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Did anyone see the TV programme on Channel 7 last night (Wednesday the 28th), titled "My Shocking Story." Well, let me tell you now, that if you didn't catch a glimpse of it...it was certainly the most 'shocking' thing I have ever seen! You may have heard of the 'tree-man' in Indonesia; well this show was about him. And seriously, you could almost mistake him for a tree. He has an unbelievable virus that has come from warts all over his body. The warts on the end of his limbs have become so bad that you aren't even to recognise his hands and feet - they are like branches from a tree. This man, Dede, has a family (including children) and his condition continues to get worse. This show consisted of a doctor who is offering Dede a treatment but as we know it, he has yet to acept the offer. Why, you may ask? Well, this is where it really hit me! To provide sufficient funding for himself and his family, Dede is forced to perform in a 'freak show' with other scarce human beings with similar conditions. That each have their own character names and provide entertainment by performing a variety of stunts in front of many people. These stunts include things such as: walking on hot coals and pulling a 2 tonne truck up a hill using only their head. This is outrageous. Yes, there is something uncommon about these people but instead of treating them like freaks, why can't we say that they are special? It is not their fault that they are like this so the least we can do is hope that they may get better a live a 'normal' life.
At about 8:00am last Thursday morning, Man Utd had completed the double in one season. Only less then a week ago before the Champions League Final in Russia, they had taken out the EPL title at Wigan. After dominating the EPL season with 27 wins, five losses and six draws, I think it was pretty safe to say that Man United would infact complete the double against Chelsea later in the week. And as a matter of fact, they did. Although it wasn't a total white-wash, the Red Devils did deserve to win, especially from the performance they displayed in the first half. Christiano Ronaldo was his usual 'sublime' self, while the mid-field dominated possession. Ronaldo scored in 26th minute but was counteracted right on the stroke of half-time from a Frank Lampard tap-in. The second half proved to be a bit of a bore where the only excitement was a few yellow cards. The match then went into extra time where Drogba was sent off for a slap to the face of a United player. Penalties was the only we were going to get a winner and when Rinaldo stepped up to take United's third penalty, I got the sense we were on the way to victory. However, this was not the case. After such a sensational season...it had to be Rinaldo to give the Champions League Cup to the Chelsea Blues. But the game wasn't over yet. John Terry (captain of Chelsea) stepped up to win the game for his team but like, Rinaldo, also missed. Nikolas Anelka then lost the game for the Blues when United goalkeeper (Van Der Sar) dived to his right to save one penalty kick that he will never forget.
United won 6-5 on penalties.
Binge drinking is now becoming a worrying concern for the new Australian Rudd Government. Society at the moment is so angry and when you mix this deadly ingredient with alcohol; you get a recipe for human disaster.
If you were watching Channel 9 on Sunday night (16/03/2008) at approximately 8:10pm, you would have seen the story on the new binge drinking craze and what lasting effects it has had on two innocent young males. The reason being: they were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Drinkers who can't get enough will probably never be stopped but the question is: why do they have to take their anger out on someone else? Why are they angry in the first place? Obviously they drink to drown their sorrows, however they don't realise what this could lead to in the early hours of the next morning.
One of the gentlemen in last nights "60 Minutes" story was an innocent 18yr old boy who loved his footy. He went out one night to a pub/nightclub in the city and found himself involved in a punch-on, him being the receiver. He is now bed-ridden: 24 hours, 7 days a week with only one world left in his vocabulary - 'mama'. This story left me heart-broken. He was just simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. This shouldn't have to be the reason though. Why should we have to let the fear for our lives take precedence when wanting to go out for a casual drink or a social night out? This is all because of a few drunken idiots who get a thrill out of fighting.
I applaud Kevin Rudd for making this issue his main concern for the time being but I urge him to quickly act upon it. Alocohol is not for the faint-hearted and should be used responsibly. I'm not at all saying that it's illegal and should not be consumed but one knock of the persons' beer next to you and the next minute you could be left for dead outside on the concrete.
Recently I wrote a 'Letter to the Editor' of 'The Herald Sun' where I wrote my concerns for elderly Australian man. I expressed that why does it have to take a celebrity or a person of celebrity status to provide a wake up call to Australian males to get off their butts and have their prostate checked. When Sam Newman was diagnosed with prostate cancer late last year and then announced his bad news to the media only a few weeks ago, the reponse was astounding. Doctors were claiming after this story made the headlines that Sam Newman will create a new influx of men visiting the doctor to face the music. The thing that gets me is that why aren't men given the necessay information early on to take indepedence for themselves to make it a regular check-up. Why is that it has to take this unfortunate celebrity to announce his story to create havoc for the men of Australia? I am delighted that Sam Newman has endured a successful operation and is hoping to return to 'The Footy Show' either this week or next week but I am concerned for the men of this country that they can't be bothered to show some initiative to possibly save themselves.
The world around us is rapidly changing...and that's an understatement! I have chosen to concentrate on this blog because of the current news stories that have appeared on our TV screens, on the radio and in the newspapers. These stroies have really hit home and are affecting me to a massive extent, and I hope that they are affecting you as well. I have decided to create this blog to express my point of views and opinions on the most recent news stories that have really grabbed my attention, almost to a point where I desire to do something about it (if only I had the will, the way and the support). I hope that readers of this blog will wake up and smell the roses and start to act upon what is becoming a slowly deteriorating world that we currently live in.
Currently is a word that should not be taken for granted. The reason I point this out to you is that the way our earth is changing and disintegrating, current could soon well be something of the past. We have to act now in order to keep this notion to a thing of the distant future, not an event that will possible become a reality tomorrow!
Playing his chosen sport golf, 'The Shark' is currently on $20 million!
Ever wanted to know which Aussie earns the most, in playing their chosen sport. Well here is the top ten:
1. Greg Norman-Golf $ 20 million
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The NBA has almost finished, the cricket season is over and the Australian Open is done and dusted, but there are a few sports that are still only in early days. The AFL is still waiting for the official season to get underway, likewise the NRL, whereas the Super 14, the EPL and the PGA tour promises so much more. Wherever we look, there is some sort of physical energy being exerted from either an animal or a human being: this is called sports! This blog will keep you updated with all the latest sports news and views that I can physically keep up with. Game on and just before I go, don't forget there are only 153 days until we are off to Beijing!
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