| 单词 | NPC |
| 例句 | When it was detonated, it would kill every single avatar and NPC in the sector, including its owner. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z For each NPC my avatar defeated, I would earn a few meager experience points and, usually, a handful of copper or silver coins dropped by my slain foes. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And any empty seats in the stands would be filled with randomly generated NPC fans who would wolf down virtual sodas and hot dogs while cheering wildly. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Several NPC employees stood behind the counter, tossing dough and slicing pies. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The NPC citizens all looked like extras from a John Cougar Mellencamp video. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z For years gunters had speculated that Anorak still roamed the OASIS, now as an autonomous NPC. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I switched both of my guns to autofire and held down the triggers as I moved from one room to the next, mowing down every NPC in my path. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The NPC guards must have busted in and searched this area while I was still inside the gate, because they no longer appeared to be looking for me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I glanced around, wondering if an NPC of Harrison Ford would appear, to ask me the same questions he asked Sean Young in the movie. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Klaxons were blaring throughout the building, and the thousands of NPC guards stationed on the floors below were probably already on their way up here to find me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And there were no NPC villains, monsters, or aliens for me to fight, so there was no treasure or magic items for me to plunder. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Which, of course, was exactly what he was—cutting-edge NPC artificial intelligence, programmed by Halliday himself. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z NPC stands for “non-player character,” a video game character that comes preprogrammed and typically cannot be manipulated by the person at the controls. How PinkyDoll Mesmerized the Internet 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Army Ranger in charge of a UN military team so bland they make the average video game NPC feel like Chekhov characters by comparison. "Monster Hunter" review: Jovovich and Jaa team up for a virtually unwatchable video game movie 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Ms. Sinon is what is known online as an NPC streamer. How PinkyDoll Mesmerized the Internet 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z As such, an NPC’s phrases and movements are often formulaic and repetitive. How PinkyDoll Mesmerized the Internet 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z I was an NPC — a non-playable character — literally just going through the motions and trying to be what I thought people wanted me to be. Songwriter or Star? The-Dream, Muni Long and Two Paths to the Grammys. 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z “I remember someone saying, ‘Oh my God, you look like an NPC. How PinkyDoll Mesmerized the Internet 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Her stepfather is erratic, her grandfather creepy, her stepbrother the fictional equivalent of an NPC. In Nell Zink’s ‘Avalon,’ a Young Woman Is Too Busy for Revenge 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Today the franchise is owned by NPC Quality Burgers Inc. The land, worth $5 million, has been owned since 2006 by the Bernstein Management Corp. What’s a Wendy’s doing there? The story of Washington’s weirdest traffic circle. 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Still, she added, she is “not really sure” what an NPC is. How PinkyDoll Mesmerized the Internet 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The Guardian and Observer Christmas appeal 2012 is held in conjunction with our appeal partners, NPC and Media Trust. Oily Cart company specialises in theatre for youngsters with complex disabilities 2012-12-26T19:05:41Z Even China’s own National People’s Congress has acknowledged that “previous NPC reports and audits over the years suggest that local officials and enterprises may be stuck in a trap of past data inflation.” So who understands the Chinese economy? Definitely not China 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z He began his career with Wellington in the NPC and played for the Blues in Super Rugby. Morgan captains Wales as Halfpenny reaches 100 caps 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The amended law was passed after three days of deliberations by the Standing Committee of NPC and is the law's first update since 2014. China's revised counter-espionage law to take effect on July 1 - state media 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z A separate top-level party financial watchdog, the Central Financial Work Commission, is likely to be resurrected after the NPC, sources earlier told Reuters. Factbox: Key takeaways from China's annual NPC parliamentary meeting 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Critics say that legislation, also passed after being reviewed only once by the NPC Standing Committee, further eroded the rule of law in Hong Kong and crushed the financial hub's freedoms. China's parliament approves changes to speed up 'emergency' laws 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Here are other key personnel moves made during the NPC, which closes on Monday. Factbox-China's new line-up of top government leaders 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z As with Xi’s appointment on Friday, there was no indication that members of the NPC had any option other than to endorse Li and other officials picked by the Communist Party to fill other posts. China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z When Xi was named to his first term as president in 2013, NPC members received a ballot with only his name on it and dropped it unchanged into a box. Xi awarded 3rd term as China’s president, extending rule 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Nearly 3,000 members of the NPC voted unanimously in Beijing's Great Hall of the People for the reinstatement 69-year-old Xi in an election in which there was no other candidate. Factbox: Key takeaways from China's annual NPC parliamentary meeting 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The vote for Xi was 2,952 to 0 by the NPC, members of which are appointed by the ruling party. China’s Xi Jinping extends rule with unprecedented third term president 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The NPC is the country's equivalent of a parliament that is, in theory, the most powerful state organ. Watch: Are President Xi’s twin teacups a power play? 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Mr Xi appears aware of the risk of spooking business sentiment, and in a speech to NPC delegates this week he stressed the importance of the private sector to China. Bao Fan: Why do Chinese billionaires keep vanishing? 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z A top-level party financial watchdog, the Central Financial Work Commission, is likely to be resurrected after the NPC, sources earlier told Reuters. Factbox: What is China's new government restructuring plan? 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The NPC will discuss Xi's plans for an "intensive" and "wide-ranging" re-organisation of state and Communist Party entities, state media reported last week without giving details of the changes. Factbox: What to look for at China's NPC meeting of parliament 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The full meeting of the 2,977 members of the NPC is the year’s highest-profile event but its work is limited to endorsing decisions made by the ruling Communist Party and showcasing official initiatives. China sets this year’s economic growth target at ‘around 5%’ 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Outgoing Premier Li Keqiang told the NPC that "external attempts to suppress and contain China are escalating". China boosts military budget while warning of escalating threats 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z When the full parliament is not in session, laws can be passed by the NPC Standing Committee. Factbox: Schedule of China's annual parliamentary meeting 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Analysts expect the party reforms to be revealed soon after the NPC concludes its meetings on Monday. Factbox: What is China's new government restructuring plan? 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z This week's NPC meeting will also formalise Mr Xi's leadership of the country, as he will be elected president of China and head of the armed forces. Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z During the NPC, former Shanghai party chief Li Qiang, a longtime Xi ally, is expected to be confirmed as premier. China's economy, government revamp in focus as parliament set to open 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z The NPC will also unveil the new premier, China's equivalent of a prime minister who traditionally oversees the economy and administrative aspects of governance. China boosts military budget while warning of escalating threats 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z One proposed amendment involves allowing the NPC Standing Committee to pass laws in the event of an "emergency" after a single review. China parliament to review state entity reform plan, Legislative Law 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z If Li Qiang is indeed the new premier, sitting up there on the last day of the NPC, taking screened questions at the annual press event, it will have been a meteoric rise for him. Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z In the 2018 NPC meeting, lawmakers had approved the removal of term limits on the presidency, effectively allowing Mr Xi to remain leader for life. Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z On the opening day of the NPC, China is also likely to announce its central and military spending budgets. China's economy, government revamp in focus as parliament set to open 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Other new NPC delegates come from robotics, laser, aerospace and aeronautics firms. At China political meeting, internet bosses are out, chip execs are in 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z He said measures announced during the NPC might give the ruling party “more direct oversight over policymaking” in technology and innovation. China looks to consumers to drive economic rebound 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z This year's NPC, and especially those who are elevated at the meeting, will be watched closely by those who want to see where this economic powerhouse is heading. Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The NPC will also unveil the new Premier, China's equivalent of a prime minister who traditionally oversees the economy and administrative aspects of governance. Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Since the NPC’s passage in 2005 of an “anti-secession law,” leaders have debated enacting tougher measures to back up Beijing’s threat to use force to annex the island it considers its own territory. New leaders, economy to dominate China’s legislative session 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The 3,000-member NPC is China's national legislature, and in principle the most powerful state body under the Chinese constitution, although in practice the ruling Communist Party wields more power. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The NPC, to begin its session on Sunday, is set to confirm a new slate of economic leaders chosen by Xi. Xi's planned revival of Chinese financial watchdog exerts more party control 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The 14th NPC, an annual meeting of parliament where thousands of delegates from across China will gather in the capital, Beijing, kicks off on Sunday. China says its economic recovery is still not solid - state media 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Last year he placed second in the super-heavyweight division at the NPC Masters USA Championships, his best-ever finish, and just missed winning a pro card. What bodybuilders do to their bodies — and brains NPC delegates almost all belong to the ruling Communist Party, which has brooked no opposition and very little criticism since seizing power amid civil war in 1949. New leaders, economy to dominate China’s legislative session 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Its top body, the roughly 170-member NPC Standing Committee, meets more frequently to pass legislation. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Elections and term limits went by the wayside, according to internal NPC documents. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The promoter, Steve O’Brien, had served for many years as a vice president of the NPC and a contest judge. Bodybuilders dying as coaches and judges encourage extreme measures The NPC announced the legislation had passed on its website. China passes new women's protection law, revamped for first time in decades 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Yet, that hasn’t produced any apparent desire to turn the NPC into a more representative body that could act as a check on government and the ruling party. New leaders, economy to dominate China’s legislative session 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The NPC will discuss Xi's plans for an "intensive" and "wide-ranging" re-organisation of state and Communist Party entities, state media reported on Tuesday without giving details of the changes. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Such a change requires a vote by the board, according to the laws governing nonprofits in Ohio, where the NPC was incorporated. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues “All right, so this will be the epic booty pose,” he tells them, according to video footage posted on the NPC News Online website. Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation Tens of thousands of people had sent in suggestions for what wanted to see in the legislation, the NPC said on its website. China passes new women's protection law, revamped for first time in decades 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z With few exceptions, the NPC has been a loyal adjunct to the party leadership, offering a patina of democracy to an increasingly authoritarian one-party police state. New leaders, economy to dominate China’s legislative session 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z This year, 2,977 nationwide delegates have been chosen to attend the NPC and are "broadly representative" of society, state news agency Xinhua reported. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Steve O’Brien, a longtime NPC vice president, said that he didn’t know the nonprofit had been dissolved until last year. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues J.M., now 59, grew up in the bodybuilding world, and then became official photographer and senior writer for NPC News in the mid ’80s when it was a magazine. Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation The fourth spot usually goes to the head of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the advisory group to the NPC that also oversees non-Communist groupings, religious organizations and minority groups. A look at the 7 men slated to lead China’s Communist Party 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Virtually all of the powers conferred on the president by the constitution are shared with the NPC or its standing committee. Opinion | It’s time to stop calling Xi Jinping the ‘president’ of China 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z China will announce its central and local government budgets, military spending budget and economic growth target on the opening day of the NPC. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Over the course of his tenure as NPC president, Manion signed over control of the NPC’s trademark to himself as an individual, documents show. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues After she left the sport, women came to her and asked her to coach them so they could compete in the bikini contests for the NPC and potentially the Olympia. Female bodybuilders describe widespread sexual exploitation The NPC was formed in 2014 by elder Nigerian statesmen and initiated the peace pledge to support free, fair and credible elections as well as mediate in electoral disputes. Nigerian presidential candidates pledge peaceful campaign 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z As a result, excessive cholesterol accumulates within cells causing a condition called NPC Disease. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The NPC will also appoint top government positions including vice president, NPC chair, vice premiers, state councillors, head of the Supreme Court and ministers. Factbox: What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Jim Manion’s wife started a company whose initials matched the NPC’s data processing vendor three months before that vendor was hired, Pennsylvania corporate records show. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Ukraine’s energy provider, NPC Ukrenergo, which called Khusnullin’s statement nuclear blackmail, said the real aim was to give Russia electricity leverage over Ukraine and the rest of Europe. Moscow moves to Russify seized Ukraine land, signaling annexation 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z County officials said the contractor, Claysburg, Pennsylvania-based NPC, sent the county test ballots with the correct ID code, but used the wrong code on the ones sent to voters. Printing error affects mailed ballots in Pennsylvania county 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Throughout the game, your NPC companions talk about what they’ll do after everything is over, suggesting that your time together as this motley crew of world-savers is, after so long, at its end. A walk through the end with Naoki Yoshida 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z The meme shows a man, known as the NPC Wojak meme, holding a Ukraine flag with various LGBTQ+ flags in the background and the phrase "I Support the Current Thing" in a circle border. Elon Musk ignites Twitter with controversial meme mocking Ukraine 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Available NPC records and tax filings do not include enough detail to determine whether the companies linked to the Manion family profited from the NPC. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues By “comforting” I mean that after putting upward of 700 hours into the Souls series, I’m intimately familiar with the general ebb and flow of the combat and I’m soothed by NPC’s elliptical conversations. Review | ‘Elden Ring’: A sparkling version of the old Souls formula 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z NPC, which replaced the vendor fired after last year’s error, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Printing error affects mailed ballots in Pennsylvania county 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army delegation at the NPC said, “Separatist activities and collusion with external forces are the root cause of the current tension and disturbance in the Taiwan Strait.” Taiwan minister: China war a disaster regardless of outcome 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Authorities did not respond to a request to interview NPC delegates, including Jiang. Human trafficking case sparks government response in China 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z “The NPC was formed and has always been governed in accordance with all federal, state and local laws,” the statement said. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues This year’s NPC was again cut to one week from the usual two because of the pandemic. China’s legislature to meet with economy, Ukraine backdrop 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Over the past two years, however, Li has tried to reassure the public by using the NPC to announce measures that put more money in consumers’ pockets. China’s slowing economy in spotlight as legislature meets 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z I was at first excited by the prospect of forming a romantic relationship with an NPC, but it seems rapport is another meter to max out in order to win loot. Lost Ark is a grindy MMO that’s perfect to while away the hours 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z NPC delegates do not directly draft legislation, although their proposals are passed on to the appropriate ministries. Human trafficking case sparks government response in China 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Sandy Williamson, a former vice president of the nonprofit NPC and a prominent contest judge, said the organization has done wonders for women. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues You can fight both the Cleric Beast and Father Gascoigne — arguably one of the hardest bosses in the entire game — while also encountering one of the notoriously difficult Hunter NPC fights. Bloodborne is finally on PC (in the form of a neat PS1 demake) 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z This year’s NPC was cut to one week from the traditional two and takes place under strict anti-disease controls. China’s slowing economy in spotlight as legislature meets 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Whoever “owns” the NFT to become an NPC in the game will be able to buy and sell it up until a specific claim date after the auction. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is getting NFTs, including one that can make you an in-game "metahuman" 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Image: Bungie There’s even a space horse, an NPC that will be housed inside the giant loot cave where players will earn some of today’s new weapons and armor. Bungie celebrates its 30th Anniversary in Destiny 2 with off-brand Halo gear 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z O’Brien said he now regrets not speaking out earlier about the management of the NPC. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Limiting digital people to NPC roles seems a benign enough start. This company is making digital humans to serve the metaverse 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z The NPC session, which opens Saturday, takes place against a backdrop of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which has pushed up oil prices and added to uncertainty over a global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. China’s slowing economy in spotlight as legislature meets 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z It took a fair bit of planning and stamina management, but I made it to the settlement to find a lone NPC. Sable is an adventure made from the most chill parts of Breath of the Wild 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z If a door hits an NPC, does the door stop, or does the NPC move? Why game developers can’t get a handle on doors 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Onetime NPC stalwarts are leaving in anger over how the Manions have run the organization. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Last year, the party used the NPC session to impose a national security law on Hong Kong in response to the protests that began in 2019. Chinese lawmakers endorse tighter control over Hong Kong 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z “A lot of people were asking me recently if we can see a significant step up in the pace and intensity of policy easing during or after the NPC,” Qiao said. China’s slowing economy in spotlight as legislature meets 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The NPC also was due to endorse the ruling party’s latest five-year development blueprint. Chinese lawmakers set to tighten control on Hong Kong 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z If a door hits an NPC, does the door stop, or does the NPC move? Why game developers can’t get a handle on doors 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z If Ken Sprague could replay the founding of the NPC, he says, he wouldn’t have cheated to put Manion in the top job. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC, China’s ceremonial legislature, will all but certainly endorse the draft decision. Hong Kong leader ‘fully welcomes’ proposed electoral reforms 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z The meeting of the NPC’s 3,000-plus delegates does little lawmaking. China’s slowing economy in spotlight as legislature meets 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z A symbolic vote of support by the NPC shows an issue is a party priority. Chinese lawmakers set to tighten control on Hong Kong 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Wang Chen, an NPC standing-committee vice chairman, introduced proposals Friday to change the “size, composition and formation” of an election committee that chooses Hong Kong’s chief executive. China seeks Hong Kong election changes, tech preeminence as U.S. rivalry intensifies 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Once in place as president of the NPC, Manion developed his own power base. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues While the NPC in theory is the country's most powerful institution, in reality the lawmakers usually end up approving plans and policies decided beforehand by the central government. China NPC: US condemns 'assault on Hong Kong democracy' 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The Election Committee will participate in the nomination of candidates for Hong Kong’s legislature and also elect “a relatively large share” of its members, said Wang Chen, vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Last year, the party used the NPC session to impose a national security law on Hong Kong. Chinese lawmakers set to tighten control on Hong Kong 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Markets will watch the NPC closely for clues ahead. Take Five: Testing times 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The Post also obtained minutes from meetings of the NPC’s board of governors and trustees, spanning the years 1985 to 2017, but was unable to acquire complete records. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues It was the largest use yet of the controversial National Security Law, which was proposed at last year's NPC. China NPC: China set to overhaul HK electoral system 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Comprising roughly 3,000 members, the NPC is under complete party control and rubberstamps decisions made in advance but also offers the leadership feedback on pressing national concerns. EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z The paper said Witman Hung Wai-man, a NPC deputy, also proposed the central government issue vaccine passports that will be recognized in the mainland and Hong Kong. Chinese delegates to propose vaccine passports at annual meetings: Global Times 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z The NPC usually focuses on domestic issues but those increasingly are overshadowed by geopolitics, including a feud with Washington over technology and security. China, looking post-virus, to push tech autonomy at Congress 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The NPC declined a request for its minutes. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues We will also see the NPC formally approve the 14th Five-Year-Plan that was announced at the end of last year. China NPC: China set to overhaul HK electoral system 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z That could prompt the NPC to reassign votes in the 1,200-member committee that selects the city’s leader to deprive a small number of elected local district counselors from taking part. EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z The NPC usually focuses on domestic issues but those increasingly are overshadowed by geopolitics, including a feud with Washington over technology and security. China, looking post-virus, to push tech autonomy at Congress 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z It reinforces expectations that this week’s NPC is likely to see focus back on deleveraging. China bank regulator warns of ‘bubble’ in foreign markets – business live 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The board of governors had the power to choose which promoters could run and profit from major events while paying the NPC for the privilege. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues According to Prof Chong, the "success of China in dealing with Covid" is likely to feature largely in this year's NPC. China NPC: China set to overhaul HK electoral system 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z A sweeping national security law endorsed by the NPC last year has had a chilling effect on free speech and opposition political activity in Hong Kong. EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z This year’s NPC, which takes place in the massive Great Hall of the People facing Tiananmen Square in central Beijing, returns to its traditional March 5 start after last year’s pandemic-induced delay. As economy rebounds, China parliament to address long-term pitfalls 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Last June, Beijing imposed, through the NPC, a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong. Explainer: What is love? Beijing desires unconditional loyalty from Hong Kong 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z The NPC’s revenue became less transparent at some point in the 1980s, board members say, when Manion stopped presenting the charity’s financials to the board. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues All citizens older than 18 are technically allowed to be elected to the NPC via votes through lower-level bodies, but most delegates are hand-picked by local officials. Explainer: What to expect from China's annual meeting of parliament 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z The state of the world’s second-largest economy takes precedence among the myriad issues presented by Premier Li Keqiang in his address at the NPC’s opening session on Friday. EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z NPC filed for bankruptcy protection in July and started the process to sell its assets, including its interests in Wendy’s restaurants across several markets. Wendy's franchisees, Flynn to buy bankrupt NPC's burger joints 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Like, not ironically angry: she desperately wants to meet Nancy at the goth club, but the NPC she’s supposed to talk to isn’t there. I have not played Cyberpunk 2077 but it’s my favorite game of the year 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Fancher, the Florida promoter who was on the NPC’s board of governors from the early 1990s until its dissolution in 2018, was asked by The Post whether he ever saw financials. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC is expected to consider changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system to ensure only pro-Beijing “patriots” are governing. Explainer: What to expect from China's annual meeting of parliament 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z NPC filed for bankruptcy protection in July and started a process to sell its assets, including its interests in Wendy's restaurants across eight different markets. GM to boost spending on electric vehicles, plans 30 models by 2025 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z "We must communicate the value of the sorority experience, highlighting the continued relevance and power of sorority during this time of physical separation," the NPC said on its website. How US fraternities and sororities are coping with virus 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z The company’s 1,200 Pizza Hut locations and nearly 400 Wendy’s restaurants are expected to remain open during the restructuring process, NPC said in a statement. Major automakers post lower vehicle sales, but say consumer demand is rebounding 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z This is not allowed under rules governing nonprofits unless the board approves a license and the NPC is compensated at fair market value. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Last year, a month after hinting at national security legislation at the NPC, Beijing unveiled a tough national security law in response to months of anti-government protests in the city. Explainer: What to expect from China's annual meeting of parliament 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Analysis of the law by NPC Observer, a team of legal experts from the United States and Hong Kong, identified what they consider a number of worrying aspects. Why people are scared of Hong Kong's new law 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The NPC Standing Committee typically meets every two months. China may enact Hong Kong security law at end of June 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z Other big additions include new NPC enemies called Marauders. Fortnite’s new season has flooded the map 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z But the board members were unclear whether the NPC was compensated, and they did not ask. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC is expected to sit for about a week, beginning on March 5. Explainer: What to expect from China's annual meeting of parliament 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z As the NPC Observer team note, these words are "highly subjective and malleable". Why people are scared of Hong Kong's new law 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The standing committee of the NPC drafts the new security laws and bills are meant to go through three readings before approval but can be adopted sooner. Hong Kong to establish new police unit to enforce new security laws 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Few details of the Covid recovery plan were announced at the NPC, and he says much will depend on what American voters decide in November. How a green new deal really could go global 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z “Nothing. Nothing, nothing, nothing,” said Rockell, who used to carry NPC merchandise in his gym. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed chief executive and a delegate to the NPC, welcomed the move Thursday and pledged to “enhance enforcement and public education” to help safeguard national security. China endorses Hong Kong security law, imperiling city’s status as financial hub 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z On Friday, Chinese state media lauded the passage of the decision in the NPC. Hong Kong crisis: China pledges to 'support' territory's police as US warned not to interfere 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The law will require the territory to enforce measures to be decided by the NPC’s standing committee, a small body controlled by the ruling party that handles most lawmaking work. Gordon Chang: America must 'un-teach' years of 'bad lessons' to China 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The standing committee of the NPC will now draft the new security laws. Hong Kong: what are the implications of China's anti-sedition laws? 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z “You figure as a member of the NPC, you’re buying it to support the organization.” Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The "draft decision" - as it is known before approval by the NPC - was explained by Wang Chen, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC. US condemns China’s Hong Kong security law 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z The People’s Daily calling the NPC approval of the plan the “resolute expression of 1.4 billion Chinese people”. Hong Kong crisis: China pledges to 'support' territory's police as US warned not to interfere 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The law, a direct response to last year’s protests, will ban secession, subversion of state power, foreign interference and terrorism, said Stanley Ng, a Hong Kong deputy to the NPC, who attended the meeting. China to impose sweeping security law in Hong Kong, heralding end of city’s autonomy 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z After it is approved in the NPC, the legislation will be listed in Hong Kong’s basic law. Hong Kong: what are the implications of China's anti-sedition laws? 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Some NPC financial documents, including internal audits from the 1980s and early 1990s, show some income from apparel. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC is expected to vote on the draft law at the end of its annual session, on 28 May. US condemns China’s Hong Kong security law 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on May 6 he was delaying this assessment to account for any NPC actions. China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reaction 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Zhang Yesui, the spokesman for the NPC session, said in comments to Chinese media that Hong Kong is an “inseparable” part of China and that national security is the cornerstone of stability in the country. China to impose sweeping security law in Hong Kong, heralding end of city’s autonomy 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z A summary of the decision approved by the NPC on Thursday included slight changes to the previous version, to ban “activities” as well as “acts” that endanger national security. Hong Kong: what are the implications of China's anti-sedition laws? 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Rockell said he bought the NPC merchandise he sold in his gym from California Active Wear and dealt with Albert on the orders. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues It will then be forwarded to the NPC's Standing Committee, China's top legislature, which is expected to finalise and enact the law by the end of June. US condemns China’s Hong Kong security law 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z The NPC is China's parliament, the top legislative body, and it usually meets once a year in early March. China's parliament aims for show of strength 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z According to the South China Morning Post, a draft of the bill will be reviewed by the NPC Friday and voted on at the end of the session on May 28. China proposes controversial Hong Kong 'security' law 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z The NPC annual session beginning on Friday was delayed for months by the coronavirus. China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reaction 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z The site, npcwear.com, has been offering NPC branded apparel since at least 1997, archived versions show. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The delay was to account for any actions at the NPC, he said. China to propose national security law for Hong Kong 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Usually, the NPC is about unveiling the country's key economic targets, approving budgets, and passing legislation. China's parliament aims for show of strength 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z The NPC usually sits for at least 10 days, but no end date was reported. In a sign the virus is contained, China schedules big political meetings for late May 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z This is a wonderful addition: NPC villagers will inquire about the new player resident and it’s fun to see what kinds of changes friends or family members implement on the island in their own time. Review | Animal Crossing: New Horizons provides endless joy in bringing life to a deserted island Board members say they were not aware of any licensing of the NPC name. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues China’s State Council Information Office and the NPC media center did not immediately respond to faxed requests for comment. China may delay annual meeting of parliament due to virus outbreak: sources 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z A spokesman for the NPC said on Thursday that that legislation was "highly necessary" and would "safeguard national security in Hong Kong". China's parliament aims for show of strength 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z “The COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control situation in China is improving steadily, and the normal economic and social life is gradually resuming,” the NPC Standing Committee said in a statement cited by Xinhua. In a sign the virus is contained, China schedules big political meetings for late May 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The local team, NPC Rieti, published a photo of the young Kobe on its Twitter account. 'He used to climb into the hoops': Kobe's Italian childhood home pays tribute 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z In a 2008 lawsuit, however, the NPC stated it had licensed its trademark for clothing but did not name any companies. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues A real, complete movie about, basically, an NPC in a video game who becomes a real player, or something like that. 8 new trailers you should watch this week 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z However, Tuesday’s statement said the court’s decision “seriously weakened the rightful administrative powers” of Hong Kong’s leader and doesn’t conform with either the territory’s mini-constitution, known as the Basic Law, or the NPC’s decisions. China seen flexing legal muscles on Hong Kong 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z “We are currently studying opinions and suggestions raised by some NPC deputies,” the statement said. Last holdouts surrounded by police at Hong Kong university 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z The statement said the decision “seriously weakened the rightful administrative powers” of Hong Kong’s leader and doesn’t conform with either the territory’s mini-constitution, known as the Basic Law, or the NPC’s decisions. The Latest: China body criticizes court ruling on mask ban 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z There is no line item for apparel income reported in tax filings for the NPC from 1998 to 2017 and the filings show no revenue from the licensing of the trademark during that period. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Free Guy This is not technically a trailer for Ryan Reynolds’ new movie about a video game character that realizes they’re just an NPC in a game. New York Comic Con 2019 trailer roundup: The Walking Dead, Star Trek, and more 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The NPC statement also reiterated the right of its Standing Committee to supersede Hong Kong courts in deciding the constitutionality of the territory’s laws under the Basic Law. China seen flexing legal muscles on Hong Kong 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z He posted in r/The_Donald, a popular spot for right-wing trolls to trade tips and show off, using the handle NPC_12345. Trump consultant is trolling Democrats with Biden site that isn’t Biden’s 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z The commission said, “We are currently studying opinions and suggestions raised by some NPC deputies.” The Latest: China body criticizes court ruling on mask ban 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Board members describe Harry Wulff, NPC’s longtime treasurer who became vice president of the private NPC company, as quiet, reserved and often in the background. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues “God Save the NPC,” the company tweeted, along with a GIF of the Watch Dogs logo. Ubisoft teases Watch Dogs Legion ahead of E3 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Delegates at the NPC - the annual meeting of China's legislature - passed the bill with 2,929 in favour, eight against and eight abstentions. China passes new foreign investment law 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z His legal fight with Kansas centered on whether the Pittsburg native lived in Kansas or in Florida when he sold his company, NPC International, in 2006. Kansas ordered to pay $48M to ex-pizza magnate Gene Bicknell 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z His legal fight with the state centered on whether he lived in Kansas or Florida when he sold his company, NPC International, in 2006. Judge orders Kansas to repay $48 million to businessman 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Wulff has been deeply involved in the NPC since the 1980s and shared an office with Manion at the Pittsburgh warehouse. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues It essentially insinuates that liberals are NPC types who are unable to partake in regular conversations and rely on robotic rhetoric to function properly. President of United States reposts video from winner of Infowars meme contest 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Some researchers who study extremely rare diseases like NPC say the trial’s results suggest using traditional double-blind, randomized controlled trials may simply be inappropriate for such conditions, leading to hard-to-interpret outcomes like the current one. Drug for rare disease disappoints in key trial 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z A group of NPC students have formed a maker club that will represent the Makerspace on campus and in the community. National Park College opens new Makerspace for community 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Search results for “NPC” increased, according to Google Trends. The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Less than three weeks later, at the NPC board meeting in Atlantic City, Wulff announced that the NPC would begin using a new computer service to keep track of its membership registrations, the minutes show. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues “For every single NPC, we ask the question, ‘Why is this guy here, what is he doing?’” Hitman 2 is shaping up to be the most ambitious entry in the series 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Here, we try to unpack the NPC meme, what it means and why it’s causing trouble on Twitter. What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet’s New Favorite Insult? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z At the annual gathering of the NPC in March, a new team of ministers and advisers was unveiled that stressed technocratic competence. Can Xi Jinping make use of the power he has accumulated? 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z A quick search on YouTube for “NPC meme” returns a cascade of videos, most, if not all, uploaded within the last week. The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z The service, Wulff said, would have a dedicated operator, just for the NPC. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Mr Xi dispensed with several political norms during the recent NPC session. China’s President Xi Jinping designates some sidekicks 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Several months ago, users on 4chan and Reddit, the online message forums, started using the term NPC to refer to liberals. What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet’s New Favorite Insult? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The NPC has just promised to re-emphasise the market. Can Xi Jinping make use of the power he has accumulated? 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z NPC types can’t hold regular conversations, the meme suggests, and they rely on robotic rhetoric to function. The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z In the study, Blue Archer said that the NPC had relied on an inefficient paper system for membership and was “stuck in the past.” Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC saw the creation of an international aid agency, as China looks to extend its global influence. How China will change after the NPC 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, Twitter responded by suspending about 1,500 accounts associated with the NPC trolling campaign. What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet’s New Favorite Insult? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z NPC delegates also called for more consistent guidelines, nationwide technological standards for batteries as well as cars, and a more finely-tuned system of incentives. China electric car execs call for policy support, end to protectionism 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Don Caldwell, Know Your Meme’s managing editor, says he’s perplexed by the rise of the NPC meme. The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z “NPC did all 50,000 memberships by hand,” the study said. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC is a significant annual marker on China's political stage. Xi Jinping warns against China complacency 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z An NPC often advances the game’s plot by saying scripted lines, or assisting the playable characters in some way. What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet’s New Favorite Insult? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z At the beginning of the NPC earlier this month, China approved the removal of the two-term limit on the presidency, effectively allowing Xi Jinping to remain in power for life. Yi Gang to head up China's central bank 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z That was right around the time Kotaku published one of the earliest pieces on the NPC meme, which it describes as an attempt to “dehumanize SJWs.” The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Members would print cards off the web and send them to NPC headquarters in Pittsburgh. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues This year's NPC saw the already powerful president moving into an even stronger position. Xi Jinping warns against China complacency 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z A classic example of an NPC is Navi, a character in the 1998 video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time who acts as a navigator for Link, the game’s protagonist. What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet’s New Favorite Insult? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Last weekend, Xi was given the right to continue in office indefinitely after the NPC scrapped term limits for the president and vice-president. China reappoints Xi Jinping as president with no term limit 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z The irony, says Caldwell, is that when it first started circulating, NPC Wojak was also deployed as an anti-Trump meme that used to dunk on conservatives. The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z “The NPC Administration team would then collect each mailed application and check and manually enter all of the handwritten information into a system,” the study reported. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC followed a once-in-five-years Communist Party Congress in October, which saw an unprecedented cementing of power for President Xi, elevating him the same level as Mao Zedong. Xi Jinping warns against China complacency 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z He posted on Twitter: "My prayer for this NPC: Please reporters stop the game of negotiating to ask tame questions... a charade of accountability will do nobody any good and does us discredit." China's Congress: Eye rolls and tame questions 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z At the meeting of the NPC, most delegates said the increasing use of technology to improve state security was a positive, and that the benefits far outweighed privacy concerns. China eyes 'black tech' to boost security as parliament meets 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Segal says his organization is aware of the NPC meme, but he doesn’t think it’s breached into harmful territory just yet. The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z For three decades, the nonprofit produced a magazine called NPC News as a benefit to members and funded by their dues. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The NPC is largely a rubberstamp parliament, endorsing decisions already made by the Communist Party. China sets trillion yuan military budget 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z My prayer for this NPC: Please reporters stop the game of negotiating to ask tame questions, including at the premier's news conference. China's Congress: Eye rolls and tame questions 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z At the meeting of the NPC, most delegates said the increasing use of technology to improve state security was a positive, and that the benefits far outweighed privacy concerns. China eyes 'black tech' to boost security as parliament meets 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Some used the NPC meme to spread false information. The NPC meme went viral when the media gave it oxygen 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Carl A. Chiocca, 57, creative director for the NPC News magazine for 15 years, said he started to see advertisers migrate from the magazine to the website. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues NPC spokesman Zhang Yesui said on Sunday that while China does not want a trade war "if the US takes actions that hurt Chinese interests, China will not sit idly by". China sets trillion yuan military budget 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z The NPC finishes on 20 March, with an even more empowered President Xi Jinping "as the core". China's Congress: Eye rolls and tame questions 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Largely dismissed inside and outside the country as mere democratic window dressing, these parties unanimously support the Communists within the NPC. China's 'two sessions' to cement Xi's power 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z The meeting of the full NPC does little lawmaking work. Companies look to China’s legislature for quicker reforms 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z J.M. did not respond to questions about why he incorporated a company using the trademarked name of the NPC. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Nevertheless, she owes vast sums of gold to my NPC for his powerful & very expensive defense he provides! 11 Parody Twitter Accounts Trolling President Trump 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z “People feel that if the leader of the free world can be offensive and aggressive towards journalists, why can’t they do the same,” the NPC president said. Journalists condemn Trump for stirring up 'disturbing' anti-media feeling 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z According to the constitution, the NPC is the most powerful state organ - but it's often labelled a "rubber-stamp" body by international observers, meaning it will always approve what it's told to approve. China's 'two sessions' to cement Xi's power 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z NPC Inc., a print and digital company that distributes communication materials, is a community fixture, as is Shirley’s Cookie Co., an industrial-scale dessert producer. Some towns rebound, others wither as manufacturing declines 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z Board members who spoke to The Post said they were unaware that Manion’s son had created a company using the name of the NPC website. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues It should also assist China with its "One Belt, One Road" initiative that will provide services along Silk Road trade links, he told the NPC, China's largely rubber-stamp parliament. China's Xi says Shanghai should lead in reform, innovation: Xinhua 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z The precise figure for the country's military spending will be provided by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang when he addresses the NPC on Sunday. China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017 - BBC News 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z In 2006 for instance, the government deferred a property tax law after it sparked a debate in the NPC. China's 'two sessions' to cement Xi's power 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z But caution and control are expected to dominate NPC discussions. China's economy concerns mount as thousands gather for congress 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Though J.M. worked at the magazine for many years, the NPC did not declare business transactions with him before 2014, records show. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues It will now be held at the National Press Club, and the NPC released a statement clarifying Deplora-ball was a private gala and “not an event sponsored or endorsed by the National Press Club”. Not just protests: Trump's inauguration week will also bring in black-tie events 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Those wishing to hold public office must “sincerely and solemnly” declare allegiance to China, the NPC said. Hong Kong court bans pro-democracy politicians from office 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z At a briefing with reporters in Beijing, Li Fei, a deputy secretary general of the NPC Standing Committee, denied that the central government was escalating its interference in Hong Kong’s affairs. In unprecedented act, China bars 2 HK lawmakers from office 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z The decision was “necessary” to protect the “dignity” of Hong Kong’s legal system, Zhang Rongshun, vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee’s legislative affairs commission, was quoted by state media as saying. China Says Two Elected Hong Kong Lawmakers Can't Retake Oaths 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z A 2016 antitrust lawsuit filed against the NPC by a rival organization alleged, among other things, that Manion owned or controlled companies that profited off the NPC. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues China's state news agency Xinhua said parliament head Zhang Dejiang, who is one of China's most senior Communist Party officials, and other top NPC members heard a report on Friday about the issue. China to weigh up Hong Kong allegiance rules amid independence row 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z “The NPC will likely say that those who advocate for Hong Kong independence are not able to swear allegiance to China,” Johannes Chan, a law professor at Hong Kong University, said in an interview. China could ban lawmakers from Hong Kong parliament as crisis escalates 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z “If the NPC interprets the Basic Law, it will seriously undermine the rule of law in Hong Kong,” Eric Cheung, a law professor at Hong Kong University, said in an interview. Hong Kong may ask Beijing to intervene over pro-democracy activists 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z In a 45-minute conference call convened by the National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation 3 days after the trial was put on hold, they updated NPC parents about the setback and the hold. Clinical trial setback ignored in paper on success story of NIH bench-to-bedside center 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z “Businesses owned or controlled by Jim Manion — including NPC Active Wear, NPC News Online, and DSI — are involved in publishing, clothes manufacturing, and nutritional supplement distribution and marketing,” the lawsuit stated. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The meeting proposed that the NPC Standing Committee review a "draft explanation" of the article in Hong Kong's Basic Law governing the swearing-in of the territory's lawmakers and other officials on Monday, it said. China to weigh up Hong Kong allegiance rules amid independence row 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z If the NPC ruling bars the two lawmakers from taking their seats, new elections will be held, reigniting the controversy surrounding their platform. China could ban lawmakers from Hong Kong parliament as crisis escalates 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z The company further notes that the IV delivery method may protect other organs affected by NPC. Why are people fighting over a promising treatment for a fatal childhood disease? 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The delay was due to the need for the Iran NPC to inform his family and Iran’s 110 athletes and 18 officials at the Rio Paralympics before making the news public. Investigation launched after Iranian Paralympics cyclist dies in crash 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Thompson started a competing company called NPC Global and attempted to promote his own bodybuilding events. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Many of China’s top business leaders are also members of the NPC. Donor to Clinton Foundation, McAuliffe caught up in Chinese cash-for-votes scandal 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z His perspective changed after enrolling in the NPC Adult Education classes that began last July. Garland County Detention Center inmate finds new path 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z "Not all NPC patients present with neurological complications. To generalize about a condition that is highly heterogeneous misses the point entirely," Chris Hempel says. Why are people fighting over a promising treatment for a fatal childhood disease? 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The NPC said if the law passed, a news conference would be held Thursday with a police representative present. China Poised to Approve Crackdown on Foreign NGOs 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z The NPC’s secretary declined to comment to The Post. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Membership in the NPC conveys not only status and prestige but access to the top levels of the party and business elite that run China. Donor to Clinton Foundation, McAuliffe caught up in Chinese cash-for-votes scandal 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Enrolling at NPC was a condition of Pettifield’s early release in November. Garland County Detention Center inmate finds new path 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Yet some parents of children with NPC are supportive of CTD's proposed trial and equally adamant that the IV route should be an option. Why are people fighting over a promising treatment for a fatal childhood disease? 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Being an NPC delegate is even less fun than it used to be. This insubstantial pageant 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The name had been first trademarked by the NPC in 1990. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues It was accused of posting “illegal content”, apparently by quoting an adviser to the NPC as saying “the right to speak freely must be protected”. Unlucky for some 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Parliament's largely ceremonial advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets in parallel with the NPC. China sets economic growth target at or above 6.5 percent in five-year plan 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z So here are four things I'll be watching at the NPC: Why you should care about China's National People's Congress - BBC News 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z No one harbours fantasies about the independence of the present NPC. This insubstantial pageant 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Twenty-five years later, Manion transferred the trademark to himself, signing the federal trademark document as a “duly authorized representative” of the NPC, “James B. Manion, President.” Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The exact increase will be announced on Saturday at the opening of the NPC, Fu told reporters. China to increase defence spending by '7-8%' in 2016 - official 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z “The NPC is where the senior leadership showcases its policy intent for the year,” Nicholas Consonery, a China expert for the Eurasia Group analyst firm, tells TIME. Five Things to Know About China's 'Two Sessions' 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z They’re waiting “to see whether there is any surprise from the NPC announcement.” Most Stock Markets in Asia Rise, Hong Kong Is Standout 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Rather than evolving, as once seemed possible, into a forum where China’s problems are discussed and different views are aired, the NPC is becoming less open and more controlled. This insubstantial pageant 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z When Manion filed the paperwork to take the NPC name, he declared he was authorized to transfer it. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues In 2006, Kids Company's trustees were told by NPC, a charity that advises other charities, that its continued existence was, back then, "a triumph against the odds". The fall of Kids Company - BBC News 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z The key event is likely to be Premier Li Keqiang’s “work report,” which is delivered on the opening day of the NPC. Five Things to Know About China's 'Two Sessions' 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z NPC, however, said that "the research was done with the agreement of Kids Company. We produced a paper containing our findings, which was private and not for publication." Kids Company concerns raised as early as 2002 - BBC News 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z China’s press, which tends to be even more circumspect than usual during NPC sessions, is especially concerned this year to find only good news to report. This insubstantial pageant 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z According to Farley and other experts, the failure to get prior approval could mean that the transfer is invalid — that neither Manion, his family nor his companies own the NPC name today. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Active genes in human cells do not typically associate with the nuclear periphery or the NPC, unlike genes in yeast. Molecular biology: Mediating transcription and RNA export : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z The NPC does vote on some legislation, but the primary function is simply to approve the annual budget and various government reports. Five Things to Know About China's 'Two Sessions' 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z NPC also raised concerns that restricted funds - money that must be spent on set projects - were not being spent as intended. Kids Company concerns raised as early as 2002 - BBC News 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z As the NPC report revealed, the U.S. needs Arctic energy exploration. In the Race for Arctic Energy, the U.S. and Russia Are Polar Opposites 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Weeks after the call with the officers, the NPC’s board gathered in Miami on Nov. 19, 2015, for an annual meeting that several members recall as unremarkable. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues In yeast, genes that are in the process of being transcribed associate with the NPC, presumably to facilitate mRNA export to the cytoplasm4. Molecular biology: Mediating transcription and RNA export : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z There is no cure, and in the U.S., no FDA-approved therapy to treat NPC. For a Rare Disease, Drug Trials Scramble for Patients 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z A Cabinet Office official described the NPC research as "depressingly, annoyingly prescient". Kids Company concerns raised as early as 2002 - BBC News 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The Bryans spent the weekend in Jackson for the NPC Mississippi bodybuilding competition in Jackson. Shed and shred: Saucier bodybuilder takes home top prize 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z But according to the minutes mailed months later, it was the end of the NPC as a nonprofit. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Zheng Shuna, vice chairwoman of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC standing committee, downplayed those concerns, saying China welcomes "all countries' businesses to operate in China and provide legitimate services according to law". China adopts new security law to make networks, systems 'controllable' 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z At the NPC disease conference in Chicago, emotions ran high as parents and scientists debated the clinical trials. For a Rare Disease, Drug Trials Scramble for Patients 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z NPC raised further concerns about the charity's use of cash handouts. Kids Company concerns raised as early as 2002 - BBC News 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Instead, the Batmobile delivers a massive electrical shock when it gets in striking distance of an NPC, sending said NPC flying in the opposite direction and…. not dying? I'm Pretty Sure Batman Kills People In 'Batman: Arkham Knight' 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z The minutes record that Manion asked the board to “start the process to change the NPC from a not-for-profit to a profit.” Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Yet, on Monday, the NPC, without giving a reason, said it would terminate the agreement "as soon as circumstances allow". Nobel snub likely to be painful for Blatter 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z The pool of eligible patients in a rare disease like NPC is small, though. For a Rare Disease, Drug Trials Scramble for Patients 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z NPC also notes the importance of effective safeguarding procedures, particularly with regard to violence. Kids Company concerns raised as early as 2002 - BBC News 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Of course, even if the NPC does show that a student is “eligible” for academic merit aid, it does not mean he or she will receive it for sure. Which Colleges Offer Big-Time Academic Merit Aid Money 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Manion justified the change as “the natural evolution in the success of the NPC,” while noting that contest promoters, which included most of the people in the room, were very successful and already for-profit entities. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues In addition to the national security law, the controversial anti-terrorism draft law is also still being reviewed by the NPC standing committee, a group of about 200 members, which often adopts laws after three readings. China's draft national security law calls for cyberspace 'sovereignty' 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Orphazyme, which also presented at the conference, is already recruiting NPC patients in Europe and said it is seeking FDA permission to recruit in the U.S. For a Rare Disease, Drug Trials Scramble for Patients 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Another law that the NPC released on the same day as the FSL contained a similar new provision on infant formula. Revised Food Safety Law in China Signals Many Changes and Some Surprises 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z New enemy, item, and NPC locations throughout the game keep things interesting for those who’ve already played. 'Dark Souls 2: Scholar Of The First Sin' Review (PC) 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z When a Post reporter asked her in November if she was just learning in the interview that the NPC had been privatized, Betz replied: “I think so. Wow.” Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues It aims, according to NPC spokeswoman Fu Ying, to protect the “legitimate interests” of foreign NGOs while safeguarding China’s “national security and social stability.” Chinese law would bring civic groups under state security supervision 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z In NPC disease, the materials accumulate in cells and eventually trigger a range of problems, including seizures, the loss of the ability to walk, and loss of speech. For a Rare Disease, Drug Trials Scramble for Patients 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z The NPC released a complete revision to the Advertisement Law, which governs ads for nearly all products in forms ranging from websites to print news. Revised Food Safety Law in China Signals Many Changes and Some Surprises 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z It’s quite a novel experience, actually, to reach a point you thought would contain a certain key or merchant only to find a different item there, and no NPC at all. 'Dark Souls 2: Scholar Of The First Sin' Review (PC) 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z In the NPC’s final years as a nonprofit, certain expenses soared. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Premier Li Keqiang opened the two-week-long NPC gathering by calling pollution “a blight on people’s quality of life” and promised significant cuts in emissions. China wants cleaner air — without an environmental movement 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z NPC isn't the only rare disease where the prospect of competing trials raises challenges. For a Rare Disease, Drug Trials Scramble for Patients 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z While many of the changes to the FSL were expected, a series of significant unexpected changes were made between the last draft that the NPC issued for public comment and this final version. Revised Food Safety Law in China Signals Many Changes and Some Surprises 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z Then, on March 6th, the NPC, in an effort to make headway on this seemingly not very contentious and very safe political issue, convened a “working group on soccer.” Soccer Is Chinese, After All! 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z According to an officer at the church, Manion had been making donations for years in the name of the NPC, though three board members who spoke to The Post said they were unaware of them. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues So here with no more ado is my list of top 2015 NPC news moments. China week: Women and politics 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z In November 2013, six NPC officials were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 18 months to 10 years for fraud. Jury awards $491M in damages in prearranged funerals case 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Through the CFDA, the State Council, and the NPC itself, the Chinese government held four public comment periods for the revisions over two years. Revised Food Safety Law in China Signals Many Changes and Some Surprises 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z NPC spokeswoman Fu says this is because “traditional ideas” remain very strong in China, and the question of when “public power” can intervene in family disputes remains controversial. Battered women in China could finally get a measure of legal protection 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z When a nonprofit dissolves in Ohio, it must notify the secretary of state’s office, which the NPC did in 2018. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues Twenty-three per cent of NPC delegates are women and many of the media covering the event are women. China week: Women and politics 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z “I don’t think there’s too much to worry about,” said Yi Yanli, an NPC delegate from the northeastern province of Jilin who is CEO of Adayo Group, a maker of automotive electronics. China Lowers Growth Target to 7% Amid Slowing Economy 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z China describes the NPC as the "supreme organ of state power". China premier unveils economic goals 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z A formal announcement will be made on Thursday when the NPC opens. China military budget 'to rise 10%' 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z The spokeswoman for the Ohio attorney general said the office has received no notice of dissolution from NPC. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues The annual NPC meeting is scheduled to begin in Beijing in March. Hong Kong delegates to China's parliament seek mainland security laws to counter protests 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z This progressive change in NPC identity aligns well with the in vivo order of developmental events7. Dissecting neural differentiation regulatory networks through epigenetic footprinting : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z On Sunday, the demonstrators occasionally chanted in unison: “NPC doesn’t represent me. No to fake democracy!” Hong Kong protesters take to streets again, marching for democracy 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z “Sorority organizations with chapters present on UVA campus, that are also NPC member organizations, collectively made the decision to not participate in men’s bid night events,” the statement says. ‘Is this the 1950s?’ Students respond to sororities telling U-Va. members not to party with fraternity guys 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Manion’s rise is a story of an audacious takeover that began in the late 1970s when he was tapped to lead the newly created National Physique Committee of the AAU, or NPC. Rigged: The undoing of America’s premier bodybuilding leagues I love Xur, not just because of the bounty of items he provides, but because of the very concept of a short-term NPC vendor that stocks a random assortment of top items. What 'Destiny' Gets Right And Wrong About Loot 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z These results support a model where selected transcription factors at the NPC stage remodel the binding site repertoire for pro-neural factors by preparing the epigenetic landscape at their respective targets. Dissecting neural differentiation regulatory networks through epigenetic footprinting : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z The innovative “nemesis system,” which remembers your interactions with low-level orcs, and creates rich histories with powerful enemies as both player and NPC level up. The Best Video Games of 2014 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Rather, the task of upgrading weapons should be given to another NPC in the Tower. How To Fix Destiny's New 'Dark Below' Loot Problem 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Protesters in Hong kong took to the streets in late September to express their anger over guidelines for Hong Kong's 2017 chief executive election issued in August by the standing committee of the NPC. Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders denied permit to Beijing 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z But the NPC said in August it would screen candidates who want to run for the city's election for a chief executive in 2017, which democracy activists said rendered the notion of universal suffrage meaningless. Hong Kong's post-handover leader says China won't change mind on democracy: paper 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z Finally, we required that the potential downstream target genes were significantly enriched for differentially regulated genes at the next NPC stage or in the corresponding more differentiated cell types. Dissecting neural differentiation regulatory networks through epigenetic footprinting : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z “The chief executive is legally allowed to ask the NPC to reconsider, and the NPC is constitutionally allowed to change, or even void, its decision.” Hong Kong Protesters Feel Betrayed 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z "The NPC's decision is why we started the protests in the very first place, and that is what Hong Kong people cannot accept," said the group. Hong Kong clashes continue, raising concerns about casualties 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z It was the NPC Standing Committee's decision on the make-up of that nominating committee that sparked the protest movement. China 'will not change mind' on HK 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z The NPC statement made it clear that Beijing at the highest levels is in no mood to compromise. Hong Kong Protests: Will There Be Another Tiananmen Square Massacre? The NPC couches the issue as one of China’s “sovereignty, security and development interests”. Political city 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Yet Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, said the government was prepared to send a new report just to the relatively lowly Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, not to the NPC. Hong Kong Protesters Feel Betrayed 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z “The NPC doesn’t represent us. Stop insulting us. Hong Kong people won’t be insulted by you again.” Protests in Hong Kong after China rules out full democracy Instead, representatives from the NPC reminded Hong Kong to show some appreciation for its first election with universal suffrage. Does Beijing Care About The Threat Of Civil Disobedience In Hong Kong? 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Li Fei, deputy secretary general of the NPC Standing Committee, said that openly nominating candidates would create a "chaotic society". Protesters condemn Hong Kong ruling 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z There was a scene or two in the Tower where an NPC talked for a minute or two, but all around, story seems to be in short supply in Destiny. 'Destiny' Writer Departs To Work On Telltale's 'Game of Thrones' 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z When I first played the alpha and heard Dinklage’s voice I thought it was from a nearby NPC. No Country For Moon Wizards: 'Destiny' Beta Tweaks Peter Dinklage's Voice Work 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Crafting a new longsword in Elder Scrolls VI could take a day, unless you paid an NPC blacksmith $10 to finish it instantly for you. Stopping The Spread Of Gaming's Most Offensive Mechanic, The Time Gate 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Li Fei, vice secretary general of the NPC Standing Committee speaks to the media at Hong Kong Government Headquarters. Does Beijing Care About The Threat Of Civil Disobedience In Hong Kong? 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z I’ve commented in the past that I’d like to see more enemy NPC fights—phantoms, essentially—like we had in Demon’s Souls. The Real Problems With 'Dark Souls II' 2014-03-14T17:43:00Z On Friday, however, the media's criticism appears to be relatively less scathing - largely due to their focus on the NPC. China media: 'Zero tolerance' policy 2014-03-14T06:30:07Z Liu Hongyu, a representative at the NPC, proposed strengthening the role of public prosecutors to ensure a fair judicial system through the law, reports. China media: Reform pledge 2014-03-13T06:45:34Z Delegates held a moment of silence for the victims of the attack as the NPC opened. China sets growth, defence targets 2014-03-05T13:46:25Z China describes the NPC as the country's "supreme organ of state power". China sets growth target of 7.5% 2014-03-05T00:37:19Z In December, Hunan authorities dismissed 56 local lawmakers for being "elected by bribery", in what Ms Fu reportedly described as the worst election fraud in the history of the NPC. China set for key parliament meeting 2014-03-04T23:26:58Z Meanwhile, the NPC Standing Committee will also discuss two bills proposed by the State Council, China's cabinet, on abolishing the penal labour camp system and further easing the one-child policy. China media: Legislative reforms 2013-12-24T08:25:37Z Still, it really weirded me out in the opening moments of the game, and every time thereafter when I was staring at an NPC copy of myself. 'Saints Row IV' Review: The Rocket's Red Glare 2013-08-14T13:02:00Z On Wednesday morning, two protesters were dragged away from Tiananmen Square, near the venue for the NPC, by policemen. China sets growth, defence targets 2014-03-05T13:46:25Z Of course, if you let one of your NPC companions die in a level they’re gone for good. 'Dragon's Crown' Review (PS3/PS Vita) 2013-08-02T20:52:00Z In a press conference on Tuesday, NPC spokeswoman Fu Ying said that China's army was defensive, but warned other countries against damaging "regional peace and the regional order". China set for key parliament meeting 2014-03-04T23:26:58Z Players will find themselves in a world where NPC decisions are based on core values, not dictated by static spawn points. EverQuest's Next Landmark 2013-08-02T19:05:00Z Prices will fall and rise in different systems depending on the trading conditions; and NPC police craft will patrol deep space, hunting down pilots who blast innocent passers-by into star dust. David Braben on Elite, Kickstarter and Raspberry Pi 2013-07-12T14:28:14Z We are still waiting on those applications--and for NPC to be released in a consumer-friendly form. Forget Fake Sugar: Salt Replacement Technology Is Now in Your Baked Goods 2013-05-06T17:15:04.520Z More to the point, every character and NPC in the game is built to outlandish proportions. 'Dragon's Crown' Review (PS3/PS Vita) 2013-08-02T20:52:00Z Co-op partners didn’t seem to help each other any more than the NPC version of the game. Why 'Aliens: Colonial Marines' Is a Better Bad Game than 'Star Trek' 2013-04-30T04:10:00Z If the Chinese communists had a sense of humor, they'd issue a puff of red smoke from a chimney above the NPC http://t.co/L3HrLPO4LD RT @henrykszad: China Charges Ethnic Uighur Man With 5 Murders. What Ram Singh's Life--and Death--Says About Violence and Inequity in India 2013-03-15T04:35:25Z Only after you get your sworn sword to level 5 can you challenge a friend, and only then can you play against NPC versions of him/her. Review: Game of Thrones Ascent 2013-03-14T16:43:18Z A delegate took a moment for a stretch during the NPC meeting. A Look Inside China's 'Two Meetings' 2013-03-14T08:50:38Z The Party is crucial in determining who will be the unopposed candidates appearing on the upcoming NPC ballot. China's Own Leadership Conclave 2013-03-14T04:30:00Z "Our country, in a very short time over the past 30 years, has achieved brilliant economic achievements," Xin Chunying, vice-director of the NPC standing committee's working group on the legal system, told reporters on Saturday. In China, public anger over secrecy on environment 2013-03-10T03:30:22Z If the Chinese communists had a sense of humor, they'd issue a puff of red smoke from a chimney above the NPC http://t.co/L3HrLPO4LD RT @henrykszad: China Charges Ethnic Uighur Man With 5 Murders. What Ram Singh's Life--and Death--Says About Violence and Inequity in India 2013-03-15T04:35:25Z They note that many delegates to the NPC have voted against budgets and work reports. As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z A delegate took a moment for a stretch during the NPC meeting. A Look Inside China's 'Two Meetings' 2013-03-14T08:50:38Z In an “election,” the NPC deputy is theoretically allowed to write in the name of another person should they not support the sole proffered candidate. China's Own Leadership Conclave 2013-03-14T04:30:00Z The government will undoubtedly face new calls for a solution to China’s air pollution woes as the NPC meets next week. Sandstorms Add to China's Air Misery 2013-02-28T08:20:00Z Practice is deceptively easy though, because your health regenerates while the NPC training opponent’s does not. 'God of War: Ascension:' A Look at Multiplayer Combat 2012-12-24T06:15:52Z Wang says he doesn’t have great expectations about the government acting on the open letter, but he says it’s worth taking the opportunity to promote ideas of human rights during the NPC. As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z China's NPC, a rubber-stamp legislature that endorses decisions made by the Communist Party, approved Mr. Xi as president in a near-unanimous vote. A Look Inside China's 'Two Meetings' 2013-03-14T08:50:38Z The NPC will helpfully tell you where to find their item, even if some of the rationales lack heft. Review: LEGO Lord of the Rings 2012-12-05T18:44:42Z Each decision has associated risks and rewards that vary in dregrees and the NPC’s personal characteristics or mood also weigh in. An Interview With 'Sui Generis' Developer Madoc Evans 2012-11-28T23:03:16Z The real writing is in the moment to moment – chatter on the ground, odd bits of NPC business. Hitman: Absolution Review -- A Dark, Maddening Fantasy Well-Executed 2012-11-20T16:07:49Z As a correspondent for the Economist wrote last year, the NPC will shed the rubber stamp label “when it finally rejects something put before it.” As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z China's NPC, a rubber-stamp legislature that endorses decisions made by the Communist Party, approved Mr. Xi as president in a near-unanimous vote. A Look Inside China's 'Two Meetings' 2013-03-14T08:50:38Z It would have been great, if only in Easy mode, to know where I could walk without drawing NPC ire. Review, Hitman: Absolution 2012-11-18T13:02:51Z Then, in the very next section, Black Ops II does a "stealth" section, though really it's more of a game of following the NPC. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – review 2012-11-16T14:40:09Z Consequently, if you kill an NPC you lose points. A First Look at 'Hitman: Absolution' 2012-10-16T20:34:54Z That is not really what the NPC does as far as the Party is concerned. As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z In some places the modders were able to restore not just missing levels and plot but also original voice acting and NPC dialog exchanges throughout the game. 13 Classic Games Made Awesome with Mods (part 2) 2012-10-10T23:02:46Z Instead, NPC encourages funders to look beyond exactly what the money is being spent on, and to concentrate instead on what is actually being achieved. The drive to make giving more effective 2012-09-30T23:13:25Z Avoiding NPC conversations or running back to a quest-giver is a time saver, but the quests themselves are still very much the same as in other MMOs. 'Guild Wars 2' - A Grind By Any Other Name 2012-08-30T03:57:45Z But if you subdue an NPC then successfully hide him, you neither lose nor gain. A First Look at 'Hitman: Absolution' 2012-10-16T20:34:54Z So why raise an issue like China’s ratification of the rights covenant before the NPC? As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z Likewise, the concept of a changing world based on what you and other players do is intriguing, but whether this really impacts gameplay or whether it simply results in changing NPC reactions matters a lot. Will 'Elder Scrolls Online' Breathe New Life Into the MMO Genre? 2012-06-12T17:59:03Z The NPC is typically a highly choreographed event, and while journalists use rare access to prod officials for unscripted comments, it is not known for political drama. The Rise and Fall of Bo Xilai: Intrigue Damages a Chinese Political Star 2012-03-10T01:05:36Z This is an improvement on the old NPC quest model, but it’s mostly in the form of streamlining rather than revolutionizing. 'Guild Wars 2' - A Grind By Any Other Name 2012-08-30T03:57:45Z The draft law, which is expected to be approved during the NPC session, now says suspects families must be informed within 24 hours. Changes to Detention Rules Are Small Victory for Activists in China 2012-03-08T12:35:42Z “This is a perfect time to for us to make our appeal, when the NPC convenes its annual session,” says Wang Keqin, an investigative reporter and one of the open letter’s signatories. As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z Instead, on March 6, Xinhua’s home page was emblazoned with a giant banner dedicated to a “special report” on the NPC session under way in Beijing. China's National People's Congress: Bling-Bling and Big Glasses 2012-03-06T09:35:15Z If he were in China’s NPC, he would be ranked 40th, according to Bloomberg. China's Ultra-Rich Lawmakers Make U.S. Officials Look Poor 2012-03-02T08:35:18Z So-called Dynamic Events and heart quests don’t require you to speak to any NPC. 'Guild Wars 2' - A Grind By Any Other Name 2012-08-30T03:57:45Z “We are probably going to hear a lot of complaints from small-city government officials during the NPC about how much their revenue and economy have suffered.” China Showdown Over Property Curbs Simmers After Wuhu Retreat 2012-02-28T16:22:01Z When asked at a press conference ahead of the NPC about the broader political reform, Fu Ying, a vice foreign minister, told reporters it was unfair to question China’s efforts. As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z Luxury glasses are hardly the only expensive accoutrement on display at this year’s NPC session. China's National People's Congress: Bling-Bling and Big Glasses 2012-03-06T09:35:15Z “The NPC is not exactly what you would call a center of power, but being on it certainly gets you deeply engaged in the political system,” Lieberthal said. China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z More earnings may have been sacrificed with the sale of private-equity stakes in NPC International Inc., the biggest U.S. BofA Shrinking Assets Leaves $2.8 Billion Hole in Profit Target 2012-01-18T10:02:40Z The NPC is legally the highest governmental body in China. China Showdown Over Property Curbs Simmers After Wuhu Retreat 2012-02-28T16:22:01Z Steve Tsang, director of the China Policy Institute at the University of Nottingham, says that the NPC plays an important role in governing China, just not the role that it nominally holds. As China's Congress Meets, Call for Rights Protection Grows 2013-03-05T04:05:21Z Over the weekend and through the beginning of the NPC, three ethnic Tibetans self-immolated in as many days in the remote reaches of Sichuan and Gansu provinces, according to Tibetan exile groups. China's National People's Congress: Bling-Bling and Big Glasses 2012-03-06T09:35:15Z If he were in China’s NPC, he would be ranked 40th. China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z Bank of America will get about $400 million in proceeds after the debt of NPC International Inc. is assumed, said the people, who declined to be identified because the terms weren’t publicly disclosed. BofA to Sell Biggest U.S. Pizza Hut Franchisee to Olympus 2011-11-07T18:46:13Z Overland Park, Kansas-based NPC International Inc said Monday that it entered into an agreement to sell its outstanding equity interests to a company formed by private-equity firm Olympus Partners. Bank of America sells stake in Pizza Hut franchisee 2011-11-07T17:29:39Z I actually think it’s a good thing if the NPC gets families thinking earlier and more seriously about what college might cost. Guest post: Don?t bank on the net-price calculator 2011-10-03T16:05:17Z The lender is in exclusive talks to sell its stake in NPC International Inc., the biggest U.S. U.S. Stocks Rise on Expectation Policy Makers Will Act on Crisis 2011-09-23T18:40:01Z Bloomberg News used the maximum range of wealth on the U.S. disclosures to compare with the Chinese NPC. China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z The debt of the pizza business will be repaid by the purchaser when the deal is completed, which is expected by Dec. 28, according to a filing today from NPC. BofA to Sell Biggest U.S. Pizza Hut Franchisee to Olympus 2011-11-07T18:46:13Z NPC did not disclose terms of the deal. Bank of America sells stake in Pizza Hut franchisee 2011-11-07T17:29:39Z Bank of America is in exclusive talks to sell its stake in NPC International Inc., the biggest U.S. BofA Leads Lenders Higher on Asset Sales, Possible ECB Action 2011-09-23T16:47:01Z Instead, pushing for more accuracy and consumer-friendly features is the common sense solution most consistent with the spirit of the NPC legislation. Guest post: Get out your net-price calculator 2011-09-23T16:06:00Z “The prevalence of billionaires in the NPC shows the cozy relationship between the wealthy and the Communist Party,” said Bruce Jacobs, a professor of Asian languages and studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z NPC was founded in 1962 and operates more than 1,100 eateries as of September. BofA to Sell Biggest U.S. Pizza Hut Franchisee to Olympus 2011-11-07T18:46:13Z Two private-equity firms will jointly bid for NPC, the biggest U.S. BofA in talks to sell stake in NPC International: report 2011-09-23T00:35:09Z NPC was founded in 1962 and accounts for about one-fifth of U.S. BofA Said to Seek $800 Million for Pizza Hut Franchisee 2011-09-22T21:24:02Z Student Aid Services, with more than 500 schools under contract nationwide, is the leader amongst several reliable NPC providers. Guest post: Get out your net-price calculator 2011-09-23T16:06:00Z It then cross-checks that data with the government’s list of NPC members. China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z NPC had more than $370 million in long-term debt as of Sept. BofA to Sell Biggest U.S. Pizza Hut Franchisee to Olympus 2011-11-07T18:46:13Z Two private-equity firms have teamed up to bid for NPC International Inc., which operates 1,140 Pizza Hut restaurants in 28 states, said the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are confidential. BofA Said to Seek $800 Million in Sale of Pizza Hut Franchisee 2011-09-22T20:17:04Z Data compiled by Hurun, a Shanghai-based group that tracks China’s rich, indicate there were at least 38 NPC delegates with assets of greater value than those of the wealthiest U.S. congressman. Communists Embrace In-The-Black Over Red Book as Party Turns 90 2011-06-30T16:25:43Z After all, the NPC presents a major opportunity for institutions to communicate that they are more affordable than many students and families believe.” Guest post: Get out your net-price calculator 2011-09-23T16:06:00Z Now they have regular access to top party leaders who are also NPC members. China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z Now, the NIH is planning a formal study of cyclodextrin in a number of NPC patients, to begin within about a year. Push to spur more drugs for deadly rare diseases 2011-04-25T22:01:06Z Troy Cook, NPC’s chief financial officer, didn’t return messages seeking comment. BofA Said to Seek $800 Million in Sale of Pizza Hut Franchisee 2011-09-22T20:17:04Z Data compiled by Hurun, a Shanghai-based group that tracks China’s wealthy, indicate there are at least 38 NPC delegates with more in assets than the wealthiest U.S. Wen Jiabao Sees Billionaires in Congress as Wealth Gap Widens 2011-03-04T01:47:09Z The NPC mandate provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008’s net price calculator mandate aim to improve the process. Guest post: Get out your net-price calculator 2011-09-23T16:06:00Z Being a member of the NPC “means that one’s commercial or political rival cannot easily throw one in jail or confiscate one’s property.” China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z But by itself, it wasn't deemed to have any drug effects - until scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center made the surprise finding that cyclodextrin helped mice with NPC. Push to spur more drugs for deadly rare diseases 2011-04-25T22:01:06Z Franchise operators such as NPC may be valued at 6 to 7 times earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, said Bryan Hunt, a Wells Fargo & Co. analyst. BofA Said to Seek $800 Million in Sale of Pizza Hut Franchisee 2011-09-22T20:17:04Z In Britain NPC, which focused on analysing smaller charities in the first few years after it was launched, is now turning its attention to bigger ones. Trusting charities: Faith, hope and charities 2010-11-11T11:00:14Z On the other hand, some will embrace the NPC and use it to their advantage, and in doing so play a productive role in shaping and leading the transparency movement. Guest post: Get out your net-price calculator 2011-09-23T16:06:00Z Many of the NPC’s richest members, including Longfor’s Wu, are executives in real estate, a sector that has spurred protests and contributed to the rising wealth gap between city dwellers and farmers. China’s Billionaire Lawmakers Make U.S. Peers Look Like Paupers 2012-02-26T18:10:27Z The NPC also criticised the intention to link state pension to CPI rather than RPI, saying it "will take decades before it has any real impact on tackling pensioner poverty". State pension age could rise to 66 for men as early as 2016 2010-06-24T09:53:00Z NPC is already “highly leveraged,” which could hurt the firm’s ability to raise capital or repay debt, the company said February in an annual regulatory filing. BofA Said to Seek $800 Million in Sale of Pizza Hut Franchisee 2011-09-22T20:17:04Z Frank Cooper, president of the NPC, said it should not be "those at the sharp end who suffer" as a result of the financial crisis. Protest over public sector cuts 2010-04-10T15:34:00Z The NPC wants older people to be guaranteed a paper-based alternative. Pensioners fear over cheques 2010-04-01T23:02:00Z Even as it was being distributed, Premier Wen Jiabao was telling NPC delegates that the authorities would slow both lending and new construction in 2010, and place additional curbs on speculative property investment. China's Property: Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble 2010-03-15T11:45:00Z "The NPC is not that powerful, but it allows people to see what the agenda is and who is setting that agenda," Zheng said. China parliament examines growth, living standards 2010-03-03T13:22:00Z During his opening address to the NPC, Premier Wen said that 2010 was going to be a year of unprecedented economic complexity. China's Property: Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble 2010-03-15T11:45:00Z |
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