. >> good evening i am kathy baxter and work for the child a abuse council and housed over on wallace street. i start the 36 years ago. i like to tell people i started as a toddler but not many people believe that. we started to raise awareness around child abuse and a grant from dr. moases and chief of pediatrics and the rosen during foundation and at that time in 1976 no one talked about it. we didn't have a system. we tried to get our public agencies together to work together so over these last 36 years we really created an amazing system but what i learned about five years ago we had a whole another network and we didn't talk to each other. we had domestic violence and elder abuse and child abuse and we knew each other but we weren't sharing information as much. we weren't talk about family violence so i am thrilled to be here tonight to be part of this family violence council that looks at these three issues and we begin to talk about family violence in san francisco and i am pleased to able to talk about the report. >> my name is theresa gwen and work at the institute of aging a

thankfully there are those like kathy baxter who are constantly fighting for the prevention of child abuse. i believe partnership with outside agencies have allowed us to find justice during this complex investigation. another important component of svu is the -- unit. those members solely on internet crimes against children. the cases are complex and require persistent and dedication to identify and locate perpetrators who possess and distribute child pornography. we are only one of many law enforcement agencies across the region who actively participate in the silicon valley internet crimes against children task force. the investigation resulted in the arrest of four predators who possessed hundreds of images. as you can see we have many moving parts under the svu model, and it is important to recognize the specialist team appointed to investigate crimes in human trafficking. human trafficking is a 32 billion dollar industry. after drug trafficking, human trafficking is the second most profitable crime. it has attracted participation by organized criminal gangs. innovation and tech

cross there is snow, chains required on 50 between twin bridges and meyers also on the 80 between baxter you are heading to the snow. >>> emergency officials are keeping a close eye on the levees lining up flooded peninsula creek. waters chased hundreds out of their homes and threatens to overwhelm those levees. >> reporter: take a look at the creek, it runs along the border of menlo park and east palo alto, still flowing rapidly. nothing compared to what it was like last night. last night 100 people were evacuated the water surged the emergency calls went out, emergency crews drove down the street telling people it was time to get out. there was flooding, not too bad. we talked to a woman about it. >> i looked out the window and i seen the lights flashing. i look and it is just flooded. i was

powerful to see all of you and the benefit for the elder abuse folks and see some of the gains kathy baxter has made in 30 years and getting you to a place that you're opening the advocacy center and i want to thank you for your leadership and success. you're really showing us a powerful model. >> i just want to under score the comments by ms. gwen hoping that in the next few years we see the same progress of elder abuse as domestic violence. i can tell you from my work in estate planning and probate and conservatorships often it's the people closest to the elder who fail to recognize the proper boundaries as the elder ages, and that the elder's assets are for their support and care and i really think they're a strenuous outreach campaign and public education campaign in that regard is in order, and the other aspect of this that is also delicate is that the family members who are closest and who often are the ones that take advantage are the ones there present supporting so it's a very difficult balance to strike, and maintain the support with the respect. >> commissioner. >> i would just l

baxter is buying gambro for $4 billion.dney dialysis market. and toll brothers shares are higher after better-than-expected quarterly results. $33.60 was the last trade. >>> let's get a quick check on the markets, and good morning, it's good to see you. also steve liesman is here with us on set this morning, but, j.j., why don't we start things off with you and talk a little bit about what's happening, what you see with some of this movements in and out of the headlines around the fiscal cliff. it's not adding up to a lot of volatility even though we've seen swings with the major averages. >> it's almost to the point maybe we should get the nhl guys and the government in at the same time and solve both on the same day. but, you know, really, beck, it's kind of interesting right now, you look at the s&ps, they're not moving much. there are things to trade. gold is down almost 10%. and you touched on the stocks which i think gave the market quite a bit of hope in toll brothers. you talked about the backlog orders and orders c

four-year-old samuel baxter should sleep well tonight.the day playing with neighbors and his big sister abby. >> we're just sledding, having fun. >> reporter: you have had any snowball fights? >> my brother through a -- thirty two a snowball at me and i threw one back. >> reporter: who is better? >> mine. >> reporter: over in frederick, plenty of snowflakes but there was not much stuck to the ground. either way, john bennett said it's a welcome site over the holidays. >> puts you in the spirit. a good idea. [ laughter ] gonging of that? >> a great idea. i don't know -- good idea. >> reporter: viewers helping us to paint the broader picture. the facebook fan uploaded a photo of snow in temple hills. kim wright said she saw plenty of white stuff in straussburg, virginia. diane sedlack snapped this shot in west virginia, and iris braxton in southwest d.c. captured a brief dusting on forrester street before the snow turned to rain. across the area, it was a day to bundle up. >> i wear shorts year-round, and that is another day for me. >> and

. >>> on interstate 80 chains required for eastbound traffic from baxter to truckie. there are chain controls westbound. highway 50 to my years and on state route 88, chain controls begin at cook station. >>> today is forecast with sunny skies, should be promising for holiday travelers. yesterday it was a mess at san francisco international airport as that crazy weather canceled canceleddens of flights and delayed others. things weren't much better in san jose, which actually experienced few significant problems yesterday. >>> in other news, an afghan police woman is in custody accused of killing a police officer from the united states. officials in afghanistan say the police woman shot the advisor with a pistol as emerge from a small shop near headquarters there. the suspect was arrested shortly afterwards. the advisor's identity has not been released. the latest in a rash of attacks by police officers against their foreign al lies. >>> business news, stock futures are down as very light trading with markets set to close early for christmas eve. u.s. trading will clo

baxter black he wrote a book called croutons on a cow pie. i wonder if other occupational groups had poetry. williams carlos williams was a doctor and a poet but he did not write dr. poetry that would follow the pattern of cowboy poetry. cowboys do not think about meter. they have as much use for meter as in english saddle. very easily inspired. the most easily inspired poets. a burnt cup of coffee will set them off. [laughter] dr. poetry is like she was so tall they had to climb up the ladder do check the swelling in the gallbladder. flight attendant poetry would be she did not hesitate. she knew her mission to get each seat back and trade table into the original upright position. [laughter] and deli owner poetry. he has a yacht, a castle, a plane the man is in clover and all from six words at the scale. okay if it is a little over? [laughter] hedge fund poetry. he bought the day before the rise and always sold the day before the dive. he they never knew the secret of his touch. now they no. he is doing between two and five. [laughter] as a

he took over when his friend and partner frank baxter died three years ago. the park service says it was reviewing the contract when it realized the name wasn't on it. it put the eviction on hold. >>> plans to move the redskins training camp to richmond are good to go. richmond city council just approved an agreement to build a training camp facility. construction could begin as early as next week. that facility would include two football field, a fieldhouse, an area for fans and a drill field. it could be ready in time for next summer's training camp. >>> it looks like hurricane sandy left a mark on d.c. metro, at least when it comes to ridership. metro is saying ridership fell below expectations in the month of october. losing an estimated 2.4 million trips because of sandy. even though the storm didn't damage the transit system, service was canceled or restricted for a few days at the end of the month. it comes after three straight month of decreased ridership on metro. >>> it is 6:36 right now. the "today" show is coming up here at the top of the hour. wa

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. >> bill: rush limbaugh calls me ted baxter i consider that a great compliment. >> when you do thisve you learn to play it down to the wire. >> bill: he was a great actor. >> most perfect man i ever knew. >> you 10 flights up the fire escape. >> i overshot. >> bill: you are honest guy and patriot. thank you. >> i enjoy you. >> you got spunk. [ laughter ] >> well -- >> i hate spunk. >> bill: on deck, actor kurt cammeron and football star tim tebow talk about the importance of god in their lives. and, later, cheers star john ratsen berger is on a crusade to get americans back to work. >> tinkering spirit is gone too because we don't allow our children to go outside and play. when is the last time you saw a child building a tree house. those reports after these announcements, much >> bill: second personal story segment tonight. how important is fate in every day life. to football guy tim tebow an actor turned activist kurt cammeron very important. they stopped by the factor not too long ago to explain why. >> so the pilgrims, you want to put them up as kind of the foundation of america

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you need the chains and the picking this up at baxter at this time.rning will last until 10:00 in the evening. it lasts actually until tomorrow morning. early on for lake tahoe and until the afternoon. one or 2 inches of rain expected with this storm. and two to four for the hills. here is the extended forecast. the temperatures, not a lot of change going on. we felt like we he did yesterday afternoon. a lot of what we felt yesterday afternoon. we will be drying out tonight and dry for christmas eve. and christmas day. overnight lows with the rain and the clouds. and afternoon highs will remain in the mid-50s. i will show you a detailed timeline of the storm and when it is expected to pass. >>> more than 100 cruise ship passengers fall ill. the virus is passed around the ship in the mild of a 20 day cruise. >> -- in the middle of a 20 day cruise. >> how you can use the latest technology to track his route on christmas eve. >> than is 880 on oakland. that is not the earthquake. that's the wind blowing the camera there. there is is a new multi car crash

and it comes from the same guy named sean baxter who designed the pillow tie which is a tie that workers at their desk. the flask tie. nozzle disguised as well. sip and keep on about your business for today's alcoholic on the go. >> i will get that for you so you can wear it on "world news now." >> that would make some of the nights a lot easier. >> you can see the gradual regression of rob throughout the night. >> welcome back. >>> okay. so this story out of dayton, ohio, the heart of it all. >> heart of all what? >> the heart of it all. what is says on the license plate. construction crew working at a community college, and they had men working sign, they were forced to take it down because it was described as sexist and noninclusive because there were female members of the construction crew, so they had to remove it. the female employee complained about the sign and suggested several alternatives to the crew such as construction zone. >> or, you know, people at work, humans at work, persons at work. >> peeps working. >> something p.c. >> get your butt out of here, working. >> get that

chains right now currently required on all vehicles from one mile east of baxter to truckee want to show what drivers were dealing with yesterday. the snow caught many by surprise causing them to pull over and chain up. the chp still responded to multiple spin outs and white out conditions forced the highway to close for a short time. >> lot of wrecks, lot of traffic jams, just hard to get anywhere. >> now despite the high number of spin outs no serious injuries were reported. officers say the crashes are a reminder of the need to increase following distance in icy conditions. >>> a 71-year-old ski irdied at squaw valley, he hit a tree on the west face of an advanced run, that run opened thursday for the first time this season. this is video of conditions at the time of the accident. you can see visibility was quite low. we were told that the skier was wearing a helmet, his name hasn't been released. >> we want to go back to allie live in lafayette where there were problems there. >> this is an example of the mess heavy, nonstop rain can make this is the on-ramp from pleasant hill road.