Talking to a stranger

Do you always talk to stranger? How do you find talking to them..comfortable or uncomfortable? What if you dont know their names and start talking with them..do you think its wise to talk to them? What should a stranger do before talking to you....introduce ..right? Well I notice not many want to introduce but they like to talk...I think that is how a stranger are and will behave...friendly but unknown! They are good in striking a conversation..something that people like to talk...its a strange world and strange character of what a stranger are capable with..somehow I wish you would at least introduce yourself...make me comfortable to whom Im talking too..

Vehicles with TV screens

Reported in The Star...
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2011%2F2%2F6%2Fnation%2F8012643&sec=nation

Many car owner will be penalised and many seller will get away..Was there any research done to confirm that having LCD screen are the cause of many accidents? Which research house that has done the survey? How come the US Road Transport Authority never take into action and banned the selling of this accident cause equipment? They should be more pro alert as compare to our local JPJ ..right! We have to look at way to reduce accidents not penalizing car owners for something that they are not aware off. Owners have spend thousand of RM for such video player system and its not logical to say car owners will tend to view the lcd screen while driving. Many fitted them for their children, its not easy to drive when your children yelling,screaming,shouting or playing at the back seat.

If JPJ wish to have this equipment removed from all cars..please banned this item from being sold at all accessory shops as well factory fitted. Once its consider as accident prone equipment it should cover all areas.

Petrol pump risk

All this years I thought the nearer the petrol pump to your house is much better until I saw this news:
http://www.dailychilli.com/news/9511-petrol-pumps-fuel-cancer-risks

Petrol stations seem to increase the risk of cancer, especially those situated within 100 metres of residential areas, according to a Spanish study.
Researchers from Spain's University of Murcia (UM) have discovered higher-than-usual levels of contamination in properties in proximity to pump forecourts.

"Some airborne organic compounds - such as benzene, which increases the risk of cancer - have been recorded at petrol stations at levels above the average levels for urban areas where traffic is the primary source of emission" said Marta Doval, co-author of the study and a researcher at the UM.
In Spain it is relatively common to come across petrol stations surrounded by houses, particularly in urban areas.

The study, which has been published in the Journal of Environmental Management, shows that the air at petrol stations and in their immediate surroundings is above all affected by emissions stemming from evaporated vehicle fuels (unburnt fuels from fuel loading and unloading operations, refuelling and liquid spillages).

The research showed that a "minimum" distance of 50 metres should be maintained between petrol stations and housing, and 100 metres for "especially vulnerable" facilities such as hospitals, health centres, schools and old people's homes.

"Ideally, the 100 metre distance should be respected in plans for building new houses", says Doval.

Source: Agencies

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