i suspect i'm the sarah bowen. for those who know it, that's one of the nicer things i've been called lately. we're here to speak in opposition to the legislation. this is a reflection of the acknowledge our attorneys here from the hastings school and thank them for their presentation for our concern with citizens for a sustainable treasure island. [speaker not understood] reflective of a negative trend in san francisco's commitment to civic engagement we've been experiencing over the last couple of years. undoubtedly c-e-q-a can be approved. there is no question about that. but this is not the way to do it and we used to know how to do this in a more engaging, a more empowering and a more responsible way. * the speaker mentioned earlier that c-e-q-a was an artifact of the '70s and therefore obsolete and should be done away with. but the fact of the matter is so was superfund, the clean water act, clean air act, [speaker not understood] conservation recovery act, many of the environmental laws are all artifacts of

he gets taken down by stephen bowen. intentional grounding is called. time expires with a ten-sengcon runoff and the redskins win their sixth straight game. with more from philadelphia, here is dan hellie. >> reporter: so the redskins one step closer to becoming the first team to make the playoffs after a 3-6 start since 1996. today their sixth straight win, their fourth straight against an nfc east foe, but it didn't take long for them to turn their attention to what's next. how long was it until after the game was over that you were think being the cowboys? >> oh, walking off the field. walking off the field, trying to figure out what's going on. this is what it's about. this is what it's about, to have something to play for, to win the division. i've been here going on five years now, so, you know, to finally have something to play for at this point in the season is very exciting. so you best believe we will be laying it all on the line next week. >> i'll probably think about the cowboys after we land but i think, you know, that's everybody's mindset

our bbc colleague jeremy bowen saw it first hand, in a neighborhood where assad's forces have tried to stop the rebel advance, pounding the buildings and homes with air strikes and artillery. the battle is bloody. at the regime's military hospital, there are said to be 40 wounded, treated a day. while the rebels, like this fighter who lost both feet, received treatment from a dentist. their hospital, bombed. >> the rebels have shown that they have the stomach for a fight. they've shown that they can endure pain. and they have the conviction that if they don't fight on, they'll be killed. >> reporter: bowen met some 200 of their recruits, training at an army base they said they captured. >> what do you think will happen to assad? >> killed. must be killed. >> reporter: but who exactly are these rebels? the fighter says his group is not affiliated with al qaeda. but we know other rebels are including a wing of al qaeda that has attacked u.s. soldiers in iraq. and within the rebel ranks, there are dozens of competing groups with different, sometimes murky goals. >> we don't really have a

bowen, bowen. bowen, go to four, go to four. come on, get out. we got you, we got you. come on. >> the trainer said, when i came off to the side, i was like, "i know everything, i know everything," because, you know, i didn't want him to think i had a concussion or anything. >> you all right? >> years past, we used to say, "he got his bell rung." but we've kind of shied away from that, and we actually call it what it is, and it was a little bit of a head trauma. >> number 20, josh... >> narrator: there are at least 60,000 concussions like this one every year in high school football. concussions have always been part of the game, but lately, they've been met with far more scrutiny. >> number 32 on third down and six. in trouble. gets rid of the ball. oh, big hit on desean jackson, and there is a penalty marker... >> narrator: the nfl's high profile drama over big hits played out all fall in the media. >> i don't know how you take this out of the game of football, but we've got to find a way. we've got to find a way. >> recent studies show repeated concussions can have a

paul pressey to laurence bowens for the stuff...he led the tigers with 23....the illinois loses for theime this season...82-73....they are 12 and 1. depaul going for its seventh in a row...facing maryland baltimore....the demons off an early lead...brandon young goes to jamie crockett for the alley opp....depaul up by 5... they played some good defense in this one...worell clahar the steal...and the ball goes to cleveland melvin for the jam...he had 24....depaul wins it...69-61...they are now 9 and 3. horizon league action... uic loses 82-70 to miami of ohio..the flames 9-3 loyola beats st. peters 53- 49..the ramblers 7 and 4. thad matta and 7th ranked ohio state had 9th ranked kansas in house at columbus...the buckeyes down by one in the first half when lenzelle smith junior nails the flush for the buckeyes... but red shirt freshman ben mcclemore then took over for the jayhawks...after a steal he goes in for the jam...he had 22...and kansas wins it....74- 66....in a battle of top ten teams. the bears headed for arizona this afternoon...taking a whole lot of pressure along with them on

>> rick: a nice story and we thank dan bowen from wnyw in new york. >> jamie: and now it is the christmasg season, taking break and hanging out with us, the number of people you may have noticed hired to work during the holidays, turns out is reaching the highest levels in years. how many positions can turn into careers? some will and what does it mean for the economy and the unemployment rate? the founder and ceo of powell financial group joins us. -- you hardly need an introduction. this year, i'm happy we are talking about this time of year, pat, there are jobs out there. what is your prediction for the start of 2013? do they go away at that point. >> if we can ignore the fiscal cliff for a moment. we are chugg along and had 146,000 job at the last time, the department of labor reported and and expecting more seasonal jobs and, that is good, some people want a seasonal job. but the best employees are held over and are offered full-time jobs and if you are out of the workforce it is great to get back in. >> jamie: don't be a snob, consider it as a foot in the door. >> absolutely. >> jam

more on the perspective from damascus, i spoke a short time ago to the bbc's jeremy bolon -- jeremy bowen. >> the issue has been pretty firm on the use of chemical weapons. any news from damascus? >> i think the regime here can feel the pressure. it has been under huge pressure in the last couple of weeks, increasing pressure. of the most pressure has faced from the west, certainly, in the almost two years this has been going on. i spoke before panetta made his remarks to the information minister and he repeated one of their official positions, which is that they say they do not have chemical weapons. of course, there's plenty of evidence that they do. and what he also said was that if they had them, they would never use them. >> people talk about a tipping point in syria. what is going to take make outside bandeau -- to make assad go. are they any closer to that moment? >> it has been hard to get a sense of that because of the lack of the visas. the strain of the war on the government buildings, there are signs of bomb damage. lots of roads are closed. traffic is fine award check points.

more on the perspective from damascus, i spoke a short time ago to the bbc's jeremy bolon -- jeremy bowen. >> the issue has been pretty firm on the use of chemical weapons. any news from damascus? >> i think the regime here can feel the pressure. it has been under huge pressure in the last couple of weeks, increasing pressure. of the most pressure has faced from the west, certainly, in the almost two years this has been going on. i spoke before panetta made his remarks to the information minister and he repeated one of their official positions, which is that they say they do not have chemical weapons. of course, there's plenty of evidence that they do. and what he also said was that if they had them, they would never use them. >> people talk about a tipping point in syria. what is going to take make outside bandeau -- to make assad go. are they any closer to that moment? >> it has been hard to get a sense of that because of the lack of the visas. the strain of the war on the government buildings, there are signs of bomb damage. lots of roads are closed. traffic is fine award check points.

jeremy bowen, with our bbc partners, is there tonight and reports assad's forces are waging a fierce defense. >> throughout the day and after dark, when i'm speaking to you, there are quite steady explosions of shell fire, outgoing artillery fire, going into the suburbs around the center of the city, where i am. >> reporter: residents are caught in a worsening cross fire. >> people who came from areas that are being shelled, they are on the streets, many children, sometimes you see them crying, old people are sleeping on the ground. >> reporte but nothing is this horrific war has gotten the attention of u.s. officials more than this chemical weapons threat. >> these reports may mean that the united states and our allies are facing the prospect of an imminent use of weapons of mass destruction in syria. this may be the last warning we get. >> reporter: i can tell you planning for all sorts of con tin jen sips is already well under way. but military action would not be easy. it could take upwards of 75,000 troops to secure those chemical weapons, which no one is eager to provide. but p

and so arthur bowen goes on to death row, and? january of 1836, is sentenced to death. and with the clock ticking, mrs. thorton does something even more -- it was amazing snuff enough she had testified on arthur's behalf on criminal trial. she starts out recruiting her friends in high society and she was very prominent woman. many prominent friend, easy access to the leadership of the country. she weptd to the vice president van buren and said use your good officings with the president jackson, tell him he should pardon arthur, you know. his mother is very good and, you know, she

that is dan bowen of fox affiliate of wnyw in new york. thanks, dan, for that great story.hanks eat than and nathan. especially nathan doing right thing as single dad, taking his son to work. what a great christmas present. jamie: the kid is very classy kid. i love the fact there is take your daughter to work today, not today obviously. i think it should be take your son. i like what he did. beautiful story. thank you so much. >>> well one lawmaker is making history over the holiday as texas gop congressman ralph hall becomes the oldest house member ever in u.s. history. hope he doesn't mind me saying so. he is only 89 years young. he says clean living and a little help from the guy upstairs kept him going this long. he is a world war ii veteran who was first elected back in 1980. he surpassed the record of north carolina congressman charles stedman who died in office in 190. that is a long time ago. >>> there are monster waves coming out of nowhere. what happened when they hit hawaii? i hope ed henry is okay. surfers tell their dramatic story. kelly: plus a high-tech myste

jeremy bowen with our bbc partners is there and reports assad's forces are waging a fierce defense. >ns of shell fire, outgoing artillery fire, going into the -- the suburbs around the center of the city where i am. >> reporter: residents are caught in a worsening cross fire. >> people who come from areas that are being shelled, they are on the street. many children. some times you see them crying. old people are sleeping on the ground. >> reporter: but nothing in this horrific war has gotten the attention of u.s. officials more than this chemical weapons threat. >> thee reports may mean that the united states and our allies are facing the prospect of an imminent use of weapons of mass destruction in syria. and this may be the last warning we get. >> plenty for all sort of contingencies is well under way. but military action would not be easy. it could take upward of 75,000 troops to secure those chemical weapons which no one is eager to provide. but president obama has warned that using those weapons is a red line. martha raddatz, abc new, washington. >>> if any folks are questioning

there's a book by katherine drinker bowen which i have mixed ideas about because it is filled with conversations that never could have happened. [laughter] >> but the title is "miracle at philadelphia." and that's not far wrong. washington, of course, was the presiding officer of the convention. and this was providential. the american constitution was by accident and design and i think by providence. the delegates sometimes -- the first month, they didn't know, would there be a president? would it be a council? would the president have an absolute veto? at the end of the month, none of these things were resolved. at some point the delegates would say the 18th century equivalent of we're out of here. but washington would say, but general, please stay. and you didn't walk out on the general. and they stayed for three months and finished this document. one of the great if's in history is what if jefferson had been at philadelphia? it's interesting that two of america's greatest thinkers, greatest writers, john adams and thomas jefferson were not at philadelphia. adams was the american minister to t

of preferences that's often led by leaders at the most elite universities, derek bach and william bowen come to mind, because they look at their or universities, and, in fact, the effects of preferences are significantly more moderated in those contexts. the worst effects of mismatch are at the second, third and lower tiers. the second interesting effect of the cascade is it means even though 20-25% of all colleges in america use our highly-selected institutions, they absorb so much of the talented pool of minority students that even schools say second-tier state universities that imply have threshold requirements to get in are still going to have a very large disparity among students and their qualifications which is sufficiently advocated. and that means mismatch is something that effects a really broad swath of higher education. how much time do i have left? >> you've got another two, three minutes. >> okay. one of the things we talk about in the book is another empirical side of racial preferences, a side that's got to be prominent in the discussions at fisher which is the diversity