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Liz Taylor dedicates new Aids/HIV research centre
1. Elizabeth Taylor cuts ribbon
2. Pull out from UCLA Medical Centre sign
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Elizabeth Taylor:
"The full name of this clinic is the Centre for Clinical AIDS Research and Education, and that describes exactly what...
Bloomberg
What Happens When the Rich Become Too Rich?
Oct. 8 -- University of Oxford Professor of Geography and ""Inequality and the 1%"" Author Danny Dorling discusses the concentration of wealth within the 1% and if it damages society and the other 99% with Bloomberg's Mark Barton, Anna...
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Bill and Melinda Gates pitch an optimistic future for the world's poor in their annual letter
Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates pitched an optimistic future for the world's poor and sick in their annual letter issued on Tuesday.
They argued passionately against three myths they say hurt efforts to bring people out of...
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Bill Gates, WHO chief, Chinese Health Min presser on fighting drug-resistant TB
Beijing - 1 April 2009
1. Wide interior of ministerial meeting on tuberculosis
2. Medium of World Health Organisation Director Margaret Chan, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang and Bill Gates on stage
3. Cutaway of cameramen
4. SOUNDBITE...
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The city of Denver is outfitting dozens of its fire trucks with pet oxygen masks thanks to a donation from a company in Ohio. The masks are touted as a better alternative for pets suffering from smoke inhalation than masks designed for humans.
HEADLINE (48 characters):
Denver outfits its trucks with pet oxygen masks
CAPTION: The city of Denver is outfitting dozens of its fire trucks with pet oxygen masks thanks to a donation from a company in Ohio. The masks are touted as a...
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Anti-Castro group calls on Cubans to reject Raul; plus anti-Castro vigil
1. Wide of cars honking horns
2. People waving Cuban flags at passing cars
3. Car with Cuban flag honking
4. Various of Cuba vigil
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Angel Desana, Vox pop:
"Every week at this time we have a vigil about the...
Curated Video
Catholicism's influence on fashion explored
LEADIN:
Celebrities have turned out in Catholic inspired fashion for the annual Met Gala as an exhibition called "Heavenly Bodies" opens at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The exhibition traces the...
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One man's mission to save dogs from being slaughtered
LEADIN:
A Los Angeles dog lover is spearheading a campaign to save thousands of animals from being tortured and slaughtered for meat in Asia.
Marc Ching rescues hundreds of dogs from the infamous Yulin dog...
Bloomberg
Amazon's Bezos Makes Push Into Philanthropy With Tweet
Jun.22 -- Amazon.com Inc.’s Jeff Bezos has remained largely invisible in the world of philanthropy. That changed last week in a single tweet -- followed by 42,000 more. Bloomberg's Tom Metcalf has more on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Bill and Melinda Gates Turn Toward US Poverty
Bill and Melinda Gates, as the world's top philanthropists, are rethinking their work in America as they confront what they consider an unsatisfactory track record, the country's growing inequity and a president they disagree with more...
Bloomberg
Robin Hood Foundation's NYC Benefit Raises $54.5 Million
May.16 -- Peter Borish, chief strategist at Quad Capital and founding board member of Robin Hood Foundation, discusses Monday night's benefit that saw the foundation raise millions to fight poverty in New York City. He speaks on...
Bloomberg
Former KKR Dealmaker Alex Navab Launches a Private Equity Firm
Apr.18 -- Alex Navab, founder and chief executive officer at Navab Capital Partners, discusses the launch of his new private equity firm. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jason Kelly on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Islamic bankers meet, discuss crackdown on terrorist money
1. Interior Gulf Convention Centre, pan from registration to delegates
2. Conference hall interior
3. Man reading from the Quran
4. Delegates
5. Delegates and video screen
6. SOUNDBITE (English) His Excellency Abdulla H Saif, Bahrain...
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New technology being used to help those with disabilities
Mexico City - July 12th, 2008
1. Wide of family hanging out on a lawn at the Ven Conmigo Foundation
2. Close-up of Daniela Roldan, a twelve year old, with cerebral palsy
3. Wide of Daniela playing with her mother and her younger sister...
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BRAZIL: RESCUE EFFORTS UNDERWAY AFTER FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES
Eng/Portu/Nat
Relief efforts are underway in Brazil where floods and mud slides have killed at least 81 people and made thousands homeless.
Rescuers are still searching for bodies under the mud and rubble.
More rain fall is forecast...
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The economic impact of Gaza's multi-billion dollar reconstruction plans
The head of the Palestine stock exchange says any agreement to re-open crossings with Gaza would help boost "internal trade" and ease unemployment.
Ahmed Oweida also says that multi-billion dollar reconstruction investments, in the wake...
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Cave acoustics add festive echo to carol concert
1. Wide of "Carolling in the Cave" concert with the Capitol Chordsmen, an a capella group, singing "White Christmas"
2. Shot of audience with lit cave roof overhead
3. Joe Klimczak (pronounced KLIM'-zak), general manager of Cave of the...
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USA: LOS ANGELES: CELEBRITIES ATTEND FASHION SHOW AIDS BENEFIT
English/Nat
A host of celebrities from the film and sporting world gathered in a Los Angeles air hangar for a spectacular fashion show to raise money for AIDS charities.
The event was organised by actress Liz Taylor and former...
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Elton Johns annual AIDS gala
AP Entertainment
New York. 3 October, 2006
1. Wide of Elton John and Ivana Trump posing for photo
2. Elton John speaking to reporter
3. Camera cutaway
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Elton John:
"We have a ball at our home every summer and...
Bloomberg
Zuckerbergs Give $25M to CDC Nonprofit to Fight Ebola
Oct. 14 -- Todays BWest Byte is $25 million for the amount Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating to the Centers for Disease Controls nonprofit arm to help fight Ebola. Cory Johnson reports on...
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Contemporary art for any pocket
LEAD IN:Huge portraits, bold sculptures or striking photographs could become additions to the art collections of visitors to Hong Kong's Affordable Art Fair.Now in its fourth year, the annual art event offers visitors an unintimidating...
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Hillary Rodham Clinton says she intends to revitalize the mission of diplomacy in American foreign policy, calling for a 'smart power' strategy in the Middle East.
HEADLINE: Clinton vows to revitalize U.S. diplomacy
CAPTION: Hillary Rodham Clinton says she intends to revitalize the mission of diplomacy in American foreign policy, calling for a 'smart power' strategy in the Middle East. (Jan. 13)
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