Chaotic, loud and busy; these are the conditions motorists experience in peak hour traffic. The government has an idea to stop the amount of cars that are driving in peak times and may I say it is one of the most idiotic ideas I’ve ever heard of. It’s called a congestion tax. This is having a tax on the people going in and out of the city to get less or no car build up. Read the rest of this entry »

There are 500 different types of ladybirds in Australia, but only half of them have been identified. Some are very nice and cute but there is an asian lady bird which can bite. It isn’t good for the other lady birds because it eats all the food that the other lady birds eat and also eats some farmer’s crops. Luck it hasn’t come into Australia yet, but people are worried that these lady birds are going to invade Australia.

The ladybirds in Australia now, acually help some farmers. They keep all the nastys bugs that are normally around farmers crops.Even though lady birds only survive for arond two months, they do a lot in thier life. Once they are in they have hatched they look like like tiny little crocodiles. After that they curl up and then they turn into a lady bird. When they are going to be atacked, they squeeze a smelling smell out of thier back legs.

After watching BTN I have found out more facts that I didn’t know about ladybirds.  

The drought in Melbourne is one of the worst Australia has ever seen. It has caused a lot of people trouble like farmers because they can’t water their plants and let their animals drink. A lot of other people are suffering as well. But now people have found out a way to make clouds rain its called cloud seeding. It works by spraying a special chemical called silver iodine into the clouds this causes ice crystals to form in the cloud and make it rain.

Some people+ think that this is a really good idea. Places all over the world are doing this. Before the Bajing Olympics so it wouldn’t rain at the opening ceremony. Also in a snow field in NSW they are shooting the silver iodine in to the clouds using cannon. In 2004 they recorded some of the worst snow fall ever but last year they got about double the amount.

Other people don’t really like this idea because they say other places wont get the rain and it could cost to much.

I say that this is a good idea because Melbourne is in such a big drought and we need the water.

Not before but now celebrities are big role models and most are showing the wrong example and as role models teenagers are doing the same thing because they have a too bigger influence over teenagers. Most of these problems are dangerous activities, body image, drug taking, rude behaviour, plastic surgery and promoting violence. Most of it is bad body image which leads to bad eating disorder and if goes too far it will lead to a sickness called anorexia. This is what happened to Lindsay Lohan and the Oslen twins they thought it would make them look but it didn’t. What about Heath Ledger he went had drugs uncontrolled and killed himself in depression. How many of you have seen terminator Arnold Swartzenegger is the star in it and he promotes violence a lot and he is actually one of the biggest role models in California. All these things are bad influences on teenagers. Since I have persuaded you about this problem I know you will all agree.       

         Loud, noisy and busy. The government is thinking about a new tax because there is so much traffic in the morning and afternoon. Traffic congestion is where it is all blocked and no one can get in. its worst would be when it takes hours to get out and go home. The government wants to make it more expensive like $4 not $1. They are hoping that there won’t be many people anymore because they have made it more expensive. In London it works like when you go to the city or somewhere all of these c things are everywhere. If you pass one of them you have to pay $18. The good thing about it is that you get to work. The bad thing you pay way to much money to get to work. Kinder kinder not yes because they get to work no because it cost too much money and they won’t want to pay it. NO!!I recon they should have it a bit lesser it is kinder too much.  

Drought is one of the biggest problems around the world. But I think we might have the solution, cloud seeding it might sound ridiculous but it works. All we need is silver iodine it’s a chemical that is sprayed over clouds in an aeroplane. Which makes clouds rain more. They discovered this when the scientist breathed into a freezer and clouds appeared but not for long so they used some dry ice and viola it made these clouds stay for longer.

This has shown a huge impact on dry land it has given a lot more water resources animals and crops on farms. Also in snowy places a lot more people are coming for the snow and also when the ice melts it makes water. It has happened and it has made the snowy river full again. It is also been used in other countries which is also given a great impact in China. Because when the Olympics were on they took away the clouds so the Olympics could not be ruined by pouring rain.

Other critics are saying that people might not get rain that they should have because it’s happened in other places. It is a big cost in money because because people think it’s not worth it and not money.

I think if it’s going to get us out of this terrible drought then it’s for the best. So then we can have a brighter future in water.

slow, busy and noise these are the three main words on the roads in citys around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Busy, noisy and clogged. Most of us have been through the hell of traffic congestion and were made very irritated. Lots of cars all on the same road in a rush creates traffic congestions, normally from about 4-6pm. Now, the NSW Government has thought of taking advantage of that by introducing a peak hour traffic tax, by creating more toll ways. London has already added the tax and is making great money from it. But some of the motorists aren’t happy about his tax.

Many people like the idea of, mainly petrol station owners because lots of people use different roads to get to their destination which would be longer on fuel but less time to get there, but then spending more money on petrol.

But still, Lots of motorists are angry and don’t like the idea of the fee. Some will make lots of changes to their day such as change the way they go to work some may even ride their bike to work.

I think they shouldn’t introduce the toll. They get enough money from other finances as it is. If the toll is introduced, I think lots of people might have to change transportation such as bike riding maybe even walking.

Today, I’m going to convince you that we should ban solariums. 

The use of solariums is causing skin cancer. Skin cancer is a disease which is caused when you get too sunburnt. The first sign of skin cancer is freckles.  Even if people use sunscreen in the solarium they are still not safe!  It has to STOP!!

The solarium industry has no rules to keep people safe. Solarium operators leave their customers alone in the solariums and do not monitor their safety. What happens if they forget you! You could dehydrate or die.

 Solariums are waste of time and money. People wasting so much money on suntan it is vain and stupid! There are more beneficial things that people could do with their time such as exercise, spending time outside having fun and talking with their friends.

 Solariums are so bad I think they should be made illegal now before more damage is done!  I disagree with the opinion that solariums are not that dangerous as research on the internet shows many examples of  people dying because of their use of solariums. Solariums should be banned!!! 

Video games should be taxed

 to help fund programs to fight

 childhood obesity.

 Firstly, childhood obesity has increased

 over the last few years and has

 a lot of health regulations.

 Type 2 diabetes is one of them Read the rest of this entry »