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tgif. good morning, everybody. i'm maggie rodriguez with harry smith. jules is on assignment. what do you think? i like that entrance to the wedding. >> no. >> got you going. makes it a fun wedding. >> no. >> come on harry. >> come on. would you do a somersault? >> i don't know how. maybe if i did, i would. i think it's awesome. >> so 20 years from now, assuming they're still married and they look at these pictures and they'll say, oh, my god. >> what was i thinking? >> was this a good idea? >> don't you think that anyway when you look back at your wedding video and say, what is that dress? >> that is funny. i find that amusing, the bridesmaids. also you know what happens today? >> cash for clunkers. >> you bring your clunker in and cash it in. we'll explain what this is all about. you get a high mileage clunker that's a number of years old, you get tons of cash back.

>> jill schlesinger will be here to tell us what you need to know. we go from clunkers to cankles. a lot of comedians make fun of cankles, which are ankle ls so thick they're just a continuation of the calf. a lot of women out there don't think it's funny. they're opting to have a medical procedure to fix their cankles. we have a doctor and a patient in the studio this morning. first, we take you to wall street where the big news is the dow's resurgence. the dow jones industrial average shot up to #9000 yesterday, which is highest level since january. jeff glor is at the new york stock exchange. i bet they're doing that wedding dance there, jeff. >> reporter: maybe later. maggie, good morning to you. one thing to know about this uptick is it's broad-based. it's not just one sector. we're talking about energy communications healthcare companies, most of them doing better. thursday's rally was just the latest wave in a two week long surge on wall street. >> taking us back to 9000

provides a shot at moving above that. >> reporter: the most recent move up was prompted by better than expected earnings at some of the country's biggest companies. ford at&t and ebay. and better than expected existing home sales, up 3.6% in june. which means going back to march 9th this year the dow is now up 39%. the s&p, 44%. and the nasdaq 56%. >> this ratifies the idea that the recession is winding down that investors now see it in the corporate earnings numbers and the economic data that in fact the recession, which has been ongoing for more than a year and a half is just about over. >> that said many of the people we talk to down here remind us this is still a fragile market. the economy has been through a lot. there have been some poor earnings reports late yesterday. microsoft and american express included.

maggie yes, maybe some dancing but some subdued dancing down here. >> cautious optimism. jeff glor thank you so much. what do traders think? is the economy on the way back or is this just another loop in the roller coaster? trader doreen mogavero joins us from the new york stock exchange with some thoughts. good morning, doreen. >> good morning. how are you? >> well. >> i'm not dancing yet. i'll let you know. >> why not yet? why the cautious optimism? >> i think definitely the market is getting a lot of confidence back into it. people are shrugging off the bad news. you see the european markets this morning and the asian markets following suit from us yesterday regardless of the earnings that may have come out last night. i think that people really want to see this market go higher. i think they have faith in the things the government is doing to keep us going forward. yet i still think there are things like economic data the jobless claims and housing numbers that people are still watching very closely. >> exactly. it may be hard for somebody at home who lost their job to be

celebrating this rally on wall street. in fact just this week 554,000 people filed jobless claims. to put that in perspective, in a healthy economy, 300,000 to 350,000 is the typical jobless claim you see in a week. how do you bridge that disconnect that so often exists between wall street and main street. >> i think you have to understand too in great part the stock market is a predictor of how things are going to be going forward, not necessarily how they are now. i think that's where sometimes we get a little bit confused. i think people are feeling optimistic that, yes, we are in a recession, but we may be at the tail end of that recession. and that quite soon if not the first quarter of 2010 we'll be starting to see the effects of that on main street as well as in the stock market. >> we sure hope so. doreen mogavero, thank you. the police commissioner of cambridge cambridge, massachusetts, is assembling an independent panel to review last week's controversial arrest of harvard professor henry louis gates.

also this morning, we are learning more about the arresting officer. cbs news correspondent bianca solorzano is in cambridge with more. good morning. >> reporter: hi. good morning. since his arrest henry gates has claimed that he was the victim of racial profiling. it turns out the arresting white officer was actually hand-picked by a black police commissioner to have him teach recruits how to avoid racial profiling. >> the apology won't come from me. i've done nothing wrong. >> reporter: sergeant james crowley, an 11-year veteran of the force, is an expert in racial profiling, having taught a course at the police academy. in an interview thursday crowley defended his actions of one week ago. >> i acted appropriately. mr. gates was given plenty of opportunity to stop what he was doing. he didn't. >> reporter: and he placed the blame squarely on professor gates. >> there was a lot of yelling. there was ref repserences to my mother something you wouldn't expect from anybody that would be -- should be grateful that

you're there investigating the report of a crime in progress let alone a harvard university professor. >> reporter: crowley also took on the president for his remark that cambridge police acted stupidly. >> i support the president of the united states 110%. i think he's way off base wading into a local issue without knowing all the facts as he himself stated. >> reporter: meanwhile, the president tried to defuse the growing controversy. >> from what i could tell the sergeant involved is an outstanding police officer, but my suspicious is probably that it would have been better if cooler heads had prevailed. >> joining us once again is professor gas daughter elizabeth elizabeth, a writer for the dailybeast.com, and from cambridge, massachusetts, denise simmons. good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> i want to read one other quote from president obama last night on nbc. >> i think it was probably a pretty straightforward commentary that you don't need to handcuff a guy, a middle aged man who uses a cane who's in his

own home. the president is now involved in this conversation. madam mayor, do you feel like your officer responded properly when he went to professor gates' home? >> you know just recently our commissioner commissioner haas gave a press conference. in this press conference he talked about just briefly what had happened. what he said is that the police officer followed practices and procedures. he also said out of that is that he would be bringing together a panel of individuals to look at what happened the practices and the procedures and then from that make the appropriate recommendations. >> you said you would love to get these two men together. have you had a positive response from either? >> i certainly have had a positive response from professor gates through professor ogletree. i have not had an opportunity to talk to sergeant crowley, but i

have talked to the city manager, and he has committed to getting him into the room with commissioner haas. >> especially knowing what we know now, elizabeth, about this officer -- this is the guy hand-picked to help teach recruits how not to racially profile. it's a guy who helped save the life of reggie lewis. is it possible these are two righteous guys saying i'm not who you think i am? >> well i think at this point it's beyond who they were in that moment. i think now it's about conflict resolution, and i don't think that the officer is at all being cooperative in any kind of extensive resolution to this. i think he's in defensive at best i think, even i saw on the show yesterday that he refuses to give an apology. as the mayor just eloquently stated my father has said that he'll participate in whatever the next step must be. if the officer is saying that he won't, i think he needs to maybe

extend his sensitivity training. >> here's what's interesting because this has created this conversation in this country. and i wonder if it only serves to reinforce what people already believe in the first place. if that meeting could be possible maybe something could go beyond this but if it doesn't happen people just sit back and say, see, that's how it is. >> i think you're exactly right. i think, if it's left as is i think we're going to rely on what our preconceived notions of what disagreement in race have been for so long. i think, if we watch these two people come together and create a resolution that doesn't end in some bitter lawsuit, i think it will signify progress. >> elizabeth, thank you. madam mayor, thank you as well. let's go to russ at news desk. four people died overnight in a helicopter crash on an interstate highway in maryland. police say the commercial helicopter may have hit a power line. it was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived.

no one on the ground was hurt. a daring rescue from a fiery car wreck was caught on video. an suv rolled over and burst into flames on a los angeles area freeway on wednesday. three people managed to get out. but a 3-year-old girl was trapped inside. passing motorist john mcdonald stopped to help and he saved the girl. he insists he's not a hero. >> it's kind of embarrassing. i mean the attention is nice but that's obviously not why anybody does this. it could have been a lot worse. obviously, for both of us. >> mcdonald and the girl were treated for minor injuries. and family friends, and colleagues here at cbs said farewell to walter cronkite at his funeral here in new york city. yesterday's service was held at st.ym bartholomew's catholic church where the cronkite family has worshipped for decades. they celebrated cronkite's love of sailing with the navy hymn and his love of jazz with "when the saints go marching in." we were all there. beautiful service. people who knew him well said he

would have liked it. >> and they kept playing "when the saints go marching in" until everyone left the church so that every single person who walked out could leave in a good and happy mood. >> andy rooney got up to speak and talked about knowing walter cronkite from the time they were both kid reporters during world war ii and he said you get to know a lot about a person in a war. and he couldn't go on. he literally could not, couldn't continue. there was not a feeling in the room like -- i think everybody shared that moment of emotion who knew him longer. >> to a lot of us he's an icon. he's a journalist. but to a couple of the people who spoke, he was a brother, a friend like a brother. >> a father. >> a father. and i think a lot of people forget that when you see these people on television. it was just terrific to see that kind of perspective. >> but how great was it that all the people who knew him personally said what you saw on tv was exactly what you got in person. >> what you wished he was.

>> exactly. folks, why don't we make a quick transition now and talk about the weather, see going on all across the country as we head into the weekend. deal? >> deal. >> all right. all aboard right here. we're taking the express across the country. keep in mind low pressure system still sitting right off the coast here. that means new england, you're going to get even more rain. providence you've got nine inches of rain in july. the normal is two. it looks like new york's going to get steady heavy rain. that's just not the case. what we're going to see is this low pressure system advance up in places like maine into new england. you're going to see the steady rain a chance of showers through portions of the northeast, though. deep south, still hot and sticky. the midwest, watch it. keep your eyes on the skies today. could see thunder, lightning, severe weather. we'll pay special attention out there. the west 5 to 10 degrees above the norm in portions of the pacific northwest while the temperatures in the northeast about 5 to 10 degrees below in

some cases. southwest is going to be steamy again. >> and it's 14 past the hour. that's a look at your weather. maggie harry, over to you guys. >> thanks dave. coming up the cash for clunkers program. actually, it's kind of a misnomer. we're going to explain how it works and give you all the information you need to know. plus adult entertainment and politics do not mix in one florida town. she's an adult star. her husband is now fired. we'll speak to them both here on

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if you're looking to replace your old car with a new one, the government's cash for clunkers program may be the thing. it starts today, and it's designed to boost new auto sales and get gas guzzlers off the road. there's a lot you may not know. "cbs money watch" editor at large jill schlesinger is here to give us some advice. good morning. >> good morning. >> we have a car here that a lot of people say it sure doesn't look like a car about to give up. >> here's the deal. it does get less than 18 miles per gallon. that's the definition for the clunker. got to get less than 18 miles per gallon. if you want to trade in one of your clunkers and get a new car, the government will give you some money. $3,500 if you improve the efficiency by 4 miles per gallon and $4,500 if you improve it by

10 miles per gallon. sounds like a good deal. but they're not going to give you $4,500. >> they're going to say this is credit towards a new car. >> what we identify at "money watch" is five things you've got to look for. >> a lot of people don't know these things. >> exactly. here's number one. number one, you have to have a road ready car. this can't be something that's falling apart that looks like it fell off the lot. that's important. insurance in your name for a year. the other thing is it has to be less than 25 years old. that's a pretty wide berth for us to get through. when you buy a car, it has to be a new car, not a used car. if you choose a lease for that new car, it has to be a five-year lease. that's a pretty long lease for folks. here's the other thing. has to be less than $45,000. no fancy cars on the cash for clunkers deal. >> even so somebody who's been driving a clunker even with the $4,500 discount may not be able to afford the new payments for a brand new car. >> that's probably one of the real down falls of this. if you're really driving an old

car, you have to factor in what's right for your family. can you really afford it? there are three other things that are really important in this process. number one, your clunker should be worth less than the rebate right? because then otherwise you just go into the open market sell your car, get cash in your pocket and go buy a new car. >> exactly. >> number two, you go to your dealership and you bargain. you don't tell them about your clunker. you get a really good price first. this is a buyer's market for automobiles. number three -- >> so negotiate the best price before you even talk about trading in. >> exactly. oh did i tell you about my clunker? >> great. >> the last thing i think is kind of important for people to think about. there's a lot going on here, but when you look at your whole package, you are seeing a lot of dealer incentives. chrysler just anoupsnounced they're going to match the rebate. you may not think, oh i want a chrysler but if you end up with $9,000 off the price of a car, it could be worthwhile. >> jill schlesinger, thanks so

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gorgeous friday morning here in new york city. down in florida, southwest florida, ft. myers beach, the guy is the city manager down there, and somehow the folks, the town fathers find hi, again, everybody. 7:25. a humid and cloudy start to our

day. eyewitness news has weather. start with bernadette woods. >> good morning, everybody out there. temperatures around the area are warm and it is muggy outside as mary was saying. show you these temperatures. 68 in baltimore. 77 down on the ocean. 61 in oakland. now as we move in a little bit closer, generally upper 60s to low 70s. forecast for today. the chance for a shower or thunderstorm. spotty. not as much as yesterday but a few still popping up as we head through the day. tomorrow it looks like with we get a break but we will start to warm it up. now for a check on the roads, here is sharon. >> hi, bern. good morning, everyone. picked up two accidents on 95. the first one is going to be in the northbound lanes approaching 895 on the right shoulder. a second accident on 95 southbound at eastern avenue on the shoulder. meantime, new information on that one on 295 southbound at 648. just approaching 648 blocking two left lanes with a backup to 895. downed pole in cockeysville

blocking warren between green top and green side. a water main break in pikesville. scots hill road at painted post road. a live look at the top side, looking better at harford road. same goes for the west side at lib liberty road. this traffic report brought to you by the bel air outback steakhouse. come to see our new fresh look. go outback. over to you, mary. more on the breaking news we have been following all morning. a helicopter crashes on interstate 70 near hagerstown killing everybody on board. mike mike live with the story. >> reporter: mary, high tension, high-power lines dropped across both lanes of i- 70 which shut them down as the chopper hit those tension lines -- well, lines on its way down. police say it appears that the pilot was trying to land on the roadway on south mountain five miles east of hagerstown when the power lines were hit. witnesses say there was an electrical spark in the air. then a fire on ground. the chopper holds four people and was full at the time of the crash. all died. the ntsb at a briefing will

release where the chopper came from and where it was going. it is registered to a delaware aviation company. reporting live, mike schuh, wjz news. back to you on tv hill. the fight to keep a local high school open heads to a courtroom. ha hearing scheduled for an i think so junction to block the closing of towson catholic. they are trying to raise enough money to keep the school going. they are citing low enrollment numbers. 71,000 fans are expected to pack into ravens stadium to watch chelsea take on ac milan in the world futbol challenge. kickoff at 8:00 tonight. stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station. coming up next, porn star couple. a town manager is fired because of the woman he chose to mary. is the termination legal? cankles, a new

our stage manager tony is shaking his head as he watches this video, which i don't get. i think it's awesome. i think it's a great way to make your wedding memorable, guarantee that you have fun and everybody else there has fun too. >> you know i would say this that i'm so tired of hearing paco bell's canon at the beginning of weddings. >> now you can hear chris brown. >> i'm starting to come to the other direction. welcome back to "the early show." coming up believe it or not, protecting your home can be a do it yourself job. find out what you can do to stop burglars and thiefs. and you've probably heard of cankles, ankles so big it looks like the calf continues. a lot of women think it's a problem. they've been dealing with it for a long time.

you'll meet someone who had surgery just recently. plus a growing controversy in southwest florida, where a town manager was fired. the issue was his job performance, it was his wife's. cbs news correspondent michelle guillen reports. >> reporter: for the past 16 months, scott janke was a well-respected town manager of ft. myers beach, florida. >> there was a lot of people who thought very highly of mr. janke. >> reporter: but his career unravelled earlier this week amid revelations his wife was an adult film star. an online editor for a publication noticed this photo in a newspaper and identified janke's wife anabela. the city council voted unanimously to end scott janke's contract. he was terminated with six months pay. >> our issue was the situation the town was put in in terms of how effective we can govern and whether or not this was going to serve as a distraction for that. we felt like it would. >> reporter: so scott janke is

now an ex-manager due to his wife's x-rated career. michelle guillen, cbs news new york. >> joining us now are scott and anabela janke. good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> poor mayor said he was afraid it was going to cause a distraction. it's really caused a distraction now. >> quite a distraction. >> how long have you been the city manager there? >> i think about 15 months in ft. myers beach, yeah. >> all of your sort of job performance related evaluations and everything good? >> yeah. i think i've been doing a good job. i think the community feels that way. >> right. were you -- how long have you been there?married? >> since october 28th of last year. not quite ten months nine months. >> did you all have any concerns whatsoever as you decided to get married, how will they find out? or how will they react once they find out what you did for a living? >> we talked about it. >> we talked about it kept our heads down a little bit and

hoped it would never happen i guess. >> it was like a blogger or somebody who saw your picture in a fourth of july parade and the next thing you know the world -- >> explosion. >> everybody finds out about it. what were you -- to know that you wanted to keep a low profile, what were you afraid of? >> l well because of my professional ethics i was concerned about the town being hurt of course. but paramount was our personal life being hurt. we have children and family members all over the country. so we were concerned about those kinds of things mostly. >> do you feel like your husband has been treated fairly here? >> not really. not really. when this came out, he talked to the mayor and said, i'm willing to resign. and then everything just -- >> well when this story began to break, i was actually called by a local reporter who also called the mayor about a day

before he was going to actually print these articles. and the mayor and i chatted on the phone. because of my ethics i said i'm willing to resign with compensation if the town council thinks it will help the community not be so distracted. >> right. now it's really distracted. what kind of feedback are you getting from people in the town now? >> we're getting very supportive feedback. >> amazing. >> hundreds and hundreds of e-mails e-mails, every one of them completely supportive. we've been looking at these different sites. 90% of the people are saying they support me and they shouldn't have done this. they don't know all the whole story either. so it's understandable i think. headlines aren't always accurate. >> really? >> amazing, isn't it? >> i always say never trust the media. if the town were to come back to your husband and offer him his job back would you want to stay there? would you want to live there? >> i don't think that will happen. we have -- anabela has triplets

15-year-old triplets which we flew out of ft. myers to get them out of there. they know everything, very supportive. told their mother they're all proud of her and love her. but still i don't think we could do that because of family. >> so interesting. i have a feeling it won't be long before somebody offers you a job. >> well, that would be nice. you got something? >> not right off the top. tough times. >> it's tough times. >> you know how that is. all right. we wish you the best. >> thank you. >> thanks very much for coming and telling your story. scott and anabela janke. here's dave with another check of the weather. >> all right, harry. we'll talk to these folks in a little while. the leukemia and lymphoma society, team in training all across america. i'll tell you aboutthththth their remarkable work and the fun stuff they do coming up in the 8:00 hour. in the meantime let's get to the weather picture and see what's happening all across the

country. we'll go up to new england, everybody, where we're going to have a washout of a day. it is going to be a mess up there. look at that, one to three inches of rain/flooding, gusty winds. it will push out of boston relatively early. places like portland you're going to get pounded today. keep that in mind. let's widen out the picture. scattered showers along the gulf coast. midwest, you're looking at rain rolling through today. some of that stuff could be rather severe. let's keep that in mind. southwest is going to see temperatures in the triple digits and 5 to 10 degrees above normal as you head to inland locations in the pacific northwest. meanwhile, everyone right here in the new york area and some locations around the northeast, you'll see cooler than normal temperatures. the west coast itself right along the coastline, another nice day. that's a quick look at the well, a warm, muggy one out there. no showers and thunderstorms right now. but we want to show you 68 degrees. the humidity is still high. as we head through the afternoon, we are going to warm it up. now there is a chance still for a couple of showers and

thunderstorms with the same system from yesterday. not as much as yesterday, but there still is a chance they will be spotty as we head through the afternoon. tomorrow we go to break and warm it up. another area i >> that's a quick look at your weather. maggie i'd bust a move but i'll just send it back inside to you. >> you're going to want to bust a move when you see the wedding video that has turned into an internet sensation. at most weddings there's dancing, of course. usually, it's after the service. not for one couple in st. paul minnesota. cbs' susan roberts reports. >> reporter: when jill peterson and kevin heinz decided to tie the knot last month, they also decided to strut their stuff. >> i think it was actually one of the first things we decided on when we got engaged. i always wanted to dance down the aisle. >> reporter: so the dance crazy couple and their wedding party put on their best moves. just a fun private memory but

not quite. the video was posted on youtube and became an instant hit. so far it's gotten more than 1 million hits. >> i posted the video on sunday or monday. so the fact that we've been doing this interview is kind of crazy. >> reporter: the dancing bride and groom say their wedding was something special. what does the future hold? >> our kids will dance. >> our kids will -- yeah they'll definitely have some rhythm hopefully. >> reporter: susan roberts, cbs news, washington. >> i still love it. dancing is such an expression of happiness. >> true. >> as long as your church says it's okay, your wedding should be a personal reflection. >> hold on. this will say a lot about both of you. what was your first dance at your wedding? >> it was sade a slow song "by your side." >> "our love is here to stay." >> none of you got jiggy. >> i was going to ask you did you? >> i'm not married. >> will you? >> i'm not going to run and do it like a rapper's pole run down

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this this morning's "healthwatch," some people have never heard of cankles. others worry about them all the time. here's good news. surgery can make those cankles go away. >> i do not have chubby ankles. >> it's a dreaded female body part, the cankle derived from the words calf and ankle, it is defined as an ankle which has no discernible narrowing from the calf to the foot. >> what? >> cankles. she's got no ankles. it's like the calf merged with the foot. >> they're sometimes gross. it depends how big they are and who they're on. >> they're a problem for women

of all ages. there are even celebrity cankles. >> stop saying i have cankles. >> and just as there are procedures for other pesky problem spots for women, there's also a way to cast off cankles. >> i'd get liposuction in a heartbeat. >> liposuction is used to separate the calves and ankles for good. cristina reggie is with us. she had the surgery for cankles just last month. good morning. >> good morning. >> help us understand what makes somebody want to have the surgery. from the knees up i always felt very confident about my body. when you're a woman, you want to wear pretty dresses and nice heels with that and things like that. i felt very insecure doing that. if you see the pictures on tv with actual fat on the legs that's what i had. >> we have a picture of you before which we can show. how long had you been dealing with this? >> pretty much all my life. it got worse in my 20s. >> were you ever made fun of? >> when i was 13, my friend told me i had big lower legs. more than that it was me seeing it and not being happy.

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6:55. a cloudy, hazy, sort of humid day out there. eyewitness news has weather and traffic together. we will start over with bernadette woods in the first warning weather center. >> good morning, mary and everybody out florida. yes, it is a muggy one outside. want to show you temperatures across the region. at this point, it is dry, but we are coming in mainly in the upper 60s to low 70s. 77 in ocean city. a little bit cooler. 6 is out in oakland and even closer you can see 60s to around 70 degrees our current temperatures. the muggy license continue through day. the chance for showers on and off as we head into the afternoon and evening hours. they will be spotty and popcorn-like, but a few of them out there. now we will get a check the roads with sharon gibala. >> hi, bern. good morning, everyone. as far as delays go, we are not doing too bad. we have accidents on major roadways. the first one and latest one on the southwest side of the beltway on the inner loop at washington boulevard. watch for a backup to 295. 95 northbound a wreck at 895 on the shoulder and another one in the southbound lanes at eastern avenue on the shoulder. that one on 295 southbound

still there approaching 648 blocking two left lanes with a backup to 895. a live look at the top side. no back-up there. but one on the southwest side because of the accident at washington boulevard. this traffic report is brought to you by the perry hall outback steakhouse located on belair road and ebenezer road. live adventurous, live outback. back to you, mary. >> thank you. a helicopter crashes on i- 70 near hagerstown killing everybody on board. mike schuh is live with the story. >> reporter: mary, high power lines dropped across both lanes of i-70 as the chopper hit them on its way down. police say it appears that the pilot was trying to land on the roadway on south mountain five miles east of hagerstown. when the power lines were hit, witnesses say an electrical spark in the air and then a fire on the ground. the chopper holds four people and was full at the time crash. all died at briefing at 10:30 this morning in hagerstown, the ntsb will reveal where the chopper came from and where it is going. it was registered to a delaware

aviation company. this is mike schuh reports live. mary, back to you on the inside. >> thank you, mike. governor martin o'malley needs your help in cutting back the state budget, the governor needs to cut another $400 million in state spending. he is asking the public to log online and help. he says the only thing not on the table is education funding. log on to www.maryland. gov to give your two cents. preventing burglaries. what you can do to keep your home safe. and mom myths, i think i believe

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we'll show you how to protect yourself and your home from burglars. it's beach time but are you ready for something more exotic? from afghanistan to iraq, tourist,flocking to global hot spots. and if you can dance like michael jackson, get your glove on. "thriller" auditions are under way. we'll take you there "early" this friday morning, july 24th, 2009. that's a good sound. >> yeah there's a friday kind of feel. hello. in the plaza today. welcome back to "the early

show." maggie rodriguez here with harry smith, dave price. jules is on assignment. a lot coming up in this hour. what's something your mom would always tell you or warn you not to do like a mom myth? >> don't come near me. >> no. don't make that face because it will freeze up. >> it will freeze that way. my mom used to say, if you go outside with wet hair you'll catch pneumonia. >> get out of the pool if your lips turn blue and don't go in the pool until a half hour after you've eaten. >> toads give you warts, all these things. >> pick up a toad. >> we're going to see if mom was right or if it was just a myth ahead this morning. also ahead, if you want to get the most out of your workout, how you eat could make a real difference triathletes. >> they probably know that. >> we'll get some advice about what to eat, perhaps more importantly when to eat. >> what did you just yell out?

>> that was before security dragged her away. first let's go inside and say hello to russ mitchell at this hour. he is at the news desk. good morning russ. >> good morning to you. and good morning to you at home. this morning the world health organization said the h1n1 flu pandemic is still in its early stages. reports of more than 100,000 infections in england alone just last week are plausible. the w.h.o. chief says 2 billion cases over the course of the pandemic is a reasonable ballpark. it's estimated that more than 1 million cases are in the u.s. the first vaccines could be available by october. five people came down with the virus on board a cruise ship that docked in greece. two u.s. service members were killed in a bomb attack in afghanistan this morning. the attack was in the volatile southern part of afghanistan. 37 u.s. military members have been killed this month there. it is the deadliest month so far in the war. there has been no letup in the nationwide debate over race touched off by last week's race of harvard professor henry louis gates jr. at his home in

cambridge, massachusetts. professor gates had to jimmy open the door of his home when the key door jammed after returning from a trip. the arresting police officer continues to refuse mr. gates' demand for an apology. >> i acted appropriately. mr. gates was given plenty of opportunity to stop what he was doing. he didn't. he acted very irrational. he controlled the outcome of that event. >> sergeant crowley says he is not a racist. the cambridge police commissioner supports crowley. this morning the mayor of cambridge told harry she backs the commissioner. it is now 8:03. katie couric has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> good morning. the government says it will give you up to $4,500 to turn in our old polluting gas guzzler for a new car. it's called cash for clunkers. it's supposed to boost sales. why do so many critics, including auto dealers, say the program is a lemon? that story tonight only on the "cbs evening news." now back to "the early show." >> on this friday morning, dave is out on the plaza with another

check of the weather. dave got a buddy there? >> we're here with harry. >> hi harry. >> and -- >> look at that guy's face. >> he's concentrating because these dogs are going to run a five-mile race in new york city this weekend, part of new york's big triathlon coming up. it's great to see these p p p dogs out and all sorts of organizations, like see different, who work with impaired athletes. visually impaired athletes are out. the team in training from the leukemia and lymphoma society. they train all over the country all year round, and you can get involved and wind up with the experience of actually being in one of these great races and doing some great stuff at the same time. so nice to see you. let's take a check of the weather, see if it's going to be good weather for you to race around all weekend. a rough afternoon in the midwest, everyone as a front is going to roll through. rough winds, downpours, hail. it's weather which is not atypical of this time of the year. watch for airport delays too in that part of the country. widen out. new england, places like portland maine, you're going to

get pounded with rain today. scattered thunder showers through the deep south and the gulf coast. high heat in the pacific northwest, and the west coast otherwise looks good with steamy conditio and triple digit temperatures in the southwest. that's a quick look at the national map. for us, a warm and muggy start to the day out there. want to show you temperatures. 67 degrees is where we are coming in right now. the wind generally out of the southeast, but they are very light. we will keep that humidity high as we head through the afternoon, and we will see the chance for a couple of showers and thunderstorms again today. not as much as yesterday, but there will be some popping up as we head through the afternoon. we get a break tomorrow, and then on sunday, the next front moves our way. it will be warming up also as we head into >> announcer: this weather report sponsored by merck patient assistance program. visit merckhelps.com. >> happy birthday grandma edna

in charleston. your granddaughters are just lovely. that's a quick look at your weather picture. maggie, over to you. >> thanks dave. if you see susan koeppen, you know what that means. you're going to get good information and save money. stick around. we'll show you ho to burglar-proof your home for a lot less than you would imagine. every day about 30 women in the u.s. learn that they have cervical cancer. that's why i chose to get my daughter vaccinated. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated when her doctor and i agreed that the right time to protect her is now. because it's about prevention. (nice) gardasil is the only cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against four types of hpv. two types that cause seventy percent of cervical cancer and two more types that cause other hpv diseases. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated because the cdc recommends that girls her age get vaccinated. gardasil does not treat cervical cancer or other hpv diseases. side effects include: pain, swelling, itching, bruising, and redness at the injection site, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. gardasil is not for

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or actions in a very small number of people. some of the most common side effects of lyrica are dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain and swelling of hands and feet. do not drink alcohol while taking lyrica. you should never drive or operate machinery until you know how lyrica affects you. if you think you might have fibromyalgia, ask your doctor about lyrica. if you are going away on vacation this summer and can't afford a built-in home security system our consumer correspondent susan koeppen is here with simple, do it yourself ideas to protect your home and your possessions. good morning. >> good morning. so you don't have to spend a lot of money. july and august people are away on vacation. lots of break-ins. we usually see them on the rise this time of year. we found a bunch of things on amazon.com, very cheap, simple. things you can do yourself to protect your house. we'll start with the camera

system. this is called the defender. let me see if i can get you. you have this camera. you can mount it anywhere in your house. all right. and you have this little monitor down here that you can actually if you are wandering around your house. so if you are home and you say you have somebody working in your basement you can have it down in the basement. you can watch, see what's going on or watch the kids. >> i like it better when i'm upside down. can i ask you a question though? you can't take the monitor with you on vacation. >> you can't take your monitor with you, but you can plug this into a vcr and record what's going on while you're away. >> so when you come home after your house has been broken into you can at least see who did it. >> you can see the neighbor was the one whodunit. this is another security system. this is rolling out in august called the view. it's $300. these are tiny little wireless cameras that you can mount anywhere in your house. >> and they hook up to your computer. >> the cool thing about this is you go to a website where you put in your user name and

password and you can see what's going on in your house. >> this is eerily similar to the segment we did the other day about the peeping toms. a lot of the technology is basically the same stuff, huh? >> these are really really tiny. so you log in see what's going on. you can also record what's going on here. >> this looks good old school. >> old school. get some safes. so you hide money in the underwear drawer here's a drawer safe. you can actually bolt this into the drawer so if someone pulls open the drawer and looking for the cash and money, it's going to be bolted in. they'll have to broke open your dresser to take this. that's $80. harry, how can summer reading save you money? >> please tell me. save me from being robbed. >> keep you from being robbed. you turn to page 82. >> oh. >> our secret stash. >> that's where you put the really secret, important stuff. >> page 82. >> certainly, the thief is not going to go through every volume of your library.

>> no. exactly. and that's cheap. that's like $13. >> this is good. i like this. >> shaving cream. any idea how shaving cream can keep you from being robbed? >> hmm. >> okay. it's a safe. $8. >> it's filled with money. >> it's filled with my gold coins, which, you know gold is very valuable right now. >> very good. i like that. i like there, and i like that. >> they're super cool and very very cheap. next thing, go to the door. we have down here this little door alarm. $10. so you just put that at the bottom of the door, and somebody opens up the door. >> they're trying to break in. that's really good. >> i mean that's cheap. $10. >> that's really, really good. >> you can also take this with you. bring it to your hotel room or your kid's going off to college and they want something for the dorm room. >> do it again. it's really loud. wow. that's $10? >> that's $10. >> this is good. check this out, guys.

look at that. all you do is put it in the jamb and somebody pushes against it it goes off. that would deter me i think, if i was going to bust into your house. >> here's something so simple. have the lights on in your house. a timer for your lights. nothing says break into my house more than a dark house. >> all the lights off. >> all the lights off for a week. >> you sound like this is -- in your life as a cat burglar. >> so you get a timer for your lights, and you just have it go on. you know at dinnertime, boom there you go. looks like somebody's home. >> some of these things are really good. i like this door jamb thing. >> you can have that. that's my present to you. >> thank you very much susan. appreciate it very much. for more on these products go to our website, earlyshow.cbsnews.com. up next don't read in the dark. it will ruin your eyes. did your mom say that? is that really true? we're going to separate fact from mom fiction when we come back.

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if you think you can dance like michael jackson, your big chance is coming up. let's take you live to london right now, and cbs news correspondent sheila macvicar is there to tell us about the "thriller" auditions. good morning sheila. >> reporter: good morning, maggie. indeed we are at the auditions for "thriller." that's the musical that celebrates the life of the king of pop, michael jackson. today was open call today, and there were hundreds of young dancers eager to strut their stuff. for some it's been a long night. some have come with michael jackson regalia, and some are really channelling the look and the moves. >> it's magical, his moves. it's just him, his aura. he is one of the greatest entertainers in the world. >> reporter: what does it mean for you to even be part of this audition? >> it's an open audition so

many people have come down to audition. whether they can dance or not, they just want to be connected to michael. >> reporter: director gary lloyd is looking for 20 good dancers. >> they've got to be a strong technical dancer to begin with. if they can do break dancing or tricks or body popping, that's a plus. moonwalking is obviously essential. and they really have to have an understanding of what michael jackson persona and the catalog of all his moves. you ready for this? >> yeah. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ people always told me be careful what you do ♪ ♪ don't go around breaking young girl's hearts ♪ ♪ and mother always told me be careful who you love ♪ ♪ be careful what you do ♪

>> reporter: with michael jackson's death, the focus is now on his work and his influence. >> i think there's a real passion to celebrate him now. the only chance that they're going to get to come and really celebrate his music and his life. ♪ billie jean is not my lover ♪ >> reporter: and for 20 dancers a chance to tour the world in celebration of the king of pop. we've got a special thing for you in new york. meet two of the young dancers who auditioned this morning. these two are through to the second round. curtis angus, you're 19. you're already dancing in the west end in "hairspray." michael jackson, what does he mean to you? >> he means so much. when i was younger, that's what i listened to michael jackson, everything about him. his style, the love for dance and music was incredible. that's what i love about him. >> he's just a huge inspiration to me. he's just got fantastic music, fantastic dance steps. he's just absolutely fantastic, and i love to dance to his music. >> reporter: in new york you've

got your panels ready. your own judging opportunity. curtis, take it away. >> thank you. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> reporter: and so what do you think there in new york? >> very good. >> i'm going to give him a 9. >> i give him an 8. and i give sheila a 10. i give sheila a 10. >> here's why, sheila. here's why he didn't get a 10. i think he's a great dancer but he didn't look that much like michael jackson in his moves. >> he doesn't have to. >> there you go. >> makeup will do everything.

>> reporter: next up we have ariti. here you go. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> reporter: one more time. what do you think? >> i'm going to give her a 9 again. >> i'll give her a 10. >> and i'm going to give her 108. >> she was a little more michael jackson-esque, which is what i meant. in the moves, she looked more like michael jackson. all right, sheila. thank you so much. >> reporter: thank you. thank you, curtis and ariti. thank you. >> i want to see sheila bust a move. >> any chance sheila? >> reporter: you should see what i'm wearing on my right foot. i've got a very stylish cast.

>> from the audition. >> reporter: not good for the audition. >> let me wear this in case they ask me to dance. >> reporter: exactly. how did you know that? >> we're on to you. >> oh god. i thought for a second there, right? >> no. her understudy richard roth is actually performing in the west end tonight in "thriller." >> and mark phillips. they're all fighting over who's going to get to do that segment. that's right. >> those guys were great, though. that's not easy to do. >> no. >> young guy already is dancing on the west end in -- >> "hairspray." >> right. so he's got to have some chops. >> a lot of talent. still to come forget about hawaii. how about a dream vacation in afghanistan. iraq? iran? yeah, we're talking about traveling the world's hot spots which a lot of people are actually doing and which may actually be easier than you imagine. we'll be right back.

>> hi again, everybody, it's 8:25.

eyewitness news has weather and traffic. we're starting with bernadette woods. >> good morning, mary, everybody out there. temperatures across the region, it's a warm one and a muggy one. 69 as mary said, here and across the area. you can see 60s and 70s, 79 in ocean city and 64 degrees in cumberland. thamass rains right now. the dew point is in the upper 60s and as we go through the day today, shower thunderstorm is possible. we're going to see a few pop up. it's not going to be widespread as it was yesterday, but there will be a few around and it will remain muggy and we're going to get into the mid-80s for our highs. now, we're going to send it out to sharon with a check of the roads. good morning, sharon. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. we seem to be calming down on area roadways. a few problems still working and don't appear to be major. one accident on 95 in the southbound direction at eastern avenue on the shard. the biggest issue re-- shoulder. the biggest issue is 295 southbound approaching annapolis road, causing a four- minute backup to 8 95:00 and

phoenix, watch for fire activity blocking lanes of old york road between paper mill and glen berry court. there is also in cockeysville between green cup and 95 southbound, slightly slow between the whitemarsh and beltway. you can see we're wide open at liberty and looking good at nerve. the traffic report is brought to you by the ellicott city takehouse, located at 2420 longgate parkway. come and go to outback. have a great weekend. >> you, too. now information on the breaking news we were told. three people who worked for advanced helicopter concepts in frederick and a passenger were killed in a helicopter crash. mike schuh has more on the story. >> reporter: high-power lines dropped across both lanes of i- 70 as the chopper hit them before it went down. police say it appears the pilot was trying to land on the roadway on south mountain five miles east of hagerstown, when the power lines were hit.

witnesses say there was an electrical spark in the air and a fire on the ground. the chopper holds four people. it's a robinson r 44 and it was full at the time of the crash, all died. at a breaching at 10:30 in hagerstown, the ntsb is expected to release where the chopper came from and where it was going. it was registered to a aviation company in delaware. this is mike schuh reporting, back to you, mary, on tv hill. maryland senator barbara mikulski wants to make sure all subway systems are safer for commuters. she introduced a bill to create federal safety standards for all subway systems. it also requires all trains to carry a digital data recorder similar to those black boxes that are found on airplanes. stay with wjz 13. coming up next, vacation hotspots, the best picks for

we're feeling really good about summer out here on the plaza. great crowd on hand. people from all over the country. a lot of people in town for the big triathlon on sunday. really cool. they get to swim in the hudson river. just think about that. isn't that an exciting prospect? >> that's worth the trip. >> swimming in the hudson river. >> they've cleaned it up a lot. >> no, they have. they have. >> thanks to organizations like river keepers, by the way. >> there you go. and the threat of jellyfish, i guess, is really diminished. >> don't worry about a thing. we'll be right on the sidewalk. >> all those pcbs from general electric, they're all gone now. welcome back to "the early show." in this half hour you hear iraq iran north korea. you think about all the problems in places like that. there are some people who have decided on purpose to go there on vacation. >> why? >> we're going to talk about

vacationing in hot spots in places you almost possibly can't fathom in this half hour. >> a lot of people like to come home and say, i went here and see a bunch of folks say, oh my gosh i didn't even know you could get in. >> didn't even know if it was safe or not. talk about that. >> a lot of people thought that about "the early show." so far, so good. >> how's it going? thrill seekers. >> a lot of people would tell you not to go to those places. your mom would tell you to go to the "the early show," not iran, iraq, north korea. your mom probably tells you a lot of things but some of them are just not true. >> shocked. >> not true. >> my very venge on daniela rodriguez coming up. told me all sorts of lies growing up. >> very disillusioning right now. >> will you be able to go on? >> i'm going to try toh@h@h@ hold it together. let's take a check of the weather and see what's going on all across the country, everybody. let's put up the maps and tell you what's happening where you

are. looks like in the northeast, i think in the new york area by the way, we've gotten rid of most of these showers, maybe afternoon showers popping up. i think we're going to be in good shape. as you head to new england, portland maine, it's going to be awful there today, rough weather. great city though. keep your eyes on the skies. keep the umbrella handy. you're going to need it most of the day. over the weekend, it's going to stay above average temperature-wise in the southwest. hot and humid with temperatures in the triple dige thes. still showers hanging around portions of the upper midwest. could be a weekend with passing showers or scattered thunderstorms in the northeast. so again, all in all, that's a quick look at your weather pict >> we're as warm and muggy to start out the day and dry right now, a couple of showers and thunderstorms possible, 67 degrees is where we sit at this point and as we head through the day. a shower-thunderstorm is going to be a possibility. 79 right now in ocean city. 64 in cumberland and here's the chance as we go through the day. 84 for our high today is what we're looking at.

tomorrow, we do dry out but we go to 90 degrees and that is going to be muggy also and storms return on sunday. >> that's a quick look at your weather picture. do you ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of the show what happens after the show or before? you get to find out with your our new early backstage blog and web feature. if you head to our website at cbsnews.com, you will see things that you won't actually see on the program itself. tune in log on and take a look at it. that's a quick look at your weather picture. maggie we'll send it back inside to you. >> i hope they show you running out five seconds before the 8:30 open today. >> that never happened. >> that was hilarious. dave thank you. most of us grew up hearing mom-isms like don't frown, wear a sweater, sit up straight. with they good advice? are they true?

keri glassman is chief editor of "parenting" magazine and she'll debunk of myths. let's get right to them. >> sure. >> your mom always told you it's important to clean your plate, eat everything on your plate, children are starving all over the world. is that good advice encouraging your children to eat everything on the plate? >> no that is false. you do not want to get your kid into that habit or telling your kid that's the way to tell that they're not hungry anymore. everybody has an internal mechanism in the brain that says, i'm full. and you want your child to be able to hold on to that because, once they start using an external cue like a clean plate they can get overweight. >> very easily. all right. hear that mom. do not force feed your children or your grandchildren. okay. next one. sitting too close to the tv will ruin your eyes. true or false? >> again, bunk. wrong.

>> why is that one wrong? >> well, it might cause a little eye strain maybe you'll get a headache. it's really not going to do anything to your eye sight. however, if your child is repeatedly doing that you might want to ask them to sit back and see if they can see well. if they can't, maybe they need glasses. but that in and of itself will not cause problems to their eyes? >> no. but maybe they have a preexisting problem, which is why they're sitting close. number three, don't frown. you will get wrinkles. >> that's true. >> even as a kid, it's something you have to worry about? >> you know what it's silly to worry about because any facial movement you make is going to create wrinkles ultimately. are you going to stop kissing people? are you going to stop smiling? >> exactly. >> the real thing that causes wrinkles is the sun. what you want to do is slather your child and yourself with that spf. >> all right. the next one, sit up -- i think this one's true. sit up straight or you will ruin your posture. >> that is true. >> that's actually a good one.

>> yeah, it is. slouching is really bad for your neck your back your shoulders. you can really hurt yourself if you don't learn to sit up straight. what you want to do is keep your children active. of course keep yourself active so you have that core strength to give you proper alignment. >> and i ask you this for harry smith's sake. is it ever too late to start sitting up straight so you won't ruin your posture? >> never too late. >> we always heard if you go outside without a coat and my mom says with wet hair, you're going to catch pneumonia. you're going to catch your death. is that true? >> that's just bunk. >> uh-huh. tell us why. >> you get a cold from a virus. you don't get a cold from being cold. now, if you were out in the arctic you know in a bikini for a long time it would probably lower your immunity making you more susceptible to getting a virus. however, i don't think we're doing much of that. it's just not true.

you know my son, he wears shorts into november. it's just the cool thing to do. it drives me nuts but -- >> he's okay. he's not going to catch a cold? >> that's right. >> susan, thanks a lot. we're going to put these and more mom-isms on the website. earlyshow.cbsnews.com. proper posture harry. >> i'm there. i'm all over it this morning. thanks mags. if you're looking for a hot new place to travel how about iran iraq north korea? travel guru peter greenberg is here to tell us how growing numbers of tourists are actually looking towards the world's hot spots as a place to go for vacation. good morning. >> good morning, harry. it seems inconceivable to me that people would want to go to some of those places for leisure travel. >> first of all, they want to go because they can. they want bragging rights and experience and one-upsmanship. first of all, you know because you were over there. let's start with iraq. northern iraq is completely

separate. we're talking about erbil, and they have a website called the other iraq.com. they'll take you to these magnificent locations with all these ruins, the stunning architecture, even the mountains. people forget it's called the switzerland of arabia. >> you could get on a plane from i iman and fly right into erbil. and hail a cab. so that's iraq. that's a place you can go. a tiny little number of people have actually ventured into the country itself and they get ushered out usually. >> you don't want to go there. >> so iraq is one. how about korea? >> korea is a big surprise north korea especially because people don't think they can go there. they can actually go once a year. it happens in august and september. you're looking at it right now. the mass games, all the acrobats and performers and musicians. these are organized tours. i have to warn you, they're also

controlled tours. they're eight-day tours. they're not that expensive, $2,500. you'll see brochures that say you explore things on your own. no you won't. you will be stuck where you are, and you get a chance to see that and go to north korea. >> you'll always be with a minder. the minder will always be minding you. a lot of people go to cuba. >> cuba is another great surprise. remember you've heard the stories about cuba getting the doors open. it's still off limits for most americans. however, as i'm speaking to you this morning, there are over 2,000 american tourist ins cuba. how did they get there? through any one of five other countries, toronto in canada mexico cayman islands, jamaica. the bottom line is they're skirting the spirit of the law, but they're buying all inclusive packages in those countries, so they're not spending u.s. dollars there. >> the country that comes up on the list. there's been so much bad news out of mexico the drug wars and everything else. what about mexico as a place to travel? >> mexico is the triple m. you mention the drug wars and

the bordertown. they had the earthquake and the swine flu. triple whammy. bottom line is get out a map, go south, go east to the yucatan. i was down there in the middle of the swine flu. the staff to guest ratio, 600 to moi. did i have a great time or what? bottom line they're discounting like you can't believe. the caribbean resorts, all inclusive package. $189 a night includes your meal, your drinks and your room. and they've extended the deal until december. that will give you an idea of how much of a buyer's market and it's fine. >> go to the traditional resorts. peter greenberg, thank you so much. for more on travel to hot spots, go to our website at earlyshow.cbsnews.com. guys who are watching "big brother" may not be happy about last night's results. laura crosby the 20-year-old bikini model was ousted from the show. julie chen spoke with laura just after her eviction.

>> i'm laura. this week is going to get exactly what she wants. >> laura obviously used her assets to help prolong her stay inside the house. whatever she's selling, i'm not buying it. >> i know for a fact that ronny's a wreck. ronny's trying to fool us. i'm not falling for it. i know exactly what he's up to. >> obviously, i nominate laura for eviction. >> i wanted to stand up and be like i toll you so. i was 100% right. i knew that ronny was lying. >> by a vote of 8-1, laura, you are evicted from the big brother house. laura, you were just evicted 8-1. you said in the house, if you don't get at least a sympathy vote you'd be very upset. are you surprised that you got one? >> i am surprised i got one. really surprised because i thought that everybody would kind of try to have that mob mentality due to the events this

week. i thought nobody would want to like separate themselves. >> any regrets? do you wish you were not so vocal? do you wish you were more of a wall flower and maybe you'd still be in there? >> i think everybody always says that. one of my main strategies going into the house was i'm going to let all my emotions roll off of my back. once you get in there, it's really -- it's a lot easier to play from your couch at home than it is to be in that house. >> i promise you on my life that it was ronny. >> you get this paranoia going on. everywhere you walk, if somebody's whispering you think they're talking about you. it's really really hard to play this game emotional-free. it's so difficult. >> well, laura, we wish you well. thank you for being a good game player being honest and open and being yourself. we'll see you on finale night, though. you're going to see everybody again. >> if you'd like to see more of julie's interview with laura, go to our website,

earlyshow.cbsnews.com. up next, do you want your life to be a success? you need a strategy

if you want to be a success, you need a strategy. in the game of life it can make all the difference in the world. executive coach erika anderson is the author of "being strategic." she's here to share some of her winning tips with us. good morning erika. >> good morning. >> you believe that everyone needs a life strategy. what is that? >> i do. it's a way to make sure that you achieve your dreams. most people have dreams but they don't approach them in an organized way. they're less likely to come true. >> the first thing you say we should do is look at the challenge. what is the problem i want to solve? >> exactly. that's a great way to say it. for instance let's say you have a child who has learning disabilities. that can seem completely overwhelming. what do you need to do? maybe what you really need is to find out how you can get the

support that child needs to feel successful. if you hone in on that then you can begin to look toward how to make that happen. >> a lot of people don't look at themselves in the mirror honestly. >> yes. >> is that important as well to look at your life and your aspirations realistically? >> absolutely. once you're clear on what the problem is then it's really important that you know where you're actually starting from. one example i was just using recently is we all watch "american idol," and there are some people who want to be the american idol and clearly they don't know how to sing. >> and they're surprised when the judges critique them. >> precisely. you have to be clear about where you're starting fwr. it's sort of like you're saying i want to go to philadelphia. i think i'm in new york. and you're actually in l.a. it's going to be a lot harder to get there. >> which brings us to the next point. you have to come up with a reasonable aspiration to strive for. >> and reasonable aspiration is important. let's say you're a waitress and you decide that you want to become the manager of your restaurant in a couple of years. that's a reasonable aspiration. if that same waitress says i want to be a neurosurgeon in

three years, that's not a reasonable aspiration. it's important to say, here's where i'm starting from. here's what i'd like to achieve or accomplish that it be something that you can actually achieve. so you're successful. >> you have to understand too probably that it's not going to be a piece of cake to get there. >> exactly. and that's -- you know here's where you're starting from. here's what you need to get to. you need to look at the obstacles. what's in the way. sometimes what happens is people look at the obstacles, and they get paralyzed. let's say your hope for the future is you want to find your soul mate. you want to find the person you need to be with for the rest of your life. and you look but i never leave my apartment. that may seem like such a big obstacles to you that you can't overcome it. you look at it objectively and say that's something i need to do differently. >> do you think people over or under estimate their obstacle. >> both. some people over estimate them and get paralyzed, and some people say, oh no no that

won't be a problem. you have to be accurate. if you're trying to climb up a hill and there was a troll, you would have to know how big that troll was. >> exactly. now you know how big the troll was and you get what you want how am i going to get there? it's not going to happen by itself. >> this is where the idea of strategy comes in. a strategy is just a pathway, a road that you're going to walk down. what people tend to do let's go back to the soul mate thing. you decide to get very clear. i want to find a kind, smart person who cares for me the way i care for them. that's your future. that's your castle on the hill. you say, first thing is i never get out of my apartment. that's an obstacle. so you could just start going out. that maybe wouldn't get you where you want to go. it's good to create a strategy. your strategy might be i want to go places where the kinds of men that i want to meet hang out. >> exactly. you have to be proactive. >> exactly. then once you have that direction, you can say, here are the specific things i'm going to do to implement that strategy. >> erika anderson thank you

very much. >> you're so welcome. >> we'll put more of erika's tips for success on our website. it's earlyshow.cbsnews.com. over to you, harry. >> thanks mags. you want to get the most out of your exercise routine, right? registered dietician keri glassman is here with advice on what to eat before during and after a workout. we have all these folks doing the triathlon here. >> we do which is so impressive. very impressive. >> they're going to be very interested in what you have to say here. >> they will be. we're still talking about here the person that average person that's working out maybe three to four workouts a week looking to lose weight maintain weight loss or improve overall health. it's not necessarily about taking in more calories. a regular diet will probably do the trick. it's about eating at the appropriate time. >> okay. we start with some breakfast here. >> we start with breakfast. when you're eating before your workout, you want to make sure that you get a snack about an hour before. that's about 150 to 200 calories of high calorie carbohydrates

and proteins. >> let's say you're going to work out late morning, oatmeal, which is a combination of carbs and protein. you don't want to get too much fat or fiber because that can cause your stomach to be upset. that's not good for the guys on their bikes either. then a banana and peanut butter. a smaller snack if you're eating right before you exercise. also, if you're working out late afternoon, a simple turkey sandwich. you're going to get carbohydrates and some protein. >> this is what you do? >> i roll right out of bed, barely brush my teeth, and get to the gym. i've got to have something quick. something like coffee with skim milk. the skim milk will give me and other people enough protein and carbohydrates to fuel your meal. also a broken down snack. something like a smoothie. think of that blender as having churned up the food like your stomach would. it's easier to digest and it won't make your stomach upset.

you can make it the night before and get right on that bike. you can eat the blueberries. lots of antioxidants you know i love that. >> this looks bad. >> during exercise there's no reason to get any calories from food or drink. if you're going longer than an hour you do want to think about fueling yourself with quick-acting carbohydrates. even a small handful of jelly beans or a little bit of a sports drink or an energy bar. you might need a bite of one. don't necessarily need the whole thing. >> sometimes when i'm on a long bike ride half an energy bar. >> you need some because you go for the long bike rides over an hour. fluids are so important. you want to have 20 ounces of water an hour before you work out. 4 to 8 ounces of water every 20 minutes. and then you also -- i don't know if you know this one. you want to gulp your water. when you gulp your water, it empties from your stomach a little faster reducing your chances of cramping. and after, within 30 minutes of exercising you want to consume

those nutrients. carbohydrates, protein, and antioxidants to refuel you and replenish your body. exercise 60 minutes every day. if you can, that's the recommendation. >> you hear that guys? >> yeah. >> gulp your water? >> gulp your water. some research does show that it empties faster. so then there's less chance of cramping. >> so we have an excuse not to be perfectly lady like. >> exactly. it's not so ladylike. while you're out there running anyway who needs to be ladylike? >> for more on fueling your workout, go to our website, earlyshow.cbsnews.com. and glassman drinks coffee before she goes to the gym. >> also may reduce muscle cramping. >> have a great day, everybody.

>> hi again, everybody. 8 five.

6 degrees outside -- 8:55. woods is there with more. >> you can feel it. the humidity is in place and going to remain for the next few days. i want to show you temperatures that we're dealing with. 69 degrees as mary said at bwi marshal and across the region, generally 60s to upper 70s, down at the ocean. and as you head through the afternoon, get into this 80s again and there will be a few showers and thunderstorms around. not as much as yesterday but still, some around and getting into the mid-80s as we said today and tomorrow, take a look. we jump to 90 degrees and looks like for the most part, we're going to dry yet out. it will be muggy and on sunday, the next storm moves our way and will linger into monday. we're going to get into a pattern that is more summer- like and a chance of more thunderstorms on tuesday and wednesday to pop up also. mary? >> bernadette, thank you. new information on the breaking news. three people who worked for advanced helicopter concepts in frederick and a passenger were killed in a helicopter crash overnight. mike schuh has the story. >> reporter: high-power lines dropped across both lanes of i-

70 as the chopper hit them before it went down. police say it appears the pilot was trying to land on the roadway on south mountain five miles east of hagerstown when the power lines were hit, witnesses say there was an electrical spark in the air and then a fire on the ground. the chopper holds four people. it's a robinson r 44 and it was full at the time of the crash all died. at a briefing at 10:30 in hagerstown, the ntsb is expected to release where the chopper came from and where it was going. it was registered to an aviation company in delaware. this is mike schuh reporting, back to you, mary o tv hill. governor o'malley wants your help cutting back the state budget. the governor needs to cut another $400 million is asking the public to go in online and weigh in on what heads to the chopping block. the only thing not on the table is primary education funding. give your 2 cents at www.maryland.gov and maryland's money problems could mean

higher tuition for college students. the governor slashed $40 million from the university system's budget to help close a multimillion budget shortfall. tuition will remain frozen the upcoming semmester and there is no guarantee for next semester. a hearing is scheduled for later today to block the closing of towson catholic high school. the supporters are trying to raise enough money to keep the school going. the archdiocese is citing fallen numbers and enrollment. a student finds herself in more debt than the entire united states. 18-year-old lydia alcox's last visa credit card bill topped a whopping $23 quadrillion. it was the result of a error. 12,000 other customers got the same statement. stay with wjz, the first warning weather and news coming up at noon. have a great morning,