Super Bowl Sunday is 2 days away so Larry's having a "Super" week...He's at the hot spot Hooters where Super Bowl Sunday is one of their hottest hosting days & Larry Hoff will be grillin' and chillin' w/ hot Hooters' wings and women. Larry loves Hooters where you can watch the Super Bowl game, or any game any day and have their famous hooters wings. For more info on locations log onto www.hooters.com or call 212.581.5656.

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Celebrate the 2008 Super Bowl in style! Whether in a trendy, sporty mesh top or tie-back baby doll, you can be the most fashionable person watching the game.

American Apparel Company Rebel Yell showcased adorable football-inspired tops that retail from $75-$81.

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Metromix took us on a tour of Manhattan's literary hangouts. You can drink up at some of the hottest historical haunts of the literary world, or discover tomorrow's Hemingway without leaving the city. Stops include the legendary Algonquin Hotel, White Horse Tavern where Dylan Thomas drank himself to death and KGB, the East Village hotspot showcasing some of Manhattan's local literary geniuses.

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7:00am Segment Info:
Ever get your back scratched? It feels so good doesn't it?

Researchers say there's a very good reason for that. It appears that when we're scratched areas of the brain that are associated with pleasure turn on and areas associated with unpleasant emotions or memories turn off. Scratching is not recommended because too much scratching can damage your skin, but a little light scratching on the back or on the scalp can really feel good.

This is all very interesting, but is there a "medical" application to all of this?

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Kurt's got some new clips from the internet that people just can't get enough of. Just who these people are, we're not sure, in fact, these clips range from the absolute snoozy (do we really need to see more toddlers doing stupid things, and little Brits at that!) to the absolute bothersome (watching anyone's grandma dancing like a drunken Madonna will take a lot of tequila and time to get us back from the edge). Check them out and see let us know what you think by leaving a comment.

1) CHARLIE BIT ME – These adorable British brothers get into a tiff when little bro decides to bite more than he can chew.

2) PUG LICK – He just may be the cutest screen saver out there, but if you can take him home.

3) TECHNO GRANNY – Nothing like seeing Grandma at the rave to make you feel not as cool as you thought you were.

It's Black History Month and we are bringing some sooouuuul to our Fridays here on the Morning News. Each Friday this Black History Month, we'll tempt our palates with delectable dishes from the menus of some of the city's many soul food restaurants.

Today, we tried some mouthwatering meals straight from Spoonbread owned by Norma Jean Darden. For more information on Spoonbread restaurants, you can log on to www.spoonbreadinc.com.

Miss Maude's Spoonbread Too is located at 547 Lenox Avenue, between 137th & 138th Streets in Harlem - 212-690-3100. Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too is located at 366 West 110th Street, between Columbus & Manhattan Avenues - 212-865-6744.

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Last year Howard exposed a scam going on in Lodi, NJ that was taking people's money with promises of management jobs. The same people have now moved to Brooklyn with a new job caper, selling fire extinguishers and other fire safety equipment.Watch the story >>>

If you're a guy and you like sports, then you've most probably seen all of these football movies, and even seen the terrible re-makes of them too... Check it out and let us know what you think.

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Andrew Rabinowitz stopped by as our Friday Forecaster! For more information on his foundation R Baby Foundation, log onto http://www.rbabyfoundation.org/.

The Drifters featuring Charlie Thomas performed live in our studio! The band will be performing tonight at 8pm at The Town Hall as part of the Doo Wop & Rock N' Roll Reunion.

For tickets log onto call TicketMaster at 212-307-4100 or log onto www.ticketmaster.com.

Tickets can also be purchased at The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6pm at 123 West 42rd Street. You can also call 212-840-2824 or log onto www.the-townhall-nyc.org.

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Don't know where to go to watch the big game, but you can't stay home? Check out UrbanTailgate.com a website that uses Google Maps to list of Manhattan bars that will be showing the game plus it shows team allegiance & drink & food specials as well. Pretty super.

It's called Over Her Dead Body, and you'll have to check out her interview to listen to her tell you about just what this film is all about.

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For more on the candidates & the campaign, check out our political page to get yourself caught up.

SEN. BARACK OBAMA SCHEDULE:
Noon. OBAMA RALLY - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama holds a rally at the IZOD Center at the Meadowlands. Doors open to the public at 10 a.m. Media needing credentials should visit http://www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp .

Location: The IZOD Center at The Meadowlands Sports Complex, 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford.

SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON SCHEDULE:
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has scheduled a campaign appearance at the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven at 9:30 a.m. Monday.

The event will be a roundtable discussion. Yale Child Study Center 230 South Frontage Rd., New Haven.

SEN. JOHN McCAIN SCHEDULE:
Noon. McCAIN RALLY - Republican presidential candidate John McCain holds a rally. Doors open at 11 a.m.; press set up time is 11:15 a.m.

Location: Colonial Volunteer Fire House, 801 Kuser Road, Hamilton.

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Larry was live at Robert Lawrence Salon in New Jersey which caters to men with all sorts of spa treatments. For more info on spa and treatments and location log onto www.robertlawrencesalon.com or call 201.840.5568

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Besides the fact that is was the best Superbowl ever because of the obvious, there were also a bunch of funny ads this year, re-live them all in their original gametime glory.

Day 1: Relationship Rejuvenation

Everybody needs a little help sometimes, especially when it comes to keeping his or her relationship as fresh as a just-picked peach. Well, we here at CW11 know just how hard it is, and we want to help by creating this week into a theme week that will help put the kick back into your mule.

We're kicking off Spice Up Your Love-Life week with Dr. Ian Kerner, author of such books as She Comes First, and He Comes Next. He gave advice to couples on rejuvenating their relationship. Check out his new book Sex Detox currently available in stores.

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7:00am Segment Info:
A concerning report for parents... A new study finds that some baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems. The chemicals are called phthalates, and they’re used to stabilize fragrances. Researchers found phthalates in the urine of babies who recently used these products. Health officials are not sure if phthalates cause problems. Animal studies have suggested they can cause reproductive birth defects. Human studies are lacking on this issue, and the FDA does not limit their use.

What can parents do?

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Kurt suits up with a Pro ATV Racer to see how game designers are able to take real life sports from the race track to make a game feel more like the real thing than ever before. Check it out >>>.

Boston.com

As a New York sports fan, very little that has happened in the last year or so that has helped to soothe the pain of the Red Sox beating the Yanks in 4 straight games in the ALCS... until about 10:30 last night. This is how Boston.com is presenting the biggest choke in sports history*.

The game that will live in infamy to every New England fan ever... 18-1, and there will be no parade on Commonwealth (if that's even where they have them), no book deals, no Letterman, no trip to the White House, nothing... just endless pain, embarrassment and misery.

And as New York sports fans, we will delight in Beantown's heartbreak for as long as we can, at least until pitchers and catchers report, and maybe even for a little while after that... welcome back to the karma capital!!

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Joshua Tepperberg of Doctor Marinade stopped by to show us how to tell your sweetie how you feel without actually telling them. His solution: Message in a Meal. For more on Joshua log onto http://www.drmarinade.com/.

New York Sports Club stopped by with a couples workout to get you prepared for Valentine's Day! For more on the classes offered at NYSC, log onto their website www.nysc.com.

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Mike Epps grew up near Gary, Indiana, but then moved to New York, so he was totally loving the Superbowl victory this morning, even let out a big blue cheer.

Along with Martin Lawrence, Cedric The Entertainer & Mo'Nique, Mike stars in the new film Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins.

He'll also be performing in New Jersey on Friday, February 29th at The Ritz Theatre.

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Julie hangs out with designer Malan Breton as he preps for his first fashion show at the Bryan Park tents for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. He was a contestant on Project Runway. More Julie >>>.

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It's Fat Tuesday... It's Mardi Gras -- where the party starts...and never stops!! Larry is partying hard trying to collect as many beads as he can catch..or grab. He'll be jambalaying and parading at bourbon street for their own night of Fat Tuesday. Larry was live at bourbon street southern bar and restaurant in queens celebrating Mardi Gras. For more info on place log onto www.bourbonstreetny.com or call 718.224.2200

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Get your blue face paint ready Giants fans! New York City is planning a ticker-tape parade to celebrate the New York Giants victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

The Giants parade will begin at Battery Park in NYC at 11 a.m., and will continue due north on Broadway until it reaches its ultimate destination at City Hall.

A rally will be held at City Hall at roughly 1 p.m., with Giants players, coaches, and noted city celebrities and officials expected to attend, including quarterback Eli Manning and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

More info>>>

Board of Elections Commissioner Frederic Umane stopped by to explain exactly what is happening at the polls this morning. Find out if you're registered, where you can vote, who's voting, and many other things at the following sites:http://www.elections.state.ny.us or nyc.gov

Maybe the only thing that would have made the little doggies cuter would have been painting them Giants blue. Or maybe had they been wearing little Giants helmets.

February is I LOVE NYC PETS month. For more information on month long events just log onto www.ilovenycpets.com.

If you are interested in adopting Rufus, CJ or Godfry, you can call the Humane Society of New York at (212) 752-4842 or check out: http://www.humanesocietyny.org/

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Valentines Day falls just before the long President's Day weekend. Surprise your significant other with a last minute trip! Locations include Finger Lakes, New Orleans and Essex, CT. Check out Orbitz.com for info & ideas.

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7:00 Segment Info:
Studies show a healthy sex life is very important for overall health, but did you know that wearing high heels can help? This is for women only...

Researchers say wearing high heels can tone your legs and strengthen pelvic muscles. Just don't go too high. More than four and a half inches is too much. High-heeled shoes have been blamed for stress fractures and joint pain over the long term.

And, got a migraine?

He's been that guy who's face you know, but probably not his name. But that's easy, his name is Jon Favreau and whether it's been a movie or TV, he's one of comedy's bigger stars. He's starring in Vince Vaughn Wild West Comedy Show, which opens in theaters on Feb 8.

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Macy's stopped by with tips on buying men's suits. For more on Macy's log onto http://www.macys.com/.

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They say it's more accurate than Quinnipiac & Zogby. It's the BuyCostumes.com Presidential Mask Poll. They say that this is one poll where you actually can buy votes - 1 purchased mask = 1 vote. So who do they say is winning? Ron Paul.

Well, who knows, maybe Ron's gonna make a big move, just like the NY Giants and put it together for one stellar drive to the goal line... or maybe they're not gonna be that accurate this year... Hey, every great run has to come to an end, just ask New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick.

Maybe you just wanna get your hands on a Giuliani mask for next year's Halloween, get the mask of your choice.

Is it a good day? Let's see, hmmm, the Giants won & we got us a parade happening, it's Mardi Gras, and this morning the lovely folks Frederick's of Hollywood in a fantastic parade of their own, marched in 5 of the sweetest, nicest girls many of us had ever met or seen to showcase a plethora of lingerie looks guaranteed to spice up your love life.

For more on these lovely women and their beauteous outfits, check out their site at www.fredericks.com or stop by your nearest Frederick's of Hollywood boutique.

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James Ford gave us the scoop on company contributions to this election. For a complete list of corporate America's donation practices, check out http://www.opensecrets.org/

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Larry was live at Porcaous NY restaurant celebrating Carnaval (from the Portuguese: Carnaval). For more information, you can call 212.252.7080 or log on to www.porcaous.com . And for some hot dance lessons, log onto www.sambany.com.

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Paige Adams-Geller, author of Your Perfect Fit stopped by for a Mom Jean Makeover. Your Perfect Fit is available in stores now, for more information on the book and Paige Premium Denim log onto http://www.paigepremiumdenim.com/your_perfect_fit.html.

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Some say the new human search results are better than Google, Yahoo or any other popular spot you tap into to find information online. Kurt asks the guy behind to prove it. We'll see the new site gaining on both Google, Microsoft and Yahoo. See it yourself >>>

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7:00am Segment Info:
Besides making sure drugs are safe. The FDA is also supposed to stay on top of manufacturing to make sure there's good quality control.

Now a report from the associated press finds dozens of examples over four years of lapses in quality control in the Puerto Rican pharmaceutical industry where 13 of the top 20 drugs sold in the US are made. And the problem is not just in Puerto Rico. Another report finds even modern drug plants here in the US have problems. The FDA inspects facilities in Puerto Rico about once every two years.

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We're still not entirely sure just what it is that Paris Hilton does, but she can sure act. Even without any training... or talent, she's amazing in her latest film in which she plays a pop-culture obsessed high school hottie who has to deal with a best friend who looks more like a troll than another high school girl. Can Paris stretch her self as an actress or what? Check out the trailer just so you, too, can witness the volcanic electricity and fall to your knees in praise of the dramatic genius that is Paris.

We did however get a moment to sit down with Paris and talk to her and her troll co-star (really the beautiful Christine Lakin)... WATCH THE INTERVIEW AFTER THE JUMP

Fools Gold stars Matthew McConaughey as Ben Finn Finnegan, a good-natured, surf bum-turned-treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century Queens Dowry -- 40 chests of exotic treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Finn has sunk everything he has, including his marriage to Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) and his more-rusty-than-trusty salvage boat, Booty Calls.

The couple, though, hint at a little on-screen chemistry that raised the temperature in the tropics a bit during the filming. Watch the interview to see for yourself. Also, you can check out the trailer >>>

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...in Halo CE, Halo 2, and now Halo 3 (& Guitar Hero, too, if you're not careful).

He was born Victor Leon III, but he's better known in the gaming community as Lil Poison. Lil started competing at the age of 4 years old at a local New York Halo Tournament. LiL Poison's earliest National Tournament achievement was at the age of 5 years old, he placed top 64 in MLG's first National events for Halo CE.

At the age of 9 years old LiL Poison competed in a 1vs1 Boost Mobile Challenge and qualified for the Championships in Las Vegas. He entered the event seated 1st place out of over 3500 gamers. He placed 3rd place overall.

Geez, when I was 9, I'm not sure I even knew where I lived or how to open a new carton of milk, but Lil Poison is one of those brilliant kids who might otherwise be completing his first medical degree at Harvard by 10. Wonder how long it would take him to unlock an iPhone?

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As Democrats and Republicans duke it out for their party's nomination, the CW11 is keeping tabs on it all. See the latest results of the Super Tuesday vote, Plus: Watch candidates address supporters >>>

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Spice Up Your Love Life Week continues with tips on getting your lips in tip-top shape for kissing. Family Circle Magazine showed us steps and products to smooth out dry lips and add shine.

For more check out their latest issue or log onto www.familycircle.com.

Products featured:
1) LanoLip All-Natural Lip Scrub uses sugar to exfoliate—so it tastes good, too! Price: $9.99; Available online at www.Lanolip.com

2) Vaseline Lip Therapy in Cherry softens rough, dry lips. Price: $2; Available in Drugstores

3) Naturally Clear Skin lip balm contains SPF. Price: $1.49 Available at Walgreens; www.walgreens.com

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Today at 1pm, CW11 will carry LIVE coverage of the NY Mets official press conference to announce the signing of pitching ace Johan Santana, who will join Pedro Martinez in the Mets rotation in the hopes the two can bring home a World Series Championship to Shea.

You may know her from the the hit CW series What I Like About You, opposite Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth. Recently, she stars on the show Friday Nights Lights.

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Larry was live in Union Square Park at NYC'S Major Pro Snowboarding Competition where pro boarders are competing for $30,000. To catch all the competitors compete for the cash, head down to Union Square Park East starting at 3pm.

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Aphrodisiac Foods
Spice Up Your Love Life Week continues with foods to get you in the mood. Saveur Magazine put together the ultimate romantic spread to wine and dine your partner. For more of their tantilizing recommendations, check out Saveur Magazine or log onto www.saveur.com.

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We seem to be getting a lot of hooters around here laterly. Last week, we had the 80's band, The Hooters, followed closely the next day by the girls from Hooters with Larry... they make great wings, you know.

And today, we had even more of those wonderful girls from Hooters. Today's girls are going to be in one of the upcoming issues of Playboy, and told us all about what it was like taking it all off in the Virgin islands for their pictorial. Believe me, it was riveting TV, just hit up the full post for the video.

To meet the ladies from Hooters today.. they'll be signing autographs from Noon till 2pm at that Hooters Restaurant 211 West 56th Street (Between Seventh & Broadway) (212) 581-5656.

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Well, then let the website Glassbooth.org help match you with your future candidate. That's right, it's kinda like the Match.com for politics.

Alex Jacobs, co-founder of Glassbooth.org, stopped by to give us the scoop on one of the hottest political websites around. See where you stand on the issues by taking the glassbooth quiz.

Automotive Expert Doug Brauner previews never before seen cars and concepts LIVE from America’s largest auto show, The Chicago Auto Show. Included: 1) It’s the ultimate modern American muscle coupe, the all new Dodge Challenger SRT8. 2) Porsche introduces the new fast and sportier than ever Cayenne. 3) The all new Acura RL is definitely the flagship of the Acura fleet. 4) The new 2009 Hyundai Sonata offers a more premium and fuel efficient ride. 5) Great looks, utility and safety, describe the new Traverse from Chevy.

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Chef Chris Cheung from Monkey Bar stopped by live! He cooked up Pork & Shrimp Potstickers and Chi Doy Sesame Balls for Chinese New Year. Monkey Bar is located at 60 East 54th Street. For more information, you can give them a call at (212) 838 2600 or log onto http://www.theglaziergroup.com/restaurants/monkeybar/.

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We're kicking off the first day of Chinese New Year. Julie interviews the author of Chinatown New York; a book that explores the downtown Manhattan community using historical, cultural and visual perspectives. She also stops by to popular Chinatown eateries for a traditional Chinese New Year banquet. More Julie >>>.

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Zoe, Grover and Elmo from Sesame Street Live "Ready for Action" performed live in our studio! You can catch Sesame Street Live "Ready for Action" at The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden Thursday, February 7th through Monday February 18th. For show times and tickets, call Ticketmaster 212-307-7171 or log onto www.ticketmaster.com or www.sesamestreetlive.com.

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BRAIN CANCER VACCINE TRIALS INFO:
Doctors at New York University are looking for candidates to begin clinical trials on a new cutting edge personalized brain cancer vaccine. This vaccine uses the original cancer cells to destroy itself preventing it from returning. Earlier studies show it may increase survival rates by more than 50%. Candidates must be newly-diagnosed, and have not had any other treatment, including chemotherapy and/or radiation. If you know someone who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and think they may be interested in the study, interested candidates should contact Dr. Kelly at Patrick.kelly@med.nyu.edu or Dr. Gruber at Michael.gruber@nyumc.org.

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From Celebrity Apprentice, Marilu Henner stopped by. The show airs Thursday nights on NBC.

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Most people remember him from his role as Lenny from the Laverne & Shirley Show. Or maybe David St. Hubbins from Spinal Tap.

He's played everything from a voice in a computer game (Zork The Grand Inquisitor) to currently playing in the 40th Anniversary Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming. He is truly one of the most talented actors out there. Period.

You can meet the cast members of "The Homecoming" tomorrow night Feb. 8th at 5:30pm at the Borders Books- Columbus Circle.

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Larry was live at Greenpoint Beer , brewer for Heartland Brewery restaurants who are donating proceeds to the American Heart Association for the month of February...For more information log onto www.heartlandbrewery.com or call 212.582.8244

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Holy cow, are you kidding me? The last concert ever at Shea? I know that Citibank field will be a great new place for the Mets and all, but somehow it's kinda sad saying goodbye to all that history that Shea has been a part of - The Beatles, Janice Joplin, Jimi Hendrix & The Miracle Mets, and finally, and I really mean, finally, Billy Joel.

Tickets to Billy Last Play At Shea go on sale Saturday Feb 16 at 9am. Log onto www.507tixx.com Citi card members will also have access to purchase preferred seats through Citi's Private Pass Program, available to all Citi cardmembers at www.privatepass.citi.com

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Romantic Bedroom

Ikea showed us how to transform any bedroom in a love nest. There are 5 tips for creating a romantic bedroom that appeals to all five senses:

Sight: Lighting is a key element in creative a soft, sensuous space. Look beyond the basics of task lighting and use soft, diffused lighting in other areas of the bedroom. Consider adding a dimmer to existing lamps. Don’t forget, everyone looks better in candlelight - and they definitely set the mood! Remember to keep wicks trimmed and away from any bedroom textiles.

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Legendary photographer Lynn Goldmith stopped by to give us the scoop on her new book documenting music's greatest moments. Rock and Roll is in stores now. For more information check out www.lynngoldsmith.com.

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7:00am Segment Info:
Want to help you kids lose weight? Make sure they're getting enough sleep. A new study finds encouraging kids to sleep more can help them lose weight. In fact, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins each additional hour of sleep lowers a child's risk of being overweight by 9 percent. So the more sleep the kids got, the less likely they were to be overweight. Children under the age of 5 should get 11 hours or more of sleep a day. Children between 5 and 10 should get ten hours, and those over 10 should get at least 9 hours.

In other news, guys better watch their cell phone usage.

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Long Island woman thought she could trust her boss when she agreed to loan him $125,000.00 as a short-term loan. But when it came time to pay her back, hecut her a check for $ 25,000.00 , then fired her. That's when she called Help me Howard. Watch the story >>>

It's Black History Month and we are bringing some sooouuuul to our Fridays by tempting our palates with delectable dishes from the menus of some of the city's many soul food restaurants.

Today, Lisa Ford, the cool owner of The Pink Tea Cup, stopped by with some mouthwatering ribs and burgers and yummy chicken, and... oh man, it was so good, you should have smelled the aroma that was wafting all the way to my little blogging corner here in the newsroom - I think I gained like 9 lbs just smelling all the deliciousness.

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Kurt's got the latest clips from the internet that people just can't get enough of.

1) FROZEN IN GRAND CENTRAL - The number of people 207, the location, Grand Central Station, the goal for everyone to freeze at the exact same moment for 5 mins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo

2) RIDING IN THE DRYER - Obviously this guy has to much time on his hands as he hopps in the dryer for a spin...just remember don't try this at home kids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADYaz6FmWl0

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If you are as much of an eagle eye as one of our cameramen, Mike, you might have noticed that Danielle was actually on the show a last week, when Larry Hoff visited Hooters. This morning Danielle came in and did a stellar job with today's weather. In fact, she's actually heading for a career in TV, and this morning (and last week) one can easily see how well she'll do on-air.

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Michael Carl, Fashion Director of Allure magazine, trend guru, stopped by with a look at the latest trends from Fashion Week! For the latest in fashion and beauty pick up the February issue of Allure.

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Karyn Parsons aka Hillary on the Fresh Prince of Belair stopped by to talk about life after Fresh Prince and her latest project Garrett's Gift. You can catch Garrett's Gift on HBO Family. Or you can log on to www.hbo.com for more information.

She also told us about her educational DVD company Sweet Blackberry, which sounds like a great site to get gifts for kids.

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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show time again in the Big Apple. Julie was live at the Pennsylvania Hotel kicking things off with some of the dogs competing in the show the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which will take place today, February 11th and 12th at Madison Square Garden.

It is recognized internationally as one of the most prestigious events on one of the country's biggest platforms, Madison Square Garden. Each year the Empire State Building honors the show's significance by lighting the building in purple and gold, the show's colors, for the duration of the event as it celebrates the best of the best in the canine world and brings with it a rich history of tradition and excitement.

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Larry was live at the 1.800.flowers store prepping all the roses you order for your valentine. For more information, call 1.800.FLOWERS or log onto www.800flowers.com.

To get a 15% discount on orders when using code CW11 through out today, Monday 2/11/08.

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Lindsey Vuolo, Playboy's Miss November 2001, dropped by to spread a little Valentine's Day cheer with cool gifts for guys and gals for this romantic holiday.

Some of her suggestions include:

- Make Music Together, Pretty in Pink Guitar ($899 Guitar Center)

- Sweets for Your Sweet, Playboy Chocolate ($3.99, Spencers)

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No not those tools, Kurt's here to show us the technology tools of love, things like cameras & phones & how to survive a long distance love affair with a web cam to get a gamer’s heart, Kurt looks at the love gadgets that will upstage any fistful of flowers. Check it out >>>

Shame on those of you who were thinking of anything else.

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7:00am Segment Info:
Researchers say they've identified more genes that raise the risk of prostate cancer.

Individually, the genetic variants play a minor role in the disease, but together they become more dangerous. This discovery could lead to a new test allowing doctors to identify several genetic variants at one time. That would make it easier to determine which men are susceptible to aggressive forms of prostate cancer. Until now, only a few genes had been associated with prostate cancer and that accounted for a small percentage of cases.

In other news, we've all heard that chain restaurants are going to have to post the amount of calories in every meal, but it's not just the food.

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Can you believe it? If you're old enough, and you remember Thriller & it's ground breaking video, then you need to know that that was 25 YEARS AGO!! That's right, it's the 25th anniversary of that monumental work. We're taking a look at how Michael Jackson's Thrilleralbum has impacted pop culture for the past 25 years.

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In keeping with our on-air celebration of the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller, we had an absolutely AMAZING choreographer/dancer Giovanni Perez stop by and thrill us with a lesson on how to do the dance moves made famous by the King of Pop himself. If you watch the clip you can see in the on-stage monitor playing the Thriller video just how perfect Giovanni keeps to the original steps.

For more information on Giovanni, log onto myspace.com/gioluvny or email him at gioperezny@aol.com. Believe me, this guy can teach even my rhythm-deaf dad to dance, so if you think you've got blocks for feet, give him a try.

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Lawrence Zarian from The Fashion Team stopped by with lingerie for every body type.
The lingerie included:

- Put Your Heart On $33, Gorgeous in Gingham $58 and Floral Fantasy $35 all available at www.fashionbug.com.

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Metromix had a few suggestions to get your Valentine's Day off to a great start. Get the full lowdown on some of the big events - no matter the current state of your love life at www.metromix.com.

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Larry was live at WalMart, your one stop shop, taking couples on a Valentine's day shopping spree. For more information on shopping at Wal Mart log onto www.walmart.com or call 1.800.Wal.Mart

From the gel mattress to the back support mattess, technology is playing a big part in this year's newest bedding products. And with the recent wrap-up of the 2008 Las Vegas Furniture Market, we showcased some of the latest trends in bedding and the newest items debuting this year.

Kaymed Sleep Spa Gel Mattress; $2,700 for a queen at 1-866-KAYMED
The Sleep Spa Gel mattress is the closest you will feel to getting a massage in your sleep. The gel moves with you to match your contours in a soft, fluid manner, creating a light massage effect by gently dispersing pressure.
Product Details:
· Soothing Gel Therapy Model
· Luxury gel layer gently massages pressure points
· Soothing feel encourages relaxed sleep
· Top quality visco elastic layer for optimum support
· No-turn mattress

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Spinner Online gave us their picks of the meanest love songs ever written, especially for those who are not in the mood for love this Valentine's day. For more info check out www.spinner.com.

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7:00am Segment Info:
A new report this morning finds high blood pressure is on the rise...especially among women.

Also called hypertension, it's a known risk factor for heart disease and stroke. According to the report about one in five American adults has uncontrolled high blood pressure. Blood pressure rates have been going down since the 90's among men, but it's up among women from 17% to 22%.

What should your blood pressure be?

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IHOP Restaurants nationwide will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children's Miracle Network on National Pancake Day. For every delicious short stack of pancakes served today, IHOP guests are invited to make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network program.

For more information on participating IHOP restaurants in the New York area, visit http://www.ihoppancakeday.com

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The Red Door Spa stopped by with tips on how to massage your sweetie for Valentine's Day. The Red Door Spa is offering a Couples Sweet Interlude Package. This delightful intimate couples experience begins as one partner gives the other a soothing foot massage, instructed by a therapist.

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Julie checks out the Museum of Sex’s latest exhibition, Sex in Design/Design in Sex which examines the impact of sex on everything from high-end sex toys to home furnishings and features designs by Karim Rashid, Shiri Zinn and Rhett Butler of Kiki de Montparnasse. Two of the most interesting objects featured are The Aphrodite Project Platforms, the Hug Shirt and The Lapjuicer.More Julie >>>.

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They promise you a computer with an easy payment plan, but when a Bronx woman cancelled her order, Blue Hippo said she was due a refund. Now after waiting a year for her money and getting no answers, she called Help Me Howard. Watch the story >>>

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Okay, so you might be a dog person, in which case, this morning's cute kitties probably weren't gonna motivate you to coming down and picking yourself up some kitty cats, but you still have to admit, these kitties were cute. Okay, not dog cute, but cute nonetheless.

A big thanks to the North Shore Animal League for bringing these lovely little orphans in, remember they need homes, so if you have any friends or might want one yourself, contact the North Shore Animal League at 516-883-7575.

America's Next Top Model judge, Nigel Barker stopped by LIVE! He's teaming up with Nigel has teamed up with David’s Bridal to shoot the company's prom campaign and make girls' red carpet fantasies a reality with the Glamour Girl Contest. Nigel will help judge this exciting contest, where one lucky grand prize winner will receive a celebrity-styled photo shoot in New York City with the famed photographer himself.

Now through March 15 at Davidsprom.com, girls can submit a photo and short paragraph, or a video, on why they should be awarded the ultimate star treatment. For 10 weeks, one semifinalist will be announced weekly and the “prom court” will be narrowed to three finalists after an online vote March 18 - March 31.

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Hélio Castroneves is one of the top drivers in North American open-wheel racing, first in the CART series and now in the IndyCar Series.

He won the Indianapolis 500 in both 2001 and 2002. Aside from success in racing, he won the fifth season of the American reality TV show Dancing with the Stars with partner Julianne Hough.

This morning, helio was here, and he wasn't driving, but mixing some drinks for us in honor of Carnaval!! Don't worry, Helio won't be getting behind the wheel of anything for a little while this morning.

Leblon Caipirinha

2 oz of Leblon
1/2 lime - sliced
2 teaspoons of superfine sugar

Place the limes and sugar in a tumbler or shaker. Muddle well. Add ice and
pour Leblon over the ice. Stir or shake. Pour the contents into a rocks
glass making sure to get plenty of fruit in the glass.

***One packet of sweetener can be used to replace sugar.

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A Baltimore police officer has been suspended after a YouTube video surfaced showing him berating and manhandling a teenage skateboarder at the Inner Harbor. Watch the video >>>

Relationship expert Gail Kasper stopped by this morning to help some folks out of their relationship jams. Gail was pretty, pretty good, too, I think there may be a couple people on our staff that might be taking some of her advice. If you have questions of your own Ask Gail, log onto her website at www.gailkasper.com.

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Concierge.com revealed their picks for the world's best restaurants. Check out the complete list at www.concierge.com

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7:00am Segment Info:
As a parent it's always best to lead by example.. But when it comes to teaching your kids about alcohol abuse. You'll need to do a bit more than that.

According to a study of more than 4 thousand Finnish teenagers. The kids did generally mirror their parents behavior when it came to drinking, but the parents who were lax about drinking tended to have kids that drank more compared to parents who monitored their kids' drinking.

When should you start to talk to your kids about alcohol and drugs?

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Larry was live at Chill Spa getting chocolate treatments being offered there for Valentine's day. For more information, call 212.213.2000 or log onto www.chillwellnyc.com

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The pairing of red lips with red nails is one of the biggest beauty trends on the red-carpet this season (from Nicole Kidman to Katherine Heigl) -- and it's perfect for Valentine's Day. But choosing the right shade of red for your skin tone can be confusing. We'll have three models with three different skins tones (fair, medium,dark) model the right shades of red and our beauty editor Cheryl Kramer will offer tips for each.

For more information, pick up the February issue of Redbook on newstands now.

A disturbing trend into children ID theft is growing into a major problem when teenagers try to get a credit card, car or student loan for the first time. Kurt investigates how many kids coming of credit age are being turned down because of bad credit. Check it out >>>

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The Knicks City Kids Dancers treated us to a Valentine's Day inspired dance performance. For the New York Knicks game schedule and ticket info, log on to www.nba.com/knicks

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Comedian Patrice O'Neal stopped by live to talk about his upcoming comedy show My Dirty Sexy, Valentine... Tickets to the February 14th show are $20 and are available by calling Stand-Up New York at 212.595.0850. For more information Patrice O'Neal please visit www.patriceoneal.com

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Michael Emerson is an actor of the stage and screen. He is most famous for his roles as Zep Hindle in the 2004 film Saw and Ben Linus in the television series Lost.

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MyRecipes.com gave us the scoop on food to get you in the mood for love this Valentine's Day. Check out www.MyRecipes.com for some suggestions.

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Larry was live at Godiva getting all your chocolates ready for your valentine. For more information on products and stores log onto www.godiva.com or call 1.800.9.GODIVA

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Nothing says mid-February quite like bikinis and suntan lotion. The beauties from Hawaiian Tropic Zone stopped by the studio this morning to invite us all out for a Un-Valentine's Day bash tonight, complete with 'Manwiches' and 'Chicks on Sticks.' Bring your significant other -- or maybe leave them at home, heh -- but come on out to party! Get all the details here.

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Travel + Leisure Magazine showcased some great getaways for lovers. For more destinations, check out the latest issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine on news stands now.

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Indy Racing phenom Danica Patrick stopped by LIVE. You can catch her in the Miami-Homestead Race on March 29th at 8pm on ESPN 2. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition is on news stands now.

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Food & Wine Magazine showed off the latest trends in chocolates, and showed us how to pair them up with some of their favorite dessert wines. For more on Chocolate Trends, check out February's issue of Food & Wine magazine or log onto www.foodandwine.com

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John, Craig and Steve surprised the Morning News ladies with an adorable Loves to Cuddle bear which has a pouch that holds three different fragrances. The Loves to Cuddle bears are available all throughout the month of February at your nearest Wal-Mart, CVS/pharmacy, Rite Aid, Discount Drug Mart, and Kmart.

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Lisa Rinna is working with Nivea's Garden of Lovegranting couples wishes for a day in Times Square along with R&B singer Neyo. You can also watch her live as she hosts at the Academy Awards with Joey Fatone on the TV Guide channel. To learn more about her please visit www.lisarinna.com

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The UFO Hunters gave us the inside scoop on their new show. Check out http://www.history.com/minisites/ufohunters to get the entire history of UFO sightings.

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Larry was live at Chelsea Piers on the sand court with the Beach Tennis USA team. Their season kicks off in March. For more information on the sand sport and their schedule log onto www.beachtennisusa.net or call 917.305.0975

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7:00am Segment Info:
Being overweight isn't just bad for your hearts. Researchers now say it can increase your risk of up to a dozen different cancers. The report published in the journal lancet finds being obese or even overweight may increase a person's risk of developing cancer of the esophagus, thyroid, kidney, uterus and gall bladder, as well as colon cancer and breast cancer. To give you an idea of how significant the risk is in men, an average weight gain of 33 pounds increased the risk of esophageal cancer by 52 percent and in women, a weight gain of 29 pounds increased the risk of cancer in the uterus and gall bladder by nearly 60 percent.

How does being overweight trigger cancer?

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For last year's Valentine's day 2007, a young Brooklyn woman wrote a dating article for a local Brooklyn newspaper. It was her very first article to be published and she was very excited about that. Only problem, she was never paid for it. For a year she waited for the check, as the newspaper kept promising "it was in the mail". Finally she got tired of waiting and called Help Me Howard. Watch the story >>>

Fitness Magazine stopped by with some suggestions on what not to eat next time we hit our favorite fast food joint. For the latest on fitness, pick up a copy of Fitness magazine.

What each Presidential candidate does not know about technology is alarming. That's what this virtually unknown tech blogger figured out after pulling off his own Presidential technology poll and now is getting the world's attention. Check it out >>>

In honor of Black History Month, we're bringing some sooouuuul to our Fridays each week here on the Morning News by tempting our palates with delectable dishes from the menus of some of the best soul food restaurants around.

Today, we tried some mouthwatering meals straight from Five Spot Soulfood restaurant owned by Malik Armstead.

For more information on Five Spot Soulfood, you can log on to www.fivespotsoulfood.com. Five Spot Soulfood is located at 459 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. You can also call them at (718) 852-0202.

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Emmy-award winner, Mallory Lewis, daughter of legendary lamb chop creator, Shari Lewis was our friday forecaster today. She will be appearing at the Cutting Room in New York City, on Friday night, February 29, for the evening of comedy. Get everything Mallory Lewis at her website lambchop.tv. The event will benefit the Fisher House Scholarship Fund. For more information, log on to www.fisherhouse.org

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Two models from this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, Brooklyn Decker and Julie Henderson, stopped by with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this year's issue. It's available on news stands now.

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Justin Bruening stopped by live to talk about his role on Knight Rider which premieres this Sunday night on NBC. Justin Bruening is an actor and former fashion model, often cited as one of television's most beautiful people. In 2003, his acting career began when he was cast in the role of Jamie Martin on the daytime drama All My Children, earning him a Soap Opera Digest Award in 2005 for the portrayal.

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Niki Taylor, one of the most successful international models of all time, began her modeling career at the age of 14 and captured the heart of America with her sun-inspired beauty. She has represented a variety of powerful brands in fashion and beauty campaigns around the world and has graced the covers of nearly every major magazine. These days you can catch Niki on Make Me A Supermodel Thursday nights on Bravo. This morning, she stopped by to talk about her reality show.

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You know her as the runner-up on Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model, YaYa DaCosta stopped by live! She's starring in the new movie Racing for Time which premieres Saturday at 9 pm et/pt on Lifetime.

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IF YOU HAVE A HOME REMEDY YOU WOULD LIKE DR. STEVE TO SUSS OUT, LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW OR CLICK HERE AND FILL OUT THE EMAIL FORM.

They're said to cure everything from headaches to hiccups. They're home remedies and every family has them! And while they're often reassuring, and usually wacky,the question remains do they really work?

So, let's see what we've got in our medicine cabinet today...

1. Our first home remedy: fact or quack?
Toothpaste fights acne.

This one is quack and here's why: even though toothpaste applied to the skin can have a drying effect, which is probably why this remedy has been used, it can also irritate the skin and cause a contact dermatitis. Gels and today's whitening toothpastes with hydrogen peroxide can be especially irritating and should be avoided. So keep your toothpaste where it belongs in your mouth.

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Larry was live with the National Double Dutch League who compete in local and national competitions and perform at special appearances. For more information on the league log onto www.NationalDoubleDutchLeague.com or call 212.865.9606

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Jill sat down with up-and-coming race car driver Paulie Harraka. The 18-year-old from Fair Lawn, New Jersey is poised to become a NASCAR driver. He's participating in The Drive for Diversity program which supports and enhances diversity in all aspects of motorsports. The goal is to foster an environment that enables people from diverse backgrounds to participate in all levels and capacities of NASCAR. The Drive for Diversity is managed by Access Marketing & Communications, a Charlotte, N.C. based multicultural marketing agency. For more on applying or sponsoring the program, you can reach them at (704) 998-6007

For the 2008 NASCAR race schedule, log onto www.nascar.com and for more on Paulie Harraka, check out his site at www.paulieharraka.com.

It's the 40th anniversary of Hotwheels and all fanatics can find out more about all the planned activities to commemorate this milestone by logging on to www.hotwheels.com/40th.

Several ABC Daytime shows including All My Children are working hard to bring awareness to women's health issues by addressing them in their story lines. For more on the cause Go Red For Women, log on to www.goredforwomen.org

The winners of the American Gladiators, Monica Carlson and Evan Dollard, joined us LIVE this morning following their big win on last night's show. For more, check here.

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1-800 FLOWERS stopped by with money saving tips on wedding flowers! For more information on flowers for your big day, or any celebration, log onto http://www.1800flowers.com/ or call 1-800-flowers.

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Janet Lee from Shape magazine stopped by with a Couch Potato Workout! For more great workouts pick up a copy of Shape or log onto http://www.shape.com/index.

You got a glimpse at the Superbowl game. The latest automotive hybrids. Kurt takes a closer look at much bigger rides hitting the pavement. Check it out >>>.

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7:00am Segment Info:
French researchers say women who drink it may be protecting themselves from heart disease and stroke. According to a recent study, drinking tea was attributed to helping reduce the risk of artery-clogging plaque...

And older women who reported drinking at least three cups a day were less likely to have plaque in the carotid arteries in their neck than those who drank *less* tea.

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Want to know why Dan Cortese (now pronounced Kor-tazy) changed the pronunciation of his name from Kor-tez to Kor-tazy? Well, then host of the new game show, My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad, stopped by this morning, and Emily Frances put the heat to Dan about his name change, and Dan, to his credit, gave us a great story. Watch it after the jump.

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From the hit show Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester stopped by live! You can catch a brand new episode of Gossip Girl, Monday April 21st right here on the CW11. Until then, you can also catch up on all the Upper East Side fun when Gossip Girl repeats Monday nights at 9.

To find out how Leighton's teaming up with Sunsilk...and how you can participate- just check out http://www.lifecantwait.com/us/en/

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You know those latte adds up everyday, but you don't have to sacrifice those simple pleasures to save cash. The "Debt Diva" Clarky Davis, shared some surprising ways to cut corners and you won't even realize you are missing out. For more suggestions on how to keep your money in your wallet, log on to http://www.thedebtdiva.com.

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Larry was live at the brand new indoor racing track, Grand Prix New York, where you can get behind the wheel of a go kart and race up to 40 mph. For more info log on to www.gpny.com or call 914.241.3131

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Popular Science magazine editor Mike Haney stopped by for our Tech Tuesday with some must-haves gadgets from their current issue.

Sony Ericsson Z555 - Z555 is a cellphone that uses camera as motion detector to send calls to voicemail or turn off alarm. Hit "snooze" on this phone's alarm without fumbling for buttons. The camera automatically turns on to detect the wave of your hand as the phone lies on the bedside table. The same trick for incoming voicemails. Price not set.

GE/Thomson "No Jack" - Cordless DECT phone that uses your cellphone instead of a landline, so you can have extra handsets all over the house. Answer your cellphone
even if it's in the other room. The No Jake base connects to your cell over Bluetooth and sends to the included cordless handsets from across the house. $100

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A war has been raging between Blu-ray and HD DVD, and it looks like Blu-ray may have won. With Toshiba, backers of the HD DVD, announcing it may be pulling the plug on its format; it gives Blu-ray the opportunity to fully takeover the marketplace. Julie talks with tech experts to find out just why Blu-ray is taking over. For more on Blu-ray technology, stop by Best Buy or log onto www.bestbuy.com. More Julie >>>.

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7:00am Segment Info:
In light of yesterdays huge meat recall, many are concerned about the safety of our food supply - specifically the meat supply.

Now US officials say there's only a remote chance of adverse health problems related to this massive recall. The meat packing company was cited for the mistreatment and slaughtering of downer cows - those are cows that can't stand up because of an illness or injury. The biggest fear is mad cow disease. In this case the cows were evaluated and determined to be healthy before they were downed, so health officials say there's little risk.

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Little Shelter was in this morning with some cute puppies that need homes - yup, that's one of the things we do best. And of course, some of you may remember that we are the ONLY station that has specially outfitted cameras to capture every molecule of the cuteness... every molecule (we call it HDC or High Def Cuteness).

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Last year, a young landlord rented one of her Brooklyn apartments to what she thought was a successful young businesswoman. But a month after the lease was signed, the tenant moved her ex-con boyfriend and his pitbulls into the apartment and began destroying the place.Watch the story >>>

Our Wedding Week festivities continues with Kate Parker of Real Simple Weddings stopped by with tips for finding the perfect wedding invitations for your big day!

Real Simple Weddings is available at Crate & Barrel, realsimple.com and in bookstores now. For more log onto www.realsimple.com

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Lindsay Price stopped by to talk about the highly anticipated show, Lipstick Jungle, which airs Thursday nights on NBC.

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Singer, actress and fashion designer Mandy Moore is on a mission to help you meet your goals and make friends with her new social networking site www.uPumpItUp.com.

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Terry O'Quinn stopped to talk about his popular role as John Locke on Lost, which airs Thursday nights. Terry told us that among other things he fancies himself a man of faith more like his character as opposed to Sawyer or Jack, or other characters on the show.

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As star of the blockbuster comedy Strange Wilderness, Steve Zahn knows all too well about the increased attendance at movie theaters during Oscar season.

Zahn will take to the streets of New York City to show movie-goers the speed and convenience of the recently launched WaMu Debit MasterCard with PayPass card. Zahn will surprise unsuspecting patrons at a local movie theater by treating them to a movie and concessions with the new tap & go technology.

To get in on all the action, head over to the AMC theater located at 247 West 42nd Street.

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Radio host and author Cooper Lawrence stopped by to explain why some women are caught up in over-achieving lifestyles. The Cult of Perfection is in book stores now. For more information just log onto www.cooperlawrence.com.

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Larry was live at Independent Wrestling Federation school where you can take classes to train and become a wrestler or maybe throw a wrestling birthday party. For more information on the school, log onto www.WrestlingIWF.com or call 973.345.7745

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7:00am Segment Info:
Crank up the tunes. A new study finds listening to music can help people recover more quickly from strokes. In the report stroke patients who listened to a few hours of music each day for three months soon after their stroke had a 60% better improvement in verbal memory compared to 18% for those who did not listen to music. Researchers say it may be that listening to music actually activates the brain areas that are recovering after a stroke.

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Tiffany McElroy takes a look at the diversity of yoga by exploring three different types. In part one, its all about water as she dives into a swimming pool to learn about the benefits aqua yoga.

Aqua Yoga is being offered at the New York Sports Club branch in Ramsay, New Jersey. For a class schedule and more, visit nysc.com.

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A trend could be starting that allows you to get a guarantee buyback on the technology items like TV's, PC's and other gadgety things. You can lock in the price in advance before you sell it back within two years. Kurt looks into the fledgling start up that could be a winner by creating a new trend.

For more info, log onto www.techforward.com For other Cyberguy info, check it out >>>.

Former NY Ranger great Rod Gilbert stopped buy to tell New Yorkers about the New York Rangers Casino Night to Benefit Garden of Dreams Foundation.

The actress stopped by to talk about her latest venture with Larry the Cable Guy in the new movie Witless Protection. The film hits theaters this Friday.

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The actress plays an eccentric mother in the new movie Charlie Bartlett, which opens February 22nd. the movie centers on a high school boy who becomes his school's ad hoc psychiatrist, dispensing advice as well as pharmaceuticals from his mother's (Hope) medicine cabinet. Hope says she knew a girl like that in high school, but her lips were sealed about the girls identity... or where they? Check out the interview to see for yourself.

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Our Wedding Week continued today with Katrina Zsish of InStyle Weddings who stopped by with a Bridal Beauty Countdown. For the complete step-by-step guide pick up a copy of InStyle Weddings Winter 2008 available now.

For more, log onto http://www.instyleweddings.com/weddings/.

Bridal Beauty Countdown:
8 to 12 months - Hair: Aveda Damage Remedy shampoo, $24/8.5 oz.; www.aveda.com

6 months - Teeth: Supersmile 45° Lucite Toothbrush, $9 or Supersmile whitening oral rinse, $14/14.7 oz; www.supersmile.com

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It's that time of year again, when Major League Baseball gears up for the new season. The CW11 is in Port St. Lucie with the NY Mets as the Amazins look ahead to the 2008 season. This morning we spoke with Omar Minaya, Mets GM, about everything that Mets' fans have in store for them in 2008, and boy are we lucky... if you're a Mets fan, that is. Click here for Complete Coverage >>>

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Geez, what can one say other than she's probably this network's biggest star. Reality show, talk show, more shows coming soon, Tyra is a TV machine, an amazingly beautiful TV machine.

This morning, the creator of America's Next Top Model stopped by to give us the scoop on the 10th cycle of the show which premieres tonight at 8pm right here on CW11.

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Author Richard Zoglin's new book, Comedy at the Edge takes a look at the golden age of standup - the 70's and early 80's. Before there was Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook, there was Richard Belzer, Richard Pryor and other comic legends. See how the culture of sex, drugs and comedy combine for an explosive force in NYC life.

The book's currently available online & in stores.

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Larry was live in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania at Big Boulder Park which has terrain slopes and rails perfect for the extreme snow skier or snow boarder. For more info log onto www.bigboulderpark.com or www.800poconos.com or call 570.722.0100

In a rare opportunity, Tiffany McElroy talked to Bikram Choudhury, the creator of Bikram Yoga. With more than 1 million students and 1,700 studios worldwide, Bikram Yoga is literally the hottest yoga practice today.

Its growing numbers of devotees include Madonna, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Candace Bergen, all of whom swear by the restorative powers of "Hot Yoga", where students practice their poses in studios heated to a minimum of 105 blistering degrees.

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Natali Del Conte, Senior Editor at CNET.com explained what the possible merger means for Yahoo and its users. For more, log on to www.cnet.com

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Casey Hill of Woodbury Common Premium Outlets stopped by with outfits for the bride and groom. For more on Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, log onto
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7.

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This year's Toy Fair just wrapped. Hundreds of new toys were introduced & Jim Silver, Editor of Toy Wishes Magazine walked the show floor for all three days and checked out what each toy maker has in the works for the coming year including what may be hot for Christmas. Jim stopped by with some of his picks from this year's show. He also talks about the trends he noticed

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Maureen McCormick (better known as Marsha Brady) actually says that when she was a kid in the Brady Bunch, she would always think that Keith & Lori Partridge were much cooler than any of the Brady kids. Currently, she's starring in the reality show Gone Country. New episodes air Friday nights on CMT.

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Wrestling Champion Kurt Angle & Total Non-stop Action (TNA) are coming to New York Feb. 20th & 21st for their first ever show in NYC at Webster Hall (2/21).

Angle will also have a book out later this spring. It takes a revealing and dishy look at the world of wrestling from his days at WWE to wrestling with TNA. TNA iMPACT airs every Thursday night on Spike TV. For the entire TNA iMPACT schedule, log on to http://www.tnawrestling.com/

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And he did again for us this morning, in fact, he let us know that the "CW" actually stands for Christopher Walken, although he wasn't sure what to do with the "11." Kevin will be performing Thursday Feb. 21st through Feb. 24th at Caroline's on Broadway...For tickets, you can log on to http://www.carolines.com/.

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Larry the Cable Guy stopped by to talk about his new movie Witless Protection - in theaters Friday. And we learned that while Larry likes Kevin Pollak and thinks he's great, he really like Marsha Brady, or errr, Maureen McCormick.

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The Academy Awards are back in full force, and we spoke to TMC host Robert Osborne, the official biographer of the Oscars, about some of the most memorable moments in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

TMC's 31 Days of Oscar runs through March 2nd. Check your local listings for a complete schedule.

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In the final installment of Tiffany's series on the healing power of Yoga, she checks out Vinyasa Yoga. The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” In other words, the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa Flow, or just flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance.

To try Vinyasa Yoga for yourself, you can take a class at Sankalpah Yoga, located at 254 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York City. You can also log onto their website at www.sankalpahyoga.com for more information.

Kurt's got the latest clips from the internet that people just can't get enough of.:

1) HUMAN BAGPIPES - We all know how hard cops work, but it's what they do on there free time that seems to get all the attention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgZQ-ejanIA

2) YOUNGEST BEATLE - Meet 4 year old Hero from Korea. He just might be the youngest Beatle fan around. Watch as he gives his take on Hey Jude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqXYwNDrU8k

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Heather Levine, Fashion Editor of The Knot, stopped by with a bridesmaid dress makeover! Check out www.theknot.com for unique wedding ideas.

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Ian Ziering stopped by to talk about his new show Your Mama Don't Dance-- which premieres February 29th on Lifetime TV.

In honor of Black History Month this year, we've been bringing some sooouuuul to each Friday here on the Morning News by tempting our palates with delectable dishes from the menus of some of the best soul food restaurants around. We call it Soul Food Friday.

Today, we tried some mouthwatering meals straight from Soul Fixins' restaurant. Soul Fixins' is located at 371 W 34th St right here in Manhattan. You can also call them at (212) 736-1345

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Back by popular demand, the cute and quirky Paige Davis stopped by live!! She's back as the host of Trading Spaces. The show airs Saturdays at 9pm on TLC.

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Mets pitcher John Maine joined us from spring training this morning and shed some light on this year's rotation and some other tidbits that may make you smile.

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USA Gymnastics will officially start its Olympic year competition schedule in New York City when Madison Square Garden plays host to the Tyson American Cup on March 1, 2008. Sponsored for the third straight year by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), the Tyson American Cup has a legacy of showcasing the top international gymnasts. This will be the tenth time the invitational competition is held at Madison Square Garden (MSG) and the fifth time New York has hosted it in an Olympic year.

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Larry was live at Scanlan Glass in Brooklyn learning the art of glass blowing. For classes and more information, log onto www.scanlanglass.com or call 718.369.3645

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Whether you want to battle belly bulge, incorporate strength-training into your workouts, de-stress or just blast mega calories, Fitness Magazine has the workout DVDs to meet all of your fitness needs.

Check out the entire list in their latest magazine, and log on to their website at www.fitnessmagazine.com to catch sneak peeks of each video.

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7:00am Segment Info:
There's a lot of concern these days about terrorism, but at a recent international meeting experts agreed that obesity and other lifestyle changes are actually more of a problem... Killing millions of people each year. They want issues like poor diet, smoking and lack of exercise to take top priority in the fight against chronic diseases. An estimated 388 million people will die from chronic disease worldwide over the next 10 years, according to world health organization.

Why don't these issues get the attention and the funding they need?

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Lauren Jones stopped by with the Baywatch Beach Body Workout. The DVD is available now for $14.98 wherever fitness videos are sold. They can also be purchased at amazon.com.

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She plays a detective on TV and is part of campaign uncovering a growing trend of mommies who are blogging their secrets. Check it out >>>

Audra McDonald stopped by to talk about Raisin in the Sun. It premieres tonight on ABC.

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Cheryl Salt Wray and Sandy Pepa Denton stopped by LIVE. The Salt-N-Pepa show airs Monday nights on VH1.

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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova perform at Tonic, New York, Oct 14, 2006 (photo: Akash Goyal)

A little over a year ago, the singing duo of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (also known as The Swell Season) were playing gigs for 200 people at a time in tiny Lower East Side venues like Pianos and Tonic. Last night, they played for almost a billion people worldwide and took home the Oscar for Best Song in a Motion Picture for their tune "Falling Slowly." Such is the overnight success story of the infectious little indie film Once.

Hansard and Irglova appeared on the CW11 Morning News back in July 2007 when they were promoting the domestic release of Once. Watch our exclusive clips after the jump.

Larry was live at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament show where you can eat, drink and be entertained with a live11th century battle story line. For show information, log onto www.medievaltimes.com or call 1.800.828.2945

Interested in music or perhaps you want to learn to play an instrument. PC Magazine showed us a few cool musical gadgets that teach you how to play instruments. They also showcased products that you can pair with you computer or game console.

Their picks include:
1. The Yamaha Clavinova CVP400 Digital Piano - www.clavinova.com (Price: MSRP $5,000)

2. GuitarInstructor.com - www.guitarinstructor.com

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7:00am Segment Info:
Many experts, including the Alzheimer’s association, consider Alzheimer’s and other dementias to be fatal brain disease.

Now a new study suggests that antibiotics are overused in people with end stage dementia, and contribute to the growing problem of superbugs. Nursing homes often harbor drug-resistant bacteria, and there are studies that show residents can spread dangerous infections when they are admitted to hospitals. The question is can we ethically hold this treatment from people with end stage dementia. It's a very difficult question.

What is the quality of life like for people with advanced dementia?

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Black fashion designer Edwing D'Angelo talks about the fashion industry, putting out his new line, his outfit being featured in “The Devil Wears Prada”. Julie checks out his fall 2008 collection “Awakening” and what its all about.More Julie >>>.

Bitsie Tulloch stopped by to talk about her new show. You may have already heard about this show because it's the show that NBC premiered online and it's made the jump from the really small screen to primetime... on the small screen. And it all would have never happened if it wasn't for Bitsie finally serving her jury duty, watch the video, she'll explain.

The official website has a better description and explanation of its ascension. You can catch Quarterlife tonight on NBC.

To check out more on the Quarterlife spoof - 2/8 life or to showcase your own comedy content go to Independent Comedy Network at www.icn.tv.

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Eric Bana gets to play Henry VIII in the new film The Other Boleyn Girl. He talks about how he had to share time on screen with 2 beautiful actresses, Natalie Portman & Scarlett Johansson.

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Katlean DeMonchy of Nextpert News Network stopped by with Oscar fashion look-alikes.

For Katherine Heigel's Oscar Look:
Niki Livas Dress $160.00
DSW Shoes $69.95

Miley Cyrus' Oscar Look:
Morgan & Co Dress $150.00

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Broadway star Bernadette Peters teamed up with Brooklyn Animal Rescue Coalition and Perfect Paws Inc dog grooming facility to give some very special, very cute friends the royal treatment.

Broadway legend Bernadette Peters rescued two special dogs from the state euthanasia list, and now we're giving them the royal treatment. Bernadette and the folks at Perfect Paws INC are giving these guys a new leash on life

And just because Ms. Peters is a star of stage & screen doesn't mean you should listen to her about these pups, just look at them! Trust your eyes and your heart and have them both tag team your butt to get it in gear!

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She's the voice behind Desperate Housewives. Brenda Strong is teaming up with Metamucil to help women get heart healthy with the 30 Day Difference Challenge. For details log on to: BeautifyYourHeart.com.

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Orbitz.com's Jeanenne Diefendorf gave us the scoop on your budget friendly Spring Training journey. Check out www.orbitz.com for great last minute deals.

Larry was live with the Sachem High School North cheerleading squad who are NY champions. For more information on the squad or the school log onto www.sachem.edu or call 631.471.1400

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Jim Jubak helped us sort out yesterday's housing price plunge. Check out Jubak's Journal every Tuesday & Friday at http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Commentary/Experts/Jubak/Jim_Jubak.aspx

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Lifestyle guru Nicole Williams offered her personal Layoff checklist to help employees stay afloat in the event of a layoff. Check out WORKS by Nicole Williams at www.nicolewilliams.com for more information.

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Word of mouth recommendations on what’s best to buy just got more powerful. Technology reaching out to get your friends’ opinions on shopping could potentially change how you browse through new products for good.

http://www.thisnext.com/

http://www.ifitshipitshere.com/

http://www.ask-fashion-kitty.blogspot.com/

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7:00am Segment Info:
Unless you're a doctor you probably don't think much about tuberculosis. But a new report says drug resistant TB is at an all time high.

According the world health organization a survey of over 90,000 TB patients in 81 countries found that levels of multi-drug resistant TB were far higher then expected. The survey also found cases of extensively drug resistant TB, which is basically untreatable.

With this form of TB patients don't respond to the standard 6-month treatment and have to take more expensive and more toxic drugs for up to two years.

How widespread is this problem?

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Claudia Lucas of Henri Bendel stopped by with some of the latest beauty products used by some of Tinseltown's brightest stars. For more on the products, log on to www.henribendel.com

Products featured were:

Ted Gibson Body Collection; $34-$42

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Malaak Compton-Rock stopped by to talk about the show Oprah's Big Give, which airs this Sunday on ABC. For more, log on to www.angelrockproject.com

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Got skin? Then you may want to have the star of the hit show Miami Ink, Chris Nunez color it in with some cool tattoo that he's designed. I wonder if emily is thining about getting a tattoo? You can catch the Chris' show Tuesday nights on TLC.

Boxing Champion Wladimir Klitschko stopped by LIVE. Wladimir offered fans a chance to enter the ring with him at Madison Square Garden by making their own donations to The Laureus Sport For Good Foundation and then having their names embroidered on the scarlet colored robe he will wear into the ring on the 23rd.

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She's the newest judge on our hit show America’s Next Top Model, and according to her the sparks are going to fly during Cycle 10, the current cycle. She says that she thinks Miss Jay is very smart, and although she and Nigel don't agree on anything, she still thinks he's very cute and funny, and only in the best ways. She did say more because, of course, she is Paulina. Watch the clip after the jump.

You can share everything from your e-mail password to your child's paternity secret in the event of your death. Log on to https://www.postexpression.com/ to find out how. And don't forget to check out www.CNET.com for your tech needs!

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Larry's live at Howell Farm lending a hand with some farm chores. For more information, log onto www.howellfarm.com or 609.737.3299

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SeaWorld is in town for the NY Times Travel Show which goes from February 28 - March 2. They turned our studio into a safari with some penguins, a toucan, a tortoise, a bearded dragon, and a cuscus. For more information on the travel show, log onto www.seaworld.org.

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AOL's Regina Lewis stopped by to give us the lowdown on political contribution websites. Check out www.aol.com for more information.

More sites you might want to check out are:

electoralcompass.com

fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/

opensecrets.org

hotseat.com

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7:00am Segment Info:
Measles Link: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/measles/default.htm#vacc

Two cases of measles in a Brooklyn family has New York City's Health Department on alert. They want doctors to be on the lookout for the illness and report it promptly if they see it.

Measles is a viral infection and is spread by coughing and direct contact with the mucus or saliva of an infected person or sharing food or drinks. The virus can travel through the air... It's highly contagious so that means that you can it if you’re near someone who has the virus. They don't have to cough or sneeze directly on you.

How do you know if you have it and how long is someone contagious for?

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It’s being called the birthplace of hip hop. Now one of rap’s founding fathers is leading the fight to save a local apartment building with a special place in hip hop history.
Log on to these websites for more information on how you can help:
http://www.save1520.org/, http://www.sedgwickandcedar.com/ or http://www.uhab.org/

Samantha Harris stopped by to talk about the new season of Dancing With the Stars. She also talked about her work with Oral-B Floss and Operation Smile. For more info log onto www.operationsmile.org

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The Tribeca Film Festival is back in New York City April 23rd - May 4th. With 125 films, panel discussions and free public events like drive-in movies and a family street fair, the Tribeca Film Fest has something for everyone. Passes and ticket packages go on sale today! Check out tribecafilmfestival.org or call 866-941-FEST (3378).

Dr. Steve Salvatore and Lisa Mateo took on questions from expecting moms at the Prenatal Yoga Center. The center is located at 251 w. 72nd St. For more information, call 212-362-2985 or log onto www.prenatalyogacenter.com.

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He's in the new comedy College Road Trip which opens Friday March 7th. You can also catch the Osmond family 50th anniversary concert which will air through March on PBS. Donny's new album From Donny...with Love is in stores now.

And to top it all off, he actually sang his old hit Puppy Love, to serenade Suki after she professed her own Puppy Love for him... it left Suki all smiles, but Donny, on the other hand, ended up a bit "freaked out" by the spontaneous show of affection.

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We talked to funnyman Will Ferrell and Will Arnett (of Arrested Development fame) of the new comedy Semi-Pro which hits theaters this Friday.

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Brett Morgen gives us the inside scoop on his new documentary, Chicago 10 which hits theaters today.

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At McDonald's this morning making their brand new breakfast McSkillet Burrito and playing basketball with McDonald's All Americans. For more information on McDonald's and their organizations log onto www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com or call 800.244.6227

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Pet Expert Andrea Arden is fresh back from the Pet Expo in California. She joined us live with some of the new products and services designed especially for pet owners. For more pet tips, check out Andrea's website at: www.andreaarden.com

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Eric Yaverbaum revealed how the internet is reshaping the 2008 political landscape. Find out more about Eric's expertise at http://www.erichopr.com/.

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In this weeks Spotlight On... we featured the band Bell X1. For tickets to their show at the Bowery Ballroom on March 16th and for more information on the band, log onto http://www.bellx1.com/

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Mandy Walker of ShopSmart magazine stopped by with a look Behind the Seams at how to spot great deals. For more information pick up the March issue of ShopSmart or log onto http://www.shopsmartmag.org/.

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It's Black History Month, and we are bringing some sooouuuul to our Fridays here on the Morning News. Every Friday this Black History Month, we've been tempting our palates with delectable dishes from the menus of some of the best soul food restaurants around. Today, we tried some mouthwatering meals straight from Maroons owned by Arlene Weston.

Maroons is located at 244 W 16th St right here in Manhattan. You can log on to maroonsrestaurants.com or call (212) 206-8640.

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Kurt told about some more cool web phenomena to get the web-addicted through another tough weekend.

HUMAN BAGPIPES
We all know how hard cops work, but it's what they do on there free time that seems to get all the attention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgZQ-ejanIA

YOUNGEST BEATLE
Meet 4 year old Hero from Korea. He just might be the youngest Beatle fan around. Watch as he gives his take on Hey Jude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqXYwNDrU8k

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Sarah Michelle Gellar bares it all for a good cause! The blonde beauty has teamed up with Vaseline for the Skin is Amazing ad campaign. For more information log on to: http://www.vaseline.com/.
Sarah is also involved with the Care Organization...to find out how you can get involved just check out www.care.org.

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Nothing sets up a Friday quite like than the sight of about 30 elementary schoolers taking over the newsroom at 7am. These kids were really good, too, stealthy, they came in and before anyone knew, they were on the air telling the entire New York area what weather to expect this weekend. Linda had a great time, the kids had a great time, and who knows, it probably won't be long until some of those very children will be drawing salaries here.

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It's no secret, the internet has it's fare share of scams. There are three in particular that have proven to be among the most successful in ripping consumers off. Howard has tips on how to protect yourself >>>

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So, let's see what we have in our medicine chest today... Fact or quack

1. Honey soothes a burn

That's a fact. But only for minor burns - it turns out that honey has some anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can help promote healing. In one study honey was compared head to head against antibiotic cream and it actually did better. I prefer to use a sterile bandage and antibiotic cream or ointment, but if you want to go natural honey can soothe a minor burn.

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We talked to Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon about the movie Penelope in theaters today.

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Former New York Knicks player Allan Houston has partnered with The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship to help young adults in Harlem and New Orleans achieve economic empowerment through entrepreneurship. The application deadline for New York is May 2nd. For the application form or for more information log onto www.allanhouston.com and click on The Citizen button.

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