Across the Pond (again)

On May 30th the European Union is hosting an ecumenical event designed to discuss basic human rights and mutual respect among the world's most popular religions. Delegates and various world religious leaders will be gathering to brainstorm solutions that each religion can play in easing tensions and prejudices across the board. Kudos to all in attendance, hopefully more dialogue and discussion will continue to take place and help put an end to religious persecutions across Europe........

Speaking of Europe as of this post there are 20 days 20 hours remaining until the World Cup is under way. All of England will be holding its collective breath until 25 May. This is the date that Wayne Rooney will undergo a final scan that will let Sven-Goran Eriksson and the rest of England know whether or not the young striker will be able to play in this year's cup. Rooney broke a bone in his foot a few weeks ago, and many are skeptical about his fitness for the cup. When the tournament gets underway it will have been about 7 weeks since Rooney injured his foot. Man U. manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned that if Eriksson decides to play Rooney at anything less than 100% then it will be detrimental to the team, and to the striker's health and longevity in the sport. While no doubt Ferguson wants his star healthy for next year's club season, he does raise a good point. Four years ago when England rushed Beckham to the cup he was not 100% and as a result he was merely a shell of himself on the pitch. If Rooney is not able to play Eriksson will mostly likely make Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard the number two striker.