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We dont have as tourists. We are coming up to street to chinatown. Since 1957, we are the only city in the world that runs cable cars. These cars right here are part of National Parks system. In the early 1960s, they became the first roles monument. The way city spread changed with the invention of the cable car. People know in san francisco, first thing they think about is, lets go across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. Modern civilization and...

100 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine turning on the tap water. And now, its an expectation. Narrator over 300 Million People live in the United States. And each person uses an average of 100 gallons of water every day. Man what it takes to actually make clean water is somewhat a mystery to most customers. Woman so how does water get from the river into your house, or here at school . Woman somebody has to bring that water to us, and somebody has to take it away when were finished wi...

And each person uses an average of 100 gallons of water every day. Man what it takes to actually make clean water is somewhat a mystery to most customers. Woman so how does water get from the river into your house, or here at school . Woman somebody has to bring that water to us, and somebody has to take it away when were finished with it. Man the Water Infrastructure is vital for disease protection, fire protection, basic sanitation, economic development, and for our quality of life. Man you ju...

Across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. Modern civilization and life itself would be impossible without it. Woman okay, so today, were going to look at how do we get our water . Narrator and today, its a matter of simply turning on the tap. So often, we forget about the value of water. Water is a commodity that is essential to life. 100 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine turning on the tap water. And now, its an expectation. Narrator ...

Next to the delaware river. Well, 30,000 people caused filth in the city and polluted their water sources. The groundwater was not potable. And in one year, 1 6 of the population died of yellow fever. Now, they didnt know at the time that yellow fever was carried by mosquitoes. But the health issue was major in that First Movement to build a water system. Narrator so they set out to find the cleanest source of water. Although the majority of philadelphias water now comes from the delaware river,...

Is somewhat a mystery to most customers. Woman so how does water get from the river into your house, or here at school . Woman somebody has to bring that water to us, and somebody has to take it away when were finished with it. Man the Water Infrastructure is vital for disease protection, fire protection, basic sanitation, economic development, and for our quality of life. Man you just cant visualize all the assets that are under our feet. We have about two million miles of pipe in this nation. ...

It should be a fascinating event first of all i would like to thank the city of charlottesville for providing this wonderful venue. Every year they do so for the virginia festival of the book and its really outstanding for both the authors and the audience. I will also thank charlottesvilles on tv 10 for broadcasting todays session. Just a reminder, this session is being recorded so when it comes time for the q a session raise your hand. You will be recognized but a microphone will be passed to ...

President obama in one of his new books. Our correspondent Mike Viqueira is i at the white house, what dd it say. Reporter jay carney continuing the white house high road in response to these allegations, these accusations in this memoir of his time in washington. Youre right its in defense of the george w. Bush and into the Barack Obama Administration but he served as c. I. A. Chief under bush. So someone who has been in washington a long time, someone who has a reputation as being a good soldi...

Memoires. Theres tension in egypt as the trial of deposed president Mohamed Morsi resumes in cairo. Hes due before the judges shortly. There has been protests near the court. These are the pictures from the nasser city area. Tear gas is being fired on anticoup demonstrators. This is the scene live outside of the courtroom at cairo police academy, where hell be appearing shortly. Security is on high alert. Mohamed morsi is on trial with 14 Muslim Brotherhood members, accused of inciting the killi...

Across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. Modern civilization and life itself would be impossible without it. Woman okay, so today, were going to look at how do we get our water . Narrator and today, its a matter of simply turning on the tap. So often, we forget about the value of water. Water is a commodity that is essential to life. 100 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine turning on the tap water. And now, its an expectation. Narrator ...