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first to get married today at city hall in san francisco. abc 7 news was on hand for that ceremony. sergio? >> and right now we're inside the main chamber that, couple is just about to address the gay men's chorus you can see there. they got married just about half an hour ago. and it's quite a historic moment. they're the first same-sex couple in california to be wed since the supreme court made their decision on wednesday. sandra steer and kristin perry makeup one of the couple that's filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of prop 8. when the supreme court made a ruling on wednesday in california they said they wanted to be the first couple to be wed as soon as legally possible. that happened today just after
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the ninth circuit lifted its stay in this case. i asked her what legal guidance she's going to give clerks after today's action. >> i have to believe each of the 58 counties want to abide by the law, and will. the law and requirement is that marriages begin, and immediately. >> ted afabulous day. a sad part is that we couldn't get all of our boys here but when we have a big celebration they're going to be there. we're going dance night away with those boys and we cannot wait. >> and coming back live you can see the gay men's chorus singing to sandra and kristin who just got married about half an hour ago in this chamber. it's quite a moving moment. there is also about two, three other couples i've seen who
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have gotten married there is a lot of activity going on here in san francisco city hall. >> sergio, thank you. we brought you that first marriage live from san francisco city hall on abc 7 news at 4:00 we have the video if you'd like to watch it in it's entirety. >> quite a moment. alameda county is issuing marriage licenses now. several couples tied the knot there. in one family a 12-year-old girl begged her mothers to get hitched. >> yes. the 12-year-old from oakland heard the news on the radio so she ran to her room, threw on her best dress and convinced her two moms to get here before 5:00 p.m. it turns out they were the first same-sex couple to be
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married near alameda county sints court stay was lifted today. julie and lulu cook married about an hour ago here as their daughter performed her duties as brides made, groomsman and wedding photographer. >> i now pronounce you a married couple. >> congratulations. >> how do you describe this day? >> she said she wanted... to post the news and some pictures on intagram but was worried about what kids might think if they might make fun of her, she realized it didn't matter anymore so she posted it and now, she doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
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>> in all, five couples got married there today. the office will stay open as long as necessary tonight and over the weekend. the clerk's office in contra costa county is closed for the weekend. there were no weddings there today, jant clara closed at normal time today. they will have extra help on monday to accommodate crowds. >> depending on demand we'll keep opening as many windows as we need to open. >> sky 7 hd is live over san francisco castro district right now. people are starting to gather to sell brit the first same-sex marriages following the deemize of proposition 8. we're sending out updates
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right now on twitter. let's get reaction right now from san francisco. a pride march is about to get underway. >> following order by the court many said this is another reason to celebrate. we're at the dolores park this has been a 10 year he skprent tradition. this is the pride and joy of the transgender community starting here at dolores park and i'm told they're expecting about 5,000 people. they will march, that should start anymore now. marching down market street to turk and taylor street to honor those who fought for lgbt rights. >> really a chance for everybody, the public, san francisco, the world to show we're a proud, entertaining
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people. movement. community. san francisco. >> and that location there will be a block party and two days of festivities. i said that massive parade is expected on sunday. >> thank you. >> prop 8 supporters had strong reactions to the decision in a statement the defense said reassumption this day has been obtained by ill legitimate needs if our opponents rejoice in achieving their goal in a dishonorable fashion they should be ashamed. we spoke with project marriage attorney says the decision was a shock. >> we did not see this coming. most didn't. i think we need an investigation into how the governor and attorney general and certain public officials knew about this ahead of time
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ask were standing in position ready for this order this afternoon from the 9th circuit something went on behind closed doors. >> in case you're wondering weddings can take place immediately after a license is obtained. >> we're going move on to other matters, searing sun, soaring temperatures triggered a heat warning tonight that will remain in effect for next four days talking triple diblg digit temperatures. >> it is hot. i like your words. we're going to have it for several days still to come. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. sunny skies and warm conditions on the coast. here is a look at some of the high temperatures, official highs around the bay area.
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104 degrees in antioch. half moon bay only 65 degrees. we do have an excessive heat warning for much of the bay area from tomorrow morning to 7:00 high temperatures from 97 degrees to 106 degrees into warmest locations. will be warm at night time so not much cooling relief. and risk of heat related illness is a great concern during a heat wave like this, here is a live view downtown temperatures rising air quality declining. ozone levels elevated and medium air quality much of the bay area but poor in the inland east bay. and this is going to continue
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into next week. hottest days still to come. i'll give you a look at the accu-weather forecast in just a few minute autos thank you vf. a great way to stay on top of the forecast is down loading new abc 7 news smart phone app. you can use to it watch newscast and get breaking news on the go. our old app is going away soon. >> now to the bart talks let's bring you up to speed on potential for a strike monday morning. how it could disrupt businesses we begin with the talks in oakland. any progress? not so far. the unions saying they're angry because bart had never shown up but bart just came out and said that is not accurate they might not have been in the same room but in another conference room working and sent a mediator over at 4:30.
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it's an example of a hiccup in communication no one can afford as the clock ticks down a possible strike. the day began with a joint rally of bart and city of oakland workers both on track for a monday strike. over wages and safety. >> so unionize deals and they're american ideals. >> the fight appeared no closer to being over. >> we have given proposal at 11:00 p.m. last night. 12 hours later did not get a proposal. we get informed they won't show up until 6:30. >> left is 72 hours until the end of the contracts. midnight, sunday we have not received anything from them, today this is very disappointing. >> bart is disappointed too. >> we've seen no direction in
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our direction in any meaningful way. >> all parties are saying they do not want a strike and atu asked the governor to intervene ask keep the trains running. but fdiu and bart do not want a cooling off. >> 60 more days is going to give them until one week before an expieration then they'll bargaining again like they're doing today, making us wait until 6:30. >> we've like to avoid one but we think would it be better to deal witness now rather than in the fall. when people are back at school and there is fewer vacations and more people riding every day. >> if a strike is called while trains are running atu promises to not abandon their posts, and passengers mid track. >> if it comes to a point we have to go out monday morning we'll ensure everybody in the system gets where they need to get. >> just about an hour ago members told us they're taking frustrations next door to a board meeting that had been scheduled yesterday.
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presumely after that it's back to the bargaining table. in oakland abc 7 news. >> if there is a strike it will affect commuters but also, businesses we'll have that story as we continue. >> still ahead tonight at 6:00 i team tolls up on antigay rant of a well known foek sing skbrert deal she struck with a media mogul. >> new information on the accusations facing a san francisco landlord. now, charged with abusing his ten yachblts. >> and remembering a san francisco high rise sho
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back to potential for a bart strike f workers do walk out hundreds of thousands of riders will be riding on already crowded freeways and bridges. abc 7 news is live tonight for san francisco embarcadero. >> many have been thinking of ways to get around the bay area. there are those who will benefit. andre is the owner of the inn water flower shop, concerned a bart strike would cause so
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much traffic flower deliveries could be delayed. >> maybe do deliveries when there is nobody on the road. which is early morning or mid day. or night, perhaps. >> riders are going to have to find ways to get around the bay area. he is concern btd problems the strike might cause a limousine owner seize an opportunity. >> we're going to be busy. >> he says last time bart went on strike the limb scenes were booked by people who won't get into their cars to commute. >> they'll compute to the city. and don't want to drive. it causes a lot of traffic. so still we get to work. >> getting to work is going to be a potential nightmare for 21,000 people who work for ucsf this, is a memo ucsf
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issued wednesday. employees are encouraged to work with their supervisors to arrange flexible work schedules temporarily. kaiser operates eight hospitals now trying to come up with a plan to make sure their employees get to work and medical services do not suffer. >> officials are getting ready for major grid look. take a look. we have video from the last time bart shut down because of a traffic. traffic you can see just a nightmare. biggest concern is monday's commute. >> monday afternoon, to follow, we'll do whatever we can to get people home. >> how can people get back out
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of town if there is no bart? >> police department working now to figure out ways to keep the traffic flowing one idea to have officers at ski intersections directing traffic to the bay bridge. >> we have put together a full range of resources for you on abc 7 news.com. and have information on all of your options. we have realtime traffic maps and for up to the minute reports on the bart negotiations or strike if there is one abc 7 morning news team will start half an hour earlier on monday, anchors eric thomas and kristin zee will be here starting at 4:00 a.m. >> now taking you live to los angeles city hall where antonio villaraigosa is
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previding -- presiding over the marriage of the other couple the plaintiffs in the prop 8 case that went to the supreme court. they were defendant that's the plaintiff in that case had no standing they, the supreme court through out. paul and jeff are having their wedding just as sandy steer and chris perry other two in that case did just hours ago here. >> these couples were instrumental but all over the state now, same-sex couples will be getting married as offices are open and will be open for the next few hours. >> let's check in now with spencer christian. >> yes. up on the roof. i imagine it's warm up there. >> yes it's getting nice and pleasant we've got a cool, gentle breeze here, it's mild n communities near bay shore
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line and inland it's still hot. take a look you can see sunny skies from coast to indland. and what a day this has been in terms of heat. live view right now looking down into the bay. sunny skies. it's cooling down here in the city. 69 degrees in san francisco. warm in other he locations. 79 mountain view. 89 san jose. another live view of the golden gate bridge just a little bit of fog there. spotty fog near the coast. looking at how warm sit other locations. santa rosa, 93. so heat is slow to recede. a live view from abc 7 looking at forecast features excessive heat warning is in effect several days. air quality is declining. satellite shows high pressure building in. it has been several days now.
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this really hot air mass from interior western states is sliding and spreading and reached us. tomorrow, here is a projection of high temperatures in several locations. we'll see numerous readings from boise to salt lake city. 121 degrees in palm springs tomorrow. up and down central valley highs from 105 to 110 degrees. in the bay area, clear night. patchy clouds near the coast. mild to warm. moving inland getting warmer and warmer, antioch a low around 72 degrees. tomorrow, sunny, hot, high temperatures reaching 101 in loss gat yots. 106 in gill roi. 104 morgan
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hill. on the peninsula, 98 will be the high in redwood city today. and on the coast mid-70s, comfortable downtown san francisco, 80 tomorrow. 85 in the sunset district. north bay, hot again highs of 102 in santa rosa. and the 99 in nappa. east bay expecting low to mid-90s, 95 castro valley and fremont. and a high of 90 in oakland predicted for tomorrow. that would be a record high for tomorrow's date in oakland. inland east bay all triple digits. 106 in antioch. 104 walnut creek. here is the accu-weather forecast. this heat lasts through tuesday with highs well above
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a san francisco landlord tenants say terrorizes and abuses them made his first court appearance today on charges of assaulting a police officer. >> a story you'll see only on 7. >> landlord norman sable faces felony charges related to a scuffle with police. officers responded this week to a 911 call from a tenant who said sable broke into his apartment unit. bravo recorded sable kusing at him. an officer broke his knee when trying to subdue sable. the landlord owns this apartment building near golden gate park. several tenants are suing saying he's abuzed and terrorized them. bravo took several videos he
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says proves how abusive he can be this, one was taken when sable about to hose down a common area of the apartment building. >> it's a common area. you need a notice. a 24 hour notice. it's a 24 hour notice. >> get out of my face. >> after sable takes a swing at the tenant he charges after him. sable's lawyer defends his client this way. >> i think that when people take a close look at this that is what they're going to see. >> that is not the way the district attorney say it. >> the landlord is definitely crossed the line. the way of dealing with tenants is disturbing. he's clearly very abusive and obviously violent person. >> the judge granted the prosecution's motion for a stay away order telling sable he'd have to keep 150 yard as way from nico bravo, the
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>> good evening again this turned out to be a historic day for same-sex marriage in california. >> this afternoon a court ordered same-sex marriages to resume immediately in california. sandy steer and chris perry became california's first same-sex couple to wed today. they were plaintiffs in the legal fight against prop 8. >> wednesday, a supreme court ruled on prop 8 cleared, ruling rather cleared the way for the same-sex marriages in the state. marriages taking place throughout california and into
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the weekend. >> just minutes ago second couple in this case were also legally married. tying the knot at los angeles city hall. >> both couples who were plaintiffs in the lawsuit will march in the san francisco pride parade sunday morning. >> huffington post called todd vogt a powerful figure in san francisco media. >> tonight he's facing questions about journalistic ethic autos the questions surround the deal cut with controversial folk singer michelle shock. if she bought an ad he would give her a cover story and more. and that violates standards of journalism. >> the crowd at yoshys enjoyed most of the michelle shocked concert but the encore brought
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surprising comments from the singer song writer. >> once preachers are held at gun point and forced to marry the homosexuals i'm pretty sure that that will be the signal for jesus to come on back. >> her fans were stunned. shock became popular in late 80 skpdz early 90s with a substantial lgbt following. she sometimes discussed her bisexuality then she joined this church in west los angeles. >> michelle shock said on stage god hates [ bleep ]. >> when i requested an interview she invited me to her penthouse loft. >> i was trying to get two side that's aren't talking to each other to realize they have a lot more in common than to fear. they're demonizing each other and it needs to stop. >> shocked would not say what
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the comments reflect her personal beliefs i asked repeatedly. >> i'm asking a simple question were those your feelings? do you feel that way? personally? >> that is a yes or no, michelle. >> in your business sit a yes or no. in my business it's about an album tour. >> after a forrent of comments the rest of the tour got cancelled she did a silent protest in santa cruz. enter an advertising rep for san francisco examiner, three days after the appearance he e mails her i red awe poll jized today and thought this would be an excellent opportunity. i can give you a full page in the examiner and san francisco bay guardian price combo, $2500. negotiations continue until the owner publisher todd vogt wraps up the deal for a free
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concert this season sunday at the end of the lgbt pride celebration writing you'll place an ad in the pride guide. i will arrange a cover feature story. you will have an option to write an o the p-ed piece up to a thousand words for san francisco examiner, i will pimp the hell out of the show in all three paper autos this will be a case study. any journalism ethics class. >> what is wrong? >> what not to do. >> yumi wells on -- wilson is now a journalism professor a specialty in ethics and says all newspapers including examiner, bay guardian and sf weekly bill their circulation based on objectivity. >> then, all of a sudden you're directing editorial covers based on a dollar amount then you're no longer objective. >> it's a matter of trust. >> yes. >> wilson believes she
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expected a soft approach. shocked describes it another way. >> it's called extortion. you pull the plug sensor smurngs take away their voice then you tell them... you want to speak? give me a little bite and i'll make sure you've got a voice. that is extortion. >> it blew up when vogt voted -- tweeted out, yes, we're shocked to presenting michelle shocked on june 30th four days later after an uproar from the lgbt community he cancelled the show. >> he turned around quickly and cancelled the concert. >> it was a no win situation. he was going to be the only person in the audience. >> one independent producer booking the main taij at -- stage at pride weekend saying sit surprising he would try to bring shocked to san francisco during the pride celebration he's in the middle of the deal to buy 49% of the bay area reporter the leading
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lgbt newspaper. >> that is shocking to me he'd do that. i have to think, what is behind this? i just think he's a media whor skpe. wants the attention. >> very not been able to reach him for the story. ie mailed him and visited his office on bush street. >> i believe he's in town. i'm happy to let him know. >> he did tweet i deserve anger directed at me. i'm sorry. i intended this to be healing but only caused more problem, my apologies. >> whose idea was that ad? >> not my idea. >> the e mail chain bear that's out.
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z.though it's not in the e mails he claimed he turned down her attempt to buy an ad. >> todd said for all of the money in the world we weren't going to take a hate mongering homophobic ad. what do you think about him saying that knowing what you know? >> i think you threw me under the bus. >> watch what happens when i tell michelle shocked her lgbt fans believe she threw them under the bus. i asked about contradiction between public image and comments at yoshys. >> when i want to out myself do you think -- . >> careful, careful. >> do you think someone is out spoken as me would have been in the closet all of these years? yet you're going to tell me you didn't have -- . >> her show has been cancelled sunday shocked tell me she's coming to the pride celebration wearing this burka made out of the american flag. it's not over yeet oh, boy. >> thank you dan. >> following breaking news now
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breaking news in marin you're looking at sky 7 hd. you can see a motor home has gone up in flames. and is parked on the street. the danger is that this is next to a lumber yard. which is just terrible if they catch fire, you can see they're putting a lot of water on it so it likes like it will be well in hand but blames are still burning. >> city workers -- sorry. at oakland city workers to the less of those owe could strike this monday. some 1500 employees say they plan to walk off the job. workers not happy with the budget and their contract comes to an end on monday. representatives called negotiations unproductive f no
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a san francisco mass murder led to the first assault weapons ban. tonight survivors are meeting to mark the 20th anniversary that have tragedy. it's been 20 years if you can believe it. the personal story of a san francisco lawyer whose husband was among victims. >> before new town there was 101 california street. eight people murdered before the shooter took his life 20 years ago this monday the 55-year-old opened fire with two handguns fitted with hell fire triggers. >> when ferry got off the elevator and started spraying
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bullets fers people were killed were jack and jody. >> her husband and his client were in the conference room next to the elevator on the 34th floor but this wasn't his law firm he was supposed to be on a plane to los angeles this afternoon. >> you can see the bullet holes going through the airline ticket in the pocket of his jacket. >> 20 years later carol did not know her friend an attorney had reserved that room that afternoon. >> it just happened deposition going on there went on an extra day beyond what was expected. >> i didn't know that. >> kingsley said he must have been meant to live. >> he was meant to take on this as part of his life, it sounds like. >> what he took on along with kingsley and a group of lawyers was what has become
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the law center to prevent gun violence. >> i don't remember it well but am told by people and that i said we just can't not do ig smg. >> they were going to marshal their expertise to do what lawyers do so well. and that is... write legislation, be involved in creating laws that would address the problem. >> in 20 years efforts resulted in 30 state and local laws, gun deaths decreased by 56 tonight and tonight kingsley will be honored. >> i couldn't walk away from a problem and not be part of working for a solution. >> carol kingsley says the problem is that 35,000 gun deaths every year. tonight she and the other attorneys will be joined by senator feinstein, the author
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of the national assault weapons ban. the law passed after congress was galvanized bit shooting at 101 california. >> mark, thank you. >> we want to take a look at the really extreme heat. >> yes. >> we've got more heat coming our way. here is a look at live doppler 7. sunny skies right now. just a patch of fog near the coast. looking at the heat coming our way and across the state tomorrow. all over the place 110 in fresno. unbelievably and hot. here in the bay area, hotter tomorrow. that in spots today here is our summer spread of temperatures from a high of 75 in half moon bay to 80 downtown. to 90 in oakland. 104 walnut creek tomorrow. here is the weekend planner
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this weekend. both weekend days saturday, sunday, we expect sunny skies with temperatures ash around 10:00 a.m. here in the city. about 72 in the early evening, four more days of heat coming our way. will be dangerously hot at times. and cooling down friday of next week. limit your expo hur to excessive heat. >> spencer, thank you very much. >> here with some news about the giants. >> yes. they are trying to turn things around tonight. coming up updating how the giants are doing in colorado and you'll hear from bob
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the european derek rose playing last season averaging 10 points and three rebounds but there are questions whether he's ready for nba. >> when he'll come over we'll have to work that out. that will be in negotiations. >> despite the drafting, the warriors say they'd like to resign jared jack now to baseball. giants trying to turn things around in colorado. barry zito on the mound another rocky start in the first. a skpor it's 1-0 nen a third with a man on an opposite field shot now, it's 4-0,
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colorado not since 1950 has a woman won first three majors on an lbga tour. wind and later fog affected play in new york. first round leader had a day to forget. another made a charge. nice birdie here just two up the pace. but they're chasing and putting on 13. good for a two-stroke lead. at and t national, jordan spike fired a 66 and currently tied for the lead. about half of the field still has a finish their round.
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a great chance to win since 1936. the shot finds a corner. here he serves for a match. last year making it to the finals before losing to fedderer. now it's on to the fourth round for murray. >> a huge turnout for black hawks about two million people for a victory rally. it's the second time they've captured the cup in four years. >> i predict next year san jose celebrating the cup. >> just forget i ever said it if i'm wrong. >> at 11:00 here on abc 7 coming up from los angeles to san francisco wedding bells
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are ringing. >> coverage of another historic day of same-sex marriage. >> here is our prime time line up on abc 7. we'll be back with you for that. >> that does it for this edition of abc 7 news. >> from the entire news team, thanks for watching. follow us on twitter on abc 7 news bay area. our reporting continues there.
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this is "jeopardy!" today's contestants are a project assistant from jamaica plain, massachusetts... an economist from hyattsville, maryland... and our returning champion, a former criminal-defense attorney from des moines, iowa... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- rebek. alex: thank you, johnny gilbert. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. i'm hoping we can get through all of the categories and clues on the board today. so, nishanalex tsonrisa, welcome aboard. laura, good to see you again. and good luck. here we go. jeopardy! round is where we start. and today we have these categories to deal with.
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a little bit of everything. "b-i" in quotation marks. we know what that means. laura, off you go. i'll have the environment for $200. laura. what is a plastic bag? yes. environment for $400. sonrisa. what is fishing? right. the environment for $600. sonrisa. what is runoff? correct. environment, $800.
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