Cliche Hollywood Recipes

Wondering what to cook this weekend? Try this age old Hollywood recipe. There are many variations of this recipe you may want to try, so feel free to experiment. My favourite is to add a dash of well known action hero to the mix. Please note that this dish is an acquired taste and you might find that there are some critics that will send it back to the kitchen.

Ingredients:
1 Adult in a moral, religious or identity crisis
1 Child, or many children, (lovable or rebel or mixture of both)
1 Moral heart warming plot with or without hilarious gags
1 Happy, thoughtful or tragic ending

Method:
Mixed together adult in crisis with child or children of your choice. Add one touch of deep moral heart warming plot or spice up with hilarious gags. Garnish with choice of happy, thoughtful or tragic ending. Over cook for at least 2 to 3 hours.

And here are some suggestions on what you may want to call your treat.
Mighty Ducks
Pay It Forward
Kindergarten Cop
Music of the Heart
Daddy Day Care
Dangerous Minds
Big Daddy
Six Sense
The Kid
Lair Lair
The Pacifier
Man on Fire
I Am Sam
Pretty Baby
Step mom
A.I.
Mercury Rising
Robocop (the last movie)
School of Rock
Where the Heart Is
About a Boy
Uptown Girls

UN Seats: Just Another Adjective?

Have you ever wondered what makes a superpower? Why do some states only qualify to be called great powers? And why do some fall completely off the radar and never get a positive adjective in front of their names?

There is no set list of characteristics that a state must adhere to in order to be classified as Super or Great. Academics have been arguing over a set list for a number of years. It mostly seems to depend on people's perceptions of that country and one other factor; whether those countries were blessed with a seat on the UN Security Counsel.

If a seat on the security dictates your standing in the political world, it is not surprising that so many African countries are having bitter arguments over whether they might get the two seats that might be available at some point in the future.

The above statement is riddled with might's and some's, because at this point no one is really sure what is going to happen. It would seem that the UN is dangling the proverbial carrot. It still seemed that although the UN has promised that they will institute reforms, they are not really sure whether these will be on the Security Council.

In the end the question has to be whether any of the five major powers would like any other country to join their ranks, and this seems unlikely, since people in power don't usually feel the need to share it with others.

I personally might not agree with the current members of the counsel, but that does not mean that I think adding more members will make it any better.

Secondly I believe that Africa has not yet earned the right to a seat on the council. Yes, Africa is trying to clean up its act, but do we really need to reward this behavior with such an important seat as this? If we go down the list of countries that have earned seats, it would seem that the greater parts of Latin America is first on the list, followed by other smaller island states of the world, like Japan.

And before any country goes off to garner support for their UN Security Counsel bid, I think they should first ask themselves what they have to offer the world.

To Bid Or Not to Bid?

There has been a bit of moaning and groaning about the Rugby World Cup bid as of late. People pointing out that is will cost millions to host it, while that money might be better spend on providing save water and housings.

Now I'm not arguing that we are in desperate need for the above mentioned, but I think these moaners are missing out on one vital point.

The Rugby World Cup is more then just a sporting event. Not only will it provide jobs and much needed investment, but it also seems to be the only thing that has ever bound this nation together as one.

This is about nation building, about working together and putting out difference aside, or using those differences to enrich each other.

A Global Goverment?

We had an interesting discussion in Politics today, about whether it is impossible to have a unified world government as such. Of course there were many different opinions, but in the end it remained clear that if we couldn't even get consensus on the idea in a class of 150 students, how will we ever become unified enough to even think of a one government ruled world.

I must say I am siding with the no's on this one. Do we really want one government that controls all? Do we really want one ultimate superpower to end all superpowers?

The problem with this theory is that it's just too utopian. Its central idea is that all of sudden everyone will reach agreement on topics like; religion, the environment and of course what are we going to do about world finances.

The utopian theory accepts that, the planet is populated by very fair minded and open minded and mild minded people. These people are unfortunately few. In a government like this, there could not be anything like a fanatical point of view, since that would lead to discourse and people in disagreement is not what you want in a one party state.

No one is saying it is a bad idea. It is just not a workable idea.

Journalistic Flare

We have official done our first real article in Journalism this year. Some people are having theirs framed, others are having theirs edge in stone. I'm just going to post mine. I thought that would be the less mentally insane way to showcase my journalistic flare.

Loftus Jumper’s motive unclear

Braam van Wyk, 21, was rushed to Muelmed Hospital on Saturday night, after he fell nearly three storeys from a Securicor Loftus south stand, onto a concrete parking area below, during the Chiefs vs. Bulls match. Van Wyk, who was stabilised by on duty paramedics, after his three storey plunge, was seriously injured. Muelmed Hospital, could not comment on the young man’s condition, as they had been asked, by Van Wyk’s parents, not to speak to the media.

It is still unclear whether the young rugby supporter jumped or lost his balance.

Witnesses claim that Van Wyk, who had just turned twenty-one on Friday, had not seemed well at the time. “We thought he wasn’t feeling well because he was leaning slightly forward. His friend asked whether he was okay, he didn’t reply at all.” According to a witness, Van Wyk then proceeded to grabbed hold of the railing, as if to gain momentum, and jumped.

Loftus Stadium manager, Hugo Kemp, assured the media, that this was a first for Securicor Loftus. “Thousands of people visit Lofus and nothing like this has happened before,” Kemp said. “It is very bad: I don’t understand this.” “There is no safety risk” Kemp added, He himself inspected the spot on the south stand where the incident had taken place, to be reassured that the structure was safe.

Police, are currently questioning witnesses, in order to ascertain what transpired on Saturday night.

And, Even, So

Even broken wings must learn again to fly
But mending takes time,
And hope
And pride

So you’ve mending your broken fancies,
And sang your painted fences,
You’ve said all the cliques that you were meant too
And you bid him a fond trip,
Whether it be on coke or boat.

Even broken spirits need to again stand up and cheer,
But joy takes time.
And energy
And will

They told you to break an arm,
And step in the a different pond twice,
So you told your last political joke
And the clowns only frown with buffled haste
Whether it be with tears or with fears.

And even a broken Heart must learn to love
But love takes to many hours,
Too many times
Too many wasted wisdoms
And too many bold face lie