK INSTEAD OF YELLOW FLAGS HITTING THE FIELD.
11-YEAR OLD DANTE CANO IS BEHIND THE IDEA.
HE SAW PLAYERS WEARING PINK TOWELS--
AND WANTED TO HELP SPREAD THE MESSAGE ABOUT BREAST CANCER AWARENESS.
SO HE WROTE COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL A LETTER.
AND THE LEAGUE SAID "YES".
THIS SUNDAY N-F-L REFS WILL USE PINK FLAGS.
DANTE AND HIS FAMILY WILL GET TO HAND OUT THE PINK FLAGS BEFORE THE GAME!
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TIM TEBOW IN THE NEWS BUT IT IS NOT A GOOD THING FOR A CHANGE. SPEAKING OF GATORS. FLORIDA TALKING ABOUT THEIR MONSTER SHOWDOWN WITH GEORGIA
PLUS AN NBA LEGEND CALLING IN QUITS.
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AFTER 11 --
EXPENSIVE HOTEL STAYS -- PRICEY ROOM SERVICE BILLS --
SOUNDS LIKE A WEEKEND FOR A HIGH ROLLER -- BUT THIS MAN IS HOMELESS.
HOW HE SCAMMED SOME OF THE NATION'S TOP RESORTS.
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PLUS --
THIS ATTRACTIVE YOUNG WOMAN HAS SOLD HER VIRGINITY *ONLINE!
WHERE SHE PLANS TO DO THE DEED -- AND WHY SHE DOESN'T WANT TO KEEP THE MONEY.
THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER AN ALL NEW SCANDAL.
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SPORTS OPEN
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TIM TEBOW IS SO POPULAR. HE HAS ONE OF THE TOP SELLING JERSIES IN THE LEAGUE. AND THE GUY ONLY TAKES ABOUT SIX SNAPS A GAME. FANS LOVE HIM. NFL PLAYERS. NOT SO MUCH. A SURVEY GIVEN TO NFL PLAYERS. RATES TEBOW AS THE MOST OVERRATED PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE. FYI. THE SECOND MOST OVERRATED. THE OTHER JETS QUARTERBACK. MARK SANCHEZ.
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TEBOW'S COLLEGE TEAM IS GETTING READY FOR A MONSTER SHOWDOWN WITH GEORGIA THIS SUNDAY.
THE GATORS MAINTAIN THAT EVERY GAME IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE NEXT. SO DESPITE THE FACT THAT A WIN GETS THEM IN THE SEC TITLE GAME. THEY'VE BEEN PREPARING LIKE ANY OTHER.
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CONTINUE VO
STICKING IN THE SEC. FORMER LSU STAR. TYRAN MATHIEU. AND FORMER LSU QUARTERBACK JORDAN JEFFERSON HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.
OF COURSE. MATHIEU. A HEISMAN FINALIST LAST SEASON. WAS KICKED OFF THE TEAM FOR FAILING MULITIPLE DRUG TESTS
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BACK TO THE GATORS AND THE BASKETBALL TEAM HAS BEEN PICKED TO FINISH 2ND IN THE SEC.
KENTUCKY IS PICKED TO FINSH FIRST. DESPITE LOSING THE ENTIRE STARTING LINEUP TO THE NBA DRAFT.
AS FAR AS THE GATORS ARE CONCERNED. BILLY DONOVAN SAYS. THEY HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO
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IN 1984 THE BIG NAMES OF THE NBA WERE OF COURSE MAGIC JOHNSON. LARRY BIRD AND DR. J. THEN ALONG CAME SOME 42 YEAR OLD LAWYER FROM NEW YORK CITY. WHO HAD JUST AS BIG OF AN IMPACT ON THE LEAGUE AS THOSE GUYS. IF NOT MORE. HIS NAME DAVID STERN. NBA COMMISSIONER.
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TODAY STERN ANNOUNCED HE WILL RETIRE AS COMMISSIONER IN 2014. 30 YEARS TO THE DAY HE TOOK OVER.
IN THOSE 30 YEARS STERN HAS TURNED THE GAME INTO A GLOBAL PRODUCT. THE NBA IS BROADCASTS IN 215 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. AND IS NOW A 4 BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY.
STERN SAYS HE'S LEAVING THE LEAGUE IN GOOD SHAPE
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GAME 2 OF THE WORLD SERIES COMES YOUR WAY LATER TONIGHT.
GIANTS TOOK GAME ONE LAST NIGHT. THANKS TO 3 HOMERUNS BY PABLO SANDOVAL.
THE TIGERS ARE COUNTING ON PITCHER DOUG FISTER TO HELP EVEN UP THE SERIES.
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FROM THE DETROIT TIGERS TO TIGER WOODS.
TIGER PLAYING IN MALAYSIA. HOW ABOUT THIS PUTT. READ THAT ONE WELL. BIRDIE ON 10.
TIGER 3 SHOTS BACK AT 5 UNDER. TROY MATTESON LEADS THE PACK AT 8 UNDER.
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ADLIB POINTS
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