Monday, October 11, 2010

Times Reading Log for Friday, October 8, 2010

The picture on the front page of today's issue was an amazing, gripping photograph.  It was of children who were smeared with blood.  I left the issue on my desk for a few days and when guests would come in, they would always say,

"Julia, did you see this picture?"

The photograph was of children who were taken to the hospital in Karachi, Pakistan after bombs killed at least seven people on Thursday.

On a lighter note, the first all-electric car, the Nissan Leaf will arrive at dealerships in December!  There are other perks as well, such as federal tax credit, cash rebates, and a 3.000 dollar home-charging unit courtesy of the Energy Department.  This is all part of the government's effort to have cars with zero tailpipe emissions. 

This is shaving thousands of of the $32,780 sticker price.  There will even be free parking for them in some cities, and use of express lanes on some highways!  In Tennessee, the vehicles will even be able to go to charging stations for free. 

Overall, I thought the article was skillfully and clearly written and extremely accessible and informative. 

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