News & Events - August 2007

2007-08-03 09:29:25 · 11 answers · asked by janice 6 in Current Events

He was never convicted criminally, so he is eligible, right?

2007-08-03 09:22:08 · 24 answers · asked by photoguy1967 3 in Other - News & Events

It is a serious situation, but I find it funny that the president will not let congress go home until they have done their job.
Whether you like Bush or not, this is funny!
Its about time Congress is taken down a notch in their thinking they are above the rest of us.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070803/ap_on_go_pr_wh/terrorism_surveillance

2007-08-03 09:09:58 · 13 answers · asked by parrothead 2 in Current Events

My first thought when I read this story is WTF?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=473005&in_page_id=1770

A lover of a man who had a 17 month old child tortured the baby in the hope the baby would be taken away so she could have the man to herself as she saw the baby as a nuisance.

"The child suffered a litany of fractures and bruises as his limbs were "twisted and pulled", he was burnt with a cigarette and even had his leg progressively sliced open until the wound was so deep tendons and veins were exposed."

"Many of his injuries were ignored for days, causing him to scream as his broken bones ground together."

"His many injuries included a broken thigh and shin and three fractured ribs. A doctor who examined him said he looked like a car accident victim"

"The pair, who each face up to 14 months jail, were both remanded in custody."

14 months???????? for not just killing a child, but TORTURING the child till he died!!

2007-08-03 08:58:01 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Fox went to court to obtain the right to lie and an appeals court upheld that right in a case involving two Fox reporters who wanted to tell the truth but were prohibited from doing so by their employer, Fox. Case involves reporters Akre and Wilson, look it up. Why is it important that Fox be granted the right to lie on their newscasts? Why would they even want that? Do you feel comfortable knowing that Fox thought it was important to establish the legal right to lie to you, their audience? Maybe there is a good side to this, I'd like to hear it, if there is one. Thanks!

2007-08-03 08:17:24 · 9 answers · asked by jxt299 7 in Media & Journalism

If we pulled all US/UK troops home immediately and stopped giving them any more money, what do you believe would be the outcome to the Iraqi people?

2007-08-03 07:53:29 · 15 answers · asked by Steve C 7 in Current Events

Where I live I only have to cross small bridges, but I would be worried if I had to cross a big one. how about you.

2007-08-03 07:46:39 · 41 answers · asked by Issy L 3 in Current Events

that the bridge of Minneapolis claps down leading 7 death and 30 missing it just awful 79 injuries i can't image being their

2007-08-03 07:44:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-08-03 07:23:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

should i sell it and go and rent instead...a lovely house with a garden....or is it a waste of my initial investment....can't afford houseprices these days....or should i stay put. is renting stupid, when my house is my own ???

2007-08-03 06:36:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

2007-08-03 06:33:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-08-03 06:07:48 · 10 answers · asked by gypsylight17 3 in Other - News & Events

making from Yahoo Q&A their own catfight personal battle field?

2007-08-03 05:25:15 · 7 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Current Events

2007-08-03 05:22:14 · 15 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Current Events

So, here is the advice that Cherie Blair QC is providing some club owners on how to beat the ban while they are pushing their case through the European courts.

"Door staff should ask everyone entering the club if they are policemen are a council officer - which they must declare if asked - and if the answer is yes, the door staff radio down the information to the bar. Customers then put their cigarettes in the ashtrays. Even if they are lit, it can not be proved that anyone was actually smoking them"

WOW - Nice little loop hole in the law. This is being done at Abracadabra and Hey Jo night clubs.

Fantastic!!! They are on my list of night spots now. Very well done to Dave West and the others involved.

2007-08-03 05:21:30 · 10 answers · asked by Jack 3 in Current Events

2007-08-03 05:07:58 · 11 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Current Events

I know he's in real estate and they're supposedly dept free. I'm curious what the agreement is between them and the Discovery Channel. Do they make a large amount of money off the shows? Do they do it to get their "message" out to the public with no financial gain? Do they get donations in the form of a vehicle, home appliances, food, ect?

Thanks guys and have a great weekend!

2007-08-03 05:04:13 · 4 answers · asked by Lakin J 3 in Other - News & Events

With the excuse that bad news makes great profits, why not try and see what good news brings.

2007-08-03 05:03:47 · 3 answers · asked by Niceguy23 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-08-03 04:21:31 · 35 answers · asked by dollyk 6 in Current Events

'Hey, I see you're easily influenced and susceptible to peer pressure as well .......'

2007-08-03 03:58:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-08-03 03:32:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

ladies for myself everytime I go to the pub......... get in!

I once commented to an ex-girlfriend that I liked kissing her because I've never kissed an ashtray before.

We split up soon after that .........

2007-08-03 02:46:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Omg so embarrasing advice please?
I was at the movie theater with my boyfriend watching a romantic comedy. After drinking a large Pepsi I had to pee so bad so I crossed my legs and tried to hold it in. The movie was getting really good so I didn’t want to get up and miss it by going to the bathroom so I held it a little longer. The kissing scene came on and my boyfriend pressed his weight up against me and I let out a groan telling him I wanted more. Unfortunately a groan wasn’t all I let out and soon enough I was peeing as fast as Niagara Falls. When the movie was over we got up to leave and my boyfriend reached to squeeze my butt and received a nasty surprise.

He screamed in disgust and left me standing in the lobby getting disturbed looks from passerby’s.

2007-08-03 02:11:17 · 9 answers · asked by heat 1 in Current Events

Would you rather see our department of homeland security working, on an investigation on the bridge collapse in minnesota or on terroristic threats that have already been made against the U.S?

2007-08-03 01:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by Zachariah92 1 in Current Events

OMG! What will those idiots think up next. This is getting really ridiculous. Stop blaming the President for everything. Youre not making any sense. Are democrats that desperate to get the presidency?

2007-08-03 01:41:28 · 5 answers · asked by smokindoggy 2 in Current Events

knowing there are professional cleaners around to keep the board tidy

2007-08-03 01:40:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Who's mourning him then?

I'm glad they did treat him in hospital actually (despite the waste of taxpayers' money) because it made him look small and pathetic and took away his martyr status - he tried to kill us, failed, nearly killed himself in the process (obviously not a very *good* suicide bomber) and we tried to save him, hence we are better than him.

2007-08-03 01:38:36 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

They are still talking about the bridge collapsing in Minneapolis.
Is there nothing else going on in the news?

2007-08-03 01:27:07 · 6 answers · asked by I hate Hillary Clinton 6 in Current Events

2007-08-03 01:23:34 · 1 answers · asked by thankGod 2 in Current Events

I was amazed that only a handful of people were killed in this collapse. It was a horrible thing to have happen but I'm just amazed that the majority survived.

Does anyone know if any children were among the deceased?

2007-08-03 01:13:00 · 8 answers · asked by Mrs. Maintenance 4 in Current Events