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of the city of new york staying on the streets of the big apple now where authorities have come up with a novel way of dealing with their budget deficit a string of new regulations and skyrocketing fines for petty offenses are bringing in much needed revenue but as marina has been finding out locals say officials are violating their freedom of expression and cashing in on the process. archie silk is something of a smoker's rights champion. living in a city where a pack of cigarettes cost thirteen bucks and the freedom to puff where you please grows ever more limited. down in our basement this retired new york city police officer nurtures a garden of rebellion this garden is about reacting and defying their attempt to control my behavior hundreds of home grown tobacco leaves hang to dry before soaked shreds and smokes her nicotine we're talking about products here so back it was legal if they don't want people to smoke they should go to congress and lobby to have it criminalized the big apple's new smoking ban comes a bit close very soon it will be illegal to light up in new york city's

cash in policing the people thanks to a series of new regulations and fines for petty crimes and big apple smokers are among those hit hardest that will soon become the eagles of puff away in many parts of the city. it's midnight thirty one you're watching our team from moscow. hello and welcome to moscow out in this week's president taking a look at the subject of fitness. it's not just about the typical gym the traditional sport there are now dozens of calorie busting activities that both muscovites to express can both enjoy such as this activity so. if you're looking for an alternative workout the welcome to the world of clear up to brazilian to the combines elements of martial arts schools and music created since she was a goodbye descendants attached in slaves the brazilian native influences is known by quickly as using name college kicks in quick make sweeps reaching a similar difference what counts the cultural center here offers a range of activities such as dogs martial arts classes and sessions of how the different levels of experience. now might turn to try for coordination bala

they don't want people to smoke they should go to congress and lobby to have it from allies the big apple's new smoking ban comes a bit close very soon it will be illegal to light up in new york city's parks beaches and pedestrian plazas like this one in times square violators caught blowing smoke can be slapped with a fifty dollars far right. if that's so dangerous why do so they probably make the law because they want to their morning america. as we socialist about to become can smoke in public officials say the ban aims to limit harmful public exposure to second hand smoke this is the latest avalanche of restrictions rules and prohibitions being aggressively enforced under a shrinking economy among them a one hundred dollars fine for putting too much personal rubbish in public waste baskets and taking something from the garbage is also a viable costing up to three hundred bucks this winter a new road rule was born drivers caught in bus lanes based one hundred fifteen dollars fines this very first melting pot ponies up ninety four different vehicle and parking violations arguably the brea

cashiered by policing the people thanks to a series of new regulations and fine protecting following the big apple smokers ramon hit hardest as it will soon become illegal to puff away in many parts of the city. this is artsy from moscow. a welcome to moscow out of the mysteries present. a subject of today's not just about. traditional sports there are now dozens of calorie busting activities that both muscovites and experts can both enjoy such as this absence of. if you're looking for an alternative can't them welcome to the world of career a chip resilient on film that combines elements of martial arts schools and music created since he was a good guy descendants of the slaves the brazilian native influences and is known by quickly as using many politics in quick lake sweeps reaching a somewhat different rock out the cultural center here of his a range of activities such as dogs martial arts and camera classes and sessions are held in different levels of experience. now my turn to try could nation balance and some basic knowledge of where is the ground is needed for example again easy does not f

different vehicle and parking violations arguably the bread and butter for big revenue inside the big apple broke records by issuing its. thousand parking violations in just one day i take it that generated a reported five hundred thousand dollars for new york city for the crackdown on working class americans followed weeks of snowstorms and which parking rules were suspended and a means of income for new york city was brought to a halt and critics like gerald celente say policing the people is becoming a means for city and states to deal with budget deficits and economic hardship what are these cops going is this why we have a police force to check on every minor infraction that we make they become goon squads they have to bring in revenue to keep their jobs. every day thousands of cash strapped new yorkers visit manhattan's finance office to pay the city or forgiveness this is going to get us i mean i don't know since the city has tried to make money wherever they can get people to. see this to the people. in the city two hundred thirty tickets at two hundred seventy bucks each have repor

. >>> finally, in new york city, it turns out the big apple's tallest building is just one big lightningod. the empire state building was struck by lightning three times during a thunderstorm tuesday night. there is no word on any damage to the famous building. look at that picture. now for a look at your national and regional weather here's nbc meteorologist bill kirns with a weather channel forecast. did you see the video? >> i saw the video. always wanted to see it live. it happens about 100 times a year. >> no. too dangerous. >> from a safe distance it would be fine. >> not from the roof. >> people grab their cameras when thunderstorms go through new york because it it's a good chance it will get hit. talk about the west coast, active weather pattern continues. the big storm that went through with the cold air is heading through the rockies going to emerge in the middle of the country with a severe weather outbreak, possible tornadoes and a snowstorm in the northern plains. if you think you're complaining about your weather in the northwest, at least it's not going to be snowing. now

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cashing in by policing the people thanks to a series of new regulations and fines for petty crimes the big apple smokers are among those hit hardest says it will soon become illegal to perform way many parts of the city a colleague sean thomas here in half an hour as the news continues throughout the night next that we join an expedition of twenty adventurers as they head through russia's north all the way to the. brushes know. nearly every road there is covered with snow. and lush lush. anyone venturing of course the prospects pines has to make their way through snowy forests over icy rivers and lakes in the old days local people use dog sleds it was the only reliable means of transportation. people managing dull teams are called. the owners and the drivers of the dogs together with the tourists they're about to set out on an expedition full with many extreme challenges. the goal is to carve a way through untamed snow to a designated point in the arctic circle. will they cope with the rigors of the journey and reach their destination. the small village of color valley is the starting point of t

in by police in the people thanks to a series of new regulations and fines for petty crimes the big apple smokers among those hardest hit it will soon become illegal to puff in many parts of the city. more on those stories and more in thirty minutes time first though our special report on an expedition to the arctic circle stay with us here on r.t. . brushes north in winter nearly every road hit was covered with snow. mush mush. anyone venturing across this vast expanse has to make their way through snowy forests over icy rivers and lakes in the old days local people use dog sleds it was the only reliable means of transportation. people managing dog teams uncles car yours they had both the owners and the drivers of the dogs together with the tourists they were about to set out on an expedition full with many extreme challenges. the goal is to call the way untamed snow to a designated point in the arctic circle. will they cope with the rigors of the journey to reach their destination. the small village of color valor is the starting point of the arduous expedition it stretches along the ba

[laughter] now, you remember i live in new york, the big apple. help me to stay the word -- say the word -- i do not want to sound like sarah palin -- [laughter] what is the word for many races? multi-cultural, yes. they could not care one less if you were white or black. let mayor bloomberg tell you what their value is, the money. in new york, every night, racism raises its ugly head and you have these killings, racial profiling, like we had sean bell. anyway, we see racial profiling. one of my neighbors said, yes, they are always going to find a psychological reason why the white child is bad, but an african-american or child of color is just a badass. that is true. they do not think you have any value. they think you do not know what life is, you do not have any goals or dreams. you know why i am telling you that? i am basing it on my family. i wanted you all to know that my grandson graduated and will be the first doctor in my family. [applause] i do not like to put labels on it, but i want to thank all the liberal white people that helped us

that is all next week from the big apple, but from tonight, we are from l.a. as usual. we are pleased to welcome back to the program william cohan, a contributing editor at "vanity fair." he is also a best-selling author, whose works include "the last tycoons" and "house of cards," and he could not have picked a more auspicious time for his new book, "money and power." glad to have you here. i want to get to the book. there is a lot to get to, but there is a lot of news. first, let me get your take because you are here, and that we would jump into the book. standard and poor's downgrade today. >> i wonder what took so long. we have had such fiscal problems in this country for so many years, you cannot have two wars that cost trillions of dollars and live beyond our means as we have been living for the last decade without having some fiscal consequences, and when you combine that with what congress did during the reign duck theories last year, -- a lame duck series last year, this is no surprise. best tavis: the flip side is why they held off. why do you think, conversel

addiction well this week in new york resident laurie harford is to that question to the streets of the big apple and here's what she found out. americans produce about three million tons of electronic waste every year and countries like india and up as the dumping ground so how many gadgets have you bought this year this week let's talk about bat is there a gadget that you're lusting after a noun as a g.p.s. after you are desperately yes you have no way to track where you're going without it basically no maps to go mess with are just not as good but i found. and did she already have a phone course what was wrong with that that she needed my phone was an i phone i was at the apple store yesterday and it was almost a riot that broke out over the. what do you think of that i think it's ridiculous actually why do you think americans are so all about their gadgets. and i shortened response. when it came out of there you guys you know i you know hey i forgot what are you talking about everybody has some type of way like you see these people who are right here when i drive because of. it i go to some t

we kk off our week in the big apple with a conversation with mayor michael bloomberg. he remains one of the most influential voices on the political stage even given the poll numbers. he believes new york can be the testing ground with how big cities cope with the crisis in education with. we're glad you have joined us night one from new york with a conversation with mayor michael bloomberg. coming up right now. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference -- >> thank you. >> you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and evy answer. tionwide insurance is proud to- join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one nation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: the busy streets of manhattan outside the studio. we're delighted to be in new york

cash in my policing the people thanks to a series of new regulations and fines for petty crimes and big apple smokers among those hardest hit as it will soon become illegal to park in many parts of the city . richard joins us next for all the latest from the world of sports stay with us here on r.t. . oh work of the sports is a good to have you with us just as always with headlines. writing ride sponsored by russian premier league table a much needed one the wind of the city royals a. shock defeat germany stunned russia to nail in the opening game ice hockey world championships. they seeded memphis grizzlies become just a team in history to the top seeded scored in the opening round knocking out the san antonio spurs. and it's a us crowd's unbeaten start of the russian premier league season with a one nil victory evolution in the stadium how they got the only goal of the game which is told when is to go to get a red and white are not needed big three says king came into the game knowing they would go top of the table with a win however and again a few chances of a spot side would get the only

government which right now that one of the very blurry of the residential hence the streets of the big apple to find out what people there think might save the global economy from further blows. plus an inside look at the assembling of the sires spacecraft where we witness final preparations for a launch marking the fiftieth anniversary of man's first flight into the states. today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. trying to corporations rule today. colonel gadhafi his attack on civilians has prompted condemnation and on the media response from the international community but while the outcry on libya is allowed other conflicts have failed to draw such a reaction and argue against it can reports this is how some leaders to escape punishment for their crimes. this is the warm welcome and firm handshakes for someone who just three years ago gave the order that led to the deaths of civilians in the republic of south the city i am dealing with one of the great leaders of the world the georgian president with his fluent eng

week new york resident laurie hard from a stupid question that very question to the streets of the big apple this is what she found that. americans produce about three million tons of electronic waste every year and countries like india and the dumping ground so how many gadgets have you got this year this week let's talk about that is the word gadget that you're laughing after a girl has a g.p.s. that you are desperately yes you have no way to track where you're going without it . no maps. just not as good but an i phone ended she already has found course what was wrong with it but she needed my phone was a. story yesterday it was almost the right. we think of that it's ridiculous actually why do you think americans are so all about their get . short attention spans i don't know. you guys. i forgot were you talking everybody fade away like you see these people here when they drive because. so is it ok if we just say well everyone's doing it and someone jumps off the grid still ok to do it too. i mean it is what it is we don't seem to care why is that. it's invisible it's you know somebody e

resident show hits the streets of the big apple to find out what people there think might save the global economy from the blow. plus an inside look at the assembly side of the soyuz spacecraft where we witnessed final preparations for the launch party the fiftieth anniversary of man's first flight and for straights. conductors attack on civilians has prompted condemnation and an immediate response from the international community but while the outcry on libya is allowed other conflicts and failed to draw such a reaction i thought he's got a chance you can report next this is held some leaders to escape punishment for their crimes. the only warm welcome and firm handshakes for someone who just three years ago gave the order that led to the deaths of civilians in the republic of south dealing with one of the great leaders of the world the georgian president with his fluent english is a welcome guest on american t.v. shows where he's never asked the question why in the middle of the night on august the seventh of two thousand and eight a george would begin the major artillery bombardment of

by policing the people thanks to a series of new regulations and guidelines for petty crimes the big apple smokers among those hardest hit cities to become illegal on many parts of the city. next argue talk of a photographer whose camera is capturing the rare and delicate heritage of the arctic and he's determined not to see it but i doubt it's coming your way next in scotland. hello yellow welcome to the spotlight show our take. ventilator my guest in the studio is brian alexander. in a rapidly moving we don't have an opportunity to hit the pause button and give a particular frame a closer look maybe if we did we're going to have noticed more flaws in our actions and either charles to rethink and maybe even reduce or here's where photography fails they get our guest bryan alexander has brought some real here to stay put troubling from his favorite part. brian alexander's real love with the arctic started during his first visit to the region in nine hundred seventy one but all with difficulties and extremely low temperatures only to experience the hospitality and generosity of the locals t

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addiction that's we've new york resident laurie hartman is to that question to the streets of the big apple and here's what she found out. americans produced about three million tons of electronic waste every year and countries like india and up as the dumping ground so how many gadgets have you bought this year this week let's talk about that is there a gadget that you're lusting after a girl as a g.p.s. but you are desperately yes you have no way to track where you're going without it basically you know maps become now sort of just not as great but an i phone and if she already have a phone course what was wrong with that but she needed my phone was an i phone i was at the awful story yesterday and it was almost a riot broke out of it i mean. what do you think of that i mean it's ridiculous actually why do you think americans are so i'll about their get it done i short attention spans. of money jack you. know you guys you know i hear you say i forgot what are you talking about everybody when it isn't fade away like you see these people right here when i drive because. every tourist type w

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cashing in by policing the people thanks to a series of new regulations and fines for petty crimes big apple smokers are among those hit hardest soon it'll become an eagle to puff away many parts of the city you're immortal a story that stood out see the all cost. hello yellow walk in the spotlight. artie. venturi my guest in the studio is brian alexander. in a rapidly moving we don't have the opportunity to hit the pause button and give a particular frame a closer look maybe if we did notice more flaws in our actions and have a chance to rethink and maybe even reduce or here's where photography fails they get our guest bryan alexander has brought some real here to stay but troubling skills from his favorite actor. brian alexander's real love with the arctic started during his first visit to the region in nine hundred seventy one with difficulties and extremely low temperatures only to experience the hospitality and generosity of the locals they revealed to him the riches of their land and brian says if it hadn't been for them it would be impossible to take such astounding shots of the arcti