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and how is the victim? we'll speak with her about her painful recovery in an exclusive live studio interview "early" this monday morning, january live studio interview "early" this monday morning, january 31st, 2011. captioning funded by cbs and good monday morning, i'm erica hill. >> and i'm chris wragge. good morning to you. the unrest in ee jiptd, that's been the story that's been dominating the headlines the last couple of days, continues to unfold. the death toll on the rise along with the number of people injured and the number of protesters that are demanding chain. and they want change immediately. >> there are also more calls from other governments beyond the egyptian government. a little bit more perhaps from the united states. we're going to get you all the very latest on that this morning. >> plenty 6 coverage coming up. here is the very latest at this hour. the state department has begun evacuating u.s. citizens as president obama calls for an orderly transition of government, but hasn't asked for president hosni mubarak to step down. after seven days of demonstrations, more than 100 people have been killed. cbs news correspondent elizabeth palmer in cairo for us this morning with the very latest. elizabeth, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, chris. yes, as you mentioned we're almost a week into this upheaval. and people are getting really tired. not only from demonstrating, of course, but at night now they have to go home to defend their homes. however, there doesn't seem to be any weakening of resolve. i've been watching people flowing in to liberation square steadily all morning and it looks, although it's early to say, as if this may be the biggest gathering yet. all night, gunfire crackled from cairo's residential neighborhoods. and when the sun rose on day seven of this extraordinary uprising, it was clear the city once again had been looted. as police remained in their barracks overnight. citizens groups, which have sprung up to defend neighborhoods, commonly believed that it's the police that have unleashed the looters, and at times even joined in themselves. nobody's wreaking havoc here, says this man, except the police and the thieves. this morning some officers returned to duty. although they'll direct traffic and restore order. they are not the riot control squads we saw last week. state television aired pictures of men apparently arrested by soldiers for breaking the curfew. the message is clearly, stay off the streets. but it's not working. nevertheless, the curfew has been extended. today it's due to begin at 3:00 in the afternoon. last night there was a dramatic turn of events in the square that's been at the center of this popular uprising. egypt's bookish nobel peace prize winner mohamed elbaradei defied the curfew to come and address the crowd. his message, it's all over for president hosni mubarak. but so far, there's no sign that mubarak is going anywhere. as hundreds of people, egyptians and tourists, jam the airport highway, determined to leave the country, die-hard demonstrators camped out in liberation square last night. they woke to find the political situation hasn't changed a bit. but neither has their main demand. the one thing uniting every participant in this movement is a belief that president hosni mubarak has to go. so far these demonstrations have been organic. there haven't been big leaders, or clear instructions. but for the first time, it seems there is a widespread understood instruction that tomorrow there is going to be what is being called a million person march. chris? >> cbs' elizabeth palmer in cairo for us this morning. elizabeth, thank you. as we mentioned, the state department is evacuating u.s. citizens. but getting word to them has been tough because the internet in egypt has been shut down, and frustration is growing. cbs news' mark strassmann is in cairo with more on the efforts to get americans to safety. >> reporter: millions of egyptians clamor for change but some people want no part of this revolt. they're americans. an estimated 90,000 of them live or work in egypt, along with an unknown number of american tourists. many of them now part of a push at cairo's overwhelmed airport to get out. >> i knew that he'd been in reign a long time -- >> reporter: ever since police disappeared from cairo streets last friday, this city has teetered on chaos. burnings, lootings, shootings. as thousands of americans here have felt caught in the cross fire. the u.s. state department's urging americans to leave. >> state department personnel at our embassy in cairo and here in the united states are working round the clock to ensure the safety of our americans. >> reporter: starting today, the u.s. government's chartering planes to take americans out of egypt to various european cities. but there's a backlog. the internet blocked in egypt, making communications difficult. and by u.s. law, anyone on one of these flights has to reimburse washington for the cost of the ticket. many americans will gladly pay. their own safety and security has become top priority. a dramatic change from just one week ago. >> -- i thought, cairo here, no problem. big problem. >> reporter: a problem that leaves thousands of americans feeling trapped in the middle of another country's revolution. mark strassmann, cbs news, cairo. >> and now here's erica. >> chris, thanks. we turn now to washington, where the crisis in egypt is presenting rather complex diplomatic challenge for president obama. cbs news senior white house correspondent bill plante has the very latest on that angle. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. that's for sure. the white house has not called on president mubarak to resign, but they did notch up the pressure on sunday, releasing a statement saying that president obama supports an orderly transition of government in egypt. secretary of state clinton reinforced that on cbs' "face the nation." >> what we are focused on now is a transition that will meet the needs of the egyptian people, and that will truly establish democracy. >> reporter: but when pressed to say whether that means president mubarak should go, secretary clinton wouldn't answer. >> i'm not speculating about, you know, who goes or who stays. >> reporter: the uprising in egypt puts the u.s. in a bind. mubarak has ruled by emergency decree and crushed internal dissent. but he's also been a very important u.s. ally, maintaining peace with israel, acting as a broker between israelis and palestinians, working to limit the influence of iran, and clamping down on terrorism. >> it's a relationship that neither side can really do without. but there's not a lot of enthusiasm for it, either on the egyptian side or on the american side. >> reporter: the obama administration is saying publicly that it does not advocate any specific solution. but it is privately telling egypt and other mideastern countries that it hopes for an interim government to take over until the scheduled elections in september. erica? >> bill plante at the white house this morning. bill, thanks. joining us here in the studio is former state department spokesman jamie rubin. good to have you with us. so many eyes are on this situation right now. and bill touched on a little bit of the response that we've heard from both president obama, from secretary of state clinton talking about what they'd like to see as a peaceful transition. but there's been criticism, too, that the u.s. message is a little too moderate. is it the closest the government will come to asking for president mubarak to step down? >> probably. i think they're at the right place now. but it's taking them awhile to get there. a week ago, they were talking about how egypt's government under mubarak was stable. so they've gotten to the right place. i think now, the message clearly is to have a speedy transition. and it's not going to be that hard if president mubarak gets the message. >> that's the big if. and based on your time at the state department, give us an idea, we see the messages coming out. we saw secretary clinton making the rounds on the sunday talk shows yesterday. what's actually happening right now behind the scenes to help that transition? >> well, i think the crucial conversations are those that have been organized between the joint chiefs of staff, and the military in egypt. we have very close ties to the egyptian military. they train with us. we've been arming them and working with them for three decades. i think it's those messages that are crucial. one, telling the military that all bets are off if they use massive force against the protesters. but, two, making clear that something's got to give quickly. and then i think finally, time may come in the next day or two when the administration realizes it needs to send an envoy to privately meet with mubarak, lay out a much tougher set of requests/recommendations, and get him to finally make the announcement that he's leaving. >> and in terms of the military, one thing that's been really interesting, at least from an outside perspective, it feels almost counterintuitive to see the way the protesters seem to be embracing the egyptian army here. could it ultimately be the military that decides the direction of the country? >> oh, i think the military will decide the direction of the country. first they'll decide whether or not they will carry out any order to use force, if that comes. and, two, i think they can signal to president mubarak that he's lost their support. now yesterday, he seems to have it at the top levels, f-16 fighters, the helicopters, the generals meeting with him. but on the streets, he doesn't seem to have it. and so, as goes the egyptian military, so goes the speed of this change. not the result of it, but the speed of it. >> so that's one thing to focus on. in terms of results we've seen mohamed elbaradei emerge here almost as a leader of the protests. he is seen as being friendly to the western world. a lot of people in the u.s. know who he is. he's a nobel prize winner. could he ultimately end up being the next leader of egypt? >> i know him very well. secretary all-bright who i worked for was the one who approved his selection as head of the u.n. watch dog the iaea, and my wife and i have known him for years. he's a very modest, moderate man. he's not a natural politician. i think on tv yesterday, he used the word oxymoron, which is not exactly what populist leaders would say. but i do think it's possible that he could be a compromise candidate as a transitional figure, has the support of all sides, so that they can negotiate. what's crucial is enough time before the next election, if they ran it too quickly, the only organized force outside the ruling party is the muslim brotherhood, and we don't want them to have a leg up. >> and just hearing this really makes a lot of americans afraid because they worry about a rise of islamic fundamentalism. thanks for coming by this morning. we appreciate your insight. we do want to get you a look at some of the other headlines. jeff glor is at the news desk with a check of those. jeff, good morning. >> hey, erica, good morning to you. good morning to everyone at home. another winter storm is on the way. this one could bring snow, ice and tornadoes, depending on where you live. the storm which might affect half of the country is on the move this morning. cbs news correspondent whit johnson is here in new york city with details on that. whit, good morning. >> jeff, good morning to you. well, this is one of 15 snow dump locations around new york. and you can see some of the activity behind me, what the city is actually trying to do is they're taking this snow and they're putting it through a melting machine, trying to turn the white stuff into wet stuff, so to speak. but it's all a race against time, because another ferocious and dangerous storm is on its way. already weary from weeks of shoveling snow -- >> pretty heavy. it is. >> reporter: the nation is bracing itself for the ground hogg's day storm. a massive and potentially lethal blast that could affect up to 100 million americans. it begins today, and threatens to punish the country from the rockies to the plains to the atlantic. much of the country will see a blanketing of snow, up to two feet in some parts of new england, while other sections could be hit with damaging ice storms. southern states face severe thunderstorms, and even possible tornadoes. >> i love snow, but i'm getti getting -- i'm getting up to here now. >> reporter: up to here in new york city meant the snowiest january on record. 36 inches have fallen in the big apple this month, which has exhausted its snow removal budget of nearly $39 million. town after town, city after city, are in the same predicament. lexington, kentucky, has already exceeded its budget for salt, and the new jersey department of transportation has blown through the 20 million it had set aside for the snow. among the few appreciating all this snow were the mushers at sunday's start of the fair creek dog sled race in minnesota. but for most of us -- >> just tired of the snow. want summer to come. >> reporter: that seems a long way off. on tuesday, groundhog's day, punxsutawney phil will dig through snow drifts to perhaps see his shadow. so it1pr)j hard to imagine six more weeks of this. and add insult to injury we're seeing a frigid drop in temperatures ahead of this storm. and then, by this time tomorrow, many of these nasty, filthy snow piles will likely be a little bigger. jeff? >> whit johnson here in new york. whit, thank you. government health experts want americans to dramatically reduce the amount of salt they eat. the salt recommendations are part of new dietary guidelines out today. the warning applies to people 51 years and older. african-americans, and anyone suffering from hypertension, diabetes or chronic kidney disease. that's about half the population. it's recommended they reduce their daily salt intake to little more than half a teaspoon. "the king's speech" was the big winger last night at the 17th annual screen actor's guilt awards. the award for best cast went to "the king's speech" and colin firth joked about winning the best actor award. >> i'd like to thank, looking out at who's here, i'd like to thank security for letting me into the building. >> best actress went to natalie portman for "black swan." melissa leo and christian bale won supporting actor awards for "the fighter." and 89-year-old betty white won best actress in a comedy series. congratulations to all of them. it is 15 minutes past the hour and we move over to marysol castro for our first check of the national weather. again -- >> it is not -- it's not funny in cleveland as it turns out. good morning, jeff, good morning, everyone at home. here you can see rain in the southeast. two perfect storms being set up. in the northern plains, pretty much sunny on the west coast, same thing on the northeast. but here is the dynamic. cold air to the north, warm air to the south. very dry air in the north, very moist air in the south. and that creates the perfect storm. it starts tonight, it goes through monday. 28 states will be under some sort of winter weather advisory. at the worst case scenario, some in the states in the blizzard zone will see snowfall amounts of three inches an hour. of course we're keeping an eye on it for you. to the south you'll see rain. there will be a wintry mix right in the middle. but that blizzard is setting up perfectly. thanks so much. that is, in fact, your latest weather. now over to erica and chris. good morning. >> good morning. more to come. >> absolutely. >> oh, it never gets old. >> this is great. >> it's like we're an vacation at the north pole. the founder of facebook mark zuckerberg actually met mark zuckerberg. or rather the actor who played him in the "the social network" jesse eisenberg. the two were face to face for the very first time. this is the first time they had met this weekend on "saturday night live." take a look. >> you ever end up seeing the film, "the social network"? >> yeah, i did. >> cool. and what did you -- what did you think? >> it was interesting. >> interesting? you know what? i'll take it. thank you, great. >> and that was the extent of it. >> i don't think it was awkward at all. >> no. adam sandberg who was also on the cast, awkward. >> yes, just a touch. but nice that they finally met. >> finally. >> coming up here on "the early show," the woman whose face was severely burned in an acid attack. you may remember, derri velarde joins us talking about that attack. she is back with us this morning for the latest on the mystery surrounding it. who did it? how is her recovery going? she's live in studio with us for an exclusive interview. >> and get ready to change your life. the government is phasing out those older incandescent bulbs. but some people aren't exactly happy about it. and we're going to tell you about your new choices all when we come back on "the early show." cuse me...? this belongs to you... o...um...thank you. excuse me... this is yours... thank you! you're welcome. with chase freedom, you get cash back on what you buy everyday. this is yours! thank you! that's 5% cash back in bonus categories every three months. and an unlimited 1% everywhere else. activate your 5% cash back today at chase.com/freedom, or at your local chase branch. funny how nature just knows how to make things that are good for you. new v8 v-fusion + tea. one combined serving of vegetables and fruit with the goodness of green tea and powerful antioxidants. refreshingly good. >> ( beeping ) ( beeping stops ) >> announcer: free is better. do your simple return for free with the federal free edition at turbotax.com. turbotax. the most trusted brand of tax software. 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[ all ] what's in your wallet? girl scouts. did they bring cookies? >> i hope so. >> you cannot stop them on a monday morning. it is almost that time of year when they start the big sale pitch. >> bring on the samoas. >> love those things. they better have some. now you've got me excited. good morning once again. welcome back to "the early show." chris wragge along with erica hill. way back in 1880 you remember this, thomas edison patented the electric light bulb. after 130 year's edison's invention is basically being phased out. the government is replacing the incandescent bulb with a more energy efficient light and the consumers will have a choice of two different bulbs, the cfl and the l.e.d. and we're going to tell you which one is better for you. >> it's a tough transition. and i have a hard time with the transition, too. the lighting is a little bit different. it's tough to let go. >> we're going to hopefully make that process a little easier for you. >> also ahead, it is almost as big a secret as who will make her wedding gown. that secret we're talking about, where prince william and kate middleton will spend their honeymoon. well there is word this morning out of london, the royal couple may be staying close to home to a spot which had a special meaning to prince william's mother, princess diana. so where could it be? we will let you know where they might be considering, and why this really isn't going to be a lavish honeymoon. at least for a prince and princess. >> it's about two questions a week in regard to the wedding. >> it's a pretty good average. we'll get to those in just a moment. first, nearly five months ago, derri velarde was attacked by an acid-wielding stranger. it happened right outside her arizona home. the identity of her attacker is a mystery to this day. we have a look back at the brutal assault that captured the nation's attention, and we'll check in with derri, who is here in the studio. it was 1:00 p.m. september 3rd. derri velarde was just home from work, walking toward her home when a woman approached her carrying what appeared to be a cup of water. >> then she just stopped abruptly and looked at me and just threw it in my face. it was burning intensely instantly. >> reporter: the liquid was actually sulfuric acid which immediately began eating away at her skin. as the attacker fled, velarde's 18-year-old daughter called 911. >> she just pulled out of the car, she got home from work and somebody threw acid on her. what do i do? she has acid on her body. >> just wait for the paramedics. >> reporter: the mother of five was rushed to the hospital. second degree burns to her face, neck, and back. initially, the attack was feared to be a copycat. just days before, 28-year-old bethenny sorro described a similar incident in advantage cougher washington. she later admitted the attack never happened. she'd actually thrown the acid on herself. in an exclusive "early" show interview velarde said she was shocked by the hoax. >> i can't imagine someone doing this to themselves. >> they're going to heal. >> reporter: in the initial months of her recovery, velarde documented her progress in a video diary. whenever she went outside she had to be completely covered to protect her painful scars. >> hope the sun doesn't get me. >> reporter: veraldy's children helped, applying ointment to her skin, part of the long healing process. >> the white helps. >> reporter: her doctors predict a recovery but they caution some of these scars will never go away. the incident is under investigation. police are baffled as to who committed the crime. >> right now, the fact is that there is no match in the database for the fingerprint that we lifted from the evidence. >> reporter: evidence that could hold the key to allowing velarde to finally put the attack behind her. and joining us now exclusively in the studio is derri velarde. good morning. >> good morning. >> you look incredible. >> thank you. >> and you were showing me a little bit, we saw in the video there, but you were showing me a little bit of your skin like by your neck. and even though it's been five months i would have thought it would have been a little bit more raw and open. it seems to be healing beautifully. >> yeah, yeah, really quickly. >> doctors must be pretty happy with your progress? >> yeah, yeah, it's going really well. >> and that's one aspect of it, too, is the physical aspect. obviously there's so much more that goes along with this, emotionally, mentally, knowing that this attacker is still out there. how's that been for you? >> the physical healing has been, i think, the easiest part of all of it. and psychological part, that's been hard. just to, still that fear, not knowing who did it. you know. being kind of a little bit afraid to go home. all that kind of stuff. it's been hard. it's been hard on the kids. >> i was going to say, you have five kids. >> yeah. especially for the littler ones. >> yeah. >> i can imagine. did they worry? >> yeah. it's hard. it's hard for her to understand. >> you know, because you had come home from work, regular day, you parked your car in your spot. >> yes. >> and you get out. when you get out of your car now, has anything changed for you? >> yeah. i get a little bit leery when i'm, specifically if i'm alone, by myself in the car, if i'm waiting for someone, or you know i'm just kind of a little bit more aware of who's around me. i'm always looking around. sometimes we get a little startled, someone comes up to get in their car next to me. you know, little things like that. >> understandable. it's incredible, but they actually found the cup in a trash can. >> yeah. >> that was used in this attack. they confirmed it was sulfuric acid. in that cup. fingerprints were taken from it. and yet there's been no match for that. >> no, unfortunately. >> there are no leads. do you have any idea why anyone would target you in an attack like this? >> i really don't. i still, after all these months later, i still -- i mean, it's -- because it was so personal, i think it's kind of limited possibilities who it could be. but it's hard to say. >> you learned recently, because of course this happened right after bethany though wut was attacked with acid. we talked about that afterwards. it was devastating for you. police in both cases, or the police in your case in arizona were actually talking to the police in washington. >> yeah, apparently they had called my detective right after it happened to me, and they wanted some information, and i think they were on to her pretty quickly because they wanted to know about wounds, and how it was splashed on my face and things like that. they wanted photos of me. you know, to kind of compare, things like that. >> was that hard for you when she came out and said it was a hoax? did you ever think people are going to say, oh, i did this to me? >> oh, yeah. i was concerned about that. i thought -- i didn't want to read stuff online, because i was a little bit nervous that people would think, oh, she did this to herself, too. people talk. >> yes. >> but i thought, you know, the truth will come out. i wasn't that worried but i was a little bit nervous about it. >> where do things stand for you almost five months later? how has your life changed since this attack? >> it's -- it's changed quite a bit. and it's been kind of difficult. you know, i still haven't gotten back to work. and i've been staying out in l.a. for a little while, just recovering, and it's kind of been hard being away from family and friends and stuff. but i think i need to do that right now, for me. >> have you had any counseling? >> no. actually not yet. i do plan on getting some. i kind of didn't think i needed it. but now, it looks like -- some things. >> a lot to take in. we appreciate you coming back, letting us know how you're doing. and stay in touch with us. >> oh, thanks for having me back. >> hopefully get some news, too, from the investigation. so we'll stay on top of that, as well. derri velarde, thanks again for coming in. >> thank you. >> it is almost 38 minutes past the hour no just ahead, wonder what thomas edison would say about this? >> light bulb he invented on its way out. we're going to tell you what you need to know about its replacement. this is "the early show" here on tely blocked artery, another heart attack could be lurking, waiting to strike. a heart attack that's caused by a clot, one that could be fatal. but plavix helps save lives. plavix, taken with other heart medicines, goes beyond what other heart medicines do alone, to provide greater protection against heart attack or stroke and even death by helping to keep blood platelets from sticking together and forming dangerous clots. ask your doctor if plavix is right for you. protection that helps save lives. 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the girl scouts out here with us. yeah, it's a little cold. but we'll work on that. hopefully get the freebies out of it. plus here's a little show biz trivia. when he was in high school, billy gardell wrote and starred in a production where he portrayed ralph kramden from "the honeymooners." now about a quarter century later billy is starring in his own popular show "mike & molly," wildly successful, and he's here to tell us all about it. right to the moon! >> very nice. >> love "the honeymooners." >> without any further ado let's go inside and check in with jeff glor who has the rest of the morning headlines. >> good morning to you. good morning to everyone at home. in egypt this morning, anti-government protesters say they want president hosni mubarak to step down by week's end. this morning mubarak swore in a new cabinet. demonstrators are gathering again this morning in cairo's liberation square. you're looking at live pictures. leaders are calling for a million people to protest tomorrow. meanwhile the evacuation of u.s. citizens is under way. cbs news correspondent elizabeth palmer is in cairo this morning with the latest. liz, good morning. >> reporter: hi, jeff. yes, the army all over the place this morning. lots of hardware. but, a relatively benign presence, the soldiers are just watching the crowds. meanwhile, the two sides in this stalemate seem to be entrenching. as you mentioned, hosni mubarak, as seen an state television swearing in members of his new cabinet. the message there, business as usual. and yet the protesters are streaming in to liberation square this morning. i think in unprecedented numbers. all night, gunfire crackled from cairo's residential neighborhoods. and when the sun rose on day seven of this extraordinary uprising, it was clear the city once again had been looted. as police remained in their barracks overnight. citizens groups, which have sprung up to defend neighborhoods, commonly believed that it's the police that have unleashed the looters at a times even joined in themselves. this morning, some officers returned to duty, although they'll direct traffic and restore order. they are not the riot control squads we saw last week. state television aired pictures of men apparently arrested by soldiers for breaking the curfew. the message is clearly, stay off the streets. but it's not working. nevertheless, the hours of curfew have been extended. today, it's due to begin at 3:00 in the afternoon. but while egyptians massively push for change, there are those who want no part of this struggle. an estimated 90,000 americans live and work here. many cram the airport highway in a bid to leave, unaware of how deep the hatred is against the regime. >> -- and i knew that he's been in reign a long time. i newt that -- >> reporter: die-hard demonstrators camped out in liberation square last night. they woke to find the political situation hasn't changed a bit. but neither has their main demand. the one thing uniting every participant in this movement is a belief that president hosni mubarak has to go. now, it's just on 3:00. i mentioned the curfew is meant to start at 3:00. there's not a sign anybody is paying the slightest bit of attention. also wanted to tell you the american embassy has just got in touch with us to say that the first evacuation flight has left for cyprus, and there are five more planes filling now. jeff? >> elizabeth palmer in cairo this morning. liz, thank you. police say that a california man arrested outside of michigan mosque intended to blow it up. roger stockham was arrested seven days ago outside the islamic center of america. his play his vehicle was packed with explosives. he apparently has a long history of anti-government activity. the latest search for a missing oregon boy, 8-year-old kyron horman has come up empty. the sheriff's department says yesterday search outside portland was prompted by specific new information. horman has been missing since last june. oscar winning film composer john barry died yesterday. he wrote the sound track for goldfinger, other james bond movies and "dances with wolves". he won five oscars. john barry died here in new york. he was 77 years old. and the hollywood awards season is turning into a coronation. this year at the screen actors guild awards last night, "the king's speech" won the top prize for overall acting ensemble and best actor for colin firth. natalie portman won best actress for "black swan." on the comedy side, 89-year-old betty white was shocked that she won as best actress in a comedy series. >> i cannot believe this. i -- i am -- and they had to get the old broad up that stairs. and that's not easy. >> betty white. a winner last night. alec baldwin shocked. it is six minutes past the hour. we head back outside for marysol castro. mary, good morning. >> good morning, everyone. i'm here with a special group of girls. what's your name? >> isabella. >> how old are you? >> 13. >> how excited are you to be here? >> a lot! >> is the cold bothering you? >> yes. >> sorry about that. good morning, everyone at home. let's go straight to the maps and show you what we have in store. here is the radar. you can see we have an independent little system in the southeast bringing rain. it will be out of here. but the big whopper you see coming across fargo. that is one portion of the storm that is heading in -- in that part of the country and is making its way across the east. severe weather in the southern plains tonight into tomorrow. you can see the warm air is going to bring some form of precipitation, either rain from san antonio up through little rock, just north of there, springfield and tulsa, you get a wintry mix in part because of the cold weather. the future cast, tonight, you can see there is the storm that's really starting to come together. we're keeping an eye on it for you. seventh storm in seven weeks. >> this weather report sponsored by twizzlers. the twist you can't resist. >> thanks so much. that's your latest weather. now back inside with chris. >> marysol, thank you. coming up next, feeling a little sluggish this winter? 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>> we are in a sad, sad state literally and with seasonal affective disorder happening also known as s.a.d. on the rise. the fact is, that winter seems so interminable with all of the snow we've had on the east coast, with the cold around the country. s.a.d. is really low-level depression, feeling like you want to isolate, not wanting to participate in anything with other people, which is going to impact your levels of energy, your fatigue, your ability to function in a healthy way. >> it's really as simple as just the weather is depressing. >> absolutely. the weather is depressing. the days are shorter. we know that the more light we get, the better we feel. there isn't as much. so it makes it much harder for us to feel good and feel energized. >> let's talk about some tips to kind of boost our mental energy, so to speak. >> mental energy. the first thing we want to remember, worry is one of the top things that zaps our energy out. it's so easy to be overwhelmed with anxiety, with frustration. so you want to really step back and prioritize what your worries need to be. and really go at them one at a time. if you look at all of them a list you're going to shut down, you're going to give up and really feel badly. >> also there's a physical aspect to this as well. we've talked about this in the past. you don't feel like going outside. it's not great weather to walk or run in the park or wherever you are around the country, so you tend to shut in. you don't feel great about yourself because you're not getting that physical fitness that you like. >> right. so you want to think of two things. first you want to get on a regular sleep schedule. because we sleep in on the weekends. not a great idea. try and keep the same cycle as best you can. and you're right. exercise. get outside. even if it's just 20 minutes when it's cold. bundle up, get a buddy. do something where you can get outside and do something. >> routines. people fall into routines. you say it's really kind of best to break those every once in awhile. mix it up, do a little something so your day isn't such a carbon copy day in and day out. >> that's absolutely key. if you were going to the gym and doing the same routine all the time you hit a plateau. keep things moving, keep things going. keep things a little bit more exciting. you also want to think about how you dress. because, especially for women. we wear these high heels, and we then don't go outside and walk when we might want to. so, wear flats. bring a boot, do something are you can get outside. also think about color. i'm wearing purple. it's an energy color. red and purple, even if you can't do it all the time, maybe do your nails in that color or wear a red tie, or do something that's just going to boost your energy level just from the co r colors you wear. >> you need to tell me you feel energized because you're wearing pumple. >> it definitely helps because the colors brighten my day. it was early this morning, chris. >> dr. jennifer hartstein, good to see you. >> you, too. >> up next, after decades in show biz, billy gardell is living large as the star of "mike & molly." he tells us about that, his new comedy special, when we come back. there he is. this is "the early show" here on cbs. >> "cbs healthwatch" sponsored by campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. everyone has someone to go heart healthy for. who's your someone? 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>> no. i think it's fantastic. >> could have been on a reality show being shot out of a cannon. >> luckily you didn't take that gig. but this has been a pretty good ride for you. >> it's been amazing. >> obviously you were attracted to the script. it was a great offer. it's fun. but did you ever think you'd see this kind of success. >> first of all attracted to the script doesn't really describe it. begging for the part is more. >> i need a paycheck? >> absolutely. and to get involved with a show that mark roberts created this show that has a life of its own, it kind of -- it's funny, but he has touching moments. it has real moments. it has awkward moments. i think that's why people root for it. chuck laurie the executive producer and jimmy burns, directed friends and cheers. i'm basically the weakest link. >> your secret is safe with me. i don't know that anybody would buy that. >> they find out i'm a comic, i'm gone. >> you talked about how people are rooting for it. there's also a lot that people can connect to in this show. >> right. >> were you ever concerned it would just end up being a show about people being overweight? >> no. because they said right from the beginning, it was just about two people that didn't think they were going to fall in love. they get to fall in love. and if you can't root for that you're kind of dead inside. but the beautiful thing about our cast is, you know, we're not ross and rachel. things don't work out for us. we're not perfect. and i think people are, they haven't been on tv since roseanne. and it's not just our characters, mine and melissa's. you have reno wilson who is the best friend who always gives you bad advice. you've got a train wreck of a mother in swoos zi kurtz, a hot mess of a sister in katie mason and that combination of ingredients makes for real life. >> it's a nice mix. >> people go, i know these people. >> makes them feel a little bit normal. >> yeah. >> there has been this great positive reaction to it for all the reasons that you mentioned. yet in late october there was this article that came out in marie claire, a woman basically saying to you she was disgusted by it. >> she was horrified. >> it was horrible to portray people that way and that it promoted obesity. >> right. i sent her some chocolates. no, i'm teasing! hey, look, you know, you can't please everybody. and i'm a stand-up comic. i know that. it doesn't matter how funny you are and how well you do, there's two people that you're going to walk out of there hating you. it's human nature. it is what it is. that woman's issues are hers. that's fine. we have 13 million people two weeks ago that are tuning in and i'm going to concentrate on that. >> a good road to follow. >> absolutely. >> you mentioned a couple of times now you started out as a comic. you started out when you were 17. >> i did, man. i knew i wasn't going to make it to college, and i was working in a warehouse with some guys, and i used to make them laugh on the line, as they call it. and they bet me i wouldn't go do an open mike night, and my buddies from high school took me down and i did it, because i had to take the bet, or i would have owed them my paycheck. i actually owe them my career. >> they knocking at your dpoor? >> no. once in awhile, when i'm in orlando i got to buy them dinner. other than that it's fine. >> this has been quite a run for you. >> really amazing. >> what's changed, but a couple of the biggest moments in your life. seeing the success with the sitcom. i know you have a 7-year-old son. >> yeah. he's the greatest. >> how have those moments changed your act, if at all? >> changed my act? >> yeah, because you're still doing stand-up. >> i still, you know, a mentor of mine who was a great comic and had quite a bit of success, he said, don't ever stop taking out your trash. don't ever stop changing your light bulbs. don't ever stop going to the dry cleaner. he goes, because if you do, you're going to start writing about stuff that people can't identify with. no one cares that you're in a trailer getting free coffee and an egg brought to you. people want to talk about what's going on in their lives and in order for you to write about that, you have to do those things. so it kind of keeps me focused. >> you seem really grounded. >> i'm very grounded. i got success at 41 and overweight. i hit the lottery and i know that. every day when i go into warner brothers, i joke with the guard. i show him my pass. and i go, still good? he goes, still good. >> i like it. we mentioned you've got this comedy fest. >> i do. one-hour special. >> it's on comedy central but you taped it in your hometown of pittsburgh. are you going to the super bowl? >> i'm not going to the super bowl. i was at the afc championship but i came back so hoarse they delayed taping a day. >> did they really? >> i'm kind of on restriction over there at "mike & molly." i can't go to the super bowl. no, i'm teasing. it won't work out for us. but i got to go do that for the afc championship, which was amazing. and it's going to be a big weekend. i get to film that in my hometown. and my team's in the super bowl. i'm on a good sitcom. i'm married. got a kid. >> life is good. >> all i got to do is live through the year. it's good. >> you've got ready? >> i do. >> any superstitions or advice for your team? >> i know what? in pittsburgh we just go to work. we let the work stand. we don't run our mouths. we go to work and see what happens. >> things seem to work out pretty well for you. >> thank you. >> really a pleasure to have you here. >> an honor. >> continued success. you can catch "mike & molly" tonight right here on cbs, 9:30, 8:30 central. more to come on "the early show." >> you're awesome, thank you. seven years ago, i had this idea. to make baby food the way moms would. happybaby strives to make the best organic baby food. in a business like ours, personal connections are so important. we use our american express open gold card to further those connections. last year we took dozens of trips using membership rewards points to meet with the farmers that grow our sweet potatoes and merchants that sell our product. we've gone from being in 5 stores to 7,500. booming is using points to make connections that grow your business. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles compared to what a cancer patient goes through is a walk in the park. from the moment i registered, people started immediately supporting me and asking me how they could help. you meet the most wonderful, inspiring people. when you accomplish those 60 miles, it's truly life-changing. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off your registration fee. because everyone deserves a lifetime. that's right. we have the loudest girl scouts on record on the plaza this morning. >> it's a beautiful shot there. wolman rink. folks out for an early ice skating lesson in central park. >> triple lutzs early in the morning. >> a little salchow. >> how jeff glor likes to start his day. perhaps a triple axel for good measure. >> welcome back to "the early show," i'm chris wragge along with erica hill, marysol castro and jeff glor. there is a big change in the way people read these days. the kindle ebooks, amazon reporting they're selling more kindle ebooks than paperbook backs. if you're looking to turn the page and go digital we're going to help you choose the right one. >> and you swear by this. >> i had one of the first ones like a few years ago. now i have one of the latest ones. i love it pip use it all the time. >> you're converting my husband. >> save the book. >> all right. also ahead this morning, when it comes to fashion, let's be honest, marysol back me up on this, but we've got it rough. >> oh, yes. >> you boys, you put on dress shoes. they're all the same shoes, right? we have to wear, granted they look good, but we have to wear uncomfortable shoes all day long. >> and spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars. >> not when you're shopping with us, honey. we buy on sale. but the good news is you can now buy on sale and be comfortable. style contributor katrina szish is here with all the latest to give you a leg up on comfortable footwear. >> oh, yeah, those look comfortable. >> and promises us they are comfy, too. >> my wife announced to me that she bought her valentine's day gift for herself. >> as well she should. >> i love your wife. >> also, we're talking food here this morning. we're talking super bowl food. super bowl sunday is coming up. we need some good finger foods. guy fieri is here. we're going to make this morning some great, great appetizers. not just the standards. we're talking about big island pork bites and bacon wrapped prawns. >> whoa! >> everything is better with bacon. i'm sorry for all the vegetarians. but, i like -- >> this is our weekend. all your vegetarians out there, not for you. >> feels like 22. but it's not going to be staying like this for long. let's take a look at the national forecast and see what we've been telling you about all morning. there is that big storm in the northern plains from bismarck down through santa fe. that's starting to form up nicely. either coast, we're seeing partially sunny skies. moving forward the west coast does look good tomorrow. we do still continue with early morning fog in southern california. but there's that high pressure system just off the coast. elsewhere in the nation, of course, some high temperatures. three degrees in fargo. the northern plains are seeing very, very cold air. that air is also very dry and that is part of why we're seeing that monster storm that we're all preparing for. on the southern half of the country, a completely different story. 77 in brownsville. 70 degrees in new orleans. 76 in miami. but the southeast is getting its fair share of some precipitation today. again, we're tracking this storm, seven storms in seven weeks. it's a doozy. spring can't get here soon en >> thanks so much. that's your latest weather. now over to erica. i want to believe, i want to believe there's a cute shoe that's comfortable. >> i'm going to make this work for you. don't you worry. for many women, beauty can be a pain in the foot. literally. but there is brand-new technology out there in many a shoe that can keep you stylish and keep your feet happy at the same time. "early" show style contributor katrina szish is here with some samples. we always love it when you come by with your goodies. good morning. this is the hardest part. i love shoes like a lot of other women but they're not comfortable. and that's why you see people going to work in sneakers. >> yes. or limping. which is not a good thing. >> so you have some shoes this morning, all of these shoes really do have some sort of comfort technology built in. >> absolutely. i'm not saying these are comfy because they're flat or a wedge. these either have some sort of padded foot sole, therapeutic memory foam, whatever it might be, these are crafted specifically to keep you comfortable. >> and you make a good point about the fact that a flat shoe isn't necessarily comfortable. i think many of us have run into that problem. when you think i'm wearing flats and your feet are killing you. >> exactly. >> our first one. >> we're talking about work chic in this category. now this first shoe, as you pointed out, this is a flat but this is comfortable. because it offers support in your arch. it has a completely padded foot bed. as you can see here. >> it's smushy. and oh, my gosh, that sole. >> exactly. it's kind of like a sneaker on the bottom. but it doesn't look that way. still looks streamlined and elegant. the price point is $60 from aerosols. >> that's one of our work chic. this is another chic shoe for the office. >> this is our chic splurge. this is cole haan with nike air technology. >> ah-ha. >> and yes, that means it's like the sneakers. it's cushy, it's soft, a splurge at $328. but, you're very much on trend. they're a classic, you'll have them in your classic for a long time. >> it is a fabulous red shoe. that's our work chic. >> we have a model in work chic. we have dana. this is incredible. this is from naturalizer. the jamison pump for $24. this is showing the kitten heel. >> $24? they're not on sale. >> that's the regular price. they might be a little bit on sale because it is end of season. what's great about these is they are classic. it will take you from this season right into spring. and the kitten heel, of course, we're all loving it because as mad men with the little bow, it's just perfect. looks great. >> now that we've done the office. if we're looking to head out -- >> a night on the town. >> girl's night out. >> that's something that can really get uncomfortable. because those are some of the most fun shoes you want to wear. >> exactly. we don't want to see a frown on your face. you want to be happy. you don't want to take off your shoes in order to dance the night away. >> you have for us, the flats. >> again, a great option for going out. it can be, metallic is still very much on the "it" list. and these b. makowsky flats are $76. but they also, again, they've got that padding. >> really padded. >> and the rounded toe is also comfortable. this little ankle support does wonders to just kind of hold your foot in there. >> so it's not just pretty. >> not just pretty. also function ago. >> i like it. these are pretty. >> they are really comfortable. i call them the rolls-royce of comfortable shoes. the donald j. pliners. they are pricey. these are $315. the spring collection. but again, here, smush here. they're squishy. they actually have a memory foam foot bed here. and i wish you guys could squish them at home. >> oh, they are really comfy. it's like a mattress for your foot. and the other thing is, any time that there's a little bit of a platform that makes a difference. >> a mini platform helps and the wedge helps, as well. this is a perfect example of an architectural shoe that is fashion forward and comfy. >> brittany has another example of a fine night out shoe. >> this is one of my favorite shoes that i found searching for comfortable shoes. this is by corso como. i found these on zappos.com. what's great about them is the soles are extra flexible for walking or dancing. or hailing a cab or whatever you're doing. also, the open toe bootie is on trend. they're fantastic and they're $125. >> brittany, are those a size 10? >> no. >> unfortunately they're not. >> i tried. >> also looking at trendy shoes because we always want to be up and trendy. the open toe bootie. we have other options here. this is a really cute wedge. >> i love this. this is also from aerosols. it's called their plum tree wedge. of course we know leopard has been h-o-t hot. it continue to be into the spring. these are up to the moment. and they're only $80. not a bad thing. we brought back some pliners because i love them so very much. these are on sale, $195. beaded, hidden platform. still again you've got the cushioning, a mattress for your feet. >> i love it. and we have our model with one last pair. >> laura. >> lawyer are looks fantastic here. >> ah. >> these are banana republic. >> really? >> you can wear them for a great night out for a cocktail. and they actually do have the patented technology, memory foam soles. kind of like the therapeutic mattresses or pillows. a great deal also at $120. >> and they make us look forward to spring. you have some boots. we're going to put all that information on the website along with the fantastic shoes. katrina, thanks as always. >> thanks so much. >> can you find all that information at earlyshow.cbsnews.com. wragge, taking notes? >> i was going to say, mesmerized. i don't know if i can concentrate on this segment now. digital reading devices continue to grow in popularity. but if you don't know your nook from your kindle, it can be tough deciding which ereader to buy. and early show technology expert katie linendoll is here to help us out with all the options that exist. >> hi, how are you? >> good. >> we were talking about a little while ago that amazon is reporting that there are more ereader books that are going out than actual hard cover and paperbook backs. >> for the first time ever it's pretty remarkable to know that ebooks are outselling hard cover and paperback books. which is a pretty remarkable statistic considering books are still selling well. >> they're so popular. it's almost like you're running out of space, with your blackberry, with your phone, with your ereader, ipad. you're running out of places to carry all this stuff. >> exactly. >> let's talk about the different options that people have and the different, i guess the different things that they can do. let's start with this. >> i think it can be very confusing and overwhelming in the marketplace because there are so many different options. we're going to take you through some of the most popular options. the first, of course, is the kindle. the first thing you'll notice, it's $139 or $189 with 3g capability. i always recommend spend the extra $50 so you have that cell phone signal to download books anywhere. it's sleek, it's portable. it's compact. it weighs 8.5 ounces so it's less than a paperback book. if you're somebody that travels around and you have three or four books already, it already makes sense. it uses that e-ink technology. it's super easy on the eyes, even in a glare situation. there's over 800,000 tiles available. 600,000 of those are under $10. which is a really nice option and probably known, too, 107 of 111 "new york times" best-sellers are available. >> the font size. people say oh, god that's a little tough or strain my eyes watching something like that. >> you can change things like the font size. i think that's nice, too, for somebody that wants to keep it simple. i compare the kindle to an ipod. it's extremely intuive. if you're looking for somebody who's a little bit older, they don't have to be intimidated by it. >> nice and basic. but it does perform a great service. let's talk about the nook now. what is the difference? i mean -- >> the big difference -- >> i'm not sure what the difference is. >> it's hard to keep it straight. again. but the nook color, this is popular around holiday season. you can see we have all these magazines and books and newspapers around us. this is kind of an ee reading tablet. it's a little bit more expensive. it comes at $249. what's great about it is, of course it's in color. so now you can have magazines and periodicals and books right in color and easy access. and something that's neat about it is, you have that wi-fi capability, over 2 million titles to choose from. but if you're somebody like for my mom, i just purchased this for her, because it was kids' books on here that read to your kid. that's a nice little option. again, you have that ee-reading capability. nor multimedia app functionality. it can do a little bit more than just be an e-reading device. >> is that the big selling point? >> i think, you know, it is -- the big difference between the kindle and the new york color i think is having that color capability. if you want to open a magazine you get much more immersive experience in terms of going through the pages and really seeing things visibly. >> a carrying case? >> protects your device but brings book that book feeling. >> got it. now we've got the ipad which has become widely popular and now there's just a lot of apps out there that are almost, i guess, my question would be, is it bad for some of these e-readers to be able to get an app and put it on your ipad or iphone? >> i was one of the people that thought taplets, most popular taplet is the ipad would be ereader killer. it's a totally different experience. but what's amazing is you can download for free the nook and the kindle app on something like your ipad. you don't even have to have a device to have something to read that book on. i don't think, you know, you can have it on mac or pc or even on a smartphone, the app. i don't think you're going to read war and peace on your blackberry, but the option is definitely there. which is pretty cool. and apple has its own, of course, you see here the kindle apps, but i can go to ibooks which is another application for downloading ebooks on your tablet. if you're looking for something more expensive but has more functionality, ipad is a great option. >> options i guess would be the operative word of the morning here. >> yeah. >> you have a lot of options. >> a lot to think about. >> and you can go way back to the very beginning of time. >> what is that? a book? >> read a book. something i like to do. the whole book thing. i haven't totally wrapped myself around the ebook thing. >> my book ran out of batteries the other day and i said, wait a second, that doesn't make sense. for more on ereaders go to our website, earlyshow.cbsnews.com. >> this portion of "the early show" sponsored by whisk. for a powerful clean against a full range of stains, use new whisk. fight stains with science. >> just six days until the big day, and so it is time to start planning your super bowl menu. here to help us all do that is guy fieri who's teaming up with the folks at ritz crackers to create some perfect super bowl sunday appetizers. and i love that they're perfectly sized. >> i don't want a huge plate. >> no. >> you have this big plate going. right. you just eat stuff and have a cold one. watch the game. >> i like the style. >> you got it. let me tell you about this one. philly cheese steak. peppers and onions. we've got to sweat those down. a little nice choice rib eye. >> rib eye? okay. >> the rib eye is great to work with because it's got the built-in moisture. it's got that fat, becomes nice and juicy. what's going to happen is we take some of these dry rub seasonings. >> okay. >> a little kosher salt. some oregano. some basil. some pepper. >> okay. >> a little granulated garlic. and then -- paprika. just depends on the color. sprinkle that over the top of the meat. now peppers and onions have sweated down already. >> okay. >> this can all be done ahead of time. that's the great thing. >> you can really enjoy your day in the game. >> exactly. >> the commercials. >> which is the best part. have you seen my commercial? >> i haven't. different'd. >> and you just have it on a loop? >> yes. >> throw the meat in. got the nice dry rub seasoning. >> do i have to let that sit at all? >> if you can you'll add a little bit of flavor to it. don't worry about this. this can all be done ahead of time. you can do this a day ahead of time if you want. >> yeah. i am in. >> more garlic now. >> a little bit of garlic right behind it. the real stuff. we want to let those peppers and onions go. let that meat start to brown up. let the garlic get in there. if you have enough moisture in there you don't have to worry about the garlic burning. the great thing about this is this can be made to about medium rare, then cooled down. >> right. >> let it just hang out, heat it up when you're ready. let me show you this. >> the big reveal! >> oh. >> now we pop the philly cheese steaks on top of the ritz cracker. >> one of my favorite cheeses is a little pepper jack. >> that thing is smoking smoldering hot. of course you're going to bite it. you're brave. you are brave. there you go. falls apart but i'm here. >> good! >> you got it? >> it's delicious. thank you. >> yes you're welcome. >> now that i have it all over me to eat some more later it's great. >> let me tell you about another one. all kinds of great recipes that you can pick up. you get the link through you guys. when we move over here, this is one we do at the restaurant johnny garlics. take some mice prawns, wrap them in precooked bacon. you cook it down a little bit to cook some of the fat out. the shrimp cooks, the bacon's crispy. >> oh, i like it. and as marysol said earlier, everything's better with bacon. i have to ask you this question, what is the difference between the shrimp and the prawn? are you getting fancy on us? >> well, you know what, i'd like to give you some real clear definition about how it all works. >> you're getting fancy on it. >> it sounds better. actually there is a true difference in the size of the prawns, the size of the sliv, where it comes from. but just to give you the definition, the overall, people do kind of interchange them. >> we do mix them up a lot. >> this is the chilpotle sauce. the chilpotle is a smoked jalapeno pepper reconstituted in a spicy vinegar sauce. mix it all together. >> and we can obviously make ahead of time. >> absolutely ahead of time. wrap these shrimp ahead of time. precook that bacon a little bit. put it in a soaked skewer. if you're cooking this over a flame, soaking the skewer keeps the skewer from burning. you know how you do a kebab and all of a sudden. >> yeah. >> here's the idea, when we're talking super bowl at the fieri house, or you're taking something to somebody's house you might not have the kitchen facility to cook, make it ahead of time. >> and make it easy. you want it to be easy for the host. >> absolutely. look at this. you could take this along, throw it on a plate, peel it off. you don't necessarily need a knife. but i'm not about, i mean i love to cook great food and i like to cook a lot of food. what i don't like to do is miss the game. >> you have a couple other things. we only have about 30 seconds. talk us about the other recipes we can find on the website. >> we're doing some shrimp, we're doing the pork popper with vegetable slaw on top of it. >> can i try one of these? >> get after this. >> fancy. >> jalapenos, you name it. you'll be able to find all of this on the website. enj enjoy. >> it is always good to have you with us. the recipes are on our website at earlyshow.cbsnews.com. we're going to have a little snack and then we'll be right back. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. qqq [ female announcer ] why settle for plain bread when you can have pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits? the warm, light delicate layers are like nothing else. add a layer of excitement to your next meal. ♪ and this is the warm fresh baked taste... of a strawberry toaster strudel. see the difference? pillsbury toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat. this morning we begin the countdown to our honeymoon take 2 series. how is this for a grand prize? a tropical paradise that shall remain anonymous for right now. big surprise. we know. you don't. here's how the contest works. four lucky couples will come here to new york city to compete for an ultimate paid very indication to this mystery location courtesy of virtuoso. >> also our friends at american airlines are helping out with travel to over 240 cities on american airlines. this place is sure to please the winning couple. and look, if you're not happy with it, one of us will take the vacation. we should mention we've had a great response. we've been combing through more than 700 entries at this point. meeting couples like lisa and mike. they just celebrated their 20th anniversary and never had much of a honeymoon because they were saving money for a home at the time. i can feel their pain. winning this trip they say would give them a chance to rediscover each other and set the stage for the next act of their lives to the. >> the field of competitors will be narrowed down over the next two weeks. then on monday, february 14th, we'll meet the four couples for the first time. we will watch as they spend the week competing for their honeymoon, take 2. >> i love it. we're making you work for your honeymoon. >> it will not take place in new york city. >> right. but for -- and it is nice, too. we're calling it honeymoon take 2 but for people like lisa and mike it could be take one. >> which is kind of cool. >> they had to wait. >> so many different applicants to comb through. it's really -- >> it's fun. >> some great stories. some great pictures. we're excited to see it doesn't mean they necessarily have the advantage. >> it doesn't. it just means they were so gorgeous we wanted their picture up. >> there you go. he's single, he's great looking and i'm going to introduce you in two weeks. he's a dentist so whiten your teeth. no coffee, no espresso. mm-hmm. ♪ [ female announcer ] crest 3d white toothpaste. the remarkable toothpaste that removes up to 80% of surface stains in just two weeks... hi. i'm paul. 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