[inaudible conversations] my name is brian dear and im on the stature of politics and prose. Like to thankk everyone for coming to the store. We have brian dear in his book the friendly orange glow the untold story of the before it turned over to the author himself i have a fewew housekeeping notes. Recording the presentation of our web site and it would be distracting. Speaking of the recording everyones questions during the questionandanswer portion so please come to the mic right over here on my last for tonight. Also if i could ask everyone to pull the pictures when the event is over that would be a big help help. Now to our guest brian dear. He is founded multiple companies companies. He has written for applications such as Educational Technology and the san diego research. His experience in the field computerbased education. Plato and its engineers shaped the early digital ages and influence with chart rooms instant messaging emoticons creating a culture the veryy beginning. The
S p and 2 approximate want 5 for the dow. The next move is toews. Housing stocks sharply hitting prerecession levels. What is behind the skbruchl which push higher on the back of that. The natural government announces a Major Investigation into dance cancer charities. We start with stocks. Bob pisani is tracking the action there. He is in the nasdaq before a key interview 30 minutes. Run us through the markets. Its a good news bad news day. The Housing Starts numbers had a very Strong Influence on housingrelated stocks. Look at the Home Builders up 2 to 3 . Also the Building Products companies. Masco has a good day. Mohawk and all the Companies Involved in the building industry. Helping this is home depots terrific numbers. Not only did they beat, but raised go guidance. That is a good sign near a historic high. A stronger than expected start. Comps up 6. 1 . Bottom line this was a great stock and a great run. Im not surprised its flat today. The downside is walmart. They are costing u
California. There are ways to address Flood Control that actually get you early benefits now. Despite a sierra snow pack at near historic lows dwindling reservoirs and no rain in sight. State leaders made no clear call for mandatory or greater conservation, than the 20 brown requested a year ago. Were going to have to do more, and how we do that across the whole state is a matter of judgment. Brown says he has faith the state water managers will make the right decisions at the right time. In sacramento, Laura Anthony abc 7 news. Will desalination solve the states water problems . Coming up tonight at 6 00 david louie looks at whether that technology in san diego in use there can make its way to the bay area. Were following breaking news in San Francisco. A stabbing in the middle of the afternoon in the tender loin. Police are not saying much right now, just that the victim is 21 years old and is in critical condition. Officers think they know who is responsible but they havent caught t