there are several foundation types in san francisco. the one that was used in the 1800's was called a wood grillage. they would chop down trees and it would lay lincoln logs, same principle, make the excavation, and they would lay lincoln logs and build what is called a redwood grillage. fortunately, the termites cannot attack at and it lasts hundreds of years. >> is resistant to decay. >> the second most common foundation, as we move forward, the cement can along. >> all the homes, all the buildings rest on just a typical spread type footing. the spread type flooding takes the load, comes down, and spreads it out over a larger area. that is why it is called spread footing. as the soil types get more and more difficult, we start looking at social foundations that may still be spread. a spread type foundation such as a mac. -- such as a mat. it is a blob of concrete that is the enough so that if it tries to move, it moves as a unit as opposed to individual footings. eventually, as you move closer and closer to the shoreline, where you ca

you've been with the hispanic foundation now for a little over a year.s this what you really wanted to do after examining it for a year? >> damian, when we were here about a year ago talking about my position as the president and ceo of the hispanic chamber of commerce and we were looking forward to all the things we wanted to do at the foundation, to be back here about 12 months later and be able to talk about the things that we have been able to accomplish today, and we'll cover some of that as you provide your questions to me, but we are making great progress. it's been a great year. i totally enjoy it. there's not a day in this job that's like yesterday and i'm sure is not going to be like tomorrow. i'm engaged in the hispanic community and i'm having a great time. and more importantly, our foundation is growing and the people that we're helping in the latino community is increasing. >> and you've grabbed the bull by the horns in the last year. we're going to show you information on the four initiatives that you and the board have proposed to underta

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> over two months underground. 33 miners are about to start their ascent to the surface. this is the scene. these are the three men who will be lifted from the mind first. the operation is due to start in an hour's time. another day of protests across france. heelsvernment dealdigs in its and vows not to back down. welcome to "bbc news". later, the number of chinese super rich jumps in a year. we take a hazardous walk around the commonwealth games' village. snakes have become unwelcome guests. after 68 days below ground, the first of the 33 trapped chilean miners should soon be out. they have survived below ground twice as long as anyone else. >> the men are preparing for the ascent. the president arrived an hour and a half ago. all the trials and testing have taken place. one of these 33 men will be on the surface this evening. extrao

we have met the imminent doctor, the chair of the sikh foundation. would you pick up from our discussion there and tell us the number of sikhs are there a lot of sikhs in the world or in america? >> i think there are about 24 million sikhs all over the world. the vast majority of them are in punjab, north india. and a lot of them in india, but then they have migrated all over the world. you have large quantities of sikhs, a large number of sikhs in england. number of them in canada. in canada they are a few percent of the total population. in the united states of america, people say that they are half a million sikhs in america, but i don't believe that number is correct. i believe the number is closer to 1 million sikhs in the united states. there are approximately two to 300dualla, the house of the lords that we call them all over the united states. a large number of sikhs go there and have their functions and so on. we'll talk more about the sikhs in the united states. >> yeah, you know, almost what dr. kapani said a million, 40% of those numbers

they and the san francisco foundation helped to create our organization. i want to thank you all for being here. appreciate your interest in the program. [applause] >> thank you. as ben mentioned, we have a number of strong organizations working with us. an organization on the national level is cfed, working to build savings for college accounts. i want to reduce bob of cfed. >> thank you, mr. treasurer, all of you. it has been our honor and freedom, i guess, to be working nationally to create a realistic path for every american to go to college, start a business, buy a home. in that, we have gone to look at the emergence over the last 20 years of children's savings accounts, college savings accounts. i want to take that national perspective and just reflect here. i think it is not just san francisco being out there, but san francisco being out there in front. i want to make three comments on that. there was a lot of research and demonstration that had gone into this. we had a large seed initiative thousands of people in rigorous evaluations. i have some r

but sikh foundation is one of the most important ones there. the art work we do there, we have set up a number of chairs of sikh studies, there are four chairs in california, at university of california, santa barbara, university california river side, and now university california santa cruz and then one at cal state east bay and you are talking about one or two more chairs these are permanent chairs of sikh studies that will stay there forever. this is fascinating the work sonia was talking about, the art that we do, the calendars we make every year and we have a pain that describes all these -- a web page that describes all these activities. >> i have been talking to you, there we are the sikh foundation, and as we look at those sonia, where were you born? grew up and how did you get to the bay area? >> i was born in india, and grew up in india and i have been here in the u.s. for five years now. >> wonderful. well, we've just -- we just scratched the surface of being sikh and sikh in the bay area but remind us more about sikh's in america i

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." clerics another tend rescued miners are due home in the next few hours.

the foundation has been running for ten years., for the most part. but, recently, melinda gates agreed to travel around the globe to show us how they're giving away a fortune. and with a world of trouble, what was the first thing she wanted us to see? the north of india, where it is a short drive from the big city to the middle ages. in the countryside of india's most crowded state, uttar pradesh, often, food is scarce, electricity nonexistent, women and infants die in childbirth, and medicine remains in the realm of superstition. it's exactly what melinda gates is looking for-- a neglected crisis where her investment can save the most lives. >> melinda gates: our belief is that all lives, no matter where they're lived on the globe, have equal value-- all lives. >> pelley: what are your global priorities? >> melinda gates: h.i.v./aids, malaria, mother-and-child deaths, in that order. >> pelley: why those? >> melinda gates: when you looked at where the largest number of deaths were on the planet, they were from things like aids, ma

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newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> inside that chefs, two dozen feet long, somewhere inside of the shaft -- >> hello and welcome. -- shaft, inside that, 2,000 feet long, summer inside of that shaft -- somewhere inside of that shaft, the first rescuers is in the capsule. many are watching this, glued to their television screens. people are fascinated by this ordeal, which is seemingly coming to an end. the wheels are turning relentlessly to bring the first minor back to the surface, back to freedom with all the burdens that entails as well. it is a complicated story both underground in technical terms. a technical story as these miners return to normality. remember, while they have been underground, they have been working together as a unit. the last man to appear, he has been the boss, the man in charge. they decided that they would send the strongest man up first,

and fellow at the heritage foundation. ernie, what's happening? you guys just embracing the tea party across the board? you want to abolish public education now, what's happening here? >> well, that's neither what the heritage foundation says nor what the tea party movement stands for. don't mistake what one individual may say and try to say that's the beliefs of a large number of people. you ought to have some the heritage foundation education experts on to talk about the -- >> we had them on before and they didn't impress me, quite frankly. but i'm -- >> well, maybe -- >> i'm asking you, ernie. i'm asking you you can emphatically state tonight that the republican party and the heritage foundation will not eliminate public education in this country? >> well, one i'm not a spokesman from the republicans but i can tell you nat heritage foundation is not trying to eliminate public education. however, there's a lot of things that need to be done to fix it. >> nobody's arguing that. >> in public schools. >> you've gate candidate out there that the tea

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> security officials say that recent drones are an attempt to disrupt a terror plot in europe. the sentence the men who tried to blow up times square. hungary says it will take more than a year to clean up the damage from toxic sludge from a burst reservoir. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcasting to america and the -- around the world. the man who almost bankrupted one of france's biggest banks is jailed and ordered to repay almost 5 million euros. charged with genocide, members from cambodian party are tried and a tribunal. western security officials have confirmed that the campaign of u.s. missile strikes by unmanned drones in pakistan was an attempt to disrupt a plot in europe. five german nationals were killed by one of the drones. our security correspondent reports. >> at al qaeda video from earlier this summer schilling german-

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> half of a million public sector jobs are to go in the biggest cut to the state in peacetime britain. a hard road to a better future. >> today as the day that britain stepped back from the brink. when we confront the bills from a decade of debt. >> in france, pension reforms with more clashes on the streets. accusations of fraud. one out of four votes for afghanistan's parliament from the elections declared invalid. welcome to our pbs viewers in america and around the globe. the one found guilty of murdering her rival by sabotaging a skydiving parachute. the business of pregnancy is growing and growing. hello, the world's six largest economy has announced the biggest spending cuts since the second world war. the british finance minister says that they are essential to drag britain back from the economic brink. cut striven by ideology

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." clerics another tend rescued miners are due home in the next few hours. breakthrough after 14 years of drilling under the alps. the world's largest tunnel is complete. workers tried to block fuel supplies. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up, helping pakistan help itself. the democratic friend tries to push it towards political reform. liverpool swaps american owners but will it satisfy the fans? the international news is still dominated by the good news stories of the week as 33 rescued miners leave hospitals for home. another group is expected out anytime soon. doctors say the rest still suffering some medical problems will stay in the hospital longer. some are in a fragile state psychologically. >> home at last come up but into a different world. the fourth minor to be rescued a bolivian citizen and now a hero. >> i am grateful fo

member of the san francisco fire fighters cancer prevention foundation. the foundation was established when the fire fighter pocket -- and the incidence of cancer in the fire fire population was significantly higher than the general population. obviously, the extractor is prevention. we hope you accept the gift of five washer extractors so firefighters can wash their protective gear. do you have any questions? supervisor chu: thank you. this is actually just accept and expend, so we would be accepting the gift from the san francisco firefighters cancer prevention foundation of five washer- extractors. any questions from the committee? why don't we open it up for public comment? are there any members of the public who wish to speak on item two? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> make a motion to send this item for with a recommendation. >> there is a motion to send this item forward with recommendations. that has been seconded. i want to thank the foundation for all of your work and providing the five washers. we are very thankful. without objection

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> tricare ellerbe. more countries warn tourists. eight militants are killed. five had german passports. the test-tube baby pioneer is awarded the nobel prize for medicine. engineers say 33 miners trapped underground could be rescued. that the comic genius. -- death of a comic genius. funeral in las vegas. governments have issued travel alerts over possible terror attacks in europe. japan warned its [unintelligible] echoing the travel alerts issued by the u.s. and britain. several german militants who may have been training to kill civilians. could the link be direct or less clear? >> guards mingling with tourists and residents across europe, told be careful about something somewhere, possibly mumbai-style armed assaults. >> for right now, i will avoid paris, berlin, london. >> more countries on the alert. japan and sweden joined the u.

ellen miller is the co-founder of the sunlight foundation, a group committed to using the power of the internet to increase political transparency and accountability and to helpg citizens and journalists be their own best watchdogs. welcome to you both. let me start by asking you, aneesh chopra, what's at stake here? >> well, in a sense, there are 3 key elements. first, this is a key pillar of how we have a government that works. second, our society is transformed incredibly by these emerging digital technologies, so how we communicate with one another is at stake, and third, the foundation of our economy, the economic prospects going forward, rest heavily on our ability to get this right. >> ellen miller? >> well, i would actually put it in a slightly different way. from our perspective, what's at stake here is trust in government, the notion of using the new technologies to create greater transparency across the board in how government works. from state and local all the way up through congress and the federal government, we believe that transparency through the technology can inform

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> hungary looks a cost of toxic sludge cure it cleanup operations could take more than a year and cost tens of millions of dollars. is germany aware of militant activity in europe? the men who plotted to explode a bomb in times square is jailed for life. coming up later for you, after an attack on a west bank mosque, they take rabbis from two of jewish settlements. in australia they are talking about police used a stun guns. -- use of stun guns. hungary's says it will take more than a year and costing millions of dollar -- tens of millions of dollars to clean up the damage of toxic sludge and that burst from the reservoir. three people were killed. nearly 500 police officers and soldiers including six emergency detection teams have been deployed. he sent us this report, where the torrent stood two meters deep. >> the toxic sludge past

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> mission accomplished as she lay celebrates a flawless rescue. good they say the survival has -- as she lay -- as chile celebrates a flawless rescue. >> it has been an inspiring example for the whole world. >> president ahmadinejad gets a hero's welcome from supporters just north of the border with israel. a very warm welcome from bbc news. coming up later, gauging the election mood ahead of america's midterms, in nevada, unemployment hits record highs. after the controversy, the curtain falls on kelly's commonwealth games in spectacular style. -- fall from the commonwealth games in spectacular style. chile's president is promising new laws to prevent similar occurrences to the miners trapped underground. they were brought half a mile to the surface on wednesday with a dramatic and unprecedented rescue. >> welcome. this is where the 33 miners are still being look

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> welcome back to camp hope, at the mine in the desert where the sun is slowly descending behind mt. stuffed full of copper and gold and silver. that is the reason why these miners came here. the demand for these metals, especially copper, and a booming international economy in china and india -- this mine was reopened, which it should not have been because of its safety record. these miners went down in order to harvest copper, take the money, and get on with it. the rest, as you know, is history. i can tell you that the rescue operation is the best good news story in the world in some time. miner 27, a man caled fran klin lobos, is about to get into that capsule. we have got steps of a biography about all these men. they are in their own ways characters, all completely different, all with totally different lives, brought up in differ

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking, and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience. and we keep moving forward. that is why we encourage and celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> this week, we learn two al qaeda leaders were killed in droned attacks in europe. the clash of emerging economic titans, that democracy versus dictatorship. and we talk to comedian russell brand about celebrity culture. >> people enjoy narratives. i suppose that's why politics have become inundated with narratives. people no longer want to grapple with the depths of the grand ideas. >> a british man killed in pakistan was being groomed to be an al qaeda terrace. that is the claim of the security source who has spoken to us. this comes as threat levels were raised across europe, leading to the evacuation of

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> was she killed by the people trying to rescue her? questions over the botched u.s. odds -- u.s. operation to save a british hostage in afghanistan. the first human trials based on the stem cells of embryos. inside the rescue of the trapped miners in chile, it could begin as early as tomorrow. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, taking a bite out of apple and all of the others. microsoft unveils its latest bid to dominate the mobile world. >> ♪ [singing] >> joan sutherland dies at age 83, we take a look back at her life. hello. to the commander and leader of the nato forces in afghanistan, they have ordered an inquiry on the aid worker that was killed that they were sent to rescue. u.s. officials had brief that she was killed by her afghan captors. the british prime minister has now told her family that the cause of death ma

stuff continues, we're going to take the foundation not sure. or conversely, we are going to step down. i'm not going to spend my time fighting with lawyers and accountants and the government over how to run this foundation. so, we're just going to close. so you know, those things are absolutely true. i think frankly in the deep issues of disaster that have occurred to the economy since the end crd and great mining activity, there is that much less ferment around these issues of curtailing philanthropy. but that doesn't mean the second everything gets better than not going to wall rebuilt site. my point is those of us who care about america and understand that american philanthropy in its freedom is the core of our culture. we've got a breather to change the focus and get us operating the way we ought to be operating. and we have to use this time. >> and a government changes to promote -- to help? >> well, some things could be easily undertaken and they've been taught to bow. we could have additional tax relief for philanthropic gifts. they talk

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> you're watching bbc news. live here at the san jose mine in chile. it has been a momentous day for the 33 miners, their families, and indeed the rescue teams and the people of chile. all the 33 are now on the surface. the first man arrived 24 hours ago. greeted by his family, his children, his wife. and also the president of chile, sebastien pinera. he was followed closely afterward by all the other miners and by just under 10:41, all 33 had reached the surface. it was a day of celebration, a day of euphoria, a day of the most wonderful images as families were reunited. husbands reue into thed with their wives -- reunited with their wives, children re-united with their fathers. this report now from david ember. >> a moment in mining history. the last trapped man finally emerges from the ground. luis urzua, miner number 33, the shift su

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> that loved ones, the men saw them for the first time physically in 69 days. let's just take you to the first moment, which was just after midnight. the man who was the cameramen underground that was brought up through those amazing pictures of the 33 miners working with rescue teams, driving those bulldozers, clearing the debris and rubble from the drilling rigs, trying to penetrate the underground chamber where they have been trapped. the second man, the man who was seen by millions of people around the world as the miners official group spokesman. he came out and he was just bubbling, bursting with energy. he kissed his family and his wife and children. the president and the first lady, the other ministers, they hugged and cheered for the rescue teams that had been working on the surface here. the pictures coming to us now are of t

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> health united states turned a blind -- how the united states turned a blind eye to torture in iraq. and the biggest leaking of secret military records. one says lives would be put at risk. >> the most clear terms with the disclosure of any classified information by any individual or organization that puts the lives of the united states and partner service members and civilians at risk. >> and people are struggling to contain the first caller -- cholera outbreak in haiti in several years. in a battle of wills as the french senate approves a plan to raise the retirement age to 62. america's a desperate democrats. we take look down a lane in each of the women who may have a threat at the midterm elections. it is the biggest leak of military records in years. 400,000 top-secret files have been made public. the files reveal that u.s. mili

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> most of the rescued miners have left the hospital. they are back with their families. after 14 years of drilling under the alps the world's longest tunnel is complete. tension runs high as workers tried to block fuel supply. welcome to "bbc world news, broadcast" on pbs and around the globe. coming up, an afghan battalion where have they soldiers have deserted to fight the taliban. liverpool swaps american owners, but will it satisfy the fans? >> the international news is still dominated by the good news story of the week as 33 rescued miners leave the hospital for home. we heard from the hospital that teo left today. the first three came home to a crowd of journalists outside their homes. when the others were discharged the others -- the media was not informed. >> in the next few hours they will be admitted [unintelligible] their di

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> to keep hope alive. we are joined now by viewers from around the globe here on the bbc, and here at the bbc news channel in the uk. i am in the san jose goldmine in chile, where we are looking at pictures now of the imminent arrival of the 22nd miner to reach the surface. i think this lady is his girlfriend of 21 years, the mother of his three children, who are 18, 9, and to. -- and two. a woman who has struggled to keep the family gone -- going with a man who has had problems in his life, a man who has struggled with alcohol. the man who has had drug problems as well. it was ruth who persuaded her brother in law to try to get samuel a job in the san jose mind. he had only worked there for five months. a man with the gift of gab, a born salesman, said his family, but a man who admits his own failings, his own peccadilloes. a man who

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> over two months under brown, 33 chilean miners are about to -- the over two months underground, 33 chilean miners are about to get lifted to the surface. the operation is due to start in one hour's time. another day of protests across france where the government digs in its heels, vowing not to bought -- bowed down on pension reform. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later for you, billionaires' boost the number of chinese super-rich, jumping more than 30% in one year. we take a hazardous walk around at the athletes' village. venomous snakes have become unwelcome guests. hello. after 68 days belowground, the first of the 33 trapped chilean miners should soon be out. they have already survived twice as long belowground as anyone else. >> the men are preparing for the ascent. the chilean president arrived here about one hour ago.

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking, and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience. and we keep moving forward. that is why we encourage and celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> there is contradictory evidence coming from canada as to what is going on. but >> added is the biggest salmon run for centuries. scientists and not see this coming. if that got this one wrong, should we at look at warnings that global fish crops could collapse? >> this was an named among the most corrupt. lady chastity's lover was printed in britain. it newsnight has access to previously unseen evidence in the trial. >> what is the true legacy of that "lady chad hurley -- chaterly's lover"? >> how many fish are there in the sea? at a un convention for bio

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> containing the cholera outbreak. medical teams in haiti say the epidemic may be stabilizing. afghanistan's president karzai confirmed his office did receive the bundles of money from iraq. and parties as the rescued chilean miners are welcomed by the president. welcome to bbc world. coming up later, we will meet the palestinian laborers building jewish settlements, and the real-life battle for middle earth. new zealanders fight for the right to keep production of "a hogget" at home. -- the hobbit at home. officials are saying the cholera epidemic in haiti may be stabilizing. they are still on high alert. hundreds of thousands are living in makeshift tents. they said haiti should be prepared for the crisis to spread across the country, although the number of new cases is falling. >> the likely source of the cholera o

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "brvesbrvescrrves world news." >> some of hungary's red toxic waste threatens the drvesarvesnrvesurvesbrveserves. >> a curn se war would pose a serious threat to global recovery. >> welcome to "bbc news" broadcasting to measure and around the world. >> we have a special report on how the recession is hitting the country's largest immigrant community. and getting the miners in chile. rescuers hoping to get miners by the weekend. >> fears are growing that hungary's way of tox ibslunl could cause a wider environmental catastrophe. the slunl could afebt hundreds of countries. nick has the latest. >> after the del yuge, the clean-up. the fire brigade and police from many counties. coordinating that effort is not easy. the government has ordered a criminal investigation. the prime minister says, everything possible will be done to them victims and find those r

newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> iran begins feeling that their first billion dollar nuclear power plant. -- fueling up their first billion dollar nuclear power plant. hundreds of people are missing and many dead in the wake of an indonesian tsunami. welcome to bbc world news. will a new vaccine help eradicate polio? been the italians at their own game, meet the chinese fashion designers moving in on a in the lucrative market. iran has reached a milestone in its nuclear program despite the many sanctions against them. engineers have started to load nuclear fuel into the core of their reactor there for the first time. this means that electricity could be generated out there next year. america at and europe are working to prevent iran from having nuclear weapons. >> the nuclear reactor, technological triumph or great white elephant? after 35 years under construction,

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