EVERY PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE
Saturday May 5,2007
Mark Reynolds
THE three-year-old daughter of two doctors is feared kidnapped today after disappearing during a family holiday in Portugal.
Kate McCann, a GP, and her husband, Gerry, a heart specialist, had left the toddler – dressed only in white pyjamas – sleeping with her two-year-old twin brother and sister.
Specialist anti-kidnap officers from Britain’s Serious Organised Crime Agency were heading to the resort last night to help the Portuguese police.
Sniffer dogs scoured the area for any signs of the missing youngster. One dog, after smelling a piece of the child’s clothes, appeared to pick up the scent before it disappeared some 50 yards away outside a local supermarket.
The store’s CCTV was checked – but it had not been working.
The McCanns, both 38, from Rothley village, near Leicester, were due to celebrate Maddy’s fourth birthday next week.
They issued an emotional statement, saying: “We have received lots of support from friends, family and the public and the family are very grateful for that support.
“At this time, all the family’s focus is in assisting the UK, and in particular the Portuguese, authorities in securing Madeleine’s safe return.”
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On November 1, 2006, Melissa Langston was pulled over for going 63 mph in a 35 mph zone while rushing to her father who was having a heart attack. Hillsboro County (Florida) Deputy Sheriff, Kevin Stabins, pulled Langston over in the hospital parking lot. Worried for her father's condition, Langston pulls away again to see if she can find her father's car. This is where I feel she made a mistake. I completely understand that she was concerned about her dad, but that's a big no-no. You can't just drive off after being pulled over, no matter what. If you do, you can get arrested. The police are very "black & white" about these sorts of things.
Langston pulls over again to be pulled from her car and slammed against its trunk by Deputy Stabins. She kept trying to tell him that her father was having a heart attack, but he later admitted that he didn't believe her story. In my opinion, this is where the officer went too far. I especially take issue with him saying, "Good, now you're not going to see him." in response. I think this guy needs some sensitivity training. I'm sure he gets all kinds of excuses in his line of work, but she did pull over in the hospital parking lot. How hard would it have been for him to verify that Langston's father was, in fact, in the emergency room?
In the end, the charges against Melissa Lagston were dropped, and Deputy Stabins was suspended for 5 days. The problem that I have is that both parties were wrong. Deputy Stabins was too rough with her, not to mention extremely insensitive, but Langston did break the law, getting herself pulled over in the first place. I understand feeling the need to speed in a situation like that, but it's still against the law, and could get you pulled over. After all, the speed limit signs are in black and white. Lives have gray areas, laws do not. If the speed limit is 35 mph for you and me, it's the same for the guy who's late for work, or the woman who's father is having a heart attack. Unfortunately, these things are not flexible. Speed limits aren't decided on a case by case basis. If she would've just waited it out, she would've gotten a speeding ticket, but also gotten to see her father a lot faster. Just my opinion. What's yours?
Until Next Time,
Rose
P.S. For more on this story, click HERE.
Should you know if your spouse is gay? That is the question brought up by Dina McGreevey, the ex-wife of former New Jersey governor, James McGreevey, who had to resign due to the threat of exposure of his homosexuality. One would think so. I would like to think that I'd be able to tell before I took that long walk down the plank of love, but is it actually possible for someone to lie that well for that long? The scary thing is, I think it is possible for some.
A lot more people lead "double lives" than one might imagine. Sometimes the secret is as big as an entire other family. I mean, that is one big secret! We all have our secrets. It's just that most of them aren't quite as devastating. Speaking of devastation, take Paula Rader, the wife of Dennis Rader, aka the BTK Killer. They were married in May of 1971, and had two children. One may ask, how could she have been married to him for so long, and not have known? It's a good question; however, statistics show that serial killers are usually married with children. Are these men brilliant liars, or are their wives just in complete denial?
Shouldn't one be able to tell if there spouse is hiding something so huge? Shouldn't they at least be able to sense that something is off? Again, I'd like to think that I would know something was going on. Do you think you'd be able to tell? I'm interested in your response.
Until Next Time,
Rose
| NAME | SEX | ORIGIN | MEANING |
| Daehkcid | M | Scandinavian | "unpleasant one" |
| Daehkcuf | M | Scandinavian | "soft plug" |
| Daehtihs | M | Gaelic | "stench from above" |
| Dawkcuf | M | Gaelic | "of the small, white mass", "bundle or tuft" |
| Ecafssa | F | Scandinavian | "fair of cheek" |
| Elohssa | F | Scandinavian | "dark cavern" |
| Emimssa | F | Scandinavian | "runs with the quiet ones" |
| Gabehcuod
| M | Gaelic | "irrigation, canal" |
| Nwolcssa | F | Scandinavian | "many in a small space" |
| Rehclefssa | F | Scandinavian | "to dig" |
Mission Accomplished?
Four years ago, George W. Bush proudly proclaimed these words. "Mission accomplished." Really?
What exactly was the mission again? Was it to liberate a country that doesn't seem to want liberation? Four years ago, "we" rushed in like the big heroes, only to find that we are perceived as the villains by the rest of the world. Are the Iraqi people any more liberated now? Well, more of them have cell phones now than four years ago; however, less of them have water & electricity, so you be the judge.
Was the "mission" to kill & wound thousands of young men and women? If it was, then mission accomplished. Since the war began, 3,316 soldiers have been killed, and 24,764 have been seriously wounded. Just since the beginning of April, we've seen over 100 deaths, giving us our deadliest month since December.
Four years ago, we were lied to about what the "mission" really was in Iraq. The lies were huge and dangerous. They got us into this cluster-fuck in the first place. We were told that Iraq had WMD's (we all know how that turned out), and that we were combating terrorism. (Let us not forget that North Korea & Pakistan actually pose the greatest WMD threat to us.) Another false reason we were given was that we were promoting democracy (because it's worked so well here in the last 7 years). It's interesting to me that four years ago, we were calling for a regime change in Iraq, and today the world (& I am in the world) is calling for a "regime change" here. Just a little something to think about. After all, what are the real reasons we are in Iraq? Oil and the dollar.
Until Next Time,
Rose
RELIGION
What is 'religion'?
Main Entry: re·li·gion
Pronunciation: ri-'li-j&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Anglo-French religiun, Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back -- more at RELY
1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
Why do we have religion?
It's comforting. It's nice to explain the things our tiny ape brains cannot comprehend. Also, it's a "powerful" tool for controlling the masses, and keeping people in line. For more on religion, click play below.
FAITH
What is 'faith'?
Main Entry: 1faith
Pronunciation: 'fAth
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural faiths /'fAths, sometimes 'fA[th]z/
Etymology: Middle English feith, from Anglo-French feid, fei, from Latin fides; akin to Latin fidere to trust -- more at BIDE
1 a : allegiance to duty or a person : LOYALTY b (1) : fidelity to one's promises (2) : sincerity of intentions
2 a (1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b (1) : firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2) : complete trust
3 : something that is believed especially with strong conviction; especially : a system of religious beliefs <the Protestant faith>
synonym see BELIEF
- on faith : without question <took everything he said on faith>
(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
Why do we have faith?
This is a difficult question. My initial reaction was that we don't all have faith, but upon looking at it in a wider spectrum, I don't think that's true. Even the most hard-core skeptics have faith in themselves if nothing else. Having faith in something makes people feel better. I've come to the conclusion that having faith is not necessarily a bad thing. It's having "blind faith" that's the problem. Never questioning anything is dangerous, and in my opinion, whole belief systems should not be faith-based alone. The occasional 'why' never hurt anyone.
SPIRITUALITY
What is 'spirituality'?
Main Entry: spir·i·tu·al·i·ty
Pronunciation: "spir-i-ch&-'wa-l&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties
1 : something that in ecclesiastical law belongs to the church or to a cleric as such
2 : CLERGY
3 : sensitivity or attachment to religious values
4 : the quality or state of being spiritual
(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary - I feel this definition is too narrow.)
Why do we have spirituality?
The answer to this is very personal to each individual. For me, it's to get closer to nature, and I don't just mean trees, lakes, meadows, and mountains. I'm also talking about the sun, moon, and stars, as I feel we are ALL connected. Are you a spiritual person? Why or why not? (Just curious.) Please leave me a comment.
Until Next Time,
Rose
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