this episode highlights the many accomplishments of the 2011 national recovery month observance as we look forward to a successful celebration in 2012. throughout the country, millions of americans have been making their voices heard by telling their story of recovery from mental and substance use disorders. they know that they are not alone in their journey of recovery; that family, friends, and entire communities are walking alongside them. as the power of recovery becomes a reality for them, they also reclaim their health, relationships with family and friends; lead rewarding lives; and contribute to their community. more and more, we can all see that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover. recovery... it's worth it! for more than 20 years, national recovery month has honored and celebrated persons in recovery and helped to educate and inform others about the process of recovery. we know that almost 1 in 10 americans struggle with a substance use disorder and that about 1 in 5 americans has a mental health problem. treatment and recovery are the pat

for more information on national recovery month , to find out how to get involved, or to locate an event near you, visit the recovery month website at recoverymonth.gov. every day, i seek a positive direction for my life through my accomplishments. and now, with help, and support from my family and others, i own, i own, i own my recovery from addiction and depression. join the voices for recovery-it's worth it. for information on mental and substance use disorders, including prevention and treatment referral, call 1-800-662-help. brought to you by the u.s. department of health and human services. [music] thank you for calling naadac, how could i help you? naadac is a membership association. it's made up of persons who focus on addiction services, whether that's counseling, training, education, research. our mission is to advocate for the addiction profession. to educate and train. the training is on conflict resolution and relapse prevention. naadac works with samhsa on a variety of workforce development projects and initiatives that help to bring people into this profession. so that wou

well, i want to remind everyone that national recovery month happens every september. i hope that you visit our web site and are able to access all of the materials, so that in september you are able to create a small, medium, or large event in your community. thank you for being with us, it was a great show. for a copy of this program or other programs in the road to recovery series, call samhsa at 1-800-662-help. or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click multimedia. [music playing] every september, national recovery month provides an opportunity for communities like yours to raise awareness of substance use and mental health problems. to highlight the effectiveness of treatment and that people can and do recover. in order to help you plan events and activities in commemoration of this year's recovery month observance, the free online recovery month kit offers ideas, materials, and tools for planning, organizing, and realizing an event or outreach campaign that matches your goals and resources. to obtain an electronic copy of this year's recovery month kit and ga

well, i want to remind everyone that national recovery month happens every september. i hope that you visit our web site and are able to access all of the materials, so that in september you are able to create a small, medium, or large event in your community. thank you for being with us, it was a great show. for a copy of this program or other programs in the road to recovery series, call samhsa at 1-800-662-help. or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click multimedia. [music playing] every september, national recovery month provides an opportunity for communities like yours to raise awareness of

every september, national recovery month provides an opportunity for communities like yours to raise awareness of substance use and mental health problems. to highlight the effectiveness of treatment and that people can and do recover. in order to help you plan events and activities in commemoration of this year's recovery month observance, the free online recovery month kit offers ideas, materials, and tools for planning, organizing, and realizing an event or outreach campaign that matches your goals and resources. to obtain an electronic copy of this year's recovery month kit and gain access to other free publications and materials related to recovery issues, visit the recovery month web site at www.recoverymonth.gov or call 1-800-662-help. [music playing] >> good afternoon. this is a joint meeting between the planning commission and the stohr preservation commission for july 19, 2012. i would like to remind everyone to silence or so phones and any other electronic devices that may sound off. moore? here. sugaya? borden? cindy wu? i have a quorum of the planning commission, chase?

[music playing] for more information on national recovery month to find out how to get involved or to locate an event near you, visit the recovery month web site at recoverymonth.gov. [music playing] where's mom? did she forget me? i wonder what happened to her. what if i get left here? drugs and alcohol may make you forget your problems for a moment, but that's not all you forget. my mother worked hard to be in recovery and i love her for that. for drug and alcohol treatment for you or someone you love, call 1-800-662-help. brought to you by the u.s. department of health and human services. [music playing] bridging resources in communities, bric, is the acronym. we, as the name implies, we bridge resources in communities with a prevention focus. our primary role is to partner with great organizations like the far southeast family strengthening collaborative. the mission of the far southeast family strengthening collaborative is to be a catalyst for the ward 8 community, really helping the community coalesce around issues of families and children and the issues that they deal with. i

home builders are more confident in the housing recovery this month, according to the national association of home builders with the index rising two points, to 37, up from 35 in july, the highest reading since march, 2007. the index has risen steadily since january. cannon has issued a recall on a popular digital camera. a chemical used in the rubber grit could result in an allergic reaction. contact can usa to get replacement grips installed. there was a voluntary recall of bumbo baby seats because babies can wiggle or fall out of them. consumers are asked to stop using the product immediately. the consumer product safety commission and bumbo baby seats know of 50 incidents where babies fell from a bumbo baby seats that was i raised serious. -- raised surface. 19 were -- resulted in a skull fractures. high temperatures and a lack of rain continue to plague much of the country, and some of the most severe drought conditions are being felt in the midwest, including missouri. we have a live look at how the dry conditions are causing problems. >> at its core, farming can be a hard, demanding

recovery in the housing market. existing home sales were up last month and nationally, prices are about 9% higher than they were a year ago but realtors say tight lending practices are holding back the market. >>> mcdonald's is the late cyclane to stop doing business with the california slaughter house accused of animal cruelty. undercover video allegedly shows cows that are too sick to walk. >>> finally united airlines and other carriers are planning to install the slimmer seats so they can squeeze in more passengers. they have thinner padding. i guess we're going to be uncomfortable either way. that's america's money, i'm paula faris.

nation facing debt, doubt, and despair. this is the worst economic recovery in 70 years. unemployment has been above 8% for more than three years. the law this monthce the great depression. -- the longest run since the great depression. nearly one out of six americans are in poverty. the worst rate in a generation. moms and dads are strictly to make ends meet. household incomes have dropped more than $4,000 over the past four years. whatever the explanation, but ever the excuse is, this is a record of failure. [applause] president obama and too many like him in washington have refused to make difficult decisions because there are more worried about their next election than they are about the next generation. [applause] we might have been able to get away with that before but not now. we are in a different and dangerous moment. we are running out of time. moreannot afford four years of this. politicians from both parties have made and the promises which will soon become broken promises with painful consequences if we fail to act now. i represent a part of america that includes inner-city, rural areas, suburbs, and factory towns. over the years, i h

recovery in the housing market. the national association of realtors tracks homes under contract. it's pending sales index rose to a reading of 101.7 in july, that's up nearly 2.5% from the previous month. that's the highest reading since april of 2010, when the homebuyer tax credit boosted sales. on wall street, stocks ended pretty much where they began, the dow and nasdaq both up four, the s&p 500 adding one point. >> susie: hedge funds could start advertising in the coming months. in a four-to-one vote today, the s.e.c. started the process of lifting a decades-old ban on ads for private securities offerings. sylvia hall looks at what it could mean, for the hedge fund industry, and investors. >> reporter: it would be really hard to look around times square and not see an advertisement. businesses of all kinds pay big bucks to put their brands here, but one thing you won't see plastered across these billboards, or any billboard or advertisement, are the words "hedge fund." for decades, they have been banned from advertising to the general public. but earlier this year, congress loosened the ban as part of the jumpstart our business startup, or jobs act. the s.e.c.'s proposal starts th

months later she's back in the salts. she took that same determine thags, and used it for her recovery. medstar national rehabilitation hospital dr. alexander dromerics worked on her rehab. >> honestly i was not expecting she would return to this level of competition, but you know? she's a pretty tough, determined woman. >> reporter: her road to recovery wasn't easy by any stretch. >> my mind goes much quicker than my mouth, so you have to make sure i take my time. >> reporter: and rebuilding enough strength to ride and jump with her horse. she's now at the same level she was before, even competing in the 2012 olympic trials. they doesn't make the team this tike, but she's not giving up. >> my hopes for the future is to continue competing at the international level. i'm not done yet. i can tell you that. >> one of so many inspiring stories that we've heard this olympics. jan sis she's focused on the world games in 2014, as well as the 2016 olympics. >> good for her. >> indeed. >>> doug, we were talking about how warm it is. >> we had three days in a row at 96, 98 yesterday. some of us saw very heavy sto

that national housing recovery and what's driving our results is home price improvement and we expect that prices have stabilize but, you know, they could go up a little or down over the coming months. we are not expecting to see huge improvement going forward. we could expect to see that over the long term, perhaps. near term we are not so sure. >> home builders doing pretty well lately and let's take a look at how they're doing today. as you see, they're up by about a quarter dollar each. that was, of course, timothy mayopoulos with diana olick and talking to diana in a bit but rick, first. 10-year auction. hi, rick. >> for those that are able to interact with the mortgage market. the yield 1.68 on 24 billion 10s. go through the metrics. average bid to cover is 3.13. this auction, 2.49. you have to go back to august of '09 to find an equally low bid to cover. you have to go back several more months in '09 for a lower one. the yield, 1.68 was well above the highs of the day and the wi market which were around 1.65 and that was the bid side going in to the final moments of the auction. indirects, 40.6 which is a little better than 38% 10 auction average but the metrics in this one