CHINA-MILITARY-TAIWAN
... National People's Congress (NPC), which promises a military response if Taiwan formally breaks away does not represent a toughening of ... island part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary. AFP PHOTO AFP or Agence France-Presse, 2005
The 2005 World Exposition - Press Preview
... Union for Conservation of Nature' and 'Natural Resources Red List' of threatened species. The visitors interact with animals as if they are there in front of them. Aichi Expo 2005 will be opened to public from May 25 to September 25, 2005. (Photo by Junko Kimura ...
Profile: Music CDs designed to be appreciated with visual counterparts
... Music CDs designed to be appreciated with visual counterparts Host: SHEILAH KAST Time: 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM SHEILAH KAST, host: ` If I see picture, I hear music. I always work visually.' Those were film composer Danny Elfman's words on this program last week ...
US-JACKSON-TRIAL-SNEDDON
... expected to argue whether jurors should hear testimony from another accuser who claimed he was also molested by the star at age 13. If admitted, the evidence of the 1993 case, which was never publicly heard, could prove crucial in the trial of the pop star who ...
CHINA-LIFESTYLE-MIGRANTS-IRAQ
... Fujian 03 February 2005. Large numbers of impoverished Chinese head overseas legally and illegally every year in search of work, if they can afford it, they go to Europe or even the United States, but the majority have to settle for the cheapest option, and ...
Analysis: Voices in the news this past week
... take out of international relations has swirled around as a result of the failure to make progress on this issue. The benefit, if we are able to succeed, will not just be felt by the Palestinian people or the Israelis, vital and primary though that is ...
Analysis: How the collective bargaining between players and owners might have resulted in weaker steroid testing rules in major league baseball
... baseball are so ingrained that they transcend the game. Would `three strikes and you're out' criminal sentencing be different if the rules of baseball allowed for four? But the rules, all the rules, are governed by the collective bargaining agreement between ...
Analysis: Inupiat Eskimos oppose administration plans to expand leasing in section of the National Petroleum Reserve
... to carry out an expeditious program of leasing. Mr. BISSON: If I were a wildlife manager strictly and didn't have other values ... NPR News, Barrow. INSKEEP: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Content and Programming copyright 2005 National Public Radio ...
PORTUGAL-WEATHER-BEACH
... of Lisbon 17 March 2005. The temperatures forecast announced a maximum of 29 degrees celsius, which will be a record level temperature, if reached, for this time of the season in Lisbon. AFP PHOTO/ NICOLAS ASFOURI. AFP or Agence France-Presse, 2005
Profile: Lance Corporal Chad Clifton
... talk about politics, religion, pretty much anything. Even if he knew you were right, he would debate with you, just, you ... on Valentine's Day in Arlington National Cemetery. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Richards. KAST: It's 18 minutes past the hour ...
LIFESTYLE-FRANCE-COGNAC
TO GO WITH AFP STORY : "COGNAC : IF YOU NEED TO ASK HOW MUCH IT COSTS YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT". Picture of the Louis XIII cognac magnum of the french distiller Remy Martin ...
DFAS AND MYPAY OFFICIALS ASSURE PERSONAL-DATA SECURITY
... validate' account information and might threaten dire consequence if they don't respond. People are directed to a Web site that mimics ... E-mail is not a secure method of transmitting personal information. If people initiate a transaction and want to provide their personal ...
Analysis: Congressional hearing on steroid use in major league baseball
... steroids after coaches and scouts told him he had to get bigger if he wanted to play pro ball. She said those steroids eventually ... legislation toughening federal steroids laws. Brian Naylor, NPR News, the Capitol. SIEGEL: Baseball fans and spectators crowded ...
Analysis: Controversy surrounds the CIA about whether it used torture
... director's denial was carefully worded. He said the agency is not using any illegal techniques, quote, "at this time." When asked if the CIA tortured suspects in recent years up to the end of 2004, Goss said he couldn't answer that in public. He said he could ...
NRC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DESIGN CERTIFICATION REGULATION FOR THE WESTINGHOUSE AP1000 ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGN
... regulations to certify the Westinghouse AP1000 advanced reactor design. If approved, the certification would allow a utility to reference ... NRC. Comments submitted later than this date may be considered if practical. They can be mailed to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory ...
Analysis: How baseball players might handle congressional demands that they testify about steroid use in major league baseball
... committee can vote to issue a citation for contempt. If the full House or Senate, if it's a Senate committee, also votes in favor, the citation ... caprice or even conspiracy may mediate against it.' If baseball players such as Rafael Palmeiro wants to avoid ...
Analysis: Listeners' comments
... these women to fight and suffer terribly moved me greatly, and the courage of the mother helping her daughter was heartbreaking. If only the people who start wars could understand the consequences.' NORRIS: The mother and daughter referred to in that last letter ...
Analysis: Global warming will continue for some time even once dramatic action might be taken to curb it
... cause huge chunks of ice to flow into the sea over the course of a few hundred years. Mr. ALLEY: We're just nervous enough that if you called me out and said, `Will you guarantee the safety of this ice sheet?' I would have to say, `No, I won't guarantee ...
STATEMENT ON FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALASKA
... recovery operations in the affected area. The Agency said that more areas and additional forms of assistance may be designated later if warranted by further damage assessments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600. NO PORTION OF THIS TRANSCRIPTION ...
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