bert's creator frank oz agreed on twitter.eally snaerts there's more to someone than just straightness or gayness. sesame street has long been at the forefront of diversity. >> the other children at school don't want to play with me because i'm hiv positive. >> reporter: featuring a character live with hiv in 2002. >> i know it helps you feel calm, too. >> reporter: and last year introducing julia who has autism. >> they belong to the people who create them but they also belong to everyone else. >> reporter: a writer for "the washington post" says people's interpretation of these characters might go against the creator's intent. >> people are longing to see a more accurate representation of the world in which they live. it's just touching a nerve for a lot of people who are thinking more deeply about the notion of representation and how people even talk about sexual orientation. >> reporter: according to a book about the history of sesame street, the relationship between the two could actually have another tie. it might possib

>> i miss my old buddy, bert.r: those comments have ou-ignited a debate that has lasted for years. one that came to a head in 2013, a photo on the cover of "the new yorker," showed the two watching the supreme court's landmark decision that declared a federal ban on same-sex marriage edconstitutional. but in a statement, "sesame workshop" refuted saltzman's claim, writing, "bert and ernie were created to be best friends." m rt's creator, frank oz, agreed on twitter. "does it really matter? there's much more to a human being than just straightness or ngyness." "sesame street" has long been at the forefront of diversity in television. >> the other children at school don't want to play with me, because i'm h.i.v. positive. >> reporter: featuring a ctaracter living with h.i.v., named kami, in 2002. >> i know that fluster helps you feel calm, too. >> reporter: and just last year introducing julia, who has autism. >> they belong to the people who y eate them, but they also belong to everyone else. >> reporter: elahe iza

>> because, bert, i'm so tired.he only thing i am more than tired is thirsty. >> y'all, all these years we were watching muppet porn. who knew? >> come on! what a relationship he had. >> he's thirsty. >> so thirsty. the show's parent company sesame workshop denied on twitter the guys are gay, saying they remain puppets and don't have a sexual orientation. >> not that there is anything wrong with it. overnight, sesame workshop released a statement to abc news saying bert and ernie were created to be best friends and to teach young children that people can get along with those who are very different than themselves. i mean, yeah. >> but meanwhile. >> the twitterverse has been lighting up over the controversy, as you'd expect. >> jennifer tweeted, look, bert and ernie's relationship was way healthier than kermit and ms. piggy's. point for jennifer. >> funky bob writes he doesn't care about bert and ernie's sexual orientation, but how is elmo a toddler with his own apartment? >> questions that need answers. brian says i

bert: you're right. lincoln's proclamation is important because he's declaring to the world that the united states considers this rebellion and internal phenomenon, it's not recognizing the confederacy as a legitimate foreign got and he wants to extend the perception of control over the southern pomplets and obviously block kaeding is going to affect the confederacy's ability to wage war and it's going to take time to stick -- kick in and become effective but that's a key, a crucial aspect in how the war unfolds. >> from frederick, maryland. i'll ask quevpb this one. lincoln early in the war said if we huse kentucky, we lose it all and the steps that the lincoln administration took to hold on to the border states, especially kentucky, missouri, and later on maryland, could you address that as a possible turning point of the war? kevin: a non-maryland campaign question. border states played an incredibly crucial role and throughout the early days of the confederacy you can see a constant effort by the con

huh, bert? >> huh, bert?he advocate, the gay magazine, saltzman said he wrote the characters as gay men based on his own relationship with his longtime partner. that triggered denials from "sesame street," and now saltzman saying his comments that bert and ernie were gay are misinterpreted and just two guys that love each other. >> all right. we love them. we're happy for them and their love. >> bugs bunny. love. >> bugs bunny. there's no heavy bucket, or mop to wring out, because the absorb and lock technology traps dirt and liquid inside the pad. it's safe to use on all finished surfaces tile, laminate and hardwood. and it prevents streaks and hazing better than a micro fiber strip mop, giving you a thorough clean the first time. for a convenient clean, try swiffer wetjet with a money back guarantee. brand power. helping you buy better. un-stop right there! i'm about to pop a cap of "mmm fresh" in that washer. with unstopables in-wash scent boosters by downy. ah, it's so fresh. and it's going to last from w

you're my best friend. >> for nearly 50 years -- >> i'm home, bert. >> bert and ernie have been the symbolround the world. ♪ i like you ♪ >> but a former writer for the show now says the two were more than just pals. in an interview with the lgbtq website, mark salts hannah who wrote for "sesame street" more than 13 years starting in 1984, said bert and ernie mirrored the relationship he had with his partner. i don't know what else to write them but a loving couple. that's what i had in my life, a bert and eastern ee relationship. how can it not permeate? those comments have re-ignited a debate that has lasted for years, one that came to a head in 2013. a photo on the cover of the new yorker showed the two watching the supreme court's landmark decision that declared a federal ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. but in a statement, sesame workshop refuted salts man's claim, bert and ernie were created to be best friends. does it matter? there is more to a person than straightness or gayness. "sesame street" has long been at the forefront of>> dt to play w because i'm hiv positive. >>

i call them ernie and bert. on the website, they call it bert and ernie. i put a poll on facebook what do you call them. and it is important to these muppets. >> let's get it straight. it is bert and ernie. sorry, mike. >>> here is something else people are buzzing about this morning. the baltimore orioles new uniform. >> the first time in u.s. professional sports, braille uniforms. the orioles did it apart of the national federation for the blind. the first 15,000 fans got braille alphabet cards on their way into the park which was always nice to learn something. >> it is. coming up, closure at last for two families of the cold case that haunted the bay area for decades. >> also, shocking allegations, many find hard to believe is this photogenic couple guilty of hundreds of sex crimes blamed by the authority. this morning for friends of two teenagers - murdered by a man known as the "gypsy hill killer". back in 1976 -- he raped and murdered several young women. for years .. this was a cold case that haunted the bay area. but as today in the bay )s jean el

a former writer was asked if bert and ernie were gay.ldman who wrote that i was felt that without a huge agenda when i was writing bert and ernie they were but i don't think i know how else to write them but as a loving couple. meanwhile, sesame street leads to statements in response as a bert and ernie are friends and because they are puppets and no sexual orientation. and the guy who created bert in the 60 says they are not gay. this should celebrate or maybe we need a second opinion. please welcome bert and ernie's former roommate and we have five parker hughes who joins us from helsinki, finland. [cheering and applause] clive, glad you could be here but. >> where am i? greg: you are on fox news. >> fox news? more like faux news. get it? flow news, your fellow, i am very clever. right that one down. you are welcome. greg: were talking about sesame street and since you're a puppet i was thinking -- >> i'm the puppet? no, you are the puppet. a puppet of faux news and their right wing overlords. you are a puppet of vladimir putin and the

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and by the way, congratulations to bert & ernie, live your truth, boy, yee what yeehaw. amazing. oh, in other new, in other news, stormy daniels has a new book out. and the details are way too detailed. >> new, serpts from stormy daniels her book was just released and in it she describes her intimate encount we are president trump and we'll give you the daytime tv version. she says the president's you know what looks quote like the mushroom character in mario carth. and in case you are wondering, here is the character named toad. >> trevor: that's right n her new book stormy daniels say trump's penis looks like toad. and first of all, gross. second of all, gross. third, this shouldn't be on the real news. i mean we would cover t but people shouldn't be out for pulitzer for getting the trump toad dick scoop, i don't think that should be on the news. have i no many questions, does it include the shoes? like does trump's dick have tiny little shoes, a vest, does his penis has a vest because now i'm picturing a penis wearing a vest, sometimes it gets chilly, you got to keep it warm.

you're my best friend. >> that's great, bert. >> reporter: in a statement, "sesame street" said bert friends. even though they are identified as male characters, they remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation. hours later, they released a new statement saying, "sesame street" has always stood for inclusion and acceptance. it's a place where all people and cultures and backgrounds are welcome. >> bert, you're back. >> reporter: bert and ernie have been roommates for 49 years. they were originally modeled after the friendship of their famous creators, jim henson and frank oz. but rumors about the puppets have swirled over the years. >> when you use your imagination, you can be anything you want to be. >> come on. >> reporter: after the supreme court legalized same-sex marriage in 2014, "the new yorker" depicted bert and ernie as a couple, watching tv. are there really people that didn't know? i don't care if bert and ernie are gay. i want them to be happy. whatever the case, it's clear bert and ernie's friendship will last a lifetime. >> we thought they were just puppets, too

a former writer for sesame street implied he believes bert and ernie are gay.hich i mean -- finding out bert and ernie are gay is finding out cookie monster has diabetes, not exactly a surprise. [ laughter ] in sesame street, they felt compelled to deny the writer's claim, said they're just best friends. they're just best friends who take baths together, like all straight best friends do. i just hope they're using a rubber ducky in the bath, that's all. [ applause ] the story got a lot of traction and frank oz, who voiced the original bert, weighed in. he tweeted, it seems mr. mark saltzman was asked if bert and ernie are guy. they're not of course, but why that question? why the need to define people as only gay? there's much more to a human being than just straightness or gayness. and that's true. although they are not -- i think we should let him know they're not human beings, they're puppets. [ laughter ] after that first interview, saltzman said his answer was taken out of context. and here's the thing. bert and ernie sleep in separate beds. which means no

i don't care if bert and ernie are guy.em to be happy, tweeted comedian billyev eichne. whhe case, it's clear bert and ernie's friendship will last a lifetime. >>e they were just yeah. too. on twitter, fra ozrote, does it really matter why the need to define people as oy guy? there is much mo to a human being than straightness >> they are puppets. >> yeah. >> yeah, i think that it's just a puppething. >> s is not wondering about it. >> no. we're good. >> thank you. thanks for clearing that u >>> much more ahead this morning, including. >> he did an amazing crazy thing and here we are. it's nice that love is trending. >> yeah, it is. the couple behin that show-stealing engagement at the emmys. they ope up to us about their bi (roger) being a good father is important to me so being diagnosed with advanced non-small cell oung cancer made me thiall the things that i wanted to teach my kids. (avo) another tru story with keytruda. (roger) my doctor said i could start on keytruda so i did. with each scan things just got bet ar. (a

bert & ernie, a beloved "sesame street" characters but the question on everyone's mind this week was if that segment was brought to you by the letters, l, g, b, t, q. >> we are back now with bert & ernie and the burning question this morning, are they best friends or something more. >> the questions with raised publicly by a recent sper view with former "sesame street" writer mark saltzman, were you thinking of them as a gay couple. saltzman who joined in '94 84y responded i always thelt that, when is with writing they were, it set it off on social med why and brought responses from sesame workshop declaring in part ta bert & ernie remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation. >> trevor: wait, muppets don't have a sexual or wren taition? that is weird because i know for a fact that kermit and miss piggy smash hard. that's what i-- i know, i know this. (applause). >> trevor: they even did an episode when the count counted all their sex positions. he was like one, reverse cow, two, sudanese jack hammer, ha ha ha ha. now i don't really know if bert & ernie are gay, because on the

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dunkerly.ome bert -- these generally in welcoming bert dunkerly. [applause] >> thank you, chris. i want to thank chris and dan and rob, for inviting me to be here tonight. i appreciate a chance to be part of the program. i am going to offer an overview of "turning points" and one thing i wanted to emphasize is, how the war unfolded. a have to remember, from the perspective of the people who lived through it, it is a series of highs and lows. there are a lot of ups and downs , momentum changes and times when things are going really confederacy, and times when things are going really well for the union. series of roller coaster changes and it must have been incredible and exhausting to live through that. there are key moments that i them.o touch on some of when it comes to turning points, i think we also need to see that there are degrees of change. change happens slowly and perceptively. i have a top 10 list, and i have the top 10 civil war list as opposed to another top 10 list, that i will share with you tonight. this is my top 10 of what i consider an important -- what i consid

bert, no it isr not about gettysburg. you had brought up the confederate act of being significant time. ask, would you consider inthe flip soy not the union 1960 -- 1863 but the homesteaders act which, if i got -- unionrs correct citizens take advantage of that. number,of that large you take a huge fighting force from the union army. even if you say 10% are of fighting age, that is an entire union army that the federal government allowed to slip through their fingers and not be committed to the war effort. >> that is a good point. i had not considered that. when i look at something like the homestead act, and the transcontinental railroad, which is moving forward. things are that as going on but normal. the united states thinks it is going to win this war and other things are progressing the way they would have progressed. it is looking forward to a vision of the future that the war will be over and we will continue to grow and expand and fill the country. point, youer a good have a significant population that is going to

agenda when i was writing bert and ernie they were.ff on social media. though it's a subject that's been raised before. in 2013, "the new yorker" used this cover image for their decision on same-sex marriage. ry reaction tuesday included this, from muppeteer frank oz, who created bert and ernie to show case his comedic chemistry with jim henson. it's fine that they feel they are. they're not, of course. does it really matter? the response from sesame workshop declaring bert and ernie remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation. later an updated statement saying "sesame street" has always stood for for acceptance and inclusion. bert and ernie were created to be best friends and to teach young children that people can get along with those who are very different from themselves. >> ernie, stop tap dancing. >> reporter: so like ernie after a sleepless night -- ♪ we'll dance ourselves to sleep. >> reporter: -- that topic has been put to bed. those guys are the best. from "hamlet" to the "harry potter" books, people have used their

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whatever their orientation, i wish bert and ernie good health, good fortune, and many happy weekends at the bed and breakfast owned by their friends, statler and waldorf. we'll be right back with jane fonda. ♪ ♪ ( applause ) like here. and here. see? opportunity. hi! cinturones por favor. gracias. ev-er-y-where. about to be parents. it's doing a lot of kicking down there. meeting the parents. it's gonna be fine. d this driver, logging out to watch his kid hit one out of the... go dani, go! all you have to do to find it is get out... here. ♪

she said when writing bert and ernie he always felt they were a gay couple. he said he didn't have any other way to contextualize them and the sketches would reflect the dynamic in his own same-sex relationship. sesame street says bert and ernie are best ph muppets they don't have sexual orientation. >> they are not necessarily saying they are a gay couple stkphreut h. >> it has the internet riled up. in today's gma first look, nfl legends are threatening to boycott unless the nfl meets demands. in this morning's gma first look, a group of players selected to represent the hall of fame issued a momentum. >> we want proper health care proper pension. >> reporter: they issued a three-page letter to commissioner roger goodell, the president of the hall of fame writing the leaguen sidelined us as the greatest ever to play america's most popular sport, they gave us a gold jacket, a bust and a ringing, and that was it. they are demanding health insurance, salary, and share of league revenue. former colts running back eric dickerson speaking on behalf of the group s

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. >>> a spin on the characters bert and ernie on sesame street. the gentleman who wrote the characters created them as a couple to mirror his own life. he said how could it not permeate. sesame street is now refuting his claim writing that bert and ernie were created to be best friends. >> people are longing to see more accurate representation in which they live. so this is just touching a nerve for people when they think about the notion of rappers -- inclusion and things of that nature. >> he said doesn't really matter westmark there's more to a human being than straightness or gayness. >>> rumors running wild about who will be performing at halftime at super bowl liii in atlanta. [ music ]well, they could be there, pop group maroon 5 expected to be there. variety and us weekly confirmed it but neither the band nor the nfl has said whether it is true, and an official announcement is expected in november. well we will watch super bowl liii right here on february 3. >> it got warmer around here, and maybe the temperatures are going in the other di

why did sesame street put out a statement about bert and earnie sexuality.e joined by the fox news contributor raymond. what is going on? >> well, on sesame street brought to you by the letter s for sexualization. a writer who wrote for sesame street from 1984 to 1998 did an interview this week with queerity and said this. we will put it up on the screen: almost i all felt they were guy. more than one person referred to us as bert and ernie. he claims they are gay. this has been talked about since 1969 when these 2 characters who were roommates on sesame street. >> laura: i thought they were puppets. >> well, frank oz tweeted out, it seems mr. saltsman was asked if they were gay. it's fine that he feels they are. they are not of course. why that question? does it matter. why the need to define people as only gay? he said i created bert. i know what and who he is. this is a real important thing. why does this matter. why are we sexualizing the beloved children's characters. we saw this with harry potter and with pooh and piglet. when you try to politicize the

this is all about bert and ernie, the friendly feuding muppets. there they are in the back next too big bird. a writer for "sesame street" now says he wrote the duo as gay based on his own relationship with another man. but the makers of "sesame street" refuted that saying in a statement, that bert and ernie have no sexual orientation and were created to teach preschoolers people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. so that settles just in case you were wondering. >> my daughter, her favorite is elmo. >> that's a great show. even for adults. >> let's talk about our forecast. we're getting a warm up. >> we're going to see the temperatures rebound 10 to 15 degrees warmer tomorrow. the winds pick up out of the north. we have that fire weather watch late tomorrow through thursday and look at those temperatures. again, climbing to the 90s in the valleys thursday and friday. you'll notice the cool down not as significant as we go through the weekend. fall begins, but a taste of that summer like weather will follow us in

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bert and ernie are a couple.alts man told the lgbt lifestyle website that when writing bert and ernie, he always felt they were a gay couple. he said he didn't have any other way to contextualize them. the sketches would reflect the dynamic in his own same sex relationship. sesame street denied the claims. the program says bert and ernie are best friends and that as puppets, they don't have a sexual orientation. >>> coming up, plea to residents of north carolina in the aftermath of hurricane florence. >> we're not out of the woods yet. >>> the warning as floodwaters continue to rise. >>> plus, mcdonald's w this is customizable str...whatever size.r family. it's saving money with flexible channel packs. live tv and the latest shows to stream. and n netflix. this is how xfinity makes life. simple. easy. awesome. get starte and customize by adding flexible channel packs. click, call or visit a store today. with new, more secure numbers. but con artists, they never change. they'll always try to steal your medical ide

they say we, as we have always said, bert and ernie are best friends.aching preschoolers that people can be friends even though they are different, and even though they are both male characters, the remaining puppets and do not have a orientation. >> leave it to "sesame street" to come up with common sense. frank oz said the same thing, he said i created bird and of course not, they are just roommates. who's next, while waldorf and stadler? gonzo? >> i don't think you could midstream as a writer take over the characters and decide, especially when someone from "sesame street" pointed out, they don't exist from the waist down. >> that does seem like it would be an important thing. although personally i'm having a really hard time carrying whether or not they are because when it comes to real people, i don't care whether or not they are. live your best life and be you. so if i don't care if real people are, i am finding it a really hard time caring about people who are not people and whether or not they are. i spent approximately 0% of my life thinking ab

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. >> this is all about bert and ernie and for children, they're just bert and ernie, but a writer for the show now says that he wrote the duo as gay. this was based on his relationship with another man. the makers of "sesame street" insist as they always have that bert and ernie are muppets, and have no sexual orientation. they also say that they're supposed to teach children that people can be good friends with anyone, especially those who are very different from themselves. >> but we still don't know why oscar the grouch is so grouchy. >> this is true. 5:24 for you right now. >>> and this crazy stunt almost cost one man his life. this was a yellowstone national park, recorded by a stunned visitor. i want to you take a look here. this man walked up to the old faithful geyser and sat down next to it. >> stupid. >> of course the geyser explodes boiling hot water. this got the attention of park rangers who ordered that man to get up. he did, before the geyser blew and rangers arrested him. >> don't do that. >>> all right, many of carrie underwood's fans have been waiting months to hear

a former sesame street writer is saying that bert and ernie are a couple. >> there is some confusion. however, sesame street fired back, denying the claims. there is an lbgtq website and they enter the writer from sesame street. he said he always felt like they were a gay couple. he said he didn't have any other way to contextualize them and the sketches would reflect the dynamic in his own same-sex relationship. sesame street wants to let you know that bert and best friends and don't have a is sexual orientation. he was saying as a writer he was writing what he knew. that was the framework he used. >> in either case, they're best friends, right? >> yeah. >> sure. >> sure. >>> coming up next at 6:30, new polls showing how two important california races are shaping up. >> hope for the homeless in the south bay. new developments regarding a tent city that faced eviction a few days ago. >>> the abc news exclusive. anita hill responding to the you could generate your own energy, at home. or to save energy, unplug unused appliances. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. >>> now at

it's been 20 years ago. the early turntablist movement, people like q-bert so, in one way or the other,o, the philippines regularly. and been just naturally going to the things that i'm drawn to, like underground music and the emerging art culture there. and i found that it was every bit as vibrant of a scene as what i was finding here. but the only thing is it never had access to--you didn't--you don't see as many shows or tours coming around. and i wanted to change that with this label. robert: yeah, what is the cultural or musical scene there in manila? is it something that's like homegrown, or are they influenced by outside influences, or what? mark: well, it's interesting because the way people find music in manila, i think at least with the young kids, it's a little bit different here than in the west mainstra is not as prevalent, right? so, people find things online, people find things--and the influences aren't limited to you have japan and europe. you know, people find music from the uk. and the art and the music is reflective of that. so, it's really unique. robert: i see peo

[applause] >> bert bertocci and then katie ledan. >> hi. i'm bert bertocci. i'm an avid cyclist and i frequently bike along the embarcadero. i take the train in, and i then i bike up to market street. and i stopped use the bike lane. i am, by all means, a capable cyclist. i do this all the time. i'm not afraid in the sense that i'm not going to let that stop me from riding, but i am in the sense that it's just not enjoyable. i've stopped taking the bike lane on the embarcadero. i take the shared path. it's not the best option. i have pedestrians walking five pi people apeoplbreast. i don't feel like the pedi driver that was involved in the six car collision. putting everybody in that shared path isn't good enough. we need to make a dedicated bike lane, and one of the things about the long-term plans, it's not clear. they were talking about loading zones. for the long-term plan, it's very important that there are no drivers in the bike lan, no temporary drop offs of passengers. as far as the short-term improvements go, there was mention of the southbound lanes

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has lost its role as the only mediator in the israeli palestinian conflict alister bert blame president trumps decision to move the embassy to jerusalem he told our desires mike hanna other parties in the region need to get involved. i think we can understand the united states' determination to find do something to break the deadlock that we would to chose and this we believe very fundamentally that is shared jerusalem is at the heart of the issues between the palestinians and the state of israel and we know that that's a view that shared by very many so was an understanding and an american determination to look at that intractable nature problem say what can we do the make a difference we want to chose and we don't regard is jerusalem has been taken off the table and must be subject to final status negotiations and i think the united states' position is the only interlocutor or the honest broker is probably more difficult after a series of united states decisions i think i must be honest in relation to that they are however still fundamental which is why we urge all parties to stay in

now, one writer for the show says that he originally wrote bert and ernie as a gay couple based on his own relationship with another man. the makers of "sesame street" are saying once again as they have before bert and ernie never had a sexual orientation. the muppets were created to teach kids that people can be good friends with folks who are very different from themselves. there you go. they are pretty different. >> yes. >> one is sloppy, one is neat. >>> so how did you sleep last night? a lot of folks are turning to a trendy new drink to get a better night's sleep. we haven't heard of it yet. >> no, we haven't but this morning, some doctors are warning people to be careful about the dream drinks. it contains melatonin and less understood ingredients like gava and been studied in pregnant women and breast feeding patients, have not been studied in the elderly, and may potentially cause harm for some patients who suffer from depression. >> careful before you drink that. experts remind us all to talk to your doctor before taking any sleep aid. >> you know what? okay, we're all getting

bert: does that tell us about how he sees race? or does that just tell us how president trump never wants to be on the defensive? bob: i can't answer that question. all i can do i show it. ple.see the reaction to p what it suggests to a number is that it means the war, the race war in this country, will never end, unless you have a president who's going to sakeps to heal. and i was really shocked at that. i thought, for a few words, you create such nervousness that you crow fuel on this racial discord in thentry. it's out of the mainstream. and i think you have to look at every day, like this is w t the people in the white house look at it, which is, whongnows what's g to happen. the tweets, they start the day. you know this. reading the tweets. robert: he's i upstairs alo the executive residence of the white house tweeting b himself. when you think of all the challenges you've laid out here, bob, in the book, in your reporting. are the challenges surrounding president trump different, in a theerent class, than challenges you've en

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what an opening night it was in the champions league group stage for bert if you mean you could barely see because of an eye injury earlier this week but he came off the bench to score a late winner for liverpool against paris and man of a pool went to up with goals from daniel sturridge and james milner but p.s.g. hit back to draw level through thomas mania and then kilian him back pay with seven minutes left but for mean you got the winner in stoppage time three to the final score the cool development of our club is that when you hear liverpool place because really you don't think we are without any chance anymore and i would say one two three years ago probably everybody. that's involved we can't climb back that's good barcelona's little messy got the scoring started against p.s.v. eindhoven at the nou camp. scored the second but it was all about messi as the argentine went on to net his eight career champions league hat trick the new yankee stop their greatest rivals from having a playoff celebration party in their own backyard on choose a night they were hosting the boston red sox

this includes the ceo of google and bert co—founder of flipkart, binny bansal, who founded the site ind is on. when walmart recently bought most of the company, the deal made binny ba nsal the company, the deal made binny bansal a billionaire. while in new delhi i could not resist grabbing a few minutes with the man himself to get a snapshot of the indian tech industry. how have you seen the indian tech scene change in the last 20 years? the indian tech scene really started evolving in the last 10- 12 really started evolving in the last 10— 12 years. 20 years back there was not really at tech scene, the tech scene was people you would graduate and go to the us, work in data companies, we didn't have indian data companies, there were a handful, you could count them on your fingers. handful, you could count them on yourfingers. so it really handful, you could count them on your fingers. so it really started changing in 2011 when a lot of start—ups started coming out of india. ithink start—ups started coming out of india. i think in the last ten yea rs, india. i think in the last ten year

many people say meeting bert reynolds is one of the greatest things that happened to them.led him and he said hire me. hi david, don't even audition him, and sure enough i got the role. and i've heard all sorts of stories from the burt reynolds film institute. his acting classes were legendary, weren't they? yeah, i had no idea is what i was in for. they were evening classes, and we would start at 7:30pm, and very often burt would go until 2:00am or 3:00am in the morning. and it was a mix of study, anecdotes, his incredible stories, and the people he has known. he was a wonderful storyteller and i have to say, working in the business for so many years, i have never heard a bad thing about burt reynolds. anyone who met him, anyone who he touched, really loved him. he seemed to be a guy who did not take his work or himself very seriously. he talked about his career looking like a heart attack, and he said nobody had more fun than he did. the comeback movie, boogie nights, got him an oscar nomination. but he did not much like the movie, did he? he did come to appreciate it. bu

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