News & Events - November 2007

SYDNEY (AFP) - Santas in Australia's largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas's traditional "ho ho ho" greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday.

Sydney's Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say "ha ha ha" instead, the Daily Telegraph reported.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071115/wl_asia_afp/lifestyleaustraliachristmasoffbeat

2007-11-23 08:36:29 · 5 answers · asked by Erdnusslöckchen 7 in Media & Journalism

when they go into buildings to show the security breeches,take photos in resticted buildings why are they not charged?

2007-11-23 08:35:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

And you know what I'm asking!

2007-11-23 08:33:07 · 17 answers · asked by McCan Opener 1 in Current Events

Both heart consultants. One saved lives, the other couldn't even look after his 3 yr old daughter and lost her! PRAT!

2007-11-23 08:14:13 · 8 answers · asked by McCan Opener 1 in Current Events

Why haven't Sri Lanka been helped in their fight with the Tamil Tigers, why haven't the U.S done some air strikes, also why haven't E.T.A been bombed by the U.S, they are a Basque terrorist group

some people will say , "they aren't a threat to the U.S"

then why haven't the U.S sorted out "Army of God", a U.S terrorist group who blow up abortion clinics

2007-11-23 08:04:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Why anyone would support George Bush at this stage? I mean, you would clearly have to be retarted to buy into anything he says. Bush supporters out there, why the hell do you still like him?

2007-11-23 07:59:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-11-23 07:39:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

We read with interest that Kate McCann took a drugs test to 'prove' that she was not taking anti-depressants when Madeleine went missing. We are told the tests proved negative.

Will she now take a test for traces of Red wine and White wine mixed with Tapas ?

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-7099183,00.html

2007-11-23 07:28:12 · 14 answers · asked by 17pdr 4 in Current Events

I think that if gas stations went back to being just that, gas stations instead of mini megamarkets ,that would help lower prices.

2007-11-23 07:26:57 · 6 answers · asked by me45404 3 in Current Events

how many of you parent's grandparents, aunt's and uncle's are going china free for christmas?????? it's very hard indeed since all the stores ae loaded with the stuff, the few toy makes in the USA, are working around the clock, to fill the demand, I for one think thats wonderful. keep the money in the USA. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!!!!

2007-11-23 07:01:18 · 4 answers · asked by poopsie 5 in Other - News & Events

2007-11-23 06:56:07 · 13 answers · asked by felix 1 in Media & Journalism

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7103828.stm

i think it's mad! and all that fuss about Data protection act? They're having a laugh?

2007-11-23 06:56:01 · 11 answers · asked by noellie_winnie 2 in Current Events

2007-11-23 06:46:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

she seems to know so much more than the average punter - i wonder where she gets her info

just a thought......

2007-11-23 05:39:43 · 11 answers · asked by Tequila.... 7 in Current Events

2007-11-23 05:32:29 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7109774.stm

A woman who became pregnant after a one-night stand has been given the right to keep the birth a secret from the father.
The Court of Appeal ruling came after a county court ordered the 20-year-old to tell both her parents and the father.
The three appeal judges agreed "the ultimate veto" over who is told about the birth lay with the mother.
Fathers' groups said the ruling treated the child as the property of the mother "to be disposed of as she sees fit".

does the child have a right to have a father???

2007-11-23 05:31:52 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

A few strange things have happened there with my child as well as a guest or two that are now concerning me. I've tried looking thru local, state, and federal websites but all I seem to find are area statistics. I need specifics!

2007-11-23 05:22:34 · 10 answers · asked by scared2death 1 in Other - News & Events

How and why is it that offices, councils etc totally outlaw any illusion to Christmas (for fear of offending non Christians) yet high street shops and TV advertising positively gorge themselves on the Christmas theme with abandon?

2007-11-23 05:22:33 · 15 answers · asked by Dr Watson (UK) 5 in Current Events

2007-11-23 05:13:30 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Billionnaire Rupert Murdoch is a self-described conservative whose News Corporation owns Fox News, MySpace, The Wall Street Journal, 20th Century Fox, HarperCollins and is reportedly negotiating deals with Digg.com and LinkedIn.com.

My question is: is there a liberal equivalent to Murdoch's News Corporation? Specific details would be appreciated.

2007-11-23 04:59:44 · 4 answers · asked by JordanP 2 in Media & Journalism

2007-11-23 04:38:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

cash?

2007-11-23 04:26:27 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-11-23 04:04:35 · 2 answers · asked by Richard S 1 in Media & Journalism

So where did you go, what time did you start and what did you buy? Also, were people rude?

2007-11-23 04:03:45 · 8 answers · asked by your_gurl_leah 5 in Other - News & Events

how can a government that has laws against murder (and even assisting suicide) fight wars that cost the lives of hundreds of thousands?

how has this MASSIVE double standard escaped everyone's attention?

2007-11-23 03:51:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-11-23 03:06:15 · 3 answers · asked by Will Mundy 3 in Current Events

Is the job of England Manager seen as a huge opportunity or a poisonous challice/

2007-11-23 03:02:44 · 14 answers · asked by Dr Watson (UK) 5 in Current Events

sure.

2007-11-23 02:33:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

400,000 people are dead in Darfur.Darfur is in Suda

2007-11-23 02:28:44 · 16 answers · asked by godbar 2 in Current Events

Just give a yes or no answer,who thinks the embargo on Cuba should be lifted? Can I remind you that the USA has no embargo on Communist China,Communist Vietnam (Where over 58,000 US Soldiers Dies),Cuba is not a threat to the USA,and no one wants thousands of cuban refugees to flood the USA.This embargo has been around for 45 years and it serves no purpose at all.

2007-11-23 01:55:07 · 2 answers · asked by enigma 2 in Current Events