she makes gift shopping cyber easy and sends virtual gift cards. >> they are great for people like myselfare always on the go. >> reporter: she logs onto the number of stores offering online gift cards, picks what she wants to spend, enters her credit card information, the receiver's name and e-mail address and poof it's done. >> buying a virtual gift card is very easy. >> reporter: industry experts say they are the hottest trend in shopping and social networking. many stores giving them away to web customers who visit their facebook and online fan pages. >> retailers see a huge possibility in the use of virtual gift cards to attract new customers and to reward loyal customers. >> reporter: they can be spent online immediately. some businesses let you print it out and spend it at the store. other retailers say they have an app for that. check this out. you can save some gift card codes to your mobile phone and have the cashier scan it. >> as mobile technology is advancing so very quickly more and more retailers are adopting the use of virtual cards. >> reporter: there are some pit falls.

what really happens to your holiday gifts after you ship them? you won't believe what happens when you mark them fragile. >>> and our "person of the week" tonight. the california man whose nine-minute lessons on the internet are turning children into math whizzes. even bill gates' son. >>> good evening on this friday night. every year we know it's coming and yet every year there seems to be a picture that still surprises us. it happened again today on this black friday when millions of americans head out to the malls despite the crowds to get their hands on bargains. economists have said, we need this. they're hoping for the best shopping season in four years. but the chaos and down right danger we witnessed today, many shoppers could have done without. we begin with abby boudreau in new york city. and the scene behind you there, far more serene than what we saw elsewhere today. >> reporter: well, it looks calm now, david, but the groulds were massive throughout the day. and with so many shoppers, something was bound to happen. shoppers stormed t

gift fund. people got very, very evasive.eporter: he says the group always had a great relationship with the hospital but when they pushed to see the book the hospital shut them out. >> very sad thing now becauses the people in the community are very giving. they want the green flight good and help laguna honda resident. they are part of our community but he we don't know, we don't have any green light. no communication whatsoever. >>reporter: despite the problems lorraine is still hoping people will find a which to donate to the patient. she thinks all the attention will keep things going in the right direction. >> not a lot of people i think that have visitors at all and so they don't have a support system and so lacking that the gift fund would take care of their needs. >> san francisco controller is now conducting fleet audit of the patient gift fund that was to take 6 weeks it is now up to 10. by the way mitch is moving to los angeles for new job and the cf o in charge of overseeing the patient gift fund is also getting

the kind of gift few can give. two years ago when he was just 11 years old, he was told he needed a new liver to survive. >> i needed a liver. when i got the liver, the kid died in an accident and he wanted to donate his organs so they did. >> it saved his life. his mother said it was time to pay it forward. >> he said mom, what is paying it forward? i said when you do something for somebody and don't expect anything in return. >> my mom asked me what i wanted to do to give back and i said feed the homeless. >> for the second thanksgiving, he and his family and friends gathered in a west oakland park to feed those in need. >> it's a beautiful thing. he is helping out people and giving back from what god has given him. it's a good thing. >> he comes out and feeds from his heart from what he has been blessed with. they arer the ones that come every year. i thank god for that. >> he thinks about the 18-year-old whose liver saved his and even though they never met, he doesn't think of him as a stranger. >> his name was

but there is one type of plastic you'll see more of: gift cards. the national retail federation says they are the most requested gift this year, and 77% of shoppers plan to buy them. >> now i know some people don't like some things you buy. give a gift card and they buy whatever they want. >> reporter: some merchants are also expecting shoppers will splurge more this year-- on themselves. >> it's about buying that special gift, but it's that special gift for yourself. >> reporter: but make no mistake, many families will be doing whatever they can to stay on budget. >> we cut out all the adults. we're only doing our kids and nieces and nephews.cizw so for the grown ups, they are out of luck this year. >> maybe i spend less money on each gift, but do more gifts. >> reporter: in spite of all the changes, holiday spending overall is expected to stay about the same as last year. the national retail federation estimates shoppers will spend an average of $688 each on gifts, up $7 from last year. erika miller, "nightly business report," new york. >> tom: h

the program is fully funded by gifts and grants. last year, they served 635 students who contributed 2710 hours of habitat restoration in 9 of our recreation and park natural areas. 20 classes participated in this program, which involves three to five visits to our parks. the following schools participated -- betsy carmichael, bryant elementary, e.r. taylor, guadalupe elementary, west portal, and the bay area gifted home schoolers. parts that received this benefit included bayview hill,buena vista, flynn canyon, corona heights, online park, the late park, and pine ridge. in closing, i would like to recommend that the committee make a recommendation to the board of supervisors to accept and expend this grant. supervisor chu: thank you very much. any questions from the committee? why don't we open this item up for public comment? are there members of the public who wish to speak on item 5? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> [inaudible] supervisor chu: we have a motion to move the item forward with recommendation to the full boa

most frequently purchased and frequently desired gifts but yet two-thirds of americans who had a giftd last year have, you know, yet to spend one of them. >> reporter: over the past two years, gift card sales were starting to cool, but people are spending more now and they're getting new protections from the government. under the new credit card act. gift cards can't expire at least five years from the date of purchase. if there areny fees, they have be printed on the cards or packaging. if you are shopping for a gift card experts say request one from behind the counter rather than on rack, to make sure no scammers have copied the card number. and remember, not everyone's a fan. >> i actually don't really like it. i feel like it's impersonal. >> reporter: even so, gift cards have been the most requested present four years in a row. by the latest counts, 57% of americans are asking for plastic. man well gallegus, cbs news, new york. >>> a pizza mystery in massachusetts, they took a big order friday night. 178 pizza, placed by a man caught on the shop's security camera. he claimed to be

and what kind of gift can you get there? >> >> we should say you are a professional organizer by the trade. you check the thrift stores, and you own them. i started at the age of 14. >> oh. >> and when i am transitioning to my business, i know where to take the belongings to put them to best use. you know what is going out of the houses. sometimes you don't have time to sell it, what have you. >>> thrift store and consignment shops. >> the consignment shop is for-profit business. you clean out your house, accessories -- >> my husband's closet. >> yes. >> and then the consignment owner would be selling the item for you, and you would benefit for some of the your sales. >> and the thrift store, how do you navigate through it? >> you have a skirt, you are not going to wear it every day. $3,000 to spend in course of a years time. how much did you pay for this the? >> $24.99. two pieces. >> do you know that the label is really the label? >> yes, based on the workmanship and moscatti, it is really what the label says. >> these i j

we spoke to folks about their own gift getting dilemma ands what gift do they think will be most popular that an older generation probably likes to give gifts, sweaters. >> people don't usually get what i want, i like the gift card. >> my mom if she would give me a gift card, easier than guess what i like and it's wrong. >> my preference, an old fashioned home made gift. i like to get things made by people. >> an uncle of mine, actual will i wish he would give me gift cards. >> i'd rather receive a gift card and i can get whatever i want. >> i would ask someone for cash, especially my cousin. >> cash to use anywhere but may be tempted to spend it for something i may not want them to spend it on. >> i wouldn't ask anybody for cash. >> sentimental people don't like the gift cards but i'm not sentimental. i like cash. >> can i have cash? >> i'll accept everything graciously. it's rude to tell people what to buy you. >> we're going to be talking, as i bring in joe carter here, but we're going to be talking over the next few weeks about etiquette when it comes to gift giving. ask for cash? >>

but new credit card rules are in place to protect you when you purchase gift cards. we'll show you what we mean. >>> and video games depend on who is playing them. that's coming up on health alert. >> on the weather front mid- 50s, much cooler, cloudy conditions and eh 60 was our forecast, didn't quite get there, more rain moving in. we talk about the timing of this and when it gets out of here as well coming up. the most powerful half ton crew in america has a powertrain backed for 100,000 miles. that's forty thousand more than ford. chevy silverado. the most dependable, longest-lasting full- size pickup on the road. use your all-star edition discount for... a total value of six thousand dollars on a 2011 silverado. see your local chevrolet dealer. >>> well after opening several waiting rooms across the country the carson scholarship fund celebrated its 6th annual ben carson reading day in baltimore doctor carson's wife candy spent the morning reading to children at elementary school. miss smith's incredible storybook is just one of several books now part have the v

gold foundation, made a fabulous half million dollar gift here. others -- are the goldsmith foundation. dr. barbara schultz and literally hundreds of members of the community who have made very, very generous gifts and support of this branch and as you know, the richmond community decided that rather than just focus on this one branch, they were going to commit to raising the funds needed for both this and the other branch. so as we celebrate the reopening of this spectacular neighborhood anchor, we'll again celebrate the beginning of the amfa campaign. we're glad you're here to celebrate and part of the great family that support our libraries and know what they mean to our communities. you notice that the name of this branch is the richmond milton marks branch. that again is because of an incredible family. and because of the constant giving and jen yossity of this family in so many ways to san francisco and to the richmond district. so i would like to ask caroline marks to come up and say a few words. thank you all. >> what a glorious day this i

so are gift cards, though. gift cards you can buy for any store. for a fact i've been here since very early this morning and there is not a best buy in this mall. however, there are tons of cars in this mall. i did, however, yesterday see people literally lining up outside of a best buy here with their campers, tents. sitting outside ready to get the deals. >> that is dedication. great news, of course, for retailers. when we look at black friday, always said this is the busiest shopping day of the year. what's the impact going to be on retailers on the economy after today's over? >> reporter: it's a significant impact, erica. if you think about it, about 600,000 temperature error employees were hired for the holiday season. those jobs have the potential to become full-time, the better off this season goes. the more people who go out and spend, of course, we as americans are a major driver of the economy. our spending accounts for about 70% of economic growth. the more we spend, the more likely there is to have more jobs in the future and particular

station for coming in. >> thanks for having us. >>> when it comes to holiday gift, gift cards are a popular choice. believe it or not, the new credit card rules also affect the gift card. before you buy one this holiday season, we will explain how they protect future purchases. >>> all right. stop me if you heard this before, mortgage roles are change. carl is here to explain again and again. and he is going to help you on the out of the mortgage junk mail and we are taking the tasty apples and showing you a great way to enjoy the great fall weekend. it's soup. >>> now, "good morning maryland at nine ." >>> if you work in stressful job. lins up. a federally funed study find women with stressful jobs are more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke or have clogged arteries than women with less job strain worrying about job loss can increase the health risks as well. the results resonate in the weak ecomony as stress over jobs or lack there of are thing add strain on americans. the credit card act has gone along way towards making sure you are protected when you use the plastic. but the rul

frequently purchased and frequently desired gifts but two-thirds of americans with a gift card last yet to spend one. >> reporter: over the past two years, gift card sales were cooling but people are spending more now and they are getting new protections from the government. under the new credit card act, gift cards can't expire for at least five years from the date of purchase. if there are fees, they have to be printed on the card or it packaging. and there has to be a toll-free number for questions. if you are shopping for a gift card, experts say request one from behind the counter rather than on the rack. that's to make sure no scammers have copied the card number. and remember, not everyone is a fan. >> i actually don't really like t i feel like it's impersonal records even so gift cards have been the most requested present four years in a row by the latest count 57% of americans asking for plastic. manuel gallegus, cbs news, new york. >>> for apple, bringing the latest beatles to itunes was well worth the wait. the initial sales numbers are in and they are huge. in the first

>> if you want a big gift for your family, pool with your friends. you can do an ebay group gift.t get that money together, gather it on paypal, tell your friends on facebook and twitter and you don't have to pay it all yourself. >> reporter: who knew. a great way for all the siblings to get together. thank you, karen, from ebay.com. our phone lines are open until 7 p.m. and our experts are standing by to answer all your shopping questions. 1-888-5-helps-u. call us until 7 p.m. >> phone call and advice are free? >> reporter: absolutely. >> take advantage of that. >>> we do have a warning for parents as you shop for your kids or grandkids toys or holiday gifts. the california public interest research group today released a list of toys that could pose a threat to children. among the worst a disney's construction toy set with small pieces that are a choking hazard. a children's book andorra the explorer backpack with toxic chemicals. >> i have a 3-year-old. she puts everything in her mouth. i need to know that there is no led, small parts that are going to be swallowed. i just need

the statute in the house rule, the house rule on gifts essentially prohibits all gifts to members. it is blankets. there are exceptions. the solicitation ban is likewise a nearly absolute motion on soliciting donations. the house rules specifically provides that somebody else gives money to somebody else, and the member knew about it and requested it, that gift is attributable to the member. that is of the house rule. >> i understand that. but if it is an indirect gift, it would be in direct gift if you follow the rules of solicitation as well by your logic. all the people that we approved for charities are violating the rule. >> the letters that you so very often sign contain language that talk about when the solicitation is approved either by the general waiver or by a waiver issued by the committee, the corresponding gift problem, that gift won't be attributed. >> let me ask you another question regarding the allegation that he received an improper gift because of the promise that he would have an office and there would be archiving of his papers. this is something that i have n

and or if you want to give gift cards. speaking of gift cards, look for discounted gift cards.count. yesterday, i saw an apple card for $500 reduced to $480. restaurant.com, can you get a restaurant card for $15. >> what about the pre-paid debit cards that seem to be the rage? >> and your kids are going to ask you about these. we've seen a lot of these marketed to teens. they have images of cultural pop are stars like the characters in the "twilight" movies or the kardashians. this is a way to use your credit card like credit, you're not going to get yourself into trouble. the connecticut attorney general was warning about the fees with these kardashian sisters cards. all of these cards have fees of some sort. compare them on credit.com. look and see what the fees are and get the best that you can for your money. >> you're going to be a big hit with the next one. >> think of dating for your future. you're going to thank me. we've been through two years of a rough economy. i cannot think of a better holiday season where you can teach your kids about savings. who wants to have co

the kind of gift few can give. years ago when he was just 11, he was told he needed a new liver to survive. >> i needed a liver and when i got the liver, the kid died in an accident and wanted to donate his organs so they did. >> the organ donation saved his life. his mother told him it was time to pay it forward. >> what is paying it forward? >> that's when you do something for somebody and you don't expect anything in return. >> mom asked me what i wanted to do to give back and i said feed the homeless. >> for the second thanksgiving, he and his family and friends gathered in a west oakland park to feed those in need. >> it's a beautiful thing and he is helping out from what god has given him. that's a good thing to feed everybody. i thank god for that. >> even though he never met, he doesn't think of him as a stranger. >> hearsay name is johnny and the oakland raiders played football. >> the family didn't just feed people on the holidays, they are dishing out food and compassion. >> they told me my son was not g

>>> and why gift cards should be opular as ann pt oisla holiday season. he'll be right back. the black widow spider's severe bite can cause coma and even death. the african black mamba can kill a man with one bite. but there's an even deadlier predator cigarettes, produced by big tobacco, which take a life every six point five seconds. don't be big tobacco's next victim. >>> well, the holiday shopping season kicks off tomorrow and experts expect that gift cards are going to make a major comeback this season. research firm tower group predicts that gift card sales will increase for the first time in three years. total sales, in fact, are expected to top $90 billion. the improving economy is one factor and new rules involving gift card expiration dates and fees are also driving factors in the expected rise in gift card sales. >>> well, facebook is now very close to owning the word face in social networking. the patent office if all goes well with trademark on the word face when used for chat rooms, messaging and online entertainment. facebook already has trademarked the words l

. >> if shopping for gifts you're not alone. americans spent $27 billion online last holiday season. it's convenient but there are draw backs. there is a big one, hefty shipping charges can inflate the bill. >> when marion went online to sent her grandson a $45 gift the cost of sending was a shock. >> shipping was almost $16 plus 5 something for tax. and i was astounded. >> consumer reports money advisor says there is a number of ways to avoid the monstrous charge autos there are sites offering free or low-cost shipping check for those before you shop. and some like zappos.com offer free shipping both way autos another site is free shippin shipping.org. type in the name of store, then, you can see whether there are coupon codes. some sites will ship free. but not always to the house. wall mart let's you shop at its sit then offers free shipping to a walmart store where you can pick up the purchase. and if there is a must have product on the list be aware of the shipping costs. fees lift listed as separate p and h are tacked on t

a gift fund for patients that is still being splent on the staff.dministrators don't see anything wrong with that. >> i was devastated. >> bay area families left high and dry by carnival cruise debacle. michael finney throws them a lifeline. >> return of cavalia tt bay oprah: all new. a once-in-a-lifetime barbra streisand extravaganza. an historic television moment. do not miss the "way we were" >> we have an update to an i team investigation into the patient gift fund at laguna honda hospital. >> donations spent on the staff instead. tonight new questions about whether those donations are actually reaching patients. >> dan noyes is here with our update. >> and reports showed money being spent on staff perks and parties administration promised to clean aup kting and vowed every dollar donated would go to the patients. and that didn't happen. the hospital is a safety net for poorest people in san francisco needing long term care or bee bill taigs a justing to life there can be tough. >> i'm glad it's there. and this is pretty sad there. people are lo

both audiences got gifts. monday, you'll see another very happy group of people. nñaaaaaaaaaaaaa8 >>> at 6:00 good times are back in silicon valley. hundreds of new jobs and war being waged to keep the best here. also, it's the end of anera. why the big game will never look and feel the same again at cal after tomorrow. and from the san francisco car show, a sneak peek at the electric cars about to make their debut in showrooms around the country. it's coming up for you tonight at 6:00. now, back to dan and shairld. >> thank you. >> and world news with diane sawyer is coming up next. >> from all of us here, we appreciate you watching and hope to see you again in a half hour at 6:00.

. >>> plus, first, finding the perfect gift can be hard enough.now we're hearing those old standby gift cards may come with their own problems this year. we're going to clear up the confusion up next. >>> a gift card may be the perfect holiday stocking stuffer for the person who has everything, but beware, there is a chance that the small print on the back of the card may be wrong. although new provisions on expiration dates and fees took effect this past summer, lawmakers gave those card issuers until early january 2011 to pull the outdated cards out of circulation. so as of now, you've got five years to use your card before it expires. stores are supposed to make that clear to you either in an ad or sign, but not all of them are. if you've got questions, you can always ask the retailer or consumer reports suggests you might just want to give cash or a check instead. to read more about your state's gift card protection laws, go to our website, wusa9.com and click on consumer. >>> we are just a week away from the pinnacle of holiday shopping, blac

the surprising answer ahead. >> then, the world has changed for gift cards. for gift cards.out what they are.he ♪ ♪ [ dad ] yeah! [ cheers and applause ] [ male announcer ] achievement gets points for living life. earn pnc points for your credit and debit card purchases. ♪ find out more at pnc.com/getpoints. pnc. for the achiever in us all. >> as many as 1-3 adults could have diabetes by the year of 2050. now is the time to make changes. registered dietician allison matthews is here with more information. thank you for joining us. this is a serious problem. i don't know how much people have changed their diets to accommodate. >> it is true. it is not only about what we are eating, but how much we are eating, going back to portion size. a lot of the recommendations for portion size are basics. three balanced meals a day, maybe a healthy snack here and there. fruits and vegetables, whole grains. lean dairy as well as lean protein choices. >> is the whole sugar/artificial sugar a myth? >> people with diabetes can actually have foods foods with real sugar. it is about portion co

and i said, you're looking at your damn gift. >> he actually reminded you that you hasn't gave a gifte told me. >> that was awkward. >> so from now on, just let me pay you and not attend -- >> i bet you some couples would appreciate that in a big way. >> are you getting married, or already married? >> i'm already married. >> how long? >> 11 areas. >> you've got a blender coming. >> a blender? we've already got one. >> i'll give you a high-speed one. >> no, that's okay. we don't need a gift. >> what about monday or tuesday night, "dancing with the stars"? >> yes, monday and tuesday, we'll see it again, the finale, two-night finale monday and tuesday, are you a big watcher of that? >> i watched it because i had just gotten off the plane from somewhere, and everybody was complained, and i watched brandy, and she was better, and everybody knows she's better. >> so is it about being the best dancer? the most popular? what's your take on this? >> nobody can complain, and i can't complain. i need to shut the hell up. most people didn't vote. you need to shut the hell up. it's a popularity co

but new credit card rules are in place that protects you from gift card. the new regulation and what that he the mean for gift card. >>> family trips, five ways to keep your kids busy this fall but first new york with a look at latest business news happening right now. >> reporter: good morning, we begin your money scope report with wall street looking to get back on track. investors will look to key reports on manufacturing and retail sales this week. we will get earnings from major retailers this week including home depot, wal-mart and target. the dow fell more than 2% last week. a new study find women with stressful jobs have a 40% higher risk of having a hart attack stroke or clogged arteries than those with also demanding jobs. it was the longest study to look a stress in women. hundreds of personal items belonging to bernie madoff sold at auction. the money go to the victims of the multibillion dollar scam. at movies, mega minds stopped unstoppable. animateed movie took in 30 million dollars to remain in first place edging out the denze washington th

coming up from 7 on your side's michael finney, gift cards likely at the top of your wish list. >> and the reward to catch vandals at palace of fine arts who killed one of those graceful beauties. >> a local couple shares less than splendid stories and pictures from the stranded you can see >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> there is a $500 reward to help catch whoever killed a 5-year-old swan at palace of the fine arts. saturday, volunteer care takers found the body of a female swan. because the neck was broken care takers suspect this was done on purpose. it wooz one of the last of the swans at the lagoon. the mother was stolen six months ago, leaving only a sister of the dead swan living at the lagoon now. >> the uc davis governor schwartzeneggar host aid third global climate summit. 1500 leaders from across the count skpri around the world gathered today at uc davis. topics ran from controlling global warning and after harrison ford talked about saving rain forests. >> from supporting some of the poorest people in the world, to, who are sustained by thes

of gift. >> e-mail doesn't arrive, it's like you -- the gift hasn't arrived. >> reporter: the pros and cons of doing virtual gift giving, tonight at 11 after the american music awards. . >>> dreams come true in baltimore county as parents take the final step toward adoption. circuit court judges presided over the final adoption of children yesterday. this woman has adopted five girls from china. one needs blud transfusions every three weeks and another has heart failure. she celebrates national adoption day knowing she provides a better home to children who need one. >> i did it because now our daughters have a family where they were in china without a family. >> in baltimore city 40 children became members of new families and in anne arundel county there were 11 children finding new homes. ♪ have a better day... [ male announcer ] with new breakfast melts. try the sunrise subway melt®, or the melt-tastic breakfast b.m.t. on flatbread. they're melted goodness made irresistibly delicious, get yours starting at 7am. subway. build your better breakfast. . >>> we want too update you on the

ever wonder what happens to that gift on its destination. we'll tell you about an experiment that tracked packages and measured how well they were handled along the way. guess what shipper dropped one package five times? we'll tell you. >> looks like they're at football practice there. >> throwing them. >> as a counterweight to that story, we do have a nice story about a s sinr whose company hith at but rather tha workers, she fired herself. why did she do it, and how did things turn out company? >>> but we are going to sta with new details on that terror the teenage suspe to make his fiappe in linsey davis has been looking into what might have mot >> good m dan no one at the holidventa ever in danger the bomb was fake, but according to the fbi, the threatry agents say the 19-year-old was committed to carrying out an attack on a grand scale. according to the fbi, mohamed osman mohamud was working alone with no involvement from foreign groups. the alleged plot, to explode a car bomb at friday night's christmas tree lighting ceremony in portla

gift cards. analysts predict americans will spend some $24 billion on gift cards this holiday season and, maggie, that's up slightly from last year. maggie? >> rodriguez: elaine quijano in a crowded times square tonight. thanks, elaine. e-books are on a lot of shipping list this is year, and sales today are through the roof. one year ago, about seven million americans owned e- readers or tablet computers. since then, the number has tripled. john blackstone reports on literature's latest chapter. >> reporter: in the busy aisles of electronics stores, shoppers are encountering a dramatically expanded selection of gadgets offering to replace books. >> i sell them all here, i have everything you need. >> reporter: from amazon's $139 kindle to apple's $500 ipad, tech stores are turning literary. have you become a bookstore as well? >> we have not... well, i guess you could say that, right? a digital bookstore. >> reporter: walk into a real bookstore-- barnes & noble-- and the first thing you're likely

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gift card last year have yet to spend one of them. >> i'd like to have all those.rom you shopping for a gift card the experts say request one from behind the counter. that will make sure no scammers have tried to copy the card. >>> it's one of the most important jobs on thanksgiving. and maybe one of the most stressful, too. coming up a bay area chef shares his turkey carving secrets. >>> and while many people are thinking about shopping, as we move into the thanksgiving holiday, maybe you should be thinking about giving back. the san francisco food bank would love volunteers and you can always donate. coming up, the executive director on what they're doing this year to try to get more people involved. and that freezing bay area forecast. i have that too right after the break. ,,,,,,,, 3q copd makes it hard for me to breathe. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i can join the fun and games with my grandchildren. great news! for people with copd, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, advair helps significantly improve lung function. while noth

room, check off the boxes, visit the stations, and present it to a big raffled jar, you could win a giftertificate to one of the restaurants. all right, now, our finale. here to explain our finale, please welcome our producers, the producer agile in the mist asian america pageant. please welcome rose. -- producer of the miss asian american pageant. >> it is my pleasure to be the entertainment coordinator for this wonderful awards ceremony. i want to acknowledge the quarter not -- the choreographer, and the coordinator of all the community groups to participate. before we begin, i just want to invite those of you in the audience that if you want to participate next year, just go on to our website. hope you have a wonderful evening, and do not hesitate to apply because the folks are really dancing their heart out for you. so of music, please -- so, music , please. ♪ >> ♪ there comes a time when we keep a certain call when the world must come together as one there are people dying the greatest gift of all we cannot go on pretending day-by-day that someone somehow lessons they can change. we

gift cards are better for you now.d hear me and other people say gift cards have a lot of trips and traps, be careful. some of these things have been taken away. for example, they can't expire in five years like they used to be able to. you don't get inactivity fee now unless they've been dormant for a whole year. and there's no fee to replace a lost or stolen card. that was a reason why a lot of personal finance experts said you were getting ripped off. but still a couple things to be careful for. still penalties after a year and there still could be some confusing disclosures depending on what kind of gift card you're getting. my advice always on these for gift cards, if you're giving them, be aware that billions of these never get redeemed. so you're giving your money and the person might never get a gift. if you're getting them, use them right away. because the longer you keep them in your purse, the more likely you're going to pay some kind of fee or forget about it. so there you go, i like gifts. >> and the retai

do you know if there are any other gifts like this in the works? >> we have proposals out to four other people and we could be coming back in the next couple of months with two more. >> if there are no objections, if we could move this forward with recommendations. thank you. madam clark, are there any other items before us? >> no, madam chair. >> we are entering. thank you very much. -- we are adjourned. >> welcome to culture wire. the arabs don't possible has bringing you the best of the arab film to the bay area. this year's festival is no exception. consider the most important arab film festival outside of the arab world, the festival offers a rare window to the arab world and its diverse community. featuring 24 films from over 18 countries, it is also one of the only four runs that showcases new works by established and emerging arab filmmakers. the possible films in four cities. in addition, the festival organizers a film series for high-school students free of charge. this year's lineup offers something for everyone, including shorts, docume

me, i'm the gift certificate guy. >> are you really? >> i am. >> to give someone the idea of the opportunity. it's kind of the lazy way. i thought enough about you to give you a gift certificate, now you can do the hard work. >> and a beautiful shot in new york. as we take a look at lady liberty. >> going to be a pretty dry day there. highs in the 40s and 50s, should be pretty nice. perfect day for madonna, but then again, what isn't? >> it's always a good day to be madonna. what's the stuff you have going on? >> kind of hard to guess what this stuff is. that's snow coming down in reno on parts of i-80. not just snow, but strong wind. this is a series of actually two winter storms that are going to strike the northwest and looks like the places bearing the brunt will be the upper elevations. the high sierra nevada, back in the cascades, even the central rockies. if you're a fan of skiing, you're going to be a happy karyn camper. 62 in los angeles, 46 in chicago, 70 in atlanta, 76 in dallas with plenty of sunshine. and as we fast forward

and every child receives four gifts. last year gave way 200,000 gifts.ive is made possible through donations and they still need more toys. if you'd like to help make a christmas we have information about this toy program and the holiday program i mentioned just a moment ago on our web site. that is a nice way to brighten holiday autos sandhya patel with the accu-weather forecast. >> beautiful weather. >> just a cool, dry day. plenty of sunshine and a bright day today. we're going to repeat it again, tomorrow, difference is that we'll see high clouds coming in. tonight bundle up. it's going to be a cold night, again. outside, showing what it looks like from our emeryville camera. you can see wispy clouds going through. and there is 32 degrees, napa county airport down to 24 this morning. so there is a frosty start. numbers 40s and 50s at this hour. there is koltd, frosty into valleys tonight. sun tomorrow, and we're looking at a chance of rain, mainly north on wednesday and there is a better chance chance of rain later on in the week. high pressure provi

they want you to know the greatest gift is to help save an animal.o find a shelter pet near you go to animal league.org. i'm going to be on "the view" monday launching a book tour the day after thanksgiving. i would love for to you come see me on the screen we'll list cities and dates where i'm going to be this week. most on west coast. later in florida. for a complete list of the stops on the book tour where i will sign your book for your child or your grand child to get a copy of "can't wait 'til christmas." go to mikehuckabee.com, amazon.com or your favorite local bookstore. i'm sure you are going to enjoy it almost as much as getting your own puppy for christmas. >> coming up one of my favorites of all time, the velvet voice, b.j. thomas joins the little rockers for his number one hit, "raindrops keep falling on my head." stay with us. wi the capital one venture card we get double miles on everyurchase. so we earned a holiday trip to the big apple twice as fast! dinner! [ garth ] we get double miles every time we use our card. and since double mi

when i give gifts, i don't give a gift receipt.>> which means you can get your money back. >> yeah, and i usually pay cash for the gift so if the person walks in, they can get cash back for it. sounds cheesy but i think my friends and family appreciate it if they don't like the gift. >> a really good tip. >> a lot of stores will probably also be asking you to show i.d. when you're returning something. so, the stores aren't necessarily cracking down on returns -- >> make sure you are not a repeat offender doing it over and over again. >> also, when you go in and buy something, check the return policy. every store is different. have sm have extended their return policies and some have tightened them. >> susan koeppen, thanks so much. for more on how and went wh to save the most on your holiday shopping go to our sister websi website. >> up next, can "harry potter" work his magic and turn his franchise into the biggest grossing series in history? this is "the early show" on cbs. here, take the card. you go to the shops... i'll meet yo

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it's the one gift you can open up all year long.ur cadillac dealer for this attractive offer. backed by the peace of mind that only comes from cadillac premium care maintenance. the season's best sales event. from cadillac. most of the heavy rain has ended for tonight, but still somewhat rose tonight and some flooded roads as well. because we had some torrential downpours earlier today with thunderstorms. that is now off to the east of the bay area. still some residual stock soars showing in storm trackers. here's the main band off to the east of livermore. but some showers behind that band. when that is producing some light to moderate and even some heavy rain as we get into livermore. this is between a word in livermore right around the san ramon. . temperatures are cold tonight. we have an arctic blast that is pushing into the bay area currently reads in the '40's across the board with the exception of oakland and hayward nasa already down to 43 degrees. we will have allowed an overnight temperatures tonight in the 40's. possible

they're in toys r us, they're rolling out to other retailer. $30 for a sing gift. that's the hot gift. >> what is the age on that sing doll? >> pretty much preteens. what you're seeing is when preteens are into it, the young adults sometimes lamp on to it. their parents really of course want to buy it for them. >> dana, what is your prediction? >> i think it's an ipad. i think the ipad is appealing to all aging right now. it's going to be the gift that people save for in order to buy. >> who is well-positioned retail speaking this year? >> i think macys is very well-positioned. they have both bloomingdale's and macy's exclusives are a are out there. it's working for them. limited and victoria's secret and bath and bodyworks. >> kim, same question. >> you know the big discount stores, amazon, walmart, places you can go to get the best price possible, those are doing really well. and i think you'll see people gravitating to those stores because they know people want to be savvy. they want to make sure they're paying as little as possible. >> all right. we'll leave it

gift card are gifts made easy but when they are stripped, they can can leave you with little to nothing i'm cording to consumer reports, scamers use a cheap hand-held scanner to read the car strip so one the card is loaded they have all they need. they can call the 800 number on the back of the card to find out the balance and spend it before a recipient does. gift cards on grab and go racks are the most you will have ncial toe stick with card at or behind the register. and no doubt you heard of fishing. e-mails that look like they are from your credit card company or retailer or shipping company during the busy holiday season. now be on the look outis for more smirking the scam arrives via text messaging or sms short message service. you're giving a number to call about your order or account where you're bathed into giving up a number, password or other sensitive information. for consumer watch, i am karin caifa. >> >>> five couples and ten dancers in triple 10s. there was a war of word we will look at a night to remember at one of the nation's most popular dancing competition. guess w

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