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>> there is among the agencies is the u.s. chemical safety board, and it is as this investigation to two cases share a ruptured pipe and an investigation of company practices from top to bottom. the smoke rose into the sky, instead of low arks cross the city last month. there is no argument the system in place was woe fully inadequate. gaps and lags in delivering results for people who need them. and today the board vowed to upgrade this system at no expense to taxpayers. chevron promised to follow through. >> i'm not aware of why it is not implemented but we're working with the property people to try to implement a system that the people will be
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having. >> and this gap has been going on too long and it's time to bridge that gap. >> today's hearing offered a sattus report on the investigations of a handful of count eye, state and federal agencies. the board chair says the u.s. chemical safety board or csb investigation could lead to change as above ask beyond better monitoring. >> there is an opportunity to improve but can't forget the problem and and if that is what you want to get, it can happen again. >> there is eight foot section of the pipe today moved to a private lab for analysis. the csb interviewed 80 people, collecting tens of thousands of documents. this took a year or more to complete. the chair said in a san francisco op-ed piece a section of pipe wall lost most
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of the original thickness. they'll take a look at the practices leading up to the break. >> there is incentive programs, issues relating to how decisions were made and why they're made. it's not just immediate cause of the pipe broke. >> and this csb chairman is coming to california for a city of richmond city council meeting tomorrow evening. and could release more facts and details then. >> there is a somber day. a procession escorted the body of officer youngstorm to a funeral home in napa valley. he was shot and killed last week on interstaet 68 owe and at a traffic stop. and we're here with today's emotional procession it was
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emotionally draining for everyone here. he is skorts. the large motorcade wound here to the funeral home in st. helena. there railroad his widow and children. >> this is ba tallin chief spoke for colleagues. at 12:00 noon he began a somber journey leaving contra costa county for the last time. the 37 year veteran was a married father of four children, his body had been at the john muir medical center almost a week. his organs harested after he was taken off life support. the large contingent of officers accompanied the hearse as it wound towards vallejo. >> there are people are here
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today this is part of a healing process for them as well. >> firefighters got out of the trucks and saluted the fallen officer. and there is a officers and citizens lined streets to pay their respects. and the motorcade headed up to the napa valley along the way, police and firefighters said goodbyes to their own. on highway 29, two fire trucks raised their ladders. and a helicopter dipped over the motorcade and followed that to the funeral home. the hearse aarrived at about 1:20. and he is skorts lined up at the entrance. and in the motor indicate, officer youngstorm's family
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members. jenny from napa came to pay respects at the funeral home said what is on the minds of many. >> this is going to tell them we're standing with them and praying for them at this time in their lives. >> we don't have details, chp indicated the service will be held on thursday. vic lee abc 7 news. >> there is a father accused of snatching his two children from their mother's sthom and taking off in a stolen yacht told a judge he did it to protect the kids. he faces eight charges and the coast coast rescued the children friday, today, he appeared in a courtroom and told the judge, quote, my children have been put back to the place where they are being abused. >> we don't know his side of the story. there are a lot of dpeens
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that's can be raised in places like this, i think case could become a petri dish of issues. >> the mother tells abc 7 news there is no truth to the allegations and is he being held on a half million dollars bail. >> one two of men rescue prd a sinking plane described their harrowing ordeal. there is a 36-year-old and his 77-year-old father flying when their plane lost power, saying the plane, equipped with pont yoons finally just sank. and. >> the man who struck and killed a woman when he drove his truck on to a sidewalk saturday has two profus
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convictions. arrested twice in 2005 for dui. he regained his license in october, 2009. tabrizi being held on vehicular manslaughter charges after plowing his truck in a family around 6:15 saturday. a 52-year-old woman zpid her daughter in law remains in critical condition. >> there is interim chief of the fire department has resigned for a misdemeanor offense part of an under cover sting operation. ' agreed to purchase liquor for a 20-year-old working as a decoy for the county sheriff's department. he was made interim chief when the previous chief retired last month. >> berkeley firefighters believe a discarded dig receipt started a fire that broke out around 2:30 at sacramento and prince streets. this appears the fire started
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on a rare patio. >> ross mirkarimi wants the city's ethics commission to delay filing a written report with the board of supervisors tomorrow. and last month, the commission found him guilty of miscondmukt a domestic abuse case involving his wife. the supervisors have 30 days to act on it. >> supervisor nadya lock year returned to rehab today, facing drug possession charges, prosecutors say she was under the influence of methamphetamine while her 9-year-old son was with her, last week. >> i'm extremely happy to be receiving the help i need and focusing on getting healthy. i hope to inspire many, many
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others to do the same. >> lock year resigned in april. she said it was so she can focus on battling her problems. >> monday night football is here. much of the raider nation is in place there is some big changes coming to the coliseum this season. wayne freedman is live tonight. wayne? >> we're about an hour before kickoff. if you're here at the game you know whaits like. this is half football crowd, half costume party. a lot of mean-looking people when aren't that mean when you get to know them them twoobt stay safe. there have been changes this year before football games. >> if aliens landed on nerj a marking -- parking lot, they might turn, or surrender.
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raiders fans can look frightening. that is a helmet carved out of a gourd. like everyone else he had to pass through a metal detector. >> this is every team, every stadium and every game. every guest throughout the nfl. >> no fans, this is not just about you. >> this way i feel it's like going through an airport. >> it's going to be overkill. and people are losing their license autos overkil with overindulgence. >> this is one of a kind. >> the owner of the most tricked out raider tribute truck does everything. you can get up so we can roll.
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>> got to have ladies. >> yes in including a picture of his wife on the door, naif been married 25 years, here she is in three dimension autos quite a truck. >> yes. >> you must be quite a wife. >> that is what everyone says. >> and in case you're wondering pete spent $15,000 on this suspension. he spent $12,000 on the paint job and says there is about $140,000 into the truck and we asked how much on his season tickets for raiders. $2,000. >> and that is well worth it. i love how wayne blends in with the crowd. >> there is more still to come. abc 7 news continues tonight. just ahead a new iphone 5:00 and a rumor mill is going full
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speed. >> a student whose project got national attention, he's leaving it behind as he heads off to stanford. >> living on a budget doesn't mean have you to give up the fun. later, three tips to you on the road to fun and financial security. >> there is not much coastal fog showing up but there is warm weather coming our way. i'll have details coming up as
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speculation about what features apple will unveil for the iphone on wednesday. unbreakable glass case could be nice. abc 7 sifted through the rumor mill and has everybody's best guess. >> and almost everyone seems to have an iphone four. and and christina would like garrett to make a big improv improvement wednesday. >> i would like just like being looking at this at the same time. >> there are many times i'm almost like and there are tech blogs speculating for weeks. consensus seems to be a larnler screen, thinner, operate on high speed 4 g net skborkz will have a smaller dot connector, one feature isn't built into the new iphone,
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nearfield communications. >> this is to swipe and that is awesome. you don't need to fuss warn a wallet or change money, just quick. >> apple put out a logo for an event. and stripes appear to be stretched out icons. and without knowing tee tails elizabeth is ready to upgrade. >> i do have a 4 s. >> that means you're going to have to pay. is your contract up? >> yes in, december. >> so you dimed this perfectly? >> yes. i did. >> others will wait. >> i'm in the going to get the iphone 5. so... >> this is i'm content with the one very. >> some projecting apple will sell eight million iphones and if so, that could boost gross domestic product of the u.s.
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by $8 billion. >> and this is despite anticipation, the stock turn a turn today after hitting a high this morning. apple finishing at 66. shares are up 62% -- 64%. >> a year ago a high school student caught attention of president obama. will kim created a nonprofit to help young entrepreneurs start small businesses. today he moves on to stanford but leaves the organization to his fellow students. >> at 18 will kim achieved more than most people his age. he started a nonprofit called hoppy day mico funds. >> there is a lot bit of money that goes around and comes
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back to you n a process of going around makes a huge change in terms of economic life styles of people it impacts. >> the organization enrolled the money that comes from a number of fund raising events. >> this is dodge ball tournaments. >> we met eric why a year ago. she started her own business making trendy waist beads thanks to a loan. and she's repaid the loan. the idea sparked interest of other students at the high school and word made it to the white house, last year. >> there are students like will kim from fremont, california who launched a nonprofit that gives loans to stud grents low income school who's want to start a business. >> today, the organization expanded with chapters in southern california, chicago zp z.new jersey.
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kim now off to stanford to begin a new phase of his life but the pet project happy day micro funds will stay in the hands of other students. >> i wanted to it work as a team. so everyone can go and just... motivate people to start doing business autos we don't charge fees and not trying to make money. we're trying to make the world a better place. >> the goal is the same. keeping money local, creating leaders of the future. >> that is a terrific idea. >> there is start of small only about 12 days away. but it doesn't seem like fall is near there is going to be a great week ahead. there is a view looking at the golden gate there is a little marine layer trickling through
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golden gate there is absence of fog along the coastline. it's warm and clear across the bay area, taking a look at readings 84 degrees up in santa rosa. 62 here in san francisco. there is 79 in san jose. mid to upper 80s into inland east bay. highlights, fog returning overnight, there is warm day heads throughout the weekend and high temperatures appear to be thursday, friday and saturday there is a narrow range of lows into low to mid-50s with fog near the coast. there is a a dip in the jet stream, it's weak ask having a little affect on the warmth approaching us. there is 5:00 in the morning starting animation fog around
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then, burning back to the coast and way from the coast leaving us another sunny, warm day. 70s and 80s around the bay. there is high temperatures into mid to upper 50s. 86 in saratoga. there is highs into low 80s in redwood city and there is 63 in the sunset district. upper 80s in the north bay there is near east bay highs 75 in oakland. 77 newark. and there is highs around 90 or above in fairfield and livermore, danville brentwood and near monterey bay, upper 60s to low 70s near the bay.
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and there is highs around 94, low 80s around the bay there is nice summer time warmth. just very warm weather. >> very pleasant. thank you. >> and coming up another meatless monday.
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first meatless monday appears to have been a success, burgers and tack yoz off the menu today as they joined a national movement led by the u.s. humane society. idea to focus on lunch that's focus more on a plant-based diet. both today liked the switch. >> that is a good idea becaus because... for the vegetarians here, that want more options, instead of only having a salad. >> this is a good idea personally. the meat they provide is full of antibiotics and hormones and at home i try to give a better quality food.
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>> the novato unified school district also takes part in meatless monday. >> katie couric's new talk show already generating a lot of buzz because of something one of her guests said today. sheryl crow talked about her adopted children, failed relationship with lance armstrong, and her battle with cancer. she beat breast cancer but diagnosed with a benign tumor in the brain. and crow says it may have been caused by cell phone autos it's possible it's related to that. early days i was promoting the first record, i did hours of phoners on what the old cell phone autos tomorrow on katie, she talked to the georgia graduate student who lost parts of her limbs to a rare flesh-eating bacteria. it's part are f of a new line up and general hospital is on at
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1:00 followed at k and katie at 3:00 followed by abc 7 news at 4:00. >> and as we continue tonight, here on abc 7 news, two new chapters on the war on terrorism. an al qaeda leader is killed and a local man arrested in mexico. >> better benefits for first responders of september 11th. include something san francisco firefighters. >> this is not over until it's over. >> and last game of the loading rhinos. the boys of summer reach autumn of their live autos bring it. >> yes. hello?
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11 years after the fact the federal government is ak nonling cancer may be yet another hazard as a result of being at ground zero after september 11th attacks. along with that acknowledgement comes medical help. mark matthews joins with us
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the impact on firefighters who volunteered and took the risk. >> every year for four, five years before september 11th, twun, firefighters from san francisco's number one station would go back to new york to march with their new york counter parts in the st. patrick's day far yaid. so -- parade. so when planes flew into the twin towers, those san francisco firefighters thought they had a particular connection, a need to show up and help. september 11th, twun, san francisco firefighter john sekora was on duty. >> guys started making phone calls asking what -- we feel like we've got to do something. >> commercial planes began flying again they were on their way to new york. >> we felt the need to help our friends and we became friends of those guys out there. >> victor was one of the 11 from fire station one. normally, they would be covered but because san
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francisco firefighters were taking vacation time and went to new york on their own there are questions about whether they'd qualify. the federal decision today removes that uncertainty. >> this is maybe more at ease because there is a amount of guys coming back and out of witness cancer so i guess there is a little bit of relief. >> and at the time he says the risk wasn't a consideration. >> people weren't thinking like that. you felt like you had to do something that. is what we can do. >> in weeks afterward, firefighters were joined by dozens of others from the bay area saying a lot of them came back kick sik. >> we're one of the first teams recognized something wrong with the people who had responded. >> and he said he'd go again. >> we've got our selfs into something we weren't necessarily aware of what it
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was. >> over the years research done at uc davis showed toxins in the air around ground zero were brutal in sharp contrast to assurances after assurances the air was safe to breathe. and this report found the agency doesn't have enough information to make assurances about air quality, researchers at uc davis at the site say the health threat was brutal for months following attacks. >> let's hope those guys are okay. >> thank you. >> on this eve of the september 11th attacks, people are remembering the sacrifice made by ordinary citizens thrust into the crisis in shanksville visitors gathered at the flight 93 national memorial. and defense secretary was among those paying tribute today, comparing passengers and crew who thwarted the
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terrorist attacks to patriots serving in the military. >> we cannot forget that sacrifice n many ways, it is what makes america strong. this is what we're about. the spirit that was reflected in heroes here. >> flight 93 went down in rural shanksville. passengers and crew overpowered hijackers. >> and this could be a major break through. al qaed yaes's number two man in yemen has been killed apparently by a u.s. missle strike. he spent six years in guantanamo bay and was kill add long with five others in a car targeted by a drone. and this is a ban and carried out attacks around the weerld a muslim imam has been arrested in mexico. fbi confirms that he was
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arrested saturday on a probation violation in connection with a 2-year-old bank fraud case. expected of being part of hezbollah operating in mexico and presented a reportedly fake passport when arrested. >> just ahead, beating the high cost of having fun in the bay area. >> next, where to find bargains and have a good time.
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no one has to tell you the bay area is an expensive place to live. >> no. >> and michael finney has ideas on how to help with that. >> i do have a few. and there is a community with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the city's culture and diversity. best things in life are indeed, free. >> this is coming off summer there is a spending hangover. >> that is katie dunceworth the answer two of smart cookies books offering financial advice saying many of us spent a lot of money on summer trips and vacations, and more recently, on back to school expenses. >> and you're starting to add up bills and realize how etch pensive things have been. >> katie says she was drowning in debt until she figured it out. here are her tips.
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one know what you're spending. >> it's easy to say, oh, i don't want to know what i'm spending. you need to know. >> two, set aside some money for savings or bringing down debt. >> make it automatic. >> finally get things for free. and try to make things yourself. >> you can have a really rich life without spending very much money. >> there is a free week of yoga classes being offered at 2200 studios. it's a great chance to relax, perhaps try something new. >> great for getting more grounded and i think that it benefits your family and your boss. and makes you more productive. >> it's national yoga month. >> great workout. it's just adding up to probably over $100 in a week so... something great to tryout. >> there is this event, free
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races and family activities for kids. and beginning september 28th, san francisco mint plaza and united nations plaza will be buzzing with 24 days of free performances part of 24 days of central market arts. highlights, members of the fly away pro ducks. >> this is an mazing company he specializing on doing aerial work on the sides of buildings. they're doing a ballet in the front of the renoir hotel. >> there are many free things and finney's friday free stuff on abc 7 news.com. >> i'm concern asked i didn't see you doing yoga. >> and dangling from a building. >> and coming up next
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productions. >> the kind of dog to determine the mate you'll find,
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what is your pet say about you? quite a lot according to a young entrepreneur who hopes they can bring people together by way of their furry friends. >> this is hansel, a dachshund this, is christie, the owner. >> what would your dog say about the kind of woman you are? >> um that i'm fiercely independent. and i'm sassy. >> some say your dog speaks volumes about you to a potential partner. >> a dog like that? little terrier boy have been into you. yeah. >> that is the idea hind an iphone app making waves here. it's connecting people by way of their pets and learning some interesting things in the process. >> you can see that is a picture, you can rate it for cute. >> creating this social network memicing what happens in a dog park. >> this is sniffing each other
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then owners start talking to one other. >> if you want love at first sniff. >> if you're a guy ask want a date you should get a husky or a german sheperd. that works like a charm. >> according to research germ yap shepherd topped the breeds of breeds that make men nor attractive to women. pit bulls did not make the top five finding them sketchy. >> what breed of dog would make a girl most eligible? >> a dachshund of course. >> the weiner dog did not make the list. study showed men most attracted to women with golden and lab retrievers and beagles but... >> we found chihuahuas actually, people who have chee with a was are considered not as intelligent. >> the men say women with
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chihuahuas as a one night stand. whatever the breed saying dogs make dating better. who can argue with that? >> yes. >> she's a chick magnet. >> that is very scientific. >> what kind of a dog should we get spencer? >> that is probably why i don't have a dog. there is a time lapse view. there is a finger of fog. state wide, sunny skies and warm conditions in parts of california, 9 in chico. 96 in fresno z mainly thunderstorms into south. and high temperatures ranging from 60s near the coast to low 90s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is a warm week coming
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our way. highs mid-90s. low 80s around the bay. there is still trying to figure out what dog. >> something friendly. >> a golden retriever. >> yes. >> and there you have it. >> start with two. >> there is a story for you weekend warriors. especially hard core among you athat might also play during the week. a city league soft ball team winning championships for 35 years. but there comes a time to call it quits. >> they don't call the boys of summer no reason. >> this goes back to when you're a kid. and played in the dirt. >> been on the team 12, 13 years. >> about 20. >> there is all lawyers and
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their champions many times over. a team been around so long it's hard to tell whether the trophies have more injuries or the players. >> are you regarded the old men of the league? >> nobody called us that. >> there is a lot of pride but he's not as fast as he used to be. >> i'm hurting the team. i'm not the om one hurting the team. >> there is a lot of baseball left. >> the manager made a command decision. >> superstitions about playing over 62. this is unlucky. >> so you're watching the last
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game. >> where is the little leaguer in there? >> true to form they played like a team with a record. >> this is not omp until it's over. >> after 35 years the end came fast. and then for all line yoz present and past. >> they said the right things but in a crowd of lawyers everyone knows the truth. you play together, you stay together. when you dissolve, you drift. >> there is a lifetime. >> there is we can still get together for pizza and beer every thursday. >> and there are memories. >> it take twoz decades to
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turn a boy into a man. if he's lucky, the boy inside remains. >> and that is good stuff. >> i could see a torn acl coming up. i'm glad you stopped. >> and absolutely. >> the team spoils raiders hopes is back in town. >> and raiders taking revenge against chargers.
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coming up, new video. police released pictures taken the day of the temple shooting. >> then at 11:00 here on abc 7 graffiti attacks, vandals leave their marks up and down a berkeley street, but why sneer. >> and in for dan, shu in for me. raiders in for chargers tonight. >> monday night football. there is nothing like it. and there is collin, i'm sure raider nation is primed for
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prime time. >> you're right. i showed up at about 3:30 and i was late for the parto. raider fans believe nfl of saved best match up for this game for monday night football. and as mentioned they are ready for the debut of new owner mark davis and also there is a new gm. what is gene simmons have to to about anything? the makeup, the game could come back to raiders defense. in the season finale last year, burning oakland three tds in a win. >> this is a talented offense it's been a talented offense and doing a great job of calling a game. there is a work cut out for us defensively you can't force things because of how things
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go early. you can't get into a personal battle with a player. >> there is palmer and raiders won 14 of the haft 17 meetings against san diego. thank you. >> 49ers enjoying one of the best road wins after yesterday for the first time since 1990. waits a team effort. there is jim harbaugh credit for using all weapons. randy moss got a touchdown. michael crabtree has seven catches. and there is frank gore ran over 100 yards, not enough footballs to go around. he kept packers on guard all day. >> there is a good performance and receivers had some just
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terrific catches and physical runs and just getting it, going. just everybody playing solid doing a job. and playing well. >> and there is a five and a half game lead over the tojers, hunter pens there is cutting a rockies he'd. the pitcher alex white makes up for a mistake going deep himself there is a first career home run. highlights coming up at 11:00. and men's final at the open held today. there was a marathon and we had to new york city. and after four grueling set that came down to the fifth. there is the net.
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murray two more times including here to go up. and there is murray after winning gold medal was his first maiblg major title. and there is the part four on theth hole rims out and there is south korea wins. >> and thank you. >> that is it. i'm larry beil. >> i'm carolyn johnson. we'll see you back here at 9:00 and 11:00. have a good night. captione
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