News & Events - August 2007

i either want to write but however i dont want to write until i die.
i cant see myself writing everyday for the rest of my life. even though i love it
i also want to own my own in and i see myself doing that for the rest of my life.
i really just want to be in an office like a Secretary. thats why i want to do journalism

2007-08-14 07:13:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

I think this might be an answer to the problem

Get those who profess an urge to Be American to enter the Military and fight for the right then if they Perform their duties they are granted full citizenship

Not many takers I don't think

2007-08-14 07:01:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

I am a Bi polar suffer myself and admit that parenting can be a struggle, especially on your own. Having recently separated from my husband I panic about the prospect of raising my children on my own.
More and more 'celebrities' are comming out as sufferers, but also being shown in a negative light with regards to their parenting. It appears money cannot buy stability, so what about those folk who are your average joe?
I consider myself to be a pretty reasonable parent, but also recognise how vunerable both myself and children can become if I become unwell and find the critisism particularly hard to take.
I can only speak for myself when I relate it to my rocky childhood and the onset of post natal depression.
How can we become more tolerant or understanding?
Anyone with similar experiences or good advice would be greatly recieved
Cheers

2007-08-14 06:13:52 · 18 answers · asked by ? 6 in Current Events

"Next week, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will work a shift as a nurse at a Las Vegas hospital. ... You thought your doctor's hands were cold. ... And since she has no training or experience in the nursing field, she will only tend to patients on HMOs

wHAT DO YOU THINK?

2007-08-14 06:08:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Farrah Shoukry of Miami is suing Mattel for 5 million dollars on the recalled toys containing lead from China. She saying it is not about the money, but she is suing anyway. She said her daughter has put some of the toy pieces in her mouth, but her daughter is not sick. Is that a frivolous law suit or what? Check the news video.

2007-08-14 05:48:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

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2007-08-14 05:48:01 · 10 answers · asked by Jerry T 1 in Current Events

(Paris & Nicole) I figured with Paris' past something like this would come-about, but I'm surprised about the Nicole part! This is ridicous!
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/celeb/articles/0808hiltonporn-CR.html

2007-08-14 05:38:45 · 8 answers · asked by Wutz it worth 2 ya? 6 in Media & Journalism

Who made the biggest impact on their generation? musicians, politicians, movie stars, atheletes, ??? best answer to organized answers that are complete=)

2007-08-14 05:03:35 · 40 answers · asked by purplecows500 2 in Other - News & Events

be kept in prison don't you think it would be better to bring back hanging for these types of crimes.

2007-08-14 05:01:57 · 33 answers · asked by louise d 6 in Current Events

when i watch news about celebrities, i see these celebs almost get ran over and/or blinded by the paparazzi. the paparazzi would be all in their face and get mad if the celebs punch them or try to hide. i know if roles were reversed, they would hate it. can the paparazzi be put in jail for acting like that.

2007-08-14 04:39:15 · 6 answers · asked by eman223 2 in Media & Journalism

This much loved toy has never been spotted in any of the photos released of Madeleine.

Why? Is it because we're getting the same stock photos or is it because she preferred her blanket?

The only pic I've seen with anything resembling cuddle cat is this one, halfway down the page and hanging on the wall :

http://findmadeleine.org.uk/photos.shtml

Only thing is - it's a different cat...

2007-08-14 03:18:47 · 20 answers · asked by Delly xx 5 in Current Events

Praia da Luz is slowly returning to normal. The number of TV crews has reduced dramatically and we have been able to get back to more of our normal routine here. There is still a large media presence particularly of print journalists who are waiting, like everyone else, for the next development in the police investigation. We are still optimistic that there will be a breakthrough. In the meantime however, little has changed for Kate and I. We will not give up hope until Madeleine is found and we will not stop searching for her.

The campaign, as planned, will enter a quieter phase again. We have always envisaged that media attention focussed on Madeleine and us would quieten down and just occasionally we would try to remind people that Madeleine is still missing and that we are still looking. There cannot be many people who do not know these facts after the events of this last week. As well as the find Madeleine campaign we will be working closely with ICMEC and it is heartening to see so many visitors to the YouTube don’t you forget about me channel for missing children.

Kate and I would also like to thank the thousands of people who have sent us messages of support over the last few days. It really does help and we know that you will keep looking for Madeleine.

2007-08-14 02:42:30 · 11 answers · asked by sicoll007 4 in Media & Journalism

Reputable sources say that police is going to search the coastline very soon for a body.

2007-08-14 01:51:33 · 13 answers · asked by Goldfish" 1 in Media & Journalism

This regarding my theory that with every lie there is a kernel (thanks Faith) of truth.

What are Gerry and Kate most famous for? Running up to the top of cliff (in 16 minutes I believe now, I will have to verify this with the timekeepers). Its made regular appearances in the their blog, particularly early on.

What if the Kernal of truth is the top of the cliff? What if they are so keen to go up there all the time because its the last time they saw Madeleine. I mean cliffs overlook the sea don't they??

How do you like them apples? LOL.

But in all seriousness, perhaps there is a 'kernel' of truth to this.

2007-08-14 01:47:42 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

ive just read a clip about a toddler being found dead in her home through multiple stab wound and her mother is recovering in hospital that poor family

it makes me mad that there are so many sick and twisted people in this world and its always the inncents who pay

why kill a child if its the parent you have issues with

what the hell is this world coming to when your no longer safe in your own home

2007-08-14 01:08:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-08-14 00:57:35 · 11 answers · asked by ? 7 in Current Events

2007-08-14 00:49:51 · 3 answers · asked by ? 7 in Current Events

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/12/nrmarriage112.xml

2007-08-14 00:32:03 · 10 answers · asked by Saucy B 6 in Other - News & Events

And if it is your granny who is coining it on the property market, then you get to go first to defend granny's wealth.

2007-08-14 00:24:00 · 8 answers · asked by Bob M 1 in Other - News & Events

Good Morning!! Many of us have children and of course have gone through the toddler stage. I remember several months ago thinking it was odd that my then 3 year old was awfully quite while I was up and about doing house work. I came upstairs from the downstairs cleaning to check on him and asking his brothers where he was and they said in his room playing. I went in and he was not in there so of course panic overtook me. My 4 other sons and I frantically searched the house and outside thinking he somehow got out which was near impossible. After about 10-15 minutes I picked up the phone and called 911. While I was talking to 911 my oldest son came and and said come see this. While still on the phone with the police I found my 3 year old sound asleep amongst my 8 year olds 115 stuffed animals that he collects. Imagine wheres waldo. He was tucked in with all of them and covered with a blanket so I didnt see him when I had checked his brothers top bunk. We all have or should have panic

2007-08-14 00:22:29 · 10 answers · asked by Ladybugs77 6 in Current Events

2007-08-13 23:35:56 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

or should we be like quiet little mice and just watch as two criminals wander about getting richer and richer off the gullible British public?

Im still in shock that we reward child neglectors with a million pounds. The mind boggles .......

2007-08-13 22:47:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

on Saturday??? they were out on the 100th day of her disappearance, raising awareness still etc, etc. When they showed them on the news people were seen taking pics?? They aren't celebrities! UNBELIEVABLE! I'm no McCann fan (can't stand them) but obviously well wishers were showing their support, fair enough. But why take pics that is almost ghoulish. What are these people going to do with the pics Put them in their own family album ?

2007-08-13 22:37:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Dr Russell O'Brien and his partner Jane Tanner live there and were holidaying there.

Independent of them, since they werent in the same group, another couple happened to be holidaying there at the same time. Mr and Mrs Gorrod who happen to live just two streets away in Exeter. They are friends of the O'Briens and their hire car was recently sought by police for analysis.

And then Robert Murat, the chief suspect in the case, was in Exeter just days before both sets of family headed out to the Algarve on holidays.

I didn't realise Exeter was such a hive of activity?

2007-08-13 22:35:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

It seems that the parents are the main focus now. The sooner they are locked up for neglect and fraud the better.

2007-08-13 22:25:10 · 14 answers · asked by duck surprise 2 in Current Events

2007-08-13 22:10:23 · 1 answers · asked by brothalove1987 1 in Media & Journalism

We can't stop the Mexicans from crossing the border so how could we stop terrorists from crossing the same border? We can't. So the terrorists obviously have the motivation to attack us, the means to enter the country, and by experience or through the internet the capability of building a bomb even if it's a small one. What are they waiting for? Or are there no terrorists? It seems to me that if they attacked us on 9/11 before we were at war, they would definitely be attacking while it was going on.

2007-08-13 20:19:54 · 2 answers · asked by universal_mind 1 in Current Events

The McCanns are calling for an 'Amber Alert' in Europe based on the US 'Amber Alert' which followed the abduction and murder of the nine-year-old Amber Hagerman in 1996.

This may or may not be effective, but should we not also have a 'McCann Alert' based on the Children and Young Persons Act (It is an offence under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 to neglect or abandon a child under the age of 16 for whom a parent or carer has responsibility)

Sources: http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article1762734.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/mick_hume/article2253547.ece

2007-08-13 19:36:22 · 17 answers · asked by 17pdr 4 in Current Events

After 1 whole week of lovely August sunshine we are now back to miserable rain! Is that all we're getting this year?

2007-08-13 19:25:03 · 23 answers · asked by ChocLover 7 in Other - News & Events

2007-08-13 19:21:39 · 2 answers · asked by greatlakesmedved 1 in Other - News & Events