WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 05/19/04

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Middle schoolers O.D. on pills provided by a classmate. We have two reports.
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And Bedford County considers leasing-to-own its new high school.
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Tonight on News 7 sports - we'll check out two red hot high school baseball teams at Tunstall and Cave Spring -
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And three-time champ Jeff Gordon is picked to win this weekend's Nextel all-star challenge at the Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night.
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[WX-Head]
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Patchy fog will follow the isolated showers from today. And the forecast is getting warmer soon. All the details coming up.
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[ANCHOR=Shannon 4-Shot]

News 7 is next.
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Five middle school students are recovering after overdosing in school.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]

Officials say they may have taken an anti-seizure medication.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]

Good evening, I'm Keith Humphry.
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]

And I'm Shannon Young.
[School-Overdose]
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The students are eighth graders at Read Mountain Middle School in Botetourt County.
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Rescue squads were called to the school just after lunch today. [***NEWS 7 @ 6 INMONITOR***]
[DOUBLE BOXES=Keith-Shannon & Susan /BAM;]
Susan Bahorich was at the school when rescue workers took the children to the hospital. Susan, where did the students get the drugs?
[LIVE= Shannon /FULL BAM]
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Shannon/Keith- Authorities say an eighth grade boy brought in a prescription medication and gave it to some of his classmates. Not long after, some other students tipped off administrators and the five started feeling "dizzy."
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[SUPER=01-Ronnie Sprinkle/Botetourt Co. Sheriff; :17]
[SUPER=01-DeAnna Rodriguez/Read Mountain M. S. Parent; :44]
[SUPER=01-Jerry Price/Read Mountain M. S. Principal; 1:01]
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Classes were in a holding pattern as teachers and administrators tried to deal with the situation inside - five 8th graders had overdosed.

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((RONNIE SPRINKLE, BOTETOURT CO. SHERIFF: RESPONDED OUT -4 BOYS AND 3 GIRLS WHO POSSIBLY OD'D ON MEDICATION BROUGHT IN BY A STUDENT WHO HAD BEEN TRUANT SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR AND APPARENTLY DISTRIBUTED THE MEDICATION TO SOME KIDS AND BROUGHT THIS ON.)) [RUNS:22]
[OUTQ=.. brought this on.]

The students were taken to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital for evaluation.
Meanwhile, parents filtered in and out of the school picking up their kids.

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[INQ=Are you surprised?]
((ARE YOU SURPRISED? DEANNA RODRIGUEZ/READ MOUNTAIN M.S. PARENT: YES, SURPRISING, I MEAN THESE TIMES AND DAYS -NO, BUT HERE AT READ MOUNTAIN- YES.)) [RUNS:08]
[OUTQ=... READ MOUNTAIN-YES.]

And, the principal says even though this was a bad situation, teachers and staff pulled together.. along with some quick thinking kids.

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[INQ=The good thing..]
((JERRY PRICE, PRINCIPAL READ MOUNTAIN M.S.: THE GOOD THING WAS WE HAD STUDENTS WHO INFORMED US WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I WANT TO COMMEND OUR STUDENTS FOR BEING AWARE AND LETTING US KNOW..)) [RUNS:10]
[OUTQ=.. AND LETTING US KNOW.]))
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Sheriff Sprinkle says his department will continue to invest and is looking into pressing charges against the student who brought the drugs in and gave them to the other students. Initial reports have identified that drug as "Klonopin."
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Health reporter Joy Sutton is in the newsroom. Joy, what can you tell us about this drug?

[Drug-Symptoms]

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Susan,
If the drug these students took was Klonopin -- it's actually used to prevent seizures and for treating panic disorders.
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But I spoke with a local pharmacist who says there have been reports of the drug being abused.
In fact, the drug can create a feeling similar to Valium --where people feel relaxed and forget their worries.
Some of the side effects can include drowsiness, confusion, glassy eyes, and just a strange feeling.
But there is one major concern when this drug is abused.
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((THE BIGGEST CONCERN WOULD BE RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION IF THEY TOOK A LARGE ENOUGH DOSE, IF THEY CHILD HAD ANY TYPE OF BREATHING PROBLEMS AND TOOK THIS THAT WOULD JUST EXACERBATE THOSE BREATHING PROBLEMS )) [RUNS13]
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The side of effects with Klonopin could be worse in a child depending on his or her age and weight.
And if Klonopin is mixed with alcohol or another drug that causes drowsiness --the person could fall asleep and may have difficulty waking up.
Pharmacist James Black says his main concern is not necessarily the side effects of this drug --but the fact it's being abused.
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((I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF THEY TOOK A DOSE LARGE ENOUGH TO CREATE ANY LONG TERM PROBLEMS. SO YOUR PROBLEMS WOULD BE SHORT TERM, YOU TREAT SYMPTOMS, AND ONCE DRUG LEAVES THE BODY THE SYMPTOMS SHOULD GRADUALLY GO AWAY )) [RUNS13]
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Black says it should take about 24 hours for the drug to run its course. But the students may still have trouble sleeping for the next couple of days.
If the drug these students overdosed on, is another anti-seizure drug besides Klonopin, Black says they will most likely have similar side effects.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Keith-Shannon & Joy /Newsroom;]

So Keith and Shannon,
It appears the students shouldn't suffer any permanent damage from this -- and as Susan told us earlier all the students are in good condition tonight.

[Jefferson-Forest]

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A private company based in Washington D-C says it may have the answer to Bedford County's dilemma about what to do with Jefferson Forest High School.
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The school board last week balked at the new 38-million dollar price tag to renovate the school.
Now the Eastridge Companies says it will submit a proposal to build a new school that it would lease to the county.
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((MIKE HALLER/THE EASTRIDGE COMPANIES: IN THIS CASE, THEY'D BE LEASING THEIR FACILITY. WE BRING AN ARCHITECT, WE BRING IN A CONTRACTOR, WE GUARANTEE THE PRICE AND WE GUARANTEE THE SCHEDULE, SO BASICALLY REMOVES ALL THE RISK FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.))
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Once the lease is paid off, Bedford County would own the school outright.
Haller says his team already has some property in mind where the new school could be built.
School officials say they're open to suggestions and will discuss the matter further next week.
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[Warner-Radford;]

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Money is starting to MOVE again in the Commonwealth. State revenue collections are higher than expected.
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Governor Mark Warner says that's good news. He was in Radford this afternoon explaining the state's new budget. He says even though Virginia's economy appears to be rebounding, the tax increases in the NEW budget are still VERY necessary.
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((GOV. MARK WARNER: I'M RELUCTANT TO BET THE WHOLE FUTURE OF VIRGINIA ON HOW THE STOCK MARKETS GOING TO DO FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A PROBLEM UNLESS WE DEALT WITH OUR OVERALL TAX STRUCTURE. UNTIL THE END OF THE DECADE EVEN WITH A HEALTHY ECONOMY AND THAT'S WHAT WE MANAGED TO FIX THIS YEAR.))
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[OUT Q=fix this year.]
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Revenue collections in the state have grown 9.5-percent in the current fiscal year with two months to go.
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[Monty-Budget]

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Montgomery County residents could be getting an unexpected tax break.
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Last night the Board of Supervisors passed a 118-million dollar budget. The board also set aside 458-thousand dollars for future tax relief.
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The money was set aside because the board found out the state was giving the county several million dollars MORE than expected. The board had already voted, last month, to increase the real estate tax by 3-cents and now it's TOO late to change the rate.
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((ROBERT PARKER: THE LAND BOOKS BEEN DELIVERED. AND BY VIRGINIA STATE CODE, ONCE THE LAND BOOK IS DELIVERED THE TAX RATE CAN NOT BE CHANGED. SO WE ARE BOUND BY THE DECISION THAT WAS MADE TO SET THE TAX RATE LAST MONTH. ))
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[OUT Q=last month.]
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The relief is equal to about one-cent of the real estate tax. How the money will be used or when it will be distributed is unknown.. The board has yet to set a timetable for a decision.
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[Tease#1]
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An electronics company is bringing hundreds of high-tech jobs to Central Virginia.
Details on that when News 7 at Six returns.
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Plus one sheriff's department is putting high-tech life-saving equipment in every patrol car.
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[Microwave-Circuits]
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200 high-paying jobs are headed to Lynchburg
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A Washington D-C company is moving its headquarters to the Hill City.
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Microwave Circuits will spend more than two million dollars to move into the old C&P Telephone building on Kemper Street.
The company makes components for communications equipment, including technology used in homeland security operations.
Officials say the company chose Lynchburg in part because of the strong pool of engineers left behind by the closing of the Ericsson plant.
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[City-Election]

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It appears the controversy surrounding Roanoke's mayoral race won't subside soon.
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Alice Hincker finished third in the four-way race. But a machine at Grandin Court Elementary malfunctioned, not recording a single for the Republican. Hincker's campaign manager says they have no plans to officially contest the election, but he says individual citizens might.
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[IN Q=Right now, Alice Hincker's...]
((BRIAN GOTTSTEIN/HINCKER CAMPAIGN MANAGER; RIGHT NOW ALICE HINCKER'S CAMPAIGN IS NOT LOOKING TO CONTEST THIS. WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO IS HELP THE VOTERS THAT ARE CONCERNED THAT THEIR VOTES WERE NOT COUNTED. AND THAT THE ELECTORAL BOARD IN ROANOKE CITY IS BASICALLY SAYING IT'S NOT AN ISSUE.))
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June 3rd is the deadline for anyone to contest the results of the election. That is also the day local officials can open the machine that malfunctioned and see exactly what went wrong.
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[Voting]

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The Head Start centers in Roanoke gave a heads up to the citizens of Roanoke today.
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Parents from the Total Action Against Poverty Head Start program ran a voter registration drive across the city today.
The "Head Start, Heads Up Voter Registration Day" was a one-day event. Cheyenne Lark developed the program, because she believes every vote will count in November. She hopes to encourage her fellow Head Start parents to make a difference. Lark reminds people it takes more than simply REGISTERING to vote.
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((CHEYENNE LARK/DRIVE ORGANIZER: YOU CAN'T ONLY REGISTER TO VOTE YOU HAVE TO EXERCISE THAT RIGHT. YOU HAVE TO GO OUT THERE WHEN THE POLLS OPEN AND ACTUALLY VOTE.))
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Lark and the other parents involved hope this will become an annual event.

[New-Book]

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The Star City will soon star in another coffee table book.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
The Chamber of Commerce is working with a company out of Atlanta to put together a book of Roanoke Valley images. The organization last put out a picture-book about 7-or-8 years ago. The Chamber president says the city's "story" is due for an update.
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[IN Q=The book is a comprehensive look at the area.]
((BETH DOUGHTY/ROANOKE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: THE BOOK IS A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE AREA. IT LOOKS AT QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES AND ECONOMIC ISSUES. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO VISITORS. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES, AS WELL.))
[SUPER=01-Beth Doughty/Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce;]
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[OUT Q=and businesses, as well.]
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The book will give an overview of business and recreational life. It will be used as an economic development tool but will also be sold in local bookstores. Publishing is scheduled for November.

[Stocks]

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A rally on Wall Street ran out of gas -- in part because of rising oil prices. [TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE]
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The DOW fell 31 points today.
NASDAQ gained a fraction.
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[Scott]

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The case against an accused bank robber is headed to a grand jury in Bedford County.
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37-year-old Maurice Preston Scott was arrested last month
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for the March 17th robbery of the SunTrust Bank on Graves Mill Road.
Authorities say Scott brandished a sawed-off rifle and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
He was arrested April 6th after trying to rob another bank that was already closed.
A judge certified the charges against Scott after a preliminary hearing today.
He could be indicted next month.
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[Amherst-Wreck]

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Charges are pending against a Madison Heights man after wrecking his car on Route 29 near Amherst this morning.
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[SUPER=03-Amherst]

Police say 56-year-old Philip Harthill was headed south on Route 29 when he apparently fell asleep and lost control of his Chevy Blazer.
The vehicle flipped several times before coming to a rest on its side.
Rescue crews spent an hour getting Harthill and another passenger out of the wreckage.. all told three people were taken to area hospitals.
Traffic along Route 29 was backed up for about a mile.
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[Sports Tease]

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Coming up tonight on News 7 Sports - Gordon gets tabbed to win the Winston - Shrek bullies his way into the NASCAR garage. We'll check in with the Cavs Spring baseball team -
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Plus, the Tunstall Trojans are relying on two horses to take them deep into the postseason this year.
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The Tunstall baseball team fell to Amherst in the state semi finals last year. This year the Trojans are 17 and 3 and poised for another playoff run. Steve Mason has more.
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((There have always been signs in Dry Fork indicating Tunstall's baseball dominance. 7 of 9 positions return starters from last years final four team that has not forgotten how 2003 ended at the hand of Amherst. ((:)) In 2004, the pitching duo of Will Inman and Jacob Thompson have a combined ERA of just over 1.0. Inman broke the single season strike out record of 105 K's this season and broke the Tunstall career strike out record of 216 last year as a sophomore. A record set by Trojan legend Bubba Scarce, who starred at N.C. State. ((:))
Inman and Thompson also lead the Trojans in hitting, not bad for a team batting around .350.)) ((:)) ((:)) ((STEVE MASON:))

[S-Cave]

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The Cave Spring Knights wrapped up the regular season title in the River Ridge District last night by beating Pulaski County.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00]

Randy Boone's team is now 15 and 3, including an 8 and 1 mark in the district. With a regional bid already in hand, the Knights can now let it all hang out in the regular season finale against Christiansburg and in next week's district tourney.
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The Knight's roster is dotted with 13 seniors, giving Boone plenty of leadership and experience to play with.
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[OUT Q=first round of regionals."]
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[S-Track]

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The Lowe's Motor Speedway is all set to host NASCAR's all-star weekend this Saturday night.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Concord, NC; :00]
The Nextel All-Star challenge - formerly known as the Winston - will roll under the lights just outside of Charlotte.

This afternoon track president Humpy Wheeler - made his traditional pre-race pick and tabbed Jeff Gordon to win.
[SUPER=04-NASCAR;]
Also, Tony Stewart will help promote the release of Shrek two - by driving a special Shrek paint scheme this weekend.

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[Defibrillators]
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Sheriff's deputies in Franklin County will soon be armed with a new weapon that could save someone's life.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
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[SUPER=03-Franklin Co.]
The department recently purchased automatic external defibrillators to place inside its patrol units. The portable machines are used to revive a person without a pulse. Officials say use of the machines in law enforcement is a growing trend.
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[IN Q=a lot of]
((CAPT. BILLY OVERTON/FRANKLIN CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT; A LOT OF THE COUNTIES, RURAL COUNTIES HAVE VOLUNTEERS, STILL HAVE VOLUNTEER SERVICES, INSTEAD OF PAID PERSONNEL, AND SOME OF THERE'S I THINK POLICE CAN RESPOND MUCH QUICKER IF THERE'S SOMEBODY UNCONSCIOUS DUE TO HEART ATTACK OR WHATEVER IT MAY BE THEY CAN RESPOND MUCH QUICKER.))
[SUPER=01-Billy Overton/Franklin Co. Sheriff's Dept.]
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[OUT Q=much quicker. 2ND REF.]
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Overton says just about anyone can learn how to operate the machines. Each cost a little under 12-hundred dollars, which was paid for through funding from the homeland security office. (------------)