. >> for lynn turner who is fighting the big box retailer, this is the greatest irony, a home filled with lots of furniture from ikea. >> i love ikea, i have ikea items in every room in my house. i just don't want to live next to ikea. >> he is talking next to this 60,000 square footwear house next to the peaceful emeryville village. the swedish company wants to turn the half empty building into the merchandise picnic location. this is what the emeryville

turner. -- let's move on to hedge funds, mr. turner. what were they registered before, or were they at all? and why is this necessary? guest: the sec, back in the first half of this last decade, tried to pass rules that would have required all the hedge funds to register with the sec. was reason the sec did that i about a dozen years ago there were about four dozen or fewer a hedge funds and now there are 8000 + and they have a big impact on the market. and they do have an impact on the value of the stocks and bonds. a lot of the money out of these institutions have gone into those hedge funds. you may have knowingly or unknowingly had some money in those hedge funds and they would avoid regulation whatsoever. the sec tried to regulate. they buy challenged in court and lost. congress came back in and said we are born to stop that argument. we going to give the sec authority to make these people registered and give transparent information about them so we can see whether what they are doing is appropriate and above board. i think it was

upon conclusion, we will applaud the great works of turner construction, the dedicated men and women who are still toiling inside to get this project completed, which begs the question when will the residents be moving in that? there is an easy answer -- soon. [laughter] [crowd chants a countdown] [applause] go ahead in an orderly manner. ♪ whatever we deny or embrace ♪ for worse or for better ♪ we belong ♪ we belong, we belong, we belong together ♪ underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do, we are all people-- connected, interdependent, united-- and when we reach out a hand to one, we can influence the condition of all. that's what it means to live united. ♪ we belong >> about four years ago, [inaudible] look at how beautiful this was. there is our relationship to the planet. these regions are the wealthiest, the most powerful. that really has impacted the planet. it is almost impossible now to go anywhere and had it really be completely dark. there are very few locations that you can find. that means our relationship to the sky, there is a way where we dominate the

upon conclusion, we will applaud the great works of turner construction, the dedicated men and women who are still toiling inside to get this project completed, which begs the question when will the residents be moving in that? there is an easy answer -- soon. [laughter] [crowd chants a countdown] [applause] go ahead in an orderly manner. >> i am going to hope the others, dignataries are underway. our bishop, james langston, would you come at this time, please? we're going to ask our bishop langston if he would provide for us today the invocation. please, sir. >> we recognize our lord and savior. rest on your feet in honor of who our maker is today, for this occasion for which we have gathered, and rest as we celebrate this invocation to kick off mary helen rogers june 2010 kickoff. we thank you for the time and space to celebrate this grand occasion. we've come a long way, but we recognize we yet have a long ways to go. we thank you for what you have done, and pray for your blessings on this occasion today ont hose who come forth. let their be joy and uplift as you take us far beyon

upon conclusion, we will applaud the great works of turner construction, the dedicated men and women who are still toiling inside to get this project completed, which begs the question when will the residents be moving in that? there is an easy answer -- soon. [laughter] [crowd chants a countdown] [applause] go ahead in an orderly manner. >> thank you so much. i am a are newsom's -- i am mayor newsom's education adviser. it is an interesting seat at an interesting time. it is my pleasure to do these events. it is a fantastic moment for so many of our principals and teachers. it gives us an opportunity to thank them for all they do for our children, our community, and our parents. it is a wonderful thing. we were sitting around and wondering why we never did this, so we are really glad this is the fourth year doing our teacher of the month and our third year doing our teacher of the year. i wanted to thank a few folks really quickly. we have had some fantastic donations to all of our teachers and our principles. they have no idea what we are getting -- what they are getting today. i a

we recognize the architect, but also recognize turner construction. they are the federal contractor who have been on site since the beginning. thank you for all you have done. the two city employees who served as project managers -- one i know is here, the current project manager, joe connors. thank you and john predecessor stole away from us, michael lane. thank you, michael, wherever you are. lastly, my personal reflection on this building. this building, to me, is truly a monument to the tremendous capacity of generosity in the heart of sentences go. the voters of san francisco in their great willingness to support this facility will always have this hospital as a sign of their willingness to help those most in need. these neighborhoods that surround this facility, i think, consider laguna honda at their private treasure. we really do look at this hospital as our own. we love this hospital. we have great care and great love for the residents of this hospital. on behalf of the neighboring residents, to all of the current residents of the hospital, t

(as ted turner) "hi, i'm ted turner." i'm sucking right now. >> rose: because of the other things you have done, there's always the sense of you being willing to experiment beyond your comfort zone, beyond... is thatting a senate. >> do you mean in his personal life or... >> (laughs) yeah. i... i don't think that i've come across something where i was balking at doing... it just... yeah, it's just about whether it's... it's noneny at its core and... >> rose: but does it have to be comedy? >> no, no. >> rose: he just did... >> he just did a movie. >> i just got into the... did a movie that got into the toronto film festival. >> rose: the story of? >> based on a raymond carver short story. and it's actually what you would call a radical departure. >> rose: for you? >> for me. >> rose: (laughs). >> yeah, i'm playing... >> rose: a detective? >> no, i'm playing an alcoholic and it's a great small story of a guy who comes home and his wife has left him and found all of his personal possessions on his front lawn and he's locked

upon conclusion, we will applaud the great works of turner construction, the dedicated men and women who are still toiling inside to get this project completed, which begs the question when will the residents be moving in that? there is an easy answer -- soon. [laughter] [crowd chants a countdown] [applause] go ahead in an orderly manner. there is really, only one boy... one girl... one tree... one forest... one ocean... one mountain... one sky... and one simple way to care for it all. please visit earthshare.org and learn how the world's leading environmental groups are working together under one name. earth share. one environment... [music] hello, i'm ivette torres and welcome to another edition of the road to recovery. today we'll be talking about treating addiction among our nation's youth. joining us in our panel today are frances harding, director, center for substance abuse prevention, substance abuse and mental health services administration, u.s. department of health and human services, rockville, maryland; monique bourgeois, executive director, association of recovery schoo

and with new york city mayor, mayor blumberg, stork george lucas, and ted turner-- star wars creator.nd how to donate their 1/2 would be donated to a matter to charity. and how much are we talking about? they estimate that this could be a $600 billion in charitable donations. and that is almost double the amount of total charitable contributions. and businesses, and 2009. since launching this in june, his wife has look pledged 20% of the richest americans to making this commitment does 20%, and now, they're even asking in china. and reporting from york. >> of meg whitman will not be joining and ahead with her gop candidate for governor says scott she and her husband have already made substantial contributions to their own charitable foundations. she is worth $1.3 billion. and six time eating championship, is out of the clear after being arrested last month. he says it will drop the charges. he was obtained on july 4th term in a tensduring te nathan's eating contest. and we will be right back, a lot more news ahead. >> reactions are still pouring in for the california ban on the same s

points and for other defensive turner says the towers were built close to villages and gorges with paths used by troops on foot and on horseback many were extensions of forbidding clips. rock faces. protection from. was served as. if people manning which tell was in the lowest villages at the entrance to the goal which noticed approaching enemy troops then they would lead. people in so the smoke. was in remote parts of the gorge. in accordance with a long standing tradition. to take no more than a year if builders failed to meet the deadline the structure was pulled down and built a new towers belonging to the same clan were regarded as sanctuaries in due course they became symbols of the clans power and wealth as time went by they turned into veritable objects of worship. one of the most revered sanctuaries of the people is a medieval architectural site called. located in the gorge one thousand nine hundred meters above sea level. well i can test indicates that here. from here in the tenth or eleventh century. this fence was built a couple of centuries later. initially in orthodox churc

upon conclusion, we will applaud the great works of turner construction, the dedicated men and women who are still toiling inside to get this project completed, which begs the question when will the residents be moving in that? there is an easy answer -- soon. [laughter] [crowd chants a countdown] [applause] go ahead in an orderly manner. >> weren't they great? i think they deserve another round of your thanks. they are thurgood marshall high school like school crew. -- light show crew. they were formed to demonstrate asian culture through the art of glow sticks. glow sticks are synonymous with the buyer dancing from hawaii. they did a great job with those close sticks. -- with those glow stick. i am going to serve as your mc. the first rule of thumb i get to ask of all of you is please turn off your cell phones. we would really appreciate it if you could check right now to see that yourself bones are on silent mode are completely off. -- that your cell phones are completely off or on silent mode. we have some great performances coming up. they deserve your attention. we ask you the

debbye turner bell, thank you as always.e segment of the week right now. >>> i got the cookie, you got the animals. and you did a great job.s, you the animals. and you did a great job. richard ruskell is executive pastry chef, but you may know him as the most winning chef on the food network challenge. five times so far. most recently with his hot out of the oven molten chocolate chip cookies. he's they're share some of his secrets with husbaus this morni. you've done the food network challenge 11 times. you've won five. you most recently made a cookie with rather uncookie-like ingredients. >> we were given a mystery basket and in this cookie i have fenil, green tea adds smockiness, and card ift mon. i'll stir with in with extra chocolate chips. >> you can never have too many. >> and if you would garnish those cookies. these are the other ingredients that i put in. diced carrot and pink pepper corn. >> what's difference from a regular black pepper corn? >> they're a little sweeter, they're not quite as acerbic as black peppe

upon conclusion, we will applaud the great works of turner construction, the dedicated men and women who are still toiling inside to get this project completed, which begs the question when will the residents be moving in that? there is an easy answer -- soon. [laughter] [crowd chants a countdown] [applause] go ahead in an orderly manner. ♪ >> it is has been quite a few weeks here in san francisco. mayor newsom: we balanced the budget and celebrated we did not lay off police officers. we expanded our universal preschool program. we did so without raising taxes. we got our budget on time. we did not borrow a significant amount of money. we were able to address significant concerns of the school district by using dollars from the rainy day reserve and transferring them over. we are proud of that. then we kicked off 12 pieces of legislation i signed establishing the framework for the southeast sector redevelopment deal. [applause] supervisor maxwell and other community leaders established the framework where we will provide 10,500 units 30% below market. we will provide hundreds of thou

that means dry day here august 27th, 10 and welcome to josh turner.l process. i had vocal problems and had to learn how to take care of it properly and then i learned how to take care of it. >> how old are you, by the way? >> 32. >> as you know, friday is the ambush makeover day, and we looked back into the archives of your life josh turner, and found he's a makeover here. that's josh before. that's the before. >> that's definitely the before. >> let's see the after. >> oh, i'm sorry. hello. hello. >> my wife likes that picture. >> your wife's name is jennifer is sagt the the news desk. you don't want to be on. >> when you're five months progress, you don't like to be in front of anybody. >> you have two children and another on the way. >> a boy or girl? >> you're the first to know. >> give it. >> this is the third boy. >> three boys. congratulations. >> thank you. >> what are the names, your other two boys. >> hampton is the oldest and coley is the two-year-old. >> i can't believe you're five months pregnant. >> you're very kind. >> this is a gorgeou

they include the mayor of new york city and media mogul ted turner. their pledges follow a campaign launched in june by bill gates and warren buffett, who are still hoping to persuade ndreds of blionaires' around the worlto giv ay substantial portions of their fortunes during their lifetime or as part of their last will and testament. the soccer world cup meant good business for german sports equipment and apparel maker adidas. second quarter sales of profit surged, prompting the company to raise its earnings outlook from just under 500 million euros to at least 520 million. adidas, no. 2 behind nike, enjoyed and not standing first half year, driven by the world cup in south africa and the resurgence of its reebok brand in north america. it rose in late trading after a boost from stronger than expected employment data out of the united states. this summary of the wednesday trading session in frankfurte >> strong earnings reports from many companies were received on the stock trading floor, news that pushed the dax to highest level since 2008. growth c

boone pickens and media bigwig ted turner. >>> health news and a warning for pregnant women.on't gain too much weight. a new study shows women who gain more than 50 pounds during pregnancy gave birth to heavier babies who were themselves more likely to end up overweight and face other health problems. >>> when we come back, a young man making a difference with every step he takes. >>> finally tonight, our making a difference report. zack bonner is just 12 years old and he's decided to make a cross country trek. with every step he's making, a difference. nbc's lee cowan tonight with a tale of a boy and his wagon on a mission. >> reporter: dawn over the desert, before the mercury sizzles past 100. inside, zack bonner is fueling up and lacing up. he's off on his morning walk, determined to get through a lonely patch of scruff outside mesa, arizona. the beginning of another rough day. >> it is rough, but it is what i have to do every day. >> reporter: homeless kids. they are zack's reason for walking. not just today but every day. his goal, to walk across the country. eight state

hours a day top stories now the president medvedev ordered an immediate investigation into a car bomb turner attack in southern russia which is injured up to twenty three people near a bustling city center catherine. as the popularity of plastic surgery grows here in russia so does the number of disfigured victims being caught up in legal disputes with qualified doctors. russia has promised a visa free regime for the duration of the twenty eighteen or twenty twenty two world cup finals if it's awarded by the tournament specters are currently in moscow scrutinizing the bid which pledges state of the art football stadium and. country. private security companies in afghanistan to be in order to end operations within four months the president's decision is expected to be met with resistance from nato which relies on them for many every day duties. with another update for less than fifteen minutes from now on the mean time despite all the progress we are returning to an imperial society with the hunger for power and resources driving the agendas of major world powers and the current us invasion o

upon conclusion, we will applaud the great works of turner construction, the dedicated men and women who are still toiling inside to get this project completed, which begs the question when will the residents be moving in that? there is an easy answer -- soon. [laughter] [crowd chants a countdown] [applause] go ahead in an orderly manner. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> cominup on "california country," take a step and sip back in time at a unique ranch. >> the overall theme is, wow, it's pretty spectacular. >> then, farming in the city? sound impossible? not for these folks. >> this is my land, but it's everybody's land. >> next, meet a farmer and a chef who make the perfect pair--literally. >> i think pears are great because they're--i like the versatility. >> then, ever wonder how to pick the best summertime produce? we've got the tricks of the trade from a pro. it's all ahead, and it starts now. [moo] >> here in the tiny town of santa margarita, they have a population of only 1,300. but what they lack in size, they more than make up for in histor

rick ankiel making his turner field debut. a shot past second. in came two runs. atlanta up, 3-0 after one. let's go to the seventh. it's chipper jones took santana 13 deep. rays improved, a 35-13 at home with a 4-1 win. >>> yanks and blue jays. another five at-bats, but no home runs for alex rodriguez. he's been to the plate 48 times since hitting 599. nick switzer had no problem hitting the long ball. he hit two. unfortunately they weren't enough, and the blue jays won it, 8-6. >>> to tampa, rookie jeremy hellickson made his major league debut. it was a good one. jason kubel, thanks for playing, take a seat. then he made the veteran jim thome look like a minor leaguer. hellickson struck out six over seven. >>> to the fifth now, matt joyce, an rbi double off the wall. rays won it, 4-2. they're now tied for first place in the a.l. east with the yankees. >>> red sox and indians, if you're squeamish, you may want to turn your head. a single to right. a play at the plate. and catcher carlos santana got the worst of it. these are not supposed to have been like that. h

ted turner is promising $900 million. new york mayor michael bloomberg promised $9 billion. >> they have no reason to worry about their future. i think it is great that are willing to do that. >> the charities that will be the recipients of that money do good work. >> many have given much to charity before, but this is a concerted effort, and perhaps a recognition by some that they can help others on a massive scale and still leave their children richer than they ever need to be. matthew price, bbc news, new york. >> president obama has said the battle to stop the devastating oil spill in the gulf of mexico is finally close to ending. this is bbc news. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold. get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthu

media mogul ted turner promises around $900 million. new york mayor michael bloomberg, $9 billion. and what they have no reason to be worried about their future, and i think it is great that they are willing to do that. >> those charities that are going to be the beneficiaries or recipients of that money -- they do good work. >> many, of course, have given much to charity before, but this is a concerted effort and perhaps a recognition by some that they can help others on and massive scale and still leave their children and richer than they ever need to be. >> since its birth, 30-odd years ago, had pop has become truly global phenomenon, but a rarity, a woman who wraps in arabic. now, the british palestinian wrapper is visiting the west bank, and our correspondent went to meet her. >> known by some as the first lady of arabic hip-hop, possibly the only lady of arabic hip-hop. brought up in south london, the british palestinian is now on tour in the west bank. the audience, perhaps a little young, but captain nevertheless. her first language is english, but unusually, it is in arabi

i am representing turner construction. we're at 34 3 cents in st., downtown san francisco. the accident involving construction over 40 years ago, and we are happy to say we have been working with teh a &e team for about three years. it will be in excess of $100 million and employ 300 union workers on an average of 150 labors over the course of the two-year project, so i would like to encourage you to approve the project. we are very supportive. a lot of our sub-contractors are looking forward to putting the tool belts back on and being part of a very successful project. having been personally involved in the trans bay terminal project, i believe this project will be very complementary to the skyline in and around the neighborhood. thank you very much. commissioner miguel: thank you. professor. >> [inaudible] so many electronic gadgets here. there will be a series of bus speaking. i want to go back to an issue i talked about when we had the comments on the eir, which is that the intention of the planning department, the intention of the city for this area was to really balan

>> yeah, that's a nice turner phrase but not actually accurate, legally speaking.nt was to overprescribe medications to a known addict, then that judgment can be criminal. the question is, whether the excessive amount of medication given to her was done fairly to treat a chronic pain condition, as they say, or whether it was simply giving medications as a drug dealer would to someone who was clearly an addict. >> also we're hearing howard k. stern, her former boyfriend, who's an attorney, was saying i didn't realize -- as part of the defense, i didn't realize you couldn't fill prescriptions under other people's names. is that going to hold up as a defense? >> not really. ignorance of the law is generally no excuse. but this is a conspiracy case. so the question is, did he conspire with these two doctors to overprescribe and get excessive medications for smith. if he was i guess foernt and relied on the doctors' medical judgment and he felt that it was fair, she did suffer from chronic pain, then he may have a defense. we have to see how the evidence plays out. >> w