texas. spread online.ait until you see the effort from moms across america. >>> and you better sit down for this. 2012 going to cost us more when you should buy tomorrow instead of waiting until next year. >>> don't let your 2-year-old get your i-phone. this kid went punch nuts on butons. the news at 11 is back in 60 seconds. . >>> caught on tape. takeke a look. we had a group effort to savor the life of a tennessee pan who drove down a 60-foot bank into a ravine. some people jumped into action. they helped keep them warm, they even carried him up the road when the ambulance arrived. >>> check this out. moms, united at target all across the country today, they organized national nurse. it's meant to protest one mom's experience. michelle hickman said target employees harassed her while she was nursing a baby. >> reporter: his mom says that might as well have been a crime. >> it was a breast feeding issue they had, a problem with me nursing in public. >> reporter: she and noah were inside the target the in

>> we've taken every step of one can to make sure that we are not listed on the registers the texas online. we can't prevent any individual putting our address online but if that is the justification of newspapers reprinted international press the is the justification that we have taken every reasonable precaution we can think of to protect our own privacy. >> then you point out of the third line of paragraph 43 published a picture of your daughter's. >> what i'm about to say does not apply to the whole of the british press but it is my experience with the british press a few protest or make kump thinks that you can expect some form of retribution i thought the fact in this case it was a picture of my child put into the papers of very quickly after by asked if i was spiteful actually >> to move to a different title, the evening standard in october of 2007 published photographs and information about your home including descriptions of the property, details and to their history and the location and details of security arrangements and pictures what was the complaint? >> as my witness stateme

texas. employees harassed her and she later went online to complain about it. >> they all came and started like walking by and shaking their head and rolling their eyes and shaking their head, no, no, like i'm doing something so horrible. i'm feeding my baby here. >> i don't want maria to grow up and nurse in a world where that would ever happen. >> target has apologized and says moms are free to nurse their babies anywhere in their stores. the company says it's going over that policy with employees. >>> anny. >> it's pretty cold out here. and temperatures have been dropping down into the 20s. you'll really feel the chill in the air tomorrow morning. here is a look at your wakeup forecast for your thursday. 20s by 5:00 and 7:00 in the morning. 9:00 still cold but partly cloudy. 31-36 degrees. bundle up. i've got your seven day and new years forecast coming up. >>> still ahead tonight. >> we have a problem here. >> the parking ticket problem. with dc raking in nearly 1 hundred million bucks this year in tickets, some are starting to ask is it fair? >>> plus, a massive recall of build a bear toys

a shopper in austin texas to buys goods online that lacks the physical presence in texas is expected to pay texas tax even though they pay no sales tax on his transaction. states rely on taxpayers to sell the one. online purchase issues save it all together. it should also find a way to enforce it. those who like to see it are eliminating the need for the package. i am aware of three legislative proposals that can give state nexus over on-line and other remote sellers. congress has reintroduced the main street fairness act. they have introduced the marketplace equity act. this is an oversight hearing. i am by the witnesses to comment. a look for to hearing from our witnesses. i look forward to hearing his statement. >> thank you. >> i have to go to a hearing on the house administration to cite how much we will cut every committee. i miss that. >> >> i ask unanimous consent on the proposed streamlined sales fact be made a part of the record. >> without objection. michiganentleman from missio is recognized for an opening statement. >> thank you. i want to associate myself with the chai

movement,anonymous says it's hack the the website of a texas think-tank and stole thousands of credit card numbers. they posted part of the data onlinend claimed it was using the information to make gifts to charity. their clients include the u.s. air force. >>> the candidates are takingchristmas off but the pollsters are not. >> whit johnston has details. >> today mitt romney got achristmas gift from new hampshire. a new poll has him winning over 32 points. >> although he trail newtgingrich he has pulled better with independents. -- independence. there are 24 nnldz the democrats and republicans have them beat but their numbers have been preliminarying. flipping. president obama's victory was due to a surge of independence knows he has to do more to win back their support. jim kessler is a senior vice president ever third of third way. >> they are very fickle votersyou don't know what they are going to do. as americans grow more disgusted with dysfunction in washington and turned off by bitter party politics candidate may want to think purple instead of red or blue. >>> in sports better late thannever for the nba. the league opened a

in texas that so people do business. that's $50 online. [laughter] that's not my shortest poem. my shortest poem is the political societal and philosophical implications of the o.j. simpson trial. that's the time. titles don't count. and the whole poem is, oj, oy vey. [laughter] now, maybe anybody shortest poem. >> you ever hear from politicians that say you're being too hard on me? >> no. i never have, and i've had this sort of nightmare which i have during the day. one of the reasons i don't hear from them, they won't even admit they read the stuff, but also i don't run into him because i live in new york and most of them are in washington. but i start having of 10 or 12 years ago, i started having this sort of daytime nightmare that i went to a dinner party in new york, and all of them were there. and in my nightmare i a ride sort of early because i found a great parking spot. [laughter] and although the passionate the only other guest there is steve forbes. and the host isn't even home from the office yet and the hostess said i've got some things do in the kitchen, i'm sure

. >> a texas teenager's last message inspiring people online. we'll tell you more about that. >>> we begin this friday morning with the gop presidential candidates in iowa. peter alexander, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you and happy birthday. the front-runner mitt romney is showing new confidence he's now beginning this aggressive and ambitious final sprint. he begins today in iowa, heads to new hampshire, then returns here tomorrow to iowa. his camp is really hopeful this field will pretty much freeze in place with things neck and neck between he and ron paul and a jumble of everybody else. with four days to go until the iowa caucuses, front-runner mitt romney before another large crowd wednesday night aimed to nail down his support, focusing his closing argument on patriotic values. >> we want to instill in our kids a confidence in the future. if i become your president, i will do everything in my power to restore those principles, not to transform america into something new. >> reporter: romney was defeated in iowa four years ag

the texas woman created the online magazine lolomag.com and can be seen on youtube chatting up actors like chase crawford. >> go cowboys. >> go cowboys. >> come on! >> reporter: back in 2009 lauren was in the "today" studios where her parents, authors, appeared on the fourth hour with kathie lee and hoda. the agency doesn't require a pilot shut down an engine when loading or unloading passengers. experts say ultimately it's the pilot's responsibility to make sure passengers stay safe. >> the pilot is responsible for the care and oversight of not only the people that are flying as passengers but anybody that may be a pedestrian around their airplane. >> reporter: nbc news was unable to reach the pilot, a friend of lauren's, but her parents say they consider this an accident and that no one is to blame. they report that lauren has now been able to speak for the first time since the weekend incident, saying to her mom and sister, "i love you." >> it's going to be a long recovery. you know, it's going to be a long haul. it's a marathon. >> this is a marathon, not a sprint. >> reporter: do

online today. the world listening to words from the heart. >> thanks for watching breedrov tv. >> reporter: from his austin, texas, home brad breedlove built a loyal following on youtube. >> i'm here to give you the information back. >> reporter: offering video advice on everything from school work to dating. >> the main thing i want to go over for you girls is building up your confidence. >> reporter: he also told the world about his life threatening heart condition. >> it's cardio myopathy and i have a pacemaker. >> reporter: the thickening of the heart muscle can lead to heart failure. >> i'm not limited on anything, but i may have -- like i have to go in for check-ups and stuff. other than that it's not a big problem. >> reporter: but it was a big problem. ben died on christmas day after a opening presents. but just before christmas, unbeknownest to anyone, ben sat down and quietly made a video with flash cards, sharing his hopes and fierce about his life long struggle with his failing heart. in his video, ben described how he had cheated death three times, beginning at age 4 and again this month when he coll

says it's hacked the web site of stratfor, a texas think-tank, and stole thousands of credit card numbers from its clients. they posted part of the data online and claimed it was using the information to make gifts to charity. their clients include the u.s. air force. the candidates are taking christmas off, but the pollsters are not. whit johnston has details. >> today, mitt romney got a christmas gift from new hampshire. a new poll has him leading by over 32 points. although he trails newt nationally, he has polled better with independents. there are 24 million independents. democrats and republicans have them beat with more than 70 million combined, but their numbers have been slipping. president obama's victory was due to a surge of independents and he knows he has to do more to win back their support. jim kessler is a senior vice president of third way. >> they are very fickle voters. you don't know what they are going to do. >> reporter: as americans grow more disgusted with dysfunction in washington and are turned off by bitter party politics, candidates may want to think purple instead of red or blue. >> in sports, better late than n

online fees for verizon customers. >> i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "big" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurce. >>> taking a look ahead of this morning, millions of commuters will lose part of a popular tax break. people who participated in the smart benefits program were able to set aside $230 a month tax free. because congress did not extend that, that will go back to $125 a month on sunday. >>> the dulles toll road, the polls at the main toll plaza are going up 25 cents starting on sunday. the toll hike will help pay for a mature extension to dulles airport. >>> montgomery county shoppers will have to pay a nickel every time they ask for paper or plastic. that takes effect this sunday. part of the revenue will go toward the water and litter cleanup. >>> an item once owned by the virginia tech shooter is up for sale. >> the washington post is reporting a web site is selling his calculator fo

texas longhorns in the holiday bowl. highlights from all of the sports coming up next. saw >>kimberlee: more consumers shop online after having our quality beverages. according to many companies that have a presence on line, traffic patterns and anecdotal evidence is a growing number of consumers come home after work have a couple of drinks in starts shopping online. ebay reports its busiest time is from 630-10:30 p.m.. one spokesperson says alcohol is a pattern. how are retailers taking advantage? take a look at this. a number of companies are flooding e-mail boxes with offers during the evening. >>gabe: did you get a gift card for the holidays the did are really need or want? i will show you a new- line reputable online service that will give you cash for the card or trade in for when you do want. it easy, straightforward web site to get cash for your unwanted gift card. they pay between 75%-92 percent of the card's value. here are some examples. the process is elegant art is easy. trade your gift card, there is also a gift card swapping. >>jaqueline: temperatures were pretty mild today. 64 in redwood city. 65

recent jobs fair at the fall brook church in houston, texas, hundreds were online for jobs. in a city that has done fairly well, not good enough. this is a crisis, mr. speaker. and the congressional black caucus introduced legislation that would emphasize that jobs are a must, a crisis, and must be passed, we all joined in the resolution introduced in the summer months, we all got on that resolution, that we must do everything we can to create jobs and we introduced for the people job creation bill and worked on initiatives to deal with that. let me tell you where we are. we are addressing this question this week. i have no qualms that this is about two weeks before christmas. a holiday that many celebrate and the holiday of other faiths that celebrate around this time, hanukkah, we're all -- where all families come together no matter what faith you may be if you're in america you come toward your family in america. where our soldiers are themselves even though many are coming home, many of our soldiers are scattered around the world. i would almost suggest to you that someb

texas. she claims employees harassed her in the store. she later went online to complain about it. >> they all came and started like walking by and shaking their head like you know and rolling their eyes and shaking their head no, no, like i'm doing something so horrible. i'm feeding my baby here. i don't want maria to grow up and live in a world where that would ever happen. >> now, target has since apologized said moms are free to nurse their babies anywhere in the stores. the company is going over the policy to make sure employees know it, too. >> time now for the latest "your money" report this morning. good news is that european investors appear to be optimistic this morning. which gains predicted trading gets underway in about an hour. but that follows big losses in the u.s. yesterday. the dow plunged 140 points to close at 12,151. the nasdaq dropped 35 points and the s&p 500 fell about 16. >>> well, there is word a third baby recently became sick from bacteria sometimes associated with tainted faint form l.a.x. the child lives in oklahoma and has since

texas, illinois, colorado and here in florida. >> we live in a fast food world today, where everything seems to be instant. let me make my donation online. do you take credit cards? but this person has taken the time to find this coin every year. >> reporter: the salvation army, a christian organization, says there are two messages that resonate. that note and what's inscribed on the coin. in god we trust. kerry sanders, nbc news, ft. myers, florida. >>> and that's our tuesday night broadcast. thank you for being here with us, i'm brian williams. and we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com bay tonight. >> it's a bizarre accident that may have happened during the taping of a popular tv show. the alameda sheriff's office says some type of projectile has gone through a home in dublin. >> cheryl

so i think online is a usiness model that holds a lot of promise ú&r the salvation of journalism. the texasribune is probably something you could make a case study of on that score. >> smith: i think the circulation numbers though for the times are better than a lot of other straight. as i read the ú&mbers over the years that you were the editor, in about '09, there was enough of a decline that it was said the times was below a million daily readers for the first time since the '80's. you were attabout 928 or so 928,000 readees per day. two years ago, you were down to about 917 now. not an enormous decline over the last two years and still relatively speaking, you're the third highest circulation, i believe behind the wall street journal and the usa today, right? >> eller: right. and still. >> smith: highest circulation daily. >> keller: although they don't break down the numbers that tth company reveals by, you know, business uuit. i think i can get away with saying the print newspaper just as a priit newspaper is a healthy business. >> smith: righh. >> keller: still >> kellerr it won't be

online orders. they won't specify how many orders or which are out of stock. >>> bad news for christmas kissers out there. mistletoe is almost impossible to find because of a texas drought. it's so scarce you may have trouble finding fake mistletoe. that surely won't stop you from your new year's kisses, i'm sure. >>> coming up, the indianapolis colts come up big. plus, boise state led it right from the opening kick off. your first look at sports is straight ahead. you are watching "first look" on msnbc. when you pour chunky beef with country vegetables soup over it... you can do dinner. four minutes, around four bucks. campbell's chunky. it's amazing what soup can do. four minutes, around four bucks. i was in south korea. i was in germany. i was in iraq. i think the hardest transition as you get further into the military is... you know it's going to end one day. and that's why i'm doing the job i'm doing now at chase, helping them hire veterans through the 100,000 jobs mission. because chase understands if you want an organization that's going to grow, that has a basis in ethics, and get the engine running again in america... why wouldn't you want to hire the v

wild one in texas. [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement. this holiday deal is only for a limited time. so don't wait. get fios at this great price. act now and we'll add a special bonus -- $300 back. hurry, go to verizon.com/greatdeal. fios. a network ahead. contact the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> more than 90,000 in attendance tonight got what they paid for but not what most of them hoped for. the giants on the eighth lead change of the game, most of any nfl game in the last two seasons come back and win it. and look at that. from 1960 through 2010, 51 seasons, only twice have the cowboys squandered a lead of more than 12 points in the fourth quarter. this year it has happened to them three times. let's go down to the field and michelle tafoya. >> bob, thank you. jason pierre-paul, what happened on the blocked field goal? >> basically, we had a giant rock. i told them i'm not going to go home. all day long you've been blocking me, bl

online orders. best buy won't specify how many orders or which products are out of stock. finally, bad news for christmas kissers. mistletoe is almost impossible to find this year because of a texas drought and bad weather elsewhere. it's so scarce, you may even have trouble finding fake mistletoe but i'm confident you'll have no problems still having your christmas kiss. >>> well, the indianapolis colts come up big and last-second heroics on the ice. boise state lets it rip right from the opening kickoff. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> we're not looking at too much in the way of stormy weather for all your travel. i'll give you the christmas forecast coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." in sports, winless for the entire season, suddenly over the last five days, the indianapolis colts have picked up two wins. here's nbc's mario solis with an early look at all your sports headline. >> hi there, good morning. break up the colts after losing the first 13 games of the season. indy won second straight in dramatic fashion, taking on the texans, it took the colts 59 minutes to find the e

online orders. best buy won't specify how many orders or which products are out of stock. finally, bad news for christmas kissers. mistletoe is almost impossible to find this year because of a texas drought and bad weather elsewhere. it's so scarce, you may even have trouble finding fake mistletoe but i'm confident you'll have no problems still having your christmas kiss. >>> well, the indianapolis colts come up big and last-second heroics on the ice. boise state lets it rip right from the opening kickoff. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> we're not looking at too much in the way of stormy weather for all your travel. i'll give you the christmas forecast coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." in sports, winless for the entire season, suddenly over the last five days, the indianapolis colts have picked up two wins. here's nbc's mario solis with an early look at all your sports headline. >> hi there, good morning. break up the colts after losing the first 13 games of the season. indy won second straight in dramatic fashion, taking on the texans, it took the colts 59 minutes to find the e

online. check it out. >> five. six. keep crossing the street. let's see how stupid these guys are. and, yep. knew that was coming. >> that brief race took place in texasn thanksgiving morning. of course, street racing is illegal. and the guys in both corvettes are facing third-degree felony charges. >> they have both denied, though, they were actually racing. how about we call it trying to get to the same place first. not too smart, guys. not too smart. and those cars -- >> on thanksgiving, when all the families are around. >> unbelievable. >>> if heights make you queasy, you may want to look away. an australian daredevil crossed one of yosemite's deep et gullies on a tightrope, 3,000 feet in the air with no safety harness. >> he made the crossing four times. three with the safety rope and once without. but as extreme and death-defying this stunt seems, it's not record-setting. a yosemite veteran tells abc news, quote, it's been done before. >> i can't believe it was done before. i can't believe it was done again. >> where they find the bravery to do that. and once without a safety harness? are you kidding me? >>> for some of you, your local news is n

texas on a holiday trip ended up being stranded for days. coming up how rescue crews were able to find them and how that family is doing this morning. >>> plus if you shopped online at best buy, why you may not be receiving your order as quickly as possible. we'll bring you what's new now and next on this friday, december 23rd. you're watching "good morning maryland." a live look down at the inner harbor. >>> news time 5:08. the pictures say it all, a family buried in a snow drift for nearly two kays. two adults and their 5-year-old daughter were traveling to mexico monday when they were struck by the storm. search crews found the family's suv under four feet of ice. of course, they were lethargic and clinging to one another when they were found. at last check, that family is still in the hospital. >>> sunshine expected today in denver, but not before mother nature dumped nearly a foot of snow on that city. the weather has made holiday travel a nightmare and crews are working around the clock to clear the runways at denver international airport. unfortunately dozens of flights have already been canceled, so the dominoes start falling. we expect travel delays thro

online is that her boyfriend jason tray wick's present might be an engagement ring. >>> the boss will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 south by southwest music festival in texas.ruce springsteen will cake off the event in march which features more than 2,000 musical acts from around the world. >>> tom cruise kicked off his promo tour for "mission impossible -- ghost protocol" in tokyo. the star picked japan as a gesture to his fans there after the nuclear crisis and earthquake and tune there. >> i -- sue ma tsunami there. >> i want you to know we care for you. >>> christie's in new york is about to auction off her most prized possessions. starting today her jewels and wedding dress are on displace. >> a hallmark of this entire collection is the quality of the stones and the craftsmanship. >> four days of back-to-back auctions begin december 13th. they're expected to fetch approximately $50 million. that's your eye on entertainment. manuel gallegus, cbs news, new york. >> under $50 category? you know her costume jewelry, it is so fabulous. >> all drooling over there. >> little pin would -- >> a little something. a little something. a bobble. >> a trinket. >> a

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online before a list of finalists is chosen. mountain view based google will accept submissions in 13 languages. beginning january 12th and aending march 30th. last year a researcher from ft. worth, texas home the grand prize among 7,500 competitors from 90 countries. >>> jack the black lab is lucky after being rescued from a frozen river in north dakota. jack got stuck after he slid past his owner's nonworking electric fence. the dog held on for dear life to an ice shelf with his paws until fargo firefighters came to his aid. he's clinging on. they were able to pull jack from the freezing water and get him to safety. other than being cold and wet, jack was good enough to be reunited with his owner and returned home. >> lucky dog. >>> the most admired people in the world coming up next. >>> a parr of former rivals share something in common. they are the most admired man and woman in the country. >> a "usa today" poll shows president barack obama obama is the man most americans admire. his most rival secretary of state hillary clinton for women. oprah wintry is on that list, as well as first lady michelle obama, she came in third. others include ellen dethegener and pope benedict xvi. t

online retailers to deliver your gifts for free by christmas. >>> looking at today's weather. strong santa ana winds around l.a. and san diego. thunderstorms for the gulf coast and texasthe great lakes. and showers in d.c. to atlanta. >>> finally from us this morning, the stinging satire from the late-night comics has lately been directed at politicians, predictably. >> that's right. but this week, the funny men were also keeping an eye on us in the news business. >> this week, cain sat down with barbara walters, as one of her ten most fascinating people of 2011. >> what kind of cabinet position might you like if it were possible. >> the department of defense. >> what? [ laughter ] >> that was so ballsy -- that was so ballsy, it made barbara walters do a reporter's equivalent of a spit take. the lady's been on tv since tv started. >> christine o'donnell. remember her? the one that used to be a witch. well, she is back. and today on cnn, she endorsed mitt romney. >> some people say that mitt romney isn't the most consistent candidate because he's changed his mind about big, important issues over the years. >> you know, that's one of the things that i like about him bec

online shoppers thinking twice. retail sites were not a target and 90,000 credit card accounts could have been compromised. scary stuff. >>guest: austin, texas, baseed company provides intelligence for the military and economic and the think tank was hiked. doctors without borders and lockheed martin, and the we los alamos national lash and the united nations all have accounts, and the group caught credit card details and other data, in part, because the company did not bother to encrypt, a major embarrassment, and a subscribers whose credit card information was compromises. >>guest: this is a serious invasion, if a place like this company, which is the super secret community around the world, if they are getting hacked into, you wonder if anything is safe. >> there are many reports that the company's clients had money withdrawn and deposited into charities including the red cross, care, and save the children, and the company says they are working with authorities to track down those responsible for the breach, a process that many believe is easier said than done. >> it is very difficult to trace that because of the way the cyber cat burglar

for members of congress, that information is online and please say hello to my friends in texas.ur guest represents the 28 district of south central texas, parts of san antonio and laredo. he is vice chair of the policy committee. he was in the texas house and served as the texas secretary of state. a u.s. customs broker specializing in import-export work. he has more degrees than any other member of congress, five advanced degrees. he has a b.s. from georgetown, mba from texas a&m. what did you do with all those degrees? guest: my father and mother went only to a sixth-grade education. they used to say we didn't get the education because they put us out in the field to work. host: so you proved them. next up is cliff from texas. caller: good morning. a couple of comments. this corzine issue needs to be looked into. it is part and parcel of left or right on the political spectrum of what all of us are so upset about. i find it ironic when if you start talking about commingling funds and president lyndon johnson started taking funds out of what was supposed to be a secure social s

texas. >>> a nationwide boycott against kim kardashian is gaining momentum. an onliner buy any products endorsed by her. patrician says she has made a mockery of the american culture. that's the news you need to start your day. "american morning" back right after a break. >>> ten minutes ago i told you to stay in bed if you're in new york, get out. get up to 55 and it is beautiful. that is the statue of liberty and she's done shopping for christmas. you may still have some more to do. get out of bed. >>> our special series that shines a spotlight on celebrities and the causes they support and who better to do that than cnn's own alina cho. >> you get to meet someone like will ferrell. >> it is a lot of fun. remember, he famously played george w. bush on snl and he was ron burgundy in "anchorman" and children of all ages fell in love with him in the movie "elof." he's he's focusing on one big charity close to his heart. >> stop what you're doing and listen. canonball! >> on the big screen and small -- >> strategry. >> reporter: will ferrell has won the hearts of fans ev

texas town. >> the race discrimination state against the department. details are new at 6:00. and enjoying it less and less? upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price onlinest $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement. this holiday deal is only for a limited time. so don't wait. get fios at this great price. act now and we'll add a special bonus -- $300 back. hurry, go to verizon.com/greatdeal. fios. a network ahead. contact the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >> they would have been euthanize in california. nearly 100 dogs are getting a second chance. only 20 out of every 100 dogs taken into shelters make it out alive. some shelters in oregon stepped up to the plate to fly canines from california to oregon. they're hoping they will get the nurturing they need and perhaps a new home for the holidays. >> a couple of santa's reindeer escaped and ran loose on an interstate in webster, texas. the owner has a petting zoo and was on his way to an elementary school to show kids the rain gear. dancer escaped from the trigger during rush hour traffic. >> i was worried about them getting hurt or causing an accident.