hard life back in russia laboring on construction sites in north she always dreamt of the harsh to mecca even when in later life she lost her sight she never lost hope. for years she was telling me every day how much she wanted to go i was afraid the trip would be too much for her but i knew how important it was so one day i thought we should just do it. among her relatives and she has four children and searching grandchildren no one really to could seriously but without even letting on to anyone else her grandson mogami it and his wife started preparing the trip of the lifetime in her home village out everyone knew about her dream but few believe that she would ask for make it to mecca when her neighbors found out that she had actually been on the ash the news spread across the area so far and wide. first they flew to jordan before taking a settee six hour bus journey to medina there they joined hundreds of thousands of pilgrims all simle tenuously converging on mecca for the week. this film a serious of rigorous rituals and testing time for people in their prime let alone someone who h

of late in the program a trip of a lifetime with russia's oldest pilgrim who took a trip to mecca despite being more than a century old bus. and looking back at twenty eleven business r.t. examines the turbulence of the russian stock markets the highs and lows in the business bulletin in about twenty minutes. r.t. continues to bring you the main stories of twenty seven through the eyes of our international correspondents it's been a tough year for the u.k. which saw its worst and rest in decades of several cities descended into riots looting an arson or smith witness the five summer days of chaos. we first realized what a big story this was going to be in the night. that had been localized. on saturday the six but we were tracking the news and we literally couldn't believe what we were hearing we decided that this was a story that we had to go and. we went initially to the. field where we couldn't see anything it was already dark it was quite late. and then all of a sudden of the darkness came a group of around two hundred. running across the retail dressed mainly in black color as top so

because the guy says, this train is the mecca metro.t is a train that takes people directly to mecca. people are making the argument that, no, this guy -- this is just a guy trying to do a stunt. the mecca metro is green. the train in this video is obviously red. and some people are saying the timing is off. we first saw it in august and some people are saying the mecca metro wasn't even running in august. >> i think this guy just laid down on the tracks to listen for the next oncoming train and then all of a sudden he was like, oh, here it is. >> i think he was just trying to come up with a cool viral video and he did it. >> i think he was trying to meet god. >> one-way ticket to meet god. >>> we obviously have our own opinions about what this guy is doing. but we want to know what you think. put your caption under this video. what do you think he's up to? go to our facebook page, facebook.com/"right this minute." >>> a kid on a car trip gets the scare of his life when strong winds flip a semi. >> holy [ bleep ] slam. >>> it's a miniat

in the program for you a trip to a life time report on russia's oldest pilgrim who took a trip to mecca despite being more than a century old was. looking back at twenty eleven business park examines the turbulence of the russian stock market its highs and lows in the business bulletin twenty minutes. but first how still a day between washington and tehran is increasing with the u.s. saying it won't tolerate any potential closure on the strait of hormuz by wrong earlier in the islamic republic threatened to block oil shipments through the vital waterway if the west adopts sanctions against its petroleum exports a senior iranian commander said the move will be easy to implement a remark made while tehran conducts unprecedented war games in waters near the strait us also maintains a naval presence in the persian gulf and says its warships will stop the iranians from blocking the passage that iran has reported it's already have detected an american aircraft carrier in the vicinity but political analyst chris bambery believes the west is putting world peace on the line with its stubbornness

her home village avril one knew about her dream but few believe that she would out for make it to mecca when her neighbors found out that she had actually been on the ash the news spread across the area far and wide. first they flew to georgia and before taking a thirty six hour bus journey to medina there they joined hundreds of thousands of pilgrims all simle tenuously converging on mecca for the week to perform a serious of rigorous rituals a testing time for people in their prime let alone someone who has entered their twelfth decade. she had a difficult life but was always strong both physically and emotionally that's why maybe she coped with the trip she's an example for me in our family you. know almost everyone here in north caucasus knows about her her strong drive from lego fan only made her dream come true but also proved if there is a will there's always a way mind you the question you are reporting from the north caucasus. ok it's got the support later this hour including why deliver ball has been to their next mass without one of their top scores first though let's cross t

. >>> and we're taking you to the mecca of christmas ornaments. find out where they are whittling away some of the most unique creations. >>> we've got basketball talk to talk about. the oakland as lose another all-star. we'll tell you who. in a moment. Ñx [ male announcer ] citibank's new app for ipad makes it easy for anne to view her finances from anywhere. like gate d12 for the next three hours. citibank for ipad. easier banking. standard at citibank. is as easy as... making breakfast. omelet? sure. scrambled eggs. [ male announcer ] actually, it's easier. citi financial tools. easier banking. standard at citibank. >>> the tsa is trying to be more understanding this holiday season. the agency is offering a hot line for travelers with special medical needs who may require extra help getting through security. it's called tsa cares, and it's designed to assist travelers before they get to the airport. this comes after criticism of the agency's intrusive pat downs and x-rays. there have been complaints of embarrassing screenings for people with me

to medina there they joined hundreds of thousands of pilgrims all similar tenuously converging on mecca for the week to perform a serious of rigorous rituals a testing time for people in their prime let alone someone who has entered their twelfth decade. she had a difficult life but was always strong both physically and emotionally that's why maybe she killed with the trip she's an example for me in our family i. know almost everyone here in north caucasus knows about her her strong drive and lack of fiann not only made her dream come true but also proved if there is a will there's always a way mind in the question you are reporting from the north caucasus. threats are being ramped up over a vital oil sipping group which iran's threatening to block the country says it's ready to confront any military ships crossing the security perimeter of a smart scale war games being held in neutral waters near the hormuz strait iran has already spotted a u.s. aircraft and other battleships in the region earlier the islamic republic threatened to stop oil shipments through the channel if the new west

to medina there they joined hundreds of thousands of pilgrims all similar tenuously converging on mecca for the week to perform a serious of rigorous first chills a testing time for people in their prime let alone someone who has an true to their twelfth decade. she had a difficult life but was always strong both physically and emotionally that's why maybe she coped with the trip she's an example for me in our family and i know almost everyone here in north caucasus knows about her her strong drive and lack of financial only made her dream come true but also proved if there is a will there is always a way mind in the question or r.t. reporting from the north caucasus. that wraps up the main news block this hour headlines are coming up for you in a few minutes before about let's take him on the latest business news with the pasha. it's twenty three minutes past two pm here in moscow you're watching business and our team as twenty one comes to an end business or to looks back at some of the highs and the lows of the year today we're focusing on the russian stock market but in the course o

the lawyers on the banks of lake valdai the north growed region second largest body of water and a mecca for one particular type of tourist. with these it isn't hard to see why hunting is such a popular sport in these parts along with a little wander into the woods myself i just need to pick up a couple of extra pieces of equipment. and a little companionship. i won't have to use this today. i think this is going to be more of a journey of discovery. and i think that. here. is going to lead to something interesting. that's. a lot of things to do. but eventually one particular. just. because a historian craftsman and in this area he's never short of supplies. mixture of. so these are all made from the local wood well. as. such those are quite common among hunters in europe in the middle ages as a rule. told just slightly lower. it was more comfortable for a hunter while he was in the woods. so i thought i'd join him in a little target practice to remember how to do this. and it wasn't long before i was ready to exchange the. some home comforts. i do have. and this. i think a little and wh

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photographed, thomas point lighthouse warns ships of a sandbar extending out from shore near the sailing mecca of annapolis. brave thomas point light somehow survived the assault of 23 foot waves crashing upon it from tropical storm agnes in 1972. eminently navigable, the bay has always been a superhighway; freighters, steamers, tugs, and tows. water is a way of commerce and means of transport. the chesapeake bay skipjack, iconic in form, symbol of the bay's boat building heritage. skipjack nathan of dorchester is an exquisite example of the form. built as a light, inexpensive craft for oyster dredging the shallows, hundreds of skipjacks once thrived here. true to form, skipjack nathan cuts through the choptank river almost without effort. the schooner sultana is an exact replica of colonial merchant vessels that once patrolled the north american coast, but now serves as a classroom on the water. annapolis, celebrated as the sailing capital of america. state capital of maryland. general washington resigned his command of the continental army here, when annapolis was the temporary capital of th

worshipers faced the wall which indicates the direction of mecca. it is decorated with interwoven patterns and correct verses in late in gold. the sultan's grand mosque houses the religion of the people of and educate people about the richness of islam and culture. women play an increasingly important role in representing oman and the sultan has enhanced the lives of women throughout the country. >> since his majesty came to rule the country in 1970, there has been development in various sectors. he concentrated on equality between male and female. that was mentioned in his first speech. his speeches are like a constitution to us. recently, we had a seminar to talk about women's issues, their problems and needs and it was a very successful wesson and our recommendations were approved for his majesty and especially concerning the non-government association. his majesty did it his orders to do communal buildings for them and raise their budget so they can implement as we know -- there are three lines they have to cooperate -- government, private secto

. >> living in orange county, the mecca of plastic surgery, you definitely want to do procedures, includingto soften but not freeze. you still want to look like yourself. >> reporter: tina put her face in the hands of dr. tenleylaughton, a newport beach, california, plastic surgeon who's busy this year as housewives of orange county get plastic surgery as christmas gifts. women are asking for everything from breast lifts to tummy tucks to full mommy makeovers. what kind of price range are we talking about? >> for a simple injectable, a few hundred dollars. a full mommy makeover, which could include a tummy tuck, breast lift, breast augmentation, it could be anywhere from $7,000 to $17,000. >> lift up your eyebrows for me. perfect. >> great. >> i'm just ready to start off 2012 kind of -- >> fresh. >> fresh, thank you. >> reporter: looking hot? >> looking hot, yeah. >> reporter: happy holidays, tina. for "nightline," this is abbie boudreau in newport beach, california. >> ooh, i don't know. abc news has launched a new political website, otusnews.com. it's not just another political site. it's

mecca monday parking lots crammed with cars day after christmas proved to be a boost to chicago retailer's >> this morning the telephone was ringing at 630 and the mall was not open until 9 so people were already asking about the sales >> 50-60 even 80 percent off in some cases. others making sure to return the gifts that were not a hit simply did not fit but remember that each store had its own return policy most of them require abc >> without abc or gift receipt you are going to get back either a merchandise credit or you are going to be reimbursed lowest amount the item sold for not necessarily what you paid them up at the end of the long holiday weekend who can blame a few of us simply have had enough be bad bargain hunting at returning the beating a break before returning back to work. >> if you have the gift and need to return many stores have special policies in a month after the holidays you might have just 30 days to return or change an item restocking fee policies and do very store to store >> no christmas spirit thebes salvation army store still like hundreds of thousands of cas

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. >> there are some muslim players and this they bowed to mecca would they pile on them?eligion in a sense and it's supposed to bring us together. but tebow decided to make the pro-life ad and enormous response of the secular left to that ad made him a polarizing figure and that is unfortunate. >> there were cries to pull the ad off the air on the superbowl even before anybody had seen it. then once it appeared it seems to me to be very tastefully done. >> i agree. if you go right to the core of the liberal media sense built its pro-choice on abortion. it's anti-pro-life. therefore tebow, if judy is right that religion, what happens to tebow when he practices christianity in a stadium of other believers. a blogger called it tebow syndrome. they just can't stop foaming at the mouth. >> let's examine the book review of hundred percent american thomas r. pegram. a review read, imagine a political movement created that moment of terrible anxiety, shrouded in a peculiar combination of manipulation and grass-roots mobilization. it's ranked dominated by christian conservatives a

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able to pay on live in being able to communicate more with the city government through the electronic mecca to make sure that we state that we really support this and this is one of the key objectives of streamlining the processes for small businesses. supervisor chu: other members of the public that wish to speak? public comment is closed. this item i think has unanimous support from the board. i do want to take the treasurer who was not here today, but who had great leadership with helping to pull this all together. a lot to thank them for that, and thinking to the office of small business for being here. colleagues, given the presentation and public comment being held at the close, can we take this without objection is of the item for with recommendation? a queue. >> ordinance amid the deep tax regulation code by adding a section906.5 g 906.5 to establia payroll tax exclusion for those with a felony conviction. supervisor chu: would like to say a few words? supervisor mirkarimi: think you for waiting for this item to come up, thank you for your patience. a lot to recognize and the juveni

. >> it's like a mecca for wonderful life fans. >> this is the original bedford falls. for a week and then.... >> reporter: look-alikes perform the show "merry christmas, george bailey." and this year fans lined up to meet two real actors from the 1946 film, stars once more. caroline crimes who played zuzu. >> daddy! >> my little ginger snap. how do you feel? >> fine. not a bit of temperature. >> reporter: and carol coombs mueller who played her sister janey. >> i had six minutes of film footage if that movie. >> i had six minutes of film footage if that movie. >> reporter: but zuzu had one of the most memorable lines in film history. >> look, daddy. teacher says.... >> every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. >> reporter: fans come from near. >> we're from elmira new york. it is mentioned in it's a wonderful life. >> reporter: and far. >> i'm sure i have the largest it's a wonderful life collection in western canada. i have a friend who made this shirt for me which is signed. so now it's complete. >> reporter: they view rare artifacts at it's the rare wonderfu

if they bowed to mecca at the end of the touchdown, would the media pile on them?ehigh university. good to have you with us tonight. i'd like you to give the man an answer. would the media pile on a muslim player if he bowed to mecca? >> fox is the anti-truth here. tim tebow is a great player and has a lot of intangibles. i loved watching him in college. first of all, mr. perry is not tim tebow. he's not as smart as tim tebow and won't have as much success as tebow. fox, they work in double speak but are articulating the antithesis of what would happen. muslim athletes in the l.a., chris jackson, or craig hodges when he did not want to do the national anthem. they were basically black balled. i think we need to consider the fact this is a pretty christian centric country. part of the reason why tim tebow can be so outward with his faith and so public about it is because that's acceptable to many folk. remember, this is not tim tebow. this is the media's coverage of it and the ways in which people are responding to him. >> well, i mean, bill bennett, where's he comi

the lawyers on the banks of lake valdai the north corrode region second largest body of water and a mecca for one particular type of tourist with surroundings like these it isn't hard to see why hunting is such a popular sport in these parts and i would have a little wander into the woods myself i just need to pick up a couple of extra pieces of equipment. under little companionship. fine. i won't have to use this today unless we get in the unexpected bear ambushes i think this is going to be more of a journey of discovery. and i think that. here. is going to lead us to something interesting. and as he's only a year old that's turns out to be rather a lot of things to do jump of the road projects. but eventually one particular sent one out to look like i might be doing some shooting off a role just not with mike i'm. a historian and craftsman and in this area he's never short of supplies. mixture of the modern and the ancient hunting so these are all made from the local wood here as well. as what the chill such pows are quite common among hunters in europe in the middle ages as a rule. or

and it will all culminate in march with the final race in canada's quebec which is considered the mecca of ice cross downhill so these are the guys who will represent russia the world crashed ice championships and next year is still uncertain how they will perform at that event but one thing's for sure is that their respective regions will be very proud of their boys are on call sort of reporting for it see from the gorky park in moscow. well that's all from me and the sports stars for today say tomorrow head oh not a good buy. live .

. >> reporter: just across the valley, in america's technology mecca, teachers say high tech and learning don't mix. at the waldorf school of the peninsula, learning is hands-on. blackboard, chalk, paint, shovels, but no computers. oddly enough the parents of most of the kids are bonified techies. >> i try to play with my dad but he's mostly on the computer. >> reporter: his dad is a google vice president. he's plugged in 24/7, but doesn't want that for his kids. >> i think we are providing them with a great childhood not constrained by technology but where they can just be children. >> reporter: the waldorf method is almost 100 years old. nationwide there are 30,000 students at 160 schools. here in silicon valley, a waldorf education with a full garden experience comes at a hefty price. it costs more than $17,000 for kindergarten through 8th grade and $24,000 for each year of high school. in the upper grades, waldorf students do use computers but sparingly. >> when it's appropriate, when it enhances learning then we'll use it. >> being able to think creatively and imagination are much mo