lazarus. >> so who is lazarus? could these be his bones? as science puts the miracle under the microscope, the hunt begins. ♪ ♪ >> larnica, the island of cyprus. christianity dates back to 45 a.d. here. roughly a decade after the crucifixion. but the basilica in larnica maintains an ancient tradition that puts cyprus at the heart of the jesus story. ♪ worshippers here venerate the relics held to be evidence of jesus' greatest miracle. the raising of lazarus. in the bible, lazarus has an exclusive title. >> we are introduced the character of lazarus in the gospel of john. what we are told about him is unique. he is the one whom jesus loved. >> lazarus, come out. >> and he is famous for his part in the ultimate miracle of jesus' mission. >> the raising of lazarus is one of the most lengthy narratives anywhere in the gospels. yet the person at its center, lazarus, never actually speaks, he is the enigma at the heart of story. >> in 1972, workers repairing the basilica in larnica made a startling discovery. >> there's a sarcophagus that contain

. >> commissioner lazarus: i have a question. >> yes. >> commissioner lazarus: you mention in your oral testimony and also in your brief asking if there were other cases where applicant was permitted to seek a variance on someone's property. >> yes. >> commissioner lazarus: are there any legal cases on that topic? >> you know, it's a hard question to answer because it's so basic. can you pick up a piece of paper and go make an application for a permit on somebody else's property? no. the variance application says no, only the owner can do that. >> commissioner lazarus: is there any litigation that you can cite or any court cases that document that? >> no. >> commissioner lazarus: okay. that was my question. >> it was such a basic rule. >> commissioner lazarus: thank you. >>clerk: thank you. we'll now hear from mr. schab. >> good evening again. jeremy schab, schably architects. the zoning administrator is allowed to make changes in previous variance decision cases, especially because, you know, we heard a lot about what mr. imperiali wanted to do on the site. he said, quote, the life of

>> commissioner lazarus: i'll amend my motion. >> clerk: okay. so we have a motion from commissioner lazarus to continue item number six to january 23rd, provided both party -- all parties are available, and if not, to january 30, 2018. is there any public comment on this item? okay. seeing none, on that motion -- [roll call] >> clerk: okay. so that motion carries, and we'll plan for the 23rd, and i'll reach out to the appellant tomorrow, and you, as well. okay. so the next item to be proposed to be continued is appeal number 18-140. [agenda item seven read] >> clerk: so -- >> commissioner honda: make that motion to continue. >> clerk: okay. so we have a motion from commissioner honda to continue this matter to january 30. is there any public comment on that motion? okay. on that motion -- [roll call] >> clerk: okay. so that motion carries, and that item goes to january 30. so we will now move onto item number one, public comment. at this time, members of the public may address the board on items of interest that are not on tonight's agenda. is t

jim lazarus, san francisco chamber of commerce.n this monday, december 10th, 2018, the small business commission is honored to recognize jim lazarus for his contributions to the vitality of san francisco small businesses. jim has served as senior vice president of public public policy at the san francisco chamber of commerce for a total of 15 years. this position, he brought a wealth of experience and business, and civil service that made him a formidable force when helping the san francisco legislator balances progressive policy goals, yet ensure it remained an environment in which small businesses can thrive, and all businesses. he is a legislative historian and fourth-generation san franciscan. his passion and commitment to the city our one-of-a-kind, and his impact will be ingrained into the fabric of san francisco for years to come. it is for these reasons and more that the san francisco small business commission would like to thank jim lazarus for a fruitful partnership over the years, and is proud to recognize him for all of

. >> commissioner lazarus: i'll make a motion. >>clerk: okay. >> commissioner lazarus: for further discussion. >>clerk: can you speak into the microphone. >> commissioner lazarus: yes. i'm going to move to deny the appeal and grant the permit on the basis that it was properly issued. >>clerk: okay. we have a motion from commissioner lazarus to deny the appeal and grant the permit on the basis that it was properly issued. on that motion -- [roll call] >>clerk: okay. so that motion fails. >> president fung: i'm going to request -- >> commissioner honda: a continuance? >> president fung: -- that we continue this case so that we can have the department resolve this issue on notice. >> commissioner honda: how about clarifying the new pole, and the definition on the new pole. >> president fung: well, there's already been a motion that lost. have to be a continuance. >> commissioner honda: i agree. >>clerk: okay. so we have a motion from president fung, and to what date did you want to continue this? >> president fung: i think it should

." >> i want to know about "lazarus."one of those things where you sit in it and you sit in it and you let it take you all the way through to the end. sometimes it's -- sometimes it's good, sometimes it's really intense. most of the time it's intense because of the subject matter, because of what it deals with. ♪ i'm a black man in a white world ♪ >> dance is storytelling,storyt. in this work there's a lot being communicated. >> reporter: it's in these times a new generation of dancers bring their own stories and the for "nightline" i'm zachary kiesch in new york. >>> the national tour "alias ending" begins in february. >>> next, giving credit where credit is due. this winter, a hero will fight... superhero: [coughs] his cold. what do ya think? sidekick material? eh? superhero: i seriously can't deal with you today. mucinex cold & flu all-in-one. fights... oh no. no-no-no. sore throat, fever, cough, sinus pressure, chest congestion, headache, nasal congestion, body pain... all in one did you really need the caps lock? sup

. >> commissioner lazarus: i'll make it. >> commissioner honda: go ahead. l>> commissioner lazarus: mov to deny the appeal on the basis the permit was properly issued. >> clerk: okay. we have a motion to deny the appeal on the basis the permit was properly issued. on that motion >> clerk: okay. welcome back to the december 5, 2018 meeting of the board of appeals. we are moving onto item seven. [agenda item read] >> clerk: this is permit number 18-wr-0063, and we will hear from the appellant first. you have seven minutes. >> richard fall speaking for the clayton street neighbors. everything we have to say is in the document. i thank you for your time on this matter. >> commissioner honda: is there anything in particular that you'd like to explain, other than what's in the brief? >> the only thing novel might be obviously, you've heard tons of these cases, the indemnity issue, we put the copy in the -- >> commissioner honda: in the brief? thank you. >> thanks. >> clerk: okay. next, we'll hear from mr. nagle. >> commissioner honda: i've seen this guy somewhere

>> commissioner lazarus: on the basis that the findings support the granting of the variance. >> clerk: okay. on the basis that the finding under 505 c are met. okay. on that basis -- [roll call] >> clerk: okay. so that motion carries, 4-0. okay. we will now move onto item number five. this is appeal number 18-075, kristina saber versus the zoning administrator. subject property is 2330 turk boulevard, pealing -- appealing the variance issued on june 17, 2018. the portion is to in-fill a portion of the existing building at the rear and to add first accessory dwelling units at the first and second floor of an existing three story eight unit residential building under going seismic retrofitting. three of the residences requires variances. one grants a rear yard variance to construct one a.d.u. on the second floor that will require in-fill in the driveway taller than 10 feet in the rear yard set back. and we will hear first from the appellant. miss saber? >> thank you very much. the -- i request that the variance granted -- i believe it's unit c, i request that that be denied. it's our ga

>> commissioner lazarus: 30th only has three items. [inaudible] >> commissioner honda: you're going to be away? i'll join you. >> vice president swig: february 6. >> clerk: mr. bruno, i'll send that to you. >> vice president swig: mr. duffy, could you be as cooperative as possible to the parties and maybe certainly meet with them to clarify all the -- the issues that exist and maybe go to the building, as well, or as you see any time, get familiar with the building. >> i have a list of things that we need to get to the bottom of. sometimes in these cases, we know that if this permit is faulty, rather than bring it back here, they have the option to counsel that permit which then obviously stops this process, but they will still need to deal with this on the notice of violation. i'm just bringing that to your attention, and sometimes, the appellants say but, but. the plans don't have enough information. mr. sanchez is right on that, when you look at it deeper, so maybe this would be resolved that way. >> vice president swig: counsel, yo

. >> commissioner lazarus: so then essentially just to clarify, there's four buildings. there were x number of garage spaces. some were the a.d.u. process went forward, and the garages are to be replaced with a.d.u.s, and the building seismically retrofitted, and in buildings that were granted variances, in some -- >> ma'am, can i respond to that, please? >> commissioner lazarus: yes. >>> so the current rules are there, you may replace with a.d.u. if the greater good would like us to provide parking in some units, we will do that. but the current rules that we're operating under are you may replace parking with a.d.u.s, and again, it's the greater good clause. and that's what we're doing. >> commissioner lazarus: thank you. >> clerk: thank you very much. mr. sanchez? >> thank you. scott sanchez, planning department. because the architect just clarified there are multiple properties in various planning stages, 2230 and 2210 did not require any variances as part of their plan to generate a.d.u.s. 2220 i think did also have a varian variance which was appeal today this boar

and he called lazarus after four days. lazarus stepped forth from the grave alive and well. you have, you're not enough ♪ ♪ bring it to me ♪ let me bless it ♪ let me break it when jesus got through working, their not enough was more than enough ♪ ♪ look to your neighbor and say, neighbor, you'r not enough is more than enough ♪ ♪ turn it over to the lord ♪ the lord will ♪ i said the lord will make a way somehow ♪ ♪ you tell your neighbor, neighbor, the lord will make a way somehow ♪ ♪ i see you in the future ♪ and you look much better than you look right now ♪ ♪ you walk much better ♪ you talk much better ♪ you dress much better ♪ i see you in the future and you're going higher ♪ ♪ higher every day ♪ higher in the power of the lord ♪ ♪ tell your neighbor, neighbor, it's going to be all right ♪ ♪ all right ♪ all right ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ don't give up ♪ hold on my sister ♪ just look up ♪ there is a master plan in store for you ♪ ♪ if you just make it through ♪ god's gonna really blow your mind ♪ ♪ he's gonna make it worth your time ♪ ♪ for all of the troubles you've been throu

and this is jim and a to alexander's share in the musical lazarus. david gold david bowie's the artist who most extended the scope of pop music and a lot so it was it. was david bowie's legacy that he wrote and composed in the last month of his life and this atmosphere is comparable in the piece as a skit it's about someone who doesn't belong on this planet. an alien who wants to leave and wants to die. feels that death is approaching. its. very selective seventeen of his own songs with a musical which tells the story of an alien stranded on a truck to human body tortured by night and inducing nations. the musical is loosely based on the one nine hundred seventy six film the man who fell to in which bowie played the lead role in. the musical is like a sequel the alien is still on but still doesn't feel at home you. know isn't that it's always fun to play an outsider i've also always been an outsider and so i feel very close to the character it doesn't seem alien to me. it's michelin's i'm not. when i'm done of the. problem should plan it. and move. i

>> raising of lazarus is jesus' greatest miracle. >> this is really kick starting the offense that willhe resurrection, but i am the resurrection. >> a century's old tradition believes lazarus came to cypress.

with the let -- to the letter and rating with the letter of the senator and now we will have jim lazarus, the former -- the deputy vice chair of the chamber who will be the district director for senator feinstein. he was made aware of this. we appreciate you coming out and saying a few words. >> thank you for the invitation and holding this hearing. unfortunately, the district director could not make it but i'm here instead. again, we share the concerns of many of the residents of san francisco and we understand that this has a huge impact on the community. we are here to listen and we have also submitted a letter to f.a.a. on january 29th 2018 this year and we are continuing to hold meetings with representatives of the f.a.a. to hold them accountable and we are requesting a study to understand the impact of changing the routes, and we are very interested in hearing what the community has to say. >> thank you. i will say for the record, same thing i said to senator feinstein's office and we already know we have congresswoman pelosi who said she is going to the mat on this issue. having t

cubans but in the center area faith shango the god of thunder is most popular other cubans revere st lazarus who heals the sick and helps the unfortunate. every year on december sixteenth thousands of people congregate at the little church of drink on outside have bene to honor him and santeria the orishas or protectors are a blend of daily and patron saint the faithful believe that the spirit of in a recent enters the head of an initiate during ceremonies these rituals don't take place in temples or holy shrines they're held in private homes animal sacrifice is part of the ritual their blood is spilt on the altar to when they are reaches favor . it's an ancient ritual. and it means a lot to us. as. parents and grandparents did it we do it later our children will do it too. back to the parish and antonino get us months have gone by and they're still not much progress on the church. but at least the bell is set to be consecrated the meeting is held. there and you know al gore who i will finally i have soon you'll see the ballot will be consecrated and. the ballot announces this chanche fia. w

. >> you wept at the grave of lazarus, your friend. comfort us in our sorrow. [ congregation responds ] >> you raised the dead to life, you give to our brother eternal life. [ congregation responds ] >> you promised paradise to receive who repented. bring our brother to the joys of heaven. [ congregation responds ] >> our brother was washed in baptism and anointed with the holy spirit. give him fellowship with all of your saints. [ congregation responds ] >> comfort as in our sorrows at the death of our brother. let our faith be our consolation and eternal life, our hope. [ congregation responds ] >> father, we pray for you for george and for all of those whom we love but see no longer. grant them eternal rest. let light perpetual shine upon them. may his soul and the souls of all of the departed through the mercy of god rest in peace. amen .

the statue of liberty served as a beacon for many of them a poem written by emma lazarus is inscribed on a plaque inside the statues pedestal. give me your tired your poor your huddled masses yearning to breathe free the wretched refuse of your teeming shore when. in montreal a rally was organized to call attention to the plight of ukrainian jews famine and anti semitic attacks were widespread in ukraine. an estimated one hundred thousand jews were killed in ukraine during the russian civil war mostly by anti communist forces the war would continue until nine hundred twenty three. the bolshevik red army defeated a coalition of opposition forces known as the white army soviet rule was now imposed across the country. the union of soviet socialist republics was officially declared on december the twenty second one thousand nine hundred twenty two the new states now covered nearly one sixth of the us land surface. there was a major famine from one nine hundred twenty one to twenty two one major cause feel thora he seized commodities from peasants to feed the cities and the military. an es

i am also excited that we are here with jim lazarus with the san francisco chamber of commerce and henry with the council of district merchants -- merchants. two incredible supporters of small business in the city. thank you for being here with us today. as well as northern police station captain who is keeping the neighborhood safe as well. thank you all so much. this is exciting. joaquin, you didn't do it justice. we are supposed to get people excited. shop and dine in the 49. shop and dine. and, you know, san francisco has some of the most incredible small businesses. people come here from everywhere to eat some amazing food. to find unique items and a lot of the boutique stores that exist in neighborhoods throughout san francisco. including the fillmore and west portal, and the richmond, and right here on union street. it is like one of my favorite places to hang out. there is chestnut street with a lot of shops and places. small businesses usually owned by one individual who is probably working the business themselves. and today, we are here to talk specifically about the holiday se

i was doing a provider training program on pain management for project lazarus. sheriff buck brought his entire leadership team to a three-hour provider training program. at the end of that program, he asked one question, is there a single provider in the room if i brought them a patient, they would provide treatment. you see, sheriff buck did not want the pta mom who had an opioid addiction, he didn't have the data. the second is scott, an epidemiologist with a prevention group in north carolina. scott is phenomenal with what he does and a thought leader, most the time my sole source of truth and data during the early days of provider training at project lazarus. scott is a true leader, but he was well aware of the fragmented system that he was working with. fast forward to my past few years here at sas. i've been fortunate to travel the u.s. to help our sas teams to bring the fight to the epidemic, partnering with state and federal leaders. we started like everyone else did with prescription drug monitoring programs. one on the east coast, one on the west coast

o lord.us, >> you went to the grave of lazarus, comfort us in our sorrow.e dead to life. give to our brother eternal life. >> hear us, o lord. >> you promised paradise to that the who repented. bring our brother to the joys of heaven. >> hear us, o lord. our brother was washed in baptism and anointed with the holy spirit. give him fellowship with all your saints. >> hear us, o lord. >> comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our brother. let our faith be our consolation and eternal life our hope. lord.r us, o youather of all, we pray to for george and all of those who we love but see no longer. grant to them in eternal rest. let light perpetual shine on them. may his soul and the souls of all the departed through the mercy of god rest in peace. amen. ♪ [singing] ♪

then run get close for that it's only scotch of course you do the autos for courses so much like lazarus and i think there's a lot here that you know people have said i needed to see a quack for years this is great if i were a bit edgy puffed up would. you have course amazing thank you so much and when you've got a hostage i got another one let's have a given your presence very heavy that is good but i thought i never put this on expenses and i think ultimately the for the new you can look forward to so much for economic salvage or for making such a classic in stock to our festive edition i will hope you have a wonderful new nothing to health happiness joy all the things you could i actually think like you so much up in the one final face the thoughts before you will go are coming back by popular demand and given it the season to be jolly he does it over and i enjoy only have a wonderful in. a low. it's been a hell if he know it really high speed one hell of. many among us facing enormous challenges and a new mobile difficulties for endless isolated lonely facing eviction this christmas

. >> the gospel of john places the scene in the house of lazarus, the man jesus raised from the dead.just a few days before his crucifixion, a woman came to jesus and anointed his feet with expensive ointments and perfumes. >> mary anoints jesus with essence of nard, the chanel number 5 of antiquity, and she uses a whole pot of it, a whole year's worth of a day laborer's wages. >> people who saw it were scandalized. they were shocked. >> none more so than the group's treasurer, judas. >> why was the ointment wasted in this way? >> leave her alone! >> jesus has been preaching this message about the poor and ministering to them and giving away your coat. and now all of a sudden he's going to let this woman pour a huge amount of money's worth of perfume on him. >> this ointment could have been sold for more than 300 dinare and given to the poor. >> sort of one set of rules for the disciples and a different set of rules for jesus. we can see why this event would upset judas. >> this was a big turning point for judas because immediately after he sees this anointing, he goes to the authorit

. >> you wept at the grave of lazarus your friend, comfort us in our sorrow. >> hear us, o lord. >> youinted with the holy spirit, give him fellowship with all your saints >> hear us, o lord >> comfort nous our sorrows at the death of our brother let our faith be our consolation and eternal life our hope. >> hear us, o lord >> father, we pray to you for george and for all those whom we love, but see no longer. grant to them eternal rest let light shine upon them. may his soul and the souls of all the departed through the mercy of god rest in peace amen. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

you wept at the graves of lazarus, your friend. comfort us in our sorrow.death of our brother. let our faith be our consolatio consolation, and eternal life our hope. we pray to you for george, and for all those whom we love but see no longer. granted to them eternal rest. let light to perpetual shine upon them. may his soul and the souls of all the departed through the mercy of god rest in peace. amen. ♪ ["eternal father, strong to save"] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

. >> you went at the grave of lazarus, your friend.d anointed with the holy spirit. give him fellowship with all your saints. >> hear us, o lord. >> comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our brother. let our faith be our consolation and eternal life our hope. >> hear us, o lord. >> father of all, we pray to you for george and for all those whom we love but see no longer. grant to them eternal rest. let light perpetual shine for him. let his soul and the souls of all the departed through the mercy of god, rest in peace. >> amen. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪