News & Events - August 2007

2007-08-17 06:56:23 · 7 answers · asked by amyb0577 1 in Other - News & Events

I am not good at interpreting the stock market ups and downs, and I am a noobie on the economics.

Recently this week, every major news papers and news TVs report that there something bad happened the U.S. stock market, and it is affecting the world.

Can anyone tell me what exactly happen and explain to me in easy way?

I honestly do not know what happened to the stock market, and all I know is it is not a good sign.

Can you also tell me, how bad is it? Is it so bad that it deserves to cover the front page of the news paper?

And what will happen as a consequence of this happening?

Thanks in advance.

2007-08-17 06:22:00 · 2 answers · asked by davegesprek 1 in Current Events

I am in the market to buy a house and was wondering if todays rate cut by the fed would have any impact on a mortgage

2007-08-17 06:07:27 · 4 answers · asked by mountaineermatt 1 in Current Events

2007-08-17 05:58:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

Yahoo News is showing a picture of 10 year old girl obviously in deep stress and anguish over the deaths and uncertainties of the coal mine rescue efforts in Utah. I think we are all hoping for good news and want to keep up to date on events, but we don't need to see pictures like this. Why does Yahoo - and other media groups - insist on showing the personal pain of these family members and others when such tragedies strike? I

2007-08-17 05:57:36 · 12 answers · asked by minefinder 7 in Current Events

I always hear "according to Reuters". Why?

2007-08-17 05:38:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

2007-08-17 05:15:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

2007-08-17 04:26:43 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Air samples taken in the mine when the rescue shaft was bored showed less than 12% oxygen. Far too low to sustain human life.
So, why then, did three other men die trying to "rescue" corpses?
Is it THAT important to have a body to bury? They're already buried!
Now three more people are dead and thier families devastated. Isn't that enough?

2007-08-17 04:23:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Do You think that the U.N is upholding the principles of freedom, human rights, respect of other countries for other sovereign states, etc.

I think the U.N has failed over the years as it didn't or hasn't do(ne) enough to stop the Rwandan genocide, the war in Iraq, China's objection to acknowledge Taiwan as a sovereign state, etc.

What do you think?

2007-08-17 04:00:22 · 4 answers · asked by Noodle 2 in Other - News & Events

And what about the hypocrisy of saying drug users should be executed, all the while taking massive amounts of painkillers for which he had no prescription?

2007-08-17 03:51:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

Instead of just telling us what's going on with the weather, they feel compelled to create BS shows like "It could happen tomorrow!" (Impending doom!! Everybody RUN!!), and Storm Stories. Don't the american people have enough REAL weather tragedies to deal with without having these morons at the weather channel create their own 'what if?" tragedies? I frankly am disgusted and believe that we should start boycotting the "Make-Believe Weather Channel"!!

2007-08-17 03:50:57 · 5 answers · asked by Bam Bam Obama 3 in Media & Journalism

should the keep on digging for the other or let it be!

2007-08-17 03:47:37 · 12 answers · asked by BRYAN L 2 in Other - News & Events

Do you think that with the recent cave in that killed 3 rescue workers and injured 6 others that they should stop the rescue attempt.

I understand that if it was someone in my family that was trapped down in that mine I wouldn't want them to stop, but when does it simply become to dangerous for a resucue attempt? I mean 3 others have now died and I also read that they don't even know for certain that the miners are alive.

What are your view points on this?

2007-08-17 03:46:07 · 13 answers · asked by M Series 3 in Current Events

It looks like he wants to start another war. This time with Iran. First, his admin lied to the american people about the previous wars that only benefited his homeboys at Haliburton. Two our Armed Forces are nearly broken and a draft would make things worse. Either we are being lead by a madman or a prostitute for the companies that profit from the war.

2007-08-17 03:32:15 · 25 answers · asked by mercymercy 1 in Current Events

With a P/E og 6 to 1 they look really cheap right now.

2007-08-17 03:13:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

I know none of us can understand what the relatives of those miners are going through or are feeling since we are not in their shoes. However, I wonder what the odds are that anyone is still alive down there after all this time? Each day I check to see what progress they have made, hoping that they have found them. I know one should never give up hoping but now with this latest tragedy, I'm starting to wonder about it all. If it was a relative of mine, I would not want to risk the lives of others just to retrieve the remains. But how can you tell if they are not alive for sure? I would say, close that stupid mine and let it be the memorial to all those who have died. I guess as long as there is a glimmer of hope and the rescurers are willing to put their own lives on the line to find out if they are alive, they should keep going.

My heart goes out to those that are waiting, those who have lost loved ones and I am thankful that I do not have to make these kinds of decisions

2007-08-17 03:08:50 · 5 answers · asked by lilith663 6 in Media & Journalism

i can understand why peopel have been critical,, but not why people defend them

2007-08-17 03:02:57 · 22 answers · asked by justmebackagain 2 in Current Events

2007-08-17 02:51:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

Please Please, drive your car safer and stop talking on that dam cell phone, stop stuffing your face, stop putting your make-up on, stop shaving, stop reading a book or newspaper, stop tossing your lit cig out the window, stop trying to be a race car driver, and stop driving so dam slow 10 miles below the speed limit is just as bad as driving fast.

2007-08-17 02:35:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

If you were there at the utah mine what would you do to rescue the trapped miners?

I thought maybe they could send a robotic rover. By didding a hole were they thing the minners could be. Because they now have a rover that digs, has cameras, and other gadgets. That they way no one else will be getting hurt. The rover will be able to move around, see, or hear anything. They could communicate with anyone down there.

What do you think?

What would be your advice for the rescuers at the Utah Mine?

2007-08-17 02:22:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

birthday? 1st or last of July? What is balaclava? What is treacle? What is butterbeer? Is it alcoholic? Thanks for your help

2007-08-17 02:16:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Is it normal to cry when watching all these news, or does it show that you are depressed or having mood problems or something?

2007-08-17 01:43:33 · 12 answers · asked by User Z 2 in Current Events

.....has been snubbed by Posh - which was the headline news article on the Yahoo homepage.

Has anybody else received any crushing news today which they are also struggling to come to terms with?

How am I supposed to go back to work and concentrate with the knowledge that there are such injustices going on in this world? Im thinking of ending it all now to be honest.

2007-08-17 01:41:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

My computer wouldn't load the page, and I would love to see a list of the top 100....

2007-08-17 01:29:04 · 1 answers · asked by Cheeto_babe 1 in Other - News & Events

Should YA place a small Icon on the avatar of those members who have made their Q&A's Private?

It would influence how much sincerity you would apportion to someones answer and whether their answer to any particular question was a true reflection of their thoughts, or just a wind up!

2007-08-17 01:25:44 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

What was that sh&t you were all sprouting about "nose bleeds in the apartment". Its not even her blood!!

You people made me sick - I am glad now that the blood found in the apartment was not Maddy's. I honestly hope that something like this happens to you. Then, I hope that people exactly like you behave the way you have.

Maybe then you will understand. But - by then, possibly your child may also be dead at the hands of someone else...

2007-08-17 01:15:18 · 44 answers · asked by The Ideal Muggle 3 in Current Events

A five-year-old boy has been strangled after getting his head stuck in an car's electric window. Neighbours said the boy, who has not been named, was playing with his brother when his neck became trapped.

His mother had parked the car outside their home in Croydon, Surrey, but left the engine running. Police and paramedics arrived at the scene but were unable to revive the boy. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "It is believed a five-year-old boy was playing in the family car when his head became trapped in the window. "He was taken to St George's Hospital, Tooting, but was pronounced dead."

No wonder kids are dying/getting killed and why so many end up causing trouble when they are older & not taking a blind bit of notice of adults.

2007-08-17 01:08:46 · 30 answers · asked by Saucy B 6 in Current Events

2007-08-17 00:59:48 · 12 answers · asked by Saucy B 6 in Current Events

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2007-08-17 00:11:29 · 10 answers · asked by novapri39 2 in Current Events