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Why do this at all? Doug, you want to talk about? | why do this; at. all? doug you want to talk | Why do this at all? Doug you want to talk | why do this at all? doug, you want to talk about? |
Yeah. I think by far the most profound thing we're grappling with, is the whole energy budget balance of the universe Basically, the prevailing theory in astronomy is that everything that we can see, all the stars, all the galaxies, all the dust in between is roughly four percent of the universe. There is another 23... | yeah. i think by far the most profound thing we're grappling with is, the whole energy budget balance of the universe basically the. prevailing, theory in astronomy, is that everything that we can see all. the stars. all, the galaxies all the dust in between is roughly four percent of the universe there is another 2... | Yeah I think by far the most profound thing we're grappling, with. is the whole energy budget balance of the universe Basically the prevailing theory in astronomy is that everything that we can see all the, stars all the. galaxies. all the dust in between is roughly four percent, of the universe; There is another 23... | yeah. i think by far the most profound thing we're grappling with, is the whole energy budget balance of the universe basically, the prevailing theory in astronomy is that everything that we can see, all the stars, all the galaxies, all the dust in between is roughly four percent of the universe. there is another 23... |
We can - one of the profound findings about that was done at Kitt Peak where we found the stars and galaxies were orbiting at the same speeds. All the way out, there must be some other mass out there holding them in. But the other 70 percent of the universe is a mysterious force called dark energy. It's actually pus... | we. can, - one of the profound findings. about that was done at kitt peak where we found the stars and galaxies were orbiting at the same, speeds all the way out there must be some other. mass. out there holding them in but the other 70 percent of the universe is a. mysterious force called dark energy it's actually ... | We can - one of the profound findings. about that was done at Kitt Peak where. we found the stars and galaxies were orbiting at the same speeds All the way out there must be some other mass out there holding them in But the other 70 percent of the. universe is a mysterious force called dark energy It's actually push... | we can - one of the profound findings about that was done at kitt peak where we found the stars and galaxies were orbiting at the same speeds. all the way out, there must be some other mass out there holding them in. but the other 70 percent of the universe is a mysterious force called dark energy. it's actually pus... |
Mm-hm. | mm-hm. | ||
And no one really has a clue what dark energy is. | and no one. really, has a clue, what dark energy | And no one really. has a clue what dark energy | and no one really has a clue what dark energy is. |
Are our astronomy clubs good places to start? | are our astronomy clubs. good places to. | Are our astronomy clubs good places to | are our astronomy clubs good places to start? |
They are. They are. That's how - we're relying on them and the International Year of Astronomy to be our local conduit to have the star parties, to teach people how to use their telescopes. So there's some great amateurs out there. There is a great club here in Tucson. They're really the place that is the best place... | they are they are that's how - we're relying on them and the international year of astronomy to be our local conduit. to have the star parties to teach; people how. to; use their telescopes so there's some great amateurs out there there is, a great club here, in. tucson they're really the place that is the best plac... | They are They are That's how - we're relying on them and the International Year of Astronomy to be our local conduit to have the star parties to teach people how to use their telescopes So there's some great amateurs out there There is a. great club here in Tucson They're really the place that is the best place to | they are. they are. that's how - we're relying on them and the international year of astronomy to be our local conduit to have the star parties, to teach people how to use their telescopes. so there's some great amateurs out there. there is a great club here in tucson. they're really the place that is the best place... |
My first - most recent - I stumbled on when I was in Las Vegas, not being a gambler, I was headed to national park right outside of town, and happen to wonder on an astronomy observing night in the parking lot. And it was - there were about 50 people with telescopes there, it was fantastic. | my first - most recent - i stumbled on when i was in las vegas not being a gambler i was headed to national park right outside of town and happen to wonder on. an astronomy observing night in the parking lot. and it was; - there were about 50 people with. telescopes there it was | My first - most recent - I stumbled on when I was in Las Vegas not being a gambler I was headed. to national park right. outside of town, and happen to wonder on an astronomy observing night in the parking. lot And it was - there were about 50 people with telescopes there it was | my first - most recent - i stumbled on when i was in las vegas, not being a gambler, i was headed to national park right outside of town, and happen to wonder on an astronomy observing night in the parking lot. and it was - there were about 50 people with telescopes there, it was fantastic. |
You know it's interesting is there's this interesting dichotomy and that here we have obviously very large clubs, but also in parts of the world they don't often see clear skies. There are also exceedingly large clubs which goes toward the ideas of the desire to get out, and do these things that are - observe the univ... | you know it's interesting is there's this interesting dichotomy and that, here we. have obviously very. large clubs but, also in parts of the world they, don't often see clear skies there are also exceedingly large clubs which goes toward the ideas of the desire to get out and do, these things that are - observe the, | You know it's interesting is there's this interesting. dichotomy and that here. we have obviously very large clubs but also in, parts of, the world they don't often see clear skies; There are also exceedingly large clubs which goes toward the ideas of the desire to get. out and do these, things that. are - observe the... | you know it's interesting is there's this interesting dichotomy and that here we have obviously very large clubs, but also in parts of the world they don't often see clear skies. there are also exceedingly large clubs which goes toward the ideas of the desire to get out, and do these things that are - observe the univ... |
Unidentified Man#2: I've had the opportunity to visit both Kitt Peak and Mount Lemmon now when you had day programs, but not the night programs. Are other observatories such as Mount Graham and Mount Hopkins, do they have any public outreach programs? | unidentified man#2: i've. had, the opportunity to visit both, kitt peak and mount lemmon now when you had day programs but not the night programs are other observatories such as mount graham and mount hopkins do they have any public outreach | Unidentified Man#2: I've, had the opportunity to visit both Kitt Peak and Mount Lemmon now when you had day programs but not the night programs Are other observatories such as Mount Graham and Mount. Hopkins do, they have any public outreach, | unidentified man#2: i've had the opportunity to visit both kitt peak and mount lemmon now when you had day programs, but not the night programs. are other observatories such as mount graham and mount hopkins, do they have any public outreach programs? |
They do, they don't have the style of programs that we do. They have daytime tours and things of that nature. Mount Graham is this particularly remote. It's a very tricky road to get up to Mount Graham, whereas Kitt Peak and Mount Lemmon both have very easily accessible roads. So that's one of our great advantages. | they do they don't have the; style of programs that we do they have daytime tours and things of that. nature mount graham is this particularly remote it's a very. tricky road to get up to mount graham whereas kitt peak and mount lemmon, both have very easily accessible roads so, that's, one of our great | They do they don't have the style of programs, that we do, They have daytime tours and things of that nature Mount Graham, is this particularly remote. It's a very tricky, road to get up, to Mount Graham whereas Kitt Peak and Mount, Lemmon both have very easily accessible roads So that's one of our great | they do, they don't have the style of programs that we do. they have daytime tours and things of that nature. mount graham is this particularly remote. it's a very tricky road to get up to mount graham, whereas kitt peak and mount lemmon both have very easily accessible roads. so that's one of our great advantages. |
There's got to be some rivalry between the two of your organizations. | there's got to be some rivalry between the two of your | There's got to. be some rivalry between the two. of your | there's got to be some rivalry between the two of your organizations. |
I would think. You know, being in Arizona here and you know, while I got this new thing coming, what have you got? Yeah, that sort of thing. | i would think you know being in. arizona here and. you know while i got this new thing coming what have you got? yeah that sort of | I would think You know being in Arizona here. and you know while I got this new. thing coming what have you got? Yeah that sort of | i would think. you know, being in arizona here and you know, while i got this new thing coming, what have you got? yeah, that sort of thing. |
Sure there is. However, at the same time, this all goes towards very good goals. I mean, what we're both trying to do is offer perspectives to the public. | sure there is however at the same time this all goes towards very good goals i mean, what we're both trying to do is offer perspectives to the | Sure there is However at the. same time this all goes towards, very good goals I mean what we're both trying to do is offer perspectives to the | sure there is. however, at the same time, this all goes towards very good goals. i mean, what we're both trying to do is offer perspectives to the public. |
Mm-hm. | mm-hm. | ||
Perspectives that give the people the opportunity to appreciate the kinds of research that take place, and why astronomers might get so excited to do it in the first place. | perspectives that give the people the opportunity, to appreciate the kinds of, research that take place and why. astronomers might get so excited to do it in the first | Perspectives that give the people the opportunity to appreciate the kinds of research that, take, place and why astronomers might get so excited to do it in the, first | perspectives that give the people the opportunity to appreciate the kinds of research that take place, and why astronomers might get so excited to do it in the first place. |
Do you get good turn outs at these nights? | do you. get, good turn outs, at these | Do you get, good turn. outs at these | do you get good turn outs at these nights? |
Absolutely. And one of the things that we're taking advantage of is that intrinsic, that nature for people to curiosity to learn more about the universe, and it's an innate thing that most people have, just to want to know more. And see the things that they may have seen in pictures and books... | absolutely and one of. the, things that we're taking, advantage of is, that intrinsic that nature for, people to curiosity to learn more about the universe, and it's an innate thing that most. people have just to want to know more and see the things that they may have seen in pictures and | Absolutely And one of the things that we're taking advantage of is that intrinsic that nature for people; to, curiosity to learn more about the universe and. it's an innate; thing that most people have just to want, to know more And see the things that. they; may have seen in pictures and | absolutely. and one of the things that we're taking advantage of is that intrinsic, that nature for people to curiosity to learn more about the universe, and it's an innate thing that most people have, just to want to know more. and see the things that they may have seen in pictures and books... |
Mm-hm. | mm-hm. | ||
But here to see with your own eyes through a telescope is really a quite an experience. | but here to. see with your own eyes through a telescope is really a quite an | But here to see with your. own eyes through a telescope is really a quite an | but here to see with your own eyes through a telescope is really a quite an experience. |
Do you have to get far out of town? | do, you have to get far out of | Do you have to get, far out. of | do you have to get far out of town? |
You don't necessarily have to get far out of town. Tucson of course, with its light pollution ordinances... | you don't necessarily have to get far out of town tucson of course with its light pollution | You don't necessarily have to get far out of, town Tucson of course with its light pollution | you don't necessarily have to get far out of town. tucson of course, with its light pollution ordinances... |
Right. | right. | ||
Really do help in that, and probably 10 or 15 minutes just outside of town is enough to see quite a bit, and to see everything from the Milky Way, even to the Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest neighbor. | really; do help in that and probably. 10 or 15 minutes just outside of town is. enough to see quite a bit and to see everything from the milky way even to the andromeda galaxy our nearest | Really do help in that and probably 10 or 15 minutes just outside of. town is enough to see quite a bit and to, see everything from the Milky Way even to the Andromeda Galaxy our nearest | really do help in that, and probably 10 or 15 minutes just outside of town is enough to see quite a bit, and to see everything from the milky way, even to the andromeda galaxy, our nearest neighbor. |
Mm-hm. So what's the future? Do you plan an upgrading your telescopes or... | mm-hm, so what's the future? do you plan an upgrading your telescopes | Mm-hm So, what's the, future? Do you plan an upgrading your telescopes | mm-hm. so what's the future? do you plan an upgrading your telescopes or... |
At the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, the telescope that we're currently using, the 24-inch telescope, and that by the way describes the size of the mirror, that's the diameter of the mirror. It is on loan to us by the company that's in Flagstaff, RC Optical Systems. | at the mount lemmon skycenter the telescope that we're currently, using the, 24-inch telescope and. that by the way describes the size of the mirror that's the diameter of the mirror it is on loan to us by the company that's in flagstaff rc optical | At the Mount, Lemmon SkyCenter the telescope that we're currently using the 24-inch, telescope and that by the way describes the size of the mirror that's the diameter of the mirror It is on loan to us by the, company that's in Flagstaff RC Optical | at the mount lemmon skycenter, the telescope that we're currently using, the 24-inch telescope, and that by the way describes the size of the mirror, that's the diameter of the mirror. it is on loan to us by the company that's in flagstaff, rc optical systems. |
Mm-hm. | mm-hm. | ||
They're building a bigger one for us. It's going to be a 32-inch telescope that's been donated to us by the Schulman Foundation. | they're. building a bigger, one for us it's going; to, be a 32-inch telescope that's been donated to us by the schulman | They're building a bigger one for us It's, going to, be a 32-inch telescope that's been donated to us by, the. Schulman. | they're building a bigger one for us. it's going to be a 32-inch telescope that's been donated to us by the schulman foundation. |
Now, I have an old 8-inch Celestron that, you know, I point at the sky and hope I hit and see what I am looking at. I mean, things are a lot electronically better these days. | now i have an old 8-inch celestron that you know i, point, at the sky and hope i hit and, see what i. am looking at i mean things are a lot electronically better these | Now I; have an old, 8-inch Celestron that; you know I, point at the sky and, hope I hit and see what I am looking at I mean things are a lot electronically better these | now, i have an old 8-inch celestron that, you know, i point at the sky and hope i hit and see what i am looking at. i mean, things are a lot electronically better these days. |
Yeah. Although, I could exercise, you know, my testosterone, turn off the computer, and go find things in the night sky, but it sure is faster to type it into the computer. So if I wanted to find the moon, I type M-O-O-N. | yeah. although i could. exercise you know my testosterone turn off the computer and go find things in the night sky but it, sure is faster to type it into. the; computer so if i wanted to find the moon i type | Yeah Although I could exercise you know. my. testosterone turn; off the computer and go find things in. the night sky but it sure is faster to type it into the computer So if. I wanted to find the moon I type | yeah. although, i could exercise, you know, my testosterone, turn off the computer, and go find things in the night sky, but it sure is faster to type it into the computer. so if i wanted to find the moon, i type m-o-o-n. |
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And the moon still offers good stuff to look at. People say, I have to look way out into the galaxy. | and the moon still offers, good stuff to look at people say i have to look way out into the | And the moon. still offers good; stuff to look at People say I have to look way out into the | and the moon still offers good stuff to look at. people say, i have to look way out into the galaxy. |
No, the moon is certainly great. One of the sad things unfortunately is that our eyes do not make terribly good detectors at low light levels. The moon certainly has plenty of light, and so you see things very well. | no the moon is certainly great one of the. sad things unfortunately is that our eyes do not make terribly good detectors at low light levels the, moon certainly has plenty of light and so you see things very | No the moon is certainly great One; of the sad things unfortunately is that our eyes do. not make terribly good detectors at low light levels The moon certainly has plenty of light and so you see things very | no, the moon is certainly great. one of the sad things unfortunately is that our eyes do not make terribly good detectors at low light levels. the moon certainly has plenty of light, and so you see things very well. |
Mm-hm. | mm-hm. | ||
But you need a large telescope to be able to see some of the other dim things out there. | but you need a. large telescope to be able to see some of the other dim things out | But you. need a large, telescope to be able to see some of the other dim things out | but you need a large telescope to be able to see some of the other dim things out there. |
Doug, did you want to say something? | doug did you want to say | Doug did you want to say | doug, did you want to say something? |
Our goal with the Galileo scope is to get people to the ability of about 45-power to be able to see Saturn's rings, because that really makes the "A-ha" moment for many people. | our goal with the galileo scope is to get people to the ability of about 45-power to be able to see saturn's rings because that really. makes the. "a-ha" moment for many | Our goal with the Galileo scope is to get people to the ability of about 45-power to be able to see Saturn's rings because that really makes, the "A-ha" moment for many | our goal with the galileo scope is to get people to the ability of about 45-power to be able to see saturn's rings, because that really makes the "a-ha" moment for many people. |
Yeah. That is the "A-ha," for me it was, and then I've done the four moons of Jupiter or so, you know? | yeah that is the. "a-ha" for me it was; and then i've done the four moons. of. jupiter or so you | Yeah That is the "A-ha" for me it was and then I've done the four moons of Jupiter or so you | yeah. that is the "a-ha," for me it was, and then i've done the four moons of jupiter or so, you know? |
Yeah, exactly. We want to help people do what Galileo did, which was see Jupiter's moon. See mountains on the moon. See the faces of Venus, and see something odd about Saturn and it's handles. You know, we want to go a little bit beyond that. | yeah exactly we want to help people. do what galileo did which was see jupiter's moon see mountains on the moon see the faces of venus and see something, odd about saturn and it's handles you. know, we want to go a little bit beyond | Yeah exactly We want to help people do what Galileo did which was see Jupiter's moon See mountains on the moon See the faces of. Venus and, see something odd about Saturn and it's handles You know. we want to go a little bit beyond | yeah, exactly. we want to help people do what galileo did, which was see jupiter's moon. see mountains on the moon. see the faces of venus, and see something odd about saturn and it's handles. you know, we want to go a little bit beyond that. |
And it really is something about seeing it on TV or in print, but then actually seeing it... | and it really is something about, seeing it on tv. or in print but then actually seeing | And it. really is something about, seeing it on TV or in print but then actually seeing | and it really is something about seeing it on tv or in print, but then actually seeing it... |
There... | there... | ||
It's a moment, isn't it? | it's a moment isn't | It's a moment isn't | it's a moment, isn't it? |
It's a visceral reaction, and one of the things that I get a certain enjoyment about is being able to share my passion about astronomy, but what I get in return, someone looks at Saturn through the telescope, and there is just that moment of "wow" and there it comes naturally. | it's a visceral reaction and. one of the. things that i get a certain enjoyment about is being able to share my, passion about astronomy but what, i get in return someone looks at saturn through the telescope and there is just that moment of "wow" and there it comes | It's a visceral reaction and one of; the things that I get a certain enjoyment about is being able, to share my passion about astronomy but what I get in return someone; looks at Saturn through the telescope and there. is just that moment of "wow" and there it comes | it's a visceral reaction, and one of the things that i get a certain enjoyment about is being able to share my passion about astronomy, but what i get in return, someone looks at saturn through the telescope, and there is just that moment of "wow" and there it comes naturally. |
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Yeah. | yeah. | ||
Right. One of the greatest satisfactions I had as a father was dragging my 17-year-old daughter to - I was out with my telescope looking at the Saturn rings, they were really good the last couple of years. Dragged her out, but when she looked into the eyepiece, she says, cool, dad. She was really was impressed. | right one of the greatest satisfactions i had as a father was dragging my 17-year-old daughter to - i was, out with my telescope looking at the saturn rings they were really good; the last couple of years dragged her out but when she looked into the eyepiece she says cool dad she was really was | Right One of the greatest satisfactions I had as a father was dragging my 17-year-old daughter to - I was out with my telescope looking at the. Saturn rings. they were really good the last couple of years Dragged her out. but when she looked into the eyepiece, she says cool dad She was really was | right. one of the greatest satisfactions i had as a father was dragging my 17-year-old daughter to - i was out with my telescope looking at the saturn rings, they were really good the last couple of years. dragged her out, but when she looked into the eyepiece, she says, cool, dad. she was really was impressed. |
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That was a moment of visceral for me. Gentlemen, I want to thank you for taking time to be with us today. Adam Block is the public observing programs coordinator for the University of Arizona Mount Lemmon SkyCenter. | that was a moment of visceral for me gentlemen i want to thank you for taking time to be with us today adam block is the public observing programs coordinator for the university of arizona mount lemmon | That was. a moment of visceral for me Gentlemen I want to thank. you for taking time to be with us today Adam Block is, the public observing programs. coordinator for the University of Arizona Mount. Lemmon | that was a moment of visceral for me. gentlemen, i want to thank you for taking time to be with us today. adam block is the public observing programs coordinator for the university of arizona mount lemmon skycenter. |
And Douglas Isbell is associate director of public affairs for the Kitt Peak National Observatory, also co-chair of the U.S. program committee for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. People can find out more about that year of astronomy by going to what site? | and, douglas isbell is associate director of public affairs for, the kitt peak national observatory also co-chair, of the, u.s program committee for the international year of astronomy, 2009. people can find out, more. about, that year of astronomy, by going, to what | And Douglas Isbell is associate director of public affairs, for the Kitt Peak National Observatory also co-chair of the, U.S program, committee for the International Year of Astronomy. 2009. People can find out more about that year of astronomy by going to. what | and douglas isbell is associate director of public affairs for the kitt peak national observatory, also co-chair of the u.s. program committee for the international year of astronomy 2009. people can find out more about that year of astronomy by going to what site? |
It's www.astronomy2009.us | it's | It's, | it's www.astronomy2009.us |
And they that'll be going on and celebrating all next year. | and they that'll be going on and celebrating all next | And they that'll be going on and celebrating all next | and they that'll be going on and celebrating all next year. |
All next year, maybe even a little bit into 2010, because Galileo makes an important observation site, I believe we'll have sun spots in January 2010. | all next year maybe even a little bit into 2010, because galileo makes an important observation. site i believe we'll have sun spots in january | All, next year maybe even a little bit. into 2010, because Galileo, makes an; important observation site I believe we'll have sun. spots in January, | all next year, maybe even a little bit into 2010, because galileo makes an important observation site, i believe we'll have sun spots in january 2010. |
Thank you both for taking time. | thank you both for taking | Thank you both for taking | thank you both for taking time. |
And you can find more about the SkyCenter at skycenter.arizona.edu. | and you can find more about the skycenter at | And you. can find more about the SkyCenter at | and you can find more about the skycenter at skycenter.arizona.edu. |
Well, that's it from Tucson. We've had a great time. I want to thank all of you here at the University of Arizona for making us fee so well, also at the KUAZ, and just to thank our folks here for making it so hospitable for us to be here. Greg Smith composed the theme music. | well. that's it, from tucson we've had a great time i want to thank all of you here at the university; of arizona for making, us fee so well also at the, kuaz and just, to thank our folks here for making it, so hospitable for us to be here greg smith composed the theme | Well that's it from. Tucson We've had a great time I want to thank all of you here at the University of Arizona for making us fee so well also at the KUAZ and just to thank our folks here for making it so hospitable for us to be here. Greg Smith composed the theme | well, that's it from tucson. we've had a great time. i want to thank all of you here at the university of arizona for making us fee so well, also at the kuaz, and just to thank our folks here for making it so hospitable for us to be here. greg smith composed the theme music. |
And we had help today from NPR librarian Kee Malesky, and if you missed any of the links we talk about, you can surf over to our website at sciencefriday.com. We're also podcasting and blogging, and we're taking great - Flora's making great videos out of the stuff we cover and original ones. If you want to see the ch... | and we. had help today from npr librarian kee malesky and if you missed any of the links we talk about you can surf over to our website at. sciencefriday.com we're; also podcasting, and blogging and we're taking great - flora's making great videos out of the stuff we cover; and original ones if you want to. see the c... | And we had help today from NPR librarian Kee Malesky and if you missed any of the links we talk about you can surf over to our website at sciencefriday.com We're also podcasting and, blogging and we're taking great - Flora's making great videos out, of the stuff we cover and original ones If you want. to see the chil... | and we had help today from npr librarian kee malesky, and if you missed any of the links we talk about, you can surf over to our website at sciencefriday.com. we're also podcasting and blogging, and we're taking great - flora's making great videos out of the stuff we cover and original ones. if you want to see the ch... |
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If you've been following the post-hurricane crisis in Puerto Rico at all, then you know that one of the big issues is hampering recovery, and making life miserable is the lack of electricity more than a week and a half after Hurricane Maria made landfall. And authorities say it will take months to fully restore power t... | if you've been following the post-hurricane crisis in puerto, rico, at all then you know that one of the big. issues is, hampering. recovery and making life miserable is the lack of electricity more than a week. and a half after hurricane maria made landfall and authorities say it will take months to fully restore powe... | If you've been following the post-hurricane crisis in Puerto Rico at all then you know that one of the big issues is hampering recovery and making life, miserable is the lack of electricity more than a week. and a half after Hurricane Maria made landfall And authorities, say it will take months to fully restore power t... | if you've been following the post-hurricane crisis in puerto rico at all, then you know that one of the big issues is hampering recovery, and making life miserable is the lack of electricity more than a week and a half after hurricane maria made landfall. and authorities say it will take months to fully restore power t... |
Happy to be here. | happy to be | Happy to be | happy to be here. |
So first of all, what's the current state of the power grid in Puerto Rico? We know that the DOE assessment says that the power outage there is almost 100 percent. Is that still true? | so first of all what's the current state of the power grid in puerto rico? we know that the, doe assessment says that the power outage, there is almost 100 percent is that still | So first of. all what's the current state of the power grid in Puerto Rico? We know that the DOE assessment; says that the power outage there is almost 100 percent; Is that still | so first of all, what's the current state of the power grid in puerto rico? we know that the doe assessment says that the power outage there is almost 100 percent. is that still true? |
Yes, it is. We're starting to make some progress, but the vast majority of the population still is without power. | yes it is we're starting, to make some progress but the vast majority of the population still is without | Yes it, is We're starting to, make some progress but the vast majority of the population still is without | yes, it is. we're starting to make some progress, but the vast majority of the population still is without power. |
And why is that? | and, why is | And why is | and why is that? |
Well, I think it's a combination of factors. The infrastructure on Puerto Rico was aged to begin with. The island suffered two catastrophic hurricanes. Because it is an island, it is more limited in the way that we can get support into the island. We're limited to airports. We're limited to ports. So there are a number... | well i think it's. a combination of factors the infrastructure on puerto rico was aged to begin with the island suffered two catastrophic; hurricanes because it is an island it is more limited in. the way. that we can get support into the island we're limited to airports we're limited to ports so there are a number of ... | Well I think it's a combination of factors The infrastructure on Puerto Rico was aged to begin with The island suffered two catastrophic hurricanes Because it is an island it is more, limited in the way that. we can get support into the island We're limited to airports We're limited to ports So there are, a number of d... | well, i think it's a combination of factors. the infrastructure on puerto rico was aged to begin with. the island suffered two catastrophic hurricanes. because it is an island, it is more limited in the way that we can get support into the island. we're limited to airports. we're limited to ports. so there are a number... |
Well, talk about the U.S. Virgin Islands for a minute if you would. I mean, it's a smaller place. I mean, the majority of the 55,000 customers across the U.S. Virgin Islands remain without power, as we understand it. But there some critical facilities have been restored as we understand it. There's water available for ... | well talk, about the u.s virgin islands. for, a, minute if you would i mean it's a smaller place i mean the majority of the 55,000 customers across the u.s virgin islands remain without power as we understand it but there some, critical facilities have been restored; as we understand it there's water available for exam... | Well talk about the U.S Virgin Islands for a minute if you would I mean it's a; smaller place I mean the majority of the 55,000 customers across, the U.S Virgin Islands remain, without power as we understand it But there some critical facilities have been restored as we understand it There's water available for example... | well, talk about the u.s. virgin islands for a minute if you would. i mean, it's a smaller place. i mean, the majority of the 55,000 customers across the u.s. virgin islands remain without power, as we understand it. but there some critical facilities have been restored as we understand it. there's water available for ... |
I think the hit that Puerto Rico took was much worse than the hit that the U.S. Virgin Islands took. So a combination of that and the type of devastation that occurred is what makes the difference. | i think the hit that puerto rico took. was much worse than the hit that the u.s virgin islands, took so. a combination. of that and the type of devastation that. occurred is what makes the | I think, the, hit that Puerto Rico took was much worse than the hit. that the U.S Virgin Islands took So, a combination of that and the type of devastation that occurred, is what, makes the | i think the hit that puerto rico took was much worse than the hit that the u.s. virgin islands took. so a combination of that and the type of devastation that occurred is what makes the difference. |
So how do you get the power back up with a crisis of this magnitude? I mean, what do you do first? | so how do you, get the power back up with. a. crisis of this magnitude? i mean what do you do | So how do you get the power back up with a crisis of this magnitude? I. mean what do you. do | so how do you get the power back up with a crisis of this magnitude? i mean, what do you do first? |
I wish I could say something other than slowly, but what you do first is you bring in crews to assess the damage so that you can very clearly understand what is needed so that when we use the logistical support that FEMA and the military have available, we're bringing in the stuff that's needed most soonest, figuring o... | i wish i could say something, other than; slowly but what you do first is you bring in, crews to assess the damage so that you can very clearly understand what is needed so that when we use, the logistical support that fema and, the military have available we're bringing in, the stuff that's needed most soonest figurin... | I wish I could say something other than slowly but. what you do first is you bring in crews. to assess the damage, so that you can very clearly understand what is needed so that when we use the logistical support that FEMA and the military have available we're bringing in the stuff that's needed most soonest, figuring ... | i wish i could say something other than slowly, but what you do first is you bring in crews to assess the damage so that you can very clearly understand what is needed so that when we use the logistical support that fema and the military have available, we're bringing in the stuff that's needed most soonest, figuring o... |
Sometimes crisis leads to opportunity, an opportunity to revisit structures that one might like to revisit anyway. And obviously that's not a silver lining. It's still very traumatic for everybody involved, but are there any conversations around energy security that people in Puerto Rico could be thinking about now sin... | sometimes crisis leads to opportunity an opportunity to revisit structures that one might like to revisit anyway and, obviously that's not a. silver lining, it's still very traumatic for everybody involved but are there any conversations around; energy security that people in puerto rico could be thinking about now sin... | Sometimes crisis leads to opportunity an opportunity to revisit structures that one might like to revisit anyway And obviously that's not a silver lining. It's still very traumatic for everybody involved but are there, any. conversations around energy, security that people, in Puerto Rico could be thinking. about now, ... | sometimes crisis leads to opportunity, an opportunity to revisit structures that one might like to revisit anyway. and obviously that's not a silver lining. it's still very traumatic for everybody involved, but are there any conversations around energy security that people in puerto rico could be thinking about now sin... |
And so we need the help of Americans to prevent these things to happen. And we need the Americans to put pressure on the political actors of the countries of the Great Lakes so that there will be a political will to prevent these horrible crimes. | and so we need the help of americans to prevent these things to happen and we need the americans to put pressure on the political actors of, the countries of the great lakes so that there will be a political will. to prevent these horrible | And so. we need, the help of Americans to prevent these things to happen And we need the Americans to put pressure on the political actors, of the countries of the Great Lakes so that there will be a political will to prevent these horrible | and so we need the help of americans to prevent these things to happen. and we need the americans to put pressure on the political actors of the countries of the great lakes so that there will be a political will to prevent these horrible crimes. |
When other smartphones, like the Samsung Galaxy, started using touchscreens rather than keyboards, Jobs declared they were copying Apple and succeeded with a stolen product. In the most recent case, Apple was asking for $2.2 billion in damages from Samsung for violating five patents. Yesterday, the jury came back findi... | when other smartphones like the samsung galaxy started using touchscreens rather than keyboards jobs declared they were copying apple and succeeded with a stolen product in the most recent case apple was asking for $2.2 billion in damages from samsung for violating five patents yesterday the jury came back finding that... | When other smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy. started, using touchscreens rather than keyboards. Jobs declared they were copying Apple and succeeded with a stolen product, In the. most recent case Apple was asking for $2.2 billion in damages from. Samsung for violating five patents Yesterday the jury came back findin... | when other smartphones, like the samsung galaxy, started using touchscreens rather than keyboards, jobs declared they were copying apple and succeeded with a stolen product. in the most recent case, apple was asking for $2.2 billion in damages from samsung for violating five patents. yesterday, the jury came back findi... |
There's obviously a significant delta between what the jury figured out and what Apple thought it had figured out. | there's obviously a significant delta between what the jury figured out and what apple thought it had figured | There's obviously a significant delta between what the jury figured out and what Apple thought; it had figured | there's obviously a significant delta between what the jury figured out and what apple thought it had figured out. |
In a statement, Apple said that its victory on the two patents reinforced that Samsung stole its ideas and copied its products. But Martin believes that Apple is probably starting to rethink its strategy. | in a statement apple said that its victory on the two patents reinforced that samsung. stole its ideas and copied its products but martin believes that apple is probably starting to rethink its. | In a, statement Apple, said that its victory on the two patents reinforced that Samsung stole, its ideas and copied its products, But Martin believes that Apple is probably starting, to rethink its; | in a statement, apple said that its victory on the two patents reinforced that samsung stole its ideas and copied its products. but martin believes that apple is probably starting to rethink its strategy. |
D. MARTIN: You look at the total expenditure that Apple has put on preparing for and prosecuting these cases. They're probably not coming out very far ahead with respect to a $119 million verdict. | d martin: you look at the total expenditure that apple has put on, preparing for and prosecuting these cases they're probably not coming out very far ahead with respect to a $119 million | D MARTIN: You look at the total expenditure that Apple; has put on preparing for and, prosecuting these cases They're probably not coming out, very far. ahead with respect to a $119 million | d. martin: you look at the total expenditure that apple has put on preparing for and prosecuting these cases. they're probably not coming out very far ahead with respect to a $119 million verdict. |
However, Apple did get a larger verdict in an earlier trial against Samsung. It won over a billion dollars. But that verdict was reduced, and it's on appeal. Lately, Apple has been having a hard time winning patent fights around the world. Florien Mueller consults with companies on patents and writes a blog on the topi... | however apple did get a larger verdict in an earlier trial against samsung it won over a billion dollars. but that verdict was reduced and it's on appeal lately apple has been having a hard time winning patent fights around the world florien mueller consults with companies on patents and writes a blog on the, | However Apple did. get a larger. verdict, in an earlier trial. against Samsung It won over a billion dollars But that verdict was reduced and, it's on appeal Lately Apple has been having a hard time winning patent fights, around the world. Florien Mueller consults with, companies on patents and writes a blog on the | however, apple did get a larger verdict in an earlier trial against samsung. it won over a billion dollars. but that verdict was reduced, and it's on appeal. lately, apple has been having a hard time winning patent fights around the world. florien mueller consults with companies on patents and writes a blog on the topi... |
In the rest of the world, especially in Europe where Apple brought a number of lawsuits, it has been utterly unsuccessful. | in the rest of the world; especially in europe where apple brought a number of lawsuits it has been utterly | In the rest of. the world especially in Europe where Apple brought a number of lawsuits it has been utterly | in the rest of the world, especially in europe where apple brought a number of lawsuits, it has been utterly unsuccessful. |
Mueller and others also see the latest lawsuit as Apple's most direct attack on Google, which makes the Android operating system in Samsung phones. All of the patents at issue were software. | mueller and others also, see the latest lawsuit as apple's most direct attack on, google which makes the android operating system in samsung phones. all of the patents at, issue were | Mueller and others also see the latest lawsuit as, Apple's most direct attack on Google which makes the, Android operating system in Samsung phones All of the patents at issue were | mueller and others also see the latest lawsuit as apple's most direct attack on google, which makes the android operating system in samsung phones. all of the patents at issue were software. |
Google must be joyous because Apple has now been litigating against Google's Android operating system for more than 50 months. And more than four years later, Apple has been absolutely unable to gain decisive leverage. | google must be. joyous because apple has now been litigating against google's android operating, system for more than 50 months and more than four, years later apple has been. absolutely unable to gain decisive | Google must be joyous because Apple has now been litigating; against Google's Android operating system for more than 50 months And more than four years later Apple has been. absolutely. unable to gain decisive. | google must be joyous because apple has now been litigating against google's android operating system for more than 50 months. and more than four years later, apple has been absolutely unable to gain decisive leverage. |
In this most recent trial, the jury found that Apple had violated one of Samsung's patents as well, though it only awarded the company $158,000. Samsung only asked for a few million in damages. Samsung hasn't officially commented. | in this most recent trial the. jury found that apple had violated one of samsung's patents, as well though it only awarded the company $158,000. samsung only asked for, a few million, in damages samsung hasn't officially | In this most recent trial the jury found that Apple had violated one of Samsung's patents. as well though it only awarded the company $158,000. Samsung only asked, for, a few million. in damages Samsung hasn't officially | in this most recent trial, the jury found that apple had violated one of samsung's patents as well, though it only awarded the company $158,000. samsung only asked for a few million in damages. samsung hasn't officially commented. |
On background, a source close to the company told NPR it was pleased with the verdict. And the smartphone wars, as they've been called, probably aren't quite over. Apple still has other cases pending in the U.S. and around the world. Laura Sydell. NPR News, San Francisco. | on background a source close to the company told npr it was pleased with the verdict and the smartphone, wars as they've been called probably aren't quite over apple still has other cases pending in the u.s and around the world laura. sydell npr news san | On background a source close to the company told NPR it was pleased, with the verdict And the smartphone wars as they've been, called probably aren't quite over; Apple still has other cases pending. in the. U.S and around the world. Laura Sydell NPR News San | on background, a source close to the company told npr it was pleased with the verdict. and the smartphone wars, as they've been called, probably aren't quite over. apple still has other cases pending in the u.s. and around the world. laura sydell. npr news, san francisco. |
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will take a Brexit withdrawal agreement to the British Parliament next week. That deal would keep the U.K. tied to the EU indefinitely as they work on an exit, which has many who voted to leave the EU furious, especially in Romford in east London. NPR's Frank Langfitt reports. | u.k prime minister theresa may will take a brexit withdrawal agreement to the british parliament next week that deal would keep the u.k tied to the eu; indefinitely as they. work on. an. exit which has. many who, voted to leave the eu, furious especially in romford in east london npr's frank langfitt | U.K Prime Minister Theresa May will take a Brexit withdrawal agreement to the British Parliament; next week That deal would keep the. U.K tied to the. EU indefinitely as they work on an exit which has many who voted to leave the EU furious especially in Romford in east London NPR's Frank. Langfitt, | u.k. prime minister theresa may will take a brexit withdrawal agreement to the british parliament next week. that deal would keep the u.k. tied to the eu indefinitely as they work on an exit, which has many who voted to leave the eu furious, especially in romford in east london. npr's frank langfitt reports. |
This is Romford, a middle- and working-class community about 40 minutes east of central London. It's Christmastime, so the lights are out. There's a Christmas tree just down the street. And people are out and about, after work, shopping for the holidays. | this is. romford a middle- and; working-class community about 40 minutes east of central london it's christmastime so. the lights, are out there's a christmas tree just down the street and, people are out and about after work shopping for the | This is Romford a middle- and working-class community, about 40 minutes east of central; London It's Christmastime so the lights; are out There's a Christmas tree just down the street And people are out and about after work shopping for the | this is romford, a middle- and working-class community about 40 minutes east of central london. it's christmastime, so the lights are out. there's a christmas tree just down the street. and people are out and about, after work, shopping for the holidays. |
(SOUNDBITE OF PHONE RINGING) | (soundbite of, phone, | (SOUNDBITE OF. PHONE | (soundbite of phone ringing) |
Hang on. | hang | Hang | hang on. |
(SOUNDBITE OF PHONE RINGING) | (soundbite of phone | (SOUNDBITE OF PHONE | (soundbite of phone ringing) |
Andrew Rosindell's office. Can I help... | andrew rosindell's office can i | Andrew Rosindell's office Can I | andrew rosindell's office. can i help... |
Sue Connelly works as the secretary for the local member of Parliament here. A couple hundred calls and emails on Brexit come in each week. | sue connelly works as the secretary. for, the local. member of parliament here a couple hundred calls and emails on brexit come in each | Sue Connelly, works as the secretary for the. local, member of Parliament here A couple hundred. calls and emails on Brexit come in each | sue connelly works as the secretary for the local member of parliament here. a couple hundred calls and emails on brexit come in each week. |
You won't believe what I've had. I've had emails coming through - you know, make sure this deal doesn't go through. I've had calls like that. I've had a chap standing there 10 minutes ago, hopping up and down with rage. He was red in the face. | you won't believe what i've had i've had emails coming through - you know make sure this deal doesn't go through i've had calls, like that i've had a chap standing there 10 minutes ago hopping up and, down with rage he was red in the | You won't believe what I've had I've had emails coming through - you know make sure this deal; doesn't go through I've had calls like that I've had a chap standing there, 10 minutes ago, hopping, up and down with rage, He was red, in the | you won't believe what i've had. i've had emails coming through - you know, make sure this deal doesn't go through. i've had calls like that. i've had a chap standing there 10 minutes ago, hopping up and down with rage. he was red in the face. |
Romford is part of the London borough of Havering, where nearly 70 percent of voters backed leaving the EU in the 2016 referendum. Connelly says folks here feel politicians in London's Westminster bubble, the equivalent of inside the D.C. beltway, are ignoring the will of the people. | romford is part of the london borough of, havering where nearly 70 percent of, voters backed leaving the eu in the 2016 referendum connelly says folks here feel politicians in, london's westminster bubble the equivalent of inside the d.c beltway are ignoring the will of the | Romford is part of the London borough of Havering, where nearly 70 percent of voters backed leaving the EU in the 2016 referendum, Connelly says folks here feel politicians in London's Westminster bubble; the equivalent. of inside the D.C beltway are ignoring the will of the, | romford is part of the london borough of havering, where nearly 70 percent of voters backed leaving the eu in the 2016 referendum. connelly says folks here feel politicians in london's westminster bubble, the equivalent of inside the d.c. beltway, are ignoring the will of the people. |
People are feeling that the little people don't count and that these politicians, who have all forgotten that they are servants of the people, are trying to steamroll the Brexit into oblivion. | people. are feeling that the little people don't, count and that, these politicians, who have all forgotten that they. are servants of the people are trying, to; steamroll the brexit into | People are feeling that, the little people don't count and. that these politicians who have. all forgotten that they are servants of the people are trying to steamroll the Brexit into | people are feeling that the little people don't count and that these politicians, who have all forgotten that they are servants of the people, are trying to steamroll the brexit into oblivion. |
Prime Minister May knows her deal is unpopular here in Romford and across much of the country. In fact, it's expected to go down to defeat on Tuesday. But she says it's the best deal the country is going to get. She's agreed that the U.K. will remain in a customs arrangement with the EU until the two sides can find a w... | prime minister, may knows her deal is unpopular here, in romford, and across much of the country in, fact, it's expected to go down to, defeat on tuesday but she, says it's. the best deal the country is going to get she's agreed that the u.k will remain in a customs arrangement with the eu until the two sides can find ... | Prime Minister May, knows her deal is unpopular; here in Romford and across much of the country In fact it's expected to go down to defeat on. Tuesday But she says it's the best deal the country is going to get She's agreed that the U.K will remain. in a customs arrangement with. the EU until the two, sides can find a ... | prime minister may knows her deal is unpopular here in romford and across much of the country. in fact, it's expected to go down to defeat on tuesday. but she says it's the best deal the country is going to get. she's agreed that the u.k. will remain in a customs arrangement with the eu until the two sides can find a w... |
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Here in Romford City Square, Carol Davis (ph) - she's a pensioner - is shocked by how Brexit's playing out. | here in romford city, square carol davis (ph) - she's a pensioner - is. shocked, by how brexit's playing | Here, in Romford City Square Carol Davis (ph) - she's a pensioner - is shocked by, how, Brexit's, playing | here in romford city square, carol davis (ph) - she's a pensioner - is shocked by how brexit's playing out. |
I feel betrayed by not just the Conservatives in Parliament - every member of that Parliament. They gave the country, overwhelmingly, the right to vote for Brexit. Never in a million years did they think it was going happen, but it did. And now they're betraying the country. They're backtracking. | i feel betrayed; by not just the conservatives in parliament - every member of. that parliament they gave. the. country overwhelmingly the right to vote for brexit never in a million years did they think, it was going happen but it did and now they're betraying the country they're | I feel betrayed by not, just the Conservatives in Parliament - every member of that Parliament They gave; the country overwhelmingly, the right to vote for Brexit Never in. a million years did they think it was going happen but it did And now they're betraying the. country They're | i feel betrayed by not just the conservatives in parliament - every member of that parliament. they gave the country, overwhelmingly, the right to vote for brexit. never in a million years did they think it was going happen, but it did. and now they're betraying the country. they're backtracking. |
But not everybody here who voted to leave the EU feels that way. Peter Hooper (ph) - he's 84 - says he now realizes how hard it is to leave the EU, and he's changed his mind. | but not everybody here. who voted to leave; the eu feels that way peter hooper (ph) - he's 84 - says he now realizes how, hard, it is to leave the eu and he's changed his | But not everybody here who voted to leave the EU feels that way Peter Hooper (ph) - he's 84 - says he now realizes how hard. it is to leave, the EU and he's changed his; | but not everybody here who voted to leave the eu feels that way. peter hooper (ph) - he's 84 - says he now realizes how hard it is to leave the eu, and he's changed his mind. |
I'll vote to come out, actually. Basically, possibly, wrongly - I sort of say that now. I say it now because I was like all the others, I think - didn't realize what we were voting for or not voting for. I didn't realize that we couldn't just walk away. And I'd think most people didn't realize. | i'll vote to come out actually basically possibly wrongly - i sort of say that now i, say it now because i was like all the others, i think, - didn't realize what, we were. voting. for or, not voting for i didn't realize. that we. couldn't just walk away and i'd think most people didn't | I'll; vote to come out actually Basically possibly wrongly - I sort of say that now, I say it now because I was, like all the others I think - didn't realize what. we were voting for. or not voting for I didn't realize that we couldn't just walk away And I'd think most people didn't | i'll vote to come out, actually. basically, possibly, wrongly - i sort of say that now. i say it now because i was like all the others, i think - didn't realize what we were voting for or not voting for. i didn't realize that we couldn't just walk away. and i'd think most people didn't realize. |
Cooper says he and other Brexit voters didn't realize how difficult it would be. | cooper says he and other brexit voters didn't realize, how difficult it would | Cooper says he and; other Brexit voters didn't realize how difficult it would | cooper says he and other brexit voters didn't realize how difficult it would be. |
I think we're like most people. We thought a couple of months, we'd be out it - borders shut. | i think we're, like most people we thought a, couple of months. we'd be out it - borders | I think, we're like most people. We thought a couple of months. we'd be out it - borders | i think we're like most people. we thought a couple of months, we'd be out it - borders shut. |
Back in 2016, pro-Brexit politicians painted a rosy picture of leaving the EU. They suggested walking away from decades of legal and economic integration with a single market of more than half a billion consumers wouldn't be that hard. In fact, the fraught Brexit process has become the nation's biggest political crisis... | back in 2016, pro-brexit politicians painted a rosy picture of leaving the eu they suggested, walking away from decades of legal and economic integration with a single market of more than half a billion consumers wouldn't be that hard in fact the fraught brexit process, has become the nation's biggest political crisis ... | Back in 2016, pro-Brexit politicians painted, a rosy; picture of leaving the EU They suggested walking away from, decades of legal, and economic, integration with a. single market of more than half a billion consumers wouldn't be that, hard In; fact the fraught Brexit process has become the nation's biggest political c... | back in 2016, pro-brexit politicians painted a rosy picture of leaving the eu. they suggested walking away from decades of legal and economic integration with a single market of more than half a billion consumers wouldn't be that hard. in fact, the fraught brexit process has become the nation's biggest political crisis... |
They're all ganging up on her. And she's doing the best of what she can do. And that's all I got to say. | they're all ganging up on her and she's, doing the best of what she can do and that's all i got to | They're all ganging. up on her And she's doing. the best of what she can do And that's all I got to | they're all ganging up on her. and she's doing the best of what she can do. and that's all i got to say. |
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