Current Events - December 2007

Basically, I'm just looking for opinions and ideas for a paper. If you have any resources, post those too.
I was thinking that the Miranda warnings might have to change because of things like immigration and might have to beef up because of terrorism.
Thanks!

2007-12-18 04:36:28 · 4 answers · asked by Lauren M 2

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/7150422.stm

A convicted murderer and two men convicted of drug offences have absconded from a jail in Derbyshire.
Killer Daniel Driscoll, 33, failed to return to HMP Sudbury on Saturday after being let out on temporary release.
Lee Mulholland, 28, serving five years for drug offences, walked out of the open prison on Friday.
Andre Hackett - serving four years for possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply - also failed to return after a temporary release on Saturday.


Your take on this

2007-12-18 04:33:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was reported that 11 Islamic Jihad Militants were killed Monday night for firing rockets and Israeli civilians. How's the bad guy here? I think they should kill them all whenever and wherever. Why don't other 'big' Arab countries offer the Palestinians some land and help to end this mess? Why do Palestinians refuse to negotiate and live by their agreements, they will never be strong enought to defeat Israel....Compromise?

2007-12-18 04:07:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This guy seems to think so. I think he's just another PC idiot but would like to hear what you think?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/17/nxmas817.xml

A health-conscious Santa Claus is refusing to wear a pillow under his suit because he fears it may promote child obesity.

Bill Winton, a slim 80-year-old, said if children viewed chubby Father Christmas as a role model they could grow up thinking that it was alright to be overweight.

He decided to remove his extra padding after noticing the young children sitting on his knee had become heavier over the years.

Mr Winton, who weighs in at just 12st, is currently dispensing gifts and festive greetings at the Westside Plaza shopping centre in Edinburgh.

He said he was proud of the fact that he had a healthy diet and did not consume sugary drinks.

2007-12-18 03:22:10 · 26 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6

I went to the bars for the first time :)

2007-12-18 03:15:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christmas Play tonight.
Has anybody been told they can't take cameras or cam-corders?
We have and i think it is a disgrace.

2007-12-18 03:00:42 · 20 answers · asked by Busy Bee 3

It states in the latest article that kirsty McColl died at 41, the same year she was hit by a speedboat in mexico...

I'm not surprised she died in the same year as that, as it was the speedboat that killed her!!

2007-12-18 02:52:21 · 16 answers · asked by its_hackett 1

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20071218/twl-giant-rat-discovered-in-indonesia-41f21e0_2.html

2007-12-18 02:50:48 · 19 answers · asked by Saucy B 6

Does it go on % best answers or points or what?

2007-12-18 02:37:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont have any x

2007-12-18 01:29:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Guess which one Hazel Blears and Labour said they couldn't afford to pay.

2007-12-18 00:06:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/maddie/article580398.ece

This is terrible! What an awful idea, and not very good work either.

2007-12-17 23:14:04 · 25 answers · asked by !Lady Stormy! 5

I've heard of this but I've never experienced it with my own eyes until today!

I'm sat here in my loung, I watched the postie come to the door and go back out the garden. I checked the mail 3 minutes later to find a 'sorry you were out' card!

I'm so not out!

If for whatever reason I don't hear the postie he opens the door and drops the parcels in! I order a lot on line and he knows me so doesn't mind doing this - it's easier for me and him!

This was a different postie today.

I'm really angry becuase I'm going to struggle to get to the sorting office before Christmas.

I phoned them but he was nothing short of useless - I asked if I should get in my car and catch up with the postie to get the item he supposodly wasn't able to get through my letter box but he told me that wasn't advisable!!!!

2007-12-17 21:44:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20071218/tts-uk-pakistan-britain-ca02f96_2.html

I think it is wrong to take handcuffs off ANY prisoner, to pray. This is obviously the risk you take. Now he is on the loose.

2007-12-17 21:38:40 · 7 answers · asked by !Lady Stormy! 5

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/28810

The appartment was not treated as a crime scene, consequently it seems unlikely charges will ever be brought.

What do you think?

2007-12-17 21:24:23 · 17 answers · asked by !Lady Stormy! 5

Has just been told that 2 Brazillian men had been killed in Iraq.
I have heard of a Million and a trillion , but how many exactly is this ?

2007-12-17 21:17:31 · 11 answers · asked by karlos 2

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20071218/tuk-house-blaze-girls-fighting-for-life-6323e80_1.html
So Near To Christmas..
Can we all say a little prayer for their recovery,or those who don't believe a little message.

2007-12-17 20:15:09 · 23 answers · asked by Busy Bee 3

That the Government and The Financial Authorities are worried that we are going to spend too much on our Credit Cards.
The Bank of England is going to help out the poor struggling Banks today to the sum of £10 billion.
Here is a thought why doesn't this corrupt incompetent Government help out the consumer? Is it any wonder we are having to use credit for Christmas when we are taxed to the hilt so much, Nobody has the money for Christmas Due to all the Tax this government takes off us.

Your thoughts on this please.

2007-12-17 19:08:43 · 25 answers · asked by Agent Zero® 5

We read with disgust that serial child neglector and McLiar Gerry McCann now has delusions that he is also and expert in dog handling. Gerry has taken to watching video's of dogs sniffing vehicles and believes he knows how it should be done. Upon watching a video of a British cadaver dog sniff his car, Gerry is said to have 'open-mouthed', To Gerry it looked like the dog was being encouraged to react in certain places of relevance... or in other words doing its job properly.

Has the ol' serial Child Neglector once again lost the plot ?

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=502948&in_page_id=1770

2007-12-17 18:54:07 · 13 answers · asked by 17pdr 4

without any regard for proof?

Seriously, with the net being as worldwide as it is, a person's reputation can be torn to shreds by one vindictive nutter.

Are there libel laws in place to avoid such occurances?

2007-12-17 18:53:28 · 13 answers · asked by Faith 6

We read dismayed that a key witness to the activities of the infamous child neglecting 'Tapas 9' gang has gone on the run in fear of being victimised by members of the gang. Such is these bullies reputation.

Isnt it about time the Police acted to ensure the safety of genuine witnesses in this sordid and high profile child neglect and child disapearance case ?

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/28809/Madeleine-Witness-goes-on-the-run-to-protect-his-evidence-

2007-12-17 18:41:16 · 10 answers · asked by 17pdr 4

There is no moral judgment against piracy as a way of life. In fact the pirates seem more moral than the British Empire. What are the implications of this in society?

2007-12-17 17:08:36 · 4 answers · asked by The First Dragon 7

I have heard things but want to know exactly whats happening.

2007-12-17 16:32:23 · 6 answers · asked by xk 2

or has it already started?

2007-12-17 16:09:07 · 9 answers · asked by david 1

Crazy isn't. To my understanding, we could have a recision. Thier is a big housing burst, and most people can not afford Holiday gifts this Christmas (or at least not the gifts they would like to have.) The National Debt is a high as the sky- 9 BILLION and counting. Please, for the love God and this wonderful country, why oh why does George Bush think the economy is doing fine?

2007-12-17 15:25:44 · 14 answers · asked by fred g 3

Particularly in supermarkets, especially at the moment with Christmas looming.

2007-12-17 14:34:17 · 14 answers · asked by cool_boarder_uk 1

2007-12-17 13:53:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-17 13:39:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-12-17 12:15:55 · 11 answers · asked by Reo 5