Last full week of June 09

We start another week of 2009.  The last complete week of June and the world is in chaos (the media make it seem a lot worse). 

Iran could be on the brink of a revolution - John Lennon penned a great song so apt for the occasion. Iraq continues to be decimated by suicide attacks. Palestine and Israel attempt to create a state within a state (total confusion). 

And yet, there is a whole lot more (and less). 

But on a brighter note, Wimbledon the prestigious Tennis championship gets underway in London (and no doubt will be halted at certain stages for rain delays). Reigning champion Rafael Nadal will not appear, allowing for the Fed express (Roger Federer) to win his sixth title. Crowd favourite and homeboy Andy Murray is also in with a chance. On the women's side, the William's sisters are favourites.

Amidst the plague called terror, there is some bright light.

Cheers

Happy father's day

I wish all the father's out there a memorable and happy father's day. I wish my own father one too. In Australia we celebrate father's day on the first sunday of September. 

But when in Rome, do like the Romans. 

I saw an interesting piece on father's day where President Obama asks father's to setup up to the plate and be father's. 

Father's should obviously be father's or they should think well in advance about being a potential parent. Procreation is not some form of experimentation, but a full time occupation.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/

 

Hate

Hate. A powerful concept and a word with many descriptions.

The U.S Holocaust museum (and the innocent visitors and security forces at the museum) was the target of a hate related crime today in Washington D.C. It is alleged that James Von Brunn, a known 'hardcore neo Nazi' and a member of a white supremacist group opened fire indiscriminately at the museum. Von Brunn is 88 years old, a known criminal, a convicted felon and a man of true hate.

Hate. What to do with it ?

(When this was authored, details were still sketchy surrounding the details of the shooting.)

Crossing the ditch

I trekked across the Canadian - United States border following my exciting little Toronto adventure. Thanks to my brother and his family for their hospitality and open home. The travels continue into the USA. 

I hope the summer days are just around the corner. Let the sun shine.

Inspiration

I appreciate when underdogs gain ascendence and rise to the top or close to it. Robin Soderling, an underrated Swedish tennis player is to play Roger Federer the swiss ace in Sunday's Roland Garros French open final. 

Players such as Soderling, inspire and give reason to continue in each of our own personal pursuits that life offers. It not matter, whether success is found on the tennis court, in the world wide web or on a farm land. Success is measured each according to their own. 

Hard work, gutsy determination and positive belief in oneself, is healthy, wealthy and wise. 

So good luck to both players and to the two Russian ladies who will square off in the ladies final.

Air France flight 447

The 'miracle of flight' seems to have been disturbed on Monday, when Air France flight 447 flying from Rio De Janeiro to Paris disappeared from radar and electronic communication. 

200 or so people it is feared have perished in a tragic accident that may never be solved. Condolences, prayer and thoughts go out to the families who had loved ones aboard the aircraft when it apparently lost contact with controllers over the Atlantic ocean during a heavy storm.

The miracle of life unfortunately at times meets death.

Twitter time

Twitter time. In the new age of technology, twitter is changing the face of marketing and networking. Twitter enables 'the world' to follow social networks and communicate and inform each other of happenings within many industries and the like.

So tweet in health and twitter with me.

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