irish that went to cuba, in particular to havana. i want you to know that on the left side of the entrance to the havana harbor, there is a well-known fortress, el moro. there is a lighthouse there and the moro has become a image of cuban nationality and in particular havana. in that lighthouse you find, you read an -- when you enter the havana harbor, you find an irish name. that lighthouse was known for many years as the odono lighthouse. who was this person, odono the man that oversaw the project of the lighthouse in 1844 and he was a governor of cuba from 1843 to 48, but he was a spanish man of irish origin and irish ancestry, a descendant of the -- chieftan of the ticanelles. he is spanish and irish together. if we look at the history of the irish in cuba, most of the irish to went to cuba in the 18th and 19th centuries arrived from spain, some of them with the spanish royal armies; other irish influx arrived from the u.s. for the construction of railroads used to transport sugar cane to the sugar plantations. that was at the en

i was born in havana in the mid-50's and my memory have many sounds. my history of my family has given me a variety of experiences and languages. my memory is like an orgy of music. i learned at an early age to get up on my feet and dance. looking at a photograph of myself, i saw a girl dancing an irish dance. i look at me from a seated audience that avoids the music with polite applause. my audience is courteous and embodies all the mystery of creation. my audience is my irish catalan and spanish family. the eyes of my family activate the dance but i was disoriented and forget the steps, but i wanted the dance to continue. i grew up in havana surplded by murphies, jeovese, all speaking spanish. this was in the late 50's. my grandfather and my father, like many other irish who went to cuba during the past three centuries, became integrated into the cuban society and many used spanish as their mother tongue. as a child, i was never able to pronounce certain words. i spent many solitary hours searching for words and phrases in dictionaries. my spanish wa

they are urging people here in havana and elsewhere to be meticulous with hygiene, to wash their hands very well, eat well cooked vegetables, and make sure they are not contaminating themselves or others through any non hygienic practices. >> hugo chavez is recording -- responding to medical treatment, according to his deputy. the annual state of the nation speech was delivered. it warned the opposition will not let the government take advantage of his absence. >> would say that our commander is overcoming the challenge. he is making progress. that fills us with great joy, not only as human beings, but as patriots. >> i cannot allow anyone, no matter his or her name, to set this country on fire. we will not permitted, whoever it is, by whatever name he or she goes by. nobody will set fire to venezuela. >> with hugo chavez recovering in cuba, many venezuelans are worrying about the future of the country. our latin-american editor reports from caracas. >> at this market in caracas, people go about their business in you -- as usual, even in the absence of their presidents. he has confiden

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>> guest: i was born actually in havana, but i claimed my home town to be san despiritas, which i was just taken by -- i want to say by mistake, but i was taken to havana because i came in a position that needed a more specialized doctor, so i was born in havana, but i consider myself a spiritiano from san despiritas, where i was raised. c-span: you were born in 1941? >> guest: 1941. c-span: what were your parents like? >> guest: oh, we had a great life. we had a very close family in cuba and my father used to have a store that my grandfather gave him and working there along with my mother in san despiritas, in las vegas, and we were one of these families that we used to go and have, for example, on new year's eve, we used to meet at my grandmother's and all the sons and daughters would get together there. it was a very, very close family. c-span: what is this picture, the top one? >> guest: that is from my home town -- that is my home in san despiritas where i was raised, and on the bottom is where my parents, when they got married. c-span: and are your parents alive? >> guest: my mo

they want to travel to havana to confirm the president's health. this attention will probably increase on saturday, when the national assembly convenes its legislative leaders. >> tens of thousands of fatah supporters have been celebrating its anniversary. hamas allow the event to go ahead, despite ongoing tensions between the two sides. palestinians see the move as a possible step toward unity. >> the yellow flags have not been flown so boldly in the gaza strip for five years. for one day on friday, he replaced those of the ruling group, hamas. it marks the 48 anniversary. next year pushed fatah forces out of the strip. hamas has always taken a harder line against israel, while fatah took part in peace talks. after years of bitter rivalry, relations have improved somewhat. fatah, controls the west bank, allowed hamas to hold several rallies there as a goodwill gesture. >> we need to focus on ending the occupation. fatah can claim it has the biggest support. hamas can do the same. we need to move in the direction of ending the occupation. >> both g

cubans formed long lines out sight immigration offices in havana. it means the end of obstacles to travel by those living on the island. most are eligible to leave the country with a current passport and national identity card, lime residents of other countries. >> compared to before, when the process was very difficult and took a long time, and we had to wait for an exit visa and an invitation and spending money, and now we can save all that. >> wendy: the governments of other countries now largely control who can travel from cuba. they will determine who will receive entry visas. in many cases, cubans, like those from other developing countries, will still find it tough to get visas from wealthier nations, like the u.s. for many years, being a christian in cuba was an invitation to persecution. >> george: but the congregation is becoming much more open. big changes have been taking place. >> when fidel castro took power in cuba, communism gained a foot hold in the western hemisphere. the u.s. responded with an embargo, effectively cutting off the

bbc news, havana. >> francisco toro runs a venezuela chronicle. thanks for joining us via skype. we are hearing different views on the hugo chavez's real condition. >> there's a huge amount of uncertainty driven by the fact that we have had almost nothing in a way of offical information that we can trust about his condition. we don't know what kind of cancer and there has never been a medical report. we don't know if there's been metastasis or the prognosis. so it's difficult to say. >> does that mean most people tend to think his life is passing away? >> they seem to be. but he is in cuba and the cuban state is extremely secretive. there's a huge amount of uncertainty about it. whether he has days or weeks or months to live, it's difficult to tell. we think that it's rather a class a band and not more. less tha than not more. >> did you think things will be clear cut? >> the constitution is clear that he should be inaugurated on january 10, but it does not say what should happen if he does not get inaugurated on that date. this is a critical moment with no time for splits. i exp

. -- clouds and the eastern coast of parts of havana. in canada and the northeastern part of the united states, a cold spell have been talking about for days has finally ended and temperatures are coming back to normal. i want to show you what we can see as weak note toward monday. getting above freezing, a normal temperature there. toward atlanta, a partly cloudy day. focus" only on the link tv. >> a reminder now of the top stories -- at least 230 people have died in a fire at night club in southern brazil. witnesses say musicians that off fireworks on stage and some victims were trampled to death in the panic to escape. in egypt, six people had died in violence during funerals for the more than 30 people killed in clashes on saturday. french and forces in mali fighting against the rebels are on the outskirts of the city of timbuktu. our correspondent is traveling with the french military on the road to timbuktu. >> french forces are amassing in this depot just to the southwest of timbuktu. we have seen troops from all here as well, pre

we're going to go live to havana for a look at the new looser travel rules.ubans are eager to take advantage of new looser travel restriction that is take effect today. the u.s. is bracing for them as well. patrick is live in havana to tell us more about what's going on here and what it means for cubans everywhere. patrick, what exactly are these easier requirements? >> good morning. when you think about cuba, there is just no end to the regulations, the red tape when it comes to living here. there's never a more hated regulation than the travel re strikzs in place since the beginning of fidel cast rose ae revolution that made it near impossible for people to travel, fly with their families. finally today is the first day that cubans will be able to travel with only a passport. they'll be able to stay abroad longer without losing their right to return. they're expected to allow many more exiles to be able to return here and perhaps bring back money to relatives here. these are very popular, very long awaited reforms to the travel laws. >> everyone watches cub

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it began with hurst offering a reward for information on the sinking of the uss main in havana harbor. nobody else knew for sure who sunk the maine. but hurst set off to convince the american people that spain was the culprit. he was there with a gang of hurst reporters who went there to report and sometimes create the news. when fredrick remmington on assignment in cuba told hurst he wanted to go home because nothing was going on. hurst gave him that famous line, you supply the pictures, i supply the war. >> television is the median today that newspapers was then. while television has quality news segment it's basically an entertainment based median. i think when there was no tv and there was no radio and you were basically inventing mass media. entertainment had to be a major component of what was there. i see a lot of what was being done then as creating the idea of mass media. >> reporter: on april 15, 1906 the great quake and fire led waste to the city. hurst home lay in ruins. how would hurst handle this stupendous story. in a frenzy of activity he raised $200,000 in cash for qu

while farc and government leaders talk peace in havana, of both sides are gearing up for an escalationn the conflict. hours before the unilateral ceasefire collapses, they gather here to argue that they will suffer most. >> i think the government has the mistaken belief yet to keep pressing our adversary even when the peace talks make progress. >> this mother of two asked us not to identify her, but she agreed to show how the community it is caught in the middle of the conflict. >> this is where the rebel mortar fell and it is partially blocked by the main go tree. still, it reached the house and terrified the children. i understand the army has a job to do, but they operate within the community which makes us a target. >> targets in the conflict that most of grown up with. they hope the faraway in cuba, both sides may agree to stop fighting. al-jazeera, colombia. >> six people have been shot dead during a suspected drug- related violence that happened in the capital. they believe the victims were killed by hit men. four people have been killed by gunmen who opened fire on the convoy o

his son-in-law set from havana that he spent monday stable and spent it with his daughters. he asked all venezuelans to ignore some of the ill intention rumors that are going around in this country. on monday, all official celebrations in caracas were canceled, replaced it -- replaced by a small gathering put in place by ministers here where people heard speeches and they also prayed. the event was called now more than ever with chavez. the big question is whether he will be able to match -- make it back here by january 10. if the president dies, elections should be held within 30 days but there is speculation about what will happen if the president is alive and does not make it on time. the government says they can be postponed, while but opposition says that is unconstitutional and tha >> welcome back. a reminder of our top stories here on al jazeera. people have been killed in ivory coast at a traveling at a football stadium. they were watching the new year's fireworks display. a large explosion in pakistan's big city have let people dead. it was a political rally. a deal

. >> she is getting her havana house in order before visiting her children in spain. it is the church has taken several times before. she used to need permission to leave the island. this time, it will be different. starting on monday, they are easing travel rules and cubans will be able to come and go as they like. >> now have a lot more personal freedom. people will be more in control because we can decide when and where to travel. >> garcia and her husband are thinking of are spending most of their time in spain. people who were away for 11 months we still losing their home and residency status. now they can stay away as long as two years. >> i'm not going to lose my house unless i want to sell it myself. >> and make travel easier all cubans, most of whom have never left the island. before the change, they were barred from travel unless they were emigrated and they had to have a letter of invitation before they could leave. they still need a visa, but by eliminating exit visas, this could leave many to apply for passports for the first time. >> it makes it easier f

he is one of the first small business owners in havana. the business began his family. it is still not enough to afford to education. >> personally, we have this dream-like attitude towards traveling -- anywhere. sees something new. we would love to go off on holiday, but financially it's not possible. we just cannot afford it. >> even though the family is privileged. the grandfather lives in the u.s. than they could stay with him. that was their plan. they were denied a visa. u.s. authorities may have sensed their real intentions. >> my father wanted to bring the kids and me to the u.s. since we could not have traveled together, we got married. >> we wanted to emigrate because of the economy. people who want to leave do so for economic reasons, not political ones. >> there were foiled by an obstacle that is set to remain in place, to visit almost any country, a visa is needed. they're issued only under very strict conditions. the 66-year-old engineer regularly visits germany. he and his wife studied in eastern germany. one of their sons were born in germany. today, thi

he is one of the first small business owners in havana. the business began his family. it is still not enough to afford to education. >> personally, we have this dream-like attitude towards traveling -- anywhere. sees something new. we would love to go off on holiday, but financially it's not possible. we just cannot afford it. >> even though the family is privileged. the grandfather lives in the u.s. than they could stay with him. that was their plan. they were denied a visa. u.s. authorities may have sensed their real intentions. >> my father wanted to bring the kids and me to the u.s. since we could not have traveled together, we got married. >> we wanted to emigrate because of the economy. people who want to leave do so for economic reasons, not political ones. >> there were foiled by an obstacle that is set to remain in place, to visit almost any country, a visa is needed. they're issued only under very strict conditions. the 66-year-old engineer regularly visits germany. he and his wife studied in eastern germany. one of their sons were born in germany. today, thi

. >> the vice president addressed the nation from havana and said that the president is suffering fromomplications stemming from a respiratory infection. >> 19 days after undergoing surgery, his state of health continues to be delicate with complications that are being attended to. in a process that is not without risk. >> risk that has made a 30 share postpone all planned celebrations. the government organized a concert in this plaza to celebrate the new year. the concert is now cancelled and authorities here are asking the population to pray for the president's recovery. the vice president's speech has filled venezuelans with new uncertainty and many are wondering whether chavis will be back for his inauguration on generic tent. but government supporters say that even if something were to happen with the president, the revolution is here to stay. >> the opposition is to control the media and almost everything. now it is us in the slums and the bar is. we have a structure that we did not have before. so we are ready for what comes next. >> a future left uncertain. but what venezuelans

narrator: the streets of havana are lined with reminders of the island's colonial history.ut just a hundred miles to the south civilization gives way to cuba's primeval past. over a million acres of unspoiled caribbean wetlands -- cienaga de zapata -- zapata swamp. [ thunderclap, rain splashing ] zapata is considered the most important wetland in the hemisphere, and despite the embargo, the swamp already draws thousands of visitors from north america every year. cuba is a way station for nearly 300 species of migratory birds that breed in the united states. encompassing the infamous bay of pigs, every fall, zapata is now home to a different kind of invasion. clouds of warblers, ibis cranes and herons leave their summer homes along the eastern united states on a direct flight to cuba. millions of birds in flocks so enormous they blanket the sky on radar images. some fly over 1,500 miles, from as far north as new england and canada. many spend their winter here in the caribbean's largest protected wetlands. some will simply pause before hopping across the caribbean all the wa

after visiting the hospital in have been that, he says the president has lots of energy -- in havana,he says the president has lots of energy and is aware of his condition. >> he is absolutely conscious of the complexity of his condition following the operation. and he expressly asked us to keep the public continually and truthfully informed. as difficult as that might be under the circumstances. >> three weeks ago, java's underwent his fourth year of operation in cubac inhavez -- chavez underwent his fourth cancer operation in cuba. shortly before he left, he named vice president nicolas maduro as his successor. many in venezuela have been praying for chavez. as controversial as he is among the west and among the wealthy of venezuela, he enjoys much support. if he is incapacitated, the constitution calls for new elections. in that event, his supporters may try to delay the ceremony to buy time. >> we will be following this story for you on dw. back in a minute with a look at the big national election issue of funding and energy revolution -- funding an energy revolution. >> and why p

the 58-year-old hasn't been heard from since he went to havana a month ago for cancer surgery. government officials said he suffered a severe lung infection after the operation. there was no firm evidence that chavez is even conscious. >>> number three, the deadly flu outbreak. the cdc is now reporting that two more children died. that brings the total of deaths this season up to 20. officials also say that number -- the number of reported u.s. cases has decreased, especially in the south, but it's too soon to tell if the season has peaked. >> and number four, bp has settled with as many as 100,000 plaintiffs who claimed they were sick or hurt by the 2010 gulf oil spill disaster. residents who live near the spill zone, a spokesman says bp is, quote, pleased with the settlement. >>> one of hollywood's most iconic movie theaters is getting a new name. grauman's will be called tcl chinese theater. that's thanks to a multimillion dollar deal with the chinese electronics firm. the cultural landmark first opened in the summer of 1927. >>> the fda is recommending new guidelines for wo

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should be a good day in havana. highs of 27. across central america we've got a lot of showers coming off the caribbean and heavy downpours across honduras in towards nicaragua and also pushing up into parts of mexico, too.s0 ueckian that p.a. nins la seeing a few downpours. as we move into north america two weather systems. this one moving away from the eastern seaboard. the other one towards west still giving snow in place as cross rockies, with temperatures beginning to rise for san francisco with high expected to reach 14 degrees crellsous. -- crellsous. >> welcome back, a reminder of the top stories in al jazeera. in his first speech in months, syria's president laid out his plan toned the conflict including a new constitution and new government. the opposition has rejected his plan. pakistani soldier has been killed and another wounded in a gunfight between indian and pakistani troops in the disputed region of kashmir. and 16 people have been killed in a u.s. drone strike targeting taliban hideouts. two suicide bombers hav

. >> on sunday, the vice president addressed the nation from havana and said that the president is suffering from complications stemming from a respiratory infection. >> 19 days after undergoing surgery, the president's state of health continues to be delicate with complications that are being attended to in a process that is not without risks. >> risks. they have made authorities here postpone all planned celebrations. the government had organized a concert to celebrate the new year. that concert is now canceled, and authorities are asking the population to pray for the president's recovery. the news has filled venezuelans with new uncertainty, and many are wondering whether hugo chavez will be back on january 10 for inauguration, but they say that even if the worst were to happen to the president, the revolution is here tuesday. >> the position is to control the media and everything else. we have a structure that we did not have before, so we are ready for whenever comes next. >> a future left uncertain, but what they do know is that the coming years will be filled with new challenges. alj

. >> speaking in havana, -- said he had seen and spoken to hugo chavez. there has been speculations of the south following the announcement of new publications put up thousands of women have marched through the capital to demand an end to violence against women. this was the largest protest since the gang rape of a 23- year-old medical student who since died. >> these women in their hundreds and hundreds stretching all the way to the back, they have braved a cold morning to come out in protest not just against the recent gang rape but also crimes against women. the gang rape has shot of the indian people. -- has shocked the indian people. this protest is organized by the government. the reason is that the government has been under tremendous pressure since this attack, seen as unresponsive, in different, and completely out of sync with the public mood. the demand here range from stringent punishment for those behind the recent attacks, some are calling for them to be hanged, for greater punishment for convicted rapists. some are saying chemical castration

. >> speaking in havana, -- said he had seen and spoken to hugo chavez. there has been speculations of the south following the announcement of new publications put up thousands of women have marched through the capital to demand an end to violence against women. this was the largest protest since the gang rape of a 23- year-old medical student who since died. >> these women in their hundreds and hundreds stretching all the way to the back, they have braved a cold morning to come out in protest not just against the recent gang rape but also crimes against women. the gang rape has shot of the indian people. -- has shocked the indian people. this protest is organized by the government. the reason is that the government has been under tremendous pressure since this attack, seen as unresponsive, in different, and completely out of sync with the public mood. the demand here range from stringent punishment for those behind the recent attacks, some are calling for them to be hanged, for greater punishment for convicted rapists. some are saying chemical castration

chavez is recovering from cancer surgery in havana.s suffered several complications since three weeks ago including a respiratory infection and it's unclear when he will return. >>> a death row inmate who spent 11 years in prison for murder could be released. justin wolf is in jail for the 2001 murder for hire of his drug supplier in prince william county. his family and friends created a website about his case. back in july, a judge threw out wolff's conviction saying prosecutors knowingly used false testimony from the actual gunman. the judge ordered a retrial within 120 days but that never happened. prosecutors tried to appeal the ruling but an appeals court upheld the decision. now it's up to a judge in prince william county to decide if wolfe can be released. >>> a prince george's county teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a i 13-year-old student. he was arrested last month. the student recently came forward. he taught at the isaac gore dine school. the sexual relationship with the student went on for several mont

it has much more in common with havana, with vera cruz than it does with anything in this country. it is the antithesis of anglo- american united states. >> reporter: it really is a multicultural city here:just an amazing city. just loving exploring new orleans. coming up, we talk to the ladies of the talk and they gave their best kaepernicking so you don't want to miss that. lawrence, can i see so kaepernicking from you? >> yelp. yeah. one on each arm. how about that? >> nice. i'm liking it. >> you know what, headed around the bay area today, i think we're looking at a spectacular day ahead a lot of sunshine on the way. chilly in spots this morning. we are seeing a couple of fog in the valley, so watch out with that. by the afternoon these temperatures soaring well above the average in the upper 60s inland. at the coast the dome of high pressure continues to sit over head for the next few days through the weekend. that's going to keep the jet stream well to the north. dry and above average temperatures in the bay area for the next few days. 65 fresno. 49 lake tahoe. 50 yosemite. a

. >> hugo chavez spent the holiday with his daughters in havana according to a tweet from chavez's son-in-law wrote compatriots don't believe ill-mentioned rumors. chavez has not been seen this public nor heard from in weeks. he admitted chavez suffered complications after surgery in cuba. his fourth operation in 18 months. >>> for the first time in 50 years, d.c.'s homicide rate is expected to fall below 100. as of yesterday afternoon, there were 88 homicides in the district. 20 fewer than 2011. that's far below the nearly 500 reported in the laid '80s and early '90s. even with all the progress, tommy wells tells news 4 he's concerned the police department and its union have failed to reach a new labor agreement. >> one of the things i would talk to the chief about and the mayor is that we need a contract for our policemen and women so that they're paid fairly. >> wells will chair the council's public safety committee. he's preparing a run for mayor next year. >> a group wants the department of education to investigate the decision to put the university of virginia on a warning. last summer,

doxes now president chavez feels better than any other time during his recuperation i'm flying to havana to visit the president suit he will give me necessary instructions and messages to be announced at the summit of the community of latin american and caribbean states so i could say that president chavez is on the satellite. there any hope that he may return to venezuela any time soon to put someone up to meet that it's a bit of flavor may not to mistake but there are too many factors at play here we need to talk to the doctors and president chavez himself. choose the best moment as we've repeatedly told mr chavez and the venezuelan people know it well the most important thing now is his recovery everybody knows how president chavez has invested all his efforts and energy into his country into fighting for the independence of latin america and how he has persevered in his and imperious struggle for social justice worldwide it was president chavez who went vocal about global warming so that everyone could find out the truth it was he who championed the struggle against global plunder an

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interest section.g1u in havana.do not expect a mass exodus but they have questions in recent weeks. >> bee jirngs china facing an air quality emergency. look at the pictures. 62q calling pollution there hazardous saying this is the worst it's been in china. residents saygjhr there is a burning smell in the air smrks highways are closed and flights, cancelled. pollution blamed on the rapid inr industrial growth. and a rise in car ownership. just to give you an idea of how bad it is, the air pollution indmechl beijing is at 755. now, anything over a scale of 300 is considered an emergency. by comparison the scale in the united states doesn't go over 500. >> royal baby news, duke and duchess's baby expected in ju. a spokesman for the palace says her condition is continuing to improve. following her stay in the hospital. >> still ahead a study found children who eat too much fast food are risking more than just obesity. >> 49ers fans have a sports tribute. >> today's 7 on your side q and a just ahead, still taking your

the vice president went to havana to monitor the recover recovery. president?uge strength. >> greeted him with the left hand and squeezed me with strength as we talked. >> the internet rumors he has fallen in a coma were nothing more than attacks on the government. but has not been seen or heard from in public more than three weeks ago. will he be able to attend the inauguration on january 10? if not, can they legally postpone it? the second question is what happens if chavez dies or incapacitated. according to the constitution, new presidential election would have to be called in 30 days. he named his vice president, one-time bus driver as successor. but there is no guarantee that the little now madero could win presidential election. >> bret: thank you. >> still ahead, bold threats from al-qaeda in yemen. but first, tax increases to deal with obamacare. stay tuned. >> bret: sandy hook substitutes and families in newtown get a look at the new school today with open house in monroe. the children haven't gone to class since the mass shooting on december 14. f.b.

he encountered complications after his fourth surgefully havana to treat his cancer which was diagnosedlast year. [ sirens ] >>> and a demonstration in chile turns violent. good -- hooded protesters threw molotov cocktails at two bank offices and set small fires. they were marking the fifth anniversary of the death of a young indian. he was shot in the back by a police officer during an attempt by the indian to reclaim farmland they say belonged to their ancestors. the officer who killed him was sentenced to three years in prison. >>> sal is back. you were saying that some things are happening in the east bay. >> that's right. we're gonna run those down for you. we have traffic that's still pretty light around the bay. let's take a look at some of these pictures that we have. the important one, the bay bridge, traffic looks good coming in san francisco with no major problems there. also on 880, the traffic looks good in both directions. you can see traffic is moving well. there's a problem dublin this morning at the corner of clark and dublin, an auto/pedestrian accident with injuries.

he visited his brother in havana where he went for cancer surgery. rumor that the family plans to take the president off life support are "totally false." hugo chavez hasn't been seen in public for weeks. on thursday he missed his own inauguration. >>> what do cockroaches and congress have in common? we'll show you next. >>> but it's not all bad news in the nation's capital. hollywood is giving them something to crow about. even if the accolades are built around a flawed perception. connecting to the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ it's going to be amazing. and exciting. and maybe, most remarkably, not that far away. we're going to wake the world up. and watch, with eyes wide, as it gets to work. cisco. tomorrow starts here. good afternoon. chase sapphire. (push button tone) cisco. this is stacy from springfield. oh whoa. hello? yes. i didn't realize i'd be talking to an actual person. you don't need to press "0," i'm here. reach a person, not a prompt whenever you call chase sapphire. why should saturday night have all the fu

al jazeera, havana. >> the iran hostage thriller "argo" has won the best drama award at the golden gloveshe also won best director for that film. jessica chastain picked up best dramatic actress as a cia joint obsessively pursuing a osama bin laden. q jack mann and and had won prizes for "les miserables." syndromeith asperger's often have above average mental skills but problems dealing with other people. a form of autism that can make it harder to hold down a job. not the case in one company in germany. >> they can focus on a task with exceptional single mindedness. they can recall reams of computer code almost photographically. they see the patterns and mistakes that others cannot. despite that, people with asperger's syndrome have been put to the margins of the job market and society. >> is very stressful for me -- i have to learn every day the names and the

. >> because at the havana club one time right here in new york, you and i, we smoke up a cigar, okayn a giant movie. now, you were governor for a while. congratulations on that, and all the good work you did there. >> thank you. >> jimmy: now you're back to movies. everyone is excited about this. "the last stand." you're back. you're back on the big screen where you belong. we want you there. [ cheers and applause ] and you've got a great action director. this guy -- >> kim ji-woon. >> jimmy: kim ji-woon. >> yes. >> jimmy: now, where is he from? >> he's from south korea. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and the amazing thing was that he -- his english is not good, so you can imagine now the combination with his english and my english, and we have a great movie there, right? [ laughter ] >> jimmy: subtitles all the way. yeah. >> there's two translators, and i thought at the beginning this is never going to work, but it really worked well. and after a week of working with him, i even knew before the translators were translating what he was talking about, and because he was acting out the scenes, and