carolyn johnson will host the show. and then thursday it the debut of abc 7 news at 4:00 with carolyn johnson and larry beil. >> we hope you will tune in for all of that next week. >>> and just ahead, a local boy's dream of becoming a space explorer is starting to pay off in a big way thanks to google. >> he helped save san jose thousands of dollars. why a councilman is under fire for the elimination of one position in one offense. sure, pulling the mold, miew, and grime from out of the porous caverns of grout takes the right tools, but it also takes a gentle, caring touch. before you can deep clean, you learn to get a feel for its trouble spots. and hey, if you can't listen to grout, you can't truly know its wants...its needs...its dreams. ♪call 1-800-steemer. made with only premium cuts of pork since 1945. johnsonville. sausage is all we do. >>> a picture of san francisco's new police chief is now hanging at one are the city's oldest restaurants. they were on hand for the unveiling of the picture of the wall. there he

only from honda. >> i am carolyn johnson in the news room.for the opening of a new east bay supermarket. also what will happen tomorrow that will end more than a year of waiting for a berkeley law erfose. ! move on dalai lama. new after six timothy are the 30. ophrah buffs. that is coming up on the news at six. >> thank you, very much. >> ophrah wip pree receive add a star studied send off in the taping. will and jada pinket smith and michael jordan. >> a crowd of 13,000 fans gathered in the chicago's united center. ophrah didn't know who was on the stage. >> it is an experience. >> and it looked amazing. can you give a hint to what it is going to be. it will air monday and tuesday . the biggy is

here's health and science reporter carolyn johnson. here's health and science reporter carolyn johnson. bionic. >> okay. so here pain. yes that hurts a bit. how about if we push there. >>reporter: kim is no stranger to pain. arthritis in her left the knee can sometimes make it difficult for her to move normally. >> pain is like a 7. >>reporter: but she says she's found relief with a high tech knee brace sold under the nye by on ick care. it's fitted with electrode that deliver a low intensity charge known as pulse electronic stimulation into her knee and thigh area. >> definitely does bring pain level down to a place that is much more functional. >> i tell people the less than christmas tree light worth of electricity. >>reporter: her doctor says the brace itself helps stabilize the knee during movement providing some of the relief but he says the electronic pulses also contribute to the effect. >> the brace itself is allowing you to actually correct any misalignment of the knee and then the electrical stimulation piece of this is allo

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and starting tomorrow, please join us for an hour long newscast with carolyn johnson and larry beil.> the answer is san carlos. the top student. >> the final round talked place in washington d.c. a 13-year-old infections correctly identified ecuador as where a volcano is located and he won a $25,000 and a trip to the galapagos island. and fourth grader at hillsborough took eighth place and his dad tweeted we are so proud of them. watch the finals on june 13th on pbs. >> speaking of mapping. where are we not seeing rain right now? >> pretty much south of san francisco but really close to those areas and continues to fall in the north bay. here is the golden gate bridge, where it is raining right now, a nice steady light rain. at one point in time it will come in sideways as the cancelled front nears our neighborhoods. here is a look at downtown neighborhoods. north from south beach. let's move on show you what is going on. i want to show you the big picture. in case you are traveling i want to let you know most of the central valley is going to be wet. as you head into the higher elev

if you have high allergies, you know it's really uncomfortable. >>> that was carolyn johnson reporting. to check the pollen count for your area, go to abc7 news and look under "see it on tv." lisa is here. that's one of the down sides of this season. >> yeah, absolutely. it's getting warm quick out there, but still some cool 60s at the coast later on today and a cool start out there. the 30s may be a surprise for you along the coast, but with the clear sky and less wind, yeah, a little cooler this morning. so we are looking at a nice start, though. no fog to speak of. that will change a bit as a couple weak systems pass us to the north as soon as tomorrow. temperatures right now ranging from the 30s at our coast. 39 in napa to 56 in antiok. 51 san francisco. more 40s toward the livermore valley, 42 there. winds yesterday up to 25 miles an hour. really backed off overnight. so despite the cooler start we are still going to end up warmer today. it's 11 degrees cooler in red wood city. pretty much everywhere feeling the cooler conditions. we will look for rapid warming today as the air ma

now carolyn johnson explains that the fda approved a new medicine that could be a major step forward. they are battling the affects of hepatitus c for a decade. it is hard and it is tough and rough going through it. it makes you tired. >> after relapse and following previous treatments she enrolled in a clinical drug. her doctor said the stakes are high begin that hep c is the leading cause of liver transplants. >> renee is one stage away from kirosis of the liver. there is a significant chance of liver disease in her lifetime. >> her disease stabilized. when it was add in the clinical trials. 79 percent achieved a viral cure. >> right now, we have cured less than half of the people in the united states. with the fda approval of this medication, it will be cured 80 percent. >> renee is anxious to get to her life and do the things she hasn't had the energy to do. >> i want to get back to work. i have 7 grandchildren and play with them and doing things with them. >> the doctors say the new drug works in a way that drugs are used tify adhd. state attorney general harris announced a strik

if you have high allergies, you know it's really uncomfortable. >>> that was carolyn johnson reporting check the pollen count for your area, go to abc7 news and look under "see it on tv." >>> boy, it seems like it is going to be a whammy out there for those of us who suffer. >> that's true. that's true. we have everything blooming out there. >> and so much rain. >> yes, and we had all the wind yesterday. today the wind has backed off and we are starting off cool but we will look for a warmup today. warmer than yesterday. here's a view from mount tam. mount diablo with winds up to 20 miles an hour. yesterday was much windier. would you the wind we have cooled off near the coast. 36 half moon bay. mild downtown, 51 san francisco. 44 in fremont with 45 in oakland and 37 in napa. so 24 hours ago much cooler out there. we had all that wind. waking up to temperatures 16 degrees cooler than you were yesterday in napa. 10 degrees cooler in fremont. you get the idea. we have a couple things going on. a ridge of high pressure is stronger and we are losing that wind throughout the afternoon and t

in the newsroom, i'm carolyn johnson, abc 7 news. >>> president obama's 2012 campaign staff has turneder his birth certificate into a fashion statement. they are selling t-shirts on the web side that shows the president's face on the front along with the words made in the usa. on the back is an image of the president's birth certificate from hawaii. one the white house produced in april in anttem to squelch accusations that he is not an american born citizen. the t-shirt is available with a donation o at let $2 to the campaign. >>> if y think youmoney is profebruaried from thieves because new don't carry cash, think again. thves u skmerso swipe informiofrom bk cas. michael finney has some ways th you c ptect yourself. >> reporter: the key to your account, namely the information on the magnetic stripe, can be copied when you use your bank card at gas stations, stores or increasingly even at your own bank's atm. deputy police inspector says thieves do it by installing a device called a skimmer right over the real card reader. >> when you pass your at match card in and wig draw it, a litt

carolyn johnson reports. >> reporter: gloria keeps her body sharp with exercise, while eddie stays engagedth painting but now they may have a new way they have new way to go back in page, with the help of a pill. >> my immune system, 90 years, so to subtract a few years if possible. >> a doctor has zeroed on a drug. after taking blood samples from the elderly, he introduced the drug. he says that at a low dosage it stimulated proteins that help the immune system fight off bacteria and viruses. >> under stress, under infection or inflammatory disease that the immune system could resuscitate itself. >> it was so promising they are set to start clinical trials with patients. janice schwartz is director the gee wish center in san francisco who has volunteers participating in the study. >> when we feel sick or unable to get out of bed are not quality life. >> patients will be given a single dose every day in an early phase of the trial they want to study typical challenges such as a seasonal flu shot. >> we are expecting them to have a better t-cell response and in general get their money's wor

and starting tomorrow, please join us for an hour long newscast with carolyn johnson and larry beil.the answer is san carlos. the top student. >> the final round talked place in washington d.c. a 13-year-old infections correctly identified ecuador as where a volcano is located and he won a $25,000 and a trip to the galapagos island. and fourth grader at hillsborough took eighth place and his dad tweeted we are so proud of them. watch the finals on june 13th on pbs. >> speaking of mapping. where are we not seeing rain right now? >> pretty much south of san francisco but really close to those areas and continues to fall in the north bay. here is the golden gate bridge, where it is raining right now, a nice steady light rain. at one point in time it will come in sideways as the cancelled front nears our neighborhoods. here is a look at downtown neighborhoods. north from south beach. let's move on show you what is going on. i want to show you the big picture. in case you are traveling i want to let you know most of the central valley is going to be wet. as you head into the higher elevat

. >> and larry beil and carolyn johnson. we'll be streaming it lie. they do news and you might want to check it out. [ female announcer ] this is not a prescription. this is stacy. who runs circles around asthma. and dan. he never lets high cholesterol get him too low. and amy with her arthritis well in hand. they go to walgreens... where their pharmacist not only refills prescriptions but gives advice... immunizations... and health tests. staying on top of your health starts right in your neighborhood. walgreens. there's a way to stay well. >>> oprah winfrey had a star-studded episode taping. tom hanks and tom cruise and even michael jordan showed up. a crowd of 13,000 fans gathered at chicago's theater last night. 13,000, oprah didn't know who was on the show until just before the show. >> it was an, indeed, a historical moment. 25 years of oprah. she definitely an original. >> she has given a lot not only to americans. they have no idea how she has helped people but women everywhere. >> the two shows called surprise oprah will air monday and big fi

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. >> i am carolyn johnson in the news room. at six, how a shift is rebuilding lives and restore hopes to a bay area town. >> my agent said something is wrong here. this is not working out. >> mortgage rescue program too good to be true. michael finney explains how it works. >> and the new phase of the bay area bridge project and how it might impact your memorial weekend plans. >> thank

as tl carolyn johnson explains it means less scarring and recovery time. >>reporter: as busy public television executive sandy sends e-mails and text message but ultimately wrist and hand sent a painful message back to her. >> woke up at night with a burning sensation in my 3 fingers so painful i couldn't sleep. >>reporter: carpal tunnel syndrome. condition caused when thick legment put pressure on surrounding nerve in the wrist. >> push over like that. >>reporter: sandy was scheduled for surgery near her home in florida but at the last minute she decided to fly to san francisco to consult with dr. bruce mccormick who has developed a less invasive procedure to relieve the pain. >> this new technology basically minimizes the incision. least invasive way of taking care of carpal continual. >>reporter: rather than open incision the system use as catheter like device inserted through the wrist and hand. >> when it goes in competely blunt. nothing sharp on it. >>reporter: in an operating room at st. francis hospital the doctor will severe the tendon. first plac

. >> i am carolyn johnson. from 7 on your side.ay area homeowners having a hard time making the house payments. >> this is a burden that i carry every day. >> why they claim loan companies have little incentive to help them out. >> east bay university that offers a student a chance to see the world and make a contribution to it. back to dan and carolyn. >> thank you, car lin. >> san francisco held the annual senior, senior prom this afternoon. ♪ >> this is the 31st year for the rec and park department put on a dance. >> for many coming from other countries, it is the first time they attended a prom. age did not

newscast with carolyn johnson and larry beil at abc7news.com. we'll be streaming it live.how debuts on air next thursday. so check it out in advance. >> today, at 3:00 on 7 live, baseball hall-of-famer reggie jackson. then on abc7 news at 5:00, geolt release maps ranking area that are prone to landslide. >>> also, the lawmaker proposing a ban on shark fin is making changes to proposal that might anger environmentalists. that's later today 5:00. >>> down with the rain. >> it passes us by for the next seven days. >> we deserve it. enjoy the much-needed 

carolyn johnson has more. >> thank you. >> roman has never let go the dream of walking again. he was paralyzed during a college football game in 1994. he is now closely watched in a new trial in stem cells inc. >> imagine to be able to close your hand again or pick up your child. it's so important. >> they are using adult stem cells taken from human brain tissues. they think it has the ability to recry the myelin sheath, it carries signals between the brain and spine. a cofounder says pre-clinical trials have produced compelling results. >> so when you put in these neuro spheres groups of cells directly derived from human brain stem cells and had adult brain stem cells, they migrate in and the animal model and within weeks, not very long, they re-mylenate. >> a mouse with a spinal cord injury is barely able to move its back legs but after being treated with brain tissue stem cells, the same animal eventually regained its normal gait. >> this is not just restoration of some functions that are minor. this is a major restoration of coordinated movement. >> the goal is to focus on

. ♪ call 1-800-steemer >> i am carolyn johnson in the news room.atest twist in a east bay police scandal . the judge looks at the lawsuit against two suspected dirty cops. he thought he had a deal to beat the high price was gas . turns out he didn't. see how michael finney and 7 on your side helped with that . how to show hospitalitiy for people in node. all coming up. back to dan and cheryl. >> thank you. world news with diane sawyer is coming up next. i am cheryl jennings. >> and

here's l carolyn johnson. >> i'm going to tap her head very gentlemanly. >>reporter: there's nothing wrong with this young woman's brain but if there were engineer joe might hear it first. >> you can sea how it caused signal to be disrupted. that's how sensitive this meter is. >>reporter: head set he's wearing is actually a scanning did he vase. based on technology used to interpret sonar. it's detecting pressure wave delivered to her skull by the natural flow of blood into her brain. >> what we are measuring are the subtle variation on top of that major signal and that subtle variation includes details of how an aneurysm may wiggle and wobble when it is alaska ty vaitd. >>reporter: paul is ceo of jam medical and says the did he vase is sensitive enough to quickly pinpoint the type app location of individual strokes. potentially heading off permanent damage from loss of oxygen to the brain. >> our system is fast. get a diagnosis in something under 90 seconds. >>reporter: after settling on the sonar principle he turned to experts from the u.s. navy submarin

. >> carolyn johnson abc 7 news. >>> and the procedure is treated the same as conveptional open incision surgery for carpel tunnel. >> meteorologist sandhya patel keeping an eye on the forecast. >> tonight and bay to breakers this weekend. >> there is a chance there could be a couple of showers for the bay to breakers this weekend. look for the umbrellas, we have a cold storm coming. from the heavenly camera, it is beautiful in lake tahoe. sunny skies and scen - 67 degrees. that will be a thing of the past when you see fresh powder covering the ground on sunday. another picture from south beach camera looking to the bay bridge. few clouds there and nothing to be concerned about just yet. temperatures at this hour, 70s in the warmest inland locations. coastal areas in the 50s. highlights are partly cloudy and cooler tomorrow. showers on saturday evening and a chance of thunderstorms developing on sunday, as colder and unstable air moves in and you get heating from the sun. we have had plenty of sun today as you lookk at the satellite picture. a cool breeze knocking temperatures down. most

here is carolyn johnson. >> hi, how are you?st two weeks before this doctor's appointment he had a second round of suggesting. doctors replicated the work over the summer connected the condition. he was born without ears or eardrums. although his inner ear and middle ear is normal. he underwent a complex ten-hour surgery developed by joseph robertson and plastic surgeon. >> there is skin that has been transplanted inside and eardrum is repaired. you turn that into a normal drum. >> the results were even better than expected. >> we were just happy as can be that the hearing he got from that procedure. his hearing has come up in the normal range. >> the doctor removes the surgical packing from his ear. >> can you hear this sound? >> the ear canal and drum are already functioning quite well. >> once all the packing is out and swelling goes down and hearing will come up. >> what is the best part of having two ears now. >> best part of the hearing the world. >> and he is hearing so well, world around him seems too loud. he won two mo

. >> and eme carolyn johnson.joining us. >> we appreciate your time. >> good night, everyone.

newscast with carolyn johnson and larry beil at abc7news.com. we'll be streaming it live.w debuts on air next thursday. so check it out in advance. >> today, at 3:00 on 7 live baseball hall-of-famer reggie jackson. then on abc7 news at 5:00, geologist release maps ranking area that are prone to landslide. >>> also the lawmaker proposing a ban on shark fin is making changes to proposal that might anger environmentalists. that's later today 5:00. >>> down with the rain. >> it passes us by for the next seven days. >> we deserve it. enjoy the much-needed sunshine. bye-bye. captioned d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d

a >> i am carolyn johnson. coming up at 6:30. she is a new york fire commissioner who attended services for every fire fight who was killed in gound - on ground zero. >> what it means to her . the loss of the salamander. that is coming up on the news at six. >> carolyn thank you. >> finally for now. a evening that few americans will forget. usa. usa. usa. >> spontanous celebrations greeted the news of osama bin laden's death in the white house and times square and world trade center site. >> many have waited 10 years for the day and others called it a relief. >> today the reaction was more subdued. a woman brought flowers and others simply left notes. >> united flight 93. visitors reflected on the news and the tragedy. a speci

carolyn johnson has more. >> they run a migraine support group but she suffers from the debilitating headaches herself. >> i heard about it and migraine sufferers, they have to find something that is really going to help. >> one candidate is a device we first reported on last year. the patch uses a current to push the medicine into the skin. it's now before the fda for approval. >> that is the way it's administered through the skin. >> headache specialist dr. jerome gold stein he says it offers benefits for patients that suffer from nausea with oral medication. >> the advantage is it avoids going through the stomach that is deeply affected during migraine headaches. >> and a pharmaceutical company also expects to submit an application for levedex, to get a well established drug quickly into the bloodstream. >> that promotes a very high blood level in a some v short time. >> giving migraine patients to ingest medicine when they feel the earliest signs of a headache. >> sometimes they come on very suddenly. at that point some of the medications might be too late. >> both treatments com

. >> i am carolyn johnson in the news room. new at 6:00, the california flood factor.

. >>> and i am carolyn johnson. thanks for joining us. >> hope to see awe again at 9:00 and 11:00.ght everyone. [ asst mgr ] what are you doing? fixing the name. it'siber none. looks like one. well, i know. i put an "n" there. ah! fiber one honey clusters cereal! that's really good! it tastes good, so there can't be fiber in it! it's actually got about half a day's worth of fiber. [ asst mgr ] it says so right on the box. [ fiber seeker ] really? try it. [ mr. mehta ] honey, touch of brown sugar, crunchy clusters -- any cardboard? cardboard no, delicious yes. so where's the fiber? maybe it's in the honey clusters. [ male announcer ] fiber one. cardboard no, delicious yes. 'm not just looking for deals, i'm looking for the hottest fashion. i get a lot of ideas just walking around the city. it's like a fashion show out there. then, i negotiate directly with designers... so you get the savings. t.j.maxx. let us make a maxxinista out of you. this is the "jeopardy!" teachers tournament. here are our three finalists... a high school english teacher from ocracoke, north carolina... a high

. >> i'm carolyn johnson.for larry beil and spencer christian, thanks for joining us. >> we appreciate your time as always. always. hope to see you here again at wow, you look great! thanks! it's this new wish yourself thin program. i just wish it and it happens. it's probably those fiber one bars you're eating. i know they help me stick to my diet. the bars are 90 calories and the fiber helps you feel full. 90 calories and high fiber. so that's why this diet thing is working. but it's weird because my wish for lorenzo came true. [ male announcer ] fiber one 90 calorie bars. hungry no. results yes. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" today's contestants are an attorney for a nonprofit, originally from spokane, washington... a deli clerk from hamden, connecticut... and our returning champion-- a medical student from minneapolis, minnesota... whose 2-day cash winnings total... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--

carolyn johnson will host a special called "oprah looks back: 25 years of the oprah winfrey show." she reflect on the legacy as the program goes off the air this week. oprah's final episode airs here on abc7 wednesday at 4:00 p.m. xexexexexexexexexexexee [ male announcer ] try sizzler's new value menu! malibu chicken, flame broiled steak, or half dozen jumbo shrimp, plus endless salad bar... starting at just $9.99! at sizzler. >>> good morning. 6:23. we have social networks for friends, coworkers, dating. why not one for your car? toyota is launching its own social network. toyota friends will allow drivers to communicate with their cars just as they do with their friends. drivers will receive messages when their vehicles need to be recharged or when they need a tune-up. the exchanges can be kept private or posted on a public site. >>> it appears lady gaga little monsters had their way with the largest online retailer. the fans whom she refers to as the little monsters practically crashed amazon.com yesterday. that is because amazon offered fans a chance to download the new album "

carolyn johnson has the story. >> for stephanie, thees ar thee first steps to being given her life back>> they said i did well for not knowing and not having any previous training but i think because my injury fs was fairly new my body still remember. >> she was devastated in a car accident earlier this year. injuries to her spinal cord have left her paralyzed from the waist down. today her legs are moving with the help of this exoskeleton. >> the machine actually dose just the moving for me. the only thing i'm doing is shifting my weight and keeping takes the so it stakes the steps for me. >> the device is manufactured by berkeley bionics. the doctor directing the investigational trial in santa clara says the device will get patients out of wheel chairs and keep their muscles ready for therapeutic breakthroughs such as spinal stem cell transplants. >> if you you get them up and mimicking walking it leads to enhanced recovery. >> stephanie's goal is to learn how to walk using the device and enjoy the feeling of freedom. >> the emotional part sin incredible. >> this investigational trial

. >> i'm carolyn johnson.eil and spencer christian thanks for joining us. >> we appreciate your time as always. hope to see you again at 9:00 and 11:00. >> surprise! captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants-- a middle school secretary from glen allen, virginia... a webmaster originally from west chester, pennsylvania... and our returning champion-- a deli clerk from hamden, connecticut... whose 1-day cash winnings total... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--

news with carolyn johnson and larry beil debuts on air thursday.if you'd like a sneak peek, you can see it streaming online already at abc7news.com today at 4:00 p.m. >>> 6:20. if facebook was a country it would be the world's fifth largest. now it's getting its own state department. that is ahead. >> there is apparently big money in ultra ugly. the pretty penny spent to buy what most thought was z >>> 6:24. facebook is getting in the diplomatic service. the palo alto based social networking giant is creating a state department to represent country with cultures. net work of ambassadors will be hired from india to ireland to monitor the political landscape and make themselves available to comment on tech issues. 70% of facebook's 600 million users live outside the u.s. >>> the most talked about hat at last month's royal wedding has fetched a pretty penny. princess beatrice blush-colored hat sold for $131,000 in ebay auction. it's creation of a renowned london hat-maker whose designs can cost $3300. the 22-year-old granddaughter of green elizabeth i

show begins tomorrow with carolyn johnson and larry beil. >>> 5:53 now. to eat less. food prices on the ride again. >> jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. zengha hoping to farm cash from investors and telling us the maker of farm bill and facebook game may file public last month. farm bill alone has more than 45 million active monthly users now. meantime, you may wish you could eat the virtual food you can grow on farm bill when you see how high the grocery bills are going. economist at iowa state says prices will grow 4% because of the rising demand and crop damage. smucker's with another price hike on folgers. toy prices will go up as well. good news for taxpayers. treasury selling the aig shares at $29 each, above the price the government needs to get its money back after the huge bail-out of the insurer in the crisis. a lower close yesterday in spite of the good news on the housing market, we have a dismal report on manufacturering from the fed. that put a damper on things. where would you rather go with the newlywed? beach o

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carolyn johnson reports. >> diane has scheduled dozens of eye exams with her smart phone now she is usingcuity. >> he cautions it's followed up with phone conversations but he says the data alone can be powerful in making a preliminary diagnosis. one test screens for visual field defects. that is the loss of vision in a specific area. it causes ranging from macular degeneration to a brain tumor. >> this is a visual feel from another patient a patient that had a brain tumor but i was able to be able to condition firm with this app. >> it's not meant to replacing a traditional eye exam but to give doctors detailed information days before the patient walks into the door. >> they say its free download. find at had link at abc7news.com. click on see it on tv. >> you have to see it to believe. an electronic kissing machine. a new tech device that lets you make out virtually. they are working to replicate a real kit even if the partner is sitting half a world away. they have a gadget with a straw attached. you move the straw with your tongue and your partner gets the straw moving around the same

carolyn. i am an excellent driver johnson. making a right or left turn.driver could signal how many feet before the turn. hundred, 25,. >> everyone knows it is a hundred feet. >> you read well. >> and if you would like to take the test, you can find it on our website at abcnews.com. she is an excellent. >> i would have guessed 50. >> there is an annual senior prom. we are not talking about high schoolers. ♪ these seniors danced to oldy hits and waltz. many were chinese immigrants that never attended a prom . many enjoyed it more than in high school. >> it is much more relaxed. >> let it all go now . >> no. >> big success for the rec's department. they are planning a halloween dance for october. genious behind facebook. mark zuckerburg explains motivation to only eat meets - meat from animals he kills himself. >> and flat feet about to pay off for biggest energy users. >> michael finney is here to answer questions posted on facebook and twitter. there is a new deal with enticing offers. >> there are about a thousand of these sites right now if you go on th