leonard oates. congratulations. >> leonard oates. he retains the crown.udes the 47th annual cable car bell ringing contest. thank you, everybody, for coming. don't forget next year the 48th annual cable car ringing contest. stay tuned for details.

shaun from leonard flynn elementary school. [applause] meghan from wooland -- woodside learning center. congratulations. denise from gateway charter high-school. [applause] ok. congratulations. and dawn from john o'connell high school. i do not think she is year, but we will get it to her later. [applause] robert from leonard flynn elementary school. [applause] and gretchen, we do not think is your, from leonard flynn elementary school. -- we do not think is here. [applause] helen agar from longfellow elementary school. [applause] john from gateway charter high- school. [applause] congratulations, john. richard from sunset elementary school. [applause] congratulations. >> thank you. superintendent garcia: katrina from june jordan high school. [applause] ok, we will hang on to that for her. constance walker from woodside learning center. [applause] congratulations. emily from leonard flynn elementary school. [applause] thanks. penelope ho. [applause] from chinese emersion. [applause] rebecca from gateway charter school. [applaus

and i went to roy leonard's show in chicago, and i sang it. and by the time i got to the other stations where i was singing it, the telephone lines had lighted up, and they had all threatened to cut all the funding for these shows if i sang this song. so, yes, it does happen. and you have to be courageous and go ahead and sing. that path you took professionally and politically began with a rented national guitar, is that right? yes. i had been a pianist, and i studied piano seriously with a teacher who wanted me to become a great pianist. and she said she thought i had the stuff. and i had had a debut with the-- with the symphony orchestra playing mozart at 13, but by the time i was 14, i had heard things like, um, ♪ 'twas in the merry month of may ♪ ♪ when the green birds were swellin'. ♪ ♪ a young man on his deathbed lay ♪ ♪ for the love of barbara allen. ♪ and you know, i think mozart and debussy paled in comparison, because i fell in love with folk music, and i never looked back. and i had this national guitar from the rental joint, and it

leonard oates. going to be tough. two years with the tiara, hard to give up. individual trophies welcome awarded to all six professional bell ringers. first, second, and third prizes will not only win trophies but a most -- host of prizes from our he steemed sponsors. we have the prize table right next to all the lovely doughnuts at this time we would like to thank our supporters and sponsors, without whom we could not do this every year. the sfmta, muni, the friends of. cable car museum, the union square association, trophy masters, shanghai 1930, ghirardelli chocolates, the american automobile association, triple-a, the golden gealt disposal and recycling company, macy's and $250 cash prize donor san francisco can he -- deluxe silentseeing. let's hear it for our sponsors. yeah. all right. now i'm going to introduce all the judges. there are a whole bunch of them err and i would ask you to hold your applause until i have finished are introducing all the judges. if i hear applause we're going to have to start all over again and we're wasting daylight already.

on january 11, 1922, leonard thompson became the first human being ever to be ejected with penicillin painting would not be the one to administer. not long after leonards injections of insulin supply became too low to continue with human trials and after struggling for to purify and develop the method of securing adequate supply, the toronto team had failed. so they entered into a one-year licensing agreement having eli lilly developed a process for the mass production of useful extract. lily immediately went to work in convincing nearby slaughterhouse is to supply the 2000 pounds a pancreas gland each week in order to begin production. they told the meatpackers at every township could potentially share the child life and sin the pressures were arriving by the refrigerated team. throughout the summer of 1922, the insulin plant the eli lilly would rent she ships the day had 100 scientists and doctors focused only on finding a good of mass-producing and going. the lights never went down in the science building until they could not meet the demand. physicians everywhere were desperate fo

. >> leonard keeler is recruiting here in camden, part of an effort to hire 200 new officers over the next 18 months. >> for us, the bottom line is, it's simple. they need jobs, we need officers. >> reporter: they are veterans with varying years of service, but every one of these men and women faces the same recruiting process, and each new hire will have to begin again at nashville's police academy. >> i'm still waking up every morning and looking at what would have been my schedule, okay, would i have been at work today. >> reporter: the city's crime rate has spiked, 15 shootings, the police union says, nearly a 50% jump over the year before. >> the ultimate solution would be the city, the mayor getting their act together and bringing back all the police officers that they've laid off. >> camden's mayor says the officers wouldn't accept lower salaries, the charge the union disputes. >> is that going to help? >> if he's hired, rapheal will leave his mother's home. >> you have to make certain changes. do something for yourself. i want him to have a future. >> reporter: for now, martin

it won't happen. >> exactly. >> i like to have a good cry now and then. >> reporter: leonard maltin says good tear jerkers are still being made in hollywood just not with real people. >> i think the last film that brought tears to my eyes was "up" which brought tears to a lot of people's eyes. >> reporter: do you think it's kind of funny that it's an animated movie? >> not at all. dumbo makes me cry unabashedly and at the same exact point every time i watch it. where the imprisoned mother is cradling her little dumbo through the cage in her trunk and is singing the lull buy. ♪ rest your head close to my heart ♪ >> that's it. i'm son. >> reporter: pixar made this year's best picture nominee toy story 3 another animated film that had audiences in tears. >> the thing that makes woody special is he'll never give up on you. ever. he'll be there for you. no matter what. >> every film, i believe, should have an emotional reward. if i go to the theater and i sit there and i watch a movie for an hour-and-a-half or an hour and 45 minutes and i'm not moved again, i've wasted, you know, an hour and

it was written by leonard cohen.g kind of stems back a couple years ago when actually they were auditioning for "shrek" on broadway. now, yours truly thought, "well, why not me? why not me?" look, perpendicular, so no make-up for the ears. the real green. i mean, you can't get any greener than me. costume. there's a nice kind of support. [laughter] i could have said something else but i just use it as support. so we've decided to do this song for you. it's called "hallelujah." ♪ i heard there was a secret chord that david played and it pleased the lord but you don't really care for music, do you? it goes like this, the fourth, the fifth the minor fall, the major lift the baffled king composing hallelujah hallelujah, hallelujah hallelujah, hallelujah maybe i've been here before i know this room, i've walked this floor i used to live alone before i knew you i see your flag on the marble arch love is not a victory march it's cold but it's a broken hallelujah hallelujah, hallelujah hallelujah, hallelujah hallelujah, hall

. >> san pablo city councilman leonard mcneil says in a city with 22% unemployment redevelopment dollars are crucial. >> it has been an economic engine for the city of san pablo in terms of creating a thousand jobs, eliminating blight. >> reporter: however, a report released by the independent legislative analysts offense concludes there is no evidence redevelopment activity improves the state's overall economy and it disputes assertions made by the california redevelopment association that eliminating the agencies would wipe out more than 300,000 jobs statewide. >> serious academic literature that is nonadvocatecy nature suggests there is modest benefit from the spendings. >> reporter: redevelopment is in need of some reform. >> we are asking the question is it the most effective way under its existing form to finance community revitalization because it also diverts money from important core services like education and public safety. >>> a solar company is moving from maryland to belmont and bringing up to 500 jobs with it. unedison develops solar plants. they picked belmont because it

lynch supporters claim the robbers is it is on trial and leonard the pre should be called to testify. the attorney echoed those sentiments. >> i think it's vitally important he's the person reported to be a victim here, he's actually the aggressor. we want to put on the stand. i don't know why the prosecutor should broadway from the supposed victim. unless of course he is in a victim. >> which settled with the church in 1998, but father jerry it was never prosecuted and the statute of limitations has expired in that case. all lawyer for a teenager who was held captive and abused inside a central california home for one year. has filed a claim against the county for allegedly failing to protect him. attorney john file d claimed to gauge job protective services on behalf of col ramirez. he is seen here in court back in december. when he was 16 years old he escaped as of users and showed up at this tracy fitness center back in 2008. as you see in there and be seated, covered in bruises and wearing a shackle around his ankle. four people including his legal guardian later pleaded guilty a

. >> leonard in goodyear, arizona. good afternoon to you. >> good afternoon. i have a comment and a question. my comment about the book is compared to say bill clinton's my life autobiography, i found the bush book to at least take a lot more responsibility. when i read clinton's book it seemed to me there was a lot of blaming other people where bush's book even if it didn't convince me that he made everything being the right decision that at least he took responsibility. my question is, in evaluating a president how long -- i mean, when i think about when i was in high school, i was taught that eisenhower liked to play golf. he really didn't get involved. when i read stuff about the cold war today, there was a lot more to his relationship with khrushchev. when i was in school, we read reagan read a script and he was a dumb actor but now how involved he was in his presidency and a role he played in the cold war. even truman when he fired macarthur and now he's a top president. how long will we know president bush was and what he really did? >> dr. brown? >> we

host: leonard, independent line.n "the washington post," "analysts fear that governments may default on large debts." host: the article goes on to say -- host: back to the phones. hollywood, florida. democratic line. caller: thank you for taking my call this morning. host: how does political polarization that that congress? caller: it is completely deleterious. there is too much lobbying in washington. actually, i feel it should be legal -- illegal. and they seem to be more worried with ruling than they do in governing. it is unfortunate. host: niagara falls, new york, john, good morning. caller: i believe that the government should have term limits for at least no more than two terms. the president is only allowed one. it should come from the people in the state. it should not come from outside of that. as for lobbyists, that is illegal. just like the last person said. it should definitely be brought before congress. if anyone has to do for the united states, it should be lobbied before everyone in congress. not ind

leonard. how can we our veterans in the eye, thank them for ourer is -- for their service and tell them they're fresh out of luck when it comes to finding a job? how can we let them down like that? i want to hear more stories like this, i know they're out there. i know there are more veterans who serve with honor and dignity and now find themselves unemployed. i'm calling on unemployed veterans to send me your story to resumesforveterans@mail.house.go v. send me your resume will not get you a job but can help force washington to enthe unemployment once and for all. again veterans and service members can send their resumes to me at resumesforveterans@mail.house.go v. serving our nation is an honorable profession and we should see that every veteran has a job when their service is other. when you risk your life for your country, we should make sure you have a life when you return. no veteran should be left questioning how they will feed their family, wondering about their self-worth, or fretting

and you know, there's always this leonard and penny and what's going on. know. >> so let's say there's a new love interest. >> there might be. >> who should play a love interest? >> yes. >> well, there's been many, especially this season. >> mm-hmm. >> who i would like to -- i'm sure could pull off the job, angelina jolie. there's a lot of very, very beautiful, talented women that are capable. >> who wouldn't say yes to that gig. >> i think there should just be that revolving door. >> it would be a fun way for you to perhaps choose a permanent -- >> i think it's a great audition process for the producers. >> we should look for that. you're a busy guy. you're not just doing the show. you're also doing a movie with justin timberlake. >> yes, that we just finished. >> do you ever sleep? >> i'd rather work than sleep. it was a good -- i was doing the show thing and the movie at night and sleeping in my dressing room at warner brothers. i'm happiest that were a. i'm a work horse. >> before we let you go, though. how about this golden globe action? >> that was a

that takes into consideration some great fighters: sugar ray leonard, sugar ray robinson. he's a man who is so fun to watch. his last fight, i watched that fight. he was outweighed by some 30 pounds, won the fight. he won every round of that fight. the man he fought had been the champion. but he knows it's not enough just to fight for yourself, and he does that very well. or to be a world champion many times over. you have to be a champion for others. that's what he believes. he's very tough. we know that. not because he can take punches as forcefully as he gives one but because he fights for those who can't fight for themselves. the filipino community looks up to manny. he sets a welcome example of an athlete who does good for many. he's someone who isn't in public service for fame or glory or money but because he knows people need his voice. he's a friend of nevada, a friend of america and i'm happy to say a friend of mine. he when president obama released his budget yesterday, he made one thing clear. getting our economy back above water will require shared sack tpaoeuf

host: leonard is joining us from cleveland. good morning with myrna perez of the brennan center. caller: good morning. ohio, and we will have the possibility of losing the two. and the duty and care of our electric voters and things, that politicians, should be looking at that, but with us losing two is because people have moved away from ohio because of job loss, moved to another state for their job and they have to sell their homes and things. will ohio be represented? we have many presidential -- here in cleveland. they feel we are a vibrant city and they need our vote. when we lose that extra vote, what will happen for us, the people? guest: i'm seeing a consistent theme. we are having a number of people thatanin about issues are important to them and their neighbors and their country. it is precisely because people care about what happens to them and because redistricting is such an important part in our representation that the public needs to be able to participate in and take advantage of those opportunities to participate. there is no question that the interests of the pe

host: any more about that, leonard? caller: yes, my father-in-law went in for a gall bladder surgery one month ago, and it was a 40 minute surgery and cost $41,000. the government needs to regulate the hostal's pay and pharmaceutical's pay. host: do you agree that the system is out of control? guest: i believe the system is in need of continued reform. he just mentioned the hospital stay, and our goal is to keep people out of the hospital system. that is what community health centers are so vital and important as a cornerstone. we are a large part of th solution. i say this because if you can get in for primary preventive care early on, you can prevent a lot of diseases that prevent later on. if you have a cost-effective qualit model that is competent and shown the savings that we have had, why would you not want to invest in a program that has been successful? that is really the main point i want to make today. we're not making this up. we have proven statistics to bear what wsay. tell you about our guest. he is a nati

cleveland, leonard, a democrat. caller: good morning. thank you for me getting in. i appreciate getting all of the comments -- especially the gentleman from new jersey where we the people got to start here at home. we need to get rid of the presidency out of the government -- once the and that the official is there he is no longer an independent, a democrat, more or republican. he should be for the people, doing the best for our country. starting off, medicare, people on social security, they don't get an increase in their payment for the years. i feel the government should put a freeze on their pay wages -- not getting extra $8,000 a year pay raise or 8 per cent, whether it was but i don't remember the correct numbers. i feel that would help the people recovered -- recover. we the people pay for their insurance with their pay, whereas that to come back to the people into the debt and that the public -- government paper on services. host: thank you very much. a tweet -- indiana. next up. republican line. caller: i wanted to talk about what would bring republicans an

host: any more about that, leonard? caller: yes, my father-in-law went in for a gall bladder surgery one month ago, and it was a 40 minute surgery and cost $41,000. the government needs to regulate the hospital's pay and pharmaceutical's pay. host: do you agree that the system is out of control? guest: i believe the system is in need of continued reform. he just mentioned the hospital stay, and our goal is to keep people out of the hospital system. that is what community health centers are so vital and important as a cornerstone. we are a large part of the solution. i say this because if you can get in for primary preventive care early on, you can prevent a lot of diseases that prevent later on. if you have a cost-effective quality model that is competent and shown the savings that we have had, why would you not want to invest in a program that has been successful? that is really the main point i want to make today. we're not making this up. we have proven statistics to bear what we say. tell you about our guest. he is

host: leonard is joining us from cleveland. good morning with myrna perez of the brennan center. caller: good morning. ohio, and we will have the possibility of losing the two. and the duty and care of our electric voters and things, that politicians, should be looking at that, but with us losing two is because people have moved away from ohio because of job loss, moved to another state for their job and they have to sell their homes and things. will ohio be represented? we have many presidential -- here in cleveland. they feel we are a vibrant city and they need our vote. when we lose that extra vote, what will happen for us, the people? guest: i'm seeing a consistent theme. we are having a number of people thatanin about issues are important to them and their neighbors and their country. it is precisely because people care about what happens to them and because redistricting is such an important part in our representation that the public needs to be able to participate in and take advantage of those opportunities to participate. there is no question that the interests of the pe

as part of the new health reform bill, i joined with congressman bruce braley, congressman leonard boswell on the house side to negotiate a compromise that provides an immediate $800 million to address geographic disparities for both doctors and hospitals as well as written guarantees from health and human services secretary sebelius for further action to reform medicare reimbursement rates. this great achievement is wiped out with if the mcconnell amendt passes. in addition, thanks to the new lawmakers mid-sized hospitals in iowa -- we call them the so-called tweeners. they're not big enough to have economies of scale. they're not small enough to be put into the small-hospital category. they're sort of in between. but they are important providers of health care to so many communities in iowa and other states around the nation. well, thanks to the new law, we'll see greater medicare reimbursement to these mid-sized hospitals in iowa and other states. the two-year fix will cover fiscal years 2011 and 2012. it will aid these low-volume hospitals, some of which have struggled to keep their do