how many of these vessels are there in the mediterranean right now?0 croatians, 120 turks, 92 italian. >> you're dealing with an enormous business. >> this is huge business, yes. it's--the stakes are very high. >> mielgo has seen as many as 300 tons of bluefin tuna, worth as much as $2 million, trapped inside one of these nets. divers open a gap and count them as they're transferred into pens the size of a football field. tugboats then slowly drag the pens with the live tuna inside to tuna ranches. tuna ranches? to me, the word "ranching" refers to cattle. >> yes, but you do not breed the bluefin tuna at the ranch. you actually fatten the fish to gain up to 20% weight. >> they feed them sardines and mackerel. they control the color, the flavor. in three to six months, the tuna will be big enough and fat enough to harvest. 90% of them will go to japan, which imports as much tuna as it can, any tuna, half a million tons a year. most of it is blast-frozen on board these ships, which arrive in japanese ports every day. they're stored in giant freezer room

today armenian food has food from the mediterranean, middle east and europe. >> this is san franciscoh the largest armenian food festival and widely recognized as one of the best food festivals in the area. we have vendors that come up from fresno, los angeles. we have everyone here in the neighborhood. that's really what it is, is drawing people to see a little bit of our culture and experience what we experience weekend in and weekend out. >> we are behind the scenes now watching the chef at work preparing some delicious armenian. this is a staple in armenian cooking, right? >> absolutely since the beginning of time. soldiers used to skewer it on swords. we have chicken ka bob, beef, lam, onions, parsley, over 2 pounds of meat being cooked in three days. >> after all that savory pro seen, i was ready to check out the fresh veggie options. * protein this is armenian. tomatoes and olive oil, that makes it summer food. what i'm doing is i'm putting some latinae. it's kind of like cream cheese without. when they offer you food, you have to eat it. they would welcome you and food is very

mediterraneans are just mediterraneans. >> andrea: not to make excuses but mediterraneans have the sun, so they are good at sunbathing and very good dancers. they like to smoke cigarettes and party. they're very good at partying. it's tempting. they call them the pigs, portugal, italy, greece and spain. you keep saying they are worse than we are. they are. but that is because the policies started a long time ago. hours are just starting. >> eric: none of them have. very quickly, the risk is out of control. redistribution. the risk the old saying too many people are in the car and not enough people pulling the card stock. is that is where we are headed. not about the economy. this is focus. they redistribute people to continue to get re-elected. >> greg: the up sigh, the julias wanted to go back packing through europe. now europe can go back packing through them. >> dana: a gap year. >> greg: it is. now you can go and not bathe in new york. or chicago. >> bob: you said obamacare and that is fair to add in to this. although not nationalized medicine. social security, medicare and medicai

israeli settlement in the up aed west bank seems to be worlds apart from the metropolis on the mediterranean. i leave the settlement and drive out of the area. there's a heavy military presence. my next destination is tel-aviv. the city is home to more than 1 million people. i want to find out what people are expecting from next week's poll. i head to the center, passing the place where 1 1/2 years ago thousands of israelis took to the streets to protest against high rents and living costs, they occupied the area, living in tents for weeks. little sense of that kind of social engagement remains. today people seem to have distanced themselves from the election. everyone knows b.b. will remain prime minister sthaze woman. she hopes there will be less that stands up to him but there really isn't one anymore. now they call themselves the new center. this woman says that the election is really problematic because at the end of the day things won't thank change. everything will stay the same. i meet with a young graphic designer. he took part in the street protest and later joined the internet cam

across the mediterranean, if a brisk winds expected out of the west. a temperature of 18 in benghazi. and some rainfall for tunisia and algeria. farther south, looking fine. monsoon rain continues pushing towards the south. still a chance of rain in gabon. looking at highs of 30 degrees. heavy rain expected in angola, zambia, botswana, and parts of mozambique. in south africa, west of johannesburg, but it should be dry in cape town. >> welcome back. the top stories on al jazeera. pakistan's's supreme court has issued an arrest warrant for the prime minister raja pervez ashraf. he's accused of corruption. france is calling for west african leaders to speed up plans to central tamale. 750 french soldiers are helping the army fight off rebels. a al jazeera has gained access to the first humanitarian aid flights into central african republic. a cease-fire agreement was signed last week. a concern is mounting over the disappearance of a prominent activist in laos. the person went missing last month. now this report from neighboring thailand. >> his work is

. >> today we're going to make a wonderful different that is so mediterranean. we are going to serve it over pita. the pepper is a cubinali pepper. >> all over the mediterranean, very mild and delicious. put the sausage in first, brown it and put everything else in there and we don't want to cook it for too long. >> just until everything is soft and fits into a sandwich. >> finish this off with parsley, red pepper, and regular pepper. >> beautiful. look at this. we are going to finish this off with a little bit of feta to make it extra greek. and and oregano. let's top it off with olive oil. its beautiful. >> we have enough to make two, right? >> yes. >> okay, bye-bye, everybody. let's eat. >>> when we come back, a real cat fight. who is calling for a ban on pet cats? and check out these 9er fans. we have more of them. gloria sent this photo saying this was homework time. not sure what they are studying. but the fans are all ready for the big game. keep sending your fan photos to us at news@kpix.com or upload them to cbssf.com. please be sure to include your hom

food inspired by the mediterranean and released with a twist so unique you can only find it in one place in san francisco. the 56th annual armenian bizarre, this is extra special not only because i happen to be armenian, but there is so much deliciousness here and i can't wait to share it with all of you. let's go. ♪ ♪ >> armenia, culture and cusine has had many cultural exchanges with its neighbors. today armenian food has food from the mediterranean, middle east and europe. >> this is san francisco with the largest armenian food festival and widely recognized as one of the best food festivals in the area. we have vendors that come up from fresno, los angeles. we have everyone here in the neighborhood. that's really what it is, is drawing people to see a little bit of our culture and experience what we experience weekend in and weekend out. >> we are behind the scenes now watching the chef at work preparing some delicious armenian. this is a staple in armenian cooking, right? >> absolutely since the beginning of time. soldiers used to skewer it on swords. we have chicken ka bob, beef, l

the nine ran into the mediterranean. all splashing around. splashing around. we came out, and the hotel was terribly nice. they had chambermaids there with towels for everybody. great big fluffy towels. i needed to. there were waiters and the beach with little trays with cognac and orders having this wonderful will come to a party in the morning of the beach in spain . there was not there for the afternoon swim. the head to get back to the embassy. we have almost no one in the embassy. i was doing three or four jobs at the same time and so i left. and then a wonderful thing happened. the only one who got anything out of these bombs was me, this miserable thing does the needed everybody possible to be working on pr with regard to the bonds. the navy in the spanish air force, just incredible stuff. and became director. now i have my own shop, my own staff, my own secretary in the system. coulter, who cared. this picture in the book of the inauguration where the investor was sick -- shaking hands with somebody. that was our inauguration. they still hadn't pulled

three of them in the mediterranean. one of them on the town. the key thing was the four hydrogen bombs. they were also ejected, and he came down by parachute, okay? in the case of two of the bombs, parachutes were badly burned, and they came down too fast. these billions, i should merely tell you were unarmed meaning that, the pictures in the book of one of the bombs, in fact, there's a museum in new mexico, i'm told, i think i mentioned it in the book -- i forget, where they have one of these bombs. something about the museum of the nuclear age or something like that in new mexico where they have one of these. obviously, all the stuff is out of it. it's just the outside. the four bombs came down with their parachutes. one of them we couldn't find for several months. there was a spannish fish -- spanish fisherman, francisco, probably from, i think he came from the next town down, a fishermen's town. this town, they grew tomatoes. that's basically what they did, and so the -- this guy, paco or sisco. they also called him "paco the bomb guy," he

we think i'm going to discover is that were made in israel in cyprus we consider the east mediterranean a new perspective well and gas region lukoil is a big oil firm with experience of shelf of element we are now drilling in west africa in three kilometer deep water we developed posits in the baltic and as often caspian sea so we think we must participate in the development of the new regions because you can because. now it's ok if oil if the price is to full that was that see one of the negative scenarios that was addressed here in davos with russia's development it was presented here but they didn't have it says excelled involved in industry says as a reason to worry. i don't believe that but i thought it wired about the canonical situation and also welcomed the role less of a dollar but if it's too big not so good for us but that's not so dangerous call leave hole be choosers six i don't believe i don't see why do you say that or or. robotics. and you know well is stay with. double so you might as well know one of us is most flamboyant billionaire as maybe getting out of the commodi

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an unfortunate result of this has been that the mediterranean countries so largely dependent on tourism have become, well, they're really not competitive. is it time to reconsider the three-tier euro in that an important effect would be a very substantial developing of the mediterranean cups, and that should -- mediterranean countries, and that should result in job growth, economic growth simply from near end increased tourism? >> well, i think it's fair to say that his to have chi when i talk about latin america and also the asian financial crisis, korea as an example, i would news ya also, is that one of the great aids they had was the ability to devalue and to push exports. and what do we have? we have the euro at one of its strong points today which is one of the reasons why i'm an advocate for the european central bank to drop interest rates which would, i think, push the euro lower and help on exports. it always hangs out there, you know, that's the biggest argument why greece should leave the euro, because their currency is misaligned for a country like greece. i do not see you'r

severe weather is still going across the eastern half of the mediterranean. about 150 millimeters of rain has fallen which is double the amount that we see for the entire month of january. lots of thunderstorms and gusts have been reported in many areas. to the north of this low pressure system heavy snow showers are affecting. let's go to some video coming out of austria. snow keeps on falling in the country. you can see an overturned truck. the driver is stuck inside waiting for help. this weather has been causing tremendous traffic problems. lots of heavy snow out there. on the lighter side residents of a small villain in the netherlands are fond of ice skating. gnaw method was used to clear snow. they hired a helicopter to blow away snow that prevents ice from building up. residents are overjoyed to see the snow being cleared away. very interesting way to remove snow. let's pull back. it's dry across the netherlands but wtern austria is a different story. you're going to be seeing heavy snow up to 20 centimeters in wales in the next 24 hours. very chilly

finally, severe weather is continuing in the east and half of mediterranean. lots of severe thunderstorms and a risk of hail. we have reports of 70 millimeters of rain. severe thunderstorms are erupting in western section of turkey. to the north of this low pressure system precipitation is snow back to the north is dry thanks to a high pressure system. the reason for the nasty weather is that cold air from the north has warmer air in africa. we'll see the same set up into the next several days. unstable weather in this purple area and lower than average in this blue zone will continue. here is the expected high on thursday. right at the freezing point in paris on your thursday. double digits in athens as well as madrid. here is the extended forecast. >>> that concludes this edition of "newsline." thanks very much for joining us.

california is extremely vulnerable because of our mediterranean climate and reliance on snow pack for so much of our water supply. tipping points can be reached before we know we've passed them. there's a different kind of challenge than we ever faced, requiring to act now even though the worst consequences are perhaps decades in the future. again, california's leading the way and reducing the emissions required by eb32 and meet our goal of getting emissions

we talked about the mediterranean. how crucial is the location to this?uest: it has been crucial in so far as it has been a crucial trade route. this is a trade route that makes it very advantageous in terms of positioning to europe. it also has today some terrific potential because it is so close to countries like greece and italy. again, for their trade potential. the problem is no one is quite sure whether they could depend economically on a country that now has such a battle institutions. host: chris in maryland on the democrat line. go right ahead. caller: i wanted to make a comment. and i remember when i was about 15 or 16 years old. i'm 47 now. i had written a book called the green book. and this book essentially he referenced the colonialism and imperialism and concludes in the book that people of african descent will eventually and take their rightful place as leaders of the world as it once did in the past. it seems to me that when they paint this picture of muammar gaddafi, it is so skewed and they never speak of his role in investing and publi

here in europe thunderstorms are very active in this mediterranean regions but out toward the north high pressure dominates. cold temperatures are still going to be in store. finally due this system moving in, the warmth will come. it's going to be really bad news for the heavy rain. finally a retleef that freezing temperaturing. i want to lead you off with this video talking about freezing temperatures. the not only people were shivering cold weather affected some animals. really cute. it's coming from wales ape and monkey sanctuary. they are keeping warm by bundling up in blankets. the zoo keepers gave them blankets as well as hot tea as temperatures dipped to near freezing on wednesday. i think that's the hot tea he's drinking. cute. i'll leave you now for your extended forecast. >>> that concludes this edition of "newsline." thanks for joining us.

down toward the mediterranean we have thunderstorm gusts and hail. out towards this area this is the related system from this one. it will be mainly snow in the alps rather than rain. here across the british isles things will be clear until tomorrow. you may see sleet in london. for friday five degrees here in london. lisbon at 14. moscow dipping down to minus 9. across asia we still have to talk about this tropical development. it's hitting toward the southern philippines and moving across the area bringing heavy downpours. this is also enhancing the easterly wind and flowing all this moisture as rain dumping it heavily in the heart of the philippines but for the next few days this will be an ongoing event which will be easily triggering further flooding situations and also worsening the land slides and mudslides in these areas. south western china will see mixed precipitation. eastern china is where dense fog is still in store for you. please take extra caution if you're driving in these vicinities. out towards north eastern china and the low press

here across the mediterranean in europe thunderstorms, gusts and hail. these are going to be in store here. the british isles we'll see heavy snow. in paris we'll see scattered snow. keeping yourself in the double digits. here is the extended forecast. >> that's all for this edition of "newsline." thanks for joining us.

zilhao: this shell is from the mediterranean oyster and you can see adhering to the inner side of the shell a remnant of a pigment which is black and reflective. narrator: zilhao has found a pencil-like sliver of bone with a red mineral at its tip, and a shell stained with a shiny pigment alongside other fragments of colored minerals. it adds up to a significant collection, or so zilhao believes. you know, they look like just shells collected off the beach but the amount of information they contain is tremendous. narrator: putting all the pieces of the puzzle together zilhao is convinced he is looking at the remains of a neanderthal body-painting kit. zilhao: this suggests that what was being prepared in this shell was a cosmetic preparation used as a tool to prepare something like glitter makeup. this is the smoking gun. we have here the case to settle the controversy concerning neanderthal symbolism. narrator: zilhao believes neanderthals used body paint as a symbolic way of distinguishing friend from foe just as we do today. (chanting) zilhao: when you go to a football stadium and

mediterranean away called a cold water but now. it's warm water compared to here. in order to get to the depths of the want to see winter divers first to break through the frozen since. the thickness of ice is about forty to fifty centimeters in the diving spot so. it is hard work so the divers take turns into. really rough for this device was invented by an ancient people it's a type of leadership that was taken it a step further and designed intelligent devices no bills to little chunks of ice nothing of the kind anywhere else in the world this original structure does the job of fully man. i styling in the white sea is a serious challenge in winter the water is bitterly cold. several hotspots bannister's are situated near every water hole pier the divers change and comfort themselves after diving. according to international diving regulations should be certified by the professional association of diving instructors before venturing under the ice because the divers must be wearing dry suits to make sure they don't freeze in the water the user is insolated by a sma

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. >> today we're going to make a wonderful dish that's so mediterranean. steffi, had you this in greece? >> i did. one of my best friends is greek. this summer, i went to greece for her for a few weeks. this is something you can get on the street. >> it's simple, sausage and pepper, with a twist, feta, or regular oregano, simple. these peppers are great. >> they are all over the mediterranean. >> and we've got the red peppers, the white onions, and what else? >> we use turkey sausage. >> okay. >> hot peppers and extra virgin olive oil. >> and that's it. sausage in first, browned it, put everything else in there. we don't want to cook it for too long. >> no, just until everything is soft and you can eat it in a sandwich. >> perfect. i want to finish this off, put a little bit of parsley on top, red pepper. i love red pepper. >> use a lot of it. >> perfect. a little bit of regular pepper on top. nice. now, there is the pita, served on the pita. >> sounds and smells like the streets of greece. >> beautiful. look at this! we'll get a nice scoop full on there.

across the other side of the mediterranean, unsettled weather, the same system is over europe, and through the northern part of algeria and there are more showers coming during the day. marching its way eastward, through parts of libya as well, it is all part of the same system that is affecting us in the middle east as well. quite a few outbreaks of rain, for the weather is stretching its way down ter] >> top stories knell on al- jazeera, a nightclub fire has killed as many as 90 people in southern brazil. dozens of reports of injuries in the town of santa maria. thousands are marching in the egyptian city. calling for the downfall of the government. in northern mali the residents are celebrating the retreat of the military force. as well as the only bridge leading into the strategic city. in northern myanmar, biters have been forced to retreat to their headquarters after losing a key outpost. the rebels are coming under attack from government helicopters, and they are accusing the government of using chemical weapons in the area. >> up to this day there have been only a few occasions whe

to the northern coast about for the up, that same storm in the mediterranean will be making its way towards syria as well. the rain will not be too much of a problem. the high-temperature in benghazi of about 20 degrees. we do expect to see about 18 degrees as the high in cairo. towards tunis partial, a cloudy and 17. we will be seeing some clear skies there and temperatures expected to be about 31 degrees. expected to be about 31 degrees. >> good to have you with us. a reminder of the top stories. the syrian rebels have taken control of a strategic military air base. the battle for taftanaz have been going on for months. attacks have killed more than 100 people and the bombings in the province and an area in the valley, nine people were also killed in a separate shooting. the french president has vowed to stop the advance of al qaeda rebels in mali. french reports have saying that they are already there push and them out of the town which is 600 kilometers northeast of the capital. there has been in other school shooting in the united states. one student shot and wounded at a school in cal

sunny skies across much of the mediterranean. rome, 16. you are seeing not even the freezing mark in moscow. minus 3 for the high in the mid part of the week. here is a look at the extended forecast. >>> we'll be back in 30 minutes with more news. i'm gene otani in tokyo. more illegal. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

. >> reporter: the study looked at overweight women who were on the mediterranean diet, high in fish, vegetables and olive oil. the study was done in spain, where lunch is typically the largest meal of the day. all 420 volunteers consumed the same number of calories, those who had lunch before 3 p.m. lost an average of 22 pounds in 20 weeks, five pounds more than those who ate lunch later. the question of timing and weight gain is not new. many experts say that a calorie is a calorie, no matter when you eat it. even those who say timing is important admit that timing is never more important than how much you eat. still, studies in animals have suggested that meals at different times can affect the biological clocks in our bodies. >> food acts as a signal of time to all the cells in our body, including for the liver and fat tissue. >> thank you. bye. >> reporter: but today's news may not be practical for many busy americans. >> i'm the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old and a 6-month-old. so, my eating habits more so depend on their eating habits. >> when i have a spare moment is when i eat. s