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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning....... Three people are still missing after a water taxi capsized in Baltimore.
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and teachers from around the country come to Bedford County for a lesson all their own. we will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[ANCHOR=susan]
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[WRITER=jen]
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Three people remain missing and one person is dead after a freak storm whipped through Baltimore's Inner Harbor yesterday. Jennifer Donelan(Donna-lynn) has the story.

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[SUPER=03-Baltimore, MD; :00]
[SUPER=01-Edward Mendez/Petty Officer; :14]
[SUPER=01-Bill Goodwin/Baltimore Fire Chief; :31]
[SUPER=01-Jennifer Donelan/CBS News; :47]
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((TWO DOZEN PEOPLE WERE ONBOARD A WATER TAXI NEAR BALTIMORES INNER HARBOR WHEN A FREAK STORM BLASTED THROUGH. DESPITE EFFORTS TO WARN THE BOAT PILOT - THE FERRY FLIPPED. IT WAS A FATAL ACCIDENT.
SUPER: Edward Mendez/Petty Officer Sot: as the boat tried to make it back to shore the wind took - there was nothing he could do - rolled him right over
IT HAPPENED ABOUT 4:00 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MANY ON SHORE SAW THE FERRY CAPSIZE INCLUDING THE FIRE BOAT AND NAVAL RESERVE -WITHIN MINUTES A MASSIVE RESCUE EFFORT WAS UNDERWAY:
SUPER: Bill Goodwin/Baltimore Fire Chief Sot had no one been looking this tragedy could have been a lot worse.
WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE PASSENGERS PULLING THEMSELVES OUT OF THE FRIGID WATER ONTO THE OVERTURNED VESSEL. RESCUERS WERE ABLE TO GET 22 PEOPLE TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.

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"The rescue included everyone from the from the coast guard to the Navy to local authorities. Frantically they looked for survivors using divers and helicopters. After three hours...they made the call...it was now a recovery mission."
SUPER: Bill Goodwin/Baltimore Fire Chief
(195833) The physiological aspect of somebody surviving in the water

for 3 hours is slim to none.

THE DEADLY ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN ONE OF THE NATIONS OLDEST SEAPORTS WHICH DRAWS MILLIONS OF TOURISTS EVERY YEAR. OFFICIALS SAY THIS IS THE FIRST FERRY ACCIDENT - AND THAT THE BOAT DID HAVE A LIFE JACKET FOR EVERY PASSENGER. NEXT WEEK THE WATER TAXI WAS SCHEDULED FOR A ROUTINE SAFETY INSPECTION - INSTEAD IT WILL NOW BE PART OF A NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD INVESTIGATION - Jd cbs news))

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A common bacterium that can NOT be treated by antibiotics has been found in several infants at Carilion Community Hospital.
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Hospital and State health officials say eight babies in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit have tested positive for a certain staph infection, which can NOT be treated with antibiotics. Officials say they're not sure how the infants got the infection, but they have been isolated from the ward and are being treated with alternative drugs. Officials say staph infections are NOT uncommon in hospitals and just because the bacterium is found on babies, doesn't mean they're sick.
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[11Pillowtex]


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Thousands of Pillowtex items were up for bid this weekend as the current owner tries to tie up loose ends and cut down on its debt.
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[SUPER=03-Kannapolis, NC/Last Week;]

Items from Pillowtex were auctioned off to the highest bidder in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Hundreds of people showed up to see if they could take away a bit of history from the defunct company. This is not the last auction involving Pillowtex. One auction will feature office equipment, and another will auction off large machinery used in the production process.
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[11Teacher-Fair]


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Prospective teachers were learning what Bedford County schools have to offer this weekend.
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Nearly 200 people attended Bedford County's first teacher job fair. Applicants traveled from as far as New York and Utah to see what the county has to offer. School officials say they wanted to bring applicants to the area to show off the natural beauty and attractions of central Virginia.
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((MELANIE SIMMONS: IT'S HARD FOR PEOPLE TO COME BY AND TALK TO YOU AND LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR COUNTY WITHOUT ACTUALLY BEING HERE. SO WITH THIS THEY ACTUALLY GET TO MEET ALL THE PRINCIPALS. IT'S MUCH MORE PERSONABLE. WE GET TO FIND OUT MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT AN APPLICANT THAN WE WOULD AT A SCHOOL JOB FAIR.))
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Simmons says there's a great need for special education teachers because of new regulations associated with the "No Child Left Behind Act." There's also a need for math, science and foreign language teachers, but officials estimate there will openings in all areas and grade levels this fall.
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[11Science-Fair]


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Students at William Byrd Middle School got to show off their work this weekend.
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More than a hundred Roanoke County students competed in this year's science fair. Winners were recognized during an awards ceremony in the auditorium. 30- high school students and 10- middle school students will move on to compete in the "Western Virginia Regional Science Fair" at Roanoke College. All first place winners in that competition will move on to compete in the State Fair.
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Coming up, an internationally reknown artist joins us to talk about her works currently on display in Martinsville.
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In health review,
The FDA approves a new drug for cancer.
And, if you're overweight or don't exercise you are putting yourself at greater risk.
Plus, long before there was a *biggie* fry -- McDonald's and other restaurants were supersizing their menus.
Joy Sutton explains.
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[SUPER=01-Jane Gladwell/American Cancer Society Board Member; :59]
[SUPER=01-Karen Sgrinia/Weight Watchers Leader; 1:14]
[SUPER=01-Dr. Gerald Schertz/Medical Oncologist; 2:00]
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Even though Mc Donald's plans to phase out its supersize menu -- the portion sizes now offered are still much larger than those available when the restaurant first opened.
That's according to a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association
In 1955, there was only one size was fry it 2-point-6 ounces, that considered a small fry these days, the supersize value is nearly triple that amount.
Even a soda was only 7 ounces back then --now that's smaller than a child's size which is 12 ounces.
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[IN Q=Even your sit down restaurants]

((EVEN YOUR SIT DOWN RESTAURANTS HAVE VERY LARGE PLATTERS, THEY USE TO BE DINNER PLATES NOW THERE ALMOST PLATTERS, VERY LARGE PORTIONS THAT PROBABLY ENOUGH FOR 2 OR 3 PEOPLE)) [RUNS07]
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And the more you eat -- the more weight you are likely to gain, because the calories add up. But Mankie says it is a good idea to supersize when it comes to fruits and vegetables.
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Maintaining a health weight can help reduce your risk of getting cancer.
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[IN Q=We know that about a third of the cancer deaths]

((JANE GLADWELL/AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BOARD MEMBER: WE KNOW THAT ABOUT A THIRD OF THE CANCER DEATHS ANNUALLY ARE RELATED TO LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXCESS BODY WEIGHT)) [RUNS07]
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That's why American Cancer Society teamed up with Weight Watcher last week for the Great American Weigh In.
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((WEIGHT WATCHERS RECOGNIZES THAT OBESITY AND PEOPLE THAT ARE OVERWEIGHT IS GROWING RAMPANT IN THIS COUNTY AND WE JUST TO GIVE PEOPLE A WAY TO EAT REGULAR FOOD IN A REAL HEALTHY MANNER. MAKING CHOICES, NOT LIMITING WHAT FOODS YOU CAN HAVE BUT GETTING A HEALTHIER DIET )) [RUNS14]
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Some guidelines include watching portion sizes, eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, choosing a variety of foods including whole grains, dairy products, and protein rich foods. You should also limit alcohol and high sugar food, and drink eight glasses of water a day.
And don't forget physical activity.
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Finally in health news, A new drug for advanced colorectal cancer holds promise for other types of cancers as well, like breast and lung cancer. In clinical trials, when Avastin was used in combination with standard chemotherapy, patients saw significant results.
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((THE LONG TERM EVIDENCE FOR A CURE IS LIMITED WHERE STILL TALKING HERE OF A TREATMENT THAT APPEARS TO BE VERY PROMISING IN PROLONGING SURVIVAL AND HOPEFULLY FUNCTION IN A LARGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS)) [RUNS14]
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What makes this drug unique is that it only affects the cancer cells --unlike many other medications that can affect healthy tissue as well.
That's health review, I'm Joy Sutton.))
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A nationally renowned artist is bringing her watercolor paintinings to Martinsville. Judi Betts is known for her unique style called Aquagami. She joins us this morning.



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[TOSS TO BUMP] Judi's paintings are on display at the Piedmont Arts Association in Martinsville through the end of April.
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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning...... A water taxi accident in Baltimore leaves one person dead and several missing.
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And rising gas prices leave truckers finding it harder to get around.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[Loescher-Taxi]


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A rescue mission has turned to a recovery mission after a boat accident in the Balitmore Harbor. Four-people are feared dead after a water taxi carrying 25-people capsized yesterday afternoon. Skip Loescher (low-sher)has more.
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[SUPER=01-Melvin Johnson/Naval Command Center; :00]
[SUPER=03-Baltimore, MD; :07]
[SUPER=01-Chief Bill Goodwin/Baltimore Fire Department; :46]
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[OUT Q=SL, CNN, Baltimore]

(("The wind just took it, it tilted and then it just completely capsized." WHEN THE WIND HIT SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE WATER TAXI WAS CARRYING PASSENGERS ON THE PATAPSCO RIVER AT THE MOUTH OF BALTIMORE'S INNER HARBOR. THE BOAT DUMPED THOSE ABOARD INTO CHILLY WATERS, ABOUT 46 DEGREES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT, RESCUERS SAY. WATER AT THAT TEMPTER IS COLD ENOUGH TO QUICKLY CAUSE HYPOTHERMIA. AS TRAGIC AS TODAY'S LOSS OF LIFE WAS, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. SAILORS FROM A NEARBY NAVAL RESERVE UNIT- TRAINED IN EMERGENCY RESCUE PROCEDURES- WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY AID OF MANY OF THOSE IN THE WATER. THE BALTIMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE SURVIVORS ARE IN AREA HOSPITALS. THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR THOSE STILL MISSING. "We've set up a grid pattern, we have boats, we have the state police helicopter along with the city police helicopter using inferred forward looking radar scanning the water, scanning the shoreline looking for recovery." ))


[Gaza-Raid]


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Israeli troops have raided two Gaza refugee camps killing 14 Palestinians including three boys, aged eight, 12 and 15.
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[SUPER=03-Deir al-Balah, Gaza]

The army says it raided one of the refugee camps in a ``pinpointed operation'' against a ``terrorist infrastructure.''
The raid comes a day after Palestinians attacked an Israel-Gaza crossing. A Palestinian Cabinet minister has condemned the raid saying - at a time when Israel is speaking about withdrawing from Gaza, it's instead ``destroying Gaza.'' The minister is calling for a return to negotiations under the U-S backed ``road map'' peace plan.
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[11B'Burg-Robbery]


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A Christiansburg man has been arrested in connection with two hotel robberies in Blacksburg. 18-year-old Marcus Allen Stewart faces several charges, including armed robbery and attempting to elude police. Police say Stewart robbed the Best Western Red Lion Inn around three Saturday morning and then led police on a brief chase before crashing his car into a fence. Stewart is now held in the Montgomery County jail without bond. Police in Radford say a similar incident happened around midnight Saturday at the Super Eight on Tyler Avenue. No charges have been filed by Radford Police, but they think the crimes were related.

[Crosby-Arrest]


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Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby has some new fodder for his music.
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[SUPER=03-New York, NY]

The singer, songwriter was arrest at a New York City Hotel. Police say a hotel employee found marijuana, a 45-caliber handgun and two knives inside luggage the musician left behind. He faces gun and drug charges. This isn't Crosby's first run in with the law. He was convicted of drug possession in 1985 and spent a year in prison before having the conviction overturned. Crosby is currently free on bond.
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[11Gas-Prices]


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Gas prices are once again on the rise.
In Virginia, the cost is up to an average of a dollar-61 per gallon.
And while drivers everywhere are feeling the pinch at the pump, Jennifer Wishon tells us that truckers are really having a hard time riding out the trend.
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[IN Q=Darlene Hill and Dennis Shulaw]
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[SUPER=01-Darlene Hill/Truck Driver; :13]
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[SUPER=01-Dean Monington/Truck Driver; 1:27]
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[OUT Q=JW, News 7, Botetourt County]

((Darlene Hill and Dennis Shulaw run a team on a leased truck. They're hauling a load of chocolate ice cream 3000 miles and say the increase in fuel prices is melting their profits.

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[IN Q=Anthing we haul we]

((DARLENE HILL: ANYTHING WE HAUL WE HAVE TO MAKE A PROFIT. WE PULL A LOAD FOR 85 CENTS A MILE-- WE'RE SPENDING ALL OUR PROFIT ON FUEL AND THAT'S NO PROFIT IN IT. WE'RE GOING IN THE HOLE.))
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The two stopped in Botetourt County to fill up Saturday where 118 gallons of diesel cost them 200 dollars.
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((NATS OF DENNIS HANGING UP NOZZLE)) Motorists across the state are feeling the heat of rising fuel prices. Triple A reports regular gas prices in Virginia are now at the same level they were just before Operation Iraqi Freedom began last year.
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[IN Q=Local retailers haven't]

((JENNIFER WISHON/JWISHON@WDBJ7.COM: LOCAL RETAILERS HAVEN'T BEEN INCREASING THEIR PRICES AT THE SAME RATE CRUDE OIL HAS INCREASED, BUT THIS LATEST JUMP COULD CHANGE THAT LEAVING YOU PAYING RECORD BREAKING PRICES AT THE PUMP.))
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And truck drivers say an increase in fuel prices will eventually spill into other markets.
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((DARLENE HILL: IT'S GOING TO BRING UP THE PRICES OF YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR FOOD. ANYTHING THAT A TRUCK HAS TO BRING IT'S GOING TO BRING UP THE PRICES.))
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Dean Monington has been driving a truck for 15 years. He ended up buying his own a few years ago, but was forced to sell last year after pre- war fuel prices left him broke.
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[IN Q=I couldn't afford]

((DEAN MONINGTON: I COULDN'T AFFORD IT, I COULDN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE FUEL PRICES. THE MONEY I WAS GETTING PAID FROM LEASING IT ON TO A COMPANY - THERE WASN'T ENOUGH LEFT FOR MY FAMILY.))
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[OUT Q=for my family]

Things may get worse before they get better. March 1st OPEC started cutting crude oil production by one million barrels per day. An additional reduction of 1 and a half million barrels is scheduled to start next month. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Botetourt County.))

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Coming up - Many people fear filing taxes, but there's no need. Tax help is on the way after the break...

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[ANCHOR=Brent]

and a little later -
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These guys didn't need any help on the court. Virginia Tech ends its season on a high note and we have highlights in sports.
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