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And once above ground, he says it's easy to find black market buyers in the poor townships near the mines. Moyo is a zama zama, the local term for illegal miners. He and countless others mine shafts deemed no longer profitable to mining companies. It's inherently dangerous, and the South African government is trying un... | and once above ground he says. it's easy to find black market buyers in the poor townships near the mines moyo. is a zama zama the local term for illegal miners he and countless others mine shafts deemed no longer. profitable to mining companies it's inherently dangerous and the south african. government is trying unsu... | And once, above, ground he says it's easy to. find black market buyers in the poor townships near, the mines Moyo is a zama zama the local term for; illegal miners He and countless others, mine shafts deemed. no longer profitable to, mining companies It's; inherently dangerous and the, South African government is tryin... | and once above ground, he says it's easy to find black market buyers in the poor townships near the mines. moyo is a zama zama, the local term for illegal miners. he and countless others mine shafts deemed no longer profitable to mining companies. it's inherently dangerous, and the south african government is trying un... |
Most of the people who are here involved in illegal mining activities are not even South African citizen. Some of them are even under the age of 12 years. | most of. the people who are here involved in, illegal. mining activities are not even south african citizen, some of them are even under the; age, of | Most of the people who are here involved in illegal mining activities are not even South African citizen Some, of them are even under the. age of | most of the people who are here involved in illegal mining activities are not even south african citizen. some of them are even under the age of 12 years. |
Zwane had just suspended a rescue operation at the Langlaagte mine shaft in Johannesburg. This is where gold was found in 1886 and set off the whole bonanza. Companies stopped mining here more than 20 years ago, but at any given time, you can find zamas coming out of the shafts and ventilation holes up and down the Wit... | zwane had just suspended a rescue operation at the langlaagte mine shaft in johannesburg this is where gold was found in 1886 and set off, the. whole bonanza companies stopped mining here more than 20 years. ago but at any given time you can find zamas coming out of the shafts and ventilation holes, up and down the. wi... | Zwane had just suspended; a rescue operation at the Langlaagte mine, shaft in Johannesburg This is where gold was found in; 1886 and set off the whole bonanza, Companies stopped mining here more than 20 years ago, but, at any given. time you can find zamas coming out of the shafts and ventilation holes up and down the ... | zwane had just suspended a rescue operation at the langlaagte mine shaft in johannesburg. this is where gold was found in 1886 and set off the whole bonanza. companies stopped mining here more than 20 years ago, but at any given time, you can find zamas coming out of the shafts and ventilation holes up and down the wit... |
There's a police station across the street from the Langlaagte shaft. Daroh Tsikwe's brothers Sibangani died in a recent underground fire at Langlaagte. Sibangani lost his job as a gardener the previous month and turned to the mine to make ends meet. He died on his maiden trip underground. The Tsikwe brothers are also ... | there's a police. station across the street from the langlaagte shaft daroh tsikwe's brothers sibangani died in a recent. underground fire at langlaagte sibangani lost his job as a gardener the previous month and turned to the mine to make ends meet he died. on his maiden trip; underground; the tsikwe brothers are also... | There's a police. station across the. street from the Langlaagte shaft Daroh Tsikwe's brothers Sibangani died in a recent underground fire. at Langlaagte Sibangani lost his job as a gardener the previous month and turned to the mine to make ends meet He died on his maiden trip underground The Tsikwe brothers are also f... | there's a police station across the street from the langlaagte shaft. daroh tsikwe's brothers sibangani died in a recent underground fire at langlaagte. sibangani lost his job as a gardener the previous month and turned to the mine to make ends meet. he died on his maiden trip underground. the tsikwe brothers are also ... |
More than 2,000 people entering in this mine - more than 2,000. | more than 2,000 people entering in this mine - more than | More than 2,000 people entering in this mine - more than | more than 2,000 people entering in this mine - more than 2,000. |
South Africa's Chamber of Mines, the trade association for the legal mining companies, says a surge in the gold price earlier this century led to an increase in illegal mining. Nash Lutchman, head of security for Sibanye, one of South Africa's largest gold producers, says multi-tier crime syndicates run illegal mining ... | south africa's chamber of mines the trade association for the legal mining companies says a surge in the gold price earlier this century led to an increase in illegal mining, nash. lutchman head of security for sibanye one; of south africa's largest, gold producers says multi-tier crime syndicates, run illegal mining o... | South, Africa's Chamber of Mines the. trade association for the legal mining companies says a surge in the gold, price earlier this century led to an increase in illegal mining Nash Lutchman head. of security, for Sibanye one of South Africa's largest gold producers says multi-tier crime syndicates, run illegal mining ... | south africa's chamber of mines, the trade association for the legal mining companies, says a surge in the gold price earlier this century led to an increase in illegal mining. nash lutchman, head of security for sibanye, one of south africa's largest gold producers, says multi-tier crime syndicates run illegal mining ... |
When we're talking the organized crime syndicates, we are actually talking a real proper crime boss, Al Capone-type of syndicate. | when we're talking the organized crime syndicates we. are actually talking a real proper crime boss al capone-type of | When we're talking the organized crime syndicates we are actually talking a real proper crime boss Al Capone-type of | when we're talking the organized crime syndicates, we are actually talking a real proper crime boss, al capone-type of syndicate. |
He says the syndicates don't follow the environmental and safety precautions that his company has to. Back at Langlaagte, Moyo says he's preparing to go back in soon. He has a wife and three kids he needs to feed. | he says; the syndicates don't follow the environmental and. safety precautions that his company has to back at langlaagte moyo says he's preparing to go back in soon he has a wife and three kids he needs to | He says the syndicates don't follow, the environmental and safety precautions that his, company has to Back at, Langlaagte Moyo says he's preparing to go back in soon He has a wife and three kids he needs to. | he says the syndicates don't follow the environmental and safety precautions that his company has to. back at langlaagte, moyo says he's preparing to go back in soon. he has a wife and three kids he needs to feed. |
It's dangerous, but there is no choice. | it's dangerous but there is no | It's dangerous but there is no | it's dangerous, but there is no choice. |
The government of South Africa plans to seal up the Langlaagte shaft soon. That will do little to deter the zamas from entering elsewhere. For NPR News, I'm Peter Granitz in Johannesburg. | the government of south africa, plans to seal up. the langlaagte shaft soon that will do little to deter the, zamas from entering elsewhere for npr news i'm peter granitz in | The government of South Africa plans to seal up the Langlaagte shaft soon That will do little to deter the zamas. from entering elsewhere For NPR News I'm Peter Granitz in | the government of south africa plans to seal up the langlaagte shaft soon. that will do little to deter the zamas from entering elsewhere. for npr news, i'm peter granitz in johannesburg. |
This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Outrage continues to grow this weekend over the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over Ukraine on Thursday. Much of the evidence points toward pro-Russian separatists firing a Russian-made missile. President Obama yesterday called the deaths an outrag... | this is weekend edition from npr news i'm scott simon outrage continues to grow this weekend over the downing of a malaysia airlines passenger plane over. ukraine on thursday, much of the evidence points toward pro-russian separatists firing. a russian-made missile president obama, yesterday called; the deaths, an outr... | This. is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News I'm Scott Simon Outrage continues to grow this weekend over the downing of a. Malaysia Airlines passenger plane. over Ukraine on Thursday Much of the evidence points toward pro-Russian separatists firing a Russian-made missile President, Obama yesterday called the deaths an outrag... | this is weekend edition from npr news. i'm scott simon. outrage continues to grow this weekend over the downing of a malaysia airlines passenger plane over ukraine on thursday. much of the evidence points toward pro-russian separatists firing a russian-made missile. president obama yesterday called the deaths an outrag... |
Good to be with you, Scott. | good to be with you | Good to be with you | good to be with you, scott. |
I gather the governor of Ukraine now accuses Russia of helping rebels to destroy evidence at the crash site. What did they say? What's their evidence? | i gather the governor of ukraine now; accuses, russia of helping rebels to destroy evidence at the crash site what did they say? what's their | I gather the governor. of Ukraine now accuses Russia of helping rebels to destroy. evidence at the crash site What, did they say? What's their | i gather the governor of ukraine now accuses russia of helping rebels to destroy evidence at the crash site. what did they say? what's their evidence? |
Well, as you say, there's an extraordinary amount of outrage and that seems likely to soon turn to disbelief as folks sense that there's politics being played even with the bodies of the victims of this awful jet crash. What the Ukrainian government is saying is that the separatist rebels, who control the site, are not... | well as you say there's an extraordinary amount, of outrage and that seems likely to soon turn to disbelief as folks sense that there's politics. being played even with the bodies of the victims of this awful jet, crash what the ukrainian government is saying is that the separatist rebels who control the site are not g... | Well as you say there's an extraordinary amount. of outrage and that seems likely to soon turn to disbelief as folks sense, that there's politics being played even. with the bodies of the victims of this awful jet crash What the Ukrainian government is saying is that the separatist rebels who control the site are not g... | well, as you say, there's an extraordinary amount of outrage and that seems likely to soon turn to disbelief as folks sense that there's politics being played even with the bodies of the victims of this awful jet crash. what the ukrainian government is saying is that the separatist rebels, who control the site, are not... |
But let me understand this. There's - the international inspectors have gotten no access? Limited access? How would you characterize it? | but let me understand this there's - the international inspectors have gotten no access? limited access? how would you characterize | But let me understand this There's - the, international inspectors have gotten no access? Limited access? How would you characterize, | but let me understand this. there's - the international inspectors have gotten no access? limited access? how would you characterize it? |
Well, my own personal story is sort of a reflection of what perhaps needs to happen in America. I lost 110 pounds. I realized that my lifestyle was killing me, literally killing me. My doctor confronted me and said, if you don't make some changes, you're going to be dead within a decade, and told me what ended up becom... | well my own. personal story is sort of a reflection of, what perhaps needs to happen in america i lost 110 pounds i realized. that, my. lifestyle was killing me literally. killing me my doctor confronted, me and said if you don't, make some changes you're. going to be, dead within a. decade and told me what ended up be... | Well my own personal story is sort of a reflection of what perhaps needs to happen in America I lost 110 pounds I realized that my. lifestyle was killing me literally. killing me My doctor confronted me. and said if you don't make some changes you're going to be, dead within. a, decade and told me what ended, up becomi... | well, my own personal story is sort of a reflection of what perhaps needs to happen in america. i lost 110 pounds. i realized that my lifestyle was killing me, literally killing me. my doctor confronted me and said, if you don't make some changes, you're going to be dead within a decade, and told me what ended up becom... |
And I think there are three stages. There's the shake up, the wake up, and the take up. We have to have the shake up moment where the doctor confronts us or maybe we're confronted by some medical emergency; we have the wake up where we start realizing there's some habits that have to change; and then we take up new hab... | and i, think there are three stages there's, the shake up. the wake up and the take up. we have; to have the shake up moment. where the doctor. confronts us or maybe we're confronted by some medical emergency we have the wake up where we start realizing there's some habits that have to change and then we take up new ha... | And I think there are three stages, There's. the shake. up the wake up and the take up We have to have the shake up moment where the doctor confronts us or maybe we're confronted by some medical emergency we. have the wake up where we start realizing there's. some habits that have to change and then we take, up new hab... | and i think there are three stages. there's the shake up, the wake up, and the take up. we have to have the shake up moment where the doctor confronts us or maybe we're confronted by some medical emergency; we have the wake up where we start realizing there's some habits that have to change; and then we take up new hab... |
You suffered with Type II diabetes, a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans. And when you talk about African Americans in this country, when you talk about diet and exercise, they're on the low end of the ladder, some of which, quite frankly, those lifestyle changes have been preached but not adhere... | you suffered with type; ii diabetes a disease that disproportionately affects african americans and when you talk about african americans in this country when you talk about diet and exercise they're on the low end of the ladder some of which quite frankly those lifestyle changes have been preached but not adhered to i... | You suffered with. Type II diabetes a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans And when you talk about African Americans in this country when you talk about diet and exercise they're on the low end of the ladder, some of which quite frankly those lifestyle changes have been preached but not adhered; to... | you suffered with type ii diabetes, a disease that disproportionately affects african americans. and when you talk about african americans in this country, when you talk about diet and exercise, they're on the low end of the ladder, some of which, quite frankly, those lifestyle changes have been preached but not adhere... |
I think in many cases it sort of is a reflection of the culture. My own culture is really very akin to that. And growing up poor, and growing up in the south where we fry all of our foods, we pour gravy on top of them, and we do that because that stretches the food dollar. | i think in many cases it sort of is a reflection of the. culture my own culture is really very akin to that and growing up poor, and growing up, in the. south where we fry all of our foods we pour gravy on top of them and we do that because that stretches the food | I think in many cases it sort. of is a reflection of, the culture My own culture is really, very akin to that And growing. up, poor and growing up, in the south where we fry. all. of our foods we pour gravy, on top of them and we do that. because that stretches the food | i think in many cases it sort of is a reflection of the culture. my own culture is really very akin to that. and growing up poor, and growing up in the south where we fry all of our foods, we pour gravy on top of them, and we do that because that stretches the food dollar. |
Many people who have grown up in the deep South or in impoverished backgrounds don't necessarily have the luxury of going out and picking fresh produce and vegetables each day, and making sure they're going to have a nice tossed salad and steamed vegetables. They're trying to get enough calories to meet the energy requ... | many people who have grown up in the deep south or in impoverished backgrounds don't necessarily have the luxury of, going out and picking fresh produce and vegetables each day and making sure they're going to have a nice. tossed, salad and steamed vegetables they're trying to get enough calories to meet the energy req... | Many people who have grown up in the deep South or in impoverished backgrounds don't necessarily have the luxury, of going out and picking fresh. produce and vegetables each day and making sure they're going to have a nice tossed salad, and steamed vegetables They're trying to, get enough calories to meet the energy re... | many people who have grown up in the deep south or in impoverished backgrounds don't necessarily have the luxury of going out and picking fresh produce and vegetables each day, and making sure they're going to have a nice tossed salad and steamed vegetables. they're trying to get enough calories to meet the energy requ... |
In our own state, we have put a disproportionate share of our health focus dollars on the African American community for the simple reason that there's a disproportioned share of African Americans who have hypertension, who have diabetes, who have stroke, and that's costly not only in terms of lifestyle, but the econom... | in our own state we have; put a disproportionate share of our health focus dollars on the; african american community, for the simple reason that there's a disproportioned. share of african americans who have hypertension who have diabetes who have stroke and that's costly not only in terms of. lifestyle but, the econo... | In our own state we have, put a disproportionate share of our health focus, dollars on the African; American community for the simple reason that there's a disproportioned share of African Americans who, have hypertension who have diabetes who have stroke and that's costly not only in terms of. lifestyle but the econom... | in our own state, we have put a disproportionate share of our health focus dollars on the african american community for the simple reason that there's a disproportioned share of african americans who have hypertension, who have diabetes, who have stroke, and that's costly not only in terms of lifestyle, but the econom... |
We should note that you and former president Bill Clinton have teamed up to really get the word out. I know that he is concentrating a great deal on obesity among children. But just in general, you want people to understand to drop the weight and get out there and move around, if you will. | we, should note that you and former president bill clinton have teamed up to really get the word out; i know that he is concentrating, a great deal on obesity among children but just. in general you, want people to understand, to drop the weight and get out there and move around if you | We should note. that you and former president Bill Clinton have teamed up to really get the word. out I know that, he, is. concentrating a great deal on obesity among children But just in general, you, want people to understand to drop the weight, and get out there and move around, if you | we should note that you and former president bill clinton have teamed up to really get the word out. i know that he is concentrating a great deal on obesity among children. but just in general, you want people to understand to drop the weight and get out there and move around, if you will. |
That's really simply. And I've often said that America is somewhat reminiscent of an NFL football game. You have 22 people on the field who desperately need a rest, and 70,000 folks in the stands who desperately need some exercise. The result of which is record numbers of people being diagnosed with Type II diabetes; I... | that's really simply and i've, often said that america is somewhat reminiscent of an nfl football game you, have, 22 people on the field who desperately need a rest and, 70,000 folks, in the. stands who desperately need some exercise the result of which is record numbers of people being diagnosed with type ii diabetes ... | That's really simply And I've often said that America is somewhat reminiscent of an NFL football game You have 22 people on the field who desperately need a rest and 70,000 folks in the stands who desperately need some exercise The result of which is record numbers of people being diagnosed with Type II diabetes I'm se... | that's really simply. and i've often said that america is somewhat reminiscent of an nfl football game. you have 22 people on the field who desperately need a rest, and 70,000 folks in the stands who desperately need some exercise. the result of which is record numbers of people being diagnosed with type ii diabetes; i... |
A lot of parents are going to have to wake up realize that kids are not dry cleaning. You don't drop your kids off at school in the morning like a dirty shirt and expect, by the afternoon, to come pick them up after they've been well educated, well federal, well exercised and ready to go for the next day. It is a lifes... | a lot of parents are going to have to. wake up; realize that kids are not dry cleaning. you don't drop your kids off at school in; the morning like a dirty shirt and expect by. the afternoon to come pick them up after they've been well educated well federal well exercised and ready to go for the next day. it is, a life... | A lot of parents are going to have to wake up realize that, kids are not dry cleaning You don't drop your kids off at school in the morning like a dirty shirt, and expect by, the afternoon. to come pick them up after they've. been well educated well federal well exercised, and ready to. go for the next day It is a life... | a lot of parents are going to have to wake up realize that kids are not dry cleaning. you don't drop your kids off at school in the morning like a dirty shirt and expect, by the afternoon, to come pick them up after they've been well educated, well federal, well exercised and ready to go for the next day. it is a lifes... |
All right, governor. Before we let you go, I have to ask you the obligatory question. We have had, over the course of the last couple of weeks, a number of people who've been highly touted as possibilities for 08 and the White House. Your name, of course, is on that list. We've see recently the governor seat be a great... | all right governor before we let you go i have to ask you the obligatory question we have had over the course of the last couple of weeks a number of people who've been highly touted as possibilities for 08 and the white house your. name of, course is on that list we've see recently the governor seat be a great pipelin... | All right governor Before we let you go I have to ask you the obligatory question We have. had over the course of the last couple of weeks a number of people who've been highly touted as possibilities for 08 and the White House Your name of; course is on, that, list We've see recently the governor seat be a great pipel... | all right, governor. before we let you go, i have to ask you the obligatory question. we have had, over the course of the last couple of weeks, a number of people who've been highly touted as possibilities for 08 and the white house. your name, of course, is on that list. we've see recently the governor seat be a great... |
Well, I'm not ruling it out, and I'm not ready to make the announcement and stand up on the steps of the Capitol and say, this is the day, but I do think, you know, I'm certainly flattered that I'm even on the list, and it's something that I can't ignore and I'm not going to ignore, and over the next year, I'm going to... | well i'm not ruling it out and i'm not ready to make the announcement and stand up on the steps of the capitol and say this is the day but i do think you know i'm certainly flattered that i'm even on the list and it's something that i can't ignore and. i'm not going, to ignore and over the next year, i'm going to give ... | Well I'm not ruling it out and I'm not ready to make the. announcement and stand up on the steps of the Capitol and say this is the day but I do, think you, know I'm certainly flattered that I'm even on the list and it's something that I can't ignore and I'm not going to ignore and over the next year I'm. going to give... | well, i'm not ruling it out, and i'm not ready to make the announcement and stand up on the steps of the capitol and say, this is the day, but i do think, you know, i'm certainly flattered that i'm even on the list, and it's something that i can't ignore and i'm not going to ignore, and over the next year, i'm going to... |
And what do you tell African-Americans who may read that you are, perhaps, most likely to inherit George Bush's quote, "conservative, evangelical base," and they may feel that you may not be on the same track as they are in terms of many of the social issues that they're looking at? | and. what do you tell, african-americans who may read that you. are perhaps most likely to inherit george bush's quote. "conservative evangelical base" and they may feel that you may. not be on the same track as they are in terms of many of the social issues that they're looking | And what do you tell, African-Americans. who. may read that you are perhaps most likely to inherit George Bush's quote "conservative evangelical base" and. they may feel that you may, not be on the, same track as. they are in terms of many of the social issues that they're; looking | and what do you tell african-americans who may read that you are, perhaps, most likely to inherit george bush's quote, "conservative, evangelical base," and they may feel that you may not be on the same track as they are in terms of many of the social issues that they're looking at? |
Well, you know, Ed, there's a reason that I got 49 percent of the African-American vote as a Republican in my home state here in Arkansas back in 1998 and over 40 percent of that same African-American vote even in the 2002 election because people look behind party labels when your record reflects that what you've done ... | well you. know ed, there's a reason that i got 49 percent, of the african-american vote as a republican in my home state here in arkansas back in 1998 and over 40 percent of that same african-american vote even in, the 2002 election because people look behind, party labels when your record reflects that, what you've do... | Well you know Ed there's a reason that I got 49 percent of the, African-American vote; as a, Republican in my home state here in Arkansas back in 1998 and over 40 percent. of that same African-American vote even, in the 2002 election because people look behind party labels when your record reflects. that what you've do... | well, you know, ed, there's a reason that i got 49 percent of the african-american vote as a republican in my home state here in arkansas back in 1998 and over 40 percent of that same african-american vote even in the 2002 election because people look behind party labels when your record reflects that what you've done ... |
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, we thank you for joining us today. | arkansas governor mike huckabee we thank. you for, joining us | Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee we thank you for joining us | arkansas governor mike huckabee, we thank you for joining us today. |
Well, I think we obviously need to continue to do as much training as we possibly could. You know, what people have failed to remember is that with the downturn of the economy, there are a lot of police departments that have a lot fewer police officers. So it's difficult for them to do the kind of community engagement ... | well i think we obviously need to continue, to do as much, training as we possibly could you know what people have failed to remember is that with the downturn of the economy there are a lot of. police departments that have a lot fewer police officers so it's difficult for them to do the kind of community engagement th... | Well I think we obviously need to continue to do. as much training as we possibly could You know what. people, have failed to remember is that with the downturn of the. economy there are a lot of police; departments that have a lot fewer police officers So it's difficult for them to do the kind of community engagement ... | well, i think we obviously need to continue to do as much training as we possibly could. you know, what people have failed to remember is that with the downturn of the economy, there are a lot of police departments that have a lot fewer police officers. so it's difficult for them to do the kind of community engagement ... |
Chief Stephens, thanks very much for joining us. | chief. stephens thanks very much for joining | Chief Stephens thanks very much for, joining | chief stephens, thanks very much for joining us. |
You're welcome. | you're | You're | you're welcome. |
Darrel Stephens is the executive director of the Major Cities Chiefs Police Association. | darrel stephens, is the executive director of; the major cities chiefs police | Darrel Stephens is the executive director of the Major Cities Chiefs Police | darrel stephens is the executive director of the major cities chiefs police association. |
Good morning. I'm David Greene. The Hempels used to visit their cabin every few weeks. It's tucked away in the woods in Washington state in a spot that's quiet, life is simple, the perfect weekend getaway until someone got away with the Hempels' entire cabin. The family arrived to find the gate to the property broken. ... | good morning i'm david greene the hempels used to visit their cabin every few weeks it's tucked, away in the woods in washington state. in a spot that's quiet life is simple the perfect weekend getaway until someone, got away with the hempels' entire cabin the family arrived to. find the gate to the property broken the... | Good morning I'm David Greene The Hempels used to visit, their cabin every few, weeks It's, tucked away in the woods in Washington state in a, spot that's quiet life is simple the perfect weekend, getaway until someone got away with, the Hempels' entire cabin The family arrived to find the gate to the property broken T... | good morning. i'm david greene. the hempels used to visit their cabin every few weeks. it's tucked away in the woods in washington state in a spot that's quiet, life is simple, the perfect weekend getaway until someone got away with the hempels' entire cabin. the family arrived to find the gate to the property broken. ... |
It's been a week since NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tried to take control out of an out-of-control situation. The recent spate of domestic violence cases involving players has hurt the league's image. Goodell was roundly criticized for his performance at a news conference last Friday, and lots of questions remain abo... | it's, been a week since nfl commissioner roger goodell tried to take control out of an out-of-control situation the recent spate of domestic violence cases involving players has, hurt the league's image goodell was roundly criticized for his performance, at a news conference last friday, and. lots of questions remain a... | It's been a week since NFL commissioner. Roger Goodell tried to take control out of an out-of-control situation The recent spate of domestic violence, cases involving players has hurt; the league's image Goodell was roundly criticized. for his performance at a news conference last Friday and lots of questions remain ab... | it's been a week since nfl commissioner roger goodell tried to take control out of an out-of-control situation. the recent spate of domestic violence cases involving players has hurt the league's image. goodell was roundly criticized for his performance at a news conference last friday, and lots of questions remain abo... |
Amidst all the criticism of Roger Goodell's press conference - he was unconvincing, he didn't provide details and substance - Robert Boland had this thought - the league's timing is wrong. Boland is a former NFL player agent who now teaches sports business at NYU. | amidst all the criticism of roger, goodell's press. conference - he was unconvincing he didn't, provide details and substance - robert boland had this thought - the league's timing is wrong boland is a former nfl player agent who now teaches. sports business at | Amidst all the criticism of Roger Goodell's press conference; - he was unconvincing he didn't provide, details and substance - Robert Boland had this thought; - the league's timing is wrong Boland is a former NFL player agent who now teaches sports business at | amidst all the criticism of roger goodell's press conference - he was unconvincing, he didn't provide details and substance - robert boland had this thought - the league's timing is wrong. boland is a former nfl player agent who now teaches sports business at nyu. |
They have such strong control of message. They have such strong message discipline. And they have the ability to turn the news cycle a little bit in sports with their power. I think they were hoping to do that, and I think that may have been the premature issue. That may be where the press conference didn't succeed on ... | they have such strong control of message. they have such strong message discipline and they have the ability to turn the news cycle a little bit in sports with their power, i think they were hoping. to do. that and i think that may have been the premature issue that may, be where the press conference didn't succeed on | They have such strong control. of message They have such strong message discipline And they have the ability to turn the news cycle a little; bit, in sports with their power I think they, were hoping to do that and I, think, that may have been the premature issue That may be where the press conference didn't succeed on... | they have such strong control of message. they have such strong message discipline. and they have the ability to turn the news cycle a little bit in sports with their power. i think they were hoping to do that, and i think that may have been the premature issue. that may be where the press conference didn't succeed on ... |
Indeed, the bad news cycle hasn't turned. | indeed the bad news. cycle hasn't | Indeed the bad news cycle hasn't | indeed, the bad news cycle hasn't turned. |
Goodell - if he didn't know what was on that tape, he's a liar. I think that dude is lying. If you put him up on a lie detector test, that guy would fail. | goodell - if. he didn't know what. was on that tape. he's a liar i think, that dude is lying if you put him up on; a lie detector test that guy, would | Goodell - if, he didn't know what was on that tape he's a liar I think. that dude is lying If you put him up on a lie detector test that. guy would | goodell - if he didn't know what was on that tape, he's a liar. i think that dude is lying. if you put him up on a lie detector test, that guy would fail. |
This week, ESPN suspended popular writer-commentator Bill Simmons after he blasted the commissioner in his podcast. That earned Simmons martyr status among Goodell's critics. Then yesterday, the Associated Press identified in the NFL security director Jeffrey Miller as the person who was sent - back in April - the vide... | this week espn suspended; popular writer-commentator bill simmons after, he blasted the commissioner in his podcast that earned simmons martyr status among goodell's critics then yesterday the associated press identified in the nfl security, director jeffrey miller as the person who was sent - back in; april - the vide... | This week ESPN suspended popular writer-commentator Bill Simmons after he. blasted the commissioner in his podcast That earned Simmons martyr status among, Goodell's critics Then yesterday the Associated Press. identified in the NFL security, director Jeffrey Miller; as the person who was sent, - back in April - the vi... | this week, espn suspended popular writer-commentator bill simmons after he blasted the commissioner in his podcast. that earned simmons martyr status among goodell's critics. then yesterday, the associated press identified in the nfl security director jeffrey miller as the person who was sent - back in april - the vide... |
So the news still is flowing and obscuring Goodell's words and actions. He met this week with nearly a dozen former players to talk about improving the league's personal conduct policy. He also went to last Sunday's game between the New York Giants and Houston Texans, although according to the New York Daily News, Good... | so the news still is flowing and. obscuring goodell's words and actions he met this week with nearly. a dozen former players. to talk about improving the league's personal, conduct policy he also went to last sunday's game between the new york giants and houston texans although according to the new york daily news good... | So the, news still is flowing and obscuring, Goodell's words and actions He. met this week with nearly a dozen former players to talk about improving the league's personal conduct policy He also went to last Sunday's game, between the New York Giants, and Houston Texans. although according to the New, York Daily. News ... | so the news still is flowing and obscuring goodell's words and actions. he met this week with nearly a dozen former players to talk about improving the league's personal conduct policy. he also went to last sunday's game between the new york giants and houston texans, although according to the new york daily news, good... |
He wants to be, more than anything - as a commissioner, he wants to be the first man. He wants to be out in public. He wants to have that platform. And I don't think he knows what to do, necessarily, while he doesn't. | he wants to be more than anything - as a commissioner. he wants to be the first man he wants to be out in. public he wants to, have that platform and i, don't think, he knows what, to do; necessarily while he | He wants to be more than anything - as a commissioner he wants to. be the first man He wants to be out in. public He wants to have that platform, And I, don't think, he knows what to do, necessarily while he, | he wants to be, more than anything - as a commissioner, he wants to be the first man. he wants to be out in public. he wants to have that platform. and i don't think he knows what to do, necessarily, while he doesn't. |
It's uncharted territory for a commissioner who mostly has been strong and forceful and certainly has helped turn the league into an economic juggernaut, pulling in nearly $10 billion a year in revenue. One indication of his success - his reported $44 million salary, twice the amount of the highest paid player. By all ... | it's uncharted. territory for a commissioner who mostly has been strong and forceful and certainly has helped turn the league into an economic juggernaut pulling in nearly $10 billion. a year in revenue one indication of his success - his reported $44 million salary twice the amount of the highest paid player by all ac... | It's uncharted territory for a commissioner who mostly; has been. strong and forceful and certainly has helped turn the league into an economic juggernaut pulling in nearly $10 billion, a year in revenue One. indication of his success - his reported $44 million salary twice the amount of the highest paid, player By all... | it's uncharted territory for a commissioner who mostly has been strong and forceful and certainly has helped turn the league into an economic juggernaut, pulling in nearly $10 billion a year in revenue. one indication of his success - his reported $44 million salary, twice the amount of the highest paid player. by all ... |
They support him, as long as they perceive that it's in the interest of the league. The sponsors and the public really control things. If the sponsors pull and indicate they want Goodell out, that will be the end of Roger Goodell. | they support him; as long as they perceive that it's in the interest of the league the sponsors and the public really control things if the sponsors; pull, and. indicate they want goodell, out that will, be the end of roger | They support him as long as they perceive that it's in, the interest of the league The sponsors and the public. really control things If the sponsors pull and indicate they want Goodell out that will be the end of Roger | they support him, as long as they perceive that it's in the interest of the league. the sponsors and the public really control things. if the sponsors pull and indicate they want goodell out, that will be the end of roger goodell. |
The sponsors still are with him, despite some concern voiced by Anheuser-Busch and others. But Vincent says, those sponsors are listening, aware that a Sports Illustrated poll released this week says, 38 percent of fans think Goodell should go and that Goodell's approval rating among women is a paltry 20 percent. To tu... | the sponsors. still are, with him despite some concern voiced by anheuser-busch and others but vincent says those sponsors are listening aware that a, sports. illustrated poll released this week says 38 percent of, fans think goodell should, go and that goodell's approval rating among women is a paltry. 20 percent to t... | The; sponsors still are with him despite some concern voiced by Anheuser-Busch and others But Vincent says; those sponsors are listening aware that a Sports Illustrated poll released this week says 38 percent of fans think Goodell should go and that Goodell's approval rating among women is a paltry 20 percent, To turn,... | the sponsors still are with him, despite some concern voiced by anheuser-busch and others. but vincent says, those sponsors are listening, aware that a sports illustrated poll released this week says, 38 percent of fans think goodell should go and that goodell's approval rating among women is a paltry 20 percent. to tu... |
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For anyone who loves a good apple, October is peak season. Growers in west Michigan are near the height of their apple harvest. This may conjure images of picturesque orchards and old-fashioned fun for some. But modern technologies are playing a bigger role in the business side of the apple harvest. | for anyone who loves a. good apple october is peak; season growers in west michigan are near the, height of their apple harvest this, may conjure images of picturesque orchards and old-fashioned fun for some but modern technologies are playing. a bigger role in the business; side of the apple | For anyone who loves a good apple October is peak season Growers in, west Michigan are near the, height of their, apple harvest This may conjure images of picturesque orchards and old-fashioned fun for some But modern technologies, are playing a bigger role in the business side of the apple | for anyone who loves a good apple, october is peak season. growers in west michigan are near the height of their apple harvest. this may conjure images of picturesque orchards and old-fashioned fun for some. but modern technologies are playing a bigger role in the business side of the apple harvest. |
Michigan Radio's Lindsey Smith visited a packing plant to see first hand how technology help apples go from Michigan farms to grocery stores across the country. | michigan radio's lindsey smith, visited a packing plant. to see first hand how technology help apples go from michigan farms to grocery stores across the | Michigan Radio's Lindsey Smith visited a packing. plant to see first hand how technology help apples go from Michigan farms to grocery stores across. the | michigan radio's lindsey smith visited a packing plant to see first hand how technology help apples go from michigan farms to grocery stores across the country. |
Right now it's crunch time for growers like Rob Steffens. He's got 280 acres of apple trees in west Michigan's fertile fruit ridge northwest of Grand Rapids. Steffens walks through a block of stubby Fuji apple trees, the branches are just full of fruit. | right now it's crunch time for growers like rob steffens he's got 280 acres of apple trees. in west michigan's fertile fruit, ridge northwest of grand rapids steffens walks through a block of stubby, fuji apple trees the branches are just full of | Right. now it's crunch time for growers, like Rob Steffens He's got 280 acres of apple trees in west Michigan's fertile fruit ridge. northwest of Grand Rapids Steffens walks through a block of stubby; Fuji apple trees the branches are just full of | right now it's crunch time for growers like rob steffens. he's got 280 acres of apple trees in west michigan's fertile fruit ridge northwest of grand rapids. steffens walks through a block of stubby fuji apple trees, the branches are just full of fruit. |
This block here is really going to pick heavy this year. I mean, I don't know if you can see here, Lindsey, this just gorgeous sized fruit on here. | this block here is really going to pick heavy this year i mean i. don't, know if you can see here lindsey this just gorgeous sized fruit on | This block here is really going to pick heavy this year, I mean I don't know if you can, see here, Lindsey this just gorgeous sized fruit on | this block here is really going to pick heavy this year. i mean, i don't know if you can see here, lindsey, this just gorgeous sized fruit on here. |
Steffens palms a Fuji apple nearly the size of a softball. It's not just the size and color he's impressed with, but the taste, too. Michigan apple growers are expected to bring in a potentially record setting 30 million bushels this year. That has a lot to do with good weather and luck. But it's also because growers h... | steffens palms a fuji apple nearly the size of a softball it's not just the size and color, he's impressed with. but the taste too michigan apple growers are expected to bring in a potentially record setting 30 million, bushels this year. that has a lot to do with good weather and luck but it's also because growers hav... | Steffens palms a Fuji. apple nearly the size of a softball It's not just the size; and color he's impressed with but the taste too Michigan apple growers are expected to bring in a potentially record setting 30 million bushels this year That has a lot to do with good weather and luck But it's also because growers have ... | steffens palms a fuji apple nearly the size of a softball. it's not just the size and color he's impressed with, but the taste, too. michigan apple growers are expected to bring in a potentially record setting 30 million bushels this year. that has a lot to do with good weather and luck. but it's also because growers h... |
Wolfenden says, so far, almost 8.5 million shares, worth nearly $85 million, have been traded on Intrade's presidential election market. Americans betting on the Intrade market are in a gray area, legally, but the site certainly has American traders. Currently, Intrade's odds are about the same as the Iowa market's - 6... | wolfenden says so far almost 8.5 million shares worth nearly $85 million, have been traded on intrade's presidential election market americans betting on the intrade market are in a gray area legally but the site certainly has american traders currently intrade's odds are about the same as the iowa market's - 60 percen... | Wolfenden says so far almost 8.5 million shares worth nearly, $85 million have been traded on Intrade's presidential election market Americans betting, on the, Intrade market, are in a gray area legally but the site; certainly has American traders Currently Intrade's odds are about the same as the Iowa market's - 60 pe... | wolfenden says, so far, almost 8.5 million shares, worth nearly $85 million, have been traded on intrade's presidential election market. americans betting on the intrade market are in a gray area, legally, but the site certainly has american traders. currently, intrade's odds are about the same as the iowa market's - 6... |
Professor Strumpf says those odds are especially helpful for the average person or the water-cooler pundit, because they reflect all the election variables. | professor strumpf says those odds are especially helpful for the average person or the water-cooler pundit because they reflect all the election | Professor Strumpf says those odds are especially helpful for the average person or the water-cooler pundit because they reflect all the election | professor strumpf says those odds are especially helpful for the average person or the water-cooler pundit, because they reflect all the election variables. |
You can just go to Intrade and see this number. And this number basically reflects the wisdom or the beliefs of investors who themselves are actually looking at all these polls, and lots of other information, and are processing it basically for you. | you can just go to intrade and see this number and this number basically reflects the wisdom. or the beliefs of investors who, themselves are actually looking at all these polls and lots of other information and are, processing it basically for | You can just go to, Intrade and; see this number And. this. number. basically reflects the wisdom or the beliefs of investors who themselves are actually looking at, all these polls and, lots of other, information and are. processing it basically for | you can just go to intrade and see this number. and this number basically reflects the wisdom or the beliefs of investors who themselves are actually looking at all these polls, and lots of other information, and are processing it basically for you. |
So even with a recent Gallup poll telling us Governor Romney is up by 7 points, the people putting down their money are reminding us it's more complicated. It's really about swing states and the Electoral College, which they still expect President Obama to win. John Ydstie, NPR News, Washington. | so even with a recent gallup poll telling. us governor romney is up by 7 points the people putting down their money are, reminding us it's more complicated it's, really about swing states and the. electoral, college which they still expect president obama, to. win john ydstie npr news | So even with a recent Gallup poll telling us Governor, Romney is up by 7 points the people putting down, their money are reminding us it's more complicated It's really about swing states and the Electoral College which they still expect President Obama to win John Ydstie NPR News | so even with a recent gallup poll telling us governor romney is up by 7 points, the people putting down their money are reminding us it's more complicated. it's really about swing states and the electoral college, which they still expect president obama to win. john ydstie, npr news, washington. |
And we've been keeping close tabs on the floods in Pakistan, where high waters in the mountainous northern part of the country have hurtled down to the flat plains of the south. Let's hear now from one land owner whose 700 acre farm is next to the Indus River, and so in the path of the rushing waters. We spoke to Jawai... | and, we've been keeping close tabs on the floods in pakistan where high waters in the mountainous northern part of the country have hurtled. down to the flat plains of the south, let's. hear now from one land owner whose 700 acre. farm is next to the indus river and so in the path of, the rushing waters we spoke to jaw... | And we've been keeping close tabs on the floods in Pakistan where high waters, in the mountainous northern part of the country have hurtled down to the flat plains of the south Let's hear now from one land owner whose 700 acre farm is next. to the Indus River and so in the path. of the rushing waters We spoke to Jawaid... | and we've been keeping close tabs on the floods in pakistan, where high waters in the mountainous northern part of the country have hurtled down to the flat plains of the south. let's hear now from one land owner whose 700 acre farm is next to the indus river, and so in the path of the rushing waters. we spoke to jawai... |
Well, you would just see the top bit of the sugarcane crop, because there's at places about five feet of water. And a lot of people who are in the low-lying areas have sort of moved up to small embankments that we had around the farm to protect us from the river. Now, you see a mass of people sitting there who've come ... | well. you would, just see the top bit of the sugarcane crop because there's at places about, five feet of, water and a lot of people who are in the low-lying, areas have sort of moved up to small embankments that we had around the farm to protect us from, the river now you see a mass of people sitting there, who've, co... | Well you would just see the top bit, of the sugarcane crop. because there's at places about five feet of water And a lot of people who are in the. low-lying. areas have sort of moved up to small embankments; that we had around the farm to protect us from the, river Now you see a mass of people sitting there who've come... | well, you would just see the top bit of the sugarcane crop, because there's at places about five feet of water. and a lot of people who are in the low-lying areas have sort of moved up to small embankments that we had around the farm to protect us from the river. now, you see a mass of people sitting there who've come ... |
And is that why there has not been a huge loss of life, even with all this devastation, is that people are able to move up just a little bit to higher ground? | and is that why there has not been, a huge loss of life even with, all this devastation is that people are able to move up just a little bit to higher | And is that why there has not been a huge loss of life even with. all this devastation is that. people are able to, move up, just a little bit to higher, | and is that why there has not been a huge loss of life, even with all this devastation, is that people are able to move up just a little bit to higher ground? |
Exactly. In Punjab it's basically just all flat land. So when there is flooding, the water sort of moves in gradually. It's not like a torrent. And so people had a lot of time. We had at least a day's notice that there would be massive flooding in our area. | exactly in punjab it's basically just all flat land so when there is flooding the water sort of moves in gradually it's not like a torrent and, so people had a lot of time. we had, at least a day's, notice that there would be massive flooding, in. our | Exactly In Punjab it's basically just all flat land So when there is flooding the water; sort of moves in gradually It's not like a torrent And so people had a lot of time We had at least a day's notice, that there would be massive flooding in our | exactly. in punjab it's basically just all flat land. so when there is flooding, the water sort of moves in gradually. it's not like a torrent. and so people had a lot of time. we had at least a day's notice that there would be massive flooding in our area. |
You know, I gather that your family has a small charitable foundation - what, that your grandfather started? | you know. i gather that your family has a small charitable foundation - what that your grandfather | You know I. gather that your family has a. small charitable foundation - what that your grandfather | you know, i gather that your family has a small charitable foundation - what, that your grandfather started? |
Yeah. My grandfather set up this charitable foundation. And on a regular basis, we're running from schools in the village and around there, and also, a health center. And with this foundation, this time we've decided to adopt a thousand families and provide them immediate shelter, which is in the form of tents, and the... | yeah my grandfather, set up this charitable. foundation and on a regular basis we're running from schools in the village and around there and, also a health center and. with this, foundation this, time we've decided to adopt, a thousand families and. provide them immediate shelter which is in the form of, tents and the... | Yeah My grandfather set up this charitable foundation And on a regular basis we're running from schools in the village and around there, and also a health center And with this foundation this time we've decided. to adopt a, thousand families and provide. them immediate shelter which is, in the form of tents and. then p... | yeah. my grandfather set up this charitable foundation. and on a regular basis, we're running from schools in the village and around there, and also, a health center. and with this foundation, this time we've decided to adopt a thousand families and provide them immediate shelter, which is in the form of tents, and the... |
It sounds like there was a certain buildup of a response. | it sounds like there was a certain buildup of a | It sounds like there was a certain buildup of, a | it sounds like there was a certain buildup of a response. |
I think you're right. Initially, when the flooding came, people didn't really understand the scale of the disaster because it was in such a vast area. I mean, it basically covers the length of the country, from our border to China, to right up to the Indian Ocean. People, I think, were just overwhelmed and took, you kn... | i think you're right initially when the flooding came people didn't really understand the scale of the disaster because it was in such a vast area i mean it basically covers. the length of the country from our. border to china to right up to the indian ocean people i think were just overwhelmed and took. you know like ... | I think you're right Initially when the flooding came people didn't really understand the scale of, the disaster because it. was in such a vast area I mean it basically covers the length of the country from our border to China to right. up to the Indian Ocean People I think. were just overwhelmed and took you know, lik... | i think you're right. initially, when the flooding came, people didn't really understand the scale of the disaster because it was in such a vast area. i mean, it basically covers the length of the country, from our border to china, to right up to the indian ocean. people, i think, were just overwhelmed and took, you kn... |
You know, like our little organization, the initial response was to, you know, just buy a lot of food stuff and relief goods and try to ship them there. And then after a week, we realized that, you know, you have to do these things in a much more organized and planned way. And so we had to decide how many people can we... | you know like our little organization the, initial. response was to you know just buy; a lot of food stuff and relief, goods and try to ship them there and then after a week we realized that you know you have to do these things; in a. much more organized and planned way and so we had to decide; how many people can we m... | You, know like our little organization the initial response was to you know just buy a, lot of food stuff and relief goods and try to ship them there And then after a week we realized that you know you have; to do these things in a much more organized and planned way And so we had to decide how many people can we meani... | you know, like our little organization, the initial response was to, you know, just buy a lot of food stuff and relief goods and try to ship them there. and then after a week, we realized that, you know, you have to do these things in a much more organized and planned way. and so we had to decide how many people can we... |
These are big vans where you can inspect the patient. You can even do minor surgery in there. There's clean, sort of, surgical areas inside the van, because you've got lots of skin rashes, skin problems because of the stagnant water, and also some waterborne disease like diarrhea and maybe even the beginning of malaria... | these are big vans where you can inspect the patient you can even do minor surgery in there there's clean, sort of surgical areas inside the van because you've; got lots of skin rashes skin problems because, of the stagnant water. and also some waterborne disease like diarrhea and maybe even the beginning of | These are big, vans where you can inspect. the patient You can even do minor surgery in there There's clean, sort. of surgical areas inside the van because you've got. lots of skin rashes skin problems because of the stagnant water and also some waterborne disease like diarrhea and maybe even the beginning. of | these are big vans where you can inspect the patient. you can even do minor surgery in there. there's clean, sort of, surgical areas inside the van, because you've got lots of skin rashes, skin problems because of the stagnant water, and also some waterborne disease like diarrhea and maybe even the beginning of malaria... |
Is there a tradition of this sort of helping, reaching out at the nongovernmental level? | is there a tradition of this sort of helping reaching, out at the nongovernmental | Is there a tradition of this sort, of helping reaching out at the nongovernmental | is there a tradition of this sort of helping, reaching out at the nongovernmental level? |
Oh, most definitely. I remember when I was a young kid, we had this earthquake in 1970. I remember our whole house was - oh, well, there were seamstresses doing, you know, quilts and comforters, and there were all sorts of activity going on. It wasn't just in our house. I remember a lot of my friends, similar things we... | oh most definitely i remember when i was a young kid we had. this earthquake in 1970. i, remember our whole house was - oh well there. were seamstresses doing you know quilts and comforters and there were all sorts, of activity going on it wasn't just in our house i remember a lot of my friends similar things were happ... | Oh most definitely I remember when I was a young kid we had, this earthquake in, 1970. I remember our whole house was - oh well there were seamstresses doing you know quilts and comforters and there were all sorts of activity going on It wasn't just in our house I remember a lot, of my friends similar things were happe... | oh, most definitely. i remember when i was a young kid, we had this earthquake in 1970. i remember our whole house was - oh, well, there were seamstresses doing, you know, quilts and comforters, and there were all sorts of activity going on. it wasn't just in our house. i remember a lot of my friends, similar things we... |
And now, I think because of all sorts of issues, a lot of people basically feel more comfortable donating to private organizations because they're, if nothing, they're far more efficient, you know, and less corrupt, obviously. | and now i. think because of all sorts of issues a lot, of people basically feel more, comfortable donating to private, organizations because they're if nothing they're far more efficient you know and less corrupt | And. now, I think. because of all sorts of issues, a lot of people basically feel more comfortable donating to, private organizations because; they're if nothing they're far more efficient you know and less corrupt | and now, i think because of all sorts of issues, a lot of people basically feel more comfortable donating to private organizations because they're, if nothing, they're far more efficient, you know, and less corrupt, obviously. |
You know, looking out at, again, at your own crops that are underwater... | you know looking out at again at your own crops that are | You know looking out at again at your own, crops that are | you know, looking out at, again, at your own crops that are underwater... |
Right. | right. | ||
...have you lost everything this year? | ...have you lost everything this | ...have you lost everything this | ...have you lost everything this year? |
On my farm, I think part of my farm, which was under five to six feet of water, I don't think there was much would have survived there once the water recedes. I didn't have a lot of cotton this year, but people who had cotton have lost everything. | on, my, farm i, think part of my farm which was under five to six feet of water i don't think there was much would have survived there once the water recedes i, didn't have a lot of cotton this year but, people who had cotton have lost | On my farm I think part of my farm which was under five to six feet of water I don't think there was much would have survived there once the water recedes I didn't have a lot of cotton this year, but people. who had. cotton have lost | on my farm, i think part of my farm, which was under five to six feet of water, i don't think there was much would have survived there once the water recedes. i didn't have a lot of cotton this year, but people who had cotton have lost everything. |
Mr. Khwaja, good luck to you. | mr khwaja good luck to | Mr Khwaja good luck to | mr. khwaja, good luck to you. |
Oh, why, thank you. | oh why thank | Oh why thank | oh, why, thank you. |
Jawaid Amin Khwaja owns a large farm in the Punjab province. And this morning, a Japanese plane managed to land at the international airport there, loaded with aid. Still, the situation for many is dire. The U.N. says 800,000 Pakistanis continue to be stranded by the floods, reachable only by air. | jawaid amin khwaja owns a large farm in the punjab, province and, this. morning a japanese plane managed to land at the international airport there loaded with aid still the situation for many is dire the u.n says 800,000 pakistanis continue to be stranded by the floods reachable. only by | Jawaid Amin Khwaja owns a large farm in the Punjab province And this. morning a Japanese plane managed to land at the international airport there loaded with aid, Still the, situation for many is dire The U.N says 800,000 Pakistanis continue to be stranded by the floods reachable only by | jawaid amin khwaja owns a large farm in the punjab province. and this morning, a japanese plane managed to land at the international airport there, loaded with aid. still, the situation for many is dire. the u.n. says 800,000 pakistanis continue to be stranded by the floods, reachable only by air. |
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The New York Times reports that Facebook has had data-sharing agreements with at least 60 other tech companies, including giants like Apple and Amazon and Microsoft. Basically, these companies could access information on Facebook users and their Facebook friends, all without their explicit consent. | the new york times reports that, facebook has had data-sharing agreements with at least, 60 other tech companies including giants like apple and, amazon and microsoft basically these companies could. access information on facebook users and their facebook friends all without their explicit | The New York Times reports that Facebook, has had data-sharing agreements with at least 60 other tech companies including giants like Apple and Amazon and Microsoft Basically these; companies, could access information on Facebook users and their Facebook friends. all without their explicit | the new york times reports that facebook has had data-sharing agreements with at least 60 other tech companies, including giants like apple and amazon and microsoft. basically, these companies could access information on facebook users and their facebook friends, all without their explicit consent. |
Well, let's bring in one of the Times reporters who worked on this story, investigative reporter Michael LaForgia. Welcome. | well let's bring in one of the times reporters who worked on this story investigative reporter michael laforgia, | Well let's bring in one of the Times reporters who worked on this story investigative reporter Michael LaForgia | well, let's bring in one of the times reporters who worked on this story, investigative reporter michael laforgia. welcome. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
Let me start by asking you to paint a picture of how you went about reporting this. I gather you actually tried this out yourself. You got a Blackberry phone. | let me start by asking you to. paint; a picture of how you went about. reporting this i gather you. actually tried, this, out yourself you got a, blackberry | Let me start by asking you to paint a. picture. of how you went about reporting this. I, gather, you actually tried this out yourself You got a Blackberry | let me start by asking you to paint a picture of how you went about reporting this. i gather you actually tried this out yourself. you got a blackberry phone. |
That's right. We plugged in my Facebook account information to this BlackBerry phone after deleting the app. And right away, it started sucking down all kinds of information. It got my email address and cellphone number, both sides of my private messages and the names and user IDs of the people I exchanged messages wit... | that's right we plugged in my facebook account information to this blackberry phone after deleting the app and right away it started sucking down all kinds of information it got my email, address and cellphone. number both sides of. my private messages and the names and user ids of the people i exchanged messages | That's right We, plugged in; my Facebook account information to. this BlackBerry phone after deleting the app And right away it started sucking down all kinds of information It got my email address and cellphone number both sides of my private messages and the names and user IDs of the people I exchanged messages | that's right. we plugged in my facebook account information to this blackberry phone after deleting the app. and right away, it started sucking down all kinds of information. it got my email address and cellphone number, both sides of my private messages and the names and user ids of the people i exchanged messages wit... |
You say you deleted the Facebook app. So you were not logged on to Facebook. This is something the phone was able to access through these other companies? | you say you deleted the facebook app so you were not logged on to facebook this is something the, phone was able to access. through these other | You say you deleted the. Facebook app So. you were not. logged on to Facebook This is something the phone was able to access. through these other | you say you deleted the facebook app. so you were not logged on to facebook. this is something the phone was able to access through these other companies? |
Right. We got the names, birthdays, work and education histories of nearly all of my 550 friends. And then we were actually able to push it a little further and recover the names and pretty important user ID from their friends, which ended up taking us from about 550 people to about 295,000 people just from a single ac... | right we got the names birthdays work and education histories of nearly all of my 550 friends and then we were actually able to push it a little further and recover the names, and pretty important user id, from their friends which ended up taking, us from about 550 people to about 295,000 people just from a. single | Right We got the names birthdays work and education histories of nearly all of, my 550 friends And then we, were actually able to push it a. little; further and recover the names and pretty important user ID, from their friends which ended; up taking us from. about 550 people to about 295,000 people just from a single | right. we got the names, birthdays, work and education histories of nearly all of my 550 friends. and then we were actually able to push it a little further and recover the names and pretty important user id from their friends, which ended up taking us from about 550 people to about 295,000 people just from a single ac... |
Two-hundred-and-ninety-five-thousand people - what? - because of all of the friends of their Facebook friends? | two-hundred-and-ninety-five-thousand, people - what? - because. of all of the friends of their facebook | Two-hundred-and-ninety-five-thousand people - what? - because of all of the friends of their Facebook | two-hundred-and-ninety-five-thousand people - what? - because of all of the friends of their facebook friends? |
That's right. | that's | That's | that's right. |
Help me reconcile your story today with comments from Facebook. I mean, it was just a couple of months ago that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was testifying before Congress. And he said Facebook doesn't share data with third parties anymore and hasn't for a couple of years. So what gives here? | help me reconcile your story today with, comments from facebook i mean it was, just a couple of months ago that facebook. ceo mark zuckerberg was testifying before, congress and, he said facebook. doesn't share data with third parties anymore and hasn't for a couple of years, so what gives | Help me reconcile your, story today with comments from Facebook I mean it was just a couple of months ago that Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg was testifying before. Congress And he said Facebook doesn't share data with third, parties. anymore and hasn't for a couple of, years So; what. gives | help me reconcile your story today with comments from facebook. i mean, it was just a couple of months ago that facebook ceo mark zuckerberg was testifying before congress. and he said facebook doesn't share data with third parties anymore and hasn't for a couple of years. so what gives here? |
This was something that we also spent a long time trying to understand. And Facebook has maintained, since we first brought these questions to them, that because these deals are governed by very strict contracts that there is much stricter oversight than there was over third-party app developers. | this was. something that, we also spent a long time. trying to. understand and facebook has maintained since. we first brought these questions to them that because these deals are governed by very strict contracts that there is much stricter oversight than there was over third-party app | This was something that we also spent. a long time trying, to understand. And Facebook has maintained since we first brought these questions to them that because these deals are governed by very. strict contracts that there is much stricter oversight than there was over third-party app | this was something that we also spent a long time trying to understand. and facebook has maintained, since we first brought these questions to them, that because these deals are governed by very strict contracts that there is much stricter oversight than there was over third-party app developers. |
Bottom line - if I am a Facebook user and I read this headline, you know, from your story today that Facebook is sharing information with another company that I may or may not have been aware about, how worried should I be? Should I be worried? | bottom line, - if i am a facebook user and i read this headline you know. from your story today that facebook is sharing information with another company that i may or may not have been aware about how worried should i be? should i be | Bottom line - if I am a Facebook user and I read this headline you know from your story today that Facebook. is sharing information, with another company. that I may or may not have been aware about how worried should I be? Should I, be | bottom line - if i am a facebook user and i read this headline, you know, from your story today that facebook is sharing information with another company that i may or may not have been aware about, how worried should i be? should i be worried? |
Well, I mean, first of all, there's obvious value in being able to open your photo album and post something directly to Facebook without opening the app. | well i mean first of all there's, obvious value in being able to open your photo album and post something directly to facebook, without opening the | Well I, mean first of all there's. obvious value in being able to. open your. photo album and; post something, directly to Facebook without opening the | well, i mean, first of all, there's obvious value in being able to open your photo album and post something directly to facebook without opening the app. |
You're saying there are practical ways this may be really helpful to Facebook users. | you're saying. there are practical ways this may be really helpful to facebook | You're saying. there are practical ways this may be really helpful to Facebook | you're saying there are practical ways this may be really helpful to facebook users. |
Right - or to view your friends' birthdays right from your native contact book or calendar apps. And the reality is it's unlikely that these companies are doing anything untoward with this information according to experts that we've talked to. But the danger comes in when these companies either store this information o... | right - or to view your friends' birthdays, right from your native contact book or calendar apps and the reality; is it's unlikely that these companies, are doing anything. untoward with. this information according to, experts that we've talked to but the danger comes in when these companies either. store this informat... | Right - or to view your friends' birthdays right from your native contact book or. calendar, apps And the reality is it's unlikely that these companies are doing anything untoward with this information according to experts that we've talked, to But the danger comes in when these companies either, store this information... | right - or to view your friends' birthdays right from your native contact book or calendar apps. and the reality is it's unlikely that these companies are doing anything untoward with this information according to experts that we've talked to. but the danger comes in when these companies either store this information o... |
What's Facebook's saying in response to your story? | what's facebook's saying in response to your | What's Facebook's saying in response to, your | what's facebook's saying in response to your story? |
Facebook has put out a statement saying it disagrees with our story. But they haven't disputed any of the facts. They say that in the cases of these device partnerships, they consider the outside companies extensions of Facebook, not third parties. They also appear to be making the case that when my device collects the... | facebook has put out a statement saying it disagrees with our story but they haven't disputed any, of the facts they; say that in the cases, of these device partnerships they consider the outside companies extensions of facebook not third parties they also appear to be making, the case that when my device collects the ... | Facebook has put out, a statement saying it disagrees with our story But they haven't disputed any of the facts They say that in the cases of these device partnerships they consider the outside, companies extensions of Facebook not third parties, They also appear to, be making the case that when my, device collects the... | facebook has put out a statement saying it disagrees with our story. but they haven't disputed any of the facts. they say that in the cases of these device partnerships, they consider the outside companies extensions of facebook, not third parties. they also appear to be making the case that when my device collects the... |
Putting some of the onus on Facebook users to take responsibility for being aware of how their data may be used. | putting some of the onus on facebook. users to take responsibility for being aware of how their data may, be | Putting some; of the onus, on Facebook users to take responsibility for being aware of how their data may. be | putting some of the onus on facebook users to take responsibility for being aware of how their data may be used. |
That seems to be the case. Right. | that seems to be the case | That seems to be the case | that seems to be the case. right. |
And what's your takeaway? If I could ask you to take off your reporter hat for a second and put on your Facebook user hat, are you concerned by what your reporting has uncovered? | and what's your takeaway? if i could ask you to take off your. reporter hat for a second and put, on your facebook, user hat are you concerned by what your reporting has | And. what's your takeaway? If I could ask you to take off your reporter hat for a second and put on. your Facebook user. hat are you concerned by what your reporting has | and what's your takeaway? if i could ask you to take off your reporter hat for a second and put on your facebook user hat, are you concerned by what your reporting has uncovered? |
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