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The Rachel Maddow Show : MSNBCW : June 29, 2013 3:00am-4:01am PDT
. president, you are visiting africa at the right time. africa is rising. it is the second fastest growing region and has become a market for investment. that's what you launched last year. well-timed to take advantage of this growing market. we already see immense value in our strategic partnerships such as ipsa and look forward to strengthening the u.s./africa partnership. we are pleased with the growing bilateral trade and investment that 600 u.s. companies in south africa, which have created in excess of 150,000 jobs. the u.s. is also a major export market for south african products. south africa, in turn, is your biggest market in africa, accounting for more than 7 billion u.s. dollars. we have found the need for the extension of the african growth and opportunity act which expires in 2015. our initial trade has reached the levels preceding the global recession largely due to the act. arising out of this visit we would like to see increased investment in the south african economy for mutual benefit. we have placed on the table bankable projects which range from infrastructure developm
. president, you are visiting africa at the right time. africa is rising. it is the second fastest growing region and has become a market for investment. that's what you launched last year. well-timed to take advantage of this growing market. we already see immense value in our strategic partnerships such as ipsa and look forward to strengthening the u.s./africa partnership. we are pleased with the growing bilateral trade and investment that 600 u.s. companies in south africa, which have...
State of the Union : CNNW : June 30, 2013 9:00am-10:01am PDT
university of cape town in south africa. the president is going to speak here. we expect to carry his speech. he's had dwigquite a day visiti r robben island. always an emotional tour especially at this time with nelson mandela in a hospital in pretoria in critical condition. as we a wait the speech, we go to jerusalem. what has john kerry had to say about what's going on in egypt? >> well, secretary kerry and the white house watching this very carefully what's going on in egypt and will be watching throughout the night. secretary kerry as he's been traveling trout throughout the has been talking to leefrds really concerned about what's going on in egypt, he's been in touch with leaders of the opposition as well as members of the egyptian government. but what's really concerning to the u.s. is protecting the u.s. embassy, u.s. diplomats and americans overseas. the state department september ultimate a travel warning yesterday urging americans no to the travel to egypt unless it was absolutely necessary. and the state department really taking precautions to make sure you don't have a r
university of cape town in south africa. the president is going to speak here. we expect to carry his speech. he's had dwigquite a day visiti r robben island. always an emotional tour especially at this time with nelson mandela in a hospital in pretoria in critical condition. as we a wait the speech, we go to jerusalem. what has john kerry had to say about what's going on in egypt? >> well, secretary kerry and the white house watching this very carefully what's going on in egypt and will...
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Newsline : KCSMMHZ : May 31, 2013 5:30pm-5:41pm PDT
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discuss how they can develop africa's economy. japan's prime minister shinzo abe sat down with leaders. japan is hosing ticad. they are gathering for three days in the city of yokohama. they include 50 african nations, the u.n. secretary-general and other representatives of other international agencies. prime minister shinzo abe will give an opening speech. he'll lay out a plan for the coming five years. the government will contribute $14 billion, private companies the other $18 billion. $6.5 billion will go to infrastructure, such as roads between inland and coastal areas and power transmission lines. the package will include job training in japan for 30,000 african students. they'll get internships at japanese companies. the african economy has been growing by an average of more than 5% a year. delegates will discuss ways to maintain that growth, improve health care and education and foster peace and stability. japanese government officials and business leaders are not the only investors across the world who are trying to increase their presence in the expanding african marke
discuss how they can develop africa's economy. japan's prime minister shinzo abe sat down with leaders. japan is hosing ticad. they are gathering for three days in the city of yokohama. they include 50 african nations, the u.n. secretary-general and other representatives of other international agencies. prime minister shinzo abe will give an opening speech. he'll lay out a plan for the coming five years. the government will contribute $14 billion, private companies the other $18 billion. $6.5...
Second Look : KTVU : June 16, 2013 11:00pm-11:31pm PDT
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activist to prisoner to president. the journey of south africa's nelson mandela straight ahead on a second look. good evening and welcome to a second look. i am gasia mikaelian. the life and times of nelson mandela. once the leader of south africa's fight, he would become the president and recognized as the father of its transformation. he was held for 27 years as an enemy of the government. he release in 1990 was hailed as a victory for freedom. 8 years later the u.s. president would come to visit viz. this report in march, 1998. >> reporter: with the leader of the free world in tow, the leader of a free south africa returned to the prison where he spent 18 years. >> the authorities, who are incensety -- insensitive. >> 5 miles off the coast of its most picturesque city. it saved its harshest treatment. >> nelson mandela's leadership even from here was so strongpet before he served half his sentence the government offered to release him. he turned down every offer. >> reporter: he is the source of what he calls his moral authority. he calls on the u.s. to talk peace with his enemy. >> and
activist to prisoner to president. the journey of south africa's nelson mandela straight ahead on a second look. good evening and welcome to a second look. i am gasia mikaelian. the life and times of nelson mandela. once the leader of south africa's fight, he would become the president and recognized as the father of its transformation. he was held for 27 years as an enemy of the government. he release in 1990 was hailed as a victory for freedom. 8 years later the u.s. president would come to...
Weekends With Alex Witt : MSNBCW : June 30, 2013 9:00am-11:01am PDT
>>> right now is president is in capetown, south africa and expected to speak to young people there. we will bring that to you live. in egypt, they are racing if are more deadly demonstrations after a new wave of aspect morsi protests called for today on the first anniversary of his presidency. from new york to san francisco, huge gay pride celebrations are under way with the supreme court victories bolstering those events. meanwhile, an emergency motion is filed to block the gay weddings that have begun in california. plus, paula deen fallout as she loses another deal. what's next for her? >> hello, everybody. it is high noon in the east and 9:00 in the west. welcome to welcomes with alex witt. alex is off today. we will give you a live shot of the university in cape in south africa where president obama is set to speak momentarily. the president arrived earlier today. this is his latest stop on his visit to africa. ahead of his speech, the first family visited the jail where former south african president nelson mandela was held for 18 of his 27 years behind bars. we are taking a
>>> right now is president is in capetown, south africa and expected to speak to young people there. we will bring that to you live. in egypt, they are racing if are more deadly demonstrations after a new wave of aspect morsi protests called for today on the first anniversary of his presidency. from new york to san francisco, huge gay pride celebrations are under way with the supreme court victories bolstering those events. meanwhile, an emergency motion is filed to block the gay...
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America's News Headquarters : FOXNEWSW : June 30, 2013 9:00am-11:01am PDT
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impossible. this will wrap up the first trip to south africa as president. ed henry is traveling with the president and is live in capetown. hello. >> reporter: great to see you, shannon. this is the hallmark speech of the week-long visit to this continent of africa, billed that way by the white house because the president will be at the university of capetown, where robert f. kennedy gave a speech on ripples of hope. they are trying to suggest that the nelson mandela legacy can provide inspiration throughout this contine the president took his wife, daughter, mother-in-law and niece as well to robin island, where nelson mandela spent 18 years as captivity as a political prisoner. they saw the cell where he cent so much of his time. the quarry, the lime quarry where he spent countless hours, back-breaking work, while he was in prison. the president at one point, telling the media, no shackles or cell it match the strength of human spirit. he wants to bring that message, we are told to the speech, as well. he will announce a $7 billion initiative to bring more electric power to sa
impossible. this will wrap up the first trip to south africa as president. ed henry is traveling with the president and is live in capetown. hello. >> reporter: great to see you, shannon. this is the hallmark speech of the week-long visit to this continent of africa, billed that way by the white house because the president will be at the university of capetown, where robert f. kennedy gave a speech on ripples of hope. they are trying to suggest that the nelson mandela legacy can provide...
Melissa Harris-Perry : MSNBCW : June 30, 2013 7:00am-9:01am PDT
you for joining us. there is great significance in president obama's trip to africa this week. the president is traveling through three african countries in his first major political trip to the continent. the focus, to develop the investment relationship between africa and the u.s. but the importance of this trip is about much more than economic development, the president's trip couldn't come at a more critical time given the health of nelson mandela, the man who is synonymous with south africa's troubles and triumphs. imprisoned, he emerged try unant and undaunted. he would cast hires first vote in 1994, the same year he became the first black president in history. it's an undeniable link they share as the first black presidents of their respective countries. it's not the only link. in a week affirmative action and voting rights saw setbacks from the supreme court mandela's importance as the figure who clearly links the struggles in africa with civil rights is abundantly clear, while he embraced gandy, informed by the civil rights movement in the u.s. one of the first pauses for
you for joining us. there is great significance in president obama's trip to africa this week. the president is traveling through three african countries in his first major political trip to the continent. the focus, to develop the investment relationship between africa and the u.s. but the importance of this trip is about much more than economic development, the president's trip couldn't come at a more critical time given the health of nelson mandela, the man who is synonymous with south...
RT : June 28, 2013 12:30am-1:01am EDT
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kicked off a tauren africa a region that probably once had a high hopes for america's first african-american president in two thousand and nine obama iterated his commitment to the betterment of the continent stressing that his election was a new moment of great promise so what has this administration done to help africa since taking office well over the last five years food security hiv prevention and climate change initiatives have all been a distant second to the u.s. government's number one priority the war on terror over the past two years alone the pentagon has committed itself to conflicts in libya mali somalia and central africa establishing at least four drone bases and stationing navy ships are along every coast of the continent so to discuss president obama's latest trip and u.s. policy in africa as it stands today i'm joined by mere woods co-director of foreign policy in focus at the institute for policy studies thank you so much for coming on to be with you so what is driving the u.s. is pivot into africa well we have to recognize that africa is on the rise africa has o
kicked off a tauren africa a region that probably once had a high hopes for america's first african-american president in two thousand and nine obama iterated his commitment to the betterment of the continent stressing that his election was a new moment of great promise so what has this administration done to help africa since taking office well over the last five years food security hiv prevention and climate change initiatives have all been a distant second to the u.s. government's number...
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McLaughlin Group : KQEH : June 29, 2013 12:30pm-1:01pm PDT
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? >> yes. >> i'm with you. >> issue two, into africa. >> on behalf of myself and michelle, our children, our entire delegation, we want to thank you for the incredible hospitality that you have shown us today. >> for the first time since 2009, president obama is back in africa. mr. obama's itinerary where mr. obama speaks directly to business leaders. no coincidence that it's where new chinese leader made his recent high profile african stop. in addition to the first lady and their two children, mike froman will be riding along on air force one. a key purpose of trip is to establish ties. to accomplish that, business leaders will join in the trip at some point. this may be the largest u.s. trade delegation to visit africa since the late commerce secretary ron brown took hundreds of business people to africa during the clinton presidency. >> question, is president obama vying for influence with china in africa. >> first of all china's trade in that region is 200 billion. ours is half that. it makes sense for us to be there and get in on the game, as the president and chief advisor said.
? >> yes. >> i'm with you. >> issue two, into africa. >> on behalf of myself and michelle, our children, our entire delegation, we want to thank you for the incredible hospitality that you have shown us today. >> for the first time since 2009, president obama is back in africa. mr. obama's itinerary where mr. obama speaks directly to business leaders. no coincidence that it's where new chinese leader made his recent high profile african stop. in addition to the...
FOX and Friends Saturday : FOXNEWSW : June 29, 2013 3:00am-7:01am PDT
disinvestment from south africa of the investment that had been made in the history by the united states. we are pleased to be working with you you today with a common goal of expanding relations between our two countries. we are, in essence, shifting from disinvestment to reinvestment. in the era of freedom and democracy. mr. president, you are visiting africa at the right time. africa is rising. it is the second fastest growing region after asia and has become a market for investment. that's the united states strategy -- africa. that you launched last year is well-timed to take advantage of this growing market. we already see immense value in our strategic partnerships, such as -- and look forward to strengthening the u.s./africa partnership. we're pleased to which the growing bilateral trade and investment that 600 u.s. companies in south africa, which have created in excess of 150,000 jobs. the u.s. is also a major export market for south african product. south africa -- is biggest market in africa. accounting for more than 7 billion u.s. dollars next ports. the need for the e
disinvestment from south africa of the investment that had been made in the history by the united states. we are pleased to be working with you you today with a common goal of expanding relations between our two countries. we are, in essence, shifting from disinvestment to reinvestment. in the era of freedom and democracy. mr. president, you are visiting africa at the right time. africa is rising. it is the second fastest growing region after asia and has become a market for investment. that's...
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Book TV : CSPAN2 : June 23, 2013 4:00pm-4:46pm EDT
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," which i think is a beautifully rendered and beautifully written account of contemporary south africa and profoundly important book. we can talk about that. it's profoundly important because not only does it help us understand what's taking place in south africa, but there's many less -- lessons for us in the u.s. and countries elsewhere as countries emerge from years of tyrannical regimes and trying to find their way into a democratic government, a democratic system. i thought we'd begin talking about mandela. as you know, he's in the hospital now. it's fair to say to say he's, you know, near death, and i always found it interesting that to doug that he titled the book after mandela, not after a partide. a couple days ago, an activist in south africa asked the question, would we have been much better off if he served a second term? >> right. so we would have been better off if he had had a second term because, quote, because he was a committed democratic, unquote, and i think it raises all kinds of interesting questions about the history because, of course, mandela was old by the tim
," which i think is a beautifully rendered and beautifully written account of contemporary south africa and profoundly important book. we can talk about that. it's profoundly important because not only does it help us understand what's taking place in south africa, but there's many less -- lessons for us in the u.s. and countries elsewhere as countries emerge from years of tyrannical regimes and trying to find their way into a democratic government, a democratic system. i thought we'd...
RT : June 27, 2013 8:00pm-8:31pm EDT
update from moscow coming up. president obama starts his africa trip in the nation of senegal but he might not have star status that he once claimed to have their critics are questioning america's interest in the region more on this story later in tonight's show. it's thursday june twenty seventh eight pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you are watching r.t. well we begin this hour with yet another guardian newspaper revelation about the n.s.a. surveillance program for weeks now we have known that the n.s.a. collects phone metadata on millions of people including americans well it turns out the government agency was also collecting e-mail that data and had been doing so from two thousand and one to two thousand and eleven that's according to a top secret draft report by the n.s.a.'s inspector general now the government says it has since stopped those practices but documents obtained by the guardian revealed that the n.s.a. has the ability to start new programs to essentially do the same thing we are also getting more insight into the american public's reaction to the surveill
update from moscow coming up. president obama starts his africa trip in the nation of senegal but he might not have star status that he once claimed to have their critics are questioning america's interest in the region more on this story later in tonight's show. it's thursday june twenty seventh eight pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you are watching r.t. well we begin this hour with yet another guardian newspaper revelation about the n.s.a. surveillance program for weeks now we...
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PBS NewsHour : KRCB : June 27, 2013 5:30pm-6:31pm PDT
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, president obama kicks off a six-day swing through africa. we discuss the past, present and future of the u.s. presence on the continent. >> warner: they're young, they're talented, but the new generation of classical performers are struggling to find work. paul solman reports on how hard economic times haven't deterred some starving artists. >> we don't go into music for the money. we go into music because it's part of our soul. it's part of who we are. it's what we have to do. >> brown: we move ahead to the new battlegrounds in the fight over same-sex marriage on the heels of yesterday's landmark rulings from the supreme court. >> warner: and ray suarez looks at the new federal rules, aimed at making meals and snacks offered in schools healthier. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> an
, president obama kicks off a six-day swing through africa. we discuss the past, present and future of the u.s. presence on the continent. >> warner: they're young, they're talented, but the new generation of classical performers are struggling to find work. paul solman reports on how hard economic times haven't deterred some starving artists. >> we don't go into music for the money. we go into music because it's part of our soul. it's part of who we are. it's what we have to do....
Breaking the Set : RT : June 28, 2013 10:29am-11:01am EDT
tour in africa a region that probably once had a high hopes for america's first african-american president in two thousand and nine obama iterated his commitment to the betterment of the continent stressing that his election was a new moment of great promise so what has this administration done to help africa since taking office well over the last five years food security hiv prevention and climate change initiatives have all been a distant second to the u.s. government's number one priority the war on terror over the past two years alone the pentagon has committed itself to conflicts in libya mali somalia and central africa establishing at least four drone bases and stationing navy ships are along every coast of the continent so to discuss president obama's latest trip and u.s. policy in africa as it stands today i'm joined by mere woods co-director of foreign policy in focus at the institute for policy studies thank you so much for coming on to be with you so what is driving the u.s. is pivot into africa well we have to recognize that africa is on the rise africa has over a bil
tour in africa a region that probably once had a high hopes for america's first african-american president in two thousand and nine obama iterated his commitment to the betterment of the continent stressing that his election was a new moment of great promise so what has this administration done to help africa since taking office well over the last five years food security hiv prevention and climate change initiatives have all been a distant second to the u.s. government's number one priority...
All In With Chris Hayes : MSNBCW : June 28, 2013 5:00pm-6:01pm PDT
still trying to tell you, the president of the united states was not born in africa, but he is there at this moment. it's a continent with a fascinating story that is going to play a huge role in america's future. that's next. >>> but first i want to bring you the three awesomest things on the internet today. the first, the first is beginning with a story brought to you by the letter "g." any. the "new yorker" released the cover of next week's issue, a clever nod to doma featuring a cuddling burt and ernie watching the nine justices on tv. a version of the illustration was submitted to a tumblr over a year ago. some are calling it amazing, parodies are popping up and the backlash has begun. "slate's" june thomas says it's a terrible way to commemorate a civil rights victory. tyler coates called it infant lizing and offensivoffensive. this isn't the first time burt and ernie's sexuality has come into question. consider the wise words from ceo of sesame workshop a few years back. they are not gay, they are not straight, they are puppets, they do not exist below the waist. touche. one o
still trying to tell you, the president of the united states was not born in africa, but he is there at this moment. it's a continent with a fascinating story that is going to play a huge role in america's future. that's next. >>> but first i want to bring you the three awesomest things on the internet today. the first, the first is beginning with a story brought to you by the letter "g." any. the "new yorker" released the cover of next week's issue, a clever nod...
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Democracy Now! : LINKTV : June 28, 2013 8:00am-9:01am PDT
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arrives in africa today to continue his three nation african tour reedit speaking thursday, obama paid tribute to mandela's legacy. >> i've had the privilege of meeting with his family and speaking to him and he is a personal hero, but i don't think i am unique in that regard. i think he is a hero for the world. if and when he passes from this place, one thing i think we will all know is that his legacy is one that will linger on throughout the ages. >> the surviving suspect in the boston marathon bombing, dzhokhar tsarnaev, has been indicted on 30 counts including the murders of four people. the u.s. attorney unveiled the charges in boston. >> the indictment alleges that dzhokhar tsarnaev is responsible andthe deaths of four maiming, burning, and wounding scores of others. reflect theges serious and violent nature of the events that occurred on april 15 and the tragic series of events that followed. the defendants alleged conduct forever changed lives. the victims, their families, and this community have shown extraordinary strength and resilience in the face of this senseless violenc
arrives in africa today to continue his three nation african tour reedit speaking thursday, obama paid tribute to mandela's legacy. >> i've had the privilege of meeting with his family and speaking to him and he is a personal hero, but i don't think i am unique in that regard. i think he is a hero for the world. if and when he passes from this place, one thing i think we will all know is that his legacy is one that will linger on throughout the ages. >> the surviving suspect in the...
Fareed Zakaria GPS : CNNW : June 30, 2013 10:00am-11:01am PDT
, harvard, princeton, stanford? nope. stay tuned to find out where. >>> then africa, not one but two american presidents visited there this week. chinese president xi hit it on his first trip abroad. i will give you my views on the hottest continent. >>> but first here's my take. one who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly and with a willingness to accept the penalty. that was martin luther king jr.'s definition of civil disobedience. it does not appear to be edward snowden's. he has tried by every method possible to escape any judgment or punishment for his actions. snowden has been compared to daniel ellsberg, the man who leaked the pentagon papers to "the new york times." but ellsberg did not hop on a plane to hong kong or moscow once he had unloaded his cache of documents. he stood trial and faced the possibilitof more than 100 years in prison before the court dismissed the case against him because of the prosecution's mistakes and abuses of justice. mahatma gandhi spent years in prison in their native land. while snowden is no hero, his revelations have focused atte
, harvard, princeton, stanford? nope. stay tuned to find out where. >>> then africa, not one but two american presidents visited there this week. chinese president xi hit it on his first trip abroad. i will give you my views on the hottest continent. >>> but first here's my take. one who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly and with a willingness to accept the penalty. that was martin luther king jr.'s definition of civil disobedience. it does not appear to be...
Newsline : KCSMMHZ : June 3, 2013 6:00am-6:31am PDT
we're following this hour. leaders from japan and africa have pledged to promote economic growth on the continent with a round of new investment. >>> authorities are calling for calm after protests spread across the country. >>> a fire breaks out at a poultry farm in northeast china. workers were trapped in buildings. >>> leaders from africa have wrapped up talks in yokohama. they pledge long-term growth by increasing business and infrastructure. participants at the tokyo international conference of ticad ended their meeting on monday. shinzo abe gave the final address. >> translator: we pledge our sport for africa. we are committed to promoting the goals that we are determined to accomplish. and we will fulfill those promises. >>> africa, once again, is open for business and our japanese brothers can rest assured that investing in africa will be a very rewarding experience. >>> leaders adopted a pledge called the yokohama declaration. they emphasized infrastructure development, especially in the fields of energy, transport, and water. leaders agreed to improve farms in africa. they
we're following this hour. leaders from japan and africa have pledged to promote economic growth on the continent with a round of new investment. >>> authorities are calling for calm after protests spread across the country. >>> a fire breaks out at a poultry farm in northeast china. workers were trapped in buildings. >>> leaders from africa have wrapped up talks in yokohama. they pledge long-term growth by increasing business and infrastructure. participants at the...
RT : June 27, 2013 4:00am-4:31am EDT
degree in afghanistan africa africa com is a good card and. i think that's the reason that germany is more heavily monitored than any other european country that's what the reports say and of course that goes back to the fact that during the entire occupation really up till the early ninety's in any case u.s. military intelligence felt that they had a right to spy on any german especially in berlin and the u.k. spy agencies are said to get a major financial boost that is according to britain's latest budget review which also unveiled eleven billion pounds worth of spending cuts. it's called the details . but what's been widely reported as the biggest winner in this in this review of the budget is the intelligence service that comprises of comprises a b m i five yes my six and we can see a few which of course we know have been in the spotlight particularly the g c h q after edward snowden be an american who had made revelations on the extent of the kind of spying that the j.c.h. crew have been doing on the iraqi citizens and beyond what they're going to see is a real term increase of m
degree in afghanistan africa africa com is a good card and. i think that's the reason that germany is more heavily monitored than any other european country that's what the reports say and of course that goes back to the fact that during the entire occupation really up till the early ninety's in any case u.s. military intelligence felt that they had a right to spy on any german especially in berlin and the u.k. spy agencies are said to get a major financial boost that is according to britain's...
Interview : RT : June 2, 2013 12:47am-1:01am EDT
point who have decided to fight libya because colonel gadhafi had ideas to pull africa out of poverty very smart ideas and thinking of his money tree system and it was troubling western and american systems who had to get rid of him and that's what the western is did i believe that france and other european countries are responsible for crimes against humanity during the military intervention in libya which i always opposed to the belgian parliament today we see that the weapons can come from anywhere the rebels in syria are also using weapons and they find them somewhere and who provides those weapons western countries those that countries like the usa england and belgium as of we provided we gave a lot of money for that opus ition they are not in opposition they are rebels on that but they a coup major has the keys. now you've also strongly condemned the nine million euros in aid the belgian plans to give to syria now you were angry you say because it will be you think it will be given to the syrian opposition essentially aiding one side of the conflict but the belgian foreign minis
point who have decided to fight libya because colonel gadhafi had ideas to pull africa out of poverty very smart ideas and thinking of his money tree system and it was troubling western and american systems who had to get rid of him and that's what the western is did i believe that france and other european countries are responsible for crimes against humanity during the military intervention in libya which i always opposed to the belgian parliament today we see that the weapons can come from...
Headline News : RT : June 30, 2013 1:00am-1:30am EDT
what the brics countries there are doing there the e.u. is adding strong which i would rush to africa with latin america and the u.s. doesn't seem to get its economic. priorities imposed as it used to so our days here in here is a big risk for economic spying is the u.s. government maintains that its controversial prison surveillance program is essential for national security but as our season it now reports the electronic snooping operation is not as powerful as it might same. and there is suppose a quest for preventing terror attacks and increasing security prism only gathers data from the internet big players such as google facebook and so on but most of those who look forward to harvest or terrorist related information can find it only on the appropriate forums which are hidden deep within the so-called underwear none of these resources in that realm are actually indexed by the major search engines in fact google how that one point admitted that it indexes a tiny fraction of just one percent of all data that's available on the web if you imagine it as an iceberg that you can under
what the brics countries there are doing there the e.u. is adding strong which i would rush to africa with latin america and the u.s. doesn't seem to get its economic. priorities imposed as it used to so our days here in here is a big risk for economic spying is the u.s. government maintains that its controversial prison surveillance program is essential for national security but as our season it now reports the electronic snooping operation is not as powerful as it might same. and there is...
Al Jazeera World News : LINKTV : June 29, 2013 7:00am-7:31am PDT
his family and all of south africa. south first visit to africa's president, barack obama pays tribute to his personal hero. remains inandela critical condition in hospital. barack obama will visit his family members in the coming hour. ♪ >> welcome to the program live thedoha. president obama and jacob duma our meeting and we are live in pretoria. perot and anti-government protesters clashed in egypt. retired u.s. generals as allegations that he leaked confidential data to the media are preposterous. about 100 tour de france is about to get under way. we will have a preview. ♪ ♪ visiting obama is south africa for the first time as president. he has been talking to his counterpart, jacob duma. is a hugely symbolic but right now, it is the former president of south africa, nelson mandela, who is at the forefront of people's concerns. he is a hero to obama. both men were the first black presidents of their respective countries and both were awarded the nobel peace prize cree. >> the struggle here against inrtheid for freedom baltimore courage, this country's historic transi
his family and all of south africa. south first visit to africa's president, barack obama pays tribute to his personal hero. remains inandela critical condition in hospital. barack obama will visit his family members in the coming hour. ♪ >> welcome to the program live thedoha. president obama and jacob duma our meeting and we are live in pretoria. perot and anti-government protesters clashed in egypt. retired u.s. generals as allegations that he leaked confidential data to the media...
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his weeklong trip to africa and senegal. the president has visited the continent for only the second time since taking office. there are questions about why he waited so long to visit. >> president obama's arrival in senegal with his family marked the beginning of what is due to be a weeklong visit to africa. a chance to make amends after spending so little time on the continent with which he himself has family connections. ofplease welcome president senegal and his honorable barack obama, president of the united states of america. >> mr. obama making clear that he sees africa as a fast developing region. >> all too often the world overlooks the amazing progress that africa is making him a including strengthening that africa is making, including strengthening democracy. -- as his multi-cad -- as his motorcade sweeps industries, he receives an enthusiastic welcome. people are looking not just for aid from the u.s. but also increasingly trade and investment. already, the chinese have been making inroads in africa, with many top-level visits in recent years. china has become a powerful
his weeklong trip to africa and senegal. the president has visited the continent for only the second time since taking office. there are questions about why he waited so long to visit. >> president obama's arrival in senegal with his family marked the beginning of what is due to be a weeklong visit to africa. a chance to make amends after spending so little time on the continent with which he himself has family connections. ofplease welcome president senegal and his honorable barack...
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brics countries there are doing the e.u. is adding strong which i would rush with the africa with latin america and the us doesn't seem to get its economic. priorities imposed as it used to so our days here and here is a big risk for economic spineless while snowden's leaks pointed to a british surveillance operation even more than the american one and according to the national budget review unveiled this week despite a eleven billion pounds worth of spending cuts u.k. spies are in line for a generous funding based artist has for sarah has the details. but what's been widely reported as the biggest winner in this in this review of the budget is an intelligence service that comprises of comprises a b m i five am i six and b g c h q which of course we know have been in the spotlight particularly. after edward snowden to be an american who had made revelations on the extent of the kind of spying that the crew has been doing on that ricky citizens and ya know what they're going to see is a real term increase of more if there's three percent of the rationale behind it according to all but on
brics countries there are doing the e.u. is adding strong which i would rush with the africa with latin america and the us doesn't seem to get its economic. priorities imposed as it used to so our days here and here is a big risk for economic spineless while snowden's leaks pointed to a british surveillance operation even more than the american one and according to the national budget review unveiled this week despite a eleven billion pounds worth of spending cuts u.k. spies are in line for a...
spying agencies were asked slashing welfare spending. and america's lackluster support for africa and military operations in the region overshadow barack obama's visit to father's continent. welcome you watching r.t. with me andrew farmer america's most wanted man edward snowden remains stuck in the transit zone of moscow sheremetyevo airport he's believed to have been there since sunday the national security agency leaker has asked for political asylum from ecuador but the south american country says it could take months to process the request scott has got the details. we're led to believe that edward snowden remains in transit in the airport terminal building behind me in some kind of limbo it seems now as soon as he landed from hong kong on sunday almost immediately but he was having problems with his paperwork the suggestion being that he either had an invalid russian visa or no russian atoll which means he was unable to cross the border into russian territory we also know that america has revoked his passport which makes it doubly difficult for him to exit the country now we
spying agencies were asked slashing welfare spending. and america's lackluster support for africa and military operations in the region overshadow barack obama's visit to father's continent. welcome you watching r.t. with me andrew farmer america's most wanted man edward snowden remains stuck in the transit zone of moscow sheremetyevo airport he's believed to have been there since sunday the national security agency leaker has asked for political asylum from ecuador but the south american...
PBS NewsHour : KQED : June 28, 2013 3:00pm-4:01pm PDT
africa today, for a weekend visit likely to be shadowed by concerns about ailing former president nelson mandela. good evening, i'm jeffrey brown. >> warner: and i'm margaret warner. on the "newshour" tonight, we talk with charlayne hunter gault about the legendary south african leader and his nation. >> south africa will only be 20 years old in its democracy next year and they take baby steps and sometimes, as you know, with baby steps they stumble and fall. >> brown: then, with edward snowden still on the run, we examine new revelations about the scope of the government's monitoring of internet activity. >> warner: betty ann bowser reports on provisions in the new health care law that aim to limit the need to rehospitalize medicare patients after they're discharged. >> in the past we simply gave the patient a prescription and hoped for the best. what we are doing is making is making sure that we are in constant contact with the patients after they are sent out. >> brown: marcia coyle wraps up this year's supreme court term and sorts through the key rulings. >> warner: plus, mark shield
africa today, for a weekend visit likely to be shadowed by concerns about ailing former president nelson mandela. good evening, i'm jeffrey brown. >> warner: and i'm margaret warner. on the "newshour" tonight, we talk with charlayne hunter gault about the legendary south african leader and his nation. >> south africa will only be 20 years old in its democracy next year and they take baby steps and sometimes, as you know, with baby steps they stumble and fall. >>...
. across america's lackluster support for africa military operations in the region overshadowed barack obama's visit to his father's native continent. i welcome you watching r.t. live from moscow. now america's most wanted man edward snowden remains stuck in the transit zone of moscow's sheremetyevo airport he's believed to have been there since sunday the national security agency leaker has asked for political asylum from ecuador but the south american country says it could take months to process the requests well let's cross live now to our paul scott he's outside the airport for us paul what is the latest is there any end in sight to this saga. still no sign of any ending inside as we understand as you mention is that edward snowden is still here at moscow sheremetyevo airport in transit in the terminal building behind me now ever since he was rumored to have landed on sunday from the flight from hong kong almost immediately there were rumors and suggestions that he was having problems with his paperwork in particular with his russian visa which was not allowing him to cross the bor
. across america's lackluster support for africa military operations in the region overshadowed barack obama's visit to his father's native continent. i welcome you watching r.t. live from moscow. now america's most wanted man edward snowden remains stuck in the transit zone of moscow's sheremetyevo airport he's believed to have been there since sunday the national security agency leaker has asked for political asylum from ecuador but the south american country says it could take months to...
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trip to africa and landmark supreme court decisions. it was a week that both answered and raised new questions about what it means to be equal in this country. we start with the big news at the supreme court this week. equal protection under the law. this week, lgbt rights took a huge step forward as the court affirm that same sex marriages will now finally be recognized by the u.s. government. at the same time, the court gutted the voting rights act by striking down section 4 which is essentially the heart of the act's enforcement of equal protection of voting rights for every american. within minutes, texas attorney general greg abbott demonstrated exactly why equal protections are still needed. he tweeted, quote, texas voter id law should go into effect immediately because scotus struck down section four of the vra today. he also announce ad redistricted map of texas designed specifically to dilute the strength and impact of minority voters would also soon go into effect. both measures have been blocked by the voting rights act during the 2012 election. this year alone, 82 measure
trip to africa and landmark supreme court decisions. it was a week that both answered and raised new questions about what it means to be equal in this country. we start with the big news at the supreme court this week. equal protection under the law. this week, lgbt rights took a huge step forward as the court affirm that same sex marriages will now finally be recognized by the u.s. government. at the same time, the court gutted the voting rights act by striking down section 4 which is...
Al Jazeera World News : LINKTV : June 23, 2013 11:00pm-12:01am PDT
worsens. doctors say south africa's foreign -- former president is critically ill. whistleblowere who uncovered secret spying programs flies to moscow. the death toll from floods in india rises to 6500. away inict is hours the verdict of the former italian prime minister accused of having sex with an underage prostitute. -- health of nelson mandela has worsened. south africa's government says the 94-year-old is now critically ill. the anti-apartheid hero has been in hospital for more than two weeks. pageou page -- tonya reports. >> a nation in prayer. many south africans continue to hope nelson mandela makes a speedy recovery. the 94-year-old former president has been in hospital since june and 8, receiving treatment for a recurring longer lung infection. hisver the past 24 hours treatment -- condition has become critical. doctors are doing everything to make sure he is well looked after and comfortable and his condition improves. >> on sunday, several family members visited mandela, including his former wife and the daughter of his present wife. on edge, localca media has reporte
worsens. doctors say south africa's foreign -- former president is critically ill. whistleblowere who uncovered secret spying programs flies to moscow. the death toll from floods in india rises to 6500. away inict is hours the verdict of the former italian prime minister accused of having sex with an underage prostitute. -- health of nelson mandela has worsened. south africa's government says the 94-year-old is now critically ill. the anti-apartheid hero has been in hospital for more than two...
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africa is moving his way up and has his eyes on the top. >>> dozens of african leaders are in japan to hash out some of the challenges they face. these prime ministers and presidents have access to a wealth of natural resources, but many have found sustainable growth elusive. delegates from 50 nations will attend the summit which runs saturday through monday. many of them will meet one-on-one with prime minister shinzo abe during their visit. abe set aside time to talk with ten leaders on friday. he sat down with the ethiopian prime minister. ethiopia currently chairs the african union. abe explained his policy of expanding investment in africa to contribute to growth. he also offered to share energy-saving technology as part of japan's efforts to tackle global warming. prime minister abe then met mozambique's president. the leaders agreed on signing an investment pact. this will be japan's first such accord with an african country. abe also had a chance to get a taste of african culture. the police and coast guard have tightened security around the ticad venue. officers set up checkpo
africa is moving his way up and has his eyes on the top. >>> dozens of african leaders are in japan to hash out some of the challenges they face. these prime ministers and presidents have access to a wealth of natural resources, but many have found sustainable growth elusive. delegates from 50 nations will attend the summit which runs saturday through monday. many of them will meet one-on-one with prime minister shinzo abe during their visit. abe set aside time to talk with ten...
MSNBC Live : MSNBCW : June 29, 2013 11:00am-1:01pm PDT
right and wrong. >> president obama in africa. the president delivered a speech to hundreds of students, then called the family of nelson mandela. we'll have a live report on the events happening right now in africa. also ahead -- >> make no mistake, it will be a bad decision implemented in every way as it should be. >> gay marriage and the military. the high court ruling clears the way for the pentagon to provide equal benefits. i'll talk to a lesbian couple married on the campus of west point just as weddings resume in california. >>> plus, artistic and enterprising. how a group of young kids is rebuilding the jersey shore one shell at a time. it's today's big idea. we'll get to all those stories in a moment. >>> first, though, we start with president obama's visit to south africa. right now the president and first lady are arriving for the official state dinner with south africa's president, jacob zuma. he spoke at the university of johannesburg. he gave his thoughts and his prayers to the ailing nelson mandela. >> obviously he's on our minds today and we join the people of the world
right and wrong. >> president obama in africa. the president delivered a speech to hundreds of students, then called the family of nelson mandela. we'll have a live report on the events happening right now in africa. also ahead -- >> make no mistake, it will be a bad decision implemented in every way as it should be. >> gay marriage and the military. the high court ruling clears the way for the pentagon to provide equal benefits. i'll talk to a lesbian couple married on the...
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u.s. support for africa and washington's military stand in the region overshadow barack obama's visit to his father's native continent. good morning it's nice to have you company you're watching with me and very far. now america's most wanted man edward snowden remains stuck in the transit zone of moscow's sheremetyevo airport he's believed to be in there since sunday the national security agency leaker has asked for political asylum from ecuador but the south american country says it could take months to process the request so let's go live now to artie's paul scott who is at the airport for us. paul is there any sign of this saga ending what's the latest. this five day. coming to an end. to believe that edward snowden remains in transit in the airport terminal building behind me in some kind of limbo it seems now as soon as he landed from hong kong on sunday almost immediately but he was having problems with his paperwork the suggestion being that he either had an invalid russian visa or no russian visa toll which means he was unable to cross the border into russian territory
u.s. support for africa and washington's military stand in the region overshadow barack obama's visit to his father's native continent. good morning it's nice to have you company you're watching with me and very far. now america's most wanted man edward snowden remains stuck in the transit zone of moscow's sheremetyevo airport he's believed to be in there since sunday the national security agency leaker has asked for political asylum from ecuador but the south american country says it could...
africa there's controversy over the goals of the trip barack obama was once hailed as a hero by many africans about popularity has slid some over military operations and cuts to aid with the door being touted as an attempt to strengthen ties artie's guy in a cheeky on reports that some see it as an effort to counter chinese influence on the continent. right now africa is in the center of america's so-called war on terror we hear about a new drone base is popping up on the african continent in countries whose governments we see aid from the us in one form or another we hear about the u.s. army in training security forces in a number of states in africa then we learn how some of those forces commit most horrible atrocities and get the u.s. doesn't stop to take a second look at who they empower just a few most recent examples say you when we poor found us train troops in congo guilty of mass rape another trustees human rights watch released a report documenting the abuse rape and torture of at least one thousand somali refugees by u.s. backed kenyan police forces this follows a rep
africa there's controversy over the goals of the trip barack obama was once hailed as a hero by many africans about popularity has slid some over military operations and cuts to aid with the door being touted as an attempt to strengthen ties artie's guy in a cheeky on reports that some see it as an effort to counter chinese influence on the continent. right now africa is in the center of america's so-called war on terror we hear about a new drone base is popping up on the african continent in...
us efforts in formerly in iraq or presently to some degree in afghanistan africa africa calm it isn't stood guard and. i think that's the reason that germany is more heavily monitored than any other european country that's what the reports say and of course that goes back to the fact that during the entire occupation really up till the early ninety's in any case u.s. military intelligence felt that they had a right to spy on him and the german especially in berlin meanwhile it appears the revelations over the u.k.'s massive snooping activities have failed to embarrass the british government is actually planning to poor more cash into intelligence services and the latest public spending review is promising them another one hundred million pounds annually from twenty fifteen while the government struggling to cut the national deficit m i six m i five and you will get a three point four percent budget rise increase the u.k. intelligence agencies have one is more than any other department including the health service and education the treasury had george osborne explained on the fro
us efforts in formerly in iraq or presently to some degree in afghanistan africa africa calm it isn't stood guard and. i think that's the reason that germany is more heavily monitored than any other european country that's what the reports say and of course that goes back to the fact that during the entire occupation really up till the early ninety's in any case u.s. military intelligence felt that they had a right to spy on him and the german especially in berlin meanwhile it appears the...
Book TV In Depth : CSPAN2 : June 3, 2013 12:00am-3:01am EDT
the first volume begins with a liberation where europe begins in north africa 1942. if the invasion of morocco and algeria and the campaign across north africa. the second volume of ms. moore across the mediterranean into the invasion of sicily in july of 1942 and southern italy and of timber, 1943. and then the third volume is one that begins on the eve of the invasion of normandy. june 4th of 1944 and of course d-day and normandy is 1944 and the final volume tells that final chapter of the story all the way through the victory in europe of 1945. >> host: the army of dawn. why do we begin in north africa? >> guest: because that's where the story begins. the decision was made by franklin roosevelt at the urging of winston churchill to not try to cross the english channel in 1942 or 1943 partly because the american army was green, green commanders, partly because we didn't have the landing craft and the other material necessary to undertake that enormous defeat. so, roosevelt, contrary to the advice of almost all of his senior military commanders agreed to invade north africa novembe
the first volume begins with a liberation where europe begins in north africa 1942. if the invasion of morocco and algeria and the campaign across north africa. the second volume of ms. moore across the mediterranean into the invasion of sicily in july of 1942 and southern italy and of timber, 1943. and then the third volume is one that begins on the eve of the invasion of normandy. june 4th of 1944 and of course d-day and normandy is 1944 and the final volume tells that final chapter of the...


flowers from Hubby - aren't they lovely!
Since our anniversary was on a Monday this year and we'd only been out to our favourite restaurant two days beforehand to celebrate my Dad's 60th, we decided we would stay home this year instead of having our usual dinner out. Sooo...... Miss 13 conspired with Master 10 (yes... they worked together... I'm still in shock over that!) and they planned to cook us dinner at home instead. They did absolutely everything by themselves from the planning to the shopping and preparing.... we had menus, a waiter and dined alfresco surrounded by fairy lights and candles.... it was just perfect!
It was all so delicious and we were blown away by the presentation and quality of food they prepared, especially when they hadn't cooked any of these dishes before.... so proud!
Congratulations on your anniversary. I think you may have a couple of Masterchef's there! Your meal looks delicious.
Blown away!!!! What an incredible anniversary dinner - made more special by the fact the children did it.
Do you think I could borrow them to teach my 23 yr old about doing something nice voluntarily for someone else?
Congratulations on your 18th Anniversay and congratulation children on a wonderful gift.
Congrats. Wow! Very impressive effort. Hope you got some photos.


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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in The Gila Valley
In 1879 a company of 28 Latter-day Saints left their camp near present day Show Low in the White Mountains, bound for what would become their new home in the valley of the Gila River.
After crossing the Gila Mountains, the company came in full view of the Gila Valley. The river, winding its course through the valley, was fringed on both sides with cottonwoods and willows. Groves of mesquite trees and stretches of open grass carpeted the valley floor. Mount Graham, heavily forested and capped with snow, made a beautiful landscape. All in the company felt that in this peaceful valley, there would be room for thousands to make their homes. Their settlement became known as Smithville. Today it is called Pima.
Before long, many other pioneers settled on The Gila. Mormon immigrants joined the populations of the mining and ranching towns in the region, and new settlements sprang up along the Gila and its tributaries, from Virden and Duncan on the east, to Ft. Thomas on the west, spanning a distance of sixty miles. Ebenezer Bryce, of Bryce Canyon fame, started a community known as Bryce across the river north of Pima. Similar settlements were being established on the San Pedro River at St. David, Pomerene, and in other places.
These pioneers cut canals through the desert soil with horse plows, wooden scrapers, and shovels to divert water from the Gila River for the production of crops and food. In time, more than 40,000 acres of farmland were under irrigation.
For construction materials, pioneers cut lumber at sawmills on Mt. Graham, and using remarkable systems of flumes and cable-tramways, delivered lumber to the valley floor.
Church leaders encouraged Latter-day Saints to be good neighbors and to beautify their homes with trees and tastefully-planted gardens.
In February 1883, then Church leader John Taylor organized the St. Joseph Stake (similar to a diocese), stretching from Miami, Arizona, to El Paso, Texas. The St. Joseph Stake Academy was established to provide the pioneer children with opportunities for education, culture and refinement. This academy continues today as Eastern Arizona College, the oldest institution in the Arizona community college system.
Perhaps the most notable graduate of the Academy was Spencer Wooley Kimball, who grew to manhood in Thatcher, became a prominent and respected businessman in Safford, and was called as the leader of the newly-formed Mt. Graham Stake in 1938. Kimball later served in general Church leadership as a member of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (the senior governing body of the Church), and finally as President of the Church from 1973 until his death in 1985.
Temple worship is very important to Latter-day Saints. Early officials from Church headquarters who visited the area prophesied that one day a temple would be built in the Gila Valley. During the first 48 years a trip to the temple required traveling to St. George, Utah, by horse and wagon. This was a month-long round trip of 800 miles over some of the roughest terrain in Arizona, commonly referred to as the "Honeymoon Trail." In October 1927, the Mesa Arizona Temple was completed, and travel time to attend the temple was reduced to only a few days. At that time, most trips were made by automobile over dirt and cement roads. When a new highway between Safford and Phoenix was completed in 1952, travel time was reduced to a single, long day.
The Gila Valley Temple will now bring temple worship close to home, serving 21,000 Latter-day Saints in the surrounding area of southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico. The Gila Valley Arizona Temple is the 132nd temple of the Church worldwide and the third temple in Arizona, with others in Mesa and Snowflake. Two more temples in Arizona have been announced for construction in Phoenix and Gilbert.

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A very busy week has delayed me from posting today, but I promised I'd post on Friday and here I am! I have some plans this weekend, a dog staying with me, and I hope the weather holds out and allows for some outdoor activities. In 34 days I'll be leaving for Santiago, Chile, and the start of my my Chile-Argentina trip! I can't wait! I keep saying that July needs to end because it has been pretty stressful, and I never want to wish my life way, but this trip, and others to follow, do have me wishing July would just wrap itself up.
This North Pole cruise is insanely expensive. I plan on taking an Anarctic Cruise for my 40th birthday, but it is nowhere near as expensive.
12 year old runs away to Bali...this story made me laugh, what a resourceful and adventurous little kid! It also made me grateful that I don't have children.
Incredible street art at Unesco sites.
Beaches you might not know about. THAT ONE IN BULGARIA!!! Gorgeous.


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Title: Ayako
Japanese Title: 奇子 (Ayako)
Artist: Tezuka Osamu (手塚 治虫)
Translator: Mari Morimoto
Publication Year: 2010 (America); 1973 (Japan)
Publisher: Vertical
Every once in awhile I will play a game with myself in which I try to imagine the perfect setup for a Gothic novel. Family secrets! Incest! Murder! A madwoman locked in the basement! Sex! Revenge! I was thrilled, then, when I found that Tezuka Osamu's mid-career manga Ayako hits all of the Gothic genre high points, one after the other. In 1949, a man named Jirō returns to Japan from an American POW camp to find his homeland significantly changed. The political situation in Tokyo is bad, but Jirō's family situation in rural Japan is even worse, as the powerful Tenge clan has lost most of its holdings in the postwar land ownership restructuring movements. Through a convoluted series of events, Jirō ends up committing murder and has to flee the countryside. Through an equally convoluted series of events, Jirō's four-year-old sister Ayako, who is made to bear the blame for the family's misfortunes, is locked in a cellar for more than twenty years before finally being rescued by her older brother Shirō, who has been biding his time while witnessing the slow decay of his family. Ayako escapes her family and flees to Tokyo, where she is reunited with Jirō, whose rise to power reflects Japan's economic ascent in the sixties. The Gothic elements of Ayako's family drama are enhanced by the Gothic elements of postwar Japanese history, with its unsavory secrets and shady backroom deals and assassinated activists all swept under the historical carpet.
The whole thing weighs in at exactly seven hundred pages, making it a book to be reckoned with. It is in fact a Book, beautiful and well-published (but probably too big to carry around casually; an e-reader edition would have been awesome, but alas). Perhaps because of the way it has been published, in a tasteful, hardcover, single-volume edition, its ad copy attempts to market it as a Novel, stating, "Ayako looms as a pinnacle of Naturalist literature in Japan with few peers even in prose, the striking heroine a potent emblem of things left unseen by the war." I read the publicity for the graphic novel, got excited, and had Amazon ship it to me on the day it came out. If people were comparing Ayako to Faulkner and Tolstoy, why shouldn't I read it immediately? Unfortunately, although Ayako is certainly a major accomplishment in the field of graphic novels, I am going to have to put my foot down and declare that it is not in fact on par with the best of Japanese prose. Far from it. As literature, Ayako is riddled with problems.
Let's start with the storytelling. The plot is highly improbable from beginning to end, and its developments often don't make much sense if the reader begins to question them. The ending, which reeks of poetic justice, feels especially heavy handed. If one simply accepts the story as it unfolds, it's not so far-fetched that it's ridiculous, but "a pinnacle of Naturalist literature" it is not. The pacing is also highly uneven. I am not referring to the beautiful drawings of city- and country-scapes that Tezuka often inserts under blocks of third-person, scene-setting narration, but rather to certain key plot points that happen way too quickly. This refusal to let the reader slow down and figure out what's happening is especially bad at the beginning and end of the book. Perhaps this why the plot at these points feels so contrived, or perhaps Tezuka himself wishes to rush across his plot holes. In any case, I didn't feel that I was in the hands of a professional at the top of his game.
Another thing I expect from the "literary" novels I read is a cast of deep, multi-faceted characters, but the dramatis personae of Ayako are all one-dimensional. The Tenge patriarch and his oldest son Ichirō, for example, do what they do simply because they're evil people. The two most complex characters, Jirō and Shirō, merely flip between "good" and "bad" like cutout paper puppets. Perhaps the female characters possess a greater depth of personality, but the narrative doesn't really seem to care about them. Of Ichirō's second wife, Tezuka says only that she is "so bland and devoid of a role in this tale that she is not worth mentioning." Why is this woman driven to marry a man who obviously murdered his first wife, and how does she deal with his moodiness, alcoholism, and deranged family? It's not worth mentioning, I guess. Ayako, who has the potential to be the most interesting character, is the most disappointing. The image of her on the cover of the book says everything you need to know about her. She is young, beautiful, and mysterious, and she very much wants to have sex with you. We see her breasts, butt, thighs, and panties more than we hear her speak. (I am exaggerating, but only a bit.) Of course she is seriously psychologically damaged, but Tezuka doesn't give this the narrative weight it deserves, choosing instead to have us view her through the eyes of his male characters, who regard her as both pitiful and sexually irresistible. A "striking heroine" and a "potent emblem," indeed.
Other minor characters are so cartoonish and caricatured that they don't add much of anything to the story. In fact, one might say they detract from it. Clones of Popeye, Olive Oil, and Dick Tracy don't really help the story construct itself as "serious literature," and Tezuka's brief attempts at humor feel inane and misplaced. On that note, the art quality in Ayako can sometimes be shockingly bad. For example, I don't think Tezuka was even trying in this panel:
There are many examples that are far worse, but it would be cruel to beat such an ugly dead horse. Furthermore, some scenes that should be highly dramatic, like Jirō murdering one of his subordinates, come off as silly because the artwork is so immature. The cartoon character designs and the rushed artwork are much better, however, than Tezuka's occasional attempts at realism. Such drawings are, quite honestly, unlovely, and their effect on the flow of the story is akin to someone jumping onto the train tracks. I'm sure that someone at some point will write a paper on Tezuka's changes in artistic style in Ayako, but I came away with the feeling that his excursions into realism were randomly placed and artistically useless. They strike the reader forcefully – not in the way that an amazing photograph on the cover of a news magazine does, but rather in the way that someone suddenly vomiting in a crowded train does.
Such an awkward analogy brings me to my final point of contention: the translation. Again, the ad copy bills Mari Morimoto as an veteran translator, but I'm afraid that her extensive resume gave her a sense of artistic entitlement that she then used to absolutely no one's advantage. If you think that this is a mean, nasty thing to say, I encourage you to read a page of Ayako (click on the image for a larger version):
I believe that dialect is something that is much more natural and naturalized in written Japanese than it is in written English. In written English, one needs merely to say of a character that he has a French accent; there is no need to write his every line of dialog as something like, "Je would like zee wat-ere with mon caf-ey." The translation of Ōoku, which employs a vaguely Shakespearean idiom to give a sense of all the de gozaru period speech patterns going on in the original Japanese, succeeds brilliantly because the touch of dialect is so light. It is suggested to the reader, not shoved into his face and down his throat. The translation of Ayako, however, not only draws unnecessary attention to itself but also robs the Tenge family of any power, dignity, tragedy, or pathos they might have possibly had by making them sound like a Family Guy parody of the Beverly Hillbillies. There are also strange aberrations in the speech of certain characters, like when Jirō suddenly and without warning starts calling people "Guv'nor" in the last quarter of the book. And then there are the occasional lines of dialog that make no sense, such as when a character who otherwise uses unmarked speech says something like, "Boss! Our lads will think you've prostrated yourself to the [rival gangster organization]! They'll be all a-seethe!" They'll be all a-seethe? Seriously?
Any of these problem areas – narrative structure, pacing, characterization, art, translation – would potentially be a deal-breaker by itself, but together they make Ayako awkward and almost unreadable at times. Ayako is a deeply flawed work, and its flaws are of the type that are simply annoying without adding any depth to the story. I am posting an abbreviated version of this review on Amazon, and I am giving Ayako four out of five stars, because, despite everything, it is an excellent graphic novel. If you come to it expecting a literary masterpiece on par with The Makioka Sisters or The Sound and the Fury, however, you're going to be sorely disappointed. Ayako is not high literature. It is a comic book: an engaging and thought-provoking comic book that was ahead of its time, but a comic book nonetheless.
I wholeheartedly recommend Ayako to librarians building a manga collection as well as to people who study manga, and I somewhat reservedly recommend it to people who are either Tezuka fans or otherwise used to reading manga published before the nineties. However, Ayako is not for literary types seeking an introduction to manga, and it is not for casual manga fans seeking an introduction to Tezuka. Unless you're really sure that you want to read Ayako, warts and all, you're better off trying a Tezuka title like Buddha or Phoenix. Better yet, skip the history lesson and go straight to Urasawa Naoki, who achieves the beauty of art and novelistic scope and density of character that perhaps Tezuka could have aimed for had he not been working on a dozen projects all at once.
In conclusion, I'm happy that Vertical has released Ayako in translation, but I find the ad copy misleading and counter-productive. It's like talking about some entertaining yet vacuous commercial garbage like the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and saying, "Look! This is literature! It references mythology!" in an attempt to get people to take young adult fiction seriously. There are plenty of literary manga out there, but Ayako feels like a relatively minor work in the canon, no matter how much money its publisher put into its release. If Vertical insists on producing deluxe editions, I wish they would pick up classics like Rose of Versailles or The Heart of Thomas, which have aged remarkably well. Otherwise, it is my hope that, in their ongoing battle against scanlations, they publish more affordable editions (like digital ones!) that might appeal to poor students such as myself, who sometimes get upset when their shiny new $30 investment isn't everything it was promised to be.


In Inglewood, California, a civil deposition is a part of the discovery process in civil litigation.
In Inglewood, California, "discovery" is a time-consuming procedure that occurs before a case goes to trial. In the process, each side of the lawsuit is legally required to disclose all of the relevant information they have in their possession to the other side.
One way to acquire this information in Inglewood, California is to simply sit down with someone involved in the dispute, or with knowledge of some of the issues, and ask them questions. This can be done through a civil deposition, which is basically a Q&A session between a lawyer, and the person being deposed. A lawyer for the other side will also be present. The person being deposed is answering their questions under oath, just as if they were testifying in court. Because of this, it's important to get their statements on the record. For that purpose, a court reporter or videographer will be present.
Depositions are typically conducted in Inglewood, California if a person's testimony will take several days, or more, to deliver. By doing this before a trial, the jury can be presented just with the testimony that turns out to be relevant, saving everybody a good deal of time. It is also useful if there is any reason to suspect that the witness will be unable to show up in court.
So, it shouldn't be shocking that civil depositions in Inglewood, California can usually go on for several days. If you are subpoenaed for a deposition in , California, you are typically obligated to appear. This can be a source of some inconvenience.
Therefore, Inglewood, California's civil procedure rules permit a person to be compensated for the time and money they spend in appearing at a deposition. If the witness lives far away from the location of the deposition, as is sometimes the case in large trials, they can be reimbursed for travel and lodging expenses, and compensated for their time. However, this money cannot be used to influence HOW they testify, just to mitigate the inconvenience associated with testifying.
When giving a deposition in Inglewood, California, be sure to answer all of the questions honestly, and to the absolute best of your knowledge. You will be sworn in before the deposition begins, and you will be under oath, just as if you were in open court. Thus, if you lie, you are committing perjury, which can land you in jail.
If you are not directly engaged in the lawsuit, you might still have to appear at a deposition, if you have information that's relevant to the case in Inglewood, California. You probably don't need to hire a lawyer in that case, but it might be a good idea to at least get a consultation from one.


The economic rise of Africa and foreign military intervention on the continent top the agenda as the US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, continues her working visit to South Africa this week.
Touching down at Waterkloof airbase on Sunday, Clinton has made South Africa the fifth stop on her diplomatic trip around Africa, and comes after brief stopovers in Kenya and Malawi at the weekend.
Her stay in South Africa will see her undertake an intense programme of meetings and engagements in the hopes of deepening ties between South Africa and the United States.
Although billed by department of international relations spokesperson Clayson Monyela as a meeting to "consolidate ties", the visit will likely see several burning issues dealt with.
Firstly, South Africa will aim to reassert its geopolitical influence, after developments that were seen to undercut its diplomatic efforts.
The toppling of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and foreign supported military intervention in the Côte d'Ivoire are only two examples of situations that have left not only South Africa but the African Union on the back foot, if not actively undermined by the West.
"We were simply walked all over during the Libyan crisis and could do nothing when foreign soldiers intervened in the Côte d'Ivoire," Shadrack Gutto, professor at Unisa's centre for African Renaissance Studies told the Mail & Guardian.
"I hope we learnt a lesson from that, so we can prevent it from happening again. We must not be so pliable."
For things to change, it will be a difficult road to navigate for South Africa as ideally it would still want to remain on good terms with the US, but not be seen as too compliant with the US's wishes.
If it were seen to be overly generous in its dealings with the US, or even appearing to be disproportionately flexible, South Africa could alienate its number one trading partner, China.
The US and China have enjoyed practical but tense relations since the Asian superpower's emergence on the global economic stage.
Rapid growth has seen China emerge as the world's second largest economy, with its economic growth over the past decade easily eclipsing America.
With this in mind, South Africa would not want to give too many diplomatic advantages to the US, in case it alienated China.
Domestically, President Jacob Zuma will also not want his government to be seen as especially cosy with the American administration so close to the ruling ANC's elective conference in Mangaung.
America is still seen by many in the party – particularly the ANC Youth League – as an imperialist force not to be trusted. If Zuma's government is seen as being too friendly with the US, the president may see his chances of being re-elected dented.
Away from intercontinental and local politics, there could also be a push by the US to deepen the US's economic standing in South Africa and Africa.
Forecasters predict that while African economic growth will face a raft of challenges in 2012 and in 2013, the continent can still expect a collective growth rate of over 4% each year.
Africa is therefore seen as an attractive investment to not only the US but also Europe, as the effects of the eurozone crisis continue to result in sluggish growth for both regions.
While the US is currently South Africa's third largest trading partner, behind the EU, and enjoys extensive economic ties with the majority of the African continent, China is seen as already having a firm economic footing in Africa.
With the majority of its top 10 major foreign investments going to African countries, China has often used South Africa as its gateway to the rest of the continent.
"The US is at a crossroads," said Gutto.
"It needs to be seen as in control, both economically and politically, so as not to lose face in light of China's successes on the continent."
Talks may also touch on the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in 2015, allowing for certain South African exports to be traded duty-free on the US market – a possible incentive the US could offer in return for cooperation.
Gutto said South Africa will need to do its best to ensure that any deals it makes are not lopsided.
"The US is a very important international partner for South Africa, but it's a question of building those ties in such a way that is beneficial to South Africa as much as it is to America," he said.
But, in as much as South Africa could hope to dictate its positions and demands to the US, nothing more than strategic diplomacy is expected to take place during Clinton's visit.
America also has a habit of bullying nations into doing what it wants, and South Africa is no different.
Oil imports from Iran have ceased entirely since June after decreasing significantly in March, following a veiled US threat to impose economic sanctions on South Africa had they failed to do so.
As such, any great diplomatic change between the two nations is unlikely.
When approached for comment on South Africa's objectives going into the meeting, Monyela played down its importance.
"South Africa and the US will be having a strategic dialogue and this is merely another episode in those conversations – don't expect anything big to come out of it," he said.
The US is also tight-lipped about what it hopes to gain from the meeting.
"A lot of issues are still in flux at the moment, so we won't be able to issue any statement at this time. We will look to addressing the media later in the week," Brian Denver, spokesperson for the US Embassy in Pretoria, told the M&G.


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Catching the Rhythm at Rikers Jail
An intimate look inside a percussion workshop at the infamous jail featuring classic rock drummers Carmen and Vinny Appice
Matt McGinley
Every June 21st, the longest day of the year, thousands of musicians, professional and amateur alike, put on concerts all around New York City as part of the annual Make Music Day celebration. For the second year, the NAMM-sponsored event kicked off with a performance by inmates at Rikers Island as part of the "Rhythm on Rikers" program, which features a group of mostly inexperienced prisoners learning the basics of drumming and playing in front of their fellow convicts. Led by percussionist and Make Music New York's Special Projects Coordinator Amy Garapic, in 2014 the program expanded to feature both male and female inmates, and aims to offer them a therapeutic, creative outlet as well as a new pastime once they're released. To make the inmates' special day even better, veteran drummers Carmine and Vinny Appice, who've played with the likes of Vanilla Fudge, Ozzy Osbourne, the Dio-fronted Black Sabbath, Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart, joined the group for the concert and offered up some pointers in a pre-show rehearsal session.
Readers' Poll: The Best Drummers of All Time
The concert came as the culmination of 10 weeks of hard work, as over 80 inmates, guards, prison officials and volunteers packed into a small, hot, loud gym at Rikers' Rose M. Singer Center to see the five prisoners – Chichi, Vanessa, Tiffany, Maribel, and Alithia – play their five-song set with the Appices, Garapic and her friends Carson Moody and John Copitts. Even if it was just for an hour, the barriers between convicts, correctional officers and civilians felt non-existent, thanks to a transcendent display of music's power. By Dan Reilly


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L'adenomero è un'unità secernente di una ghiandola, sia essa endocrina o esocrina, ed è formato da cellule che elaborano il prodotto di secrezione della ghiandola. Nelle ghiandole esocrine (e nella tiroide) è una struttura a cavità centrale, nella quale si riversa il secreto delle cellule che compongono l'adenomero, direttamente collegata con il dotto escretore. Può assumere più forme:
Tubulare, come ad esempio nelle ghiandole sudoripare;
Alveolare nelle ghiandole mammarie;
Acinoso nelle ghiandole sebacee e nel pancreas.

Anatomia microscopica

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Challenge: A couple was faced with a predicament; he transferred to a job in California and she needed to downsize to stay in Austin to run her specialty retail business and be with her daughter while she finished school. They lived in a beautiful Hyde Park Craftsman home but needed to sell quickly so they could support the dual living arrangements. The home was 2200 square feet with a detached two-car garage that was used as a workshop and storage space. While he took most of his personal belongings to California, she had most of the family possessions from multiple generations including furniture, historical artifacts, and antiques in the home, garage and two storage units. As you can imagine, there was a lot of stress!
Consolidate the storage units contents to the house.
Sort everything from the storage units; determine what was to be moved to her new 1300 square foot home and what was to be sold or properly disposed of.
Dig-up & dismantle numerous pieces of yard art then move to her new home two miles away.
Coordinate the hiring of a Designs by JujuBz vetted estate sales specialist to sell and/or disburse of what was to be sold at an estate sale.
Tasks: Because space was at a premium with the incoming contents of the storage units, we first eliminated clutter, disposed of trash and recyclables. Next, to clear the attic and garage of our client's property and determined what was to be kept, sold or donated. Then pack (86) boxes of personal belongings for our client and move them to her new home nearby.
Once space became available, Team JujuBz went to work moving the contents of the storage units to the original home in preparation for the estate sale.
A piece of yard art Team JujuBz dismantled and brought inside for safe keeping.
At this time, we engaged our estate sale specialist to begin inventorying and researching the hundreds of pieces to be sold.
Several pieces of highly sought-after items that sold quickly during one of the most successful estate sales of the season!
By the end of the three-day estate sale, we were able to facilitate our client receiving tens of thousands of dollars for assets that were otherwise just sitting idle.
Customers lining up for the much-awaited Hyde Park Estate Sale!
It's a Wrap: Team JujuBz completed the transition with minimal stress for the clients. They walked away from the transition feeling that everything was handled professionally and as best that could been hoped for considering the circumstances.


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Comedian Simon Caine talks Buddhism, cats and Toblerone ahead of his festival show
He's the man with a fixation on electrical goods and a penchant for Swiss chocolate and he's on his way to Glasgow.
Simon Caine: "My life is a constant search for emotional and electrical outlets" (Image: Simon Caine/Glasgow Live)
Simon Caine has been dubbed 'The Martin Luther King Jnr' of comedy. Which seems perfectly fitting for a man whose show is called 'Buddhism and Cats.'
The 30-something comedian is currently embarking on a UK tour, performing his most recent show 'Laughter is the Best Placebo' - which should, according to Caine, appeal to anyone who identifies with his 'constant search for emotional and electrical outlets' , so make of that what you will.
Simon is a busy man - as an independent comedian he has no agent or tour manager and has put together the entire tour himself, in the hope of keeping ticket prices low.
Caine has spent the last two years of a six year career in comedy writing this latest show and will be performing both shows over two days at the Glasgow International Comedy festival.
Stuart Goldsmith on the 'beautiful' Glasgow folk, his wee Glaswegian granny and performing at the comedy fest
Tell us a little bit about your show...
I am doing two shows at the GCF so I've put a little bit about both shows in this answer but split it with headers…
Buddhism and Cats
My show is about over thinking life and trying not to, and failing. It covers the last 2 years of my life in my first "proper" "adult" relationship and my inner conflict with still feeling like a teenager. This is the last tour date of my debut hour. So catch it while you can…
Laughter is the best placebo
My life is a constant search for emotional and electrical outlets, if you can relate this show is for you. This show doesn't have a theme, which in itself is a theme. This is my 2nd hour and will be coming up as a work-in-progress building towards a show for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Josh Howie on why he can't wait to return to Glasgow for the Comedy Festival
Do you have any pre-gig rituals?
Generally I double check the mic and stand to ensure the cable isn't wrapped in a weird way that means I'll have to untangle it when I get on and also make sure that I know where the spotlights hit my face so I don't stand in the light too much and can't see the audience. Oh and I eat a lot of Toblerone. But nobody wants to hear about that.
Have you played Glasgow before?
I've only played Glasgow a few times. My favourite gig memory was the Stand. I love that little club chain. They do an amazing job with such a small and hardworking team. They all need a raise. I just loved how up for it the audience was / are and that they told you (very loudly and directly) if they didn't like what you were / are doing.
Can you tell us a joke? Either one of yours or a favourite one liner
Sometimes when you're sleeping and dreaming about Pokemon, I Pikachu. #1PUN
I've worked out what plus ou moins means. More or less.
Both are mine.
Win a pair of tickets to see Scot Squad's Darren Connell at Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival
Apart from you, who do you recommend we see at the festival?
Stewart Lee is the obvious one. Outstanding and intelligent comedy for anyone who watches too much comedy.
But if you're looking for a "lesser known" recommendation I'd say just go to anything and everything my friend Bec Hill is in. I think she's doing a preview as well as a split kids show and to be frank, they're both amazing.
Also I just caught Chris Betts preview in Leicester and the ideas in his show are outstanding. Can't wait to see how that develops.
You can buy tickets for Simon Caine's shows, Buddhism and Cats (Monday March 20) and Laughter is the best Placebo (Tuesday March 21) at Yesbar here
The 2017 Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival runs from March 9-27 at venues across the city. Al Murray, Jimmy Carr, Omid Djalili, Russell Howard, Stewart Lee and Sue Perkins are among the headliners. Visit the the official site for more information on the shows and acts.
Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival
Your (comedy) guide to Glasgow
Chris Forbes on comedy heroes
America stands up
Joz Norris on pre-gig rituals
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Q: Uncertainty relation of energy and time in stationary states The energy-time uncertainty tells us that if energy uncertainty is zero time uncertainty is infinite. Now for a higher energy stationary state energy spread is zero so accordingly its average life time i.e. time spread should be zero, but higher energy states are less stable than ground state. So its average life time is finite. My question is what is contradicting the time-energy uncertainty relation?

A: There are multiple reasons for the broadening of spectral lines.
The one you are referring to is what is called the natural width, and it varies for atomic spectra, for molecular spectra, and for nuclear. It is actually due to the fact that those energy states from and which they jump are not infinitely stable. The do have natural half life, so called lifetime, tau, which then through Planck's uncertainty principle determines their line widths. It is to be expected, higher energy levels will over time have a tendency to decay to lower levels. They are not perfectly stable.
There's other factors. They can also have their widths broadened by other effects, such as collisions and Doppler effects. Those can sometimes be much bigger effects.
You can google a lot of writings on this. I found a few, but keep loosing the links in my iPad. See one at http://www-star.stand.ac.uk/~kw25/teaching/nebulae/lecture08_linewidths.pdf
For spontaneous emission, i.e., the natural line width, you can not explain it from Schrodinger's equation and classical QM, which takes the nergy states as infinitely stable. You need to include the effect of the virtual photons around, in essence you need QED. See a little more in https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_emission

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