. >> host: "blood defense", do samantha brinkman, what what is the plot of the book? >> guest: the plot in "blood defense" is a celebrity case basically. in which an lapd veteran detective charged with the murder of a young actress who had been on the skid after being a child star she spiraled down and climbed way back up and found her way into a cult favorite television show. just about on the brink of restart amid making it as a comeback to kid when she and her roommate are brutally murdered. the detective is charged with their murders because he was dating the actress and so it becomes a big celebrated case in samantha doesn't really want to take the case to be honest with you. she does not like police over paralegal who is also her childhood friend says you have not paid me into months, we need the money, you go get this case. and then she does. >> are these characters based on your career at all? >> guest: in a way. i think someone said that an author puts himself or herself and to every character. i think that's really true. whether i want to or not, i am in eve

this is the woolen needle -- for the past five years, carla brinkman and annette boland... " ... we all love to do things with our hands, to be crafty." ...have turned an extension of a passion for fabric and creativity into a successful business that covers the cost... and covers the customers. " when i was 12, i lived o indianaola and i wanted to have a fabric shop on the corner of my parent's property out there. it's always been a dream of mine. but many many years of raising kids and having my own custom sewing business and then a quilt pattern design business shop, it was all kind of leading to opening up a shop." as the front door swings -- the people trickle in -- those colors... those fabrics -- the hand- dyed wools, penny rug & quilt kits, rug-hooking supplies, yarn and designs... all of the designs...all stick out. " we are known for our kits - a lot of customers come our do and lae kits, the ttern designs and the kithat cre designs. had to ask --sewing al <" talk about that a lot in the shopecause there is a nerion of mothshdon't w so thei vtpk it up on their own. u us

woolen needle -- steps from the square in williamsburg -- where, for the past five years, carla brinkman and annette boland... " ... we all love to do things with our hands, to be crafty." ...have turned an extension of a passion for fabric and creativity into a successful business that covers the " when i was 12, i lived out in the country, south of indianaola and i wanted to have a fabric shop on the corner of my parent's property out there. it's always been a dream of mine. but many many years of raising kids and having my own custom sewing business and then a quilt pattern design business shop, it was all kind of leading to opening up a shop." as the front door swings -- colors... those fabrics -- the hand- dyed wools, penny rug & quilt kits, rug-hooking supplies, yarn and designs... all of the designs...all stick out. " we are known for our kits - a lot of customers come in our door and large kits, the pattern designs and the kits that we create in store for the designs. we had to ask -- is sewing a lost art? <" we talk about that a lot in the shop because there is a generation of m

woolen needle in williamsburg has been open for a decade and, for the last five years, owned by carla brinkman and annette boland. carla said that she dreamed of owning a "fabric shop" and, a few d one question that we did ask was whether sewing has become a lost art -- especially for these specialists with fabric and creating. 1:04 we talk about that a lot in the shop because there is a generation of mothers who don't sew so their children have to pick it up on their own. you used to be able to produce your clothes cheaper than you could buy them. " ahead at 6:20, we'll take the full tour of the woolen needle in williamsburg -- where annette and carla leverage their location thriving. iowa's largest cooperative energy provider is unveiling its future today. a year-long solar project is finally finished for central iowa power in urbana. the 70s. actual air all locations. plan on a chance of scattered storms, primarily after 10am. unfortunately, these will be so poorly organized, it's tough to time out favored areas of dry or wet weather this afternoon and the chance of storms will have to be m

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hillis is expected to be absent >> for the sfmta brinkman present borden, present. grant hi nikki is absent then shoots to trim present trend ramos, present. wu rocky, present. borden present. mr. chairman mr. pres. you have a quorum item 3 announcement of coalitions against sound producing devices during the meeting. >>[reading code]. please be advise cell phones cause microphone interference. there's likely request they are in the off position. item 4, communications. commissioners, directors i know of none at this time. moving onto your regular special calendar. item 5, presentation and discussion regarding connect sf transportation vision plan. >> good morning. i can see all of you, but >>[laughing] ed reiskin down here. members of the board, members of the commission, mr. chairman and mr. pres., i'm really grateful for the opportunity to come together today and in this unique increase my, joint format to talk about an effort that we been undertaking that i think is critical importance as we are facing the demands that the city is. a wild back, director rahaim a

director brinkman director borden director heinecke director hsu. >> director nolan director ramos and director rubke. >> thank you we have quorum. >> item 3 electronic devices. any person responsible for disruption may be asked to leave the room. cell phones set on vibrate can cause interference with the microphones, we respectfully ask they be turned off. item 4 approval of the minutes of the july 19th regular meeting. >> and the. >> and is july 21st special joint meeting. >> okay motion to approve pursue any further discussion? the i's have it. thank you very much. >> item 5 communications. >> please note we have asked members of the public to ask that certain items are severed from the agenda item 10.2 and 4, 10.5 a there c and 10.6. >> thank you. >> item 6 introduction of new or unfinished business by board members. >> i felt remiss a at the last meeting a geary bart and in our newport beach we neglected to mention how much work has been done on that corridor in terms of red transit and the lower superintendent gerrero transit priority signals and what improvements on that for run

director brinkman director borden director heinecke director hsu. >> director nolan director ramos and director rubke. >> thank you we have quorum. >> item 3 electronic devices. any person responsible for disruption may be asked to leave the room. cell phones set on vibrate can cause interference with the microphones, we respectfully ask they be turned off. item 4 approval of the minutes of the july 19th regular meeting. >> and the. >> and is july 21st special joint meeting. >> okay motion to approve pursue any further discussion? the i's have it. thank you very much. >> item 5 communications. >> please note we have asked members of the public to ask that certain items are severed from the agenda item 10.2 and 4, 10.5 a there c and 10.6. >> thank you. >> item 6 introduction of new or unfinished business by board members. >> i felt remiss a at the last meeting a geary bart and in our newport beach we neglected to mention how much work has been done on that corridor in terms of red transit and the lower superintendent gerrero transit priority signals and what improvements on that for run

director brinkman director borden director heinecke director hsu. >> director nolan director ramos and director rubke. >> thank you we have quorum. >> item 3 electronic devices. any person responsible for disruption may be asked to leave the room. cell phones set on vibrate can cause interference with the microphones, we respectfully ask they be turned off. item 4 approval of the minutes of the july 19th regular meeting. >> and the. >> and is july 21st special joint meeting. >> okay motion to approve pursue any further discussion? the i's have it. thank you very much. >> item 5 communications. >> please note we have asked members of the public to ask that certain items are severed from the agenda item 10.2 and 4, 10.5 a there c and 10.6. >> thank you. >> item 6 introduction of new or unfinished business by board members. >> i felt remiss a at the last meeting a geary bart and in our newport beach we neglected to mention how much work has been done on that corridor in terms of red transit and the lower superintendent gerrero transit priority signals and what improvements on that for run

vice chair brinkman >> great presentation. i've been in this city long enough to really understand how the planning department helps us shape the city. i remember mr.-given a presentation to walk sf ages ago about how the bank on hill and downtown plan was going to restore the look of the hill in the valleys of downtown known across the bay bridge there they appear we actually have done it. i think a lot of people don't realize with incredibly long-term view you have to take in your department. i was getting really nervous when i was looking at this and looking at the sort of southern bayfront housing units coming online until i got to the next presentation which showed how we are going to do without in the transportation. it's great. it's good information and i'm so happy having this presentation and working together with planning to make sure were covering all these things. the last thing i just want to say is i will also appreciate the planning departments focus on what people need in the neighborhoods and neighborhood serv

vice chair brinkman >> great presentation. i've been in this city long enough to really understand how the planning department helps us shape the city. i remember mr.-given a presentation to walk sf ages ago about how the bank on hill and downtown plan was going to restore the look of the hill in the valleys of downtown known across the bay bridge there they appear we actually have done it. i think a lot of people don't realize with incredibly long-term view you have to take in your department. i was getting really nervous when i was looking at this and looking at the sort of southern bayfront housing units coming online until i got to the next presentation which showed how we are going to do without in the transportation. it's great. it's good information and i'm so happy having this presentation and working together with planning to make sure were covering all these things. the last thing i just want to say is i will also appreciate the planning departments focus on what people need in the neighborhoods and neighborhood serv

director brinkman director borden director heinecke director hsu. >> director nolan director ramos andirector rubke. >> thank you we have quorum. >> item 3 electronic devices. any person responsible for disruption may be asked to leave the room. cell phones set on vibrate can cause interference with the microphones, we respectfully ask they be turned off.

director brinkman director borden director heinecke director hsu. >> director nolan director ramos and director rubke. >> thank you we have quorum. >> item 3 electronic devices. any person responsible for disruption may be asked to leave the room. cell phones set on vibrate can cause interference with the microphones, we respectfully ask they be turned off. item 4 approval of the minutes of the july 19th regular meeting. >> and the. >> and is july 21st special joint meeting. >> okay motion to approve pursue any further discussion? the i's have it. thank you very much. >> item 5 communications. >> please note we have asked members of the public to ask that certain items are severed from the agenda item 10.2 and 4, 10.5 a there c and 10.6. >> thank you. >> item 6 introduction of new or unfinished business by board members. >> i felt remiss a at the last meeting a geary bart and in our newport beach we neglected to mention how much work has been done on that corridor in terms of red transit and the lower superintendent gerrero transit priority signals and what improvements on that for run