and i'm not aware of the pacific circumstance about somebody who wanted to help at helen wills, which is a clubhouse that actually is open and programmed. if that nern needed to be fingerprinted, if there were children in the room at the time , it's possible that was a requirement. it's possible whoever from my staff responded that way was conservatively applying a rule that they thought but that is not bleam matek of the culture of our department which very much wants neighborhood help. every weekend i go to two or three or four volunteer events and last year we had 134,000 hours on the both the park time and recreation time in our system and that has an economic value of us to about $3 million. and at a time when we're scrapping for every penny, i can't tell you how important it is to keep our parks clean and safe and rec centers open. we have people volunteering in both our recreational programming and park side. please volunteer. please get involved. our website is sfrecpark.org. it is very easy. one click can give you all of the information about volunteering in our parks and rec

the item before you now is de extension of contract for the helen diller playground at dolores park. this will include the bass bid as well as seek -- base bid as well as the first six alternates. just to give you background, the playground is a cooperative project by the recreation and park department with the neighborhood parks council and the delores park playground. the project was first bid in -- i believe it was september 2010. we received three bids, all that were beyond the available funds for the project. since then, we have been reviewing and by a-engineering project. we received five bids in 2011, many of which were within the available funds for the project. after the bid open, we received a protest from one of the bidders that indicated to us that the low bid, they did not mean the -- meet the 17% required by the project. we were waiting for the final determination from hrc. since that time, hrc has deemed that the bid was responsive, but this was a clerical, mathematical error, which resulted in a 1% failure to meet the goal. the delivery of this project will result in an 80% lpe

helen. -- palin. >> the face of the republican party will not be polite or john boehner, it will be the republican nominee for a 2012. >> it will not be donald trump to it that is why it is a farce -- it will not be donald trump. that is what it is a farce. >> what about mike huckabee? is he a serious candidate? >> he is not running. he is too happy to run. >> enormously serious candidate if he runs. i agree with charles and nina, i would bet that he would not run. >> he is a big star on fox, popular, and building a dream house in florida. he would be gnuts to run. >> he would be taking a pay cut. >> exactly. >> any party has problems went fringe, many people become part of the action even for a little while. >> who is this serious front runner? >> mitt romney. >> absolutely. "wall street journal"/nbc poll has it and a 40%, if you take into consideration that newt gingrich and tim pawlenty, the people who are really going to run and are committed to running -- >> romney pretty much guarantees that michele bachmann will be added that race -- >> trump is our al sharpton, no more, no less. >> michele bachman

will be usurped by china as early as twenty sixteen artist helen ford looks at the sun's definitely rising in the east. when china waits it will shake the world. two centuries ago. but american politicians and economists they would have a little more time to this news but twenty years ago francis fukuyama declared that economic and political liberalism was the end of history the markets is really all there is now the final and most advanced stage of societal development when i was referring to was really the growth of a kind of universal sciences on the end of the justice justice of the rightness of the principles of liberal democracy that was really a remarkable fact of our world. today the world looks much different just ten years ago the u.s. economy was three times the size of china but new data released by the international monetary fund shows the chinese overtaking the u.s. by two thousand and sixteen that's just five years trying. but you know half capitalist country growing like busters they do all these people infrastructure projects very fashionably high speed rail airports so mi

will when i die. she's not going to shoot me. >> reporter: helen being called a hero tonight for foiling a bank robbery at the bank of america near east prospect road in andrews avenue in oakland park. erin on the right calls dunceford grandma. he was inside the bank and saw her in action. >> at first i didn't believe it until grandma jumped out and started tackling her. then i realized this lady was serious. >> reporter: they held the would-be fee male robber down until authorities arrived. this man and another man may have been with the suspect. the fbi has all three in custody tonight. special agent michael leverock had this to say after the ordeal. >> we need people to be good witnesses and not get involved in confrontations. >> reporter: vanessa gonzalez is a bank customer. >> i think that's fantastic actually. not many people stand up for stuff like this. somebody that has cancer, stage 4 cancer and all that, she's fearless. that's fantastic. she's living her life to the full esht. >> she's a brave old lady. i appreciate the help. because if it wasn't for her, we never would have had the strength

helen wiener. any amendments we would like to entertain? ok, i think we can move that ford without opposition. we will open it up for public comment. >> we are very pleased to endorse a supervisor campos. now more than ever, it is essential that san francisco has a very strong voice advocating for san francisco's interests. we're very pleased with the developments here. to have him on the board will serve us very well. it is essential. there is a transportation plan that is beginning to be formed. that promises to make this region a leader in the state and in the nation under a developing sustainable regions. there are many pressures on san francisco. we are not the big city anymore. we need to make sure that we speak out strongly. thank you for moving this along. >> any other public comment on this item? public comment is now closed. i would like to move forward the motion with recommendation to the full board. motion approved. can you call item no. 3? >> appointing supervisor cohen to the executive board. supervisor kim: comments or questions? any public comment? public comment is now closed. moving

will stand between us, the jacks and the abyss? you? chris: he won the academy award for that picture. time for just one more favorite. helen mirn as -- mir en-- helen mirren. >> i doubt there is anyone who knows the british people more than i do, mr. blair, nor who has greater faith in their wisdom and judgment. and it is my belief that they will any moment reject this -- this mood which is being stirred up by the press. in favor of a period of restrabed drn restrained grief and sober, private mourning. that's the way we do things in this country. quietly. with dignity. that's what the rest of the world has always admired us for. chris: come back, we're going to talk about william and kate. they seem destined to be modern monarchs. will they cre-- cement england? be right back. chris: welcome back. buckingham pals is hoping that william and kate will be the revitalizingen toic that the windsors need. style, check, smarts, check. charisma, definitely check. and the kind of worldwide popularity that princess diana had. i guess that's the question. what are the hopes for the monarchy coming out of this great marriage? we hope

and graduation from high school, real world learning skills that will be used for the rest of their lives. finally, we're going to have helen parker, which is one of our advisors, read for one with of our students who couldn't be here tonight. the poem is entitled "me" and it's a.m. an example of the positive -- and it's an example of the positive transmation big picture brings about -- transfer mation big picture brings about. >> me. i feel like i'm not me, like i lost myself at sea, something's changing, i don't understand, i feel like a whole new woman. i'm becoming mature, it's time to be me. to change my ways for me, my family. and to -- i feel refreshed and i feel whole. maybe i finally found my soul. through all the darkness i see the light. i'm a new person and this one i like. by rochelle swanson. thank you. . . claque that concludes the students -- >> that concludes the students' presentation. commissioner maufas: thank you so much for coming, students. i really appreciate you being here. can you tell me -- you are called the principal center. can you come here so you do not have to keep getting up? that way i can

he has to by 2012 or it will elude the american people. >> there is a lot going on overseas, helene.ou write and report on quite often. my colleague tom brokaw sat down with the saudi foreign minister today in saudi arabia, and among the topics was the future of libya, the future of moammar gadhafi. watch this exchange. >> should gadhafi leave? >> well, i don't know what his choices are, but anybody who has to fight to stay in tune with the people must think twice about it. >> one of the dilemmas for the united states and the west is they don't have a place for gadhafi to go. would he be welcome in saudi arabia, if he were to decide to leave power in libya? >> i think the united states must value saudi arabia, a place for him somewhere. >> not here? >> helene, asylum in the united states seems unlikely. >> wow. >> this is the end game on gadhafi. it just shows you the deep dislike in the arab world for him. >> it really does, but it also raises an interesting question. i think if moammar gadhafi is still in place come the 2012 campaign, barack obama should be very, very worried about

announced its policy of the residents of scotland's up soso will be meeting this week scarce let's meet your guests just last week. now welcome tell me helen in the here and mr well it's good deal three and a half years for you now it's time to come. and tell me about the various latino events festivals activities that take place here in moscow. it's you know it's so above most call this a big city and a very exciting city i must say there's a lot of going on and you sometimes you don't have enough time to attend everything because on the order had you had you wanted to also alternate the russians with the local people that will i mean love it very and we like it very much because there are so it's a very interesting country it's a beautiful country all first a lot so we try to explain to expand let's put it that way i mean of course we had to in all our latin american activities from you know cultural activities either organized by the embassies or idea associations to the so yes it's funny i mean it's cool you know but i think every year more and more russians actually visit mexico it's become a very popular destination for them to trave

helen puts on a great performance as hobson, one that is full of dry humor, sarcasm and jokes about how she will look up at arthur after she dies, if you know what i mean. how russell adds to it, he also takes away from it. halfway through the movie i found myself wondering how much longer i had to deal with the what i was witnessing. should you see him yes, wait for the dvd when he starts to be over bearing you can pause it, grab a snack and take some time to recover. source code as captain of army helicopter who ends up involved in agouta experiment that allows him to relive the last 8 minutes of someone's life. it's definite in the same kind of mind bending realm. there are twists, turns antons of action. i'm not talking about the kind of action where things blow up for the sake of blowing up. i'm talking about the kind of action where you won't want to leave your seat. you should definitely reconsider. surprisingly. he gives the perfect performance as captain stevens fresh out needed for the road is all there. guys will appreciate the extra it delivers with many of his lines an ladies will a

will sign it. ok. any questions? [applause] >> are you still hear a, helen? >> they make fun of themselves at their own expense. president obama will head their again. watch live, or go back and watched a previous dinner on the c-span library, every program since 1987. watch what you want, when you want. >> news today that president obama is likely to name a seasoned diplomat as the next ambassador to did -- to afghanistan. it is part of a far reaching turnover of the nation's leadership of the afghanistan war, as the president prepares to bring forces home from afghanistan. the ap says it will reunite david crocker with general petraeus in a rerun of the military dream team credited with rescuing the flagging mission in iran. if crocker served before. he was ambassador to iraq, kuwait, lebanon, syria, and pakistan. >> this year's student can competition class students from across the country -- asked students. the will of the federal government. >> my name is matthew, and i am a high school junior. on may 25, 2008, my life was changed forever. >> a history making twister in excess of 200 miles per hour. the sev

will sign it. ok, any questions? [laughter] helen? >> are you still here? lmost every year the president and journalists meet to make fun of themselves. president obama will be there this saturday. watch live or go back and watch the past dinner. online at the c-span video library, at every program since 1987. watch what you want when you want. >> there new features at congressional, call to find intermission a better elected official. daily schedules, the full list of members, a video of every house and senate session, and the progress of bills and votes. take a look at c- span.org/congress. >> the c-span networks -- providing coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history. it is all available to you on television, radio, online, and on social media networking sites. view our content anytime at the c-span video library. we take you on the road with our digital content vehicle. it is washington your way. the c-span networks -- now available in more than 100 million homes, created by cable, provided as a public service. >> "washi

will sign it. okay. any questions? helen? >> are you still here? >> almost every year the president and journalist meet at the white house correspondence dinner to make fun of themselves at their own expense. president obama will head there again this saturday. watch live or go back and watch a past dinner. search, watch, clip, and sharecrop -- share online at the c-span video library. watch what you want when you were. >> now a foreign policy with elliot abrams, mr. bush, and robert wexler. the american jewish committee hosted this event as part of the annual global forum meeting in washington. it also includes a discussion on the global view of israel where the former israeli peace negotiator and former member of the british parliament. this is just under two and a half hours. >> elliot abrams and robert wexler. moderating is jason isakson. [applause] [applause] >> good morning. hello from a.j.'s 2011 global forum. i want to make sure you picked up a copy of the "wall street journal" you will see in the center an advertisement. united states and i

helen mirren? they're sure to inspire all kinds of readings. katie willbook. >> you read that one -- that's a great one. read the next one, oh, that's great too. it gets better and better. the proceeds are important. talk a little bit about where all the money is going too, which is why she did the book. >>> parents say their kids are growing up too fast. for many girls, you may know, it's literally true. girls are entering puberty earlier and earlier. it can cause all sorts of physical and psychological challenges. jennifer ashton is here to tell us more about it and what they think might be behind it. >> jeff glor is at the newsdesk with a check of the headlines this morning. hi, jeff. >> good morning to you. good morning at home. aviation officials are investigating a collision between a jumbo jet and the commuter aircraft. right here in new york you can see live pictures right now. the tip of a plane hit the other plane. it happened at kennedy airport. elaine quijano is there. good morning to you. >> good morning to you, jeff. >>> it was an airfrance

helen mirren in "arthur." >> get dressed. >> why? >> because, at 3:00 you're going to ask burt johnson for his daughter's hand in marriage. >> i will domusic lesson with kayne west as planned! >> out, now! >> make me. >> after you're married, you're going to have to stop this obsession with random women you know? >> she's not a random woman. she understands me. she laughs at my jokes. she's like you but with a more appropriate potential for sex. ow! that really hurt. evander, you assured me i was indestructible. >> burt johnson, 3:00. evander, if he's not of this ring in one minute, i'll bite your other ear off. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: dame helen mirren, everybody! "arthur," in is theaters friday. check her out on "saturday night live" this weekend. damon wayans jr. joins us next. there he is, hanging out in the bud light lime green room. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ to increase its profile is sculpted for optimal aerodynamics... it reduces wind resistance, in an irresistible sort of way the all-new ford focus with up to 40 miles per gallon highway [ male announcer ] build your better breakfast with all the flavors you choose. try an irre

will be great. you'll have a great time. give yourself over to them, helen. that's what i'm doing. es, right? no queen elizabeth i or ii? >> i don't mind doing the first. the second i'm worried about. i don't know. >> good luck with "arthur." always a pleasure to have you. >> thank you. nice to see you. >> check out "arthur" in theaters. mr. roquer. >> let's check your weather and see if we have a royal forecast. rain in the pacific northwest. rain in the east with heavy thunderstorms. above normal temperatures out west. the midweek period, the southern third of the country looking at above normal weather. rain in the pacific northwest with chillier conditions. the latter part of the week we are looking for a warmer half of the country with wet weather for the great lakes into the northeast. rain in southern california. into central california. snow in the rockies. below normal tempe >>> we like it above normal this time of year, and that's where they're going to be. 50 degrees right now in hayward, turning over to about 63 by noon. we're going to round out the day in the 70s. lots

will sign it. ok. any questions? [laughter] >> helen? are you still here? >> almost every year, the president and journalists meet at the correspondents' dinner to make a little fun of themselves at the their own expense. watch live or go back and watch a past dinner. search, watch, clip, and a share at the suspended a library, every program since 1987. watch what you want when you want. >> for the past year, major general richard mills as been the commander of operations in southwest afghanistan. we will get an update from him next on the security situation, drug-trafficking, and corruption allegations. from the carnegie endowment for international peace, this is an hour. >> good afternoon. it is my great pleasure to introduce a general mills to you. there are times when i think that history is moving too fast. from my vantage point, these days, this is wonderful. while id is hard to drive our eyes away from the enormous history that is unfolding in the middle east, it is really critical to remember that we are still in the middle of the longest war in ame

will sign it. okay, any questions? [laughter] >> helen? >> are you still here? >> almost every year the president and journalists meet at the white house correspondence dinner to make a little fun of themselves at their own expense. president obama will head there again this saturday, watch live or go back and watch a past dinner, search, watch, clip and share online at the c-span video library. every program since 1987. watch what you want, when you want. >> the c-span networks, we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books and american history. it's all available to you on television, radio, online and on social media networking sites. and find our content anytime through c-span's video library. and we take c-span on the road with our digital bus and local content vehicle, bringing our resources to your community. it's washington your way, the c-span networks now available in more than 100 million homes; created by cable, provided as a public service. >> once again we'll resume our live coverage of the chamber of commerce's aviation conferen