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reagan to britain. >> reporter: but the files reveal how much anxiety the trip caused in britain, what type of clocks should the reagans be given as a gift. in washington, they were much more relaxed about the visit. among documents, there is frustration that the white house is taking weeks and weeks to reply to the queen's invitation to great britain. the british ambassador notes the president's staff is not well-organized and confusion prevails in the white house. the president had his own concerns. how should he dress for riding with the queen? the answer, whatever the president finds most comfortable. he took their advice. relations with britain's other leading lady were famously warm. prime minister thatcher called the president "ron" he addressed her as "margaret." together, they were political soul mates. >> i think they had a quite congenial, personal connection to each other. although what these documents show is that margaret thatcher wasn't always so full of praise for reagan. >> reporter: britain was at war with argentina, trying to hold on to its islands in the south atlan
reagan to britain. >> reporter: but the files reveal how much anxiety the trip caused in britain, what type of clocks should the reagans be given as a gift. in washington, they were much more relaxed about the visit. among documents, there is frustration that the white house is taking weeks and weeks to reply to the queen's invitation to great britain. the british ambassador notes the president's staff is not well-organized and confusion prevails in the white house. the president had his...
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he was one of 29 gold medals for great britain with 65 medals in all. this was his most successful -- this was great britain's most successful game. >> the u.s. soul singer known for "rescue me" has died. >> ♪ rescue me, take me in your arms rescue me ♪ >> fontella bass comes from a musical family and started performing at age six at a church choir. she died from complications from a heart attack at the age of 72. pictures have emerged of shoppers at a mall being over wave -- overwhelmed by a wave of water. three sharks and dozens of fish were sent flying. >> these onlookers were washed away when the aquarium they were looking at suddenly exploded. 16 people were injured, dozens of turtles and fish died. this happened at a shopping mall last week. >> i was just walking by and i heard the explosion of this water tank. >> this collapse. people pulled out. >> the bureau of supervision and administration is investigating why the aquarium broke. aging material is a likely cause. >> according to the initial investigation -- >> makes sense of international
he was one of 29 gold medals for great britain with 65 medals in all. this was his most successful -- this was great britain's most successful game. >> the u.s. soul singer known for "rescue me" has died. >> ♪ rescue me, take me in your arms rescue me ♪ >> fontella bass comes from a musical family and started performing at age six at a church choir. she died from complications from a heart attack at the age of 72. pictures have emerged of shoppers at a mall being...
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, a little girl abducted by her father and taken to pakistan three years ago is now heading back to britain. also, the era of the third age on the silver screen. >> hello, thanks for being with us. russian president putin has signed a bill which bans americans from adopting russian children. the controversial move is said to be part of russia's retaliation against an american law that puts sanctions on officials suspected of human rights violations. some senior government officials in moscow have spoken out against that law, but supporters argue the ban's necessary, because some adopted children have faced abuse by american families. joining me from moscow now is steve rosenberg. steve, you said he'd do it, he's done it. >> that's right, david. there's been one question that has dominated political life in moscow the last few days and that is will he or won't he? will president putin sign what is one of the most controversial laws he's been face with. yesterday he indicated he probably would and today he signed it. as you mentioned it has been very controversial because a number of minister
, a little girl abducted by her father and taken to pakistan three years ago is now heading back to britain. also, the era of the third age on the silver screen. >> hello, thanks for being with us. russian president putin has signed a bill which bans americans from adopting russian children. the controversial move is said to be part of russia's retaliation against an american law that puts sanctions on officials suspected of human rights violations. some senior government officials in...
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his life was attuned to the optimism of a britain eager for peace and renewal after six years of war. the birth of a daughter in 1946 was followed by a series of wks evoking family life. some critics began to detect a retreat from the groundbreaking pre-war work into sentimentality. in 1948, the london county council commissioned his first large work: the seven-foot-tall three standing figures of battersea park. despite moore's grinputation, the moreutting-edge ttersea figures unsettled a lot of people, including the painter alfred munnings, president of the royal academy, who voiced his criticisms on bbc radio. (sir arthur munnings) the sculptors today are sinking away into a fashion. you saw these things exhibited in battersea park, and god help us if all the race of women looked like that. (audience laughing) (narrar) munnings was t last major british stitutional voice to criticize henry moore's vision. the british council, founded to promote the nation's art and artists internationally, selected moore to represent britain at the venice biennale in 1948. he won the first pze for fo
his life was attuned to the optimism of a britain eager for peace and renewal after six years of war. the birth of a daughter in 1946 was followed by a series of wks evoking family life. some critics began to detect a retreat from the groundbreaking pre-war work into sentimentality. in 1948, the london county council commissioned his first large work: the seven-foot-tall three standing figures of battersea park. despite moore's grinputation, the moreutting-edge ttersea figures unsettled a lot...
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well, coming up next, britain's queen elizabeth goes 3-d for her holiday message, plus go behind the scenes to see what it takes to decorate the nation's most famous residence. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. initiated. neural speeds increasing to 4g lte. brain upgrading to a quad-core processor. predictive intelligence with google now complete. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself. be trading if dasher and dancer for a dumbo? elephants dressed in festive gear visited a group of school children to hand out holiday gifts. students jumped to catch presents and pet the reindeer who also danced for the audience. the visit was especially heartwarming as many locals lost their homes and belongings to a flood earlier this year. >>> here is your first look at some of the other news going around now. at homes, streets and churches were dotted with tens of thousands of luminaries christmas eve burning rightly in remembrance of the massacre. a total of 30,000 bags and candles were handed out in packs of 26 to honor each victim. some
well, coming up next, britain's queen elizabeth goes 3-d for her holiday message, plus go behind the scenes to see what it takes to decorate the nation's most famous residence. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. initiated. neural speeds increasing to 4g lte. brain upgrading to a quad-core processor. predictive intelligence with google now complete. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself. be trading if dasher and dancer for a...
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britain has 35 as does germany and australia. to countries that have strict gun kcontrol have little gun murder. i think carole had it right. she said it is about personal responsibility. that is the most important part. it is a difficult one. people are going to have an oh w pinion about it. we have to make sure that they were -- wanted the american people to feel protected about the british at the time. i don't think people should be able to go online and buy guns. there should be rules in place on background checks. our country is founded on these freedoms. i totally respect the constitution by the way. what i don't respect is what i don't respect is the interpretation of the letter of the second amendment of the constitution which i think is being misused to endorse everyone in america. >> the constitution talkses about a well regulated militia. the power of the government not to take away guns and every american should exercise personal responsibility. by not putting their children at risk of suicide and murder. yes, people
britain has 35 as does germany and australia. to countries that have strict gun kcontrol have little gun murder. i think carole had it right. she said it is about personal responsibility. that is the most important part. it is a difficult one. people are going to have an oh w pinion about it. we have to make sure that they were -- wanted the american people to feel protected about the british at the time. i don't think people should be able to go online and buy guns. there should be rules in...
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and you project of britain is counting on a to do just that -- a new project in britain is counting on it to do just that. share prices in italy have fallen sharply as investors reacted to in the news that mario monti intends to resign. berlusconi hopes to stage a comeback. >> stormy political weather ahead for italy. suddenly, mario monti is on the way out. there will be early elections and berlusconi is reaching for power again. on the markets, there is deep unease. they're like the austerity measures and the reforms of the technocrats, mr. monti. they fear the return of politics as usual in italy. even if berlusconi is far behind in the polls, the very idea his attempt at come back has jangled nerves. >> the markets are shocked at the prospect that berlusconi would become prime minister again. he is responsible for the crisis in italy. he should enjoy his pension. the reforms have to go on. >> in this from the marketplace, there is not much enthusiasm for a return of mr. berlusconi. >> we italians need to worry, not because of the current crisis. more because this idiot berlusconi i
and you project of britain is counting on a to do just that -- a new project in britain is counting on it to do just that. share prices in italy have fallen sharply as investors reacted to in the news that mario monti intends to resign. berlusconi hopes to stage a comeback. >> stormy political weather ahead for italy. suddenly, mario monti is on the way out. there will be early elections and berlusconi is reaching for power again. on the markets, there is deep unease. they're like the...
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neil: in britain. is it legal? >> it is legal, but the loopholes have to close, to be fair to starbucks, they realized this is p, suicide, they said we do need to pay more, it will be interesting whether google and amazon will follow. neil: i am not a fan of any company that is charges $7 for a cup of coffee. it has to be made out of gold. then you could not drink it i am wondering. it seems to me, there is a disproportionate emphasis on raising taxes, the rate they brought to $55, they over did the fees, and charges and excise tax, now it is like they are hunting for change under the mattress? >> as far as corporate tax rates, britain is very reasonable, it has gotten lowest in the world. neil: they want to raise them. >> no going down to 23%. neil: close the loopholes. >> here, that. and however, yes, taxes did go up about a 4 to 1 ratio, things have been wrong in britain. neil: why are they in the else they are -- picking they are in then >> many people say -- too many cuts too soon on the expenditure side that
neil: in britain. is it legal? >> it is legal, but the loopholes have to close, to be fair to starbucks, they realized this is p, suicide, they said we do need to pay more, it will be interesting whether google and amazon will follow. neil: i am not a fan of any company that is charges $7 for a cup of coffee. it has to be made out of gold. then you could not drink it i am wondering. it seems to me, there is a disproportionate emphasis on raising taxes, the rate they brought to $55, they...
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britain says it is evidence of russia's involvement in the death of former spy alexander litvinenko after sixty years of failing to provide any tangible proof. than debt ridden greece sketch of slain us installment of bailout funds needed to keep the economy afloat in exchange for a debt buyback scheme which many see as counterproductive. also for you the u.n. atomic watchdog is resuming talks with iran we're going to look at why many a radiance consider applying nuclear energy not just a matter of necessity but of national pride. world news live from our moscow headquarters thanks for tuning in to our t.v. with me lucy catherine of the ukrainian journalist who was kidnapped by syrian rebels and is facing execution on thursday unless a fifteen million dollar ransom is paid and had been working in syria during the conflict helping international news outlets including this one r t the world's main groups defending journalists have strongly condemned to the targeting of reporters a middle east correspondent paula slayer is following those developments. the journalist and coach never was take
britain says it is evidence of russia's involvement in the death of former spy alexander litvinenko after sixty years of failing to provide any tangible proof. than debt ridden greece sketch of slain us installment of bailout funds needed to keep the economy afloat in exchange for a debt buyback scheme which many see as counterproductive. also for you the u.n. atomic watchdog is resuming talks with iran we're going to look at why many a radiance consider applying nuclear energy not just a...
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starbucks is foregoing certain tax deductions that helped reduce its tax bill to zero in britain agreeing to pay $32 million it does not owe. >>> the securities and exchange commission says netflix chief reed hastings may have violated fair disclosure rules with a facebook post saying monthly streaming hours had past 1 billion. netflix stocks soared 6% that day. >>> ibm is revamping its retirement plans contributing to employee 401 k accounts just once a year. >> "the wall street journal" reports the washington post will soon begin charging for online articles after a certain number of free ones. >>> sad news out of chicago where the maker of the academy awards oscar statue wets is planning to layoff nearly 100 workers before christmas. >>> finally, 'tis is the season for a holiday party essential, at least the fun holiday paerlts, the ugly christmas sweater. what if you don't owe one? there's one high schooler who can help you out with that. he buys them up and sells them on his website for, get this, 20 to 50 bucks each. he does this all from his parents' basement. little zuckerberg in
starbucks is foregoing certain tax deductions that helped reduce its tax bill to zero in britain agreeing to pay $32 million it does not owe. >>> the securities and exchange commission says netflix chief reed hastings may have violated fair disclosure rules with a facebook post saying monthly streaming hours had past 1 billion. netflix stocks soared 6% that day. >>> ibm is revamping its retirement plans contributing to employee 401 k accounts just once a year. >>...
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puerto rico was owned by britain, as they liked to do with their colonies, and efficient evidently the sailor came there and said palm trees, warm weather, and look at the girls. and he remained. that's the end of the second part. the third part is in response to the op ed piece that margaret mcpeek wrote in the chronicle and the letters, i don't know if you've read them -- you should pick up -- the letters that a couple of, you know, irish americans wrote in response accusing cousin mcpeek of not having a sense of humor. it has to do with these tee shirts that target has produced for the st. patrick's day parade in which mrs. mcpeek derided the fact that they were making fun of the irish in the united states, you know, things like i survived the kelly murphy family gathering, things like that. and they wrote letters poking fun at what i thought was a couragous op ed piece. so this is in response to the irish americans who don't feel the
puerto rico was owned by britain, as they liked to do with their colonies, and efficient evidently the sailor came there and said palm trees, warm weather, and look at the girls. and he remained. that's the end of the second part. the third part is in response to the op ed piece that margaret mcpeek wrote in the chronicle and the letters, i don't know if you've read them -- you should pick up -- the letters that a couple of, you know, irish americans wrote in response accusing cousin mcpeek of...
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look at britain. britain has faced up to its problems, it's got a political system that can deliver answers and we're doing in the a way that is unashamedly pro-business pro the private sector. >> rose: the theory of the case from the chancellor of the exchequer is get government out of the way? >> i wouldn't say get government out of the way. >> rose: if you can get investment and private sector to create jobs. >> i wouldn't put it as -- i wouldn't say get government out of the way. there are some places where you want government involved actually to help, for example, science investment, transport infrastructure. we're building high speed rail. the largest infrastructure project in the western world is a new train line going underneath the city of london. so government has a role so i wouldn't characterize it as get out of the way. but i would say government get its costs under control. government understands because when it's consuming as it was when i became a chancellor, close to 48% of national
look at britain. britain has faced up to its problems, it's got a political system that can deliver answers and we're doing in the a way that is unashamedly pro-business pro the private sector. >> rose: the theory of the case from the chancellor of the exchequer is get government out of the way? >> i wouldn't say get government out of the way. >> rose: if you can get investment and private sector to create jobs. >> i wouldn't put it as -- i wouldn't say get government...
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looks like he is now leaving western europe just dropping off some presents in britain and also ireland, working his way across the atlantic ocean. we are at 4.1 billion and counting. tracking santa tonight. this is an early christmas present for snowfall total if you are a fan of snow. over the weekend, 57 inches of snowfall. heavenly, 54 inches. there is more coming up tonight and tomorrow. 140% of normal is the show pact right now. last year, 27%. we have five times as much snow this year compared to last year on christmas eve. tonight we will be in the 40s. 24 concord down to 40. a little chilly for the kids early tomorrow morning. low pressure moving in. there is not as much moisture to go with this. also, the storm tracker will be a little bit far to the north. we're not expecting any flooding. what i do expect, high pressure to build back in. we will be sunny and dry to wrap up christmas week, but we will be wet tomorrow. rain moves in from north to south. we're not expecting a repeat of all the severe weather we had over the weekend. mountain viewh view, 54. 51 for naapa and low
looks like he is now leaving western europe just dropping off some presents in britain and also ireland, working his way across the atlantic ocean. we are at 4.1 billion and counting. tracking santa tonight. this is an early christmas present for snowfall total if you are a fan of snow. over the weekend, 57 inches of snowfall. heavenly, 54 inches. there is more coming up tonight and tomorrow. 140% of normal is the show pact right now. last year, 27%. we have five times as much snow this year...
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adams and ottis sent the mobs to terrorize britain's water front. they attackedded tax collectors, burned their homes, prevented ships from landing, gradually, they closed the water front and closed boston to almost all british ships. adams then wrote to political leaders in other coastal cities. he was absolutely filled with a sense of power, and he wanted to gain more. he convinced political leaders and other cities to follow suit. he soon sent harbor fronts up and down the coast a roaring riot and gained a national representation as a great revolutionary leader. merchants, meanwhile, stopped importing british goods. within months, british manufacturers and exporters absorbed huge financial losses. british trade fell by 50%. the british merchants, the british exporters demanded that parliament repeal the stamp tax in america to restore trade relations. in 1765, parliament did just that and turned sam adams and james ottis into heros in boston and elsewhere in america. just who were the heros? well, both were from wealthy families, and, like, many
adams and ottis sent the mobs to terrorize britain's water front. they attackedded tax collectors, burned their homes, prevented ships from landing, gradually, they closed the water front and closed boston to almost all british ships. adams then wrote to political leaders in other coastal cities. he was absolutely filled with a sense of power, and he wanted to gain more. he convinced political leaders and other cities to follow suit. he soon sent harbor fronts up and down the coast a roaring...
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this government in britain is doing that. in welfare you have to confront the fact that e cuntry n't afford to carry very large numbers of people in households who don't have opportunities who are basically trapped in a system where it pays not to work. we can't afford that anymore as a country. >> rose: and what happens to them? >> well, what we want to do is help them into work and help them get the skills they need to be part of that global economy rather than being left behind by it. but i do think the crash, the recession, the banking crisis, all this has actually accelerated a structural change that was happening anyway and i want to make sure that we get off the plane in shanghai and you feel this is a really exciting place to be you get the same kind of feeling in london or new york and that these are the places where the future is happening i think america and britain are the homes of innovation and success but they've got to remain so. >> rose: do you look at the new leadership in china and think they will change th
this government in britain is doing that. in welfare you have to confront the fact that e cuntry n't afford to carry very large numbers of people in households who don't have opportunities who are basically trapped in a system where it pays not to work. we can't afford that anymore as a country. >> rose: and what happens to them? >> well, what we want to do is help them into work and help them get the skills they need to be part of that global economy rather than being left behind...
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next to tuberculosis is on the rise in britain faster than anywhere in europe a leading u.k. doctor is warning the country will be swamped unless immigrants get blood tested properly doug knows them whether they've got it in up almost three quarters in fact of the people suffering from the disease the people not born in the u.k. . austerity is fighting pretty much every sector and it's a time of year when the n.h.s. already incredibly eva stretches to even further by everyone's costs and sniffles and i think that's really positive what's made this recent study that showing that the number of cases of t.v. in the casing continually rising over the party decades so alarming knowing thousand cases last year that's up five percent from the year before and i think a real question here over whether or not the n.h.s. that is facing these huge cuts to the services with these austerity measures is actually going to be equipped to deal with this threat to our health and that's help me out so that i caught up a little earlier with dr addie's story he works on the very front line here in
next to tuberculosis is on the rise in britain faster than anywhere in europe a leading u.k. doctor is warning the country will be swamped unless immigrants get blood tested properly doug knows them whether they've got it in up almost three quarters in fact of the people suffering from the disease the people not born in the u.k. . austerity is fighting pretty much every sector and it's a time of year when the n.h.s. already incredibly eva stretches to even further by everyone's costs and...
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it is not illegal but as britain likes to say it is immoral. >> delta and singapore are talking about taking those shares over. is a move by delta to boost its international operations between new york and london. a number of mergers has reshaped the on airline industry. with the high price of oil we could see more takeovers in the years to come. >> ford is recalling two of its biggest selling in u.s. models. the 2013 escape cross over and the 2013 ephesian mid-size sedan. with the 16 1.6 l engine. those engines can overheat and catch fire. there have not been any injuries reported in this but they have a dozen reports of fire for the escape and one for the fusion. this is the threat third recall for the new escapes' fs. the fusion wast named green car fire of the year at the auto show. >> it is 6:11 a.m. and will be back in a minute. the golden gate bridge it shows a nice easy ride for marin county. (car horn) paying with your smartphone instead of cash... (phone rings) that's a step forward. with chase quickpay, you can send money directly to anyone's checking account. i guess he's
it is not illegal but as britain likes to say it is immoral. >> delta and singapore are talking about taking those shares over. is a move by delta to boost its international operations between new york and london. a number of mergers has reshaped the on airline industry. with the high price of oil we could see more takeovers in the years to come. >> ford is recalling two of its biggest selling in u.s. models. the 2013 escape cross over and the 2013 ephesian mid-size sedan. with the...
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i think at the end of the day he believed that britain would come through it and he was right. he was absolutely right. >> rose: but here is what he said. if this long island story of ours is to end at last, let it end only when each one of us survives choking in his own blood upon the ground. >> and if one reads that, one inevitably thinks of the way that he applied his own sense of english history too. and the way that he applauds way back in english history figures like bodica as he so incorrectly called the famous queen and others who resisted tyranny, aggression, it is a view that is perfectly consistent in emotional terms, again, in terms of the gut instinct to which he is appealing rather than any rational -- >> it probably took him a long time to invent that sentence. i'm sure he took a long time to work that one out. this is a man who it is not just the power of words this is also a man who after all was trained as a sollier in his youthment and who actually did fight in the ba el. he says i killed people, people shot at me. and there is a sense in which-- there is a s
i think at the end of the day he believed that britain would come through it and he was right. he was absolutely right. >> rose: but here is what he said. if this long island story of ours is to end at last, let it end only when each one of us survives choking in his own blood upon the ground. >> and if one reads that, one inevitably thinks of the way that he applied his own sense of english history too. and the way that he applauds way back in english history figures like bodica as...
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well, coming up next, britain's queen elizabeth goes 3-d for her holiday message, plus go behind the scenes to see what it takes to decorate the nation's most famous residence. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. [ male announcer ] with over 50 delicious choices of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. start saving at citi.com/pricerewind. >>> in thailand, santa may be trading in dasher and dancer for a dumbo? elephants dressed in festive gear visited a group of school children to hand out holiday gifts. students jumped to catch presents and pet the reindeer who also danced for th
well, coming up next, britain's queen elizabeth goes 3-d for her holiday message, plus go behind the scenes to see what it takes to decorate the nation's most famous residence. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. [ male announcer ] with over 50 delicious choices of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really...
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turner traveled throughout britain and europe. often on foot, carrying a paintbox, he sketched and painted lyrically beautiful landscapes that changed the face of british art. when he died in 1851, he was one of the wealthiest and most famous artists in britain's history. throughout his career, he was always well aware of the key to his success. (reader) "the only secret i have got is damned hard work." (narrator) turner's life and career began in london. by 1788, at the age of 14, j.m.w. turner was apprenticed to an architect as a draftsman. architectural views appeared in his works throughout his life. the next year, turner entered the royal academy of arts school at somerset house. its president, the painter joshua reynolds, endorsed the prevailing view that ranked paintings in a clearly defined hierarchy. history painting was considered the noblest because it could portray events drawn from historical incidents, literature, the bible and mythology. genre painting, scenes from daily life, came next because they also offered exa
turner traveled throughout britain and europe. often on foot, carrying a paintbox, he sketched and painted lyrically beautiful landscapes that changed the face of british art. when he died in 1851, he was one of the wealthiest and most famous artists in britain's history. throughout his career, he was always well aware of the key to his success. (reader) "the only secret i have got is damned hard work." (narrator) turner's life and career began in london. by 1788, at the age of 14,...
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your washing our team during on the brink of a triple dip recession britain lives have caught a break in the form of an unexpected drop in unemployment but the response to the news has been new qualm some of us one that celebrations could be premature suggestions a statistic being spun to sara first reports. well some unexpected season this week with official statistics showing the u.k.'s unemployment rate has fallen by eighty thousand people between august favor well the government might have been acting like christmas is coming early but the cold hard reality is that all across britain there are going to be a huge number of people right now he simply don't recognise the picture that they statistics the painting and that's one person is back to work you need to separate out this month's figures from kind of the medium to long term direction of the economy on the market so we're still getting some of the tail end of summer olympics effect we're not sure whether when we start to move out of a period you're going to still see this very strong employment growth particularly amongst young
your washing our team during on the brink of a triple dip recession britain lives have caught a break in the form of an unexpected drop in unemployment but the response to the news has been new qualm some of us one that celebrations could be premature suggestions a statistic being spun to sara first reports. well some unexpected season this week with official statistics showing the u.k.'s unemployment rate has fallen by eighty thousand people between august favor well the government might have...
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goal to satisfy demand from none other than germany so gordon brown had to sell sixty percent of britain's gold back in two thousand and one to satisfy germany's request any blind about it and the coalition government including cameron was born today are lying about it they don't have a gold and now they're being completely flamed by the actual market up up up up up up well for those who don't know who have followed the gold manipulation story the central bank goldman if they should story or the got to gold antitrust action committee story. article points out that data alleges that western central banks have manipulated the price of gold for decades to support their currencies especially the us dollar and to maintain artificially low interest rates many of these gold transactions are carried out with reserves of central banks so they may be storing in their vaults only half the gold that officially counted now again he mentions the devil's currency the us the devils currency most some more of my work that stolen of course. and then they say that it's in order to maintain these artificially
goal to satisfy demand from none other than germany so gordon brown had to sell sixty percent of britain's gold back in two thousand and one to satisfy germany's request any blind about it and the coalition government including cameron was born today are lying about it they don't have a gold and now they're being completely flamed by the actual market up up up up up up well for those who don't know who have followed the gold manipulation story the central bank goldman if they should story or...
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great britain princess kate and prince william are expecting a baby. how about that? >> the bad news prince harry already planned a huge baby shower in vegas. >> it is 42 minutes after the top of the hour. let's span the globe to see what stories are making headlines overseas. demonstrations continued over morsi and his propose the constitution. another mass protest is plan today in the square egypt papers stopped publications this morning to join tv stations to join a blackout tomorrow. a powerful typhoon slammed into the island killing at least 6 people. look at this. homes destroyed power is out for thousands of people. about 41 t,000 are evacuated. in a massive highway pile jut 57 cars were damaged total. low visibility the likely cause. patti ann? >> heather now that a royal baby is on the way folks want to know what prince william and kate's baby might look like. check this out. the web site mashing together the features of the royal parent to come up with images of whata. there's a boy on the left a girl on the right. pretty cute. >> tom is live in london outsi
great britain princess kate and prince william are expecting a baby. how about that? >> the bad news prince harry already planned a huge baby shower in vegas. >> it is 42 minutes after the top of the hour. let's span the globe to see what stories are making headlines overseas. demonstrations continued over morsi and his propose the constitution. another mass protest is plan today in the square egypt papers stopped publications this morning to join tv stations to join a blackout...
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. >> do you know how many on average get killed in britain or germany or australia? and i particularly mention britain and australia, because in 1996 we had a very similar attack in dunblane in scotland that killed 16 young children. we instituted a handgun ban. in australia they went further. they had a governor initiative to bring back guns. they would give people money in return for the guns. they banned assault weapons of the type you're seeing here causing this tragedy. and guess what? there have been no more shootings in schools in britain, in dunblane since that ban came in. and there has been no mass shooting in australia whatsoever since 1996. and i say to you -- >> the crime rates of guns have doubled. >> i say to you again, this statistic of 11,000 to 12,000 murders from guns, it is way, way ahead of any of the civilized countries of this world. it is a disgrace to america and to the american people that it's continued to happen. and the reasons it happens, and i say this with respect to you, is your facetious attitude comparing it to cars. the fact that e
. >> do you know how many on average get killed in britain or germany or australia? and i particularly mention britain and australia, because in 1996 we had a very similar attack in dunblane in scotland that killed 16 young children. we instituted a handgun ban. in australia they went further. they had a governor initiative to bring back guns. they would give people money in return for the guns. they banned assault weapons of the type you're seeing here causing this tragedy. and guess...
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this is a designer that's from britain. she designs these kind of bags. hers are like in excess of $300. these are only $29. >> i like your version. then the ears. if you don't like -- we have lots of other options if you don't want this. angelina jolie. angelina jolie wore these. our version is almost exactly like those. we sell a lot of these earrings. they are only $19. >> that photo of hers is very well known. >> now we have ashante. i love this picture of her. got a very new outfit on. this is called glimmer. this is $33 as well. this is kind of sparkley to have this on your crist. >> you don't need to wear one on each wrist. some people do? >> it's fun, right? more sparkle the better. >> rings. >> cocktail rings are a must. you have to have one. these are $19. we have a picture of sophia vergara wearing one. lots to choose from. this is jumbled. $19. >> yeah. >> they're pretty much $19. like i said, if you want a reason to sparkle, why not? right? >> we have a deal for people. >> 20% off today. actually all week. the week'shqhqhqhqhqhqhqhqhqhqhq >>
this is a designer that's from britain. she designs these kind of bags. hers are like in excess of $300. these are only $29. >> i like your version. then the ears. if you don't like -- we have lots of other options if you don't want this. angelina jolie. angelina jolie wore these. our version is almost exactly like those. we sell a lot of these earrings. they are only $19. >> that photo of hers is very well known. >> now we have ashante. i love this picture of her. got a very...
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britain's queen elizabeth spent her morning in a meeting with the government's senior ministers. nicholas majora reports on an extremely rare event. >> there was a time when this is how britain was run, by the mark with his or her minister record that has not been the way of things for roughly 300 years. the prime minister has been studying historical records. the queen sat in the chair which is normally occupied by the prime minister. she did what she has done for so many generations of politicians. she watched and she listened. she said very little. but did she detect any cabinet rivalries? any tensions, perhaps, between the coalition partners? of course, whatever secrets of the cabinet table the queen may have picked up during this short visit will never be known. that is the essence of having a constitutional monarch. she has the right to be consulted, to encourage, and to warn, but never to interfere in politics. today, there was a moment for something else, a celebration of the end of her diamond jubilee and a gift from the cabinet. what did they get hurt? a side of the cha
britain's queen elizabeth spent her morning in a meeting with the government's senior ministers. nicholas majora reports on an extremely rare event. >> there was a time when this is how britain was run, by the mark with his or her minister record that has not been the way of things for roughly 300 years. the prime minister has been studying historical records. the queen sat in the chair which is normally occupied by the prime minister. she did what she has done for so many generations of...
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two years ago britain in was the danger zone. we are seen as one of the safe haven able to borrow must be and lower interest rates than any time in the history. and today's forecast shows a 33 billion pound saving on the dote interest payment. it was predicted we would have to pay two years ago. that is as much as the entire defense budget, which is why in this statement we show the coalition government is confronting countries problems instead of ducking them. today we reaffirm our commitment to reducing the deficit, send ought the details of the spending plan to 2015, '16 and rolling out the programwork to 2018. we show our determination to do this -- you support a business and enterprise so they can create the jobs we need. and in everything we co, we will show today we are on the side of those who want to work hard and get -- the economic forecast and it is a measure of the constitutional achievement that it is taken for granted that our country's forecast is now produced independently of the treasury, free from the political
two years ago britain in was the danger zone. we are seen as one of the safe haven able to borrow must be and lower interest rates than any time in the history. and today's forecast shows a 33 billion pound saving on the dote interest payment. it was predicted we would have to pay two years ago. that is as much as the entire defense budget, which is why in this statement we show the coalition government is confronting countries problems instead of ducking them. today we reaffirm our commitment...
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. >> host: is a decision the came from britain or just anyplace overseas to take the risk across the ocean? >> guest: they have firearms for self-defense and the purposes and that right common law right the colonists the needed the guns here whereas most england they didn't, and so people soon came to have an enormous facility and knowledge of firearms and of course as we all know it proves the result of victory against the most powerful military country in the world with of the revolutionary war. >> host: i want to talk about that a little bit, and again i think people get different views in history, and it comes from movies or tv a lot of times. but when we have the revolutionary period what was the role of guns in the militia or these requirements that we talk about? >> guest: george washington didn't think a lot of the militia. he growled about a lot of times but also made some remarks that aloud how the militia was a useful thing to have. they could have built the continental army with the existence of the militia and people that have been in the militia and more importantly the
. >> host: is a decision the came from britain or just anyplace overseas to take the risk across the ocean? >> guest: they have firearms for self-defense and the purposes and that right common law right the colonists the needed the guns here whereas most england they didn't, and so people soon came to have an enormous facility and knowledge of firearms and of course as we all know it proves the result of victory against the most powerful military country in the world with of the...
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by comparison, britain has 35 as does germany and australia. japan has one or two. to countries that have strict gun control have very little gun murder. what do you say to americans who say it makes me feel safe? >> i think carole had it right. she said it is about personal responsibility. that is the most important part about this whole conversation. it is a difficult one. people are going to have an opinion about it. we have to make sure we don't disrespect our constitution amendment rights. we have to make sure that they were -- wanted the american people to feel protected about the british at the time. times have changed since then. i don't think people should be able to go online and buy guns. there should be rules in place on background checks. background checks, absolutely. but i think it's important that we respect our constitution because our country is founded on these freedoms. >> i don't want anyone to think that i'm anti-american. our country is founded on these freedoms. i totally respect the constitution, by the way. what i don't respect is what i do
by comparison, britain has 35 as does germany and australia. japan has one or two. to countries that have strict gun control have very little gun murder. what do you say to americans who say it makes me feel safe? >> i think carole had it right. she said it is about personal responsibility. that is the most important part about this whole conversation. it is a difficult one. people are going to have an opinion about it. we have to make sure we don't disrespect our constitution amendment...
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that is the rule that attained to most western style democracies in the united states in britain and canada and in israel which holds that after 30 years the majority of diplomatic documents previously classified as top secret are declassified and become accessible to researchers. once you have documents, it opens up an entirely new vista into the decision making process. that's what this book is really about, it's about decision making. in addition, in the last say 12 years, soviet documents, documents of the former soviet union have become available to researchers. the soviets played a pivotal war in the 1967 war. they precipitated the crisis. i was able to go to moscow and access some of these documents. there's been a new opening in two of the three major arab participants in the war. in jordan and in egypt, there's a tremendous wave of publications about the war, phepl oeurs, studies, even the release of certain documents which is rare in the arab world about 1967. the only place this has not occurred is in syria. in syria, officially the war never occurred. there is not one sin
that is the rule that attained to most western style democracies in the united states in britain and canada and in israel which holds that after 30 years the majority of diplomatic documents previously classified as top secret are declassified and become accessible to researchers. once you have documents, it opens up an entirely new vista into the decision making process. that's what this book is really about, it's about decision making. in addition, in the last say 12 years, soviet documents,...
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consider britain. after the government announced a plan to levy a 50 percent income tax on people earning a million pounds or more big nber of people in tt category shrunk. check out these numbers. the number of millionai tax filers in 2009. by the time, te tomb of the law went into affect it fell. the government had been its @%pes on raising two and a half billion pounds in new revenue but the law of unintended consequences to cold. suddenly and inexplicably there were 60 percent fewer millionairess. british million has contributed 13 and a half billion pounds or 9 percent of all the governme and come before the hike. fast forward. millionaire taxes raised six and a half billion pounds or less. for a half percent after the hike. that is not the comparison there were looking for. what happened? 10 billion as of the country, well to people moving come into 2009 to get the benefit of a lower rate. did they all get stung by a weak economy? probably all of that or maybe some of it. but this story is a warn
consider britain. after the government announced a plan to levy a 50 percent income tax on people earning a million pounds or more big nber of people in tt category shrunk. check out these numbers. the number of millionai tax filers in 2009. by the time, te tomb of the law went into affect it fell. the government had been its @%pes on raising two and a half billion pounds in new revenue but the law of unintended consequences to cold. suddenly and inexplicably there were 60 percent fewer...
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britain greece gets its latest installment of bailout funds needed to keep the economy afloat exchange for a debt buyback scheme which many say is counterproductive. and as the u.n. atomic watchdog resumes talks with iran we look at why many iranians consider acquiring nuclear energy is not just a matter of necessity but of national pride. life from moscow twenty four seven this is r.t. . but ukrainian journalist kidnapped by syrian rebels is facing execution on thursday and their captors demands for a fifty million dollar ransom are met and had been working in syria during the conflict hoping international media including r.t. european federation of journalists has strongly condemned the action as outrageous calling it a money spinning scheme middle east correspondent is following the developments. the journalist i'm happy coach never was taken hostage in october holmes the free syrian army has held her for nearly two months they've accused her of being both a russian and a syrian spy she has appeared in two you tube videos that were released earlier by the free syrian army and in one
britain greece gets its latest installment of bailout funds needed to keep the economy afloat exchange for a debt buyback scheme which many say is counterproductive. and as the u.n. atomic watchdog resumes talks with iran we look at why many iranians consider acquiring nuclear energy is not just a matter of necessity but of national pride. life from moscow twenty four seven this is r.t. . but ukrainian journalist kidnapped by syrian rebels is facing execution on thursday and their captors...
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in britain it's the rain. devon in divest england is one of the areas deluged by storms. what about the weather across the u.s. in the next couple of days? the holiday travel season is now under way, and aaa expects more than 93 million americans to be on the move at some point most of them by car. jeff beradelli at our miami station wfor joins us. the next couple of days could affect travelers, could affect shoppers. what kind of weather are we going to see across the country? >> reporter: jirnlg it's nainl good news. it's pretty quiet across most of the united states right now with the exception of the west coast. we have a big storm slamming into there. tomorrow is going to be pretty quiet also across the united states so travelers shouldn't have too much to worry about. as we head into christmas eve, a small storm in the northeast, and maybe eventually new york city on christmas eve night. >> axelrod: who will see a white christmas? >> it looks like the folks in the new york area, and then a bigger storm will brew in places like oklahoma and texas during the day on ch
in britain it's the rain. devon in divest england is one of the areas deluged by storms. what about the weather across the u.s. in the next couple of days? the holiday travel season is now under way, and aaa expects more than 93 million americans to be on the move at some point most of them by car. jeff beradelli at our miami station wfor joins us. the next couple of days could affect travelers, could affect shoppers. what kind of weather are we going to see across the country? >>...