WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 01/19/05

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Fire races through a trailer in this region tonight.
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A possible terror threat in Boston we'll tell you what it's all about.
Plus it could cost you money on the highway.. but do you know about it?
And Tech beats NC state tonight- it's second ACC win.
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And a big gift from Oprah for one Radford student.
News 7 is next.

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It's suppose to make interstate 81 safer so why then can't the state explain whether it's working?
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[Safety-Corridor]

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It's been more than a year since drivers on interstate 81 were put on notice, slow down or pay up.
The idea was to impose heftier fines on speeders by creating a highway safety corridor.
So has it worked? [***SAFETY CORRIDOR GRAPHIC IN MONITOR***]
[DOUBLE BOXES=Jean & Justin /BAM;]

Justin McLeod is here now with an answer. So Justin what are the results?
Jean, it's really hard to say.
[LIVE= Justin /FULL BAM]
[SUPER=@justin1]

On the one hand, it seems many still have no idea what the safety corridor is all about.
And on the other, the state is having trouble proving the safety zone actually works.
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((((NAT SOUND OF CARS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE))
You would think most drivers know that I-81 from Salem to the New River Valley is a highway safety corridor, but that's not the case.
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((MIKE SHELL/MOTORIST: DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE HIGHWAY SAFETY CORRIDOR IS? I HAVE NO IDEA.)) ((NORA JOHNSON/MOTORIST: NO, I WASN'T AWAY OF THAT, I DIDN'T KNOW THAT AT ALL.)) [Runs05]
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In fact, in a recent phone survey only half of the residents in western Virginia are aware of the highway safety corridor.
In case you don't know or forgot, it's a fifteen mile stretch from Salem to Ironto.
Those caught speeding in this designation face fines ranging from 200 to 25 hundred dollars.
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((LAURA BULLOCK/VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: CERTAINLY BEING HIT IN THE POCKETBOOK SEEMS TO MAKE MORE OF AN IMPACT ON PEOPLE.)) [Runs04]
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How much of an impact is unclear.
Six months after the corridor was created, the state said accidents were down 25 percent.
But state officials refuse to release final year end numbers because the data from the State Police and V-Dot is different.
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((LAURA BULLOCK/VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: WE DON'T KNOW YET IF WE WERE COUNTING THE SAME THINGS, WE DON'T KNOW YET IF ALL THE NUMBERS ARE IN FROM ALL THE LAW ENFORCEMENT.)) [Runs06]
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The state hopes to clear up the confusion and release final numbers within a week or two.
Whatever the results, drivers are happy the state is forcing motorists to slow down on the interstate.
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((MIKE SHELL/MOTORIST: IT'S CRAZY MAN. THERE'S TRAFFIC EVERYWHERE.)) ((NORA JOHNSON/MOTORIST: IT JUST SEEMS EVERYONE DRIVE ON 81 FASTER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE.)) [Runs05]
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[LIVE= Justin /FULL BAM]

And it seems many motorists have NOT changed their behavior because of the safety corridor.
The phone survey reveals only a third have done so.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Jean & Justin /BAM;]

As a result Jean, the state may do another campaign to educate the public.

[Giles-Fire]

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Fire tore through a trailer home tonight.
It happened on State Line Road in Giles County around 8:30.
The trailer was destroyed.
There's no word on injuries yet, though emergency radio traffic indicated someone may have been trapped in the home.

[Snow]

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Light snow this morning caused a few headaches across Central and Southwest Virginia.
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But it caused major problems farther east.
An inch and a half of snow in Richmond translated into dangerous driving and more than 150 accidents.
Parts of Interstates 95 and 64 were shut down this afternoon.
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[NC-Abduction]

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A nationwide search for two kidnapped children from North Carolina ended in Southwest Virginia. Authorities found the alleged abductors and the children in Grayson County. New River Valley Bureau Chief Rachel DePompa has the details.
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((The search for two year old James Chambers and his 11 month old sister Brianna ended in Grayson County near White Top.

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((GRAYSON SHERIFF))
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Police believe the pair were kidnapped by their parents at gunpoint from their foster home last weekend. A nationwide Amber Alert went out and deputies spent days searching. To see the children returned safely was overwhelming to some investigators.

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((NC Sheriff))
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28 year old James Canter and 18 year old Alisha Chambers are being held as fugitives of justice. Two others were arrested for allegedly helping the pair.

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((RACHEL DEPOMPA: All four are being held at the NRV Jail without bond. They have an extradition hearing Thursday morning. They each face several felony charges. Rachel DePompa, news 7 Independence.))
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[Dan-River]

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Dan River, Incorporated's plan to reogranize has federal approval.
The company says it will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early February.
The company has been able to reduce its debt from 270 million dollars last March to about 90 million.

[Boston-threat]

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A possible terror threat on the nations East Coast- that could involve Boston.
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The FBI has notified law enforcement to be on the lookout for four Chinese nationals described as possible terror suspects- with intentions to set off a dirty bomb.
Authorities released photographs of the two men and two women they're looking for.
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((MITT ROMNEY THE SOURCE IS ANONYMOUS BUT IT IS SPECIFIC IN THAT IT MENTIONS A LOCATION IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS WERE DROPPED OFF THAT'S NEW YORK AND IT IDENTIFIES THE LOCATION WHERE THE THREAT MIGHT HAPPEN THE LOCATION IS BOSTON.))
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The tip comes from a human smuggler who says he helped four Asians illegally cross the border into the U-S.
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((JAN CALDWELL/FBI SPOKESWOMAN: I WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN CORROBORATED. IT IS SINGLE SOURCE ANONYMOUS INFORMATION AND WE ARE WORKING AGGRESSIVELY AT TRYING TO GET A RESOLUTION TO THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.))
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Authorities say there is no indication that the group ever entered Massachusetts.

[Oprah-Visit]

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Many can only dream about meeting the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Tina Turner.
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[SUPER=03-Radford/Radford U. Video;]
But, Radford University Junior, Ena (EE-nuh) Scott's dream is coming true. Yesterday morning, a camera crew for the Oprah Winfrey Show announced Scott was a winner for Oprah's Wildest Dreams Come True program, offering her a trip to meet her idol, Tina Turner, at the singer's home in Switzerland. Although Oprah was NOT actually there to make the announcement, Scott did get a special visit from her mom, who was flown-in from New York.
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((DEBBIE BROWN/RADFORD UNIVERSITY SPOKESPERSON: STUDENTS HAD NO CLUE, COULDN'T CONTACT THE MEDIA, BECAUSE THE SHOW, THE OPRAH SHOW WAS ACTUALLY HANDLING THAT THEMSELVES.))
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A spokesperson for the Oprah Winfrey Show says the episode will run sometime before the season ends in May.
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[Tease1]
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You may need boots at tomorrow's inaugural.
Still ahead on News Seven, how snow and tighter than ever security made preparations tough.
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[VO-NAT]

And boots are definitely the hot item at tonight's inaugural ball... The Black Tie and Boots ball.
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[Sports-Preview]

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(( Hey, folks Mike Stevens back in the News 7 sports office with news of another ACC win in Blacksburg as the Hokies take down NC State. The Cavaliers try to get their first conferecne win of the season at Maryland. While Big South foes VMI and Radford hook up at Cameron Hall. And Steve Mason checks in with a charitable Hometown Hoops Weekly right here on the Big 7.))
[Night-Inaugural]

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It's a night of black ties and boots in Washington- DC
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[SUPER=03-Washington, DC]

On the eve of the presidential inauguration- the first family attended the Black tie and boots ball- along with three dinners.
The ball featured country music, exotic leather boots- designer dresses- and food with a Texas flair.
People from all over the nation are converging on Washington for tomorrow's inaugural including News 7's Jennifer Wishon.
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[Local-Inaugural]

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[WIPE WIPE WIPE WIPE]

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[Condoleeza]

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Condoleeza Rice survived two days of intense questioning on Capitol Hill. Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to confirm her as Secretary of State.
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[SUPER=03-Washington, DC;]
A full senate vote is expected tomorrow- but now Democrats are saying- not so fast. Senator Barbara Boxer continued her criticism of Rice and her role in the Bush administration- saying they misled Americans.
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((SEN. BARBARA BOXER/(D) CALIFORNIA; IT'S LIKE TELLING A HALF TRUTH TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ... IT'S GAMING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.))
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Rice faced down tough talk on problems in Iraq, threats of nuclear arms in Iran and was accused by one senator of being unable to admit to mistakes. Despite the reservations, the committe voted sixteen to two in Rice's favor. But Senate democrats outside the committee say they're not ready to give in. If Republicans try to push a vote tomorrow- they will object.
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[United-Way]

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They were shooting for close to three and a half million dollars ... but the United Way of Central Virginia fell about 430-thousand dollars short of its goal.
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[SUPER=03-Lynchburg]

So the agency is asking for help ... sooner rather than later.
United Way says it's approaching businesses that have never run a fundraising campaign to consider having one now.

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((SHARON WALTERS/CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR: WE FEEL THAT THE MONEY IS OUT THERE, WE JUST NEED TO BRING IT IN NOW. WE JUST NEED THE COMPANIES TO OPEN THEIR DOORS AND LET US COME IN AND HAVE A CAMPAIGN. AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVEN'T GIVEN TO, PLEASE GIVE.))
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[OUT Q=please give.]
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Walters says dozens of agencies and programs the United Way helps to fund could suffer if the full amount isn't raised.
Private citizens are also encouraged to send a check if they'd like to help out.
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[Bent-Mountain]

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Two people were injured early this morning, when their car ran off the road and plunged down the side of Bent Mountain.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]

Roanoke County Police closed two lanes of traffic as a wrecker recovered the vehicle.
Investigators say the car was heading north on Bent Mountain Road around 1:30 A-M, when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The car left the road and travelled approximately 200 feet down the mountain.
Two people were taken to the hospital, but tonight there's no word on the extent of their injuries.
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[Tease2]
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Tired of sitting through 20 minutes of previews and commercials at the movie theater?
Still ahead, one plan to change the way they're advertised.
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[VO-NAT]

Plus why some parents say their kids aren't safe when they pile onto the school bus.
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[Commercial]

[Craig-Bus]

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Some Craig County parents say overcrowding on their children's bus is the norm and they're tired of it.
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Kids are standing in aisles, sitting on the floors and piling-in three or four to seat... Concerned parents and students say buses built for 64-passengers are often carrying more than 75-students.
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((ZAC DIXON, CRAIG CO. STUDENT: IN THE MORNING IT'S NOT AS BAD AS IN THE EVENING. REPORTER: WHAT'S IT LIKE IN THE EVENING? DIXON: ... LIKE WHAT THEY SAID -REALLY, REALLY CROWDED.))
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[OUTQ=... really, really crowded.]
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Administrators say while it may seem like the school system is slow to act, they've been working on a plan which would move 19-kids to a less crowded bus.
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((TRACY POFF, CRAIG CO. PUBLIC SCHOOL: I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THE MOVE WE MADE- I BELIEVE- WILL ELIMINATE ALL OVERCROWDING ON ONE BUS AND NO CHANGE IN THE PICK UP OR DROP OFF TIME OF ANY STUDENTS IN CRAIG COUNTY SCHOOLS.))
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[OUT Q=... Craig County Schools.]
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Poff says the change will take place on Monday.
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[S-Extra]

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Plenty of Hump night Hoopla for you! Highlights from Tech's win over State - the Uva-Maryland matchup and the VMI - Radford battle in Lexington. But first your Extra Point -
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[SUPER=03-Daytona Beach, FL; :00]
Scott Riggs got a little bit faster today as he topped 186 miles an hour and posted the fastest test time of the week at Daytona. His teammate Joe Nemechek is right there as well with the fourth fastest. The second week of testing wraps up tomorrow. Now tonight's numbers.
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[S-Tech]

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The last time Virginia Tech met NC State on the hardwood was 1983. Dell Curry and company knocked out the Pack 89-65 in Greensboro.
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[SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Wolfpack vs. Hokies; :00]

Tonight the two met as ACC foes--the Hokies looking to pick up their second conference win of the season.
Carlos Dixon was hot early. Tech hit 7 of 13 threes tonight, including this one from the corner pocket. Dixon scored 18 on the night for Tech.
But Julius Hodge led a State surge late in the first half. The reigning ACC player of the year comes up with the steal and goes coast to coast for the 2 and 1. The Pack led by 9 at the break.
In the second half, Zabian Dowdell gets to the rack for 2 of his 20 points as Tech battled back from a 13 point deficit.
State led by one with just 13 ticks left when Coleman Collins drained the fadeaway jumper in the lane. He finished with 20 of his own.
The Pack had one final shot. Hodge wheels and deals, but Jamon Gordon comes up with the huge block,
[SUPER=33-N.C. State/71/Virginia Tech/72/;]
and the Hokies get to 2 and 2 in the conference with a thrilling 72-71 win.
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[S-UVA]

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Virginia meanwhile was in College Park, Maryland tonight trying to pick win number one in the conference against the Terps.
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Some thought it would be a cold day in College Park before UVa got in this position. And with snow on the ground outside the Cavs relied on Devin Smith to carry the load. He would do just that hitting from inside some creativity and the outside, as well. Maryland's big gun, Nick Caner Medley did his part with his own inside, outside show for the Terps, but UVa led the game 41-to-40 at halftime. But Virginia went ice cold in the second half and Maryland just pulled away.
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The Terps get the 82-to-68 win as Virginia falls to 0-and-5 in the ACC and 9-and-6 overall.
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The Cavs got even more bad news after the game as senior Jason Clark was ruled academically ineligble for the rest of the season. He will not play again this year.

[S-VMI]

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The Radford Highlanders and VMI Keydets hooked up on the hardwood tonight for the 20th time in history. Both teams were in desperate need of a win.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lexington/Highlanders vs. Keydets; :00]
The Highlanders came into Cameron Hall having lost two straight in the Big South. VMI was still winless in the league sitting at 0-and-3 and the Keydets had lost six in a row. The Highlanders would play some tough defense in the first half as Olumuyiwa Popoola comes up with the steal and the coast to coast drive for the bucket. VMI would answer back with a little inside muscle as Sam Mielnik from Brooklyn goes baseline and shows them how they do it in the City for the Keydets. VMI again in the paint. This time Richmond's Matt Coward manages to squeeze one down in heavy traffic for the home team. But Radford would simply refuse to give in to VMI
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tonight. Whit Holcomb Faye hit for a game high 20 as RU gets the 78 to 62 win to improves to 7-and-9.
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[S-Hoops]

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This week's edition of Hometown Hoops Weekly, is truly about a hometown - as Steve Mason takes a look at how the Liberty Minutemen are ringing the bell for charity.
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[SUPER=01-Jordan Overstreet/Liberty Junior Guard; 1:28]
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[OUT Q=...hometown hoops weekly"]
((STEVE MASON:THE MINUTEMEN AND THE COMMUNITY OF BEDFORD CALL IT THE CANCER SHOOT OUT AND THE THIRD ANNUAL EVENT IS A TOTAL TEAM EFFORT FOR LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL AS THE VARSITY ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE EIGHTH GRADE TEAM SACRIFICES A SATURDAY FOR A GREAT CAUSE.))
((and a very personal cause for Liberty head coach Jon Patterson. ((JON PATTERSON/LIBERTY HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH:))
36 eighth grade, JV and varsity Liberty players along with five coaches and two managers participated. The shooters receive a certain amount of money as a pledge for each free throw shot made. Each player shoots 100 shots. The Bedford Community has been a strong supporter of the event. Some local businesses have given as much as 200 dollars as a flat pledge. ((:))
The Cancer shoot has raised eight thousand dollars in its last two years and all of the money raised goes to the V- Foundation to fight cancer. Helping those with cancer has been a strong motivator for a few players who have raised hundreds. ((:)) ((:))
The goal this year was to raise five thousand dollars. Steve Mason Hometown Hoops Weekly.))

[Movie-Preview]

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Are you tired of showing up at a movie on time.. only to sit through endless previews?
Some people in Connecticut are-
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Now the state is considering a bill that could change the way theaters do business.
The bill would require theaters to start listing the actual start time for movies.
That's so people don't show up for a feature film and then have to sit through previews and commercials.
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