Current Events - November 2007

I received a total of 5 threatening emails
Are they never going to learn?

2007-11-01 21:10:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This isn't a pro or anti McCann Q...so lets try & put our head together for once...ok?!

I'm begining to believe that there are 2 schools of thought with regards to finding missing children :
1. Some experts believe that a wide media coverage results in the public easily recognising the child which leads to a quick finding of the baby.
2. Some experts believe that its better for Police & Private investigators to go underground, lulling the abductor into a false sense of security, leading them to come out with the child when the child is rescued & abductor is nabbed.

Now, i don't say that the McCanns were wrong to immediately opt for full coverage of their missing Madeleine.
They were obviously advised by experts who know more about abductions than any of us here.
Also, being in a foreign country, they had to attempt the quickest option & its a fact that wide coverage normally results in quick findings.

My Q is what is your opinion? Which option do YOU prefer?

Its obviously a very very tough call to make as its simple to see that wide coverage leads to the abductor getting into a panic which could be dangerous for the child. At the same time, wide coverage is a known surefire way to ensure that people keep their eyes & ears open for the child which is vital for the child's quick & safe return.

Personally, i think that tho' option 2 may take longer, which would be a nightmare for both the parents as well as the child, it is a safer option.
God bless little Madeleine & her grieving family.

2007-11-01 19:54:44 · 13 answers · asked by Faith 6

Ernie Allen, head of the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, has repeatedly told the McCanns that their campaign could be the key to finding her and he believes she may be alive (statistics show very young children are less likely to be murdered). Nobody will care more than them - they are the primary activists for Madeleine. He is convinced to keep the focus on the search for a live child. If they stopped their campaign, then people will forget about Madeleine. Hope and the tireless public campaign is the KEY to finding her.
Public opinion is a fickle thing; the public has a very short memory and easily gets bored. Two months after Madeleine’s disappearance the story has become stale with no new developments (which was extremely distressing for the McCanns) and then the McCanns became suspects (which is a terrible position to be in; being accused of killing your own child) but as a consolation, the new developments have inadvertently ignited public attention and the media back again. Some of you might say that the attention is on the parents not on Madeleine, but every time the parents get mentioned so does Madeleine’s name and her photos.

Madeleine 'sighting' sparks probe icNewcastle 05:42
Gerry McCann Returns To Work: 1st time since Madeleine went missing Product Reviews 17:34 1-Nov-07
Madeleine's father back at work BBCi 14:11 1-Nov-07
Madeleine's father returns to work CNN 12:45 1-Nov-07
Madeleine McCann's dad returns to work CNN 11:57 1-Nov-07
Madeleine McCann's father returns to work CNN.com Europe 11:07 1-Nov-07

Gerry McCann returns to work ITN 08:53 1-Nov-07
Madeleine police 'consult sacked chief' Telegraph.co.uk 02:11 1-Nov-07
Mills: I am treated as badly as Kate McCann and Diana The Independent 00:11 1-Nov-07
McCann's 'upset' over spoof Maddie brochure Ninemsn 00:09 1-Nov-07

Spoof Maddie ad upsets McCanns Metro.co.uk 23:46 31-Oct-07
Meltdown: Heather Mills cracks on TV The Herald Sun 22:46 31-Oct-07
Heather Mills 'felt suicidal' The Australian 22:18 31-Oct-07
9:08am Heather Mills 'felt suicidal' The Australian 22:18 31-Oct-07
'Suicidal' Heather says 'I'm hated like Kate McCann' during media blitz on Macca This is London 19:21 31-Oct-07

Madeleine magazine feature 'extremely hurtful' Evening Echo 18:57 31-Oct-07
Heather Mills: Persecuted Like Mom Of Madeleine McCann The Post Chronicle 15:02 31-Oct-07
Madeleine McCann Case: new focus, a new team, new man Product Reviews 13:41 31-Oct-07
Murat to be interviewed Leicester Mercury 12:24 31-Oct-07
'Suicidal' Heather Mills: I'm hated like Kate McCann This is London 11:34 31-Oct-07

Ranting Heather's new tirade: Why the divorce is ALL Paul's fault The Daily Mail 10:29 31-Oct-07
Madeleine’s parents used fund to pay mortgage Irish Examiner 00:19 31-Oct-07
Madeleine’s fund used to pay mortgage Gulf Times 23:57 30-Oct-07
Madeleine appeal money spent on mortgage Stuff.co.nz 23:07 30-Oct-07
First book on Madeleine disappearance to be published next week by Portuguese journalists The Daily Mail 21:56 30-Oct-07

Murat 'not worried about interview' -PA Guardian Unlimited 19:43 30-Oct-07
Murat 'not worried about interview' Yorkshire Post 17:11 30-Oct-07
Maddie suspect 'not worried' Metro 16:51 30-Oct-07

2007-11-01 19:36:11 · 12 answers · asked by toietmoi 3

My cousin wasnt able to get to his dad's send off into the great beyond. Should I tell him the truth about what happened?

We soberly buried the old guy and paid our respects.

Then 15 mins later we had our first taste of whisky. There were uncles giving lectures on Ancient Irish history. The men all started telling jokes and the women became frisky. By 5 o'clock in the evening every b@st@rd there was pissky.

2007-11-01 19:22:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

and 20 million of the children in that country work in conditions which can be likened to child slavery.

Shouldn't India be concentrating on cleaning up its own house before trying to impress the world with how techinologically advanced it thinks it is. Even if it is a developing nation it is not as if any of the money is filtering down to the majority poor is it?

2007-11-01 19:02:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

3 American Soldiers died on Thursday. No end in sight.

2007-11-01 18:24:20 · 12 answers · asked by Bohemio 2

The price of milk has gone up over fifty per cent and no one is talking about it. Did I miss something? Do we have a shortage of cows? What's the story?

2007-11-01 18:13:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

who and how much money is going to be made from the war....i know of halliburton, but i need some more...and how much they make.....thanks in advance

2007-11-01 17:51:05 · 2 answers · asked by blat blat 1

The Russia of today is not the USSR, but many Americans still hate it. Doing things like patronising Putin and installing a "missile shield" on Russia's border are extremely stupid.
Russia will turn East, where they can sell all their oil and gas and be treated politely. It is Europe which will suffer, but America doesn't care about that.

2007-11-01 16:48:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ask this question earlier because i mention how black people we call our selves the N word and pappy head H. The way i see it as a black man I have fought hard for blacks to stop saying this because it is contradictory.

2007-11-01 16:43:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 15:40:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

In NY state, the governing body is implenting a plan, while the infrastructure is already in place on some highways, to catch speeders using the ez pass system. If you do not know, ez pass is an elecrtronic device you keep in your car to pay tolls without stopping. This device has a microchip with your unique id number that leads to an account for paying the toll. Soon they will catch speeders by placing scanners on the highway that will do the math of how fast you go by how quickly you hit each gate. And the ticket will be issued and sent to the owner of the vehicle. Apparently, they say the positive side is that they can track terrorists, kidnappers and criminals also.

I see our freedoms in america becoming less and less. Soon, something as american as a young man wanting to feel the speed of his new mustang by letting it out on an open road, will be a thing of the past as any speeder any time of the day will be punished.

Does anybody see where this is going to eventually lead?

2007-11-01 15:24:56 · 9 answers · asked by the grand super C 4

Stop and think about this the world's only Military Superpower (USA) cannot crush the the Iraqi Freedom Fighters after four years of combat 2003-2007 (4 years) or Defeat the Afghanistan Freedom Fighters after 6 years of combat 2001-2007 (6 years).
The USA spends more money on it Military than the rest of the world combined with it's aircraft carriers,spy satelites,jet fighter airplanes,thousands of soliders in Iraq and afghanistan, what is taking so long to finish these wars?
The President keeps saying america is winning so does all of the military people but these wars just keep going on with no end in sight,the Iraqi People and The Afghanistan people want the US Soliders out of it's country so does the american people and the rest of the world as well only Bush wants to stay the course and be in these countries,is this crazy or what?Meanwhile the US Economy is going downhill, it would make sense for the US to withdraw from it's overseas adventures,what is your opinion?

2007-11-01 15:21:45 · 21 answers · asked by enigma 2

Do you think he should grow up and stop expecting the whole world to do everything his way? Are you tired of his outbursts?

2007-11-01 15:20:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Qur'an:9:38 "Believers, what is the matter with you, that when you are asked to go forth and fight in Allah's Cause you cling to the earth? Do you prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? Unless you go forth, He will afflict and punish you with a painful doom, and put others in your place."
Qur'an:9:123 "Fight the unbelievers around you, and let them find harshness in you."
Ishaq:578 "Crushing the heads of the infidels and splitting their skulls with sharp swords, we continually thrust and cut at the enemy. Blood gushed from their deep wounds as the battle wore them down.
Qur'an:4:94 "Believers, when you go abroad to fight wars in Allah's Cause, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone who greets you: ‘You are not a believer!' Coveting the chance profits of this life (so that you may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils and booty

2007-11-01 15:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by rapturefuture 7

sleep?

2007-11-01 15:03:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 15:00:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 14:29:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its so damn quiet!
Im thinking of venturing over to R&S, maybe then the Senior section

I cant think of anything worthwhile to ask
What do you think?

2007-11-01 12:11:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 11:43:11 · 8 answers · asked by thepaladin38 5

This is not American bashing but this is one of the biggest travesty's in this country today. It's embarassing that some countries in the world with much less money than the United states can somehow get healthcare for everybody. Others in the world gurantee free healthcare for everyone. But how can a country as rich & properous as America can deprive 4 million of it's own people healthcare? I hope that whoever the next president is will make this a top priority.

2007-11-01 11:26:53 · 24 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7

im trying to find a current event in Southeast Asia and it has to be a religion based article...I CANT FIND ANYTHING! and its for homework...I have to find the article print it and write a summary please help me find it

2007-11-01 11:19:02 · 2 answers · asked by Soran 4

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_73...

If my pharmacist ever denied an OTC drug such as plan B, because he or she had a moral obligation to deny it, stuff would hit the fan at Walgreen's! This is ridiculous, what do you think?

2007-11-01 10:57:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What happens if they have?

2007-11-01 09:42:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

We read that its all over and the McCanns got away with it.

The message goes out to all, you are free to neglect your children and set up a scam fund with no recriminations.

Source: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22686096-2,00.html

2007-11-01 09:33:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seems to me that many "users" did not lose.

The latest case being Martina Hingis, who just tested positive for Cocaine use. But, let's also look at:

1) Barry Bonds
2) Lance Armstrong
3) Bill "I didn't inhale" Clinton
4) George W. "I didn't exhale" Bush
5) Barrack Obama who has admitted to Cocaine use.
6) Mick Jagger & Keith Richards

The List goes on and on.......

2007-11-01 09:00:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

in spite of ending the war-would you liked to have been in his shoes?

2007-11-01 08:51:57 · 50 answers · asked by Plato 5

Should it be restricted to just the officers on the ground?
Are there any other charges that should be brought?

2007-11-01 08:41:24 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

dont you think this is going a bit to far

2007-11-01 08:22:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard yesterday that he might be an illegal alien, but someone said he was an American citizen. Now Last I read, he was released to the custody of his parents. So does this mean that if you are underage in your state, you can get away with something like this if you say you are sorry? What is happening with all of the people who lost everything ot the fires? How do they feel about it all?

2007-11-01 07:56:58 · 7 answers · asked by T_C_FLY 2