A young man allegedly watched the 2015 Hollywood movie The Walk and used meth before performing a tightrope walking stunt on electricity wires in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday. A young man allegedly watched the 2015 Hollywood movie The Walk and used meth before performing a tightrope walking stunt on electricity wires in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday. The 23-year-old, later identified as a resident of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, shocked passers-by when they spotted him walking along an overhead electrical wire on Ha Huy Giap Street in District 12. Eyewitnesses said he would walk between the two power poles the wire was connected to, and at different points in his ‘performance’ sit down or give the poles a hug. After failing to persuade him to return to the ground, local residents called the local firefighting department. A ladder truck and a dozen firefighters were dispatched to the scene, eventually retrieving the alleged meth user on a mattress. The … [Read more...] about Man under the influence of meth turns tightrope walker in Saigon
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Di Matteo wary of suspension tightrope
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has urged five of his players walking a suspension tightrope not to worry about the possibility of receiving bookings against Barcelona that would rule them out of the Champions League final. Should the Blues avoid defeat they will set up a final with either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich - who play on Wednesday evening - at the Allianz Arena on May 19. Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Ashley Cole, Ramires and Raul Meireles are all one yellow card away from missing the showpiece should Chelsea advance, but Di Matteo is calling for focus from his charges. Di Matteo said in the Daily Star: "It is important for us to fully focus on going through and whatever happens, happens. "We had some of them (Cole, Ivanovic and Meireles) already on the bookings in the first leg as well, so we will just have to play without thinking about it. "We cannot speculate on the bookings, but I don't think it is going to be in the back of their minds." The Italian also … [Read more...] about Di Matteo wary of suspension tightrope
Though ‘treading a tightrope,’ Government economists express confidence
The Hanoi Times - The Government's economic strategists find reason for pride in the first half 2009 results.They say that if Vietnam's unique stimulus policies are implemented resolutely and flexibly, there's nothing to fear. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office: We've kept our balance We must maintain high economic growth rate and fight inflation at the same time.That's really a great challenge for us and can be described as 'walking on a tightrope." Though it's difficult to keep one's balance in such a situation, the Government has done it well well in the first half of the year, and can continue to do so in the last six months of the year. We saw an economic downturn, but the national economy has not fallen into recession or crisis. The Government's initiatives have been effective.As we go forward, guidance will be both decisive and flexible to ensure our attainment of the economic and social targets that the National Assembly has established to get the … [Read more...] about Though ‘treading a tightrope,’ Government economists express confidence
US daredevil completes Grand Canyon tightrope walk
US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross the Grand Canyon on a tightrope Sunday, completing his latest record-breaking feat in just under 23 minutes. Wind guests were higher than expected, and he twice crouched down on the wire. "Those winds (were) so unpredictable ... just out of the blue there would be a 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour gust," he said. "My arms are aching like you couldn't believe," he added, hugging his wife and children after the nerve-wracking walk over the stunning gorge in eastern Arizona, broadcast live around the world. Organizers said he took 22 minutes and 54 seconds to cross the 1,400 feet (426 meters) -- faster than anticipated -- giving a thumbs up and half-running the last several yards to reach the other side. Wallenda has been planning the walk for about four years, homing in on a remote location at the eastern end of the mighty geological chasm, on land operated by Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation. He began final training … [Read more...] about US daredevil completes Grand Canyon tightrope walk
Messi sends Barca through, Chelsea walk tightrope (video)
Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League with two goals in their 3-0 victory at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday but holders Chelsea are walking a tightrope after a crushing defeat by Juventus. … [Read more...] about Messi sends Barca through, Chelsea walk tightrope (video)