hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggagey can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> welcome to district -- need your district supervisor. we're here with supervisor john avalos, from district 11, which includes the

they had worked on like to plant those roses and chrysanthemums and just to block the rail lines. what would a mclaren do today about a proposal for natural grass replaced with astroturf? concrete and electric lights? he would block it. that is what he would do. gotten good evening, commissioners. haven't been here since you got promoted. i am a native san franciscan, naturally i am against this project. i am john wooden, i live in north beach. it is a professional soccer stadium masquerading as a gift to the children. all the projects i am against are either masquerading as being something for children or a way to create jobs. when the city let them go to an mx suit -- a new mexico firm, a pretty much gave up. but i owe it to my mother who was a native san franciscan to be here to try to persuade you, even though you're not in a position to turn the project down, i think you could send a message if he sent it back for corrections or perhaps a few extended the public comment period. there is a reason san francisco was voted to be the second best city in the united states, it was i

hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> we came to seven straight about 10 years ago. -- 7th street about 10 years ago. the environment is huge. it is stronger than willpower. surrounding yourself with artists, being in a culture where artists are driving, and where a huge amount of them is a healthy environment. >> you are making it safer. push, push. that is better. when i start thinking, i see it actually -- sometimes, i do not see it, but when i do, it is usually from the inside out. it is like watching something being spawned. you go in, and you begin to work, excavate, play with the da

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unravels in chaotic fashion or does it unraffle and we have unification and we have, you know, chrysanthemums the streets and everyone is happy and japan is excited? how do we gauge it? >> you're talking about 2012, the risk is that the transition doesn't work and the place starts to fall apart. that could eithurç mean implosin which means massive refugees, mostly into south korea and not into china, that would have major negative impact in the short term on one of the most dynamic economies in asia. or it means more provocations as they try to hold the country together ineffectually. we saw in the run-up to that transition in the last year that there were artillery attacks against the south korean island, they sank a ship. we also saw before kim jong-il died, there were an unusual number of car accidents with senior officials getting killed. you know, there aren't that many cars in pyongyang that. sort of thing, it's not a traffic accident. i mean, the fact is that there's -- there are purges that are occurring and i'm sure they are occurring right now and we're in the aware of them. 2012 is

watch dprk state television and at mourners brought bouquets and wreaths of white and yellow chrysanthemumse at a chinese-dprk trade office across from the restaurant. chinese police allowed staff and borders to go inside the office compound. >> with the iowa caucuses tuesday, january 3rd, c-span cameras are following the candidates evidence throughout the state. every morning, a political guests are taking your calls on our "washington journal" program. you can stay up-to-date with candidates on the campaign trail and videos from campaign stops. it lets you see what the candidates have set on issues important to you. read what the candidates, political reporters and people like you are saying on sites like facebook and twitter. it is all at c-span.org /campaign2012. >> congressman ron paul spent the day in iowa and visited an insurance agency. he is scheduled to speak at a salute to veterans later this evening at the iowa state fair grounds. you can see coverage of that here on c-span at 8:00 eastern. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cabl

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hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> hello. you're watching the show that explores san francisco's love affair with food. there are at least 18 farmers markets in san francisco alone, providing fresh and affordable to year-round. this is a great resource that does not break the bank. to show just how easy it can be to do just that, we have come up with something called the farmers' market challenge. we find someone who loves to cook, give them $20, and challenge them to create a delicious meal from ingredients found right here in the farmer's market. who did we find for today's challenge?