we don't do a lot of fertilizing.f there is really bad soil conditions then we might amend the soil. >> do people need to fertilize their trees. >> typically they don't if you are planting in your own yard, and if they have some products that are root stim lay tors, there are fungi that will help your roots adapt. you can scatter it around the roots and water it in. and it helps those roots to develop and get adapted. but generally most trees don't need a lot of fertilization if your soil conditions are very bad, you might want to amend the soil, i always like to do organic soil. we work with a variety of nurseries in the area. so there's not just one. we have some nurseries where we get a lot of the same species that ke with count on them. sometimes we have to go a little bit further up field. there are a few nurseries that they are not based in the city. they are based in the nearby areas where there is more land. and they have to be acity-approved vendor. so we are restricted -- a lot of times is having that paperw

. >> still ahead on news4 at 4:00, stress can really affect a woman's fertility. but there are ways to overcome it and boost your chances of pregnancyithout turning to fertility treatments. doreen gentzler has the report. >>> british scientists may have answered the question, are the pain and expense of wearing high heel worth it to women? according to the study if they are wearing high heel because men find them more attractive, they should not bother. experts studied as they watched men walk women walk in both low heel and high heel shoes. they reported itoesn't register with men if women are wearing high heels or not. you might want to take their advice and wear shoes for comfort. some stunning jewelry, once worn bypolice diana is about to hit the ation block. a dime and pearl necklace here is the only piece of jewelry worn by princess di that is likely to be available for sale ever. it has 214 diamonds and seven south sea pearls. all set in platinum. there is no wordn just how much it might go for. some other impressive items will be up for bid as well. a brac

they were accused of running an unlicensed fertility company and claimed to have more than 300 spermonors on their books. president >> their web site offered women the chance to fulfill their dreams of having a baby, but the firm "fertility first" was run from the basement of a house in barkshire. in one year alone 800 samples of sperm along with home insemination kits were couriered to women. but the men behind it had no medical training. the man on the left was a kitchen kitter -- fitter, the man on the right. trading in fresh sperm did not require a license until 2007. the men argued that they were simply offering a service but that was dismissed by the fertility regulator. >> you don't know whether or not the sample is safe. the father the donor, in fact the legal father and in later life any child born as a result of that donation has no right to find out about his genetic history when he becomes an adult. >> in a licensed facility sperm is deep-frozen for six months and checked and rechecked for six months for h.i.v. and other infections which can make -- ib take months to show

they finally went to a fertility clinic and to in vitro fertilization. she was able to conceive and have a wonderful child. actually, twins. they are very healthy. and so that's a real blessing that science was able to help them. now, i don't know this for a fact, but in many of these cases a lot of the embryos are left over from a process of in vitro fertilization, and at some point the donors of asked what they want to do with them. obviously, they're not going to keep them in liquid nitrogen forever. so they're discarded, to which sometime ago my friend said to me, well, but i understand they could be used for embryonic stem cell research that might help someone who is suffering. and i said, well, yes, that's true. i would much rather do that. so seems to me there's some morality there that we haven't thought about. and as you know, under the guidelines that were issued, only stem cells derived from leftover in vitro fertilization can be used, with full consent of the donors and with no monetary consideration, and could not be transplanted into a uter

. >> british researchers took saliva samples for over 400 fertile women.omen with high levels of alpha amalase were about 12% less likely to get pregnant in this study. jermaine lewis is a scientist at the national institutes of health specializing how the environment affects fertility. >> so the bottom line is there are things you can do to help maximumize your chances if yore at all concerned, or even in you're not, about getting pregnant as soon as possible. >> they say women should try low-tech solutions first to try to get pregnant before turning to fertility treatments. >> so i think it would be wise for a couple -- not just women -- for a coupl to try to clean up stress in their life and really try to adopt not only a healthy set of behaviors but a mindset. >> dr. melissa esposito, an endocrinologist, sd many of her patients found yoga and acupuncture to be helpful, but there hasn't been much scientific support. >> when they do acupuncture, they generally feel less stress and less anxiety, and they feel good doing it. >> tammy brant is convinced it

a fertility treatment known as gender selection.t surprisingly, the practice is raising ethical questions. >> no hands on the table. so close, so close. good job. >> reporter: the johnson house is full of testosterone, four boys. >> barron is 17, chase is 10, gauge is 7 and bryce is 5. >> reporter: four months ago, the all-male streak was broken. baby ava arrived but not by chance. >> we wanted a girl and we did what we had to do to have a daughter. >> reporter: the johnsons chose gender selection. >> we've done hundreds and hundreds of cycles having had one give us the wrong gender. >> reporter: dr. walid salay could almost guarantee them a girl. egg cells are fertilized by sperm in a lab. the embryos are taken out and then buy open sid. at that point doctors can tell how many girls and how many boy embryos they have. comparative genomic hi hybridernation. >> when they called us that morning, they saidç you have fr girls and two boys. and i was very excited about that. >> reporter: she says doctors transferred three girl embryos.

farmers use that as fertilizer. when it rains, some runs off into the watershed, meaning it gets into rivers and lakes. too much phosphorous in a body of water can cause algae bloom that suck up all the oxygen and destroy habitats for fish and

throw a couple of sachets in there or, perhaps, some organic fertilizer, or some conventional fertilizer. the plant does not know the difference. by peppering a little bit in, as we get going, we're going to give these plants a real head start. and before we know it, we're going to have ourselves a cornucopia of vegetables and flowers. getting something like this in your yard is easier than you think. let's get gardening. >> that concludes today's tour of the best of "@alifornia country." join us next time for more undiscovered treasures from the most fascinating state in the country. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] [captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--]

they call the fertile soil of winters home base and say it is the absolute perfect place to grow one of nature's perfect foods. >> in particular in winters, we have, i think, an ideal climate for walnuts in addition to the climate, we have great deep soil along putah creek on the south side, deep, very alluvial soil, and access to a lot of and good, clean water. >> today, dan and his family grow 700 acres of grapes and rootstock in addition to the 170 acres of walnuts they have. but to stay competitive in the nut world, they've been looking for other venues to sell their walnuts. one of them came just down the road in woodland at the la tourangelle nut oil company. >> it's been great, a very dynamic business. we're always looking for

you can take it if you are not trying to conceive. >> i'm pretty fertile.won't take that right now. >> and the final thing is whole grain. we know the benefits of whole grain with everything. with our diet in general. it heap -- helps with insulin and that's crucial when you are trying to conceive. and it gives you a boost of energy throughout the day to keep you going. you don't want to eat too much full fat dairy when you are not trying to conceive but enjoy it. >> thank you so much. we'll be seeing you grow, grow, through the months. kelly manon is the brains behind learning to love your body.com and you can find that website on ours, myfoxdc.com. >>> holly. out to you. what do you have going on? >> reporter: well i have a national competition. you could see it's an international competition because i'm hanging out here with donald mckeg who is the guy when it comes to learning about sheep dog herding. and we are live at the competition for the 2010 national -- it it includes canada -- it is the best dog out of the united states and america when it comes

they are planting with improved feet and with fertilizer, supplied by now -- for now by this age group, but they will eventually be expected to pick up the bill -- they are planting with improved feed and fertilizer. until recently, she would almost certainly be at home without any skilled health worker if anything were to go wrong. happily, there are no complications. "god has given them to us," is what they were named. they are trying to speed up progress towards the millennium goals, cutting child mortality by two-thirds, reducing maternal fatality, and reducing hiv/aids and other diseases. there is a major push forward. many of the targets are likely to be missed in most regions, and the impact of the global economic crisis has reached a small communities like this, threatened by poverty. change in places like this and africa is measured in the arrival of electricity or perhaps an improvement in the water supply, and more significantly, in more children surviving diseases, -- more significantly, in more children surviving diseases and fewer women dying. bbc news, southwestern ugand

british researchers took saliva samples from 400 fertile women and measured a compound produced when people conspiracy stress. women with low levels were 12% less likely to get pregnant. women and partners should try destressing solutions before turning to fertility treatments. >>> there is evidence a massage may boost your immune system. they took blood samples as people got a massage and took them and found that a significant decrease in stress hormones were in the blood and increases in white blood cells. >>> 86 days and counting, but the wait may be over for a state budget. that's good news for people who rely on money from sacramento to pay the bills. it could mean big cuts. more on the belt tightening. >> reporter: the details will be worked out this weekend, you it is believed that state lawmakers agreed on about $7.5 billion in cuts. they are also apparently relying on federal dollars to come in and boost the bottom line though they haven't been promised to them yet. this announcement came after a second day of meetings in southern california where these negotiations are goin

now that we are familiar with it,we think it's easier to use than the old fertilizer. >>reporter: even michel, who admits initial scepticism, was won over. >>bougma: with micro-doses we have a much better harvest than with our traditional methods. >>reporter: agora is one of the biggest portals for agricultural journal access...searching key words, providing constant updates and new ideas. >>diouf: achieving food security for the more than one billion hungry people will depend on sustainable increases in agriculture production. these increases will be achieved through the application of new technologies. many of these are available in the vast body of literature generated by the world's agricultural science community. >>reporter: as the technology partner, microsoft provides the platform for access and authentication... able to perform at the same level as today's most heavily trafficked websites. >>ramusack: science research has been available for a long time, it's been you know since the beginning of time. the problem is access to leading science research has not bee

besides, as far as fertilizers are concerned or the sensible use of fertilizers is an inherent processnventional farming, without which it's not possible to feed the world. so it is a sustainability of farming. >> reporter: for oswal doing her bit involves just one simple thing, to make the world greener. >> the way we have calories nowadays in restaurants i also want footprinting. >> reporter: that's carbon footprinting. one fast food meal at a time. becky anderson, cnn, london. >>> and that's it for "360." thanks for watching. larry king is next. larry king is next. i'll see you tonight. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com there's a moment where everything comes together. where there's magic. and you now understand what nature's been hiding. ♪ at dow we understand the difference between innovation and invention. invention is important. it's the beginning. it's the spark. but innovation is where we actually create value for dow, for society, and for the world. ♪ at dow, we're constantly searching for how to use our fundamental knowledge of chemistry to solve these difficult problems

we can pick up on this later but a lot of companies have been pulling the offers for next year's fertilizer off of the table waiting to see what the grain prices will do. so if we start seeing more that have, you get really nervous as a producer going out there and making firm commitments at a time when you don't know what your cost structure will look like. >> that comes from management with a producer that you will do that, you need to look at your inputs and need to see if you can get some locked in ahead of time. >> a lot of guys got some fertilizer for 2011 and the exposure is 2012. cash represents are up and that's the problem, and this goes back to the may and july of '08, i could remember everybody wanted to sell fine corn and couldn't do it because of costs. it is the same structure. in just a moment. >>> welcome back to u.s. farm report. i'm mike hoffman, the drought monitor has improved for the northwest portions of the great lakes. still dry in that area as far as long term drought is concerned. starting to see some pockets in the western plains and we continue to see a bad area

parents undergoing in vitro fertilization can identify the sex of an embryo and can choose which onesbe implanted inside the mother's womb. >> that brings us to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what do you think about technology that allows parents to choose the sex of the child they are having? >> we will post more of the responses on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have an accident off to the side. it is creating some delays. it is that the outer loop at loch raven. los spots developing around harford. we also see delays on the west side. the delay stretches down towards 70. 15 minutes of the ad lib west side. five minutes on southbound 95. 15 on the northeast outer loop. -- 15 minutes of the outer loop west side. we switch over to a live view of traffic and you can see delays at loch raven. all lanes are open. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. let's check in again live with sandra shaw. she is

and the next step is to apply fertilizer. we'll use a low fertility, slow release organic lawn food. that did go down the same time as the lime. no need to wait between the applications. our final step will be to fly grass seed. we're going to put that down last so we're not walking over the top of it several time. we'll sow it by hand because it does distribute evenly. rake it out evenly so everhing is applied at the same distribution rate. watering then would be the final process to settle everything in. and consistent moisture necessary for raid germ nation of the grass seed. that means watering lightly daily, seven to ten days for e grass seed to germ nature. with a little effort now, you have your lawn looking great for the whole season. >> and to see these ts again, visit the home page. nbcwashington.com and search lawns. >>> getting a little help from mother nature on the waterfront today. veronica is up next. plus -- >> a controversial finale on america's got talent. a complete wrap-up is still ahead. >>> plus a 17-ye

they finally went to a fertility clinic and to in vitro fertilization. she was able to conceive and have a wonderful child. actually, twins. they are very healthy. and so that's a real blessing that science was able to help them. now, i don't know this for a fact, but in many of these cases a lot of the embryos are left over from a process of in vitro fertilization, and at some point the donors of asked what they want to do with them. obviously, they're not going to keep them in liquid nitrogen forever. so they're discarded, to which sometime ago my friend said to me, well, but i understand they could be used for embryonic stem cell research that might help someone who is suffering. and i said, well, yes, that's true. i would much rather do that. so seems to me there's some morality there that we haven't thought about. and as you know, under the guidelines that were issued, only stem cells derived from leftover in vitro fertilization can be used, with full consent of the donors and with no monetary consideration, and could not be transplanted into a uter

. > coming up, stress, we all suffer from it, but it can really affect a woman's fertility.there are ways to overcome the stressnd actually boost your chances of getting pregnant without turning to fertility treatment. >>> then at 5:00, it's a major constructionproject that has turned into a major nightmare for neighbors who say they've been forced out of their homes because of all the noise and the debr. we'll have that story and your first forest coming up tonight starting at 4:00. kimberly? >> thank you, pat. >>> speaking of that forecast, we're going to check in with tom kierein one more time. i had to take off my jacket. >> actually a little tinge of color in the trees there in the neighborhoods of northwest washington. in the distance, the high rises of friendship heights, chevy chase and bethesda in the distance. it's in the 80s throughout the region. as we have a severe weather flow, and tn a front will be approaching late this afternoon into early this evening that may trigger an isolated thunderswer. tomorrow and friday still hot both afternoons, but pleasant throu

here are the ideas i want to play with, but then, you go into the room, and there maybe some fertile ideas that are becoming manifest that are more interesting than the idea you had initially set out to plan. so there has to be this openness for spontaneity. also, a sense that regardless of the deadline, that you have tons of time so the you can keep your creativity alive and not cut it off and just go into old habits. it is a lot like listening. really listening to watch what is going to emerge. i like this thing where you put your foot on his back. let's keep it. were your mind is is how you build your life. if you put it in steel or in failure, it works. that works. it is a commitment. for most artists, it is a vacation and a life that they have committed themselves to. there is this notion that artists continue to do their work because of some kind of the external financial support. if that was taken away, artists would still do their art. it is not like there is a prerequisite for these things to happen or i will not do it. how could that be? it is the relationship that you have

this is a very slow-release fertilizer.he nitrogen is going to work all over the winter and there are a number of products like that out there that are called fall lawn fertilizers. >> and if you have bare spots, this is the time to -- to recede. >> you do want to work the soil and you'll take it and work that soil and see how that is nice and loose. and that's your bare spot. what you will do is thicken the seed because the birds will find it and help themself to some. >> quickly because we're going to run out of time. >> you have some compost dressing and water it. >> and don't air rate every year. >> you don't need to. >> derek thomas from thomas landscape. thank you for joining us. we'll be right back. you're watching fox 5 morning news. >>> a thief in ohio tried to get away with thousands of dollars of stuff from a wal- mart store by diving into a dumpster to get away from police. then 40 minutes later they get an urgent call from the thief's friend that a dump truck had picked him up and he is screaming and complainin

i was still fertile. >> the state had this theory that she wanted the victim kidnapped because she wasant and she was going to cut open the stomach to take the baby out. then we looked at the facts and the baby had already been borne the week before. there was nothing to do with cutting open the stomach. it made a great dramatic affect for the prosecutor to sit in front of the jury with scissors and say this was what would happen, but in reality it was a drama which was inappropriate. it had no basis in reality. >> this is traveling on many levels. her trial record was woeful. the evidence against linda was thin and inconsistent. what there was came from drug dealers, people who have had made good reason -- who may have had good reason to not like her. in the past she was a paid informant. linda's history as an informant is a cloudy one. she migrated to america from the caribbean with her infant daughter. she says she was contacted by drug enforcement while digging a drug dealer. the prosecution said she had been arrested for theft. her daughter pictured here with her mother and gradua

they finally went to a fertility clinic and to in vitro fertilization. she was able to conceive and have a wonderful child. actually, twins. they are very healthy. and so that's a real blessing that science was able to help them. now, i don't know this for a fact, but in many of these cases a lot of the embryos are left over from a process of in vitro fertilization, and at some point the donors of asked what they want to do with them. obviously, they're not going to keep them in liquid nitrogen forever. so they're discarded, to which sometime ago my friend said to me, well, but i understand they could be used for embryonic stem cell research that might help someone who is suffering. and i said, well, yes, that's true. i would much rather do that. so seems to me there's some morality there that we haven't thought about. and as you know, under the guidelines that were issued, only stem cells derived from leftover in vitro fertilization can be used, with full consent of the donors and with no monetary consideration, and could not be transplanted into a uter

it's just pure, absolute rich -- >> reporter: it was used at the time in fertilizer. though it's so remote here, there's still trash on the beach. a rue man imprint in the middle of nowhere. you'd never know it underneath. the robust reef is an owe way sis, three times the coral you'd find in most parts of the world. but here and a couple of other stops, he and his crew are not finding as many sharks as they would like. >> the sharks were not abundant. >> and small, as well, so -- this place has been fished. >> 400 miles from tahiti and people come here to fish sharks, huh? >> and it doesn't take much effort. all the sharks are very small. they're not as abundant as they would be in other places. >> reporter: as the team presses on, hundreds of miles to the next islands, they find further evidence of human encroachment on an ecosystem in peril. >> this is what i found this morning. >> do you know anything about it? >> well, we definitely need to do something about this and prevent the destruction of the reef. >> reporter: still, they find a bounty of life that eases s

among them, a fertility project aimed at couples who find it difficult to conceive. this couple's the twin girls were born after they signed up. >> is basically an awareness. to encourage them to conceive earlier in their reproductive age group. >> and for the next generation, new ways to reach out and bonds, like facebook and social networking events, to find partners within the community. >> it will help you meet a number of people within one spot. no one has time to go on for beginners, 40 lunches, what ever is. >> desperate measures perhaps, but these are desperate times. they have survived centuries. they need all the help they can get if they want their way of life to endure. bbc news. >> more on that and all the international news online. we are on twitter and facebook as well of course. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold. get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new

. >> reporter: she already had six when through fertility treat mens she got pregnant with eight more. >> she used to wear this around the house -- you can see how big it is. >> reporter: she has taken or financial problems in to the spotlight. >> i'm working really hard to make a living for them without exploiting them. >> reporter: the sale was host by her long time friend and radio personality rick dees. they have also put items for sale online like the baby's hand and foot prints and her post baby bikinis. they hope to race $10,000. >> it's just a step. one little baby step. >> reporter: the reality is she needs a lot more cash than just what she hopes to race at the garage sale. the owner said if she doesn't get the mortgage balloon payment of $450,000 in the effect two weeks she could loose the home. >> i don't know how she will make that. >> reporter: the property owner and her family have publicly sparred over their financial arrangement. she said this sale is part of a new scaled back lifestyle and she is focus on writing a book. >> all that matter is my family. >> you heard

among them, the fertility credit aimed at couples who find it difficult to conceive. -- project aimed at couples who find it difficult to conceive. like this couple, whose twin girls were born after joining. >> it basically creates an awareness. it encourages couples to conceive earlier in their reproductive age group. correct for the next generation, new ways to reach out and bonds, like facebook and speedskating advance -- speed dating events. >> and no one has time to go on 40 dinners or lunches, what ever it is. >> desperate measures, but these are desperate times for india's 18 parsis community. a ging parsis -- aging parsis committee. bbc news. >> you will find more spot that an international news online at bbc.com/news. you can catch up with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. and i have my twitter feed working again. you can see us, too, on our facebook page, of course. thank you for being with us. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold. get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-

a little organic fertilizer like this dr. earth label. well-balanced, beneficial microbes. pepper in a little bit of that on your shrub. and getting it mixed in will go a long way. we're getting ready for a rockin' spring. once that's in place, the final step may be applying a little bit of copper fungicide. it's actually environmentally friendly, and what it will do is it will take care of any of the remaining fungus that might be on your canes. now, look at that. we're ready to rock and roll. a little bit of preparation in the winter will get you nice lookin' roses that can decorate your home or office, like this. i'm steve mcshane, and i want you to get gardening. and take care of those roses this winter, because it'll payoff in the spring. thanks for watching. >> that concludes today's tour of the best of "california country." join us next time for more undiscovered treasures from the most fascinating state in the country. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] [captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--]

still follow traditions that date back centuries this area is an agricultural jewel covered with rich fertile soil and blessed with a mild climate it's the second most productive region in the country but if you want to appreciate it properly you really need somebody to give you a lift. before. maybe the best way to see the sights and. the weather was perfect and soon i was getting a comic view of the nearby family although it can be a little hard to concentrate with all the gadgets on display. i was with one of the best major surrogate has been flying for over twenty years and for against the mujahideen in afghanistan i could've been in safer hands we had a blow to the ground for a closer look. and offer a quick tour across the river i was ready to head back to work to see some of the crops for myself. i was visiting one of the region's largest agricultural firms thomas who just finished raking in a huge harvest some flowers roisin grain will flourish it but before they can be sold they have to be checked for quality. the lab bills take samples of the crop and run a series of tests to check

. >> california's fertile fridays are creating vague inconveniences for people trying to do business with the state. it's by far the first at fremont dmv office that's because the neighboring cities office has completely shut down. kron 4 craig shows is a hectic scene. >> just trying to get into a parking lot is a mess. there no spots of the fremont dmv whether you're from fremont or drove down from a word or the local offices close. when you do get into the building you wait in this line just to get a ticket and you have to wait even longer for your never to be called to become one of the many waiting in this claustrophobic office or outside leaning up against the wall if you can find a place to lane. >> i've been here for an hour- and-a-half. when i came here this morning the line was all around the whole building. there's so many people in their. >> probably about 10 pages. >> to wait for a driver's test is a long line of cars around the building. i can't even sit down for a minute. at furlough friday simply one this week in the dmv workers say they face a backlog that's get worse

that seems to be fertile ground for a takeover by republicans. publically, they remain cautious. they caution against irrational exuberance. they know democrats have a lot to spend in these races. they know the tea party may be fielding candidates to make it difficult for the republican party. the strategy here is to stay the course on opposing the president on tax policy, on spending. you saw the reference to that by mike viqueira. their feeling is in this political environment, opposition is the best way to go because americans are simply so unhappy with the way washington is being run. >> and the campaign begins. david gregory, thank you so much tonight. >> okay. >>> now to yet another big storm making news, one that seemed to come out of nowhere in the last 24 hours. hermine is headed for the texas coast, the third tropical storm to impact that area so far this year. the weather channel's mike seidel joins me now from south padre island. good evening, mike. >> reporter: good evening, kate. this time yesterday all it was was a cluster of thunderstorms in the southern gulf of m

cells created from a rat's skin into a mouse's fertilized egg that was genetically modified to prevent the development of a pancreas. the egg was then implanted into a mouse's womb. the group confirmed that a mouse born with the egg or from the egg had a normally functioning pancreas. it confirmed that the pancreas originated from the rat's i.p.s. cells by detecting proteins in the pancreas that had been artificially inserted. >>> pressure is building in the tectonic plates off northeastern japan, raising the possibility of a massive earthquake in the near future. the plate moved back about ten centimeters when a magnitude 7.2 quake hit off the coast of miyagi prefecture five years ago. the japan coast guard says rock pressure was released by the 2005 quake but it has been building again. the coast guard found in a recent survey that the continental plate is moving 5.7 centimeters west-northwest a year. the oceanic plate is sliding under the continental plate. accumulated tension is believed to result in earthquakes. >>> debates between the two candidates in the presidential election o

fertilizing was done by hand. we had a tractor, but everything took time. >> new technology has made farm work less labor intensive, but he says he is now under far more pressure. >> you have a lot more responsibility than before. there were more people here, and we were told what to do. now we have to decide for ourselves. i have to decide for myself, for my work colleagues. i'm responsible for everyone here. >> the cooperative's director has also seen both systems. before reunification, he was a functionary working in a planned, socialist economy. now, he is required to negotiate wages, calculate prices, and find customers for his products. playing by the rules of the market has been a learning process for workers and for management. >> today, everyone knows we only get paid for what we produce, and people have that attitude now. everyone is dependent on their job and knows what is expected of them. >> the past 20 years have transformed this town. the once spartan socialist township now has supermarkets and stor

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the group put the cells created from a rat's skin into a mouse's fertilized egg that modified to prevent the development of a pancreas. the egg was implanted into the mouse's womb. the mouse born with the egg had a normally-functioning pancreas and confirmed the pancreas originated from the rat's cells by deexiting marking proteins from the organ that had been artificially inserted. >> translator: your experiment will turn into a basic technology for transplanting human organs created in large animals, such as pigs into, humans. >>> israel and the palestinian authorities started negotiations in washington thursday and agreed to seek a permanent peace deal within a year. but there are major differences in their positions and the talks are expected to be difficult. nhk world has more from washington. >> reporter: u.s. president barack obama considers israeli palestinian peace process his administration's top diplomatic issue. secretary of state hillary clinton, the host of the talks, has set a bold target of reaching an agreement within a year. >> we can resolve all of the core issues with

a different woman who will carry the egg or eggs fertilized with the couple's sperm. why is it important that the egg donor and the surrogate be different people? >> it does make the process emotionally easier for the surrogate and i think the family, the intended parents, that she's not biologically connected to the child she's carrying. >> growing generations require the surrogates to have already born a child. >> we want to make sure she understands what it's like to go through a pregnancy. >> how do you test or counsel someone to be prepared for that? >> we work with the psychologist and she has screened and evaluated probably over 1,000 surrogates. we've never had a case where a surrogate has ever tried to assert parental rights. >> and that's out of how many births you've been able to create? >> about 850 thousand. >> what we're talking about here is completely rewriting the script. not the american script, the western civilization script but the human script of family. >> focus on the family is one of the groups that opposes gay marriage as well as surrogacy fo

. >> i would like to know, what degree of cross discipline fertilization to take place between the planning department and public works department and redevelopment agency in planning a project. and for example, and 6th street cordar -- corridor and when the project was finished, it didn't address the pedestrians of that area. and i would like to make sure that those issues are addressed. and if you can share some information with me how you interface with those agencies, i would deeply appreciate it today. >> that's an interesting question, and i think when we started the better's street program, a year ago, we were pretty green about the difficults of the coordination between the different agencies. and in the year or so we have worked on the better streets plans and we are coordinating that work. and you will see that better streets plan is an integrated plan for a number of agencies. and see some idea s that come from that and follow ups of how we as a city can better deliver the streets that we want and that's the best we can offer at this point. >> i was going to have ellen respond as