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An update now on the story we first told you about on Monday. A BC film maker narrowly escaped a grizzly bear attack, well shooting a documentary. But he hasn’t been able to escape the anger of many viewers who saw the footage. Tim Weeks explains.
Photographer Leon Lorenz says he’s been taking pictures of wild animals for more than 19 years. He’s never hurt an animal, never fired a shoot, until this. Lorenz scared off the grizzly at the last moment by firing this gun in the air. But inspect the positive reaction of the fact, neither he nor the bear’s arranged. He was disappointed, many criticized him.
“Put the gun to the equation, you put yourself in danger. You put the bear in the common danger.”
And that was just a hint of what was coming.
“The harassment journey, all the people from the city do not understand wild life or wild life filming. So by that just make deep comments. I’m getting hate mail from all over the country.”
Among the comments says the bear comment generated are:
“He should be charged with harassing wildlife. I’d give him an Honorary Darwin Award as well for the close call.”
Another says
“I don’t care about you-they could have been hurt by your ignorance. Too bad they didn’t kill you.”
And another
“Damn, I was hoping for another Darwin award. This represents an unfortunate example where nature failed to cull out another human.”
Loran doesn’t the first human attacked by viewers following a bear attack. In 2008, one man were severely mow by a black bear, he fight back and killed the animal.
“Smash”
And soon after he started to receiving threaten and harassing phone calls.
“But lot of those peoples, they don’t really have much knowledge or understanding of the wild. I’m talking about back country, bush, or there’s nothing between you and death.”
Lorenz says he fells misunderstood.
“I wanted to be made and abound more clear, I did not stocked animal. It was a sudden and close counter.”
He says that close counter’s taught him something about bears and the people who watch them.
2010年6月24日星期四
2010年6月23日星期三
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Baby Beluga Dies
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The mysterious airway block just killed baby beluga away at the Vancouver Aquarium, Nala died last night a year after her high profile birth. Justin Ma is live at the aquarium, Justin.
Tony, visitors love how close they can get to the belugas here, but staffs are looking into whether that had anything to do with Nala’s death. After they found rocks and a penny in her system. Belugas are the star attractions at the Vancouver Aquarium. They’re especially popular with kids, they just can’t get enough.
“I wish I can just take them home and have them, myself, pet them.”
For one of the star is now noticely missing. Nala was born last year to great fan fair, but last night she stopped breathing. Staff say the calf has a growth off her airway, that growth become inflamed and eventually suffocating her.
“Not exactly sure by any stretch what the cost that are talking was suspected, could either be congenital problem, or might be due to inhalation of foreign body.”
That growth contained two pebbles and a penny. Staff say rocks are normal part of pool environment, but they’re not sure how the coin got in the tank. Right now there’s a sign of this warning visitors not to dropping anything into the pool. But even kids can climb on the ladder here and lean over with their hands. A aquarium staff say with the latest death to looking at whether visitors are given too much access and whether the glass here should be rised. The critics say that’s not good enough. That the only way to prevent more death is to face out captivity.
“Baby beluga was delivered for a life time of torture which was Vancouver Aquarium represents. That is what the children have to understand when they go to the Vancouver Aquarium, they’re seeing suffering creatures.”
Five belugas have been born at the captivity at the aquarium. Three of them have died before the third birthdays. Staff point out the first year survival rates for memo’s in captivity is 40% to 50%, about the same as in the wild.
There are still five belugas here in this pool, including Nala’s mother, they’re been monitored by staff here 24 hours a day to make sure they’re doing OK and handling the loss.
The mysterious airway block just killed baby beluga away at the Vancouver Aquarium, Nala died last night a year after her high profile birth. Justin Ma is live at the aquarium, Justin.
Tony, visitors love how close they can get to the belugas here, but staffs are looking into whether that had anything to do with Nala’s death. After they found rocks and a penny in her system. Belugas are the star attractions at the Vancouver Aquarium. They’re especially popular with kids, they just can’t get enough.
“I wish I can just take them home and have them, myself, pet them.”
For one of the star is now noticely missing. Nala was born last year to great fan fair, but last night she stopped breathing. Staff say the calf has a growth off her airway, that growth become inflamed and eventually suffocating her.
“Not exactly sure by any stretch what the cost that are talking was suspected, could either be congenital problem, or might be due to inhalation of foreign body.”
That growth contained two pebbles and a penny. Staff say rocks are normal part of pool environment, but they’re not sure how the coin got in the tank. Right now there’s a sign of this warning visitors not to dropping anything into the pool. But even kids can climb on the ladder here and lean over with their hands. A aquarium staff say with the latest death to looking at whether visitors are given too much access and whether the glass here should be rised. The critics say that’s not good enough. That the only way to prevent more death is to face out captivity.
“Baby beluga was delivered for a life time of torture which was Vancouver Aquarium represents. That is what the children have to understand when they go to the Vancouver Aquarium, they’re seeing suffering creatures.”
Five belugas have been born at the captivity at the aquarium. Three of them have died before the third birthdays. Staff point out the first year survival rates for memo’s in captivity is 40% to 50%, about the same as in the wild.
There are still five belugas here in this pool, including Nala’s mother, they’re been monitored by staff here 24 hours a day to make sure they’re doing OK and handling the loss.
2010年6月21日星期一
Grouse Grind
周末去了Grouse Mountain，真正的hiking了一次。Grind全长2.9km, 海拔一千多米。现在真的是老了，耗时2小时15分钟。虽然最后双腿发软，但是坚持到底，终于到达了山顶，还是非常高兴的！去hiking的有很多强人，看到照片上最后的那个妇女吗？她的胸前背了一个不出两个月的小baby.
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Scathing Bradwood Report
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Two days, two damning reports about the RCMP. First the bungled air India investigation, tonight the much anticipated release of the Braidwood report, the final say on Robert Dziekanski’s agonizing death. The RCMP is always defended its actions. But the report finds the officers who try to detain Dziebanski were not justified using a Taser and deliberately misrepresented their actions to investigators. The CBC’s Chris Brown has our lead story tonight.
Ian, this is the international terminal at Vancouver airport where the four officers tasered Robert Dziekanski. For 2 and half years, the Mounties insisted that Dziekanski had broughted on himself. Well today, the inquire judge rule that many other things. They said were patternaly unbeliviable.
“This tragic case is at its hard. A story of shame for conduct by a few officers.”
That shameful conducts says just as Thomas Brainwood started just 30 seconds after the 4 Mounties encountered a distracted confused Robert Dziebanski. They stunned him with the Taser, some with though they dealing with some on in bar room brow.
“I concluded that the constable was not justified to employ the weapon.”
These actions ruled the judge were outrageous and I condemn those actions in the strongest possible terms. 5 times constable Quazy milliton fired his weapon. Then the other officers piled on.
“I’m satisfied that both these stresses contributed substantially to Mr. Dziekanski’s death.”
The judge descript to every bet of justification used by Milliton, Mountie Roberson, Jerry Redell and Beill Bebly.
“Patternly unbelievable, after the fact, rushlizations deliberated misrepresentations.”
I also disbelieved the four officers claims there was no discussion between or among them about the incident.”
And so faced with indefensible BC attorney general said the decision not delay criminal charges against officers will be reviewed.
“Cram Brantion and I believe the circumstance here not just warned but require a fresh look and reconsideration.”
“Our policies and train were inadequate. The actions of our members were not appropriate.”
None of the four officers has even been discipline and the RCMP commissioner refused to say if they would be. Much to the disappointment of Dziebanski’s mother Zophia.
“Right, they still don’t. And you have no answer with, I need the answer with it too.”
For Zophia Ciscowski the day seems overwhelming after accepting another apology from the RCMP commissioner. She thanked the judge for the report which she titled “Why”. It was the a last thing Dziekanski asked before the taser was fired.
The BC government also announded today. The establishment of a new civilian agency that will investigate all serious complains against police here in BC, including the RCMP that was another one of the judge’s recommendations but really he over and over again in his report. It is a scathing commends against RCMP, that’s sounds so striking.
Two days, two damning reports about the RCMP. First the bungled air India investigation, tonight the much anticipated release of the Braidwood report, the final say on Robert Dziekanski’s agonizing death. The RCMP is always defended its actions. But the report finds the officers who try to detain Dziebanski were not justified using a Taser and deliberately misrepresented their actions to investigators. The CBC’s Chris Brown has our lead story tonight.
Ian, this is the international terminal at Vancouver airport where the four officers tasered Robert Dziekanski. For 2 and half years, the Mounties insisted that Dziekanski had broughted on himself. Well today, the inquire judge rule that many other things. They said were patternaly unbeliviable.
“This tragic case is at its hard. A story of shame for conduct by a few officers.”
That shameful conducts says just as Thomas Brainwood started just 30 seconds after the 4 Mounties encountered a distracted confused Robert Dziebanski. They stunned him with the Taser, some with though they dealing with some on in bar room brow.
“I concluded that the constable was not justified to employ the weapon.”
These actions ruled the judge were outrageous and I condemn those actions in the strongest possible terms. 5 times constable Quazy milliton fired his weapon. Then the other officers piled on.
“I’m satisfied that both these stresses contributed substantially to Mr. Dziekanski’s death.”
The judge descript to every bet of justification used by Milliton, Mountie Roberson, Jerry Redell and Beill Bebly.
“Patternly unbelievable, after the fact, rushlizations deliberated misrepresentations.”
I also disbelieved the four officers claims there was no discussion between or among them about the incident.”
And so faced with indefensible BC attorney general said the decision not delay criminal charges against officers will be reviewed.
“Cram Brantion and I believe the circumstance here not just warned but require a fresh look and reconsideration.”
“Our policies and train were inadequate. The actions of our members were not appropriate.”
None of the four officers has even been discipline and the RCMP commissioner refused to say if they would be. Much to the disappointment of Dziebanski’s mother Zophia.
“Right, they still don’t. And you have no answer with, I need the answer with it too.”
For Zophia Ciscowski the day seems overwhelming after accepting another apology from the RCMP commissioner. She thanked the judge for the report which she titled “Why”. It was the a last thing Dziekanski asked before the taser was fired.
The BC government also announded today. The establishment of a new civilian agency that will investigate all serious complains against police here in BC, including the RCMP that was another one of the judge’s recommendations but really he over and over again in his report. It is a scathing commends against RCMP, that’s sounds so striking.
2010年6月18日星期五
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-YVR Airport Security
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Today’s report points the loophole in the airport’s security, particularly cargo handling. So how does Vancouver international measure up? Erik Rankin reports on that.
When it comes to security, Vancouver airport has a dark history. It was here the bomb was loaded on to the air India flight 182, killing all 329 people aboard. And wore another bomb dusten for a second air India flight was routed through Japan, killing tow baggage handlers at Aread airport. Today YVR officials won’t comment on how much security has change since then. But for season travelers like Ann Henneau it’s still not good enough. She just wishes the tough screening passengers go through was also on posed on cargo, ground cruise and airline personal.
“There’s so much capability of going in there and doing all kinds of “
The air India report agrees we’re in that airport standard not screen enough. That vehicles come and go with little supervisions. There’s a lack of regular screening of air cargo. Last month the federal government pledged to address that concern, but it’ll take 5 years. This security expert says that means will be venerable in the meantime.
“We’re gonna have gaps in the system, because you know, previous governments did not bother with the cargo. They were fixated with the passengers.”
And there is this, about a dozen kilometers a fencing around the approval of the airport. Most of the lightly patrolled, no obvious electronic surveillance leading to gates like this with small chains can easily be cut by bough cutters allowing someone access to cargo areas and landing air craft.
“Well, when CBC’s reporter easily take a tour around the rumider and find gaps in it. I think, YVR can se the control to find same gaps and it’s fairly easily to close.”
Even with the recommendation contained a massive in India report. And things the travelers will never be completely safe.
“You know that report won’t change anything. We’ve talked with the India about the thing for such a long time. We all know that. There’s risks when you go flying. And there’s crazies everywhere.”
Today’s report points the loophole in the airport’s security, particularly cargo handling. So how does Vancouver international measure up? Erik Rankin reports on that.
When it comes to security, Vancouver airport has a dark history. It was here the bomb was loaded on to the air India flight 182, killing all 329 people aboard. And wore another bomb dusten for a second air India flight was routed through Japan, killing tow baggage handlers at Aread airport. Today YVR officials won’t comment on how much security has change since then. But for season travelers like Ann Henneau it’s still not good enough. She just wishes the tough screening passengers go through was also on posed on cargo, ground cruise and airline personal.
“There’s so much capability of going in there and doing all kinds of “
The air India report agrees we’re in that airport standard not screen enough. That vehicles come and go with little supervisions. There’s a lack of regular screening of air cargo. Last month the federal government pledged to address that concern, but it’ll take 5 years. This security expert says that means will be venerable in the meantime.
“We’re gonna have gaps in the system, because you know, previous governments did not bother with the cargo. They were fixated with the passengers.”
And there is this, about a dozen kilometers a fencing around the approval of the airport. Most of the lightly patrolled, no obvious electronic surveillance leading to gates like this with small chains can easily be cut by bough cutters allowing someone access to cargo areas and landing air craft.
“Well, when CBC’s reporter easily take a tour around the rumider and find gaps in it. I think, YVR can se the control to find same gaps and it’s fairly easily to close.”
Even with the recommendation contained a massive in India report. And things the travelers will never be completely safe.
“You know that report won’t change anything. We’ve talked with the India about the thing for such a long time. We all know that. There’s risks when you go flying. And there’s crazies everywhere.”
2010年6月17日星期四
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Image Passwords
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We all have pin numbers or passwords, but not many of us can remember all of them. Now security experts are thinking beyond your alpha new nightmares. Theresa Lalonde explains.
Search engines, photo sharing pages, bank, social networks all passwords protected. The more we use, the more passwords were supposed to have.
“More than a dozen, I guess.”
“And how do you remember them?”
“Oh, I got them on a list, like, pinch tight on my desk.”
“I have no idea how many I would have.”
I did a poll on twitter today asking people how many passwords they had. One said three, that they use over and over again. The average 10 to 15. One guy said 133, put that together with banking pins, credit card pins, that a lot to remember.
“Passwords were real created by Geeks for themselves and now for security reasons. The geeks, the IT people, in pose the restrictions.”
The passwords stolen the most is the simplest to remember, “12345” the word password “Iloveyou”, and most common kids names, “Nicole, Daniel and Ashley.” So we have complex passwords, but many people just end up writing them down. A big “NO,NO” in the security world. Vincalek think it’s the time to ditch letters and numbers and go for image.
“You say, you know what I’m going to do dogs. So I choose my five favorite dogs.”
WE choose 5 images and remember them, hard for hackers to know what dogs or what mountain ranges or elect Elvis only when he wore white. This image technology is still a year’s away. In the meantime, Vincalek offers a tip.
“T, triangle, Theresa, very easy, and you’re done.”
Remember a letter and shape around it, like a triangle. That’s your new password.
We all have pin numbers or passwords, but not many of us can remember all of them. Now security experts are thinking beyond your alpha new nightmares. Theresa Lalonde explains.
Search engines, photo sharing pages, bank, social networks all passwords protected. The more we use, the more passwords were supposed to have.
“More than a dozen, I guess.”
“And how do you remember them?”
“Oh, I got them on a list, like, pinch tight on my desk.”
“I have no idea how many I would have.”
I did a poll on twitter today asking people how many passwords they had. One said three, that they use over and over again. The average 10 to 15. One guy said 133, put that together with banking pins, credit card pins, that a lot to remember.
“Passwords were real created by Geeks for themselves and now for security reasons. The geeks, the IT people, in pose the restrictions.”
The passwords stolen the most is the simplest to remember, “12345” the word password “Iloveyou”, and most common kids names, “Nicole, Daniel and Ashley.” So we have complex passwords, but many people just end up writing them down. A big “NO,NO” in the security world. Vincalek think it’s the time to ditch letters and numbers and go for image.
“You say, you know what I’m going to do dogs. So I choose my five favorite dogs.”
WE choose 5 images and remember them, hard for hackers to know what dogs or what mountain ranges or elect Elvis only when he wore white. This image technology is still a year’s away. In the meantime, Vincalek offers a tip.
“T, triangle, Theresa, very easy, and you’re done.”
Remember a letter and shape around it, like a triangle. That’s your new password.
2010年6月16日星期三
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Marriage fraud fix
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Now the federal immigration minister says he is considering changes to Canadian law. Changes that would allow a husband in this situation to be send back to his country of origin. Lisa Johnson has that story.
This is far from the first overseas wedding, attended in accusations of fraud. Canada’s immigration minister estimates there are thousands each year.
“The problem is that is if the sponsoring spouse absolutely vouchers that legitimate, boon, fine marriage. That they’re truly in live and this is for the long term. We feel enbridge to welcome that sponsor spouse as a permanent resident.”
Now Jason Kenney says that could change.
“What I’m thinking of doing is holding some consultation over the some on this and seen what of the solutions we can find.”
The minister isn’t say yet what those solutions will be. But he is looking at other jurisdiction, like Australia and US. Whether is a probation period. That’ll mean a delay before the sponsor spouse get permanent status here in Canada.
So when the husband or wife arrives in Canada, he or she can’t just run off. The initial Visa is temporary and if the marriage doesn’t last, the visa won’t either. A good idea says this immigration lawyer and analyst, but not for every couple.
“It’s unfair to trap all the good people, inviolate marriages, young and in love with additional expensive hurdles and burdens.”
So who would decide which marriages get the adamsgrutern. Kurland says the government’s own reason of pilot pro-checked in mainland, China shows we need more Visa officers asking questions in key locations.
“Our pilot pro-checked with Visa officers interviewing many people. Put end to large number of fraudulent case.”
In the mean time, Kurland recommends would be sponsors get pre-action agreement and a lawyer.
Now the federal immigration minister says he is considering changes to Canadian law. Changes that would allow a husband in this situation to be send back to his country of origin. Lisa Johnson has that story.
This is far from the first overseas wedding, attended in accusations of fraud. Canada’s immigration minister estimates there are thousands each year.
“The problem is that is if the sponsoring spouse absolutely vouchers that legitimate, boon, fine marriage. That they’re truly in live and this is for the long term. We feel enbridge to welcome that sponsor spouse as a permanent resident.”
Now Jason Kenney says that could change.
“What I’m thinking of doing is holding some consultation over the some on this and seen what of the solutions we can find.”
The minister isn’t say yet what those solutions will be. But he is looking at other jurisdiction, like Australia and US. Whether is a probation period. That’ll mean a delay before the sponsor spouse get permanent status here in Canada.
So when the husband or wife arrives in Canada, he or she can’t just run off. The initial Visa is temporary and if the marriage doesn’t last, the visa won’t either. A good idea says this immigration lawyer and analyst, but not for every couple.
“It’s unfair to trap all the good people, inviolate marriages, young and in love with additional expensive hurdles and burdens.”
So who would decide which marriages get the adamsgrutern. Kurland says the government’s own reason of pilot pro-checked in mainland, China shows we need more Visa officers asking questions in key locations.
“Our pilot pro-checked with Visa officers interviewing many people. Put end to large number of fraudulent case.”
In the mean time, Kurland recommends would be sponsors get pre-action agreement and a lawyer.
2010年6月15日星期二
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-B.C. at Game Expo
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It’s like the auto show, but for video games. All the latest gazes and events are on display in Las angelus this week at the trade show called E3. And some game developers from Vancouver decided that they better be there too. Theresa Lalonde has the details.
This is the new Hollywood movie stars at the gallery celebrating the small screen of video games. Video games are like any product, you gotta have something fun, you gotta have something new every year. And this LAX expo is where all the cool, new stuff get show cased.
“Brand new franchised.”
Vancouver’s game industry is there, electronic arts flew the fitness trainers from Burnaby develop team to the show to show off the new features of sport active. XBOX connect changes gaming. No more controllers to master. A camera traces your movements. So when even a nerdy developer can dance. There’s being a lot online buzz about Rock band. Players wanting new instruments, a giture, a kudzu. Now they know what they’ll get, a keyboard, a drum symbol and a new guitar with professional mode to more closely mimic a real guitar play.
“Gaming that is awesome.”
Brian Vidovic use to develop gaming, now he owns an entertainment company. It puts on Rock band competitions of local bars. He thinks the changes will make those events better.
“So this thing plus all of this is actually all gotta be interactive buttons. For us, I mean, you know, in the game community, that’s huge, because we can sit down and now actually say to those people who were hopping on the school and done a really guitar, we can.”
Vancouver is one of the top game making centers in the world, EA and Temdo ant vision Disney and Microsoft all have offices here. 22,000 people work in the local industry and entertainment field continuing to expand with the more weights to play.
It’s like the auto show, but for video games. All the latest gazes and events are on display in Las angelus this week at the trade show called E3. And some game developers from Vancouver decided that they better be there too. Theresa Lalonde has the details.
This is the new Hollywood movie stars at the gallery celebrating the small screen of video games. Video games are like any product, you gotta have something fun, you gotta have something new every year. And this LAX expo is where all the cool, new stuff get show cased.
“Brand new franchised.”
Vancouver’s game industry is there, electronic arts flew the fitness trainers from Burnaby develop team to the show to show off the new features of sport active. XBOX connect changes gaming. No more controllers to master. A camera traces your movements. So when even a nerdy developer can dance. There’s being a lot online buzz about Rock band. Players wanting new instruments, a giture, a kudzu. Now they know what they’ll get, a keyboard, a drum symbol and a new guitar with professional mode to more closely mimic a real guitar play.
“Gaming that is awesome.”
Brian Vidovic use to develop gaming, now he owns an entertainment company. It puts on Rock band competitions of local bars. He thinks the changes will make those events better.
“So this thing plus all of this is actually all gotta be interactive buttons. For us, I mean, you know, in the game community, that’s huge, because we can sit down and now actually say to those people who were hopping on the school and done a really guitar, we can.”
Vancouver is one of the top game making centers in the world, EA and Temdo ant vision Disney and Microsoft all have offices here. 22,000 people work in the local industry and entertainment field continuing to expand with the more weights to play.
2010年6月14日星期一
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-B.C. Landslide
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We begin tonight with the dramatic developing story in British Columbia. A major landslide has structured near Oliver, the Okanagan valley. We have worried a numbers of homes have been berried or swept away. Rosa Marchitelli is in Vancouver gathering the latest information for us. Rosa.
Well, Heather. There’re a lot of unknowns at the point, but we do know that landslide happened just before 3PM, Pacific Time, about 8 kilometers outside the BC town of Oliver. Now this is a massive slide, we’re told it covers a 500 foot area. The mud is 4 to 5 feet deep. Rescue cruises are in the area right now, searching for anyone berried in the mud. A helicopter has also been caught in to gather information of the extensive in the air. And officers aren’t even sure at this point how many houses are berried. Reports rang from 7 to 20. So as you say this is very much a developing story.
Do we know at this point, Rosa, if everybody made it out of those houses in time or there still might be people inside?
Well, that is a big question of course. As I mentioned rescue cruises are digging through the mud right now. And there are reports that some residents have about 5 minute’s heads up and were able to get out. Fire cruise have been able to get to a few houses as well, and found those houses were empty, but there are many more that need to be checked. So it’s way too early to say everyone got out OK.
Ok, this is the early in the story as you say, but do we know at this point what happen to trigger the slide.
Well, that too is something officials are working on, one serial is a stream on a nearby mountain somehow became blocked; maybe by rocks, maybe by trees and that blockage give way this afternoon causing this massive slide. A major highway in the area highway 97 is closed in definitely. It’s under the 5 feet mud, and we’re told water is still coming down. Heather.
All right, Rosa, thank you so much. Rosa Marchitelli with those developing details in Vancouver tonight.
We begin tonight with the dramatic developing story in British Columbia. A major landslide has structured near Oliver, the Okanagan valley. We have worried a numbers of homes have been berried or swept away. Rosa Marchitelli is in Vancouver gathering the latest information for us. Rosa.
Well, Heather. There’re a lot of unknowns at the point, but we do know that landslide happened just before 3PM, Pacific Time, about 8 kilometers outside the BC town of Oliver. Now this is a massive slide, we’re told it covers a 500 foot area. The mud is 4 to 5 feet deep. Rescue cruises are in the area right now, searching for anyone berried in the mud. A helicopter has also been caught in to gather information of the extensive in the air. And officers aren’t even sure at this point how many houses are berried. Reports rang from 7 to 20. So as you say this is very much a developing story.
Do we know at this point, Rosa, if everybody made it out of those houses in time or there still might be people inside?
Well, that is a big question of course. As I mentioned rescue cruises are digging through the mud right now. And there are reports that some residents have about 5 minute’s heads up and were able to get out. Fire cruise have been able to get to a few houses as well, and found those houses were empty, but there are many more that need to be checked. So it’s way too early to say everyone got out OK.
Ok, this is the early in the story as you say, but do we know at this point what happen to trigger the slide.
Well, that too is something officials are working on, one serial is a stream on a nearby mountain somehow became blocked; maybe by rocks, maybe by trees and that blockage give way this afternoon causing this massive slide. A major highway in the area highway 97 is closed in definitely. It’s under the 5 feet mud, and we’re told water is still coming down. Heather.
All right, Rosa, thank you so much. Rosa Marchitelli with those developing details in Vancouver tonight.
2010年6月11日星期五
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Port Mann Bridge toll
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The opposition as accusing government breaking it election promise tonight over the toll on the Port Mann Bridge, but the government says the new democracies have it all wrong. Navjot Heir has the story.
A trip over the new Port Mann Bridge could be a heavy hit your wallet. A lot heavier than first expected.
“3 bucks is too much, never mind 5, when you get to go across two times a day.”
Government documents of tin by the NDP review, some drivers will pay more than the $3 toll the Liberal’s first announced in 2007. There are no toll booth, so drivers without transponder could be charge $5.5 to cross the bridge. The NDP transportation critic is outrage tonight.
“I think, you know, they mislead public, that’s why people a lot much more angry about it.”
But transportation minister Shirley Bond says the electronic toll is $3, as long as you pay with the transponder or online within 48 hours.
“If it takes you longer than that, there is a potential for a surcharge and that will be added only if you don’t pay your toll on time.”
The surcharge will likely hit tourist and occasional bridge users the hardest. People who have to pay it everyday say the bridge shouldn’t be so expensive.
“Well, I don’t think it should be any toll at all on transcanada highway. Should be free from on end, of the country did the other.”
The tolls will go into effect in 2013 when construction wraps up. Tonight the transportation minister tells us the government will use these next two years to figure out how to make it easier for drivers to pay. Maybe even with the cell phone. So you can avoid those extra surcharges.
The opposition as accusing government breaking it election promise tonight over the toll on the Port Mann Bridge, but the government says the new democracies have it all wrong. Navjot Heir has the story.
A trip over the new Port Mann Bridge could be a heavy hit your wallet. A lot heavier than first expected.
“3 bucks is too much, never mind 5, when you get to go across two times a day.”
Government documents of tin by the NDP review, some drivers will pay more than the $3 toll the Liberal’s first announced in 2007. There are no toll booth, so drivers without transponder could be charge $5.5 to cross the bridge. The NDP transportation critic is outrage tonight.
“I think, you know, they mislead public, that’s why people a lot much more angry about it.”
But transportation minister Shirley Bond says the electronic toll is $3, as long as you pay with the transponder or online within 48 hours.
“If it takes you longer than that, there is a potential for a surcharge and that will be added only if you don’t pay your toll on time.”
The surcharge will likely hit tourist and occasional bridge users the hardest. People who have to pay it everyday say the bridge shouldn’t be so expensive.
“Well, I don’t think it should be any toll at all on transcanada highway. Should be free from on end, of the country did the other.”
The tolls will go into effect in 2013 when construction wraps up. Tonight the transportation minister tells us the government will use these next two years to figure out how to make it easier for drivers to pay. Maybe even with the cell phone. So you can avoid those extra surcharges.
2010年6月10日星期四
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Teen Climbed over Rail
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Police now say the American student who fell to his death at the Capliano suspension bridge, North Vancouver, climbed over the barrier himself. Belle Puri has the latest.
It appears was simply a young boy’s foolish risk cost him his life. Daniel Cho arrived from California, Sunday afternoon, near hour’s later he fell 30 meters to his death. It happened at the Capliano suspension bridge, the first stop on his high school’s music exchange. North Vancouver RCMP says officers spend two days interview witnesses and gathering evidence. There’s no sign of a fell play. A news release says: “In spite of the many warning signs and high barriers cho had earlier been seen going over similar barriers in a different location and had been warned to stop. Sadly he did not.” Although the park was busy, no one saw cho climbed the rail, hidden by tall trees. Operator of the private’s traction say was a tragic incident, not a safety issue.
“We can’t have a staff member following every person in the park, so we have stuff that equip for visitors coming to an outdoor park.”
Last summer, the budding 17 years old musician recorded a song. Now his brother has posted it as a tribute on YouTube. Cho’s classmate have resume their week long visit to BC, and end at Victoria to perform in a concert.
Police now say the American student who fell to his death at the Capliano suspension bridge, North Vancouver, climbed over the barrier himself. Belle Puri has the latest.
It appears was simply a young boy’s foolish risk cost him his life. Daniel Cho arrived from California, Sunday afternoon, near hour’s later he fell 30 meters to his death. It happened at the Capliano suspension bridge, the first stop on his high school’s music exchange. North Vancouver RCMP says officers spend two days interview witnesses and gathering evidence. There’s no sign of a fell play. A news release says: “In spite of the many warning signs and high barriers cho had earlier been seen going over similar barriers in a different location and had been warned to stop. Sadly he did not.” Although the park was busy, no one saw cho climbed the rail, hidden by tall trees. Operator of the private’s traction say was a tragic incident, not a safety issue.
“We can’t have a staff member following every person in the park, so we have stuff that equip for visitors coming to an outdoor park.”
Last summer, the budding 17 years old musician recorded a song. Now his brother has posted it as a tribute on YouTube. Cho’s classmate have resume their week long visit to BC, and end at Victoria to perform in a concert.
2010年6月9日星期三
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Rage against BP
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People turn to social media when they’re happy or when they’re angry. A public rage at BP over the oil slick at the golf Mexico is being expressed online. Theresa Linlond has that story.
Those frustrated after seeing blacken birds and devastated beaches are sharing videos and pictures and collectively eventing. There is a boycott BP facebook page and even a bogus BP twitter account full of sytherical updates. The good news mermaids are real, the bad news is now they are extinct. Green Peace has an online champion asking people to design a new BP flower logo.
“Trying to get people to design a logo for us, which reviews the truth about the company, with them gets pressure on BP, make the changes, positive changes.”
They have 600 entries, the winner’s logo will be used to Green Peace champion to push BP to develop green energy.
“So you have some look very, very slick. They play very cleverily on BP’s logo and they changed the color slides to slick oil, radical expression to use animal, to using death heads, all sort of very strange sort of looking ghostly creatures.”
At least one of the environmental marketers thinks it’s a miss fire.
“I think, they’re crap. BP logo into whole bunch of scows, ha ha. You know that’s so clever. That don’t make any difference to anybody. And it might feel like they’re getting involved, but they’re not getting involved.”
Mark would rather to see wind energy or electric car company use this disaster as an opportunity to have people convert to that form of energy, move away from oil. So far BP isn’t fight back, they haven’t attempt to shun down the false twitter account, saying people have the right to voice frustration.
People turn to social media when they’re happy or when they’re angry. A public rage at BP over the oil slick at the golf Mexico is being expressed online. Theresa Linlond has that story.
Those frustrated after seeing blacken birds and devastated beaches are sharing videos and pictures and collectively eventing. There is a boycott BP facebook page and even a bogus BP twitter account full of sytherical updates. The good news mermaids are real, the bad news is now they are extinct. Green Peace has an online champion asking people to design a new BP flower logo.
“Trying to get people to design a logo for us, which reviews the truth about the company, with them gets pressure on BP, make the changes, positive changes.”
They have 600 entries, the winner’s logo will be used to Green Peace champion to push BP to develop green energy.
“So you have some look very, very slick. They play very cleverily on BP’s logo and they changed the color slides to slick oil, radical expression to use animal, to using death heads, all sort of very strange sort of looking ghostly creatures.”
At least one of the environmental marketers thinks it’s a miss fire.
“I think, they’re crap. BP logo into whole bunch of scows, ha ha. You know that’s so clever. That don’t make any difference to anybody. And it might feel like they’re getting involved, but they’re not getting involved.”
Mark would rather to see wind energy or electric car company use this disaster as an opportunity to have people convert to that form of energy, move away from oil. So far BP isn’t fight back, they haven’t attempt to shun down the false twitter account, saying people have the right to voice frustration.
2010年6月8日星期二
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Shrek Glass Recall
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Mcdonald’s restaurants have launched a massive recall. It’s centered around the latest promotion involving drinking glasses with characters from the new Shrek movie. The paint on those glasses contains a toxic chemical. So millions of them are being called back. Lisa Johnson has the details.
The recall is so new; this busy restaurant in Downtown Vancouver is still advertising the popular glasses. “Take them home” the sign says. But now customers are told to bring them back. Each glass’ feature’s a character from last Shrek movie in bright color paint. The problem is now know that paint contains cadmium, a toxic cedimedal, a known carcinogen.
“So when cadmium gets into your body, it starts eating away your kidney, actually soft your bone. That is a very nasty, a very nasty chemical.”
“No, I didn’t even know about that.”
And the parents who we talked to haven’t heard the recall yet. But when we told them, they won’t surprise.
“They love things like this but I don’t get them that often. I will get the toys.”
Many said it frustrating how often the products designed for and market to kids aren’t save. Like the children jewelry recalled last January for again high levels of cadmium.
“We just say no to whole bunch of stuffs. Just like I’m not buying little jewelry for my little girl. It’s just not gonna happen.”
“You know it’s sort of what kids want. So, you kind of balance everything.”
As for Mcdonald’s, it did says it has high safety standards. It said in the statement “The glasses were evaluated by an independent third party laboratory and determined to be fully in compliance with all applicable Canadian requirement at the time of manufacture and distribution.”If it’s in your kitchen, stop using them, you can return them to any Mcdonald restaurant for a cash refund.
Mcdonald’s restaurants have launched a massive recall. It’s centered around the latest promotion involving drinking glasses with characters from the new Shrek movie. The paint on those glasses contains a toxic chemical. So millions of them are being called back. Lisa Johnson has the details.
The recall is so new; this busy restaurant in Downtown Vancouver is still advertising the popular glasses. “Take them home” the sign says. But now customers are told to bring them back. Each glass’ feature’s a character from last Shrek movie in bright color paint. The problem is now know that paint contains cadmium, a toxic cedimedal, a known carcinogen.
“So when cadmium gets into your body, it starts eating away your kidney, actually soft your bone. That is a very nasty, a very nasty chemical.”
“No, I didn’t even know about that.”
And the parents who we talked to haven’t heard the recall yet. But when we told them, they won’t surprise.
“They love things like this but I don’t get them that often. I will get the toys.”
Many said it frustrating how often the products designed for and market to kids aren’t save. Like the children jewelry recalled last January for again high levels of cadmium.
“We just say no to whole bunch of stuffs. Just like I’m not buying little jewelry for my little girl. It’s just not gonna happen.”
“You know it’s sort of what kids want. So, you kind of balance everything.”
As for Mcdonald’s, it did says it has high safety standards. It said in the statement “The glasses were evaluated by an independent third party laboratory and determined to be fully in compliance with all applicable Canadian requirement at the time of manufacture and distribution.”If it’s in your kitchen, stop using them, you can return them to any Mcdonald restaurant for a cash refund.
2010年6月7日星期一
说好英语从“慢”开始
以前总觉得自己的英语说的不地道，其中一个原因是语速问题。认为能加快语速就能说纯正的北美英语。现在我发现，其实不然。
北美英语有一些自己独特的发音规则和方法，不管说快、说慢都要遵循这些规则。比如consonants和vowels的连接，consonants的停顿和连接，word stress等等。不仅如此，对于我们这些已经“说”了很多年英语的外国人来说，我们已经养成了很多不正确的语言习惯，连词、重音的发音都有问题。如果一味的增加语速，可能适得其反，反而让自己的英语更难被理解。所以，从慢到快，逐步纠正自己的发音，才是有效的提高途径。
要纠正就要学习和模仿，可是其实生活里本地人说话的语速都很快，要学习、要模仿并不容易。英语新闻的播报速度是相对慢一些的，而且字正腔圆，所以我每天都学习。
除此之外，我还发现还有一个很好的途径就是看少儿节目，他们的速度更慢，发音更为清晰，非常容易模仿。记得以前一位移民到这里多年的朋友告诉我，向你的孩子学英语，这对你最有帮助。我想道理也就在这里吧。
北美英语有一些自己独特的发音规则和方法，不管说快、说慢都要遵循这些规则。比如consonants和vowels的连接，consonants的停顿和连接，word stress等等。不仅如此，对于我们这些已经“说”了很多年英语的外国人来说，我们已经养成了很多不正确的语言习惯，连词、重音的发音都有问题。如果一味的增加语速，可能适得其反，反而让自己的英语更难被理解。所以，从慢到快，逐步纠正自己的发音，才是有效的提高途径。
要纠正就要学习和模仿，可是其实生活里本地人说话的语速都很快，要学习、要模仿并不容易。英语新闻的播报速度是相对慢一些的，而且字正腔圆，所以我每天都学习。
除此之外，我还发现还有一个很好的途径就是看少儿节目，他们的速度更慢，发音更为清晰，非常容易模仿。记得以前一位移民到这里多年的朋友告诉我，向你的孩子学英语，这对你最有帮助。我想道理也就在这里吧。
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Teen dies in Capliano bridge fall
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A teen ager from California has died after falling from a viewing platform at the Capliano suspension bridge in BC. The teen ager was traveling with the group of students who were visiting the popular tour site in North Vancouver. Tim weeks covering this story for us, joins us life from Vancouver this Morning. Tim, bring something to speak, what do we know about the tragic event.
Police say they took a call just after 7 o’clock last night that the person had fallen from the Capliano suspension bridge, near that area. And they rushed down. They said they didn’t take long to the spot where the person that fallen, the problem was exactly where he had fallen. It’s quite a steep area. They said it was extremely difficult to get to. They needed and they called a high angle rescue team, these people equipped with ropes and other equipment. It took quite a while, they say to trying to bring the boy back up to the surface, and unfortunately, he did not survive the fall. Ambulance was round standby, but it was too late. This is as you mentioned is fairy popular tour, there’s tens of thousands of people visit every year. Part of the excitement of this is walking along the suspension bridge, looking down at the steam of the cathem. And at this particular blue viewing platform, as you mentioned the police say that it didn’t seem to be attacked a number of signs warning about the dangerous of the area. But at this particular viewing platform, they say there is a safety barricade that’s about 4, 4 and half feet high surrounding the platform. They say there is no indication the safety barricade give away at all.
Tim, this is a tragedy story, not only for the family of the victim, but also for the students for his friends who was standing by and watching it all happen. Now you mentioned these teen agers from states. What happens next?
Yes, this is a group of students visiting BC from California. Number of them did see what happened, so they’re being questioned by police, trying to determining how this accident could’ve happened. But at the same time, a number of them clear achromatized, so grieve consolers being brought in. At the same time, the North Vancouver RCMP and BC corner services are also being conduct full investigation on it. Beyond that there weren’t really seem too much information about, just what did take place. We should be hearing more soon.
A teen ager from California has died after falling from a viewing platform at the Capliano suspension bridge in BC. The teen ager was traveling with the group of students who were visiting the popular tour site in North Vancouver. Tim weeks covering this story for us, joins us life from Vancouver this Morning. Tim, bring something to speak, what do we know about the tragic event.
Police say they took a call just after 7 o’clock last night that the person had fallen from the Capliano suspension bridge, near that area. And they rushed down. They said they didn’t take long to the spot where the person that fallen, the problem was exactly where he had fallen. It’s quite a steep area. They said it was extremely difficult to get to. They needed and they called a high angle rescue team, these people equipped with ropes and other equipment. It took quite a while, they say to trying to bring the boy back up to the surface, and unfortunately, he did not survive the fall. Ambulance was round standby, but it was too late. This is as you mentioned is fairy popular tour, there’s tens of thousands of people visit every year. Part of the excitement of this is walking along the suspension bridge, looking down at the steam of the cathem. And at this particular blue viewing platform, as you mentioned the police say that it didn’t seem to be attacked a number of signs warning about the dangerous of the area. But at this particular viewing platform, they say there is a safety barricade that’s about 4, 4 and half feet high surrounding the platform. They say there is no indication the safety barricade give away at all.
Tim, this is a tragedy story, not only for the family of the victim, but also for the students for his friends who was standing by and watching it all happen. Now you mentioned these teen agers from states. What happens next?
Yes, this is a group of students visiting BC from California. Number of them did see what happened, so they’re being questioned by police, trying to determining how this accident could’ve happened. But at the same time, a number of them clear achromatized, so grieve consolers being brought in. At the same time, the North Vancouver RCMP and BC corner services are also being conduct full investigation on it. Beyond that there weren’t really seem too much information about, just what did take place. We should be hearing more soon.
2010年6月4日星期五
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Lower Cellphone Rates
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In Vancouver cellphone market there’s a new kit on the block, the company called wind mobile is offering cheaper rates with the catch. Maggie Zelaya has a repot.
Wind mobile says it’s offering Vancouver rates that they’ve never seen before.
“No contract ever, ever.”
As Canada’s newest player on the cellphone scene, Wind says it will under cut the competition. With Wind, $45 gets you unlimited call. For the same price you only get up to 350 minutes with TELUS, Rogers and Bell. And with Wind there are no contracts or monthly fees like the 911 fee. But there’s a catch. These low rates only apply to the Vancouver area, go out a little further, and till West Vancouver or Surrey, and you’re start paying extra. Wind came to Canada from Europe last December. Starting in Toronto and Calgary, and then Ottawa and Edmonton. Reviews so far have been mixed.
“The fact is I think a lot of users a little afraid of the fact that they likely got drop off ca call. You know they might not be able to get. I talked to them today, they say: well, depends where you are. You make it coverage; you know, in one part of your house, not the other. I say: well, that’s not gonna be a cut.”
Wind says they’re looking at the coverage issues.
“I think the problems have been largely addressed. If they not been addressed, then we continue to address them.”
Analyst says that if Wind did successful. In couple of years it could force competitors to bring rates down.
In Vancouver cellphone market there’s a new kit on the block, the company called wind mobile is offering cheaper rates with the catch. Maggie Zelaya has a repot.
Wind mobile says it’s offering Vancouver rates that they’ve never seen before.
“No contract ever, ever.”
As Canada’s newest player on the cellphone scene, Wind says it will under cut the competition. With Wind, $45 gets you unlimited call. For the same price you only get up to 350 minutes with TELUS, Rogers and Bell. And with Wind there are no contracts or monthly fees like the 911 fee. But there’s a catch. These low rates only apply to the Vancouver area, go out a little further, and till West Vancouver or Surrey, and you’re start paying extra. Wind came to Canada from Europe last December. Starting in Toronto and Calgary, and then Ottawa and Edmonton. Reviews so far have been mixed.
“The fact is I think a lot of users a little afraid of the fact that they likely got drop off ca call. You know they might not be able to get. I talked to them today, they say: well, depends where you are. You make it coverage; you know, in one part of your house, not the other. I say: well, that’s not gonna be a cut.”
Wind says they’re looking at the coverage issues.
“I think the problems have been largely addressed. If they not been addressed, then we continue to address them.”
Analyst says that if Wind did successful. In couple of years it could force competitors to bring rates down.
2010年6月3日星期四
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Real estate Cools
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New indications today that Real estate market is cooling off, sales are declining and prices are flattening. Bell Puri has the details.
Spring at this year’s washed away winter’s record of home sales.
“Today, home sales are down more than 30% from that very high level and that had an impact on the market place.”
Interests rates are up; it’s harder to get credit.
“Buyers are conscious. They’re going and looking at all the houses, but they’re not prepare to pay the price that they are asking.”
As the result, Canadian real estate association has revised its 2010 housing prediction. The national forecast of just over a half million sales’ been reduced by 40,000. BC accounts for 22,000 of those sales that won’t happen. Record march and April house prices have dropped, not substantially but they have come down.
“Our number tell us very clearly right now that prices have basically leveled at this point.”
Changes in the market place are beginning.
“We do know that our inventory levels are rising, which’s gonna create more choice for buyers. And it’ll give buyers more time to find a home.”
The province, metro Vancouver and particular experts say it’s heading toward a buyer’s market.
“Sellers will only have one choice, if they want sale a house have to come down to where the buyers are prepared to pay. I think, by the end of August, you gotta see quite a bit of change.”
If the trend continues, home owners can expect much more selection and much less chance of getting into a multiple offer situation. Paying more than anticipated or expected could become a scene of the past.
New indications today that Real estate market is cooling off, sales are declining and prices are flattening. Bell Puri has the details.
Spring at this year’s washed away winter’s record of home sales.
“Today, home sales are down more than 30% from that very high level and that had an impact on the market place.”
Interests rates are up; it’s harder to get credit.
“Buyers are conscious. They’re going and looking at all the houses, but they’re not prepare to pay the price that they are asking.”
As the result, Canadian real estate association has revised its 2010 housing prediction. The national forecast of just over a half million sales’ been reduced by 40,000. BC accounts for 22,000 of those sales that won’t happen. Record march and April house prices have dropped, not substantially but they have come down.
“Our number tell us very clearly right now that prices have basically leveled at this point.”
Changes in the market place are beginning.
“We do know that our inventory levels are rising, which’s gonna create more choice for buyers. And it’ll give buyers more time to find a home.”
The province, metro Vancouver and particular experts say it’s heading toward a buyer’s market.
“Sellers will only have one choice, if they want sale a house have to come down to where the buyers are prepared to pay. I think, by the end of August, you gotta see quite a bit of change.”
If the trend continues, home owners can expect much more selection and much less chance of getting into a multiple offer situation. Paying more than anticipated or expected could become a scene of the past.
2010年6月2日星期三
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Facebook Quitters
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New Words: Bollix
It is one of the most popular social net working sites out there, but Canadians have become frustrated with the lack of privacy on face book and today thousands threaten to unfriendly site all together. But as Theresa Lalonde reports that champion seems to have fallen fact.
“They gotta be a lot pickier on tools they choose, features they enable on those tools. They’re also going to be pickier about who they say yes to, when they get friend requests. People stop collect friends and realize that face book will free for user is making money by mining personal information and selling it to advertisers. Privacy settings became an issue. Then came a Campion to abstain. 30,000 people say they deactivated their account today.
“It just bollix.” and Adarsh Pallian run the digital media marketing company.
“It’s the connecting point for my life, you know my friends, my photos, music, video, everything. Disconnecting from face book almost like disconnecting my entire social.”
Pallian keeps in touch with friends and family at least on face book. His mother follow him through the site. In fact the biggest grows on face book is women over the age of 55. There are 400M active users today. Pallian believes the quitters are small minority of people who don’t want to interactive much online to begin with.
“My cell phone is posted online. People can text me or call me anytime they want. And I encourage that, I think we living in a very open public world.”
Even if you quit face book, face book isn’t quitting you. Whatever information you put in their already, they get to keep.
New Words: Bollix
It is one of the most popular social net working sites out there, but Canadians have become frustrated with the lack of privacy on face book and today thousands threaten to unfriendly site all together. But as Theresa Lalonde reports that champion seems to have fallen fact.
“They gotta be a lot pickier on tools they choose, features they enable on those tools. They’re also going to be pickier about who they say yes to, when they get friend requests. People stop collect friends and realize that face book will free for user is making money by mining personal information and selling it to advertisers. Privacy settings became an issue. Then came a Campion to abstain. 30,000 people say they deactivated their account today.
“It just bollix.” and Adarsh Pallian run the digital media marketing company.
“It’s the connecting point for my life, you know my friends, my photos, music, video, everything. Disconnecting from face book almost like disconnecting my entire social.”
Pallian keeps in touch with friends and family at least on face book. His mother follow him through the site. In fact the biggest grows on face book is women over the age of 55. There are 400M active users today. Pallian believes the quitters are small minority of people who don’t want to interactive much online to begin with.
“My cell phone is posted online. People can text me or call me anytime they want. And I encourage that, I think we living in a very open public world.”
Even if you quit face book, face book isn’t quitting you. Whatever information you put in their already, they get to keep.
2010年6月1日星期二
牛气的加拿大移民局电话（续）
鉴于上周五被挂断电话前得到的信息，周四、周五流量最大。今天，星期二我决定再试试。
这次我有经验了，拨通电话，选择1，然后听三遍目录播报，我就被转到人工服务。电话提示说我不能用coarse language，否则服务人员有权挂断我的电话。（估计这里的工作人员的日子也不怎么好过，经常会被愤怒的移民申请者当作出气桶）电话里说现在仍然是“high volumn”，本以为还要被挂电话，不过还好，它告诉我估计的等候时间是10分钟。于是我就开始听音乐了，其间不停得听电话里说“please notice, our agents can not speed up your application process.”
经过漫长的等待（十分钟多了一点），我同工作人员对了话。他告诉我，只要在半年内（如果入境时没有被特别规定的话），可以任意多次去美国而后返加。
至少，这个电话还是真的有用的。
这次我有经验了，拨通电话，选择1，然后听三遍目录播报，我就被转到人工服务。电话提示说我不能用coarse language，否则服务人员有权挂断我的电话。（估计这里的工作人员的日子也不怎么好过，经常会被愤怒的移民申请者当作出气桶）电话里说现在仍然是“high volumn”，本以为还要被挂电话，不过还好，它告诉我估计的等候时间是10分钟。于是我就开始听音乐了，其间不停得听电话里说“please notice, our agents can not speed up your application process.”
经过漫长的等待（十分钟多了一点），我同工作人员对了话。他告诉我，只要在半年内（如果入境时没有被特别规定的话），可以任意多次去美国而后返加。
至少，这个电话还是真的有用的。
一起听新闻、学英语-CBC NEWS-Drunk Driving Trial
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The trial is now a little away for the women accused the death of the four year old Delta girl. Alexa Middelaer was killed two years old, stricken down at a quiet farming road. Today the Crown review that the under cover operation were used to get Caro Berner to admit she had been drinking on the day of crash. Eric Rankin has that story.
Well, tony this tragedy touch many in low mainland and it’s actually respond BC panned new tough driving laws. Today got sense of just how seriously authorities are taking this case. This was the public fist look the accuse. 50 years old Carol Berner, last seen by the family and the victims two years ago. After her car flew off a quiet farm road in Ladner. Striking and killing four years old Alexa Middelaer and seriously injuring her aunt as the pair of horse by the side of the road. Bener had nothing to say to the reporter as the trail get under her way. Pleading not guilty under two counts of drunk driving and two counts of dangerous driving, causing the death of Bottely Heart. Today the closest thing to a public apology, not from Berner, but from an unnamed friend.
“Our hearts go out to the family. No one have to go through a tragedy like this, and that’s how we all feel.”
Well, berner was given a breathalyzer test, Delta police said head setter was not enough to evidence to a charge until they employ investigate strategies. Today the Crown review investigator’s conductor a stain undercover officers posing as a couple defend Berner. Berner eventually confessed she had consumed three glasses of wine before the tragedy. The Crown admits the video take confession was the key to this case going forward.
“It was investigative decision that the police took and contested of this case. It is unusual to see it in this type of case, but it’s one of the elements of the case going forward.”
Alexa’s parents believe the move is innovate.
“I’m really interested to see how plays out.”
Alexi’s farther just hope something positive comes out of his daughter’s death.
“If you focus on that goal, I think it’s become a little easier the way through the nonsense we being through right now.”
So Eric, what kind of testimony was heard today?
Well, we heard from Alexi’s aunt, who was seriously hurt in the terrible accident. There were a lot of tears on the court when she describe the scene. The sudden sound, the striking car that flew side ways off the road, hearing what she called engine roar, like someone flooring a car, but she remembers a little else. The trial continues next 4 weeks for the total 24 witnesses expected to testify.
The trial is now a little away for the women accused the death of the four year old Delta girl. Alexa Middelaer was killed two years old, stricken down at a quiet farming road. Today the Crown review that the under cover operation were used to get Caro Berner to admit she had been drinking on the day of crash. Eric Rankin has that story.
Well, tony this tragedy touch many in low mainland and it’s actually respond BC panned new tough driving laws. Today got sense of just how seriously authorities are taking this case. This was the public fist look the accuse. 50 years old Carol Berner, last seen by the family and the victims two years ago. After her car flew off a quiet farm road in Ladner. Striking and killing four years old Alexa Middelaer and seriously injuring her aunt as the pair of horse by the side of the road. Bener had nothing to say to the reporter as the trail get under her way. Pleading not guilty under two counts of drunk driving and two counts of dangerous driving, causing the death of Bottely Heart. Today the closest thing to a public apology, not from Berner, but from an unnamed friend.
“Our hearts go out to the family. No one have to go through a tragedy like this, and that’s how we all feel.”
Well, berner was given a breathalyzer test, Delta police said head setter was not enough to evidence to a charge until they employ investigate strategies. Today the Crown review investigator’s conductor a stain undercover officers posing as a couple defend Berner. Berner eventually confessed she had consumed three glasses of wine before the tragedy. The Crown admits the video take confession was the key to this case going forward.
“It was investigative decision that the police took and contested of this case. It is unusual to see it in this type of case, but it’s one of the elements of the case going forward.”
Alexa’s parents believe the move is innovate.
“I’m really interested to see how plays out.”
Alexi’s farther just hope something positive comes out of his daughter’s death.
“If you focus on that goal, I think it’s become a little easier the way through the nonsense we being through right now.”
So Eric, what kind of testimony was heard today?
Well, we heard from Alexi’s aunt, who was seriously hurt in the terrible accident. There were a lot of tears on the court when she describe the scene. The sudden sound, the striking car that flew side ways off the road, hearing what she called engine roar, like someone flooring a car, but she remembers a little else. The trial continues next 4 weeks for the total 24 witnesses expected to testify.
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