morning xtra... the extra hour of the xtra. we still have an hour to go... but first we want to check your forecast. weather now today partly cloudy skies breezy afternoon highs will reach 60. we continue to slowly cool as we approach the weekend with highs on friday in the mid 50s and by saturday highs in the mid to upper 40s. overnight lows will start to drop back to the 30s the next couple nights but for the most part we stay dry. sunday will be a cool day with highs near 44 partly cloudy skies but we could see a passing shower. a warm-up begins by the middle part of next week getting back in the 60s frank cam chinese martial arts take on many

skill levels and this morning 6th degree black belt greg teach some tai chi... shaolin kung fu chinese: +; pinyin: sholnglngfu , also called shaolinwushu fs; sholnwsh , is among the oldest institutionalized styles of chinese martial arts. known in chinese as shaolinquan chinese: _; pinyin: sholnqun or shaolinwugong chinese: f; pinyin:

was developed in the buddhist shaolin temple in henan province, china. during the 1500 years of its development, shaolin kung fu, with its rich content, became one of the largest schools of kung fu. the name shaolin is also used as a brand for the so- called external styles of kung fu. many styles in southern and northern china use the name shaolin. like the usual system of chinese martial arts, shaolin combat methods are taught via forms w; tol . some forms, like small hongquan, have just one section, and some, like big hongquan, more smaller parts, which every part can be considered a form itself. some forms technically closely coupled together and are considered of the same style sub-style is a better choice for the word hongquan, which altogether make the shaolinhongquan big paoquan, which shaolinpaoquan, small and big tongbiquan, which make shaolintongbiquan, qi xing and chang huxinyi men quan, etc. there are some styles with one form, like

and styles that have been expanded into 5, 10, 13, 18, or even more forms. for example, luohan 18 hands, which was originally one form, was expanded into 18 forms until the late ming dynasty; luohanquan, which originally just had small and big forms, has been expanded into a system of 18 forms called 18 luohanquan; shaolin big hongquan nowadays has 13 forms; etc. indeed, these styles are not complete or stand-alone, this is just a classification of different forms of shaolin kung fu based on their technical contents. shaolin kung fu has more than hundreds of extant styles. there is recorded documentation of more than a thousand extant forms, which makes shaolin the biggest school of martial art in the world. in the qing dynasty 1644-1911 , shaolin monks chose 100 of the best styles of shaolin kung fu. then they shortlisted the 18 most famous of them. however, every lineage of shaolin monks have always chosen their own styles. every style teaches unique methods for fighting cs; san da

forms. to learn a complete system, shaolin monks master a number of styles and weapons. the most famous styles of shaolin kung fu are: what: tai chi & chai tea when: friday, march 18, 10:30-11:30 am where: durr branch library, 1992 walton nicholson who: adults join master greg fahey for a morning of tai chi. this basic meditation in motion with fresh, homemade chai tea. vo

will judge merrick garland get a spot on the u-s supreme court? we'll have more on the political battle that lies ahead... next xtra is sponsored by breaking news a senior u.n.

from an airstrike this week by a saudi-led coalition on a market north of the capital, has nearly doubled, rising to 119. sadly there are 22 children among the dead. happening today happening today... an autopsy will be conducted in the death a four-year- old franklin boy. police say austin cooper was found not breathing on wednesday morning.. he was taken from a home on boulder drive, to atrium medical center, where he was pronounced dead. his stepmother, anna ritchie, is charged with child endangering. she is accused of putting the boy's legs in scalding hot water as a punishment the night before his death. also new this police in hamilton are investigating a stabbing. they were called to mark avenue and crowther's drive where the found the victim....who's currently at uc we're working to learn more details and will pass any new information as soon as we get it. until at least sunday to learn more about that car that crashed into the ohio river. rescue crews say

high... nd the currents are too strong to bring the car to surface. we still don't know anything about who was inside the car... r what kind it was. all we know is that it went over the combs-hehl bridge tuesday night in a 12-car crash. police are asking anyone who can't account for friends or family to come forward. i will continue to follow breaking news for you and bring you the latest information right here on the morning xtra and our website fox19 now-dot-com. right now, we want to get a check of your weather with catherine weather now transition today partly cloudy skies breezy afternoon highs will reach 60. we continue to slowly cool as we approach the weekend with highs on friday in the mid 50s and by saturday highs in the mid to upper 40s. overnight lows will start to drop back to the 30s the next couple nights but for the most part we stay dry. sunday will be a cool day with highs near 44 partly cloudy skies but we could see a passing shower. a warm-up begins by the middle part of next week getting back in the 60s wipe to traffic

chief judge merrick garland heads to capitol hill today to begin selling himself to the senators, who could determine whether he becomes the country's newest supreme court justice. president obama announced his pick for the high court yesterday, but, garland's odds don't look so good at the moment. fox news correspondent doug luzader has the story from washington. on cam intro even the white acknowledges this

uphill battle, and before merrick garland can take a spot on the u-s supreme court, he's going to have to run the gauntlet on capitol hill. garland says ".. president, this is the greatest honor of my life, other than lynn agreeing to marry me 28 years ago." judge merrick garland is looking at the opportunity of a lifetime -- and, president obama is looking at one last chance to change the direction of the u-s supreme obama says "..i have fulfilled my constitutional for the senate to do theirs." but ever since the death of justice antonin scalia last month, republicans have made it clear that the senate they control will not sign off on a replacement during an election year. mcconnell says "..the stakes are enormous, the american people would like to have a say in it, and we're going to guarantee that they do have a say in it." and while it's fair to say that a republican president would almost certainly be doing the same thing as president obama, no one's hands here are particularly clean. for as much as the president hammers republicans for blocking an up or down vote, when he was in the senate, he did almost the

one point trying to confirm samuel court. and, vice president joe biden back in 19-92 when he chaired the senate judiciary committee actually laid out the current republican position. biden says "..the senate judiciary committee should seriously consider confirmation nomination until the political over." but, it is a risk for republicans to go down that path -- and, it's a risk for garland, too. turley says "..this is going to be his last chance to get on the supreme court, but, he could twist in the wind for months and come out of this, really, with a beating." on cam tag now, judge garland has a pretty packed schedule today. he's going to be on capitol hill meeting with democratic senators. he's also likely to meet with some republicans before this is all set and done, but, that does not mean that he's going to get a confirmation hearing. in washington, doug luzader, fox news. frank vert mon

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any thursday. people across the tri-state are feeling the luck- of-the-irish for st. paddy's day! the party began, even before the sun came up at molly malone's in covington. that's where our jessica brown has been live all morning. 'good morning! you are right doors will open around

and at 7 there will pipers and of coursekegs and eggs will be served the first 100 people thorugh the door will get a souvenir shirt. we have video from last years event and its always a major turnout. officials here expect hundreds of people to come down today for the event that will go on throughout the evening. of course there will be plenty of drink specials and even an extra tented area for folks to partake in live music, dancing, and irish food. now there are plenty of places celebrating st patricks day in the cincinnati area we have a list of places you can check out to get in the st pattys day spirit on our website at

still to come a little girl visits disney world.. but her expierence was very different than mine or yours... we'll explain plus... great leaders don't seek power... they're called by necessity a preview of the newest divergent series movie allegiant... is after the break.

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in the "divergent" hit theaters... the film, telling the on-going tale of tris, played by shailene woodley... who must find a beyond their about what lies behind it. fox's michelle details on the film. snd full: allegiant trailer the latest divergent series: allegiant"... insurgents who finally discover all the lies. trailer james says: " the film picks up, after the second movie and they're controlled by naomi watt's character essentially and what to do next...." and four and a group of their leave chicago, go see what exists outside of the city that they're use to and have grown up in." snd full: allegiant

of the last and final chapter in the young adult book trilogy... which the cast feels will more than meet fans expectations. snd full: allegiant trailer woodley says: "fans of the book will be pleased that there's a lot of things that are linear with veronica roth's original story and a lot of things that have been embellished." spencer says: "they continue to do new things and some of the technology from the last movie, you get wowed by it and then something else happens. i mean there are some great things that happen in this with what's beyond the wall and you think they can get no more technically savvy than they are, there's something beautiful that happens. it's beautiful." kravitz says: "hopefully they've been into what we've done so far and if they think those were up to par, then i think we are just raising the bar." snd full: allegiant trailer and being a part of a hugely popular franchise has been a great experience for the actors. teller says: "it's just been great i mean my biggest

this franchise and it's nice to be a part of something people really do care about." james says: "it was the biggest thing that i had done thus far and there were lots of things to learn from it quite really. there were great great times and then were the more when you are trying to navigate something that you haven't experienced before but in general it's been good." snd full: allegiant trailer the journey outside the wall begins in theaters this weekend. in hollywood, michelle pollino, fox news. coming up after the break... catherine is back with a look at your much colder 7-day forecast... she's talking snow flurries coming up next but first... smile it's your birthday! we want to wish a very happy birthday to.... hailey from williamsburg is turning 8 and dorothy from mason turns 93 years... if you want us to

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the fox19 now morning xtra weather now today partly cloudy skies breezy afternoon highs will reach 60. we continue to slowly cool as we approach the weekend with highs on friday in the mid 50s and by saturday highs in the mid to upper 40s. overnight lows will start to drop back to the 30s the next couple nights but for the most part we stay dry. sunday will be a cool day with highs near 44 partly cloudy skies but we could see a passing shower. a warm-up begins by the middle part of next week getting back in the 60s nats singing frank sinatra junior... has died.

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obama administration's top environmental official head to capitol hill today for what promises to be a tense hearing over who bears responsibility for the water contamination crisis in flint, michigan. snyder in expected to argue that he doesn't want to point fingers over who is responsible for the lead contamination of the water supply, saying he is now focused on solutions. new this morning new this morning 71 south was closed overnight... after a police chase began in symmes township and ended at stewart road.

stop... but is now in custody. no word if any charges have been filed. we're working to learn more information and latest when we get it. also new this seaworld announcing they captive killer whales at all of its locations.... starting today. it's treatment of under scrutiny after the documentary "blackfish" looked into the treatment of the whales. seaworld say they'll phase out some of its killer whale "theatrical shows" due to the criticism... and declining visitor numbers. i will continue to follow breaking news for you and bring you the latest information right here on the morning xtra and our website fox19 now-dot-com. right now, we want to get a check of your weather with catherine weather now transition today partly cloudy skies breezy afternoon highs will reach 60. we continue to slowly cool as we approach the

50s and by saturday highs in the mid to upper 40s. overnight lows will start to drop back to the 30s the next couple nights but for the most part we stay dry. sunday will be a cool day with highs near 44 partly cloudy skies but we could see a passing shower. a warm-up begins by the middle part of next week getting back in the 60s american idol animation

for the final six contestants on "american idol" and so are the transformation from ordinary person to superstar. fox's will carr takes us behind the scenes to see how it all comes together. take pkg

american idol show 3/10/16 there's lots going on behind the scenes at american idol to make the contestants look like the stars they hope to become, including time spent getting their make-up, hair and wardrobe done. snd full: idol show 3/10/16 for some this is a very new experience... harmon says: "they've been doing this for 15 years, you better be ready to put tell me to where i'm going to doubt it they tell me that's what we need to won't do that, i'm them on that." bourg says: "i can't wait to get into my hotel room and wipe all the makeup off, i know it looks great but i'm still getting used to the makeup" renae says: "they know what they're doing and i was really nervous about my hair cause nobody touches my hair and they touched my hair laughs but gradually, slowly but surely i'm willing to trust them." nat pop: 3/10/16 makeup folder broll idol makeup 02 the team behind the glamour knows it's a gradual process. nat pop:

smith says: "we speak to each other and do mood boards and work on different looks each week and each of the contestants we have a very different and individual, it's a fun process" cummings says: "initially when we start out we like them to look like themselves like they normally do but a little nicer version and then we like to transition them slowly into superstars if you will." snd full: idol show 3/10/16 and when it comes to their voting fans... a look can be impactfull. smith says: "i hear feedback from the contestants that they get so many different responses, i love that dress this week, where did you get it, there's a lot of talk about the fashion on the show which is good." snd full: idol show 3/10/16 in hollywood, will carr, fox news still to come some people have been celebrating st patrick's day all morning long.... one of them is our very own... jessica brown she's taking us inside the big st. patrick's day party at molly malones...

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