News & Events - February 2007

In my english class, my teacher wants us to bring a recent editorial from a newspaper or magazine and analyze it, like why it was written, the methods it uses, is it successful, etc. I can't find a site for any good magazines that publish good essays weekly. This is not a one-time project thing. Our teacher wants us to bring a current event every week and analyze it. So does anyone read these sort of newspapers or magazines and can suggest one? Please?

2007-02-06 10:45:44 · 2 answers · asked by Eragon <3 2 in Media & Journalism

C'mon man he isn't a potential terrorist, he is a CONVICTED terrorist. How could this happen? Am I the only one who finds the level of incompetence in Iraq dangerous? Can you believe that Gates was approved as CIC? Should incompetence be rewarded like that; or should they all be told to go fishing?

2007-02-06 10:33:10 · 4 answers · asked by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 in Current Events

According to the standard of human civilization, known as Vedic culture, if one King saw that another King was killing cows in his kingdom, what to speak of abortions, facilitating intoxication as an industry,gambling, and pornography, this was the criteria to attack another nation for being guilty of not protecting it's citizens, including the animals. America's economy is in large part based on exploitation(oil,mining, deforestation, production of armaments) slaughterhouses,liquor,tobacco, gambling & pornography sales. Can they point the finger calling others "terrorists",when their economy is based on barbaric, sub-human activities? It is said that when Alexander the Great arrested a common thief, the thief told Alexander, "What is the
difference between us? I am a small plunderer,and you are a great plunderer." Being very honest, Alexander released him, saying, "Yes, there is no difference." With 12,658 murders in 2006 in the US, is this not enough of a "war" to spend taxes on ?

2007-02-06 10:31:00 · 5 answers · asked by Gaura 2 in Current Events

our people are dieing for a lie why

2007-02-06 10:24:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

How much immediate protection can they provide?

2007-02-06 10:14:29 · 16 answers · asked by Hillytag 2 in Current Events

2007-02-06 10:05:48 · 1 answers · asked by Michael B 1 in Media & Journalism

Does anyone know what its like being rich!!! If so please tell me i have always dreamed of being rich aww its life hehe!

2007-02-06 10:03:47 · 3 answers · asked by ♥ April; MX4LIFE! ♥ 1 in Other - News & Events

Do you think they are just - very young? unworldly? geeks? people who have more time on there hands than a social life? Or something else? Big thank you to those who give considered or even funny answers but to the sads out there - it's so depressingly infantile. I know I will get a flurry of "you`re sooo gay" comments but I would love to know what the grown-ups think.

2007-02-06 09:58:35 · 17 answers · asked by Peter C 1 in Other - News & Events

I've found news relevant to "who" is suing, but I don't know if anyone is winning, or settlements are being offered. Please don't saturate this question with debating wether or not "Borat" should be sued, leave that for another question.

2007-02-06 09:57:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

2007-02-06 09:50:50 · 11 answers · asked by snowexam 2 in Media & Journalism

Can someone provide me with a link with a photo of Colleen Shipman? I thought that only Italian men went into jealous rages - are Italian women also prone to such outbursts? Does Colleen also work for NASA? Does anyone know anything about her, i.e., what she does for a living, etc.? Here's the link that states that Lisa Nowak (married name) is the first Italian-American woman in space. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/orl-bk-nasaastronaut0507feb05,0,6104316.story?coll=orl-home-headlines


Maybe this is the year for Italian women; after all, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman and the first Italian to be speaker of the US House of Representatives.
This story is so crazy that the media will feature it for a long, long time.

2007-02-06 09:44:07 · 5 answers · asked by Henrietta 2 in Media & Journalism

Do you think it was really attempted murder? And if she actually was to do it, how do you think she would have done it? A BB gun is dangeous, but is it deadly? I guess maybe she was planning on cutting her up into pieces with that 4-inch pocket knife and then sticking her body parts in those garbage bags she brought. What's your speculation?

2007-02-06 09:42:44 · 1 answers · asked by Sugar_Mama 3 in Media & Journalism

how can I write this lead with more peacefulness, description or with more detail. "It was a nice, brezzy, hot summerday in Cancun Mx. Heraring the waves hit the shore , with the nice breeze.

2007-02-06 09:41:23 · 6 answers · asked by A-Rod 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-02-06 09:40:28 · 10 answers · asked by Bailey P 2 in Current Events

Watched Fox News for a second to play a little game I invented......how long before they lie. Usually one minute. However, here's my question....There was a story yesterday about how service jobs are on the increase and in the background they were playing a film clip of a man working on an automobile assembly line.....which is a MANUFACTURING job. Are they deliberately lying to their viewers in a not so sublimal way. Service jobs are usually minimum wage and that's nothing to brag
about.

2007-02-06 09:40:23 · 6 answers · asked by Raven 5 in Media & Journalism

I have an evening edition newspaper from the day of President Kennedy's funeral. It is in mint condition. I am wondering where I might be able to find out how much it is worth. Any suggestions?

2007-02-06 09:32:53 · 1 answers · asked by BooBoo 3 in Media & Journalism

I am requuired to give a composit report on local newspaper articles. I have no idea what I need to do!!

2007-02-06 09:32:27 · 1 answers · asked by Shirley C 1 in Media & Journalism

2007-02-06 09:27:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

when the media is beating it up how can we tell?
can we have too many 'the sky is falling moments?
what is the test to tell the truth?

2007-02-06 09:27:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

I have been a staunch supporter of the war in Irag and the Americans, since it began. But tonight I saw the news and the appalling video of the "blue on blue" incident which resulted in the death of a British soldier.

When this happened previously I felt anger and disappointment at such a horrible accident, I would remind myself that it was purely an accident.

What I can get over though is the blatent lies, contempt and disregard the American military has shown for the lives of thier comrades in arms. If a mistake was made then make an appology and admit it. Over this incident the American military just plain and simply lied! Video evidence wasnt available they said and tonight the world has seen the tapes that dont exist?

The American military have showed no honour or respect to themselves or for their "Allies".

For the sake of the widow of the Private killed, and all the other British service men you have killed in error, I say shame on you!

Anyone else agree?

2007-02-06 09:23:54 · 15 answers · asked by simon m 4 in Current Events

I need a good edgy name for a website that is:

Very opinionated, humorous, & straighforward!
Message board
Current events
Celebrity gossip
Editorials on different issues

BitchSlapped.com is already taken... I'm all out of ideas

2007-02-06 09:22:42 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer 1 in Media & Journalism

Can someone give me a brief but detailed background about what is going on in Darfur. I am doing a research paper and need some easy reading on the topic to get started.

2007-02-06 09:15:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/02/06/cameras.surveillance.reut/index.html

And on top of the average american now spooking themselves to death(and not concerned about real issues beyond fear), we have Big-Brother John Ashcroft style encroachment to watch every freakin bat of an eyelash, and what it might mean...??!!

Ah, yes I think Joseph McCarthy is looking down SO proud at the Brown-shirts(pre-SS) of America.

John Ashcroft...where have you gone?

2007-02-06 09:14:21 · 9 answers · asked by LovePinkPuffies 3 in Current Events

Do you think she has "Space Madness" like on Ren and Stimpy?

2007-02-06 09:05:14 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - News & Events

Why would a Christian join AI?

2007-02-06 09:01:42 · 4 answers · asked by coolascheesecake 1 in Current Events

2007-02-06 08:53:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

Maybe that explains Associated Press's problem with spinning the news. (A.P.'s real name should be "Activists' Propaganda")

27% of journalism students cheat, and they cheat more than business majors.

"business students didn't rank as the worst cheaters. That distinction belonged (ahem) to journalism majors, 27% of whom said they cribbed answers. The most honest group? Those in the sciences, where 19% reported cheating on tests. The results come from surveys conducted over the past three years by Donald McCabe, a management professor at Rutgers Business School and founder of CAI."

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_06/c3970008.htm

2007-02-06 08:52:39 · 8 answers · asked by a bush family member 7 in Media & Journalism

The drunk driving deaths are based on a per last year. The iraq deaths are a total since the war started..... Lets sit back and ask.... Why are we against our troups protecting our country...if we are upset about our people dieing then put more effort into the drunk driving deaths and let our troops protect our country...
Here are the facts based on statistics for a recent year presented by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): 42,116 total fatalities involved 57,480 drivers, of which 7,400 were known to have had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the legal limit. Thus, 12.87% (or 7,400) of the drivers involved in fatal crashes were legally intoxicated. Therefore, drunk drivers were associated with about 5,422 traffic fatalities.

As of Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at least 3,098 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilian

2007-02-06 08:50:21 · 7 answers · asked by scubastieb@yahoo.com 2 in Other - News & Events

or should profiteering by the new tax be revinue ?
if used for repair how ?
as rebate for lower or no carben producing energy?
as repair and restoration of whos lands?
did the poor create this ?
should any wealthy 'who have seen the light " so to speak?
should nuclear?
what about free energy [suppressed by those proffiteering on those energy sources costing the earth?]

2007-02-06 08:48:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

it seems carben trading is inevitable?
thus i propose if it is should there be excemption for the lowest users [doing the right thing allready]
thus my question is
should any carben TAX ,apply only to the highest producers?
should the lowest get a rebate?[for pain and suffering not thier due?}
is across the board increase of energy cost increases fair and resonable?
should the grossest abusers pay above average cost?
consider just breathing creates carben ,we all have guilt but dont those abusing thier right to produce co2 pay throught thier noses not those who are forced to take reasonable air into thier noses?

2007-02-06 08:43:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events