Toyota rolls out upgraded fuel-cell vehicle

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2007 10:06 AM ET
CBC News



Toyota, one of the most well known automobile corp. Toyota corporation has presented their new upgraded fuel cell vehicle. It was very successful on the test that was run on Friday. The test proved that the innovated fuel cell certainly had ability to run a long distance than the existing model. The Toyota’s latest model had accomplished 770 kilometre with single fill up. Before the new model, the existing model was only able to go half of 770 kilometre with single fill up. Nowadays, Toyota is competing with global automakers such as general motors to create non gas emission vehicle. The new model that came out is 25 percent more efficient in fuel consumption. It also reduced the electricity that is to process the equipment. Also in the public roads, from Osaka to Tokyo it was able to ran about 560 km without refilling and 30 percent of fuel was left on the car. These fuel cars are seen as the most pollution free cars since they are powered by electricity. Toyota company will be continuing to develop improved vehicles.

People say that vehicle’s automobile exhaust fumes causes pollution and causes global warming. We definitely need a vehicle that is pollution free. The timing was excellent. Since we are suffering with pollution and global warming. We have found the easiest solution to prevent them. Toyota, which is known as most reliable automobile in markets nowadays. I hope car company develop cars that would not only help our environment, but also saves our expenses.


http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/09/28/toyota-fuelcell.html?ref=rss

9 killed in Burma protest crackdown: military

UN allowed to investigate while China urges "restraint" and U.S. imposes sanctions

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:19 PM ET
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Machine guns and tear gases are fired in crowd of demostrators in Burma’s largest city. 9 people died and 11 were wounded. Anti governement protest had pushed harder and harder, thus the country was isolated for almost 2 weeks. Police crashed into the anti – government protestors also 31 government armies were also injured. This Thursday, the gunshot killed people in the street of Rangoon, while 100 protestors were seized and sent to military by the carts. One of the shocking event was that death of Kenji, journalist covering Japanese agency news. He was found dead, after his father and company identified him in the picture. The crowd was estimated as 70,000 and 100,000. Troops had arrested hundreds monks and Buddhist monks were also beaten during the arrest.

There were many protest in the history. Protest occurs very frequently in the world. It is true that many protest were many just a small conflicts of opinion. But, this time it was much more disastrous. 9 people were killed and 11 were wounded in Burma because of protest. The protestor wants to have change within their lives. Government must not use weapons to control the protestors. There is all ways many ways to solve problem. Government should discuss and find a solution which will make the protest satisfied and finding a solution that doesn’t have risk on government as well.

Too much sleep as dangerous as too little: study

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2007 10:47 AM ET
CBC News

Sleeping too much has same risk as sleeping too little, new british study said.
7 hour sleep is suitable amount of sleep for adults, who cuts their duration of sleep in seven to five hour had 1.7 more risk of death. The people who sleep too much has cardiovascular problem. Scientist have found that person who sleeps more than seven hours at night is most likely to die within 11-17 years as those who sleeps seven hours. Also, short sleep was part of reason why people were gaining more weights. Short sleep increased death rate of a person, but in contrast, the reason why long sleep increases death rate, is not yet to be found. People have to sleep for 7 hours a day.

I strongly believe that people should sleep at least 7 hours a day. When you don’t sleep enough, you are so fatigue next day. You cannot actually have the day that you want to have. Not only that, having less sleep causes other illness also relating to death. I have found that most students at SAC sleeps at twelve or at one. Student cannot go along with their acdemic as well as sports. However, I am very glad that residence are very punctual about lightouts.

Girls study harder than boys, says StatsCan

Sep 20, 2007 09:18 AM THE CANADIAN PRESS

In Ottawa, young women are much more likely to attend university than young men. New study has shown that huge gap between performance of their academic and their study habit at age of 15, and parents guidance. Statistic Canada said 26 percent of men of 19 years old had attended university in 2003. But, in other hand 39 percent of women attended university. The personalities and condition for study between woman and men had 77 percent gap. Men had lower average and reading skill than women. 11 percent gaps were shown by the statistic that young men spend less time on their homework than women and 9 percent gap was that men’s parent’s expectations toward boy’s academic performance. Studies have found that men and woman had different characteristic in age of 15. One of the shocking statistic is that only 32 percent of the young men’s average was over 80 percent, nonetheless, half of the women’s average was over 80 percent. The time consumed on their homework was different too. 30 percent of men spend 4 hours a week but 41 percent of women spend at least 4 hours a week for their homework. The motivation and preference were factors that were hard to measure.

Many statistics have proven that girls study harder than boys. We should agree with the statistics because it is the fundamental information about young men and young women. I accede that we should inspire more young man to study and motivate their academics. But, I strongly believe that student who study harder or intelligent is not based on a person’s gender. It is how hard they put effort on to their work. I agree that even though boys from Canada or US doesn’t study than girls. St Andrew’s College will make boys to true young men, therefore I feel that student at SAC study much harder than girl at any other schools.

Manitoba tornado strongest in Canadian history

Canadian Press
September 18, 2007 at 1:22 PM EDT

Environment Canada proved that the Tornado blew and destroyed homes in Elie Manitoba. This tornado is called F-5 which is strongest tornado in Canadian History. Spokesman Dave Carlson from Environment Canada said that after viewing the video of the tornado. Environment Canada said that the pack of the wind was 400 kilometres an hour. The tornado was able to toss cars, house and even bark off the tree. In the Canadian history F – 5 is the first tornado. Before the F-5 , there were tornados in Edmonton but it was all in category of F-4. F-4’s were less than 400 kilometres an hour. Fortunately, Elie’s tornado didn’t kill anyone since the resident were able to take a cover.

The tornado has destroyed a lot of residences in Elie Manitoba. It was unexpected disaster. I am still worried but in the part of my heart I feel relax because even though, damage was severe and harsh no one was injured or died. All of houses, and tree, cars are ruined because of extreme tornado. I believe that we should support citizens in Manitoba and find a solution to help them. First of all, I strong suggest that we should help them by fundraising. If you cannot help them because you’re in not very suitable condition. It would help the citizens of Manitoba if you just care about the citizen. It would be a lot of support for them.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070918.wtornado0918/BNStory/National/home

TTC wants 15-cent fare hike

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:02 PM ET
CBC News

Toronto transit riders will have to face the increase of fare, but no service cuts because TTC is raising the fare while city is in the budget crisis. This suggestion of raising the fare was made this summer. The transmit commission says that they would recommend city council about hiking the fare by 15 cent. The latest proposal means neither service cut nor service improvement. TTC is saying that they need to cut 30 million from the budget that they will gain this year and 100 million dollar in 2008 to balance the city’s plan. Even if they raise 15 cent fare, they would still be short by 35 million dollar which means that threat for the service cut will get much significant in few months until the citizens would pay more taxes. The decision is on the hands of city council. Few months later, city council will vote, whether to increase the fare or not.

In my opinion, TTC should raise the fare by 15 cents. If TTC do not raise the fee now. Later on, the TTC have to raise more amount of money than it is now. If TTC company cannot earn enough money. They cannot provide subway service for us then it is going to be a total disaster. I don’t want to imagine what the world is going to be like with subway services. I strongly suggest that citizens support TTC, since TTC company’s profit is short by 100 million dollar. But, if we just raise 15 cents, it is only be short by 35 million. It is a defiantly incredible change, don’t you think ?


http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/09/12/fare-increase.html?ref=rss

'They kicked us and beat us': South Koreans describe hostage ordeal

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:33 AM ET
CBC News
Taliban insurgents captured 23 missionary workers in Afghanistan. Taliban tried to convert these 23 volunteer workers who were Christians into Islam. One of the missionary worker said that Taliban kicked them and pointed a bayonet- topped rifles at their neck. Since Taliban wanted to be a Islam. Korean missionary workers satisfied Taliban insurgents by pretending to be muttering for prayers. This Wednesday was the first time that missionary workers had chance to spoke in public about their severe and strict experience that they had while they were captured. At first, 23 volunteer workers were travelling and got captured by Taliban in the bus on July 19. Unfortunately, two of the volunteer workers were killed and two were send back in the mid- August because of their failing health. The remaining missionary worker were released in late August after Korean government had negotiated with Taliban. The government agreed to withdraw 200 troops and South Korea promised not to allow any missionaries to be in Afghanistan. 21 surviving missionary worker had a medical treatment, but it will need more time to recover mentally and emotionally.

In my opinion, Taliban was really severe when they killed two missionaries from Korea. But, all of these terrible happening was caused by 23 volunteer workers who wanted to go to Afghanistan because before they flew to Afghanistan. Korean government came to the airport and asked them not to go to Afghanistan because there is still war going on. However, 23 volunteer workers were very stubborn without listen to any consequences. Volunteer workers just flew away. Therefore, in my opinion, these 23 missionary workers have put themselves in a dreadful position.
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/12/hostages-talk.html

Dozens killed by suicide bomber in southern Afghanistan

Last Updated: Monday, September 10, 2007 9:00 PM ET
The Associated Press

Suicide bomber motorized a motorcycle toward the crowded market in the South of Afghanistan. The attacker targeted the police commander when he was blown up causing a huge explosion in the world’s largest poppy growing region. According to the Chief Khan, 28 were killed. Estimated number of total that included 13 police and 15 civilians. Unfortunately, the hospital recorded that 26 people died and 60 people were wounded. The hospital is presuming that the few corpse were not able to reach the hospital ; thus, death toll was likelihood. Taliban, who is stick Islamic group that ruled Afghanistan, had set a record of the most blast this year- more than 100 explosions. Taliban’s target was mostly towards international and Afghanistan military and police force. With the 28 death so far, this accident is the second deathliest bombing in Afghanistan this year. More than 4200 people died because of the uprising- related violence.

As I ponder about the accident in Afghanistan. It is just heartbreaking. Citizens of Afghanistan have done nothing wrong, but they are suffering because of the unexpected suicide bombers. I can accept the fact that this Taliban are sending these suicide bombers to Afghanistan. But, it they blow themselves up. Not only the suicide bomber dies, but also Afghanistan civilian will die who are truly innocent. The quick way to solve the suicide booming is to make the world feel empathy and to advocate civilians.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/10/afghan-suicide.html