that was in the wasteland, but he realized in united states april is national poetry month. in honor of that, every year for the past seven years in city hall, we have had pelhams under the dome. i have a resolution declaring april 27 poems under the dome day in the city and county of san francisco. that will attract pellets from san francisco and across the bay as well. last year, we had one of our pilots -- when our poet laureates recite one of her poems and i'm honored to take part in helping to sponsor this event. colleagues, with your help, we could declare a great day and attract more people to a lovely of that. thank you very much. supervisor mar: i have several items. first, and the past several weeks, it has come to my attention the increasing concerns of the public safety realignment attack on san francisco as local prison system state assembly bills 109 and 117 transferred responsibility of supervising lower-level inmates and parolees to the california department of corrections and rehabilitation to county agencies. the implementation began on october 1 last year.

critics say the wasteland is not worth one more life. i put that to the pakistan army chief of staff. he rarely speaks to the press. he suggested troops should leave the place year because of environmental damage -- should leave the glacier because of the environmental damage. >> we understand -- [inaudible] it was because of the indian [inaudible] >> could there be a thaw in the action? maybe. maybe not. reactions have been warming slowly. for now, these nuclear arms neighbors are still vying for the glacier, whatever the cost. >> that is it for the moment. stay with us on "bbc world news." there is plenty more to come. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, union bank, and shell. >> this is kim, about to feel one of his favorite sensations. at shell, we're developing more efficient fuels in countries like malaysia that can help us get the most from our energy resources. let's use energy more efficie

israel this was the vehicle that was used to bring us to the promised land and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the negative they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion policy or r.t. dimona now let's check out what else is happening around the world in our world update police abused gas and water cannons to disperse tens of thousands of protesters who took to the streets of the malaysian capital demonstrators led by an opposition back for form a group believe the current electoral system is handing and volunteered to the ruling coalition and they're demanding it should be changed at least twenty people have been arrested in one of the country's largest rallies in the past decade. your observers of iraq in the syrian city of following reports of the deteriorating situation in the region the visit comes after the government highlighted the surge in murders and kidnapping cases reportedly carried out by armed groups in the country when one lebanon has sei

and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the negative they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion. dimona. now take a look at some other stories from around the world and apparent suicide bomb attack in syria has killed at least sixteen people leaving several more wounded the blast happened outside a popular mosque in damascus the country has seen a string of suicide blasts recently which have mostly targeted government forces and supporters the attacks have drawn white condemnation from both sides of the conflict. the u.s. secret service has put in place a new set of conduct rules for its agents in the wake of a prostitution scandal in colombia the new policy forbid staff from drinking excessively visiting questionable establishments and bringing foreigners to the hotel rooms the conditions even apply to all duty agents. the army and government has collapsed following a no confidence vote the second to be unseated in the country in three months

this was the vehicle that was used to bring us back to the promised land and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the negative they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion. dimona turnout of some other stories making headlines across the globe in beirut ten police were injured in clashes with a few in migrant workers over lebanon's foreign labor laws police moved to disperse a demonstration after rocks were hurled at the egyptian embassy and its guards twelve workers were arrested lebanese law ties foreign laborers to their local employer limiting their ability to improve working conditions or change jobs. u.n. observers arrived in the syrian city of it in the lead following reports of the deteriorating situation in the region the visit comes after the government highlighted a surge in murders and kidnappings reportedly carried out by armed groups in the country meanwhile lebanon seized a cache of weapons aboard a syria bound ship with in its waters cargo

and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the negative they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion. dimona i'll take a look at some other stories from around the world a new satellite image appears to show north korea is preparing to test its nuclear capabilities earlier this month south korean officials report of the digging of a new tone near the north's nuclear facility which led to believe is secretly planning a third test north korea has already been condemned by the un security council for a failed long range rocket launch on april the thirteenth and could face tougher sanctions if it goes ahead with another test it's unclear what it did to nation of might take place. the u.s. secret service has put in place a new set of conduct rules for its agents in the wake of a prostitution scandal in colombia the new policy for a bit staff from drinking excessively visiting questionable establishments and bringing foreigners to the hotel rooms the cond

this was the vehicle that was used to bring us back to the promised land and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the negative they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion policy or r.t. dimona part of north korea kicks off the r.t. world update for us now and under a new satellite image appears to show north korea preparing to test its nuclear capabilities this month south korean officials reported the digging of a new tunnel near the north's nuclear facility which are let it to believe that pyongyang is secretly planning a test north korea has already been condemned by the u.n. security council for a failed long range rocket launch on april thirteenth and could ultimately face tough assignments if it goes ahead with another test at this point it's unclear when any possible detonation that might occur. remaining government has collapsed following a vote of no confidence this marks the second time in three months such a collapse has occurred all amid tough

and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the native they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion. dimona. taking a look at other news from around the world now in ukraine a trial for a pm an opposition leader yulia tymoshenko on fresh tax evasion charges has been delayed until late may the court ruled the case could not be heard in the absence of two shango who refuses to hand the trial citing health problems she's already serving a prison term for abuse of office on friday photos emerged of bruises on to a chunk of the body which he says he received while in prison and earlier online video showing a woman thought to be the walking freely raised questions over her alleged ill health. i mean a satellite image appears to show north korea is preparing to test its nuclear capabilities earlier this month south korean officials reported the digging of a new tunnel near the north nuclear facility which led to believe. planning a third test north korea ha

this was the vehicle that was used to bring us back to the promised land and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the negative they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion policy or r.t. dimona or into the r.c. world are we go starting with ukraine whether trower former prime minister opposition leader yulia tymoshenko on fresh tax evasion charges has now been delayed until late may the court ruled the case cannot be heard in the absence of tymoshenko who refuses to attend the trial citing health problems she was already serving a prison term for abuse of office on friday photos emerged of bruises on two machines his body which she says she received while in prison and earlier online video showing a woman thought to be the ex prime minister walking freely rather than raised questions over her alleged ill health. and you satellite image appears to show north korea is preparing to test its nuclear capabilities earlier this month south korean officials report

and it's here in the desert wasteland that the community has multiplied more than sixty fold since it first came to the negative they say their intention is to be an example of peace and light to other nations and worship god not religion. dimona now take a look at some other stories from around the world a new satellite image appears to show north korea is preparing to test its nuclear capabilities earlier this month south korea officials reported the digging of a new tile near the north's nuclear facility which led to believe p.r. yang is secretly planning a third test north korea has already been condemned by the u.s. korean council for a failed long range rocket launch on april thirteenth and could face tougher sanctions if it goes ahead with another test it's unclear when that nation might take place. remain in government has collapsed following a no confidence vote the second to be on seated in the country in three months and it is staring policy as the country's president named the west wing opposition leader as a new prime minister subject to parliamentary approval few years o

the jeep assembly line. toledo would become a wasteland. >> what the republicans have to do is persuade the american workinglass that the bailout was a big mistake. to do the job, they chose the man who became iconic of working-class distain for the big state. >> they sent a blue-collar worker to congress. not a lawyer. just a regular joe. >> and man who defined the term for the last election. >> it is not that i want to punish success. i just want to make sure everyone has a chance. >> as joe the plumber, he shot to national fame. now he is running for congress in toledo. his message -- government should get out of the economy. >> this is the same government that brought the auto industry to its feet peeping through over-regulation and our current tax code system. so, let's get away from that and not let the government pick winners and losers, not decide who is going to lose their business and keep their business. >> they will argue at the very least they have delivered the working man and woman at election time. >> they can argue all they want. it is still wrong. >> america is recovering. revenues are up.

the spla. if they say we go, we go. if they say we stop, we stop. this area may look like a wasteland. on the map, as the oil field allies in northern sudan. the tension along the border is a rigid since last alive. the spla says it has been acting in self-defense as it comes under attack. the authorities said the forces must withdraw before there can be any talk of peace. >> i hope we will succeed in diffusing the crisis and open the way to a comprehensive and a just peace agreement. this cannot be achieved unless the spla forces pull out immediately. >> the conflict is already killing civilians. the detonations as exacting -- evacuating those iexpected in te area. >> council member is reiterated their demands for a complete, immediate, and unconditional end to all fighting. the withdrawal of the spla and the forces of bombardment. as fighting continues, there is a danger the two sides will be dragged into all-out war. bbc news. >> you are watching bbc world news. here are the headlines. bolivian military commander sues the secretary for allegedly authorizing his rendition to the gadda

the fourth division, if they say we go, then we go. if they say we stop, we stop. >> this area may look like a wasteland, but it is rich in oil. the oil field lies in saddam, but tension along the border has risen since last july when south sudan gained independence. they say it had been acting in self-defense as it was coming under attack from what it sees as the no. enemy. the authorities say the southern forces must withdraw before there can be talk of peace. >> i hope we will succeed in diffusing the crisis and opening the way to a just peace agreement. this cannot be achieved unless the forces pull out immediately. >> the conflict is already killing civilians. the united nations is backing those affected. and there was talk of sanctions if the warnings were not heeded. >> council members reiterated their demand for complete, immediate, and unconditional and to all fighting. and an end to the sudanese armed forces aerial bombardment. >> back on the ground, there is an ever greater danger that the two sides will be dragged into an all-out war. >> one of the most polluted cities in the world, the philippine capital is taking

which outbid union corp., without the bailout, to lead a would have -- without the bailout, toledo would have become a wasteland. >> america is recovering, but it trillion inbillio$1 bailouts. to make it happen, they had to do things that seemed alien -- subsidies, state ownership, and partnership with the unions. americans like to tell these things -- tell themselves that these things are temporary. but it is in moments of crisis that new models are born. across the water recovery, the u.s. economy has a long way to go -- the wider recovery, the u.s. economy has a long way to go. what happened here could define the landscape not just in the economy, but in the election, too. >> paul mason on the biggest issue of this campaign -- the role of american government. you can get updates any time on our website. this is "bbc world news america." do tune in tomorrow. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to und

keach: salts like sodium chloride and calcium carbonate are turning some of the world's most productive farms into saline wastelands. in many of the world's arid regions, salt is a natural component of soil and water. when irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind, contaminating the soil. to prevent this, additional water must be applied to wash the salts down and away from the root zone. the great quantity of water cleanses the soil. but in the process, it, too, becomes saline. deep beneath these fields, layers of rock or clay form a barrier. with nowhere to go, the saltwater rises towards the roots, inhibiting growth or killing the crop. in wells throughout the valley, technicians easily measure the short distance to the saline water table, and test for the salt content. the saltwater has risen almost to the surface beneath nearly a million acres. experiments like this canal to take the saline water to the sea have largely failed. turnquist: as we irrigate, we continually add a little salt to the soil. and i look at some of my neighbors' lands, and i can see the saltwater right at the surface. and i look

i know a lot of people around here, this is the great wasteland of news in texas, especially around theple down here believe every bit of propaganda that the republicans put out. and it's like talking to, to folks, you talk to these people because every little thing that the republicans put out, they believe. and it's ridiculous some of the things that they believe. >> i know. i know, bill. and one part of the problem is that's all they hear. >> that's all they hear because this is no progressive talk radio. thank god current tv is in texas. eric is calling from harlem new york. >> hey, how are you doing? great show. >> thank you. thank you. >> i want to thank you, my friend for being one of the sane voices in television right now. >> not too many of us. >> i want to thank you for talking to a lot of progressives and liberals offer of the ledge. there is nothing for us to worry about. you know i believed in this president from the very start, you know. i worked with the board of e elections yesterday and it was so refreshing to see just maybe we had seven people that voted in the republ

the spla. if they say we go, we go. they say we stop, we stop. this area may look like a wasteland, but it is rich in oil. on the map, the oilfield lies in sudan, but tension among the border has risen. they said they have been acting in self-defense as it was coming under attack from the northern enemy. the authorities say the southern forces must withdraw before there can be talk of peace. the conflict is already killing civilians. the united nations is evacuating those affected. in new york on tuesday at the u.n. security council there was talk of sanctions. the warnings were not heeded. >> councilmembers reiterated the demand for complete and unconditional end to all fighting, the withdrawal by the spla. >> that on the ground, there is an ever greater danger that the sides will be dragged into an all-out war. >> i am george. the headlines. the libyan minister commanders use the former british secretary for authorizing his rendition. the man who killed 77 people in norway last year is questioned about his alleged ties to a far- right network. time now for the business news. let star's with a big british

four to feed and used to work on the assembly line, without the bailout, without union cooperation, to lead a would have quickly become a wasteland. >> -- toledo would have quickly become a wasteland. >> it has taken one trillion dollars -- $1 trillion of stimulus. most americans cannot get their head around this. the bailout has revived the car industry here spectacularly. to make it happen, they had to do things that seemed alien -- subsidies, state ownership, and partnership with the unions. americans like to tell the most -- tell themselves these things are temporary, but new models are being going bang. -- being born. across the wider economy, the u.s. recovery has a long way to go. the private sector is still struggling to generate growth. what happens here could define the landscape not just in the economy, but in the election, too. >> paul mason there with that report on the american car industry and the deep philosophical divide in the campaign. is the government the solution or the problem? you can expect to hear more about that between now and later. that brings our show to a close. you can get updates on our web site

i but it's i'm starting the whole sold assets to such a point that ten percent ten percent of wastelands population thirty thousand people but had to emigrate to norway a lot so our unemployment is spreading but the president of iceland did say was that there was a silver lining to the bank crisis and that was that the banks in iceland and ben implying all the best mathematicians and the best minds to do a scene of capitalism gambling and once the banks going under well all of a sudden all of these good mathematicians became available for the. computer industry for high technology industry and so a little inside technology industry depending on mathematicians and high skilled people are really taken up so that the that that sector indeed is taken up but the icelandic mortgage debt situation is still a very poor iceland has repaid asylum meth along because it runs the i.m.f. to get out of there forever just wants to get rid of them so that it doesn't have any control over the icelandic policy because the i.m.f. has consistently misrepresented the statistics are based on your forecasts of

wasteland. and in henryville, indiana, this. all killer tornadoes. all had tornado warnings. hundreds of warnings go out and don't end like this. which is why theational weather service is testing a heightened warning system in parts of missouri and kansas, which would go beyond the normal warning. >> the doppler radar capable of a tornado. >> the hope is better description can have better action. >> reporter: words you might hear. you could be killed if you are not under ground. mass devastation is likely. mobile homes will offer no shelter. the words aren't meant to frighten people but to get people to take action. a lesson i have seen learned too late like in devine, texas. >> we get watches and warnings all the time. it just becomes routine. you hear it when there is a thunderstorm and you don't think it's going to come. >> reporter: let me emphasize again, all tornado warnings should be taken seriously. and a warning is only a beginning. you have to have a way to get that warning and sirens are not enough. get a noaa weather radio. and have a place to go when the warning comes through. >> and you and i were talking before. one of the reaso

many folks don't like the way the film portrays detroit as a post apocalyptic wasteland. >> i would haveood before i had robo cop. >> they had clint eastwood. >> i'm talking about a statue. >> thank you for making that connection, donny. we appreciate it. >> great flick. >>> joining us now with a look at the political playbook, jim is here. how are you doing? >> doing all right. >> big news here. ed gillespie hired as a top adviser to mitt romney. how did this come about? >> that news breaking this morning on politico. and basically, they are trying to bring in more senior help as he pivots into the general election. ed gillespie is one of the big thinkers in the republican party. has been affiliated with a lot of these outside groups that have poured a lot of money into both organizing in different states but also getting ready for the ad campaign. i think this is truly the general election pivot. everyone thinks the race is over. it is over. and so i think gillespie is only the beginning of new bodies that you'll see moved into the campaign as they prepare for this sort of state-by-sta

now a wasteland, folks finding it hard to control their emotions as they sift through what's left over of their belongings. >> makes you sad. >> reporter: kansas governor sam brownback touring thet this mobile home park sunday. he says considering the high number of twisters that carved a path through the state, it could have been much worse. >> the real story here is what didn't happen. that is that by and large, people didn't get hurt. >> reporter: the national weather service official says it was a month's worth of tornadoes that did this damage in kansas in a single day. mike tobin, fox news. >>> coming up tonight on the news edge at 11:00 chaos at a birthday celebration in maryland, the party crashers stabbed two, attacked others. police investigate the social media link that could have brought them all there. >> plus a car stolen with a 3- year-old inside, who came to his rescue, the the news edge at 11:00 minutes away. [ female announcer ] with xfinity, you can always expect more. like more on demand shows and movies than ever. and more ways to discover them too. plus more speed from america's fastest internet provider. so you can run more devices at the same time. ♪ fee