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africa. a young nation awaits. africa. uhuru afrika. >> talk about the making of th uhuru afrika, one of your great albums. >> she had worked with dizzy gillespie. she played trombone. this was rare. >> the only woman i had heard who played trombone. she had this big sound. this had to be early 1950. we collaborated in 1958 for the first time. when she came over to the bandstand, i said, i have to meet this lady. electricity between us. she moved to new york, originally from kansas city commack and like mary lou williams, was living in harlem. they knew each other, the two queens of music. i got together with her and we had the same feeling. you see, artistically, paul robeson said it best. an artist is responsible to fight for freedom. an artist is responsible to change society. not only do you have to be good at your craft, but you have to make a contribution to society. what better contribution than to the african people? there were put on the bottom of the human scale. i wanted to do this suite, in four movements. the
africa. a young nation awaits. africa. uhuru afrika. >> talk about the making of th uhuru afrika, one of your great albums. >> she had worked with dizzy gillespie. she played trombone. this was rare. >> the only woman i had heard who played trombone. she had this big sound. this had to be early 1950. we collaborated in 1958 for the first time. when she came over to the bandstand, i said, i have to meet this lady. electricity between us. she moved to new york, originally from...
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first, trade missions to africa. assistant secretary johnny carson just took a large delegation of american energy firms to africa to meet with government officials, to meet with utility companies and businesses, to talk about how the products and expertise of american energy companies could really enhance development of the energy secretarier in africa. secondly, we're doing a lot of other energy work through our newly constituted energy bureau because africa is so blessed with energy resources that are either not developed or underdeveloped and underutilized or being developed in i was t e are not good for sustainable development. we're interacting at the highest levels of government to try to work on that. thirdly, the african growth and opportunities act is a tremendous tool, and we have actively worked the last three years to, you know, help countries take better advantage of it. a lot of countries that are members don't really utilize it to the fullest. and also to work with countries that could benefit from it
first, trade missions to africa. assistant secretary johnny carson just took a large delegation of american energy firms to africa to meet with government officials, to meet with utility companies and businesses, to talk about how the products and expertise of american energy companies could really enhance development of the energy secretarier in africa. secondly, we're doing a lot of other energy work through our newly constituted energy bureau because africa is so blessed with energy...
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one place where you get an idea of what that mean s a refuge called heal africa. women work to shake you have unspeakable atrocities they have faced. the trauma have left most with injuries that render them incontinent. this woman wears a mask to conceal her maiming at a hand of militia men. >> my older daughter escaped from them. they told me to go get her and i said she escaped from you, how can i catch her. they hit me in the head with a matchete after i fell down they cut off my lips. >> reporter: a volunteer help worker brought who are to heal africa. it's the only specialty care hospital in all of eastern congo. it was started 12 years ago by lyn lusi, devote christians who served years before that as medical missionaries. >> my husband was a surgeon. he finished in belgium in '84, and to this day he's still the only one. the only surgeon in the east of the country. >> reporter: dr. jo lusi has performed,000s of surgical operations fixing everything from club feet and cleft palates to fistuulas, the vaginal, sometimes rectal tearing that comes from rape and
one place where you get an idea of what that mean s a refuge called heal africa. women work to shake you have unspeakable atrocities they have faced. the trauma have left most with injuries that render them incontinent. this woman wears a mask to conceal her maiming at a hand of militia men. >> my older daughter escaped from them. they told me to go get her and i said she escaped from you, how can i catch her. they hit me in the head with a matchete after i fell down they cut off my lips....
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africa, there are billboards, signage, the biggest brewer in south africa has gotten behind this effort and is unifying the country to say this is something we have to do to save this animal. and in a way save ourselves. >> and the u.s. has gotten into the game. there's been an arrest? >> fish and wildlife has been monitoring this in the united states for the last year or so. an undercover operation just in the last couple of days, six arrests made in five different states. 37 rhino horns primarily from old trophies were that being used and put in the market and on their way being sent to asia. >> i see something that you brought back. >> we have more information on our website. people want to know how they can get involved. just go and you'll get a link and maybe you'll end up with one of those. >> thank you very much, sir. by the way, if you'd like to see how our team was able to bring this story to you, how they were able to capture all these images in south africa including tracking those rhinos with multiple choppers, we put together a behind the scenes video. part of our package o
africa, there are billboards, signage, the biggest brewer in south africa has gotten behind this effort and is unifying the country to say this is something we have to do to save this animal. and in a way save ourselves. >> and the u.s. has gotten into the game. there's been an arrest? >> fish and wildlife has been monitoring this in the united states for the last year or so. an undercover operation just in the last couple of days, six arrests made in five different states. 37 rhino...
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we want to see invention's coming to africa, coming out of africa. with more research and development. secondly, infrastructure -- physical infrastructure. invest in roads, parks, railways -- we should make the african trade more viable. african trade is still negligible. it looked at europe. europe trade war with itself than the rest of the world. africa can also trade war with itself. africa is looking more and more to the north. we need to invest in fiscal effort structure. that -- at fiscal efforts to enter. >> the diversification of the infrastructure, the common market, internal trade. >> thank you very much. prime minister gordon brown. in this day, the subject is africa -- transition to transformation. there is transformation taking place in africa. there is a lot of evidence to that fact. when you look at the socio- economic life of our people and our nation -- in education, in health care, in infrastructure development, manufacturing, and so forth -- lots more need to be done. -- needs to be done. there is a lot happening, but much more nee
we want to see invention's coming to africa, coming out of africa. with more research and development. secondly, infrastructure -- physical infrastructure. invest in roads, parks, railways -- we should make the african trade more viable. african trade is still negligible. it looked at europe. europe trade war with itself than the rest of the world. africa can also trade war with itself. africa is looking more and more to the north. we need to invest in fiscal effort structure. that -- at fiscal...
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one place where you get an idea of what that mean s a refuge called heal africa. women work to shake you have unspeakable atrocities they have faced. the trauma have left most with injuries that render them incontinent. this woman wears a mask to conceal her maiming at a hand of militia men. >> my older daughter escaped from them. they told me to go get her and i said she escaped from you, how can i catch her. they hit me in the head with a matchete after i fell down they cut off my lips. >> reporter: a volunteer help worker brought who are to heal africa. it's the only specialty care hospital in all of eastern congo. it was started 12 years ago by lyn lusi, devote christians who served years before that as medical missionaries. >> my husband was a surgeon. he finished in belgium in '84, and to this day he's still the only one. the only surgeon in the east of th couny. >> reporter: dr. jo lusi has performed,000s of surgical operations fixing everything from club feet and cleft palates to fistuulas, the vaginal, sometimes rectal tearing that comes from rape and tra
one place where you get an idea of what that mean s a refuge called heal africa. women work to shake you have unspeakable atrocities they have faced. the trauma have left most with injuries that render them incontinent. this woman wears a mask to conceal her maiming at a hand of militia men. >> my older daughter escaped from them. they told me to go get her and i said she escaped from you, how can i catch her. they hit me in the head with a matchete after i fell down they cut off my lips....
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we have to think about china's influence in africa. you have to think about iran's influence in south america. you have to think about the need to have a relationship with a country like indonesia, the largest islamic country in the world. we cannot just think about one thing at a time anymore. >> russ feingold, thank you for joining us for that analysis. still to come, how the webb's biggest night approaches. c. -- hollywood's biggest night approaches. see who might come out on top. the case of a baby girl killed in the australian outback 13 years ago. the family claimed she was taken by a dean delaware -- by a dingo. >> it was the case that divided australia. it happens 31 years ago during a family -- happened 31 years ago during a family camping trip. the mother claimed the dingo got the baby. the jury did not believe her. she is back in court to get dingo's officially blamed for her doctor's debt. -- daughter's death. the couple is looking for one more thing in this long-running case. so that it is called formally and finally that
we have to think about china's influence in africa. you have to think about iran's influence in south america. you have to think about the need to have a relationship with a country like indonesia, the largest islamic country in the world. we cannot just think about one thing at a time anymore. >> russ feingold, thank you for joining us for that analysis. still to come, how the webb's biggest night approaches. c. -- hollywood's biggest night approaches. see who might come out on top. the...
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>> in certain places in africa this instrumentality existed. >> (speaking spanish). >> and the percussionist will play with their hands and their feet. >> (speaking spanish). >> with the african slave trade he used to be in the ports. this type of boxes. >> (speaking spanish). >> so they were sit over these big boxes and play over them. >> (speaking spanish). >> but for the blacks these type of instruments were not allowed to be played because they were too loud and for the church they will provoke movement that was not appropriate. >> (speaking spanish). >> they could also work as a form 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
>> in certain places in africa this instrumentality existed. >> (speaking spanish). >> and the percussionist will play with their hands and their feet. >> (speaking spanish). >> with the african slave trade he used to be in the ports. this type of boxes. >> (speaking spanish). >> so they were sit over these big boxes and play over them. >> (speaking spanish). >> but for the blacks these type of instruments were not allowed to be played...
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here in america, afghanistan, africa or pakistan. the way to overcome that i think is through education and also with having courage and compassion. instead of building walls we need to build peace and have the courage to do that. so i went back to pakistan in 94 and brought the school supplies and finally got to the village and the man was again there to greet me. he shook his head and said, chizle what the heck. not only had i come back, he said you've made two big mistakes. we don't start building before wintertime and if you really want to build school we're going to have to build a bridge first and i hadn't really thought about that. so i came back to america and raised 10,000 more dollars. and then i got back from tack stan and bridge got built and no school yet. i was 38 years old, die hard bachelor and all i could think was getting that school built. i went to a fund raise er the fair month in san francisco where my hero was speaking. it was getting late and people were nodding off and he was going on and on about the queens
here in america, afghanistan, africa or pakistan. the way to overcome that i think is through education and also with having courage and compassion. instead of building walls we need to build peace and have the courage to do that. so i went back to pakistan in 94 and brought the school supplies and finally got to the village and the man was again there to greet me. he shook his head and said, chizle what the heck. not only had i come back, he said you've made two big mistakes. we don't start...
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we head for tanzania, in eastern africa. it's one of the largest recipients of donated clothing on the continent. over 20-thousand tons of used textiles arrive here every month. dar es salaam is a bustling city of three million. most of its residents live on less than a euro a day. we're told that most of the people on the street are wearing donated clothing from europe and the united states. on almost every corner, street vendors are selling used clothes. but how do the clothes get there? where are the companies that do business with donations from germany? our translator tries to help us gain access, but the doors remain locked. we realize we won't get very far on our own. we pay a visit to godfrey mwendwa -- he knows the textile industry inside out. >> i worked for the texile industry for the last 24 years. until the industry came under receivership. >> we go to one of the city's largest used textile markets. in tanzania, used clothing is called "mitumba" -- and the market is bursting at the seams with it. most of the "mi
we head for tanzania, in eastern africa. it's one of the largest recipients of donated clothing on the continent. over 20-thousand tons of used textiles arrive here every month. dar es salaam is a bustling city of three million. most of its residents live on less than a euro a day. we're told that most of the people on the street are wearing donated clothing from europe and the united states. on almost every corner, street vendors are selling used clothes. but how do the clothes get there?...
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the middle east and north africa will drive an economic rejuvenation to the region. but we must also look to the wider picture. global energy consumption cannot be ignored and the middle east has a vital role in obtaining a secure supply of energy to the world's market. it's predicted unchecked global demands for energy will reach over 17 billion tons of oil equivalent, some 40% of current reduction. meeting this demand while simultaneously tackling the climate change is one challenge of our time, but we need a stable energy. how we achieve it is the key. the middle east has always played a major role in meeting global energy demand, and this is not going to change. production of hydrocarbons needs to increase, and iraq and libya are leading the way. it should be the lifeblood that drives economic regeneration, not just on their borders after years of oppression, but across the global community. the industry as a whole is creating new opportunities in unconventional hydrocarbon and renewable energy sources. the rejuvenation of natural gas production in the u.s. has t
the middle east and north africa will drive an economic rejuvenation to the region. but we must also look to the wider picture. global energy consumption cannot be ignored and the middle east has a vital role in obtaining a secure supply of energy to the world's market. it's predicted unchecked global demands for energy will reach over 17 billion tons of oil equivalent, some 40% of current reduction. meeting this demand while simultaneously tackling the climate change is one challenge of our...
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." >> a new report has slammed the sale of forests and other prime land in africa often to developers, saying it is one of the biggest causes of civil unrest and yict on the cont inept. the study says african governments and investors need to respect and protect the rights of those who work 0 or live on the land. our correspondent has more. >> hard pressed communities struggling to eak out a living in a harsh unforgiving landscape, in this case, north west africa. the climate change threatens more of them. and the food insecurity and the poverty that goes along with it. as many would see it, it powerfully makes the case for encouraging much more agricultural investment in africa, neglected for far too long. and in the last two years that investment has been increasing rapidly. here in saddam b.a.e., bidders compete for land. this report says 2/3 of all the land and resources investors are acquiring in the global land rush are in subsharron -- subis a heroin a.f.c. -- africa. the government signed deals for control of 9% of the new nation's lands even before its independence. it argues
." >> a new report has slammed the sale of forests and other prime land in africa often to developers, saying it is one of the biggest causes of civil unrest and yict on the cont inept. the study says african governments and investors need to respect and protect the rights of those who work 0 or live on the land. our correspondent has more. >> hard pressed communities struggling to eak out a living in a harsh unforgiving landscape, in this case, north west africa. the climate...
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take the economic strength, was shot economically from south africa. everybody thought that was a very radical idea but the second principle that i believed in was that the center of american politics is not a static place. people think there is such a thing as the center. no, no. the sender is defined by who shows up. so if you show up over here then the center may be here and if you don't show up it may be elsewhere. do you see what i'm saying? so the foreign affairs committee when they got ready to bring out the sanctions bill, that was going to be the liberal left alternative and i remember sometimes my colleagues used to say wrong, are you going to do one of those radical berkeley amendments? i said, what he said that? that is what allowed me to vote against her amendment so i could vote for this amendment and when i go home to my district i can say to people, now you think what i voted for was liberal you should have seen what that dellums guy brought in. so i learned that i had a role to play. stay faithful. show up. redefined the debate. so i i
take the economic strength, was shot economically from south africa. everybody thought that was a very radical idea but the second principle that i believed in was that the center of american politics is not a static place. people think there is such a thing as the center. no, no. the sender is defined by who shows up. so if you show up over here then the center may be here and if you don't show up it may be elsewhere. do you see what i'm saying? so the foreign affairs committee when they got...
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no doubt hosting the africa cup of nations has given it a boost of help. but they need more. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. at union bank our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in. working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.
no doubt hosting the africa cup of nations has given it a boost of help. but they need more. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. at union bank our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in. working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored...
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she felt the call to africa after student teaching in nairobi. >> she could hardly talk about africa without tears in her eyes. >> her brother, stephen said she understood the risks. >> a local tried to get at them and all this information that shouldn't been and they were susceptible. >> pirates kidnapped her in october. the prayers were answered when navy seals swooped in for the rescue. >> they are so overwhelmed she is all right. >> knowing she is safe is a weight off all of our shoulders and answer to our prayers. >> she would continue to pray for them and try to bring them to the lord rather than leave. i am sure if anything, her faith sustained her. >> she loves kids. she just loves to help people. that is the reason she was over there just to help. >> jessica's family is grateful to the men who risked their lives to save jessica. >> they are willing to sacrifice their life for my sister. >> the men that risked their lives, can't say enough. i am really, really appreciate it. >> efrem graham, cbn news. >> you may wish to send words of encouragement, visit our world world faceb
she felt the call to africa after student teaching in nairobi. >> she could hardly talk about africa without tears in her eyes. >> her brother, stephen said she understood the risks. >> a local tried to get at them and all this information that shouldn't been and they were susceptible. >> pirates kidnapped her in october. the prayers were answered when navy seals swooped in for the rescue. >> they are so overwhelmed she is all right. >> knowing she is safe is...
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the music came from africa. there are slave testimonies to the fact that music came from africa. and so that is the root of african-american music which is renowned around the world. the other thing that happened is that in the u.s. especially, we lost the ability to use the drum. we did not lose the ability to use rhythm. the -- which is the most direct link to africa, we use the staff and hand clapping. we are going to do a song that will become familiar to me -- to you in a moment. it was put together by our musical director who is holding the staff. and our soloists will be carolyn and nedra. when i ask you to join in, i want you to help us out. all right? thank you very much. [applause] [singing] [drums and singing] ♪ in the water ♪ ♪ [applause] [singing] ♪ ♪ [singing] [applause] >> the project. [applause] let's give them another round. ok. that brings us to the acknowledgements and closing remarks. on behalf of the san francisco african-american historical society, i would -- something like this cannot happen without the involvement of a lot of people. and some of
the music came from africa. there are slave testimonies to the fact that music came from africa. and so that is the root of african-american music which is renowned around the world. the other thing that happened is that in the u.s. especially, we lost the ability to use the drum. we did not lose the ability to use rhythm. the -- which is the most direct link to africa, we use the staff and hand clapping. we are going to do a song that will become familiar to me -- to you in a moment. it was...
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and does the new south africa tour, the concert for a new south africa. she goes to durbin, capetown. she is with mike deeber. that photograph taken in 2001. they had such a special relationship. he referred to her as his daughter. >> wow. >> i spoke to the grandchildren this morning and they said, mandela's grandson, he said he just wants us to know how sad the family is. they're absolutely bereaved because whitney was an extension of this family and they just -- their heart goss out to bobbi kristina. >> so many people have so many memories of when they first saw whitney houston, whether it was on "17 magazine" or on merv griffin when that was kind of her debut of i'm a singer, and then hit after hit after hit people forget it resonated around the world. >> in south africa she gave all the money from those concerts to south african charities. she is so fondly remembered there. even in dubai, this is amazing, at a lake in dubai, they have these fountains to the sound of whitney houston. and as far afield as china, in china the daily speaks about the u.s.
and does the new south africa tour, the concert for a new south africa. she goes to durbin, capetown. she is with mike deeber. that photograph taken in 2001. they had such a special relationship. he referred to her as his daughter. >> wow. >> i spoke to the grandchildren this morning and they said, mandela's grandson, he said he just wants us to know how sad the family is. they're absolutely bereaved because whitney was an extension of this family and they just -- their heart goss...
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what is your experience in south africa teaching as far as the christian nation is all is concerned. i think that israel is. in a danger zone to slide. by default. into. money for stations of apartheid if we don't take it. and i'm afraid we don't take it and there's going to contain in the united states as far as israeli policies on iran and palestine does how tight is the west between the united states and israel or is it merely another squabble i'm surprised to realize how deep the americans care for israel is when it comes to the conversation the political conversation in the us. i also can see how. the aftermath of the war in iraq and enough guns. and the. can fatigue of the middle east. could work badly for the image is present in the u.s. in the political discourse in the us. in the context of american interests god forbid that the u.s. will be more reluctant. to reach out for israel because our predicament now is like a result of a policy pursued by this current government in a way that i think is tragically wrong. that we lean to the american congress a single source of stren
what is your experience in south africa teaching as far as the christian nation is all is concerned. i think that israel is. in a danger zone to slide. by default. into. money for stations of apartheid if we don't take it. and i'm afraid we don't take it and there's going to contain in the united states as far as israeli policies on iran and palestine does how tight is the west between the united states and israel or is it merely another squabble i'm surprised to realize how deep the americans...
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. >> 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). (applause). (music). (applause). >> (speaking spanish). >> yeah.
. >> 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...
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warmed and the western side cooled causing the cool waters off east africa to have dried out the region after studying the cores the team of scientists ran computer simulations that a race the east and west temperature differences and showed what might have happened if the temperatures were the same along the equator across the indian ocean the result was the simulation of a shutdown of a type of atmospheric circulation that made east africa wetter than it is today the medical is careful to point out that the cause and source of the change in ocean temperatures is still unknown needs further study regardless we may now i know what was responsible for the environmental changes that evolved humans from tree to ours to our modern form capable of standing upright and running across the grass covered savannas. is just. it's the good the bad in the very very crass a ling. and lee ugly their good us district judge carl barbier or maybe it's barbie a judge barbie a ruled wednesday that b.p. and one of its minority partners in the blown up well side of the deepwater horizon explosion are liable
warmed and the western side cooled causing the cool waters off east africa to have dried out the region after studying the cores the team of scientists ran computer simulations that a race the east and west temperature differences and showed what might have happened if the temperatures were the same along the equator across the indian ocean the result was the simulation of a shutdown of a type of atmospheric circulation that made east africa wetter than it is today the medical is careful to...
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withdraw economically from south africa. everybody thought that was a very radical idea, but the second principle that i believe in is that the center of american politics is not a static place. people think that there is such a thing as the center. no. the center is the time, who shows up. so if you show up over year and the center may be year. if you don't show up in the center may be the left. @booktv of st.? -- you see what i am saying? so the foreign committee, when they get ready to bring up the sanction bill that was going to be the liberal, left alternative remember sometimes my seven colleagues used to say, ron, are you going to introduce one of those radical amendments? and i said, local why? and, well, that would allow me to vote against your arm and a second vote for this amendment they go on to my district beckett's it to people, no, if you think what i've voted for was liberal use to the scene had things that have broadened. so i learned that i have a role to play. stay faithful. show off. redefine the debate.
withdraw economically from south africa. everybody thought that was a very radical idea, but the second principle that i believe in is that the center of american politics is not a static place. people think that there is such a thing as the center. no. the center is the time, who shows up. so if you show up over year and the center may be year. if you don't show up in the center may be the left. @booktv of st.? -- you see what i am saying? so the foreign committee, when they get ready to bring...
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what's your experience in south africa teaching as far as a christian nation is all is concerned. i think that israel is. in a danger zone to slide. by default. into. many stations of apartheid if we don't take it. and i'm afraid we don't take it and there's going to contain in the united states as far as israeli policy on enron and palestine does how think it's a rift between the united states and israel or is it merely another quarrel i'm surprised to realize how deep the americans care for israel is when he comes to have the conversation the political conversation in the us. i also can see how. the aftermath of the war in iraq and enough guns. and the american fatigue of the middle east. could work badly for the image is present in the u.s. in the political discourse. in the u.s. and in the context of american interests god forbid that the us will be more reluctant. to reach out for israel because our predicament. is the result of a policy pursued by this kind of government in a way that i think is tragically wrong. that we lean to the american congress a single source of stren
what's your experience in south africa teaching as far as a christian nation is all is concerned. i think that israel is. in a danger zone to slide. by default. into. many stations of apartheid if we don't take it. and i'm afraid we don't take it and there's going to contain in the united states as far as israeli policy on enron and palestine does how think it's a rift between the united states and israel or is it merely another quarrel i'm surprised to realize how deep the americans care for...
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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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he had promised the people on the ground in africa that he would support them. they felt like the british government, the liberal government wasn't supporting their imperial effort, so he made a speech at the guild hall, very famous old building in london, in which he basically told the british to buck up, you know, they weren't being strong enough in egypt and elsewhere. >> what convinced him to come back to the u.s. and get in politics again? >> well, he was always going to come back. i mean, he never meant to move away. what he wanted to do was take a break. he also wanted to let his friend, will taft, the president, run his own show. because if he stayed at home, everyone would say you're t.r.'s puppet. but that ended up up being bad because taft fell under the orbit of very conservative people in the republican party and did a lot of things who roosevelt and his friends who, of course, wrote him letters and told him what was going on particularly with conservation. so he was going to come back anyway, but he felt he needed to straighten things out that had
he had promised the people on the ground in africa that he would support them. they felt like the british government, the liberal government wasn't supporting their imperial effort, so he made a speech at the guild hall, very famous old building in london, in which he basically told the british to buck up, you know, they weren't being strong enough in egypt and elsewhere. >> what convinced him to come back to the u.s. and get in politics again? >> well, he was always going to come...
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we have the same solutions in africa as here in the u.s.. the same technologies is coming out here, but then we can bring down the costs and benefit for the consumers and find what is most important. >> have you been to the consumer electronics show before? what are your impressions of the 2012 show? >> i have to be honest. i've never been to the show before. this is the first time. i have been browsing around, and it's an amazing show i have to say. it really shows the gathering of all the consumer electronics and all application developers in the world, and i think it also shows the power of how fast these developments have come. i see everything, of course, is almost wireless enabled when you go around there, so amazing in such a short time where nobody knew what a smart phone was four years ago, and now everything is built around that application. it's amazing to see. i'm really excited. >> cloud computing. how does that figure into your business plan? >> i think that cloud computing figure very well into our plan because we are going to
we have the same solutions in africa as here in the u.s.. the same technologies is coming out here, but then we can bring down the costs and benefit for the consumers and find what is most important. >> have you been to the consumer electronics show before? what are your impressions of the 2012 show? >> i have to be honest. i've never been to the show before. this is the first time. i have been browsing around, and it's an amazing show i have to say. it really shows the gathering of...
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myth and reality, most slaves were sent from africa to what would become the united states. that's a myth. only about 6%, or in other words, about 600,000 slaves were sent to the western hemisphere, made it to what would become the united states. so, only 6% of the slaves made it to america. the united states. what western hemisphere nation received the most slaves? it was the nation of brazil. the trans-atlantic voyage called by many the middle passage, from africa to the western hemisphere was quite deadly for slaves. is that a myth or is that reality? that, indeed, is reality. any trans-atlantic voyage in the 17th through 19th centuries was indeed a very dangerous journey. at the beginning of the slave trade process, the death rate among slaves was about 20%. so, pretty high death rate, about 20% of the slaves did not make it to the western hemisphere. however, as time progressed, that death rate began to drop. by the time slave trade ended, the death rate hovered about 4%, so from a death rate of about 20% to about 4%. interestingly, though, if you look at the trans-atla
myth and reality, most slaves were sent from africa to what would become the united states. that's a myth. only about 6%, or in other words, about 600,000 slaves were sent to the western hemisphere, made it to what would become the united states. so, only 6% of the slaves made it to america. the united states. what western hemisphere nation received the most slaves? it was the nation of brazil. the trans-atlantic voyage called by many the middle passage, from africa to the western hemisphere...
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warmed and the western side cooled causing the cool waters off east africa to have dried out the region after studying the cores the team of scientists ran computer simulations that a race the east and west temperature differences and showed what might have happened if the temperatures were the same along the equator across the indian ocean the result was the simulation of a shutdown of a type of atmospheric circulation that made east africa wetter than it is today the medical is careful to point out that the cause and source of the change in ocean temperatures is still on known needs further study regardless we may now and know what was responsible for the environmental changes. that evolved humans from tree to ours to our modern form capable of standing upright and running across the grass covered savannas. it's the good the bad and the very very crass old. flea ugly they're good for us district judge carl barbier or maybe it's barbie a judge barbie a ruled wednesday that b.p. and one of its minority partners in the blown up well side of the deepwater horizon explosion are liable for
warmed and the western side cooled causing the cool waters off east africa to have dried out the region after studying the cores the team of scientists ran computer simulations that a race the east and west temperature differences and showed what might have happened if the temperatures were the same along the equator across the indian ocean the result was the simulation of a shutdown of a type of atmospheric circulation that made east africa wetter than it is today the medical is careful to...
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you, of course, are from south africa. you say she made quite an impression in your country. >> absolutely. 1994 the year that nelson mandela became the president of south africa and i remember well whitney houston was the first major musician to come in november of 1994 and to a concert that she called the concert for the new south africa. you're seeing her with mandela, in fact 2001, they had a very special relationship. he referred to her as his daughter. this morning i spoke to the mandela family, they said whitney houston was an extension of our family. we are berefed and they feel for bobbi kristina. a special relationship. all of the money from her concert in 1994 went to south african charities. so a huge impact on that country. and when i spoke to david manoway nelson mandela's grandson, i could hear "i will always love you" they were having a family lunch singing to whitney houston in memory of this beautiful woman, beautiful singer. it's not only south africa. china, front page, speaks of u.s. singer dying at ag
you, of course, are from south africa. you say she made quite an impression in your country. >> absolutely. 1994 the year that nelson mandela became the president of south africa and i remember well whitney houston was the first major musician to come in november of 1994 and to a concert that she called the concert for the new south africa. you're seeing her with mandela, in fact 2001, they had a very special relationship. he referred to her as his daughter. this morning i spoke to the...
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in south africa and a few other countries, it's a crime to do that. but given the high price of soup, it's a very common crime. what's a fin worth? a large one can cost thousands of dollars. and the black market in fins is tough to police, because most of the sharks are caught in international waters, where there's no law against finning. but on land, laws can be enforced. in cape town recently, authorities raided several processing plants owned by hong kong chinese. seven tons of fins were confiscated. this is only a small fraction of the whole. and after you've seen those fins laid out, have another look, as we did, at sharks doing what sharks do-- at a cow shark weaving through an underwater forest; at the perfect geometry and grace of a blue shark in cold, clear water. it's not the shark's fault that we've demonized him for so long. besides, we need our demons; they've been with us, in our minds, as long as gods. so the next time you're in a chinese restaurant and feel like some soup, why not stick to the egg drop or the wonton? give the shark a b
in south africa and a few other countries, it's a crime to do that. but given the high price of soup, it's a very common crime. what's a fin worth? a large one can cost thousands of dollars. and the black market in fins is tough to police, because most of the sharks are caught in international waters, where there's no law against finning. but on land, laws can be enforced. in cape town recently, authorities raided several processing plants owned by hong kong chinese. seven tons of fins were...
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he was in africa. he came back. he decided to run again on this trip because people -- in letters he said i made a mistake. shouldn't have left taft in as i did. he made the decision later in 1911-1912. he dies in january of 1919 sort of unexpectedly. everybody believes republicans in 1920 if he got the nomination. just like woodrow wilson, people in 1920 were tired of performers and tired of activism. was interesting is what he might have done. another thing about roosevelt is he resonates down today. president obama made a speech. and progress of stuff. there's an interesting amalgamation, tried to put in place reforms, and it is a message which comes down to us today. he just had charisma and personal magnetism. he sounds like an emergence of fdr. we heard fdr's speeches the only if you've roosevelt's survived. he sold what he is doing. he is noa
he was in africa. he came back. he decided to run again on this trip because people -- in letters he said i made a mistake. shouldn't have left taft in as i did. he made the decision later in 1911-1912. he dies in january of 1919 sort of unexpectedly. everybody believes republicans in 1920 if he got the nomination. just like woodrow wilson, people in 1920 were tired of performers and tired of activism. was interesting is what he might have done. another thing about roosevelt is he resonates...
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the music came from africa. there are slave testimonies to the fact that music came from africa. and so that is the root of african-american music which is renowned around the world. the other thing that happened is that in the u.s. especially, we lost the ability to use the drum. we did not lose the ability to use rhythm. the -- which is the most direct link to africa, we use the staff and hand clapping. we are going to do a song that will become familiar to me -- to you in a moment. it was put together by our musical director who is holding the staff. and our soloists will be carolyn and nedra. when i ask you to join in, i want you to help us out. all right? thank you very much. [applause] [singing] [drums and singing] ♪ in the water ♪ ♪ [applause] [singing] ♪ ♪
the music came from africa. there are slave testimonies to the fact that music came from africa. and so that is the root of african-american music which is renowned around the world. the other thing that happened is that in the u.s. especially, we lost the ability to use the drum. we did not lose the ability to use rhythm. the -- which is the most direct link to africa, we use the staff and hand clapping. we are going to do a song that will become familiar to me -- to you in a moment. it was...
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people in north africa and the middle east are marking the anniversaries of their protests. their protests for democracy and accountability from their leaders. for some these anniversaries have been celebrations of a break of a troubled past. for others, a reminder that progress remains very elusive. in syria, the world continues to bear witness to the violent repression by the assad regime against the syrian people. as tragedy unfolds daily, bringing with it an increasing death toll. after the regrettable veto and the security council by russia and china earlier this month, the u.n. general assembly voted overwhelmingly as did the united states senate to condemn the syrian regime's brutal use of force against civilians. during this upheaval, our government must pay special attention to serious weapons of mass destruction. in egypt, the difficult transition to a democratic civilian government has been marked by changing timelines, protests and sectarian violence. given this tentative transition, when resources are -- or what resources should be spent on building institutions
people in north africa and the middle east are marking the anniversaries of their protests. their protests for democracy and accountability from their leaders. for some these anniversaries have been celebrations of a break of a troubled past. for others, a reminder that progress remains very elusive. in syria, the world continues to bear witness to the violent repression by the assad regime against the syrian people. as tragedy unfolds daily, bringing with it an increasing death toll. after the...
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the liberian women have always been strong we have the only woman president in africa. and we want to make sure that they are more women that is what this coming together is about for us to sit down every three months if we want to do. business with. friends of liberia partners of liberia. i welcome you all to see me that. these women. they are placeholders. sometimes they are the boldest of all of the people trying to stop the war because they have so much invested they know it's their daughters that are going to get raped they know it's their sons their are going to be picked up as child soldiers it's their husbands who are going to get killed so they care deeply about stopping that violence. not forgivable cool lukewarm. distant tragic events they're going to need to listen to. one million people. who are not on they came with machetes spears shouting and looting holding us they were after the ethnic tutsi we thought towards.
the liberian women have always been strong we have the only woman president in africa. and we want to make sure that they are more women that is what this coming together is about for us to sit down every three months if we want to do. business with. friends of liberia partners of liberia. i welcome you all to see me that. these women. they are placeholders. sometimes they are the boldest of all of the people trying to stop the war because they have so much invested they know it's their...