for the egyptians to bring non- local tools like granite and fine limestone, they had to bring all of it through the nile and there was a canal connecting the nile with the pyramids and that is why the nile was important to the ancient egyptians. >> the weight of the stones for was from half a ton to 2 1/2 tons. they cut into solid rocket made the base of the pyramid -- cut into solid rock to make it the base of the pyramid. they have ramps around the pyramid and built the up and after they fill it, they move all of the ramps away. the great pyramid was for kofu and his son. the third is for the grandson. >> so this is a family affair? >> exactly. beside them, you will see the tombs of queens and to the east, the tombs of the children and nobles. to the west, the tombs of the officials who helped the king in his lifetime. this is the community, all of these people together will enjoy their life in paradise with the king. the quest for immortality built egypt. >> what knox you out about the whole thing? what blows you away? >> i lived in this place, i lived in this house in front of th

. >> limestone, these look like european cabinets. not the ultimate high end, but it's a high end kitchen, i would put this at $75,000. and a floor. this seems like porcelain tile. that's not -- these probably are $5 a tile. but range is -- but the range is $50,000 to $100,000 for a kitchen. it can go a lot. >> on the flooring, do you have to really tear out the old floor or can you put it over the top of it? >> it depends the floor and the condition of the floor. but the rule of thumb is, you should take it off. aupt good subsurface to apply on, so it's better to take it up. >> there is an issue about adhearing flooring to a concrete, especially fresh concrete. if somebody floats a floor, you don't want to put the tile directly on the concrete, because if there are any cracks in the concrete and concrete cracks that will be telegraphed right up through the tile. so usually there's some kind of film between them that allows them to expand and contract and not telegraph cracks. >> one note on the last question a lot of clients believe

we also find quite a bit of limestone from bermuda that was used in the ships from bermuda as ballast. and when it arrives at the island, it was used architecturally. and oyster shell is another commonly found material at jamestown. of course, they ate these oysters. and subsequently used the oysters to produce lime for mortar and plaster. let's go on into our processing laboratory, our dry processing laboratory. here i am sorting artifacts from the john snook well. and these few ceramic shards are from one of the upper layers of the well. john smith in 1608 ordered the colonists to dig a well. and in 1610 that well was filled in kcolonists left jamestown. had hoped to go back to england, but they were met by a long boat in the chesapeake bay and ordered to turn around. the long boat belonged to lord delaware and announced his arrival. and so all the colonists came back and reoccupied james fort. these ceramics were made in those period from about 1619 until about 1625. they were made by thomas ward. he came to jamestown in 1619. we have historical documentation for that. and hiss kil

limestone steps. we have some windows from philadelphia. you can see the diversity of the products we're involved with. people are out in the field and learning new skills and how to extract them so other people can reuse them. >> you are helping to provide skills to people and that makes them more employable. people could have them in their home. say, "this used to be a basketball court." maybe you have materials to donate. a storm down in the south is bringing rain to taxes but it will be heading our way. i love this bass will court in your house. -- i love this basketball court in your home. >> i would shoot free throws. i don't know what life would think about that. thank you. what a wonderful company. they are doing good things. 36 at the airport. it is in a little chilly this morning. we're seeing some cloud cover on the satellite imagery. those clouds will thicken up as we go through the day. a storm system is dropping heavy rain across the state of texas. that is good news for them. they have been in a severe drought. that will help

areas of the community where middle schoolers and high schoolers might congregate and there is a limestone quarry in a direct line of this material that has been leeching it that the kids may be swimming in. that's his biggest lead right now. he is going to check that out. >> did you say it would air on sunday or monday? >> sunday we will reair the erin brockovich interview. on monday we will show you the confrontation with the school, the stonewalling, and this footage from the spill site. the spill site still with hundreds and hundreds of decaying drums filled with toxic material within feet of people's living environment. >> dr. drew pinsky tomorrow night and 9:00 p.m. eastern. thank you to caroline tucker as well. >>> we'll move on and talk about band members gathered in atlanta for the battle of the bands. but this year alongside the music is a message. florida a & m university student was killed after being hazed in november. now there is a campaign to make students aware of the dangers of hazing. >> reporter: it's a showcase of some of the country's most talented bands. the honda ba

more than 100 years old, it was built entirely of limestone from nearby quarries. over the years, as the criminal population increased, so did the size of the prison. today, some 1,300 inmates live behind the massive 35-foot-walls and, like any prison, the threat of danger is everywhere. >> around our perimeter we have seven gun towers. they're manned throughout the day. >> the danger is there each time you walk through that gate, you know. you don't know what's going to happen from the time you get on shift to the time you get off shift. >> there's only two types of people in prison. you got the predators and you got the prey. >> i stabbed an inmate 12 times. over some dope in front of the chow hall. >> you got somebody in your face everywhere you go around here. >> always keep in mind where you're working. try not to compromise any advantage you have. >> don't ever assume anything. >> you always have the chance of an inmate trying to escape. you don't know when. you don't know how they're going to try it, you know. >> when inmates break the rules, they're sent to

additionally, rota has a natural limestone forest that is habitat for endangered species native to the island. with that, madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia reserves. the gentleman from the northern mariana islands is recognized. mr. sablan: thank you, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. sablan: thank you, madam speaker. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. madam speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 1141, the rota cultural and natural resources study act. the bill authorizes the secretary of the interior to determine whether it is suitability and feasibility to -- suitable and feasible to have natural resources of the island of rota in the northern mariana islands to the national park system. this same measure was approved by the house in 2010 without dissent and i hope my colleagues will approve its passage again today. i want to thank chairman hastings and ranking member markey of the natural resources committee for their suppor

we're surrounded by limestone layouts. there is so much light coming in here is that it is amazing. it is hard to even understand that is the kitchen. these marble doors are 14 feet high. all you do is lined them. there is your refrigerator, freezer. -- all you do is live them. there is a refrigerator and freezer. the few in the kitchen and the mily room is unsurpassed because this center courtyard looks out to the glass doors to the water and many have this vertical garden that is absolutely gorgeous. it is like picasso, but made out of plant. what is amazing is to be on miami beach and have your own private white sand beach. you can jump in, go swimming in the bay. come out and go in your pool. your friends can stop by ample of whatever size both they have because you have 200 feet of a front. >> welcome to the home within the home. we are in the master suite. you are enveloped in your beautiful wood. this area also converts to a movie theater. what could be better than that? >> this bathroom, it is all cut marble from italy. you have a glass enclosed shower with 15 showerheads, l