WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/25/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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Final preparations are made in Boston, for tomorrow's kickoff to the Democratic National Convention. Police in Utah find a bloody knife inside the home of a missing jogger. And you don't have to go to the movies to see Spiderman in action.
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Plus a soggy start to the workweek. News 7 is next.

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He's the star of tomorrow's big show in Boston -- and while Massachusetts Senator John Kerry made his way back home to Beantown, final preparations were being made to make sure the Democratic National Convetion goes off without hitch.

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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

[Dems-Convention]

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Senator Kerry spent most of the day campaigning in Ohio, but tonight he wants a win --- for his team -- the Boston
Red Sox, and as he barnstorms his way to the Democratic convention. Kerry's also looking to win over undecided voters -- who could hold the key to the White House.
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Stacy Case has more now from Boston.
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((NAT: ballgame.. TRACK: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN KERRY TRADED HIS CAMPAIGN PITCH SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE REAL THING, NAT:... tossing first pitch TRACK: THE BOSTONIAN MADE AN UNSCHEDULED STOP TO CHEER ON THE OTHER
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"so we are looking for a victory tonight" TRACK: THIS WEEK, THE DEMOCRATS ARE UP TO BAT. THEIR CHANCE TO SWAY AMERICA'S SWING VOTERS WHO COULD MAKE OR BREAK KERRY'S BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. SUPER: DEBRA KOZIKOWSKI/MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATE When the pressure is on this guy rises to the top and gets his message across TRACK: TODAY'S CONVENTIONS ARE JUST AS MUCH ABOUT NOMINATING THE CANDIDATE AS THEY ARE ABOUT GIVING HIM A BOOST IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS OF THE CAMPAIGN. MORE THAN 43 HUNDRED DELEGATES HAVE PILED INTO BOSTON. THE
BUZZ WORD--- UNITY!
SUPER: SANDRA WALTMAN/SOUTH DAKOTA DELEGATE The campaign has the Democratic party unified. NAT: protesters
TRACK: PROTESTERS STAKED THEIR SPOTS OUTSIDE THE FLEET CENTER---
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TRACK: INSIDE CREWS PUT ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES--- WHILE PRIME TIME
SPEAKERS DID THE SAME TO THEIR SCRIPTS. KERRY'S BEEN HANDWRITING HIS. FORMER PRESIDENTS CLINTON AND CARTER-- AND FORMER VP AL GORE ALL APPEAR MONDAY . AND FOR THE FIRST TIME A STATE SENATOR IS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER. SUPER: BARACK OBAMA/KEYNOTE SPEAKER- ILLINOIS (D) there are a group of voters that we still need to persuade and we're going to work hard to show them we have an agenda that can be useful and helpful in their lives. TRACK: KERRY'S RUNNING MATE, JOHN EDWARDS, CARRIED THAT MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT'S TURF SUNDAY IN TEXAS. SUPER: SEN JOHN EDWARDS/VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE 183209 When John Kerry is commander in-chief he will lead the world, not bully it STAND UP CLOSE; STACY CASE/REPORTING EVEN THOUGH POLLS SHOW THE RACE ULTRA CLOSE, THE NEXT 100 DAYS ARE
CRITICAL. IT'S BEEN 44 YEARS SINCE TWO SENATORS TOOK THE WHITE HOUSE---
BACK THEN IT WAS A NEW ENGLANDER AND A SOUTHERNER. THIS DEMOCRATIC DUO HOPES TO DO IT AGAIN. STACY CASE CBS NEWS BOSTON.))
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It may be barely enough to notice at the pump, but gasoline prices have dropped slightly in recent weeks.
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National estimates put the average price of one gallon of gasoline at *a dollar - 95 cents.* That's down a penny in the past two weeks. Although the price of crude is still high, *economists* say many refineries have now completed projects that have been limiting production. National average gas prices hit *two-dollars and ten cents* in late May.
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[Economic-Development]

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Three groups that help the Roanoke Valley's economy GROW have joined some exclusive company.
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Last week, the Roanoke Valley Economic Development Partnership, and the economic development departments of Roanoke City and Roanoke County celebrated their accreditation.
Only 26 organizations in North America share the distinction, and the Roanoke Valley is the only community in which three organizations earned accreditation at the same time.
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((MICHAEL PACE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP: IT'S REALLY A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, SO IT'S WELL DESERVED AND IT'S NICE THAT IT CAME OUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY AS ONE ORGANIZATION OR THE OTHER. NOW THEY'VE ALL BEEN RECOGNIZED AND THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.)) ((JEFFREY FINKLE/INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: IT HELPS YOUR INVESTORS , THE PEOPLE WHO ARE FUNDING YOU, KNOW THAT YOU'RE AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME. AND IT TAKES POTENTIAL INVESTORS, PEOPLE WHO MAY BE COMING TO YOUR COMMUNITY AND SAY WE HAVE GOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.))
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To earn accreditation, the organizations had to meet certain standards. All three prepared comprehensive applications, and hosted site visits in recent months.
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[Mt-Moriah]

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It's been six months since vandals tore through a Church in Roanoke. Today the congregation at Mount Moriah Baptist celebrated a milestone and regained its sense of security. Jennifer Wishon explains.
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((It's been around for more than a hundred years. But when vandals ransacked Mount Moriah Baptist Church in January the small congregation didn't have the money to clean it up. The community stepped in to help and on Sunday their good deeds were put under lock and key.
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((REV. PLEASANT: WHEN I RECEIVED THE FIRST CALL HE TOLD ME WHO HE WAS FROM THE MEDECO LOCK COMPANY AND HE SAID WE'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU SOME HARDWARE FOR YOUR DOORS. AND I SAID, HAVE YOU SEEN THE DOORS?))
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They obviously had not. Once Salem based Medeco saw the building they decided not only to install new hardware, but also all new metal doors and frames. Sunday the company presented the new keys.
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((DALE BOWMAN: IT WAS GREAT. IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO HELP SOMEONE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY IN A TIME OF NEED.))
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((Reporter: Would you have otherwise been able to afford doors like this? REV. PLEASANT: NO WAY IN THE WORLD. WE CAN'T HARDLY PAY THE LIGHT BILL. WE'RE JUST A POOR CONGREGATION AND THE FUEL AND LIGHT BILL AND TIME WE PAY THAT GIVE ME A LITTLE DONATIONS IT'S EXHAUSTING. THE FUNDS ARE EXHAUSED.))
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((JENNIFER WISHON/JWISHON@WDBJ7.COM: AFTER THE CONGREGATION GAVE THANKS FOR IT'S NEW FOUND SECURITY FRIENDS, OLD AND NEW, CAME HOME TO CELEBRATE 146 YEARS AT MOUNT MORIAH.))
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As visitor Bill Matthews played his saxophone homecoming attendees marveled at all that's been accomplished since the vandalism - some for the first time.
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((QUICK NATS OF DOOR CLOSING.)) closes the door on 146 years, Reverend Pleasant believes it's on the brink of something special. Something he hopes will carry the church back into its glory days. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Roanoke.))

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Family support groups are hoping to RENEW support for local troops on active duty.
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At the end of August, 47 members of the 229th Chemical Company out of Roanoke will join forces with members of the Eleven-73rd Transportation Company out of Rocky Mount. After a month of training, the unit will await orders to serve under Operation Iraqi Freedom. Family support groups not only offer support to men and women deployed - they also help spouses left behind cope with the change.
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((MAJ. GEN. CLAUDE WILLIAMS/VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD: IT'S JUST A CHALLENGE. WHETHER YOU'RE ON ACTIVE DUTY OR THE GUARD, RESERVE OR WHATEVER. WHEN THE SPOUSE IS AWAY ON DUTY THEN THE OTHER SPOUSE HAS TO TAKE CARE OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND ALL THE THINGS THAT CROP UP AT HOME.))
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If you have ideas or would like to volunteer with a family support group you can call the Roanoke Armory at 540-857-7391.
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Still ahead on News 7 at 11, authorities looking into the disappearance of a pregnant woman make some disturbing discoveries...
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and also, tales of survival come out of a massive apartment fire in Washington State.
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(( Hey folks Mike Stevens back in the News 7 Sports office as Junior starts but Kurt Busch show em all how to finish - ramming and bamming from New Hampshire. Plus, Ricky retires at the ripe old age of 27. Lance gets number six at the age of 32. Plus, an unknown wins the senior British Open - tonight on the Big 7.))[Missing-Jogger]

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As the search continues for a missing Utah jogger, police have now discovered what could be startling new evidence in the case. Jennifer Miller reports.
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((THE SEARCH FOR LORI HACKING HAS TAKEN A GRIZZLY TURN. ONE NEWSPAPER REPORTS POLICE FOUND A BLOODY KNIFE WITH STRANDS OF HAIR AT THE COUPLES APARTMENT.
DET. DWAYNE BAIRD/SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPT. I understand that we took a lot of items out of that apartment, lots of bags of stuff. There may be something like that in one of those bags. AUTHORITIES CANNOT CONFIRM WHETHER THEY TESTED THE HOME FOR SPLATTERS OF BLOOD, BUT SAY THEY DID TAKE CADAVER DOGS TO AN AREA LANDFILL TO SNIFF OUT CLUES. INVESTIGATORS ARE ALSO TESTING A CLUMP OF HAIR FOUND IN A DUMPSTER LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM THE FURNITURE STORE WHERE HUSBAND MARK BOUGHT A MATTRESS THE MORNING LORI DISAPPEARED. DETECTIVES TOOK THE OLD BOX SPRING FROM THE APARTMENT, BUT WONT SAY IF THEY HAVE RECOVERED THE OLD MATTRESS THAT WENT WITH IT. STANDUP BRIDGE: ALONG WITH FORENSIC CLUES, POLICE ARE TRACKING DOWN MARKS STORY WHICH DOESNT SEEM TO MATCH UP. DET. DWAYNE BAIRD/SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPT. Hes built a house of cards that collapsed on him this week and we found so much falsehood in that. LAST WEEK, FAMILY AND FRIENDS LEARNED MARK HAD BEEN LIVING A TWO-YEAR-OLD LIE THAT HE GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE AND WAS HEADED FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL. AND WHILE MARK SAYS HE WAS LOOKING FOR LORI, CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS SHOW HE WAS AT THE STORE BUYING A MATTRESS. POLICE WILL NOT SAY HOW CLOSE THEY ARE TO MAKING AN ARREST, BUT SAY THEY ARE WORKING TO MOVE THE CASE FROM REASONABLE SUSPICION TO PROBABLE CAUSE. JENNIFER MILLER CBS NEWS, SLC))

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Seattle firefighters had a busy morning, trying to put out a blaze at a large apartment complex.
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The fire broke out shortly before FOUR -- at an apartment building under construction. The blaze then spread to three surrounding buildings. The fire spread so quickly some residents jumped out of windows to escape the heat. One woman waited out the fire ... hiding in a basement closet.
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((LT. SUE STANGL/SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT; I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG SHE STAYED IN THERE, BUT SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT BECAUSE OF THE FIRE AND THE HEAT. AND SHE STAYED THERE AND WAITED IN THERE UNTIL WE HAD ENOUGH WATER AND COOLED THE FIRE DOWN ENOUGH WHERE SHE REALIZED I CAN GET OUT. ))
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Some minor injuries have been reported. Investigators were still looking into the cause of the fire. Burning embers also started a fire on the roof of a nearby movie theater.
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Up ahead on the newscast, expect showers and thunderstorms to move into the area this week. We'll have your full forecast...
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and he might look like a superhero, but why are authorities fed up with this man's high-flying stunts? We'll explain in a little bit.
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[Clothes-kids]

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One group is asking for your help to prepare kids who can't afford costly supplies for their first day of school.
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The Clothes for Kids Campaign in partnership with The Salvation Army is helping needy children with back-to-school supplies. The project, located at the Valley View Mall is similar to the Christmas Angel Tree program. Citizens fill out a Clothes for Kids hanger that details sizing information of a child. Items will be distributed to needy families after the gifts are purchased and returned to the drop-off site. The effort wraps up July 31st.
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[Explore-Food]

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A taste of century cooking was on the menu for dozens of people in Roanoke County.
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Actors in 17-th and 19-th century costumes gave visitors at Virginia's Explore Park a chance to learn about food sources, preservation and preparation.
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The festivities, which included making apple pie and three sisters stew, were all part of the park's history-themed programs. Park organizers say the events will continue through October.
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Ricky checks out on the Dolphins, Lance wins his 6th on 25th, Kurt Busch edges Gordon and one of Junior's young guns was visits the Motor Mile. But first tonight's Extra Point -
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A club professional from Delaware won the Senior British Open today. Peter Oakley fired a 2-under-par 70 today to win the tournament by one stroke over Eduardo Romero and Tom Kite. Oakley grabbed the lead on Saturday and finished at 4-under-par sinking this putt on the final hole to seal the win He had to qualify just to get in the tournaement, and his only other tournament victory came at the PGA Senior Club Professional Championship in 1999.
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We begin tonight with the rubber match in the latest weekend series between the Yankees and Red Sox. New York came into tonight 8 and half games in front of Boston.
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But the Red Sox had democratic presidential candidate John Kerry at Fenway. The second inning turned out to be the key frame for the Red Sox tonight as Johnny Damon ripped a three run homer off of Pesky's pole in right field. To put the Sox on top 5-to-2. The very next batter Mark Bellhorn would take Jose Contreras deep for a solo shot.
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Kevin MIllar would hit another one tonight as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 9 to 6.
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[S-Orioles]

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The Baltimore Orioles turned back the clock today, but they couldn't turn back the Minnesota Twins.
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Justin Morneau - who is anything but a household name - just destroyed the Orioles and their retro uniforms today. He had three hits including this three homer than put the Twins in front 6-to-nothing in the second inning. The Twins also played some solid defense.
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Watch the throw to the plate nail Melvin Mora at the plate as the Twins double up the O's 8-to-4.
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[S-Tour]

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Lance Armstrong's has done it. Today he became the only rider in the 101 year history of the Tour de France to win six titles.
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He began today's trek to Paris with a six-minute, 38-second lead and an escort from his teammates.
He finished with a six minute and nineteen second victory. He had five solo stage wins and a team time-trial victory with his U.S. Postal Service squad, to make it his best Tour ever. His accomplishments are even more amazing when you consider that eight years ago he was given less than a 50 percent chance of overcoming testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain.
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[S-Junior]

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The Nextel Cup circuit made left turns in New Hampshire today and
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Dale Junior was in uniform and in action for the start of the Siemens 300 just one week after he was in a fiery crash in California.
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He has burns on his legs, neck and face - and he is still in a lot of pain. But today he wanted to start the race to get his points and keep alive his hopes of winning the championship. He stayed in the car for 63 laps before he was pulled from the car and replaced by Martin Truex, Junior. The driver swap happened so quickly that the team didn't lose a lap. Truex would settle into the seat, but the current Busch Series points leader, would soon find trouble as he tangles with veteran Ken Schrader and ends up backing into the outside wall. Truex would be able to continue and he ended up with a 31st place finish. Ricky Rudd and the Wood Brothers were rolling right along until Brian Vickers forced Rudd to slow, and Mark Martin plowed into the back of the car and ended their day. Pole sitter Ryan Newman led a race high 187 laps but he was no match for Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon in the final laps.
Busch was rolling to the victory, but then Dale Jarrett wrecked Rusty Wallace with seven laps to go to bring out the caution. Gordon would get close, but Kurt Busch wins the Seimens 300 for his second win of the season.
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Newman ended up third, with Matt Kenseth 4th and Tony Stewart 5th.

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Dale Junior almost got a win last night at the Motor Mile Speedway in the WDBJ-7 100.
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T.J. Majors finished second driving this orange and white Chevrolet. That number 17 car is owned by Dale Earnhardt, Junior's "JUNIOR Motorsports."
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And this past week Majors and the other drivers in Earnhardt's inner circle were told to got the extra mile and improve personal fire safety.
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[SUPER=01-T.J. Majors/Drives Late Model Owned by Dale Jr.; :06]
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[OUT Q=....MAKING IT BETTER."]
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Majors is a 24 year-old up and coming driver from East Bethany, New York who now lives in Mooresville, North Carolina.
He has spent a lot of this year this summer racing in the Mid-Atlantic region at places like the Motor Mile and South Boston.
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[IN Q=WE FIGURE....]
[RUNS=:17]
[OUT Q=...what we come around for."]
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[S-Ricky]

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The NFL has seen running backs retire in their prime before today. Jim Brown did it, and recently the Vikings Robert Smith did it. But rarely has anyone in such prime playing shape played the retirement card as soon
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[SUPER=04-NFL; :00]
as 27 year old Ricky Williams did today in Miami. The former Heisman Trophy winner from Texas, who has been nothing but a free spirit since entering the NFL, announced his retirement today after just five seasons in the league. Williams was set to make nearly $4 million bucks with the Dolphins this season, and he was considered the key to their offense. Williams says there is no way he will change his mind and come back.
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[Human-Spider]

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His name isn't Peter Parker, but one Frenchman sure believes he's Spiderman.
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Alain Robert is known for pulling some risky stunts -- and today he pulled his latest, climbing a 25-story building in Jakarta, Indonesia. The 41-year-old made the climb using a window washing track built into the side of the building. But this isn't a first for Robert -- he has climbed more than 70 structures around the world, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. He is often arrested and fined for his daredevil antics. (------------)