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Should K-12 School Teachers Be Required to Work During the Summer?

I live in the state of Michigan. I also live in one of the most overpaid school districts in the entire country filled with racism (African Americans are not hired). The school district where I live is known as the East China School District, because it is based in East China Township – a geographic area supporting both Marine City schools and St. Clair schools. A teacher with a bachelor’s degree will earn over $70,000 per year, and receive an automatic increase in pay when a master’s degree is earned!

But is it really fair for a high school gym teacher with a bachelor’s degree working only about 50% of the days of the year to be paid $30,000 more per year than a General Motors engineer with a master’s degree working the entire year? I say this is absolutely not fair at all! I realize there is nothing that can be done about Christmas vacation, Thanksgiving vacation, and several other holidays. However, the incredibly long three months of summer vacation stands out from the crowd.

I believe high school teachers, middle school teachers, and elementary school teachers should be required to work during the summer in order to earn their salary. It is unbelievable the way teachers are paid over $70,000 per year in the school district I live in, and then will go apply for a job as a coach or as a summer school teacher in another school district during the summer. This helps these overpaid teachers receive even higher rates of pay than ever.

Other teachers with a bachelor’s degree use their first several years of summer vacation as time to enroll in summer semester college classes in order to work towards a master’s degree in education. The instant a master’s degree is attained, the rate of pay shoots up by a large percentage. Once a teacher has earned a master’s degree, the teacher has free time in the summer again. If the teacher decides to teach summer school classes, it means cheating someone else out of a job and earning even more money.

What I believe is that high school teachers, middle school teachers, and elementary school teachers should be required to work during the summer! Rather than hiring “new” summer school teachers, school districts could easily reduce expenses by making sure their existing employees simply do their job – teach, during the summer that represents 25% of the year these teachers are paid for!

In all probability, no school district will need that many summer school teachers. But I believe these teachers should still be required to work during the summer, since they are being paid. Even if the teachers are told to do basic things such as street patrol in order to help reduce crime, at least it would represent some form of productive action. Paying teachers three months of wages to do absolutely nothing during the summer is not a good idea and has helped put school districts into debt.

What are your thoughts on this subject? Do you believe it’s fair for teachers to be paid three months of wages, even though they essentially aren’t doing their job? Some schools offer brief training programs during the summer, but what about when those programs are over? And couldn’t those training updates take place during the long Christmas vacation the teachers are paid for? When you add up the summer vacation, weekends, and the other vacations, K-12 teachers only work about half the days of the year. Is this fair?

Is it Possible to Pass Gall Stones Without Surgery?

About eight months ago, I was diagnosed with gall stones in my gall bladder. I was told the reason for this is probably because I take so many medications for epilepsy. I was immediately told that I needed to have the gall bladder removed. I was specifically told the sooner I had surgery, the better.

But this brought back memories from 1999 when I was originally diagnosed with epilepsy after having two grand-mal seizures. When the doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan saw the MRI, they specifically said “Here you see the tumor that is causing the seizures and it needs to be removed very quickly.” But I didn’t want to have a major surgery like that without a second opinion.

Part of the reason why I didn’t want to have that surgery without a second opinion is because the doctors told me there was a very good chance I would lose the ability to speak or lose my memory due to the fact that the surgery would be taking place on the left temporal lobe of my brain. The other reason is because I had a bad feeling that these doctors were in it only for the money. I’m not kidding, many of these doctors involved in neurology had a grin on their face the moment they thought there was an opportunity for the high-cost brain surgery.

Thankfully, when I went to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, I was told not to have any form of surgery. In fact, when the University of Michigan did an MRI, they said there never was any form of tumor on my brain! I was told the doctors at Henry Ford hospitals should not have given me that type of false information. I was told the image on the MRI was some form of irritation and inflammation, not a tumor – since tumors do not disappear.

But now I am in a similar position with my gall bladder. I saw a look of “profit” on the doctors faces every time I asked if I should have my gall bladder removed. The doctors never hesitated to say “You need to have your gall bladder removed because the ultrasound shows you have gall stones.” Each time I would ask if it was possible to pass the gall stones using custom-designed diets, the doctors instantly said “You can’t pass gall stones.”

The reason why I’m questioning whether or not this is true is because I know two people who claim to have passed gall stones using a custom diet. One person is a social worker who told me she saw the gall stones in an ultrasound test when she was originally diagnosed. This woman said the gall stones were constantly hurting her at all times, until she eventually completed a custom recipe designed to pass gall stones.

But when I asked this woman if she ever had an ultrasound test to verify that she had passed the stones, she said “No, I didn’t need one because I don’t feel the pain anymore.” I didn’t want to discourage her, so I didn’t bother telling her the stones could still be inside her gall bladder. I once went eight months without a gall bladder attack, but the problem still existed. Thus, I believe this woman’s claims cannot be verified.

But today a neighbor came to visit my family for the first time in years. She said that several years ago she was diagnosed with gall stones, as proven with an ultrasound test. But this neighbor told me that she completed some form of custom recipe program involving asparagus and several other ingredients. I then asked her if an ultrasound test confirmed the stones were no longer in her gall bladder. I was very pleased to hear her tell me “Yes, I had excellent insurance and I wanted to know for sure. When I got that second ultrasound, none of the gall stones were there anymore; they had all been passed.”

With that in mind, I would appreciate it if any of you could offer some help or advice in this controversial area. I know some of the recipes and diet programs out there claim they can heal you of anything, but in reality the only thing they are going to do is make your wallet smaller. I don’t want to have my gall bladder removed if there is a way to pass the gall stones manually. I have an appointment with a doctor only two days from now, so please leave a comment quickly.

If you have experience in the area of gall stones or kidney stones, please share your thoughts. I was told it is possible to pass kidney stones in a way that is incredibly painful. However, I was told by the doctors that gall bladder stones cannot be passed. I was told that “sludge” in the gall bladder can be passed, but not the true gall stones.

The most annoying thing is that doctors don’t even try to filter the gall bladder or clean out the stones, even though the technology may exist to do such a thing. Instead, the greedy doctors just want to remove your gall bladder in a quick, easy, and efficient one-day operation. After all, this is the type of low-cost and high-profit operation that helps generate a lot of money for the medical industry.

Is Kurt Angle Entering the 2012 Olympics for Publicity?

Kurt Angle is considered one of the best professional wrestlers of all time. Kurt Angle is also considered one of the best amateur wrestlers of all time. The résumé of Angle is incredibly impressive as both a professional and an amateur. Kurt Angle is a 14-time World Champion in various professional wrestling organizations, and he won a Gold medal in the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kurt Angle recently revealed that he is currently training for the 2012 Olympics. Some people have questioned whether a 43-year-old man has the strength, speed, and endurance needed to compete in the Olympics. Critics have said Kurt Angle is promoting his Olympic training as a form of publicity to help market the TNA wrestling organization. This would seem to make sense, considering TNA wrestling uses a marketing plan based on “Impact Wrestling” that is real.

What are your thoughts on this subject? Do you believe Kurt Angle is really going to compete in the Olympics? Do you believe Kurt will perform at a competitive level? Or do you believe Kurt Angle is doing this to help promote TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV?

Halo 4 and Halo Anniversary Edition Announced! - Visit My E3 Coverage

Microsoft sitting, watching Microsoft's press conference at E3, I heard some official announcements I expected to hear because of industry insider friends I have in the videogame industry. I also heard some announcements I didn't expect to hear -- and those announcements were really awesome! If you want to learn more about those announcements, come to my new Controversy blog devoted entirely to daily videogame news. Make you to subscribe to this new blog: www.controversy.typepad.com/videogamenews

I can tell you Microsoft did announce the awesome Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition many of us heard rumors about. And I'll also wet your appetite by telling you Halo 4 was announced! Some of my reliable industry insider friends told me this might happen. But even I was amazed when Microsoft said Halo 4 would be part of a "trilogy" of new games involving Spartan super-soldier John 117!

Jack "Dr. Death" Kevorkian Passed Away -- Should Suicide Be Legalized?

Dr. Jacob “Jack” Kevorkian passed away on June 3, 2011 at the age of 83. Dr. Kevorkian became infamous in the 1990’s because he helped over 130 people die via physician-assisted suicide. Dr. Kevorkian continuously said “Dying is not a crime.” In each of these suicides, it was the patient who committed the final action.

Believe it or not, Dr. Kevorkian was actually known as “Dr. Death” long before he helped people commit suicide. Colleagues throughout California and Michigan had always observed Kevorkian was particularly interested in dying patients. Dr. Kevorkian was a graduate of the University of Michigan. This is probably why he had a desire to settle down in Michigan and ultimately end up with a career writing articles about euthanasia, which were published throughout the world.

Dr. Kevorkian did not truly become famous until the 1990s when he invented a device known as the “death machine.” This medical tool gave consenting patients the opportunity to self-inject an anesthetic followed by a lethal dose of potassium chloride. Jack Kevorkian labeled this machine as the “Thanatron,” since it was named after Thanatos – the figure of death in Greek mythology.

Dr. Kevorkian and his volunteer attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, became well known all over the world because they continuously stood up to government laws, particularly in Michigan. The state of Michigan passed a law in 1993 preventing him from practicing physician-assisted suicides. Geoffrey Fieger constantly attacked Governor John Engler while supporting Dr. Kevorkian.

Eventually, Dr. Kevorkian lost his licenses to practice medicine in California and Michigan. Nevertheless, Dr. Kevorkian continued to help people “End their lives with dignity.” Dr. Kevorkian continuously pointed out that people should not be forced to suffer and live with pain, since they were inevitably going to die anyways.

Consequently, Dr. Kevorkian was convicted of second-degree murder in April of 1999. After serving eight years of a 10-to-25 year prison sentence, Dr. Kevorkian was released on parole after promising he would not aid in any further suicides. From that point on, Dr. Kevorkian devoted his life to oil paintings and jazz music. Occasionally, Dr. Kevorkian would market his work to the public.

I want to make it clear to everyone reading this that I am a Christian and I believe in God. I have a close relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. However, I was very disappointed the way several large so-called Christian organizations were cheering and gloating like hypocrites when Jack Kevorkian died this week. One woman said, “I know Dr. Kevorkian now realizes there is a God, and I can guarantee you he will not be spending eternity with Him in Heaven.”

I just have one controversial question: How can that woman “Guarantee” anything? She is not God, and she is not in a position to judge Jack Kevorkian. If you examine the life of Jack Kevorkian, you will be surprised what a loving and caring man he was. And when you learn what I’m about to tell you, I believe you may change your mind about whether or not you will see Jack Kevorkian when you get to Heaven!

Jack Kevorkian came from a very religious family and was raised to be a Christian by his loving parents. It was at the age of 12 when young Jack started asking questions in Sunday school class. Jack asked the question, “If there is an all-knowing and all-powerful God capable of giving His son the ability to walk on water, He would also have been able to prevent the Turkish slaughter of his entire extended family.”

Jack asked valid questions like this every week at church. But at the young age of 12 he decided to stop attending church because his questions were not receiving acceptable answers, based on his point of view. I believe the fundamental problem is the way Jack Kevorkian only looked at things from his personal point of view. For example, Jack apparently thought to himself, “If I had the ability to walk on water or heal the sick, I would use those abilities to provide health to everyone and prevent millions of innocent people from being slaughtered by a tyrant like Adolf Hitler.”

This form of logic seems reasonable to most people, but once you read your Bible you realize that is not the way God works. Jesus Christ is a merciful God who wants to spend eternity with you. This is the reason why He personally allowed Himself to be tortured on a cross. When the supporters of Jesus Christ saw Him on that cross, they asked questions similar to Jack Kevorkian. They probably asked themselves things like “If this guy really is the same guy who previously walked on water and healed other people, why doesn’t he just heal himself and hop off that cross; then, everyone would believe!”

But the evidence suggests Jack Kevorkian didn’t read his Bible enough to learn it is a relatively violent book – describing various forms of judgment, fights, murders, and torture. If Jack did read his Bible from beginning to end, it’s disappointing that he didn’t become friends with the Lord along the way. You would tend to think that a man capable of understanding the concept that “Death is not a crime” would also be capable of understanding the concept that “Good days would not exist if it wasn’t for bad days.” In life, we often learn from bad experiences just as much as we learn from good experiences.

But this still doesn’t necessarily mean Jack Kevorkian won’t be in Heaven. We don’t know what happened during the last days of Jack Kevorkian’s life. During his last days, Jack Kevorkian probably thought a lot about his life, his family, and his loved ones. We know he was raised as a Christian, and we know God was always on his mind. How do we know that Jack Kevorkian didn’t ask forgiveness of his sins and accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, just as many of his painfully sick patients did?

There’s no question Dr. Kevorkian will be judged for his actions in life. But there’s also no doubt he would spend eternity with the Lord if he felt comfortable being with Him. How do you “Feel comfortable being with the Lord” you ask? Simple; cause the Lord to see you as He sees Himself. The way you do that is by covering yourself in the blood of Jesus Christ. You do that by asking forgiveness of your sins and accepted the work of Jesus on the cross. This is the whole reason why Jesus allow Himself to be tortured that way; He paid the price for everyone’s sins, even though His life perfectly agreed with the will of God.

I want to end this article by telling the enemies of Dr. Kevorkian that they should not be proud or happy that Jack Kevorkian may be in hell right now. Jesus Christ loved Jack Kevorkian enough to die for him. Keep that in mind before you run your mouth. And also keep in mind that the Lord Jesus Christ doesn’t like hypocrites!

Please feel free to share your thoughts on this. Do you believe suicide will be leglaized one day? How about the way hospitals take people off of life support all the time?

Al-Qaida militant killed in US strike in Pakistan - Direct from AP - Barack Obama Gets the Job Done Again!

By ISHTIAQ MEHSUD, Associated Press Ishtiaq Mehsud, Associated Press– 30 mins ago

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – A top al-Qaida commander and possible replacement for Osama bin Laden was killed in an American drone-fired missile strike close to the Afghan border, a fax from the militant group he heads and a Pakistani intelligence official said Saturday.

Ilyas Kashmiri's apparent death is another blow to al-Qaida just over a month after bin Laden was killed by American commandos in a northwest Pakistani army town. Described by U.S. officials as al-Qaida's military operations chief in Pakistan, the 47-year-old Pakistani was one of five most-wanted militant leaders in the country, accused of a string of bloody attacks in South Asia, including the 2008 Mumbai massacre, as well as aiding plots in the West. Washington had offered a $5 million bounty for information leading to his location.

His death was not confirmed publicly by the United States or Pakistani officials. Verifying who has been killed in the drone strikes is difficult. Initial reports have turned out to be wrong in the past, including one in September 2009 that said Kashmiri had been killed. Sometimes they are never formally denied or confirmed by authorities here or in the United States.

But a fax from the militant group he was heading — Harakat-ul-Jihad al-Islami's feared "313 Brigade" — confirmed Kashmiri was "martyred" in the strike at 11:15 p.m. Friday in South Waziristan tribal region. It was sent to journalists in Peshawar.

"God willing, America, which is the 'pharaoh' of this, will soon see a revenge attack, and our real target is America," it said. The statement was handwritten written on a white page bearing name of the group, which has not previously communicated with the media.

The Pakistani official also said Kashmiri was among nine militants killed in the strike. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with his agency's policy. On Friday night, officials said several missiles hit a compound. The official Saturday said the men were meeting in an apple orchard near the house when the missiles hit.

Kashmiri's name was on a list of militants that the United States and Pakistan recently agreed to jointly target, officials have said. The successful strike could help repair ties between the two countries that were badly damaged by the unilateral American raid, especially if Islamabad helped provide intelligence leading up to the attack.

Said to be blind in one eye and missing a finger, Kashmiri was one of the country's most accomplished — and vicious — militants. He fought with jihadi fighters in Afghanistan and in Indian-held Kashmir in the 1990s and was so close to al-Qaida's central command that he had been mentioned as a contender for replacing bin Laden, though many analysts thought the fact that he was not an Arab meant he was unlikely to get the post.

Indian officials have alleged he was involved in the 2008 Mumbai siege that killed more than 160 people. He has also been named a defendant in an American court over a planned attack on a Danish newspaper that published cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in 2005.

In an ongoing terror trial in Chicago, testimony from an American-Pakistani militant has alleged that Kashmiri helped plan the Mumbai siege and wanted to attack U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin. Kashmiri had been angry over U.S. drone attacks inside Pakistan and wanted to target the company, David Coleman Headley testified.

Kashmiri has most recently been linked to last month's 18-hour assault on a naval base in Karachi. He is also accused of masterminding several bloody raids on Pakistan police and intelligence buildings in 2009 and 2010, as well as a failed assassination attempt against then-President Pervez Musharraf in 2003.

The U.S Department of State says he organized a 2006 suicide bombing against the U.S. consulate in Karachi that killed four people, including an American diplomat.

American drones began firing missiles at al-Qaida and Taliban targets along the border in 2005, but the attacks picked up pace in 2008 and have risen in frequency ever since. Pakistani army officers and politicians publicly protest them, too weak to admit to working with the ever unpopular America in targeting fellow Pakistanis, but the country's intelligence agencies have been known to occasionally provide targeting information.

Opposition to the strikes grew this year after a CIA contractor shot and killed two Pakistanis in the street, triggering ever more intense anti-American anger. After the bin Laden raid, which was seen by many here as an outrageous violation of the country's sovereignty, the parliament issued a declaration calling for the attacks to end.

Pakistani leaders were not immediately available for comment on Friday's attack. Kashmiri was accused of killing many Pakistanis, including police and army officers, so their public reaction may be muted.

The United States does not acknowledge the CIA-run program, though its officials have confirmed the death of high-value targets before, including the head of the Pakistani Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud, in 2009 — a strike welcomed by many Pakistan officials because he too was a sworn enemy of the country.

Washington says the strikes are accurately killing militants and are disrupting plots against the West as well as planned attacks on U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Forza 4 Racing Uses Kinect Head-Tracking Features!

Forza Motorsport 4 will be the biggest and best racing game ever released when it is launched for Xbox 360 later this year. It isn't just the amazing graphics, huge selection of high-quality cars, or the incredibly large number of tracks available in Forza 4 that make it a special racing game. Forza Motorsport 4 will be the first game in this excellent franchise to be fully optimized for the Kinect motion-sensor accessory, which is now in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-selling electronics item ever! This is what we've been looking forward to all along!

We've known from the beginning Forza Motorsport 4 would allow us to drive by using our hands as the racing wheel. Kinect uses its motion-sensing abilities to accurately and precisely determine where we wanted to drive based on which direction we move our hands! We were told that when this feature is used the game will handle acceleration and braking responsibilities for us. This is a very simple setup many casual gamers will enjoy, especially kids, females, and older gamers.

But I'm starting to question what was said because of a new video Microsoft recently released. Microsoft has now revealed the motion-sensing abilities of Kinect will be used to track all of your head movements in order to add an even greater sense of realism to Forza Motorsport 4! This feature looks absolutely amazing in the video, and you can also see how stunning the graphics are in the game! Can you believe the graphics in Forza Motorsport 4 are even better than the current racing champion – Forza Motorsport 3!

But one thing in particular leaves a bit of controversy. In this video, you clearly see the brake pedal and gas pedal being used. These pedals are part of an accessory Microsoft discontinued several years ago -- a product that is now considered the greatest racing wheel ever released because it offered excellent force feedback. As an industry insider, this makes me wonder if I may see Microsoft start selling their force feedback steering wheel and brake/gas pedal accessory again. Or, will Microsoft sell only the brake pad and gas pad accessory this time, since Kinect will essentially be providing the wheel.

Please share your thoughts on this subject. Microsoft says they will be revealing other secrets about Forza 4 at E3. I know Gamestop and several other retailers give you a special group of great cars if you preorder the game right now. But, it wouldn't surprise me to see Microsoft release Forza Motorsport 4 in arcades. Here is a video for you to look at proving all this:

Will Michigan Hire Jim Tressel? – Will Mark Dantonio Leave Michigan State for Ohio State?

Jim Tressel is a football coach who has enjoyed a very successful career at Ohio State University. Unfortunately, Jim Tressel was forced to resign due to the fact that he violated many of the rules of college football. Tressel has brought a great deal of disrespect to college football, especially the Big Ten Conference and Ohio State University. Many fans of college football are even demanding Jim Tressel forfeit wins and championships attained while at OSU.

Ohio State’s biggest rival is the University of Michigan. While at Ohio State, this so-called rivalry was actually a game of domination – possibly because Jim Tressel and Ohio State were violating NCAA rules and regulations. Under the ten-year reign of Jim Tressel, OSU acquired a win-loss record of 9 wins 1 loss versus the U of M. But college football, professional sports, and politics all play by the same rule: Win at all costs!

The University of Michigan football program is currently at its lowest point in decades. Even MAC schools have recently beaten the U of M. Consequently, Michigan recently fired Rich Rodriguez and hired Brady Hoke as their new head football coach. Although Hoke has been an assistant at several large universities and does have ties to the U of M, some people think his résumé is questionable for the job. Mr. Hoke did well as head football coach of small football programs such as Ball State and San Diego State, but those responsibilities are far from the responsibilities required as head football coach at the University of Michigan.

This has many people wondering if the University of Michigan actually has (or at one point did have) a desire to hire Jim Tressel! Believe it or not, this is not as fishy as it sounds. Even after publicly announcing Brady Hoke would replace Rich Rodriguez as head football coach, no contract was signed!

Many people speculated the reason for this is because the University of Michigan athletic director, David Brandon, thought there was a possibility Ohio State would fire Jim Tressel. And if that were to happen, apparently the University of Michigan would have instantly been ready to hire coach Tressel! This would have been an immoral thing to do, but it would have been a perfect example of winning at all costs.

Many people believe inside sources at Ohio State University were aware of Michigan’s plan. People at OSU wondered “Why hasn’t Michigan signed a contract with their new coach yet?” They asked “What is their motive for not signing a contract and failing to show public support for their head football coach?”

The answers to these questions are based on business and money. Sports entertainment is a business; it is based on money and strategy. Some of my friends feel there is no doubt that if Jim Tressel had been fired by Ohio State prior to the contract signing of Brady Hoke, it means Brady Hoke would not have been hired after all!

Instead, the University of Michigan may have hired Jim Tressel, because his skill as a football coach is recognized. Tressel would always have a motive for wanting to beat Ohio State, and it would add fuel to the rivalry fire between the two schools. Updated versions of documentaries about the legendary rivalry would be published and placed onto video. This would help generate even more money for both schools.

The question now is, “Does the University of Michigan still have a desire to hire Jim Tressel?” Several people I know think Michigan probably still has this desire, but will probably not act on it now that the contract with Brady Hoke has finally been signed. I personally doubt the University of Michigan was ever fully interested in Jim Tressel, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the thought did cross their mind. I believe the University of Michigan wanted Jim Harbaugh to be their new football coach more than anyone else, but Harbaugh was not interested in the job.

At this point in time, I believe the University of Michigan will fully support Brady Hoke as their head football coach. Everything will probably remain the same at the University of Michigan. But, I do think there is a possibility changes may be coming to Michigan State University.

Mark Dantonio is the current head football coach at Michigan State University. The football program at MSU isn’t nearly as strong as the football program at Ohio State. Personally, I believe it is inevitable that MSU head coaches will be fired, forced to resign, or voluntarily resign in order to take a better position at another school.

For example, Nick Saban is a former head football coach at Michigan State. His performance at Michigan State received mixed reviews; some years were better than others. Even though Saban was able to pull off several upsets of higher ranked schools, many people at MSU still wanted Saban fired. I have no doubt that Nick Saban is a very skilled coach, but I also have no doubt that Saban would have been fired as head football coach at MSU if he would have stayed there. Saban made the right move when he accepted an offer at LSU, eventually winning a national championship.

With that in mind, I believe there is a very good possibility Mark Dantonio is interested in the head coaching position at Ohio State University. One of the reasons why Mark Dantonio was hired at MSU is because he spent time as an assistant of Nick Saban at MSU. Similarly, Mark Dantonio has even stronger links to Ohio State University. Mark Dantonio has previously worked as an assistant at Ohio State. Also, Mark Dantonio is an Ohio State graduate – making him the ultimate OSU head football coach!

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Do Wrestlers and Celebrities Lie About Their Height?

Based on what I’ve seen in the wrestling industry, it appears many of the wrestlers have lied about their height. This seems particularly true regarding wrestlers that have ever been associated with the WWE. It seems as though this is also true in Hollywood, where actors such as Arnold Schwarzenegger are criticized for lying about height and packing their shoes to raise height in a false way.

My dad enjoyed lifting weights his whole life and was even a Mr. Michigan bodybuilder. As you can imagine, my dad lifted weights in a lot of different gyms. Every once in a while my dad said professional wrestlers would come into the gyms. My dad always told me Hulk Hogan was about 6’3” tall. I didn’t want to believe my dad, because I was a big fan of Hulk Hogan.

As a kid, I had a wrestling card that said Hulk Hogan stood 6’8” tall. And in the movie Rocky III, Hulk Hogan played the role of a character named Thunder Lips. The announcer introduced Thunder Lips by telling the audience he stood “Nearly seven feet.” 6’8” tall was close enough to 7’ to keep me happy. Plus, Hulk Hogan really was far taller than Sylvester Stallone. But, as a kid, I didn’t know Stallone stood only 5’8” tall in real life.

A later wrestling card of Hollywood Hulk Hogan listed his height as 6’7” tall. I mentioned this to my dad and he said he didn’t care what that card said, he had seen Hulk Hogan in the gym before and he knew the guy was about 6’3” tall. My dad stood 6’2” tall and he said Hulk Hogan was only a little taller than him.

Here is where things get interesting. Troy Aikman is a former NFL Quarterback; we know he stands 6’4” tall. When you see Troy Aikman next to Hulk Hogan in commercials for Rent-a-Center, you can clearly see Troy Aikman is about one inch taller than Hulk Hogan. After all those years, I finally saw proof my dad was right! This also shows the Internet Movie Database is not a reliable source, because it currently lists Hulk Hogan’s height as 6’4.5” tall while Troy Aikman is listed as only 6’4” tall.

I later saw Hulk Hogan as a guest on Larry King, and I was surprised to see this issued discussed. Hulk Hogan told Larry King that at one point he did stand 6’7” tall, but currently stands 6’4” tall. Hogan said the reason why he lost height is because of several surgeries to his body, including two discs removed from his spine.

In theory, Hogan’s excuse for losing height seems valid to me. I have a cousin and a friend who both lost two inches from their height because of motorcycle accidents where two spinal discs were removed. But my dad told me Hulk Hogan was 6’3” in the 90’s, before these surgeries occurred and before these wrestling cards were printed. Also, the Rent-a-Center commercials show Hulk Hogan appears to be shorter than the 6’4” Troy Aikman.

Hulk Hogan is not alone when it comes to lying about heights. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a wrestler whose height was listed as 6’5.” This seemed reasonable, since Dwayne Johnson played football for the University of Miami in college, where his height was listed as 6’5.” But when Hulk Hogan wrestled The Rock, we clearly saw Hogan was noticeably taller. Of all the universities participating in football, one of the worst known for violating rules and being penalized for it is the University of Miami. In other words, it wouldn’t be surprising if Dwayne Johnson lied about his height in college. If you look at the Internet Movie Database, Dwayne Johnson’s height is listed at 6’4” right now (looks like someone may have lied to try and cheat someone else out of a college scholarship).

Recently, I received several emails from TNA wrestling. I was invited backstage to meet some of the wrestlers. Hulk Hogan wasn’t there, so I can’t verify his height relative to mine. However, I can tell you there definitely are some problems with the way several professional wrestlers claim to be certain heights.

Based on my observations, it appears the height of a wrestler is dependant on which large organization the wrestler first billed his height. For example, Rob Van Dam is currently listed as 6’ 0” tall, which I believe is accurate. This is probably because RVD was originally billed as 6’ 0” tall. But Jeff Jarrett is currently billed as 6’1” tall by TNA, which is definitely wrong! At best, Jeff Jarrett is 5’10” tall, as the Internet Movie Database currently lists him at.

I believe this may have to do with the fact that the WWF originally said Jeff Jarrett was 6’1” tall. From that point on, Jeff Jarrett was obligated to bill himself as 6’1” tall. This form of exaggeration was something the WWF could get away with because they did it with all athletes. The Ultimate Warrior was billed as 6’4” tall, but really was only 6’1” tall (even though the Internet Movie Database says he is 6’3” tall). Hulk Hogan was billed as 6’8” tall, but was obviously shorter. Andre the Giant was bill as 7’4” tall, but really stood only 6’10” tall.

Once these wrestlers switch from one organization to another, those lies come back to haunt them. I want to show you a couple pictures which prove my point. I stand just under 6’3” tall with my shoes on, so keep that in mind.

In this picture with Rob Van Dam in the middle, I’m on the left – a TNA Elite guest! My mother is on the right, since she was one of the people I brought with me. As you can tell, RVD really is 6’0” tall, just as he claims to be. My mom is 5’4” tall and RVD towers above her. By the way, Rob Van Dam is an EXCELLENT human being and a nice guy. I truly hope he didn’t lose his tooth, as it appeared he did in this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling.

 
In this picture with Jeff Jarrett in the middle, the picture is a little blurry but you can clearly tell Jeff Jarrett is a little shorter than RVD. This is ironic, because Jeff Jarrett’s height on TNA is billed as 6’1” tall – one inch taller than Rob Van Dam! Jeff Jarrett was very nice to my family; he is a great guy. I think the lesson to be learned is that Jeff Jarrett is a phenomenal person as long as you don’t get on his bad side the way Kurt Angle has. This is why I’m convinced Jeff Jarrett and his lovely wife, Karen, must be telling the truth about all the bad things Kurt Angle has done. 
Abyss is one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. He is billed as 6’8” tall. I believe he may in fact be this tall. In fact, Abyss is so tall I was not able to get a picture with him because nobody I brought with me had the intelligence to take a picture vertically instead of horizontally. Here is a picture I took of my 5’4” mom next to Abyss. Notice how Abyss is leaning down over my mom (reducing his height by about three inches), yet he is still well over a foot taller than her. 
For the record, I’m very sorry RVD kicked out all four of Abyss’ teeth. When this picture was taken, Abyss had all of his teeth! Also, Abyss is a great guy and is very polite. My family and friends enjoyed spending time with him.

There were several other wrestlers I got to spend time with, but I was not able to get a picture with them. I can tell you AJ Styles bills his height as 5’10” tall, but is probably not that tall. Eric Young bills his height as 5’11” tall, but he wasn’t close to that tall. Generation Me – a tag team made up of Jeremy Buck and Max Buck – bill their heights as 5’10” tall. Those guys were the shortest ones in the room; they were only slightly taller than my mom! I believe both members of Generation Me are probably 5’7” tall.

With this in mind, there’s no doubt some of the wrestlers in the wrestling industry do not honestly reveal their height to the public. Some wrestlers, such as RVD and Jay Lethal, tell the truth about their height. Other wrestlers, such as Jeff Jarrett exaggerate slightly. Other wrestlers such as Andre the Giant and Eric Young exaggerate quite a bit.

Most of the time, exaggerations in the wrestling industry don’t matter. But there’s always a group of hardcore people who want to know the truth. When the numbers don’t line up, controversy is born. Thankfully, I – Michael Zoran, and my good looking friend – Kim Naroz, have solved this particular matter!

Next month, Kim Naroz will be interviewing several people from the videogame industry in an exclusive report. Just click “Add me to your TypePad people list” on the right-hand side of the screen below my picture in order to make sure you receive these high-profile controversial interviews answering dozens of questions asked by thousands of people over the last five years!

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FDA approves new HIV drug from Johnson & Johnson

Here is an interesting article I just read:

“(AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it approved a new HIV drug from Johnson & Johnson for patients who have not been treated with other medications for the virus.

The once-a-day pill Edurant works by blocking the virus from reproducing. It is designed to be used with other drugs that reduce levels of HIV in the blood.

FDA officials say the approval provides an additional option to HIV patients, who respond differently to various medications.

The FDA approved the drug based on a study showing it was as effective as Sustiva, an older HIV drug already on the market.”

We know HIV medication has exponentially improved since the 1980’s. HIV was originally said to be a devastating punishment from God, targeting people involved in homosexuality and fornication. But from today’s point of view, famous people such as Magic Johnson have been alive for two decades after being diagnosed with HIV. Do you believe this has desensitized AIDS and the fear it once brought to people?

What are your thoughts on the research associated with an HIV vaccine? Is this form of health research something our government should fund? Or should HIV research continue to receive funding from medical philanthropists such as Bill Gates?

Forza Motorsport 3 vs Gran Turismo 5

Forza Motorsport is the racing franchise that defines the Xbox gaming platforms. Forza Motorsport is a game franchise that has been growing in a positive way over the last decade. Many reviews called Forza Motorsport 2 the greatest racing simulator ever made. Many people have been looking forward to Forza Motorsport 3 because it uses a brand new graphics engine with ten times as many polygons being displayed!

Similarly, Gran Turismo is a franchise that defines the Playstation gaming platforms. But over the last decade we’ve seen Gran Turismo games have been moving in a negative direction. Gran Turismo 4 was the lowest rated game in the series, and Gran Turismo 5 was constantly delayed – literally in development for over six years. Sony even released a game called Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in order to keep fans satisfied until the final game arrived.

Now we are going to see if Gran Turismo 5 was worth the wait. We are also going to see how Gran Turismo 5 compares to Forza Motorsport 3 on the Xbox 360. Key areas such as graphics, game play, online performance, and features will be examined. Here goes:

Graphics

Forza Motorsport 3 has significantly better graphics than Gran Turismo 5 in virtually every measurable way. The frame rate always remains at a perfectly smooth 60 frames per second in Forza Motorsport 3. Gran Turismo 5 often experiences problems associated with drops in frame rate. Replays in Forza Motorsport 3 also remain smooth at 60 frames per second while the replays in Gran Turismo 5 are only 30 frames per second.

The native resolution of Forza Motorsport 3 is 1280x720p. Sony originally claimed Gran Turismo 5 was going to have a native resolution of 1920x1080p. Unfortunately, the hardware of the PS3 was modified with one of the two Cell CPU processors being removed prior to launch. As a result, it was no surprise to see the PS3 lacked the power to live up to that promise.

The actual native resolution used by Gran Turismo 5 is 960x1080p. This is important because several websites, including websites offering head-to-head comparisons and technical analysis, have given false specifications of Gran Turismo 5. Resolutions such as 1280x1080p and 1024x1080p have circulated on the Internet. But these technical specifications are incorrect and do not apply to Gran Turismo 5.

In reality, it is the very unusual resolution of 960x1080p which ended up being used in Gran Turismo 5. 960x1080p means the horizontal resolution was cut in half compared to the original development plan. This is probably one of the reasons why Gran Turismo 5 was delayed so many times.

The reason why the frame rate remains smooth at 60 frames per second in Forza Motorsport 3 but drops to 30 frames per second during replays in Gran Tursimo 5 is because of the weaker GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) of the Playstation 3. The Xbox 360 GPU is capable of displaying up to 500,000,000 polygons per second, while the PS3 GPU is capable of displaying only 275,000,000 polygons per second. This is the reason why a game such as All-Pro Football runs at 60 frames per second on Xbox 360 but only 30 frames per second on PS3.

Replays require extra detail, which meant Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3 probably had no chance of maintaining anything close to a steady frame rate of 60 frames per second. Although disappointing, it was probably a smart decision for the developers at Polyphony to make the decision to have replays run at only 30 frames per second in Gran Turismo 5. The replays in Forza Motorsport 3 definitely look better than the replays in Gran Turimso 5.

The cars in Forza Motorsport 3 are built with between 300,000 polygons to 500,000 polygons per car. The cars in Gran Turismo 5 are built with 100,000 polygons per car to 500,000 polygons per car. The majority of cars in Gran Turismo 5 are built with fewer polygons; however, the “premium” cars are built with up to 500,000 polygons per car.

In Gran Turismo 5, the number of cars on screen has a big impact the game. There is an affect on the number of polygons allowed to appear on screen at the same time. You never see more than five cars on screen at a time in Gran Turismo 5, and when premium cars are seen it is even less. This also affects artificial intelligence (A.I.) in Gran Turismo 5, since one of the SPE sub-processors dedicated to A.I. in the PS3 architecture is virtually useless when intense graphics are being displayed. The artificial intelligence in Forza Motorsport 3 remains excellent at all times, regardless of the number of cars being displayed at any time.

In terms of the tracks and backgrounds, Forza Motorsport 3 has significantly better graphics than Gran Turismo 5. The texture quality, lighting, shading, and lens flare in Forza Motorsport 3 outperforms Gran Turismo 5 in every area. Simply put, if you play both games you will have no doubt Forza Motorsport 3 has better graphics.

Sound

The sound in both Forza Motorsport 3 and Gran Turismo 5 is excellent. I own a flagship Onkyo A/V receiver and high-end speakers from JBL. The surround sound adds realism to both games. No matter what point of view you choose to use in the game, the sound is excellent and will make you happy.

Game Play

Both games are fun to play; however, there is no doubt the winner is Forza Motorsport 3. Both games have been available for a while and the professionally published reviews in magazines and newspapers clearly show Forza Motorsport 3 is rated higher than Gran Turismo 5. Ultimately, game play is the reason why both game series have been popular over the last decade.

Forza Motorsport 3 is available as a Platinum Hit, which features a staggering 136 tracks to play on! There are also over 400 cars available right out of the box. The really cool feature in Forza 3 is that you can customize cars, signs, and logos, essentially giving you an infinite supply of cars to play with. What’s even better is the way you can create cars, and then auction them on Xbox Live!

Gran Turismo 5 has an impressive 71 tracks to play on with over 1,000 cars available to use. The overwhelming majority of these cars are just “standard” low-polygon designs that most gamers won’t enjoy using. The majority of cars in Gran Turismo 5 simply look like “upscaled versions” of the cars in Gran Turismo 4 which appeared on the PS2. Considering Gran Tursimo 5 spent over six years in development, it really is a big disappointment that such a huge number of cars lack polygon detail.

Both Forza Motorsport 3 and Gran Turismo 5 feature cars that can be damaged, although this feature is not immediately available in Gran Turismo 5. This is a cool feature that adds a lot of fun to game play. When you play online with other gamers, you always know it’s going to put a smile on your face when you see someone else crash or push a competitor into another car.

The damaged vehicles in Forza Motorsport 3 have a significant impact on game play and artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, damaged cars in Gran Turismo 5 are not influenced in any way by damage. This poor artificial intelligence in Gran Turismo 5 has led to a term called “Zombie A.I.” to be associated with the game.

One of the coolest new features I’ve ever seen in a racing game is the way Forza Motorsport 3 adds a form of “time reversal” button. By pressing the “back” button, you can go back in time as long as you hold the button. This means inexperienced gamers can instantly pick up the controller and start playing in a way that immediately brings enjoyment. The instant you see a friend mishandle a car on a turn, just tell your friend to hold the back button so they can give it another try. This is an excellent game play feature!

Winner: Forza Motorsport 3

Forza Motorsport 3 has a relatively easy time beating Gran Turismo 5 as a racing game. At this point in time, Forza Motorsport 3 is generally considered the greatest racing game ever created. There is no doubt the Forza Motorsport game series has continued to move in the right direction. I’m really looking forward to Forza Motorsport 4, which will launch later this year and offer compatibility with Kinect.

Gran Turismo 5 is quite a big letdown that did not live up to six years worth of hype. This is probably the reason why Gran Turismo 5 is the lowest-rated game ever released in the Gran Turismo series. In terms of graphics it was quite disappointing to see such a poor effort by the developers who were given so much time to program the game. Gran Turismo 5 is still a fun game to play, though, just not as fun as Forza Motorsport 3.

In fact, I would say Gran Turismo 5 is not even the best racing game on the Playstation 3. I can think of Need for Speed games that have a better balance of graphics, artificial intelligence, and gameplay. But if you own both consoles, I would recommend the Xbox 360 versions of those games because of better graphics, more people to play with online, and a larger number of people that own microphones to chat with while playing.

Champion: Forza Motorsport 3 is definitely the best racing game ever made. No other racing game offers so many tracks, high-polygon cars, features, and excellent artificial intelligence. If you enjoy racing games, I strongly suggest Forza Motorsport 3: Ultimate Platinum Hit because it can be purchased for a very low price. Amazon is an excellent place to purchase the game because you get free shipping and you may not need to pay taxes, depending on where you live.

Why is Capcom Making Unusual Sales Forecasts?

Recently, Capcom publicly stated how disappointed they were with the way Sony’s PS3 console was experiencing such awful problems with online hacking of the PSN. Capcom claimed to be losing a lot of money because of sales that potentially could have been made during that time period. Most videogame analysts thought Capcom was speaking out in a very unusual way, since we didn’t hear other third-party game developers making bold public statements like that.

Today I learned some of the interesting sales estimates Capcom has made for 2011. These sales estimates are very controversial considering the Xbox 360 has outsold the PS3 worldwide. First, I want to remind you that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has sold over 53 million consoles worldwide, while Sony recently announced the PS3 has sold 50 million consoles worldwide.  However, as I have confirmed on Controversy, Sony deserves the reputation they now have for publicly announcing inaccurate sales figures.

Capcom’s PS3 sales forecast shows an estimate of 8 million software units sold from the release of 16 different software titles. Capcom’s Xbox 360 sales forecast shows an estimate of 4.7 million software units sold from the release of 14 different software titles.

Even though the Xbox 360 has outsold the PS3, Capcom believes the PS3 will produce nearly double the software sales of the Xbox 360! This sales forecast doesn’t seem to make sense when you consider the Xbox 360 versions of software usually outsell the PS3 versions. For example, Crysis 2 is a recent high-profile multiplatform release resistant to statistical outliers. When sales figures of Crysis 2 started coming in, we saw the Xbox 360 version had outsold the PS3 version by a ratio of 1.7:1.

What are your thoughts about Capcom’s sales forecasts? There is no doubt the majority of third-party companies see greater revenue on Xbox Live than they do the PSN. Sega recently released Sega Rally HD Online exclusively for Xbox Live Arcade. With that in mind, why would Capcom make such outrageous sales forecasts favoring the PS3 by nearly a 2:1 margin?

V - Should ABC Film a V Miniseries to Give V the Ending it Deserves?

Recently, I wrote an article titled “ABC Cancels V – But Were Controversial Political Reasons Involved.” One of the Followers of my blog replied by saying ABC should create a miniseries allowing the plot of V to end in a satisfying way. I thought this was an excellent idea, to such an extent that I am now considering contacting ABC this week to speak on behalf of other V fans. I believe it may be fitting for V to conclude as a miniseries, since it started as a miniseries in 1983.

ABC has absolutely no excuse for not allowing a miniseries of V to be filmed. If you take the time to read the detailed response I wrote below, you will learn that we should probably boycott ABC programs if ABC is not willing to allow a V miniseries to be filmed. ABC owes it to viewers, both morally and financially, to film a V miniseries allowing the series to end in a satisfying way. The V series currently has unanswered questions that a miniseries is capable of providing answers for.

Please read the following article I wrote as a response to a great comment on my blog. You will learn why ABC has no excuse for not filming a miniseries of V. Let me know if you believe I should contact ABC about this matter.

From: Michael Zoran

To: demosi

Your idea of an ABC miniseries used to conclude the V series is excellent!

As you said, a V miniseries would allow remaining questions in the storyline to be answered in ways that would make fans of the V series happy. A miniseries would be seen on TV, generate advertising revenue for ABC, and it would also allow sales on Blu-ray/DVD to occur. As the V plot currently exists, fans have absolutely no reason to buy V on DVD or Blu-ray, because that would be like buying a book missing the last few chapters.

V is a series that deserved to be aired for a dedicated final season, simply to make fans happy and fill in remaining gaps in the storyline. Fans like us spent a lot of time watching V -- helping ABC generate advertising revenue during each commercial we sat through. I believe ABC owes it to us, both morally and financially, to create a miniseries of V dedicated to concluding the series in the proper way.

Perhaps a miniseries is in fact the fate the new V series was meant to receive all along. After all, a miniseries is how V started out in 1983. Perhaps a miniseries is the way V should go out in 2011.

Do you think we should approach ABC with this idea of a short miniseries for V? It certainly is within their budget! Look at all the movies Steven Seagal films, produces, and puts directly on DVD. ABC certainly has the resources to film a V miniseries put directly on DVD. The cast would be paid relatively well, the product would be sold at a reasonable price, and fans would be happy because the plot answers their questions and gives a proper conclusion to a great TV series.

If ABC is not willing to film a miniseries of V for fans of the series, it literally means ABC does not care about viewers of ABC programs! As of right now, ABC only cares about themselves and the money they can make from viewers. ABC may claim they care for viewers, but what they really mean is that they only care for viewers helping them make money.

With that in mind, should we be watching ABC programs? Perhaps we should boycott ABC programs if ABC executives are not willing to give V the conclusion it deserves in a miniseries. Even if the miniseries was a low-budget project placed directly on DVD, at least fans of the series would be happy.

In the 21st century we live in today, ABC can’t even use logistics expenses as an excuse for not producing a V miniseries. Rather than putting V directly on DVD and shipping the product to stores or allowing it to be sold online, ABC could sell the V miniseries online in an on-demand format. Netflix, Comcast, or Xbox Live would all be capable of allowing viewers to watch a V miniseries in an on-demand format. The bottom line is that ABC has no excuse for not allowing a V miniseries to be filmed in order to calm down the V fans that ABC hyped up!

Do you think I should contact ABC this week to talk about a V miniseries?

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Randy Savage is DEAD! - He was Killed in a Car Wreck!

BREAKING NEWS

Legendary wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage is dead at the age of 58! Sadly, he was killed in a car accident in Seminole, Florida. I learned Randy was with his wife when this wreck happened. Thankfuly, Randy's wife was not killed; she suffered only minor injuries from the accident.

According to Lanny Poffo, Randy's brother, Savage suffered from a heart attack while driving. This caused Randy to lose control of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler he was driving. The Florida Highway Patrol has reported the vehicle veered across a concrete median through oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a tree. Afterwards, Randy Savage was taken to Largo Medical Center where he died from crash-related injuries.

This brings up the controversial subject of whether or not steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs may have been what caused the heart attack. Obviously, Randy Savage was in excellent physical health, with a physique far more impressive than most people in their 20's or 30's. This may have been too much of a burden for his 58-year-old body to handle.

Randy Savage is yet another wrestler to die at a relatively young age. Miss Elizabeth and Sensational Queen Sherri  worked with Randy Savage as his manager. Both of these women passed away as a result of drug overdose.

Miss Elizabeth was the real-life wife of Randy Savage at one point in time. After her death, forensics revealed that Miss Elizabeth had been mixing pills of hydrocodone, Alprazolam (Xanax), and anabolic steroids (testosterone and saizen) with vodka. It remains to be seen if any information will be revealed regarding the cause of the heart attack experienced by Randy Savage.

Of the 51 participants in Wrestlemania VII, 14 of them are now dead! If you compare this to the sport of football, all of the starters in the 1991 Superbowl are still alive. And only two of the 44 boxers who held a championship belt that year have passed away. Obviously, it is very controversial that 27% of the participants in Wrestlemania VII have now passed away. Take a look at this data that strongly suggests steroids and other drugs have been involved in the cause of death:
 
I was very disappointed when I heard about the death of Randy Savage. The Macho Man Randy Savage is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers. My thoughts and prayers are with the family members and friends of Randy Savage. I pray for mercy and grace from God to to help you through this difficult time. If you would like to share thoughts, prayers, or memories, please do so. 

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Here are videos showing some of the best matches Randy Savage was a part of:

Randy Savage vs Ric Flair – Part 1 by sterling1983. For the record, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig is also involved in this match. Curt Hennig also died of a drug overdose. Curt’s father specifically says that steroids were involved with his death at such a young age. Randy Savage vs Ric Flair – Part 2 by sterling1983. Randy Savage, Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect interview after Wrestlemania VIII by alexshirli.

Randy Savage vs Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat – Part 1 by akim93. This is considered one of the greatest matches in wrestling history. Wrestlemania III was promoted strictly for its World Title match between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. But when Wrestlemania III was over, we saw that Randy Savage had proven Intercontinental matches between high-speed smaller men were just as exciting as matches between large men.
Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat, WM3, Part 1. by akim93 Randy Savage vs Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat – part 2 by akim93.
Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat, WM3, Part 2. by akim93

Randy Savage vs The Ultimate Warrior – Part 1 by M-Gonjol. At Wrestlemania VII we saw Randy Savage and The Sensational Queen Sherri wrestle The Ultimate Warrior. This career-ending match had a lot of twists and turns. The gods of The Ultimate Warrior appeared to let him down at one point. The lovely Miss Elizabeth bought a ticket to watch her man.
WWE-WrestleMania VII - Macho Man vs Ultimate... by M-Gronjol Randy Savage vs The Ultimate Warrior - Part 2 by M-Gonjol.
WWE-WrestleMania VII - Macho Man vs Ultimate... by M-Gronjol

Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan - Part 1 by TheRkojames. At Wrestlemania IV Macho Man Randy Savage was the winner of the tournament that gave him the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champions. But Savage never beat Hulk Hogan in order to get that title. Wrestlemani V gave us an opportunity to see these two Megapowers collide after their implosion based on the love of Mizz Elizabeth. Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan – Part 2 by TheRkojames. Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan Part 3 – The Ending by Charbyno57.

Schwarzenegger’s True Lies Terminate His Marriage – Now, Arnold is a Running Man

Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger easily became governor of California, a state filled with a majority of voters labeling themselves as Democrats. The reason Schwarzenegger was able to become governor is because the people of California trusted him. Arnold had apparently been successfully married for a long time while simultaneously maintaining a successful career in acting. But we now know Schwarzenegger’s marriage, career, and understanding of the word “responsibility” involve a lot of controversy.

Up to this point, we thought Arnold Schwarzenegger was the father of four children, currently ranging in age from 14 to 21 years old. But we now know that Schwarzenegger is the father of a fifth child that is 10 years old. The mother of this child is a member of the staff employed at Schwarzenegger’s home known as the Brentwood mansion. This means that when Schwarzenegger had young children ranging in age from 4 to 11 years old, he was cheating on his loyal wife, Maria Shriver.

Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement to the media:

“After leaving the governor’s office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago. I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.”

The statement made by Schwarzenegger concluded when he said, “I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not.”

The fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger refers to this adulterous personal incident as an “event” proves he is only looking at the situation from a selfish political point of view. Arnold makes it clear that the timing of this revelation to his family was dependent on the announcement being made after he left the governor’s office! This is further confirmation that Schwarzenegger is a very selfish man, looking at things only from a political point of view.

Arnold Schwarzenegger claims that he takes “full responsibility” for the hurt he has caused. Some of this actually seems true, since we know Arnold has financially provided for his fifth child. This was a very responsible action, showing that Schwarzenegger is a far more responsible man than many others. But there is a big difference between responsibility and accountability. By using the word “responsibility” in place of the word “accountability,” Arnold Schwarzenegger is able to avoid negative publicity and put a positive spin on much of what he has done over the last ten years.

For the last ten years, eight of which were governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has not been willing to accept any form of accountability for his actions. From the moment Schwarzenegger was running for governor, he was keeping this awful situation a secret from his family and the media. Schwarzenegger knew that he would not be able to achieve his political goals if this information was revealed to the public, since the California voters would hold him accountable for his actions. As a result, Schwarzenegger’s lovely wife and children now suffer.

I’m particularly disappointed by the way Schwarzenegger’s statement concludes by saying “I deserve your attention and criticism.” This suggests Arnold wants the spotlight back on himself, as he once again becomes a Hollywood actor. We know that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s true lies have terminated his 25-year marriage. But it now seems Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t mind being seen as a running man, trying to put on the image of a predator seeking employment as a commando.

Personally, I think Schwarzenegger needs a total recall about some basic things in life. When you enter a marriage with someone, you are supposed to remain loyal. And if you do make a mistake in marriage, you shouldn’t allow a false image based on political status to prevent you from telling your loyal wife what happened. Each day that Arnold kept this secret, he must have been thinking to himself “I wonder how long it will be until I’m labeled as a destroyer and my marriage is erased.”

What are your thoughts about this situation? Do you believe the way Schwarzenegger kept this situation secret from California voters was a raw deal? In my opinion, Arnold was acting like a selfish barbarian.

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