Australia Adventure

"A passion for discovery and a sense of adventure -- both deeply rooted American qualities -- spur our determination to explore new frontiers in space and spark our can-do spirit of technological determination," he said. "All Americans join me in congratulating the thousands of men and women in our space program that are transforming the dream of an orbiting space station into a reality." ... [Read More]

USIS Washington File: TRANSCRIPT: WHITE HOUSE DAILY BRIEFING, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12

Mr. LOCKHART: Good afternoon, everyone. I'm looking to see if there are any hearty souls who actually were with us last night on our adventure back from the West Coast. Mr. Bloom. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Text: USTR Defends U.S. Agricultural Policies, Stresses Free Trade

The inhabitant of London could order by telephone, sipping his morning tea in bed, the various products of the whole earth, in such quantity as he might see fit, and reasonably expect their early delivery upon his doorstep; he could at the same moment and by the same means adventure his wealth in the natural resources and new enterprises of any quarter of the world, and share, without exertion or even trouble, in their prospective fruits and advantages. . . . Most important of all, he regarded this state of affairs as normal, certain, and permanent, except in the direction of further improvement. ... [Read More]

USIS Washington File: TEXT: GOLDIN CITES PIONEERING GOALS OF U.S. SPACE PROGRAM

Forty years ago, in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created with the boldest and most noble of missions: to pioneer the future. We were told to explore new frontiers and enhance life here on Earth. We were asked to instruct; we were expected to inspire. Forty years later, thanks to an American public with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and a relentless sense of adventure, NASA has delivered. ...

This virtual technology was incorporated into the training regime for astronauts as they prepared for their mission. It also enabled millions of people on Earth to join in the adventure of exploration throughout the journey. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Text: Underwater Robot Makes History Crossing the Gulf Stream

It has been an adventure-filled voyage. After two false starts this summer, when malfunctioning equipment cut earlier missions short and the scientists had to recover the vehicle after a few days at sea, the 112-pound glider was launched (with fingers crossed) in September from the research vessel Cape Hatteras. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Transcript: White House Press Briefing, February 9, 2004

Q: Scott, Al Gore had some unusually bitter remarks about the President over the weekend. He said he -- the President -- betrayed this country, he played on our fears, he took America on an ill-conceived foreign adventure, dangerous to our troops, preordained and planned before 9/11. What do you make of -- it seems remarkably sharp criticism and I think the source is notable, too. What do you make of it? ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Text: Human Genome Project Completed Ahead of Schedule

"The Human Genome Project has been an amazing adventure into ourselves, to understand our own DNA instruction book, the shared inheritance of all humankind," said NHGRI Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., leader of the Human Genome Project since 1993. "All of the project's goals have been completed successfully - well in advance of the original deadline and for a cost substantially less than the original estimates." ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Chinese, U.S. Educators Urge Greater Partnership, Exchange

"It is an honor for us to travel with you in this journey of adventure," she told the Chinese university presidents. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Text: Scientists Deliver First Reports on Mars Geological History

Scientific findings from the NASA rover Spirit's first three months on Mars will be published Friday, marking the start of a flood of peer-reviewed discoveries in scientific journals from the continuing two-rover adventure. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Powell Honors State Department's CultureConnect Ambassadors

"It was an adventure where I got down in the trenches and talked to children as I would to my own children or grandchildren about AIDS," said Wilson, who publicly took an AIDS test and required proof of a test as admission to her concerts in Africa. ... [Read More]