connie and i have never done this before. we've never done a joint graduation speech, a joint commencement speech. we've only once ever done a joint speech of any kind. a bit of an experiment. i appreciate all of you gives us a thans chachl as i said we're thrilled to be here. see what happens when you do this? is that better? never had anybody do that either when i speak. congratulations to all of you. tom who is one of the great college presidents in this state. ken moore and the board of trustees, thank you for your inspiring words. listening to dr. day talk about innovation and values and diversity. that's what draws me to hiram college and knowing the stature of this school in what it brings to so many students from the -- access student haves to the faculty here. i spoke right before we started with joan who teaches accounting to listen to the enthusiasm who he had retired from a company after 30 years brings to this campus and other faculty ayou can to, how exciting it is to teach here for them and the energy you said

thank you, connie. you're adorable. >> we'll have the recipe on our website.like mother, like daughter and even some sons. mini me fashions right after . this >> awesome. >>> relief from the heat is on the way. i'm meteorologist chris warren with your weather channel forecast. before that relief comes, storms will move in today. we're going to see some storms in the mid-atlantic and into the northeast. another system moving in the pacific north will help keep things cool there. the pacific northwest. meanwhile, we still have quite a bit of heat. now, not as close to 100 degrees in many spots in the northeast, but closer to 90. so it's still going to be hot. and we are going to be dealing with some humidity and some storms. so you have to give it till the weekend till we see some of that really nice weather return to parts of the northeast. more storms moving into the northern plains. also going to see some lingering showers and storms in new england. we'll watch florida for some very heavy rain at times. and possibly in the gulf. there could be something devel

connie, let me start with you. in ohio, no republican has ever won your state, never won the presidency without winning your state. couldn't be more important. the president has a lead in ohio that is beyond the margin of error. what is working in ohio for the president? >> well, it was interesting to listen to that ad just now. i haven't seen it, the youtube ad they pulled. because the first thing i was thinking, where are the workers telling the story? in ohio, this is really a story about workers. people trying to get work -- people getting work, and the auto rescue in ohio has made a tremendous difference in ohio. you know, i, right now, i just bought a chevy cruz, which is made in lordstown, lordstown, which was a ghost town, is now operating on three shifts. the car is made in ohio. all four maine auto companies are increasing their investments and there are expansions in ohio. we have a new steel mill opening up in youngstown soon. i never want to say all is well, because there are still so many people looki

con >> gruber wrote me a -- connie gruber wrote me a letter, it's a full major, mr.er, and i'd just like to read what she said, just one paragraph. with so many wrongs in the world, we cannot make right, i ask you to consider an injustice you can make right. i realize you alone may not be able to amend the support but i can support my efforts to remove this blight mark from my husband's honorable military service record. mr. speaker, it was at a time an issue involving the v-22 that the marine corps did not recognize nor did bill boeing, the manufacturer of the plane, it was called vortex ring state, v.r.s., and where it's where the different, the two helicopter sails can be impacted in a different way. and that's why it -- what caused this tragic accident. on april 8, 2000. mr. speaker, right after the accident the marine corps sent three investigators, colonel mike morgan, colonel ron radish and major phil stackhouse, to arizona to investigate this accident. which was very, very difficult for the marines who were given the responsibility to find out you why this pl

the older ones, sinbad, and connie, not so much. >> those two have no interest in it.t. they understand, it's just like they catch on, and connie and sinbad just sort of look at it as if to say, what is this new-fangled thing? >> reporter: this new-fangled thing san ipad. for a year now they've been drawing and painting on it. just recently they've been identifying symbols. the ong trangutan has to pick o the right one. can you pick out the peanuts? good girl. >> reporter: caregivers say they are amazed there seems to be no end to their ability to learn. and the ipad seems to be a way to enrich their lives. >> they're so unlimited in their intelligence. there is no limit to what they can learn. >> these great apes might be smarter than chimpanzees. here, too, the ipad is used to enrich the sanctuary's 15 orangutans and to raise awareness to their plight. there are, according to the world wildlife fund, only 53,000 or so left in the wild. >> habitat construction is leading to the deaths of probably 2 to 3,000 orangutans in the wild a year right now. >> the work with the

connie shannon, jennifer bilko, and all of there supporters. we want to recognize them. they are going to help us finish. i would like to introduce the chairman of the board of directors for the san francisco general hospital foundation. she has just been working really hard seeking those donors to complete this project. >> [laughter] the concept of a moving building is a little -- terrifying. and wonderful. always when i'm out in the community, i feel so proud. and i really hope all of you do. the guys from the city and the fire department -- because this hospital is preeminent in every field in every way. we care for patients in a compassionate and cutting edge way that is just phenomenal. 84% of the people in the city voted for a bond measure, and whoever heard of a bond measure passing the first time, let alone with 84%? it was a resounding "yes" vote for all of the people who do smart, capable, and compassionate work. i am so proud of the hospital. i am so proud. i am glad we're not stopping work for 1 minute. i am so proud and we're building this building on time a

dan and connie john have three children of their own, and became footer parents in 1987 after taking one of their been doing it ever since.... 3 taking in hundreds of children in need oo homes..... and its days like fathers day that remind them why they do it. it really makes me feel good. especiaaly whhn i start getting those father's ddy cards up there, from the ids, yyo know. we have ssme that call and talk to us, it really peans a ot. 3 dan and connieehave fostered &pchildren as young as 18 month and as olddas 17..... and the state is grateful for their help... only a handful of families in polk county have for more than twenty years. along from our fox 45 and - sinclair broadcast group family tonight.carolln smith, the matriarch of the smith family, has died. died.mrs. smith was the wife of julian ssith, the ffunder of sinclair broadcast group, whicc began s a siigle pelevision station--- wbff--- largest broadcasting companies - in the countryymrs. smith was the mothee of fred, ddvid, duncan and robert smith.our condolences to the entire ssith family tonight. 3 mmccosoft's new t

my name is connie ford, the secretary-treasurer of opeu local three, and in here to lend my support to this gallant effort. as we know, waste that is a crime. it is not only for those of us suffer from not getting their fair competition, but also a crime against the city. whether it is the health department so the public health department has to pay more money or whether they pay more for emergency rooms, which you all know is the most costly health care expense and our city. it is a crime against the treasury, because it does not give us the necessary compensation of taxes. also, a crime against good employers, because we have many good employers that are doing the right thing, following the values, paying a living wage, health care, supporting their workers and doing the best they can. if the competition happens to be those that do not follow rules, then something has to give. this is the next up and elevating the issue out of the shadows. whether it is construction, or all the other examples you have heard here today. time to lift this up a little bit further and bring city departme

. >> reporter: connie lives on the edge of walnut creek and feeds the wildlife. >> we really love having the turkeys, we moved out here where there were backed up to open space so that we could be around near wildlife and don't quite understand why other people would move here then hate the wildlife. if you hear half a block away me giving food they'll come running. >> reporter: fish and game warden is dead set against feeting any wild animals including turkeys. >> something that the department recommends against, we really strive to get people to keep animals wild. >>> when we come back on a second look, pigs pile on. we're going to show you the destructive power of the wild pig. >>> and a while later, how to be smarter than the average bear and protect your picnic basket from bears. >>> most people think of pigs as farm animals but pigs also live out in the wild and when they do they can be destructive. >> reporter: wild pigs make a b line from hiding places in mount diablo. the pigs have relandscaped a couple of different lawns. sometimes even rooting up ground beneath the fencing tha

and finally, there was this from connie as she deconstructs the gay marriage debate. when a heterosexual couple joins up, that action is considered marriage under the law. there's no sacklrement. need to recognize the converse. religion should stay out of government. marriage is under the law as a civil process and not a right and should i say, and is a right that should not be denied to any american. you won't get an argument from me, but you might from someone in mcginty's mail bag. that is our report. i'll be back at 11:00 along with anita brikman and topper shutt. log on any time you like to wusa9.com. have a great evening. we'll talk to you later. enjoy the nice weather. bye bye. tonight," the most watched entertainment news magazine in the world. >>> pregnant drew barrymore kissing her groom. the newlywed's first photo. details from inside the ceremony. >> helicopters were circling the montecito estate. >> the bride's chanel gown, cameron, reese and the celebrity guests. plus, the poem drew red. >> from kim and kris to the bennifer wedding that wasn't. is there

good morning and thank you. >> good choice, connie. good choice. >> keep it coming. >> we had a couple of clouds. not everybody got to see the transit last night but sky 9 was up flying around. look at these images here as venus was tran saying the sun. -- transiting the sun. this gives you an idea how big the sun is. we won't see it again till 2117 so mark your calendars. >> i'm going to stick around. just hold on. it looks like a beauty mark going across. >> weather wise we have a few clouds out there this morning. a spotty shower. that's about it. another comfortable start to the day. my wife likes to run and she said she had to put on a long sleeve t-shirt yesterday morning. here's a look at your day planner. you can expect a good deal of cloudiness with sunny breaks here and there. temperatures by noon around 70 and a spotty shower. so shouldn't be much of a problem today except if you're going down toward charlottesville or roanoke. they're having more showers down there. we're currently 59. the reason the showers are farther sou

in 2008, cecilia turnbow died during training and the family turned to conny for help and he was able to secure the benefits for the family. >> and this ends a 3 1/2-year sega for the turnbow family and correctly identifies the decision and her death in the line of duty as a line of duty death and that of a dedicated public safety officer. >> it will set a precedent for other fallen firefighters, police officers, and other public safety officials. >>> and still to come tonight. >> mgm wants to turn this into something grand. coming up. >>> is come if you have a sweet tooth, retro candy is something can you bite into. remember these? ice cubes, nickle lips? moon pies, hard to find them anywhere. many of your childhood favorites are on the comeback attempt howell's sweet shop in fresno, california, sells a variety of old school sweets and long the west coast, they plan to expand soon. no word when they coming to the east coast. perhaps can you go linein -- online. online.  . >>> a vegas powerhouse could be coming to the national harbor. they're gambling with mgm

connie and her business partner and friend plan to give a portion of the proceeds directly to a.l.s. research at john's hopkins hospital in baltimore. >> having watched people we love die this horrible disease, we are really, really hopeful that we can raise enough money that can really put a dent in the research. >> these two friends say they hope this money will help find a cure. even though ron isn't here to receive the benefit, they say he's smiling down from up above. >> i feel him when i'm talking about it. i feel energized and i feel happy and i think that he would be very proud. >> in bethesda, abc 7 news. >> gator ron's will be available around the july 4 holiday, just in time for the barbecue. >> perfect timing. if you are wondering where the name gator comes from, he was a graduate of the university of florida. coming up on abc 7 news at noon, american students find themselves in situation -- dangerous situation during what was supposed to be the best of their lives. how they became stranded in a new zealand wilderness. >> later -- >> a married couple uses a dating website

designed by connie west nike has released fewer than 5000 pairs. >>> have been waiting for it since theall probably store them for a little but wait until everybody else 30 there is up and then bring them out that's legit the tally do it. did waves these a the second along lyon who knew. anyone prepares sold for $90,000 on ebay. clearly someone overpaid because the sneakers retail for about $250. but candidate to run faster? >>> we had winds up to incredible speeds across the bay incredible speeds across the bay now the offshore,,,, in both directions an analyst pg&e crews fix damage utility lines. did those shows us the repair work. >>> pg&e workers are up and their characters right now working to reestablish the power lines out here and they have given the go-ahead to the chp to shut down 580 hear it killer avenue and east oakland this is a that they can literally walk across the freeway with a woman in her 70's crashing into a power pole that's not the of the lines and started barking at 12,000 v each and started to acre grass fire three alarms massive evacuations no major injuries o

with connie don't you know no one is willing to accept our children. which we. they are adults now and they would like to work with. when you think. i. am going you know that no one will hire them. but. i don't know. that it is hard on one stair and to be a parent of children like the. climb up what. they probably need to know. you know him well you never. can you ask her but you'd like to tell the children to bed. that page or america what you would like to tell them and you don't want to use the very day that it did the day go on you might need to build the family the night. i feel sympathy no please be strong. and. i'm also trying hard to be happy. like you are you're not. really really wanted was a. question and. i was a little. heather and ran an antique store on weekends. my father was alive when i got married he really really really loved it he was comfortable with there and. i think that was what huge fear for him he was afraid that i wouldn't find anyone. and when he met aaron he knew he knew that aaron loved me he got to walk me down the aisle and. ver

new jersey and floated on a barge from new york's kennedy airport past queens and brooklyn and connie island. it was slightly damaged when wind made it graze a woodpiling. it will make the rest of the trip tomorrow. >>> miss usa has been crowned. >> miss usa 2012 rhode island. >> that is 20-year-old olivia. took out the title. beating out 50 other contestant. she also voiced support for 20 other transgender. she will now go on to compete in the miss universe pageant. >>> gymnast shawn johnson will not be making a return to the olympics this year. she is retiring from competitive gymnastics because she does not want to risk more injury to her left knee. that competition could have advanced her to the u.s. olympic trials that begin in san jose hp pavilion later this month. >>> it's coming up on 5:00 we want to check in with sal. any problems? >> we are still doing well. we saw some things that turned out to be not a major deal. that is good on this monday morning. let's go outside and take a look at what we have. this is a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. certainly people are out ther

the older ones, sinbad and connie, not so much. >> those two just have no interest in it.hese for can't get enough of it and they just understand, it's just like they catch on and connie and sinbad just sort of look at them as if to say, what is this newfangled thing. >> reporter: this newfangled thing is an ipad, for a year now they have been drawing and painting on it. most recently they have learned identify symbols. the orangutan has to pick out the right one. >> can you touch the peanuts. >> peanuts. >> they're so underestimated in their intelligence, really, there's almost -- there's almost no limit to what they can learn. >> reporter: these great apes may be smarter than chimpanzees. here too, the ipad is used to enrich the sanctuary's 15 orangutans and to raise awareness to their plight. there are according to the world wildlife fund, only 53,000 or so left in the wild. >> habitat destruction is leading to the deaths of 2,000 to 3,000 arrest orangutans in td right now. >> reporter: the orangutans are skyping. >> they're really interested to see each other in real t

connie bollen was a guidance counselor who referred many boys to his charity. >> i wanted him to get up there and say something. i don't know what i wanted him to say. i don't know what he could say but i wanted him to say something. >> both sides will make closing arc gumts thursday and the jury could have the case by thursday. >>> a state of emergency has been declared in duluth, minnesota, after flooding caused extensive damage. parts of that city are still underwater this morning. more than 10 inches of rain fell on duluth yesterday triggered flooding. they tore through the lake superior zoo killing dozens of animals. a polar bear and two sea lions escaped their enclosures but were recaptured. >>> firefighters battling the massive wild fire in northern colorado caught a break from the weather. temperatures significantly lower. the humidity higher. the fire has burned 68,000 acres and is 55% contained. firefighting aircraft were temporarily grounded yesterday because of meteor sightings. >>> here on the east coast weather forecasters predict another day of scorching temperatures.

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attorney general connie hando was on hand. there were servicers to allow people to open an application for loan modification at the same time that foreclosure is going forward. >> our hearts tell us that this is the right thing to do. this is our time. this is our moment. >> the other bill gives homeowners a right to sue banks under certain conditions. the measure goes to the senate and assembly for final vote os monday. >>> also in sacramento, all eyes on governor jerry brown as the time to sign the state budget looms a few hours. ken prichard in the state capital with the cuts and relief for higher education. ken. >> reporter: frank, i just got off of the phone with the governor's office and no word on whether or not they have received the bill. the governor has until midnight to sign the budget. the democrats have a deal with the governor and the republicans were essentially out they say. >> what a way to run a railroad. >> that was the sentiment of republicans that voted no on 21 bills, the final pieces of bunt that closes

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connie bolen was a guidance counselor who referred many boys to his charity. >> i wanted him to get up there and say something. i don't know what i wanted him to say. i don't know what he could say, but i wanted him to say something. >> reporter: both sides will make closing arg 2k3w50u789s on thursday. manuel guy ag guess, belfont, pennsylvania. >> a state of emergency has been declared in did you lawsuiuluth. more than 10 inches of rain fell yesterday. the flood waters tore through the lake superior zoo. it killed a dozen animals. a polar bear and two sea lions left their enclosures. >>> firefighters battling that massive fire in colorado caught a break. temperatures significantly lower yesterday. the humidity higher. it has burned 68,000 acres and is 55% contained. firefighting aircrafts were temporarily grounded yesterday because of meteor sightings. >> here on the east coast, life was miserable from the nation's capital to new england. records broken and shattered in new england, new york, connecticut, vermont, and maine. >>> cbs money watch. the fed takes action to boost the econ