even in its abstract form. >> brown: jamison grew up in philadelphia. father a carpenter, her mother a schl teacher. she began to dance at age 6, her first stage a sheet on a backyard clothes line. at home she also learned her mantra for success, for dance and life. >> pray, prepare and proceed. >> brown: pray, prepare and proceed. >> yes. there's always a lot of prayer in my house. preparing, gosh, if you start dancing when you're six years old, you know, i think that's preparing. >> brown: and then proceed. >> proceed means when the curtain goes up you go for it with excellence. with confidence. i mean the curtain goes up on your life every day. you open your eyes and the curtain is up. >> brown: jamison made her new york debut with the new york blue jay theater in 1964 and then met the man who would change her life. the legendary founder of the company and creator of such landmark works as revelations. for 15 years jamison , 5'10" tall, full bodied, fearless on stage, was the most famous dancer in the company and one of the most famous in the world.

jamison canyon, one lane blocked as you make your way towards highway 29.ld cause trouble for people out of the cordelia junction. mill valley a water main break has central drive closed at thomas drive. keep that in mind. outside real quickly you'll find fairly decent traffic. a live shot of the oakland maze with traffic on the right heading towards the bay bridge. get the latest details anytime going to our website. abc7news.com is the place to go and click on the bay area traffic link. >> frances, thank you so much. it's 5:53. >> toys r us saying it knows what your children and mine will be asking for this holiday season. >> everything. here's bloomberg's jane king with the morning's "moneyscope" report. >> cute and cheap for the holidays. at least that's what toys r us are forecasting. its list of hot holiday toys includes pillow pets for $20 and thing ama jigs at 13 bucks. the luxury townhouse at $80 can be a hot seller. central bankers meet and signs of recovery slowing. economists expect them to keep the benchmark rate near zero. the s & p closed at

the man that shop of the sharks said good-bye today, greg jamison, been with the sharks since 1993, saidis stepping away from day to day operations, he is 60 years old and said that's enough for the sharks. >> i turn 60 this year. okay? so i turn 60. i feel 40 and i look 80. and so it's been an my mind for a while. >> he will get back doing something else. he is going out on top and feels it. we are showing the shark's new goalie. he was in chicago's goal when they knocked out the sharks last year. he signs today, $2 million deal. scary moment at the u.s. open, victoria azarenka top of the screen, collapsed during her match. happened 31 minutes into her dual. 21-year-old victoria azarenka was taken to the hospital for testing which showed she had a concession. fortunately the word is, that's it, she is okay. no sweat for u.s.a. hoops today. 4-0. here they go, derrick rose is awfully good, they win 88- 51. u.s.a. is 4-0 in international competition. iran gave them no challenge today. big deal at 49er tape, two of their stars got in a verbal altercation. crabtree hasn't practiced much and

white house, first lady michelle obama will host a dance performance to honor the work of judith jamison, renowned artistic director for the alvin ailey dance theater. >>> all day long you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. a "today" exclusive. an interview with the family lawyer of missing teen natalee holloway as suspect joran van der sloot speaks out. >>> and "today's" first jobs, what matt, meredith, al, and ann did before bringing you the news. >>> and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. the day, today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

. >> when you look back at the situation from last seaon a it started off, you know, you antawn jamisongilbert arenas, and then everything falls out. and you and antawn end up leaving. how -- when you look back on that, how shocking is that that that happened to you, and was that something that just kind of left your mind when she moved on, or do you think about it and think about what could had been? >> it was just shocking, you know? but you know, me and -- being a man before anything, like i was just more concerned about, you know, reaching outo gilbert, doing his trying time becaus you know that's -- you know that's the brother. we saw that he was going through a lot. so you know, this -- just looking at what he was going through you know being traded and going to another team and still getting the opportunity to, you know, live your dream and you know do something that you love doing, that was like -- that made that whole thing that much easier. >> gue who came to dinner? >> thank you for coming. a big treat for me. >> thank you. >> i hope you enjoyed your lunch. >> i did. >> come

kay redfield jamison is on bipor disorder a disease she struggled with throughout her adult should hood she's at the johns hopkins university and mood disorder centers. elyn saks was diagnosed with skittlschizophrenia as a young . she publicly revealed her illiteratesness iillness in 200. she is a professor at the university of southern california and sacks institute of mental institute ethics at uca. joining mor three scientists who performed cuttg edge resrch in the biology of mental illness. jeffrey leashman studied related psychotic disorders. he's a professor at columbia university and director of the new york state psychiatric institute. stevestephen warren his research helped isolate the gene responsible for fragilelick syndrome. he's studying the basis of major psychiatric disorders. helen mayberg, her research uses scanning technology to isolate the brain regions involved in clinical depression. she's performed studies that illustrate the positive effects of deep brain stimulatioon depressed patients. once again mine cohost is dr. eric kandel. as you know he is a noble laureate

jamison said today he is stepping down. >> it's a time for me to step away and think about doing otherforward to slowing down and watching sharks hockey. i look forward to the success i believe we'll have this year. >> the gm didn't bring back nabokov, but today they signed the goalie that shut him out in the westerns conference finals this year. he agreed to a one-year deal worth $2 million. diemmy fresh often a stanley cup victory with the chicago blackhawks. >>> as i arrived at 49er practice, two players why arguing. eventually mike singletary walked both into the locker room. >> vernon and crabtree just to let you know i will not talk about the issue. but i will talk about this. they were both wrong. and we will not have distractions on this team. vernon just forgot temporarily that that is not allowed.we don't treat family like that. we don't disrespect each other. and i just needed to remind him that that's not who we are. >> 9ers and chargers tomorrow night on cbs 5. >>> root now, at at&t park, tim lincecum right now a struggling star in game three between the giants and rockies

the first one -- this is the one for iowa -- for david jamison. these are folks who are running for office that most people do not know much about what they do or who they are. they are seen as the functionaries of government. these candidates are bright, dynamic, energetic, and have great messages. i have seen those candidates' campaign many times. i have never seen candidates who have such a laser-beam focus. listening to dave this morning encourages me so much. you've of candidates who are on a mission and what to do this job. it is not just running for this so they can run for something else. you know that happens a lot. these folks want to do the job. he has a very clear agenda as to what he would do differently and why he is the better candidate to do this job at this very critical time in our history. the same could be said for matt schulz. secretary of state deals with elections. is clear message is you need an id to go on an airplane, to do everything you want to do. but you do not need one to vote? we care about the integrity of our syst

. >> when you look back at the situation from last season, and 2 sta it started off you, antawn jamisonarenas and everything falls out. you and anton end up leaving. when you look back on that, how shockings that that that happened to you? and was that something that just kind of left your mind once you moved on. ? or do you think back about it and think what could have been? >> it was a shock, but me and -- i was jt more concerned about reaching out to gilbert, during his trying time, because that's -- that's a brother of ours, we thought he was going through a lot. so, you know just looking at what he was going through, bein tradednd going to another team, still getting an opportunity to live your dream, you know, do something you love doing, that was like, that made that whole thing that much easier. >> thank you for coming. it's great. a big treat for me. >> thank you. >> i hope you enjoyed your lunch. >> i did. >> come back any time, even if lindsay's not here. >> you're great. >> i don't know how i feel about that happening. but. >> on't feel too good not getting any key lime pie.

. >> when you look back at the situaon from last season, and it started off you, antawn jamison, gbertut. you and anton end up leaving. when you look back on that, how shocking is that that that happened to you? and was that somethg that just kind of left your mind once you moved on. or do you think back about it and think what could have been? >> it was a shock, but me and -- being a man before anything, i was just more concerned abo reaching out to gilbert, during his trying time, because that's -- that's a brother of ours, we thought was going through a lot. so, you know just looking at what he was going through, being traded and going to another team, still getting an opportunity to live your dream, u know, do something you love doing, that was like, that made that whole thing that much easier. guess who came to dinner? >> thank you for coming. it's great. a big treat for me. >> thank you. >> i hope you enjoyed your lunch. >> i did. >> come back any time, even if lindsay's not here. >> you're great.

no delays for bart, ace, muni or caltrain and jamison canyon highway 12, accidents near red top and near 80 but everything is cleared out of the way and things should be back up to speed in the area. that's a check of your traffic. here's tracy with your forecast. >>> hey, thanks, gianna. so our morning forecast will include some clouds out there. because of the clouds we have delays at the airport this morning so if you are traveling you might want to call ahead. low clouds and fog at the coast and the the farther inland you go, less clouds, mostly clear skies and temperatures ranging in the morning from the lower 50s to the lower 60s. temperatures cooling down. it is the last full day of summer, plenty of sunshine is expected but not as warm. inland 70 to 76. around the bay from the lower to the upper 60s. and cool along the coastline with fog expected and low clouds. here's what we're watching. clouds associated with a frontal system. it is pushing this way. it is going to cool us down, give us more clouds and those cooler temperatures, here they are. 70 in union city, 72 santa clara,

better news now if you're taking jamison canyon. west of interstate 80. all lanes open. an earlier motorcycle crash has been cleared. eric, kristen? >> frances, thank you so much. >> just ahead, 7 on your side's michael takes us in hunt for the best bathroom cleaner. >> a new deal that clears the way for h. p.'s former ceo to work for a potential rival. >> could be the hottest ticket in the bay area and it goes on sale today. what you need to know if you're looking to get your hands on when it comes to veterans, no one fights harder than jerry mcnerney. when some vets were forced to travel hours for care, mcnerney fought for a new v.a. medical facility, and won. mcnerney took on washington gridlock, to improve care for vets with traumatic brain injuries. his plan became law. that's why vfw state commander dave norris endorsed mcnerney. i'm jerry mcnerney, and i'm honored to approve this message. thanks, dad. >>> good morning, everyone. a tuesday, 6:13 on the morning news. you see this view from mount tam. wispy clouds. there's fog in the background and mike has a look at

greg jamison announced yesterday he is stepping down as team president next month after 14 years at theill remain part of the ownership group and continue as president of the sharks foundation. and the sharks have also picked up the goalie who helped knock them out of the play-offs last season. he went on to win the stanley cup with the chicago blackhawks, san jose signed him as a free agent. >>> people in san francisco -- one san francisco neighborhood sounding off about growing problems with a popular park. neighbors say dolores park in the mission area gets loud and crowded even during the week. they say more people are drinking in the park and playing loud music at night and they want police to find a way to keep the neighborhood from getting trashed. it takes four gardeners up to five hours to clean that park monday mornings after a busy weekend. >> labor day weekend coming up, many people will be visiting parks. so our question of the day, what is your favorite park in the bay area? gardener demi does there. across the bay... says.. lake c rk... beautiful n farther east... debbey

a great honor to have been able to speak backstage to this year's phoenix award honorees, judith jamisony belafonte, sheila oliver, and simeon booker. thank you for everything that you've done for america. [applause] i know you've spent a good deal of time during cbc weekend talking about a whole range of issues, and talking about what the future holds not just for the african american community, but for the united states of america. i've been spending some time thinking about that, too. [laughter] and at this time of great challenge, one source of inspiration is the story behind the founding of the congressional black caucus. i want us to all take a moment and remember what was happening 40 years ago when 13 black members of congress decided to come together and form this caucus. it was 1969. more than a decade had passed since the supreme court decided brown versus board of education. it had been years since selma and montgomery, since dr. king had told america of his dream -- all of it culminating in the passage of the civil rights act and the voting rights act. the founders of this c

the night was a tribute to iconic dancer judith jamison, who called dance the soul of this nation.se you're wondering this is more athletic than artistic. i think you can see that, jus looking phy. etdd jing >> we'll be right back with more "world news now." let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare call now to find out how an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan / insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, helps cover some of .the medical expenses... / not paid by medicare part b. that can save you from paying .up to thousands of dollars... out of your own pocket. these are the only medicare supplement insurance plans... exclusively endorsed by aarp. when you call now, you'll get this free information kit... with all you need to enroll. so you can join the millions of

a former co-owner of the calumet newspapers and now president of jamison bucks. the author of five books and an attorney in houston. the editor at large at union events. i have left out so many others that i could not mention. the point should be clear. these are outstanding young leaders who would contribute much to the making of the united states as a more responsible organization. that outstanding gathering not only created a new organization and adopted not only would become the most decisive and includes a statement of conservative principles, it also produced a wealth of individuals who would provide leadership for the conservative movement over the remainder of the 20th- century and up to the present. in this sense, the sharing conference can be seen -- show around -- sharon conference can be seen as one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the united states. [applause] if anyone in the audience has questions or comments, this would be the appropriate time. >> i am mark gross, former illinois state senator. -- mark rhodes, former illinois state se