Thank-you very much. I will be doing higher statistical level
research, but while I was waiting to see if any software was
available I used the CIA site to put together a little comparison
chart. It shows which countries are winning the most Olympic
medals relative to their population. And guess what? My little
country of Australia is whipping the backside of almost every
country in the world. If you're curious about how your country is
going, have a look at
http://www.comcen.com.au/~scottford/userfiles/Olympics.htm
Reminds me of a joke-
Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God went missing for six
days.
Eventually, Michael the Arch-Angel found him on the seventh day,
resting.
He inquired of God, "Where have you been?"
God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards
through the clouds "Look Michael, look what I've made." said God.
Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, "What is it?"
"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put LIFE on it. I'm going to
call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."
Balance?" inquired Michael, still confused.
God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth.
"For example, North America will be a place of great opportunity and
wealth while South America is going to be poor; the Middle East over
there will be a hot spot and Russia will be a cold spot.
Over there I've placed a continent of white people and over there is
a continent of black people,"
God continued, pointing to different countries. This one will be
extremely hot and arid while this one will be very cold and covered
in ice."
The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a small land
mass and said "What's that one?"
Ah ," said God. "That's New Zealand, the most glorious place on
Earth. There are beautiful lakes, rivers, streams and hills.
The people from New Zealand are going to be modest, intelligent and
humorous and they're going to be found travelling the world.
They'll be extremely sociable, hard-working and high-achieving, and
they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of
peace."
Michael gasped in wonder and admiration but then proclaimed, "What
about balance, God? you said there will be BALANCE!"
God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the wankers I'm putting next
to them. I call them Australians!!!" ;o)
