Sarkozy won.

On May 6, in France, the seccond ballot was held, the ballots were counted on the election day, and Nicolas Sarkozy won Royal who had aimed the first woman president in France was elected as president of the France. Though both them aimed slough from the generation of Chirac, people believe the determination and effectiveness of Sarcozy, and expect him to "change" in the future.

People remarked the straight fight between left and right, and the rate of voting was 83.97% which was higher than by about 3% of that of last time. Sarcozy v.s. Royal was 53.06% v.s. 46.94%. It was very close contest, I think. After knowing the win, Sarcozy said, " It is my turn to repay France which gave us everything." Also he said, " I want to take back the identity of our nation. I want to make us proud of being French." On the other hand, for voter who didn't support him, he said, " I want you to understand that I'll become president for all of French." Also he said, " I want to respect the opinion of Royal who was expected by many people." he called integration.

His economic policy is " More work, more earn." And, he reviews a 35-hour week, and manifests relaxation of condition of layoff, makes employment fluid, increases discretion of companies, and so on. So, he manifested support of financial circles.

On the other hand, he manifested reinforcement of regulation of immigrant again and again. Against that, left-wing people reacted, but because of strategy to media, the expectation for him exceeded apprehension.

Though there are many kinds of opinion from left, media, or so, expectation and hope for Sarcozy is much higher than we think.

A woman died in the accident by the wheel of the roller coaster's coming off.

On May 5, a woman died and 19 people were injured in the accident in Expo Land in Suita in Osaka. The roller coaster, Fujin-RaijinⅡ, is consist of 6 cars, and the wheel of that came off, the body of roller coaster leaned left, a woman was pinched between the wheel and the leftside handrail, and the woman died. It was instant death.

As the reason, the person of Expo Land said it may be misses in the process at the point of connection of screws, and it can be thoght the problem of metal fatigue simplily. Also they said though the roller coaster has worked, it was no probrem before. The check is done once a month by only watching. So, the connection screws were never be checked by using magnets and they said " We can't check up to the metal fatigue."After placement, the report of more than annual check whether there are patina or corrosion at the axle of it or not in three levels must be obliged by the autonomy. But, every time they check, there were no problem.

She died at the age of 19, and she is the same age as me. So, I can't feel as if it were one's own affair.
2007 5/6 Asahi shimbun

The True Hero of Red Sox

Okajima was selected as the most valuable rookie player in April. He relieved 12 games, and His earned run average (ERA) was 0.71.

This year, the super baseball player, Daisuke Matsuzaka, joined Boston Red Sox. He has been in spotlight since his transference. He won the first game in Major League, so he debuted so gloriously. But, afterward, he hasn't brightened so much. His ERA is much worse than before. Though Red Sox paid about 100 million dollers for the big shopping, the so expensive goods doesn't work.

But, at the same time, Red Sox bought a super acquisition. Obviously, it is Okajima. By the grace of Okajima, Red Sox won some games in March and April. He will continue to save the hard games from now on, and he will become a great guardian of Red Sox.
2007 5/4 Asahi shimbun