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Polls show a lot of people share Rogoff's attitudes. With the prolonged debt limit debate, President Obama's approval ratings have dropped and approval ratings for Congress are at near-record lows, under 20 percent. | polls. show a lot of people share rogoff's attitudes with. the prolonged debt limit debate president obama's, approval. ratings have dropped and approval ratings for congress are at near-record lows under | Polls show a lot of people share Rogoff's attitudes With the prolonged debt limit debate President Obama's approval ratings have dropped, and approval ratings for Congress are at near-record lows. under | polls show a lot of people share rogoff's attitudes. with the prolonged debt limit debate, president obama's approval ratings have dropped and approval ratings for congress are at near-record lows, under 20 percent. |
Outside a popular eating spot in Boca Raton, the Boca Diner, Mike Cooper says he's sick of the in-fighting but doesn't blame his congressman, Allen West. | outside a popular eating, spot, in boca raton the boca diner mike cooper says he's sick of the in-fighting but doesn't blame his. congressman allen | Outside a popular eating spot in Boca Raton the Boca Diner Mike Cooper says he's, sick of. the in-fighting but doesn't blame his congressman Allen | outside a popular eating spot in boca raton, the boca diner, mike cooper says he's sick of the in-fighting but doesn't blame his congressman, allen west. |
I think he's trying hard. I'm an independent and at this point I don't think Obama's going to be getting in again. The way he's run this country, to come down to the final end and to have to fight it out and duke it out - for what? | i think he's trying hard i'm an independent and at this point i don't think obama's going to. be getting in again the way he's run this country to come down to the final end and to have to fight it out and duke it. out - for | I think he's trying hard I'm an independent and at this point, I don't think Obama's going to be getting in again The way he's run this country to come down to. the final end and to have to fight it out and duke, it out. - for | i think he's trying hard. i'm an independent and at this point i don't think obama's going to be getting in again. the way he's run this country, to come down to the final end and to have to fight it out and duke it out - for what? |
Cooper thinks this is just more political theater and the parties will agree on a compromise in the end. If that's going to happen, the first step might be getting Republicans to support House Speaker John Boehner's plan. That plan got a boost this week when Allen West was one of the first Tea Party stalwarts to come o... | cooper thinks this is just more political theater and the parties will agree on a compromise in the. end if that's going to happen the first step might be getting republicans to support house speaker. john boehner's; plan that plan got a boost this week, when allen west was, one of the first tea party stalwarts to, com... | Cooper thinks this is just more political. theater and the parties will agree on a compromise in the end If, that's going to happen the first step might be getting Republicans, to support House Speaker. John Boehner's plan That plan got a boost this. week when Allen, West was one, of the first Tea Party. stalwarts to c... | cooper thinks this is just more political theater and the parties will agree on a compromise in the end. if that's going to happen, the first step might be getting republicans to support house speaker john boehner's plan. that plan got a boost this week when allen west was one of the first tea party stalwarts to come o... |
A former Army lieutenant colonel and the only Republican member of the Congressional Black Caucus, West has become one of the stars of the freshman class. Last night he held a telephone town hall with constituents in which he explained why he was supporting a plan that didn't give conservatives all they wanted. | a former army lieutenant colonel. and the only republican member of the congressional black caucus west has, become one of the stars of the; freshman class last night, he held a telephone town hall with constituents in which he. explained why he was supporting a plan that didn't give, conservatives all they | A former Army, lieutenant colonel and the only Republican member of, the Congressional Black Caucus West has become one of the stars of the freshman class Last night he held a telephone town hall with constituents in, which he explained why he was supporting a plan that didn't give conservatives all they | a former army lieutenant colonel and the only republican member of the congressional black caucus, west has become one of the stars of the freshman class. last night he held a telephone town hall with constituents in which he explained why he was supporting a plan that didn't give conservatives all they wanted. |
This will be the first time in the history of the United States of America that the debt limit will have been raised but will be accompanied by spending cuts, and these are spending cuts that are real and they are above what the debt ceiling is being raised. So I know a lot of people may feel that that is not enough, b... | this will be the first time in the history of the united states of america that the debt limit will have. been raised but will be accompanied by, spending cuts and these are spending cuts that are real and they are above what the debt ceiling is being raised so i know. a lot of. people may feel that that is not enough ... | This will be the first time in the history of the United States of America that the debt limit will. have been raised but will be accompanied by spending cuts and, these are spending cuts that are real and they are above what the debt ceiling is being raised So I know a lot of people may. feel that that is not enough b... | this will be the first time in the history of the united states of america that the debt limit will have been raised but will be accompanied by spending cuts, and these are spending cuts that are real and they are above what the debt ceiling is being raised. so i know a lot of people may feel that that is not enough, b... |
West's staff said some 1,100 people called in for the teleconference. One caller asked West why he wouldn't compromise with the Democrats. That's exactly what the Boehner plan is, West said, a compromise, that includes only about three-quarters of what he and other conservatives want. | west's. staff said some 1,100 people called. in for the teleconference one caller asked west why he wouldn't compromise with the democrats that's exactly what the boehner plan. is west said, a compromise that includes only about three-quarters, of what, he. and, other conservatives | West's staff; said some 1,100 people called in for the teleconference One caller asked West why he wouldn't compromise with the Democrats That's exactly what the Boehner. plan is. West said a compromise that includes only about three-quarters of what he and other conservatives | west's staff said some 1,100 people called in for the teleconference. one caller asked west why he wouldn't compromise with the democrats. that's exactly what the boehner plan is, west said, a compromise, that includes only about three-quarters of what he and other conservatives want. |
One caller, identified only as Harold from West Palm Beach, asked why member of Congress, like the so-called Gang of Six senators, were important to the debt limit debate. What about the 87 Republican freshmen elected to the House last November? | one caller identified only as harold. from west palm beach asked why member of congress like the so-called. gang of six. senators were important to the debt limit debate what about the 87 republican freshmen elected to the house last | One caller identified only as Harold from West Palm Beach, asked why member of Congress, like the so-called Gang of Six, senators were important to the debt, limit debate What about the 87 Republican, freshmen elected to the; House last | one caller, identified only as harold from west palm beach, asked why member of congress, like the so-called gang of six senators, were important to the debt limit debate. what about the 87 republican freshmen elected to the house last november? |
Why don't we hear of the gang of 87 that said the American people spoke and we're here and we're not going to compromise? And you compromise at your own peril in November of 2012. | why don't we hear of the gang of. 87 that said the american people spoke and we're here and we're. not going to. compromise? and you compromise at, your own peril. in november of | Why don't we. hear of the gang of 87 that said the American people spoke and we're here and; we're not going to compromise? And you compromise at your own peril in November, of | why don't we hear of the gang of 87 that said the american people spoke and we're here and we're not going to compromise? and you compromise at your own peril in november of 2012. |
West said he didn't think this compromise represents a political risk. With the possibility that a default could lead to higher interest rates, West says it shows that he's both a principled conservative and a reasonable individual. | west said, he didn't think this compromise represents a. political risk with the possibility that a default could, lead to higher interest rates west says it shows that he's both a principled conservative and, a. reasonable | West said he didn't think this; compromise, represents a political risk With the possibility; that a default, could lead to higher interest rates. West says it shows that he's both a principled conservative and a reasonable | west said he didn't think this compromise represents a political risk. with the possibility that a default could lead to higher interest rates, west says it shows that he's both a principled conservative and a reasonable individual. |
Greg Allen, NPR News, Miami. | greg allen npr news | Greg Allen. NPR News | greg allen, npr news, miami. |
This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block. | this is all things considered from npr news. i'm. melissa | This is ALL, THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News, I'm Melissa | this is all things considered from npr news. i'm melissa block. |
And I'm Robert Siegel. | and i'm. robert | And I'm Robert | and i'm robert siegel. |
Security firms have identified a huge, sophisticated computer virus. It allows governments to steal data from their adversaries. It's called Flame. And the virus has apparently been around for as long as five years without being detected. Cyber researchers say they've only just begun to study it. | security. firms have identified a huge sophisticated computer virus, it allows governments, to steal data from their. adversaries it's called flame and the. virus has apparently been around for as long as five years without being detected cyber researchers say they've only, just begun to study | Security firms, have identified a huge sophisticated, computer virus It allows governments to. steal; data. from their adversaries It's called, Flame And the virus has apparently been around for as long as five years; without being detected Cyber researchers say they've only just begun to study | security firms have identified a huge, sophisticated computer virus. it allows governments to steal data from their adversaries. it's called flame. and the virus has apparently been around for as long as five years without being detected. cyber researchers say they've only just begun to study it. |
NPR's Tom Gjelten tells us more about Flame. | npr's. tom gjelten tells us more about | NPR's Tom Gjelten tells us, more about | npr's tom gjelten tells us more about flame. |
Governments and companies are constantly being told their secret data are at risk of being stolen, but sometimes it only sinks in when there's new evidence of a really successful example of computer theft. This virus called Flame is the latest case. Like other malicious software, the Flame program allows its users to p... | governments and companies are constantly being told their secret data are. at risk of being stolen but sometimes it. only sinks. in when, there's new evidence of a really successful example of computer theft this virus called, flame is the latest case like other; malicious software the flame program allows its users to... | Governments and companies are constantly being told their secret data are at risk of being stolen but sometimes it only sinks in when there's new evidence of, a, really successful example of. computer theft This virus called Flame is, the. latest, case, Like other malicious software the Flame program allows; its users ... | governments and companies are constantly being told their secret data are at risk of being stolen, but sometimes it only sinks in when there's new evidence of a really successful example of computer theft. this virus called flame is the latest case. like other malicious software, the flame program allows its users to p... |
You know, it's not just a normal vacuum. It's a super vacuum. | you know it's not just a normal vacuum it's a super | You know it's not just. a normal vacuum It's a, super | you know, it's not just a normal vacuum. it's a super vacuum. |
Cyber researcher Jeffrey Carr says Flame is a very large program that probably took years to engineer. The package includes a wide variety of attack tools, giving its user an extraordinary capability to gather all manner of intelligence. | cyber researcher jeffrey carr says flame is a very large program that probably took years to engineer the. package includes a wide variety of attack tools giving its user an extraordinary capability to. gather all manner of | Cyber researcher Jeffrey Carr says Flame is a very large program that probably took years to engineer The package includes a wide variety, of attack tools giving its user an extraordinary capability to gather all manner of | cyber researcher jeffrey carr says flame is a very large program that probably took years to engineer. the package includes a wide variety of attack tools, giving its user an extraordinary capability to gather all manner of intelligence. |
It's able to collect every type of data that a company might have. And that includes listening in on conference calls, using a recording feature, and then compressing that and exfiltrating it out of the network. It's pretty remarkable in terms of the tool sets that it contains. | it's able to collect every type of data that a company might, have and that includes listening in on conference calls using a recording, feature and then compressing that and exfiltrating it out of the network it's pretty remarkable in terms of the tool sets that it | It's able to collect every type of. data that a, company might have And that includes listening in on conference calls using a recording feature and then compressing that and exfiltrating it out of. the network It's pretty remarkable in terms of the tool. sets that it | it's able to collect every type of data that a company might have. and that includes listening in on conference calls, using a recording feature, and then compressing that and exfiltrating it out of the network. it's pretty remarkable in terms of the tool sets that it contains. |
The Flame virus was first reported by a Russian cyber researcher, Eugene Kaspersky, whose security lab classified it as a cyber weapon and said it was one of the most complex threats ever discovered. But other cybersecurity researchers today scoffed at that assessment, including Jeffrey Carr, who wrote a book called "I... | the flame virus was first reported by a russian cyber researcher eugene kaspersky whose security lab classified it as a cyber, weapon and said it was one of the; most complex threats ever discovered, but other cybersecurity researchers today scoffed at that assessment including; jeffrey carr who wrote a book called "in... | The Flame virus, was first, reported by a Russian, cyber researcher Eugene Kaspersky, whose security lab classified it as a, cyber weapon and said it was one of the most complex threats ever discovered But other cybersecurity researchers today scoffed at that assessment including Jeffrey Carr who wrote a book called "I... | the flame virus was first reported by a russian cyber researcher, eugene kaspersky, whose security lab classified it as a cyber weapon and said it was one of the most complex threats ever discovered. but other cybersecurity researchers today scoffed at that assessment, including jeffrey carr, who wrote a book called "i... |
This is clearly a tool used to steal data. Stealing data is known as espionage. It's not warfare. | this is clearly a tool used to steal data stealing data is known as espionage, it's not | This is clearly a tool used, to steal data Stealing data is; known as espionage It's not | this is clearly a tool used to steal data. stealing data is known as espionage. it's not warfare. |
The Kaspersky lab is comparing the Flame virus to Stuxnet, the computer worm used to physically disable centrifuges key to Iran's nuclear program. Stuxnet was clearly a weapon. | the kaspersky lab is comparing the flame virus to stuxnet the computer worm used to physically disable centrifuges key to iran's nuclear program stuxnet was clearly a | The Kaspersky lab is comparing the Flame virus, to, Stuxnet the computer worm used to physically disable centrifuges, key to Iran's nuclear program Stuxnet, was clearly a | the kaspersky lab is comparing the flame virus to stuxnet, the computer worm used to physically disable centrifuges key to iran's nuclear program. stuxnet was clearly a weapon. |
James Lewis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies says Flame belongs instead alongside the many other software programs designed by governments to help them steal commercial and security secrets from their adversaries. | james lewis at the center for strategic and international studies says flame belongs instead alongside. the many, other software programs designed by governments to help, them steal commercial and security; secrets from their | James Lewis, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies says, Flame belongs instead alongside the many other software programs designed by governments to help, them steal commercial and security secrets from their | james lewis at the center for strategic and international studies says flame belongs instead alongside the many other software programs designed by governments to help them steal commercial and security secrets from their adversaries. |
Yes. At the last minute, the Palestinian officials said that they would not participate in the hand-over ceremony. Palestinian Planning Minister Ghassan Khatib told me that it was an Israeli unilateral move, the whole withdrawal from Gaza. He said Israel did not coordinate any of it with the Pale... | yes at the last minute the palestinian officials said that they would; not participate, in the hand-over ceremony palestinian planning minister ghassan khatib told, me that it was. an israeli unilateral move the whole withdrawal, from gaza he said israel did not coordinate any of it with the pale... | Yes At the last, minute the Palestinian officials said, that they would not participate. in the hand-over ceremony Palestinian Planning, Minister Ghassan Khatib told me that it was an Israeli unilateral move the whole withdrawal from Gaza He said Israel, did not coordinate, any of it with the. Pa... | yes. at the last minute, the palestinian officials said that they would not participate in the hand-over ceremony. palestinian planning minister ghassan khatib told me that it was an israeli unilateral move, the whole withdrawal from gaza. he said israel did not coordinate any of it with the pale... |
Palestinian officials also were very angry about the Israeli Cabinet decision today not to demolish about two dozen synagogues in Gaza before the Israeli troops left. That means that Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has to either demolish them himself, in which case he's seen as demolishi... | palestinian officials also were very angry about the israeli cabinet decision today not to demolish about two dozen synagogues. in gaza before the israeli troops left that means that palestinian authority leader mahmoud abbas has. to either demolish them himself in which. case he's seen as demolish... | Palestinian officials. also were. very angry about the Israeli, Cabinet decision today not to demolish about two dozen synagogues in Gaza; before the Israeli troops, left That means that Palestinian Authority leader, Mahmoud, Abbas has to either demolish, them himself in which case he's seen as dem... | palestinian officials also were very angry about the israeli cabinet decision today not to demolish about two dozen synagogues in gaza before the israeli troops left. that means that palestinian authority leader mahmoud abbas has to either demolish them himself, in which case he's seen as demolishi... |
What are the prospects for Gaza now? | what are the prospects for gaza | What; are the prospects for, Gaza | what are the prospects for gaza now? |
Well, it's really not clear. There has been a growing amount of lawlessness in Gaza. Just last week, Moussa Arafat, a former Palestinian security official, was assassinated. There have been a growing number of kidnappings of journalists, although in most cases the journalists are released. And P... | well it's really not clear there has been a growing amount of lawlessness in gaza just last week moussa arafat a former, palestinian security official was assassinated there have been a growing number of kidnappings of journalists although in most cases the journalists are released and palestini... | Well it's really not clear There has been a, growing amount of lawlessness in Gaza Just last week Moussa Arafat a former Palestinian security official was assassinated There have been a growing number, of kidnappings of journalists although in most cases the journalists are released And Palestin... | well, it's really not clear. there has been a growing amount of lawlessness in gaza. just last week, moussa arafat, a former palestinian security official, was assassinated. there have been a growing number of kidnappings of journalists, although in most cases the journalists are released. and p... |
NPR's Linda Gradstein, thank you. | npr's. linda gradstein thank | NPR's. Linda, Gradstein thank | npr's linda gradstein, thank you. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
Finding your way around any new place can be daunting, but Managua, a city of more than a million people and the capital of Nicaragua, may win the prize for being the most inscrutable city of all. Managua lost its old orderly city plan more than 30 years ago when a earthquake struck. What grew up i... | finding your way. around any new place can be daunting but managua a city. of more, than a. million people and the capital, of nicaragua may win the prize for being the most inscrutable city of all managua lost its old orderly city plan, more than 30 years ago when a earthquake struck what grew up ... | Finding your way around any new place, can be daunting but. Managua a city of more than. a million; people and the capital of Nicaragua may win the, prize. for being. the most inscrutable city. of all Managua lost its old orderly city, plan more than 30 years ago when a earthquake struck What grew ... | finding your way around any new place can be daunting, but managua, a city of more than a million people and the capital of nicaragua, may win the prize for being the most inscrutable city of all. managua lost its old orderly city plan more than 30 years ago when a earthquake struck. what grew up i... |
Imagine a place where the streets have no names. | imagine a place where the streets have no | Imagine a place where the streets, have no | imagine a place where the streets have no names. |
As you can see there are no signs on the street at all. | as you can see, there are no signs on the street at | As you can see there. are no signs on the street at | as you can see there are no signs on the street at all. |
Addresses are scarce as well. Lifelong resident Maria Espinoza(ph) zigzags through her parents' neighborhood past rows of sherbert-colored houses behind elaborate iron grates. Only a few have numbers, and these are in no particular order. | addresses are scarce as. well lifelong resident maria espinoza(ph) zigzags through her parents' neighborhood past rows of sherbert-colored houses. behind elaborate iron grates only a few have numbers and these are in no particular | Addresses are scarce as well Lifelong resident. Maria Espinoza(ph) zigzags through her parents' neighborhood past rows of sherbert-colored houses behind elaborate iron grates Only a, few have numbers and these are in no particular | addresses are scarce as well. lifelong resident maria espinoza(ph) zigzags through her parents' neighborhood past rows of sherbert-colored houses behind elaborate iron grates. only a few have numbers, and these are in no particular order. |
That's the seventh block and this will be the third. So it's no sequential number to a house development. | that's the seventh block, and this, will be the third so it's no sequential number to a house, | That's the seventh block and this will be the. third, So it's no sequential. number to, a house | that's the seventh block and this will be the third. so it's no sequential number to a house development. |
So four, five and six are missing. | so four. five and six are | So four five and six are | so four, five and six are missing. |
No, there are no missing, but I don't know where they are. So this would be east. No, sorry, this will be west, and then going up will be--actually going up will be south. | no there are no missing but i, don't know where they are so this would be east no sorry this will be west and then going up will be--actually going up will be | No there are no missing but I don't know where they are So this. would be east No sorry this will. be; west and then going up will, be--actually going up will be | no, there are no missing, but i don't know where they are. so this would be east. no, sorry, this will be west, and then going up will be--actually going up will be south. |
If you're going up to the mountains, that is. Otherwise, as tour guide Julio Cesar Flores(ph) explains, up means east. | if you're going up to the mountains that is otherwise as tour guide julio cesar flores(ph) explains up means | If you're going up to the, mountains that is Otherwise as tour guide Julio Cesar Flores(ph) explains. up means | if you're going up to the mountains, that is. otherwise, as tour guide julio cesar flores(ph) explains, up means east. |
For us, north is the lake. OK, the south is the mountains. The east for us is up, because that's where the sun come up--you know, it's up. And right there is down. | for, us north. is the lake ok the south is the mountains the east, for us is up because, that's where the. sun come up--you know it's up and right there is | For us north is the lake. OK the south is the mountains The east for us is up because that's where the sun come up--you know, it's up And right there. is | for us, north is the lake. ok, the south is the mountains. the east for us is up, because that's where the sun come up--you know, it's up. and right there is down. |
Flores is pointing west. A busload of American tourists listens wide-eyed and open-mouthed as Flores explains how Managuans find their way around without street names, addresses or conventions like north, south, east and west. We swerve around a traffic circle with a horse in the middle of it--not... | flores, is pointing west a busload of american tourists listens wide-eyed and open-mouthed as flores, explains how, managuans find their. way around without street names addresses or conventions like north south east and west we swerve around a traffic circle with a horse in the middle of it--not ... | Flores is pointing west A busload of American tourists listens wide-eyed and, open-mouthed as Flores explains how Managuans find their way. around without street, names addresses. or conventions like north south east and west We swerve around a traffic circle with a horse in the middle of it--not ... | flores is pointing west. a busload of american tourists listens wide-eyed and open-mouthed as flores explains how managuans find their way around without street names, addresses or conventions like north, south, east and west. we swerve around a traffic circle with a horse in the middle of it--not... |
If you're going to write to me, for example, I'm going to give you the direction like this: From the parking area that is called Rocarzo(ph), three blocks to the lake on the left-hand side where there is a big tree. That is called Hanizero(ph). My house is painted in white and blue. | if you're going to. write to me for example i'm going to give you the direction like this: from the parking area that. is called rocarzo(ph), three blocks to the lake on the left-hand side where there is a big, tree that is, called hanizero(ph). my house is painted in white and | If you're going to write to me for example I'm going to give you the direction like. this: From the parking area that, is called Rocarzo(ph), three blocks to the lake on the left-hand side where there is a big tree That is called Hanizero(ph). My house is painted in white and. | if you're going to write to me, for example, i'm going to give you the direction like this: from the parking area that is called rocarzo(ph), three blocks to the lake on the left-hand side where there is a big tree. that is called hanizero(ph). my house is painted in white and blue. |
That is what you actually write on the envelope. Managuans must learn the locations of trees, parking lots, buildings and places where these used to be. People can be landmarks as well. Native Managuan Marta Cecilia Falliyos(ph) describes her favorite reference point person, Damano Paluda(ph). | that is what you actually write on the envelope managuans must learn the. locations of trees parking lots buildings and places where these used to be people can be landmarks as well; native managuan marta; cecilia; falliyos(ph) describes her favorite reference point person damano | That is what you actually write on the envelope Managuans must learn the locations of trees parking lots. buildings and places. where these used to, be People can be, landmarks as well Native Managuan Marta Cecilia Falliyos(ph) describes her favorite reference point person Damano | that is what you actually write on the envelope. managuans must learn the locations of trees, parking lots, buildings and places where these used to be. people can be landmarks as well. native managuan marta cecilia falliyos(ph) describes her favorite reference point person, damano paluda(ph). |
Which means `hairy hands.' Can you imagine? That funny, ugly name--it is a lady, and everybody knows where she lives. | which means `hairy hands' can you imagine? that funny ugly name--it is a lady and everybody knows where she | Which means. `hairy hands' Can, you imagine? That funny ugly name--it is a. lady and everybody knows where she | which means `hairy hands.' can you imagine? that funny, ugly name--it is a lady, and everybody knows where she lives. |
In one neighborhood, a key landmark is a car. | in one neighborhood a key landmark is a | In one neighborhood a key landmark is. a | in one neighborhood, a key landmark is a car. |
Because the car was parked for maybe 10 years (unintelligible) years, so everybody knew where the car, the yellow car, was parking. This is crazy. I know this is crazy, but it's the way we are with the addresses. | because the car was. parked, for maybe 10 years (unintelligible) years so everybody knew where the car the. yellow car was parking this is crazy i know this is, crazy. but it's the way we are with the | Because the car was parked for maybe 10 years (unintelligible) years so everybody knew where the car the yellow car was parking This, is crazy I know this is crazy but it's the way we are with; the, | because the car was parked for maybe 10 years (unintelligible) years, so everybody knew where the car, the yellow car, was parking. this is crazy. i know this is crazy, but it's the way we are with the addresses. |
It wasn't always this way. Julio Cesar Flores and his bus wend their way lake, that is north. The buildings give way to vast scruffy meadows. | it wasn't always this way julio cesar flores and his. bus wend their way lake that is north. the buildings give way to vast scruffy | It wasn't always this way Julio. Cesar Flores and his bus wend their way lake that is. north The buildings give way, to vast scruffy | it wasn't always this way. julio cesar flores and his bus wend their way lake, that is north. the buildings give way to vast scruffy meadows. |
OK, that's the place--that's the former downtown of Managua. All these empty places that you see right here, there were buildings here. All the activity was just done here in this area. | ok that's the place--that's the former. downtown of managua all these empty, places that you see right here there were buildings here all the activity was just done here in this | OK that's the place--that's the former downtown of Managua All these, empty places that you see right; here there, were buildings here All the activity was just done, here in this | ok, that's the place--that's the former downtown of managua. all these empty places that you see right here, there were buildings here. all the activity was just done here in this area. |
Then in 1972, Nicaragua's capital was hit by a massive earthquake. It killed an estimated 10,000 people and left 300,000 homeless. Juan Carlos Pereira runs Nicaragua's Investment Promotion Agency. | then in 1972, nicaragua's capital was hit by a massive earthquake it killed an estimated 10,000 people, and left 300,000 homeless juan carlos pereira runs nicaragua's, investment promotion | Then in 1972, Nicaragua's capital was hit by a massive earthquake It killed an estimated 10,000 people and left 300,000 homeless Juan. Carlos Pereira runs Nicaragua's Investment Promotion | then in 1972, nicaragua's capital was hit by a massive earthquake. it killed an estimated 10,000 people and left 300,000 homeless. juan carlos pereira runs nicaragua's investment promotion agency. |
You're basically talking about your capital city, you know, disappearing--I mean, 80 percent of the city actually sort of, you know, rubble. And in fact, the problem was that the city was built on a humongous fault. | you're basically, talking about your capital city you know disappearing--i mean 80 percent of the city actually sort; of. you, know rubble and in fact the problem was that. the, city was built on a humongous | You're basically talking about your capital city you know. disappearing--I mean 80 percent of the, city actually sort of you know rubble And, in fact the problem was that the city. was built on a humongous | you're basically talking about your capital city, you know, disappearing--i mean, 80 percent of the city actually sort of, you know, rubble. and in fact, the problem was that the city was built on a humongous fault. |
Pereira says it wasn't safe to rebuilt in the old areas where the streets had names and the buildings had numbers. Instead, the city grew organically. | pereira says it wasn't safe to rebuilt in the old areas where the streets had names and the buildings had, numbers instead the city grew | Pereira says it wasn't safe to rebuilt in the; old areas where the streets had names and the buildings had numbers Instead the city grew | pereira says it wasn't safe to rebuilt in the old areas where the streets had names and the buildings had numbers. instead, the city grew organically. |
The areas that became Managua were old suburbs that weren't really established in sort of a, you know, planned way. We had the earthquake in '72. Then we had the war in '79. You know, we had a tough couple decades in the '70s and '80s. | the areas that became managua were old, suburbs that weren't really, established in sort, of a, you know planned way we had the earthquake in '72. then we had the war in '79. you know we had a tough couple decades in the '70s and | The areas that. became Managua were old suburbs that, weren't really established in sort, of a you know planned; way We had the earthquake in. '72. Then we had the war in '79. You know we had a tough couple decades in the '70s and | the areas that became managua were old suburbs that weren't really established in sort of a, you know, planned way. we had the earthquake in '72. then we had the war in '79. you know, we had a tough couple decades in the '70s and '80s. |
On the subject of Iraq... | on the subject of | On the subject of | on the subject of iraq... |
Of course and LED billboards are coming, and so the township of Miranda which is just north of us here - north of us here in Tucson just passed one of the first legislations on limiting a lumens cap on how bright those LED billboards can be. | of course and led billboards are coming and so the township of miranda which is just north, of us here - north of us here in tucson just passed; one of the, first legislations, on limiting a lumens cap on how bright those led billboards can | Of course and LED billboards are coming and so the township of; Miranda which is just north of us here, - north of us here in Tucson. just passed one of the first legislations on limiting a lumens cap on how bright those LED billboards can | of course and led billboards are coming, and so the township of miranda which is just north of us here - north of us here in tucson just passed one of the first legislations on limiting a lumens cap on how bright those led billboards can be. |
Mm hmm. And parking lots and things like that? | mm hmm and parking lots and things like. | Mm hmm And parking lots and things like. | mm hmm. and parking lots and things like that? |
Yes. It's really actually pretty simple, you want a low pressure sodium bulb but the most important thing is just a fixture, a full cut off fixture that directs the light downward instead of putting it upward. And it actually starts with being a pocket book issue, you use less energy, a lower wattage bulb, if you hav... | yes it's really actually pretty simple you want a low pressure. sodium bulb but the most important thing is just a fixture a full cut off, fixture that directs the light downward instead of putting it. upward and it actually starts with being a pocket book issue. you use less energy a lower wattage bulb if you have a... | Yes It's really, actually pretty simple you want a low. pressure sodium, bulb but the most important thing is just a fixture a full cut off fixture that directs, the light, downward instead of putting it upward And it actually starts with, being a pocket book issue you use less. energy a lower wattage bulb if you hav... | yes. it's really actually pretty simple, you want a low pressure sodium bulb but the most important thing is just a fixture, a full cut off fixture that directs the light downward instead of putting it upward. and it actually starts with being a pocket book issue, you use less energy, a lower wattage bulb, if you hav... |
And astronomy's a really big business here. | and astronomy's a really big, business | And astronomy's a really big business | and astronomy's a really big business here. |
It is. It is - there were start really in depth studies of this done by the University of Arizona College of Business last year, astronomy and space science and related subjects, bringing 250 million dollars a year to Arizona, both directly and indirectly. | it is. it is - there were start really, in depth studies of this done by the university of. arizona college of business last year astronomy and space science and related subjects bringing 250 million. dollars a year to arizona both directly and | It is It is - there were start really in depth studies of this done by the University of Arizona College of Business last year astronomy and space science and related subjects bringing 250 million dollars a year to Arizona, both directly and | it is. it is - there were start really in depth studies of this done by the university of arizona college of business last year, astronomy and space science and related subjects, bringing 250 million dollars a year to arizona, both directly and indirectly. |
And Adam Block, tell us about the public viewing programs at Mount Lemmon. You have a 24-inch telescope at the moment, right? | and adam block tell us about, the public, viewing programs at, mount lemmon, you have a 24-inch telescope at the moment | And Adam Block tell us about the public viewing programs at Mount, Lemmon, You have a 24-inch telescope at the moment | and adam block, tell us about the public viewing programs at mount lemmon. you have a 24-inch telescope at the moment, right? |
Yeah. And you know, what we try... | yeah. and you know what we | Yeah And you know what we | yeah. and you know, what we try... |
That's pretty darn big for a telescope. | that's pretty darn big for a | That's pretty darn, big. for a | that's pretty darn big for a telescope. |
That's a very big telescope. In fact, unless you can get your hands on a larger one and plop it down at a better site, the views that we offer the public are just about as good as they get. | that's a very. big telescope in fact unless you can get your hands. on a larger one and plop it down at, a better site the views that we offer the public are just about as good as they | That's a very, big telescope In fact unless you can get your hands on a larger one and plop it. down at a better site the views that we offer the public are just about as good as they | that's a very big telescope. in fact, unless you can get your hands on a larger one and plop it down at a better site, the views that we offer the public are just about as good as they get. |
Mm-hm. And... | mm-hm | Mm-hm, | mm-hm. and... |
Go ahead... | go | Go | go ahead... |
No, I... | no | No | no, i... |
Well, I was just going to say that from the top of Mount Lemmon, we are giving the opportunity to peer beyond the blue horizons that adorn our southwestern skies. And see all of the wonders that have fascinated people from time immemorial. | well i was just going to say that. from the top of mount lemmon, we are giving the opportunity to peer beyond the blue horizons, that adorn our southwestern skies and see all of the wonders that. have fascinated people, from time | Well I was just going to say that from the top of Mount. Lemmon we are giving the opportunity. to peer beyond the blue horizons that adorn our southwestern skies And see all of the, wonders that have fascinated people from time | well, i was just going to say that from the top of mount lemmon, we are giving the opportunity to peer beyond the blue horizons that adorn our southwestern skies. and see all of the wonders that have fascinated people from time immemorial. |
Mm-hm. And people just - do you look into the viewfinder like you have in your old fashioned binoculars or telescope? Is it that simple? | mm-hm and people just - do you look into the viewfinder like you have in your old fashioned binoculars or telescope? is it that | Mm-hm. And people just - do you look into the viewfinder like you have in your old fashioned binoculars or telescope? Is it that | mm-hm. and people just - do you look into the viewfinder like you have in your old fashioned binoculars or telescope? is it that simple? |
It is really as simple as looking through an eyepiece. You're right. Although, looking through an eyepiece is not necessarily an easy thing to do. It takes some practice, and that's part of these programs is to give people access to the universe, but at the same time make it easy to understand and do. So no frustra... | it is really as simple as looking through an eyepiece you're right although looking through an eyepiece is not necessarily an easy thing to do it takes some practice and that's part of these programs, is to give people access. to the universe but at the same time make it easy to understand and do so no frustration ... | It is really as simple as looking through an eyepiece You're, right Although looking through an eyepiece is not necessarily an easy thing to do It takes some practice and that's part of these programs is to give people access to the universe but at, the same time make it easy to understand and do So no frustration,... | it is really as simple as looking through an eyepiece. you're right. although, looking through an eyepiece is not necessarily an easy thing to do. it takes some practice, and that's part of these programs is to give people access to the universe, but at the same time make it easy to understand and do. so no frustra... |
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Hi, Nick in Haley, Idaho. Hi, welcome to Science Friday. | hi nick in haley idaho hi welcome. to science | Hi Nick in, Haley Idaho Hi welcome to Science | hi, nick in haley, idaho. hi, welcome to science friday. |
Hi, thanks. I have a quick question. What objects can you see with the unaided eye, that are outside the Milky Way? | hi. thanks i have a quick question what objects can you see with the unaided eye that are outside, the milky | Hi thanks I have a quick question What objects can you see with the unaided eye that are outside the Milky | hi, thanks. i have a quick question. what objects can you see with the unaided eye, that are outside the milky way? |
Mm. Well, the obvious answer is our nearest galactic neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, that is a separate galaxy from our own. Depending upon... | mm, well the obvious answer is our nearest; galactic neighbor the andromeda galaxy that, is a separate galaxy from our own depending | Mm Well, the, obvious answer is our nearest galactic neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. that is a separate galaxy from our own Depending | mm. well, the obvious answer is our nearest galactic neighbor, the andromeda galaxy, that is a separate galaxy from our own. depending upon... |
Is that M31? | is that | Is that | is that m31? |
Yeah, that's M31, and depending upon how dark your skies are, and here in The Southwest of course, you can go to places where the skies are exceedingly dark. There are a handful of other 0 perhaps other galaxies that you might be able to checked with your unaided eyes, but far easier is to really take up a simple pair... | yeah that's m31, and depending upon how, dark your skies are and here in the southwest of course you can go to places where, the skies are exceedingly dark there are a handful of other 0 perhaps other galaxies that you might be able, to checked with your unaided eyes. but far easier is to really take up a simple pair ... | Yeah that's M31, and depending upon. how dark your skies are and here. in The Southwest of course you can go to places where the skies are exceedingly dark There are a handful of other 0 perhaps other galaxies that; you might be able to. checked with your unaided eyes but far easier is to really take up a simple pair ... | yeah, that's m31, and depending upon how dark your skies are, and here in the southwest of course, you can go to places where the skies are exceedingly dark. there are a handful of other 0 perhaps other galaxies that you might be able to checked with your unaided eyes, but far easier is to really take up a simple pair... |
Thanks for calling. | thanks for | Thanks, for | thanks for calling. |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
Doug, tell us about what you offer people at Kitt's Peak? | doug tell us about, what you offer people at kitt's | Doug tell us about what you offer people at Kitt's | doug, tell us about what you offer people at kitt's peak? |
We have three telescopes for our public observing programs, and - but it's really a sort of a relaxing, engaging experience. You have a little meal. You get a video. You get a talk. You learn how to use the star chart. You learn how to use binoculars, because you can see a lot of interesting things with binoculars... | we have three. telescopes for our public. observing programs and - but it's really a sort of a relaxing engaging experience you have a little meal. you get a, video you get a talk you learn how to use the star chart you learn how to use binoculars because you can see a lot, of. interesting things with binoculars a... | We have. three telescopes for our public observing programs and - but it's really a sort of a relaxing engaging experience You have a little meal You get a, video You get a talk You learn, how to use the star chart You learn how to use binoculars because. you can see a, lot of interesting things with binoculars al... | we have three telescopes for our public observing programs, and - but it's really a sort of a relaxing, engaging experience. you have a little meal. you get a video. you get a talk. you learn how to use the star chart. you learn how to use binoculars, because you can see a lot of interesting things with binoculars... |
Does Kitt Peak offer one of these overnight programs? | does kitt, peak offer one of these overnight, | Does Kitt Peak offer one of these overnight | does kitt peak offer one of these overnight programs? |
Yes, yes. Like I said, if you are really into it, then you'll want to have sort of a special gift or experience with one or two other people, we have an overnight program where you stay at the telescope all night. You get to sleep in the dorms, go to the dining hall, eat the astronomer food. So it's quite glamorous. | yes, yes like i said if you are really into it then you'll want to have sort of a special gift or experience with one or two, other people. we have an overnight program where you stay at the telescope. all night you get, to sleep in the dorms go to the dining hall eat the astronomer food so it's quite | Yes yes Like. I said if you are really into it then. you'll want to have sort of a special gift or, experience with one. or two other people we have an overnight program where, you stay at the telescope all night You get to sleep in the dorms go; to, the dining. hall eat the astronomer food So it's, quite | yes, yes. like i said, if you are really into it, then you'll want to have sort of a special gift or experience with one or two other people, we have an overnight program where you stay at the telescope all night. you get to sleep in the dorms, go to the dining hall, eat the astronomer food. so it's quite glamorous. |
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Doug, have you got anything to offer a next year International Year of Astronomy? Anything special? | doug have you got anything to. offer a next year. international year of astronomy? anything | Doug have you got anything to offer a. next; year International Year of Astronomy? Anything | doug, have you got anything to offer a next year international year of astronomy? anything special? |
Yeah. We got a lot of plans that are building up. This is really a truly international effort. It's all about outreach. Mostly these International Years have a science component. This is all about public outreach. There is a 123 countries involved. Twenty-five other space agencies were doing lots of things with d... | yeah we got a lot of plans that are, building up this is really a truly international, effort it's all about outreach mostly these international years have a. science component this is all about public outreach there is a 123 countries involved twenty-five other space agencies were doing lots, of things with dark... | Yeah We. got a. lot of plans that are building up This is. really a truly international effort It's all about outreach Mostly these, International Years have a science component This is all about public outreach There is a 123 countries involved Twenty-five other space agencies, were doing lots of things with dar... | yeah. we got a lot of plans that are building up. this is really a truly international effort. it's all about outreach. mostly these international years have a science component. this is all about public outreach. there is a 123 countries involved. twenty-five other space agencies were doing lots of things with d... |
Like in Seattle and Portland. | like in. seattle and | Like in Seattle and | like in seattle and portland. |
Yeah. Talking about the night skies here in Tucson on Talk of the Nation: Science Friday from NPR news. Yes, sir. | yeah talking about the, night skies here in tucson on talk of the nation: science friday from npr news yes. | Yeah Talking. about the night skies here in Tucson on Talk of the Nation: Science Friday from NPR news Yes | yeah. talking about the night skies here in tucson on talk of the nation: science friday from npr news. yes, sir. |
I don't (unintelligible). | i don't | I don't | i don't (unintelligible). |
And there's a big weekend of astronomy planned in early April called the "100 hours of Astronomy." But I guess our showcase project is an effort -we're in the middle of right now, to design something called the Galileo scope, which is an idea for an inexpensive telescope kit for everyone. Something like ten dollars. ... | and there's a big, weekend of, astronomy planned in early april called the "100 hours of astronomy" but i, guess our showcase project is an effort -we're in the middle of right; now to design something called the, galileo scope which is an idea for an inexpensive telescope kit for everyone something like ten dollars ... | And, there's a big weekend of astronomy planned in early April called the "100 hours of Astronomy" But I guess our showcase project is an effort -we're in the, middle of right now to design something called the, Galileo scope which is an idea for. an inexpensive telescope kit for everyone Something like ten dollars W... | and there's a big weekend of astronomy planned in early april called the "100 hours of astronomy." but i guess our showcase project is an effort -we're in the middle of right now, to design something called the galileo scope, which is an idea for an inexpensive telescope kit for everyone. something like ten dollars. ... |
So you actually help them make a telescope? | so you actually help them make a | So you actually help them, make a | so you actually help them make a telescope? |
Yes, yes. It's for the classroom for science centers. We're hoping it's going to be one thing that carries on far past 2009. | yes yes, it's for the classroom for science centers we're hoping it's going to be one. thing that carries on far past | Yes yes It's for the classroom for science centers We're hoping it's going to be one thing, that carries on, far past | yes, yes. it's for the classroom for science centers. we're hoping it's going to be one thing that carries on far past 2009. |
And how many telescopes would you like to see being made. | and. how many telescopes would you like to see being | And how many telescopes would you like to see. being | and how many telescopes would you like to see being made. |
Well, our goal is, you know, the round number of a million next year, and many more beyond that. But like I said, they're about 10 dollars, and we're looking for that first big donor. We've got some interest from somebody in the financial sector, but it's not been a very good month for that so, we're going to hang in... | well our goal is you know the. round number of a million next year and, many more beyond that but like i said, they're about 10 dollars and we're looking for that first big donor we've got some interest from somebody in the financial sector but it's not been a very good month for that so we're going to hang in there ... | Well our goal, is you know the round number of. a million, next year and many more beyond that But; like I said they're about 10 dollars and we're looking for that first big donor We've got some interest from somebody in the financial; sector but it's. not been, a very good month for that so we're going to hang in th... | well, our goal is, you know, the round number of a million next year, and many more beyond that. but like i said, they're about 10 dollars, and we're looking for that first big donor. we've got some interest from somebody in the financial sector, but it's not been a very good month for that so, we're going to hang in... |
Mm-hm. Let's go to the audience here. Yes, sir. | mm-hm let's, go to the audience here yes | Mm-hm. Let's. go to the audience here Yes | mm-hm. let's go to the audience here. yes, sir. |
Two things, first I'd like to pitch something called the "Astronomy Picture of the Day," which is available on the web. That's what my browser launches with every morning and the pictures are absolutely unbelievable. But one thing I'd like to ask about, I have this sort of dim memory from having read something somewhe... | two things first i'd like to pitch something called the "astronomy picture of the day" which is available on the web that's what my browser launches with every, morning and the pictures are, absolutely unbelievable but one thing i'd like to ask about i have this sort of dim memory from having read something. somewhere... | Two things first I'd like to pitch something called the "Astronomy Picture of the Day" which, is available on; the web That's what, my browser launches. with every morning and the pictures are absolutely unbelievable. But one thing. I'd like to ask, about I have this, sort; of dim memory, from having read something so... | two things, first i'd like to pitch something called the "astronomy picture of the day," which is available on the web. that's what my browser launches with every morning and the pictures are absolutely unbelievable. but one thing i'd like to ask about, i have this sort of dim memory from having read something somewhe... |
Yeah, that's certainly another way to take advantage of the conditions that avail themselves here in this part of the world, is to build an observatory of your own, and perhaps make it available to other people. That's certainly something that both our programs here at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and through the Kitt P... | yeah that's, certainly another way to, take advantage. of the conditions, that avail themselves. here in this part of the world is to build an observatory of your; own and perhaps. make it available to other people that's certainly something that both our programs here at the mount, lemmon skycenter and through. the, ... | Yeah. that's certainly another way to take advantage of the conditions that avail themselves here in this part of the world is to build an observatory of your own and perhaps make it available to other people That's certainly something that both our programs here at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and through the Kitt. Pea... | yeah, that's certainly another way to take advantage of the conditions that avail themselves here in this part of the world, is to build an observatory of your own, and perhaps make it available to other people. that's certainly something that both our programs here at the mount lemmon skycenter and through the kitt p... |
One of your pictures was a picture of the day, was it not? | one of your pictures was a picture of the day was. it | One of your pictures was, a picture of the day was it, | one of your pictures was a picture of the day, was it not? |
If one of them was, in fact, that was the inaugural picture that was part of the Skycenter, although, in the past I've had, you know, 30 more. | if one of them was in. fact that was the inaugural picture that was part of the skycenter although in the past i've had you. know | If one of them was in fact that was, the inaugural picture that was part of the Skycenter although in the, past I've, had you know | if one of them was, in fact, that was the inaugural picture that was part of the skycenter, although, in the past i've had, you know, 30 more. |
Mm-hm. | mm-hm. | ||
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
We have one of them on our sciencefriday.com website if you'd like to see a picture of it. | we have one of them on our sciencefriday.com website if you'd like to see a picture of, | We have one of. them on our sciencefriday.com website if you'd like to see a picture of | we have one of them on our sciencefriday.com website if you'd like to see a picture of it. |
Yeah, please. Check those out. | yeah, please check those | Yeah please Check those | yeah, please. check those out. |
Check them out. Yes, ma'am. | check them out yes | Check them out Yes | check them out. yes, ma'am. |
I'm wondering what the next or the current big question in astronomy is that astronomers are trying to answer at your facilities? | i'm wondering what the next or the current big question in astronomy is that astronomers are trying to answer at your | I'm wondering what, the next or the, current big question in astronomy. is, that astronomers are trying to answer at your | i'm wondering what the next or the current big question in astronomy is that astronomers are trying to answer at your facilities? |
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