WDBJ 7 morning news for 10/17/07

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10 KMC 11 Cleaning VO vo Cleaning Begins 202 --
GRAPHIC=Cleaning Begins A professional cleaning service

out of Lynchburg has been busy cleaning
Staunton River High School.

TAKE SCHOOLTOUCH FS TAKE SCHOOLTOUCH FS

As a result school administrators

have canceled classes at ALL Bedford
County schools today.

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KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB

Bob Grebe joins us now with more.

BOB LIVE at BAM BOB LIVE *CG standup Bob Grebe

bgrebe@wdbj7.com

Kimberly, about 25 people dressed
in hazmat suits worked well into the
night and expect to be at Staunton
River High School all day today.

CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

Large filtration systems blocked
the doorways to pump disinfectant into
the air.

The owner of the cleaning company
says the supplies they're using are
specifically designed to kill bacteria
and are not even in "the same ballpark
as bleach."

Each building, they say, will be
"thoroughly cleaned".

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GRAPHIC=CLEANING BEGINS Before Ashton Bonds' death from

an apparent staph infection on Monday,
two other Staunton River High School
students survived MRSA earlier this
month.

So what lead administrators at
the school to finally bring in an
outside cleaning service?

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

One school official says a lot of
it had to do with the large outpouring
of concern from students and parents
displayed yesterday morning.

More than 150 people showed up
before the first bell rang to express

their frustration - claiming the school
was not safe and posed a major health
risk.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
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INQ=WE DON'T WANT...

*CG 2line Daniel Orange

Student 08:34 "WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER 00 ONE OF OUR CLASSMATES GONE BECAUSE OF
THEM NOT DOING ANYTHING, WE WANT
SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS." 08:41 (7)

*CG 2line Lynne Bemis 04:04 "IF IT HAD HAPPENED TO ANY OTHER Parent SCHOOL I BELIEVE IN MY HEART IT 08 WOULD'VE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF
IMMEDIATELY, STAUNTON RIVER ALWAYS
SEEMS TO BE PUT ON THE BACKBURNER ."
04:11 (7)

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OQ=PUT ON THE BACKBURNER

VO NAT VO NAT

Staunton River Principal Michael
Kelly says his staff has worked
diligently to keep the school sanitized
since the first MRSA case was reported
and they will continue to do so.

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BOB COLD TOSS TO KIM BOB COLD TOSS TO KIMBERLY

Kimberly, the students and
parents we spoke to yesterday disagreed
with Principal Kelly and that's what
lead to the protest.

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GRAPHIC=BONDS, ASHTON Meanwhile, students continue to

say their own goodbyes to Ashton...

Natasha Ryan talked to some of
them about what kind of person he was.

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INQ=

*CG 2line Antwon Robertson

*CG 2line Jamie Thomason

Ashton's Friend

0:13

*CG 2line Mercedez Mason

Ashton's Friend

0:17

*CG 2line Jeremy Darby

0:28

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OUT Q=Natasha Ryan...News 7. <

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WHEN I FOUND OUT I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT
HAPPENED I WAS REALLY UPSET....

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OQ=really upset That's because from all

accounts...Ashton was a well known
face, someone who provided laughter to
almost everyone he knew...(show the
elmo shirt picture here)

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INQ= JAMIE THOMASON

29:04-08 EVERYTIME YOU SEEN ASHTON HE
WAS EITHER ALWAYS SMILING, OR PLAYING
AROUND WITH SOMEBODY ELSE.

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OQ=with somebody else

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INQ= MERCEDEZ MASON

10:58-03

I MEAN I KNEW ASHTON, PEOPLE ALWAYS

THOUGHT HE WAS COOL, SOMEONE FUN TO
HANG AROUND......

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OQ=hang around Now many are left with the

question...many of us ask when we lose
someone..why? Why did Ashton have to
die???

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INQ= Jeremy Darby

30:46-50

I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY HE HAD TO
THE ONE OUT OF A MILLION...

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OQ=out of a million But the one thing his friends

and classmates do know, is just how
much he'll be missed.....

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INQ= 29:14-24

ITS GONNA BE ROUGH, GOT LUNCH WITH HIM,
WON'T BE THE SAME AT THE LUNCH TABLE,
WONT BE THE SAME WLAKING AROUDN THE
HALLWAYS NOT SEEING HIM, JUST NOT
RIGHT.

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OQ=not right

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OQ=

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=HOLD As far as we know, funeral

arrangements have not yet been
finalized.

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GRAPHIC=MRSA MRSA is serious and in Ashton's case

deadly... but one doctor in Bedford
County is afraid people are
overreacting to the MRSA scare.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

His East Lake Medical Center is
not far from Ashton Bonds's home in
Lynch station.

Doctor Leonard Cohen has treated
Staunton River students with symptoms
of MRSA, and says it's a matter of
finding the right anti-biotic to treat
the particular type of staph infection.

While it's serious business...
and proper hygiene is extremely
important... Dr. Cohen wants people to
know: MRSA IS treatable.

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INQ=Every case of MRSA

*CG 2line Dr. Leonard Cohen

East Lake Medical Center EVERY CASE OF MRSA THAT I CAN THINK OF
THAT I'VE TREATED IN THE LAST 20 TO 30
YEARS HAS RESPONDED TO TREATMENT. I
CAN'T THINK OF ...EXCEPT FOR ONE OF TWO
EXCEPTIONS THAT HAD A SEVERE ROOT.

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OQ=a severe root

VO-NAT VO-NAT

He wonders whether Bonds had some
other condition that compromised his
immune system for him to become so ill.

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KIMBERLY on INET KIMBERLY ON INET

If you'd like to take a look at
the letter sent home to parents in
Bedford County -- or more information

on MRSA -- just log onto our website --
WDBJ7.com

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GRAPHIC=NONE A week after a 13-month old child

drown in a bath tub- his mother has
been charged with his death.

Tanya Bane was arrested yesterday
afternoon, charged with felony child
neglect and involuntary manslaughter.

Susan Bahorich met with Bane just
hours before she was arrested- and has
this exclusive interview.

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INQ=Peter was an excellent baby...

*CG 2line Tanya Bane

Peter's Mother

:00

*CG locator Lexington

:30

*CG reporter Susan Bahorich

sbahorich@wdbj7.com

1:13

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OQ=SB, N7, Lexington. <<

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INQ= 9:44:17.00

TANYA BANE, PETER'S MOTHER:

PETER WAS AN EXCELLENT BABY. HE WAS THE
BEST LITTLE BABY. HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE
ON HIS FACE (21) HE HAD QUITE A LITTLE
CHARACTER. HE'D GO
***SNIFF-SNIFF-SNIFF*** (25)

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OQ=

Tanya Bane remembers her baby as full
of life with big blue eyes, chubby
cheeks and a thousand watt smile.. but
that life came to an end last week.

Bane says she was giving Peter and his
two year old sister a bath when she ran
out of towels and ran downstairs.

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INQ= 10:01:10.00

SHE HAD TURNED THE WATER ON, I DIDN'T
KNOW THAT.. (15) WHEN I CAME BACK UP..
PETEY WAS FACE DOWN IN THE BATHTUB (17)

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OQ=

Bane says that's when she tried to
perform CPR. She then took the
13-month old to the hospital, but it
was too late. Baby Peter was dead -
and not long after, and his sister was
taken by social services.

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INQ= nats.. to break it up..

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OQ=

At the time of this interview - Bane
knew she was being investigated. But,
she didn't know when and if she would
be charged - when asked about the
possibility she claimed she could never
hurt her children.

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INQ= 9:56:06.00

TANYA BANE, PETER'S MOTHER: I WOULD
NEVER MURDER MY SON. I LOVED MY
CHILDREN VERY MUCH. I TOOK CARE OF THEM
VERY WELL. (12) I WAS A STAY AT HOME
MOM FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS AND I MADE
SURE THAT NOTHING HAPPENED TO THOSE
CHILDREN WHAT SO EVER.. (19)

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OQ=

Police aren't so sure.

According to a search warrant, pot was
found in the home. But Bane says it
wasn't hers, and she just wants her
daughter back.

For now, however, she first has a date
in court.

SB, N7, Lexington.>>

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=NONE Bane is held at the Rockbridge

Regional Jail on 25-hundred dollars
bond.

She may be in court as early as
this morning.

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GRAPHIC=NONE The man suspected of sexually

assaulting a three-year-old girl and
videotaping the attack is due in court
today in Las Vegas.

CHANNEL=A (VO-NAT)

VO-NAT

*CG nameloc Las Vegas, NV Metro Police

Department That, after authorities arrested him
at a routine traffic stop.

Mugshot From: Chester Stiles faces 21 felony
charges, including sexual assault of

a minor, and use of a minor in
producing pornography.

*CG nameloc Nye Co., NV Sheriff's

Department The manhunt for Stiles began when
nationwide broadcasts of disturbing Photos From: images allowed investigators to find
the now seven-year-old victim..who is
okay.

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GRAPHIC=NONE The latest bombing attacks in and

around Baghdad have claimed at least
nine lives today-- including seven
officers.

CHANNEL=B (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Diyala Province, Iraq

And in a turning point for the U-S
mission, commanders in Iraq have
decided to start drawing down American
forces in a volatile part of the
country.

The Diyala dee- YALLUH province has
been home to warring Iraqi tribes and
pockets of al-Qaida fighters.

But when the 1st Cavalry Division's
3rd brigade leaves there in December,
it will NOT be replaced.

That would leave 19 Army ground-
combat brigades in Iraq.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=MLB

In sports, the Cleveland Indians
are one victory away from their first
World Series appearance in 10 years.

CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Cleveland, OH

FOX The Indians used a seven-run...

fifth-inning to beat Boston 7 to 3 last
night.

They now have a 3-to-1 lead in
the American League Championship
Series.

There's an off day today, but the
Indians can earn a World Series trip
against Colorado with a victory
tomorrow night in Cleveland.

Now let's check the scoreboards.

(END VO) (END VO)

GO TO SCORES GO TO SCORES <<
RUNS=:15

OC=...LAST SCORE

*CG mlbal

Boston

Cleveland

Indians Lead Series 3 - 1

*CG soccer 4 >>

Washington & Lee

Emory & Henry

Radford

High Point

NCAA

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INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

(END SOT) (END SOT)ANCHOR=Leo

Leo in Chromakey

(WX BUG)

(WX BUG) << Good morning, I'm Meteorologist Leo
TITAN Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
(WeatherPro) Center. High pressure will weaken and

move east today. This will allow mid
and high clouds to spill into the Leo goes back to desk area.. A disturbance will move overhead
DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim Thursday before a cold front pushes in
(tease and toss to bump) by late Firday. Shower chances will go
Lottery-Bump up to 40-50% Thursday and Friday. While
COMM #-1 not everyone will get wet, it's the

best chance of showers we've seen in
quite a while. We need it too! It would
take 12 to 15 inches of rain to get us
out of drought status. Right now, it
appears sunshine will return for both
Saturday and Sunday. Virginia's Fall
Wildfire Season began October 15 and
runs through November. WEDNESDAY:
Partly sunny. High: 79...WEDNESDAY
NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Low: 59,
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, passing
showers. High: 73...

Get the latest weather forecast and
radar imagery anytime on our website,
wdbj7.com. >>

(WeatherPro)

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GRAPHIC=EXPLORE PARK CLOSING When Virginia's Explore Park closes

for the season next month, it won't
re-open next spring.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT The board that oversees the Park has

made the decision to close it
indefinitely.

Explore Park opened in 1994, as a
Living History Museum to showcase the
region's heritage.

In the last few years, the park had
financial troubles and overall
attendance was down.

News 7's Justin McLeod takes a look
at what's next for Explore Park.

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INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke Co.

:00

*CG 2line Debbie Pitts

Explore Park Executive Director

:18

*CG 2line Fred Anderson

Explore Park Board Chairman

1:00 (QUICK)

*CG standup Justin McLeod

jmcleod@wdbj7.com

1:26

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OQ=jm, news 7 <<((NAT SOUND OF WALKING THROUGH

LEAVES))

On a beautiful fall day there's no
better place to be outside than Explore
Park.

That's why many are sad to hear its
closing.

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INQ=It's a terrible CHRIS FISHER/PARK VISITOR: IT'S A

TERRIBLE THING. I DON'T SEE HOW ANY
GOOD COULD COME FROM IT.

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OQ=COME FROM IT But those who run the park say it had

no choice.

The big issue? Money.

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INQ=The money this DEBBIE PITTS/PARK'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

THE MONEY THIS YEAR IS CERTAIN. THE
MONEY FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR IS NOT,
SO THE DECISION WAS MADE TO DO THE JOB
RIGHT, WE MAY HAVE NOT HAVE THE
RESOURCES TO DO THAT NEXT YEAR.

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OQ=THAT NEXT YEAR The job that needs to be done

includes winterizing all the buildings

and properly storing the park's
artifacts.

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INQ=We have over DEBBIE PITTS: WE HAVE OVER 1700

HISTORIC ARTIFACTS. WE'VE ALREADY
IDENTIFY THOSE, MADE SURE OUR INVENTORY
IS CURRENT AND THEY WILL BE PROPERLY
CARED FOR.

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OQ=CARED FOR If and when the park will re-open is

unclear.

Larry Vander Maten has until June to
decide whether he plans to turn this
property into an overnight family
vacation destination.

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INQ=How confident are JUSTIN MCLEOD: HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU

THAT LARRY VANDER MATEN PLANS TO
DEVELOP THAT PROPERTY?

FRED ANDERSON/PARK BOARD'S CHAIRMAN: I
BELIEVE HE WANTS TO, I FEEL CONFIDENT
IN THAT REGARD.

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OQ=in that regard Keep in mind, Vander Maten can walk

away from the project.

If he does, he has to give the park
his studies and master plan.

But park officials realize some have
doubts Vander Maten will deliver.

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INQ=I feel like FRED ANDERSON: I FEEL LIKE HE WOULD

NOT HAVE DONE THIS IF HE WASN'T SERIOUS
ABOUT OPENING UP EXPLORE PARK FAMILY
DESTINATION CENTER.

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OQ=FAMILY DESTINATION CENTER

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INQ= JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: UNTIL A

DECISION IS MADE, THE VISITOR'S CENTER
WILL RE-OPEN NEXT SPRING BUT THE
RESTAURANT BRUGH TAVERN WILL CLOSE NEXT
MONTH. AS FOR THE TRAILS, VISITORS CAN
USE THEM AS LONG AS THERE IS STILL
STAFF AT THE PARK. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS
7.

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OQ=JM, NEWS 7

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none In business news, a grim report on the

battered new homes market.

Plus a spike in oil prices.

Stan Case reports.

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INQ=animation

*CG file NYSE

:07

*CG standup Stan Case

Reporting

:15

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OQ=I'm Stan Case.

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<<--ANIMATION--

--NATS--

(CLOSING BELL)

--TRACK--

STOCKS FINISHED BROADLY LOWER ON
TUESDAY.

THE DOW INDUSTRIALS LOST HALF OF A
PERCENT.

AND THE NASDAQ.. ABOUT THE SAME.

--TRACK--

THE PRICE OF OIL BRIEFLY CLIMBED ABOVE
88-DOLLARS A BARREL... AND SETTLED AT A

THIRD STRAIGHT RECORD HIGH: 87-61 A
BARREL. SUPPLY CONCERNS.. PLUS
MOUNTING

TENSIONS BETWEEN TURKEY AND KURDS IN
NORTHERN IRAQ.. PLAYED A ROLE.

CRUDE HAS SHOT UP 44 PERCENT SO FAR
THIS YEAR.

--TRACK--

THINGS ARE BLEAK IN THE NEW HOME
INDUSTRY.

BUILDERS NATIONWIDE SAY DURING OCTOBER,
THEY SAW THE FEWEST NUMBER OF BUYERS

SINCE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME
BUILDERS BEGAN ITS SURVEY 23 YEARS AGO.

THE TRADE GROUP BLAMES DECREASED
AVAILABILITY OF SUBPRIME MORTGAGES, AN

EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF NEW HOMES FOR SALE
AND A DROP IN HOME VALUES.

HOME BUILDERS EXPECT SOME IMPROVEMENT
IN THE SITUATION OVER THE NEXT SIX

MONTHS.

--TRACK--

TREASURY SECRETARY HANK PAULSON SAYS
PROBLEMS IN THE HOUSING MARKET POSE THE

MOST SIGNIFICANT CURRENT RISK TO THE
NATION'S ECONOMY.

PAULSON MADE THE REMARKS IN A SPEECH AT
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

HE CALLED FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY IN LOAN
MODIFICATIONS AND REFINANCING..SAYING

THAT COULD PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR MANY
TROUBLED MORTGAGE BORROWERS.

BUT PAULSON SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO BAIL
OUT ANY LENDERS.

--ANIMATION--

--TRACK--

FOR BUSINESS BRIEF I'M STAN CASE.

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ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT---Kim and Leo

Leo---Weather Pro

LEO WEATHER PRO

DESK 2-SHOT

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GRAPHIC=NONE Democrats are armed and ready to

pepper President Bush's nominee for
Attorney General with some tough
questions.

CHANNEL=A (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Los Angeles, CA

Despite that, it appears nominee
Michael Mukasey will sail through his
confirmation hearings.

CHANNEL=B (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=Now I like judge

*CG 2line Sen. Patrick Leahy

(D) Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy / D - VERMONT: "Now,

I like Judge

Mukasey. We're both former
prosecutors. We have friends in
common. I want him to succeed."

RUNS=9 (END SOT)

OQ=him to succeed.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

That, from Senator Patrick Leahy, one
of the Bush administration's most vocal
critics.

He's also chairman of the committee
that will grill Mukasey later today.

The hardest questions will center
around three big issues-- the
controversial warrantless eavesdropping
program, the program for secretly
detaining and questioning terrorists,
AND whether Mukasey will run the
Justice Department independent of the
White House.

If confirmed, he'd replace Alberto
Gonzales who resigned after months of
controversy and accusations that he
mis-managed the Justice Department.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=NONE Traffic is moving again on Highway

14-- which is north of Los Angeles--
after a deadly pileup that occurred
during a sandstorm.

CHANNEL=C (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Near Lancaster, CA

Authorities say at least two people
were killed and 16 were injured in
three separate crashes.

They all occurred as 55- miles-an-
hour wind gusts whipped up sand, making
it nearly impossible to see the road
ahead.

CHANNEL=A (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=Man you couldn't

*CG 2line Mary Smith

@3 Chad Chamness/Caught in Sandstorm: MAN
YOU COULDN T SEE YOUR HAND IN FRONT OF
YOU.

BUTT BUTT BUTT

Mary Smith/Caught in Sandstorm: I
SKIDDED AND THEN, I ENDED UP IN A
DITCH. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF
THE WAY OF TWO OTHER CARS, A CAR HIT
WAS BY THAT BIG RIG.

RUNS=12 (END SOT)

OQ=that big rig.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The National Weather Service had
issued a dust storm warning yesterday
afternoon.

Many locals say they've never seen a
dust storm this thick in the area--
kicking up particles for nearly an
hour-- much like a blizzard.

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GRAPHIC=NONE A Highland County woman

missing since Monday has reportedly
been found.

The Highland County
sheriff's office says 64-year-old
Patricia Ross-McGraw left her home
Monday afternoon for a walk and wasn't
seen since.

The sheriff's office now reports
that she has been found but are not
releasing any further information.

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INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

LEO IN CHROMAKEY

(WX BUG)

TITAN

(Weather Pro)

Leo goes back to desk (weather pro)

DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

<< Good morning, I'm Meteorologist Leo
Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast toss to Kim Center. High pressure will weaken and
move east today. This will allow mid
and high clouds to spill into the
area.. A disturbance will move overhead
Thursday before a cold front pushes in
by late Firday. Shower chances will go
up to 40-50% Thursday and Friday. While
not everyone will get wet, it's the
best chance of showers we've seen in
quite a while. We need it too! It would
take 12 to 15 inches of rain to get us
out of drought status. Right now, it
appears sunshine will return for both
Saturday and Sunday. Virginia's Fall
Wildfire Season began October 15 and
runs through November. WEDNESDAY:
Partly sunny. High: 79...WEDNESDAY
NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Low: 59,
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, passing
showers. High: 73...

Get the latest weather forecast and
radar imagery anytime on our website,
wdbj7.com. >>

Leo goes back to desk

DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

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GRAPHIC=NONE Virginia and the Town of

Blacksburg could soon have a slew of
lawsuits on their hands.

21- victims of the shootings at
Virginia Tech have preserved their
right to sue the state in the future.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT Kevin Sterne is one of them.

This now-famous photograph
captured Sterne being carried by police
officers after he was shot in Norris
Hall.

END VO END VO

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC= NONE The law gives victims one year to

reserve their right to sue the state.

HOWEVER, those who may sue the
Town of Blacksburg for negligence in

the future had until yesterday to
preserve their right to take legal
action.

25- victims did so.

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GRAPHIC= NONE On the six month anniversary of

the Virginia Tech shootings - two
fathers who lost their daughters were
in Washington pushing for tougher
background checks on gun buyers.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
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INQ=WE STRONGLY

*CG 2line Peter Read

Shooting Victim's Father PETER READ/LOST DAUGHTER:

we strongly believe if the provisions
in this bill were in force more than
six months ago our daughter mary and
her 32 fellow hokies would still be
alive today 1:03

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OQ=BE ALIVE TODAY

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Peter Read's daughter Mary was killed
in the shootings.

Now he's asking congress to close
loopholes that allow mentally ill
people to buy guns.

18 year old Reema Samaha was a
freshman also killed in the shootings--
her father had this to say.

(END VO) (END VO)

CHANNEL=C SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=THERE ARE NO EXCUSES

*CG 2line Joseph Samaha

Shooting Victim's Father 1:17 JOSEPH SAMAHA/REEMA'S FATHER:
THERE ARE NO EXCUSES TO WAIT EVEN ONE
MORE DAY TO PASS THIS LEGISLATION IN
THE SENATE.

RUNS=06 (END SOT)

OQ=IN THE SENATE

WIPE TO VO NEXT WIPE TO VO NEXT

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WIPE TO CHANNEL=A WIPE TO VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg

Virginia Tech is honoring the
memory of the victims of April 16th
with a new campaign.

VT Engage kicked off on the Tech
drill field yesterday afternoon.

The university is hoping people
will sign up to do 10 hours of
community service.

Renee Cloyd lost her daughter
Austin in the shooting.

Austin was heavily involved in
community service and her mom believes
VT Engage is the perfect way to honor
all 32 victims and 25 survivors.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=it's something

*CG 2line Renee Cloyd

Austin Cloyd's Mother

:00

*CG 2line Megan Lyons

Virginia Tech Junior ***RENEE CLOYD: 6:07:00 IT'S SOMETHING :14 THAT VIRGINIA TECH NOW CAN BE KNOWN FOR

WHAT NOT WHAT HAPPENED ON THE 16TH, BUT
WHAT REACTION. WHAT VIRGINIA TECH
DECIDED.. NOT JUST VIRGINIA TECH BUT
THIS COMMUNITY DECIDED TO DO :20

***MEGAN LYONS: 6:58:33:00 WE'RE
ASKING PEOPLE TO DONATE 10 HOURS OF
THEIR TIME SO IT'S NOT MUCH AT ALL. IF
EVERYONE DONATED 10 HOURS OF THEIR TIME
IT'S GOING TO ADD UP SO MUCH. :40

RUNS=:21 (END SOT)

OQ=so much.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The goal is 600-thousand hours by
April 16th 2008.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=Kimberly ANCHOR=Kimberly

GRAPHIC=none <<
*cg 0014 >>

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT Coming up on News 7 Mornin'...the

death of a student from an apparent
staph infection prompts a thorough
cleaning of Staunton River High
School.

CHANNEL=B VO-NAT

VO-NAT And a Lexington woman is charged

in the drowning death of her 13-month
old child.

(END VO) (END VO)

ROLL OPEN

ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly Hi/Leo Hi <<
*cg 4027 >> *CG standup Kimberly McBroom

kmcbroom@wdbj7.com DESK 2-SHOT=Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly

Welcome to News 7 Mornin'.......

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GRAPHIC=none

Leo WX Pro

Currents Leo Hello

Area Forecast toss to Leo

WX-Pro

toss back to Kim

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GRAPHIC=CLEANING BEGINS More than 24 hours after Ashton

Bonds, a 17-year-old from Bedford
County, died from what is believed to
be MRSA... the school where he was a
student didn't take any chances.

CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

A professional cleaning service
out of Lynchburg has rolled into
Staunton River High School to scrub the
campus from top to bottom.

About 25 people dressed in hazmat
suits worked well into the night and
expect to be there all day today.

Large filtration systems blocked
the doorways to pump disinfectant into
the air.

The owner of the cleaning company
says the supplies they're using are
specifically designed to kill bacteria
and aren't even in the same ballpark as
bleach.

School administrators have
canceled classes at all Bedford County
schools today...saying each building
will be "thoroughly cleaned".

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=STAUNTON RIVER MRSA Two students from the school

survived MRSA...so what prompted the
administration at Staunton River to
finally bring in an outside cleaning
service this time around?

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

One school leader says a lot of
it had to do with the large outpouring
of concern from students and parents
displayed yesterday morning.

More than 150 people showed up
before the first bell rang to express
their frustration - claiming the school
was not safe and posed a major health
risk.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL

SOT FULL
INQ=WE DON'T WANT...

*CG 2line Daniel Orange 08:34 "WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER ONE OF Student OUR CLASSMATES GONE BECAUSE OF THEM NOT
DOING ANYTHING, WE WANT SOMETHING DONE
ABOUT THIS." 08:41 (7)

*CG 2line Lynne Bemis 04:04 "IF IT HAD HAPPENED TO ANY OTHER Parent SCHOOL I BELIEVE IN MY HEART IT
WOULD'VE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF

IMMEDIATELY, STAUNTON RIVER ALWAYS
SEEMS TO BE PUT ON THE BACKBURNER ."
04:11 (7)

RUNS=14 (END SOT)

OQ=PUT ON THE BACKBURNER

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Staunton River Principal Michael
Kelly says his staff has worked
diligently to keep the school sanitized
since the first MRSA case was reported
and they will continue to do so.

(END VO) (END VO)

SCHOOL TOUCH FS SCHOOL TOUCH FS

And just a reminder .... ALL
schools in Bedford County will be
closed today.

END SCHOOL TOUCH FS END SCHOOL TOUCH FS

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GRAPHIC=MRSA While Ashton's case was deadly,

one doctor in Bedford County fears
people are overreacting to the MRSA
scare.

KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB AT BAM KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB

Bob Grebe joins us now with more.

BOB LIVE AT BAM BOB LIVE AT BAM *CG standup Bob Grebe

bgrebe@wdbj7.com

Kimberly, Doctor Leonard Cohen
has treated Staunton River students
with symptoms of MRSA.

CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

His East Lake Medical Center is
not far from Ashton Bonds's home in
Lynch station.

Dr. Cohen says it's a matter of
finding the right anti-biotic to treat
the particular type of staph infection.

While it's serious business...
and proper hygiene is extremely
important... Dr. Cohen wants people to
know: MRSA is treatable.

CHANNEL=A SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=Every case of MRSA

*CG 2line Dr. Leonard Cohen

RUNS=13 (END SOT)

OQ=a severe root

VO-NAT VO-NAT

He wonders whether Bonds had some
other condition that compromised his
immune system for him to become so ill.

(END VO) (END VO)

BOB COLD TOSS TO KIM BOB COLD TOSS TO KIM

Kimberly, it's important to note
that the official cause of Ashton
Bonds' death has not yet been released.

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KIMBERLY on INET KIMBERLY ON INET

If you'd like to take a look at
the letter sent home to parents in
Bedford County -- or more information
on MRSA -- just log onto our website --
WDBJ7.com

END INET END INET

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GRAPHIC=NONE A week after a 13-month old child

drown in a bath tub- his mother has
been charged with his death.

Tanya Bane was arrested yesterday
afternoon, charged with felony child
neglect and involuntary manslaughter.

Susan Bahorich met with Bane just
hours before she was arrested- and has
this exclusive interview.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=Peter was an excellent baby...

*CG 2line Tanya Bane

Peter's Mother

:00

*CG locator Lexington

:30

*CG reporter Susan Bahorich

sbahorich@wdbj7.com

1:13

RUNS=1:18 (END SOT)

OQ=SB, N7, Lexington. <<

(END SOT) (((SHOW PICS OF THE BABY)))

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= 9:44:17.00

TANYA BANE, PETER'S MOTHER:

PETER WAS AN EXCELLENT BABY. HE WAS THE
BEST LITTLE BABY. HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE
ON HIS FACE (21) HE HAD QUITE A LITTLE
CHARACTER. HE'D GO
***SNIFF-SNIFF-SNIFF*** (25)

RUNS08 (END SOT)

OQ=

Tanya Bane remembers her baby as full
of life with big blue eyes, chubby
cheeks and a thousand watt smile.. but
that life came to an end last week.

Bane says she was giving Peter and his
two year old sister a bath when she ran
out of towels and ran downstairs.

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= 10:01:10.00

SHE HAD TURNED THE WATER ON, I DIDN'T
KNOW THAT.. (15) WHEN I CAME BACK UP..
PETEY WAS FACE DOWN IN THE BATHTUB (17)

RUNS07 (END SOT)

OQ=

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= nats.. to break it up..

RUNS03 (END SOT)

OQ=

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= 9:56:06.00

TANYA BANE, PETER'S MOTHER: I WOULD
NEVER MURDER MY SON. I LOVED MY
CHILDREN VERY MUCH. I TOOK CARE OF THEM

VERY WELL. (12) I WAS A STAY AT HOME
MOM FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS AND I MADE
SURE THAT NOTHING HAPPENED TO THOSE
CHILDREN WHAT SO EVER.. (19)

RUNS13 (END SOT)

OQ=

Police aren't so sure.

According to a search warrant, pot was
found in the home. But Bane says it
wasn't hers, and she just wants her
daughter back.

For now, however, she first has a date
in court.

SB, N7, Lexington.>>

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=NONE Bane is held at the Rockbridge

Regional Jail on 25-hundred dollars
bond.

She may be in court as early as
this morning.

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GRAPHIC=NONE The subject of a nationwide manhunt

makes his first court appearance today
in Las Vegas.

Chester Stiles is suspected of
sexually assaulting a three-year-old
girl and videotaping the attack.

CHANNEL=C (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG nameloc Las Vegas, NV Metro Police

Department That, after authorities arrested him
at a routine traffic stop.

Mugshot From: Stiles faces 21 felony charges,
including sexual assault of

a minor, and use of a minor in
producing pornography.

*CG nameloc Nye Co., NV Sheriff's

Department The manhunt for Stiles began when
nationwide broadcasts of disturbing Photos From: images allowed investigators to find
the now seven-year-old victim..who is
okay.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=NONE U-S commanders in Iraq are planning

to begin a drawdown of American forces

in December.

CHANNEL=A (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Diyala Province, Iraq

The moves marks a turning point in the
U-S mission.

The Diyala dee- YALLUH province has
been home to warring Iraqi tribes and
pockets of al-Qaida fighters.

But when the 1st Cavalry Division's
3rd brigade leaves there in December,
it will NOT be replaced.

That would leave 19 Army ground
combat brigades in Iraq.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=None Dozens of fighting dogs seized at

Michael Vick's Surry County property
could possibly be neutered.

A federal judge has appointed an
expert to ultimately decide the
animals' future.

Animal law expert Rebecca Huss
will serve as the guardian-special

master to oversee the possible
placement of the 48 dogs, or their

euthanasia.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none

In sports, Frank Beamer talks about
Virginia Techs record so far this
season.

Mike Stevens has more on that.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=Good morning folks

RUNS=2:00 (END SOT)

OQ=we'll explain.

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OPEN# E2042 - no fade

SOT FULL Leo in Chromakey

INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey

(WX Bug)

take 12 to 15 inches of rain to get us
out of drought status. Right now, it
appears sunshine will return for both
Saturday and Sunday. Virginia's Fall
Wildfire Season began October 15 and
runs through November. WEDNESDAY:
Partly sunny. High: 79...WEDNESDAY
NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Low: 59,
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, passing
showers. High: 73...

Get the latest weather forecast and
radar imagery anytime on our website,
wdbj7.com. >>

(WeatherPro)

Leo goes back to desk

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GRAPHIC=Explore Park Closing Virginia's Explore Park is

closing its doors.

The Board that oversees the park
has decided to close the park next
month.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke Co.

The decision essentially came
down to money.

Funding is guaranteed this year,
but not next.

For that reason, the board
decided it was better to use that money

to properly close the facilities and
preserve the historic pieces.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL 12:21:03 clip 31

INQ=It was a decision

*CG 2line Fred Anderson

Board Chairman FRED ANDERSON/BOARD CHAIRMAN: IT WAS A
DECISION WE MADE TODAY NOT WITH OUR
HEARTS BECAUSE IF WE USED OUR HEARTS WE
WOULD HAVE STAYED OPENED BUT AT THE
SAME TIME WE RECOGNIZE WE HAVE A
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

RUNS=15 (END SOT)

OQ=WE HAVE A FINANCIAL RESPONSBILITY.

VO NAT VO NAT

The park could re-open one day.

You may remember Larry Van Maten
has an option to develop the property
into an overnight family vacation
destination.

He has until June 30th to
announce his intentions.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none In business news, discouraging

news about the housing market.

Alexis Christoforous has more on
that plus a look at the most wished for
gift this holiday season.

CHANNEL=C SOT FULL

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INQ=It's the worst

*CG standup Alexis Christoforous

Reporting

RUNS=1:15 (END SOT)

OQ=I'm AC. <<

(END SOT) IT'S THE WORST HOUSING MARKET SINCE

WORLD WAR TWO...

THAT ACCORDING TO CATERPILLAR'S CEO --
WHO ECHOED MANY EXPERTS WHO CAUTION THE
MARKET IS LIKELY TO WEAKEN FURTHER NEXT
YEAR...

AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TOOK ITS
FIRST STEPS TO TRY TO END THE CRISIS.

TREASURY SECRETARY HENRY PAULSON
CALLED THE HOUSING MARKET ' THE
BIGGEST RISK TO OUR ECONOMY' -- AND
LAID OUT PLANS TO HELP HOMEOWNERS
REFINANCE BEFORE THEY FACE
FORECLOSURE... INCLUDING AN OVERHAUL OF
THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY.

ON WALL STREET -- THE HOUSING WOES
DRAGGED STOCKS DOWN FOR A SECOND DAY.

DOW

NASDAQ

TODAY INVESTORS WILL REACT TO PROFIT
REPORT CARDS FROM A TRIO OF TECH
GIANTS...

IBM , INTEL AND YAHOO ALL POSTED
EARNINGS THAT MET OR BEAT WALL STREET
EXPECTATIONS.

WHAT DO AMERICANS REALLY WANT THIS
HOLIDAY SEASON? COMPUTERS... ACCORDING
TO AN INDUSTRY SURVEY COMPUTERS
OUTRANKED PEACE AND HAPPINESS AND

CLOTHES THIS YEAR AS THE MOST
WISHED-FOR GIFTS.

LAST YEAR, CLOTHING TOPPED THE LIST
FOLLOWED BY PEACE AND HAPPINESS, MONEY
AND THEN COMPUTERS.

THAT'S YOUR MONEYWATCH, LOG ON TO CBS
NEWS.COM FOR MORE IN NY I'M ALEXIS
CHRISTOFOROUS.

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Leo---Weather Pro

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GRAPHIC=NONE Democrats are armed and ready to

pepper President Bush's nominee for
Attorney General with some tough
questions.

CHANNEL=A (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Los Angeles, CA

Despite that, it appears nominee
Michael Mukasey will sail through his
confirmation hearings.

CHANNEL=B (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=Now I like judge

*CG 2line Sen. Patrick Leahy

(D) Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy / D - VERMONT: "Now,

I like Judge

Mukasey. We're both former
prosecutors. We have friends in
common. I want him to succeed."

RUNS=9 (END SOT)

OQ=him to succeed.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

That, from Senator Patrick Leahy, one
of the Bush administration's most vocal
critics.

He's also chairman of the committee
that will grill Mukasey later today.

If confirmed, he'd replace Alberto
Gonzales who resigned after months of
controversy and accusations that he
mis-managed the Justice Department.

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GRAPHIC=NONE Traffic is moving again on Highway

14-- which is north of Los Angeles--

after a deadly pileup that occurred
during a sandstorm.

CHANNEL=C (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Near Lancaster, CA

Authorities say at least two people
were killed and 16 were injured in
three separate crashes.

They all occurred as 55- miles-an-
hour wind gusts whipped up sand, making
it nearly impossible to see the road
ahead.

CHANNEL=A (SOT FULL)
SOT FULL

INQ=Man you couldn't

*CG 2line Mary Smith

@3 Chad Chamness/Caught in Sandstorm: MAN
YOU COULDN T SEE YOUR HAND IN FRONT OF
YOU.

BUTT BUTT BUTT

Mary Smith/Caught in Sandstorm: I
SKIDDED AND THEN, I ENDED UP IN A
DITCH. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF
THE WAY OF TWO OTHER CARS, A CAR HIT
WAS BY THAT BIG RIG.

RUNS=12 (END SOT)

OQ=that big rig.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The National Weather Service had
issued a dust storm warning yesterday
afternoon.

Many locals say they've never seen a
dust storm this thick in the area--
kicking up particles for nearly an
hour-- much like a blizzard.

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GRAPHIC=none In this week's look at what's

going around ....

*cg 14000

*cg 14001

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX

Doctor Ellen Rabun at Family Care
of Blacksburg says she has seen more
cases of MRSA. She says that's most
likely the result of increased use of
antibiotics.

She says patients should always

ask their doctors, "Do I really need
this antibiotic?

Dr. Rabun has also treated
patients with colds and ear infections.

(END GFX) (END GFX)

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

SS=None That's a look at What's Going

Around. News 7 Mornin' will be right toss to bump back.

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Leo in Weather Center

WX-PRO

WEATHER SCHOOL Leo asks weather school question TRIPLE
BOXES

TRIPLE BOXES

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GRAPHIC= NONE Virginia Tech is honoring the

memory of the victims of April 16th
with a new campaign.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg

VT Engage kicked off on the Tech
drill field yesterday afternoon.

This is video from yesterday of
folks setting up.

The university is hoping people
will sign up to do community service.

The goal is 600-thousand hours by
April 16th 2008.

Renee Cloyd lost her daughter
Austin in the shooting.

Austin was heavily involved in
community service.

Renee says VT Engage is the
perfect way to honor all 32 victims and
25 survivors.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=by serving others

*CG 2line Renee Cloyd

Austin Cloyd's Mother RENEE CLOYD: 8:32:00 BY SERVING OTHERS. :00 :33 BY VOLUNTEERING.. ANYBODY GETS TO
TASTE A LITTLE BUT OF SOMETHING AND IF
THAT TASTE WORKS. IF IT FITS THEN THEY
CAN GIVE MORE AND MORE SERVICE INTO
THAT AREA. :45 AND YOU GET TO KNOW
YOURSELF MORE. :47

RUNS=:15 (END SOT)

OQ=yourself more.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

It's not just students who are
encouraged to volunteer.

Tech is asking everyone in the
community to donate 10 hours.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=Kimberly ANCHOR=Kimberly

GRAPHIC=none

*CG 2line Wednesday October 17, 2007 (<<) *CG standup Kimberly McBroom

kmcbroom@wdbj7.com

*cg 305

*CG 0014 >>

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT Coming up on News 7 Mornin'...a

professional cleaning service will be
at Staunton River High School today,
following the death of a student from
an apparent staph infection.

CHANNEL=B VO-NAT

VO-NAT And friends of the deceased

student react to the news.

(END VO) (END VO)

ROLL OPEN

ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT Kimberly and Leo <<
ANCHOR=Kimberly Hi/Leo Hi

*cg 4027 >> *CG standup Kimberly McBroom

kmcbroom@wdbj7.com DESK 2-SHOT=Kimberly and Leo

ANCHOR=Kimberly

Welcome to News 7 Mornin'.......

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GRAPHIC=none

OPEN

ENG#=D1

Kim and Leo 2-SHOT

Leo WX Pro

Currents Kim and Leo Hello

Area Forecast toss to Leo

WX-Pro

toss back to Kim

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GRAPHIC=Cleaning Begins A professional cleaning service

out of Lynchburg has been busy cleaning
Staunton River High School.

TAKE SCHOOLTOUCH FS TAKE SCHOOLTOUCH FS

As a result school administrators
have canceled classes at ALL Bedford
County schools today.

END SCHOOLTOUCH END SCHOOTOUCH

KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB KIM COLD TOSS TO BOB

Bob Grebe joins us now with more.

BOB LIVE at BAM BOB LIVE *CG standup Bob Grebe

bgrebe@wdbj7.com

Kimberly, about 25 people dressed
in hazmat suits worked well into the
night and expect to be at Staunton
River High School all day today.

CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

Large filtration systems blocked
the doorways to pump disinfectant into
the air.

The owner of the cleaning company
says the supplies they're using are
specifically designed to kill bacteria
and are not even in "the same ballpark
as bleach."

Each building, they say, will be
"thoroughly cleaned".

(END VO) (END VO)

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BOB ON CAM BOB ON CAM

GRAPHIC=CLEANING BEGINS Before Ashton Bonds' death from

an apparent staph infection on Monday,
two other Staunton River High School
students survived MRSA earlier this
month.

So what lead administrators at
the school to finally bring in an
outside cleaning service?

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

One school official says a lot of
it had to do with the large outpouring
of concern from students and parents
displayed yesterday morning.

More than 150 people showed up
before the first bell rang to express
their frustration - claiming the school
was not safe and posed a major health
risk.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=WE DON'T WANT...

*CG 2line Daniel Orange

Student 08:34 "WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER 00 ONE OF OUR CLASSMATES GONE BECAUSE OF

THEM NOT DOING ANYTHING, WE WANT
SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS." 08:41 (7)

RUNS=14 (END SOT)

OQ=PUT ON THE BACKBURNER

VO NAT VO NAT

Staunton River Principal Michael
Kelly says his staff has worked
diligently to keep the school sanitized
since the first MRSA case was reported
and they will continue to do so.

(END VO) (END VO)

BOB COLD TOSS TO KIMBERLY

Kimberly, the students and
parents we spoke yesterday disagreed
with the Principal Kelly and that's
what lead to the protest.

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GRAPHIC=BONDS, ASHTON Meanwhile, students continue to

say their own goodbyes to Ashton...

Natasha Ryan talked to some of
them about what kind of person he was.

CHANNEL=C SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG 2line Antwon Robertson

*CG 2line Jamie Thomason

Ashton's Friend

0:13

*CG 2line Mercedez Mason

Ashton's Friend

0:17

*CG 2line Jeremy Darby

0:28

RUNS=0:51 END SOT

OUT Q=Natasha Ryan...News 7. <

END SOT 29:58-02

WHEN I FOUND OUT I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT

HAPPENED I WAS REALLY UPSET....

RUNS= (END SOT)

OQ=really upset That's because from all

accounts...Ashton was a well known
face, someone who provided laughter to
almost everyone he knew...(show the
elmo shirt picture here)

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= JAMIE THOMASON

29:04-08 EVERYTIME YOU SEEN ASHTON HE
WAS EITHER ALWAYS SMILING, OR PLAYING
AROUND WITH SOMEBODY ELSE.

RUNS= (END SOT)

OQ=with somebody else

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= MERCEDEZ MASON

10:58-03

I MEAN I KNEW ASHTON, PEOPLE ALWAYS
THOUGHT HE WAS COOL, SOMEONE FUN TO
HANG AROUND......

RUNS= (END SOT)

OQ=hang around Now many are left with the

question...many of us ask when we lose
someone..why? Why did Ashton have to
die???

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= Jeremy Darby

30:46-50

I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY HE HAD TO
THE ONE OUT OF A MILLION...

RUNS= (END SOT)

OQ=out of a million But the one thing his friends

and classmates do know, is just how
much he'll be missed.....

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ= 29:14-24

ITS GONNA BE ROUGH, GOT LUNCH WITH HIM,
WON'T BE THE SAME AT THE LUNCH TABLE,
WONT BE THE SAME WLAKING AROUDN THE
HALLWAYS NOT SEEING HIM, JUST NOT
RIGHT.

RUNS= (END SOT)

OQ=not right

RUNS= (END SOT)>>

OQ=

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=HOLD As far as we know, funeral

arrangements have not yet been
finalized.

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GRAPHIC=MRSA MRSA is serious and in Ashton's case

deadly... but one doctor in Bedford

County is afraid people are
overreacting to the MRSA scare.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

His East Lake Medical Center is
not far from Ashton Bonds's home in
Lynch station.

Doctor Leonard Cohen has treated
Staunton River students with symptoms
of MRSA and says it's a matter of
finding the right anti-biotic to treat
the particular type of staph infection.

While it's serious business...
and proper hygiene is extremely
important... Dr. Cohen wants people to
know: MRSA IS treatable.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=Every case of MRSA

*CG 2line Dr. Leonard Cohen

RUNS=13 (END SOT)

OQ=a severe root

VO-NAT VO-NAT

He wonders whether Bonds had some
other condition that compromised his
immune system for him to become so ill.

(END VO) (END VO)

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KIMBERLY on INET KIMBERLY ON INET

If you'd like to take a look at
the letter sent home to parents in
Bedford County -- or more information
on MRSA -- just log onto our website --
WDBJ7.com

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GRAPHIC=NONE The latest bombing attacks in and

around Baghdad have claimed at least
nine lives today-- including seven

officers.

CHANNEL=C (VO-NAT)
VO-NAT

*CG locator Diyala Province, Iraq

And in a turning point for the U-S
mission, commanders in Iraq have
decided to start drawing down American
forces in a volatile part of the
country.

The Diyala dee- YALLUH province has
been home to warring Iraqi tribes and
pockets of al-Qaida fighters.

But when the 1st Cavalry Division's
3rd brigade leaves there in December,
it will NOT be replaced.

That would leave 19 Army ground
combat brigades in Iraq.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=NONE The man suspected of sexually

assaulting a three-year-old girl and
videotaping the attack is due in court
today in Las Vegas.

CHANNEL=A (VO-NAT)

VO-NAT

*CG nameloc Las Vegas, NV Metro Police

Department That, after authorities arrested him
at a routine traffic stop.

Mugshot From: Chester Stiles faces 21 felony
charges, including sexual assault of

a minor, and use of a minor in
producing pornography.

*CG nameloc Nye Co., NV Sheriff's

Department The manhunt for Stiles began when
nationwide broadcasts of disturbing Photos From: images allowed investigators to find
the now seven-year-old victim..who is
okay.

(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=NONE A Lexington mom is charged with

child neglect and involuntary
manslaughter- a week after her baby
drowned in the tub.

CHANNEL=B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Lexington

Tanya Bane was arrested yesterday
afternoon in connection with last
week's drowning death of 13-month old
Peter Stearns.

Just hours before her arrest-
Bane told News7 she had been giving
Peter and his two-year-old sister a
bath and left the children alone for
just a minute.

When she returned - the baby was
face down in the tub.

He was pronounced dead at the
hospital.

CHANNEL=C SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=I would never murder my son...

*CG 2line Tanya Bane

Peter's Mother 9:56:06.00

RUNS=13 (END SOT)

OQ=.. to those children what so ever...

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Bane's held on 25-hundred dollars
bond at the Rockbridge Regional Jail.

She may be in court as early as
this morning.

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=MLB

In sports, the Cleveland Indians
are one victory away from their first
World Series appearance in 10 years.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Cleveland, OH

FOX The Indians used a seven-run...
fifth-inning to beat Boston 7 to 3 last
night.

They now have a 3-to-1 lead in
the American League Championship
Series.

There's an off day today, but the
Indians can earn a World Series trip

against Colorado with a victory
tomorrow night in Cleveland.

Now let's check the scoreboards.

(END VO) (END VO)

GO TO SCORES GO TO SCORES <<
RUNS=:15

OC=...LAST SCORE

*CG mlbal

Boston

Cleveland

Indians Lead Series 3 - 1

*CG soccer 4 >>

Washington & Lee

Emory & Henry

Radford

High Point

NCAA

weather intro next weather intro next

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ENG# D1 ANCHOR=Leo

OPEN# E2042 - no fade

SOT FULL Leo in Chromakey

INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey

(WX BUG)

DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim area.. A disturbance will move overhead
(tease and toss to bumps) Thursday before a cold front pushes in
PSA by late Firday. Shower chances will go Lottery-Bump up to 40-50% Thursday and Friday. While TRIGGER not everyone will get wet, it's the
best chance of showers we've seen in
quite a while. We need it too! It would
take 12 to 15 inches of rain to get us
out of drought status. Right now, it
appears sunshine will return for both
Saturday and Sunday. Virginia's Fall
Wildfire Season began October 15 and
runs through November. WEDNESDAY:
Partly sunny. High: 79...WEDNESDAY
NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Low: 59,
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, passing
showers. High: 73...

Get the latest weather forecast and
radar imagery anytime on our website,
wdbj7.com. >>

(WeatherPro)

Leo goes back to desk

DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim

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TRIGGER

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ=

RUNS=20 (END SOT)

OQ=dial now

COMM

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ROLL OUT OF BREAK

SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG wakeup Emily Lunceford

Roanoke

RUNS=15 (END SOT)

OQ=

WX HI NEXT

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(Kim and Leo) (Leo---weather pro---day planner)

Leo Weather Pro DESK 2-SHOT---Kim and Leo

Day Planner

Desk 2-SHOT

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GRAPHIC=EXPLORE PARK CLOSING When Virginia's Explore Park closes

for the season next month, it won't
re-open next spring.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT The board that oversees the Park has

made the decision to close it
indefinitely.

Explore Park opened in 1994, as a
Living History Museum to showcase the
region's heritage.

In the last few years, the park had
financial troubles and overall
attendance was down.

News 7's Justin McLeod takes a look
at what's next for Explore Park.

(END VO) (END VO)

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TAKE SOT FULL

INQ=

*CG locator Roanoke Co.

:00

*CG 2line Debbie Pitts

Explore Park Executive Director

:18

*CG 2line Fred Anderson

Explore Park Board Chairman

1:00 (QUICK)

*CG standup Justin McLeod

jmcleod@wdbj7.com

1:26

RUNS=1:39 (END SOT)

OQ=jm, news 7 <<((NAT SOUND OF WALKING THROUGH

LEAVES))

On a beautiful fall day there's no
better place to be outside than Explore

Park.

That's why many are sad to hear its
closing.

SOT FULL 12:18:40 clip 25 SOT FULL

INQ=It's a terrible CHRIS FISHER/PARK VISITOR: IT'S A

TERRIBLE THING. I DON'T SEE HOW ANY
GOOD COULD COME FROM IT.

RUNS02 (END SOT)

OQ=COME FROM IT But those who run the park say it had

no choice.

The big issue? Money.

SOT FULL 12:08:44 CLIP 1 SOT FULL

RUNS12 (END SOT)

OQ=THAT NEXT YEAR The job that needs to be done

includes winterizing all the buildings
and properly storing the park's
artifacts.

SOT FULL 12:09:07 CLIP 1 SOT FULL

INQ=We have over DEBBIE PITTS: WE HAVE OVER 1700

HISTORIC ARTIFACTS. WE'VE ALREADY
IDENTIFY THOSE, MADE SURE OUR INVENTORY
IS CURRENT AND THEY WILL BE PROPERLY
CARED FOR.

RUNS10 (END SOT)

OQ=CARED FOR If and when the park will re-open is

unclear.

Larry Vander Maten has until June to
decide whether he plans to turn this
property into an overnight family
vacation destination.

SOT FULL 12:21:47 clip 31 SOT FULL

INQ=How confident are JUSTIN MCLEOD: HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU

THAT LARRY VANDER MATEN PLANS TO
DEVELOP THAT PROPERTY?

FRED ANDERSON/PARK BOARD'S CHAIRMAN: I
BELIEVE HE WANTS TO, I FEEL CONFIDENT
IN THAT REGARD.

RUNS07 (END SOT)

OQ=in that regard Keep in mind, Vander Maten can walk

away from the project.

If he does, he has to give the park
his studies and master plan.

But park officials realize some have
doubts Vander Maten will deliver.

SOT FULL 12:25:22 clip 31 SOT FULL

INQ=I feel like FRED ANDERSON: I FEEL LIKE HE WOULD

NOT HAVE DONE THIS IF HE WASN'T SERIOUS
ABOUT OPENING UP EXPLORE PARK FAMILY
DESTINATION CENTER.

RUNS07 (END SOT)

OQ=FAMILY DESTINATION CENTER

SOT FULL SOT FULL

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OQ=JM, NEWS 7

KIM TOSSES TO BIRTHDAYS TOSS TO BIRTHDAYS

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CHANNEL=C SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=Turning

RUNS=1:24

OQ=News 7 Mornin'.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT=Kim and Leo DESK 2-SHOT Kim and Leo Hi

Kim and Leo Hello

Leo weather pro LEO WX Pro

DESK 2-SHOT Kim and Leo DESK 2-SHOT Kim and Leo

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ANCHOR=Kim KIMBERLY ON CAM

Here's a look at today's top stories.

A professional cleaning service out of

Lynchburg is cleaning Staunton River
High School after a student there died
of a Staph infection.

TAKE SCHOOLTOUCH FS TAKE SCHOOLTOUCH FS

As a result, school
administrators have canceled classes at
ALL Bedford County schools today.

END SCHOOLTOUCH END SCHOOTOUCH

ANCHOR=Kim KIMBERLY ON CAM

Dozens of fighting dogs seized at
Michael Vick's Surry County property
could possibly be neutered.

A federal judge has appointed an
animal law expert to ultimately decide
the future of the 48 dogs.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
CHANNEL=A

*CG locator Near Lancaster, CA

Authorities are blaming a sandstorm for
a chain- reaction crash that killed at
least two people north of Los Angeles.

It happened yesterday in the high
desert, as winds gusted up to 55 miles
per hour.

(END VO) (END VO)

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR=Kim

GRAPHIC=none

In sports, Grant Kittelson checks in
from UVA.

Here's Mike Stevens.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL

SOT FULL

INQ=Good morning

RUNS=2:27 (END SOT)

OQ=much more sports.

(END SOT) (weather intro next)

(weather intro next)

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ENG# D1

OPEN# E2042 - no fade

SOT FULL

INQ=From the skytracker

RUNS=05

OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey Leo in Chromakey

WX BUG (WX BUG)

TITAN << Good morning, I'm Meteorologist Leo WX PRO Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. High pressure will weaken and LEO TOSS STRAIGHT TO COMMERCIAL move east today. This will allow mid
and high clouds to spill into the COMM area.. A disturbance will move overhead
Thursday before a cold front pushes in
by late Firday. Shower chances will go
up to 40-50% Thursday and Friday. While
not everyone will get wet, it's the
best chance of showers we've seen in
quite a while. We need it too! It would
take 12 to 15 inches of rain to get us
out of drought status. Right now, it
appears sunshine will return for both
Saturday and Sunday. Virginia's Fall
Wildfire Season began October 15 and
runs through November. WEDNESDAY:
Partly sunny. High: 79...WEDNESDAY
NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Low: 59,
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, passing
showers. High: 73...

Get the latest weather forecast and
radar imagery anytime on our website,
wdbj7.com. >>

(WEATHER PRO)

toss straight to commerical

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ANCHOR=Kim and Leo ANCHOR=Kim and Leo

GRAPHIC=none
*cg 0017

Now here's a look at today's top local
stories.

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX

School administrators have
canceled classes at ALL Bedford County
schools today.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

CHANNEL= This is in response to the death of

Ashton Bonds, a 17-year-old from
Bedford County, who died Monday from
what is believed to be MRSA. Bonds
attended Staunton River High School.

Officials say a professional cleaning
service out of Lynchburg is scrubbing
the campus from top to bottom.

About 25 people dressed in hazmat
suits worked well into the night and

expect to be there all day today.

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

GRAPHIC=NONE A Highland County woman

missing since Monday has reportedly
been found.

The Highland County
sheriff's office says 64-year-old
Patricia Ross-McGraw left her home
Monday afternoon for a walk and wasn't
seen since.

The sheriff's office now reports
that she has been found but are not
releasing any further information.

ANCHOR=Leo

Leo mic hot ANCHOR=LEO

Leo ad-lib weather (Leo adlib weather)

DESK 3-SHOT=Kim and Leo and Bob

ad-lib bye

DESK 3-SHOT=Kim and Leo and Bob

ad-lib tease and goodbye

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