Some say it could have a positive impact on society. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im thomas drayton. The final farewell. Saying goodbye to the antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Members of the National African congress pay their final respects in a moving tribute, celebrating the life of a man that transformed the face of politics in south africa. The Memorial Service included prayers, speeches. Many spoke, and one of them South African president jacob zuma. Madeba had something powerful. He had the capacity to persuade. He could persuade people to a e at his ancestral home in qunu. For more of the celebration, we are joined by Allen Schauffler in qunu, south africa. Tell us about the build up to Nelson Mandelas funeral, from where you are. Tremendous energy. The next big event will be the procession from the airport, 22 miles to the south, to qunu, Nelson Mandelas ancestral homeland. Well walk here and show you the scene at the roadblock above qunu. By my count
Will. We learned that when others are are around, we learn we wait for others to take responsibility. Scientists have attributed major explanations to the bystander affect. First, people feel the need to be hit and socially acceptable ways. They take their cues from other people. That prompts them to either act or not act. Second, and perhaps more important is the presence of other people essentially this uses responsibility. That is the essential essential problem. It can lead to extreme and action, and that is to the detriment of all of our bystanders and the whole society. This is precisely the condition we find ourselves in so many americans, in particular young people do not make it to the polls on election day. They may have an opinion about who should win, they may even feel really strongly about it, but as their dates fill up, the Good Intention to go vote goes away. They wake up maybe the wake up with the intent to vote in never make it to the polls. But what does that mean .
Of pendleton tonights event started with conversation inside the field house nearby. Its sad that people are being taken from us so early. I dont know what it is but hopefully we will find out. He organized this he lives in minnesota he hopped on a bus to chicago determined to do something. The 15 yearold student at Kings College prep was standing under an awning on the park on tuesday with a group of kids when she was shot and killed just one week after performing at events for president obama as inauguration. The fact that she has made International News that makes me happy because i believe her legacy is going to live on earlier today Chicago Police chief chicagomccarthy said police have got lots of tips there chasing leads but they need more help from the public to close this case. If we get this guy into custody we may save somebody else from going through what this family is going through right now somebody who could take a fire arm and put it in front of them and fired into a cr
On the satellite rate now. We do expect a period of light snow to start towards morning. The heaviest of the snow will fall up to the north of us in wisconsin and michigan. Most of the advisory levels occurring up north with green bay so if you are traveling that way that is where you will see some precipitation. It will not be quite that dramatic tomorrow we will see yoube back. Kevin jones was giving a High School Student a ride home when he was accused of sexually assaulting her. Charged with two counts of criminal Sexual Assault and one count of criminal sexualassault, kevin jones in his 30s was are rested today by police and accused of sexually assaulting a female student he coaches basketball at the high school at 7 30 p. M. On january 17th jones learned the team into his car and then raped her, he is no longer employed by or affiliated with the high school after the economy takes the safety of the students very seriously anything brought to the attention of the administrators wi
A say when they want to have you go along but. After the paris museum a second. Is due to open in america shana tova nineteen. The Fashion Designer was born in algeria and spent a great deal of time in morocco and influence that could be spotted in his creations. He originally came from north africa he grew up there and thats where he got that feel for color a completely different feel than what was normal for paris at the time yet. He favored warm colors and strong contrast like in india we also mix orange and pink. Its a. Home in america it reminded him of his childhood. Well never see the two new museums opened he passed away on september eighth but his
greatest wish has been granted hes made even sell along the artist and visionary the first Fashion Designer to have not one but two museums devoted to him. And we have on the press which as always featured three stop stories in europe. Germanys first same sex marriage was celebrated in berlin on Sunday Boto Mender and card contests h