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What was their approval rating for President Bush overall? | what was their approval rating for president bush | What was their; approval rating for President Bush | what was their approval rating for president bush overall? |
Their approval rating for Bush overall was at 60 percent compared to the last Gallup Poll of 40 percent in the civilian population. | their approval rating for bush overall was at 60 percent compared to the last gallup. poll of 40 percent in the civilian | Their approval rating for Bush overall was at 60 percent compared to the last Gallup Poll of 40 percent in. the civilian | their approval rating for bush overall was at 60 percent compared to the last gallup poll of 40 percent in the civilian population. |
So it's still significantly higher. | so it's still significantly | So it's still significantly; | so it's still significantly higher. |
Oh, yeah. These people, you know, tend politically to be way more conservative than the general population. They're way more Republican than the general population; 60 percent of our sample professes to be Republican. | oh yeah these people you know tend politically to be way more. conservative; than, the general population they're way more republican than; the. general population 60 percent of our sample professes to be | Oh, yeah These people you know tend politically to be way. more conservative than. the, general population, They're way more Republican than the, general. population 60 percent of our sample professes to be | oh, yeah. these people, you know, tend politically to be way more conservative than the general population. they're way more republican than the general population; 60 percent of our sample professes to be republican. |
Tell us a little bit more about your typical subscriber and how you went about doing this poll as well. | tell us a little bit more about your typical subscriber and. how you went about doing this poll as | Tell; us a little bit more about your, typical subscriber, and how. you went about doing this poll as | tell us a little bit more about your typical subscriber and how you went about doing this poll as well. |
Of course, nobody waits in sub-freezing temperatures for six hours without a bathroom just to glimpse the Empire State Building. Now, the entire concept of the New Year's Eve Ball is that you wait for it, it does not wait for you. In fact, very few even get to glimpse the ball before the last few hours of the year. ... | of course nobody waits, in sub-freezing temperatures, for six hours without a, bathroom just to glimpse the empire state building. now. the, entire concept of, the, new year's eve ball is. that you wait. for it it does not wait for you in fact very few, even get to glimpse the ball before the last. few hours of the y... | Of; course nobody waits in sub-freezing temperatures for six, hours without a bathroom just to glimpse the Empire State Building Now the entire concept. of the. New Year's Eve Ball is that you wait for it it does not wait for, you In fact very few even get to glimpse; the ball before the last few hours of the year Y... | of course, nobody waits in sub-freezing temperatures for six hours without a bathroom just to glimpse the empire state building. now, the entire concept of the new year's eve ball is that you wait for it, it does not wait for you. in fact, very few even get to glimpse the ball before the last few hours of the year. ... |
Liz Paul is 35 years old, works full-time, is married with two children. She also struggles with her weight. She has for years, but now she's finding much-needed instant support in the digital world. | liz paul is 35 years old works full-time, is married with two children she also struggles with, her weight she has for years but now she's finding much-needed instant support in the digital | Liz Paul is 35 years old works full-time is. married with, two children She also struggles with her weight She has for. years but now she's finding, much-needed instant support in the digital | liz paul is 35 years old, works full-time, is married with two children. she also struggles with her weight. she has for years, but now she's finding much-needed instant support in the digital world. |
I don't think I would be half as successful if it was just me alone. | i don't think i would be half as successful if it, was just me, | I, don't think I would be half as successful if it was just me | i don't think i would be half as successful if it was just me alone. |
Take this recent Sunday night. Paul worked in the morning, spent a full day with her family and didn't get out for her daily jog. | take this, recent sunday night paul worked in the morning spent a full day with her family and didn't get out for her daily | Take this recent Sunday night Paul worked in the morning spent a full day with her family and didn't get out for her daily | take this recent sunday night. paul worked in the morning, spent a full day with her family and didn't get out for her daily jog. |
And it was 9 and dark, and I really didn't want to go out. I was looking for an excuse and I tweeted, well, it's 9 on Sunday, and I didn't work out. I really probably shouldn't go run in the dark, should I? | and it was 9 and dark and i. really didn't want to go out i was looking for an excuse and, i tweeted well it's 9 on sunday and i didn't work out i really probably shouldn't go run in the dark should | And it was 9 and dark and I really didn't want to go out I was looking for an excuse and I tweeted well it's 9 on Sunday and, I didn't work out I really probably shouldn't go run in the dark should | and it was 9 and dark, and i really didn't want to go out. i was looking for an excuse and i tweeted, well, it's 9 on sunday, and i didn't work out. i really probably shouldn't go run in the dark, should i? |
The response was immediate. Some said, yes, run. Others offered alternatives like a workout video. But everyone said do something. | the response was immediate some said yes. run others offered alternatives like, a workout video but everyone said do | The response was immediate Some said yes run Others offered alternatives like a workout video, But everyone said do | the response was immediate. some said, yes, run. others offered alternatives like a workout video. but everyone said do something. |
And, of course, I ended up going out, and I did my run. And I got 3-4 miles in, and I wouldn't have done something if it was just me. I would've given up. I would've said, oh, well, I'll do it tomorrow. | and of. course i ended up going out and, i, did my run and i got 3-4 miles in and i wouldn't have done. something if it was just me i would've given up i would've said oh well; i'll; do it | And of course I ended up going. out and I did my run And I got 3-4 miles in and. I wouldn't have done something if it was just me, I would've given up I would've said oh well I'll do. it | and, of course, i ended up going out, and i did my run. and i got 3-4 miles in, and i wouldn't have done something if it was just me. i would've given up. i would've said, oh, well, i'll do it tomorrow. |
It's that social push that helps make people accountable, says Christopher Wharton, a researcher who also teaches nutrition at Arizona State University. | it's that social push that helps make people accountable says christopher wharton a researcher who also teaches nutrition, at arizona state | It's that social push that helps make people accountable says Christopher Wharton a researcher who also teaches nutrition at Arizona State | it's that social push that helps make people accountable, says christopher wharton, a researcher who also teaches nutrition at arizona state university. |
That idea of accountability, not just to yourself but to others as well, can play a strong role - especially in weight management. | that idea of accountability not. just to yourself but to others as well, can play a, strong role - especially in weight | That idea of accountability not just to yourself but to others as well can play a, strong. role - especially in weight | that idea of accountability, not just to yourself but to others as well, can play a strong role - especially in weight management. |
In-person support groups definitely help, he says, but the problem is most meet only once a week. | in-person support groups definitely help he says. but, the, problem, is most meet only once a | In-person support groups definitely help he says but the problem, is. most meet only once a | in-person support groups definitely help, he says, but the problem is most meet only once a week. |
With social media, even though you are virtually dispersed, still you can be signing out to those platforms multiple times a day - talking about your progress, talking about your perceived failures, whatever the case may be - and immediately receiving support from friends and other acquaintances who are connected to yo... | with social media even though you are. virtually dispersed still you can be signing out to those platforms multiple times a day - talking about your progress talking about your perceived failures whatever the case may be - and immediately. receiving support from friends and other acquaintances who are. connected to | With social media even though you are virtually dispersed still you can be signing out to those platforms multiple times a day - talking about your progress; talking about your perceived failures whatever the case may be - and immediately, receiving support from friends and. other acquaintances who are connected to | with social media, even though you are virtually dispersed, still you can be signing out to those platforms multiple times a day - talking about your progress, talking about your perceived failures, whatever the case may be - and immediately receiving support from friends and other acquaintances who are connected to yo... |
Researchers in London recently analyzed 12 studies involving nearly 1,900 people in the U.S., Europe, East Asia and Australia. They found those who used social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, lost modest but significant amounts of weight. For Liz Paul, she's lost more than 100 pounds since giving birth to ... | researchers in london recently, analyzed 12 studies involving nearly 1,900 people in the u.s., europe east asia and australia they found those who used social networking sites like facebook and twitter lost modest but significant amounts of weight for liz paul she's lost more than 100 pounds since giving birth to her s... | Researchers in London recently analyzed 12 studies involving nearly 1,900 people in the U.S., Europe East Asia and Australia They found, those who used social networking, sites like, Facebook and Twitter lost modest but significant. amounts of, weight For Liz Paul she's lost more than 100 pounds. since giving birth to ... | researchers in london recently analyzed 12 studies involving nearly 1,900 people in the u.s., europe, east asia and australia. they found those who used social networking sites, like facebook and twitter, lost modest but significant amounts of weight. for liz paul, she's lost more than 100 pounds since giving birth to ... |
I started writing about, gosh, I don't know what's going on. I'm eating just everything in sight this week. I'm really hungry. I'm having a hard time tracking. And by the end of the post, I'm like, oh, wait, this is starting to make sense. Here's some of the underlying stuff I'm realizing. So I started with the behavio... | i started writing about gosh i, don't know what's going on i'm eating just. everything in sight this week i'm really hungry i'm; having a hard time. tracking and. by the, end of the post i'm, like oh wait this is starting to make sense here's some, of the underlying stuff i'm realizing so i started with the behavior, a... | I started. writing about gosh I don't know what's going on I'm eating, just everything in sight this week I'm really hungry I'm having a hard time tracking And by the end of, the post I'm like oh wait this is; starting. to make sense Here's some of. the underlying stuff. I'm realizing So I started, with the behavior an... | i started writing about, gosh, i don't know what's going on. i'm eating just everything in sight this week. i'm really hungry. i'm having a hard time tracking. and by the end of the post, i'm like, oh, wait, this is starting to make sense. here's some of the underlying stuff i'm realizing. so i started with the behavio... |
Researcher Christopher Wharton says that tracking what you eat is also key to losing weight. And in a recent study, he found a smartphone app was the best way to tally up the day's calories. | researcher christopher wharton says that tracking what you. eat is also key. to losing weight and in a recent study he found a smartphone app was. the best way to tally up. the day's | Researcher Christopher Wharton says. that tracking what you eat is also key to, losing weight And in a recent study he found a smartphone app. was the best way to tally up the day's | researcher christopher wharton says that tracking what you eat is also key to losing weight. and in a recent study, he found a smartphone app was the best way to tally up the day's calories. |
That might be something to do with, you know, how easy it actually is to pull the smartphone out of your pocket or purse and type in information and then be done, versus carrying around paper and pencil, diet log, having to pull that out and manually write things down. | that, might be, something to do with you know how easy it actually is to pull the smartphone out of your pocket or. purse and, type in information and then be done versus carrying around paper and pencil diet log having to pull that out and manually write things | That might be something to do with you know how easy it actually is to pull the smartphone out of your pocket; or purse and type in information and then be done, versus carrying around. paper and pencil diet log having to pull that out and manually write things | that might be something to do with, you know, how easy it actually is to pull the smartphone out of your pocket or purse and type in information and then be done, versus carrying around paper and pencil, diet log, having to pull that out and manually write things down. |
And another small study from Northwestern University found that calorie tracking apps, along with nutrition information and routine check in with weight loss coaches, helped people lose weight and keep it off. These and other findings are leading researchers to look at the new market and weight-loss apps and digital pr... | and another small study from northwestern university found that calorie tracking apps along, with nutrition information and, routine check in with weight loss coaches helped people lose, weight and keep it off these. and other. findings are leading researchers to look at the new market and weight-loss apps and digital ... | And another small study from Northwestern University found that calorie tracking apps along with nutrition information and routine check in with weight loss coaches helped people lose weight and keep it off These, and other findings are leading researchers, to look at, the new market and weight-loss apps and digital pr... | and another small study from northwestern university found that calorie tracking apps, along with nutrition information and routine check in with weight loss coaches, helped people lose weight and keep it off. these and other findings are leading researchers to look at the new market and weight-loss apps and digital pr... |
The South Carolina deputy who flipped a high school student out of her desk and dragged her across a classroom was fired today. South Carolina Public Radio's Laura Hunsberger reports from Columbia. | the. south carolina deputy who flipped a high school. student out of her desk and dragged her across a. classroom was fired, today south carolina public radio's laura hunsberger reports from. | The, South Carolina. deputy who flipped a high, school. student out of her desk, and dragged her across. a classroom was fired today South Carolina Public Radio's Laura Hunsberger reports from, | the south carolina deputy who flipped a high school student out of her desk and dragged her across a classroom was fired today. south carolina public radio's laura hunsberger reports from columbia. |
Richland County sheriff Leon Lott told reporters at a news conference that he was disturbed by what was shown in the cell phone videos recorded on Monday and broadcast on TV almost nonstop since. Lott says that all this started when a student who was supposed to be studying in math class refused to put her cell phone a... | richland county sheriff leon lott told reporters at a news conference that he was disturbed by what was shown in the cell phone videos recorded on monday and broadcast on tv almost, nonstop since lott says that all this started when a student. who was supposed to, be. studying in. math class refused to put her cell pho... | Richland County sheriff Leon Lott told, reporters at a news conference that he was disturbed by what was shown in. the cell phone videos recorded on Monday and broadcast on TV almost. nonstop since Lott says that all this started when a student who was, supposed to be studying in math class refused to put her cell, pho... | richland county sheriff leon lott told reporters at a news conference that he was disturbed by what was shown in the cell phone videos recorded on monday and broadcast on tv almost nonstop since. lott says that all this started when a student who was supposed to be studying in math class refused to put her cell phone a... |
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From the very beginning, that's what's caused me to be upset. When I first saw that video and continues to upset me when I see that video is the fact that he picked the student up, and he threw the student across the room. That is not a proper technique and should not be used in law enforcement. | from the very beginning that's what's caused me to be upset when i first saw that video and continues to upset me; when i see that video is. the. fact that he picked the student up and he threw the student across the room. that is not a proper technique and should not be used; in law | From the very beginning that's what's caused me to be upset When I first saw that, video and continues, to upset me when, I see that, video is, the fact that he picked the student up and, he, threw the student across the room That is not a proper technique and should not be used in law | from the very beginning, that's what's caused me to be upset. when i first saw that video and continues to upset me when i see that video is the fact that he picked the student up, and he threw the student across the room. that is not a proper technique and should not be used in law enforcement. |
Sheriff Lott determined the deputy had violated policy. He says that Fields should've handled the student differently because she did not pose a physical threat. | sheriff lott determined the deputy had violated policy he says that fields should've handled the student differently because she did. not. pose a physical | Sheriff Lott determined. the deputy had violated, policy He says that. Fields should've. handled the student differently because she did not pose a physical | sheriff lott determined the deputy had violated policy. he says that fields should've handled the student differently because she did not pose a physical threat. |
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When you make an arrest from someone who does not have a weapon that you need to escape from, you never let go of that subject. You maintain control of the person you're trying to arrest. When we threw her across the room, he lost control of her. That's not acceptable. That's what violated our policy. | when you make; an arrest from, someone who does not. have a weapon that you need. to escape from you never let go; of that subject you maintain control of the person you're, trying to arrest when we threw her across the room he lost control of her that's not acceptable that's, what violated our. | When you make an arrest, from someone who does not have. a weapon that. you need, to. escape from you never let, go of that subject You, maintain control of the person you're trying to arrest When, we threw her across the room he lost control of her That's not acceptable That's what violated our | when you make an arrest from someone who does not have a weapon that you need to escape from, you never let go of that subject. you maintain control of the person you're trying to arrest. when we threw her across the room, he lost control of her. that's not acceptable. that's what violated our policy. |
Every school in Richland County has a resource officer. They're part of the school staff, acting as role models, not just law enforcement. Some also teach or coach, like Ben Fields, who coached football. The sheriff says Fields had a good reputation at the school even though there were previous allegations of excessive... | every school in richland county; has a resource officer they're part of the school; staff acting as role models not just law. enforcement some also teach or coach like ben fields who coached, football the sheriff says fields had a good reputation at the school even though there were previous allegations of, excessive f... | Every school in Richland County. has a resource officer They're part of the school staff acting as role models not just law enforcement Some also teach or coach. like Ben, Fields who coached football The sheriff says Fields had a; good reputation, at the school even though. there, were previous allegations of. excessiv... | every school in richland county has a resource officer. they're part of the school staff, acting as role models, not just law enforcement. some also teach or coach, like ben fields, who coached football. the sheriff says fields had a good reputation at the school even though there were previous allegations of excessive... |
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Is he someone that I want representing me wearing my badge and going out here and carrying out the duties? And my determination was no, and that's why he was terminated today. | is. he someone that i want representing me wearing my, badge and going out here and carrying out the duties? and. my determination was no and that's why he, was terminated | Is he someone that I want representing me wearing my badge, and going out, here and carrying out the. duties? And my determination was no and that's, why he. was. terminated | is he someone that i want representing me wearing my badge and going out here and carrying out the duties? and my determination was no, and that's why he was terminated today. |
The student involved was arrested. Another was arrested for interfering. Rashad Robinson is the executive director of colorofchange.org, a civil rights group that got more than 70,000 online signatures. They demanded the deputy's firing and called for charges to be dropped against the students. He says the school shoul... | the student involved was arrested another was arrested for interfering rashad robinson is the executive director of colorofchange.org a civil rights group that got more than 70,000 online signatures they demanded the deputy's firing and called for charges to be dropped. against the students he says the school should ta... | The student involved was arrested Another; was arrested for interfering Rashad Robinson is the executive director of. colorofchange.org a civil rights group that got more than 70,000 online signatures They demanded the deputy's firing and, called for charges to be dropped against, the; students He says the school shoul... | the student involved was arrested. another was arrested for interfering. rashad robinson is the executive director of colorofchange.org, a civil rights group that got more than 70,000 online signatures. they demanded the deputy's firing and called for charges to be dropped against the students. he says the school shoul... |
The student has criminal charges, not just suspension or detention or some sort of reprimand from the school, but criminal charges. Yet the police officer who ripped her out of the chair and threw her on the ground has no charge. | the student has criminal charges not just suspension, or detention or some sort of reprimand from the school but criminal charges yet the police, officer who ripped her. out of the chair and threw her on the ground has no. | The student has criminal charges not just suspension or detention or some sort of reprimand from the school but criminal charges, Yet the police officer who ripped her out of the chair and threw her on the ground has no | the student has criminal charges, not just suspension or detention or some sort of reprimand from the school, but criminal charges. yet the police officer who ripped her out of the chair and threw her on the ground has no charge. |
He was. He was. He was there one day for his appointment, and I said, how's everything going? What project are you working on today? And he just looked up out of the blue and he said, Linda, I cannot believe this is all you do. And I said, no. And I painted the picture out in Topanga and said, my other life is - and he... | he. was he was he was there one day for his appointment and i, said how's everything going? what project are. you working on; today? and he just looked up out of the blue and he said linda i cannot. believe. this. is all you, do and i, said no and i painted. the picture out in topanga and said my other life is - and he... | He was He was He was there one day for his appointment and I said how's everything going? What project are. you working on today? And he just looked up out of the blue and, he said Linda I cannot believe this is all, you do And I said no And I painted the picture out in Topanga and said my other. life is, - and he said... | he was. he was. he was there one day for his appointment, and i said, how's everything going? what project are you working on today? and he just looked up out of the blue and he said, linda, i cannot believe this is all you do. and i said, no. and i painted the picture out in topanga and said, my other life is - and he... |
And so they started working together. Driving home one night, Perhacs had a powerful experience. She says she has a condition called synesthesia, where the brain mixes sensory perceptions. People with it might have the sensation of seeing music or hearing colors. | and. so they started working. together driving home one night perhacs had a powerful experience she says she has a condition called synesthesia where the brain mixes sensory perceptions people with it might have the sensation of seeing music or hearing | And so they started working together Driving home one night Perhacs had a, powerful experience She says she has a condition. called synesthesia where the brain mixes sensory perceptions People with it, might have the sensation of seeing music or hearing | and so they started working together. driving home one night, perhacs had a powerful experience. she says she has a condition called synesthesia, where the brain mixes sensory perceptions. people with it might have the sensation of seeing music or hearing colors. |
All of a sudden, in the sky, I saw beautiful lights - hard to describe, but they were so magnificent. And I said, Linda, you're seeing music. You're just not hearing it. Go stop and draw what you're seeing before you forget what you're seeing. | all of a sudden in the sky i saw beautiful lights - hard to describe but they were so magnificent and i said linda. you're seeing music you're. just not hearing it go stop and draw what you're seeing before you forget what you're | All of a sudden in the sky I saw beautiful lights - hard to describe but they were so magnificent And I. said; Linda you're seeing music, You're just not hearing it Go stop and draw. what you're seeing before. you forget what you're | all of a sudden, in the sky, i saw beautiful lights - hard to describe, but they were so magnificent. and i said, linda, you're seeing music. you're just not hearing it. go stop and draw what you're seeing before you forget what you're seeing. |
And this would become the song "Parallelograms," right... | and this would become. the song | And this would become the song | and this would become the song "parallelograms," right... |
Correct. | correct. | ||
...which is the title track of this album. | ...which is, the title track of this | ...which, is the title track of this | ...which is the title track of this album. |
Yes. | yes. | ||
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But he said, Linda, when we record this piece, if the executives walk in, stop doing that song immediately, and switch instead to something simpler. The executive-level mind, which is looking for a Top 40 hit, will never understand this magnificent idea. | but he said linda when we record this piece if the executives walk in stop doing that song immediately and switch instead to something simpler the executive-level mind which is looking for. a top 40 hit will never understand this magnificent | But he said Linda when we record this piece if the executives, walk in stop doing that song immediately and switch instead to something, simpler The, executive-level mind which is looking for a Top 40 hit will never understand; this. magnificent | but he said, linda, when we record this piece, if the executives walk in, stop doing that song immediately, and switch instead to something simpler. the executive-level mind, which is looking for a top 40 hit, will never understand this magnificent idea. |
Did that moment ever come? Did any executives walk in? | did that moment; ever come? did any executives walk | Did that moment ever come? Did any executives walk | did that moment ever come? did any executives walk in? |
They walked in. I saw five or six walk in with business suits and stand there, like, what are you doing? I switched immediately to the little song called "Sandy Toes." | they walked in i. saw five or six. walk in with; business suits and stand there like, what are you doing? i switched. immediately to the little song called "sandy; | They; walked, in I; saw five or six walk in with business suits. and stand there like what are you doing? I switched immediately to the little song called "Sandy | they walked in. i saw five or six walk in with business suits and stand there, like, what are you doing? i switched immediately to the little song called "sandy toes." |
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Now, here is where her story takes a surprising turn. This album, in 1970, was a total flop. | now here is where her story takes a surprising. turn this album in 1970, was, a total | Now here is where her, story takes a surprising turn This album, in 1970, was a total | now, here is where her story takes a surprising turn. this album, in 1970, was a total flop. |
When I heard my first vinyl, I threw it in the trash. It bothered me. It was wooden. It had no depth. They pressed it and they mixed it, you know, for AM radio, and took away the magnificent highs and lows that we had recorded. | when, i heard my first vinyl i threw it in the trash it bothered me it was wooden it had no depth they pressed it and they mixed it you know for am radio and took away the magnificent highs and lows that we had, | When I heard my first vinyl I threw. it in the trash It bothered me It was wooden It had no depth They pressed it and they mixed. it you, know for AM radio and; took away the magnificent highs and lows that we had | when i heard my first vinyl, i threw it in the trash. it bothered me. it was wooden. it had no depth. they pressed it and they mixed it, you know, for am radio, and took away the magnificent highs and lows that we had recorded. |
So Linda Perhacs went on with her life for three decades; working in dentists' offices, quietly continuing to write songs in her kitchen, until one day in 2000, when she learned that some people had discovered that old album. She had something of a cult following. She found out by opening her mailbox. | so linda perhacs went on with her life for three decades working in dentists' offices quietly continuing to write songs in, her kitchen until one day in 2000, when she learned that some people had discovered that old album she, had something of a cult following she found out by opening her. | So Linda Perhacs, went on with her life for three decades working in dentists' offices quietly continuing to write songs. in her kitchen until one day in 2000, when, she learned that some people had discovered that old album She had something of a cult, following She found out by. opening, her | so linda perhacs went on with her life for three decades; working in dentists' offices, quietly continuing to write songs in her kitchen, until one day in 2000, when she learned that some people had discovered that old album. she had something of a cult following. she found out by opening her mailbox. |
The little, handwritten note said: If this is the right Linda, I've been searching for you. Do you know people want this album? And if so, would you please call me? | the little handwritten note said: if this is the right linda i've. been searching for you do you know people want this album? and if so. would. you please. call | The little handwritten. note said: If this is the right. Linda I've been searching for you Do you know people want this album? And if so would you please call | the little, handwritten note said: if this is the right linda, i've been searching for you. do you know people want this album? and if so, would you please call me? |
Were you surprised to find out that people had been emailing and... | were you surprised to. find out that people had been emailing | Were you surprised to find out that people had been emailing | were you surprised to find out that people had been emailing and... |
Very. People said this has healed me. I need to hear more of your music. I said, well, if people need more, I'd better do some more. | very; people, said this has healed me i need to hear more of your music i said well if people need more i'd better do some, | Very People said this has healed me I need to. hear more, of your music I, said well if people need more I'd better do some | very. people said this has healed me. i need to hear more of your music. i said, well, if people need more, i'd better do some more. |
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And so she did, with help with some prominent younger musicians in the indie music scene. Linda re-released her old album the way she wanted it. And now, in 2014, she's put out a new one, and she's performing. | and so she did with help with some prominent younger musicians in the indie music scene linda re-released, her old album the way she wanted it and now in 2014, she's put out a new one and she's | And so she did with help with. some prominent younger musicians in the indie music scene Linda re-released her old album the way, she wanted it And now in 2014, she's put out a new one and she's | and so she did, with help with some prominent younger musicians in the indie music scene. linda re-released her old album the way she wanted it. and now, in 2014, she's put out a new one, and she's performing. |
What really turned the tide was meeting the beautiful, bohemian group of people and artists in Echo Park and Silverlake of downtown LA; just loving people who help one another, many, many times for free. It's just done for the joy of sharing. | what really turned the tide was meeting the beautiful bohemian group of. people and artists in echo park and silverlake of downtown la just loving people who help one another. many many times for free it's just done for the joy of | What really turned. the tide was meeting the beautiful bohemian, group. of people and artists in. Echo Park and Silverlake of downtown LA just loving people who help one another many many times. for. free It's just done for the joy of. | what really turned the tide was meeting the beautiful, bohemian group of people and artists in echo park and silverlake of downtown la; just loving people who help one another, many, many times for free. it's just done for the joy of sharing. |
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What was your emotion? I mean, I could see even a little bit of resentment, feeling like if they had just made the album in the way that I wanted them to make it, I could have been a music star for all these years. | what was your emotion? i mean i could see even a. little bit of resentment feeling like if, they had just made the, album in. the way that i wanted them to make it i could, have been a music star for all these | What was your emotion? I mean I; could see. even a little bit of resentment. feeling like if they had just made the. album in the way that I wanted them to make it I could have been a music star for all these | what was your emotion? i mean, i could see even a little bit of resentment, feeling like if they had just made the album in the way that i wanted them to make it, i could have been a music star for all these years. |
No, David, I'll have to give you a strong no on that one. | no. david i'll have, to give you a strong no on, that | No David I'll have to give you a strong no on that | no, david, i'll have to give you a strong no on that one. |
OK. | ok. | ||
It was never my ambition to be a rock star. It was never my ambition to be center stage. That was a little frightening for me, just the thought of it. But it was my ambition to compose the music that would pour through me, that I knew was coming from a higher level; to listen interiorly and learn more about love, about... | it was never my ambition to be a rock star it was never my ambition to be center stage that was a little frightening for me, just the thought of it but it was my ambition to, compose the music that would pour through me, that i knew was coming from, a higher level; to listen interiorly and learn more about love about p... | It was never my ambition to be a rock star It was never my ambition to, be center stage That, was a. little frightening for me just the thought of it But it was my ambition to compose the music that would pour through me that I knew was coming. from, a higher level. to, listen interiorly and learn more about love about... | it was never my ambition to be a rock star. it was never my ambition to be center stage. that was a little frightening for me, just the thought of it. but it was my ambition to compose the music that would pour through me, that i knew was coming from a higher level; to listen interiorly and learn more about love, about... |
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Well, Linda Perhacs, this has been a real pleasure talking to you. We thank you for coming in. | well linda perhacs this has been a. real pleasure talking to, you we thank you. for coming | Well Linda. Perhacs this has been a. real pleasure talking to, you We, thank you, for coming | well, linda perhacs, this has been a real pleasure talking to you. we thank you for coming in. |
Thank you so much. | thank you so | Thank you so | thank you so much. |
That's Linda Perhacs. You can stream her new album at our website, NPR.org. | that's linda perhacs you can stream her; new album at our website | That's Linda Perhacs You can stream her new album at our website | that's linda perhacs. you can stream her new album at our website, npr.org. |
Tensions have been increasing between the United States and Russia, and things unraveled even more over the weekend. Russia named 18 Americans who will be barred from entering Russia because of an alleged involvement in human rights violations. Here's NPR's Corey Flintoff. | tensions have been increasing between the united states and, russia and things unraveled even more. over the weekend russia named 18 americans who will be barred from entering russia because of an alleged involvement. in. human rights violations, here's npr's corey | Tensions have; been increasing between the United States and Russia and things unraveled even. more over the weekend Russia named 18 Americans who will be. barred from entering Russia because of an. alleged involvement in human rights violations Here's NPR's, Corey | tensions have been increasing between the united states and russia, and things unraveled even more over the weekend. russia named 18 americans who will be barred from entering russia because of an alleged involvement in human rights violations. here's npr's corey flintoff. |
The Russian list includes prominent officials from the Bush administration who are accused of advocating torture during the interrogation of terrorism suspects. They are David Addington, who was chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, and John Yoo, who wrote key opinions on torture as a member of the Bush Justice... | the. russian list includes prominent, officials from the bush administration who are accused of advocating torture during the interrogation of. terrorism. suspects they are david addington. who was, chief of staff to vice president dick cheney and. john yoo who wrote key opinions on torture as a member of. the bush jus... | The Russian list includes prominent officials from the Bush, administration who are accused of advocating, torture during the interrogation of terrorism suspects They are, David Addington who was chief of, staff to; Vice President Dick Cheney and John Yoo who wrote key opinions on torture as a member of the. Bush Justi... | the russian list includes prominent officials from the bush administration who are accused of advocating torture during the interrogation of terrorism suspects. they are david addington, who was chief of staff to vice president dick cheney, and john yoo, who wrote key opinions on torture as a member of the bush justice... |
two former commanders at Guantanamo and U.S. officials involved in the prosecution of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The Russian foreign minister issued the names on Saturday, a day after the U.S. identified 18 Russians, most of whom are accused of involvement in the death of a whistle-blowing Russian lawyer named Se... | two. former commanders at guantanamo and u.s officials involved in the prosecution of russian arms dealer viktor bout. the russian foreign minister issued the names on saturday a day after the, u.s identified 18 russians most of whom are accused of involvement in the death of a whistle-blowing russian lawyer named serg... | two former; commanders at Guantanamo and U.S officials involved in the prosecution of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout The Russian foreign minister issued the names on Saturday a day after the U.S identified 18 Russians most. of whom are accused of involvement in the death of a whistle-blowing Russian. lawyer named Serg... | two former commanders at guantanamo and u.s. officials involved in the prosecution of russian arms dealer viktor bout. the russian foreign minister issued the names on saturday, a day after the u.s. identified 18 russians, most of whom are accused of involvement in the death of a whistle-blowing russian lawyer named se... |
That move was mandated by the Sergei Magnitsky Accountability Act, which bars the sanctioned Russian officials from entering the United States and freezes their U.S. assets. Russia has already retaliated by barring American families from adopting Russian orphans. | that move was mandated by the sergei magnitsky accountability act which bars the. sanctioned russian officials from. entering. the united states and freezes their u.s assets, russia has already retaliated by barring american families from adopting russian | That move was mandated by the Sergei Magnitsky; Accountability Act which, bars the sanctioned Russian officials from entering the United States and freezes their U.S assets Russia has already retaliated; by barring American families from adopting Russian | that move was mandated by the sergei magnitsky accountability act, which bars the sanctioned russian officials from entering the united states and freezes their u.s. assets. russia has already retaliated by barring american families from adopting russian orphans. |
Corey Flintoff, NPR News, Moscow. | corey flintoff npr news | Corey Flintoff NPR News | corey flintoff, npr news, moscow. |
Yes. No, on Sundays, we have NPR on most of the day so - in the kitchen. | yes no on sundays, we have. npr on most of the day so - in the | Yes No on Sundays we have NPR on most of the day so - in, the | yes. no, on sundays, we have npr on most of the day so - in the kitchen. |
Three, two, one. Happy New Year. | three two one happy new | Three two one. Happy New | three, two, one. happy new year. |
With President Obama on his road trip and his opponent, Mitt Romney, at his family's vacation house, the campaign is already at full volume on television. Some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed by anonymous donors. And these groups are not organized as political committees, but as social welfare organizat... | with president obama on his road trip, and, his opponent mitt romney at his family's vacation, house the campaign, is already at full. volume on television some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed. by anonymous donors and these, groups are not organized as political committees but as social welfare, organiz... | With President Obama on his road trip and his opponent Mitt Romney at his family's vacation house the campaign. is already at full volume on television Some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed by anonymous donors And these; groups are not organized as political committees but as social welfare organizations... | with president obama on his road trip and his opponent, mitt romney, at his family's vacation house, the campaign is already at full volume on television. some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed by anonymous donors. and these groups are not organized as political committees, but as social welfare organizat... |
Glad to be here. | glad to be | Glad to be | glad to be here. |
And to begin, how prominent are some of these groups? | and to begin how prominent are some of these | And to; begin how prominent are some of these | and to begin, how prominent are some of these groups? |
Well, Scott, if you look at the top three TV advertisers so far, you've got President Obama's campaign, at $40 million; Mitt Romney's campaign, at $32 million; and then right behind that, at $29 million, is one of these social welfare organizations, Crossroads GPS. There are certainly other big spenders in the - you kn... | well scott if you look at the top three tv. advertisers, so far you've got president obama's campaign at $40 million mitt romney's campaign at $32 million and then, right behind that at. $29 million is one of these social welfare organizations crossroads gps there are certainly other. big spenders in the - you know the... | Well Scott if; you look at the top three TV advertisers so far you've, got President Obama's campaign at $40 million Mitt Romney's campaign at $32 million and then right behind that at $29 million is. one of these social welfare organizations Crossroads GPS There are certainly other big. spenders in the - you know the ... | well, scott, if you look at the top three tv advertisers so far, you've got president obama's campaign, at $40 million; mitt romney's campaign, at $32 million; and then right behind that, at $29 million, is one of these social welfare organizations, crossroads gps. there are certainly other big spenders in the - you kn... |
Just for example, last week, the Supreme Court made the decision on the health-care law. The next day, a social welfare organization rolled out a $9 million ad campaign in the swing states, attacking President Obama and the health-care bill. That social welfare organization was Americans for Prosperity, which is backed... | just for example last week the supreme court made the decision on the health-care, law, the next day a; social welfare organization, rolled out a $9 million ad campaign in the swing states attacking president obama and the health-care bill that social, welfare organization was americans for prosperity which is backed b... | Just for example. last week the Supreme Court made the decision on the health-care law The next day a social welfare organization rolled out a $9 million. ad campaign in the swing states attacking, President Obama and the, health-care bill That social welfare, organization was Americans. for Prosperity which, is backed... | just for example, last week, the supreme court made the decision on the health-care law. the next day, a social welfare organization rolled out a $9 million ad campaign in the swing states, attacking president obama and the health-care bill. that social welfare organization was americans for prosperity, which is backed... |
Now, what qualifies a group to be a social welfare organization? I mean, I think we understand it if it's the Salvation Army, for example. But... | now what qualifies a group, to be a social welfare organization? i mean i think we understand it if it's, the salvation army for example | Now what qualifies a group to be a social welfare organization? I mean I think we understand it if; it's the, Salvation Army for example | now, what qualifies a group to be a social welfare organization? i mean, i think we understand it if it's the salvation army, for example. but... |
Officially, they're under Section 501(c)(4) of the tax code, which means they perform some type of public or community benefit. Rotary International is a (c)(4); League of Women Voters; your volunteer fire department is a (c)(4). And there's this gray area where election law meets tax law. While the campaigns are discl... | officially they're under. section 501(c)(4) of the tax code. which means they perform some type of public or community benefit rotary international is a (c)(4); league of. women voters your volunteer fire department is a (c)(4). and, there's. this, gray area where election law meets, tax law while the campaigns are dis... | Officially they're under Section. 501(c)(4) of the tax code which means they perform some type of, public. or community benefit Rotary International is, a (c)(4); League of Women Voters your volunteer fire department is a (c)(4). And there's this gray area where election law meets tax, law While the campaigns are discl... | officially, they're under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code, which means they perform some type of public or community benefit. rotary international is a (c)(4); league of women voters; your volunteer fire department is a (c)(4). and there's this gray area where election law meets tax law. while the campaigns are discl... |
How is what they do considered social welfare work? | how is what they do considered social welfare | How is what, they do considered social welfare | how is what they do considered social welfare work? |
Crossroads GPS, one of its leaders is Karl Rove, the strategist. He was on FOX News recently, and Greta Van Susteren asked him that point-blank - why are you a social welfare organization, and not a political committee? | crossroads gps one of its leaders is karl rove the strategist he was on fox news. recently and greta, van susteren asked him that point-blank - why are; you a social welfare organization and not a political, | Crossroads GPS one, of its leaders is, Karl Rove the strategist He was on FOX. News recently and Greta Van Susteren asked him that point-blank - why are you. a social welfare organization and, not a political | crossroads gps, one of its leaders is karl rove, the strategist. he was on fox news recently, and greta van susteren asked him that point-blank - why are you a social welfare organization, and not a political committee? |
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So Rove is saying here that the social welfare goal is advocating for better government-spending policies. And this is how that translates into a Crossroads GPS ad that's been running in Virginia. | so rove is saying here that the social welfare goal. is advocating, for better government-spending policies and this is how that translates into a crossroads gps ad that's been, running in, | So Rove is saying, here, that the social welfare, goal is advocating for better government-spending policies, And this is how, that translates into a. Crossroads GPS ad that's been running in | so rove is saying here that the social welfare goal is advocating for better government-spending policies. and this is how that translates into a crossroads gps ad that's been running in virginia. |
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Let me ask you about that other issue - the anonymous donors. | let me ask you about. that other issue - the anonymous | Let me ask you about that other; issue - the anonymous | let me ask you about that other issue - the anonymous donors. |
Yeah. If you look at Crossroads GPS and the superPAC that runs alongside of it - American Crossroads - they were both formed in 2010, right after the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. American Crossroads started strong, but it's Crossroads GPS that's had this powerful growth in its finances. Looking at the tax re... | yeah if you look at crossroads. gps and the superpac that runs alongside of it - american crossroads. - they. were both formed in 2010, right after the supreme court's citizens united ruling american crossroads started strong but. it's crossroads gps that's had, this powerful growth in its finances looking at the tax r... | Yeah If you look at Crossroads GPS and the superPAC that runs alongside of it - American Crossroads - they, were both, formed in 2010, right after the, Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, American, Crossroads started strong but it's Crossroads GPS that's had this powerful growth in its finances Looking at the tax r... | yeah. if you look at crossroads gps and the superpac that runs alongside of it - american crossroads - they were both formed in 2010, right after the supreme court's citizens united ruling. american crossroads started strong, but it's crossroads gps that's had this powerful growth in its finances. looking at the tax re... |
Isn't the ultimate judge as to whether or not a group is a social welfare organization, the Internal Revenue Service? | isn't the ultimate judge as to whether or not a group is a social welfare organization the internal revenue | Isn't the ultimate, judge as to whether or; not a group is a social welfare organization the Internal Revenue | isn't the ultimate judge as to whether or not a group is a social welfare organization, the internal revenue service? |
It is. And there have been complaints filed against some of the social welfare organizations, saying that they're abusing their tax status. We don't know if the IRS is looking at those or not. What we do know is that this spring, the IRS revoked the 501(c)(4) tax status of a couple of other small, political 501(c)(4)s.... | it, is and there have been complaints filed against some of the social welfare organizations saying that they're abusing their tax status we don't know, if the irs is looking at those or not what we do know is. that this spring the irs revoked the 501(c)(4) tax status of a couple. of other small political 501(c)(4)s an... | It, is And there have been complaints filed against some of the social welfare organizations; saying that they're abusing, their tax status We don't know if the IRS is looking at those, or not What we do know is that this spring the IRS revoked the 501(c)(4) tax status of a couple of. other small political 501(c)(4)s A... | it is. and there have been complaints filed against some of the social welfare organizations, saying that they're abusing their tax status. we don't know if the irs is looking at those or not. what we do know is that this spring, the irs revoked the 501(c)(4) tax status of a couple of other small, political 501(c)(4)s.... |
NPR's money and politics correspondent Peter Overby. Thanks so much. | npr's money, and politics correspondent peter overby thanks so | NPR's money and politics correspondent Peter Overby Thanks so | npr's money and politics correspondent peter overby. thanks so much. |
Glad to do it. | glad to do | Glad to do | glad to do it. |
From NPR News, this is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya. | from npr news this is news & notes i'm farai | From NPR, News this is NEWS & NOTES I'm Farai | from npr news, this is news & notes. i'm farai chideya. |
Coming up, southern California's ailing emergency care services. | coming up southern california's, ailing emergency care | Coming up, southern California's ailing emergency care | coming up, southern california's ailing emergency care services. |
But first, as you may have heard earlier, more than 2,200 South African minors are safe this morning after an all night rescue effort to remove them from a collapsed gold mine near Johannesburg. Another 800 miners are still stranded about a mile underground. Most of the miners are coming up unscathed. A few have been t... | but first as you may have heard earlier more than 2,200 south african minors are. safe this morning after, an all night, rescue effort to remove them from a collapsed gold mine near johannesburg another 800 miners are still stranded about a mile underground most of the miners are coming up unscathed a few have been tre... | But first as you may have heard earlier more than 2,200 South African minors are safe this morning after an all night rescue effort to remove. them from a collapsed gold mine near Johannesburg Another 800 miners are still, stranded about, a mile underground Most of the miners are coming up unscathed A few have been tre... | but first, as you may have heard earlier, more than 2,200 south african minors are safe this morning after an all night rescue effort to remove them from a collapsed gold mine near johannesburg. another 800 miners are still stranded about a mile underground. most of the miners are coming up unscathed. a few have been t... |
Say you've had a fall, stroke or heart attack, someone calls an ambulance, you rush to the hospital, and then the hospital turns you away. There's just no room. They're completely overbooked. That is not a hypothetical. For example, this summer, a Los Angeles area hospital had to turn away ambulances for 12 hours. Part... | say you've had a fall stroke or heart attack someone calls an ambulance you rush to the, hospital and then, the hospital turns you away there's just no room they're completely overbooked that is not a hypothetical, for example this, summer a, los angeles, area hospital had. to. turn away ambulances for 12 hours part of... | Say you've had a fall stroke or heart attack someone calls an, ambulance you rush to the hospital and, then the, hospital turns you away There's just no room They're completely overbooked That is not a hypothetical For example this, summer a Los Angeles area hospital had to turn away ambulances for 12 hours Part of the... | say you've had a fall, stroke or heart attack, someone calls an ambulance, you rush to the hospital, and then the hospital turns you away. there's just no room. they're completely overbooked. that is not a hypothetical. for example, this summer, a los angeles area hospital had to turn away ambulances for 12 hours. part... |
In a moment, we'll talk with a hospital official who's felt the pressure firsthand. | in a moment, we'll talk with a hospital official who's felt the pressure | In a moment we'll talk with a hospital official who's felt the pressure | in a moment, we'll talk with a hospital official who's felt the pressure firsthand. |
But now, Dan Costello, he's a reporter for the Los Angeles Times and recently co-wrote an article about L.A. area hospitals in jeopardy. Dan, welcome. | but now, dan costello he's a reporter for the los angeles times and recently co-wrote an, article about l.a area hospitals in jeopardy dan | But now Dan Costello he's a reporter for, the Los Angeles Times and recently co-wrote, an. article about. L.A area hospitals in jeopardy Dan | but now, dan costello, he's a reporter for the los angeles times and recently co-wrote an article about l.a. area hospitals in jeopardy. dan, welcome. |
Good morning. | good | Good | good morning. |
So there have already been emergency room closures. But are other hospitals facing the pressure today? | so there have already been emergency room closures but are other hospitals facing the pressure | So there have already been emergency room closures But are other hospitals facing the pressure | so there have already been emergency room closures. but are other hospitals facing the pressure today? |
Yes, particularly in southern California. You know, what we found is somewhere around two dozen local hospitals in southern California are in severe financial peril, with some of them at risk of going bankrupt and even closing in the relatively near future. | yes particularly. in southern california you know what we found is. somewhere around two dozen local hospitals in, southern california, are in. severe financial peril with some of them at risk of going, bankrupt and even closing in the relatively near | Yes particularly in southern California You. know, what we found is somewhere around. two dozen local hospitals in southern California are in severe. financial peril with some of them at risk of going bankrupt and even closing in the relatively near | yes, particularly in southern california. you know, what we found is somewhere around two dozen local hospitals in southern california are in severe financial peril, with some of them at risk of going bankrupt and even closing in the relatively near future. |
Now, L.A.'s King/Drew Medical Center closed its emergency room last month. Give us a sense of how many people might be affected, and what's the demographic of the area that it's in? | now l.a's king/drew medical center closed its emergency room last month give, us a sense of how many people might be affected and. what's the demographic of the area that it's. | Now L.A's King/Drew, Medical Center closed, its emergency room last month. Give us, a sense of how many people might be affected and what's the, demographic of the area, that it's; | now, l.a.'s king/drew medical center closed its emergency room last month. give us a sense of how many people might be affected, and what's the demographic of the area that it's in? |
Joining us is EPA administrator Gina McCarthy. Welcome to the program. | joining us is epa administrator gina mccarthy welcome to the | Joining us is. EPA administrator Gina. McCarthy Welcome to, the | joining us is epa administrator gina mccarthy. welcome to the program. |
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