Madeleine McCann: The Clock Is Ticking On Old News ? Big Brother Celebrity News & Gossip : Anorak

Madeleine McCann: The Clock Is Ticking On Old News ? Big Brother Celebrity News & Gossip : Anorak:

"WHAT odds that if she has not been found and a suspect been charged Madeleine McCann will no longer be on the main news bulletin come Monday?

Today we saw the shift. Not all tabloids are leading with Madeleine."

More on Maddie

The TIMESONLINE has an interesting follow-up article and a background article about the parents. The article on the parents explains that Gerry McCann once worked with Scotland’s under21 football and it is through contacts made there that enabled him to persuade Cristiano Ronaldo, John Terry, and David Beckham to speak out on behalf of Madeleine.

The first article gives a summary of the dramas, emotions, and events that have happened thus far. The second article is an earlier one that gives the background on the professional and personal details of the parents' lives.

A very modern melodrama and our shrine to Madeleine: High-pitched emotions, fevered speculation and scapegoats – the harsh truths about a tragedy that’s become a national obsession

Courageous parents who won respect for dignity and resolve: Gerry and Kate McCann, who once thought that they might never have children, had perfect lives until the unthinkable happened

Also check the Scotsman.com for news on Madeleine:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=1590

£2.5m Reward to anyone who can help with information leading to the safe return of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann wasn't around to celebrate her 4th birthday with her family because she was was abducted from her apartment bedroom in Praia da Luz holiday village(Algarve, Portugal) on Thursday 3rd of May 2007.

Why did Madeleine's parents (both of whom are physicians) leave 3 toddlers alone in an apartment at the resort of Praia da Luz?
Apparently the parents wanted to eat alone together at a Tapas Bar located in walking distance to the apartment and thought they could check up on the children (this is between 9 PM and 10 PM -- rather a late time slot to leave one's children unattended).

Once a couple has babies, toddlers, it's not always possible to flirt with each other late at night at the Tapas Bar while the very young children are left unattended. It's lovely for a couple to have a romantic meal, but it's not always easy to accomplish with small children: that's what baby sitters or nannies or au pairs are for. The resort had childcare available but at earlier times.
Frankly, it's best to have a vacation closer to home when very young children are involved. Just because anyone is "on holiday" doesn't mean that safety issues can be ignored. Both the parents are doctors so they could have arranged for some type of baby sitter, perhaps an au pair or nanny to help care for their children and to be on the "entertainment committee."

Please be on the lookout for little Madeleine. Many newspapers and websites are referring to her as "Maddie" or "Maddy" but she is used to being called Madeleine.
Please call her Madeleine:

Present family name: MCCANN

Birth name: MCCANN

Forename: MADELEINE BETH
Sex: FEMALE
Date of birth: 12 May 2003 (Just turned 4 years old )

Place of birth: LEICESTER, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Father's family name: MCCANN
Mother's maiden name: HEALY
Height: 0.90 meter 35 inches
Colour of eyes: BLUE , GREEN
Colour of hair: BLONDE
Distinguishing marks: Left eye blue and green colour; Right eye green colour with a brown spot in retina;
Small brown mark on the left leg calf.

Language spoken: English
Date of disappearance: 3 May 2007 at 3 years old
Place of disappearance: PRAIA DA LUZ, Portugal

This little girl could be anywhere in Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States -- wherever Madeleine is, her family wants her back as soon as possible.
Read: Madeleine reward rises to £2.5m
There is a large reward waiting for anyone who has the information that will allow this child's family to bring her home safely.
f you have any information you can call crimestoppers anonymously:

UK 0800 555 111

ABROAD 44 1883 731336

FIND MADELEINE Crimestoppers Uk 0800 555 111. Abroad 44 1883 731 336

The official website is entitled, "Bring Madeleine Home" and it can be viewed at
http://bringmadeleinehome.com/

BBC NEWS

is a good online news source that will help you keep up-to-date with this missing child.

An adventure in Egypt

Do you believe that the Egyptians influenced Tarot? That's a topic unto itself and something I'd like to explore in this blog.
Speaking about exploring, read about Ms. Meow's exciting adventure about her trip to Egypt.
A vacation on a budget can still be rich with amazing experiences as proven by Ms. Meow's account of her budget Egyptian vacation. The blog entry that reads like a travel guide is full of exotic wonder and practical advice from a woman who planned this adventure by herself. There are tips there that anyone should keep in mind while planning a vacation or holiday.
Go ahead! Read "My Budget Egyptian Vacation" by Ms. Meow

I'll have to write about the Temple of Dendur and the Sackler Wing at the Met
The Met has an amazing collection of Egyptian art
but no analysis of Tarot could be complete without discussion of the Rosetta Stone which can be seen at the British Museum (oh how I'd love to visit!)

Americans For Fairness in Lending - Background Information

AFFIL - Background Information

"AFFIL was born out of the frustration of consumer advocates who were winning small battles but losing the bigger war waged against Americans by the lending industry. Despite a thriving economy in the last decade, a growing number of families are overwhelmed by credit problems and soaring debt burdens. In 2004, a group of consumer advocates, economists, and policy makers began discussing how to reverse these trends. They determined that what was needed was a public awareness campaign that could move forward the advocacy, educational, legal, and policy work already being done to protect consumers."

Read important information about lending that everyone should know:

• Characteristics of a Predatory Loan

• Top Ten Tricks of the Lending Trade

• The Basics of Predatory Lending

• Glossary of Terms

AFFIL Partner ACORN sets up foreclosure hotline
(866) 67-ACORN
Call with your questions about foreclosure or predatory lending

It's in the cards!

Justin Bilicki, New York NY

A look in the crystal ball - NCAA Basketball - Yahoo! Sports

A look in the crystal ball - NCAA Basketball - Yahoo! Sports

"The long slow days of the offseason are upon us and it's time to look ahead to what the ACC will look like in 07-08.
Today, we focus on the returning players who are in line to make the biggest impact around the league next season."

See, even basketball players use crystal balls :)

icHuddersfield - Fortune-teller was a whole year out!

icHuddersfield - Fortune-teller was a whole year out!:

"A CHINESE fortune-teller once predicted that Phyllis Knight would live to be 104.

But she has gone one better - by celebrating her 105th birthday.

Phyllis, of Linthwaite, who is believed to be the Huddersfield area's oldest resident, received a card from the Queen to mark the occasion on Sunday."

Ceremonial Tea Ceremony

Jimmy Margulies, New Jersey -- The Record

CANOE -- CNEWS - Weird News: Frog juice sold as aphrodisiac in Peruvian markets

CANOE -- CNEWS - Weird News: Frog juice sold as aphrodisiac in Peruvian markets

No, thank you

Crystal Balls and Real Estate

Here's a family that wishes they had consulted a crystal ball when buying a home:
A Crystal Ball Would Have Been Nice - New York Times

What should have been the first home? Decisions, decisions, decisions--juggling factors and the family budget -- Questions: one bedroom or two bedroom co-op? Two bedroom? How about three? Hey, now should it be a co-op or a house?

The family would later find out that a house doesn't come with a superintendent to help solve problems of rattling pipes and problem plumbing...

Lou Minatti doesn't usually advocate the use of astrology, tarot, or crystal balls to assist decision making but I wonder what he'd say in this case? Would a crystal ball be a wise investment in a case like the one in the New York Times article above?

Rhianna's Got Some Mercury in Her Chart!

If you'd like to read where the Mercury is in Rhianna's chart, read the discussion of the new finding about the planet Mercury: Mercury--Molten at the Core

Fortune Cookie Reminded Man to look at Winning Lotto Ticket

Fortune Cookie Makes Man Millionaire - News Story - KGTV San Diego:

"SPOKANE, Wash. -- A Spokane, Wash. man is $3 million dollars richer and he has a fortune from a fortune cookie to thank.

Tom Walker said he was on vacation on Whidbey Island in western Washington last month when he purchased a lotto ticket. Walker said he put the ticket in his wallet and forgot about it until a week ago Sunday.

Walker said he was at dinner and got a fortune cookie that said Monday would be an important day for him."

There's a tip for Tarot Card Readers: remind your client to check to see if the lotto ticket is the winning deal!

Luck Is Back in the Cards for Psychics, Tarot Card Readers, & Fortunetellers in Philadelphia

Just when you were bummed out that you might not be able to have a session with your friendly neighborhood fortuneteller, now you need not worry! They'll be back en masse!
delawareonline | The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. | Good fortune for Philly psychics: City backs off ban:

"PHILADELPHIA — Foreseeing a brighter future, psychics closed down by city licensing authorities under an obscure state law last week have been allowed to reopen again.

City Department of Licenses and Inspections inspectors slapped desist orders last week on at least 16 shops of psychics, astrologers and tarot card readers who charge money for their services. The agency had been alerted to a state law on the books more than 30 years that barred fortunetelling 'for gain or lucre.'"

How did the lucky card pop up? The City Department of Licenses and Inspections was reminded by an attorney that the statute they cited could be called upon to decide cases of fraud but could not be used to create regulations -- besides evidence would be needed to prove that someone was pretending to tell fortunes -- good luck coming up with that evidence. Fortunetellers are back in town.

"Vetus illud Catonis admodum scitum est, qui mirari se aiebat quod non rideret haruspex haruspicem cum vidisset." -- Cicero, De Divinatione, II, 51.
(Old Cato always wondered how two fortunetellers could look at each other without laughing)

Anime personality test

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Eating cherries 'can cut risk of heart disease' | International News | News | Telegraph

Eating cherries 'can cut risk of heart disease' | International News | News | Telegraph: "

Eating cherries 'can cut risk of heart disease'

Last Updated: 2:54am BST 03/05/2007

Eating cherries cuts the risk of heart disease, strokes and diabetes, a study is claiming.

Scientists found that rats fed with the fruit experienced lower cholesterol levels, lower blood sugar and less fat storage in the liver."

Yay! Rhianna likes cherries :)