Current Events - October 2007

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/26/nsex126.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox

Just read this story and although I think the guy's a bit "odd" (bikes don't do it for me), is it really a crime worth ending up on the sex offender's register? Don't see who the victim was?

2007-10-30 02:58:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others,
even to the dull and ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be
greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career
however humble;
it is a real possession in the
changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you
to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit
to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham,
drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

2007-10-30 02:35:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want it to stop

2007-10-30 02:20:29 · 7 answers · asked by brutus 1

No stable Govt since 1991 war between different gangs of warlords with no end in sight. They run off everyone that tries to help. Somalia is one of the worlds saddest tragedies. Unless the U.N finally grows some spine this will sadly continue. Do you think Somalia will ever be a stable nation again?

2007-10-30 02:18:24 · 6 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7

as an Englishman and major business magnate in the USA I feel I must ask this.
i have recently read that 98% of Americans will soon be left homeless as their houses are being repossessed due to high mortgage rates.As the season of goodwill is near shall we give charity to these needy people?
I think we can make a difference!!!

2007-10-30 01:36:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Doesn't it all come down to money for these people at the end of the day?

2007-10-30 01:13:00 · 7 answers · asked by Two Pints Lager 4

Since they're obviously not interesting in investing it in the search for Madeleine.

2007-10-30 01:01:16 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some kind hearted generous people wanted to help out and donated money. It works out to less than 1p per 50 head of population and I really don't believe that the people wittering on about it gave a penny between them!

It's not really that much money in the greater scheme of things. A million probably wouldn't cover Madonna's wardrobe bill for a year, or pay for the diamond collars on Paris's dogs and Kate Moss wears £17k vintage dresses like she got them from Oxfam... so why get so worked up about it? Why not scream outrage at what celebrities spend on lunch everyday? You could probably pay your mortgage with what a celebrity spends on shoes...

Get some real targets in your sites for once!

2007-10-29 23:42:45 · 31 answers · asked by Skidoo 7

They made at least two mortgage payments from the fund, and only stopped the practice when made suspects. If they can afford to pay it now, why couldnt they before. Its a disgrace and they should be locked up for fraud and neglect whilst the police investigate their part in the dissappearance.

2007-10-29 23:34:00 · 34 answers · asked by Mr Bond 2

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/10/30/mccanns-now-police-believe-us-over-madeleine-89520-20030185/

Best to go and buy the paper and see the photo's of the reconstruction Sr Rebelo was carrying out yesterday at the Ocean Club.

There may be light.......

2007-10-29 23:12:09 · 26 answers · asked by Zed 6

So the McFraudsters have been forced to admit that they have been using the Madeleine fund to pay their mortgage and that they have up to now spent 1/3 on "living expenses". While the furor continues Gerry pops off to enjoy a few rounds of golf, an expensive hobby also being paid for by the Madeleine fund as they have no "income". My question is How on earth could they spend 1/3 of a million pounds sterling on "living expenses" in less than 6 months. Most people don't spend that kind of money in a lifetime. Do they eat off gold plates or what? How can it be justifed to spend that kind of money in such a short space of time. It doesn't add up. Apart from it being morally and ethically OBSCENE. The fund should be frozen sooner rather than later.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/23617/McCanns-use-fund-to-pay-mortgage

2007-10-29 21:52:06 · 31 answers · asked by trancebabe 4

would you add fuel to the fire by piling on more baseless accusations in a selfish attempt to prove that you were right all along, ..um...wrongly?

2007-10-29 21:45:41 · 9 answers · asked by Faith 6

Front page headlines that have absolutely NO SUBSTANCE.
It is alleged that the private investigators paid for by the Madeleine "fund" have "found" a kidnapped American girl safe and well. What a load of baloney. Reading the article we then learn that all that has happened is that they have become aware of an English speaking girl "possibly" American, who lives in Morrocco with a Morroccon family. There is NO PROOF thet she has been kidnapped at all. How on earth is this headline justified. It is just so much spin. Meanwhile Gerry enjoys a round of golf on his local golf course before preparing to return to work with a police guard like the celebrity he thinks he is. Paid for by the British taxpayer. When oh when is the Madeleine "pay the mortgage" fund going to be frozen. Golf is an expensive hobby, as they now have "no income", I presume the Madeleine "pay the mortgage" fund is paying for that as well.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=490468&in_page_id=1770&ct=5

2007-10-29 21:41:21 · 11 answers · asked by trancebabe 4

do you agree (and I dont mean just the Pro McCanns) that this is a pretty awful assumption to make about somebody just because of their opinions?

2007-10-29 21:35:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Kate and Gerry McCann got a massive boost last night as Portuguese police finally acted on their unwavering conviction that Madeleine was kidnapped. Rebelo's reconstruction is the clearest sign since he took the reins of the probe three weeks ago that he believes Madeleine was snatched from the flat.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/10/30/mccanns-now-police-believe-us-over-madeleine-89520-20030185/

Detectives are understood to be examining the theory that Madeleine was kidnapped, stolen to order on the instructions of a paedophile gang and might still be alive in Morocco. This goes against lines of inquiry which focused on her parents Kate and Gerry McCann, who are formal suspects in the case.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/30/wmaddy130.xml

Detectives were seen passing objects through the window of the front bedroom where Madeleine had been sleeping in the ground-floor apartment at the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2766899.ece


Opinion?
Thanks

2007-10-29 21:12:03 · 21 answers · asked by toietmoi 3

It has come to light, after last nights Crime Watch,that a man, A MAN! has come forward and said he was in the car park at the time this boy was murdered.9 weeks after the killing of an innocent child.
How could he have slept at night knowing he holds vital evidence?
I don't care if it was through fear of retaliation or whatever,he should have came forward at the start.
How can he call himself a man?
How quick would you have been on the phone to the police if it that was you?
I know i would have been within seconds.

2007-10-29 21:06:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those of you who donated - (and continue to donate the amount on the blog goes up daily) - did you know that you would be supporting the medical specialist lifestyle and not as the fund suggests "find madeleine"???

2007-10-29 20:50:08 · 5 answers · asked by Two Pints Lager 4

I know the guy has got a cheek even being here what with his disgusting human rights record and his treatment of women(didnt know till yesterday that women can't hold a passport WTF!) but we should console ourselves with the fact that he and his entourage are contributing towards the revenue of this country. All the casinos and "high class hookers" are booked up tonight in the West End.
Thats millions spent already!

2007-10-29 20:46:31 · 4 answers · asked by ditto 5

Men with no faces wearing funny clothes. Oh and look out for Jane Tanner lookalikes, they only come out this time of the year!

2007-10-29 20:41:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

That Kate and Gerry used the "Find Madeline Fund' To pay for their mortgage. " Thats gross" said one Pro-McCann. "If true ,l will never speak well of them again" said another. " How dare they use that money for themselves,what else have they used it for? Pro-McCanns would you make a list of things YOU think that they spent the FIND MADELINE money on.

2007-10-29 20:38:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 20:28:12 · 4 answers · asked by nogin bunda 1

2007-10-29 19:03:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked a question about the ACLU and got reported. I guess the fact that I'm not an illegal alien,a pedaphile, a member of the American Nazi Party or a minority in general,the first ammendment does not apply to me.

2007-10-29 18:27:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are there so many posters in Yahoo Answers who hide behind the little cartoon images rather than using a real photo?

2007-10-29 17:20:07 · 11 answers · asked by jb 2

http://www.pensitoreview.com/2007/10/28/was-phony-fema-news-conference-illegal/

FEMA press employees posed the questions for Johnson that included: “Are you happy with FEMA’s response so far?”

Real reporters could listen, but weren't allowed to ask questions.

A video camera providing a feed carried live to television networks.

2007-10-29 17:16:14 · 6 answers · asked by ToYou,Too! 5

Prostitutes in the Bolivian city of El Alto sewed their lips together Wednesday as part of a hunger strike to demand that the mayor reopen brothels and bars ordered closed after violent protests by residents last week.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071025/od_nm/bolivia_prostitutes_dc;_ylt=ApoyHLEhjMw5TdsTLs4J9DTtiBIF

My question is.....what the hell?

2007-10-29 17:11:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most commercial candy is full of corn syrup, which causes diabetes and obesity in kids.

Why should we hand out these deadly poisons in the name of "Treats" ???

2007-10-29 17:02:54 · 18 answers · asked by jb 2

Any type of assistance is counted, whether it be medical, financial, or infrastructure aid.

2007-10-29 16:33:59 · 7 answers · asked by Willy M 2

Take that America & Maxico.

Confirmation -
http://in.news.yahoo.com/071029/203/6mkh...

Now what?

Jealous?

Can't u bear it that an 'INDIAN' is now the KING ?

2007-10-29 16:22:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 15:33:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous