Germany’s wealthiest man commits suicide

It’s when one faces a situation like Adolf Merckle is facing where spiritual guidance is needed to create hope. Otherwise, you’ll end up precisely like he did: killing himself along with the death of hope he pursue all his life. Religion often times is not needed, especially when your mental state is in “normal condition.”

Adolf Merckle, one of Germany’s wealthiest men, committed suicide after weeks of talks with creditors designed to save his businesses from being consumed by disastrous investments and the global financial crisis.

The billionaire, 74, was said by his family to have been “broken” by the sight of his business empire, which ranged from pharmaceuticals to cement, crumbling. He died on Monday evening, apparently hit by a train a few hundred metres from his home in southern Germany.

Spain Winner Germany Second

Euro 2008 symbolizes the old adage that the best team with most consistent performance will be on top. There are times when luck “rules” as it happens with Germany in its previous sudden-death matches. But luck never comes everyday and we have to feel for Germany as the luck is no longer there when they need it most. I agree with Nick Webster of Foxsport when he said “Beauty meets the Beast in the Euro 2008 final.”

Turkey beat Croatia 3-1

The most shocking upset yet of Euro2008’s quarter final

Turkey defeated Croatia in a penalty shoot-out following a remarkable last few minutes of extra-time in Vienna Friday to reach the semi-finals of the European Championships and a meeting with record champions Germany.

Anyone dare to put their money for Turkey against Germany in semifinal?

Pope sorry for offending Muslims

The Pope said he wanted to clarify the true meaning of his address
Pope Benedict XVI has apologised in person for causing offence to Muslims in a speech in Bavaria last week.

He said the medieval text which he quoted did not express in any way his personal opinion, adding the speech was an invitation to respectful dialogue.
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Islamic Renaissance: Interview with Wilfred (Murad) Hoffman

Islamic Renaissance in the West: An Interview with Wilfred (Murad) Hoffman

* Can we consider September eleventh events as a turning point and a beginning of another era? And do you think that there is a suitable Islamic project, dealing with the western mentality, by which we can confront the ramification of such events?
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