News & Events - August 2007

And how does it work?

2007-08-15 09:20:23 · 2 answers · asked by captbullshot 5 in Other - News & Events

What is this all about? This happened over 4 months ago, and now this woman says it has permanently tarnished her reputation? Come on -- isn't this just another frivilous lawsuit by someone trying to get money because she can't make it through life on her own? Wouldn't the only way that anyone would know that she was a part of the team Imus was joking about (in poor taste) is if she said openly that "I'm one of those players from Rutgers that Don Imus called a bad name and got fired for." Since he never named her or anyone else by name, how would anyone know she was a part of the team, unless she broadcast it to them?

Oh, and before anyone tries to call me a racist, this has nothing to do with race. This could be anyone trying to file a lawsuit about a similar situation.

2007-08-15 09:15:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

2007-08-15 09:01:02 · 13 answers · asked by Jag Nation Attorney 2 in Media & Journalism

I thought that was what this Iraq thing was all about in the first place?

I need some explanations, Bushies, because I don't see how you can reasonably support this war unless we find some WMDs.

WHERE ARE THEY, BUSHLOVERS????!!!!!!!!

2007-08-15 08:52:52 · 8 answers · asked by Syklops 1 in Current Events

We already have "Homegrown" terrorist. They are called "gangs". They are afraid to do anything by themselves, so they have their "homies" behind them. They are as bad as ANY terrorist. We should be spending the Iraq "war" money here at home getting rid of these SCUM and building that LARGE fence at the southern border!!!!!

2007-08-15 08:52:02 · 3 answers · asked by Jerry T 1 in Current Events

FOOLISHNESS: http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-imus-lawsuit&prov=ap&type=lgns

SERIOUS: http://www.petitiononline.com/aZ51CqmR/petition.html

2007-08-15 08:51:56 · 3 answers · asked by Xena_fire 4 in Media & Journalism

or disagree with this? Mum's with young children were not far behind - again, would love the answer's comm thoughts on this..

2007-08-15 08:50:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

A Roman Catholic Priest from the Netherlands has proposed that all Christian services use the word Allah instead of God in their services. He says this willl help ease tension with the 1 million muslims in the Netherlands. God does not care what name we call him, according to the priest, and peace is most important.

IS this just another surrender of the west? Are our traditions less important than peace?

2007-08-15 08:23:51 · 23 answers · asked by A Plague on your houses 5 in Other - News & Events

2007-08-15 07:41:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

It has been going on for many many years. Every news story about China is invariably focusing almost entirely on the negatives or if any positives are mentioned, it has always ended with a negative insinuation by the supposedly "independent and free" media in the U.S.
Most recently, in May it was the trade dispute over the U.S. trade deficit and the U.S. wanting China to revalue its currency. Then, shortly after the U.S. failed to win anything from the bilateral trade talks in May, the U.S. media all of a sudden unianimously started reporting on "defective Chinese products" and seemed to generalized all products made in China. Yet, when 15 million of cans of U.S. made meat from a Georgia plant were recalled due to botulism contamination, it was not labeled by the media as "U.S. meat" in the headlines, like they always mention the origin of Chinese products. Nor, was the danger of botulism described as a bacteria used in biological warfare, (contd. below)

2007-08-15 07:39:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

My question is, should the US military stay in Iraq? Why should or shouldn't they stay there? What are the consequences of withdrawing? How many Iraqis, and how many US troops are already dead? Thanks for answering these questions!

Also, could you define, in your opinion, but realistically, what a win in Iraq is?

2007-08-15 06:42:11 · 7 answers · asked by middleeasttwilight 2 in Current Events

http://uk.messages.news.yahoo.com/Domestic/forumview?bn=UKN-DOM-regions

and are some people hypocritical about them? In the question above the person implies that people are breaking the rules but then goes on to insult people - therefore are THEY not breaking the rules?

2007-08-15 06:32:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-08-15 06:22:20 · 20 answers · asked by Codynova 4 in Media & Journalism

Just been hearing about all the extra housing that this country (UK) needs, and the government is considering building on green-belt land to solve the problems.

Personally I am totally against this. The green-belt areas and countryside are places that this country is built on...its natural and wild areas. Its an escape for city dwellers and a proud back garden for people who live in the countryside. What was the point in creating green-belt areas if we are just going to build on them. Its greed and money because there are plenty of derelict building unused in London and i guess all over the country, lets use those spaces first.

What does everyone else think and does anyone know of any protest organisations who focus on these kinds of issues?

2007-08-15 06:19:47 · 19 answers · asked by bhafc87 2 in Current Events

In my 40 years I have never actually known any one who was asked to participate in things like the Gallup Poll. And most the time I find my views different greatly from the poll results. So I always wonder who it is that they actually ask ... are they real people? or just made up ones? :)

2007-08-15 06:10:10 · 7 answers · asked by wildflowerblossom 2 in Media & Journalism

I need to unify my team, what type of games can I play that would relate to everyday life. Something like teambuilding, but I on a low budget, so cant pay teambuilding companies to do it for me. Can anyone who have attended teambuilding events to give me ideas.

2007-08-15 05:23:10 · 1 answers · asked by Me 1 in Other - News & Events

Or does anyone else think that GMTV's penny smith is an extremely sexy lady.

2007-08-15 04:36:13 · 3 answers · asked by dann_501 3 in Other - News & Events

2007-08-15 04:24:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

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2007-08-15 04:16:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

The 90s had the Ramseys. Rich family kills daughter and gets away with it.
Now we have the McCanns. Anyone notice anything familiar here?

2007-08-15 04:12:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

for Kia Vaughn? I am sure the name rings no bells for you either, she is one of the women on the team that Don Imus made comments towards that caused a huge controversy.she is the only one sueing CBS and Don Imus.its all about the money,no one even remembers her and she was not a specific target! are you tired of these kind of lawsuits? they tie up the legal system and benefit no one.i do not believe for one minute that she has been singled out ,i think she is just after publicity and money .sorry but it is not about her,she just wants to pretend it is for her own gain.if i were a judge i would throw this nonsense out and fine her for wasting the courts time.your opinion?

2007-08-15 04:09:42 · 5 answers · asked by dixie58 7 in Media & Journalism

Interesting to think about. Traditionally, the first lady's main job is to campaign for her husband. Once he is in office, she does public apperances and supports his views. Now, I have no doubt that most husbands would have no problem doing this if thier wife took office. But, why would Bill want to visit sick kids in the hospital while his wife is running the country? I mean, it seems like he's had his fill of public life. Do you think he'll make a good 'first gentleman'?

2007-08-15 03:45:13 · 11 answers · asked by Bruce J 4 in Current Events

Rep. Hastert is leaving.
a truly great wrestler
Hillary may take over a ghost town

2007-08-15 03:32:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-08-15 01:34:50 · 11 answers · asked by mwashason 1 in Current Events

http://www.whileseated.org/photo/003244.shtml

2007-08-15 00:49:55 · 4 answers · asked by Xena_fire 4 in Media & Journalism

WARNING: THIS IS VERY LONG ....

This theory works off the basis that reports of a cadaver dog detecting a corpse is untrue. At the moment we don't have any confirmed reports about a corpse having been detected, so this is just a theory on the basis that it is untrue.

What if Gerry and Kate weren't involved at all, but it was one or more of the friends.

Which of the friends had an opportunity though? Reasonably it could only be down to Jane Tanner, her partner Russell O'Brien and Matthew Oldfield. They had left the table between the check at 9:05 by Gerry and the check at 10:00 by Kate.

Remember all 3 of these people KNEW that the patio door was open. They also all know the children. That means they knew if the child woke up while they picked them up the child was unlikely to scream since it was a familiar face to Madeleine. If they were 'spotted' inside the apartment, it wouldn't be suspicious at all since they were just 'checking' on the children.

2007-08-14 23:37:33 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

How are the suicide bombings in Iraq the fault of George Bush? To me it just looks like it's the fault of tribal inbreeding and religious insanity.

2007-08-14 23:12:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

war in iraq is costing $2 billion a week
by having your forces in iraq , america is spending all the money they have left in the bank
your overseas debt is at record highs some $763 billion (2006)
you have just lost billions in housing and if your dollar faulters
how are you going to pay back the rest of the world

CUTBACKS on your salary your assets and higher taxes

If you dont bring your troops home you will go broke

2007-08-14 22:22:36 · 8 answers · asked by fua57 2 in Current Events

i was looking at a video and it made sence....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=I1hdc_dRAqo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RiNK-cWt7DY&mode=related&search=


I HATE BUSH!

2007-08-14 20:26:20 · 7 answers · asked by Angela8az 3 in Media & Journalism

They were last seen together at a train station. These men are a high risk to children.

Whats going on in this country? These men are dangerous to children, why on earth were they released in the first place. Their should be some type of prison that these people are sent to and are never aloud to mix with sociaty.
If the government are running out of prison places, they should make more prisons. The money they waisted from "The Dome" would of built a few more.
What sort of message, break the law, we will tell you off, but you carnt go to prison because we dont have the space.

It makes me sick.

2007-08-14 20:21:41 · 21 answers · asked by beccap 2 in Other - News & Events