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for example, get your oil changed in kent, ohio, medical services in allentown, pennsylvania, your computer fixed in los angeles, california, and your bike repaired in new york. and back in kentucky, how about a yoga class? remember our photographer, becky? that s her at neighbor jody s studio. and down the street, linda uses her time dollars to visit local chiropractor, dr. hahn. medical care linda says she could never afford otherwise. i didn t have money to go to a chiropractor. i feel wealthy since i ve been in the time banking and i don t have cash. reporter: and the cycle keeps going. home improvements, dog walking, even jewelry repair. in just one day our family saved a grand total of $1,480. and for this town, it is not just money. it is a whole lot more. and it s all tracked and organized through the website timebanks.org. you can contribute virtually
type of banking that uses the barter system to get you what you need. a japanese boat lost during last year s tsunami is found, you ll never believe where it washed up. from cnn s world headquarters, bringing you news and analysis from across the nation and around the globe. live from studio 7, this is cnn saturday morning. we start with the main bar, the big story we investigate from all angles to give you context and analysis. today that is the killing of trayvon martin. vigils and marchs are spreading throughout the u.s. demonstrators wearing hoodies and holding skittles are the trademark symbol for people demanding justice for trayvon martin. george zimmerman admitted shooting him, saying he acted in self defense. zimmerman has been out of sight but his attorney craig sonner broke the silence. here is what he told anderson cooper. what has your client told you about the night he shot trayvon martin? that, i believe he should have made a statement to police at