i said to helen, i need you to meet her." helen said, i do not want to go to nevada. >> i cannot do that. >> but we got there and she met susan and immediately -- >> like this. [laughter] >> susan went, "you are coming with me." we were chatting. hours went by. we got there about 8:00. at 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning, i said we had to get out of there. she was like -- >> do we have to go? [laughter] tavis: what a difference eight hours max. >> this is not a film advertising the advantages of legalized brothels. far from it. it is an emotional story. it is a love story about characters. it is based on a true story. what people make of that argument -- we are not trying to influence that argument or add to it or subtract from it. not on any level. tavis: hollywood is so powerful that even when you are not intending to do that a real conversation can take place. >> it is a legitimate conversation to have. i think it is one that will constantly recurring. the most important thing as far as i can see is to make sure that people who

i want to make some comments about helen, is helen still here. helen and martin. she was standing by in the event that the mayor showed up, but i wanted to call her up just to give a greeting and martin, thank you for being here. thank you for his support. we enjoyed having you. thank you. [cheers and applause] >>

today i'm in oxford with helen rappaport she's an expert on the russian imperial family particularly the last days of that arm on us who were assassinated in a pattern both during the bolshevik revolution helen rappaport thanks very much for talking to r.t. now you focus on the last thirteen days of that are moneths lives in your catron but why did you choose that period well when i looked at the stories of. the end of the dentistry i suddenly realised that although we knew the broad span of nicholas's rain and the overall story no one had looked at any great detail in those final few days particularly new courtroom bird and the main reason for that was because until the collapse of communism there was no access to some of the important eyewitness testimonies by the guards and your crew for your oscar who was in charge of the parts of the city was in a terrible state of panic the bolsheviks were basically taking everything they could out of your culture and work that was worth anything because it was the center of the mining industry so it was gold some precious minerals and. they wa

has talked to historian helen ravel board who's written a book the last days of the ramada about the tragedy its mark on the country's history. today i'm in oxford with helen rappaport she's an expert on the russian imperial family particularly the last days of that arm on us who were assassinated in a classroom by a jury in the bolshevik revolution helen rappaport thanks very much for talking to r.t. now you focus on the last thirteen days of that amount of slides in your catron but why did you choose that period well when i looked at the stories of. the end of the dentistry i suddenly realised that although we knew the broad span of nicholas's rain and the overall story no one had looked at any great detail in those final few days particularly a new culture in vogue and the main reason for that was because until the collapse of communism there was no access to some of the important eyewitness testimonies by the guards and your coffee or ski who was in charge of the positive so we didn't have enough evidence to look at that really closely and when i did start looking at it closely i

helen. helen did learn to speak. and helen keller is still speaking to us today. about how all of us should make the most of our abilities and paicipate in society to the fullest, but we need the technology to make that possible for every american. the bill we are considering today significantly increases accessibility for americans with disabilities to the uh indy intention -- indy spenceable telecommunications tools of the 21st century. by making web access easier through smart phones, enabling american whors blind tone joy tv fully through audible deprescription of the -- description of the on screen action. making cable tv program guides and menus accessible to people with vision loss. providing american whors deaf the ability to watch new tv programs online with the captions included. mandating that remote controls have a button or a similar mechanism to easily access the closed captioning on broadcast and pay tv. requiring that telecom equipment used to make calls over the internet is

has talked to historian helen rappaport who's written a book about their last days. some people think they were just lined up in a row by men by no doubt it was not like it was a truthful ill conceived executed murder you can't say it was an execution it was brutal because you know you would also he didn't he didn't check whether they were these guys who good shots they didn't check the guns they had a mixture of. some efficient guns browning's from coats and also old army issue not guns which probably didn't work they didn't count they were killing eleven people in a small dark basement room which rapidly became full of acrid smoke noise panic hysteria people screaming and running around it was an absolute catastrophe because they then had to brutally finish them off the only one of the family really who had a quick death was actually nicholas because the minute they the order came to fire they all want to take pot pot shots at the cellar of course so they could say well i saw nicolas. and watch the full interview with helen rappaport next hour here in our team as w

i'd also like to add a note that helen would like to thank lehman. he was called upon to advocate and represent the friendship house when they were fighting for parity in funding from the city and county of san francisco. they did receive their grants from the city and county of san francisco for substance abuse treatment and because of lee brightman's efforts, we thank you, lee, appreciate that very much. at this time i'd like to call up on his son to say a few words on behalf of our honoree. >> god, you know, there's a lot of heroes here today that really need honoring. this month is very important for all of our people. this is, of course, native american heritage month. we have a lot of work still left to do. because the trail blazers, likemy father, lehman brightman. he's done so much work. he's done so many things that he's never asked for a dime. he's never asked for an award. he's never wanted money. he's never done it for the money. he's never done it for the fame. he did it because he loves his people. he loves all of our people. he's now 7

helen is renowned as an exemplary team player who is always helpful and resource will. other reasons why she was selected. the group award is being awarded to our nursery staff. george began his career in 2007. his company has continued the tradition of providing quality plans for the entire recreation and parks department. the nurturing provides excellent plant materials for the entire department. various city hall offices and most cities special events. they prepare special cultivation for the shakespearean garden. the materials can range from large to 1 gallon shrubs. and george has developed a very special oil mix. they have renovated the irrigation system. the nursery has a whole group of their own volunteers and worse of volunteer groups. our botanical garden and director says the work of his crew as being an outstanding providing the tools for all exhibits. they've let also been using plants which are water smart. the nursery was awarded the group award. thank you. [applause]

helen is renowned as an exemplary team player who is always helpful and resource always helpful and resource

it's been destroyed and one of my favorites done by helen bruten. it's to remind us, while i was looking at these projects, they employed 42 percent women. it's very unusual in the art world. and then of course, in san francisco, benny lafono. we had the first and the last of the new deal. coit tower is the first. it is i think, one of the best in the country. it shows san francisco's history and that of human civilization shown through the eyes of labor. these are things that happened in san francisco's history. lynchings. again, coit tower, shows you the stock market dropping. something people weren't used to seeing. and a business many being held up. and in george washington high school, the farther of our country pointing the pioneers west as they walk over a dead indian. most of the art is not controversial. most of the artists celebrates local produce. this is one of the most extraordinary murals i have seen. at a tuberculosis cemetery. they also painted a mural in san francisco. finally, it's on the outside of the berkeley community theater.

helen is renowned as an exemplary team player who is always helpful and resource will. other reasons why she was selected. the group award is being awarded to our nursery staff. george began his career in 2007. his

this occasion for which we have gathered, and rest as we celebrate this invocation to kick off mary helen rogers june 2010 kickoff. we thank you for the time and space to celebrate this grand occasion. we've come a long way, but we recognize we yet have a long ways to go. we thank you for what you have done, and pray for your blessings on this occasion today ont hose who come forth. let their be joy and uplift as you take us far beyond even our expectations, for this is your doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes. we give you praise, glory, and honor. we thank you now. this is our prayer. amen, and amen. >> thank you so much, bishop. i am going to ask various -- perhaps one person in the audience who loves this song more than i do, i am going to ask if he would come in this time and meet us and lift every voice and sing. pastor brown, would you come and lead us? come on. [applause] >> good afternoon. we are going to sing. when james weldon johnson wrote this hymn, he wrote it to tell a story. you don't see a movie until you see it all and see the conclusion. i ask everyone to stand, and i

mary helen would say, hey, maybe we should bring juneteeth back to fillmore, or bring them together alternating each year for the celebration. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, supervisor mirkarimi. as usual, right on point. i just had someone who works in housing in bayview tell me that since 2009, there has been about 1400 foreclosures in bayview. we'd like to think that doesn't touch us in san francisco because property is so expensive. that is not the case, and we have to quit ignoring that fact. it is our responsibility. i would like to introduce -- it is interesting, because someone said to me yesterday, man, how i miss mary rodgers, and i said i miss her too, because her being gone is one of the reasons i have to work so hard in my community. she is not here, and everyone is having to step up. with juneneeth, the next speaker, lou garrett, took over the presidency, and juneteenth has not missed a beat. they do this every year. this is still america, and they don't do it with all the resources so many other festivals you see happen in san francisco have. there are folks who give money t

my name is helen dilbert and my family has owned property for over 50 years on that street. could i see that map again? could you get that up again? i want to show you my house. chair maxwell: why don't you continue. >> well, my house is right on the corn he, and it is the place i might be residing after retirement. i'm not really sure. as several speakers have indicated, when you go there, there is no parking. even though if you count on that block there were only 15 houses on that block and they are planning to put 24 behind it. if you can't park there already and you put 24 in the back, it really impacts the traffic patterns, not 0 mention the fact of access, if that is a oneway -- one-way street, and the fact there is a fire department within 500 yards of where they would be entering. i think this would impact our safety issues. i am speaking in opposition to this zoning amendment. i thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. my name is danny sepperer. the history is my father bought the lot in 1959 with the origin tent of building homes and passed away before that could

the man claims he is a 21-year- old afghan army soldier who murdered three british gurkhas in helen's province -- helmand province this past week. he says that the british are here to divide muslims. he claimed the british forces have committed atrocities in afghanistan, including killing civilians and launching suicide attacks. he said before these killings, he was not a member of the taliban. it was entirely his own idea. subsequently, he has joined the taliban, and they are sheltering him. we have had a response from the ministry of defence in london. they refused to talk about whether or not this is the man who killed those british soldiers, but he did say in a statement it was ridiculous to suggest british soldiers had engaged in suicide attacks or are deliberately targeting civilians. the ministry of defence went on to make the point that the taliban regularly makes exaggerated claims. he said it care must be taken not to take this at face a value. >> that from the afghan capital. 20 people have been killed at least, and more than 100 wounded in twin suicide bombings in southeas

consequently, we teamed up with assemblywoman helen thompson and the national alliance for the mentally ill to work for passage of a.b. 1421 in 2002, a measure that came to be known as laura's law. laura's law was modeled directly after new york's kendra's law, which you have heard about, a program which proved highly successful in that state. laura's law holds the same promise, but today, it has not been implemented for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is fiscal. only in our county has full implementation of the program taken place. we were able to do so by utilizing mental health services act funds to establish the required assisted outpatient treatment programs in our existing mental health corp. to provide the framework. though our local experiences have been encouraging, we are a small county and unable to produce the data sufficient necessary to provide fiscal wake up to a reauthorization of the law when its sunsets in 2012. accordingly, we are very pleased that the city of san francisco is taking the necessary steps to implement laura's law. supervisor alioto-pier: if

helen thank you very much or maybe you would like to leave it in your detroit michigan no we don't want to live in your detroit never thought of this goal how do you persuade such giants. to stop the businesses from scratch. no roads no infrastructure but for us to have started to build this road. to create industrial parks perpetrated good strong urge to team every program. trying to be prepared for for example investor of the mob and what is the originals . compared to other places and. you know. there are already. but not on the team really really all of these huge humorous or really three years. of the room we are sure to. do it the real. do it right away. time thank you very much for that insight brown on behalf of the regional development agency from calgary for russia close up. shot joins us now with a business update good morning charles and charles got a story on the u.s. all affirmed that selling its stake and russia will call here that's right conoco phillips is selling its twenty percent stake in russia's independent oil producer but the real health billion dollars office sa

talks to story and helen rappaport has written a book about their final days. some people think they were just lined up in a row bang bang bang no doubt it was not like that it was a dreadful ill conceived ill executed murder you can't say it was an execution it was brutal because you know your oscar didn't plan it he didn't check out whether they were these guys were good shots they didn't check the guns they had a mixture of some efficient guns browning's and colts and also old army issue nightgowns which probably didn't work they didn't count they were killing eleven people in a small dark basement room which rapidly became full of acrid smoke noise panic hysteria people screaming and running around it was an absolute catastrophe because they then had to brutally finish them off the only one of the family really who had a quick death was actually nicholas because the minute. they the order came she filed they all want to take pol pot shot at the cellar of course so they can say well i shot nicholas. and the demise of the imperial family has left a deep mark

there's also a bit of time for some scandinavian sightseeing to start with the finnish president toddy helen and gave me a bit of a tour of her official summer residence known as the golden bank it's the second time the leaders have enjoyed a stroll in the sun the two last met in the russian resort of sochi last august present that is next year to soak up some baltic history but then it's down to business leaders are set to talk about energy deals and environmental issues and the details are in our business update later for you this hour on r.t. . london's christie's auction house is insisting the painting it sold to a russian billionaire is authentic it's been reportedly sued by a businessman victim who claims the artwork he bought is a fake burger allegedly splashed on nearly three million dollars when this painting caught his eye in two thousand and five it's called or at least supposedly by the russian artist. but arctic sports and russia have taken a closer look and then are convinced it's been forged burgers and to want his cash but damages christie's took another look at the painting