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Their self-indulgence has consistently appalled a share of their most high-minded and morally ambitious members, who have railed against consumerism and instead honored beauty and nature, art and fellowship. But the premises of a biscuit company are a fruitful place to recall that there has always been an insurmountabl... | their self-indulgence has consistently appalled a share, of their most high-minded and morally ambitious members, who have railed against consumerism and, instead honored beauty and nature art and fellowship, but the premises of a biscuit company. are a fruitful, place to recall that there has always been an, insurmoun... | Their. self-indulgence has consistently appalled a share of their most high-minded and morally ambitious members who have railed against consumerism and, instead honored. beauty and nature art and fellowship But the; premises of a biscuit company are a fruitful place to recall that there has always been an. insurmounta... | their self-indulgence has consistently appalled a share of their most high-minded and morally ambitious members, who have railed against consumerism and instead honored beauty and nature, art and fellowship. but the premises of a biscuit company are a fruitful place to recall that there has always been an insurmountabl... |
They have been poor, so poor as to be unable to guarantee political stability or take care of their most vulnerable citizens, whom they have lost to famine and epidemics. It is the high-minded countries that have let their members starve, while the self-centered and the childish ones have, off the back of their doughnu... | they have been poor so poor as to be unable to guarantee, political stability or take care. of their; most vulnerable citizens whom they have lost to famine and epidemics it is the high-minded countries that have let their members starve while the self-centered and the childish ones have off the back of their doughnuts... | They have been poor, so, poor as to be unable to guarantee, political stability or take care of their most vulnerable citizens whom they have lost to famine and epidemics It is the high-minded countries that have let their members starve while the self-centered and the childish ones have off, the, back of their doughnu... | they have been poor, so poor as to be unable to guarantee political stability or take care of their most vulnerable citizens, whom they have lost to famine and epidemics. it is the high-minded countries that have let their members starve, while the self-centered and the childish ones have, off the back of their doughnu... |
So it's just - I'm just trying to point out the debt that many of the things we really value owes to some of the things that we think of as, you know, really a waste and, as I say, a kind of decadence. | so it's just - i'm just trying to point out the debt that many of the things, we really value. owes to. some of the things that we think of as you know really a waste and as i say a kind of | So it's just - I'm just trying to point out the debt that many of the things we really value owes to some of the things that we think of as. you know really a waste and. as I say a kind of | so it's just - i'm just trying to point out the debt that many of the things we really value owes to some of the things that we think of as, you know, really a waste and, as i say, a kind of decadence. |
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That it's easy; it's not. If - I almost wish I were in a big rig because at least, you know, you have certain, you know, you have certain expectations. People will not respect you as a driver when you drive a box van like I do. It's an eight-cylinder box van that's about 20 feet long, and basically people really think ... | that it's easy it's, not if - i almost wish i were in a big rig because at least you know you have, certain, you; know you have certain, expectations people will not respect you as a driver when you drive a box van like i do it's an eight-cylinder box van that's about 20 feet long and basically people really think you ... | That it's easy it's not If - I almost wish I were in a big rig because at least you know you have certain you know you have certain expectations. People will not respect you as, a driver when you drive a; box van like I do, It's an eight-cylinder box. van that's about. 20 feet, long and basically, people really think y... | that it's easy; it's not. if - i almost wish i were in a big rig because at least, you know, you have certain, you know, you have certain expectations. people will not respect you as a driver when you drive a box van like i do. it's an eight-cylinder box van that's about 20 feet long, and basically people really think ... |
They see you as a slow vehicle. But it's not necessarily easy because you have to not only be able to negotiate traffic at the same rate of speed that everyone else does, but also be able to be safe and punctual and especially respectful to my individual clients. And anyone who works in the auto industry out there shou... | they see you as, a slow vehicle but it's not necessarily easy because you have to not only be able. to negotiate traffic at the same rate of speed that everyone else does but also be able to be safe and punctual and especially respectful to my individual clients and anyone who works in the, auto industry out there shou... | They see you as a; slow. vehicle But it's not necessarily easy because you have to not only be able to negotiate traffic at the same rate of speed that everyone else does but also be able to be safe and punctual and especially, respectful to my individual clients And anyone who works in the auto industry out there shou... | they see you as a slow vehicle. but it's not necessarily easy because you have to not only be able to negotiate traffic at the same rate of speed that everyone else does, but also be able to be safe and punctual and especially respectful to my individual clients. and anyone who works in the auto industry out there shou... |
But I mean, I'm able to be palatable to the common body shop guy who's just getting himself started, immigrating to this country, all the way up to a guy, you know, buying a used part for his $40,000 Avalon and being able to sit across his desk and be just as cordial and - yeah, and that - I mean, just necessary for th... | but i, mean i'm able to be palatable to the common body shop guy who's just getting himself started immigrating to this country all the way, up to a guy you know buying a used part for. his $40,000 avalon. and, being able to sit across his desk and be just as cordial and, - yeah and that - i mean just necessary for the... | But I mean I'm able to be palatable. to the common body shop guy who's just getting himself started. immigrating to this country all the way up to a guy you know buying a used part for; his $40,000 Avalon, and being able to sit across his desk and, be just as cordial and - yeah and that - I mean, just necessary for the... | but i mean, i'm able to be palatable to the common body shop guy who's just getting himself started, immigrating to this country, all the way up to a guy, you know, buying a used part for his $40,000 avalon and being able to sit across his desk and be just as cordial and - yeah, and that - i mean, just necessary for th... |
And Patrick, let me ask, do you pick up these parts at a big warehouse and then deliver them to small businesses around? Is that what… | and patrick let me ask do you pick up these parts at a big. warehouse and then deliver them to small businesses around? is that | And Patrick let me ask do you pick up these parts at a big warehouse and then; deliver; them to small businesses around? Is that. | and patrick, let me ask, do you pick up these parts at a big warehouse and then deliver them to small businesses around? is that what… |
Actually, how it works is that we do own a salvage yard and basically we're six guys who basically, you know, we, you know… | actually. how. it works is that we do own a salvage yard and basically we're six guys who basically you know we you | Actually how it works, is that we do own a salvage yard and, basically, we're six guys who basically you know we you | actually, how it works is that we do own a salvage yard and basically we're six guys who basically, you know, we, you know… |
Oh, if somebody calls and says, I need a, you know, piston for a '65 Chevy or something? | oh if somebody calls and says, i need a you know piston for a '65 chevy or | Oh if somebody calls. and says I need a you know piston for a '65 Chevy or | oh, if somebody calls and says, i need a, you know, piston for a '65 chevy or something? |
Well, we're more an import. But I mean, yeah, basically the same thing. You know, you want a control arm for an '89 Honda Accord, all the way up to, you know, a $2,000 small transmission computer for, you know, for an Avalon. It doesn't matter, you know, from top to bottom, inside and out, 5 bucks to 5,000, you know, w... | well we're more an import but i mean yeah basically, the same thing you know you want a control arm for an '89 honda accord all the way up to you know a $2,000 small transmission computer for you know for, an, avalon it doesn't matter you know from top to bottom inside and out 5 bucks to 5,000, you know whatever is goi... | Well we're more an; import But I mean yeah basically the same thing, You know you want a control arm for. an '89 Honda Accord all the way up to you, know a $2,000 small transmission computer for you know for an Avalon It, doesn't. matter you know from top to, bottom inside and out 5 bucks to 5,000, you know whatever is... | well, we're more an import. but i mean, yeah, basically the same thing. you know, you want a control arm for an '89 honda accord, all the way up to, you know, a $2,000 small transmission computer for, you know, for an avalon. it doesn't matter, you know, from top to bottom, inside and out, 5 bucks to 5,000, you know, w... |
And Alain, this is part of the invisible lubrication that makes the society work. | and alain this is part of the, invisible lubrication that makes the society; | And Alain this, is part of the invisible lubrication. that makes the. society | and alain, this is part of the invisible lubrication that makes the society work. |
Yeah. I mean, I think, you know, one of the themes that's really strongly coming in from all your listeners is just how much work there is in everything. You know, there's almost nothing you can lay your eyes on that has been made by another human being that hasn't involved almost extraordinary labor, self-sacrifice, d... | yeah i mean i think you know one of, the themes that's. really strongly coming in from all your listeners is just how much work there is in everything you know there's almost nothing you can lay your eyes on that has been made by another human being that hasn't involved almost extraordinary labor self-sacrifice diligen... | Yeah I mean I think you know one of the themes that's really strongly. coming in from all your. listeners is just how much work there is in everything. You know there's almost nothing you can, lay your eyes on that has been made by another human being that hasn't involved almost extraordinary. labor self-sacrifice dili... | yeah. i mean, i think, you know, one of the themes that's really strongly coming in from all your listeners is just how much work there is in everything. you know, there's almost nothing you can lay your eyes on that has been made by another human being that hasn't involved almost extraordinary labor, self-sacrifice, d... |
You know, too often we don't have enough respect for the work that went into the world that we use and walk through. And you know, often when you see people on vacation, you can despair of humanity and people are, you know, looking kind of decadent and not particularly nice. | you, know too often, we don't have enough respect for the work that went into the world that we use and walk through and you know often when you. see people on vacation you can. despair of humanity and people are you know looking kind of decadent and not particularly | You know too often we don't have enough respect. for, the work that went into the, world that we use and walk through And you know often when, you see people on vacation you can despair of humanity and people are you, know looking kind of decadent and not; particularly | you know, too often we don't have enough respect for the work that went into the world that we use and walk through. and you know, often when you see people on vacation, you can despair of humanity and people are, you know, looking kind of decadent and not particularly nice. |
But when you see people at their work, you see almost anybody doing work, it's hard to hate anyone because they bring to that work a level of respect that is just so central to what it means to be human. | but. when you see people at their work you, see almost anybody doing work, it's hard to hate anyone because they bring to. that work a level of respect that is just so central to what it means to be | But when you see people at. their work you see almost anybody doing work it's hard to hate anyone because they bring to that work a level of respect that is just so central to what, it means to be, | but when you see people at their work, you see almost anybody doing work, it's hard to hate anyone because they bring to that work a level of respect that is just so central to what it means to be human. |
And it's, you know, I'd use the word beautiful to describe that feeling you get when you observe somebody at their work doing it well. | and it's you know i'd use the word beautiful to describe that feeling you get when you observe, somebody at their work doing it | And it's you know I'd use the word beautiful to. describe that feeling you get when you observe somebody, at their work doing it, | and it's, you know, i'd use the word beautiful to describe that feeling you get when you observe somebody at their work doing it well. |
Patrick, thanks for the call. Drive carefully. | patrick thanks for. the call drive | Patrick thanks for the call, Drive | patrick, thanks for the call. drive carefully. |
Anytime. Thank you, guys. My mom is going to be very proud. | anytime thank you guys my mom is going to be very | Anytime Thank you guys My mom is going to be very | anytime. thank you, guys. my mom is going to be very proud. |
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Okay. Bye-bye. | okay | Okay | okay. bye-bye. |
Thank you. Again, we're talking with Alain De Botton about his new book, "The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work." Part of the book, the pleasures of this book, are the stock that it's printed on and the gorgeous photographs that accompany the essays that are written; it's well worth taking a look at even just in the bookst... | thank. you again we're talking with alain de botton about his new book "the pleasures and sorrows of work" part of the book the. pleasures of this book are the stock. that it's printed on and the gorgeous. photographs that accompany the essays that are written it's well worth taking a look at even just in the | Thank you Again, we're talking with Alain De Botton about his new book "The, Pleasures and Sorrows of Work" Part of the, book the pleasures of this. book. are the stock that it's printed on and the, gorgeous photographs that accompany the essays that are written it's well, worth taking a look at even just in the, | thank you. again, we're talking with alain de botton about his new book, "the pleasures and sorrows of work." part of the book, the pleasures of this book, are the stock that it's printed on and the gorgeous photographs that accompany the essays that are written; it's well worth taking a look at even just in the bookst... |
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And here's an email that we have from April in Detroit. I've been a nonprofit fundraiser for many years. My family and friends have no clue what I do, how hard I work, what it takes to secure gifts from donors. It is a long process and requires a great deal of time, meeting and talking, developing a relationship, which... | and here's an email that we have from april in detroit i've been a nonprofit fundraiser for many. years my family and friends have no clue what i do how hard, i. work what it takes, to secure gifts from, donors it is a long process and requires. a great deal of time meeting and talking developing a relationship which w... | And here's an, email that. we have from April in Detroit I've been a, nonprofit fundraiser for many years My family and friends have no clue what I, do how hard I work, what it takes. to; secure, gifts from donors It is a long process and requires, a great deal of time. meeting and talking developing a relationship whi... | and here's an email that we have from april in detroit. i've been a nonprofit fundraiser for many years. my family and friends have no clue what i do, how hard i work, what it takes to secure gifts from donors. it is a long process and requires a great deal of time, meeting and talking, developing a relationship, which... |
This is one of those jobs that we look at, we don't have any particular understanding of it. You spent a chapter re-creating the day in an accountant's office. | this is one of those jobs that we look at we don't. have any particular understanding of it you spent a chapter re-creating the day in an accountant's | This is one of those jobs that we look at we don't have any particular; understanding of it You, spent a, chapter re-creating the day in. an accountant's | this is one of those jobs that we look at, we don't have any particular understanding of it. you spent a chapter re-creating the day in an accountant's office. |
That's right. I was challenged to do - to focus on accountants because, of course, people always say if you're an accountant, that's a boring job. It's almost like a joke, boring job. And that seemed to be impossible. How could it be that boring? | that's right. i. was challenged to do - to focus on accountants because. of, course people always say if you're an accountant that's a boring job it's almost like a joke boring job and that seemed to be impossible how could it be that | That's right I was challenged to do - to focus on accountants. because of course people always, say if you're an accountant that's, a boring job It's. almost like a joke boring, job And that seemed to be impossible. How could it be that | that's right. i was challenged to do - to focus on accountants because, of course, people always say if you're an accountant, that's a boring job. it's almost like a joke, boring job. and that seemed to be impossible. how could it be that boring? |
So I decided to apply to an accountancy firm, and spent about four months shadowing a group of accountants as they went about their work. And it was fascinating. I mean, so many things about corporate life are fascinating. | so i decided to apply to an accountancy firm and spent about four months, shadowing a group of accountants as, they. went; about their work, and it was fascinating i mean so many, things about corporate life are | So I decided to apply to an accountancy firm and spent about four months shadowing a group of accountants as they went. about their work And it was fascinating I mean so many things about corporate. life are | so i decided to apply to an accountancy firm, and spent about four months shadowing a group of accountants as they went about their work. and it was fascinating. i mean, so many things about corporate life are fascinating. |
One of the things I was looking at was motivation. How do you keep a group -these are 10,000 white-collar workers - how do you keep them motivated? Now, you know, in the olden days, motivation was simple. All you needed to do - all you needed in order to motivate your workforce was a whip. You literally just hit people... | one of the things i was, looking, at was motivation how do you keep a group -these are 10,000 white-collar workers - how do you keep; them motivated? now you know. in the, olden days motivation was simple all you needed to do - all you needed in. order to motivate your workforce was a whip you literally just hit people... | One of, the things I was looking, at was motivation How do you, keep. a group -these are 10,000 white-collar workers - how do you keep them motivated? Now you know. in the olden days motivation. was simple All you needed to do - all you needed in order to motivate your workforce was a whip You literally just hit people... | one of the things i was looking at was motivation. how do you keep a group -these are 10,000 white-collar workers - how do you keep them motivated? now, you know, in the olden days, motivation was simple. all you needed to do - all you needed in order to motivate your workforce was a whip. you literally just hit people... |
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For thousands of years, that's all you needed. Nowadays, most jobs, you can't do them well unless the people doing them in some way enjoy them. You're just going to get a bad result. And so that's given birth to the art or the pseudo-science of management. You know, that is what management is. Management is how do you ... | for. thousands of years that's all you needed nowadays most jobs you can't do them well unless the people, doing them in some way enjoy, them you're, just going to get a bad, result and so that's given birth to the art or the pseudo-science of, management you know. that is what management, is management is how do you g... | For thousands of years that's all. you needed Nowadays most jobs, you. can't do them well unless the, people, doing them in some way enjoy them; You're just going to get a, bad result And so that's given birth to, the art or the pseudo-science of management You know that is what management is Management is how do you g... | for thousands of years, that's all you needed. nowadays, most jobs, you can't do them well unless the people doing them in some way enjoy them. you're just going to get a bad result. and so that's given birth to the art or the pseudo-science of management. you know, that is what management is. management is how do you ... |
And so, I spent time looking at the HR department and how all that works. And I think that in the best, most advanced offices, you get a kind of level of civilization and conflict resolution that is way ahead of private life. | and, so i spent time looking at the hr department and how all that works and i think. that in the best. most advanced offices you get a kind of level of civilization and conflict resolution that is way ahead of private | And so I spent time looking at, the HR department and how all that works And I think that in the best most advanced offices you get a kind of level of; civilization and conflict resolution that is way ahead of private | and so, i spent time looking at the hr department and how all that works. and i think that in the best, most advanced offices, you get a kind of level of civilization and conflict resolution that is way ahead of private life. |
You know, I used to come back from this accountancy firm, come back to my own domestic life and think, my goodness, you know, where's the HR department to try and sort out some of the mess and the chaos? | you know i used to come back from this accountancy firm come back to my own domestic life and think my goodness you, know where's the hr department to try and sort out. some of the mess, and. the | You know I used. to come back from this accountancy firm come back to my own domestic. life and think my goodness you know where's the HR department to try and sort. out some of. the mess and the | you know, i used to come back from this accountancy firm, come back to my own domestic life and think, my goodness, you know, where's the hr department to try and sort out some of the mess and the chaos? |
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We'll tell Sue Goodwin she can put the whip away. But I did want to ask you, while you're at the cookie factory, where they actually make the cookies, in Belgium, you visit an art museum and you look at the 17th century paintings that celebrate the lives of ordinary workers in that day, and wonder why it is that we don... | we'll; tell sue goodwin she can put the whip. away but i did want to ask you while you're at the cookie factory where they actually make the cookies in belgium you visit an art museum and you look at the 17th century paintings that celebrate the lives of ordinary workers in that day and wonder why, it is that we don't ... | We'll tell Sue Goodwin she can put the whip away But I did want to ask you while you're at the cookie factory where they actually make the cookies in Belgium you, visit an art museum and you look at the 17th century paintings that celebrate the lives of ordinary workers in that day and wonder why it is that we don't lo... | we'll tell sue goodwin she can put the whip away. but i did want to ask you, while you're at the cookie factory, where they actually make the cookies, in belgium, you visit an art museum and you look at the 17th century paintings that celebrate the lives of ordinary workers in that day, and wonder why it is that we don... |
Yeah. I mean, I think the reasons for that are several. I mean, first of all, there's a kind of - a sort of philosophical reason, which is that we tend to believe that real life isn't our - isn't in our work. The most important things are personal relationships, relationship to nature, to God, you know, things outside ... | yeah i, mean i think the reasons, for that are several i mean first of all there's a kind of - a sort of philosophical reason which is that we, tend to believe that. real life isn't our - isn't in our, work the most important things are personal relationships relationship to nature to god you know; things outside of th... | Yeah I mean I think the reasons for that are, several I mean first of all there's a kind of - a sort of philosophical reason which is that we tend to believe that real life isn't our - isn't, in our work, The most important things are personal relationships relationship to, nature to God you know things, outside of the... | yeah. i mean, i think the reasons for that are several. i mean, first of all, there's a kind of - a sort of philosophical reason, which is that we tend to believe that real life isn't our - isn't in our work. the most important things are personal relationships, relationship to nature, to god, you know, things outside ... |
Our artists - and a lot of the way that we understand the world is through artists, through painters, photographers, writers, filmmakers. A lot of these artists don't get to spend much time in work. I mean, the writing world, where I'm from, you know, most writers have not worked properly. They've maybe had a temporary... | our artists - and a lot of the way that we understand the world is through artists through painters photographers writers filmmakers a lot of these artists don't get to spend much time in work, i mean the writing world where i'm from you; know most writers have not, worked properly they've maybe had a, temporary job at... | Our artists, - and a lot of the way that we understand the world is through artists through painters photographers writers filmmakers A lot of these. artists don't get to. spend much, time in work I mean the writing world where I'm from you, know most writers have not worked properly They've maybe, had, a temporary job... | our artists - and a lot of the way that we understand the world is through artists, through painters, photographers, writers, filmmakers. a lot of these artists don't get to spend much time in work. i mean, the writing world, where i'm from, you know, most writers have not worked properly. they've maybe had a temporary... |
You know, when was the last time that you read a really great book actually describing what people are doing? You know, this has gone missing. There's a silence about this. And it's very sad because we're not finding ourselves in the works of art that we look at. | you know when. was the last; time that you read a. really great book actually describing what people are doing? you know this has gone missing there's a silence about this and it's very sad because we're not finding ourselves in the works of art that we look | You know when was the last time that you read a really great book actually describing what. people are, doing? You know this has gone missing, There's a silence about this, And it's very sad because we're not finding ourselves in the works of art that we look | you know, when was the last time that you read a really great book actually describing what people are doing? you know, this has gone missing. there's a silence about this. and it's very sad because we're not finding ourselves in the works of art that we look at. |
Alain de Botton, we just have about 30 seconds left, but we are asking our guests what they're reading this summer. So if you could give us some clue what's on your reading list as you plan to head for the beach maybe? | alain de botton. we just have. about 30 seconds left but we are asking our guests what they're reading this summer so if you could give us some clue, what's on your; reading list, as you plan to head for the beach | Alain. de Botton we just have about 30 seconds left but we are asking our guests what they're reading this summer So if, you could give us some clue what's on your reading list as you plan to head for the beach | alain de botton, we just have about 30 seconds left, but we are asking our guests what they're reading this summer. so if you could give us some clue what's on your reading list as you plan to head for the beach maybe? |
A wonderful book that I'm recommending to everybody is a book by Brian Hayes, a writer for Scientific American, who wrote a book called "Infrastructure." | a wonderful book that i'm recommending to everybody is a. book by brian hayes a writer for scientific american who wrote, a book called, | A wonderful book that I'm recommending to everybody is a book by Brian Hayes a, writer for. Scientific American who wrote a book called | a wonderful book that i'm recommending to everybody is a book by brian hayes, a writer for scientific american, who wrote a book called "infrastructure." |
And it's kind of on the themes that I'm really interested in. It's basically a description of how all the stuff works. So he's got a chapter on the postal system, he's got a chapter on the radar controls and all - focused on the United States. It's a beautiful and interesting book. So Brian Hayes' "Infrastructure" is s... | and it's, kind of on the. themes that i'm really. interested in it's basically a. description of how all the stuff works so he's got a, chapter on the postal system he's got a. chapter on the radar controls and all - focused on the united states it's a beautiful and interesting book so brian hayes' "infrastructure" is ... | And it's kind of on the themes that I'm really interested in It's basically. a description, of. how all, the stuff works So he's got a chapter on the postal system. he's got a chapter on the radar controls and all - focused on. the United States; It's a beautiful and. interesting book So Brian Hayes' "Infrastructure" i... | and it's kind of on the themes that i'm really interested in. it's basically a description of how all the stuff works. so he's got a chapter on the postal system, he's got a chapter on the radar controls and all - focused on the united states. it's a beautiful and interesting book. so brian hayes' "infrastructure" is s... |
And we're going to collect all of these on our Web site so people can check them. Thank you so much for your time today. | and we're going to collect all, of these on our web site so people can check them thank you so much for your time | And, we're going. to collect all of these on our Web site so people, can check them Thank you so much for your. time | and we're going to collect all of these on our web site so people can check them. thank you so much for your time today. |
Thank you. Thanks for having me. | thank you thanks for having | Thank you Thanks for having | thank you. thanks for having me. |
Alain de Botton is the author of "The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work." He joined us from the studios of the BBC in London. If you want to read more about the pleasures and sorrows of the cargo ship Goddess of the Sea as it makes its way from Asia to the Port of London, head over to our Web site at npr.org. | alain de botton is the author of "the. pleasures. and sorrows of work" he joined us from the studios of the bbc in london if you want to read more about the pleasures and sorrows of. the cargo ship goddess of the sea as it, makes its way from asia to the port of london head over to our web site at, | Alain de. Botton is the author of "The, Pleasures and Sorrows of Work" He joined us from the studios of the, BBC in London If you want to read more about the pleasures and sorrows of the cargo. ship Goddess of the Sea, as it, makes its way, from Asia to the Port of London head over to our Web site at. | alain de botton is the author of "the pleasures and sorrows of work." he joined us from the studios of the bbc in london. if you want to read more about the pleasures and sorrows of the cargo ship goddess of the sea as it makes its way from asia to the port of london, head over to our web site at npr.org. |
This is Talk of the Nation. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. We know you're an NPR listener - you like those really high, highbrow films, "The Godfather," "'Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie," "Citizen Kane." We also know that lurking within the soul of every fan of Scorsese are a few lower budget lobbs(ph). Maybe you ne... | this is talk of the nation i'm neal conan in washington we know you're an npr listener - you like those really high highbrow films "the godfather" "'discreet charm of the bourgeoisie" "citizen kane" we also know that lurking within. the, soul of every fan of scorsese are a few lower budget lobbs(ph). maybe you, never,... | This is Talk of the Nation I'm Neal Conan in Washington We know you're an NPR. listener - you like those really high highbrow films "The Godfather" "'Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie" "Citizen Kane" We also know that, lurking within the soul of every fan of Scorsese are a few lower budget lobbs(ph). Maybe you never w... | this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan in washington. we know you're an npr listener - you like those really high, highbrow films, "the godfather," "'discreet charm of the bourgeoisie," "citizen kane." we also know that lurking within the soul of every fan of scorsese are a few lower budget lobbs(ph). maybe you ne... |
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No, they don't make screams like that anymore. We're celebrating your lesser known sub mainstream cult hit favorites, all the femmes fatale zombie, saloon singers, vampires and pop stars with the help of David Sterritt, the chairman of the National Society of Film Critics, he and co-editor John Anderson have brought th... | no they don't make screams like that. anymore we're celebrating. your lesser known sub mainstream, cult hit favorites all the femmes fatale zombie saloon singers vampires and pop. stars with the help of david sterritt the chairman of the national society of film critics he and co-editor john anderson have brought them ... | No they don't make screams like that anymore We're celebrating your lesser known sub; mainstream cult hit favorites, all the femmes fatale zombie saloon singers vampires and pop stars with the help of David, Sterritt the. chairman of the National Society of Film Critics he and co-editor John Anderson have brought them ... | no, they don't make screams like that anymore. we're celebrating your lesser known sub mainstream cult hit favorites, all the femmes fatale zombie, saloon singers, vampires and pop stars with the help of david sterritt, the chairman of the national society of film critics, he and co-editor john anderson have brought th... |
But first, their course, they're sheik, they're cults. What's your favorite low budget B list beaut. Our phone number 800-989-8255, email us talk@npr.org. You can also join the conversation on our blog at npr.org/blogofthenation. David Sterritt joins us from the studios of the production room in Santa Barbara, Calif... | but first, their course they're sheik they're cults; what's your favorite low budget b, list, beaut our phone. number 800-989-8255, email us talk@npr.org you, can also join the conversation on our. blog at npr.org/blogofthenation david sterritt joins us, from. the studios of the production room in santa barbara cali... | But first, their course they're. sheik they're cults What's your favorite low; budget B list beaut Our phone number 800-989-8255, email us talk@npr.org You can. also join the conversation on our blog, at npr.org/blogofthenation David Sterritt. joins us from the studios of the production room in Santa; Barbara Califo... | but first, their course, they're sheik, they're cults. what's your favorite low budget b list beaut. our phone number 800-989-8255, email us talk@npr.org. you can also join the conversation on our blog at npr.org/blogofthenation. david sterritt joins us from the studios of the production room in santa barbara, calif... |
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And by your own admission in the prologue to your book, it's an odd collection that marries platoon and the sound of calm. | and by your own admission in the, prologue to your book it's an odd collection that marries platoon and the sound of | And by. your own admission in the prologue to your book it's an odd collection that marries platoon and the sound of | and by your own admission in the prologue to your book, it's an odd collection that marries platoon and the sound of calm. |
Yeah, one of the things that we really wanted to do is to have a book, if possible, with something in there for virtually every taste. And I really think that we've done it. What this means, of course, is that the entire book won't please anyone - that even the hardest to please person is going to find something in th... | yeah one of the things, that, we. really wanted to do is to have a book if possible with something in. there. for virtually every. taste and i really think. that we've done it what. this means of course is that the entire book won't please anyone - that even the, hardest to please person is going. to find something, i... | Yeah one of the things; that we really wanted to do is, to have a book if possible, with something in there for virtually every taste And I really think that we've done it What this means of course is that the entire book won't please anyone, - that even the hardest to, please person is going to find something in ther... | yeah, one of the things that we really wanted to do is to have a book, if possible, with something in there for virtually every taste. and i really think that we've done it. what this means, of course, is that the entire book won't please anyone - that even the hardest to please person is going to find something in th... |
And let's start with some definitions. How do you define, in a world without double features anymore, a B movie? | and let's start with some, definitions how do you define in a world without double features anymore a, b | And let's start with. some definitions, How do you define, in a world without double features anymore a B | and let's start with some definitions. how do you define, in a world without double features anymore, a b movie? |
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We were going to talk about this for hours. We're left speechless. | we were going to talk about. this for, hours we're left | We were, going to talk about this for hours We're left | we were going to talk about this for hours. we're left speechless. |
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Exactly. Yeah, no - it's, of course, the term originally did mean not just a movie that was, like, on a double feature - but back in the days of double features, it was - a B movie was a movie that was made specifically to be on the bottom half of a double feature. So this was kind of the orphan step child or somethi... | exactly yeah no - it's of course the term originally did mean not, just a movie that was like on a double feature - but back in the days of double features it. was - a b movie was a movie that was, made specifically to be on the bottom half, of a double feature so this was kind of the orphan step. child or something ... | Exactly Yeah no - it's. of course the term originally did mean not just a movie that was like on a double feature - but back in the days of, double features it was - a B movie was a movie; that was made specifically to be on the bottom half of a double feature So this was, kind of the orphan step child. or something ... | exactly. yeah, no - it's, of course, the term originally did mean not just a movie that was, like, on a double feature - but back in the days of double features, it was - a b movie was a movie that was made specifically to be on the bottom half of a double feature. so this was kind of the orphan step child or somethi... |
Absolutely. I love terrible films. And on the subject of terrible films, there's another one that - nobody I've ever spoken to has ever heard of, but it starts back in the 60s, when I was growing up, called "Billy The Kid meets Count Dracula." | absolutely i love terrible films; and on the subject of terrible films there's another one that - nobody i've ever spoken to has ever heard. of but, it starts, back in the 60s when i was growing up called "billy the kid meets count | Absolutely I love terrible films And on the subject of terrible, films there's another one that - nobody I've. ever spoken to has ever heard of but it starts back in the 60s when I was growing up called "Billy The Kid meets Count | absolutely. i love terrible films. and on the subject of terrible films, there's another one that - nobody i've ever spoken to has ever heard of, but it starts back in the 60s, when i was growing up, called "billy the kid meets count dracula." |
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The Trump campaign has also been highlighting figures showing lackluster economic growth in recent months of just 1.2 percent. White House economist Jason Furman argues the underlying growth rate is stronger than that. He notes consumer spending during the three-month period was up more than 4 percent. | the trump; campaign has also been highlighting figures showing lackluster economic growth in recent months of just 1.2 percent white house economist jason furman argues the underlying. growth rate, is stronger than that he notes consumer spending during the three-month period was up more than | The Trump campaign has, also been highlighting figures showing lackluster economic growth in recent months of just 1.2 percent White House economist Jason Furman argues the underlying growth rate is stronger; than that He notes consumer. spending during the three-month period was, up more, than | the trump campaign has also been highlighting figures showing lackluster economic growth in recent months of just 1.2 percent. white house economist jason furman argues the underlying growth rate is stronger than that. he notes consumer spending during the three-month period was up more than 4 percent. |
And when people are nervous, they hold back their spending. That's not what we're seeing now. We're not seeing nervous consumers. We're actually seeing consumers that are optimistic, that are positive, that are out there spending money because they are making more money and believe that their future is strong. | and when people are nervous they hold back their spending that's not what we're, seeing now we're not seeing nervous consumers we're, actually, seeing, consumers that, are optimistic that are positive that are out there spending money because they are making more money and believe that their; future is | And when people, are nervous they, hold, back their, spending That's not what we're seeing now We're not seeing nervous consumers We're actually seeing consumers that are optimistic that are. positive that are out there spending money because they are making more money and believe that their future, is | and when people are nervous, they hold back their spending. that's not what we're seeing now. we're not seeing nervous consumers. we're actually seeing consumers that are optimistic, that are positive, that are out there spending money because they are making more money and believe that their future is strong. |
Voters have a few more months to consider how they feel about the economy, and the candidates' competing economic prescriptions before they decide how one important job gets filled. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington. | voters have a few more months. to consider how they feel about the economy and the. candidates' competing economic prescriptions before they decide how one. important. job gets filled scott horsley npr news | Voters have a few more months. to consider how they feel; about the economy and the candidates' competing economic prescriptions before they decide how one important job gets filled Scott Horsley, NPR, News | voters have a few more months to consider how they feel about the economy, and the candidates' competing economic prescriptions before they decide how one important job gets filled. scott horsley, npr news, washington. |
Buongiorno. I'm David Greene with an idea from Italy. A mayor there wants to hear his citizens' concerns over breakfast. Pino Palmieri is inviting every family in Roscigno to meet him at the town's main bar. Citizens can choose whatever they want to order - won't cost them a single euro. Over a coffee and a cappuccino,... | buongiorno i'm david greene with an idea from italy. a mayor there wants to hear his citizens' concerns over breakfast pino palmieri is inviting every family in roscigno to meet him at the town's main bar citizens can choose whatever they, want to order - won't cost them a single euro over a, coffee and, a cappuccino t... | Buongiorno I'm David Greene with an idea; from Italy A mayor there. wants to. hear his citizens' concerns over breakfast Pino Palmieri is inviting every family in Roscigno to meet him at the town's main bar Citizens can choose whatever they want to order - won't cost them a, single euro Over a coffee and a cappuccino, ... | buongiorno. i'm david greene with an idea from italy. a mayor there wants to hear his citizens' concerns over breakfast. pino palmieri is inviting every family in roscigno to meet him at the town's main bar. citizens can choose whatever they want to order - won't cost them a single euro. over a coffee and a cappuccino,... |
New Year's Day is the deadline for two ambitious goals set by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA said it would end the huge backlog of disability claims, and the Obama administration pledged that this would be the year that homelessness among veterans would end. Those objectives won't be met, but as NPR's Quil ... | new year's day is the deadline for two ambitious goals set by the department; of veterans affairs the va said it would end the huge backlog of disability claims and the. obama administration pledged that this would be the year that homelessness among veterans would end those objectives. won't. be met, but as npr's quil... | New. Year's Day is the deadline for two ambitious, goals set by the. Department of Veterans Affairs The VA said it would end the. huge backlog of disability claims and the Obama administration. pledged that this would be the year that homelessness, among veterans would end Those objectives won't be met but as NPR's Qui... | new year's day is the deadline for two ambitious goals set by the department of veterans affairs. the va said it would end the huge backlog of disability claims, and the obama administration pledged that this would be the year that homelessness among veterans would end. those objectives won't be met, but as npr's quil ... |
Maybe neither goal was ever realistic. That might not be the point. Baylee Crone, who directs the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, says the point was to set an ambitious goal. | maybe neither goal was ever realistic that might not be the point baylee crone who directs. the national coalition for homeless veterans says the point, was to, set an ambitious | Maybe, neither goal was ever, realistic That might not be the point Baylee Crone who directs the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans says. the point was to set an ambitious; | maybe neither goal was ever realistic. that might not be the point. baylee crone, who directs the national coalition for homeless veterans, says the point was to set an ambitious goal. |
Saying we are going to end veteran homeless by the end of 2015 - that changed the world as we know it. | saying we are going. to end veteran; homeless by the end of 2015 - that changed the world as we know | Saying we are going to end veteran homeless by the end of 2015 - that changed the world as we know | saying we are going to end veteran homeless by the end of 2015 - that changed the world as we know it. |
Crone says before, people treated homeless veterans like something that would just always be around. | crone says before people treated homeless veterans like something that would just always be | Crone says before people treated homeless, veterans like something that would just always be | crone says before, people treated homeless veterans like something that would just always be around. |
For the first time, we had concentrated attention that was focused in on ending veteran homelessness, not just maintaining a homeless structure, but actually ending homelessness for veterans. | for. the first time we had concentrated attention that was focused in on ending veteran homelessness not just maintaining a homeless structure but actually ending homelessness for | For the first time, we had concentrated attention that was focused in on ending veteran; homelessness not just maintaining a homeless. structure but actually; ending homelessness for | for the first time, we had concentrated attention that was focused in on ending veteran homelessness, not just maintaining a homeless structure, but actually ending homelessness for veterans. |
VA coordinated with local charities across the country to make lists of their homeless veterans by name. They matched them with housing paid for by a huge influx of government money, and it worked. Five years ago, about 75,000 vets were homeless. Now it's less than 48,000. Advocates aren't worried that it didn't reach ... | va coordinated. with local charities across the country to make lists of their homeless veterans. by name they matched them with housing paid for by a huge influx of government money and it worked five years ago about 75,000 vets were homeless now it's less than, 48,000. advocates aren't worried that it didn't reach ze... | VA coordinated with local charities across the country to make; lists of their homeless veterans by name They matched them with housing paid for by a huge influx of government money and it worked Five years ago about 75,000 vets were homeless Now it's less than 48,000. Advocates aren't worried that it. didn't reach zer... | va coordinated with local charities across the country to make lists of their homeless veterans by name. they matched them with housing paid for by a huge influx of government money, and it worked. five years ago, about 75,000 vets were homeless. now it's less than 48,000. advocates aren't worried that it didn't reach ... |
Yeah, I don't view that all, Quil. In fact, tomorrow I have a meeting of our interagency council on homelessness. | yeah i don't view that all quil in. fact, tomorrow i have. a meeting of our interagency council on | Yeah; I don't view that, all Quil In fact tomorrow I have a meeting of our interagency council on | yeah, i don't view that all, quil. in fact, tomorrow i have a meeting of our interagency council on homelessness. |
That was VA secretary Bob McDonald speaking to NPR on his cell phone. He says the campaign has to continue and be sustainable because some veterans will continue to slip into homelessness. | that was va secretary bob mcdonald speaking to npr on his cell phone he says the, campaign has to continue and be sustainable because some veterans will, continue to slip into | That was VA secretary Bob McDonald speaking. to NPR on his cell phone He says the campaign has, to continue and be sustainable, because some veterans will continue to. slip into | that was va secretary bob mcdonald speaking to npr on his cell phone. he says the campaign has to continue and be sustainable because some veterans will continue to slip into homelessness. |
Two hundred and fifty-thousand service members are going to be leaving the service in the next year. You're always going to be able to go out on the street and probably find someone who has recently become homeless. So what's important is to have a system that can accept them. | two hundred and fifty-thousand service members are going to, be leaving the service in the next year you're, always going to be able to go out, on the street and probably find someone who has recently become. homeless so what's important is to have, a system that can accept | Two hundred and fifty-thousand service members are going to be leaving the. service in the next year You're always going to be able to go out on the street and probably find someone. who has, recently become homeless. So what's. important is to, have a system that can accept | two hundred and fifty-thousand service members are going to be leaving the service in the next year. you're always going to be able to go out on the street and probably find someone who has recently become homeless. so what's important is to have a system that can accept them. |
McDonald says that's also true with the other goal VA set for this year - the claims backlog. Veterans need a rating from VA to get a monthly disability check. For vets with missing limbs or brain injuries, this can be their only income. In 2013, 611,000 veterans had filed claims that were waiting months, sometimes yea... | mcdonald says that's also true with the other goal va set for. this. year, - the claims backlog veterans need a rating. from va to get a monthly disability check for vets with missing limbs or brain injuries this can be their only income in 2013, 611,000 veterans had filed claims that were waiting months sometimes year... | McDonald says that's also, true with the, other goal VA, set for this year - the claims backlog Veterans, need a rating from VA to get a monthly. disability check For vets with missing limbs or brain injuries this can be their only income In. 2013, 611,000 veterans had, filed claims that were, waiting months sometimes;... | mcdonald says that's also true with the other goal va set for this year - the claims backlog. veterans need a rating from va to get a monthly disability check. for vets with missing limbs or brain injuries, this can be their only income. in 2013, 611,000 veterans had filed claims that were waiting months, sometimes yea... |
It's the lowest number of backlogged claims in five years. We're down to about 71,000. We haven't gotten to zero, but we're not going to let up. | it's the lowest number of backlogged claims in five years we're down to about 71,000. we haven't gotten to zero but we're not going to let | It's the lowest number of. backlogged claims in five years We're down to about 71,000. We haven't gotten to zero but we're not going to let | it's the lowest number of backlogged claims in five years. we're down to about 71,000. we haven't gotten to zero, but we're not going to let up. |
Officials have acknowledged that getting to zero on this goal may also never have been possible. Medical claims are complicated, and some will always take more time. And, again, that's not what bothers veterans. Jerry Manar, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, says progress on the backlog was good. | officials have acknowledged that getting to zero on this goal may also never have been possible medical, claims are complicated and some will always take more time and again. that's not what bothers veterans jerry manar with the veterans of foreign wars says progress on, the backlog was | Officials have acknowledged that getting to zero on this goal may also never have been possible Medical, claims are complicated and some will always take more time And again that's not what bothers veterans; Jerry, Manar with the Veterans of Foreign Wars says progress on the backlog was | officials have acknowledged that getting to zero on this goal may also never have been possible. medical claims are complicated, and some will always take more time. and, again, that's not what bothers veterans. jerry manar, with the veterans of foreign wars, says progress on the backlog was good. |
The problem is they got there by ignoring a lot of the other work that they do, and that's where we really have a problem. Their appeals have skyrocketed over the last few years. They now are approaching 400,000 appeals. | the problem is they got there by, ignoring a lot; of the other work that they do and. that's where we really have a problem their appeals have skyrocketed over the last few years they now are. approaching | The problem is they got. there by ignoring a. lot of the other work that they do and that's where we really. have a problem Their appeals have skyrocketed over the last few years They now are approaching | the problem is they got there by ignoring a lot of the other work that they do, and that's where we really have a problem. their appeals have skyrocketed over the last few years. they now are approaching 400,000 appeals. |
VFW and other groups have added staff to help veterans appeal decisions on their claims. VA Secretary Bob McDonald says the appeals are up because the agency is dealing with an unprecedented volume of claims. But he added that he needs more money from Congress to staff the backlog. Congress and VA have been sparring at... | vfw and other groups have added staff to help veterans appeal decisions, on, their claims va secretary bob mcdonald says the appeals are up because the agency is dealing with an. unprecedented volume of claims but he added that he needs more money from congress to staff the backlog congress and va. have been sparring a... | VFW and other groups; have added staff to help veterans, appeal decisions on their claims VA Secretary Bob McDonald says the appeals, are. up because the agency is dealing with an; unprecedented volume of claims But he added that he needs more money from, Congress to staff. the backlog Congress and VA have been sparrin... | vfw and other groups have added staff to help veterans appeal decisions on their claims. va secretary bob mcdonald says the appeals are up because the agency is dealing with an unprecedented volume of claims. but he added that he needs more money from congress to staff the backlog. congress and va have been sparring at... |
NPR's Business News starts with old rivals teaming up. Apple and IBM were intense competitors 30 years ago during the early days of the personal computer. But now, in the mobile age, the two companies have struck a deal to develop business apps. The hope is to translate IBM's vast corporate computing services into easy... | npr's business news starts with old rivals teaming up apple and ibm were intense competitors 30 years ago during the early days of the, personal computer but now in the mobile age the two companies have struck a deal to develop business apps the hope is to translate ibm's vast corporate computing services into easy-to-... | NPR's Business News starts with old rivals teaming; up, Apple and IBM were intense competitors 30 years ago during the early days of the personal computer But now in the mobile age the two companies, have struck a deal to develop business apps The hope. is to translate, IBM's vast corporate computing services into easy... | npr's business news starts with old rivals teaming up. apple and ibm were intense competitors 30 years ago during the early days of the personal computer. but now, in the mobile age, the two companies have struck a deal to develop business apps. the hope is to translate ibm's vast corporate computing services into easy... |
NPR's business news starts with profits for Facebook. | npr's business news starts with. profits for | NPR's business news starts with profits for | npr's business news starts with profits for facebook. |
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Facebook announced its latest quarterly results, reporting revenues just under $1.5 billion. | facebook announced its latest quarterly results reporting revenues. just under | Facebook announced its latest quarterly results reporting revenues just, under | facebook announced its latest quarterly results, reporting revenues just under $1.5 billion. |
The company showed a profit of nearly $220 million for the quarter but this fell short of analysts' expectations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg blamed the missed target on higher costs. Company spending is up 60 percent this quarter over the previous one due to hiring and new developments. | the company showed a profit of, nearly $220 million for the quarter but this fell short of analysts' expectations ceo mark zuckerberg blamed the missed target on higher costs company spending is up 60 percent this, quarter over the previous one due to hiring and new | The company showed a profit of nearly $220 million for the quarter but this fell short, of analysts' expectations CEO Mark Zuckerberg blamed. the. missed target on higher costs Company spending is up. 60 percent this quarter over. the previous one due to hiring and new | the company showed a profit of nearly $220 million for the quarter but this fell short of analysts' expectations. ceo mark zuckerberg blamed the missed target on higher costs. company spending is up 60 percent this quarter over the previous one due to hiring and new developments. |
But the investments seem to be paying off with Facebook's mobile strategy. It has more than 750 million active mobile users and mobile advertising now accounts for 30 percent of Facebook's ad sales. | but the investments seem to be paying off with facebook's mobile strategy it has more than 750 million active mobile users and. mobile advertising now accounts for 30 percent of facebook's ad | But the investments seem to be paying off with Facebook's mobile strategy It has more than 750 million active mobile users and mobile advertising now accounts for 30 percent of Facebook's ad | but the investments seem to be paying off with facebook's mobile strategy. it has more than 750 million active mobile users and mobile advertising now accounts for 30 percent of facebook's ad sales. |
It's not just big production companies making nature documentaries these days. For years now, people equipped with durable GoPro cameras have been shooting videos from the front of a surfboard or the tip of a ski and posting them online. And starting this week, GoPro made it even easier to attach the camera to your pet... | it's not. just big production companies making nature documentaries these days for years now people equipped with durable, gopro. cameras have been shooting videos from the front of, a. surfboard or, the tip of a ski and posting them online and, starting this week. gopro made it even easier to attach the camera to, you... | It's not just big production companies making nature documentaries these days For. years now people equipped with durable GoPro cameras have been shooting videos from the front of; a surfboard or the. tip of a, ski and posting them online And starting this week GoPro made it even easier to attach the camera to your pet... | it's not just big production companies making nature documentaries these days. for years now, people equipped with durable gopro cameras have been shooting videos from the front of a surfboard or the tip of a ski and posting them online. and starting this week, gopro made it even easier to attach the camera to your pet... |
Well, it can be as stable as stable with three walls on our borders, but it will be a learning process, and the journey is important. It's in the journey that you find a lesson to full democracy. | well it can be. as stable as stable with three, walls on our borders but it will be a learning process and the journey. is important. it's in the journey that you find a lesson to full | Well it can be as stable as stable with three walls on our borders but it will be. a, learning process. and the journey is important, It's. in the journey that, you find a, lesson to full | well, it can be as stable as stable with three walls on our borders, but it will be a learning process, and the journey is important. it's in the journey that you find a lesson to full democracy. |
Asif Ali Zardari is head of the Pakistan Peoples Party and a candidate now for the presidency of Pakistan. I thank you so much for being with us, sir. | asif ali zardari is. head of; the pakistan. peoples party and, a candidate now for the presidency of. pakistan, i thank you, so much for being with us | Asif Ali Zardari, is head of the Pakistan, Peoples Party and a candidate now for the. presidency of Pakistan I thank you so much for, being with us | asif ali zardari is head of the pakistan peoples party and a candidate now for the presidency of pakistan. i thank you so much for being with us, sir. |
Thank you, Scott. | thank you | Thank you | thank you, scott. |
We'd like to clarify Mr. Zadari's legal situation. He spent 11 years in prison on corruption and murder charges, but he and Benazir Bhutto long claim that the charges were politically motivated. Mrs. Bhutto had demanded dismissal of the corruption charges during negotiations for her return to Pakistan after eight years... | we'd like to clarify mr zadari's legal situation he spent 11 years in prison on corruption and murder charges but he. and benazir bhutto long claim that the charges were politically motivated mrs bhutto had demanded dismissal of the corruption charges. during negotiations, for her return to pakistan after eight years, ... | We'd like to clarify Mr Zadari's legal situation He spent 11 years in prison. on corruption and. murder charges but he and Benazir Bhutto long claim that. the charges were politically motivated Mrs Bhutto had demanded dismissal of the corruption charges during negotiations for her, return to Pakistan after eight years ... | we'd like to clarify mr. zadari's legal situation. he spent 11 years in prison on corruption and murder charges, but he and benazir bhutto long claim that the charges were politically motivated. mrs. bhutto had demanded dismissal of the corruption charges during negotiations for her return to pakistan after eight years... |
Today, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the major oil field that BP operates in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska will not be re-opened until January of 2007. BP announced this week that they would close the field after discovering, unexpectedly, severe corrosion in an oil transit line. | today the u.s. energy, information administration reports that the major oil field that bp operates in prudhoe bay alaska will not be re-opened until january of 2007. bp announced this week that they. would close the field after discovering unexpectedly severe corrosion in an oil transit | Today, the U.S Energy Information Administration reports that the major oil field, that BP operates in Prudhoe Bay Alaska will not be re-opened until January of 2007. BP announced this week. that they would close the field. after discovering unexpectedly severe corrosion in an oil transit | today, the u.s. energy information administration reports that the major oil field that bp operates in prudhoe bay, alaska will not be re-opened until january of 2007. bp announced this week that they would close the field after discovering, unexpectedly, severe corrosion in an oil transit line. |
January is much further away than most people had anticipated, and comes at a time when political events in the Middle East already had many worried about the future of the U.S. oil supply. If you have a question about what this means for the oil supply and gas prices in the U.S., give us a call. Our number, 800-989-82... | january is much further. away than. most people had anticipated and comes at a time, when political events in the middle east already had many worried about the future of the. u.s oil. supply if you have a question. about what this means for the oil supply and gas prices in. the u.s., give us a call our number 800-989-... | January is much further away, than most people had anticipated and comes at a time when political events in the Middle East already had many worried about the future of the U.S oil supply If you have a question about, what this means for the. oil supply, and gas prices in the U.S., give us. a call Our number, 800-989-8... | january is much further away than most people had anticipated, and comes at a time when political events in the middle east already had many worried about the future of the u.s. oil supply. if you have a question about what this means for the oil supply and gas prices in the u.s., give us a call. our number, 800-989-82... |
And joining us now is Phil Flynn. He is vice president and senior oil analyst at Alaron Trading in Chicago, Illinois. And he joins us by phone from his office there. Thanks for being with us. | and joining us now is phil flynn he is vice president and senior oil analyst at, alaron trading in chicago illinois and he joins, us by. phone from his office there, thanks for being with | And joining us now is Phil Flynn He is vice president and senior oil analyst at Alaron Trading in; Chicago Illinois And he joins us by phone from, his office there Thanks for being with | and joining us now is phil flynn. he is vice president and senior oil analyst at alaron trading in chicago, illinois. and he joins us by phone from his office there. thanks for being with us. |
Hey, good afternoon. Thank you. | hey good afternoon thank | Hey good afternoon Thank, | hey, good afternoon. thank you. |
Now we knew the pipeline would be closed for a period of time, but how does this change things, that it won't open until January? | now we knew the pipeline, would be closed for a period of time but how does this change things that it won't open until | Now we knew the pipeline would be closed for a period of time but how does this change, things that it won't open until | now we knew the pipeline would be closed for a period of time, but how does this change things, that it won't open until january? |
I think if that's true, it really adds another element of distress to this market, which is already distressed about a whole bunch of other issues right now. I think that the concern is that this time lapse comes at a critical time when we're trying to build supplies of heating oil before the winter and the geo-politic... | i think if that's true it really adds another element of distress to this market which is already. distressed about a whole bunch of other issues right now i think that the concern is that this time lapse; comes at a critical time; when we're trying to build supplies of heating oil before the; winter and. the, geo-poli... | I think if that's true it really adds another element of distress to this market which is already distressed about a whole bunch. of other issues right now I think that the concern is. that this time lapse comes at a critical time when we're trying to build supplies of, heating oil before the winter and the geo-politic... | i think if that's true, it really adds another element of distress to this market, which is already distressed about a whole bunch of other issues right now. i think that the concern is that this time lapse comes at a critical time when we're trying to build supplies of heating oil before the winter and the geo-politic... |
So there's a lot of issues that that time frame covers. But we did get some news from the U.S. energy secretary trying to calm the market's nerves by saying that it's possible that this pipeline might not have to be entirely shut down. Now that was a surprise to me and many in the markets, and the market prices of oil ... | so there's a. lot of issues that that time. frame covers but we did get some news from the u.s energy secretary, trying to calm the market's, nerves by saying that, it's possible that this pipeline might not have to be entirely, shut down now that was a surprise to me. and many. in the markets, and the market prices of... | So there's a lot. of issues. that that time frame covers But we did get some. news from the U.S energy secretary trying to calm the market's nerves by, saying. that it's possible that this pipeline might not have to be entirely shut down Now that was a surprise to me and many in the markets and the market prices of oil... | so there's a lot of issues that that time frame covers. but we did get some news from the u.s. energy secretary trying to calm the market's nerves by saying that it's possible that this pipeline might not have to be entirely shut down. now that was a surprise to me and many in the markets, and the market prices of oil ... |
What's the worst-case scenario? | what's, the worst-case | What's the worst-case | what's the worst-case scenario? |
Oh boy, I mean - you know, I've run too many worst-case scenarios in my head that I couldn't even sleep last night. There's a lot of worse-case scenarios out there right now, and the sad part about them is they're so close to being reality. | oh, boy i mean - you know i've run too many worst-case scenarios in, my head that i couldn't. even sleep last night there's, a lot of worse-case scenarios out there right now and the sad part about. them is they're so, close to being | Oh. boy I mean - you know I've run too many, worst-case scenarios. in my head that I couldn't even sleep, last night There's, a lot of worse-case scenarios out, there right now and the sad part about them is they're so close to being | oh boy, i mean - you know, i've run too many worst-case scenarios in my head that i couldn't even sleep last night. there's a lot of worse-case scenarios out there right now, and the sad part about them is they're so close to being reality. |
If Prudhoe Bay is shut down until January, Sam Bodman is going to rely on Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to make up for that loss of oil. The problem is, of course, I don't know how friendly Venezuela is to the U.S. and, you know, whether or not they have any spare capacity to add to the e... | if prudhoe bay is. shut down. until january sam bodman is going to rely on saudi arabia venezuela and the. strategic petroleum, reserve to make up for that loss of oil the problem is, of course i don't know how friendly venezuela is to the u.s and you know whether or not they have any spare capacity to add to the | If Prudhoe Bay is shut down until January Sam Bodman, is going to rely on Saudi Arabia Venezuela and the Strategic; Petroleum Reserve to make up for that loss of oil The problem is of course I don't know how friendly Venezuela. is to the U.S. and you know whether or not they have any spare capacity to add to the | if prudhoe bay is shut down until january, sam bodman is going to rely on saudi arabia, venezuela, and the strategic petroleum reserve to make up for that loss of oil. the problem is, of course, i don't know how friendly venezuela is to the u.s. and, you know, whether or not they have any spare capacity to add to the e... |
But the worst-case scenario is that Prudhoe Bay is shut down till January. Iran thumbs its nose at the world, follows through on its threat to use oil as a weapon, and we have another tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico - more pipeline explosions in Nigeria. You know, that kind of scenario, we're talking doomsday - yo... | but the. worst-case scenario is that prudhoe bay. is shut down till january iran thumbs. its nose at the world follows through on its threat, to use oil as a weapon and we have another. tropical storm; in the gulf of; mexico - more pipeline explosions in nigeria you know that kind of scenario we're talking doomsday - y... | But the worst-case scenario is that Prudhoe Bay is shut down, till January Iran thumbs its nose at the world follows through on its threat to use oil as a. weapon, and we have another tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico - more pipeline explosions in Nigeria You know that kind of, scenario we're talking, doomsday - you... | but the worst-case scenario is that prudhoe bay is shut down till january. iran thumbs its nose at the world, follows through on its threat to use oil as a weapon, and we have another tropical storm in the gulf of mexico - more pipeline explosions in nigeria. you know, that kind of scenario, we're talking doomsday - yo... |
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