http://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_tubridy.xml
from the Irish tv and radio station.
I really have to wonrk on the comprehension of Irish accent, even though it doesn't sound that difficult.. maybe because it is from the Irish tv..
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Montag, 28. Mai 2007
business news, bbc
Business News from BBC.co.uk
Which newspaper did report on Zimbabwe?
What is Zimbabwe trying to take control on?
51% has been mentioned. What does this percentage refer to?
When was this process started?
Zimbabwe has the highest inflation rate in the world. How much is it exactly?
In which context were China and Malaysia mentioned?
Which bank is still active in Zimbabwe?
Which holiday determines the beginning of summer?
Is the price of fuel increasing with the same pattern of oil price?
83% is referred to …..
Why is the price of fuel on the West Coast traditionally higher than on the East Coast?
What has been introduced recently, which makes fuel cleaner but costlier?
What about the London stock exchange today?
What is Australia suffering of?
What can smaller companies do more easily?
The Australian twin-engine is made up by …..
How much is the unemployment rate?
How is the Australian stock exchange going?
What countries have been mentioned, talking about immigration?
How much was the government surplus last year?
And the inflation rate?
Which newspaper did report on Zimbabwe?
What is Zimbabwe trying to take control on?
51% has been mentioned. What does this percentage refer to?
When was this process started?
Zimbabwe has the highest inflation rate in the world. How much is it exactly?
In which context were China and Malaysia mentioned?
Which bank is still active in Zimbabwe?
Which holiday determines the beginning of summer?
Is the price of fuel increasing with the same pattern of oil price?
83% is referred to …..
Why is the price of fuel on the West Coast traditionally higher than on the East Coast?
What has been introduced recently, which makes fuel cleaner but costlier?
What about the London stock exchange today?
What is Australia suffering of?
What can smaller companies do more easily?
The Australian twin-engine is made up by …..
How much is the unemployment rate?
How is the Australian stock exchange going?
What countries have been mentioned, talking about immigration?
How much was the government surplus last year?
And the inflation rate?
Montag, 21. Mai 2007
we can control global warming
The “Panel” is made up of _representatives_ from __120 countries___
What can we protect by using technology and right strategies? the ozon layer
What should we introduce? more fuel efficient vehicles
What happens if we change the way we use energy? we can save the planet
How much would it cost to change our life-style? it would cost less than 3% of the world economic output
What is happening due to rising temperatures? rising sea levels, estinction of few species, more destroying storms
Who is Alan Watson? the head of the US team
some key words: global warming; clean technology, fuel-efficient, rising temperatures, greenhouse gases, ozon layer, International Panel on Climate Change, to change the way we use energy, bio-fuels.
What can we protect by using technology and right strategies? the ozon layer
What should we introduce? more fuel efficient vehicles
What happens if we change the way we use energy? we can save the planet
How much would it cost to change our life-style? it would cost less than 3% of the world economic output
What is happening due to rising temperatures? rising sea levels, estinction of few species, more destroying storms
Who is Alan Watson? the head of the US team
some key words: global warming; clean technology, fuel-efficient, rising temperatures, greenhouse gases, ozon layer, International Panel on Climate Change, to change the way we use energy, bio-fuels.
Dienstag, 17. April 2007
the power of green
as I am fed up of translating a stupid mith about why the Styrian Erzberg was called so, I decided to have a look at the home page of the NYTimes especially because of what happened yesterday. but as I didn't want to read all the articles I just watched the video summarizing how that crazy guy started shooting other students in the campus and why the university authority didn't do anything to prevent the massacre from happening. it seems that around 7.15 am the killer opened fire for the first time. at 9.26 am he shot the second time. why didn't the rector of the college close down all the buildings?
I don't think it's very important now after 32 or 33 persons were shot to death.
this is one of the reasons why I don't like the US! too many weapons! and people are so crazy that they really use them!!!
however, this isn't what I wanted to write in this entry.
as I said, I watched the video, got angry because there are too many disturbed people who can buy a gun, and decided to watch something else.
I watched the interview to Thomas L. Friedman talking about how climate changes (ie hurricane Cathrina) and the recent acts of terrorism (9/11) have to make Americans think they should change their way of living. A decrease in electricity consumption is one of the most important things the Americans along with their government have to achieve. first of all because the oil sellers are situated in potentially terroristic areas (Saudi Arabia is an example) and secondly because of CO2 emissions , the main cause of global warming.
he mentions "chindia prices" (affordable and competitive prices for China and India) for biofuel.
he says than that every State in the US has to foolow the example of California. this State has one of the lowest electricity consumpion in the country because the state government set high standards and taxes on pollutants (like gasoline).
he says that all western nations should become leaders of efficiency.
he mentions in the end a "green" new deal and petropolitics (with its first law).
the green new deal has to reconnenct the US to the real world economically, industrially and politically.
I didn't take note of the details. I just wrote down the main points of th einterview and summarized it with my own words (to some extent).
tonight I'm too tired to do my usual vocabulary work on the respective article as it consists of 11 pages.. I'll do it tomorrow!
well, take care and turn off the light if u don't need it!!
good night!
I don't think it's very important now after 32 or 33 persons were shot to death.
this is one of the reasons why I don't like the US! too many weapons! and people are so crazy that they really use them!!!
however, this isn't what I wanted to write in this entry.
as I said, I watched the video, got angry because there are too many disturbed people who can buy a gun, and decided to watch something else.
I watched the interview to Thomas L. Friedman talking about how climate changes (ie hurricane Cathrina) and the recent acts of terrorism (9/11) have to make Americans think they should change their way of living. A decrease in electricity consumption is one of the most important things the Americans along with their government have to achieve. first of all because the oil sellers are situated in potentially terroristic areas (Saudi Arabia is an example) and secondly because of CO2 emissions , the main cause of global warming.
he mentions "chindia prices" (affordable and competitive prices for China and India) for biofuel.
he says than that every State in the US has to foolow the example of California. this State has one of the lowest electricity consumpion in the country because the state government set high standards and taxes on pollutants (like gasoline).
he says that all western nations should become leaders of efficiency.
he mentions in the end a "green" new deal and petropolitics (with its first law).
the green new deal has to reconnenct the US to the real world economically, industrially and politically.
I didn't take note of the details. I just wrote down the main points of th einterview and summarized it with my own words (to some extent).
tonight I'm too tired to do my usual vocabulary work on the respective article as it consists of 11 pages.. I'll do it tomorrow!
well, take care and turn off the light if u don't need it!!
good night!
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