Hero para Ben’s army dream joy

Ben Parkinson, a para in the British army, lost both his legs and the power of speech during his time in Afghanistan. He got injured by an explosion of a land mine. Ben moved thousands to tears when he expressed his feelings about the army by typing it on his electronic speaker box; ’ I WANT TO STAY IN THE ARMY ’. He expected an army discharge next month, but the chief of the army granted him his wish. Ben is allowed to stay in the army until he wishes to leave. For now, he wants to tell his comrades that he cannot wait to see them again when they return.

This is a story that has a big ‘Christmas feeling’ over it. It is terrible what happened to Ben, and I am very happy for him that he is allowed to stay in the army. I wonder what kind of work he should do, maybe in the store rooms, and I hope he will like the work. It is of course very different then what he is used to. When Ben heard the news, he walked for the first time without his frame on artificial legs. This shows that the news meant very much for Ben and I wish him all the luck.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/article2071308.ece

Rafa in £4m bid for Heskey

The football club Liverpool is desperate for cover in attack because Fernando Torres is suffering from hamstring problems. Therefore the manager of Liverpool feels that striker Emile Heskey is the solution to his problems. The manager; Rafa Benitez; did make a bid on Heskey, but although Heskey’s contract has finished with his old club, it is not certain that he will support the ‘reds’.
Heskey played for Liverpool before, four years ago, and left in 2004 for a club named Tottenham. In Tottenham he has certain playtime, in Liverpool this could be a question. He might be only a back up until Torres gets back.

This is my first blog about sports, but if you ask me I think Heskey is much overvalued. If Liverpool pays £4m for him, it is not a bad deal. I only doubt if he is going to perform to Liverpool standards. Instead Liverpool should try to attract Zaki. Zaki has proved himself during different important games and I believe he has a higher quality than Heskey. Heskey played 4 years ago for Liverpool, and they sold him for a good reason. He then could not perform to the standards of Liverpool, and now they would buy him again??! I think it is a dumb action if they would continue with it.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article2070421.ece

Savage poodles ate man’s face
A 50 year old man was found dead in his house surrounded by six of his beloved poodles. Probably he had been lying there for some time because he lived alone and had not many visitors. When the RSPCA inspector visited the house, because some concerned neighbours alarmed about dogs barking, he found the man. The dogs caused partial trauma to the man’s head, the reason why the dogs did this is not yet known. The police confirmed that the man died because of natural causes. The dogs have been taken to a RSPCA rescue centre, so new owners can be found.

I think the man did not see this happen beforehand, that his beloved dogs would eat his face. It is a bit cruel of course, but I think the dogs must have had a reason. Maybe they tried to wake him, and when this did not work, they tried ‘even harder’. Or maybe they were just hungry, although I don’t believe that. I hope that the dogs will be able to find a new home, and that the people will not see them as ‘evil slaughters’. This shows us that no matter how much you love your pet, they might not think the same about you ;-).

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2062132.ece

Model plunges to her death after relationship break-up

When the boyfriend of a stunning model broke up with her, the model; Sahar Daftary, committed suicide by jumping of the flat where her boyfriend lived. She was at the flat to collect her personal belongings. Several people say that as a result of the broke up she stopped eating and cancelled some of her shows. This means she was devastated and very unhappy. The broke up was a result of her finding out that her boyfriend was already married. The boyfriend was arrested and put to bail. The friends and family of the former face of Asia winner are in shock.

When you hear things like this, I instantly start to shiver. This is horrible and did not have to happen. I think it is a good thing that the boyfriend was arrested. He could be part of the suicide, or maybe even pushed her. She was a former winner of the face of Asia. This is a very big price and it meant the start of her career. However this also was the start of her unhappiness, because from there on the relationship between the boyfriend and Sahar started to get worse.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2062598.ece

Baby injured as ambulance overturns

Due to the cold weather and the formation of ice on the road, an ambulance transporting a baby overturned. The baby was being taken from Preston to Leeds in an ambulance when the car skidded and overturned on the M62 at West Yorkshire. After the accident the baby was taken in another ambulance to Leeds Hospital. The police could not tell how the condition of the infant is, but they say it is ‘serious’. The driver and the assistant of the ambulance are both not injured, only in shock. This was not the only accident due to the cold weather, a lot more accidents occurred as a result of ice on the road.

Of course an accident can happen, but when an ambulance is involved it makes things even worse. The baby/infant must have been in danger, or else the ambulance would not have driven with high speed. It must be very hard for the mother of this baby, and his family. Hopefully the baby will survive this accident and the government of England will take measures against slippery of the roads. I think this is required because a lot more accidents happened that day.

Killing spree leaves albinos living in fear

If you are born as an albino in South Africa, and you have black parents, you are not sure of your future. People in South Africa believe that parts of an albino body, for example the arms or legs, bring luck and fortunes. Witch doctors spread this word, and as a result this year already 35 people were slaughtered. The only place where you are relatively save is an island in Lake Victoria; Ukerewe. This island is the only place where albino’s can live and not have to be afraid of being killed for body parts, because the people there do not believe in the satanic campaign of witch doctors.

I did not know these things still happen! It is a cruel thing to leave someone behind after you have taken his legs and arms. Luckily there is a place where these people are save, but it is very outrageous they have to leave their home town just because some witch doctors are spreading nonsense stories. I hope in the future there will be done something about this problem, maybe by putting the witch doctors in jail.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/appeals/indy-appeal/independent-appeal-killing-spree-leaves-albinos-living-in-fear-1056640.html

Sex on beach pair will be deported from Dubai

A few months ago a couple named Vince Acors and Michelle Palmer got arrested in Dubai. The policeman claimed he saw them having sex in public on the beach, while they were not married. Last month the couple feared they would end up in jail after trial but last Tuesday the judges decided that they only have to pay a fine. Vince, who was there on holiday, will be returning to Britain any time now, but Michelle, who worked in Dubai, got fired and need to find a new job.

At first I thought it was a joke, who would arrest a couple for having sex on a beach when they are not married? In Dubai it is illegal to have sex in public when you are not married; in fact it is illegal to have sex in public at all. This explained a bit why they were put in jail, but it still seems a bit over the top. Luckily they were both set free after trial and I am quite sure they will think twice in the future about doing this again.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1968607.ece