Over hyped news in 2014.

[DigglerII]

Or is it?. Did I miss any?.


The Ferguson trial.

Ebola scare.

CIA interrogations.

Snowden.

Malaysian airline crash.

Crimea and Putin.

Jean Beliveau passing away.

Oil losing 30% of their value.

 

[Patron]

Ebola epidemic comes to mind. Why haven't we heard much of it lately?.

 

[Jacklyn7]

There has been over 6331 deaths in Africa.. I do not think that is over hyped. Those lives matter.

 

[Prick]

There has been over 6331 deaths in Africa.. I do not think that is over hyped. Those lives matter.

This year alone?.

 

[Jacklyn7]

Ebola related this year.

This year alone?.

 

[LEE]

Snowden hasn't been sniped yet. Boy you Yanks are so behind the times.

 

[LarryB]

What ever happened to the Ice bucket water me down for charity voices?.

 

[Louis XIV]

Bill C-36. Not long ago it seemed like another Y2K and Mayan Calendar apocalypse event, but as far as I can see, it has had absolutely zero effect on hobbyists so far. Pooners are still pooning it appears, unfettered by the long arm of the law. Keep on keepin' on lads! :biggrin2:

 

[User-E]

bob's tv trivia thread

 

[papasmerf]

bob's tv trivia thread

Now come on you have to admit that between the editorials and the tears, some of the questions are good.

 

[User-E]

Now come on you have to admit that between the editorials and the tears, some of the questions are good.

My life has become much simpler since I put bob on ignore. :biggrin2:

 

[Cardinal Fang]

bob's tv trivia thread

* Awards Sarah 2 points *

If I was to go with one story in particular it would have to be "Landing on the Asteroid" with the European Space probe.

 

[Roberto]

Ebola epidemic comes to mind. Why haven't we heard much of it lately?.

[h=1]Person of the Year[/h][h=2]

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TIME chose the Ebola Fighters as Person of the Year 2014. Read David Von Drehle’s story honoring the health care workers, grave diggers and global leaders risking their lives to fight the Ebola epidemic, with reporting from West Africa, Dallas, Atlanta and New York. Be sure to check out TIME’s comprehensive and ongoing coverage of the Ebola outbreak from day one.

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[/h][h=1]The Choice[/h][h=2]They risked and persisted, sacrificed and saved. Editor Nancy Gibbs explains why the Ebola Fighters are TIME's choice for Person of the Year 2014[/h]


https://time.com/time-person-of-the-year-ebola-fighters-choice/

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THE EBOLA FIGHTERS

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[Transient]

The Malayasian aircraft was a tragedy that became over shadowed by the ridiculous search coverage by the cable news networks.

 

[Curly]

Ebola epidemic comes to mind. Why haven't we heard much of it lately?.

The World Health Organization says the health workers from several local and international agencies are racing to the latest Ebola hotspot, a diamond-mining area that Sierra Leone put on "lockdown" Wednesday.

Full story:

 

[NatashaSummers]

Bill C-36 reminds me of the SARS craziness.