A collection of stories tagged 'assembles' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:02:46 EST It's not yet clear how many openings President-elect Obama will create in Congress as he assembles his administration. But in recent decades, many of those selected from the House and Senate by newly elected presidents saw their seats taken over by the opposite party. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/59545 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97391213&ft=1&f=1012 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:52:00 EST With the election behind him, President-elect Barack Obama is beginning to assemble his transition team. From energy policy to heath care, how will Obama approach science, technology and health issues? Which programs do you think should be on his agenda? http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/58694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96747195&ft=1&f=1012 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:38:00 EST As delegates to the Democratic National Convention assemble in Denver, Barack Obama started a bus trip through several battleground states expected to be crucial in the November election. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54704 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93937954&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT Using a technique known as self assembly, researchers have found a way to create high-quality repeating patterns with features just ten nanometers across. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54283 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93636621&ft=1&f=1007 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:22:00 EDT Men's basketball got a big boost from the NBA finals matchup between two storied teams — the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. But on the international stage, USA men's basketball has been in shambles. With the summer Olympics less than two months away, longtime basketball executive Jerry Colangelo hopes to assemble a team that will win gold and restore the image of American players. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51368 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91769904&ft=1&f=1001 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EDT The Chinese government is in "full-out mobilization mode" in response to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the country's Sichuan province. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports that the country's premier has flown to the area and that teams of rescue workers are assembling in Beijing. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/49137 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90371581&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT Former diver Bernie Schwerdtfeger talks with John Ydstie about working 500 feet under the water off the coast of Norway, where he helped assemble oil rigs. Many divers are complaining of health problems and are suing for damages. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/49068 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90343998&ft=1&f=1021 Sat, 10 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT In rural southwestern Virginia, Mary and John Peluso meticulously assemble microphones modeled after some of the world's legendary and infamous microphones, but at a price today's musicians can afford. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47959 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89705610&ft=1&f=1021 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:14:00 EDT Deciding which teams will play for the NCAA basketball championship is a bit like picking a pope. To assemble the all-important brackets, officials gather in secret, like the cardinals. But instead of white smoke, they reveal their choices to CBS, which pays the bills. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/46273 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88116886&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:01:00 EDT European plane maker Airbus sweetens a bid to win a lucrative Pentagon contract over arch rival Boeing. Airbus says if it wins an Air Force contract for refueling tankers it will assemble those tankers, plus the freight version of one of its best selling aircraft in the USA. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/44162 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18177094&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:37:00 EST When Ethan Hawke was adapting his novel The Hottest State into a film, he turned to Jesse Harris to assemble its soundtrack. Rather than merely compile other artists' songs, Harris enlisted a star-packed roster to perform his own material. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/38355 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12884461 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:03:00 EDT Countless music fans have attempted to craft the perfect mix CD -- just the thing to give special occasions their own soundtrack. But an hour of love-themed dinner music for a wedding reception isn't as easy to assemble as it may seem. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/35865 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11157882 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:00:00 EDT Robbie McGregor runs Robbie's Assembly Service. He will assemble just about anything in the greater Tampa Bay, Fla., area. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28905 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6660516 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:00:00 EST In the desert south of Las Vegas, crews are assembling a giant array of curved mirrors. The Nevada Solar One project will use the sun to power a steam turbine that in turn will create electricity for 40,000 homes. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/23126 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5733830 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:01:00 EDT Hiatt's newest album, Master of Disaster, features an edgy, funky sound, thanks largely to the assistance of The North Mississippi Allstars. Together, they assemble a collection of gritty country, blues, rock and jazz in an attempt to represent a cross-section of American music. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22937 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5704108 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:39:00 EDT A Chinese automaker says it is bringing back the iconic MG brand. The Nanjing Automobile group plans to assemble MG cars in China, at MG's former assembly plant in England and at a factory to be built in Oklahoma. Jack Speer reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/21397 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5554149 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:00:00 EDT The National Academy of Sciences is hoping to settle an increasingly political argument about the Earth's climate history. Several studies have shown that the Earth's temperature rose rapidly in the 20th century, following a more subdued trend for the rest of the millennium. This graph is shaped like a hockey stick. But some climate skeptics have asserted that the chart is misleading. Members of Congress called upon the National Academy of Sciences to assemble an expert panel to review the science. The committee's report was released today. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/20685 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5504563 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:00:00 EDT A first-ever convention of left-leaning bloggers is under way in Las Vegas. It's called "The Yearly Kos," a nod to a popular progressive blog called The Daily Kos. Politicians are part of the crowd. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/20272 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5477385 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:00:00 EDT Callers spooked by reports that the government is assembling a massive database of telephone conversations are exploring ways to secure their privacy. For the privacy-obsessed, a prepaid cell phone and paying with cash are just the start. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/19488 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5418802 Fri, 19 May 2006 16:56:00 EDT This week, a group of bankers and MBA students assemble to talk about micro-financing. The group tries to imagine what life would be like without insurance, credit cards and bank accounts, a common situation in developing countries. Rachel Myrow of member station KPCC reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/18507 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5354904 Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:00:00 EDT NASA assembles 12 teams of engineers to determine why a fuel sensor failed a pre-launch test on Wednesday. The sensor now seems to be working properly, making it difficult to understand what's wrong. NASA says it will launch the space shuttle no earlier than the end of next week. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/7121 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4755376 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT Using a questionnaire, a musical consulting company assembles a mix of songs from artists it predicts clients will like. Jennifer Ludden tried it out and received a CD with 16 songs. She talks to audiostiles.com co-founder Jeremy Abrams about how the choices are made. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/6602 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4671416 Sun, 29 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT NASA assembles a review board to investigate why parachutes failed to deploy on the Genesis space capsule, causing it to crash into the Utah desert. Scientists hope to salvage some of Genesis' cargo of cosmic particles. Hear NPR's Howard Berkes. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/15665 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3907029 Thu, 09 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT