the website is accessible to everybody, and another thing that we were able to accomplish was that lowell and soda did not have their applications in languages other than english, and these are very prestigious schools and we did not want to see our english language learners exclude friday attending these schools. but the application process was difficult and now they're being translate into the two other languages. we also received a report from sfusd staff and once again i do want to say that christina wong and jennifer fong have been just great in helping us with our duties at the bbc -- bcc, and finally we have -- their guidance. that also helps us. they have quite -- i mean the report is like this thick, so they just keep us updated on what's going on and of course we go out and do visits so those are some of the things we have been able to do this year, and my colleagues are each going to address another portion of this. >> hi. i am abe [inaudible] and with the group with 2011 to 2012. our focus was on time in elementary and middle school. we particular focus on long-term el's and i

our left commendation is in recognition of lowell high school for attending the national blue-ribbon school recipient award. superintendent carranza, would you make the presentation? >> thank you, president yee and we would like to recognize lowell high school as a national blue-ribbon school for 2012. and here this evening is the principal, the remarkable, dynamic, super principal of lowell high school, mr. andy ishibashi. andy would you come forward and accept this certificate of recognition, please? [ applause ] also joining us is the science department chair and the lead author of the report that led to the blue-ribbon designation. so congratulations as well. [ applause ] >> go cardinals. >> do you want to say a few words? >> sure. i would like to thank the board of education, richard and all the outstanding student superintendent and staff and pta and i would like to give a shout out to dakota and jim and allison. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> i wanted to wait for all commendations to take place so that i don't take away from this, but what i would like to do is have some

lowell melser also made the trip. this is what he found after he landed. >> we are joining you on the mississippi river this morning. behind me is the mississippi river bridge. over my shoulder, this is down river towards the gulf of mexico. we got here yesterday and hit the ground running. if it is any indication of how things will turn out, this is going to be a nonstop party. our trip started with an early flight out of bwi. by the looks of things, they were anticipating many people making the trip. the flight was good and the anticipation was building. upon arrival and since it is mardi gras, we were greeted with quite a parade. >> ray lewis, ed reed. i like flacco. i want to see somebody stop the 49ers quarterback. i think they are going to do it. >> people were enjoying coffee. others taking a stroll after a few adult beverages. believe it or not, not everybody is excited about having the super bowl in town. cyrus thinks tourists will be more interested in partying. >> it will be good for the city but tough for

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lowell melser as more. >> police have identified the suspect as 25-year-old alicia hoffman of belair. it is striking how long her record is in terms of traffic violations and now many were never prosecuted. sky team a 11 catches the tense moments of a more than 30- minute police chase that began in baltimore city and ended in baltimore county. two northern district female officers busted a drug deal on the 5200 block opera belair road when alicia hoffman fled in a grey vehicle. she led the police on a chase. the car was stopped on joppa road in carney. hoffman was pulled out and subdued. of baltimore county police officer was somehow injured. and an effort to learn more about hoffman, we visited the address that she it listed with the police. neighbors say that she was staying with grandparents. this man, identified as tony, was retired law-enforcement. >> just normal, tony and his wife and that is it. tony, nice guy. at one time, he was a police officer. >> a check of real-estate records show that anthony and cecilia on the home. the car used in the chase also belonged to the couple.

lowell melser, wbal tv-11 news. >> all right. thank you. late breaking details on the helm in nation in howard county. -- on a home invasion in howard county. it happened on the 600 block of our road in mount berry. police workg, o serving a warrant from howard county. he pulled a gun on them. officers responded with gunfire. he was shot and killed. >> in tonight's education alert, for the fifth consecutive year, maryland ranked the no. 1 school system in the nation according to "education week" magazine. tim tooten has the story we first brought you today. this is getting to be old hat, isn't it? >> martineau mallee -- martin o'malley taking on critics of the school's success. >> we students show our appreciation by working hard. >> it was a celebration of the state's new ranking at the jones elementary school. that is when governor martin o'malley showed up to celebrate. >> as a result of our top choices, maryland public schools have been named for the fifth year in a row the number one public schools in america. maryland received an over

lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 5:52.th mills is a part of the broadcast team and he will be going down to new orleans later today. >> an update from the bad accident on 95 in harford county. >> light snow, sleet, and freezing rain likely to start the day today. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ ♪ i was thinking that i hope this never ends ♪ [ female announcer ] nature valley granola bars, nature at its most delicious. >> good morning. super bowl week is here. to theens will leave orleans later today. the 49ers' arrived last night. the teen walking off the airplane. -- the team locking of the airplane. the ravens remain for now half underd

we will use the same lab that dbi uses which i understand is treadwell and lowell. >> i respectively ask for a third party independent lab. i believe the first group was peninsula demolition testeded their own soil and take it out of that pursue and have a independent one. >> i believe they send their testing out to a separate lab. they don't carry their own lab and i prefer not to specify a specific. >> and commissioners to be clear then the suspension on this permit is not lifted until the soil testing results have been submitted. >> correct. >> okay. >> okay. so we're not specifying any lab per se, and who are the recipients again of the results? >> the paltant and the department of building inspection. >> very good. conduct on site and certified lab with results provided to appellants and the department of building inspection. notice to end in five years and the suspension -- the board's suspension of this permit shall be lifted when the results are given to the appellants and the department of building inspection. >> correct. >> okay. so we will get notice from then and then we

i am lowell melser, wbal tv-11 news. >> thank you. more late breaking news out of baltimore county. fire crews are working to contain a two-alarm blaze. you are looking at a video from one of our viewers. no reports of injuries right now, and we will continue to monitor this story for new developments. also new at this hour, state police that two men behind bars in connection with the murder of a teenage girl in baltimore. the latest suspect is 18-year- old tevin hines. already charged in the case, at 18-year-old dorrien allen. police say they shot michelle adrian to death during a robbery turned violent. the men also faced charges of attempted murder because another man was shot during the incident. that man is expected to recover. >> just nine days until super bowl xlvii in new orleans. >> and one of the last time as the team will practice. we talked with the general manager. find out how he shaped the roster to handle all the injuries this season. >> and a development in a high- profile d.c. murder. the testimony that could reopen the case. >> i am rob roblin. is this weather not

lowell melser joins us as his family has just wrapped up a news conference about the decision. >> family members of anthony anderson expressed outrage over the decision, saying that despite -- saying that the fight is far from over. >> we have concluded from our investigation that they did not act with intent to cause death or serious injury to mr. anderson, nor did they act in a grossly -- with a reckless disregard for human life. >> telling reporters thursday afternoon that his office will not press charges against baltimore city of certification -- against baltimore city officers after anthony anderson died in their custody during a drug arrest. police said anderson joked on drugs after allegedly being thrown on the ground. an autopsy determined and he died of blunt force trauma. according to a lengthy report released from the state's attorney's office, there were not involved in the physical encounters. as far as stroman, his use of force was not excessive. >> certainly within the condor's of the use of force guidelines, this would be an appropriate maneuver, given the degree of resi

from lowell high school they said, the food was great. and tenderloin elementary school, the hot dogs are great. can i get another one. and one who missed school regularly and on the spot ate her first school lunch ever. we had two teachers from everett middle school that were excited to try the food lunch for the first time, their response, keep it up. and we hope to reform in the public school and increase the number of students that eat school meals. we know that students who are fed and not hungry can be successful. we want to provide to the teachers and paraprofessionals and to get the word out that sfusd meals are fresh and tasty. and with that, i would like to say bon apetite. >> thank you, we have item c. superintendent. >> thank you, we would like to call firsti a seventh grader atg yu, and i am peer mediator. afy is an amazing school. the chinese i learned there has been helpful in so many situations. if not for me being able to speak chinese, i would not be able to communicate with people that can only speak chinese. and it wil

next i have john alex lowell. >> good afternoon. members of the mayor's disability council, my name is john alex luol and on the pedestrian safety advisory council i hold seat no. 7, representing senior and disability organizations in the context of pedestrian safety. i concur with the point -- one of the points that bob planthold made on the obstruction of the sidewalk by immovable art at the intersection i invite you to go participate in it. visually, if you can, it's at the corner of church and dubois. there is 13 pieces of solid brass model imbedded in the sidewalk that impedes the movement of people in wheelchairs and there is not the legal space around it to the corner building. it is not two yards. it is not over 72 inches. so that it represents an obstruction of the causeway of somebody in a wheelchair. i really encourage you to investigate this. i object to it. thank you. >> thank you, john. >> next we have mr. michael nulty. >> hi. i wanted to hand these in. my name is michael nulty. i'm the executive director of alliance

we go to lowell, massachusetts, where somebody with the fire department is out on the ice and he is rescuing duck. >> does a duck really need to be rescued on the ice? >> according to the people who posted the video it had ice on its wings so it couldn't fly out. so this person had to work his way over to the duck. he couldn't just slide over the ice and walk over the ice in this rescue that he had. to work his way over there just to get the net and get the duck. >> one duck is okay and can get out on its own. this duck needs rescue. >> ah, honey. >> he's got him. yea. >> he gets it in the net, but then he begins the long trek back over the ice to get it back to shore. >> p the poor duck is hurt and needs rescuing, but it seems like ducks would be the last thing on the planet that needs to be rescued. >>> this deer was stuck in waltham, massachusetts. once again, you the fire department coming out on one of these watercrafts trying to rescue this deer stuck on the ice. >> looks like the same vessel they use. >> once they get there, they put a bag over his head. >> that's to calm hip down. >>

. >> we're very happy to have lowell mcadams with us. what's driving this growth?> we made some pretty significant investments. we bought a lot of spectrum, declared for lte four years ago, it took us a long time to build this network. we brought along a lot of devices. the iphone is an lte device, samsung is an lte device. it's come together to bring good success. >> what's your outlook for 2014? >> we expect to take the momentum from the end of 2012 into 2013. this afternoon we'll talk about all the new applications coming out. it not good enough just to have the best network. we need to bring the best application. >> and voda phone, you said you're interested in buying out the stake in verizon. what's the uptake now? do you have a road map? >> there's really not a lot of news here. we said if voda phone was a willing seller, we'd be a willing buyer. if things change and they want to get out, the news is we believe very strongly that we could execute that transaction. >> scott, you want to jump in? >> mr. mcadams, great to you have on halftime. i want to expand o

written for a musical that was an adaptation about a woman who worked in a shoe manufacturing plant in lowellmassachusetts. generally speaking, i am visited by songs. they usually happen to me either while i am sitting and playing guitar or sometimes while i am driving a car. tavis: kind of hard to write it down when you are driving, though. [applause] [laughter] it takes notes for me. i don't read music. i don't write or read music. tavis: that is amazing, with all the songs you have written, that you don't read music. >> it is a block at this point. there is an old joke, not very funny, but i don't like folks that are terribly funny. there is a joke that they ask a jazz musician if he reads music. he said yes, but not so that it gets in the way. there is a thing that really i am often surprised by classical musicians. i have met a large number of them. my wife works for the boston symphony and i am in that world a lot now. i am surprised at how difficult it is for people who are classically trained to read music, or to memorize music, how difficult it is for them to improvise, to just go of

jim, verizon's ceo lowell said that 2013 would be a flat year for the company.rd spiral for the stock? >> yeah, you know what? i mean, look, this is lowell macadam who i like very much and i always loved ivan too. here's the problem with selling verizon on that. what happens if verizon accelerates? it created a floor on the stock. you've got a good yield. you want to wait until it gets to 40? i don't think it gets to 40. i do think it's like watching paint dry. but you want to watch paint dry, sherwin williams, 52-week high. how about john in georgia, please? john? >> caller: boo-yah, jim. how about rnm? >> i'm onboard. stephanie link, you see her all the time with the judge. she and i have been kicking ourselves that we missed the ag move, okay. i mean even deere, but monsanto, this one's fine. i like it. i'm going to joe in new york. joe? yo, yo, joe. >> caller: how you doing? >> all right. how about you? >> caller: good. yeah, jim. i got together with scott redman back in november and gave him a couple of picks on algorithms. now i've got -- what's your take

my youngest son is a straight a student at lowell and in his junior and senior year my older son received an award from the president of united states and graduated as valedictorian. first i did not really define what non-violent parenting. was in the scheme of things going from worst to better we have council parenting defined by law, we have corporal parenting and i have materials dealting the negative effects. all of which have in common of negative reinforcement being presented against negative parent. in non-violent parenting what we want to do is provide positive reinforcement for positive behavior following the attitude it's okay to make mistakes, but we don't want to practice making mistakes and to move forward with the concept and promote the idea of non-violent parenting. in particular i would like to bring your attention to what i have named the eight pillars of parenting and have i conferred with the department of social services for children's basic needs. and that they should be protected from physical, sexual and emotional abuse as defined on the front page. my idea is befo

lincoln and galileo and lowell was part of this program. i want to thank the students for this. i want to reach out to the families and the k-12 and universities. san francisco state we were able to register 3,000 students. and we had the highest number of provisional ballots. we had 600 on that campus. and so this upcoming year we have a few things on the agenda. the department of director is up for review. that is starting in may, and we are starting work on that already. the director is interested in improving accessibility issues. s -- we have requirements of the machines old. and we have received complaints of voters not able to access the cards or not seeing the ballots. so we will work on that this coming year. and is the other issue is the issue of privacy around voter information. one of the big of the challenges that the department has is to be sure that people get the information they need to vote. many voters prefer this information to be kept private. we have to figure out a way to either have an e-mail or phone number. it serves two purposes. one is to verify their

murrow, walter caron cite and lowell thomas -- cronkite ande lowell thomas. >> how did he get to be thatuy? >> you have to condense your stories, you're given about a thousand words, and you can'tf put a lot of adverbs and adjectives in it. so he learned how to write.y unknowingly, that wire service e was perfect for television when you only have 15-minute or then a half an hour news broadcasts. so cronkite didn't throw loose d language around. he was very precise. >> doug brinkley, was he political? >> cronkite was a new deal democrat. he was -- >> and was that known? >> no, it was not. he became l a fan of franklin roosevelt, cheered for him as a boy growing up in the 1930s. in the 1950s, some people felt s cronkite was a republican because his boss was.e the founder of cbs workedor directly for dwight eisenhower in world war ii, and ike just personally loved walter cronkite. so when you have ther 10th -- i mean, the 20th anniversary of d of day, eisenhower took caron cite to the wave -- cronkite to the beaches and wandered around there. is there was a feeling in the early '60s that cr