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Yes. It's being referred to by a lot of football people as the ghetto bowl, because TCU, out of the Mountain West Conference and non-BCS conference, and Boise State, out of the WAC, another non-BCS conference... | yes it's. being referred to by a. lot of football people; as the ghetto bowl because. tcu, out of the mountain west conference and non-bcs conference and boise state out of the wac another non-bcs | Yes It's being referred to by a lot of football people as the ghetto. bowl because TCU out of the Mountain West Conference and non-BCS conference and Boise State out of, the WAC another non-BCS | yes. it's being referred to by a lot of football people as the ghetto bowl, because tcu, out of the mountain west conference and non-bcs conference, and boise state, out of the wac, another non-bcs conference... |
And what is keeping you from doing it? You said I just can't do it. | and what is keeping you, from doing it? you said i just can't do. | And what is keeping you from doing it? You said I just can't do | and what is keeping you from doing it? you said i just can't do it. |
The homeless, the battered women, those who are chronically unemployed, those veterans that have come back and have been wounded. | the. homeless the battered women those, who are; chronically unemployed those veterans that have come back and have been | The homeless the battered. women those who are chronically unemployed those, veterans that have; come back and have been. | the homeless, the battered women, those who are chronically unemployed, those veterans that have come back and have been wounded. |
Earl Stafford decided these people needed a party, an inaugural party. At first, he thought small. He would invite just a few deserving guests from around D.C., but... | earl stafford, decided these people needed a party an inaugural, party at, first he thought small he would invite just a few, deserving, guests from around | Earl Stafford decided these people needed. a party an, inaugural party At first he thought small He would invite just a few deserving guests from, around | earl stafford decided these people needed a party, an inaugural party. at first, he thought small. he would invite just a few deserving guests from around d.c., but... |
There's a saying that says, if God be your partner, make your plans large. | there's a saying. that says if god. be your partner make your plans | There's, a saying that says if God be your partner make. your plans | there's a saying that says, if god be your partner, make your plans large. |
And then one morning, he opened the Washington Post. | and then one morning he opened the. washington, | And then one morning he. opened the Washington | and then one morning, he opened the washington post. |
There was an article in there about the venues in Washington for the inauguration. And one segment said that the JW Marriott had a package of 300 rooms and other amenities that could be bought. | there was an article in there about the venues. in washington for. the inauguration and, one, segment said that the jw marriott had a package of 300 rooms and other amenities. that could be | There, was an article in there. about; the venues in. Washington for; the inauguration And one segment said that the JW Marriott had a package of 300 rooms and other, amenities. that could be | there was an article in there about the venues in washington for the inauguration. and one segment said that the jw marriott had a package of 300 rooms and other amenities that could be bought. |
The price for this package, $1 million. Now, Stafford is a successful businessman. He runs a military contracting company called UNITECH, and his family has its own foundation. So, he all but sprinted down to the JW Marriott. The hotel sits right on Pennsylvania Avenue, just blocks from the White House. Stafford flippe... | the price for this package $1 million now, stafford is, a successful businessman he runs a military contracting company called unitech and his family has, its own foundation so he all, but sprinted down to. the jw marriott the hotel sits. right on pennsylvania avenue. just blocks from the white house stafford flipped o... | The price for this package $1 million Now Stafford is a successful businessman He runs a military contracting company called UNITECH and his family has its, own foundation So he all but sprinted down to the JW, Marriott The hotel sits right on Pennsylvania, Avenue just blocks from the. White House Stafford flipped open... | the price for this package, $1 million. now, stafford is a successful businessman. he runs a military contracting company called unitech, and his family has its own foundation. so, he all but sprinted down to the jw marriott. the hotel sits right on pennsylvania avenue, just blocks from the white house. stafford flippe... |
Well, almost. Now, comes the hard part, the guest list. At least a third of the partygoers will be people who wouldn't normally attend an inaugural gala - the homeless, injured veterans, the terminally ill. Stafford's working with organizations like the Urban League to find people most deserving of a party. The rest of... | well almost. now comes the hard part the guest list. at least a third, of the partygoers will be people who wouldn't normally attend an inaugural gala, - the homeless injured veterans the terminally ill stafford's working with organizations like the, urban league to find people, most deserving of a party the rest of hi... | Well almost Now comes, the hard part the guest list At least a. third of. the partygoers will be people. who wouldn't. normally, attend. an inaugural gala - the homeless injured veterans the terminally ill. Stafford's working with, organizations like the, Urban, League to find people most deserving. of a party The rest... | well, almost. now, comes the hard part, the guest list. at least a third of the partygoers will be people who wouldn't normally attend an inaugural gala - the homeless, injured veterans, the terminally ill. stafford's working with organizations like the urban league to find people most deserving of a party. the rest of... |
There's going to be a mixture of those who have millions in the bank and those who only have pennies in their pockets. And we're going to bring these people together, and we're going to celebrate and commemorate this historic event. Part of that history, Earl Stafford hopes, will be, as he calls it, the people's inaugu... | there's going to be a mixture of those who have millions in the bank and those who only have pennies in their pockets and we're going to bring these people together and. we're going to celebrate and commemorate this historic event part of that history earl stafford hopes will be as he calls it the people's inaugural, | There's going to. be, a mixture of those, who; have millions, in the bank and those who only have pennies in their pockets And, we're going to bring these people together and we're going to celebrate and commemorate this historic event Part of that history Earl Stafford hopes will be as he calls it the people's inaugur... | there's going to be a mixture of those who have millions in the bank and those who only have pennies in their pockets. and we're going to bring these people together, and we're going to celebrate and commemorate this historic event. part of that history, earl stafford hopes, will be, as he calls it, the people's inaugu... |
It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Lynn Neary, in for Renee Montagne. | it's morning edition from, npr news, i'm, lynn neary, in for renee | It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News I'm Lynn Neary in for Renee | it's morning edition from npr news. i'm lynn neary, in for renee montagne. |
And I'm Steve Inskeep, good morning. President Bush told an interviewer yesterday that the U.S. was ready for a North Korean missile. | and i'm steve inskeep good morning. president bush told an interviewer yesterday that the. u.s was ready for a north korean | And I'm Steve Inskeep good, morning President Bush told an interviewer yesterday that; the U.S was ready for a North Korean | and i'm steve inskeep, good morning. president bush told an interviewer yesterday that the u.s. was ready for a north korean missile. |
President GEORGE W. BUSH: We had a plan in place to respond, if he were to fire these things. | president george w bush: we had a plan, in place to respond if he were to fire these | President GEORGE W BUSH: We had a plan, in place to respond if he were to fire these | president george w. bush: we had a plan in place to respond, if he were to fire these things. |
Were you prepared to shoot it down? | were you prepared to shoot it | Were you prepared to shoot it | were you prepared to shoot it down? |
If it headed to the United States, we've got a missile defense system that will defend our country. | if it. headed to the united states we've got a missile defense system, that will defend our | If it headed to the United States, we've got a missile defense. system that will defend our | if it headed to the united states, we've got a missile defense system that will defend our country. |
The President, speaking with CNN's Larry King. | the president speaking with cnn's larry | The President, speaking with CNN's Larry | the president, speaking with cnn's larry king. |
The defense system was activated this week during North Korea's test of a long-range missile. As it turned out, the test missile failed. It never came close to challenging a missile defense system that has also failed a lot of tests. The administration calls the system limited but effective, while critics ask if it wil... | the defense system was activated this week during north korea's test of a long-range, missile as it turned out the test missile failed it never came close to challenging a missile defense. system that has also failed. a lot of tests. the. administration calls the system limited, but effective while critics ask if it; w... | The defense system was activated this week during North Korea's test of a long-range missile, As it, turned out the test missile failed It never came close to challenging a missile defense system that has also failed a lot; of tests The administration calls the system limited but. effective while critics ask if it will... | the defense system was activated this week during north korea's test of a long-range missile. as it turned out, the test missile failed. it never came close to challenging a missile defense system that has also failed a lot of tests. the administration calls the system limited but effective, while critics ask if it wil... |
Here's NPR's Tom Bowman. | here's npr's tom, | Here's NPR's Tom | here's npr's tom bowman. |
Eleven American interceptor missiles stand guard against the long-range North Korean missile. They are set in silos in Alaska and California. If all goes as planned, they would surge out of the ground, rise into space above the Pacific, and arc toward an incoming Taepodong-2 warhead. | eleven. american interceptor missiles stand, guard against, the long-range north korean missile, they, are set in silos in alaska and california. if all. goes as planned they would. surge out of the ground rise into space above the. pacific and arc toward an incoming | Eleven American interceptor missiles stand guard against. the long-range North Korean missile They are set in silos in Alaska and California If, all goes as planned, they would surge. out of the ground rise into space above the Pacific and arc toward. an incoming | eleven american interceptor missiles stand guard against the long-range north korean missile. they are set in silos in alaska and california. if all goes as planned, they would surge out of the ground, rise into space above the pacific, and arc toward an incoming taepodong-2 warhead. |
Mr. JOHN E. PIKE (Director, GlobalSecurity.org): Because you'd want to have as many opportunities as possible to intercept the incoming object, you'd fire a pair of interceptors. If those failed to succeed, you'd want to fire more until eventually you'd manage to intercept it. | mr john e pike (director globalsecurity.org): because you'd want to have as many, opportunities as possible to, intercept the incoming object you'd. fire a pair of interceptors if those. failed to succeed you'd; want to fire more until eventually you'd manage to, intercept | Mr JOHN E PIKE (Director GlobalSecurity.org): Because you'd want to, have as many opportunities as possible to intercept the incoming object, you'd. fire a. pair of interceptors If those failed to succeed you'd want to fire more until eventually you'd manage to intercept; | mr. john e. pike (director, globalsecurity.org): because you'd want to have as many opportunities as possible to intercept the incoming object, you'd fire a pair of interceptors. if those failed to succeed, you'd want to fire more until eventually you'd manage to intercept it. |
That's John Pike, a defense analyst, who says there's a fifty-fifty chance of that perfect scenario. Missile defense has been plagued with technical problems. There hasn't been a successful interceptor test in four years. And he says there's a big problem if the North Koreans launch multiple missiles, or worse, if they... | that's john pike a. defense analyst who says there's a fifty-fifty chance of that perfect, scenario missile defense has been, plagued with technical problems there hasn't been a successful interceptor test in. four years and he says there's a big problem if the north koreans launch multiple missiles or worse if they ev... | That's John Pike a defense analyst who says there's a fifty-fifty chance of that, perfect scenario Missile defense has been plagued with technical problems There hasn't been a successful interceptor test in four years And he says there's a big problem. if; the North Koreans launch multiple missiles or worse if they eve... | that's john pike, a defense analyst, who says there's a fifty-fifty chance of that perfect scenario. missile defense has been plagued with technical problems. there hasn't been a successful interceptor test in four years. and he says there's a big problem if the north koreans launch multiple missiles, or worse, if they... |
This is the famous decoy problem. If instead of a single warhead coming off the front of the missile, you have a dozen objects, two dozen objects, and you can't tell which one's the hydrogen bomb and which one's the balloon, you're going to run out of interceptors before you run out of things to intercept. | this is the famous decoy problem if instead of a single warhead coming off the front of the missile you have a dozen objects two dozen objects and you, can't tell which one's the hydrogen bomb and which one's the balloon you're, going to run out of interceptors before you run out of things. to, | This is the, famous decoy, problem; If instead, of a single warhead. coming. off the front of the missile you have a dozen objects two dozen objects and you can't tell which one's the hydrogen bomb, and which one's the balloon you're going to run out of interceptors, before you run out, of things to, | this is the famous decoy problem. if instead of a single warhead coming off the front of the missile, you have a dozen objects, two dozen objects, and you can't tell which one's the hydrogen bomb and which one's the balloon, you're going to run out of interceptors before you run out of things to intercept. |
Lieutenant General Trey Obering, the head of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency, has declined interviews since the North Korean launches. But he told reporters two weeks ago he believes the system will work as planned. | lieutenant general trey obering the. head of the pentagon's missile defense agency has declined, interviews since the north korean launches but he told reporters two weeks ago he believes the system, will, work. as | Lieutenant General Trey Obering the head of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency has declined interviews since the North Korean launches, But he told reporters two. weeks ago he believes the system will work as | lieutenant general trey obering, the head of the pentagon's missile defense agency, has declined interviews since the north korean launches. but he told reporters two weeks ago he believes the system will work as planned. |
Lieutenant General HENRY A. TREY OBERING III (Director, Missile Defense Agency): Based on the testing that we have done to date, I am confident that we could hit a long-range missile that would be fired at the United States. | lieutenant general henry a trey; obering iii (director missile defense agency): based on. the testing that we have done to date i am confident. that we could hit a long-range missile, that would be fired at the united | Lieutenant General HENRY A TREY OBERING III (Director Missile Defense Agency): Based on the testing that we have done to, date I am confident that we could hit a long-range missile that would be fired at, the United, | lieutenant general henry a. trey obering iii (director, missile defense agency): based on the testing that we have done to date, i am confident that we could hit a long-range missile that would be fired at the united states. |
How confident? | how, | How | how confident? |
Lt. Gen. OBERING: It's - in my mind it's much higher confidence than what has been described by some of our critics in the press. | lt gen obering: it's - in my mind it's much. higher confidence than what has been described by, some of our critics in the | Lt Gen OBERING: It's - in my mind it's, much higher confidence than what has been described by some. of our critics. in, the | lt. gen. obering: it's - in my mind it's much higher confidence than what has been described by some of our critics in the press. |
Philip Coyle, who served as director of testing at the Pentagon during the Clinton administration, is among the critics. He is skeptical, and he says it's because testing took a back seat to putting missiles in silos. | philip coyle who served as director of testing at the pentagon during, the clinton administration is among the critics he is skeptical and he says it's because testing; took a back seat to putting missiles in | Philip Coyle who, served as director of testing at the Pentagon during the Clinton administration is. among the critics He is skeptical and he says it's because testing took a back seat to putting missiles in | philip coyle, who served as director of testing at the pentagon during the clinton administration, is among the critics. he is skeptical, and he says it's because testing took a back seat to putting missiles in silos. |
Mr. PHILIP E. COYLE (Former Director, Operational Test and Evaluation): What changed the priorities was in 2002 President Bush declared that he wanted hardware deployed. And that really changed the priorities in the program. The bottom fell out of the testing schedule and the priority went to deployment. | mr philip e coyle (former, director operational test and evaluation): what, changed the, priorities was, in 2002 president bush declared that he wanted hardware, deployed and that really changed the priorities in the. program the bottom fell out of the testing schedule and the. priority went to | Mr PHILIP E COYLE (Former Director Operational Test and Evaluation): What; changed the priorities was in 2002 President Bush, declared that, he wanted, hardware deployed And that really changed the priorities in the; program The bottom fell out of the testing schedule and the priority went, to | mr. philip e. coyle (former director, operational test and evaluation): what changed the priorities was in 2002 president bush declared that he wanted hardware deployed. and that really changed the priorities in the program. the bottom fell out of the testing schedule and the priority went to deployment. |
The Pentagon went pushed ahead with plans to set up a small number of interceptors in Alaska and California. But the entire system - a vast collection of radar, satellites, and interceptors - has never been fully tested. Only separate components have been tested over the years. | the pentagon went pushed ahead with plans to set up, a small number of interceptors in alaska. and california but the entire system - a vast collection of, radar satellites and interceptors - has never been fully tested only separate, components have been, tested over the | The Pentagon went pushed ahead with plans to set up a small number of. interceptors in Alaska and, California But the entire system - a vast. collection of radar satellites and interceptors - has never been fully tested Only separate components have. been tested over the. | the pentagon went pushed ahead with plans to set up a small number of interceptors in alaska and california. but the entire system - a vast collection of radar, satellites, and interceptors - has never been fully tested. only separate components have been tested over the years. |
Rick Lehner, a spokesman with the Missile Defense Agency, says it would be too expensive to build an entire missile defense system for testing, and another for operations. Lehner says it's better to build a limited defense shield than nothing at all. | rick lehner a spokesman with the missile defense agency says. it would be. too expensive to build an entire missile. defense system for testing. and another for operations lehner says it's better to build a limited defense shield than nothing at | Rick Lehner a spokesman with the Missile Defense Agency says it would be too expensive to build an entire missile defense system for testing and another for operations Lehner says it's better to build a limited defense shield than nothing. at | rick lehner, a spokesman with the missile defense agency, says it would be too expensive to build an entire missile defense system for testing, and another for operations. lehner says it's better to build a limited defense shield than nothing at all. |
At the same time, the Government Accountability Office, the watchdog arm of Congress, raised doubts about the performance of the missile interceptors. It said it's uncertain whether some components can even work in space. | at the same time the government accountability office the watchdog arm of congress raised doubts about the performance of, the missile interceptors it said it's uncertain whether some components. can even work in | At the same time the Government Accountability Office, the watchdog arm of Congress, raised doubts about the performance of. the missile interceptors It said it's uncertain whether some components can even work in | at the same time, the government accountability office, the watchdog arm of congress, raised doubts about the performance of the missile interceptors. it said it's uncertain whether some components can even work in space. |
President Bush, however, says he's pressing ahead with his plans for a missile defense shield, a program that has cost $100 billion over the past 20 years. | president bush. however says. he's pressing ahead with. his plans for a missile defense shield a program, that. has cost $100 billion over the past | President Bush however says he's pressing ahead with his plans for a missile defense shield a program that has, cost $100 billion over the past | president bush, however, says he's pressing ahead with his plans for a missile defense shield, a program that has cost $100 billion over the past 20 years. |
We will continue to build a robust system, because I think it's in, I know it's in our interest to make sure that we're never in a position where somebody can blackmail us. | we will. continue, to build. a robust system, because i think it's in i know it's in our, interest to make sure that we're never in a position where somebody can blackmail | We will continue to build a robust system because I think it's in, I know it's. in. our interest to make sure that we're never in a position where somebody can blackmail. | we will continue to build a robust system, because i think it's in, i know it's in our interest to make sure that we're never in a position where somebody can blackmail us. |
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They say go play one another. Leave us alone. Take your money and we hope you never go undefeated again. | they say go play one another leave us alone take your money and we hope you never go undefeated | They say go play one another Leave us alone Take your money, and we. hope. you never go undefeated | they say go play one another. leave us alone. take your money and we hope you never go undefeated again. |
And very briefly, John Feinstein, what about the national championship game? | and, very briefly john feinstein what about the national championship | And very briefly. John Feinstein what about the national championship | and very briefly, john feinstein, what about the national championship game? |
Well, Alabama dominated Florida in the SEC Championship game. Texas was lucky to beat Nebraska. I think most of us expect Alabama to win this game. I don't actually see any reason why that would change. Although, Texas pulled a huge upset the last time it played for the national championship, beating USC five years ago... | well alabama dominated florida in the sec championship game texas was lucky to beat nebraska i think most of us expect alabama, to win this, game i don't actually see any reason why that would change, although texas pulled a huge upset the. last, time it played for the national championship beating usc five years | Well Alabama dominated. Florida in the SEC Championship game Texas was lucky to beat Nebraska I think. most of. us expect Alabama to win, this. game I don't actually see any reason why that would change. Although Texas pulled a huge upset the last time it played for, the national championship beating USC five years | well, alabama dominated florida in the sec championship game. texas was lucky to beat nebraska. i think most of us expect alabama to win this game. i don't actually see any reason why that would change. although, texas pulled a huge upset the last time it played for the national championship, beating usc five years ago... |
John, thanks very much. | john thanks very | John thanks, very | john, thanks very much. |
Thanks, Steve. | thanks | Thanks, | thanks, steve. |
Comments from John Feinstein. And if you can't get enough of him here, go to his blog Feinsteinonthebrink.com. | comments from john feinstein and if you can't get enough of him here go to his blog | Comments from John Feinstein And if you can't get enough of him here go to his. blog | comments from john feinstein. and if you can't get enough of him here, go to his blog feinsteinonthebrink.com. |
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This week, we begin a series on China's return as a technological superpower. It was arguably the world's first such superpower - inventing the compass, gunpowder and block printing. But Chinese science then languished for centuries. Now, leaders in Beijing are pouring money into research and development. It's a kind o... | this week we begin a series on china's return as a technological superpower it was arguably, the world's first such superpower - inventing the compass gunpowder and, block printing, but chinese science then, languished for centuries now leaders in beijing are pouring money into research and, development it's a kind of.... | This week we. begin a series on China's return as a technological superpower It was arguably the world's first such superpower - inventing the; compass gunpowder and block printing. But Chinese science then languished for centuries Now leaders in Beijing are pouring money into research and development It's a kind of | this week, we begin a series on china's return as a technological superpower. it was arguably the world's first such superpower - inventing the compass, gunpowder and block printing. but chinese science then languished for centuries. now, leaders in beijing are pouring money into research and development. it's a kind o... |
NPR's Loisa Lim reports on where all that money is going. | npr's loisa lim reports. on where all that money is | NPR's Loisa Lim reports on where all that money is; | npr's loisa lim reports on where all that money is going. |
Up until 1893, the Chinese language didn't even have a word for science. That's how much of a latecomer China is to modern science. But recently, China's leaders have been making up for lost time. They've invested heavily in brainpower, providing funds to lure home Chinese scientists working overseas. | up until 1893, the chinese language didn't even, have a word for science that's how much of a latecomer china is to, modern science but recently china's leaders have been making up for lost time they've invested heavily in brainpower providing funds. to lure home chinese scientists working | Up until 1893, the Chinese language. didn't even. have a word for science That's how much of a latecomer China is to modern science But recently China's leaders have. been, making up for lost. time They've invested heavily. in brainpower providing; funds to lure home Chinese scientists working | up until 1893, the chinese language didn't even have a word for science. that's how much of a latecomer china is to modern science. but recently, china's leaders have been making up for lost time. they've invested heavily in brainpower, providing funds to lure home chinese scientists working overseas. |
One is Fan Heng. A quantum computing expert, he moved from UCLA to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2005. A decade ago, he says, most scientists were desperate to leave China. But those same scientists are now desperate to tap into those funds to come back. | one is fan heng, a, quantum computing expert he moved from ucla, to. the chinese academy of. sciences in 2005. a decade ago. he says most scientists were desperate to; leave china but those same scientists are now desperate to tap. into those funds to come | One; is Fan Heng A quantum computing expert he moved from UCLA to the Chinese Academy, of Sciences in 2005. A decade ago he says most scientists were desperate to leave China But those same scientists are now desperate to tap into those funds to come, | one is fan heng. a quantum computing expert, he moved from ucla to the chinese academy of sciences in 2005. a decade ago, he says, most scientists were desperate to leave china. but those same scientists are now desperate to tap into those funds to come back. |
Ten years ago, we wanted to go abroad to have experience. But now, we want to come back to concentrate on our research. Gradually, the trend has changed completely. Some researchers want to go back to China, but there are not so many opportunities for them. | ten years ago we wanted to go abroad to have, experience but now. we want to come back to concentrate on our research gradually the trend has changed completely some researchers want to go back to china, but there are not so many opportunities for | Ten years ago we wanted to go. abroad to have experience But now we want to come back to concentrate on our research Gradually the trend, has changed completely. Some researchers want, to go back to China but there are not so many, opportunities, for | ten years ago, we wanted to go abroad to have experience. but now, we want to come back to concentrate on our research. gradually, the trend has changed completely. some researchers want to go back to china, but there are not so many opportunities for them. |
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China cannot develop without developing science and technology, says Premier Wen Jiabao. So today, two official schemes have brought back more than 3,100 top-flight academics, offering them tenured positions, research labs and one-time bonuses. The brain gain is even more extensive when it comes to Ph.D.s. That's accor... | china cannot develop without, developing science and technology says premier wen jiabao so today two official schemes have brought back, more than 3,100 top-flight academics offering them tenured positions research labs, and one-time bonuses the brain gain is even more extensive when. it comes to ph.d.s that's accordin... | China cannot develop without developing. science, and technology says Premier Wen Jiabao So today two official schemes have brought, back more than 3,100 top-flight academics. offering, them tenured positions research labs and one-time bonuses The brain gain is even more extensive. when it comes to Ph.D.s That's, accor... | china cannot develop without developing science and technology, says premier wen jiabao. so today, two official schemes have brought back more than 3,100 top-flight academics, offering them tenured positions, research labs and one-time bonuses. the brain gain is even more extensive when it comes to ph.d.s. that's accor... |
To me, 80,000 Ph.D.s coming home from the States, from Europe, to work in Chinese laboratories is a pretty impressive number, especially when you consider that when it comes to things like clinical trials, you can run a lab bench in China for 20 cents of the dollar it costs in the United States. | to me 80,000 ph.d.s coming home from the states from europe to work in chinese laboratories is a pretty impressive number especially when you. consider that when it comes to things like clinical trials you can run a lab, bench in china for 20 cents of the dollar, it costs in the united | To me 80,000 Ph.D.s. coming home from the States from Europe to. work in Chinese laboratories. is a pretty impressive number especially, when you consider that when it comes to things like clinical trials. you can run a lab bench. in China for 20 cents of the dollar it costs in the United | to me, 80,000 ph.d.s coming home from the states, from europe, to work in chinese laboratories is a pretty impressive number, especially when you consider that when it comes to things like clinical trials, you can run a lab bench in china for 20 cents of the dollar it costs in the united states. |
And official spending on science will only increase, even as U.S. budgets are cut. China's R and D spending will be hiked to 2.2 percent of GDP in 2015 - from 1.7 percent now - with a focus on specific fields like nanotechnology, clean energy and stem cell research. | and official spending on science will only increase even as u.s budgets are cut china's r and d spending will be hiked to 2.2 percent of gdp in 2015 - from, 1.7 percent now - with a focus on specific, fields like. nanotechnology clean energy and stem cell | And official spending on science will, only. increase even as U.S budgets are cut China's R, and D spending will be, hiked to 2.2 percent of GDP, in 2015 - from 1.7 percent now - with a. focus on specific fields like nanotechnology clean energy and stem cell | and official spending on science will only increase, even as u.s. budgets are cut. china's r and d spending will be hiked to 2.2 percent of gdp in 2015 - from 1.7 percent now - with a focus on specific fields like nanotechnology, clean energy and stem cell research. |
They're putting a lot of money into this area. So I'm amazed how much money. And so, when I look at the facilities and the equipment going into these places, its first rate. It's as good as you see anywhere in any new facility in the world. | they're. putting a lot of money into this area so i'm amazed. how much money and so when i look at the facilities. and the equipment going into these places its, first rate it's as good as you see anywhere in, any new facility in; the | They're putting a lot of, money into this area So I'm amazed how much; money And so when I look at the facilities and, the equipment going into these places its first rate It's as good as you see anywhere in any new facility in the | they're putting a lot of money into this area. so i'm amazed how much money. and so, when i look at the facilities and the equipment going into these places, its first rate. it's as good as you see anywhere in any new facility in the world. |
Alan Trounson is president of California Institute of Regenerative Medicine. He was blown away after visiting China for the first time in five years. | alan trounson, is. president of, california institute of regenerative medicine he was blown, away after visiting china for the first time in five | Alan Trounson. is president of California Institute of Regenerative Medicine He was blown away after visiting China for the first time in five; | alan trounson is president of california institute of regenerative medicine. he was blown away after visiting china for the first time in five years. |
I'm rocked. I really am rocked with what this country can do in such a short time. Imagine, the next five years or next 10 years, and I would think it's very likely that the science here will be the dominant science, probably in the world. | i'm rocked i really am rocked with what this country can do in such a short, time imagine the next five years or next 10 years and i would think it's very likely that the science here will be the dominant science. probably in, the | I'm rocked I really am rocked with what this country can. do in. such a short time Imagine the next five years or next 10 years and I would think it's very likely that the science here will be the dominant science probably; in the | i'm rocked. i really am rocked with what this country can do in such a short time. imagine, the next five years or next 10 years, and i would think it's very likely that the science here will be the dominant science, probably in the world. |
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A hothouse of science now rising again. | a hothouse of science now rising | A. hothouse. of science now rising | a hothouse of science now rising again. |
Amid the headlines, even the White House science adviser, John Holdren, has admitted that if the U.S. doesn't improve its game, China could - as he put it - eat our lunch. Denis Simon, from the University of Oregon, has advised the Chinese government on science policy. He puts the figures in context. | amid the headlines even the. white. house science adviser john holdren, has admitted that if the u.s doesn't improve its game china could - as he put it - eat our lunch denis simon from the, university of oregon has advised the chinese government on science policy he puts the figures in | Amid the headlines even the. White House science adviser John Holdren has admitted that, if the U.S doesn't improve its game. China could - as he put it, - eat our lunch Denis Simon from, the University of Oregon has advised the Chinese. government on science policy He puts. the. figures in | amid the headlines, even the white house science adviser, john holdren, has admitted that if the u.s. doesn't improve its game, china could - as he put it - eat our lunch. denis simon, from the university of oregon, has advised the chinese government on science policy. he puts the figures in context. |
If you would compare in absolute dollars, the Chinese are spending about a third, or a little bit more than what the U.S. is putting into science and technology development. So over the last two years, China's spending on R and D has averaged over 20-plus percent growth. And that's kind of a remarkable increase. | if you would compare in absolute dollars the chinese are spending about a third or a little bit more, than what the. u.s is putting into science and technology development so over the last two years china's; spending, on r and d has averaged over 20-plus percent growth and that's kind of a remarkable | If you would compare. in absolute dollars the Chinese are spending about a third or a little bit more than what the U.S is putting into. science and technology development So over the last two years China's spending on R, and D has. averaged over 20-plus percent growth And that's kind of a remarkable | if you would compare in absolute dollars, the chinese are spending about a third, or a little bit more than what the u.s. is putting into science and technology development. so over the last two years, china's spending on r and d has averaged over 20-plus percent growth. and that's kind of a remarkable increase. |
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Thirty-five people have been confirmed dead... | thirty-five people have been confirmed | Thirty-five people have been confirmed | thirty-five people have been confirmed dead... |
But a recent deadly crash on what was supposed to be the world's most advanced high-speed rail network shows the perils of overreach. China spent $300 billion on the network, but it's been plagued by corruption, undermining safety standards. And so a proud technological achievement has become an embarrassment. | but a recent deadly crash on what was. supposed to be the world's most advanced high-speed rail network shows the perils of overreach china spent. $300 billion; on the network but it's been plagued by corruption undermining safety standards and so a proud technological achievement has become an | But a, recent deadly crash on what, was supposed to, be the world's most advanced high-speed rail network shows the perils of overreach China spent $300 billion on the network but it's been plagued by corruption undermining safety, standards And so a proud technological achievement, has become an | but a recent deadly crash on what was supposed to be the world's most advanced high-speed rail network shows the perils of overreach. china spent $300 billion on the network, but it's been plagued by corruption, undermining safety standards. and so a proud technological achievement has become an embarrassment. |
Speaking before the accident, Denis Simon told NPR that China's leadership was unsure their investment in science and technology was bearing fruit. | speaking before the accident denis simon told npr that china's leadership was unsure their investment in science and technology was bearing | Speaking before the accident Denis Simon. told, NPR that China's. leadership was unsure their. investment in science, and technology was bearing | speaking before the accident, denis simon told npr that china's leadership was unsure their investment in science and technology was bearing fruit. |
The anxiety, I think, that exists at the central leadership levels is that after spending all of this money and buying all this equipment and training all these people, they're still not seeing the bang for the buck, as we would say in the West. There is this kind of trepidation to break the mold, so we don't see a lot... | the anxiety i think that exists at the central leadership levels is, that after, spending all of this, money and buying; all this equipment and training all these people they're still not seeing the bang for the buck as we would say in the. west there is this kind of trepidation to break the mold, so we don't see a lot... | The anxiety I think that exists at the central leadership levels is that after spending all of this money and buying all this, equipment and, training all these people they're still not seeing the bang for the buck as we would say in the West There is this kind of, trepidation to break. the mold so. we don't see a lot ... | the anxiety, i think, that exists at the central leadership levels is that after spending all of this money and buying all this equipment and training all these people, they're still not seeing the bang for the buck, as we would say in the west. there is this kind of trepidation to break the mold, so we don't see a lot... |
So what's holding China back? One answer could lie in a recent scientific scandal - a leading geologist sacked after accusations he embezzled $1.5 million of research funding to spend on his three mistresses. | so what's holding china back? one answer could lie in a, recent scientific scandal - a leading geologist sacked after, accusations he embezzled $1.5 million of research funding to spend on his three | So what's holding China back? One answer could lie in, a recent scientific scandal - a leading, geologist sacked after accusations. he embezzled $1.5 million of research. funding to spend, on his three | so what's holding china back? one answer could lie in a recent scientific scandal - a leading geologist sacked after accusations he embezzled $1.5 million of research funding to spend on his three mistresses. |
Indeed, the Chinese Academy of Sciences admitted it spent $44 million last year on overseas trips, official cars and conferences. A political culture of corruption, prestige projects and top-down obedience could be hindering China's scientific revolution. | indeed the chinese academy of sciences, admitted it spent $44 million last year on overseas trips official cars and conferences a political culture of corruption prestige projects and top-down obedience. could be hindering china's scientific | Indeed the Chinese, Academy of Sciences. admitted it spent $44 million last year on overseas, trips official cars and conferences A political culture of corruption prestige projects and top-down obedience could be, hindering China's, scientific | indeed, the chinese academy of sciences admitted it spent $44 million last year on overseas trips, official cars and conferences. a political culture of corruption, prestige projects and top-down obedience could be hindering china's scientific revolution. |
Louisa Lim, NPR News, Beijing. | louisa lim npr. news | Louisa, Lim NPR News. | louisa lim, npr news, beijing. |
He says scientists previously knew of just a few bugs that could eat up antibiotics. | he says scientists, previously knew of just; a few bugs. that could. eat up | He says scientists previously knew of just a few bugs; that could eat, up | he says scientists previously knew of just a few bugs that could eat up antibiotics. |
Well, what about the possible upsides for the president here, the positive things? A number of successes: peaceful elections in Afghanistan; there's progress with North Korea in talking about nuclear weapons; John Roberts, the president's choice for chief justice job, is approved by the Senate Jud... | well what about the possible upsides for the president here the positive things? a number of successes: peaceful elections, in afghanistan there's progress with north korea in talking about nuclear weapons john roberts the president's choice for chief justice job is approved by the senate judiciar... | Well what, about the possible upsides for, the president here the positive things? A number of successes: peaceful elections in Afghanistan there's progress with North Korea in talking about nuclear weapons, John Roberts, the president's choice for chief justice job is approved by the, Senate Judi... | well, what about the possible upsides for the president here, the positive things? a number of successes: peaceful elections in afghanistan; there's progress with north korea in talking about nuclear weapons; john roberts, the president's choice for chief justice job, is approved by the senate jud... |
At the moment, Hurricane Katrina colors everything in the political picture so that everything is impacted by, including, for example, the American people saying that the money that's being spent in Iraq should be brought back home to help with reconstruction in the Gulf Coast region. In fact, if y... | at the moment hurricane katrina colors everything in the political picture so that everything is impacted by including for example. the american people saying that the, money that's being spent in iraq should. be brought back home to help with reconstruction. in the. gulf coast. region in fact if y... | At the moment Hurricane, Katrina colors everything in the political. picture so that everything is impacted. by including for, example the American people saying that the money that's being spent in, Iraq should be brought, back home to help with reconstruction, in the Gulf Coast region In fact if ... | at the moment, hurricane katrina colors everything in the political picture so that everything is impacted by, including, for example, the american people saying that the money that's being spent in iraq should be brought back home to help with reconstruction in the gulf coast region. in fact, if y... |
NPR's senior correspondent, regular DAY TO DAY contributor, Juan Williams, joins us on Friday. | npr's senior correspondent regular. day to day contributor juan williams joins us on | NPR's senior correspondent regular DAY TO DAY; contributor Juan Williams. joins us on | npr's senior correspondent, regular day to day contributor, juan williams, joins us on friday. |
Thank you, Juan. | thank you | Thank you | thank you, juan. |
My pleasure, Noah. | my. pleasure | My pleasure | my pleasure, noah. |
NPR's DAY TO DAY continues. I'm Noah Adams. | npr's. day to day continues i'm noah | NPR's DAY TO DAY continues I'm Noah | npr's day to day continues. i'm noah adams. |
This is DAY TO DAY. I'm Alex Chadwick. | this is day to day i'm alex | This is DAY TO, DAY I'm Alex | this is day to day. i'm alex chadwick. |
Coming up, in Utah, touring Canyonlands National Park with a guide who's worth the trip all by himself. | coming up in; utah touring canyonlands national park; with a guide who's worth. the trip all by | Coming up in Utah touring Canyonlands National Park with a guide, who's worth the. trip all by | coming up, in utah, touring canyonlands national park with a guide who's worth the trip all by himself. |
First, a new theory on what causes autism, the disorder that makes children, mostly boys, socially withdrawn even thought they're highly capable in other ways. Now British scientist Simon Baron-Cohen has come up with a theory that he calls extreme male brain. It's say autism may result from too mu... | first a new theory on what causes autism the disorder that makes children mostly boys socially withdrawn even thought they're highly capable in other, ways now british scientist simon baron-cohen has. come up with a theory that he calls extreme male brain it's. say autism may result from too much ... | First a new theory on. what. causes autism the disorder that makes, children mostly boys. socially, withdrawn even thought they're highly capable in other ways Now British scientist Simon Baron-Cohen; has come. up with. a theory that he calls. extreme male. brain It's say autism may result from to... | first, a new theory on what causes autism, the disorder that makes children, mostly boys, socially withdrawn even thought they're highly capable in other ways. now british scientist simon baron-cohen has come up with a theory that he calls extreme male brain. it's say autism may result from too mu... |
Simon Baron-Cohen, welcome to DAY TO DAY. | simon baron-cohen welcome to day to | Simon. Baron-Cohen, welcome, to DAY TO | simon baron-cohen, welcome to day to day. |
Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to be on the show. | thank you very much it's a pleasure to be, on the | Thank you very much It's a pleasure to be on the | thank you very much. it's a pleasure to be on the show. |
Now what does that mean, extreme male brain? | now what does that mean extreme male | Now what does that mean extreme male | now what does that mean, extreme male brain? |
Well, in the general population, we find differences between the typical male and typical female. For example, males seem to be more interested in systems and females seem to be more interested in people and particularly people's emotions. So if you take an extreme of that, it would be somebody wh... | well in the general population we find. differences between the typical male. and typical female for example males seem to be more interested in systems and females seem to be more interested in people and particularly people's emotions so if you take an extreme of that it would be somebody who's ... | Well in the general population we find. differences between the typical male and typical female For example males seem to, be more interested in systems and females seem to be more interested in people and particularly, people's emotions So if you take an extreme of that it would be somebody who's... | well, in the general population, we find differences between the typical male and typical female. for example, males seem to be more interested in systems and females seem to be more interested in people and particularly people's emotions. so if you take an extreme of that, it would be somebody wh... |
And those, in fact, are the symptoms of autism. | and those in fact are the symptoms of | And those. in fact are the symptoms of | and those, in fact, are the symptoms of autism. |
Well, that's right, so that's why we're beginning to look at whether autism might simply be an extreme of the sex differences you see in the general population, an extreme of the male brain. | well that's right so that's why we're beginning to look at. whether autism, might simply be an, extreme of the sex differences you see in the general, population an extreme of the male. | Well that's right so that's why we're beginning to look at whether autism, might simply. be an extreme, of the sex differences you see in the general population an extreme of the male | well, that's right, so that's why we're beginning to look at whether autism might simply be an extreme of the sex differences you see in the general population, an extreme of the male brain. |
You have looked at both the physical and the psychological differences in the male and female brains. How do you map that? | you have looked at both the physical and the psychological, differences in the male. and, female brains how do you map | You have looked at both the physical and the psychological differences in the male, and female brains How do you; map | you have looked at both the physical and the psychological differences in the male and female brains. how do you map that? |
Well, we measure this through a range of difference psychological tests, and males tend to report they're more interested in systems like maps or mathematics. And questionnaires relating to empathy, like, you know, how quickly you can pick up on what somebody else is feeling or thinking, where wome... | well, we measure this through a range of difference psychological tests and males. tend to report they're more interested in systems like maps or mathematics and questionnaires relating to empathy like you know how quickly. you can pick up on what somebody else is feeling or thinking where women te... | Well we measure this through a range of difference psychological, tests and males tend to report they're more interested in systems like maps or mathematics And questionnaires relating to empathy like you, know how quickly you can pick up, on what somebody else is feeling or thinking where women te... | well, we measure this through a range of difference psychological tests, and males tend to report they're more interested in systems like maps or mathematics. and questionnaires relating to empathy, like, you know, how quickly you can pick up on what somebody else is feeling or thinking, where wome... |
And can that not be attributed to socialization? | and can that not be attributed to | And can that, not be attributed to | and can that not be attributed to socialization? |
Sure. I mean, socialization is bound to be important in shaping these sex differences. But what we've found is if you go back in time to when children are very small, you still find these sex differences even before experience or socialization has had much chance to have an effect. Little girls wi... | sure i mean socialization is bound to be important in shaping these sex differences, but what we've found is, if you go back in time to when children are very small you still find. these sex differences even before experience or socialization has had much chance; to have an effect little girls wil... | Sure I mean socialization is bound to be important in shaping these sex differences, But what we've found is if you go back in time, to when children are very. small you. still find these. sex differences even before experience or socialization has had much chance to have an effect Little girls. w... | sure. i mean, socialization is bound to be important in shaping these sex differences. but what we've found is if you go back in time to when children are very small, you still find these sex differences even before experience or socialization has had much chance to have an effect. little girls wi... |
And do you posit that that may come from prenatal testosterone, particularly that the more prenatal testosterone the fetus is bathed in, the more prevalent the signs of autism? | and do you, posit that that. may come from prenatal testosterone particularly that the more prenatal testosterone the fetus is bathed in the more prevalent the signs of | And do you posit that; that may come from prenatal, testosterone particularly that the more prenatal testosterone the fetus is bathed in the more prevalent the signs of | and do you posit that that may come from prenatal testosterone, particularly that the more prenatal testosterone the fetus is bathed in, the more prevalent the signs of autism? |
Yeah. I mean, we've done some research using amniocentesis where you take some of the amniotic fluid from the womb, and as you say, you know, the more testosterone the fetus is producing, the less eye contact the child makes after they're born and the slower they are to develop language. | yeah i. mean we've done some research. using amniocentesis, where you take some of the amniotic fluid, from the womb and as you say you know the more testosterone the; fetus is producing the less eye contact the child makes after they're born and the slower they. are to develop | Yeah I mean we've done some research using, amniocentesis where you take some of the amniotic fluid from the womb and as, you say you know the more testosterone the fetus is, producing the, less eye contact the child makes after they're born and the. slower they are to develop, | yeah. i mean, we've done some research using amniocentesis where you take some of the amniotic fluid from the womb, and as you say, you know, the more testosterone the fetus is producing, the less eye contact the child makes after they're born and the slower they are to develop language. |
Well, what about environmental factors? Many parents think that mercury, for example, might be a cause of autism. | well what about environmental factors? many parents think that mercury for example might be a cause of | Well what about environmental factors? Many, parents think that mercury; for, example might be a cause of | well, what about environmental factors? many parents think that mercury, for example, might be a cause of autism. |
Yeah, and I'm following that research; it's mostly coming out of the States, and it's very interesting. But over and above that, my theory suggests that the parents of children with autism may be strong systemizers themselves, and the idea here may be that when two strong systemizers marry and have... | yeah and i'm following that research it's mostly. coming, out of the states and, it's very interesting, but over and above that my, theory suggests that. the parents of; children with autism may be strong systemizers themselves and the idea here may be that when two strong systemizers marry and hav... | Yeah and, I'm following that research it's. mostly coming; out of the States and, it's very interesting But over and above that my theory suggests that the parents of children with autism may be strong systemizers themselves and the idea here may be that when. two strong systemizers marry and have ... | yeah, and i'm following that research; it's mostly coming out of the states, and it's very interesting. but over and above that, my theory suggests that the parents of children with autism may be strong systemizers themselves, and the idea here may be that when two strong systemizers marry and have... |
So the mother would exhibit these traditionally male characteristics, as you describe them. | so the mother would exhibit these traditionally male characteristics as you describe | So the, mother would exhibit these traditionally male characteristics as you describe | so the mother would exhibit these traditionally male characteristics, as you describe them. |
That's right. | that's | That's | that's right. |
And how would your theory lead to a cure? | and. how, would your theory lead to a | And, how would your theory lead. to a | and how would your theory lead to a cure? |
Well, I would use the word `intervention' and `support,' because many people with Asperger syndrome, for example, would become resistant or even offended by the idea that they need to be cured because they simply want to be recognized that they're different. But having said that, individuals who ar... | well i would use the word `intervention' and `support' because. many people with asperger syndrome for example would become resistant or even offended by the idea that they need to be cured because they simply want to be recognized that they're different but having said that individuals who are muc... | Well I would use the word `intervention' and `support' because many, people with Asperger syndrome for example would become resistant or even offended by the. idea that they need to be cured because, they simply want to be recognized that they're different But having, said that individuals who are ... | well, i would use the word `intervention' and `support,' because many people with asperger syndrome, for example, would become resistant or even offended by the idea that they need to be cured because they simply want to be recognized that they're different. but having said that, individuals who ar... |
You would simply remove some of the testosterone? | you would simply remove some, of the | You would simply remove some of the | you would simply remove some of the testosterone? |
Well, I think we should be clear at the moment that the testosterone research is really aimed at trying to understand the causes of the condition. But you're right that in years to come, if that theory is confirmed, it could lead to a hormonal treatment. But my own perspective is that this would b... | well i think we, should be clear at the moment that the testosterone research is, really, aimed at. trying to understand the causes of the condition but you're right that in years to come if that theory is confirmed it. could lead to a hormonal treatment but my own perspective is, that this would,... | Well I think we should be clear at. the moment that the testosterone research is really aimed at trying to understand the; causes of the condition But you're right that in years to come if that theory is confirmed it could lead to. a hormonal treatment But my own perspective is that this would be ... | well, i think we should be clear at the moment that the testosterone research is really aimed at trying to understand the causes of the condition. but you're right that in years to come, if that theory is confirmed, it could lead to a hormonal treatment. but my own perspective is that this would b... |
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