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The Wonders of the Creation and the Curiosities of Existence by Zakariya 'Ibn Al-Qazwini - Part 2
The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence was compiled in 1270 by Zakariya Qazwini, a judge living in Wasit in Iraq. It remained popular reading for centuries. It is an illustrated compendium, which describes the many marvels...
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Mission control briefing with latest on shuttle landing plans
Houston, Texas - 21 December 2006
1. Wide of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Norman Knight, STS-116 Entry Flight Director:
"This was another just fantastic day in space for Discovery. The crew is in great spirits, we talked to...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Right wing Israelis demonstrate at the Gush Etzion junction
CLEAN : Right wing Israelis demonstrate at the Gush Etzion junction
Bloomberg
Chanos on Financials, Trump's Cabinet
Nov. 16 -- Jim Chanos, founder and president of Kynikos Associates, discusses the rotation into financials and Donald Trump's cabinet choices. He speaks to Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Joe Weisenthal on "What'd You Miss?"
Bloomberg
Argentina Imposes Capital Controls
Sep.01 -- Argentina’s government imposed capital controls to halt a slump in foreign currency reserves and the peso that has pushed the country to the brink of default. Philip Sanders reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
Bloomberg
Swedish Opposition Overtakes PM's Bloc
Sweden's right-wing opposition has narrowly overtaken the lead from Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's camp in an early count after the weekend's election. The bloc that includes the nationalist Sweden Democrats is likely to gain 175...
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World leaders attend summit, British PM's address
1. Wide shot of conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) UK Prime Minister Tony Blair:
"We are united in our belief in progressive politics, we are united in our desire to see the values of progressive politics shape change. We are united in...
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Sailors, Bus, RAF, Navy
English Sailors Harvest US Crops
British Tars on leave while their ships are refitted in American ports help local farmers with their crops. Thw switch from sea to soil is welcome to English farm boys, who are rewarded for their labors...
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Furniture designers flying high in Nairobi
A start-up business in Kenya is taking off in more ways than one.
Two Nairobi architects are creating high-end furniture from abandoned airplane parts and recycled wood.
It may look like a junkyard full of scrap metal, but it's actually...
Bloomberg
Lady Edith Speaks!
Dec. 23 -- Laura Carmichael stops over the ""With All Due Respect"" set for a spot with Mark and John.
Bloomberg
Christie's Looks to Future After 250 Years of Auctions
July 1 -- Christie's auction house entered its 250 year anniversary with a $132-million sale called Defining British Art. Christie's Global President Jussi Pylkk
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Preview of parliamentary elex, economy is voters' top concern
Bucharest
1. Wide of street adorned with election posters
2. Wide of poster showing the candidates for the PNL (National Liberal Party)
3. Close-up of PNL poster
4. Horse carriage riding on the road, an electoral board in the...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Anti Catalan independence demonstrations
CLEAN : Anti Catalan independence demonstrations
Bloomberg
Shing: Challenge European Centrist Parties to Do More
Oct. 17 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua highlights comments on the lack of political will for reforms in Europe. She speaks with Edmund Shing, head of equity and derivative strategy at BNP Paribas, on...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Solar Impulse plane stuck in Japan one week for repairs
CLEAN : Solar Impulse plane stuck in Japan one week for repairs
Bloomberg
Trump to Name Son-in-Law Kushner as Senior Adviser
Jan.09 -- Real estate heir Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, will be named a senior adviser to the president. Bloomberg Politics’ Kevin Cirilli reports on “Bloomberg Markets.â€
Bloomberg
France's Fillon Vows to Remain in Presidential Race
Mar.06 -- Pierre Danon, economic adviser to French presidential candidate Francois Fillon and chairman at Viola, discusses Fillon's decision to stay in the French presidential race and why he remains the best candidate for the Republican...
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When Flying Stalls: How Airlines Keep Planes Air-Ready
Airlines parked their planes in eerie rows on runways all over the world. But they need to be ready to fly again when the time comes. Here's how.
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NASA media conference
Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas - February 2, 2003
1. Wide view of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English)Ron Dittemore, NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager:
"Caution you first of all that what I am telling you today is again fluid,...
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Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says he will not let budget cuts erode military's capacity
1. Wide of Pentagon briefing room as Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel walks to the podium
2. Wide of Hagel visiting "The Tank," an ultra-secure conference room at the Pentagon where defence officials hold the most secretive meetings, zoom...
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Latest NASA media conference on shuttle disaster
Johnson Space Centre, Houston, Texas - February 2, 2003
1. Wide view of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ron Dittemore, NASA Space Shuttle Programme Manager:
"We've begun the painful process of trying to piece together the events...
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Burundi youth movement under fire ahead of elections
VOICED : Burundi youth movement under fire ahead of elections
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Ceremony marks end of a military summer camp for 25,000 Gazans
CLEAN : Ceremony marks end of a military summer camp for 25,000 Gazans