News & Events - October 2007

Every year there are accidents, emergency service get stretched, pets are distressed. Every year the public asks for tighter controls on the sale of fireworks.

Should they be banned?

2007-10-23 05:32:19 · 27 answers · asked by Tartan Duck 5 in Current Events

2007-10-23 05:08:31 · 3 answers · asked by stevemxusa 6 in Media & Journalism

by looking at the news and all the stuffs the superpowers are trying to do to the underdeveloped and developing countries
who do u think is doing the most damage to the world and why? can there
be any means to stop them?and how?

2007-10-23 05:07:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

if Barack Obama becomes the next president it will be a great thing for america. but will america go on and on and on about what a huge milestone it is, till everyone is sick of hearing about it? it will be an important event but i think america is gonna blow it out of proportion, dont you?
i want barrack to win but will the media go nuts over every aspect of it for months?
.....kind of like 9/11. 9/11 was a huge event but it was everywhere in the media for far too long.

2007-10-23 04:39:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

are allowed to show portions of eachothers shows. For example Keith Olbermann can show Bill O'reilly footage while O'reilly shows segments of Wolf Blitzer interviews. Aren't there copyright laws being violated. I can't see them giving eachother permission being they are all competitors.

2007-10-23 04:14:02 · 2 answers · asked by purplepurplesage 1 in Media & Journalism

I have no phone, no TV, no radio and I have family in So CA. I know how those Santa Ana winds blow and I know where they burn in the ravines, but they can cut loose and come into town, where are they coming into cities ??? my family lives in Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks, both in the cities there. Are there any fires breaking lose towards those areas. I am praying for the Santa Anas to slow down as they are very very hot desert air and we need to pray for them to stop !!!!

2007-10-23 04:08:17 · 8 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Other - News & Events

It seems that for nearly 20years since the u.s. and france agreed to share rights over the creation(discovery) of aids, it has become a cash cow. Aid agencies around the world, neocolonialist powers and of course multi-national drug companies are raking in the dough. It seems that aid agencies quickly discovered that you can raise more money with something comfortable westerners can get rather than something they have never seen like malaria. This way your donation allows poor people to be used a lab rats for a vaccine. Most aids in africa (which is a different strain from the american one, ironically) can be cured with clean water, aspirin or antibiotics. Nobel laureates, scientist and world leaders all are being drowned out by the racist myth of monkey sex and drug use. In a generation people will wonder why so much time was spent on curing a phantom disease instead of riding the world of a real weapon of mass destruction. How do people REALLY get aids? study your answers 1st.

2007-10-23 03:49:50 · 6 answers · asked by Diangel M 1 in Current Events

This is what employee's are saying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3kI8LNTqNo

What do you think?

2007-10-23 03:30:47 · 9 answers · asked by It's Me 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-10-23 02:44:07 · 3 answers · asked by mushraver 1 in Media & Journalism

SAN DIEGO - Thousands more residents were ordered to evacuate their expensive homes Tuesday, bringing the number of people chased away by the wind-whipped flames that have engulfed Southern California to at least 300,000.


The dozen wildfires have burned more than 700 expensive homes and set 245,957 acres — 384 square miles — ablaze, and the destruction may only be the start for the region. Tuesday's forecast called for hotter temperatures and more explosive Santa Ana gusts.

2007-10-23 02:12:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

And how often are they published?

2007-10-23 01:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by DaveyMcB 3 in Media & Journalism

Answer: The Iraq War is all about US government corruption and Congress's blindness to do anything about it. It is a story about government corruption at its highest levels and how these people manipulated the law and people to get away with murder. Was Saddam an ugly ogre or a threat to the world? The true answer is "no" as reflected by the US CIA in 1990! Did Saddam murder millions of his people and commit ugly atrocities like the use of chemical weapons on his own people?

Answer: Saddam did not kill millions of his own people and he did not gas millions. 13,000 were killed by chemical weapons, while the US government used Agent Orange on many more in Vietnam!

Truth: Saddam put down US government inspired rebellions in his country (such is illegal). It is our government that is the ugly ogre!

Americans need to learn the tru

This posting comes from:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071022133539AAXxxhe&r=w&pa=AptqD2bwHTHf5.KGZKI1uKWZHjxe0fIE9yDuWzUbsWp8fw--&paid=voted

2007-10-23 01:51:38 · 7 answers · asked by peacenegotiator 3 in Current Events

What's happened this morning to rile them? Have I missed the news?

2007-10-23 01:10:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

That the results of the hair and fluids have come back "inconclusive" as to whether Madeleine was alive or dead and that "traces" of Madeleine were found in Murats house.
Is this where the cover up begins in earnest.

2007-10-23 00:38:15 · 25 answers · asked by trancebabe 4 in Current Events

the more I am convinced the Ocean Club Manager is an accesory to Madeleines' abduction?

1) He is involved in room allocations.
2) He knows who is expected to arrive at the Ocean Club, weeks in advance. He will know, party size and child ages.
3) He is local
4) He can watch peoples movements & activities, & know when they are in and out of their room with Electronic Key Swipe Cards.
5) He said he had called the police but HAD NOT.
6) He took 50 minutes to call the police after the alarm was raised by Kate McCann
7) His DNA is all over the Ocean Club resort and would have been discovered in room 5a if the Police & HE had not agreed the room could be re-let & if the Police had not been smoking and using Mobiles in there during the forensics search.
8) Why doesn't he let anyone but guests into the building these days?

Finally - WHO IS HE - What does he look like? Has he been interrogated?

What do y'all think?

2007-10-23 00:25:36 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-10-23 00:16:51 · 15 answers · asked by Faith 6 in Current Events

2007-10-23 00:09:48 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

please answer my question!!!

2007-10-23 00:01:33 · 3 answers · asked by annie d 1 in Media & Journalism

first it was Gerry who 'murdered' Maddy, now people have switched their attention to Kate

Theres a lot of users on here who have been answering/asking question regarding the McCanns since day one.
But i find it amazing that their theories for the case have changed so dramatically!

Can anyone remember when people were saying it was Gerry who done it
and Kate was nothing more than a battered wife?

tut tut to those who cant or wont stick to one story
I have respect for people who believe in something so strongley and their opinons dont falter at the first sign of media speculation

2007-10-22 23:52:25 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

faiths answer to a question by bob the buildermade me think of this
how much carbon emmission has been generated by people using the web to discuss this
how many air miles have been used by the various factions
police journalists etc
how much electricity has been used in both producing and viewing television coverage

2007-10-22 23:49:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

A top officer at the National Institute for Forensics Medicine has also confirmed that tests were performed on residues that were collected in the house and from the vehicles of Robert Murat by PJ inspectors and confirmed that there is a possibility that the body was hidden there.

http://www.24horasnewspaper.com/mostranews.php?id=7944

http://forums.mirror.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=22974

Your opinion? Thanks

2007-10-22 23:45:10 · 12 answers · asked by toietmoi 3 in Current Events

2007-10-22 23:30:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Portugal’s police lack expertise in investigating child abduction cases and the theory that Madeleine McCann was taken by an abductor should not be ruled out, the nation’s most senior law officer said yesterday.

Fernando José Pinto Monteiro, the Attorney General, added that he could not guarantee that officers were acting within the bounds of the law.

In an interview with a Portuguese newspaper, Mr Monteiro said: “I think phone tapping in Portugal is done too much. I myself have many doubts that my phones are not being tapped.” Kate and Gerry McCann believe that their phone calls have been listened to, as questions put to them in police interviews appeared to be based on information gleaned from conversations with their friends.

Asked whether, as Portugal’s most senior legal officer, he could assure the public that police were not acting “freewheel”, Mr Monteiro admitted: “No, I can’t guarantee that.”

Your opinion? Thankshttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2718941.ece

2007-10-22 23:23:47 · 16 answers · asked by toietmoi 3 in Current Events

It was on the net, so which site? was it here? was it someone who still posts here?
Anyone know?

2007-10-22 22:59:39 · 16 answers · asked by !Lady Stormy! 5 in Current Events

Why would the goverment hide it from us? also.. people said to have saw a helecopter hit the pentagon, as was reported by the BBC. there is no video of the pentagon being hit.. only thickens what is REALLY going on. Also, look at these pictures.. they should be similar but they are not.

http://www.wtc-terrorattack.com/shankesville/shanksville16.JPG

and.


http://a.abcnews.com/images/International/SL11909170431_ms.jpeg

2007-10-22 22:48:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

The whole panel agreed that the interview wasn't about "looking for" Madeleine, but more an excercise in damage limitation for the McCanns. They also agreed that the interview wasn't given voluntarily, more like they had been asked to do it for PR. They weren't comfortable doing it Their body language spoke volumes as this is a "normal" couple not used to controlling their emotions. When Brian ran his fingers over his throat it gave me a chill. The experts also believed that their relation with Gerry is not as fantastic as people would have us believe. They both said that they had been in Madeleines bedroom since May 3rd and it was Very painful. Then Susan said that she "imagines" that Kate does the same although she has not seen her do it. All the experts agreed that Kate has a serious personality disorder and psychiatric problems, the daytime haucinations were a manifestation of this. well I can't remember anymore. What do you all think?

2007-10-22 21:55:46 · 15 answers · asked by trancebabe 4 in Current Events

HA!! GOT YOUR ATTENTION!
I don't mean that,just wanted to grab your attention for a second.

As you are all aware,I am a pro McCann.I support Kate and Gerry in finding their little girl.I am not pro neglect and my children are the happiest kids you will ever meet.I just hold a different opinion to some of yours.

Last night,Q after Q was fighting talk posted to pro's and anti's.There are some people who are constantly doing this to divide us and keep the rows going.

I just want to make one thing clear......I am not 'ANTI', anti McCanns.Most of you all have great answers and questions and great personalities. I don't want to fall out with anyone.Especially over a difference in opinion.I don't see the point in abusing or insulting people.I might retaliate if someone insults me first,but I don't like to offend.And I have NEVER reported anyone.
Is it OK for pro's and anti's to get on??
Before anyone says I have labelled us,I haven't.This is just the category we have fallen in to.

2007-10-22 21:55:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

there has been bi tching and arguments all because of the mccanns. should they sued for this

2007-10-22 21:46:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

When asked " When was the last time you talked with Madeleine?" the reaction was very strange Susan grabbed hold of Brians hand and started squeezing his finger really hard as if to stop him from saying anything. She controlled the whole interview a little like Gerry does.
When asked if they belive the McCanns are implicated Brian begins by touching his heart then subconsiously runs his hand across his neck in a cut throat gesture.
The experts on the panel agree that the grandparents want to believe that Madeleine is alive but in their heart they don't. Especially Brian who seems a broken man. They feel that Brian knows in his heart that the McCanns are implicated. This lovely, sincere,caring and dignified couple are going through hell. They show genuine emotion and pain. Kates father is desperately ill and it was painful to watch him during the interview. My heart goes out to them both. They have lost the light of their lives and I feel desperately sorry for them both.

2007-10-22 21:38:25 · 11 answers · asked by trancebabe 4 in Current Events

There was a panel of experts who analised the interview and they all felt that the grandparents were being used to do PR for G and K. Especially Kate's father who is obviously very ill and was not really in a condition to do the interview. Susan says that not only does Kate dream about Madeleine which is to be expected but she also has halucinations where she sees Madeleine walking down the stairs. There were doctors on the panel and they mentioned that it is known that Kate has psychological problems and was under treatment BEFORE the holiday and taking medicaments for this problem.
The grandparents often spoke of Madeleine in past tense. When asked to send a message to the "kidnapper" they both immediately look down at the floor. They don't look into the camera to give the message which is VERY strange as it is normal to look to the camera to give the appeal more weight. An expert in body language also analised the interview with some interesting results .........

2007-10-22 21:26:07 · 13 answers · asked by trancebabe 4 in Current Events