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captions paid for by nbc-universal television good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" a sunday. i'm lester wolf. >> i'm jenna wolfe. >> the military has started removing the barricades in the streets. you can see they have traffic moving through there again. dmeep mind, people had taken paving stones from the streets to use as weapons at one point and pieces of metal to create barricades, but they're trying to get things back to normal here as the country finds its footing. it's a remarkable story. it's -- we'll be showing you more of it. then take a look at this story. we want to show you. this is about a gymnast here. this is a little difficult to watch, but he does this double flip. comes down squarely on his head. incredible pain. he can't walk. he is rushed to the hospital. they do a revolutionary new treatment for these kind of injuries. within days he is back on his

feet and walking out of the hospital. he talked to us. he is going to talk to us this morning live in an interview, also with his physician, to find out more about this. >> really a dangerous sport, and i think we failed to realize that when we watch how beautiful it is, though, it's wonderful that he is doing okay. plus, our series on unexplained mysteries continues this morning. i went in search for the fountain of youth. for some true iz believers it's actually no myth. they claim that the spring is in st. augustine, florida, and they claim that it helps them stay young. could it be? i drank although water they had in that well. it has nothing to do with the fact that i have a cold this morning. we are going to find out if there's any truth to it. >> you'll be taking frequent breaks over the hour. did you feel anything? >> well, we'll see if i felt anything. again, don't -- disregard the cold. it was an amazing place. a beautiful place down there in st. augustine. >> can't wait to hear more about it. it's tea. >> it's just tea. the college quarterback with a golden touch and what he can do with a football is no magic trick. millions have been watching his stunts on youtube, and we'll

show you this trick shot quarterback in just a few minutes. pretty cool stuff. >> i hadn't seen it. that's really cool. >> that and a lot more ahead. we want to start off this morning with the very latest from egypt and a pledge from the military rulers who are currently in charge. they're making promises to the people to transfer power to a civilian government and to keep the peace agreement it made decades ago with israel. northbound's chief foreign correspondent richard engel is live in cairo. richard, good morning. >> good morning, lester. the protest movement that toppled the former regime of president -- former president hosni mubarak has inspired this entire nation. all day today there have been many protests from every walk of life in this country. people saying that they will not accept poor conditions in the workplace, corruption anymore. there have been so many it's been hard to keep track. lawyers have been protesting, journalists, bankers, doctors. in egypt there are women-only subway cars, but today men were in those subway cars saying that's unfair.

there were protesting against other demonstrators as this idea that egyptians can come out and demand change has inspired and changed this entire country. the army is realizing today how difficult it is to manage this country with itsç new expectations. military police moved in to reopen tahriri square to traffic. there were scuffles as some demonstrators refused to go. >> the military tried to move the people out of the square, but the people refused because they still somewhere, and they are not going to move from the square. >> reporter: some protesters still cling to the square, worried if they leave the promise of democracy might just melt away. had he have fought to keep this square, slept here, and shed blood here.

already many pace with the amazing speed of this uprising, they've arrested a monument in granite in the square, the martyrs of the revolution. but in perhaps the biggest sign of change, the police this morning who tried unsuccessfully to crush the pro-democracy were themselves protesting for higher pay. there will likely be you some unrest as egypt settles, but cairo is trying to move on and start anow new. on the nile this morning the single sales paluka were getting ready for tourists that have not returned today and those back at work today who want to savor what they've accomplished. to get the economy back on its feet, lester, tour guides tomorrow plan to hold yet another demonstration in front of the pyramid on the occasion of valentine's day. they're calling this a love appeal for tourists from around the world to come back to egypt. lester. >> free speech is a pretty cool right, and they're clearly exercising it. has the revolution changed the

people's mindset? as you are out and about, do you sense this new egypt in individuals? >> reporter: people have dignity now, and they feel they have power, and you're seeing that on the streets. you're seeing that in the workplace. today is the first full day of work since this revolution, and people are going in and telling their bosses we're not going to accept this kind of treatment, and that's why woe have seen so many small demonstrations around the country. they are trying to reclaim their political rights as a nation and their individual rights as egyptians. >> all right, richard engel. thanks much. this morning we're getting a much closer look at the courageous men and women who risk their lives to send mubarak from power. they are egypt's freedom fighters. today they're speaking out about how they forever changed their country's direction. nbc's ron allen has their story and jones us from cairo as well. ron, good morning to you. >> good morning, lester. we just returned from the square, and it's still an amazing placeç to be. there are tens of thousands of people down there. they are cleaning up.

they are painting the side walks. they're celebrating mostly, though, these days, and we talked a number of people who we met during the past few weeks asking them what they hope all this jubilation will really mean in the days and weeks to come. >> when i thought deep down in my very core that this would never happen. >> reporter: this family of cairo celebrates while discussing all that's happened. hussein, a pilot, retired from the air force. wife, mushira, a tour guide, and son, omar, 31, a businessman, and tariq, 27, an accountant. >> i should have gone as a mother, as an egyptian, as a wife, as a woman. >> reporter: she admits she had no hope of ousting the regime but calls her son's heroes for being in the square day in and day out. we met omar the night now former president must be are aing refused to resign.

his frustration intense. >> we are peaceful. when mubarak are you going to provoke us? >> we saw any the square the other night, and you were a little bit upset. >> reporter: like so many young people, omar said he struggled to find good jobs. locked by a corrupt regime riddled with kroniness. >> the ex-regime was not allowing anyone to get the best that he can -- he or she can provide. there were limitations. >> reporter: now he wants mubarak investigated and the army back in its barracks soon. >> yes, i've had my joy, but now it's time for work to happen. >> reporter: tariq believes that work will get done because it will no longer only benefit a privileged few. >> we have hard work to do, but we will do it with a smile on our faces because we know we're building this country.

>> what we have after 5:00 p.m., 11th of february is hope, but i don't want to get into a state of euphoria. >> reporter: like those still in the square, this family wants to keep the pressure on egypt's new leaders. >> we don't have -- we have to work hard to make magic happen. >> reporter: a very sober view of things, and omar and tariq weren't sure when they were going to return to the square, but some protesters are vowing to stay until all their demands are met, and some are planning to have big rallies indefinitely, but now it's a festive day down there. the party continues, and its still going on pretty strong. lester. >> ron allen, thanks to you and our inteer team in cairo. now here's jenna. thank you. back home president obama is drawing mixed results for his handling of the egyptian crisis. while drmz are praising mr. obama's wait and see approach, many republicans are

slamming his reaction. david gregory is moderator of "meet the press." david, good morning. >> good morning. >> let's start right there, david. what is the white house's reaction to everything that's really taken place in the last couple of days in egypt? >> well, they're being careful to try to paint this in the best possible light in terms of how they dealt with it internally and how the president communicated. what you hear from officials isç look, the president was measured, but he was precise. privately he was pushing mubarak hard. he was pushing the military hard, and, ultimately, the outcome should be judged on how peaceful it was. the fact that there was not widespread bloodshed and that mubarak is gone and yet the institutions of a potential democracy like the army are intact and are now able to move forward on drafting a mu constitution and putting the reforms in place to get to those elections in the fall. >> well, let me ask you this. on friday the president comes out and says he will support the egyptian people moving forward. between that message, between the billion and a half dollars the u.s. gives to egypt in aid

every year, how can the president come out and support this movement without making it look like the u.s. is trying to influence egypt's movement in any way? >> it's important to stand up for democracy and a democratic movement. the united states still has a very close relationship with the egyptian military. you've seen the fruit of that over the past 18 days. that relationship will continue and those pressure points will continue to be pushed as they encourage the military to step back and to help encourage a legitimate opposition movement and reform process to take hold, but there is not an obvious leader. i spoke to white house officials yesterday who had a lot more questions than answered, frankly, about how the next weeks and months are going to transpire sgroosh let's turn to politics back home, quickly. texas congressman ron paul wins the straw poll for the second year in a row. you see the numbers right there. what's your take-away from all this, and what does this say about where the republicans are right now? >> well, this doesn't mean very much in terms of those numbers.

it's some barometer of enthusiasm among young conservative activists who show up here. i think what it shows you is how scattered that republican field still is and how dependent that field is on what happens on capitol hill. these fights over spending and the budget, those -- that's where the cross currents are right now and the whole party is feeling it as they watch to see how those debates play out. from donald trump to haley barber and although rest. there's a lot of people out there, but republicans want to hang back, bide their time a little bit until the situation settles before they then enter the fray. it's different than the democrats four years ago. >> all right, david gregory. david, thanks for your insight. >> thanks, jenna. ollege of the day's other headlines. richard, good morning. >> good morning. we begin in new york city where a 28-hour stabbing spree has ended after allegedly stabbing a passenger in front of subway riders, 23-year-old maxim gellman was arrested saturday

morning. the spree began friday morning when the unemployed drug user killed his stepfather, ex-girlfriend, and her mother -- in total four were killed and four were injured. two race horses dropped dead saturday in front of spectators at a prestigious race. watch the video here. here are the horses clearly looking agitated just moments before at newberry race horse. right before the jockeys moubtd them, they collapsed. authorities say they could have been shocked by a faulty power cable. then a group of people at the play boy mansion may have had some breathing problems. the los angeles department of public health says it is looking into a suspected respiratory infection outbreak among people who attended a fundraiser ten days ago. pneumonia symptoms were reported there. then, finally, the queen of soul says she is ready to start performing again. 68-year-old aretha franklin made her first public appearance friday night at the pistons game since undergoing surgery in

december right next to refrld jesse jackson. an unknown illness forcing the soul singer to cancel performances last year. she says she hopes to resume her scheduled performances at radio city music hall in may. >> great to see her. she looks great. thanks, richard. it's getting nice out here. at least in new york. >> want just here, but in a lot of spots. the temperatures are warming up, pldeo pe are climbing out of the deep freeze. especially over parts of the plains. now, there are high winds over the northern plains, and high wind warnings are in effect today in some areas, but some oo those winds will help the temperatures soar. 40s and 50s from the dakotas down to the central plains. 43 in chicago today. 57 in rapid city, south dakota. 55 in salt lake city. even here in new york city, temperatures around 40. here's a look at the bay area. increasing clouds, increasing sea bruise came da which will

lead to cooling temperatures and you see that storm lurking offshore. we'll start to moi that as we head into tomorrow. patchy clouds. highs in the 50s and 60s. and for the the week ahead, much cool er cool cooler, turning windy and showers off and on as we head through the week. respect now here's lester. >> thanks. up next on "today" how did he do that? meet the trick toss ace right after this. - yoare never wrong.ings

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here's a guy you don't want behind you in class. >> this is johnny mac representing uconn football. >> reporter: meet the university of connecticut's back-up quarterback. the college junior only played two games over two seasons and never attempted a pass, but on the internet he's a youtube all-star. more than 3 million hits in less than a week. he's even got a facebook fan page. for nearly five minutes he demonstrates jaw-dropping accuracy with a football. >> mark, move it back ten yards. back to the 40. >> reporter: there are no obvious signs of trick fut photography as he finds his receiver blindfolded. he knocks water bottles off tackling dummies from longer and longer distances.

>> let's try it with a person. >> reporter: he even branches out into other sports, like basketball. jenna, johnny says it took him 14 hours to complete all those stunts. some took 25 takes. he posted the video on tuesday and by wednesday 1 million hits. >> so, i don't get it. is he good or if you just have enough tries you'll actually get every single -- >> he has been practicing some of these shots since high school. sort of a stunt he does. and he says his accuracy is pretty good, as you can see. it does take him some tries. >> at some point do you think he'll want to get in a game and play some football or spend the rest of his life as this amazing youtube sensation. >> he is a long shot for the

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30s and 40s this morning. we're expecting today to be a dry today. you might find drizzle or mist along the coast. that so many will start to drop in on us tonight into monday. so today, low clouds for your morning as we head towards lunchtime, 50s and 60s for highs. seabreeze will turn stronger. increasing clouds. windy and rain thooe y at times. and chilly temperature, 40s and 50s, maybe hilltop snow by the end of the week. this morning an update to a homicide investigation. san francisco police continue their search for an elderly man's killer. police say they found the 65-year-old man's body in his apartment when they arrived for a welfare check. investigators say there were obvious signs of trauma on that man's body. police are not releasing his name and have not identified suspe suspects, but neighbors tell us

he recently let a younger man down on his luck stay in his apartment. police have not name suspects yet. the train agency is looking at ways to cut into their $30 million budget deficit. they're talking about service reductions, fare increases, and even some station closures. a meeting will happen this monday in san jose and then wednesday one will happen in san francisco. thursday you can have your say in gilroy or in san carlos. go to cal tran.com for more information. there are final touches on the first new b.a.r.t. station in eight years. it's scheduled for a grant opening this friday and will open for service the following day. the $106 million facility has 1200 new parking spaces and is a short walk away from stone ridge

mall. bear in mind the new station doesn't extent the b.a.r.t. line, it just sits on an existing line. and as rob mentioned, san francisco is hosting hollywood, but it could make traffic a mess. a movie starring matt damon shooting scenes near civic center area. here is a list of some of the street closures in case you're trying to avoid it and pot trying to find the stars. taylor street to union will be closed. and alladin terrace will also be shut down. those closures will last until 2:00 this afternoon. and we will be back with all the day's top news coming up at 7:00. ills big g cereals can help your kids' school get extra stuff. ♪ like musical instruments. ♪ and new art supplies. ♪ because they're the only cereals with box tops for education. last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money for your kids' school.

look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. we are back on this sunday morning, february 13th, 2011. soar into the 40s here in new york today. maybe even the 50s and 60s by mid-week but a nice weather that brought a very nice crowd out here to the "today" show here on the plaza. we thank everyone for coming out and saying hi outside studio 1a. i'm jenna wolfe alongside lester holt. >> a 20-year-old gymnast that tries this double flip and comes square down on his head. >> ouch.

>> he gets to the hospital and can't move hardly anything and he thinks he won't walk again. but doctors were able to get him back on his feet and eventually walks out of the hospital on his own two feet. we'll talk to him live in an exclusive interview and his physician to tell us more about the amazing treatment. >> unbelievable. that is unbelievable. also ahead, the royal wedding. actually right around the corner. it's just over two months away. that's when the world is going to stop and watch kate and william walk down the aisle. now, there's news about the bridesmaids and where they'll honeymoon and about that first dress that brought william and kate together. wow, i wonder if that's the dress. we'll have all the details about that coming up. we're still watching that. >> just watching the show. where are we? we'll continue our series on unexplained mysteries. unexplained alien abduction story and today the fountain of

youth. >> this is really interesting one for me. all about that internal search for youth, again, does the fountain of youth really exist? i headed down to florida where people say the water there has actual healing powers. i brought some back. i'll let you know if it worked for me. you'll let the people at home know if it works for you. the dress that brought -- we did that already. >> we did that already for like than hour and a half. >> that's right. i forgot. janice, let's check on the weather. >> he's so flustered, janice. he is so flustered. >> are you okay? >> i'll be all right. >> was that a dress, though? >> lester. yeah, there we are. >> look, there's the dress that brought william and kate together. >> so-called dress. cute, very cute. as are you all people. everybody is dressed appropriately. 14 friends and only 6 of you made it. what happened? big party last night? >> where are you guys from?

>> rhode island. >> good to have you here. somebody is turning 30. i think somebody is having a birthday. who is having a birthday up here? is it you? >> today is his 30th birthday. >> what is your name. >> ian. >> where are you from? >> lancaster, pennsylvania. >> you're 30 years old. oh, to be young again. happy birthday to you. >> thank you. >> let's check the weather to see what's happening across the country today. well, we have a little bit of light snow across the great lakes. nuther major. maybe two to four inches across parts of upstate new york, maine and new hampshire. windy over the northern plains but a lot of that will bring warm temperatures to those areas from the dakotas all the way down to parts of the southern plains and temperatures much above average for a change helping you to get out of the temperatures around here getting closer to average for this time of year. no 70s in the forecast today. 50s and 60s. we do have the fog back and that's one of the reasons why

coupled with increasing high clouds with and on shore seabreeze later today we'll see highs mainly in the upper 50s to near 60 in san francisco. the wind will pick up this evening and tonight rain off and on for your monday. then some heavier rain rolling in for tuesday evening on into wednesday. and now here's lester. >> janice, thanks. what some are calling the miracle recovery for a florida gymna gymnast. while attempting a flip, he landed on his head. days later he walked out of the hospital. we'll talk to the gymnast live in a moment, but, first, here's nbc's mark potter. >> reporter: when 20-year-old gymnast jorge valdes walked out of a miami hospital unassisted, him, his family and his doctors knew he had been very, very lucky. >> for somebody with a complete spinal cord injury, no motor and sensory function to be walking out of the hospital a week later is incredible. >> reporter: hoping to try out

for cirque du soleil, valdes was practicing a double flip routine when he landed directly on his head. >> there was this terrible pain. i remember sweating, screaming and the just the worst pain i ever felt in my entire life. >> reporter: valdes dislocated two vertebrae and injuring his spine, leaving him unable to walk. >> they were touching him in his chest and he wasn't feeling anything. >> reporter: valdes was airlifted here for surgery and a new hypothermic treatment where doctors cooled his body temperature to reduce the swelling. on his arrival at the hospital, valdes was rushed into an operating room to fix the dislocated vertebrae and realign his neck. >> we kept his ventilated and chilled to reduce the swelling and we were able to decompress his spinal cord and cool his spinal cord simultaneously.

>> reporter: that combination is why doctors believe valdes is now enjoying an early and rare recovery from such a serious injury. >> when i was able to move my legs, i started crying. i started crying because i knew i was going to walk after that. >> reporter: already back on his feet and very fortunate to have a second chance. for "today" mark potter, nbc news, miami. >> joining us from miami for an exclusive interview is jorge valdes along with his doctor. gentlemen, good morning to both of you. thanks for being with us. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> jorge i had to look away from the video of you making the flip. you had done that many times before. have you figured out what went wrong? >> i just lost myself in the air. i lost my place and i paid for it pretty bad. >> you did. >> i usually make that flip. >> you usually make it. >> i usually make it a good nine

out of ten times. >> we heard you describe the incredible pain. when you went to the hospital, what were they telling you? >> i don't really remember much from when i first bought to the hospital i was in a state of mind and i remember them cutting me after that i woke up from surgery that i would be able to walk again. over a lot of therapy and a long period of time but that i would probably be able to walk again. >> but at that point nothing is moving. are you doubting? do you think they're lying to you or giving you false hope? >> for the first couple days i did, actually. especially sunday i felt very depressed because i still didn't have, i could only move my toes and my left leg. i really doubted i would be able to walk, if i did, it would be years into the future. >> let me turn to the doctor. when we think of hypothermia we think of something that happens when you fall in icy water and it kills you. how did it work in his favor in

this case? how did you make it work? >> well, hypothermia, if you think about any bruise, if you put something cold on it, it will reduce the swelling. in jorge's case by cooling down the spinal cord we were able to prevent some of the secondary injuries you'll see just basically by reducing swelling. >> the fact that your hospital had the capability to do this, was he lucky that he ended up in your hospital? is this something that is not necessarily practiced everywhere? >> it's not practiced everywhere and the miami project we're trying to start a clinical trial nationwide to start instituting the hypothermia, not only in the hospital, but hopefully out on the field from the time the paramedics first see the patient. >> what gave you confidence that you could tell jorge when he still wasn't feeling that you could walk again. what was the sign to you that you knew this was going to turn out okay? >> so, when we rushed jorge to

the operating room, one of the other things that we had started here long ago under dr. green and the miami project had started is a test called motor. we send a electrical current from your head to your extremities like a lightning bolt. when we first got to the operating room and got him under anesthesia we couldn't get these signals in the legs. but the moment we reduced them and took the disks out the monitor tech said to me, we have signals in his legs. right then i knew he would make a recovery. we woke him up at the end of the surgery and he doesn't remember this, but i was yelling in his ears, george, wiggle your toes. we put him back to sleep, but i knew he was going it walk. >> i know you're a very active guy and you don't sit around well, you need to keep moving. do you plan to resume your gymnastic routines? >> i do. i'm planning on taking a year, a

good year off and not go so heavily at it. >> listen, great to see you. we're great things have turned out so well. thanks to both of you being with us. >> thank you. >> thank you. up next here on "today," bridesmaids chosen. we'll get the latest royal newsu . when you've lost interest in everything. when you've had one too many days feeling sad or anxious... aches and pains, fatigue. when it becomes hard to ignore that you need help. that's the day you do something. depression hurts. cymbalta can help with many symptoms of depression. tell your doctor right away if your depression worsens, you have unusual changes in behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta.

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♪ this morning countdown to the royal wedding. 75 days until the big day and after weeks of waiting, we finally have some news about the big day and beyond. we're talking bridesmaids and a honeymo honeymoon location. here's keir with the details. good morning. >> good morning, jenna. >> 75 days a lot closer than we all think. a lot of talk about the bridesmaids. the first little girl on that list is louise windsor. who is she? >> she is only 7, bless her. she is said to be beside herself with excitement. she is a member of the royal

family. she's prince edwards' daughter, but even if you're a member of the royal family to be asked to be a bridesmaid at the wedding of the decade, let's be honest, every little girl's dream. she suffers from a rare condition called extropia. she has a kind of squint and prince eduard has been incredibly protective of her until now. she is getting older and this, according to the palace, a perfect opportunity to introduce her publicly. she is one of four bridesmaids. 8-year-old daughter marguerite is also believed to be asked and the 11-year-old son charles is expected to be a page boy. >> a nice, big event. do we have any idea where the honeymoon might be, any idea where that might be? >> well, belmora is being tipped. this is the queen's scottish estate and the queen loves scotland so she'll be delighted

by this choice if that is where they decide. but it offaers a lot of securit, the queen spends a lot of time there. being a member of the royal family entails. then tantalizing they are said to be flying to another romantic destination, i think you might find that is going to be africa. you remember that william proposed in an incredibly romantic retreat in kenya. don't be surprised if that's where they go next. >> i was going to say maui but africa and scotland also very nice. the last question, we have been seeing this dress on the show all morning. this black dress is up for auction. is this the dress that brought william and kate together? can you tell us about that? >> this is designed by charlotte todd and kate wore this at the university at a fashion show. prince william was in the front row and whisperred to a friend, wow, she's hot. they didn't get together straight away after that, but you can see why perhaps he was

so attracted to her. you know, now it's going to be up for auction. it said it might sell for $16,000. i'd say, i think this is the last time that you'll ever see kate middleton wearing anything like this. >> i'm sure william wasn't the only day in the audience that day saying, wow, she's hot. thank you so much. we really appreciate your insights. much more to come. straight ahead, affairs of the heart. your valentine's day questions answered. your valentine's day questions answered. t,rsfi these messages. winter skin can be too.nd , discover relief from dry, uncomfortable skin with skin relief moisturizing lotion. only aveeno has an active naturals triple oat and shea butter formula that soothes, nourishes and restores moisture. women saw improvement in all five symptoms of winter skin in just one day. beauty you can see and feel. that's being comfortable in your own skin. aveeno skin relief. and now get dermatologist recommended relief from severely dry skin with eczema therapy.

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celebrates valentine's day. we put together a panel of experts to answer your most pressing questions. philip writes the social qs question and michelle callahan is a psychologist and contribute contributor to "women's health" and rick younger is a comedian. good morning to all of you. rick, i'll need you. we'll need some comic relief. these questions were pulled from our viewer mail bag and sent to the column. the first one comes from at a atlanta. i have been going out with my girlfriend for a few years and i always make an effort to buy her a nice present on valentine's day and she never gets me anything in return. is this odd or are girls not supposed to resip ruicate on valentine's day? >> not even a tiny chocolate heart. i think, of course, bob's girlfriend is supposed to reciprocate to him in a little way to him. it's a little strange that she

doesn't. listen, we all have our blind spots, even the four of us, so, it sounds like this girlfriend maybe valentine's day is her blind spot. so, relationships, you have to speak up. so, i say, bob, try honey, you know, what i would really like for valentine's day this year, then tell her. you know, a little shove in the right direction. >> it's going to work. >> if he's been dating this woman for a while, he needs to let her know because he's setting a lifetime of no gifts ever. >> no candy for her. >> you don't want to go three years. >> how does this feel? how does that feel? >> michelle, i'll let you weigh in on this next one. this comes from jen in tennessee. is it appropriate for me to give my good guy friend at work who i jokingly call my work spouse a valentine's day gift? >> first of all, stop calling him your work spouse. you get one spouse and that's

it. this is a recipe for trouble. do not -- definitely a danger sign. do not get this guy a gift. you'll confuse him and confuse your real spouse. if you're supposed to be friends with someone when you're giving them a romantic valentine's day gift, that's a sign, hey, i'm trying to move in that direction away from friendship and things being platonic to something. >> i think you guys are underestimating the extreeme boredom of sitting in an office for eight hours and sometimes you need to get a coffee. >> that person is a called your friend, not your work spouse. >> if you're going to do the gift, it needs to be something very light, nothing like, you know, don't bring anything sexy. no lingerie or anything like that. >> we have time for one more. speaking of love at work. ginny asked us, i can be silent no more. i must tell the guy in the next cubicle i'm in love with him.

i don't know how he feels about me. i would like to declare my feelings on valentine's day, is this a terrible idea or a terrible one? >> now is the great time because you have the excuse, i was drunk with valentine's day, i said something i shouldn't have said and you can take it back. >> again, this guy does not sit in an office. when you sit next to someone -- >> there is something i need to tell you. is this an inappropriate time? i'm in love with the guy in the other cubicle. >> you shouldn't tell him on valentine's day, he will be overwhelmed. not only do you like me, but i am your valentine now? >> a lifetime of sitting next -- >> valentine's day, this is the time. i'm telling you. >> try coffee. >> don't do it, lady. nice to have you, all. happy valentine's day. you're not getting any valentines from me.

here's jenna. lester, thank you. this morning, we continue our series unexplained mysteries. today, my search for the fountain of youth. it's the legend as old as time that still capitalivattivates pd for good reason. when they say there is something in the water, there just mow by some truth to that. wat water, the source of all life. we know we can't live without it. but does it have the power to make us younger? it's a question that dates back centuries. >> always a fascination with the notion of fountain of youth. a rumor that was very rampant in the early 16th century in america. people still thought america was an incredible, fabulous, strange place and all sorts of things were possible. >> reporter: the oldest city in this fabulous, strange place, st. augustine, florida. founded in 1565.

this here where spanish explorer de leon came in search of fame and youth. >> he also heard the natives lived a long time and were very healthy and he suspected it had something to do with the water. >> reporter: the fountain of youth ark logical park sits on a spring where people have been coming to taste the healing waters since the 1800s. when you say healing water, what does that mean? healing water. >> the best we can discover is that it has a lot of minerals. almost 40 minerals in it. it probably helped them to cure their cuts and infections more quickly and, so, that would have seem very magical 500 years ago. >> reporter: magic that for ponce de leon worked very well. >> he lived to be in his 60s. >> reporter: wait, 30 years

added to a lifetime. i'll have a venti, please. this is it. this is where the original fountain first existed? >> this is what we call the spring house. where we are walking is where the bubbling spring would have been. >> reporter: i'm so excited to drink some of this water. sometimes these things have a tendency of not working out for me. we'll see. here's to you. what? did it work? do i look younger? not exactly the 30 years i had in mind. perhaps i needed a different approach. just down the highway is the state park where every year 250,000 people come to swim in waters that many say rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. how do most people feel? how do most people describe the experience when they come out of the water? >> they feel invigorated. there's sulfur in the water, too. that's one of the qualities that was advertised for the health benefits. these springs in florida were

purported to cure everything from dandruff to cancer. >> they believe in it. they believe that swimming in a spring really does something for them? >> reporter: they sure do. for some people, it's the fountain of youth. >> i'll ask. the secret isn't consuming the water, but letting the water consume you. in order to get the most out of the fountain of youth, i figure i may as well go in in the most youthful way possible. canonball! is it the temperature that is supposed to make you feel younger? do i look younger? maybe there is something in the water. maybe not. either way, what is clear is being forever young doesn't so much come from under the ground as it comes from within. >> fun to talk about the legend. it's been around for thousands of years. when people come here, they taste the water and as long as they believe, maybe it's true. >> and even though i don't believe in anything other than

carry-on, i brought back some water for you. you're always complaining about how old you look. i'm just kidding. do you want a toast? no. how does that taste? >> it's cold and i feel more immature, but i look the same. >> it works. thank you so much for your hospitality and we're back after these messages. >> cheers. - "you're sweet." - oh, here's one. "you're an amazing, beautiful woman. "you're everything i ever wanted. i love you." - that's not on there. - no, it's in here. - save 20% to 50% on select diamond fashion jewelry from kay, one more reason kay is the number one jewelry store in america.

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