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and i walk the reader through poignant scenes of what laura and i saw in africa. and the strategy to spend your money that ultimately saved
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the key remains that africa's future is up to africa. if confirmed, i look forward to building upon the command's efforts to continue expanding the unique id entered-agency composition of the -- entered- agency composition of the headquarters. i tell us that if confirmed, i have a lot to learn about africa and the u.s.--- i acknowledge that if confirmed, i have a lot to learn about africa and the u.s.-africa command i did the same pledge i give to secretary gates, that i will do my best each and every day to uphold the trust and confidence you have placed in me to accomplish the many and varied an important missions of the command to the best of my ability, provide for the well-being of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guard and, civilians and valleys entrusted to my care -- civilians and families and trusted my care, and i will work to it the best of my ability to make sure that the u.s.-after the command is focused on accomplishing its goal of support of u.s. objectives in africa. >> general ham. let's try the first round,
the key remains that africa's future is up to africa. if confirmed, i look forward to building upon the command's efforts to continue expanding the unique id entered-agency composition of the -- entered- agency composition of the headquarters. i tell us that if confirmed, i have a lot to learn about africa and the u.s.--- i acknowledge that if confirmed, i have a lot to learn about africa and the u.s.-africa command i did the same pledge i give to secretary gates, that i will do my best each...
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in 1900 there were 7 million christians in africa. that number is up 70 fold to a staggeri 470 million. christians are now 60 percent of the polation. >> that growth by any global comparison or historical comparis is a rapid comparison. >> muslims have also seen a big rise from 11 million in 1900 to some 234 million in 2010. >> it is not to say that the indigenous african beliefs are not being practices today on the continent. half of the people questioned here in south africa, believe sacrifices to ancestors and spiris can protect people from harm. >> a few surveys showdespite the dominance of christianity and islam, tradition african beliefshaven't diminished. none the less, jack couldn't have imagind the growth. born in gabant to swiss parents, he says he was 20 years old when he got the calli from god. >> i never preached before a big coregation. >> 57 years later, he leads one of the largest churches in the democratic republic of congo. he has 60 other churches around the country. his fellow pastor in soweto, he bears witness to
in 1900 there were 7 million christians in africa. that number is up 70 fold to a staggeri 470 million. christians are now 60 percent of the polation. >> that growth by any global comparison or historical comparis is a rapid comparison. >> muslims have also seen a big rise from 11 million in 1900 to some 234 million in 2010. >> it is not to say that the indigenous african beliefs are not being practices today on the continent. half of the people questioned here in south...
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a new road movie tries to provide a positive issue of africa. spike lee's new picture "another year." cinema and taking on a new dimension in baghdad. all of that and more in this edition of "talking movies." two years ago, moviegoers were beginning to embrace "slumdog millionaire." that film was brought to the big screen by british director danny boyle. now he has a completely different kind of story set in the american state of utah starring james franco. >> i am something of a hero. >> everything will be ok. >> are you ok? >> "127 hours," is a true story and the subject is a rock climber. he enjoys thrilling adventure. all goes wrong when a bolder moves entraps his right hand. he ends up having to amputate his arm to free himself after being stuck for five days. for much of the film, we are down there can find with him experience and his agony. a couple of years ago, you were running around and you are promoting "slumdog millionaire ." why did you want to do this kind of movie? >> this was a wonderful opportunity. when we were doing the last
a new road movie tries to provide a positive issue of africa. spike lee's new picture "another year." cinema and taking on a new dimension in baghdad. all of that and more in this edition of "talking movies." two years ago, moviegoers were beginning to embrace "slumdog millionaire." that film was brought to the big screen by british director danny boyle. now he has a completely different kind of story set in the american state of utah starring james franco....
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there is another africa. one moving out of the darkness. in need of a helping hand as it struggles toward the light. >> we have been trying to effect change in many sectors. the securities sector, the judiciary to my infrastructure. >> africa does have a chance to move on. some countries have them but not enough. >> diseases and recognized borders. we have the technology to stop malaria. we can stop the transition -- transmission of hiv/aids. >> some are reaching out, mobilizing others, and letting the path to a brighter future. >> you may have a great idea, but how do you translate it into reality? we're making sure the reality here is being replicated. >> tony blair is building the foundation for private economy. and to help africans developed the know-how and self-reliance to keep running. the spirit and support that are helping africa turned the corner are evident in the work of organizations such as the attorney blair faith foundation, th african government's initiative, and the african progress panel. >> we have god-given vegetation t
there is another africa. one moving out of the darkness. in need of a helping hand as it struggles toward the light. >> we have been trying to effect change in many sectors. the securities sector, the judiciary to my infrastructure. >> africa does have a chance to move on. some countries have them but not enough. >> diseases and recognized borders. we have the technology to stop malaria. we can stop the transition -- transmission of hiv/aids. >> some are reaching out,...
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and european union policies are highly damaging to africa. >> bringing in the harvest in west africa. campaigners backing up these farmers say that they produce the cheapest, and in the world, so demand for their outcome should be strong. cotton production in the united states pays almost $1 billion each year in subsidies. boosting world supply and reducing the prices that other farmers concerned. producers in the united states said the guarantees millions of stable jobs on farms and related industries in some parts of the country's. nowhere near as poor as the cut will growing space of west africa. -- cotton growing space of west africa. cotton, boosting the income by up to 10%. an increase that could make a big difference. a small number of west african farming families already benefit from higher prices for their cotton. premium prices paid for organically produced crops. a specialist market in the writ -- in the western world. >> that is all from "gmt" for the moment. stay with us, there is plenty more to come from georgia in afghanistan. stay with us. >> hello and welcome. >> see
and european union policies are highly damaging to africa. >> bringing in the harvest in west africa. campaigners backing up these farmers say that they produce the cheapest, and in the world, so demand for their outcome should be strong. cotton production in the united states pays almost $1 billion each year in subsidies. boosting world supply and reducing the prices that other farmers concerned. producers in the united states said the guarantees millions of stable jobs on farms and...
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she was the first female explorer to cross africa on her home. working for the brooklyn museum in the late 20s but yeah she is just as much a part of the story as carl is. [inaudible] >> the movie footage that i'm using here is actually connected to the eight we's. it is zero sand martin johnson, and they were kind of this really glitzy, amazing moviemaker couple at the time. at first they were going off to borneo. they did a lot of savage movies, movies called wild savages of the south sea and stuff like that. but, they became friends with akeley. they were a bit younger than him and he convinced them to go to africa and film. they went over there and they moved there for nearly a decade. making these movies. they had kind of an interesting symbiotic relationship, where the movies that they were making, and this movie is called simba, and some of the american museum of natural history gave its respectful perimeter, which gives them a little more respectability which i guess they felt they didn't have. they had the box office but they didn't have
she was the first female explorer to cross africa on her home. working for the brooklyn museum in the late 20s but yeah she is just as much a part of the story as carl is. [inaudible] >> the movie footage that i'm using here is actually connected to the eight we's. it is zero sand martin johnson, and they were kind of this really glitzy, amazing moviemaker couple at the time. at first they were going off to borneo. they did a lot of savage movies, movies called wild savages of the south...
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we invest in africa, east and west africa as well as india. we just opened an office there. >> what are some of the roadblocks or hardships that you are finding in other countries that may not have as much access to technology as we have here in the states? >> there are obviously a lot of differences between the technology that is available here and some other countries around the world. in africa, mobile penetration far outweighs typical on-line use, and we are focused on organizations that use live mobile technologies so that the most people possible and have access to those. >> when you invest in africa, for example, where does your money go? >> we have grants with an on- line platform that allows crown resources -- it started in kenya but it now as a platform that is used all over the world, including a mapping the subway strike in london. >> how you know if you have been successful in your investments? >> we look at reach, engagement, and policy influence of the organization's work with. for every organization is different. because we are
we invest in africa, east and west africa as well as india. we just opened an office there. >> what are some of the roadblocks or hardships that you are finding in other countries that may not have as much access to technology as we have here in the states? >> there are obviously a lot of differences between the technology that is available here and some other countries around the world. in africa, mobile penetration far outweighs typical on-line use, and we are focused on...
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he recalls the hunting expeditions in africa where theodore roosevelt and tt barnum and the decision later in life to stop hunting and create sanctuaries for animals to live and be studied. from the academy of natural sciences in philadelphia, this is just over 45 minutes. >> hello and good evening. que so much for being here and for that wonderful introduction. excuse me while -- i can't tell you how grateful i am to be here tonight at the academy of natural sciences and to see so many friendly faces. thank you so much for coming out tonight. i just can't believe it. i also want to assure any of you who might still be wondering know, there will not be an actual taxidermy demonstration in tonight's program. so apologies to any of you who are expecting. but i do have a i want to begin by telling you a story that took place 100 years ago at the top of mount kenya. it was here in june, 1910 my friend karl illegally found itself attracting a creature that would forever change his life. he was with a small party of god in this and reporters just a thousand feet beneath a glacier. the elev
he recalls the hunting expeditions in africa where theodore roosevelt and tt barnum and the decision later in life to stop hunting and create sanctuaries for animals to live and be studied. from the academy of natural sciences in philadelphia, this is just over 45 minutes. >> hello and good evening. que so much for being here and for that wonderful introduction. excuse me while -- i can't tell you how grateful i am to be here tonight at the academy of natural sciences and to see so many...
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-africa command. the generals face questions on a wide range of issues including the don't ask, don't tell policy, national missile defense and the s.t.a.r.t. missile treaty. this is just over two hours. >> good morning, everybody. the committee meets this going to consider the nominations of general robert kehler, u.s. air force, the commander of united states strategic command, and general carter ham, united states army, to be commander of the united states africa command. we give both of you a warm welcome and we also have a warm welcome for two new colleagues, i believe comply with us this morning. senator coons is with us this morning. delaware. warm welcome to you. senator manchin is not here, but we expect he will be here. senator burris is still with us. general kehler and general ham, each of you have a long and distinguished careers into the united states military. and it's a real pleasure to both of you with us here today. as you and we all know, without the strong and continuing support of
-africa command. the generals face questions on a wide range of issues including the don't ask, don't tell policy, national missile defense and the s.t.a.r.t. missile treaty. this is just over two hours. >> good morning, everybody. the committee meets this going to consider the nominations of general robert kehler, u.s. air force, the commander of united states strategic command, and general carter ham, united states army, to be commander of the united states africa command. we give both...
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. -- subis a harne africa. my question is what funding the u.s. government and ngo is available for prevention in sub is a harne africa and how much funding would it take to have a preventable, sustainable program for hiv and africa? >> when we put together the original pep far program, 20% of the total amount was in prevention, 55% in therapy, and the rest in care, between 20 and 30% in prevention. what would it take? and that's just the pep far program. there are other components of it for prevention. it really would require access to the modalts of prevention that we know work. and that's the point that i made that is so frustrating. even under the best of circumstances, when you have health africas that don't allow any more than 20% of the population who would clearly benefit from a proven prevention modality don't have access to it, that's a very serious problem right there. so it's the whole issue of what all three or four of us were talking about, about building sustainable health system. because if you
. -- subis a harne africa. my question is what funding the u.s. government and ngo is available for prevention in sub is a harne africa and how much funding would it take to have a preventable, sustainable program for hiv and africa? >> when we put together the original pep far program, 20% of the total amount was in prevention, 55% in therapy, and the rest in care, between 20 and 30% in prevention. what would it take? and that's just the pep far program. there are other components of it...
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of communication with the drumming patterns. >> (speaking spanish). >> this was what was going on in africa. >> (speaking spanish). >> and from some of the sounds they used to play that we almost lost all of them we still have some that he remembers. >> (speaking spanish). >> for instance -- >> (speaking spanish). >> this means "attention be alert. something is going to happen". >> (speaking spanish). >> wake up. wake up. >> wake up, wake up. (speaking spanish). >> and this are some of the drumming patterns that have been rescued by the cultural association. >> (speaking spanish). >> the african and review itse s size. >> (speaking spanish). >> to the actual size that he has. >> (speaking spanish). >> the reason why this drum was reduced in its size it was the intention of hiding it from the dominant class so they will not be oppressed by playing it. >> (speaking spanish) (drums). >> (speaking spanish). >> for these wonderful instrument called cajon it's put into different styles. also the cajon today is incorporated intd international music. >> (speaking spanish). >> (drums). (music). (app
of communication with the drumming patterns. >> (speaking spanish). >> this was what was going on in africa. >> (speaking spanish). >> and from some of the sounds they used to play that we almost lost all of them we still have some that he remembers. >> (speaking spanish). >> for instance -- >> (speaking spanish). >> this means "attention be alert. something is going to happen". >> (speaking spanish). >> wake up. wake up....
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we invest in africa, east and west africa as well as india. we actually just opened an office there. >> host: what are some of the road blocks or some of the hardships that you're finding in other countries that may not have as much access to technology as we have here in the states? >> guest: well, there are, obviously, a lot of differences between technology that's available here and some other countries around the world. so in africa, for example, mobile penetration far outweighs typical online use, and we're focused on organizations that utilize mobile technologies so that the most people possible can have access to those. >> host: now, when you invest and let's say, let's take africa as an example. where does your money go? >> guest: well, we have granted to organizations like online platforms that allows outsourcing of crisis mapping organizations. it started with the post-election violence in kenya, but it's a platform that's now used all over the world including most recently for the subway strike in london. >> host: and how do you kno
we invest in africa, east and west africa as well as india. we actually just opened an office there. >> host: what are some of the road blocks or some of the hardships that you're finding in other countries that may not have as much access to technology as we have here in the states? >> guest: well, there are, obviously, a lot of differences between technology that's available here and some other countries around the world. so in africa, for example, mobile penetration far outweighs...
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found in africa, all right? beautiful animal. the bush baby. >> larry: okay, next, the chinchilla. >> this animal here, i'm gonna tell you something, let me tell you -- this, from wild wonders. feel that animal. feel that. tell me something, have you -- >> so soft. >> let larry feel that. you will not believe the chinchilla. the softest fur in the world. this animal, by the way, you know how it cleans itself? it takes dust bathes. >> it has red eyes? >> yes. this animahas probably the softest fur i think in the entire world. i can't even describe it. >> larry: the sugar glider. >> i think these are from australia, right? >> yes. here we go. look at this thing. from australia. see the big eyes? show the camera there. >> he's the same -- he eats the same thing as the bush baby. >> the bush babies from africa, this, from australia. you ever heard of a flying squirrel? some people raise these, by the way, larry, some people raise these as pets. you be very careful when you do that to make sure they have a beautiful home. you don't wa
found in africa, all right? beautiful animal. the bush baby. >> larry: okay, next, the chinchilla. >> this animal here, i'm gonna tell you something, let me tell you -- this, from wild wonders. feel that animal. feel that. tell me something, have you -- >> so soft. >> let larry feel that. you will not believe the chinchilla. the softest fur in the world. this animal, by the way, you know how it cleans itself? it takes dust bathes. >> it has red eyes? >> yes....
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east africa standby brigade. really have all these different countries in and try to bring peace and security in to those east african nations and they are concerned too about our participation. general ward stood up his command and did his best. resources are a problem. the other agencies down there are really seeking to do what their responsibilities are but a lot of it is depending on the military. they are a little concerned about what standing up in africa command was and communicate properly. they still have a pr job to continue to do which general ward has tried to do and what is our purpose? general ham also wanted to compete with china as they move into these various countries with their assistance. africa has -- the future for all our existing countries. the resources that they have. we have to look at how we can fill our relationship with those african countries in spite of the terrorism and conflict that exists. we need to have a better presence on the continent. as far as the headquarters is concerne
east africa standby brigade. really have all these different countries in and try to bring peace and security in to those east african nations and they are concerned too about our participation. general ward stood up his command and did his best. resources are a problem. the other agencies down there are really seeking to do what their responsibilities are but a lot of it is depending on the military. they are a little concerned about what standing up in africa command was and communicate...
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but all of africa. jane, you're incredible. i love you so much. you are so much more than words can ever articulate. i accept this award and thank you very, very much. [applause] >> so i've been noticing we've had our little friend on the table here. and i think people might not know the story of our friend. so would you please talk to people. >> some people may not. i see he was in the film. i don't know if anybody noticed him. but he appeared about two or three times this evening. this is mr. h. he's 15 years old. he's not jubilee. everybody says is that the original chimpanzee you had when you were a small child, 18 months i was, that jubilee still exists. for your information. he's almost bald because he was loved so much and probably -- he's at home in england in my bedroom sitting there. this is mr. h that was given to me by an extraordinary man called gary horn. one of my heroes, one of my many here oles. gary horn went blind when he was 21. he was in the u.s. marines. when he was rehabilitating,
but all of africa. jane, you're incredible. i love you so much. you are so much more than words can ever articulate. i accept this award and thank you very, very much. [applause] >> so i've been noticing we've had our little friend on the table here. and i think people might not know the story of our friend. so would you please talk to people. >> some people may not. i see he was in the film. i don't know if anybody noticed him. but he appeared about two or three times this evening....
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they were a bit younger than him, and he convinced them to go to africa and film. and they went over there, and they moved there for nearly a decade making these movies, and they had kind of an interesting symbiotic relationship where the movies that they were making -- this movie's called simba. and some of the -- the american museum of natural history gave it its respectful -- [inaudible] which gave them a little more, you know, respectability which i guess they felt they didn't have. they had the box office, but they didn't have the scientific credibility, so they formed this relationship with akeley and the american museum of natural history, and the profits, 50% of the profits from that was supposed to go to fund akeley's african hall. so he was actually with them. some of the footage of his, some of the lion footage is his, but they had a whole fleet of akeley's cameras he reinvented. >> jay, i just want to say i really enjoyed reading the book. it was a great lecture tonight. so my question is about working with akeley's papers. i mean, you spent six years r
they were a bit younger than him, and he convinced them to go to africa and film. and they went over there, and they moved there for nearly a decade making these movies, and they had kind of an interesting symbiotic relationship where the movies that they were making -- this movie's called simba. and some of the -- the american museum of natural history gave it its respectful -- [inaudible] which gave them a little more, you know, respectability which i guess they felt they didn't have. they...
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another issue is thousands of migrants fleeing africa for europe. gaddafi says the eu should pay 5 billion euros for africa to help stem the flow. european officials say such deals are irresponsible. >> the e.u. is trying to shirk responsibility and is living it up to others to commit human rights violations. >> but khaddafi it refuses to be cowed. he says that without significant financial support, libya will no longer play the role of what he calls europe's coast guard. >> iranians have confirmed that a nuclear scientist was killed in a series of bomb attacks in tehran on monday. another professor was injured. the bombs were attached to victims' cars by people on motorcycles, apparently using magnets. a chinese human rights activist has been released after 12 years in prison. he co-founded the band that china democratic party and edited a newsletter called the human rights observer. in 1998, he was convicted of endangering state security and jailed. now 57, he plans to resume publishing his newsletter. we will move on to monica, who has business n
another issue is thousands of migrants fleeing africa for europe. gaddafi says the eu should pay 5 billion euros for africa to help stem the flow. european officials say such deals are irresponsible. >> the e.u. is trying to shirk responsibility and is living it up to others to commit human rights violations. >> but khaddafi it refuses to be cowed. he says that without significant financial support, libya will no longer play the role of what he calls europe's coast guard. >>...
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and europe, but southeast asia, over time, africa. and to do that, you have to invest in productive capacity. >> when g-8, ah, made their commitment in gleneagles in 2005, they pledged to provide fifty billion dollars by 2010, next year. but half of them has not yet been delivered. therefore, i would sincerely hope that the leaders of the industrialized countries, they should, ah, keep their promise. we must hit the target by 2015. >> to me, actually what it boils down to is that in those countries who actually seriously believe and have the political will to stick to their millennium commitments, they will do that through thick and thin. so, you know, because some of these countries will never keep their promise, even when they are in good times, and now saying they're not gonna be able to keep their commitments. in reality, they won't keep their commitments. but frankly, they never kept their commitments even during the time when they were in a boom period. so, a little bit of hypocrisy there, i think, about what really happened. >>
and europe, but southeast asia, over time, africa. and to do that, you have to invest in productive capacity. >> when g-8, ah, made their commitment in gleneagles in 2005, they pledged to provide fifty billion dollars by 2010, next year. but half of them has not yet been delivered. therefore, i would sincerely hope that the leaders of the industrialized countries, they should, ah, keep their promise. we must hit the target by 2015. >> to me, actually what it boils down to is that in...
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programs for doctors without borders in southern africa. is there a moral or ethical obligation to keep someone on a.r.v.s however long they remain alive once you begin them? is that an implied contract that you will always provide it? >> we have the treatment for a person who needs it for his life. (inaudible). >> suarez: in places like mozambique the number of people on a.r.v.treatment is growing faster than the supply of drugs. some patients are caught in the middle. several times this woman has arrived at the clinic to find no drugs were available. >> it's a problem when i don't take the medication. my limbs are very weak. i can't walk. in the morning when i wake up, i have a fever. i can't stand up. i can barely work. when i don't have my medication. >> suarez: the story is the same at this clinic in mozambique's capital. on this day the clinic's pharmacist has run out of a.r.v.s specifically used to treat h.i.v.-infected children. >> sometimes we tee... see tears on the face of the mother because we tell them here at the pharmacy that
programs for doctors without borders in southern africa. is there a moral or ethical obligation to keep someone on a.r.v.s however long they remain alive once you begin them? is that an implied contract that you will always provide it? >> we have the treatment for a person who needs it for his life. (inaudible). >> suarez: in places like mozambique the number of people on a.r.v.treatment is growing faster than the supply of drugs. some patients are caught in the middle. several...
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in west africa, it has helped pay for the vital school system. marshal doyle, bbc news. >> this is "bbc world news." very good to have you with us. the latest headlines -- burma's pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi told the bbc she wants a peaceful revolution for her country. fresh concern over the stability of the european union. in afghanistan, there are signs of new issues with the taliban. a senior official has said that they are tired of fighting. they say that if nato will withdraw their forces, they will make sure that al-qaeda is kept out of afghanistan, for good. >> night falls. there are new deals of blood, and much is happening behind closed doors. this is a founding member of the taliban, seen as a close associate of its iconic leader. he is not a spokesman, but he says he is ready to talk. >> [unintelligible] >> the taliban are at the head? >> yes. the taliban. i think this is the best time. >> the problem and the reason for this conflict is al-qaeda was based here. he claims even that once unbreakable link is negotiable. as the c
in west africa, it has helped pay for the vital school system. marshal doyle, bbc news. >> this is "bbc world news." very good to have you with us. the latest headlines -- burma's pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi told the bbc she wants a peaceful revolution for her country. fresh concern over the stability of the european union. in afghanistan, there are signs of new issues with the taliban. a senior official has said that they are tired of fighting. they say that if nato...
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found in africa, all right? beautiful animal. the bush baby. >> larry: okay, next, the chinchilla. >> this animal here, i'm gonna tell you something, let me tell you -- this, from wild wonders. feel that animal. feel that. tell me something, have you -- >> so soft. >> let larry feel that. you will not believe the chinchilla. the softest fur in the world. this animal, by the way, you know how it cleans itself? it takes dust bathes. >> it has red eyes? >> yes. this animal has probably the softest fur i think in the entire world. i can't even describe it. >> larry: the sugar glider. >> i think these are from australia, right? >> yes. here we go. look at this thing. from australia. see the big eyes? show the camera there. >> he's the same -- he eats the same thing as the bush baby. >> the bush babies from africa, this, from australia. you ever heard of a flying squirrel? some people raise these, by the way, larry, some people raise these as pets. you be very careful when you do that to make sure they have a beautiful home. you don't
found in africa, all right? beautiful animal. the bush baby. >> larry: okay, next, the chinchilla. >> this animal here, i'm gonna tell you something, let me tell you -- this, from wild wonders. feel that animal. feel that. tell me something, have you -- >> so soft. >> let larry feel that. you will not believe the chinchilla. the softest fur in the world. this animal, by the way, you know how it cleans itself? it takes dust bathes. >> it has red eyes? >> yes....
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the extremist threat emerging from east africa is probably the greatest concern that africa command will face in the near future. if confirmed, that will become a high priority. consistent with what i believe to be the commands highest priority, to the fact, deter, and if necessary defeat threats that would emerge from the continent, u.s. homeland, or u.s. interests. one challenge, i think, for us will be that, as you correctly pointed out, that area sits astride two geographic combat command areas of responsibility. one of the things i learned as the director of operations for the joint staff is it is in the those boundary areas where we must pay great attention to ensure that extremist organizations and others find no safe haven and no opportunity to transition unimpeded between geographic about income bands. -- geographic combatant commands. i would look forward to ensure that we counter that threat appropriately. >> i appreciate that. i believe that outside of the aipac region, the most dangerous region is yemen and their ties to somalia. these on govern territories -- ungoverned ter
the extremist threat emerging from east africa is probably the greatest concern that africa command will face in the near future. if confirmed, that will become a high priority. consistent with what i believe to be the commands highest priority, to the fact, deter, and if necessary defeat threats that would emerge from the continent, u.s. homeland, or u.s. interests. one challenge, i think, for us will be that, as you correctly pointed out, that area sits astride two geographic combat command...
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of communication with the drumming patterns. >> (speaking spanish). >> this was what was going on in africa. >> (speaking spanish). >> and from some of the sounds they used to play that we almost lost all of them we still have some that he remembers. >> (speaking spanish). >> for instance -- >> (speaking spanish). >> this means "attention be alert. something is going to happen". >> (speaking spanish). >> wake up. wake up. >> wake up, wake up. (speaking spanish). >> and this are some of the drumming patterns that have been rescued by the cultural association. >> (speaking spanish). >> the african and review itse s size. >> (speaking spanish). >> to the actual size that he has. >> (speaking spanish). >> the reason why this drum was reduced in its size it was the intention of hiding it from the dominant class so they will not be oppressed by playing it. >> (speaking spanish) (drums)
of communication with the drumming patterns. >> (speaking spanish). >> this was what was going on in africa. >> (speaking spanish). >> and from some of the sounds they used to play that we almost lost all of them we still have some that he remembers. >> (speaking spanish). >> for instance -- >> (speaking spanish). >> this means "attention be alert. something is going to happen". >> (speaking spanish). >> wake up. wake up....
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the key remains that africa's future is up to africa. if confirmed, i look forward to building upon the commands' efforts to continue to expand the inner agency composition of the head quarters and enhancing partnerships with africa nations. i acknowledge if confirmed, i have a lot to learn about africa and u.s.-africa command. i pledge to you, mr. chairman, senator mccain, and to be members of the committee the same pledge i gave to secretary gates. i will do my best each and every day to uphold the trust and confidence you place in me to accomplish the many and varied important commissions of the command and to the very best of my ability provide for the well-being of the soldiers, marines, coast guardsmen and civilians and families in my care. i look forward 20 working closely with the committee to ensure united states-africa command is correctly focused on accomplishing its role in support of u.s. policies objectives in africa. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you so much. general ham, let's try a first round of seven minutes. we ha
the key remains that africa's future is up to africa. if confirmed, i look forward to building upon the commands' efforts to continue to expand the inner agency composition of the head quarters and enhancing partnerships with africa nations. i acknowledge if confirmed, i have a lot to learn about africa and u.s.-africa command. i pledge to you, mr. chairman, senator mccain, and to be members of the committee the same pledge i gave to secretary gates. i will do my best each and every day to...
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it is from above the hills in, africa. we have purchased this specialty brand and it has allowed us to give the farmers more money, more than they ever dreamed of, a fair price trade. that is why the farmers have now agreed to put their land in such a way that it is forming a buffer. so coffee has done that. so, coffee is really important. but a king. -- but ok. unhappy coffee -- i have coffee and i put it into one of those boilers where the coils boil the water. coffee machines in hotels are afraid of being sued if they boil the water en though it would be your stupid fault if you got hurt. so then, you get your pantyhose, andyou put that in a couplup, you let it filtered through, and the coffee is perfect after starring in it. and then you wash out to the pantyhose and you can put them on again. [laughter] >>lways thinking recycling. the green mountain coffee is one of the select products we have deemed worthy of our version of the good housekeing seal of approval which is the jane goodall good for all brand it is only w
it is from above the hills in, africa. we have purchased this specialty brand and it has allowed us to give the farmers more money, more than they ever dreamed of, a fair price trade. that is why the farmers have now agreed to put their land in such a way that it is forming a buffer. so coffee has done that. so, coffee is really important. but a king. -- but ok. unhappy coffee -- i have coffee and i put it into one of those boilers where the coils boil the water. coffee machines in hotels are...
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in fact, by the time most of the vaccines supply forever africa reached africa, the epidemic was over. so what that said to the rest of the world, you know what? why should we partner you on anything? because when the really big one comes, you're going to walk away from us. you're going to hoard everything you're only going to take care of your own. if we can't demonstrate that we think the health and survival of a baby boy in beirut is as valuable as a baby boy in los angeles, we're never going to have an equal conversation. >> health is the right thing to do. and as tony has said and laura, the programs at the u.s. government are invested in are saving a lot of life but now we're seeing it's building capacity and sustainment in addition to health, the united states government is spending -- one of the presidential initiatives is feed the future. so in addition to health, we have nutrition and food to move towards this whole development commitment and i'll jump back to what tony said earlier the millennium development goals, you hear a lot of chatter on that. but getting back to mala
in fact, by the time most of the vaccines supply forever africa reached africa, the epidemic was over. so what that said to the rest of the world, you know what? why should we partner you on anything? because when the really big one comes, you're going to walk away from us. you're going to hoard everything you're only going to take care of your own. if we can't demonstrate that we think the health and survival of a baby boy in beirut is as valuable as a baby boy in los angeles, we're never...
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programs for doctors without borders in southern africa. is there a moral or ethical obligation to keep someone on a.r.v.s however long they remain alive once you begin them? is that an implied contract that you will always provide it? >> we have the treatment for a person who needs it for his life. (inaudible). >> suarez: in places like mozaique the number people on a.r.v.treatment is growing faster than the supply of drugs. some patients are caught in the middle. several times this woman has arrived at the clinic to find no drugs were available. >> it's a problem when i don't take the medication. my limbs are very weak. i can't walk. in the morning when i wake up, i have a fever. i can't stand up. i can barely work. when i don't have my medication. >> suarez: the story is the same at this clinic in mozambique's capital. on this day the clinic's pharmacist has run out of a.r.v.s specifically used to treat h.i.v.-infected children. >> sometimes we tee... see tears on the face of the mother because we tell them here at the pharmacy that we d
programs for doctors without borders in southern africa. is there a moral or ethical obligation to keep someone on a.r.v.s however long they remain alive once you begin them? is that an implied contract that you will always provide it? >> we have the treatment for a person who needs it for his life. (inaudible). >> suarez: in places like mozaique the number people on a.r.v.treatment is growing faster than the supply of drugs. some patients are caught in the middle. several times...
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found in africa, all right? beautiful animal. the bush baby. >> larry: okay, next, the chinchilla. >> this animal here, i'm gonna tell you something, let me tell you -- this, from wild wonders. feel that animal. feel that. tell me something, have you -- >> so soft. >> let larry feel that. you will not believe the chinchilla. the softest fur in the world. this animal, by the way, you know how it cleans itself? it takes dust bathes. they keep clean, believe it or not. >> it has red eyes? >> yes. this animal has probably the softest fur i think in the entire world. i can't even describe it. >> larry: the sugar glider. >> i think these are from australia, right? >> yes. here we go. look at this thing. from australia. see the big eyes? show the camera there. >> he's the same -- he eats the same thing as the bush baby. >> the bush babies from africa, this, from australia. you ever heard of a flying squirrel? some people raise these, by the way, larry, some people raise these as pets. you be very careful when you do that to make sure th
found in africa, all right? beautiful animal. the bush baby. >> larry: okay, next, the chinchilla. >> this animal here, i'm gonna tell you something, let me tell you -- this, from wild wonders. feel that animal. feel that. tell me something, have you -- >> so soft. >> let larry feel that. you will not believe the chinchilla. the softest fur in the world. this animal, by the way, you know how it cleans itself? it takes dust bathes. they keep clean, believe it or not....
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africa command. but as well as play a supporting role in advancing u.s. policy objectives on the continent of africa. general ham, the challenges facing u.s. africa command are challenging. a conflict between state and non state actors, fragile governments that lacks the capacity to project their presence beyond the bounds of their capitals, illicit arms struggling routes, nations where peacekeeping or peace enforcing forces are the best and sometimes the only hope for security and stability, so we look forward to hearing your views on these and other matters. at present, one of the most pressing concerns is the evolving threat posed by certain al-qaeda elements in somalia, including the state of desire of these elements to attack the united states. there is a number of other areas in somalia, including the referendum in the sudan, the threat posed by an al-qaeda in the area, ongoing atrocities being conducted by the lord's resistance army, and potential areas for expanded military relations for a nu
africa command. but as well as play a supporting role in advancing u.s. policy objectives on the continent of africa. general ham, the challenges facing u.s. africa command are challenging. a conflict between state and non state actors, fragile governments that lacks the capacity to project their presence beyond the bounds of their capitals, illicit arms struggling routes, nations where peacekeeping or peace enforcing forces are the best and sometimes the only hope for security and stability,...
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south africa sending the true with victory over our land. and. also not a grand slam of wins over the home nations where the all blacks their third straight game marked by a minute's silence for the twenty nine miners who lost their lives this week in new zealand next year's world cup hosts were pushed all the way by wales at the millennium stadium the spite having somewhat of an off day kiwi fly half done carter still became the leading point scorer in test history overtaking jonny wilkinson it wasn't until late tries from his diet. then from john here the game was put to bed final score new zealand thirty seven wales twenty five. meanwhile shrilly humiliated the host with a muscle of fifty nine to sixteen when to start the fronts the tourists running in tries for fun in the second period touching down half a dozen times in a dizzying half an hour spell that this spike fronts actually holding the lead going into the break for my opinion the pick of the furry came right at the end james o'connor racking up his second try of the knights with a bli
south africa sending the true with victory over our land. and. also not a grand slam of wins over the home nations where the all blacks their third straight game marked by a minute's silence for the twenty nine miners who lost their lives this week in new zealand next year's world cup hosts were pushed all the way by wales at the millennium stadium the spite having somewhat of an off day kiwi fly half done carter still became the leading point scorer in test history overtaking jonny wilkinson...
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south africa the sending the true with victory over our land. and. also not a grand slam of wins over the home nations where the all blacks their third straight game marked by a minute's silence for the twenty nine miners who lost their lives this week in new zealand next year's world cup hosts were pushed all the way by wales at the millennium stadium despite having somewhat of an off day kiwi fly half done carter still became the leading point scorer in test history overtaking jonny wilkinson it wasn't until late tries from. then from john here the game was put to bed final score new zealand thirty seven wales twenty five. trillion humiliated the host with a muscle of fifty nine to sixteen minutes. the tourists running in tries for fun in the second period touching down half a dozen times in a dizzying half an hour spell that the spike fronts actually holding the lead going into the break for my opinion the pick of the fergie came right at the end james o'connor racking up his second try of the knights with a blistering score done the line. in the
south africa the sending the true with victory over our land. and. also not a grand slam of wins over the home nations where the all blacks their third straight game marked by a minute's silence for the twenty nine miners who lost their lives this week in new zealand next year's world cup hosts were pushed all the way by wales at the millennium stadium despite having somewhat of an off day kiwi fly half done carter still became the leading point scorer in test history overtaking jonny wilkinson...
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program about our politics our presence or activities in africa. they. are used to importing co ten from eastern congo the congo yes. and you know where it comes from. yes we make our checks we have our information and we do know where it comes from. we take the necessary measures to ensure that our suppliers check for us they're very sensitive about that kind of thing. according to track says the coltan brought in the congo could under no circumstances come from a war zone but trixie's own supply it sees it differently security seals will be it's difficult to distinguish between what is good and what is bad just given to whether the minerals have been sold by an armed group or not that is going to be because in the mining zones you have the local population who work in the mines and who sell to the dealers five bills after that when you go see you and in the end you don't know what is coming by and on band and what is not as well as the passing a few buttons out of me. it's very difficult isn't it to make coal town traceable it's not like diamonds suppo
program about our politics our presence or activities in africa. they. are used to importing co ten from eastern congo the congo yes. and you know where it comes from. yes we make our checks we have our information and we do know where it comes from. we take the necessary measures to ensure that our suppliers check for us they're very sensitive about that kind of thing. according to track says the coltan brought in the congo could under no circumstances come from a war zone but trixie's own...
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program about our politics our presence or activities in africa. there. are you still importing cotangent eastern congo do you go yes. and do you know where it comes from. yes we make our checks we have our information and we do know where it comes from. we take the necessary measures to ensure that our suppliers check for us they're very sensitive about that kind of thing. according to track says the coltan brought in the congo could under no circumstances come from a war zone but trixie's own supplier sees it differently security seals will be it's difficult to distinguish between what is good and what is bad it's given to whether the minerals have been sold by an armed group or not that is going to be because in the mining zones you have the local population who work in the mines and who sell to the dealers my bills are now and you will see yeah and in the end you don't know what is coming by and on ban and what is not going to pass if you buy it is out of me. it's very difficult isn't it to make coal town traceable it's not like them and support them.
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more or less in the middle arab state agreed to go into exile in south africa ok well if i go to you the other lives i'd like to look at the ramifications of what happened in two thousand and four that died promote democracy in haiti exile and a democratically elected leader was dot promoting democracy in haiti and what is what is that impact what i would like to say you know this whole issue is that the . throne he is history if you look at it very carefully if you just read the history books of haiti we've always had the problem of. political leadership these are ships being overthrew and either by haitians or aided by. from you know like foreign nations or whatever and when you have all due respect to mr ambassador but when you have a political leader who was elected and was forced out of the exile whether or not you're like especially in the year two thousand for which the year that he was supposed to celebrate his two hundred and verse or three or independence. following the over. we've had. which means which means first of all that we've missed the opportunity as haitians to en
more or less in the middle arab state agreed to go into exile in south africa ok well if i go to you the other lives i'd like to look at the ramifications of what happened in two thousand and four that died promote democracy in haiti exile and a democratically elected leader was dot promoting democracy in haiti and what is what is that impact what i would like to say you know this whole issue is that the . throne he is history if you look at it very carefully if you just read the history books...
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south africa just sending the true with victory over our lands we'll scotland and england. a grand slam of wins over the home nations where the all blacks their third straight game marked by a minute's silence for the twenty nine miners who lost their lives this week in new zealand next year's world cup hosts were pushed all the way by wales at the millennium stadium despite having somewhat of an off day kiwi fly have done carter still became the leading point scorer in test history overtaking jonny wilkinson it wasn't until eight tries from weaver then from john here the game was put to bed final score new zealand thirty seven wales twenty five. meanwhile shrilly humiliated the host with a muscle of fifty nine to sixteen minutes. the tourists running in tries for fun in the second period touching down half a dozen times in a dizzying half an hour spell that the spike fronts actually holding the lead going into the break for my opinion the pick of the furry came right at the end james o'connor racking up his second try of the knights with a blistering score down the line. i
south africa just sending the true with victory over our lands we'll scotland and england. a grand slam of wins over the home nations where the all blacks their third straight game marked by a minute's silence for the twenty nine miners who lost their lives this week in new zealand next year's world cup hosts were pushed all the way by wales at the millennium stadium despite having somewhat of an off day kiwi fly have done carter still became the leading point scorer in test history overtaking...
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people can now go to a website and read about what is happening in south africa, nigeria. we have more than 20 daily newspapers in nigeria. most of them have very good websites. so you can read what is going on in nigeria. >> you had a point, theresa? >> i think the media has an opportunity right now to target their demographic. it is not any more about general news, and general news for everybody. that information is available everywhere. what we're doing at the media group, in mexican papers, we know who our reader is. we do everything from their point of view, how and what they want to read. that is very important. we are a print paper. we are abc-audited. from year to year we have over 40% growth in circulation. our audience is 18 to 40 years old. it is a young audience. we know who is reading. we select what they want to read. >> hold that note. six journalists representing all different countries have interesting takes on how technology is changing the business of journalism. also, a little bit about how they see american media. sit tight, "this is america." "this is
people can now go to a website and read about what is happening in south africa, nigeria. we have more than 20 daily newspapers in nigeria. most of them have very good websites. so you can read what is going on in nigeria. >> you had a point, theresa? >> i think the media has an opportunity right now to target their demographic. it is not any more about general news, and general news for everybody. that information is available everywhere. what we're doing at the media group, in...
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more or less in the middle state agreed to go into exile in south africa ok if i go to you the other legs i'd like to look at the ramifications of what happened in two thousand and four that that promote democracy in haiti exile and a democratically elected leader was dot promoting democracy in haiti and what is what is that impact day what i would like to see you both know this whole issue is that easy. throughout haiti's history if you look at it very carefully if you just read the history books of haiti we've always had a problem of. political leadership be dealerships being over through and either by haitians or aided by others from you know like foreign nations or whatever and when you have and all due respect to mr ambassador but when you have a political leader who was elected and was forced out of exile whether or not you're like especially in the year two thousand and four which is the year of that haiti was supposed to celebrate his two hundred and a verse or e or independence and following that overthrew we've had which means which means first of all that we've missed the
more or less in the middle state agreed to go into exile in south africa ok if i go to you the other legs i'd like to look at the ramifications of what happened in two thousand and four that that promote democracy in haiti exile and a democratically elected leader was dot promoting democracy in haiti and what is what is that impact day what i would like to see you both know this whole issue is that easy. throughout haiti's history if you look at it very carefully if you just read the history...
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program about our politics our presence or activities in africa. there. are you still importing cotangent eastern congo you can go yes. and you know where it comes from. yes we make our checks we have our information and we do know where it comes from. we take the necessary measures to ensure that our suppliers check for us they're very sensitive about that kind of thing. according to track says the coltan brought in the congo could under no circumstances come from a war zone but trixie's own supplier sees it differently security seals will be it's difficult to distinguish between what is good and what is bad this gives whether the minerals have been sold by an armed group or not that is going to be because in the mining zones you have the local population who work in the mines and to sell to the dealers is fine build up the south and it will say yeah and in the end you don't know what is come by and on band and what is not what's the fuss if you hear it but it is out of me. it's very difficult isn't it to make traceable it's not like dumb and support. wh
program about our politics our presence or activities in africa. there. are you still importing cotangent eastern congo you can go yes. and you know where it comes from. yes we make our checks we have our information and we do know where it comes from. we take the necessary measures to ensure that our suppliers check for us they're very sensitive about that kind of thing. according to track says the coltan brought in the congo could under no circumstances come from a war zone but trixie's own...
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he was the great man of africa, be like him. is a wonderful quote were the mom is abandoned by his father, barack senior. what did she do? she finds another guy, was another third world items also like barack senior, anti-colonialist to welcome back to that guy at the moment. she marries an indonesian guy called lolo sapporo. and this guy takes anne, his wife, to indonesia. but make it to indonesia, anne obama discovers of the next few years that her new husband is becoming more pro-american, more pro-western and more anti-communist. and what they should do? she begins to attack him. she begins to say to lolo, you are a traitor. you are a sellout. and she tells obama, don't be like your stepfather. learn to be like your real father. and she packs of young obama, at that time 10 years old, and set them back to i.e. why do? so that he won't be influenced by his pro-american anti-communist stepfather, lolo, but will in fact be shaped in the image of his biological father, barack obama senior. where do i learn all this? i learned fr
he was the great man of africa, be like him. is a wonderful quote were the mom is abandoned by his father, barack senior. what did she do? she finds another guy, was another third world items also like barack senior, anti-colonialist to welcome back to that guy at the moment. she marries an indonesian guy called lolo sapporo. and this guy takes anne, his wife, to indonesia. but make it to indonesia, anne obama discovers of the next few years that her new husband is becoming more pro-american,...
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we are redeploying our war helicopters from some regions of africa to in other regions of africa to to support the international peacekeeping operations we are working hard on the providing military transit and civilian transit to afghanistan through the russian territory we are fighting together against drug trafficking in afghanistan so we have doing a lot and i think it will help democrats and those responsible republicans who are still present in the senate and in the house of representatives to to to move forward in the reset but anyway some people are pretty pessimistic your opposite number in the russian state duma convention because the charge it's pretty pretty pessimistic about the start treaty well actually the situation what you have this situation there's an active of the of the ratification while the situation in the duma is different from the situation in the federation council we in the upper house of the russian parliament. do not have political factions we represent the regions. of the lower house the duma is of course much more politicized there is a tough politic
we are redeploying our war helicopters from some regions of africa to in other regions of africa to to support the international peacekeeping operations we are working hard on the providing military transit and civilian transit to afghanistan through the russian territory we are fighting together against drug trafficking in afghanistan so we have doing a lot and i think it will help democrats and those responsible republicans who are still present in the senate and in the house of...