abcニュースシャワー"金融商品の格付けに疑惑"

05/14/10　

A source close to

the investigation today called it

a "troubling relationship,"

a clear case of

"hear no evil, see no evil"

between the banks

and the agencies

that are supposed to rate them,

protecting investors

from bad products.

Now New York's attorney general

wants to know:

Were those banks and

the ratings agencies,

in some ways, in on it together?

The investigation takes aim at

eight major banks,

Goldman, Morgan Stanley, UBS,

Citigroup among them.

All of them, during

the red-hot mortgage market,

sold bundled mortgages

to investors

and those bundles

with the highest ratings

fetching the highest price.

ABC News has learned that

the AG is now investigating

whether some of those banks

tried to manipulate the ratings

by hiring people away from

the ratings agencies

to come over to the bank.

捜査に近い筋によると―

典型的な

“見ざる 聞かざる”のケース

金融機関とその格付けを行う機関の

関係が問題だ。

ニューヨーク州司法長官は両者が

結託していたのではと疑っている。

捜査対象はシティグループなど

大手金融機関8社だ。

以 前 販売した

住宅ローン関連の金融商品が―

格付けが高いほど高値で売れていた。

州司法長官は金融機関が―

格付け機関の元職員を雇って

情報操作を行ったと疑っている。

原油流出の映像

05/13/10　

23 days after the oil rig explosion,

finally, we see the tape

of what is happening 24 hours

a day, 5,000 feet deep in the Gulf.

You are looking at

an ecological disaster in progress.

That yellowish geyser is

a mix of oil and gas

spewing from the ocean floor.

The darker it gets,

the more oil there is.

A conservative estimate,

200,000 gallons of oil each day.

After 21 days,

at least four million gallons.

I'm surprised to see a break

that's pretty much wide-open.

And for the first time

since we've been here, 22 days,

we are smelling

a strong odor of oil

as the strong wind coming from

the west, up from the south, rather,

blowing the slick towards us.

石油掘削施設の爆発から23日

メキシコ湾の海底で進行する事態の

映像が公開された。

これが今も進行中の環境破壊だ。

黄色い噴出物は

原油とガスが混ざったものだ。

色が濃いほど原油が多い。

控えめな見積もりでも

1日20万ガロン。

これまでに400万ガロンが

流出している。

割れ目がずいぶん大きくて

驚いています。

取材22日目 初めて

原油のにおいを強く感じる。

南からの風で

油膜が流れてきているのだ。

abcニュースシャワー" 英ブラウン首相が辞任"

05/12/10

Big news out of London, today.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown

went to Buckingham Palace

in full official caravan

and when he left minutes later,

he was no longer

the leader of the country.

His resignation ended

13 years of rule

by his Labour Party.

The new young Prime Minister,

David Cameron, 43 years old.

As tradition dictates,

David Cameron was summoned

to Buckingham Palace

and asked by the Queen

to form a government.

Just an hour earlier,

Gordon Brown took one final drive

as Prime Minister to the Palace

to resign.

Brown was Tony Blair's

political ally and successor

but lacked Blair's charisma

and popular touch.

Thank you and goodbye.

今日イギリスのブラウン首相は

バッキンガム宮殿を訪れたが―

即座に辞表を提出し

その場を退去した。

彼の辞任で

13年間の労働党支配が終結。

新しく就任した

キャメロン首相は43歳。

キャメロン氏はこの日

宮殿に呼び出され―

女王から任命を受けた。

ブラウン氏が辞表を提出してから

わずか1時間後のことだ。

ブレア氏の後を引き継いだが

彼ほど受けの良さがなかった。

ありがとう

お別れです。

abcニュースシャワー"街頭の監視カメラ"

05/10/10　

After that attempted attack in

Times Square,

we wondered about

the surveillance;

the cameras that offer another

line of defense against terrorists.

These days, if it happens

in public, it's probably on tape.

By one estimate, there were

30 million surveillance cameras

currently installed in the US,

recording billions of hours of

footage every week.

Inside the Square, there are

electronic eyes on me everywhere,

outside of stores, carried by

tourists, monitoring traffic.

In an area like Times Square,

where there is no expectation

of privacy,

which is a key target

for extremist groups,

people, I think, have to have

agreed to some trade-off.

Polls show a majority of Americans

favor increased video surveillance.

監視カメラは役立つのか？

公共の場での出来事は

録画されている。

現在 全米で3,000万台の

監視カメラが 設置され―

毎週 膨大な量が録画されている。

ここタイムズスクエアには―

あらゆる所にカメラがあり

私を見ている。

繁華街はもともと人目が多く―

テロの標的にもなります。

人々には代償を払う覚悟が

あると思います。

米国人の過半数は

監視カメラに賛成だ。

abcニュースシャワー“街頭の監視カメラ”

05/09/10　

After that attempted attack in

Times Square,

we wondered about

the surveillance;

the cameras that offer another

line of defense against terrorists.

These days, if it happens

in public, it's probably on tape.

By one estimate, there were

30 million surveillance cameras

currently installed in the US,

recording billions of hours of

footage every week.

Inside the Square, there are

electronic eyes on me everywhere,

outside of stores, carried by

tourists, monitoring traffic.

In an area like Times Square,

where there is no expectation

of privacy,

which is a key target

for extremist groups,

people, I think, have to have

agreed to some trade-off.

Polls show a majority of Americans

favor increased video surveillance.

監視カメラは役立つのか？

公共の場での出来事は

録画されている。

現在 全米で3,000万台の

監視カメラが 設置され―

毎週 膨大な量が録画されている。

ここタイムズスクエアには―

あらゆる所にカメラがあり

私を見ている。

繁華街はもともと人目が多く―

テロの標的にもなります。

人々には代償を払う覚悟が

あると思います。

米国人の過半数は

監視カメラに賛成だ。

abcニュースシャワー“ギリシャの財政危機”

05/06/10

We are talking about Greece,

which has become the poster child

for a bad behavior

scolded by its neighbors.

But more importantly,

it has the world teetering

the entire economy.

For more than a generation,

Greece has been lax over

its spending,

paying out salaries

on the government dime

with huge holiday bonuses.

Paying employees as if

they'd worked 14 months a year.

Greece is now drowning in debt,

desperate for a bailout

from its European neighbors,

who are asking, "Why should we

pay for your mismanagement?"

Now there is a big bailout package

in the works

because many economists warn

if Greece is not helped,

it could drag down

the entire European Union.

The fear is a domino effect,

not only throughout Europe

but also into the United States,

and if Europe goes down,

it's going to affect

our economy as well.

悪のシンボルとなり

周辺国に責められるギリシャだが―

もっと重要なのは

世界経済に与える影響だ。

長いこと

歳出管理がずさんだった。

公務員には

多額の休暇手当と―

1年に14か月分の給料が出た。

今や債務におぼれ

周辺国の援助が不可欠。

欧州も“尻ぬぐいは御免”だが―

救済計画は進んでいる。

このままではEU全体が

引きずられてしまうからだ。

欧 州だけでなく米国へも

連鎖反応が及ぶおそれがあります。

“Good Luck Charlie” Episode2

DISE Original Air Date: 04/11/10

Teddy>. Hi, Charlie. Teddy here. So right now you’re nine months old and everything is going great. Well, almost everything. Now what I’m about to show you is kind of disturbing, so brace yourself.

mom>. Mmm, these sandwiches will be yammy wummy.

dad>.Yes, they will, yes, they will.

Teddy>. Mom and dad have been talking like that ever since you arrived. And if it’s not over soon, I’m gonna go crazy wazy.

>. P.J.!

P.J.>. What?

>. What are you listening to?

P.J.>. I downloaded a podcast on the history of ballet.

>. You like that?

P.J.>. More than baby talk.

Mom>. Would you like some fishy wishies with your cookie wookie?

dad>. Yes, I would, yes, I would.

Teddy>. Wait, guys, Charlie isn’t even here.

mom>. No, widdle baby take a nappy wappy upstairs.

Teddy>. So why are you guys still talking like that?

dad>. I don’t “weawy” know.

Mom>. I guess we’re just kinda fried.

Dad>. Well, we work all day, take care of a baby all night. Work shift, baby shift… I’ve barely got time to make doo-doo.

Teddy >. Well, when was the last time you guys had a night out? You know, like just the two of you…like a date?

Dad>. Teddy made a funny.

Mom>. A funny wunny.

Teddy>. Seriously! You know what? It’s Saturday night. You two, you go out, have fun, and do something besides work, take care of the baby and make doo-doo.

Mom>. Well, it’s nice to dream, but who’s gonna take care of Charlie?

Teddy>. Hello! You’ve got three great babysitters right here.

P.J.>. I’m glad I didn’t hear that.

Mom>. I don’t know, teddy. It’s really nice thought, but we’re really not baby to go out without Charlie just yet.

>. You guys want to see a magic trick?

Mom>. Sure!

Dad>. Okay.

>. Prepare to be amazed.

Mom>. I could use a night out.

……………………………

[sock music playing]

♪　day’s all burnt toast ♪ running late, and dad says ♪ has anybody seen my left shoe? ♪ I close my eyes, take a bite ♪ grab a ride, laugh out loud ♪ there it is up on the roof ♪ I’ve been there, I’ve survived ♪ so just take my advice ♪ hang in there, baby, things are crazy but I know your future’s bright ♪ hang in there, baby ♪ there’s no maybe everything turns out all right ♪your life is up and down ♪ But trust me, it comes back around ♪ you’re gonna love who you turn out to be ♪ hang in there, baby. ♪

……………………………….

Teddy>. All right, you guys have fun. Stay out as late as you want. But not too much fun… we have enough kids already. I’m serious.

Mom>. Okay, everyone, be good, have fun, love you.

Both>. Yeah yeah.

Mom>. All right.

Dad>. Hey, Teddy, thanks for doing this. It’s gonna be nice for your mom and I to have some special time together.

Mom>. Bob, move your butt!

Dad>. I’m coming!

Teddy>. All right, so we divide it up evenly, we each get to spend an hour with Charlie. Who wants to go first?

>. I think you should go first.

P.J.> And second and third, since this was your idea.

Teddy>. Hey, I’m not doing this all by myself. You guys have to help out.

P.J.>. fine. I’ll go fourth.

Teddy>. There is no fourth.

P.J.> I meant I shall go forth to the park to shooteth some hoop.

Teddy>. You want to go to the park so badly, then shy don’t you just take Charlie?

P.J.> What’s a baby supposed to do at the park?

Teddy>. Babies love parks. You can show her the duck pond, the blue sky, clouds.

P.J.> We’re just gonna look at stuff? That’s what TV is for.

…………………………………..

P.J.> Yeah heh hah, all right! This is great. Whee! Yes, whoo! What are you looking at? I was here first. Hey, you can ride that duck. I couldn’t ride the duck. I’d look silly on the duck. Fine.

Hey there, Charlie. Are we having fun yet? All right.

Man>. Man, you seen a kid’s birthday party around here anywhere? I’m the entertainment.

P.J.> I saw a bounce house on the other end of the park.

Man>. A bouncy house, eh? Great. Another trip to the E.R.

P.J.> Who are you supposed to be anyway? Plastic man, rubber man?

Man>. No, those are all registered trademarks. I’m captain stretchy. There used to be a “CS” here, but it came off in the wash.

P.J.> So what’s your super power?

Man>. Super elasticity. Hey, look, there’s a quarter. Eh! [mutters] Ah, forget it. Not like it’s a dollar, right?

…………….

P.J.> Hi.

Girl>. Hi.

P.J.> Oh, yeah, I like your taste in strollers.

Girl>. Thanks, you too. Oh, wow. That baby’s so cute.

P.J.> You too. Oh, I mean yours too.

Girl>. I’m Emma.

P.J.> I’m P.J. Who’s this little guy?

Emma>. My brother. We’re just out for our stroll. We do this every day.

P.J.> Us too. Like I always say, babies love parks. Would you like to sit for a bit?

Emma>. Sure. So I saw you talking to captain stretchy earlier.

P.J.> Oh, yeah, he was lost. Not much of a superhero, right?

Emma>. Oh, he’s the worst. We hired him for my brother’s birthday party and he sat on the cake.

P.J.> That sounds awful.

Emma>. Oh, it gets worse. The candles were lit, so he sat in the punch.

P.J.> That is so weird. I mean he looks like such a quality entertainer.

Emma>. You know, P.J., I’m really impressed that you take your baby sister to the park. My brothers would never do anything like that.

P.J.> I hope not. She is my sister.

…………………………

>. Now watch closely. In this hand I have a quarter and in the other, an ordinary egg. Now I put them in this hat, spin them around a little and presto.

Teddy>. Just out of curiosity, what was supposed to happen?

…………….

P.J.> I love this baby. Anytime she wants to go to the park, sign me up.

Teddy>. What happened to you?

P.J.> Let’s just say Charlie made a friend, P.J. made a friend.

Teddy>. Oh…and did either you or your friend bother to change a diaper?

P.J.> There’s no time for that. I was too busy talking to Emma.

>. Who’s Emma?

P.J.> A vision, an angel, the girl who’s moved into my heart.

>. Did you tell her about the vacancy in your brain?

Teddy>. P.J.?

P.J.> What?

Teddy>. You brought home the wrong baby.

P.J.> What? I did not.

Teddy>. Take a look! Wrong parts.

>. There’s nothing wrong with those parts.

………………………………

Teddy>. How could you bring home the wrong baby?

P.J.> I’m sorry. I got a little distracted. Emma is really cute.

Teddy>. Yeah, well, so was our sister. Come on, let’s go to the park and find her.

P.J.> Relax! I got her number.

Teddy>. Then what are you waiting for? Call her.

P.J.> Wait a second. Is it too soon? If I call now, she’ll think I’m desperate.

Teddy>. Oh, you are desperate.

P.J.> Good point. Hello, is Emma there? This is a Chinese restaurant? Sure, I’ll hear the specials.

Teddy>. She gave you the wrong number.

>. Who couldn’t see that one coming?

P.J.> But I gave her gum and helped her change a poopy diaper. It was so romantic.

Teddy>. Well, what do we do now?

[cell phone ringing]

Teddy>. Oh no! hi mom, what up? Yeah, everything’s going great. Why wouldn’t it be? We’re just having a grand old time here with… baby. Yeah, sure you can talk to him. Her her! Talk to mommy. Ooh-ooh ee ahh-ahh. What do you mean that didn’t sound like Charlie? What, do you just think I’m making baby noises into the phone? Mom, that’s crazy. All right, bye. Say bye, Charlie. Ooh ahh-ahh-ahh.

P.J.> Not that I’m in the position to criticize, but I was getting more monkey.

Teddy>. Come on, let’s go to the park.

>. And meet the girl who blew off P.J.? I’m there.

……………………………….

P.J.> I don’t see her.

Teddy>. P.J., what did she look like?

P.J.> She was hot, but what does it matter?

>. Maybe we should call someone. Who do you call when you search a baby?

P.J.> Captain stretchy!

Teddy>. What is that?

P.J.> .You’re still here?

Man>. Every Saturday and Sunday all day long. Stay in school, kids.

P.J.> Just the guy we needed to see. I think you can help us.

Man>. Hey, kid, I’m just an entertainer. I can’t get mommy and daddy back together.

P.J.> No, you don’t understand. I was talking to a girl here earlier, and she said that you worked a party for her brother.

Man>. So? I work lots if parties.

P.J.>. Where was the party where you fell on the cake?

Man> .You got three hours?

Teddy>. This is really important. We need to find her.

Man>. Interesting situation. You kids need info, and I need a mirdle.

Teddy>.What is a mirdle?

Man>. That’s a man girdle. And they ain’t cheap.

Teddy>. Yeah, neither is dry cleaning, apparently.

P.J.> .Her name’s Emma. Did she come back to the park?

Man>. Well, maybe she did and maybe she didn’t.

P.J.>. Stop rubbing your fingers together and answer my question.

>. He wants a bribe.

P.J.>. I can’t believe it. Here.

Man>. Here’s what I know: her name is Emma.

P.J.>. I just told you that.

Man>. I didn’t say the information was fresh. Yeah, I know the girl. She comes from a big family…seven, eight kids. For them I’ve been…astronaut Pete, cowboy Bob…

>. Magic Marv?

Man>. Yeah! You’re familiar with my work.

>. Yeah, and it stinks. I’m just starting off and I’m a better magician than you are.

Man>. Oh yeah? You think this is easy, huh? Here. Turn that into a schnauzer. You can’t do it, huh? Maybe it’s because you don’t have the chops!

Teddy>. Well, Stretchy, do you know where she lives?

Man>. Yeah, around here somewhere. I’d know it if I saw it.

Teddy>. Great! Now you help us tonight and we’ll get you into that mirdle tomorrow. Oh, and you understand we’re not actually gonna put you into it? That you have to do by yourself.

Man>. Yeah, I get it.

Teddy>. All right, come on, guys, we have to go find her.

Man>.Uh, hey…Captain Stretchy, away!

P.J.>. Truck’s this way.

Man>. Oh, okay.

………………………………

dad>. Order whatever you want, honey. I get a discount here. This place is one of my best customers.

Mom>. Not what you want to hear from an exterminator.

[baby cries]

mom>.oh, look at that.

Dad>. Oh, fajitas.

Mom>. Not that, the baby. A little baby in a stroller just like ours.

Dad>. Yeah, okay, honey, this is supposed to be a nigh away from the baby. So let’s come back.

Mom>. Okay okay, I’m back. I’m back. Just gotta run to the ladies’ room.

Dad>. Oh oh, hey, listen, while you’re in there, could you check the traps?

Mom>. Hola. Adios. Bob, will you go over and look at that baby? I think it’s Charlie.

Dad>. What?!

Mom>. You heard me, that is Charlie!

Dad>. Sweetheart, would you sit down, please?

Mom>. I will not sit down. A mother knows her own baby and that is my baby.

Dad>. Honey, seriously, what do you think happened here? In the last hour somebody went over to our house, borrowed our baby then brought her out for chips and guac?

Mom>. I don’t know, it’s a big family. Maybe that’s how they get their babies.

Dad>. Sweetheart, I think you’re just missing Charlie and you’re having a little separation anxiety.

Mom>. Oh, okay. You’re right. Crazy wazy. I mean, that isn’t possible, right?

Dad>. Exactly.

Mom>. I’m just going to go t the ladies’ room one more time.

Dad>. Sit down. Now let’s enjoy the rest of our night out at this very lovely restaurant. Okay?

Mom>. Okay.

Dad>. I’m needed in the kitchen.

…………………………….

Teddy>. Charlie!

P.J.>. Emma!

Teddy>. Charlie!

P.J.>. Emma!

>.Marco!

Man>.Polo.

Teddy>. Gabe, not helping. Stretchy, is any of this looking familiar?

Man>. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t.

Teddy>. You are not getting any more money.

Man>. No, I have night blindness. All I’m seeing is shapes.

Teddy>. Why didn’t you mention that earlier?

Man>. I needed a ride home. Stop here. Oh, great. Mom’s up. Maybe I’ll just hang with you kids.

Teddy>. Captain Stretchy, away.

P.J.>. Good night, Stretchy.

>.Good night, Stretchy.

Man >.Good night.

>. Now what?

P.J.>. We didn’t hit the streets on the north end of the park.

Teddy>. P.J., we can’t keep driving around all night. It’s over. We have to tell mom and dad.

P.J.>. But…

Teddy> No, it’ll be okay. They know what to do. They always do.

P.J.>. How am I gonna tell them I lost our baby sister? I’m the oldest. They’re gonna thing I’m the most responsible.

Teddy>. P.J., if it makes you feel any better, nobody thinks that.

P.J.>. Why do I always mess everything up?

Teddy>. You know what? This could have happened to any of us. All right, probably most likely you, but… this one, we’re all in it together.

P.J.>. Thanks.

>. Hey, look, Captain Stretchy dropped his driver’s license. 175 lbs, my butt!

…………………………………….

P.J.>. There they are.

Teddy>. All right, let’s get this over with.

P.J.>. Do you think it would be better or worse if we had the mariachi deliver the news?

Teddy>. If it’s in Spanish, probably better.

P.J.>. Wait, I don’t believe it. That’s Emma.

Teddy>. So that’s Charlie.

P.J.>. Yes! Oh we’re saved.

>. Not quite.

Mom>. Hey, kids.

P.J.>. What now?

Teddy>. I’ll let you know when I think of it. Mom, dad, hi.

Mom>. Hi.

Dad>. What are you doing here?

Teddy>. We just realized you must be missing Charlie, so we brought her.

Mom>. Oh, Teddy, you’re not fooling me.

Teddy>. I’m not?

Mom>. Nope. You spent a little too much time with Charlie and you’re ready to hand her over early.

Teddy>. Well, I wouldn’t say too much time.

Mom>. Well, I am ready too, so let me at her.

Teddy>. Gimme gimme gimme. Mom, mom, mom. You’re on a date. Let me bring her to you.

>. Here? Wait, now? Well, all right. Hey, mom.

Mom>. Hi, baby.

dad>. Hey.

>. Hey, dad. Something I want to show you.

mom>. What is it, honey?

[“William Tell Overture” playing]

>. And now for my next trick, I’m gonna make a boy disappear.

………..

P.J.>. You know, you should be ashamed of yourself. You lead a guy on, make him think you have a connection, and you give him a fake phone number.

Emma>. You put it in wrong. That three is supposed to be a two.

P.J.>. Oh, my bad. So… you wanna get a table?

…………

mom>. My widdle baby, did you miss your mommy and daddy?

Dad>. Yes, she did. Yes, she did.

Teddy>. Oh, I never thought I’d be so happy to hear baby talk.

Mom>. Teddy, this isn’t Charlie’s binky. Where did you get this?

Teddy>. Oh, well, that’s actually a really funny story. See, what happened was…

[music playing loudly]

Teddy>. Too loud. Tell you later.

……………………………

Teddy>. Well, Charlie, now you’re home safe and sound and everything turned out okay. For you. it would have been okay for us too, but when we got home, mom started asking all these questions and no one really had an answer to the pee stains in the living room .

Mom>. And that’s when the truth came out and all the kids got into trouble. So the lesson is if you ever try to pull anything over on mom, good luck, Charlie.

Teddy>. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

……………………………………

>. In this hand I have a quarter. And in the other hand, an ordinary egg. Now I put them in this hat, spin them around and… presto! Now hold out your hand.

Man>. Wow, that’s a great trick. How’d you do that?

>. Interesting situation. It seems you need information, meanwhile I need a new video game. What a chump.

Man>. Who you calling a chump? Hey, get back here.

……………………………………