"Ed Stafford, 34, from Leicestershire, central England, has been walking the length Amazon River since April 2, 2008, to raise awareness of the region. He began his trek at the source of the river in Peru, encountering pit vipers, electric eels, anaconda, mosquitoes and scorpions. He was joined in July 2008 by Gadiel "Cho" Sanchez Rivera. The pair are due to reach the shores of the Atlantic on August 9. During his trek Ed has blogged using a laptop and a satellite internet link. You can follow his journey on the Walking the Amazon website. Here, he describes a typical day."
(http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/07/26/americas.amazon.river.walk/index.html?hpt=C2)
That shows true dedication. I mean to trek along the amazon for 2 years, that is just unbelievable. This man has gone with little food yet natural food and Has continued walking on is an outstanding achievement. I believe he is the perfect example for courage, and should be honored.

House Candidate’s Wife Jailed On Drug Trafficking, Related Charges

"Jennifer Rene Perritt, 38, of Wallace Lake Road, Pace, is charged with drug trafficking, prescription forgery and fraud. She was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail where she was being held on $620,000 bond.She is the wife of Ricky Perritt, a Republic candidate for the Florida House District 1 seat. A statement issued by Perritt’s campaign said Jennifer Perritt has suffered from a degenerative spinal condition for the past seven years, and that she became addicted to her prescribed pain medications" (http://www.northescambia.com/?p=22846)
Isn't that crazy? You would think that she would have a little control, but no. And for 7 years? WOW! But still this is very serious. She could have over-dosed and died.