that's hammons, third platoon, great. he only had a couple weeks to go but you better call in a chopper to get yourself taken care of. i looked around at the dead and wounded, sprawled beside the stream along the ravine. why have the kid done it? sacrificed himself for a stranger? when his own return home had been so near. then he wounded man began screaming, i truly came in by the quaking concussions shaking rain from the trees, smoke drifted like bitter incense. there was something else too, something important. i remembered in a rush like a wave tearing in and breaking over me, moved to contact our regimental commandment such about. i forced myself to my need and swain, weak, dizzy and after a moment i can look to him. the dead marine was looking up at me, wide-eyed like he had asked a question that he was waiting for an answer. were falling back lieutenant? i took a deep breath, shuddered and tore my gaze from that unblinking one. put in puzzle things now, i think back later. no, corporal. let me get the tourniquet on

otherwise we are in danger of a full fledged hammon breaking out. that figure i mentioned, how confident are you about extra sum will your way? unfortunately at the un we are never fully funded, we are the best dressed beggars, we keep on going to the donors and asking for more and i think what we have seen today in geneva is everyone realises how dire the situation is. this is the worst spot as far as humanitarian workers on this planet, men, women and children are already dying of hunger. they are close to dying of hunger. they are close to dying of hunger. we do not get the money then we cannot do ourjob. we‘re ready to do ourjob and the money has got to come in. it is notjust about money because you and others have talked about this being a man—made crisis. there needs to be some way of resolving the conflict as well. totally. as the world food programme and our other partners in the humanitarian world, we are just a band aid, just trying to help people who are devastated from two years of violence. who have lost their homes and have been on the

one of those rifleman was corporal roy lee hammons of third platoon lever company and i like to read a passage from my book about corporal hammond. i shot rang out. he crouched, seeking cover. as it a signal, five or six enemy a case opened up on the far side of the draw. it a metallic roar as a hail of bullets came in overhead. our instant m-16s opened up in reply. a thin stream of tenacity, the patter of rain, i'm hit. form it up. the familiar cry of stuff hitting the fan. take cover, i yelled. it's the ambush i dreaded. i rolled and braced the rifle but against the ridge on my vest and triggered off half a magazine for the incoming fire. a downhill and i saw a body between two bushes. legs sprawled in a stream. our team to let up and rushed in short dashes then drop to visitation on the flank. bullets went through the bush and cracked through the trees , showering bark and wood. the fire team leader collapsed next to me, they got the dock. i measured the distance to the medic around whom impacts were sprouting up mud and water. i have are six mortars get fire on top of that line.m

pilot charlie hammons has seen the gulf of mexico march north since he was a teenager.ead north like a cancer and that much of that water you see below used to be land. >> probably when i was a young pilot i would say it would be at least three or four times what you would see here. >> reporter: you used to land next to islands. >> way out in the bay. those islands are gone. >> reporter: you couldn't land next to it today if you tried? >> it's open water. open water. >> reporter: just look as how the louisiana coastline has changed. nasa recorded these satellite images and from the mid 1980s to now you can see a subtle but steady change capturing how a significant amount of coastline is disappearing. charlie says the gulf of mexico water keeps swallowing up land. >> like a cancer. it just keeps moving. i watch it every year. it keeps moving farther and farther and farther every year. >> eventually everyone is going to have to retreat? >> yeah. >> reporter: along desolate roads of the louisiana bayou, one of the first signs things aren't right when you come across oak tr

edward hammons. thank you.eng following equities just about 35 minutes until the end of trading. we are seeing the stoxx 600 ever slightly higher. the ftse is pushing higher as well with weakness on the dax. we'll bring you all of that and more. this is bloomberg. ♪ . ♪ nejra: 11:00 a.m. in new york and 4:00 in london. 11:00 p.m. in hong kong. 30 minutes left in the equity trading day in europe. from london, i nejra cehic. vonnie: i am a vonnie quinn and this is the european close on bloomberg markets. ♪ nejra: we will take you from new york to london in the next hour and covering stories out of bogotÁ. amman, and there are the top stories from around the world. european stocks bounce around while chinese shares surged higher, will the trend continue? who is speak to a man overweight in europe and sees value in the continent. senior executives in banking are heading for the doors of deutsche bank after bonuses are cut. other bankers are trying to head to the exits in london before brexit becomes official. we wi

. >> if i was a well invested shall be buying shares in philip hammons?uest shortcoming should actually. because again, this will pop up time and again. and what they don't want to do is create any impressions of instability just as negotiations have to begin with the european union. to the chancellor would be unfortunate to say the least. i think -- therefore, key positions, even if there's a bit of a mistake, i think he will stay in place during the brexit process and in the longer term will he be chancellor again? i think perhaps there might be another potential offer by then. >> one of -- with unexpected speed, the northern island assembly can do. in january. part of the reason was over a energy schemes that cost millions of pounds of public money. and the first minister did not stand down because of the scandal. but the first minister martin mcginnis did resign. meaning the assembly cannot continue. mr. mcginnis was known to be in declining health. his death was announced on the 21st. -- one behind the democratic tally of 28 seats. for the first time

. >> if i was a wealthy investor, should i be buying shares in philip hammons? >> in the short-term, i think so. this will pop up time and again. and what they don't want to do is create any impressions of instability just as negotiations have to begin with the european union. to lose her chancellor would be unfortunate to say the least. therefore, the choice to hold onto key positions despite a bit of a mistake, i think there will be a bit of private wrapping -- rapping of the knuckles. i think he will stay in place during the brexit process and in the longer term will he be chancellor again? i think perhaps there might be another potential offer by then. >> just as one budget policy had turned to ashes, there was another burning issue, the cost of political him pound. the northern ireland assembly came to a. in january. part of the reason was over a green energy scheme that cost millions of pounds of public money. when the first minister did not stand down because of the scandal, the deputy first minister did resign. meaning the assembly cannot continue. mr. m

marcy etelman, hammon, heinz., and parini and smith? >> so moved. >> second. >> and motion has moved and seconded. and are there any questions? >> second. >> any questions from the or questions or concerns from the commission? >> any questions or concerns from the general public? no concerns? all in favor. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> all opposed? >> the motion carries. >> thank you very much. >> general public comment? >> hearing none we will move to old business, none, new business? prepared for new business. >> item a. requesting authorization and modify the grant agreement with the institute on aging for provision of the community living fund during the period of july 1, 2014, to june 30, 201 # 9, in the amount of $50,000 for a grand not-to-exceed, 23 million. and introducing carry wong. >> good morning, commissioners. director. and so i am here to please and i am here to present about the grant modification for the living contract, and in collaboration with the mayor's office on housing and community developme development. so a brief

marcy etelman, hammon, heinz., and parini and smith? >> so moved. >> second. >> and motion has moved and seconded. and are there any questions? >> second. >> any questions from the or questions or concerns from the commission? >> any questions or concerns from the general public? no concerns? all in favor. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> all opposed? >> the motion carries. >> thank you very much. >> general public comment? >> hearing none we will move to old business, none, new business? prepared for new business. >> item a. requesting authorization and modify the grant agreement with the institute on aging for provision of the community living fund during the period of july 1, 2014, to june 30, 201 # 9, in the amount of $50,000 for a grand not-to-exceed, 23 million. and introducing carry wong. >> good morning, commissioners. director. and so i am here to please and i am here to present about the grant modification for the living contract, and in collaboration with the mayor's office on housing and community developme development. so a brief

marcy etelman, hammon, heinz., and parini and smith? >> so moved. >> second. >> and motion has moved and seconded. and are there any questions? >> second. >> any questions from the or questions or concerns from the commission? >> any questions or concerns from the general public? no concerns? all in favor. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> all opposed? >> the motion carries. >> thank you very much. >> general public comment? >> hearing none we will move to old business, none, new business? prepared for new business. >> item a. requesting authorization and modify the grant agreement with the institute on aging for provision of the community living fund during the period of july 1, 2014, to june 30, 201 # 9, in the amount of $50,000 for a grand not-to-exceed, 23 million. and introducing carry wong. >> good morning, commissioners. director. and so i am here to please and i am here to present about the grant modification for the living contract, and in collaboration with the mayor's office on housing and community developme development. so a brief

marcy etelman, hammon, heinz., and parini and smith? >> so moved. >> second. >> and motion has moved and seconded. and are there any questions? >> second. >> any questions from the or questions or concerns from the commission? >> any questions or concerns from the general public? no concerns? all in favor. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> all opposed? >> the motion carries. >> thank you very much. >> general public comment? >> hearing none we will move to old business, none, new business? prepared for new business. >> item a. requesting authorization and modify the grant agreement with the institute on aging for provision of the community living fund during the period of july 1, 2014, to june 30, 201 # 9, in the amount of $50,000 for a grand not-to-exceed, 23 million. and introducing carry wong. >> good morning, commissioners. director. and so i am here to please and i am here to present about the grant modification for the living contract, and in collaboration with the mayor's office on housing and community developme development. so a brief

marcy etelman, hammon, heinz., and parini and smith? >> so moved. >> second. >> and motion has moved and seconded. and are there any questions? >> second. >> any questions from the or questions or concerns from the commission? >> any questions or concerns from the general public? no concerns? all in favor. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> all opposed? >> the motion carries. >> thank you very much. >> general public comment? >> hearing none we will move to old business, none, new business? prepared for new business. >> item a. requesting authorization and modify the grant agreement with the institute on aging for provision of the community living fund during the period of july 1, 2014, to june 30, 201 # 9, in the amount of $50,000 for a grand not-to-exceed, 23 million. and introducing carry wong. >> good morning, commissioners. director. and so i am here to please and i am here to present about the grant modification for the living contract, and in collaboration with the mayor's office on housing and community developme development. so a brief

marcy etelman, hammon, heinz., and parini and smith? >> so moved. >> second. >> and motion has moved and seconded. and are there any questions? >> second. >> any questions from the or questions or concerns from the commission? >> any questions or concerns from the general public? no concerns? all in favor. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> all opposed? >> the motion carries. >> thank you very much. >> general public comment? >> hearing none we will move to old business, none, new business? prepared for new business. >> item a. requesting authorization and modify the grant agreement with the institute on aging for provision of the community living fund during the period of july 1, 2014, to june 30, 201 # 9, in the amount of $50,000 for a grand not-to-exceed, 23 million. and introducing carry wong. >> good morning, commissioners. director. and so i am here to please and i am here to present about the grant modification for the living contract, and in collaboration with the mayor's office on housing and community developme development. so a brief