Naked navigation. And a real life rocketeer. On click we often look out for technology which can help save peoples lives. For example, we went to rwanda to look at how drones were speeding up deliveries of blood and recently closer to home, i looked at how the response times of the air ambulance in london were being improved by better connectivity. If you live in the developed world, youll probably take it for granted that you can dial the emergency number, someone will answer and help will arrive. Well, in kenya, thats not the case. In the capital nairobi alone, there are more than 50 different numbers for different Ambulance Services and if you need a fire engine, well, thats at least a dozen more, and even then there is no guarantee theyll be able to get to you. Well, kate russell has been to meet a couple of entrepreneurs who have had the great idea of amalgamating them all into one service. Think uber for Emergency Services. For most living in a modern metropolis, calling an ambul
This week fighting fires. Naked navigation. And a real life rocketeer. On click we often look out for technology which can help save peoples lives. For example, we went to rwanda to look at how drones were speeding up deliveries of blood and recently closer to home, i looked at how the response times of the air ambulance in london were being improved by better connectivity. If you live in the developed world, youll probably take it for granted that you can dial the emergency number, someone will answer and help will arrive. Well, in kenya, thats not the case. In the capital nairobi alone, there are more than 50 different numbers for different Ambulance Services and if you need a fire engine, well, thats at least a dozen more, and even then there is no guarantee theyll be able to get to you. Well, kate russell has been to meet a couple of entrepreneurs who have had the great idea of amalgamating them all into one service. Think uber for Emergency Services. For most living in a modern me
Come with russia on many peoples minds. The House Committee set to deliver a memo. Richard nixon can use the state of the union to call for an end to the investigation into his white house. Here he is in 1974. I believe the time has come the bring that investigation and the other investigations into this matter to an end. One year of watergate is enough. Some more trivia for you. George w. Bushs address was the first to go live on the internet. Bill clintons it was longest in 2000 and Barack Obamas was interrupted in 2009 by a republican who shouted, you lie. Turning to tonights speech, the white house has not had a consistent message on immigration. Thats frustrated republicans and democrats alike. Laying it out in a speech might help everyone understand. Well have the chance to watch. It is on tonight right here nbc bay area. Stay with us for the state of the union tonight. Barbara lee and Maxine Waters say they are boycotting the speech. In the meantime, you saw her there, retired A
Author of the excellent book, give work, reversing poverty one brick at a time. Laura tyson, phd will be the moderator. Here is a challenge. Turn to someone you do not know in introduce yourself to get started. More fun with a new friend. [inaudible conversations] okay. That is like the perfect 32nd friendship. All right. Lets come back. This is our kind of audience. I hope you are like this when it comes to Live Audience questions. In exciting news we are the second event to take place in this auditorium. [cheering and applause] that is worth a round of applause. We are freshly moved into a brandnew home where 114 years old and we have been renting. This is really nice. Were incredibly excited and its possible because of donors and members like volunteers and attendees like you. Thank you for showing up and giving us a reason to build a brandnew building. Anyones first time here at the club . For people who do not know we are a nonprofits we can only do this and by this i mean more th
Book tv is on twitter and facebook if we want to hear from you. Treat us or post a comment on her facebook page. Good evening. How is everyone doing . [cheering and applause] this is my kind of crowd when you talk to the video. Weirdly, that gives me a good feeling. Everyone here is excited to be here and excited to talk to each other. My name is marissa, im intractable in four of here at the Commonwealth Club. Welcome to this [inaudible] tonights conversation will be moderated by laura tyson, phd at uc berkeley. I thank you already do this but here is a challenge. Turn to someone you do not know and introduce yourself before we get started. More fun with a new friend. [background noises] that is the perfect 32nd friendship. All right. This is my kind of audience. I hope you are like this when it comes to Live Audience questions. That would be good. In extremely exciting news you are the second event to take place in this auditorium. [cheering and applause] that is worth a round of app