. >> i had a question regarding the popular schultz in blue niles. the popular schultz has will be conducted but not concluded and i was wondering could the panel could comment first on the political practical impediments to issuing your report and initiating negotiations and second, if you could comment on how those negotiations will likely play out given the anticipated political and constitutional changes in the north. thank you. >> jason. >> you toke spoken about darfur and the need to make process. because of the implication with the board constitutional review in the north, similarly, it's become apparent that the popular consultation has constitutional implication and i was wondering if you could comment on your thoughts on whether or not these processes need to proceed in order to positively inform the constitutional making process or whether or not sudan might not be better served by having a national constitution making process try to at one solve these problems. thank you. >> i just would like to thank mr. mbeki for achieving peace in suda

blue nile. as i understand it, the current constitution of sudan, gives significant and striking the substantial powers to the states within the north. and i wonder how you understand the relationship between the current constitutional position and the claims that are being made at the moment. >> with regard to the last question, the point -- the point that is -- was made by the governor of blue nile, was indeed exactly what you said. that in terms of the constitution, they have this promise which addresses the issue of autonomy and all of that. but i tend to practice, the thing is not working. if, for instance, an issue of giving success resources at the control of the state so that the state is able to take one of the decisions in the exercise of that autonomy. that is not happening. that's the issue that you are raising. therefore, in working out, indeed the point that was being made about these popular consultations and indeed the darfur process would have to feed into a national constitutio

the specific findings are included underneath that particular crowns for the nile. there is also another citation on the rental process that specifically cites an unsound educational program. this is the broader context that might include financial rationale. it might include other programmatic elements. we did not include the actual curriculum or the educational program. >> what is letter l? the district to choose not to attend the charter school? what is that? >> that is the boilerplate answer that is put there. of a transition out. -- how they transition out. >> the separate items, again, they are boiler plate items that are not filled out. >> at the beginning, these packets are fairly comprehensive. the actual recommendations and staff findings start on page 4. we are just reciting for your purposes to see what the general scope is. >> you made mention that you thought it was clear that something else was submitted to the states in regards -- >> we can't review anythingd ifferen -- anything different. my conversation, when they sent a formal letter of request fo

. >>> this morning some niles canyon residents are on a mission to stop caltrans plans to chop down trees in the process of widening a road. >> not only do they want to keep the 500 trees, they say widening the road will make it easier for drivers to speed through. adding shoulders to the two-lane winding road will make it safer. >>> they are saying they have lost so many lives in the canyon, if you make it wider and supposedly safer, all they are going to do is go faster, and those curves are not going to handle people at high speeds. >> the group says it will file a lawsuit if cal transcontinues with this project. >>> speaking of driving, many are too distracted if the number of tickets is any indication. efforts are being stepped up to combat distracted driving. in santa cruz, officers handed out 374 citations on tuesday alone. santa rosa police, just as busy, issuing 250 tickets. and san jose tallied 116 during the two-day period. santa clara issued 120 citations and campbell police handed out 103. the statewide campaign will continue through the end of the month to crackdown on distr

my question is about the nile basin. when the south becomes independent, it will be in control of the white nile. i wonder if water has come up in any of your discussions. if so, how do you plan on dealing with the issue? >> we will take one more. >> there is a bit of a bad echoed in this hall. when you are far from the microphone, it is difficult for us to understand what you are saying. please take back the microphone and speak closer to it. i am sure we will be able to hear better. >> my question is on water and the nile basin. the south will be in control of the white nile when it becomes independent. i wonder if the issue has come up in your discussions and how you plan on dealing with that. >> we will take one more in the back. >> lawrence freeman from executive intelligence review, the african desk. in terms of two viable states for sudan, i have been working on sudan for almost 20 years. it seems there has to be a positive vision for sudan to move forward. i have not seen anyone in washington to articulate the vi

. >>> a group of niles canyon residents is against caltran's plan to widen niles canyon road, and theyre vowing to stop the project. the group says it will cost the community trees and safety. caltrans says it needs to cut down 500 trees to widen the winding road that connects 680 with mission boulevard. they say adding shoulders to the dangerous two-lane road will make it safer. >> they are saying they've lost so many lives in the canyon. well if you make it wider and supposedly safer, all they're going to do is go faster and those curves are not going to handle the people at high speeds. >> the group says it plans to file a lawsuit if caltrans continues with phase two and three of that project. >>> next at 11:00 -- how preparing for the worst is giving some businesses a boost. >>> and it is springtime. and that means one thing for high school students. prom. how a south bay organization is helping make that one one speci night happ. mmm. ahh. yeah. bacon. come celebrate baconalia! ly at denny's. america's diner is always open. um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland, your savings account

my question is about the nile basin. it will be in control of the white nile. i was wondering of water has come up in any of your discussions. if so, how do you think, or how you plan and dealing with the issue? >> we will take one more. >> there is a bit of a bet echo in this hall. it is difficult for us to understand what you are saying. could we please give her back the microphone. we will hear you better. >> my question was on water and the nile basin. given that the south will be in control of the white nile, i was wondering if the issue has come up in your discussions and how you plan on dealing with that. >> we will take one more in the back. it is on. >> lawrence freeman, from the african desk. in terms of two viable states for sudan, i have been working on sudan for almost 20 years. it seems to me there has to be a positive vision for sudan to move forward. i have not seen it that anywhere in washington to articulate the vision, which would be no. and sat -- north and south uniting for the benefit of all people. this seems to me do center of the produc

popular consultation in the blue nile is second best. there is no negotiation yet between the state and the center of government. the governor of blue nile, he's a present just come into the central government to start these negotiations. we permit to him that with this matter. as i said earlier, popular consultation has not status. but i think the end of the game, the same. once it is completed to be a negotiation between the state and the center of government to try to see what kind of relationship, and i think the constitutional review is also tackle this matter. for example, the governor of blue nile is saying that he would like to see a current of federal system in sudan where the state -- [inaudible] financial autonomy. maybe those issues will be, will come in the constitution review process. it has to be seen. but finally we are convinced that maybe this exercise is the way to find a solution on these issues of popular consultation. the obviate issue, everybody -- the abyei issue, sing like you, the abyei issue is the most importa

before that, the first people to walk the planet and develop situation -- civilization came along the nile river valley. if we teach african history as human history, history will require that you incorporate our story and tell it the right way. [applause] >> just to say that in terms of how teaching history can make a difference to these test scores that we are also obsessed with, i had a piece of news from mississippi where the book, "putting the movement back into civil rights" -- are you familiar with that? the superintendent has agreed -- and your piece is in it, awele -- the superintendent has agreed that it be used districtwide. just this week, i was hearing that the rigor and relevance of the material actually got students engaged and got the score is up. while the score is being up is not the only thing, i do want to say there is real value in making curriculum relevant, truthful, and rigorous, and one of the ways of doing that would be to embed all of this into all subjects all year for all the students. [applause] >> if i could just show that on friday, ms. colvin spent the whol

in the nile, not believing in the basic science and not believing in the basic economic. this is what the treasurer has to say in 2010. he said this and the quote. acting industry minister in 2002, when david kemp and i argued that we should have -- we should have an ets in the house as in 2002. i believe a market mechanism is the best way. that is what the treasury believes. in 2002 that is what he told a couple prominent sources about the power of markets. that is -- the british conservative publication. they don't believe in the power of markets and they don't believe in the science of climate change. they're somewhat embarrassed by the country he now -- someone embarrassed about that. mr. speaker there are plenty on that side of the house in the same category. [talking over each other] >> time is expired. >> order. order! order. very tranquil and calm. >> the minutes of the official meeting -- [talking over each other] >> the member will return to his seat. the member from north sydney will return to his seat. order. order. order. order. the treasurer and the member m

it does make me think very seriously when i have recommendation for the nile. -- denial. i'm just sort of talking out loud, i think. i am troubled by some of the budget deficiencies that have identified. i know that we are all facing an absolute terrible budget outlook. this is a very tough one for me. president mendoza: before we continue, there is a lot of chatter going on. if you don't mind taking your conversation outside, that is great. it is hard for us to concentrate on what is happening with all of the chatter in the back. commissioner murase: i have questions for staff. what is the length of the proposed charter? what is the time line in the next couple of months? i want to understand the universe of options. if we reject, there is an opportunity to apply for a state charter? are we talking about his standing a school? what the consequences of that? there is such a thing as a provisional charter. they point out that they can benefit from several months of working back and forth with the community. gosh i can certainly answer the first question, the term being req

rocks tower over the nile river in couse canyon. here the water is thirteen meters deep. attention everybody the boat is going to lurch old looks on make sure you're always on top both those on the top and on the almost saying. ok get moving everybody pulls. in the old days the leader of the local mountain ahmed amine used to throw warriors breaching the strip of the day from such cliffs into the abyss those of them who could safely reach the banks were allowed to live on however there were only a handful of survivors. more than a hundred years on a team of rafters went to the canyons balsam to put themselves to the test in a bid to get the upper hand on the powerful mountain stream the belisle river always keeps rafters on that clearing is quite an ordeal. being. all bronze bronze oh if you want but the ones are the ones. who are back away. rafters know the velayat river has an unpredictable current and extremely difficult rapids it is the science of international competitions each year tons of money it's a russian play bass and it boulders and treacherously can seal elb

. >>> and environmentalist and residents of niles canyon are protesting against caltran's plan to widen the main road through their district of fremont. caltrans plans to widen the road by 20 feet in some areas, adding shoulders and a median. in the process they'll cut down more than 500 trees. the first phase is under way. but they hope to prevent phases two and three from even starting. the neighborhood says tree removal will have a big impact on the environment, especially in the steelhead and sunol creek. >>> still to come at 6:00 -- admit it. you've gone costco just to grab those free samples. how the big box store uses those treats as some of its business model. >> yes, i have done that. >>> right now, 50s and d 60s outside around the bay area. it's a little breezy, but you don't need the umbrella for this evening. what about for the rest of your weekend plans and the allergy report. oak pollen still running very high. your sunday forecast coming right up. you want to get a great looking lawn like this, but trying to grow grass from seed in tough areas like deep shade, along the d

the nile river basin so we'll see the forces aligned against any leader that doesn't worry me gypped washington will differ. but what if it's the muslim. brotherhood although the west has had some dealings with the brotherhood it acted very differently towards its roots organization hamas classified by some countries as a terrorist organization in two thousand and six had mass won a democratic election in the palestinian authority in response the middle east quartet includes severe sanctions according to the merriam webster dictionary the definition of democracy is government by the people but what will happen in european color is always of power if the people of egypt choose what's perceived abroad to be the role of government the world awaits the results of september the election. how is he going to. meanwhile libya an arab nation inspired by egypt's example is struggling to overthrow gadhafi regime after two months of fighting well nato allies have announced plans to send military advisors to the rebels have quarters to help the opposition break the stalemate with pro-government f

corsi the recess we're on earlier then do you have the allies you have the home gang here west nile whose turf this this actually is they have sunnydale. was a group where on the other side of the city who was mobbed is clicked out with or ally with. the officers co in the neighborhood street by street they disagree with most people who think that the violence only stems from personal rightful rights. we have a lot of photos of these guys they're wearing rags and it looks you know if you don't know any better you think you're a second south central los angels and there were rags to tone up gang signs you got photos the guys don't want to be you and they got their rag. they've got tattoos all over miss a big block to live for we all we got i mean at some point they take a leap from just being a neighborhood or her people are saying hey these are neighborhoods or these are sets because they don't really want to recognize that their kids belong to a gang at the gangs are present because that brings up negative connotations and why do kids end up getting into it there's a lot of reasons a lot

people are upset that caltrans recently cut down about 100 trees to widen 84 through niles canyon. the department plans to keep cutting. community members and conservation groups said no to the project at a meeting last week and last night, they urged the mayor to join their fight. >> it's easy to say it. you have to go look at it. they just took a swatch out of it. and that's just the beginning. and it just looks absolutely terrible. >> he wants governor brown to intercede and restudy the project and work with the city to come to an agreement. caltrans says it will make the highway safer. >>> santa clara county supervisors have approved a ban on plastic shopping bags. starting in january, 56 retailers in the county's unincorporated areas will not be allowed to give shoppers plastic bags. and they will have to charge the customers 15 cents for each paper bag this. won't affect stores within city limits although san jose and palo alto have passed similar measures. >>> more severe weather will hit the midwest today after communities are struggling with flooding and tornado damages. s

very niles. freddie sanchez had three hits and three rbis, including this one. watch it go.eason. the giants shut out the dodgers. you've got to like to hear that, don't you, 10-0 for the first win of the year. >>> much of the bay area celebrated when san francisco was named to host the 2013 america's cup. but now that the celebrating's all done, now comes the hard part. joe rosatto shows us how they manage to control the hundreds of thousands of people. >> reporter: you might say kenny eldridge takes a zen approach to life. >> i enjoy everything else besides the cars. >> reporter: especially when it comes to things like cars and traffic. >> i just think that people just need to slow down. >> reporter: when the america's cup starts ramping up in the next two years, it might be harder to turn a blind eye to all the congestion. >> they said the same thing about the world series, how much of a headache it was going to be. you know, it was a little inconvenience, but it was nothing -- >> reporter: city planners would appreciate eldridge's optimism. >> you can work with our frien

environmentalists are upset that cal tran recently cut down about 100 trees to widen highway 84 through niles canyon. and the department plans to keep cutting. caltrans says that the project will make the highways safe are for drivers and bicyclists, tonight's fremont mayor says he will ask governor brown to push caltrans to restudy the project and conduct a thorough environmental review. >>> livermore police believe the same man may be responsible for a series of attacks on women. it all happened along a street that is popular with joggers and walkers. the most recent incident happened sunday morning. a 19-year-old woman was walking on eve lane when a man snuck up from behind and tried to pull down her shorts. she wasn't hurt. police say this the suspect could face battery charges. >>> also in the news tonight, a major security breach has closed down sony's playstation network. sony is warning gamers that their personal information may have been stolen, mark sayier on why that warning could be too little too late. >>> chris meyer has been enjoying sony playstation games more than a decade. >

that egypt was a strategic lynchpin of washington foreign policy that all important is going to the nile river basin so we'll see the forces aligned against fairly leader of the those emerging egypt washington will therefore be trying to get along . but what if it's the muslim brotherhood the west has had some dealings with the brotherhood very differently to. how much classified by some countries as a terrorist organization in two thousand and sixty one a democratic election in the palestinian authority in response to the middle east quartet increased sanctions according to the merriam webster dictionary the definition of democracy is government by the people but what will happen in european corridors of power if the people of egypt sees what's perceived abroad to be the wrong governments the world awaits the results of september the like said the rabbit. in libya fierce fighting continues as the un warns the coalition of sending military escorts to protect aid shipments could put humanitarian work in the country at risk comes as the u.k. france and italy are set to dispatch teams to ad

the nile river basin so we'll see the forces aligned against any leader that does a religion egypt washington will be. but what if it's the muslim brotherhood will though the west has had some dealings with the brotherhood it acted very differently towards its roots organization hamas classified by some countries as a terrorist organization in two thousand and six hamas won a democratic election in the palestinian authority in response the middle east quartet impose severe sanctions according to the merriam webster dictionary the definition of democracy is government by the people but what will happen in european corridors of power if the people of egypt sees what's perceived abroad to be the wrong governments the world awaits the results of september. your avatar to be. in libya fierce fighting continues as the un ones the coalition that's sending military escorts to protect aid shipments could put humanitarian work in the country at risk it comes as the u.k. france and italy searched teams to advise rebels on the ground and she wore activist brian becker says it's false the coalition could

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tonight at least seventeen people have died and five more are missing the ferry accident in the river nile in egypt some reports say the victims were on a bus that slid off the ferry while other reports of the boat capsized completely transport accidents are common in egypt and are often blamed on poor maintenance and a lack of regulation. the number of people killed by powerful tornadoes sweeping through the southeast of united states is rising rapidly nearly three hundred hours their lives most victims were in alabama where the storms were described as the worst of two major cities with paralyzed by the deadliest tornado outbreak in nearly forty years the state of emergency declared in seven states with many people left homeless. interpol says it's now the attack on a cafe in iraq oh the killed sixteen was most likely to green a suicide bomber under the bus the heart of medications all quarter with most of the victims foreign tourists a group she had claimed responsibility officials for their part say it's too early to lay blame for the explosion though suspicion has fallen on cells link

seventeen people have drowned after a bus slipped off a ferry on the nile river in egypt one report said the vehicle fell from the ship because its emergency brake wasn't in gauge another said the bus fell into the water when the ship hit the shore rescuers save ten passengers five remain missing transport accidents are sadly common in egypt and often blamed on bad maintenance and poor regulations. riots have swept across uganda's capital with security forces firing live rounds rubber bullets and tear gas into the crowds two people died more than one hundred were rooted in the largest anti-government protest in sub-saharan africa so far the country's opposition leader was attacked by police with tear gas before being brought to the hospital the president is vowing not to bow to the protests. and thousands of workers in buenos aires use the country's labor day march to give their backing to president cristina fernandez the most senior union leader says the backing is only guaranteed if workers representatives are giving key jobs in both government and the private sector workers also want

the globe at least seventeen people have died five more are missing after a ferry accident on the nile river in egypt some reports say the victims were on a bus that slid off the ferry but other reports say the boat capsized transport accidents are common in egypt and often blamed on poor maintenance and lack of regulation. the number of people killed by powerful tornadoes sweeping through the southeastern united states is rising rapidly nearly three hundred people have now lost their lives most victims were in alabama where the storms were described as the worst ever two major cities have been paralyzed by the deadliest tornado outbreak in nearly forty years a state of emergency was declared in seven states with many people left homeless. interpol says attack on a cafe in morocco that killed sixteen people was most likely a suicide bomber this happened in the capital's main square with most of the victims foreign tourists no group has yet claimed responsibility officials say it's too early to place blame for the explosion although suspicion has fallen on cells linked with a party that

seventeen people have drowned after a bus slipped from a ferry in the nile river in egypt one report said a vehicle fell from the ship because its emergency brake wasn't on another said the bus fell into the water when the ship hit the shore rescuers save ten passengers five still missing transport accidents are sadly common in egypt and often blamed on bad maintenance or regulation. riots have swept across uganda as capital with security forces firing live rounds rubber bullets and tear gas into crowds two people died more than one hundred were wounded in the largest anti-government protest in sub-saharan africa so far the country's opposition leader was attacked by police with tear gas before being taken to the hospital the president is vowing not to give in to the protesters. for millions of americans there's still plenty of pain before they see any economic gain or loss the wall street fight and seniors writing on big bucks bonuses what journalist laurie harshness cage's opinion in new york on the widening wealth gap. economy continues to cause a lot of people a lot of difficulti

world tonight at least seventeen people of god and five more are missing a ferry accident on the river nile in egypt some reports say the victims were on a bus that slid off the ferry while other reports that the boat capsized transport accidents are common in egypt and are often blamed on poor maintenance and a lack of regulation. the number of people killed by those powerful tornadoes leaping from the southeast of united states is rising rapidly nearly three hundred lost their lives most victims are in alabama where the storms of the worst ever two major cities have been paralyzed by the deadliest tornado outbreak nearly forty years the state of emergency has been declared in seven states with many people left. in support of the attack in a cafe in morocco that killed sixteen people whose most likely to be a suicide bombing it out under the bursting heart of a lot of cash is old quarter with most of the victims followed tourists no group yet claimed responsibility officials say it's. to early to lay blame for the explosion although suspicion has fallen on cells linked to al qaeda it's the