82
82
May 25, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 82
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> i'm andrew thomas in tasmania, australia, on an experiment to chip and track these. they hope to find out why the numbers worldwide seem to be in terminal decline. >> and from agony to ecstasy in extra time in the unprecedented final showdown. >>> welcome back. a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. the presidential election has begun in ukraine. this is despite fighting in the east. pro-russian separatists promised to stop people voting. >> anti-coup protesters in thailand defy a warning by the army to stay off the streets. soldiers have been fighting with demonstrators they tried to arrest in bangkok. newspaper editors have been summoned for talks with military leaders >>> the united nations security council is outraged by the al-shabab gun and bomb attack on the somali parliament. 10 were killed in mogadishu on saturday. >>> well the libyan government is reaffirming its pledge to disband all militia. a renegade general launched an offensive against the armed groups. khalifa haftar says he wants to crush what he describes as terrorists and extremists. stefani
. >> i'm andrew thomas in tasmania, australia, on an experiment to chip and track these. they hope to find out why the numbers worldwide seem to be in terminal decline. >> and from agony to ecstasy in extra time in the unprecedented final showdown. >>> welcome back. a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. the presidential election has begun in ukraine. this is despite fighting in the east. pro-russian separatists promised to stop people voting. >> anti-coup...
80
80
May 19, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 80
favorite 0
quote 0
and no one had ever done before or unlikely to and andrew thomas explains. >> he was australia's first one champion and won the individual grand prix in 1959 and securing the title that year by pushing his car over the finish line in the united states race and he ran out of fuel in the final straight and fourth place there was enough >> i'm pleased what i did today and certainly have a lot to do and thank the keebler and the mechanics who helped me. >> reporter: before racing cars he had been a mechanic in australia airforce and he came in the 50s to race he kept up engineering skills and he is the only person to win a championship in the car he personally helped design and build and which bore his name. >> a man that changed formula one forever. and putting the engine in the rear and win the drivers championship in his name. nobody will do that again, unique achievement and legend. >> reporter: he was formula one champion three times in 59, 60 and in 1966 and he won 14 grand prix bases and based in britain for his racing career and he died in queens age 88, andrew thomas, al jazeera,
and no one had ever done before or unlikely to and andrew thomas explains. >> he was australia's first one champion and won the individual grand prix in 1959 and securing the title that year by pushing his car over the finish line in the united states race and he ran out of fuel in the final straight and fourth place there was enough >> i'm pleased what i did today and certainly have a lot to do and thank the keebler and the mechanics who helped me. >> reporter: before racing...
113
113
May 12, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 113
favorite 0
quote 0
whether the laws are legal, andrew thomas, al jazeera, sydney. >> sports is coming up where robin wmg clip rs produce an astonishing come back against the oklahoma city thunder. all that and more in just a moment. >> robert adams -- robin adams is here to talk sport. you're a manchester eunt supporter aren'unitedsupporter ? >> a win against witham. west ham. won the league cup. the title is second in three seasons. reclaiming it from man united, charge of the itcart stadium. >>> exactly a month away from the world cup in brazil. many are announcing their squads. michael essian and kevin botan. revealed young names in his 23-man squad. sterling, the 18-year-old, and luke sha shaw was included. chelchelsea player, will be captained by steven jedart. >> 50 caps, cahill, baines, hart, gerard, moony, plenty of caps between them, it would be wrong to focus on some out there young and less experienced. because everyone's inexperienced until the time he gets the chance to show he can do the josh. >> lee wells, wasn't a complete surprise but the gracious manner in which the chelsea player acce
whether the laws are legal, andrew thomas, al jazeera, sydney. >> sports is coming up where robin wmg clip rs produce an astonishing come back against the oklahoma city thunder. all that and more in just a moment. >> robert adams -- robin adams is here to talk sport. you're a manchester eunt supporter aren'unitedsupporter ? >> a win against witham. west ham. won the league cup. the title is second in three seasons. reclaiming it from man united, charge of the itcart stadium....
155
155
May 12, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 155
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas reports. >> riding as a group they can seem intimidating. and australia's politicians and police say people are right to be scared of bikeie gans. bikie gangs. organized crime, drug dealing, extortion, even murder. >> hi, thanks very much for letting us come along. >> but bikie gangs are striking back. they are not criminals merely motor bike enthusiasts they say and now they are the victims. >> we are very selective as to who we talk to and who we let into our club. >> bikies are nighing what infringe on their civil rights, including 15 years in prison for any crime in the eyes of police is gang related. in the neighboring state of queensland it will now be illegal because the new rules there ban more than two club members being in the same place in the same time. >> australians are really quick to condemn others for human rights abuses but what they're doing to us right now isn't much different, isn't much different at all. if we haven't committed a crime why can't we say so? >> legal cases take months. >> the government indicated very ear
andrew thomas reports. >> riding as a group they can seem intimidating. and australia's politicians and police say people are right to be scared of bikeie gans. bikie gangs. organized crime, drug dealing, extortion, even murder. >> hi, thanks very much for letting us come along. >> but bikie gangs are striking back. they are not criminals merely motor bike enthusiasts they say and now they are the victims. >> we are very selective as to who we talk to and who we let into...
76
76
May 28, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 76
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> you can find that story by andrew thomas as well as others by going to our website, aljazeera.com. shootings. we're looking at mental illness, the rights, reactions when someone you know may be a danger to themselves or others. that's inside story.
. >> you can find that story by andrew thomas as well as others by going to our website, aljazeera.com. shootings. we're looking at mental illness, the rights, reactions when someone you know may be a danger to themselves or others. that's inside story.
99
99
May 25, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 99
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> i'm andrew thomas in tasmania australia, on an experiment to chip and track bees. they hope to find out why bee numbers worldwide seem to be in terminal decline. >>> now polls opened across ukraine where 35 million are being asked to choose the next president. the interim government urged everyone to cast their ballot. pro-russian separatists threatened to block voters. we'll be live with hoda abdel-hamid who is close to donetsk. first, this report from nick schifrin, from the ukranian capital kiev. >> reporter: a record turn out is expected for a vote, deciding not just the state of ukraine, but the state of relations between russia and the west. 17 candidates are in the running. the ones in the lead want closer ties to the european union, not something that russia wants. these elections were called after viktor yanukovych fled the country and was deposed by parliament, and it is about what ukrainians want. >> translation: this election means a lot. the fate of the country is being decided today. we have never had a more important election. we kicked out viktor ya
. >> i'm andrew thomas in tasmania australia, on an experiment to chip and track bees. they hope to find out why bee numbers worldwide seem to be in terminal decline. >>> now polls opened across ukraine where 35 million are being asked to choose the next president. the interim government urged everyone to cast their ballot. pro-russian separatists threatened to block voters. we'll be live with hoda abdel-hamid who is close to donetsk. first, this report from nick schifrin, from...
89
89
May 23, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 89
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas, in sidney. >> reporter: more excuses to go to sidney, you have them. >> it looks spectacularlet's talk sport shall we. the face of u.s. football for a decade and no place for him at the 2014 world cup and u.s. top scorer donavan was left out of the squad for brazil next month and 32-year-old striker was going to make the fourth world cup and they left him out. >> his disappointment is huge and i totally understand that and took it very professional because he is a professional player and he knows i have respect for him but i have to make decisions as of today. i have to make decisions what is good today for this group going into brazil and there i just think that, you know, the other guys right now are a little bit ahead of time and i told him that and he understands it but obviously he is very disappointed. >> as you can see the football manager's job is always p precarious and plenty of faces next season and the one with the most attention is the first woman to manage a professional team in france and paul reese reports. >> striding through the doors of a french second divi
andrew thomas, in sidney. >> reporter: more excuses to go to sidney, you have them. >> it looks spectacularlet's talk sport shall we. the face of u.s. football for a decade and no place for him at the 2014 world cup and u.s. top scorer donavan was left out of the squad for brazil next month and 32-year-old striker was going to make the fourth world cup and they left him out. >> his disappointment is huge and i totally understand that and took it very professional because he is...
59
59
May 5, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 59
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas, al jazeera. >> now in the new world symphony opened it's doors a few years ago its goalto train young musicians. but they've done so much more to bring music to the masses. we have reports that music comes to those who might otherwise not have archons to learn. >> reporter: if you want to meet the stars of tomorrow, these are some of the most gifted young musicians on the planet. hand picked, these musicians will spend the next few years refining their skills before joining orchestras and ensembles. this does not mean that this is for those wealthy. the talented musicians aren't just restricted to the inside of this multi-million dollar facility. >> when he's not studying the clarinet, brad is teaching in one of miami's poorest neighborhoods. >> to me it's a reminder of how important it is for musicians to give back not only your community, but really everyone because that's what it's all about. we're about sharing something with people. >> music programs in state funded schools in the u.s. are often the first to face cuts as budgets tighten. but at this high school the
andrew thomas, al jazeera. >> now in the new world symphony opened it's doors a few years ago its goalto train young musicians. but they've done so much more to bring music to the masses. we have reports that music comes to those who might otherwise not have archons to learn. >> reporter: if you want to meet the stars of tomorrow, these are some of the most gifted young musicians on the planet. hand picked, these musicians will spend the next few years refining their skills before...
125
125
May 5, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 125
favorite 0
quote 0
there has been scandals in the past and some say relaxing the system may not be a good idea and andrew thomas> when she was nine months old they adopted her from thailand where she was living in an orphanage but their story is unusual and there were 129 inter adoptions in 2013 and adoptions that happen are normally the result of bureaucracy and heartache for years. >> it goes on and on and on and on and it got to the point where i think everybody was just getting warn out with the wait. >> reporter: so australia government has agreements with other countries to simplify adoptions of their children by australian couples and overhaul of australia's bureaucracy. >> i have a significant new hope for parents without children and significant new hope for children without parents. >> reporter: to those with children adopted from abroad and trying to help others do the same the overhaul is welcome. >> with complications, less negativity, a streamlined approach and entering into agreements with a large number of sending countries, i think all of those things will make the whole process a better one. >
there has been scandals in the past and some say relaxing the system may not be a good idea and andrew thomas> when she was nine months old they adopted her from thailand where she was living in an orphanage but their story is unusual and there were 129 inter adoptions in 2013 and adoptions that happen are normally the result of bureaucracy and heartache for years. >> it goes on and on and on and on and it got to the point where i think everybody was just getting warn out with the...
114
114
May 17, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 1
here is andrew thomas. >> reporter: barristas as artists, cups as canvases. this is coffee culture in its literal sense. competitors from 32 countries giving their run to the title of world level larta artist their level shot. >> these are guys and girls that represent their skill and knowledge. >> reporter: is this more than a froth of an industry? robert nelson's regular haunts are the haloed hall of the national gallery of victoria. as an art critic he has his favourite artists. >> botta chely collectiveness. clarity. rubens, prolific. sumptuous, general. mona, an analyst, a lirist. >> reporter: can art be compressed in foam. there's a difference between a mona and a macchiato. >> nation me thing of an insignia that be longs to the royal house of a lord, that there's almost tonal value inside. i love the way that the - that it doesn't just stop, but it sort of blends into the coffee. >> the critic then buzzing. >> one of the things you might look to to define art, is that it grabs people enough to prompt them to say something. it's not art in the way that,
here is andrew thomas. >> reporter: barristas as artists, cups as canvases. this is coffee culture in its literal sense. competitors from 32 countries giving their run to the title of world level larta artist their level shot. >> these are guys and girls that represent their skill and knowledge. >> reporter: is this more than a froth of an industry? robert nelson's regular haunts are the haloed hall of the national gallery of victoria. as an art critic he has his favourite...
83
83
May 23, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 83
favorite 0
quote 0
as andrew thomas reports.ydney's success is proving to be illuminating. >> reporter: they are more usually seen in bright sunshine. but it's winter now in sydney. that means longer nights. for a festival of lights that has taken over the city. projections on water. office blocks as canvases. the chance to conduct an orchestra of lights. the opportunity to bring to life a 1960s building designed by hairy sideler was a dream commission. >> we thought it would be great to plant a tree and make it glow out of the ground in 60 seconds. ♪ >> reporter: but beautiful though the architectural illuminations are, the motivation is economic. a strong australian dollar has hit the tourism industry hard. sydney is known as a summer city where the beaches are quiet in the wintertime. >> we were looking for ideas of how to fill hotel rooms in winter in sydney. >> reporter: oning an ice cream business can be tough in winter, but during last year's festival this shop's revenue went up 70%. >> more people. they come when the sun
as andrew thomas reports.ydney's success is proving to be illuminating. >> reporter: they are more usually seen in bright sunshine. but it's winter now in sydney. that means longer nights. for a festival of lights that has taken over the city. projections on water. office blocks as canvases. the chance to conduct an orchestra of lights. the opportunity to bring to life a 1960s building designed by hairy sideler was a dream commission. >> we thought it would be great to plant a tree...
70
70
May 19, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 70
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas reports from sydney. >> reporter: he was the first of formula 1 champion winning in 1969securing the title by pushing his car over the finish line of the united states race - he had run out of fuel. fourth place that was enough. >> i'm pleased that i won it. i owe a lot to john cooper and the cooper car company and my mechanics and everyone that helped me get as far as i had. >> reporter: before racing gars brabham had been a mechanic in the air force. although he moved to britain, he kept up engineering skills. he is the only person to have won a champion is this in a car he personally designed and built and which bore his name. >> huge, it's a man that changed formula 1. he contemplated putting the engine in the year, and winning the constructors championship and the driver's champion in a car bearing his name - no one will do it again. >> he was formula 1 champion three times, 1959, 1960 and 1966. he won 14 grand prix races. based in britain for his career, he retired to australia and died in queensland, aged 88. >>> well, that story and the rest of the day's news can
andrew thomas reports from sydney. >> reporter: he was the first of formula 1 champion winning in 1969securing the title by pushing his car over the finish line of the united states race - he had run out of fuel. fourth place that was enough. >> i'm pleased that i won it. i owe a lot to john cooper and the cooper car company and my mechanics and everyone that helped me get as far as i had. >> reporter: before racing gars brabham had been a mechanic in the air force. although...
69
69
May 4, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 69
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas went to melbourne to find out. >> reporter: for decades people have been told overexfornal the sun can cause skin cancer. australia has some of the highest rates. but rising is a number of people with low vitamin d. 4 million australians, a quarter of adults had a mild vitamin d deficiency. clair is taking part in a study to work out how much is the right amount. clair has osteoperosis, weak bones. the reason her levels of vitamin d needed to help the body store calcium are lower than it should be. i was careful about how much sun i was getting because i didn't want to the risk skin cancer later in life. i can see when i'm in the sun, my skin gets pink, and i don't like the way that it looks after i'm exposed to the sun. also the premature aging is important to kills my age. i was careful with it. >> what researchers are trying to find out is how many people like clair are vitamin d deficient and what issues it can cause. >> what most are aware of is osteoporosis, rickets, soft bones, and association with poor muscle health, diabetes, infection, cardiovascular disease. hope
andrew thomas went to melbourne to find out. >> reporter: for decades people have been told overexfornal the sun can cause skin cancer. australia has some of the highest rates. but rising is a number of people with low vitamin d. 4 million australians, a quarter of adults had a mild vitamin d deficiency. clair is taking part in a study to work out how much is the right amount. clair has osteoperosis, weak bones. the reason her levels of vitamin d needed to help the body store calcium are...
32
32
May 19, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 32
favorite 0
quote 0
died in queens age 88, andrew thomas, al jazeera, sidney. >>> that story and the rest of today's news including much more on our top story of the disturbances in libya can all be found on our website. ♪ >> fracking is producing loads of oil and gas and plenty of controversy. then you see the gas drilling technologies america's new gold rush. just because the stuff sits under your property doesn't mean you can cash in on it. and whether you're conservative or liberal there's a good chance that ron paul has at least one opinion you grac agree with. and how one american group is taking care of its own. i'm david shuster in for ali velshi and this is "real money." >> this is "real money" and you are the most important part of the show. tell us what's on your mind, @ali velshi or facebook @ali velshi. fracking, hydraulic fracturing. whatever you call it, it's a billion dollar boom that's adding millions to state covers. horizontal drilling and explosive charge creates holes in the rock then a combination of water, chemicals and sand is injected into the well at high pressure. trapped air a
died in queens age 88, andrew thomas, al jazeera, sidney. >>> that story and the rest of today's news including much more on our top story of the disturbances in libya can all be found on our website. ♪ >> fracking is producing loads of oil and gas and plenty of controversy. then you see the gas drilling technologies america's new gold rush. just because the stuff sits under your property doesn't mean you can cash in on it. and whether you're conservative or liberal there's a...
73
73
May 14, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 73
favorite 0
quote 0
abbott is trying to return the economy to surplus, and the biggest cuts will be to foreign aid, as andrew thomas reports from sydney - most australians are likely to be affected. >> reporter: this is prime minister tony abbott's constituency, the area he personally represents, the australia of postcards - foob u louse beeches and clients. australia economy, the wonder down under was the envy of the world. some say it still is, but not the new prime minister. he says the last government overspent and australia is on track for a $42 billion deficit this financial year. despite re-election promises, there'll be income tax for the rich, those living in houses facing the sea like those. increases in tax on fuel, and charges of visiting the doctor, cuts to health, education and publicly funded broadcasting. those that receive a pension interest the government will see it rise by less than had been planned and significantly the age at which people will be eligible to get a pension will rise from 65 to 70, for anyone born after 1996. >> for most people with desk jobs, they can probably go on a lot longe
abbott is trying to return the economy to surplus, and the biggest cuts will be to foreign aid, as andrew thomas reports from sydney - most australians are likely to be affected. >> reporter: this is prime minister tony abbott's constituency, the area he personally represents, the australia of postcards - foob u louse beeches and clients. australia economy, the wonder down under was the envy of the world. some say it still is, but not the new prime minister. he says the last government...
346
346
May 12, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 346
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: riding as a group they seem intimidating.ustralia politicians and police say people are right to be scared of bikie gangs. they say the gangs are criminal enterprises. brawls like this are part of it, alleging that they are behind org faced crime aring drug dealing, extortion and murder. >> reporter: hi, harry, great to meet you. >> but bikies are hitting back. normally secretive, they want to talk. they are not criminals, merely motorbike enthusiasts, and they are the victims. >> we are selective as to who we talk to and let in to our club. >> bikies are fighting new laws that infringe on civil rights, including 15 years in prison for any crime which, in the eyes of the police, is gang related. this meeting is taking place in the state of new south wales. in the neighbouring state of queensland it would be illegal, because the new laws ban more than two club members being in the same place at the same time. >> australians are quick to condemn other countries for human rights abuses. what they are doing to us now is not much
andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: riding as a group they seem intimidating.ustralia politicians and police say people are right to be scared of bikie gangs. they say the gangs are criminal enterprises. brawls like this are part of it, alleging that they are behind org faced crime aring drug dealing, extortion and murder. >> reporter: hi, harry, great to meet you. >> but bikies are hitting back. normally secretive, they want to talk. they are not criminals, merely motorbike...
54
54
May 28, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 54
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> you can find that story by andrew thomas as well as others by going to our website, aljazeera.com. shootings. we're looking at mental illness, the rights, reactions when someone you know may be a danger to themselves or others. that's inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez. after eliott roger's rampage in california, there has been a lot of blame, and the signs missed that roger might be dangerous. in case where is an individual decides to kill people we hear after the fact that others, family, employers, work mates, knew there were serious problems but didn't quite know what to do. this is an area of medicine and law where a lot has changed over the past decades. privacy laws regarding medical treatment. making involuntary commission really difficult. putting an individual in charge of medical care after the age of majority. getting the balance right is the challenge. how did you protect the interests of those struggling with mental illness and those around him. the video and messages eliott roger created before killing six people and himself on friday leave little doubt he was m
. >> you can find that story by andrew thomas as well as others by going to our website, aljazeera.com. shootings. we're looking at mental illness, the rights, reactions when someone you know may be a danger to themselves or others. that's inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez. after eliott roger's rampage in california, there has been a lot of blame, and the signs missed that roger might be dangerous. in case where is an individual decides to kill people we hear after the fact...
101
101
May 26, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 101
favorite 0
quote 1
they said he died after breaking out of center but the report finds he was killed by staff and andrew thomasas more from sidney. >> reporter: back in february the minister was quick to say he had been killed outside of the detention center and if head not broken out he would not come to any harm and this report shows how wrong that was and he was beaten to death in the center and it was staff working in there who killed him and the report talks about rising tension as it became clear to them he tried to come by boat and wouldn't be settled in australia and there were riots and police and some of the staff dragged the detendeten -- deta to be beaten and the salvation army led the attack and he was beaten and a rock dropped on his head. separately a guard who worked for g 4 slashed the throat of another detainee and another report says he was lucky to survive. >> and flood waters start to recede in the balkins and are facing difficulties on one town an evacuation is planned because of a looming landslide and kim reports. >> reporter: this is behind the village and there was little warning and
they said he died after breaking out of center but the report finds he was killed by staff and andrew thomasas more from sidney. >> reporter: back in february the minister was quick to say he had been killed outside of the detention center and if head not broken out he would not come to any harm and this report shows how wrong that was and he was beaten to death in the center and it was staff working in there who killed him and the report talks about rising tension as it became clear to...
126
126
May 31, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 126
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas reports. >> vivian cent had no warning his home was about to be raided.the half dozen officials that showed up in black suv suddenly stormed in. >> it was like i was in a tv show, it just happened. they were tipping my hoax upside down. >> they were looking for e-cigarettes. originally to stop the sale of cigarettes to children about nothing can l resemble a cigarette. his business was shut down. around the world, e-cigarette use is growing fast. boutiques in france, shops like this in sydney. they say it helps them quit tobacco but you keep on smoking cigarettes, and you smoke e-cigarettes as well. so you dual-use. and that is not a good thing. because many people who do that might otherwise quit altogether. >> this week though, 50 health professionals wrote to the world health organization urging it not oact too fast against these cigarettes which they call a significant innovation. that letter may be written too late. the e-cigarette industry may be shut down just as the debate is catching fire. australia has a history of settinsetting the pace on toba
andrew thomas reports. >> vivian cent had no warning his home was about to be raided.the half dozen officials that showed up in black suv suddenly stormed in. >> it was like i was in a tv show, it just happened. they were tipping my hoax upside down. >> they were looking for e-cigarettes. originally to stop the sale of cigarettes to children about nothing can l resemble a cigarette. his business was shut down. around the world, e-cigarette use is growing fast. boutiques in...
141
141
May 28, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 141
favorite 0
quote 0
this from andrew thomas. >> jillian thomas will never regain the use of her hands.y were piled in to by an approaching car. >> lovely ride, safety and proper cycling etiquette until we got hit from behind and i just remember a huge whack. >> the number of people who use bicycles is falling in australia, while cyclist death is rising. joe mcdonald is considering a world first compulsory required licenses. >> we have nothing with cyclists. >> but cycling advocates say licensing would be counterproductive. they would put people off riding. much thinks mcdow, australia's mandatory helmet laws. >> i look at a helmet law and say no, it's not a good idea. and the reason for that is when helmet law came in less people rode bikes. >> mandatory helmet laws are blamed. the argument some cyclists make while you have a crash you'll be better off if you are wearing a helmet, compulsory helmet laws make it more likely you'll have a crash in the first place. >> a recent inquiry in the state of queensland, its recommendation that the laws be lifted on a trial basis was rejected by t
this from andrew thomas. >> jillian thomas will never regain the use of her hands.y were piled in to by an approaching car. >> lovely ride, safety and proper cycling etiquette until we got hit from behind and i just remember a huge whack. >> the number of people who use bicycles is falling in australia, while cyclist death is rising. joe mcdonald is considering a world first compulsory required licenses. >> we have nothing with cyclists. >> but cycling advocates...
97
97
May 25, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 97
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas has more from tasmania. >> until one stings you bees are easily ignored.hey are crucial. almost everything people eat is dependent on what they do. every piece of food on the planet starts off from a plant. and then the animals eat the plants and then it makes the meat. >> bees are in crisis. something called colony collapse disorder wiped out a quarter of the world's honey bees. >> einstein said if bees disappear they have about four years to live. whether he's right or not, i don't know. i don't want to put it to the test. >> scientists on the island of tasmania are testing bees' movements. tony microchips are attached to bees with superglue. >> about a third of the weight that a bee can carry. it's not much, just like someone walking with a back pack. as each microchip bee leaves and comes back, it's recorded how long it's been away. over 18 months 10,000 will be chipped and tracked, and the idea is to get broad data on how bees move. bees are tracked in pristine conditions to establish a baseline pattern of behaviour. >> what we expect is a deep unders
andrew thomas has more from tasmania. >> until one stings you bees are easily ignored.hey are crucial. almost everything people eat is dependent on what they do. every piece of food on the planet starts off from a plant. and then the animals eat the plants and then it makes the meat. >> bees are in crisis. something called colony collapse disorder wiped out a quarter of the world's honey bees. >> einstein said if bees disappear they have about four years to live. whether he's...
140
140
May 23, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 140
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas, al jazeera, sydney. >> . >>> now to a remarkable story. an mer climber who fell on a m himalayan mountain, speaking of the difficult escape. john orr from kentucky managed to crawl with five broken ribs and a broken arm after falling 22 meters. in this some of the footage that he shot himself from inside the crevace. he was eventually rescued after he managed to send a text message to his friends. i was able to start climb up onto the ledge and evaluate my situation, i knew how badly injured i was. my right arm was in piercing agony. my ribs were hurting badly. it was difficult to breathe i knew you was going to die. people who recall into creff ises don't live. >> the screenplay has been written. much more to come on the news hour including: is it time for the u.s. football team, the washington redskins to change its name? half of the senate says yes. >> i'm joe berlinger this is the system people want to believe that the justice system works. people wanna believe that prosecutors and police do the right thing. i think every american need
andrew thomas, al jazeera, sydney. >> . >>> now to a remarkable story. an mer climber who fell on a m himalayan mountain, speaking of the difficult escape. john orr from kentucky managed to crawl with five broken ribs and a broken arm after falling 22 meters. in this some of the footage that he shot himself from inside the crevace. he was eventually rescued after he managed to send a text message to his friends. i was able to start climb up onto the ledge and evaluate my...
178
178
May 4, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 178
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas went to melbourne to find out. >> reporter: for decades people have been told overexposureo the sun can cause cancer. low exposure is causing low vitamin d. 4 million australians had a mild vitamin d deficiency. clair took part in a study. she has osteoperosis, week bones that could shatter in a fall. the reason - her levels of vitamin d needed to help the body are lower than it should be. >> i was careful about how much sun i was getting. i didn't want to risk skin cancer and i can see that when i'm out in the sun. my skin gets pink. i don't like the way it looks after the sun. also, the premature aiming is important to a girl of my age. i was careful with it. >> what researchers are trying to find out is how many like clair are vitamin d deficient. >> the ones people are aware of are osteoperosis, ricts in children - soft bones. there has been associations with poor muscle health, diabetes, infection, cartio vascular disease. hopefully we can achieve vitamin d levels without putting them at risk of skin cancer. >> one reason for australia low levels of vitamin d is the us
andrew thomas went to melbourne to find out. >> reporter: for decades people have been told overexposureo the sun can cause cancer. low exposure is causing low vitamin d. 4 million australians had a mild vitamin d deficiency. clair took part in a study. she has osteoperosis, week bones that could shatter in a fall. the reason - her levels of vitamin d needed to help the body are lower than it should be. >> i was careful about how much sun i was getting. i didn't want to risk skin...
317
317
May 4, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 317
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas reports from melbourne. >> for decades people were told overexposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. australia has some of the highest rates, but also rising is a number of people with low vitae man d. 4 million australians have a mild vitamin d deficiency. >> clair is taking part in a study to work out how much sun is the right amount. clair has osteoperosis which could shatter in a fall later in life. her levels of vitamin d needed to help the body absorb calcium are lower than they should be. >> i'm careful about how much sun i was getting because i didn't want to risk skin cancer later in life. i can see when i'm in the sun a lot my skip can get -- skin can get pink and i don't like the way it looks. and the premature ageing is important to girls my age. i was careful with it. >> what researchers are trying to find out is how many like clair are vitae men d defimpt. >> the -- defirnalt. >> the ones people are aware of is osteoperosis, rickets in children, poor muscle health. diabetes, infection, cardio vascular disease. hopefully we can achieve invite min d levels. a
andrew thomas reports from melbourne. >> for decades people were told overexposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. australia has some of the highest rates, but also rising is a number of people with low vitae man d. 4 million australians have a mild vitamin d deficiency. >> clair is taking part in a study to work out how much sun is the right amount. clair has osteoperosis which could shatter in a fall later in life. her levels of vitamin d needed to help the body absorb calcium...
119
119
May 14, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
the conservative prime minister tony abbott is trying to reduce the deficit, as andrew thomas reports from sydney, most australians are likely to be affected. >> this is prime minister tony abbott's constituency, the area of sydney he represents, and it's the australia of postcards, beaches and climate. australia economy too, the wonder down under was the envy of the world. despite the mining boom, some say it is, but not the australian prime minister. he says the last government overspent and is on track for a 42 billion budget deficit. despite promises, there'll be income tax rises for the rich, those living in houses facing the sea, increases in tax on fuel, and charges for visiting the doctor. there'll be cuts to health, education and publicly funded broadcasting. those that receive a pension from the government will see it rise by less than had been planned and significantly. age at which people will be eligible to get a pension will rise from 65 to 70 for anyone born after 1956. >> for most people with deck jobs, they could go on a lot longer, really. then, of course, it's hard
the conservative prime minister tony abbott is trying to reduce the deficit, as andrew thomas reports from sydney, most australians are likely to be affected. >> this is prime minister tony abbott's constituency, the area of sydney he represents, and it's the australia of postcards, beaches and climate. australia economy too, the wonder down under was the envy of the world. despite the mining boom, some say it is, but not the australian prime minister. he says the last government...
372
372
May 31, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 372
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas, al jazeera, darlin some market analysts say the sale of e cigarettes and other vapor productsld over take traditional tobacco sales within the next six years. president obama is taking on the issue of head injuries in youth sports. he says parents and coaches need to be aware of the risks. he also put some responsibility on the kids, themselves. ♪ over here ♪ over there. ♪. >> marking an historic event by taking a step back in time. an american singing trio gets set to perform on normal andy beach to mark 70 years since d day. >> areas that are already soaked, i will show you where wet weather could lead to flooding. >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i am john henry smith. in just a moment, the white house taking up the issue of concussions in youth sports. first, let's get a look at where the rain may fall across the country today. eboni deon is here with that. >> it is a stormy start to the day across the big easy. >> that's where the rain is coming down this morning active weather taking plates here right now, it's pretty widespread. as we put our radar in motion, you
andrew thomas, al jazeera, darlin some market analysts say the sale of e cigarettes and other vapor productsld over take traditional tobacco sales within the next six years. president obama is taking on the issue of head injuries in youth sports. he says parents and coaches need to be aware of the risks. he also put some responsibility on the kids, themselves. ♪ over here ♪ over there. ♪. >> marking an historic event by taking a step back in time. an american singing trio gets set...
117
117
May 19, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 117
favorite 0
quote 0
based in britain for his racing career he retired to australia and dies in genes land, age 88, andrew thomasreporter: they will play in the opening match of the football world cup and the venue to host the game held its first feshl test game on sunday and went to use it in an effort to test various facilities and the 450 million stadium is at the full capacity and we report now from south palo. >> a little over three weeks time the first match in the 2014 world cup between the host brazil and crotia will kickoff at 5:00 p.m. local time and what is going on now is a test match between the two sides to test many aspects of the first game and public transport is one and communications, crowd control, how telecommunications work and other aspects to see how it won't fit into play on june the 12. and it is glorious and lovely arena but not everything is finished and thousands of seats not fitted and building materials liter the site and the closeable roof will not be finished in time and many of the people we have spoken to here do not know what is going on and don't know where anything is and we
based in britain for his racing career he retired to australia and dies in genes land, age 88, andrew thomasreporter: they will play in the opening match of the football world cup and the venue to host the game held its first feshl test game on sunday and went to use it in an effort to test various facilities and the 450 million stadium is at the full capacity and we report now from south palo. >> a little over three weeks time the first match in the 2014 world cup between the host brazil...
90
90
May 14, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 90
favorite 0
quote 0
as andrew thomas reports from sydney, most australians are likely to be affected >> reporter: this ishe prime minter's constituencie, the area of the city he represents, the australia of postcards, fabulous beaches and climate. until recently, australia's economy, too, the wonder down under was the envy of the world. despite the trailing off of the mining boom, some say it is but not the new prime minister. he says australia's last government overspent and australia is on track for a $42 billion budget deficit this financial year. so despite preelection promises, there are going to be income tax rises for the very rich, for those who live in houses facing the sea like those. there will be increases in tax on fuel and there will be charges visiting the doctor. there will be cuts to health and education and to publically finded broadcasting. those who receive a pension from the government will also see that rise bylaws than had been planned and significantly. the age at which people will become eligible to get a pension will rise from 65 to 70 for anyone born after 1966. >> for most peo
as andrew thomas reports from sydney, most australians are likely to be affected >> reporter: this ishe prime minter's constituencie, the area of the city he represents, the australia of postcards, fabulous beaches and climate. until recently, australia's economy, too, the wonder down under was the envy of the world. despite the trailing off of the mining boom, some say it is but not the new prime minister. he says australia's last government overspent and australia is on track for a $42...
114
114
May 22, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
from sid is a andrew thomas explains. >> reporter: tony abbott was only elected last september but sinceularity plummet particularly in the last week in the light of a pretty tough budget his government has unveiled, big cuts to spending and increases in taxes. one area of concern is a phone shall increase in student the cap can been lifted meaning fees could be go up by 30%. that sparked protests across the country, tony abbott was supposed to speak but called it off siting security concerns. then add to the mix the revelation that his own daughter has received a scholarship of almost $60,000 from her design institute and the chairs of the governor of that inning tunes say personal friends of the prime minister and donated money to his party and the look isn't a good one. then you have what is being called in all at sleezy wink, tony abbott was on a radio station and taking callings from people concerned about how the government might affect them one of them was a cam called gloria she said that she was a pensioner and to help make end me she would been working on ace phone sex worker.
from sid is a andrew thomas explains. >> reporter: tony abbott was only elected last september but sinceularity plummet particularly in the last week in the light of a pretty tough budget his government has unveiled, big cuts to spending and increases in taxes. one area of concern is a phone shall increase in student the cap can been lifted meaning fees could be go up by 30%. that sparked protests across the country, tony abbott was supposed to speak but called it off siting security...
111
111
May 24, 2014
05/14
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 111
favorite 0
quote 0
andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: they are australian landmarks more usually seep in bright -- seen in bright sunshine. it's winter in sydney - longer nights for a festival of lights that has taken over the city. proegzs on water. office blocks as canvases. the chance to conduct an orchest orchestra of light. for lucy, the opportunity to bring to light a building was a dream commission. >> we thought it would be great to land a tree making it grow out of the ground. >> it's a vin yet in the day of the life of a tree, allowing you to ponder what used to be here before buildings. >> beautiful as they are, the motivation is economic. a strong australian dollar hit the tourism industry hard. sydney is known as a summer city. the beaches are quiet between june and august. the city needed something to keep the tourists on their toes. >> we were looking for ideas on how to feel hotel rooms in winter in sydney. that's how vivid city was born. >> reporter: running an ice cream business can about tough in winter during the vivid festival it went up 70%. >> every year it gets bigger. they come
andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: they are australian landmarks more usually seep in bright -- seen in bright sunshine. it's winter in sydney - longer nights for a festival of lights that has taken over the city. proegzs on water. office blocks as canvases. the chance to conduct an orchest orchestra of light. for lucy, the opportunity to bring to light a building was a dream commission. >> we thought it would be great to land a tree making it grow out of the ground. >> it's...
145
145
May 5, 2014
05/14
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 145
favorite 0
quote 0
thomas roberts. >> you did. and rose mcgowan. >> she has a lot of advocacy. i was impressed by her. let's jump over to andrew, cannot stop listening to beyonce album. >> i am obsessed. >> everything she does is perfect. >> he turned against his country. >> she is so good. not a huge fan of that one drunk in love song, though. >> what? >> it's too late. they've come for him. >> who's they? >> you need to run. now! >> reporter: they're erasing you. i know what you've done. you stay away from here. >> but i like most of her music. >> most! she's the queen bee! >> they played crazy in love and i didn't dance. i didn't dance. that's when they took me. >> who is they? who's they? >> the beygency. >> don't mess with beyonce. then you have to mess with jay-z. >> lips are sealed. >> i don't want to -- >> that song is probably one of the dirtier songs that i've ever heard. you can't understand what she's saying half the time. >> i don't think you should talk about it anymore. i fear for your life. you owe me a shot because you talked about the white house correspondence dinner and didn't take one second time. >> it's
thomas roberts. >> you did. and rose mcgowan. >> she has a lot of advocacy. i was impressed by her. let's jump over to andrew, cannot stop listening to beyonce album. >> i am obsessed. >> everything she does is perfect. >> he turned against his country. >> she is so good. not a huge fan of that one drunk in love song, though. >> what? >> it's too late. they've come for him. >> who's they? >> you need to run. now! >> reporter:...
185
185
tv
eye 185
favorite 0
quote 0
thomas pikety's new book, capital in the 21st century. it is inspiring serious debate on income inequality. here our own charlie gasparino. and senior judicial analyst, andrew napolitano. you can't get the book online. it is sold out. everyone is talking about it, in my humble opinion it is complete outrage. >> i'm reading it. we should point out this started. i sent an email through fox business and said this book which is essentially das capital revisited, which is karl marx famous treatise of communism is talk of mainstream media. legitimate business -- deirdre: everyone is talking about it. >> we need to address this was i only one that responded on sunday afternoon? >> i think so. >> you were irate. >> emailed me back and forth about theories of economic activity on sunday afternoon. -- picketty. deirdre: you guys are dull. setting that aside. this is incredible this taken off. it tells you how society is thinking about. >> or tells you how media -- >> tells you how the elite are thinking. >> elite media. >> harvard university, director of harvard university press this morning said this is the biggest best-seller we had since john rawls, theory of just
thomas pikety's new book, capital in the 21st century. it is inspiring serious debate on income inequality. here our own charlie gasparino. and senior judicial analyst, andrew napolitano. you can't get the book online. it is sold out. everyone is talking about it, in my humble opinion it is complete outrage. >> i'm reading it. we should point out this started. i sent an email through fox business and said this book which is essentially das capital revisited, which is karl marx famous...