My second day of work experience was a lot more comfortable than my first day the week earlier, I knew were I has suppose to go and what I was suppose to do. The second day’s tasks were much along the same lines as the first days, involving press releases and developing stories for Football West’s e-magazine Beyond 90.
I was also introduced to Ben Fitzpatrick the Commercial & Marketing Manager for Football West, he is much like Chris in the aspect of being laid back but also knowing his profession. Ben liaises with Chris a lot which benefits me by giving me an insight into marketing as well as public relations.
I was also asked to interview Western Australia's Paralympic football coach David Cantoni, but unfortunately he was indisposed but needless to say I was kept busy.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Two Sides to a Coin. Part 1
I was lucky enough and privileged to land a work experience job at Football West the governing body of football (Soccer) in Western Australia. It was the field and opportunity I was hoping for, I've been playing soccer for just about 12 years now so I know the game like the back of my hand really. Working at Football West gives me the opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes, I’ve all ways known of Football West but now is my chance to really be a part of it.
Initially after get accepted to do work experience at Football West I was thrilled, after all Sports PR is where I want to head towards. It was my birthday that day which made it all the sweeter.
Slowly the days crept by and it was the eve of my first day of work experience with Football West and to be honest I was crapping myself. The thoughts of I can't do this and what am I going to do, started to flood my brain implanting the seeds of anxiety. Other were, am I going to let Football West down, am I going to let Keith down, will they take one look at me tell me to leave?
In the end I decided to rally myself with the SAS motto of "who dares wins" and made up my mind to tackle it head on, come what may.
After a slight delay of getting my bearings lost i managed to arrive at Football West, where I was greeted by my boss and mentor, Chris Correia. He's a pretty laid back guy but he knows his stuff, if I only had half the editing skills he has it would make my life so much easier.
My first day consisted of being shown around the place, meeting everyone and doing some real hands on work. It's just like in those war movies were they say, "don't worry your training will kick in," and that's basically what happened.
At the conclusion of the day I had written up two very different media releases and done so major investigation work into a breakaway Indonesian Football League. Which I would find out later be the center piece of next month’s Beyond 90, Football West very own E-magazine.
I am looking forward to round two.
Initially after get accepted to do work experience at Football West I was thrilled, after all Sports PR is where I want to head towards. It was my birthday that day which made it all the sweeter.
Slowly the days crept by and it was the eve of my first day of work experience with Football West and to be honest I was crapping myself. The thoughts of I can't do this and what am I going to do, started to flood my brain implanting the seeds of anxiety. Other were, am I going to let Football West down, am I going to let Keith down, will they take one look at me tell me to leave?
In the end I decided to rally myself with the SAS motto of "who dares wins" and made up my mind to tackle it head on, come what may.
After a slight delay of getting my bearings lost i managed to arrive at Football West, where I was greeted by my boss and mentor, Chris Correia. He's a pretty laid back guy but he knows his stuff, if I only had half the editing skills he has it would make my life so much easier.
My first day consisted of being shown around the place, meeting everyone and doing some real hands on work. It's just like in those war movies were they say, "don't worry your training will kick in," and that's basically what happened.
At the conclusion of the day I had written up two very different media releases and done so major investigation work into a breakaway Indonesian Football League. Which I would find out later be the center piece of next month’s Beyond 90, Football West very own E-magazine.
I am looking forward to round two.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Freedom isn't Free
"The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage."
- Thucydides
It's what all western societies hold most dear, their freedom to not be controlled or told what to do to have the freedom to make choices. Recently a wave of Pro-Democracy movements has swept through the Middle East in search of freedom. Should these uprising be condemn or celebrated?
In my opinion we in the West should back these so called rebels, after all the west had to fight for its freedom as well just like the Middle East is now. It would be hypocritical for Western Countries to condemn these political movements, just look back in history the British Civil War a fight for democracy. The American and French Revolutions, and of course the largest the Second World War were most of Europe was subjected to fascist oppression, and the countries all had to fight for their freedom.
Most recently the war in Libya has occurred because Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has refused to step down and allow democracy and freedom to flourish. He's declared war on his own people the people he once served to protect and lead, he is now brutally murdering them. He has shown the world his ruthless, barbaric ways in which he has governed Libya through fear and blood. Through the dark enveloping shadow of death, oppression, tears and blood that now befalls Libya there is also a ray of light. There are those who refuse to be subjected to this oppression for no longer, they stand against Gaddafi's armies and machines of war. There fight is perhaps the most noblest and just cause any war can be fought for, they do not fight for a King or Queen, nor a Religion or Wealth, they fight for freedom and liberty, they fight for a brighter future.
The West has been slow to intervene, to avoid the righteous crusader persona, they don't want to fight the people's war for them, rather play a supporting role in the whole ordeal. Is the west only helping the Libyan revolutionaries out of a sense of justice and moral duty, or is there an ulterior motive?
Granted, the West was never fond of Gaddafi and would have jumped at any chance to take him out, much like the chance they have now. In saying that they are full filling that "revenge" motive, whilst helping the revolutionaries gain their independence and freedom.
I personally support the Libyan revolutionaries fight, and support the UN helping them gain their much wanted freedom.
- Thucydides
It's what all western societies hold most dear, their freedom to not be controlled or told what to do to have the freedom to make choices. Recently a wave of Pro-Democracy movements has swept through the Middle East in search of freedom. Should these uprising be condemn or celebrated?
In my opinion we in the West should back these so called rebels, after all the west had to fight for its freedom as well just like the Middle East is now. It would be hypocritical for Western Countries to condemn these political movements, just look back in history the British Civil War a fight for democracy. The American and French Revolutions, and of course the largest the Second World War were most of Europe was subjected to fascist oppression, and the countries all had to fight for their freedom.
Most recently the war in Libya has occurred because Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has refused to step down and allow democracy and freedom to flourish. He's declared war on his own people the people he once served to protect and lead, he is now brutally murdering them. He has shown the world his ruthless, barbaric ways in which he has governed Libya through fear and blood. Through the dark enveloping shadow of death, oppression, tears and blood that now befalls Libya there is also a ray of light. There are those who refuse to be subjected to this oppression for no longer, they stand against Gaddafi's armies and machines of war. There fight is perhaps the most noblest and just cause any war can be fought for, they do not fight for a King or Queen, nor a Religion or Wealth, they fight for freedom and liberty, they fight for a brighter future.
The West has been slow to intervene, to avoid the righteous crusader persona, they don't want to fight the people's war for them, rather play a supporting role in the whole ordeal. Is the west only helping the Libyan revolutionaries out of a sense of justice and moral duty, or is there an ulterior motive?
Granted, the West was never fond of Gaddafi and would have jumped at any chance to take him out, much like the chance they have now. In saying that they are full filling that "revenge" motive, whilst helping the revolutionaries gain their independence and freedom.
I personally support the Libyan revolutionaries fight, and support the UN helping them gain their much wanted freedom.
Monday, March 21, 2011
What Doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger
As I am sure most of you have already seen the video of Casey Haynes, the kid who stood up to the bully and became an overnight legend. It now begs the question and stirs up the debate over, is Casey now no longer going to be bullied and is being bullied at school apart over growing up?
I believe that bulling isn't right and can’t really be justified, but I do also accept the fact that bulling will never stop. Anyone who would argue opposite of that point I believe is just being naive, after all it's human nature. If you look at the animal kingdom the top predators or kings of the food chain, don't just attack the larger animals but are also opportunistic and will attack an easier target, just like humans do.
We have evolved now and we no longer have to hunt for our food but the animalistic traits are still maintained within our DNA, reject it or embrace it, it's a part of us. The surprising thing is we still use those traits in modern society, you can’t tell me that at one point in time within your life you've never sized up another person or prejudged them if it came to blows, but to act on them is something else. It's what happened in the Casey Haynes case and is what happens all over the world, a person has judged another to be weaker than themselves and acted upon it. Either through psychical or psychological means in order to accomplish any number of objectives, whether it be for an advance in social standing or pride.
Personally I believe in the saying what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger which I believe applies in the case of bulling. Being bullied myself in younger years I do honestly believe it has made me a stronger person now, mind you I was bullied to a lesser degree due to my actions. Being of not an overly large stature I was always targeted by bullies at a younger age, nearly all of time it was psychical abuse but was gifted by my spartanic mind set. It was this tenacious "never say die" attitude that won me the respect of not only my peers but of my oppressors as well, this was after a number of confrontations of course.
I can see where people come from in calling for the attempted rooting out of bulling but realistically it isn't going to happen, the only way to deal with a bully is front on confrontation sure it will hurt but you'll recover and the bulling will stop. Honestly the advice kids are given is the biggest load of crap, I mean going and telling a teacher is a sure fire way to getting bullied even more and even most likely losing the respect of your peers at the same time.
Bulling is a part of the real world you'll never be rid of it your entire life, in one way or another it'll be around you maybe not affecting you directly but it will be there, guaranteed. Just remember what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
I believe that bulling isn't right and can’t really be justified, but I do also accept the fact that bulling will never stop. Anyone who would argue opposite of that point I believe is just being naive, after all it's human nature. If you look at the animal kingdom the top predators or kings of the food chain, don't just attack the larger animals but are also opportunistic and will attack an easier target, just like humans do.
We have evolved now and we no longer have to hunt for our food but the animalistic traits are still maintained within our DNA, reject it or embrace it, it's a part of us. The surprising thing is we still use those traits in modern society, you can’t tell me that at one point in time within your life you've never sized up another person or prejudged them if it came to blows, but to act on them is something else. It's what happened in the Casey Haynes case and is what happens all over the world, a person has judged another to be weaker than themselves and acted upon it. Either through psychical or psychological means in order to accomplish any number of objectives, whether it be for an advance in social standing or pride.
Personally I believe in the saying what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger which I believe applies in the case of bulling. Being bullied myself in younger years I do honestly believe it has made me a stronger person now, mind you I was bullied to a lesser degree due to my actions. Being of not an overly large stature I was always targeted by bullies at a younger age, nearly all of time it was psychical abuse but was gifted by my spartanic mind set. It was this tenacious "never say die" attitude that won me the respect of not only my peers but of my oppressors as well, this was after a number of confrontations of course.
I can see where people come from in calling for the attempted rooting out of bulling but realistically it isn't going to happen, the only way to deal with a bully is front on confrontation sure it will hurt but you'll recover and the bulling will stop. Honestly the advice kids are given is the biggest load of crap, I mean going and telling a teacher is a sure fire way to getting bullied even more and even most likely losing the respect of your peers at the same time.
Bulling is a part of the real world you'll never be rid of it your entire life, in one way or another it'll be around you maybe not affecting you directly but it will be there, guaranteed. Just remember what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Female take on 183 Years of Male Rule
In 1828 the Swan River Colony was established in the name of Queen Victoria, and the British Empire. Upon which Admiral Sir James Stirling, founder of the Swan River Colony later to be know as Perth, was appointed the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia.
Fast forward 183 years and our current Governor Dr Ken Micheal, has decided to step down after his term finishes on the 30th of April. Governor Dr Ken Micheal has decided to step down after five years as the Queens representative for the state of Western Australia, reportedly due the decline of his wife’s health. The possibility of there being a female Governor in his wake has created quite a stir in public opinion, due to the fact that there has never been a female Governor in the 183 years of Western Australia's history. Calls are being made for our own first female Governor to be appointed, after all our Governor-General, and Prime Minster are females in positions of power, so why not?
There are probably some of you out there that have no idea of what the role of the Governor is? I, for one, had no idea until researching it. Basically the Governor is the Queens Representative just like the Governor-General but for state politics. Their roles include presiding over the Executive Council, proroguing and dissolving the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, issuing writs for elections, appointing Ministers, Judges, Magistrates and Justices of the Peace, and finally all Bills passed by the Parliament of Western Australia require the Governor's signature before they become Acts and pass into law. In summary the Governor is important to the Western Australian political system due to the fact that he/she has the power to keep the ministers and parties in check.
I believe that, due to the current state of the world at the moment, having a women in the position of Governor isn't such a bad idea. After all females are stereotypically classed as not only being a lot calmer and passive in their approach to obstacles, opposed to a man's stereotyped aggressiveness, but they also have a apparently a calming nature as well. This being said I of the opinion that the new Governor should not be chosen purely for their gender, but for their mental resolve and attitude. It is said that the world might have been a different place if females where in positions of power earlier in humanities history.
out there that have no idea of what the role of the Governor is? I for one had no idea until researching it. Basically the Governor is the Queens Representative just like the Governor-General but for state politics. Their roles include presiding over the Executive Council, proroguing and dissolving the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, issuing writs for elections, appointing Ministers, Judges, Magistrates and Justices of the Peace, and finally all Bills passed by the Parliament of Western Australia require the Governor's signature before they become Acts and pass into law. In summary the Governor is important to the Western Australian political system due to the fact that he/she has the power to keep the ministers and parties in check.
I believe that due to the current state of the world at the moment that having a women in the position of Governor isn't such a bad idea, after all females are stereotypically classed as not only being a lot calmer and passive in there approach to obstacles, opposed to a man's stereotyped aggressiveness, but they also have a apparently a calming nature as well. This being said I of the opinion that the new Governor should not be chosen purely for there gender, but for there mental resolve and attitude. It is said that the world might have been a different place if females where in positions of power earlier in humanities history.
Fast forward 183 years and our current Governor Dr Ken Micheal, has decided to step down after his term finishes on the 30th of April. Governor Dr Ken Micheal has decided to step down after five years as the Queens representative for the state of Western Australia, reportedly due the decline of his wife’s health. The possibility of there being a female Governor in his wake has created quite a stir in public opinion, due to the fact that there has never been a female Governor in the 183 years of Western Australia's history. Calls are being made for our own first female Governor to be appointed, after all our Governor-General, and Prime Minster are females in positions of power, so why not?
There are probably some of you out there that have no idea of what the role of the Governor is? I, for one, had no idea until researching it. Basically the Governor is the Queens Representative just like the Governor-General but for state politics. Their roles include presiding over the Executive Council, proroguing and dissolving the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, issuing writs for elections, appointing Ministers, Judges, Magistrates and Justices of the Peace, and finally all Bills passed by the Parliament of Western Australia require the Governor's signature before they become Acts and pass into law. In summary the Governor is important to the Western Australian political system due to the fact that he/she has the power to keep the ministers and parties in check.
I believe that, due to the current state of the world at the moment, having a women in the position of Governor isn't such a bad idea. After all females are stereotypically classed as not only being a lot calmer and passive in their approach to obstacles, opposed to a man's stereotyped aggressiveness, but they also have a apparently a calming nature as well. This being said I of the opinion that the new Governor should not be chosen purely for their gender, but for their mental resolve and attitude. It is said that the world might have been a different place if females where in positions of power earlier in humanities history.
out there that have no idea of what the role of the Governor is? I for one had no idea until researching it. Basically the Governor is the Queens Representative just like the Governor-General but for state politics. Their roles include presiding over the Executive Council, proroguing and dissolving the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, issuing writs for elections, appointing Ministers, Judges, Magistrates and Justices of the Peace, and finally all Bills passed by the Parliament of Western Australia require the Governor's signature before they become Acts and pass into law. In summary the Governor is important to the Western Australian political system due to the fact that he/she has the power to keep the ministers and parties in check.
I believe that due to the current state of the world at the moment that having a women in the position of Governor isn't such a bad idea, after all females are stereotypically classed as not only being a lot calmer and passive in there approach to obstacles, opposed to a man's stereotyped aggressiveness, but they also have a apparently a calming nature as well. This being said I of the opinion that the new Governor should not be chosen purely for there gender, but for there mental resolve and attitude. It is said that the world might have been a different place if females where in positions of power earlier in humanities history.
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