[applause] >> my name is karrie, and i'm the managing director and a member of the energy independencey panel. and i'd like to read our findings to you. forgive me for reading from this, but i want to make sure i get it right. the city and county of san francisco recognizes that energy use in buildings is the single largest contributor to the city and county of san francisco's carbon footprints. therefore, the san francisco department of the environment has brought together two sets of stakeholders to advise the city on building with energy issues. the first is the renewable task force. the second of which, we, the undersigned are members is the energy independence advisory pafpblet as advocacy organizations and businesses connected to the property, buildings and energy industries, we have focused on energy use, particularly natural gas use in buildings, and energy efficiency in green buildings. our main discussion was the need for discussion among stakeholders in the economy, academics, building scientists, tenants, policymakers, and property owners and managers. inceased access to th

amulets, object karry for love or protection, have mystical qualities, too. >> many of these are fairlynd expensive. but some could sell as much as $30,000 each. it depends on how old they are, who made them, and what particular power they are supposed to possess. an awful lot of people in thailand by then and believe in them from all walks of life. the latest edition of thailand's oldest and most popular and millet magazine ruled off the presses. this twice-weekly glossy sells thousands of copies to collectors and dealers abroad. the analyst businesses worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year. but how does this believe in all things magical square with thailand's image as a modern nation state? there is no contradiction, he tells me. in fact, the magazine has gone high tech to tap into the growing market, launching its own ipad app. >> collecting analysts is not just a hobby, but an investment. now they can see it straight away on the ipad. >> the pressure and demands of modern life applies to ancient traditions. will that help keep faith alive or kill the mystique that lies behind

. >>> convicted sex offender karri verse is set to go free monday and live where he chooses. he was committed to a state hospital and they determined he's no longer a predator and prosecutors chose not to petition to keep him in custody. he made headlines when released from a state hospital in 2004 and numerous bay area communities fought to keep him from relocating to their city. >>> now for an update on a story we've been following for you since march. police arrested jeannette -- in connection with a series of thefts. police say this surveillance tape shows her leaving a storage facility in san francisco. officers say she and dowd were arrested trying to dispose of stolen property. >>> now to sacramento where the governor's veto leaves california without a budget once more. the vetoed budget remains cause for controversy. under prop 25 approved last november lawmakers don't get paid if the state fails to pass a balanced budget by june 15th. the state controller's office is examining the budget to see if it makes it. one lawmaker said it was not passed with the pay deadline