If you're looking to head across the pond, but don't want to pay expensive prices for a flight. Ryanair, notorious in the airline industry for their budget-priced flights, is planning to offer travellers very cheap flights across the pond for less than $13. The CW11's Tamen Fadal reported live from JFK Airport.

Flights from London and Dublin are expected to go to several popular American cities such as New York, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary states that economy class tickets would cost 10 euros ($12.70) and business class seats would be "very expensive." Note that the cost does not include taxes or fees and the airline is expected to make an official announcement about the plan tomorrow.

According to the Associated Press, "O'Leary is quoted as saying 'there's always 10-15 percent who'll pay whatever it costs for a wide seat.'"

For more information, visit ryanair.com.

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The CW11's Emily Frances sat down with the founder of the famed comedy club.

Emily also has a special connection for Caroline's. She's on their committee board and helped organize the first-ever Spirituality For Kids “Stand Up For Kids Comedy Show" starring Susie Essman, to be held on Monday November 3, during New York’s Comedy Festival, at Caroline’s on Broadway from 6pm – 9pm. For ticket information, call Abigail Amsel at (646) 839-3236 or visit nycomedyfestival.com.

The goal of this event is to attract over $200,000 in contributions from corporate sponsorships, ticket sales and other donations for SFK programs throughout New York City. This inaugural event promises to be a great success thanks to our list of prominent supporters and friends such as Donna Karan, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and Madonna.

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One day before Election Day, we're celebrating America by taking a looking at products made in the USA.

The temperature is dropping and Americans are spending wisely. But at the end of the day, everyone still needs a good jacket -- and New Yorkers still want to look stylish.

With the manufacturing horrors coming out of China, "Made In The USA" never meant more before than it does today. New York-based Schott Outerwear still manufactures from its warehouse in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and offers everything from supple leathers to duffle coats and everything in between.

For more on Schott Outerwear, go to www.schottnyc.com.

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World Cares Center will be hosting it's seventh annual Iron Skillet Cook Off. Larry will be filming the firefighters cooking at Strata located at 915 Broadway.

For more information, visit worldcares.org/node/344.

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The USO's show troupe The Liberty Bells performed live in our studio! The USO has many programs and services that could use your support, but they specifically recommend a program they think will impact American troops this holiday season more than any others.

For a donation, no matter how small of large, they invite you to serve as a sponsor of USO's 2008 Liberty Bells' Freedom Tour scheduled for Monday, December 1 through Monday, December 22. This tour will include visits to more than 20 military instillations, wounded warrior facilities and Veteran's homes and hospitals throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and will touch over 10,000 service members and their families.

Through your participation, the USO's world-class performers will serve as America's voice of support and will bring smiles and touch the hearts of those facing difficult and uncertain times. If you give over $150, you will this year's Liberty Bells' CD titled Let Freedom Sing.

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TV personality, author and mother of seven, Joan Lunden teamed up with PassportMD, an online service that keeps all your medical records organized and secure.

This first service of it's kind, collects your family's medical conditions, allergies, prescriptions and saves time and hassle keeping track of hard copies.

For more information on PassportMD, just log onto www.passportmd.com, and for more on Lunden, log onto www.joanlunden.com.

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You don't have to travel far for great wines and spirits. You can find some world-class drinks that are made in the USA. We're celebrating the best of America one day before we vote in a new president and that's something to wave the flag to. Here with all-American spirits is wine expert John Henry of Pipeline Brands.

For more information, visit www.pipelinebrands.com.

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Larry's was at the 7-11 on 544 Broad Street (at Bay Avenue) in Bloomfield, NJ early last month to discover if New Jersey voters preferred red McCain or blue Obama coffee cups.

Now Larry's back and playing unscientific survey pollster again to see if voter opinion has changed today, Election Day, and to get last minute advice for the candidates from the men and women about to decide the man who will fill the White House vacancy.

New Jersey is one of very few states where voters support for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominee is still split down the middle. You can visit Larry to tell him how you already or will vote by showing him your colored cup of morning joe.

Check out the latest "7-Election" results at www.7-election.com.

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CollegeClickTV.com is an online website geared toward helping high school juniors and seniors make informed college decisions through unscripted peer-to-peer review video content on the college experience, and they conducted an exit poll at the eight Ivy League colleges to determine the "youth vote." We'll reveal their findings as voters hit the polls.

For more information, visit CollegeClickTV.com.

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Neither Senators John McCain nor Barack Obama can get to the White House without going through New York first. The state has polled double digits in Obama’s favor throughout this election. However, McCain vowed on Primary Day to make New York part of his national campaign.

In fact, McCain has strong ties to New York. He and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have been close since Bloomberg first ran for mayor seven years ago. And the mayor returned the favor this presidential election season.

McCain has made dozens of visits to New York City. He visited his daughter Megan while she was a student at Columbia University from 20003 to 2007 and gave the commencement speech two years ago. Columbia also happens to be Obama’s alma mater, where he graduated in 1983. Obama also lived in an apartment building on East 94th Street while he was an undergrad.

Like McCain, Obama returned to New York dozens of times since he declared his presidential candidacy 21 months ago. And it’s no secret he has a lot of supporters in the Big Apple. In fact, New Yorkers make the most “get out to vote” calls to other states from the Obama campaign's phone banks.

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The CW11's Emily Frances sat down with multiple Grammy winnerJohn Legend to talk about his new album Evolver and world tour.

On his third album, Evolver, Legend teams up with the likes of Andre 3000, Pharrell and Kanye West and the songs reflect his maturity and experience in the love department. He is also on a world tour for the album with stops in Chicago, Detroit, Boston and Toronto, among others.

Legend recently performed with Bruce Springstein and Billy Joel at a Barack Obama fundraiser in New York. He also performed at the Democratic National Convention this summer.

Legend is a musical prodigy. He started playing the paino at the age of 4 and he started attending the University of Pennsylvania when he was only 16-years-old. To fit in with the college crowd, he joined an acapella group. Legend was the first in his family to attend college and after he graduated, he worked at a management consulting firm for three years.

Evolver is available in stores now. For more on Legend, visit www.johnlegend.com.

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Does history actually repeat itself? Political science and history expert Nick Ragone schools us on elections from the past as well as debates. In his book, Presidents Most Wanted he takes a look at the Top 10 extraordinary executives, colorful campaigns and White House oddities.

From the Nixon/Kennedy debate to Ford blunders, we're examining the Presidential races from previous years. Presidents Most Wanted is currently available in bookstores.

For more information, visit www.nickragone.com.

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The polls are open and Nick Ragone is back to reveal the last minutes standings in the race for the White House.

Referring to Senator John McCain, Ragone said that no candidate has come from so far behind and that this election is "not a nail-bitter." However, if McCain were to win, it would be a major upset.

The key states to look at are swing states Georgia, Virginia and Ohio. If Senator Barack Obama wins Georgia and Virginia, there is a very good chance he has won the entire election. If he wins Ohio, a state that usually goes to the Republican candidiate, it is a done deal, Ragone stated.

Most networks are causing a bit of controversy by not waiting for West Coast voters to cast their ballots. Instead, they will call the winner when they feel it is right.

It is also predicted that McCain will gain a larger popular vote than George W. Bush recieved when he was up for election. However, with that larger number, pundits say he will still lose.

NOTE: Polls are open from 6am to 9pm in New York; 6am to 8pm in New Jersey; and 6am to 8pm in Connecticut. Voters wearing candidate paraphernalia, such as T-shirts, hats or buttons, will be turned away from the polls. However, voters in line by closing time with ID will be able to cast their last-minute ballot.

TV Guide magazine's Debra Birnbaum is taking a look at the best presidents -- real and fictional, of all time.

For more information and the full list, check out the latest issue of TV Guide magazine on newsstands now or visit www.tvguide.com.

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Whether Senator John McCain or Barack Obama wins, Wall Street pros are already forecasting Year One.

Smart Money magazine's senior editor Beverly Goodman helped us take look at the freshman year of Presidents Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy and how they affected the financial markets.

For more info, check out the latest issue of Smart Money magazine or log onto their website at www.smartmoney.com.

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"What's Your Wish?" will be a recurring series on the CW11 Morning News Show.

This week we're featuring a wish that was granted by the Make-A-Wish foundation -- Jailene, who was born without a functioning kidney. Her only working kidney failed and had to go in for a transplant. Her wish was to have a bedroom make-over into a princess room.

You can submit your wish online, e-mail whatsyourwish@tribune.com, or click here to download a form and mail your wish to:

"What's Your Wish" Producers
CW11 Morning News
220 E42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

Click here for more "What's Your Wish?" info.

See Official Rules

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Mayoral candidate Bruce Blakeman and Assemblyman Rory Lancman faceoff and give their take on today's election matchup.

On the presidential election, both Blakeman and Lancman agreed that it looks like Senator Barack Obama may win the seat to the Oval Office. Senator John McCain will have to pull a hat trick, that is win the key three states Goergia, Virginia and Ohio, in order to win. They said if Obama wins Georgia and Virginia, Americans can call it an early night. However, if McCain wins these states, Americans will have to stay up late tonight to see the results. The polls in the two states closes tonight at 7pm EST.

Locally, Michael McMahon (Dem.) and Robert Stranieri (Rep.) are fighting for disgraced Staten Island Congressman Vito Fossella's seat. Blakeman felts that McMahon would win the seat and Stranieri would need a good turnout to win. However, Staten Island is typically a Republican-leaning county.

On Long Island, inclumbent candidiate Ceasar Trunzo (Rep.) is looking to keep his third Senate district seat to popular rival Brian Foley (Dem.). Lancman felt that from Long Island to Queens, there is wave of desire for change in the Democratic party, and the Foley may win the seat.

In another heated local Senate race, 35th District incumbent Andrea Stewart-Cousins (Dem.) is trying to keep her seat away from Republican candidate John Murtaugh. However, Lancman stated that Stewart-Cousins should have nothing to worry about because her party affiliation reflects her the majority of her constituents' party affiliation. It would be difficult for that seat top become Republican again, stated Lanceman.

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Actress Rebecca Gayheart plays Gabriella in the Broadway play "Boeing Boeing". Her co-stars Christine Baranski (Bertha) and Missi Pyle (Gretchen) also stopped by the studio to talk about the play.

The play is about Bernard (Greg Germann), an American architect living in Paris, who has been juggling three fiancées who are all flight attendents. They are Gabrielle, Gretchen and Gloria (Paige Davis). His housekeeper Bertha keeps everything in check and acts as his romantic air-traffic controller. But as the three flight attendents' schedule changes, it becomes harder for Bernard to prevent all three of his fiancées from finding out about one another.

Gayheart is a Kentucky native who debuted on Broadway as Shelby in "Steel Magnolias." Her film credits include Jawbreaker, Scream 2, Harvard Man and Hangman’s Daughter and her TV credits include Dead Like Me, Nip/Tuck and Ugly Betty.

For more on "Boeing Boeing" and ticket information, visit www.boeingonbroadway.com or www.telecharge.com.

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Rebecca Dolgin, executive editor of TheNest.com stopped by with tips on how to throw a last minute Election Night Bash!

For more great party ideas check out the fall issue of The Nest magazine or log onto www.thenest.com.

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It's Election Day 2008 and the polls are officially open! And you can keep up-to-date with the polls at www.wpix.com.

As a reminder, polls are open from 6am to 9pm in New York; 6am to 8pm in New Jersey; and 6am to 8pm in Connecticut. Click here to tell us about your voting experience.

Voters wearing candidate paraphernalia, such as T-shirts, hats or buttons, will be turned away from the polls. However, voters in line by closing time with ID will be able to cast their last-minute ballot.

And if you're still undecided, see where the presidential candidates stand on the issues important to you here: www.wpix.com/election_news.

If you have any questions, contact your local Board of Elections.

And, among other corporate incentives:
- Starbucks is offering a free cup of coffee to persons who have voted
- Participating Krispy Kreme shops are offering voters a free star-shaped free donut when they show their "I Voted" sticker
- Participating Ben & Jerry's are offering voters a free scoop of ice cream today from 5pm to 8pm

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Motor Trend's Editor-In-Chief Angus MacKenzie reveals the Sport/Utility Vehicle of the Year, and explains how the contenders rank in superiority, significance and value. Topping the list this year is the Subaru Forester.

Click here to check out Motor Trend's complete list.

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Kelly Evans from The Wall Street Journal will join us to discuss how President-elect Barack Obama will or will not affect the current market crisis.

Evans stated that the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 305 points yesterday -- its best Election Day performance ever. However, that can be attributed to traders finding relief in the fact that the presidential campaign finally came to a close. Evans said we may see more positive signals and falling volatility on the market.

Previous democratic candidates who were about to take office, such as Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy, have historically caused the market to rise. However, Evans stated that the levels are so low right now that a rebound may coincide with Obama's election, but cannot be completely attributed to him.

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Political analyst Nick Ragone was here to talk about last night's presidential election. As Ragone predicted, Barack Obama won the election by a landslide. He said we can expect to hear names for Obama's cabinet, such as Secretary of the Treasury. Ragone also stated that typically a president-elect's transition chief usually becomes his chief of staff.

What surprised Ragone was that John McCain won Missouri, and typically the candidate who wins this state also takes the White House. Ragone believes that McCain truly wants Obama to do well, and his consession speech was moving and emotional.

There was also talk about Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin running for office in 2012. However, she faces potentially stronger candidates like former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. She is also not guaranteed relection to her governor seat and she may also consider to run for the Senate.

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Barack Obama is our president-elect and we're giving you the chance to put in your two cents and give a little a advice to the next commander-in-chief.

Join Larry at the PATH Station in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he will be talking to commuters.

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Actress Amy Redford is the director of the new indie film The Guitar, which premieres on Friday, November 7 at the Sunshine Theatre in SoHo. After the 7:15pm show, there will be a Q& A session with Redford, actress Saffron Burrows and screenwriter Amos Poe.

Based on a true story, according to the official site, "One morning Mel (Saffron Burrows), a mousy, harried New Yorker with a thankless job and an even-less-appealing boyfriend Rosco (Isaach De Bankole) learns that the tumor in her throat is cancerous; the diagnosis is terminal, so it seems that both her job and her relationship are kaput. Rather than lying down and dying then and there, she embarks on an endless spree, the kind of self-indulgent wish fulfillment that we have all fantasized about." The Guitar also stars Paz de la Huerta.

Redford's film credits include Maid in Manhattan, Sunshine Cleaning and The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams. Her TV credits include Sex in the City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Sopranos.

For more information, visit www.theguitarthemovie.com.

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During the month of November, the CW11 Morning News team is giving thanks to love.

Whether you're getting married, thinking about getting married, or celebrating an anniversary, we want to help you out. The CW11 Morning News has teamed up with several businesses to give away: a diamond engagement ring; a wedding dress; a honeymoon in Oahu, Hawaii; and a romantic dinner for two.

Our Tamsen Fadal checks out the hottest honeymoon destinations. She will begin Wedding Wednesdays with an announcement about the giveaway honeymoon trip to Oahu, Hawaii.

Click here to enter in the Honeymoon Giveaway!

NOTE: You must be getting married in order to win today's giveaway. All contests will be random drawings and are individual contests under the name "Wedding Wednesday Giveaways."

Click here to read the official contest rules here.

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And the winner is Barack Obama! Kurt the CyberGuy navigates post-election coverage of viral videos, bloggers and the internet spectacle left in the wake of the 2008 presidential elections.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I recently went to the doctor and he took blood. It revealed I have an iron deficiency. How does this happen?
Jon, NY

2. I am 25 but look like I'm 18. Is there a biological reason why I look so young for my age? Amanda, Brooklyn

3: Does working up a sweat and going outside in the cold make you sick?
Crista, New Jersey

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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Comedian and TV personality Joan Rivers is talking about her comedy shows at The Cutting Room. Rivers will be performing there tonight, Wednesday, November 5 to Friday, November 7. She will return to their stage on Wednesday, November 19 and Wednesday, December 10 at 8pm.

A native New Yorker hailing from Brooklyn, Rivers is known as a raunchy, politically incorrect stand-up comedienne. She often pokes fun at herself during her acts. Rivers has hosted several TV shows, acted on the big and small screen and recently performed an autobiographical play on London's West End. Outside of comedy, Rivers is on the board of God's Love We Deliver, is the national chairwoman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and gives lectures around the world on suicide prevention and survival.

The Cutting Room is located at 19 West 24th Street (btwn Broadway and 6th Avenue) in the Flatiron District. For ticket information, visit www.thecuttingroomnyc.com or www.spincyclenyc.com/joanrivers.

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Celebrity Chef Rocco DeSpirito is stopped by to make Grilled Turkey Steaks with Sauteed Belgian Endive, Bacon and Mango Chutney from his new cookbook Rocco Gets Real: Cook at Home Every Day, which is available in stores.

DiSpirito is a Queens native, who is known for his Italian-American cuisine. His mother Nicolina is often seen cooking along side her son, and is known for her signature Italian meatball recipe. DiSpirito has opened two restaurants in New York – Union Pacific in Gramercy Park and Rocco’s 22nd Street in the Flatiron District.

You can catch DiSpirito's A&E show Rocco Gets Real Saturdays morning at 10:30am. And you can meet him at a book signing this Saturday, November 8 at 12:30pm to 2pm at the Stew Leonard's at 100 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut.

For more information on DiSpirito, visit www.roccodispirito.com.

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Forget spring cleaning: it's all about the fall clean up. We'll tell you why this is the perfect time to consolidate files, clean up your hard drive and prevent a nasty surprise in the new year.

For more information, visit geeksquad.com.

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The CW11's Lisa Mateo visits Talay -- a new restaurant in West Harlem that blends Latino and Thai cuisines. She also speaks with Food & Wine magazine about the growing trend of fusion cooking.

Individually their tastes are somewhat similar, but together Thai-Latin cuisine is a culinary treat. Just listen to the menu: ropa vieja with asian root vegetables, churrasco with sweet, sour and salty dipping sauces and pineapple shrimp fried rice. If that caught your attention then "talay" is the place for you. They also have a great late night lounge area upstairs with live music.

Lisa's also providing a bonus how-to demo to CW11 viewers. She'll teach you how to make pan-seared scallops with red coconut curry sauce.

Talay is located at 701 W 135th Street (btwn Broadway and aRiverside Drive), New York, NY 10031. For more information, visit talayrestaurant.com or call (212) 491-8300.

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease within the decade through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The CW11's Emily Frances went to the foundation's benefit event last night at the Sheraton Hotel and gave us the scoop.

Approximately 1,000 guests, including Michael’s friends from television and film, joined New York’s business, social and financial leaders to raise significant funds for Parkinson’s research last night.

The host committee members included Tracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox, Phoebe Cates and Kevin Kline, Amanda Peet and David Benioff, and Helen and Martin Scorsese. Guests include Ryan Reynolds, Becki Newton and Chris Diamantopoulos. There was also a special musical performance by The Who.

For more information, visit www.michaeljfox.org.

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The 12th season of Cablevision's weekly Jeopardy-esque high school quiz show The Challenge starts Saturday, November 8.

Over 180 high schools are participating in The Challenge for a chance to win $10,000 for their school. Teams are made up of students who are high achievers (all-star scholars) who have a great knowlege of history, arts and literature, current events, math and science.

Larry will be with two high school teams where he puts them to the challenge to see if they're as good as they think they are!

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Teen actress Miranda Cosgrove, who stars on the hit TV show iCarly, is here to talk about the show's upcoming movie iGo To Japan: Mud-Soaked Fun and The Ultimate Internet Prize, which premieres this Saturday November 8 at 8pm on Nickelodeon.

The movie follows the iCarly team as they travel to Japan when iCarly is nominated for the iWeb Awards. At the hotel, they find out that they will be staying with Kyoko and Yuki, the stars of a competing webshow. Though Kyoko and Yuki give the iCarly team generous gifts like free passes to a spa and a shopping trip, the duo actually have their minds on sabotage.

They take Carly, Sam and Freddie in the middle of nowhere, and drive off, while Spencer and Mrs. Benson are trapped in seaweed. Although they are eventually able to overcome their situations and get to the iWeb Awards, they can't get in because the security guards don't speak English. Can iCarly still win the award?

Cosgrove is a California native who is best known for roles as Megan Parker on Drake and Josh, Summer Hathaway in School of Rock and, of course, as Carly Shay in iCarly.

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The entire Chelsea Piers complex is going green! It purchased 100% of its power as wind power -- a purchase that makes it the 29th largest purchaser of wind power in the United States according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Chelsea Piers is doing all kinds of things like reusing our cooking grease to power a car on the property, teaching recycling in daycare, replacing lights and paper products, and hosting the Science Barge.

For more info, go to www.chelseapiers.com.

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Curb Your Enthusiam star Susie Essman stopped by to talk about her performances at Caroline's and her voice acting role in the upcoming Disney animated movie Bolt, which debuts in theaters November 21.

Essman will be at Caroline's performing on Friday, November 7 and Saturday November 8 at 8pm. For more information on Caroline's and for ticket information, visit www.carolines.com or call (212) 757-4100.

Bolt is about a German shepard of the same name who stars a heroic super-dog in a hit TV show. He accidentally gets separated from the TV studio and has a hard time dealing with the fact that he really does not have superpowers. Bolt is accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York City and with the help of new friends, tries to make his way home. Essman's fellow Bolt voice actors included John Travolta and Miley Cyrus.

Essman is also starring in the first-ever Spirituality For Kids “Stand Up For Kids Comedy Show" during New York’s Comedy Festival, at Caroline’s on Broadway. For ticket information, call Abigail Amsel at (646) 839-3236 or visit nycomedyfestival.com. For more on Spirituality For Kids, visit sfk.org.

Essman is a native New Yorker who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Mount Vernon in Westchester County. She is close friends with TV host and fellow comic Joy Behar and is a vegetarian.

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Bernadette Peters and two of her furry friends stopped by the studio to talk about her new book Broadway Barks, which is available in stores now.

The book is about a lonely New York City dog. "He remembers when he used to get taken for walks, fed dinner every night, and told he was a good dog. Now, he's all alone and must fend for himself. But everything changes one day when he sees a lady reading in the park and decides to follow her — all the way to a place where he might become a star," according to Amazon.com. The picture book is recommended for children ages 3 to 7.

Broadway Barks is also an annual pet "adopt-a-thon" hosted in the Theater District and was co-founded by Peters and fellow dog lover Mary Tyler Moore.

You can meet Peters at a book signing this Saturday, November 8 at 1pm at FAO Schwartz (767 5th Ave at 58th Street). She will read her children’s book Broadway Barks and hold a Q&A session.

And if you can't make it to that event, Peters will be at the Bingo For BARC Animal Shelter event held at My Two Dogs (434 Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn) on Friday, November 7 at 7pm. For more information, visit www.mytwodogsinc.com or call (718) 963-0400. For more on the BARC Animal Shelter, visit www.barcshelter.org

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Dinanath Mulloli of Indo Munch in Manhattan joined us this morning for Dining PIX. He stopped by to show us how to make Ginger Chicken.

Indo Munch specializes in Indian Chinese fusion cuisine and is located at 182 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016. For more information on Indo Munch, log onto www.indomunch.com or call (212) 545-0010/0017.

Don't miss out on CW11's exclusive Dining PIX deal! For the price of only $25, diners will recieve a gift certificate worth $50! Supplies are limited.

For more information on this and all Dining PIX deals, log onto: http://wpix.tribunedeals.com.

Click here to view past Dining Pix RECIPES.

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Deal gone wrong in Brooklyn, a chinese merchant and an Arab merchant had been doing business for a year with no problems. But when one store suddenly refused to pay the $1,200 bill for the other's goods, yet still insisted on keeping the items, they called Help me Howard to straighten things out.

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Most entertainment industry insiders are too worried about staying on top to talk about what it's actually like Jesse Cutler -- a Grammy winner who has played with Eric Clapton and performed Beatles songs for the Beatles - is willing to speak freely about what really happens in the business.

Cutler's new book, Starlust, chronicles what he's witnessed, and what he's experienced. It's both a guide to surviving the industry and a down-to-earth exposé of the real price of fame.

For more information, visit www.starlustbook.com.

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Carlos Mencia is part of the comedian line-up at the New York Comedy Festival. Fellow comic Susie Essman stopped by yesterday to talk about the festival as well.

Mencia is a regular at the annual New York Comedy Festival and will be perfoming tonight at the Avery Fisher Hall. For more about the festival and ticket information, visit nycomedyfestival.com.

You can catch his Comedy Central show Mind of Mencia the Mind of Mencia: Season 4 will be available in stores on Tuesday, November 11.

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Sam Ross and Jake Berger, the two of the finalists from the Martin Miller's Gin Masters Competition, are stopping by and showing us their winning techniques.

Unlike other competitions which reward bartenders on their ability to perform for a mere snapshot of their careers, the Martin Miller’s Gin Masters Competition is rewarding the industry stalwarts who have spent a decade or more behind the stick and continue to tend bar or support the industry as an ambassador, trainer, supplier, or just a very good and consistent drinker!

As a brand, we believe in timeless quality in everything we do, and so the Martin Miller’s Gin Masters Competition upholds our tradition of eschewing fads and short lived trends.

Visit www.martinmillersgin.com for the Blighty Mojito, Clover Club and other classic cocktail recipes!

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"Liquid Chrome" is the new exhibition of exquisitely designed and constructed motorcycles by Chicara Nagata. The motorcycles were custom-designed by the artist, take about 7500 hours to sculpt, and are crafted entirely by hand. These automotive sculptures are also fully functioning and fitted with antique engines.

Four motorcycles, worth over $1.5 million USD, with their hand-crafted parts, will be on display at the Ippodo Gallery (521 W. 26th Street, New York, NY 10001) in New York’s Chelsea district beginning November 7 through January 31, 2009.

Larry will give us a preview and speak with the curator and artist.

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British model turned actress Saffron Burrows plays Melody Wilder in the new indie film The Guitar, which premieres on Friday, November 7 at the Sunshine Theatre in SoHo.

After the 7:15pm show, there will be a Q& A session with Burrows, director Amy Redford and screenwriter Amos Poe. Redford stopped by the CW11 studio on Wednesday to talk about the film.

Based on a true story, according to the official site, "One morning Mel (Burrows), a mousy, harried New Yorker with a thankless job and an even-less-appealing boyfriend Rosco (Isaach De Bankole) learns that the tumor in her throat is cancerous; the diagnosis is terminal, so it seems that both her job and her relationship are kaput. Rather than lying down and dying then and there, she embarks on an endless spree, the kind of self-indulgent wish fulfillment that we have all fantasized about." The Guitar also stars Paz de la Huerta.

Burrows is also starring as Norah Skinner in the new NBC TV series My Own Worst Enemy, which airs Mondays at 10pm. She co-stars alongside opposite Christian Slater.

For more information, visit www.theguitarthemovie.com and www.nbc.com/My_Own_Worst_Enemy.

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The CW11's Tamsen Fadal takes a look at women who have left their long-time careers to start new businesses.

In a four-part series, Tamsen's taking a closer look at female entrepreneurs. Pamela Skillings, the author of Escape from Corporate America, offers advice on how to leave your 9-to-5 job and start your own company. Her book is currently available in bookstores.

And if you're in the mood for a little sexy fun, businesswomen Christi Smith-Scofield has a great game for you Naughty Charades. Its one of many products she developed for her company PFF Entertainment. For more info on her sexy games and t-shirts, log onto www.sexyslang.com

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Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are free.

This week's free list:

1) Free daycare for three- and four-year-olds in Queens
2) "Storytelling in the Park" in Brooklyn
3) Music workshop in Manhattan
4) Free taxi rides in Manhattan

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Kurt the CyberGuy trains Team USA of video games, as they prepare for the 2008 World Cyber Games. Move over Miracle On Ice, Kurt gets the teams ready for the Miracle On Digital Device.

For more information, visit www.wcg.com.

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Is your body shape a chili pepper, pear or an apple? Whatever your body type, we'll show you how to eat right to embrace what you have.

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This week's Friday Forecaster is Jerry Springer, host of the daytime TV show The Jerry Springer Show and primetime's America's Got Talent on NBC.

Born in London, England and raised in Kew Garden, Queens, Springer is the former Democratic mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio during in the late 1970s.

The Jerry Springer Show airs weekdays on the CW11 at 11am. For more on Springer, visit www.jerryspringertv.com.

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Jerry Springer is here to talk about his daytime show The Jerry Springer Show, which airs weedays on the CW11 at 11am, and his new campaign called “I Want An Emmy”. Springer says that after being on air for 18 years, he has never won this coveted statue.

For more information, visit www.jerryspringertv.com.

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Stylist Kevin Lennox is stopping by with coats for the whole family. They included the Day Glow Lands End Weatherly Jacket, Color Blocking Land's End Squall Jacket, Old Navy Swing Jacket, MotoCross Chic H & M Leather Jacket and the Electric Color Land's End Wool Pea Coat.

And Lennox is giving away two $150 gift certificates to Land's End to two lucky CW11 viewers. Just wait for the on-air cue to start calling (866) 414-CW11. Calling will end at 9:15am. The winners will be the 11th and 12th callers!

Click here to read the official rules.

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Eddie Trunk is the host of the new VH1 Classic show That Metal Show, which makes its series premiere on Saturday, November 15 at 11pm.

The show covers classic metal bands, like Twisted Sister and AC/DC. They'll being their series with Lita Ford, who was lead guitarist for The Runaways.

Born in New Jersey and a self-proclaimed "Bon Jovi Fan Since Day 1," he is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Eddie Trunk Rocks" and is notorious for digging up old, forgotten favorities rather than mainstream tunes on his show. Trunk is also on New York City-based radio station Q 104.3 FM.

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Move over football and baseball players, would you believe swimming memorabilia is the new hot commodity? After Michael Phelps struck record Olympic gold, the swimmer's stock rose. Many collectors are trying to get something the commemorate his historic accomplishment.

Fourteen-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps official memorabilia will be available for the first time through Grandstand Sports Memorabilia, Inc. The Phelps collectibles will include the famed Sports Illustrated magazine where he adorns his eight Olympic Gold medals, official USA Swim Caps and a variety of photos capturing his record breaking performances in Beijing.

Howie Schwartz, CEO and president of Grandstand Sports, shows off some of the most wanted items from the collection.

For more information, visit www.grandstandsports.com.

Larry Hoff kicked off Day 1 of his Fuel Face-Off Week by introducing us to the hottest technology on the road. Here's your vehicle cheat sheet:

Fuel Efficient
4-cylinder internal-combustion engines with fuel injection systems.

Hybrid
Combination electric motor and internal-combustion engine power the vehicle, batteries run electric motor, gasoline fuels combustion engine.

Diesel
Diesel fuels internal-combustion engine with new turbo-charged fuel injection.

Smart Engines
Computers will shut down engine cylanders when they are not needed to power the car.

For more information check out www.gnyada.com.

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Ben Vereen stars in the new Hallmark Channel movie Accidental Friendship, which airs Saturday, November 15 at 9pm.

Based on a true story, the movie is about "a police officer and a homeless woman who share similar emotional pasts and an inability to form lasting relationships slowly form an unlikely bond, and learn to trust one another. Eventually each is able to affect the other’s life for the better," according to Hallmark.

Vereen also partnered with sanofi-aventis, a world leader in diabetes care, to urge others living with diabetes to commit to managing their blood sugar levels properly in theirTake the Stage for Diabetes Awareness campaign. They aim to educate people living with diabetes and their families about their condition and the importance of diabetes awareness. Vereen discovered he has Type 2 Diabetes in 2007. For more information, visit bensdiabetesstory.com.

Vereen, a native of Florida, is a familiar face in New York. He graduated from LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts and made his way to Broadway stardom. An actor, singer and dancer, he has been in "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Wicked" and "Fosse," among others.

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Too busy this week to workout? Well, you can slim down over the weekend and feel fitter in 48 hours! SELF magazine's weekend tone-up program maximizes Saturday-Sunday minutes with a cardio-strength cram session. Shed pounds with heart-pumping activities such as Spinning or hiking, and sculpt with two 15-minute circuit routines. Look amazing by Monday!

Fitness Director of Self magazine Meaghan Buchan stopped by to show us how to do the Weekend Slim Down!

For the complete workout, log onto www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2008/11/slim-down-this-weekend.

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It's Day 1 of Guinness World Record Week and we're kicking things off on the CW11 Morning News with David Adamovich aka "Throwdini". He holds the record for fastest time to throw 10 knives around a human target. His current record is 4.5 seconds and he'll attempt to break it live on the CW11 Morning News.

Last year, our very own Sukanya Krishnan set a Guinness World record in our studio for the most M&Ms eaten with a pair of chopsticks in one minute. Suki ate 23 M&Ms in one minute. Click here to watch her record-setting video.

Guinness World Record Day is Thursday, November 13. You, too, can celebrate this day of record-setting and record-breaking by clicking here.

NOTE: Do not try to be a "Throwdini" at home.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. Does sugar really make children hyper or is that just an old wives' tale?
Cindy, New Jersey

2. I sleep with jewelry (rings, earrings and bracelets) on. Am I hurting my circulation in the long run?
Valerie

3. Is caffeine consumption is good for my skin?
Rebecca, New York City

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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The Chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore are celebrating their 50th anniversary and they're celebrating with a new CD -- Undeniable: Alvin & The Chipmunks. The albums includes singles like "Shake Your Groove Thing" and "We're the Chipmunks."

The sequel to the 2007 move Alvin and the Chipminks is in the works and set to hit theatres in 2009.

For more information, visit www.chipmunks.com.

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Actress Kelly Rutherford plays Lily van der Woodsen on the CW's hit TV show Gossip Girl, which airs Mondays at 8pm.

Lily is a wealthy socialite and the mother of Serena (Blake Lively). She recently married Bart Bass, Chuck's (Ed Westwick) father. Though she's married, Lily still pines for Rufus Humphrey (Matthew Settle), her first love.

Fans will remember Rutherford as Megan Mancini in another teen drama Melrose Place. Her TV credits include The Kindred, The District, The Adventures of Briscoe County, Jr, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and The Fugitive.

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It's CW11 Chef's Week and our anchors are sharing their favorite recipes with you!

Today, John Muller will make Muller's Spicy Italian Chicken Cutlet Pasta. John said this recipe is an improvised comfort food and was influenced from his time working at an Italian restaurant during his college years.

And we're asking you to share your family recipe with us, too! Just submit your recipe in the comment box below and you may be chosen to come visit our studio to show us how to make your dish in a LIVE on-air cooking demo!

Click here to submit your recipe in the COMMENT BOX to the "CW11 Chef For A Day Contest"! In order to be considered, include your: name, age, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, recipe and why we should choose you to be our CW11 Chef For A Day.

Don't forget to join us tomorrow when our own Tiffany McElroy will be making Turkey Burgers with her daughter Reina on set.

Click here to read the official contest rules.

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A 78-year old bronx woman, living on social security, spent the last year making monthly payments to a furniture store for a new bedroom set. After putting down $1,000.00, the store suddenly closed its doors and disappeared, taking her money and her bed with it. When she called help me howard, we called in a favor from 1-800-Mattress.

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The Intrepid is open for business! The new book Intrepid: The Epic Story of America's Most Legendary Warship by Bill White is the official history of one of the most famous warships. It's told through first person accounts of the people who sailed in her, fought to keep her alive, and perished in her defense. White will fill us in on the secrets of the famous ship.

For more information, visit www.intrepidmuseum.org.

Today is Veteran's Day and the USS Intrepid will be rededicated by President George W. Bush later today.

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It's Malt Advocate Magazine's 11th annual WhiskyFest. The event is taking place in New York today. It will be held from 6:30pm-10pm at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

For more information, visit www.maltadvocate.com.

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Comedic ventriloquist Jeff Dunham stopped by the studio to talk about his Comedy Central special Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special, which airs Sunday, November 16 at 9pm.

Dunham's best known ventriloquist dummy is Walter, a cantankerous, grumpy Vietnam War veteran who "doesn't give a damn about anyone," including his wife of 48 years.

And Dunham is currently on tour and will make his long-awaited return to Las Vegas on Saturday, November 22. He will perform at the Caesars Palace Colosseum.

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Yesterday, we checked out the automobile contenders. Today, we're putting them to the test at the Greater New York Auto Dealer Association (15-30 Petracca Place, Whitestone, New York). For more information, call (718) 746-5900 or visit www.gnyada.com.

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We're hitting the red carpet for the Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards. The magazine chose influential women such as Tyra Banks, Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.

Check out our EXCLUSIVE star-studded photo gallery.

Click here for more information.

For more information, check out the December issue of Glamour Magazine.

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Getting the DL on DTV is more pressing as the deadline is less than 100 days away. Now the Dish Network says it’s got a new option for smoothing out what is expected to be a conundrum of confusion the difficult transition as smooth as possible and even saves the day for one lucky viewer.

For more information on the transition to DTV, visit www.wpix.com/dtv_transition.

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Richard Gentles from Animal Care and Control stopped by with some cute and cuddly pets in need of loving homes, including two hypoallergenic dogs.

For more information on how you can adopt a pet, visit www.nycacc.org or call (212) 788-4000.

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Yesterday, we had knives and today we have chocolate. It's Day 2 of Guinness World Record Week Ashrita Furman, who holds the most Guinness World Records attempts to break one of his own records. He will try to break the record for most maltesers thrown and caught in mouth in a minute. His current record is 19 maltesers. (For those of you in the dark, Maltesers are the British version of Whoppers. Both are chocolate-covered malt balls.)

Last year, our very own Sukanya Krishnan set a Guinness World record in our studio for the most M&Ms eaten with a pair of chopsticks in one minute. Suki ate 23 M&Ms in one minute. Click here to watch her record-setting video.

Guinness World Record Day is Thursday, November 13. You, too, can celebrate this day of record-setting and record-breaking by clicking here.

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Actor Andy Richter lends his voice as Mort in the new DreamWorks movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, which debuted in theaters last Friday and has raked in over $60 million over the weekend.

The animal gang from the first movie, "find themselves in the wildest place of all – the vast plains of Africa – where our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly find the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a great place but is it better than their Central Park home?" according to the movie's website. Richter's fellow voice actors include Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Sasha Baron Cohen.

Born in Michigan and raised inn Illinois, Richter's other acting credits include Semi-Pro, Andy Barker, P.I., Quintuplets and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. However, most people will remember him as a regular personality on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

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It's CW11 Chef's Week and our anchors are sharing their favorite recipes with you! Today, our own Tiffany McElroy and her daughter Reina will show us how to make tasty Turkey Burgers and Baked Fries. Click here to check out past recipes.

And we're asking you to share your family recipe with us, too! Just submit your recipe in the comment box below and you may be chosen to come visit our studio to show us how to make your dish in a LIVE on-air cooking demo!

Click here and SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE to submit your recipe in the COMMENT BOX to the "CW11 Chef For A Day Contest"! In order to be considered, include your: name, age, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, recipe and why we should choose you to be our CW11 Chef For A Day.

Don't forget to join us tomorrow when our own Craig Treadway will be making his famous Rib Rub.

Click here to read the official contest rules.

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Real estate mogul Don Peebles reveals the secrets of his second book The Peebles Path to Real Estate Wealth: How to Make Money in Any Market.

He's teaching others the fundamentals of wealth-making, coming from a man who rose from humble beginnings and is now recognized as one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the nation with a $4 billion development project portfolio.

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Arden Kaywin is a singer/songwriter new to the indie-pop world. Her songs are soulful, often quirky creations with influences ranging from pop and alt rock to classical and funk, blended with ease.

Since childhood, Kaywin has immersed herself in music. She attended the prestigious oberlin conservatory of music and the manhattan school of music where she was classically trained.

Kaywin's new album The Elephant In The Room is in stores now.

For more information, visit www.ardenkaywin.com.

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It's Google's answer to the call of the Apple iPhone. Now, everyone's going ga-ga for T-Mobile's G1 -- and for good reason. The G1 is not your ordinary phone. It's like having a personal compass, personal shopper and a personal trainer right at your finger tips. Eric Holland from T-Mobile explained more for us.

Both the iPhone and G1 have a touch screen with touch and drag capability as well as a music player. However, the G1 features an actual keyboard, rather than the iPhone’s on-screen keyboard. And in terms of applications, the G1 has received a lot of rave reviews for being a third party market system. Specifically, Google’s Android -- a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications -- has made it easier for users to create their own applications,

For more information about the T-Mobile G1, visit www.t-mobileg1.com. For more on the Apple iPhone, visit www.apple.com/iphone.

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Larry's back at the Greater New York Auto Dealer Association in Whitestone, Queens. Today, we're pitting diesel cars against smart engines.

Diesel
Mercedes Benz R320 (18/24)
Volkswagen Jetta TDI (30/41)

vs.

Smart Engine
Kia Rondo (20/27)
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid (20/21)

For more information, call (718) 746-5900 or visit www.gnyada.com.

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Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan has a new book out called The Princess of Gossip, which is available in stores now. She stated that the book was inspired by her experience in Hollywood.

Bryan is part of the multi-platinum Disney music group The Cheetah Girls. The group also has three movies under their belts, and the latest one -- The Cheetah Girls: One World -- debuted in August 2008. Bryan's fellow band members are Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams.

Bailon's name has been in the tabloid news recently because some nude photos of her that were allegedly stolen from her laptop and were intended for her boyrfriend Robert Kardashian, Jr., Kim Kardashian's brother.

You can meet Bryan in person during her book signing at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square at 6pm.

For more information on The Princess of Gossip, visit princessofgossip.ning.com/profile/SabrinaBryan.

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During the month of November, the CW11 Morning News team is giving thanks to love.

Whether you're getting married, thinking about getting married, or celebrating an anniversary, we want to help you out. The CW11 Morning News has teamed up with several businesses to give away: a diamond engagement ring; a wedding dress; a honeymoon in Oahu, Hawaii; and a romantic dinner for two.

Last week, Tamsen Fadal gave away the honeymoon trip to Oahu, Hawaii. Now Tamsen reveals info on how to pick out a proper engagement ring and announces the diamond engagement ring giveaway. The winner must propose on-air.

Click here to enter in the Diamond Engagement Ring Giveaway!

NOTE: You must be getting married in order to win today's giveaway. All contests will be random drawings and are individual contests under the name "Wedding Wednesday Giveaways."

Click here to read the official contest rules.

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It's Day 3 of Guinness World Record Week and Rob Beaton will try to break his record for most grains of rice eaten with a chopstick. His current record is 78 grains in 3 minutes and he'll attempt to break a new one minute record LIVE on the CW11 Morning News.

And we're two for two! On Monday, we had knife-throwing record broken and yesterday we had a chocolate malt ball record broken. Tune in to see if we can make it a three-day streak!

Last year, our very own Sukanya Krishnan set a Guinness World record in our studio for the most M&Ms eaten with a pair of chopsticks in one minute. Suki ate 23 M&Ms in one minute. Click here to watch her record-setting video.

Guinness World Record Day is Thursday, November 13. You, too, can celebrate this day of record-setting and record-breaking by clicking here.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. Do lemons help heal a burn? My husband is a chef and whenever he burns himself at work he applies fresh cold lemons to the area. The burns don't blister and redness from the burn disappears within an hour.
Anonymous

2. I have five scars on the left side on my face. Any advice on what I can use to make them fade away?
Michael

3. Will wearing clothes when it's raining really bad for you when they get damp?
Michelle, Staten Island

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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What's your wish? Whether you've always wanted to fly an airplane or become a firefighter for the day, the CW11 Morning News wants to grant your wish for you.

If you know a local hero, someone in need, someone who is ill, or who has overcome circumstances with tremendous courage tell us about it. We'll do our best to grant the wish.

Click here to submit your wish to us online.

You can also e-mail whatsyourwish@tribune.com or click here to download a form and mail your wish to:

"What's Your Wish" Producers
CW11 Morning News
220 E42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

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Actress Debi Mazar is the new spokesperson for Bedside Briefing on how to beat insomnia.

Mazar says the four best ways to fight insomnia are to stick to a sleep schedule, relaxing bedtime routine, environment is key and prioritize your day. A healthy diet is also part of good sleep patterns and Mazar is part of an online cooking show Under the Tuscan Gun.

Mazar is a Queens native whose acting credits include Entourage, Ugly Betty, All Of Us and That's Life.

For more information on Debi Mazar's campaign against insomnia, visit bedsidebriefings.com.

For more on her cooking show, visit underthetuscangun.com.

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It's CW11 Chef's Week and our anchors are sharing their favorite recipes with you! Today, our own Craig Treadway will show us how to make Craig's Rib Rub and Lobster Mac and Cheese. Click here to check out past recipes.

And we're asking you to share your family recipe with us, too! Just submit your recipe in the comment box below and you may be chosen to come visit our studio to show us how to make your dish in a LIVE on-air cooking demo!

Click here and SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE to submit your recipe in the COMMENT BOX to the "CW11 Chef For A Day Contest"! In order to be considered, include your: name, age, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, recipe and why we should choose you to be our CW11 Chef For A Day.

Don't forget to join us tomorrow when our own Linda Church will be sharing a family recipe with us.

Click here to read the official contest rules.

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Barbara Orbison, the widow of music legend Roy Orbison, sat down with us to dish on the new Greatest Hits box set release and tell us the story behind the man many consider to be one of the greatest performers in history.

For more information, visit www.orbison.com.

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She starred as the evil Amanda in the Saw movie franchise. Now actress Shawnee Smith is teaching a few wannabe's some tricks of the trade who want to be the next ultimate Scream Queens on VH1. You can check it out on Mondays at 10pm.

According to VH1, "Scream Queens will gather 10 unknown actresses who will vie for an unprecedented prize -- a break-out role in Saw VI from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures. With the Saw franchise nearing 700 million dollars in worldwide revenue, this is a chance at stardom on an infinite stage. The contestants will compete in a series of exacting challenges designed to prove they have the smarts, talent and strength to succeed. From working with bugs, gore and stunts to acting across from A-list talent, the girls will be put through an intense horror-acting boot camp."

Smith's other acting credits include Becker, The Tom Show and The Island.

To meet Smith at “Saw Mania”—the cast will be at “BLVD” in New York, Friday November 14th from 1-6. Saturday Nov. 15th from 10am-6, and Sunday, November 16th from 10am- 5pm. For more info log onto www.sawmania.com.

And you can see her perform with her band “Smith & Pyle” Monday, November 17 at the Delancey (168 Delancey St.) at 10pm. Check out www.smithandpyle.com.

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Joe Gannascoli is best known for his role as Vito in The Sopranos and he was here to make clam chowder you cannot refuse! Gannascoli is a judge at the First Annual Chowder Fest held on Sunday, November 16 from 11am - 6pm at Staten Island's FDR Boardwalk hosted by The Vanderbilt.

The event will be helping kids with cerebral palsy, autism, and traumatic brain injuries in conjunction with "Bright Steps Forward," a charity dedicated to raising money for intensive pediatric therapy for disabled children.

Gannascoli also writes for the Long Island magazine The Boulevard. For more log onto www.boulevardli.com. For more information on the ChowderFest, visit www.silive.com. For more on the Bright Step Forward program, visit www.brightstepsforward.org. His novel A Meal to Die For is available in stores now.

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Larry's taking the cars and hitting the road at the Greater New York Auto Dealer Association in Whitestone, Queens. Today, we're matching up the top model in each technology to see how they fare. It's a showdown between Fuel Efficent vs. Hybrid and Diesel vs. Smart Engine.

For more information, call (718) 746-5900 or visit www.gnyada.com.

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Actress Gretchen Mol stars as Annie Norris on ABC's Life On Mars, which airs Thursdays at 10pm.

It's 1973 and "NYPD Detective Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) finds himself in the cultural hotbed of New York City in the tumultuous times of the Vietnam War, Watergate, women's lib and the civil and gay rights movements," according to ABC.

In the show, "Annie Norris is a member of the Police Women's Bureau. At a time when females were only allowed to do menial tasks and not real police work, she's the smartest person in the room. Little does she know that her dream of becoming a real cop will come true. Right now she's struggling to deal with being undermined, under-used and in general against the sexism of the times."

And don't forget to catch Life On Mars tonight! The CW11's own actress-in-residence Tyra Richards plays the role of call girl in tonight's episode "Tuesday's Dead." Richards is a news assistant for the CW11 Morning News.

For more information on the show, visit abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index.

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City Winery, Manhattan’s first private label winery right in the heart of the city has opened its doors and let our Tamsen Fadal in for a tour.

The new business venture aims to bring people together over their love of wine. With the introduction of the Barrel Share Ownership program, it now makes such enjoyment easy and affordable.

City Winery’s barrel ownership program is designed for individuals who wish to experience the pleasure of making their own barrel of wine, which ultimately yields over 250 bottles. The Barrel Share program allows up to six people or organizations to contribute equal shares to the overall costs of grapes, oak, bottling and labeling.

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You remember him as The Karate Kid, now Ralph Macchio is guest starring as City Counsilman Archie Rodriguez on ABC's Ugly Betty, which airs Thursday evenings at 8pm.

In his storyline, Alex is trying to win over Betty's sister Hilda (Ana Ortiz), while he's cracking down on her hair salon, which does not have an operating license.

It was recently announced that a remake of The Karate Kid will star Will Smith's 10-year-old son Jaden. Production is set to start next year, with its shooting location starting in Beijing, China then moving to other cities.

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It's Day 4 of Guinness World Record Week and Baskin Robbins employee Mitch Cohen will try to break his record for the most ice cream cones made in one minute. His current record is 19 cones and he'll attempt to break it LIVE on the Morning News. Tune in to see if Cohen can countine our Guinness World Record streak and make it four for four!

And we're three for three so far! On Monday, we had knife-throwing record broken; on Tuesday we had a chocolate malt ball record broken; and yesterday we had a rice-eating record broken.

Last year, our very own Sukanya Krishnan set a Guinness World record in our studio for the most M&Ms eaten with a pair of chopsticks in one minute. Suki ate 23 M&Ms in one minute. Click here to watch her record-setting video.

Guinness World Record Day is Thursday, November 13. You, too, can celebrate this day of record-setting and record-breaking by clicking here.

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Mario Cantone will be performing at Caroline's on Broadway Friday, November 14 to Sunday, November 16.

Cantone is a Massachusetts native and a lot of his comedy derives from the fact that he is gay, camp and Italian-American. When he's not doing comedy, he narrates the Sunsilk "hairapy" advertisements. Cantone also lent his voice to the part of talent scout bird Mikey Abromowitz in the computer-animated movie Surf's Up and played Anthony Marentino on Sex and the City.

For ticket information, visit www.carolines.com. For more on Cantone, visit www.mariocantone.com.

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It's CW11 Chef's Week and our anchors are sharing their favorite recipes with you! Today, our own Linda Church will show us how to make Church's Cream of Chicken. Click here to check out past recipes.

And we're asking you to share your family recipe with us, too! Just submit your recipe in the comment box below and you may be chosen to come visit our studio to show us how to make your dish in a LIVE on-air cooking demo!

Click here and SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE to submit your recipe in the COMMENT BOX to the "CW11 Chef For A Day Contest"! In order to be considered, include your: name, age, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, recipe and why we should choose you to be our CW11 Chef For A Day.

Don't forget to join us tomorrow when our own Sukanya Krishnan and her parents will be showing us how to make Chicken Masala and Vegetable Biriyani.

Click here to read the official contest rules.

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NEW YORK - Christmas came a little bit early to the Bushwick section of Brooklyn Wednesday, for students and staff at the Salvation Army's Bushwick Community Center. The Bushwick Avenue center received an extreme makeover, which included a top of the line gymnasium and renovated library compliments of Target and Dell.

Comedian Chris Rock, along with wife Malaak were on hand at the unveiling. It was back in December when the Rocks joined forces with Target, the CW11 and the Salvation Army to present nearly 200 local children with $250 gift cards. A grant presented by Target at that event was used to renovate the center's outdated library and gymnasium.

The retail giant also announces plans for a $1 million donation to The Salvation Army to revitalize the organization's libraries, media centers and educational facilities across the country.

Rock, who as a child attended the center's after-school program and summer camp, recalled the many things he learned at the center.

"I played pool, some basketball. Got beat up too, a couple of times... Yeah learned it all here," he told the crowd that gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Following the ceremony, students were treated to music, treats, and Target gift bags.

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Bankruptcy attorney David Schave reveals the biggest mistakes and misconceptions when it comes to bankruptcy options, and has advice to help you protect your financial future.

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Like many other baby boomers, Uno's famous deep dish pizza is turning 65 and still going strong! Founded in 1943 in Chicago, Uno's has become famous worldwide!

Chef Chris Gatto will be at PIX Plaza making pizza and serving free slices to viewers. Come visit us and get your free slice at 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue!

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Actor Daniel Craig stars in his sophomore film as James Bond in Quantum of Solace, which opens today, November 14 in theaters. Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko stopped by the CW11 studio recently to talk about the movie.

The film is the sequel to 2006's Casino Royale, actor Daniel Craig's debut as the new James Bond. According to IMDB, "Bond and M interrogate discover that the organization which Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. Forensic intelligence links an MI6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille, a woman who has her own vendetta. Camille leads Bond straight to Dominic Greene, a ruthless business man and major force within the mysterious organization, Quantum, who are interested in taking control of a country's water supply."

Craig is currently the highest paid actor in the United Kingdom. His film credits include Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Road to Perdition, The Mother, Munich and Infamous.

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Two dancers from Tango Fire will set our performance area on fire with the Argentine Tango. They are performing at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College for the kickoff of its 2008-09 World of Dance series with the return of the Argentine company Tango Fire on Saturday, November 15 at 8pm.

Showcasing 10 torrid dancers accompanied by the fiery musicians of Quatrotango, Tango Fire offers a journey through the history of tango, from its origins in the red light district of Buenos Aires to the glamour of the Roaring Twenties and its evolution to the world of contemporary ballroom.

For more on Tango Fire, visit www.tango-fire.com. For show and ticket information, visit www.brooklyncenter.com or brooklyncenteronline.org or call (718) 951-4500.

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Olympic gold medalist and action sports icon Shaun White will be in town launching his new video game Shaun White Snowboarding.

The game is extremely unique as it’s the first-ever snowboarding simulator where physical movements control how well your character performs on the virtual mountain. The game is available for all platforms.

For more information, visit shaunwhitegame.us.ubi.com.

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We met the contenders - now we're hitting the road to see how much gas these models actually use in the real world. Larry and drivers will start from the Jones Beach pencil then drive to Gilgo Beach. We'll get an idea how much gas it took each vehicle to get from point A to point B.

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Masi Oka is one of the stars of the popular sci-fi show Heroes, which airs Mondays on NBC at 9pm. He plays Hiro Nakamura, a computer programmer who can bend the rules of the space-time continuum, allowing him to teleport, time travel and and manipulate the speed of time.

The Japan-born New Yorker has also appeared in other TV shows like Robot Chicken, Reno 911!, Scrubs and the movie Balls of Fury.

Not only does Oka have a penchant for acting, he first started in the film industry as a digital effects artist for George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic. He has worked on special effects major blockbuster films such as Pirates of the Carribbean: Dead Man's Chest, War of The Worlds, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

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In a four-part series, Tamsen Fadal's taking a closer look at female entrepreneurs. The week she is all about fashionable divas as she profiles Jen Groover, the inventor of the Butler bag, and Stacie Urbach, the founder of Smart Heel high heel protectors.

The butler bag is world's most organized handbag/totebag. Its broken down into compartments to make finding items easy. For more go to www.butlerbag.com

Smart Heel high heels protectors stops damage to your fabulous heel. It slips on over your heel and provides coverage. For more info or to purchase a pair, go to www.smartheel.com

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Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are free. That's right, no money required.

This week's free list:

1. DeVenir Beauty is hosting a free manicure and mini make-up session in New Jersey
2. Mexican Circus performance in Queens. They're a family production that tours the nation with a brand-new extravaganza.
3. Toddler Takeover (fitness program for kids) in Manhattan

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Guinness World Record Week comes to a close and we're continuing our tradition with John and Suki. Suki will try to break her record for most M&M's picked up with a chopstick. John and Suki faced off last year, but Suki won the challenge and a Guinness World Record.

She has the Guinness World Record for the most M&Ms eaten with a pair of chopsticks in one minute. Suki ate 23 M&Ms in one minute. Tune in to see if they can break her record live in the studio. Click here to watch last year's record-setting video.

So far, we're at three out of four. On Monday, we had knife-throwing record broken; on Tuesday we had a chocolate malt ball record broken; and Wednesday we had a rice-eating record broken. Yesterday, an ice cream cone-making record was tied.

Guinness World Record Day is Thursday, November 13. You, too, can celebrate this day of record-setting and record-breaking by clicking here.

UPDATE: Congratulations to John! He now holds the world record at 27 M&Ms. Suki ate 20 M&Ms.

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As the tempersture becomes colder, and we usually turn to some warming comfort foods this time around. But we may be gaining some weight along with the warmth.

Nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot shares some comfort foods not loaded with empty calories.

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Ketaki Shriram has been crafting compelling stories from the tender age of eight, when she completed her first short story for a local book fair.

Over the next few years her love of writing grew so intense that by age 10 she had completed her first long form fictional story. By 13, she had completed her first novel, Sorceress of the Himalayas, which she had published at age 16. And today was her 17th birthday!

When she is not writing, Ketaki, an outstanding student, is highly active in her high school's student government (as student body president) and is opinion editor on her school newspaper. She is currently working on her next novel.

You can catch Ketaki at the following area book signings:

Saturday, November 15th from 11:45am to 2pm
Books of Wonder, 18 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

Saturday, November 15th from 11:45am to 2:45am to 5pm
Borders Book Store, 576 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10016

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Kermit the Frog and Pepe The King Prawn were here to talk about how The Muppet Workshop is teaming with FAO Schwartz so people can make their own What-Not to look like themselves.

The What-Nots are the extras of the Muppet world, the background creatures, monsters and other assorted weirdoes who add extra mayhem and madness to every Muppet production.

To make your own What-Not Muppet, log onto www.fao.com/catalog/factories/muppets_confirm.jsp or head to the 5th Ave Flagship store.

Pepe has a new book out called It’s Hard Out There For A Shrimp: Life, Love & Living Large. His book is a memoir and features worldly advice, like what to say to women: "Let's go to exotic places and spend all of my monies, okay." Kermit wrote the introduction to the book.

You can also catch The Muppet Christmas Special: Letters to Santa on December 17 on NBC.

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It's CW11 Chef's Week and our anchors are sharing their favorite recipes with you! Today, our own Sukanya Krishnan will show us how to make Chicken Masala and Vegetable Biriyani. Click here to check out past recipes.

And we're asking you to share your family recipe with us, too! Just submit your recipe in the comment box below and you may be chosen to come visit our studio to show us how to make your dish in a LIVE on-air cooking demo!

Click here and SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE to submit your recipe in the COMMENT BOX to the "CW11 Chef For A Day Contest"! In order to be considered, include your: name, age, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, recipe and why we should choose you to be our CW11 Chef For A Day. You have until Tuesday, November 18 to submit your recipe.

Click here to read the official contest rules.

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It's Day One of Radio Week at the CW11 Morning News, and Wendy Wild of 103.5 KTU is here to kick things off. She's reading the entertainment news at 6:10am and stay tuned for her interview with our Emily Frances at 6:40am.

Wendy has dreamed of being on the radio since she was 9-year-old. And at 17, she got her foot into the broadcast industry. And before moving to KTU in May 2006, she was a long-time host on 106.1 BLI in Long Island.

When she's not keeping listeners in tune to the beat of New York, Wendy likes learning new things, reading books and playing her XBox 360. Not only is she a radio personality, she's a trapeze artist too! Wendy is a self-described "radio geek and circus freak."

You can listen to Wendy on Saturdays from 7pm to 12am and Sundays from 11am to 4pm.

For more information, visit www.ktu.com/pages/onair/wendywild.html.

Stay tuned tomorrow for Day 2 of Radio Week with Matt Pinfield of 101.9 RXP.

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Our own Lisa Mateo took a brief vacation from Air 11 to hop a flight to the Dominican Republic to learn more about the island's rich history and culture. She soaked up some some sun, the sights and all of the fabulous activities this island nation has to offer. In part one of her two-part special series, she visits the cities of Puerto Plata, Cabarete and Playa Dorada.

And guess what? She wants to share the fun with you! Teaming up with Caribbean Travel, she's giving away the ultimate luxurious getaway, which includes:

- 3 nights accommodation in a junior suite, all inclusive for two at the Victoria Golf & Beach Resort
- 1 spa treatment
- 1 green fee at Playa Dorada Golf Course
- Entrance for 2 to Ocean World Adventure Park
- 2 round-trip airline tickets

Click here for your chance to win this FREE Carribbean getaway!

Click here for the official rules. Participants have until 5pm EST today, Monday November 17 to enter. Tune in tomorrow for part two of Lisa's special on the Dominican Republic and to see if you've won the vacation!

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Virgin Megastore is teaming up with Bailey's for a "Listen To Your Lips" campaign and creating a karaoke booth in their main window at the 14th Street store in Union Square.

Larry will show off his vocal talents and talk to Lipps Inc of Funkytown about this event.

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Actress Alison Pill plays campaign manager Anne Kronenberg in the new movie Milk, which opens in theaters on Wednesday, November 26 -- one day before Pill's 23rd birthday and one day before Harvey Milk's assasination.

The film is about the last eight years of San Francisco County Board Supervisor Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay politican. He and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assasinated on November 27, 1978. Pill's co-stars include Emile Hirsch, Sean Penn and James Franco.

There is also a high school in New York City named after Harvey Milk in the East Village dedicated to being a safe learning environment to LGBT young persons.

Pill, a Toronto native, has also been in Dan in Real Life, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. Her stage work includes The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Mauritius and Reasons to be Pretty.

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In today's Wake-Up Workout, Michael Nevermind from Equinox showed us moves from his new class Rogue HK!

Rogue HK is an one-hour mix of martial arts movements with punch and kick combinations.

Instructor Michael Nevermind came from Hong Kong where he worked with martial arts master, Beautiful Sugar in an underground group called Rogue HK, thus the name of the class. Nevermind stresses movement and using your emotions through the combinations and feels that the main focus is working with your core and strengthening the joints and ligaments. The movements in the class are very fluid and flow into one another.

For more on Rogue HK, and other classes offered at Equinox, log onto www.equinoxfitness.com.

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Ashley Rickards stars as troubled teen Samantha Walker on the CW's One Tree Hill, which airs Mondays at 9pm.

In her current storyline, Samantha is a foster child who, with her English teacher Haley's influence, recently became Brooke's (Sophia Bush) ward. Even though she has a roof over her head and no longer sleeps in the high school's shop class, Sam is still rebellious as ever.

Rickards is a native of Florida and her other acting credits include an episode of Entourage with Fran Drescher, Ugly Betty and Zoey 101.

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Digital TV experts are available at Best Buy today to give free help with getting ready for the big switch to DTV on February 17, 2009.

Find out if you are really FCC compliant by visit the Best Buy at in Midtown (529 5th Ave at 44th Street) or Columbus Circle (1880 Broadway at 62nd Street) and talk to their DTV specialist.

For more information on the transition, visit www.wpix.com/dtv_transition.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. Is it bad for your hair to blow dry it every day instead of just towel drying it?
Pedro, Kearny, New Jersey

2. I'm 3 months pregnant and have noticed fluid coming from my breasts. Is it too soon for this to be happening? Should I worry?
Janelle, Queens

3. What's the best cure for a hangover?
Shawn, Washington Heights

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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Lisa Mateo hit the road with the Liberty H.O.G.'s for their 10th Annual Charity Toy Run. The toys went to children at the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

For more info on the Liberty H.O.G's, log onto libertyhog.net and for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital log onto bmsch.org.

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Actor Penn Badgley plays Dan Humphrey on the hit CW series Gossip Girl, which airs Mondays at 8pm. Badgley's co-stars Kelly Rutherford and Leighton Meester recently stopped by the CW11 studio as well.

In his current storyline, Dan took the initiative to invite classmate Nate (Chace Crawford) to live at his family's Brooklyn loft, rather than squatting in an empty apartment building. He and Serena try to spend some plutonic time together at his father Rufus' (Matthew Settle) art gallery. But they run into Serena's good old friend Aaron Rose.

Badgley's other acting credits include John Tucker Must Die, The Bedford Diaries, The Mountain and Do Over.

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Singer Deborah Cox stopped by the studio to perform two singles off of her new album The Promise, which is available in store now. She sang "Beautiful U R" and "Love's Not Made In Words."

Like today's earlier guest actress Alison Pill, hails from Toronto, Canada. Her previous singles include "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here," "It's Over Now" and "Absoluttely Not." The Promise is Cox's first studio album after a six-year haitus.

For more information, visit www.deborahcox.com.

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Save thousands without cramping your lifestyle. Success Magazine editor Darren Hardy has a few suggestions to help you save thousands.

From revisiting your insurance policies to making the most of your newfound cash - Hardy had this advice to put money back in your pocket: "Become sure about your insurance - go and compare rates, I think you'll be surprised what you'll find if you really go out and shop your insurance coverage. Things like age, marriage can really change your rate. Even your driving record will get you a better rate."

For more information, check out the latest issue of Success magazine or visit www.successmagazine.com.

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It's Day 2 of Radio Week at the CW11 Morning News, and Matt Pinfield of 101.9 RXP is taking a break from his morning radio show to read the entertainment news for us at 6:10am. And be sure to stay tuned for his interview with our Emily Frances at 6:40am!

Matt has had radio in his blood since he was a toddler. From listening to the record player when he was 3 to creating a hack basement radio station when he was 9, Matt also became the youngest disc jockey at Rutgers University at the age of 16. An award-winning and influential veteran of the music and entertainment industry, Matt was honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in May 2008 for his contributions to the music.

And when he's not giving his listeners the New York rock experience on 101.9 RXP, Matt is the vice president of artist and recording and artist development for Columbia Records signing and overseeing the making of albums by many gold and platinum acts including Coheed & Cambria and Crossfade.

You can listen to Matt on 101.9 RXP weekdays from 6am to 10am. For more information, visit www.1019rxp.com/pinfield.

Yesterday, we kicked off the week with Wendy Wild of 103.5 KTU as our guest reporter. Stay tuned tomorrow when Miss Info of Hot 97 joins us for Day 3 of Radio Week!

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In the second part of Lisa Mateo's special two-part series on the Dominican Republic, she enjoys the good life. From night life to eating to loads of activities (volleyball tournament, swimming with dolphins, encounters with sharks and stingrays, kite boarding), she experiences all that the island offers.

And guess what? She wants to share the fun with you! Teaming up with Caribbean Travel, she's giving away the ultimate luxurious getaway, which includes:

- 3 nights accommodation in a junior suite, all inclusive for two at the Victoria Golf & Beach Resort
- 1 spa treatment
- 1 green fee at Playa Dorada Golf Course
- Entrance for 2 to Ocean World Adventure Park
- 2 round-trip airline tickets

Click here for your chance to win this FREE Carribbean getaway! Tune in tomorrow when Lisa announces the winner of the getaway!

Click here to see part one of the series.

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This year's Nascar Sprint Cup winner Jimmie Johnson stopped by the CW11 studio to talk about the year in racing, making it across the finish line this past weekend and a new charity initiative.

For more information, visit www.nascar.com.

First, Tamsen visited their sales robot wakamuru, now Larry's heating things up with them.

UNIQLO, a top Japanese designer of casual wear, launches its innovative line of Heat Tech innerwear this month. The public will be able to test their 'cool factor' and get free Heat Tech clothing from a giant human vending machine from 10am to 1pm on Times Square's Military Island (44th Street and Broadway).

For more information, visit www.voteheattech.com or www.uniqlo.com/us/stores/ny_soho_store.html.

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He has sold more than 50 million records world-wide in his six-decade career and after winning 15 Grammy awards and two Emmys, Tony Bennett shows no signs of stopping. Bennett stopped by the CW11 studio this morning to talk about his first Christmas album in 40 years -- A Swingin' Christmas, which is available in stores now.

Bennett is keeping busy in anticipation of this holiday season. He created a holiday-themed painting of Bloomingdale's store front that has been printed on their holiday shopping bags. The dog in the painting is Bennett's Maltese named Happy.

He has also created a holiday painting that he has allowed the American Cancer Society to print on a holiday greeting card that they sell each year to raise money for cancer research. And if that's all not enough -- you can win a chance to get a personal painting lesson with him
through Bloomingdale's! For more information, visit www.bloomingdalesholidayauction.com.

Bennett is also part of Musicians on Call whose mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedside of patients in healthcare facilities. For more information, visit www.musiciansoncall.org.

For more information, visit www.tonybennett.net.

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YouTube star Shane Mercado (L.) schools Tamsen Fadal and WPIX producer Ojinika Obiekwe on how to dance like a 'Single Lady' while Beyonce (R.) and her crew strut their stuff in her new video "Single Ladies."

After recreating Beyonce's new video "Single Ladies" and posting it on YouTube, Shane Mercado has become a web sensation. He is breaking down the dance for us and showing Tamsen how to dance like a 'Single Lady.' Click here to watch them work up a sweat in the dance studio.

CLICK HERE to watch the video that made him a star.

POLL: Who did it better? Beyonce or Shane Mercado? VOTE NOW!!!

PHOTOS: Shane breaks down the 'Single Ladies' dance, step by step.

The folks at North Shore Animal League stop by with a 9-year-old Shepherd mix and a 4-year-old Terrier Mixsome in need of loving homes.

For more information on how to adopt a pet, visit www.nsalamerica.org or call (516) 883-7575.

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New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs and family will be attending a movie night at the home of one lucky New York City family to celebrate the Xbox 360/Netflix partnership that will be launching tomorrow, November 19, offering movie lovers the ability to instantly see (no downloads necessary) more than 12,000 movies right on their television through their Xbox 360 gaming and entertainment console.

Jacobs and his family will be hosting the first of 1,000 New Xbox Experience House Parties that Xbox 360 will be throwing in 10 cities across the country on Saturday, November 22. Thousands of people will gather with family and friends to watch their favorite movies together through the combined power of Xbox 360 and Netflix.

In addition, Jacobs discussed the following:
- Keys to the Giants success and 8-1 record thus far in 2008
- Keys his own personal success and MVP-like stats in the first half of the season
- Can the G-Men repeat as Super Bowl champs?
- What team is their biggest road block en route to Tampa (this year’s Super Bowl site)

For more information on the Xbox House Party, visit www.houseparty.com/splash/xbox.

"What's Your Wish?" will be a recurring series on the CW11 Morning News Show.

This week we're featuring a wish from high school student Ny’Shon Green. He wished to be an anchor/reporter for a day, so we brought him into the CW11 studio to sit in the anchor's chair. Ny’Shon’s teacher Richard Smith will also make a surprise visit and present a special gift to him.

You can submit your wish online, e-mail whatsyourwish@tribune.com, or click here to download a form and mail your wish to:

"What's Your Wish" Producers
CW11 Morning News
220 E42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

See Official Rules

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Actress Mary Steenburgen plays Kate's (Reese Witherspoon) mother in the upcoming movie Four Christmases, which debuts Wednesday, November 26.

The film is about husband and wife Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate, who struggle to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day after their tropicla getaway flight is cancelled.

Steenburgen is an Academy Award-winning American actress and a native of Arkansas. Her career took off in 1980 when she won an Oscar for Best Acress in a Supporting Role for her part as Lynda Dummar in the movie Melvin and Howard. Since then she has dabbled both in film and TV roles, with her most recent TV part as Nancy Girardi, Joan (Amber Tamblyn) and Kevin's (Jason Ritter) mom in CBS's Joan of Arcadia.

Steenburgen has two grown children and resides in Los Angeles with her husband Ted Danson (Damages, Becker).

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Lawrence "The Fashion Guy" Zarian stopped by with designer clothes for 20% to 60% off department store prices! He's using TV's hottest shows -- 90210, Gossip Girl, Dirty Sexy Money and Lipstick Jungle -- for inspiration. The clothes are available at Marshall's.

For more information, log onto www.marshallsonline.com.

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College costs are skyrocketing and some students are turning to creative ways to finance their education. Find out what you can do to make higher education a part of your future.

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It's Day 3 of Radio Week at the CW11 Morning News, and Miss Info of Hot 97 is in the studio to read the entertainment news for us at 6:10am. And be sure to stay tuned for her interview with our Emily Frances at 6:40am!

A native of Chicago and a Columbia University graduate, Miss Info (Minya Oh) started as a journalist and editor for XXL, Vibe, Rolling Stone, Blender, Ego Trip and King magazines. She also reported and wrote for VH1's The Fabulous Life of Hip Hop Superstars. And when she wasn't dishing celebrity dirt, Miss Info had time to write and publish a books this past summer -- Bling Bling: Hip Hop's Crown Jewels.

You can listen to Miss Info on Hot 97 every Saturday from 8am to 12pm and her "Celebrity Drama" report every Monday through Thursday night on the Funkmaster Flex show between 7pm to 9pm. For more information, visit www.hot97.com/airstaff/missInfo.aspx.

So far, our guest reporters have been Wendy Wild of 103.5 KTU and Matt Pinfield of 101.9 RXP. Stay tuned tomorrow when Race Taylor of 95.5 WPLJ joins us for Day 4 of Radio Week!

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Miles Copeland’s world acclaimed Bellydance Superstars will perform Babelesque, an incredible show upping the ante even further in production and professionalism, with the launch of its fall 2008 North American Tour, coming to Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City on Thursday, November 20.

Featuring phenominal choreography, luxurious colorful costumes and full-throttle production, the Bellydance Superstars’ Babelesque beautifully captures the multi-faceted art of bellydance – at once playful and spiritual; about escape as much as connection.

Tickets to the 8pm show range from $35 to $75 and are available by phone at (212) 864-5400 or online via www.symphonyspace.org. For more information about the troupe, visit www.bellydancesuperstars.com.

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It's the kick off to a monthly series where we take you to our area's hidden gems and show you a side of the city that's a mystery to most.

Larry will be in Astor Place outside the Mudd Truck quizzing commuters on their New York street smarts.

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Actor Peter Facinelli plays vampire Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the highly-anticipated movie Twilight, which premieres this Friday. Tune in tomorrow when Facinelli's co-star Taylor Lautner stops by the studio!

The movie is based on the popular book series of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. Fans are so excited for the movie that its soundtrack is sold out.

The film follows the first book and is about "Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is a clumsy, kind hearted teenager with a knack for getting into trouble. Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is an intelligent, good looking vampire who is trying to hide his secret. Against all odds, the two fall in love but will a pack of blood thirsty trackers and the disapproval of their family and friends separate them?" according to IMDB.

Facinelli stated that when he read the script to Twilight, he fell in love with it because "it reminded me of the old movies when vampires were mysterious and had sexual undertones, and it was more of a beautiful vampire tale instead of the horror genre."

A native of Ozone Park, Queens, Facinelli's other acting credits include The Scorpion King, Six Feet Under, Fastlane, Damages and An Unfinished Affair, where he met his wife Jennie Garth who is reprising her role as Kelly Taylor on the CW's 90210.

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Attention all brides-to-be! The dress of your dreams could be just a click away. Wedding Wednesday continues on the CW11 Morning News with a wedding dress giveaway. And it's not you're ordinary frock! Its a gown courtesy of luxury retailer Kleinfeld Bridal. However, this boutique doesn't want you to win just any dress, they want to help you find your dream dress.

To ensure you're walking down the aisle in style, how about a $4,000 gift certificate for Kleinfeld's? That's what one lucky winner will walk away with. Click here to enter in the Wedding Gown Giveaway!

For news on wedding trends, check out "Weddings New York" from New York Magazine. And for the latest in bridal couture, stop by www.kleinfeldbridal.com.

NOTE: You must be getting married in order to win today's giveaway. All contests will be random drawings and are individual contests under the name "Wedding Wednesday Giveaways."

Click here to read the official contets rules.

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A few feline friends are joining our newscast this morning. They are from the Westchester Cat Show which takes place Saturday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 23 at the County Center in White Plains.

The event includes a competition, with more than 230 fabulous cats and kittens representing over 30 breeds in every color, size and shape participating. The purebreds will be purr-suing Best of the Best honors while the household pets will be looking to snag the Morris Award. Add on some new events and features and you have a show chock full of cat treats!

For more information, visit www.westchester-feline.org.

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Christina Milian has made a name for herself onstage as a singer and onscreen as an actress and now you can also find her in a video game.

Kurt challenges Christina to see how well she fares playing her own game and finds out why she and other young Hollywood stars are venturing into the booming video game industry. \

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I have two young school aged children. When using the bathrooms at school what type of germs, infections or diseases can my children catch from sitting on the same toilets as the rest of the school?
Kera

2. Is it true that if you eat a lot of carrots your vision will get so much better that you will not need to wear glasses anymore?
Pedro, Kearny, New Jersey

3. My colleague just got pneumonia and I'm wondering, Dr. Steve, what we should do in the wintertime to avoid getting pneumonia?
Frank, Manhattan

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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Actress Becki Newton plays Amanda Tanen on the popular ABC show Ugly Betty, which airs
Thursdays at 8pm. Newton's co-star Ralph Macchio (Archie Rodriguez) also stopped by the studio recently.

The show is about Betty Suarez (America Ferrera) who works at high-fashion magazine Mode but is still trying to prove herself in this fast-paced world. Amanda is one of Betty's co-workers.

A native of Connecticut, Newton's acting credits include August Rush, American Dreams and Charmed. She is married to The Starter Wife actor Chris Diamantopoulos. They met each other on the subway and hit it off from there.

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Home is where the heart is. It’s also where you can find some hearty cash. From your unwanted clothes to dated jewelry, books collecting dust in your attic and toys - your junk, as they say, is someone else’s treasure.

In return, you could make $500 and up just by opening your eyes to what’s taking up space in your house. It’s a fast and easy way to help pay down your bills next month or buy a few fall fashion must-haves.

Financial expert for TLC's Real Life. Real Simple. Farnoosh Torabi was here to explain her five money-saving tips. Her show airs Fridays at 8pm.

For more information, visit www.realsimplereallife.com.

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Here’s your chance to write the next great American novel. Webook is sponsoring “The Writer’s Brew” – an all-day event during which writers in New York can avail themselves of all the coffee they can drink and pastries they can eat, provided that they are on their laptops working on projects. We’ll tell you how you can get involved.

For more information, visit www.webook.com/landing/Writers-Brew.

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It's Day 4 of Radio Week at the CW11 Morning News, and Race Taylor of 95.5 WPLJ woke up early to join us in the studio and read the 6:10am entertainment news for us. Be sure to stay tuned for his interview with our Emily Frances at 6:40am!

When Dan is not the voice of the people, he also does national radio specials with the ABC and Westwood One radio networks. He's also been TV series such as All My Children, Three Men , A Chick Flick, VH-1's Top 20 Countdown, Behind The Music, True Spin, PIX Saturday Night.

You can listen to Race Taylor on 95.5 WPLJ every weekday from 3pm to 7pm. For more information, visit www.plj.com/sectional.asp?id=25797.

So far, our guest reporters have been Wendy Wild of 103.5 KTU, Matt Pinfield of 101.9 RXP and Miss Info of Hot 97.

Stay tuned tomorrow when Shelley Wade of Z100 wraps up Radio Week!

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Starring videogame icon Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Underworld is an epic adventure that delivers advanced exploration-based gameplay that gives players a new level of challenge and choice as they solve mysteries from exotic locations around the world.

Tomb Raider: Underworld brings to life a realistic world that fully compliments Lara Croft’s bold personality,” said Sean Vesce, general manager of Crystal Dynamics, the company that devloped the game. “We continue to innovate on the brand that defined the action-adventure genre and we are excited to introduce fans and gamers to an immersive, believable world that they can explore and conquer.”

Tomb Raider: Underworld is available for all platforms and is available in stores now. For more information, visit the official site at www.tombraider.com.

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The Health Department will mark this year's Great American Smoke out by joining with hospitals, community organizations and clinics to give away nictine patches, gum and lozenges at 41 sites in all five boroughs.

The Great American Smokeout, a national event that dates back more than three decades, will take place today, Thursday, November 20 this year. The goal of the local giveaway is to motivate smokers to quit.

For a list of all 41 locations, visit nyc.gov/quitsmokingtoday.

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One of the city's largest food banks is feeling the economic pinch. Lehman Bros collapse means a good portion of the budget this year disappeared -- this as one in five New York City children rely on food pantries for meals.

Larry is live at a City Harvest Fundraiser to explain what you can do to help, and how to access assistance if you need it. He's at Daivd Bouley's Secession at 30 Hudson Street (btwn Duane and Reade Streets).

For more information, visit www.cityharvest.org.

Last night McKey Sullivan was named as the latest Top Model!

And this 19-year-old student from Illinois was interviewed last night by former Top Model contestant and close friend Sheenaright here in our studio. They were in the CW11 green room for this exclusive interivew you'll only find on wpix.com.

She returned today to talk to the CW11's Emily Frances about her win and what's in store for her now. McKey said she hopes her modeling career doesn't affect her college education. In fact, she's majoring in chemistry and law!

PHOTOS: McKey and Sheena watch the Top Model finale .

VIDEOS: McKey's interview with Sheena.

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Singapore’s famed street food has often been replicated in the U.S. but seldom with favorable results. Tamsen gets a taste.

Singapore’s street food is an amalgamation of cultures (Chinese, Indian, Malay, Peranakan/Eurasian), a testament to the multi-faceted dynamics of the country and its food culture.

Street food recipes are passed down from generation to generation and in most cases the hawkers tend to specialize on one particular dish serving hundreds of dishes every day, a staggering output considering the high-level of consistency they produce for each dish.

Singapore’s street food scene can be found in many heritage districts such as historic Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam but also near towering skyscrapers and commercial and residential areas.

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The winner of this year’s annual Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Card Contest – 11-year old Wesley Kao (whose sister Josephine was one of the winners last year), shows off his winning artwork.

For the first time, just one winner was chosen from the thousands of entries received, and his artwork will be reproduced as an official UNICEF holiday greeting card, sold exclusively at Pier 1 Imports stores.

As part of the annual grand prize, Wesley has won a trip with his family to New York City and will be participating in the annual lighting of the UNICEF Snowflake at Tiffany’s on the corner of 5th Ave and 57th Street.

For more info and to order cards, go to www.unicefusa.org/shop.

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Actor Taylor Lautner plays Jacob Black in the highly-anticipated movie Twilight, which premieres this Friday. Lautner's co-star Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen) stopped by the studio yesterday to talk about the film as well.

The movie is based on the popular book series of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. Fans are so excited for the movie that its soundtrack is sold out.

The film follows the first book and is about "Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is a clumsy, kind hearted teenager with a knack for getting into trouble. Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is an intelligent, good looking vampire who is trying to hide his secret. Against all odds, the two fall in love but will a pack of blood thirsty trackers and the disapproval of their family and friends separate them?" according to IMDB.

This Michigan native has been The Bernie Mac Show, The Adventures of Sharkboy, Lava Girl and most recently My Own Worst Enemy co-starring alongside Christian Slater.

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Your home should be your sanctuary where you should feel safe and relaxed, not harried and anxious. So cut down on the amount of pesticides, allergens and contaminants in your home.

Mary Bolster of Natural Health Magazine shows us simple ways to eliminate chemicals, freshen the air and restore restful energy to every room in the house.

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From Saturday Night Live to Corky Romano, funnyman Chris Kattan now lends his voice in the new animated movie Delgo, which opens on December 12.

"In an exotic divided land, Delgo, an adventurous dreamer but naive teenager, must rally his group of troubled youth and some unlikely friends to protect their world from conflict between the terrestrial Lockni people, who harness the mysteries of the land. And the winged Nohrin people, who rule the skies. They live - segregated - in an uneasy peace until Delgo was framed for a crime he did not commit. After enlisting the help of a unlikely friend to escape a Nohri prison, Delgo discovers Imhoff is in danger so he must unite the two races against a common foe," according to IMDB.

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Nino Selimaj of Nino's Restaurant kicked off our very first Dining PIX back in July and now he's back to tell us about his new (and seventh) Manhattan restaurant Nino’s 208 and to show us how to cook Poor Man's Pasta.

Noni's 208 specializes in Italian cuisine and is located at 208 E. 58th Street, New York, NY 10022. For more information log onto ninosnyc.com or call (212) 750-7766.

Don't miss out on CW11's exclusive Dining PIX deal! For the price of only $25, diners will recieve a gift certificate worth $50! Supplies are limited. For more information on this and all Dining PIX deals, log onto: http://wpix.tribunedeals.com.

Click here to view past Dining Pix RECIPES.

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Back in August 2008, Ainsworth Wright was riding his motorcycle on Route 130 in South Brunswick, New Jersey, when he was struck and killed by a car making an illegal U-turn.

Now as his wife and children deal with his loss, adding insult to injury is the fact that according to NJ state laws, the u-turn driver may not face any serious charges. Howard talks to the family.

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A new DVD chronicles the life and times of the Kennedy's - from their immigrant ancestors to the white house and beyond.

We speak with the filmmakers about the Kennedy legacy - and how he sees it playing out once again with the Obamas.

For more information, visit www.amazon.com/Kennedys-Americas-Emerald-Kings/dp/B001DPHDII.

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It's the final day of Radio Week at the CW11 Morning News, and Shelley Wade of Z100 came right after her morning show to join us in the studio and read the 6:10am entertainment news for us. Be sure to stay tuned for her interview with our Emily Frances at 6:40am!

Wade hails from Houston, Texas who is a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic. She's a big movie buff and among her favorite romanctic movies are A Room With a View, When Harry Met Sally and You've Got Mail. She "love old romantic comedy movies from the '50s and '60s, especially the ones set in New York City."

And when she's not on-air, Wade enjoys relaxing and reading a book. Wade attrributes the books The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs as literature that have affected her life.

You can listen to Shelley Wade on Z100 every weekday from 2am to 5am. For more information, visit zzone.z100.com/shelley. And for more on Z100's Jingle Ball, visit z100.com.

This week's guest reporters were Wendy Wild of 103.5 KTU, Matt Pinfield of 101.9 RXP, Miss Info of Hot 97 and Race Taylor of 95.5 WPLJ.

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Women's Health magazine took the most-asked questions to cross its readers’ Blackberry–addled minds and came up with the ultimate guide to becoming a tech superstar.

And the result? The editors came up with these five can’t-live-without gadgets that we found. They’re super-cool, not very expensive, and will make life a bit easier for you!

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Wintuk, the annual Cirque Du Soleil show, is back to celebrate the season. Larry goes behind the scenes of this magical performance which is running through January 4, 2009. He's at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden.

For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

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They've had hits in every decade since the 1970's -- like the classic "Owner of a Lonely Heart" -- and now Yes is hitting the road and entertaining legions of fans.

Original drummer Alan White and base player Chris Squire are joined by a new lead singer Benoît David and the son of the band's orginal keyboard player Oliver Wakeman.

Yes is planning to go back to the recording studio and, even though they found new lead singer Benoît David on YouTube, (much how Journey found new lead singer Arnel Pineda) they're hoping lead singer Jon Anderson, who has been ill, will be back with them in 2009.

Yes is playing at the Borgata tonight and the theater at Westbury tomorrow night. For ticket and tour information, visit yesworld.com.

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In a four-part series, Tamsen's taking a closer look at female entrepreneurs. This week she looks at two businesses that target families/new parents.

Tamsen talks to the founder of Petite Palate, a company dedicated to providing fresh, organic, superior tasting meals for infants and toddlers that are packed full of wholesome nutrients. For more go to www.petitepalate.net.

Then she takes a look at Skip Hop, a New York City company devoted to designing groundbreaking products for a new generation of parents. Skip Hop strives to create products that are smarter, more innovative and safer. Products that appeal not only to your heart but to your modern sense of design. In 2003, Skip Hop designed the world's first diaper bag that converts into a stroller bag. To take a look at its products, go to www.skiphop.com.

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Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are free That's right, no money required!

This week's free list:

1. "A Night Out On The Island" with a DJ and refreshments being served and raffle for a turkey on Staten Island
2. Get in the holiday spirit and give to the less fortunate at a soup kitchen in Brooklyn
3. Free Dr. Pepper for Guns N’ Roses Album release

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Model and actress Carol Alt stopped by the studio to talk about her spread and cover in this month's Playboy Magazine.

Alt is a Long Island girl and attended Hofstra University for her freshman year of college. She was soon discovered and started modeling with Elite Agency in Manhattan. "When her modeling career ended after eight years, she turned to acting, and has appeared in more than 45 European films. She starred as Karen Oldham on the TV series Amazon, according to IMDB.

For more information, visit www.carolalt.com.

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People are willing to give up Starbucks coffee drinks to save money for complex gadgets this holiday season according to a report from NPD Group.

Kurt the CyberGuy answers people's tech holiday gift questions and even found some holiday gadgets that may let you still have that designer latte along with tech gifts on a budget.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. My boyfriend has been smoking for 14 years. He says he enjoys the act of smoking. What is the best way for him to quit? He also bites his fingernails. Does that have anything to do with smoking?
Toni

2. Is the HPV vaccine recommended for sexually active women 18 to 25-years-old? Is this vaccine only effective before sexual activity begins?
Sandy

3. I would like to know how do us middle-aged women get rid of our belly fat?!
Lenora, Manhattan

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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Actress, singer, dancer, and daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda will be here live. The 19-year-old is following in her fathers footsteps starring in the new movie Were The World Mine, which premieres today in theaters.

Were the World Mine tells the tale of Timmy's fantastical journey after his eccentric teacher casts him as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Timmy stumbles upon a recipe hidden within the script to create the plays magical, purple love-pansy.Armed with the pansy, Timothy's fading spirit soars as he puckishly imposes a new reality by turning much of his narrow-minded town gay, beginning with the rugby-jock of his dreams.

For more information, visit www.weretheworldminefilm.com.

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Actor Jimmy Smits was here to talk about his role as Miguel Prado on Showtime's Dexter, which airs Sundays at 9pm. Co-star Michael C. Hall (Dexter) was also on the Morning News recently.

The series is set in Miami where Dexter Morgan is a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department. But he's not the typical criminologist -- he's also a serial killer. Dexter is based on the book Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay.

Even though he lives in Los Angeles with his family, Smits is a Brooklyn native who attended Brooklyn College and Cornell University. Smits is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor who is, perhaps, most recongized for his roles as Victor Sifuentes on L.A. Law, Det. Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue and Matt Santos on West Wing.

Smits is also having the grand opening of his new Los Angeles club The Conga Room in December. For more information, visit congaroom.com.

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We shared our family recipes with you last week and asked you to share one with us in our "Chef For A Day" contest. Tons of CW11 viewers responded, but we could only pick one.

Middle Village, Queens resident Ntina Tomaras Zatse is the winner and she will be showing us how to cook her Classic Greek Roasted Chicken With Lemon and Oregano!

And Channel 11 has been an important part of her life. "WPIX/CW11 have been with me since childhood. From the days after school when I would watch the games you would have on and I would be shouting “PIX” at the same time as with that lucky kid. Or, every Christmas with the Yule Log, that made us feel special. When you announced you were to start a Morning News Program, I was glad. Now I have a matching set of morning and evening news programs," explained Zatse.

And she's been cooking since she was a child too. Growing up, it was her responsibility to have dinner ready for everyone in her family. And this recipe "was the classic meal I would serve my family back then. Now, that I am all grown up and have a family of my own I can serve the same classic meal."

Congratulations, Ntina!

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Kurt enlists his new helper, Interactive Girl, to investigate some viewer complaints about a story recently aired involving trading in your cell phone for cash. Turns out, the CyberGuy team is able to get the company in question to change its policy turning soured customers into sweethearts.

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Political analyst Nick Ragone stops by to talk about President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet picks, Hillary Clinton and what's in store during this transition period.

Ragone stated that the appointment of Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers as economic adviser were very good choices. Geithner has worked with current Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke before. One concern for Obama about Summers is though he has experience, he has perhaps too much personality, which may be problematic.

As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton would become the face of foreign policy for the nation. The appointment of Clinton harkens President Abraham Lincoln's "team of rivals" because Vice President-elect Joe Biden's area of specialization is foreign policy. It will be interesting to see how Clinton, Biden and Obama work together.

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Democrats will be assuming control of the Senate in January for the first time in 40 years.

Deputy Majority Leader in Waiting, Senator Jeff Klein is stopping by to discuss some of the agenda items on tap such as the subprime mortgage crisis, converting life insurance into cash for long term care, and paid family leave to name just a few.

Senator Klien introduced a proposal yesterday which included $1.1 billion for healthcare. He believes that HMOs are not covering what people actually need.

He also stated that Wall Street is being analyzed under a socialist lens while everyone else is enjoying capitalism scrutiny. What banks need to do, Klein stated, is to modify mortgages to keep people in their homes and to keep down the number of foreclosures.

Click here for more on Senator Jeff Klein.

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The CW11's Emily Frances sat down with Vicki Gunvalson of
The Real Housewives of Orange County to talk about Season 4 of the show, which premieres Tuesday, November 25 at 10pm on BRAVO.

The docu-drama takes place in Peyton Place, an exclusive gated community in Orange County, CA, and follows six housewive's lives as they deal with mounting family, career and community dramas.

Gunvalson, one of the housewives, is a top selling insurance agent who "going a million miles a minute and exuding incredible drive, despite her recent attempts to slow down and relish life a bit more with her family." She ahs two college-aged children and is in a long-term relationship with her high school sweetheart Donn, who plans to become a fireman.

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It's Thanksgiving and you know you're going to eat -- a lot! It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it.

Here are some combative exercise and training tips designed by New York Sports Clubs, to not only will help keep weight off and muscles toned, but allow you to have room for seconds and not feel guilty for sitting on the couch watching football all afternoon. Annie Hoff of NYSC was here to show us how to do the Turkey Day moves.

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At 33, Latin pop sensation Enrique Iglesias has already made two greatest hits albums.

Iglesias, who released his Spanish greatest hits album in March didn't waste any time putting out an English verison. In addition to his classic hits like "Hero" and "Bailamos" the new album features three new tracks with guest artists.

But for a musican who's sold millions of albums worldwide -- and has the record for the most number one Latin singles in Billboard history -- it's a lot more difficult than it appears. Even with his success today, Iglesias says his greatest accomplishment was signing his first record contract at 18.

Enrique Iglesias: Greatest Hits is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.enriqueiglesias.com.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. What is canola oil made from? I was told it is not healthy. I've also been told that it's dangerous to fry in, as the heated oil lets off carcinogens. Any truth to this?
Gina

2. My son is 9 and has had eczema since he was two-years-old. How can I stop his suffering? I've eliminated dairy, wheat, etc. from his diet. Please help me.
Raquel

3. Does turkey really make you tired for Thanksgiving?
Kevin, Manhattan

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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Joey Fatone christening the luxurious Charmin Deluxe public bathroom in Times Square with a ceremonial first-flush at the opening ceremonies.

For this year's holiday season, the Charmin Restrooms expanded its space to two floors so tourists and New Yorkers alike can further enjoy the ultimate bathroom experience.

The restrooms will offer the convenience of free, plush, easily accessible, family-friendly restroom facilities, fully staffed with attendants to service each stall after every use. To date approximately 1 million consumers from all over the world have experienced the Charmin Restrooms.

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We're counting down to Turkey Day on the CW11 Morning News and we want to know all of your turkey questions! From how to pick a turkey to the best way to carve it, we will help you with your Thanksgiving Day woes!

Leave your question in the COMMENT BOX below with your NAME and HOMETOWN, and your question may be answered on-air by a Butterball turkey expert.

Tune in at 8:50am today to see if your question was chosen!

CLICK HERE TO ASK YOUR TURKEY QUESTION.

Marjorie Klindera, supervisor of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, is stopping by to answer the most frequently asked questions to the Talk-Line and showing us how to carve a turkey.

The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line professionals are available to answer every question on how to prepare a holiday turkey. Staffed with more than 50 home economists and turkey experts during November and December, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is available to help first-time cooks and seasoned pros alike.

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Long Island Railroad passengers can expect extra cancellations, schedule changes and delays this morning due to yesterday's train derailment. The derailment is still under investigation and the MTA stated that "this incident is not related to the train sideswipe that occurred in Jamaica on November 19."

The CW11's Tamsen Fadal was live at the Jamaica Center train station in Queens with how your commute could be affected.

The MTA stated, "The Monday AM Rush service plan includes cancellation of 12 westbound AM rush trains. As a result, there will be residual delays from added station stops and not all scheduled connections will be available at Jamaica Station to Penn Station, Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn, Hunterspoint Avenue, and Long Island City. LIRR station personnel will be available at Jamaica to assist customers with service information. The modified plan also includes service changes for the eastbound AM Rush."

Transit officials recommend that customers check the MTA's Service Alert website for information about PM train schedules.

To see if your line is affected, visit www.mta.info/alert/alertlirr.htm.

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Last summer, a Bronx woman bought two tickets to a rap concert at the Utopia Paradise Theater for $110.

But on the night of the show, everyone was told that the concert had been cancelled. Instead of being reimbursed, everyone was told to hold onto their tickets and they'd be notified when the show would be re-scheduled.

Now months later, with no word of a new concert date, when the woman contacted the Paradise Theater for a refund, she was told she had to get it from the concert promoter and when she contacted the promoter, he said she had to get it from the theater, so that's when she contacted Help Me Howard.

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Sex-pert Ilona Paris is back with her new book Hot Cougar Sex: Steamy Encounters with Younger Men, which chronicling her adventures as a "cougar" on the New York scene.

She explains why this hot relationship trend shows no sign of slowing down, how to land yourself a cougar, and why older woman are changing the dating landscape for good. Paris' latest book is available in stores now.

For more information on Paris or her book, visit www.ilonaparis.com/index.htm.

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According to Feeding America, 99% of food banks surveyed experienced an increase in the number of low-income American's turning to soup kitchens and food pantries for assistance this year.

The CW11's Linda Church be giving you the weather from the FeedingNYC Operation at Chelsea Piers' Pier 60 (23rd Street and the Hudson River) while she helps the organization load up boxes for distribution. She'll also speak to Robert LoCascio, CEO of LivePerson.com.

If you have a few hours -- or a few dollars -- to donate this holiday season, they need your help! Check out www.feedingnyc.org for all the details.

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You've seen them on TV, but now we're putting them to the test for you. Reader's Digest takes a look at four star ratings of the gadgets and gizmos sold on TV. Andy Simmons from Reader's Digest will walk us through the products.

For more details, pick up the November issue of Reader's Digest or go to www.rd.com.

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Toys"R"Us opens a 65,000 square foot "R" Superstore (full-sized Babies"R"Us and Toys"R"Us under on roof) in Secaucus, one of only 14 others in the nation. We'll get a sneak peak of the hottest new toys for babies, toddlers and older kids for every budget, and get an exclusive look at some of the best Black Friday Deals around.

You can hang out with Larry Hoff this morning at the new Toys"R"Us Superstore at 7 Mill Creek Road, Secaucus, New Jersey.

For more information, visit www.toysrus.com.

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Broadway star Deborah Gibson promoting her “Electric Youth” program and special five-day “Winter Camp” workshop in New York City for performers ages 10 to 20 that runs from December 26 to December 30.

According to the official site, "Deborah Gibson's Electric Youth is committed to offering the highest level of performing arts camp for serious young performers available in the industry. [...] Classes at the Winter Camp include vocal technique, songwriting, music theory, pop performance & styling, dance, on-camera acting technique and scene study." Gibson will teach the songwriting class.

And for parents, there will also be a special “Momager 101” class with Diane Gibson, a talent manager for more than 20 years who has balanced the role of manager and mother to Deborah Gibson as the original “momager.”

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Merrick, Long Island, Gibson hit stardom during the 1980s when she was 17 with her debut album Out Of The Blue. It was followed by her sophomore Electric Youth of which her program is named after. With 13 studio and compliation albums under her belt, Gibson also expanded her rach to Broadway. Among other plays, she has been in Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast and Caberet.

For more information, visit www.deborahgibsonselectricyouth.com.

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Cirque Mechanics is an amazing nouveau Cirque troupe from Las Vegas comprised of only the very best circuses of the world -- Cirque du Soleil, The Moscow Circus and The Pickle Family Circus. Plus, the show's creator and director was a BMX freestyler (extreme cycling), so you can imagine just how daring the feats are.

The look and feel of the set is an industrial playground with levers, gears and gadgets. The performing company is really easy to work with and has already identified a list of tricks involving a visiting reporter, including a couple of teasers and some showcased acts.

Cirque Mechanics in Birdhouse Factory is currently playing at the New Victory Theater through December 14. For more information, visit www.newvictory.org/show.m?showID=1029994.

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Nancy Notaro from Animal Care and Control stopped by with some cute and cuddly pets in need of loving homes, including two hypoallergenic dogs.

For more information on how you can adopt a pet, visit www.nycacc.org or call (212) 788-4000.

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Actor Hugh Jackman stars as Drover in the new movie Australia, which opens Wednesday, November 26. He sat down with the Cw11's Emily Frances to talk about his role. Jackman co-stars alongside fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman (Lady Sarah Ashley).

This action/adventure movie is "set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat (Kidman) who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man (Jackman) in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand," according to IMDB.

Jackman is also this year's People magazine "Sexiest Man Of The Year." And does he think he's sexy? "I'm supposed to say I do, but I don't," said Jackman.

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Want tastier, more nutritious holiday treats? Natural Health’s Olessa Pindak is here to tell you how! Switch from processed white sugar to a natural sweetener starting this Thanksgiving.

These four are easy to find and contain disease-fighting antioxidants and vital minerals like calcium.

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Actress Julie Benz was here to talk about her role as Brooklynite Angela Donatelli in the new movie Punisher: War Zone, which is due out in theaters on December 5.

Based on the popular graphic novel, according to IMDB, the film is about "Infamous vigilante, anti-hero Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) is six years into his vengeance driven zeal as the Punisher when he brutally assaults a "beat the rap" party for notorious mob boss Gaitano Ceasar. During the course of the massacre, he hideously disfigures overeager gangster Billy Russoti (Dominic West) and murders a mafia lackey who turns out to be an undercover FBI agent.

"Agent Paul Budiansky (Colin Salmon), the ex-partner of the undercover Fed, joins the NYPD's "Punisher Task Force" to help bring Castle to justice, once and for all. A facially mutilated Russoti recovers from his run-in with the Punisher with revenge on his mind and recruits a massive army of psychotic killers, gangbangers, and mobsters under his new alias 'Jigsaw.'"

Benz's movie credits include the most recent installment of Rambo, As Good As It Gets, George of the Jungle 2, Jawbreaker and the upcoming indie flick Kill Your Darlings. Her TV credits include her long-time role as Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, King of Queens, Supernatural and CSI: Miami.

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Lifestyle expert Julie Mulligan for 1-800-FLOWERS stopped by to show us how to create a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape by incorporating the everlasting elements of nature. All of her designs will creatively decorate your table for under $25 by combining natural elements with exquisite cut flowers.

For more information, visit www.1800flowers.com.

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For the third day in a row - and the fourth in less than a week - Long Island Rail Road commuters can expect significant delays Tuesday morning, and possibly beyond, as they continue to deal with the fallout from the worst LIRR accident in 15 years, officials said.

To see if your line is affected, visit www.mta.info/alert/alertlirr.htm.

Click here to read the full story and watch the video.

Actor Jason Statham returns for a third installment of the Transporter. Statham says he was eager to get back into the character of Frank Martin,

The ex-special forces operative is used to risky assignments, but in Transporter 3 the special package he's assigned to deliver has an unexpected personal interest which makes the job that much more dangerous. And Statham says the stunts this time around are just as fun.

Transporter 3 opens today in theaters. For more information, visit transporter3film.com.

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ConsumerSearch.com Editor-in-Chief Christine Frietchen maps out a game plan for holiday shoppers this Black Friday.

Find out why the most thrifty thing you can do is hit snooze on the alarm clock, and how a few weeks could change your Christmas bottom line.

For more information, visit www.consumersearch.com.

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Actor/comedian Craig Robinson, who plays Dunder-Mifflin warehouse manager Darryl Philbin in NBC's hit comedy show The Office, performing at Caroline’s this weekend.

According to NBC, "He attributes his wit, charm and comedic gifts first to family, and then to the days when imitating Richard Nixon brought laughter to everyone. His first real taste of performing was in college, where the extraordinary material, delivery and commanding stage presence, was developed. Robinson had a gift, and the Chicago comedy clubs took notice, as audiences raved about this fresh, about-face comedy.

"Robinson hopes to follow in the footsteps of previous Montreal, Oakland and Miller Genuine Draft performers including Jay Leno, Jamie Foxx, Ray Romano and D.L. Hughley."

A native of Chicago, Robinson's acting credits include Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Knocked Up, Pinapple Express, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and The Bernie Mac Show.

For ticket information, visit www.carolines.com.

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With the holiday season fast approaching and the economy putting a crimp in everyone's budget, manufacturers are wasting no time offering great deals to get shoppers to their stores. Fortunately for consumers, there are some great deals to be had.

Here with a preview of what's hot this year and how to get the best bang for your holiday buck is David Gregg, Senior Editor of BehindTheBuy.com.

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How many times have you sliced into a bone-dry turkey and wished for something much juicer without a lot of trouble? We’ll as strange as it may first sound, try deep-frying your bird instead – you’ll be amazed!

Deep fried turkey is moist and not at all greasy. That’s because the hot oil nearly instantly seals the bird so juices don’t get out and oil doesn’t get in. It’s much like searing a steak on the grill. Another relatively new and popular way to fix your turkey is cooking with infrared heat and it doesn’t involve any oil at all.

Here to explain are turkey expert Jimmy O'Brien and Steve Hargis of Bass Pro Shops.

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Larry is at the Whole Foods Market in TriBeCa today to find last minute hostess gifts on a budget for under $25. You can join him at 150 Greenwich Street (at Warren Street).

For more information, visit www.wpix.com/holiday or www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays/giving/index.php.

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The CW11's Emily Frances sat down with the cast of the new movie Milk, which opens in theaters on Wednesday, November 26 -- one day before Harvey Milk's assasination.

The film is about the last eight years of San Francisco County Board Supervisor Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay politican. He and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assasinated on November 27, 1978.

Actress Alison Pill, who plays campaign manager Anne Kronenberg, stopped by the studio recently to talk about the film. Actors Emile Hirsch, Sean Penn and James Franco also star in the film.

There is also a high school in New York City named after Harvey Milk in the East Village dedicated to being a safe learning environment to LGBT young persons.

For more information, visit www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/milk.

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Are you hungry? You and your mate can satify your appetite at one of New York's top eateries. We're giving away a complimentary dinner at three different restaurants. And let's just say the food is fit for a giant.

The lucky winner and a guest will dine at Lever House. The chef at this hot spot also cooks for the Superbowl champs the New York Giants.

The winner will also enjoy a $150 gift certificate for Irving Mill. This romantic restaurant makes a great place to "pop the question."

At the chic French bistro Benoit, you'll receive a $250 gift certificate to lap up the vino and sink your teeth into fine cuisine. Its three amazing meals for free. All you have to do is enter for a chance to win. Good luck and bon appetit!

Click here to enter in the Dinner For Two Giveaway!

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Frank Percoco, the winner of our Wedding Wednesday Michael C. Fina Diamond Engagement Ring Giveaway is here to propose live to his fiancé-to-be Susan McCasland.

They've both been married before but have now found true love. They set a date but he never officially popped the question. Now he's going to do it live on our show.

Congratulations, Frank and Susan!

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Rosie O'Donnell talks about her return to TV on NBC with Rosie Live, an hour-long variety special featuring a wide array of celebrity guests, musical acts, comedy skits and a giant primetime giveaway for both the in-studio and home audience

For more information, visit www.nbc.com/rosie-live.

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Despite a bad economy with record layoffs and foreclosures, video games sales are up 18% from a year ago.

The $22 billion industry is announcing some new titles in time for the holidays and Kurt the CyberGuy finds a cheaper way to rent games rather than shelling out the $50 or 60 dollar price tag.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. My son is 6 and weighs 95 lbs. He is very active and eats a balanced diet. My mom says it could be genetics. What can I do to help him loose weight?
Maria

2. Why is it that every winter I get depressed and lose interest in things I like doing. I get really tired and sad during the winter season. Is there anything I can do to help my situation?
Will, Queens, New York

3. What're the best ways to deal with stress?
Kathy, Peekskill, New York

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

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Everyone is feeling the pinch of the economic crisis -- including celebrities.

Here to tell us what affordable gifts the celebs are going to be putting under the tree this season is US Weekly fashion director Sasha Charnin Morrison!

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From the common sense cook to the food lover's food lover, there's a cookbook out there for every foodie on your holiday gift list! Alex Vallis of New York magazine shared some book recommendations.

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Don't just make tomorrow a happy Thanksgiving, how about a very tasty one? And we're not just talking about the turkey here.

It's all about the desserts and nothing and no one does it like Junior's. This New York staple will help you spend more time in the living room and less time in the kitchen.

For your convenience Junior's Cheesecake will be selling their large assortment of cakes at three different locations this Thanksgiving. All locations will be open for pick-up early morning to late night on Wednesday and Thursday.

For more information, visit www.juniorscheesecake.com.

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Its an organization that has been helping women with cancer cope with everyday setbacks and hours of medical exams. But Gal-to-Gal tries to make their lives easier and more glamorous by providing much needed support and granting wishes.

Tamsen Fadal meets one Queens woman who was able to go to Disney World with the help of the Gal to Gal Foundation.

For more information, visit www.makingmemories.org/gal_to_gal.html.

Times are tough and it's easy to be down this holiday season. But Deepak Chopra has a few ideas to help you enjoy the holidays and make them more meaningful -- regardless of your financial situation.

For more information, visit www.deepakchopra.com.

We sat down with new singer/songwriter Brett Dennen to talk about his budding music career and his sophomore album Hope For The Hopeless, whic is available in stores now.

Dennen made his mark in the music scene in 2006 with his debut album So Much More. And since then this boy from northern California has been touring non-stop with the likes of John Mayer, Colbie Calliat, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Sheryl Crow and Ziggy Marley. Dennen's songs have also been featured on hit TV shows like Grey's Anatomy and The Hills.

Hailed as inspirational, Rolling Stone magazine alos named him one of this year's "Artists To Watch." His singles include "Ain't No Reason", "She's Mine" and "Darlin' Do Not Fear" and new song "Make You Crazy," which features fellow artist and long-time friend Mandy Moore.

For more information, visit brettdennen.net.

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American debuts automakers will be introducing from the Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

For more information, visit www.laautoshow.com.

Larry Hoff lends a hand at the New York City Rescue Mission downtown, preparing Thanksgiving Dinner for underserved clients. You can join him at the New York City Rescue Mission (90 Lafayette Street) in Manhattan.

For more information, visit www.nycrescue.org.

We’re talking to Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon about the new movie Four Christmases, which opens today in theaters. Co-star Mary Steenburgen, who plays Kate's (Reese Witherspoon) mother, stopped by the studio recently to talk about the movie.

The film is about husband and wife Brad (Vaughn) and Kate (Witherspoon), who struggle to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day after their tropicla getaway flight is cancelled.

For more information, visit www.fourchristmasesmovie.com.

Jamie Ahn, owner of Acqua Beauty Bar and Townhouse Spa stopped by with Thanksgiving beauty treatments!

Acqua Beauty Bar is located at 7 E. 14th Street, New York, NY 10003. For more information on their special deals, log onto www.acquabeautybar.com or call (212) 620.4329.

And Townhouse Spa is located at 39 W. 56th Street New York, NY 10019. For more information, log onto www.townhousespa.com or call (212) 245-8006.

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Puerto Rican lawyer turned author Daniel Serrano recently released his first novel, Gunmetal Black; It's the story of an ex-con whose dreams of starting over are cut short by corrupt cops and the gang life of his past.

Daniel grew up in Brooklyn and Chicago and now lives in Spanish Harlem. We walked around the Bronx couthouse where he used to work as a lawyer and around the streets of Spanish Harlem where he now lives.

We talked about how he became a lawyer and his transition to becoming a crime fiction author, his rough life growing up hanging out with gang-bangers on the streets of Chicago, and how the book almost didn't exist. In fact, the only copy of it was lost in Tower 2 during the World Trade Center attacks.

Click here for more on Serrano's book Gunmetal Black.

Fall into the Gap to really get in the holiday spirit. Some Hollywod celebs are already spreading the joy in new gap holiday ads. We checked out some of the behind-the-scenes action filled with laughs and some bright colored sweaters.

For more information, log onto www.gap.com/merrymixit

In the final part of this special four-part series, Tamsen Fadal is taking a closer look at female entrepreneurs. In the final installment, she looks at two pet-friendly businesses: Its A Dog's Life and Grey Glitz.

ItsADogLifeNY.com provides dog-walking, training, and many other services for posh-pooches around our area. The owner left a success career on Wall Street to start up her own business. For more information, visit itsadogslifeny.com

Grey Glitz makes specialty, dog collars for greyhounds. These fast dog are equipped with large frames and very small heads and tend to come out of the collar/leashes. Grey Glitz makes a special collar that will not slip over their heads, plus they're velvet-lined with stitching on the outside so they don't irritate the dog's neck. For more information, visit www.greyglitz.com.

Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are FREE. That's right...no money required.

This week's free list:
1. Disney is giving kids a free ticket to see select performances of "The Lion King," "The Little Mermaid" and "Mary Poppins" on Broadway
2. Walk off those extra calories from yesterday's big feast with a hike thru the Park trails in the Bronx
3. Winter Stargazing in the Park: Looking for a romantic idea while the temperatures are dropping? Bring a Blanket and gaze up at the stars in Manhattan

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It's a day after Thanksgiving and consumers want a bargain according to a vast sea of online sales being posted online. Kurt has ideas on how you can shop big and spend little.

Sony DSLR Cameras
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=3768

Xlink
http://www.xlinkgateway.com/

i776 from Boost Mobile
http://www.boostmobilestore.com/bpdirect/boost/Start.do?action=view&id=i776&cid=bbst_ppc_go_i776&br_boost+mobile+i776

This week's Friday Forecaster is Victoria Grace. She's a high school senior at Immaculate Heart Academy from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. She's also an athlete and plays varsity golf.

He's the hunky dancer who makes women swoon on Dancing with the Stars. But when he's not dancing with the celebs, Maksim Chmerkovsky is hard at work at his Ridgefield, New Jersey dance studio. So, our Emily Frances went there to learn how to get rid of her two left feet.

You too can learn some moves from Maksim. His dance studio is located at 685 Bergen Blvd. Ridgefield, NJ or you can log onto www.dancewithmecorp.com for more information.

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Leitha Matz of FreshDirect stopped by our kitchen to show us what to do with our Thanksgiving leftovers!

For more information, visit www.freshdirect.com and click on "Recipes."

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