STORM2K

I am in need of ideas for my websites' Top 10 stories of the year.. I have a good list of stories but can't figure out how to number them or order them.

Here's my list if you're interested

Laci Peterson's murder
Elizabeth Smart's return
Jessica Lynch
The Blackout of 2003
The War in Iraq
Saddam Hussein's capture
Terry Schiavo's case {the woman in Tampa being kept alive by a tube}
The California recall mess
The DC sniper shootings
Kobe Bryant's rape investigation
The Columbia shuttle disaster
Longer than average hurricane season
The deaths of John Ritter and Mr. Rogers as well as Bob Hope {plan on putting those in a seperate spot anyhow}
The SARS outbreak
The Mill Creek Mall murders {The MCM is a mall right down the block from where I live and back in April I believe, a couple was murdered there.. so only locals know that 1}
The nightclub bombing in Bali
The nightclub fires in Illinois and Rhode Island
Central Florida sees snow on January 24th
Central Florida remembers February 22nd-23rd 1998 {the night of the deadly tornado outbreak}


If you can find a way to pick 10 of those and order them 10-1. Or if you have another story I haven't included that you think deserves credit, then feel free to use this thread to let me know

How about something like this? My new suggestions are in blue.

Top Crime Stories
Laci Peterson's murder
Elizabeth Smart's return
The DC sniper shootings
Kobe Bryant's rape investigation
Michael Jackson molestation charges

Top War Stories
Jessica Lynch
The War in Iraq
Saddam Hussein's capture
The nightclub bombing in Bali
Bush's Thanksgiving trip to Iraq

Top National Stories
The Blackout of 2003
Terry Schiavo's case {the woman in Tampa being kept alive by a tube}
The California recall mess
The SARS outbreak
Longer than average hurricane season
California wildfires

Top Local Stories
The Mill Creek Mall murders {The MCM is a mall right down the block from where I live and back in April I believe, a couple was murdered there.. so only locals know that 1}
Central Florida sees snow on January 24th
Central Florida remembers February 22nd-23rd 1998 {the night of the deadly tornado outbreak}

In Memoriam
The deaths of John Ritter and Mr. Rogers as well as Bob Hope {plan on putting those in a seperate spot anyhow}
The Columbia shuttle disaster
The nightclub fires in Illinois and Rhode Island

Very nice Duck.. I would have never thought of that.. I did forget about Michael Jackson too lol and the Wildfires, as well as President Bush's trip.

I actually like that..

You could add Rod Roddy (the Price is Right guy) to In Memoriam as well ... if I think of anyone else I'll let you know.

I also agree with the CA wildfires addition. Not just because I am from southern CA (which I admit plays a part); but also because it had such a huge impact on such a huge area of the nation (the smoke and ash went as far as the Northeast I believe!! :o ).

I can't believe I forgot about Rod Roddy lol.. I watch TPIR every morning and it's not the same without him

There were so many stories.. It's hard to pick just 10..

10.The Blackout of 2003
9.Elizabeth Smart's return
8.Jessica Lynch
7. The War in Iraq
6.Laci Peterson's murder
5.The SARS outbreak
4.The deaths of John Ritter and Mr. Rogers as well as Bob Hope
3.California wildfires
2.Saddam Hussein's capture
1.The Columbia shuttle disaster

Thank you Rock.. Lynch and Smart both in the 1st 5 huh instead of 5-1.

I like that list though. That's a good 1..