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I feel dealing with mental health challenges might be an area where I have something to add. I have always been interested in mood, thinking and feeling. I am studying mental health nursing at the moment, I have close friends and family who suffer from mental illnesses, varying in both type and severity and I have what gets termed 'lived experience' as well (if I were a therapist I would interrupt to ask me why I needed to justify myself. This is my blog, I shouldn't feel the need to recite credentials and yet.... Why?)
Anyhow, there are a bunch of things that are commonly agreed to promote good mental health, with the potential to aid in managing mental illness and promoting recovery
- Adequate exercise
- Appropriate sleep
- Diet - plenty of fibre, not too much sugar or saturated fat
- Avoiding alcohol and recreational drugs
- Medication as prescribed
- A sense of connection
- A sense of self-efficacy
- Mindfulness/meditation
And I actually think that gardening helps with every single one of these. Exercise is obvious to anyone who has ever been in a garden but sleep is more interesting. I know when I was very depressed sometimes I could get myself into the garden in the morning. Morning sunlight is thought to assist with regulating mood and daylight, again, especially morning light, helps to regulate circadian rhythms. If you find it hard to wake up in the day and impossible to sleep all night (common in situations of emotional distress) daylight can help, which means gardening can help, because gardening is a reason to be out in the daylight.
When you are gardening, grow veggies. If you can't grow veggies then grow herbs. It just might help you eat if that is difficult for you and if eating is too easy then having dirty fingers/grubby gloves means it's easier to pause. It's also easier to concentrate on the goodness of your food, rather than getting caught up in it's emotional value if you cook fresh food with herbs you grow yourself.
Gardening is never going to knock out your substance abuse habit or convince you to take the meds that cut your highs and lows and make you feel flat. Spending time in 'nature' is well known to increase feelings of connectedness and gardening is no different. It can increase feelings of self-efficacy too. Self-efficacy was one of the most important things when I was really depressed and anxious. I felt I couldn't DO anything, particularly anything that made a positive difference. Having seeds germinate, protecting a seedling from snails or staking a tomato plant was an observable thing, and I did it. It mattered to the plants.
Like exercise, mindfulness and meditation are a part of gardening. Weeding requires a type of mindful concentration but allows for meditative states. My lovely wise mother tells me that all the biggest decisions of her life were made while weeding. I tell my kids that it's a bit like playing the type of repetitive puzzle games that I play - I play them compulsively when I'm falling apart.
I could probably provide scholarly references for all of that but what I can't back up, but know in my bones, is that gardening helps. When my life is spinning wildly out of control, I can work methodically to get the clovers out of the lawn. When study stress is threatening to take over my life I joke to my uni friends about procrastigardening, Weeding is a relatively healthy and functional way to channel compulsivity, a manic episode could see trees pruned, lawns mowed, and who knows what built while depression might see nothing worse than more weeds than normal. This is starting to read like an impassioned plea for more community gardens and for employee flexi time for gardening but I actually think those things would enable us to handle our stressful lives a bit better.
So this thinking all came about when I was gardening the other day. I was actually marveling at how things are growing, even in the depths of winter, and pondering the wonderfulness of my terrific friends. My friends (you know who you are) are the people who would help me hide the bodies - both metaphorically and also possibly literally. I was thinking about how they pop up like four leaf clovers, lucky, rare and precious. I pick four leaf clovers when I find them, and feel smug and lucky, a similar feeling I have about my wonderful support network. As I was thinking these nice but somewhat self-congratulatory thoughts I came across a FIVE LEAF CLOVER. Never seen that one before!
This slightly chewed, odd, mutant miracle is for D.


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- 2017 Pound Sterling Euro Exchange Rate Reaches 1.17 – Euro weak on Monday
- UK Data Disappoints – Trade deficit worsens and production indicates slowing economy
- Update: UK Inflation Solid – But Sterling gains limited on Tuesday
- Forecast: UK Job Stats Ahead – Wednesday could influenced GBP EUR movement
2017 Pound Sterling Euro Exchange Rate Edges Higher on Tuesday
While it trended relatively flatly for most of the day, the 2017 Pound Sterling Euro exchange rate began to advance on Tuesday afternoon.
Hopes that UK inflation would continue to rise, as well as an increase in demand for 'safe haven' investments, helped to boost Pound demand.
UK government bonds priced in GBP are considered a highly secure asset, making them appealing for investors looking to avoid risk. When American markets opened on Tuesday, political jitters left safe demand far higher.
However, the Euro was sturdy enough to limit GBP EUR gains. Tuesday's Eurozone economic sentiment surveys from ZEW all came in above expectations which bolstered the Euro's defenses.
[Previously updated 12:54 BST 11/04/2017]
Tuesday's vital UK and Eurozone ecostats came and went, inspiring little change in the 2017 Sterling Euro exchange rate this week.
As analysts forecast, Britain's year-on-year inflation stat remained at 2.3% in March. The monthly inflation figure beat expectations slightly, slipping from 0.7% to 0.4% rather than the predicted slow to 0.3%.
Investors hoping for much stronger than expected inflation to put additional pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) were disappointed, but the decent stats at least helped GBP EUR to hold most of its Monday gains and trend in the region of 1.17 on Tuesday morning.
[Previously updated 16:28 BST 10/04/2017]
2017 Pound Sterling Euro Exchange Rate Returns to 1.17
The 2017 Pound Sterling Euro exchange rate put in modest gains during Monday's European session and spent most of the day trending in the region of 1.17. The pair quickly recovered from its weekend level of 1.16.
The drive of Sterling strength throughout the day was largely anticipation for Tuesday's UK inflation stats. If UK inflation was better in March than expected, investors will become increasingly hopeful that the Bank of England (BoE) could be pressured into tightening monetary policy.
Euro investors are likely to react to the latest economic sentiment surveys from ZEW on Tuesday. ZEW's German and Eurozone prints for April could cause further weakness in Euro trade if they fail to meet expectations.
Tuesday is likely to be the most vital trade session this week for GBP EUR.
[Previously updated 12:16 BST 10/04/2017]
Despite a lack of fresh economic news on Monday morning, the 2017 Pound Sterling Euro exchange rate advanced during Monday's European session. GBP EUR reached the level of 1.17 once again.
Investors bought the Pound up from its weekend lows ahead of Tuesday's highly anticipated UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.
The Euro, on the other hand, remained slightly weak due to last week's European Central Bank (ECB) news, as well as jitters towards the upcoming French Presidential election.
[Published 06:00 BST 10/04/2017]
The 2017 Pound Sterling Euro exchange rate put in a mixed performance last week but ultimately ended the week almost a cent below its opening levels. The pair could see increased demand this week if Britain's upcoming inflation report impresses GBP traders.
GBP EUR dropped from its highest levels since February at the beginning of last week. While the pair tested the level of 1.17 at various points, it spent most of the week trending in the region of 1.16.
Pound (GBP) Drops as Concern Grows about Slowing UK Economy
Besides a brief recovery attempt in the middle of the week, the Pound spent most of last week tumbling due to underwhelming ecostats. Some economists have taken this to mean that Britain's economy is beginning to feel pressure from the weight of rising inflation and Brexit uncertainty.
The week's poor manufacturing and construction PMIs from Markit were followed up on Friday by a slew of February stats that came in well below expectations.
Britain's trade deficit was expected to lighten slightly in February, to around -£2.2b. However, the figure worsened from –£2.98b to -£3.66b.
Construction output slowed considerably year-on-year, from 2.3% to 0.5%, missing a projected slip to 1.9%. Manufacturing projection and industrial production printed unexpected monthly contractions of -0.1% and -0.7% respectively, while yearly figures also slowed much further than expected.
Howard Archer, economist from IHS Markit, explained why these figures indicate Britain's economy could be slowing down;
'A disappointing package of data for the UK economy which fuels suspicion that GDP growth slowed markedly, largely due to consumers becoming more cautious. We suspect UK GDP growth in the first quarter of 2017 slowed to 0.4% quarter-on-quarter from 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2016 – this would be the weakest growth rate since the first quarter of 2014.'
Euro (EUR) Mixed on ECB News and German Stats
While the Euro saw mixed movement last week, it was ultimately able to advance against the Pound last week due to poor UK data.
The shared currency was also supported slightly on Friday thanks to solid German ecostats from February.
February's German trade balance impressed, with the nation's surplus rising to €19.9b. January's surplus was even revised higher, from €14.8b to €14.9b.
Germany's industrial production stats also impressed, coming in at 2.2% rather than contracting -0.1% as forecast. However, January's industrial production figure was revised lower from 2.8% to 2.2%.
The week's strong German data helped to offset some of the Euro's weakness from earlier in the week, particularly caused by dovish European Central Bank (ECB) comments on Thursday.
ECB President Mario Draghi as well as other bank officials indicated that the bank would not consider tightening monetary policy for the Eurozone until after its quantitative easing (QE) program had run its course.
Market hopes that the ECB could be pressured by rising inflation to hike interest rates sooner rather than later faded, which limited last week's Euro gains.
2017 Pound Sterling Euro Forecast: UK Inflation Could Impress GBP Traders
UK inflation has been a double-edged blade since the Brexit vote in 2016. Sterling's plummet in value has led to an increase in import prices which have started to translate to higher consumer prices.
This has been both good news and bad news. Rising inflation is the primary reason investors have gotten their hopes up that the Bank of England (BoE) could tighten monetary policy from its record-lows sooner rather than later, but rising consumer prices have also potentially contributed to a drop in consumer activity as households look to avoid price increases.
Britain's March Consumer Price Index (CPI) results will be published on Tuesday. If inflation rises much faster than expected, bets that the BoE will be pressured into tightening monetary policy will increase, leading to stronger demand for the Pound.
However, BoE officials have maintained that the bank will not react to inflation caused by Pound value. If the BoE continues to take this cautious tone, the Pound's gains will be limited. Of course, if Britain's economy is slowed by a drop in consumer activity this will also weaken Sterling.
The most important Eurozone data due for publication over the next week will be the April economic sentiment surveys for Germany and the Eurozone from ZEW.
Ultimately, the Pound's upside potential is quite limited due to concerns surrounding inflation, so the 2017 Pound Sterling Euro exchange rate could fall further next week.

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Experiential marketing for mental health awareness
Experiential marketing for mental health awareness
This revolutionary app has been on the market for over two years. But the past few weeks have seen the app garner the most attention since its inception. Why? Experiential marketing.
The event organisers orchestrated a pop-up activation in New York that was both eye-catching and directly linked to the brand's core mission.
To highlight Talkspace's mission to bring transparency and accessibility to mental healthcare, the design comprised two clear bubbles inside which was staged a traditional therapists office. The office was fully equipped with laminate flooring, rugs, armchairs, light fixtures, greenery, and side tables complete with boxes of tissues. And of course, each dome also boasted an iPad connected to the Talkspace app, and passers-by were invited to step inside for a complimentary chat session with a therapist.
Although only 50 people went into the bubbles during the two-day event, the activation ended up generating more than 90 million impressions; 78 million impressions through traditional media coverage and an additional 15 million on social media with the hashtag #PopUpTherapy. This activation is a testimony to the fact that the number of participants to a stand or activation isn't the be all and end all of your numbers.
When measuring the ROI of these sorts of activations, many marketers will generally look for cost per sample/participation, when actually they should be looking at the cost per impression which is clearly a winner here.
You need only have a scroll through the App or Play Store to realise that the app world is overcrowded and getting noticed is no mean feat. In making it live in the real world and creating an offline experience for this online app, Talkspace succeeded in getting people talking – in more ways than one.
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Guide Us Home German Shepherd Rescue Society
Like every rescue, we require funds and supplies to cover medical and food costs. Without funding, we are unable to support a dog in need.
We firmly believe that it takes an entire community to spread the word to get the information out there to the masses to help save this amazing breed.
Donations are tax deductible and receipts will be issued for donations $5.00 and greater. If you want a tax receipt, please let me know.
If you like to shop at PayPal like I do, here is our Wish List of items for our rescue dogs. Please feel free to purchase something from the Wish List and it will come directly to my home.
Please….lets get these dogs out of the high kill shelters.
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VINO AND VIBES: Fans of the stripped-away sound party'll likely find much to like in the annual Petaluma Music Festival. It happens over a single day -- so you're in and out, and there's no messing about with multi-day schedules and what band is playing when -- and one gets the sense it is really all about the music. We hate to even trot out that tired phrase, but part of us wants to revive it and make it mean something as well. Festivals like Petaluma are fighting the good fight on that front. How "all about the music" will the Saturday, Aug. 6 get-together be? There will be solid, big-reputation bands -- we're talking The Devil Makes Three and The Mother Hips -- plus a beer and wine pavilion. Yeah, some merch'll be for sale, but that's about it. So we're all together on the "all about the music" on this one? Good.
OTHER TO-KNOWS: Kids are not only welcome, but the 12-and-unders get in sans admission. Tickets are $25 in advance, with another five bucks added day-of. A VIP ticket'll nab you shaded seating, note; that goes for $75. Food for thought on that last point, since you'll be hanging at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds at the height of an August afternoon. But when it is all about the music, a little direct sunshine is no biggie. No biggie at all.


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New Zealanders from refugee backgrounds participating fully in New Zealand life
Open Road Driver Training One Year On
The Open Road Driver Training Programme has been running in the Wellington Region for 1 year!
We are proud to say that in this time 18 learners have gained their restricted drivers licence (or full if they converted their overseas licence) and 18 others have improved their skills and confidence on our roads. We have had over 30 amazing volunteer driving mentors give their time to make this happen.
On 31 January we held a gathering to celebrate our learners and thank our wonderful volunteers.
We heard some great stories from both learners and mentors about their lessons together, the fun and challenges they had out on the road and the friendship they built. Our learners also told us that getting their licence has meant so much, giving job opportunities, independence, helping them to better care for their families and empowering their communities!
We also had the chance to say a big thank you to our mentors and supporters who make this programme possible – we think you are truly amazing!
Where to from here?
We are now up and running in Porirua. We would love more driving mentors who can volunteer in Porirua (you can find more information about volunteering here). Learners from a refugee background who live in the Porirua region are also welcome to get in touch. Contact Kate on 027 552 5972 or email email@example.com for further information
Who we are
ChangeMakers Refugee Forum is a rights-based, non-government organisation (NGO) representing more than 15 refugee-background communities in Wellington.
What we do
We work to achieve our vision of New Zealanders from refugee backgrounds participating fully in New Zealand life.
Our Board members with Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and MP Golriz Ghahraman
Our Board is governed by people from refugee backgrounds who represent the interests of former refugees generally rather then their communities specifically. We also have 20% representation from other communities.


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Conrad Murray Trial: Jane Velez-Mitchell, Matt Semino, Marcia Clark Talk Closing Arguments (11-3-11)
Interview with IN SESSION'S Christi Paul on Strength of the Prosecution's Case (11/3/11)
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Conrad Murray Trial: Dr. Paul White Cross-Examination Discussed by Christi Paul and Matt Semino (11/1/11)
IN SESSION with Christ Paul (10/24/11)
IN SESSION: Parts 1 (10/20/11)
IN SESSION: Part 2 (10/20/11)
IN SESSION: Part 3 (10/20/11)
IN SESSION: Part 4 (10/20/11)
Conrad Murray Trial: HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell Interviews Attorney Matt Semino (10-19-11)
IN SESSION: Part 1 (10/17/11)
IN SESSION: Part 2 (10/17/11)
IN SESSION: Part 3 (10/17/11)
IN SESSION Interview with Christi Paul (10-6-11)
Conrad Murray and the Voices That Ring True
"He's the greatest entertainer in the world. I'm taking that money, a million children, children's hospital, the biggest in the world, Michael Jackson's Children's Hospital…"
This last sentence taken from the haunting audio recording of Michael Jackson under the influence of "unknown agents" is a key element of the involuntary manslaughter case that the state of California is currently building against Dr. Conrad Murray. Hearing this voice cracked the door open for the jury into the private state of mind of the deceased and exposed the intimate knowledge that the accused had of his celebrity patient. The recording also presented a window of truth to the global humanitarian that Michael Jackson truly was. Would a man with these grand hopes and dreams actually risk taking his own life for a few hours of sleep?
It was shocking, disheartening, and enraging for many to hear Jackson in such an eerie state of sedation. The slurred pattern of speech contrasted so sharply with his known vocal genius. Could that have even really been him? A tidal wave of emotion swept through the courtroom as Jackson's voice echoed in the hallowed halls of justice. Who was the person responsible for putting Michael Jackson into this dangerous state? Why did Conrad Murray covertly record this personal telephone conversation? What was the real power dynamic in this lethal physician and patient relationship? Why did everything go so horribly wrong on June 25, 2009?
The audio recording was a dramatic, yet effective focal point of deputy district attorney David Walgren's opening statement. Coupled with frantic 911 calls, voicemail recordings and cell phone records, collectively, the voices that emanated from Michael Jackson's home have begun to paint a very disturbing picture of the defendant and timeline of events. They reveal the ill-fated decisions of a man who acted repeatedly with a consciousness of guilt as he abandoned his patient in a desperate attempt to cover up his negligent acts. Although painful to listen to, it was Jackson's voice that was the first bold brushstroke needed for the messy portrait that is now taking shape right before our eyes.
With each new hour of testimony, it is becoming clearer that a once strong man was gradually rendered powerless in the hands of a greedy, unethical, and highly unprepared enabler. The prosecution's evidence and witnesses have successfully started to demonstrate that Dr. Conrad Murray repeatedly acted with gross negligence through multiple and extreme deviations from the proper standards of medical care.
As the audio recording so vividly reveals, Murray had knowledge of Jackson's career motivations, as well as his mental and physical states, in the months prior to his death. Even while heavily sedated, Jackson revealed his underlying rationale for pursuing what may have been the most grueling professional endeavor of his life. Michael Jackson's words indicated that he wanted to make history for the sole purpose of helping children.
Even with this knowledge, Conrad Murray continued to deceptively stockpile and feed his patient excessive and ultimately deadly amounts of sedatives and propofol. As a medical professional, did Murray truly believe giving Michael Jackson all of these drugs would help him be "the greatest entertainer in the world"? It is highly unlikely. Did he really think that Michael Jackson would ever be able to create the children's hospital of his dreams if he continually plied him with debilitating substances? Probably not. Or, was he just acting like an employee aiming to please his employer, in order to keep a steady $150,000 per month paycheck rolling into his bank account? Definitely, yes.
The defense's far-fetched theory that Jackson self-administered a highly lethal combination of sedatives and propofol behind Dr. Murray's back is also undercut by the audio recording. Depicted as seemingly forward thinking, it is clear that Michael Jackson had too many goals he wanted to accomplish and too much that he wanted to give back to the world. Why would he then risk taking his life into his own hands? Could he have even killed himself in the manner that the defense described in their opening statement? Ultimately, this case may boil down to a battle of the experts who will debate whether the "perfect storm" theory of Michael Jackson's instantaneous death really holds any merit. It already looks weak on its face.
Through a close examination of Jackson's cultural legacy, it is clear that he always strove to serve a humanitarian purpose through his work. He gave millions of dollars to charity throughout his life. Therefore, it is not a stretch to believe that all he wanted to do was accomplish that objective again, but now on the largest scale possible. As his voice reveals, the intentions were grand, yet also singular in their focus. Jackson likely believed that the "This Is It" concert series would help him travel to the furthest possible point on the road of his lifelong humanitarian dream. He trusted Dr. Conrad Murray, as his personal physician, to help him arrive at his destination safely. As the evidence presented so far in the trial indicates, Murray failed miserably in that task.
Whatever the verdict in this case will be, perhaps the world will eventually notice how much potential good was cut short by this avoidable tragedy. Michael Jackson's voice and all the other voices of this dramatic tale are starting to ring true. They are telling the story of a doctor intoxicated by celebrity and lured by money, who all but abandoned acceptable standards of medical practice and professional ethics to serve his personal needs. As prosecutor David Walgren argued, it was the "acts and omissions" of Dr. Conrad Murray that led Michael Jackson, his only patient, to a "premature death at age 50". As the morbid image of a lifeless Jackson laying on a hospital gurney and labeled "Homicide", spread virally around the world, it became burned into the public's consciousness and will never be forgotten. Understandably sickening to many, the dreary image also serves as an extremely powerful symbol and stark reminder that in Michael Jackson's valiant attempt to save the lives of others, this wounded messenger unnecessarily lost his own bright future. Finally, the voices of justice are saying that this should have never happened to such a man.
IN SESSION's Interview with Attorney Matt Semino on the Dr. Conrad Murray Trial (9-27-11)
Defending the Victim in the Conrady Murray Trial
Should Michael Jackson be blamed for his own death? Jury selection is underway and opening statements are set to commence in the Dr. Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter trial. International headlines are shouting, "Michael Jackson drank propofol moments before he died!" These questionable pronouncements allude to the defense theory that Murray's legal team is expected to soon present in a Los Angeles courtroom. Symptoms of a "blame the victim" syndrome are already showing.
While sensational, it should be of no surprise that Murray's lawyers may argue that Michael Jackson took his own life by either injecting himself with propofol or ingesting it. Story-making is surely nothing new when it comes to the King of Pop. Turning the tables on the voiceless is also now in vogue with high-profile criminal defendants. It worked for Casey Anthony, why shouldn't it also work for Conrad Murray? While "blaming the victim" may be a tempting and ultimately effective defense strategy, it is morally suspect when based in fabrication and driven by unsubstantiated factual claims.
Although attorneys are charged with representing their client's best interests in court, ethical boundaries can be crossed in their dogged pursuit of that goal. As seen before, a clever defense lawyer can twist scraps of evidence, public perception, and ingrained social stereotypes about a victim and the alleged crime into a convoluted narrative that lacks any element of truth. This unscrupulous practice can become the legal weapon of choice when the only objective is to place just a shred of reasonable doubt in the mind of one impressionable juror. It is a weapon that can be lethal if taken too far, denigrating the victim with each cut and ultimately corroding justice to its bone.
The Casey Anthony saga is just one recent, glaring example of where such defense tactics went overboard in the courtroom. Anthony's legal team introduced an outlandish explanation of the victim's cause of death and leveled severe accusations at family members during their opening statement. All of their distorted claims eventually went uncorroborated during the trial. In the process, the victim's memory was soiled and witnesses' reputations were destroyed under the guise of an impassioned client defense. The judicial process is only cheapened when such machinations run unchecked in a court of law. The Conrad Murray trial also risks running amok if precaution is ignored.
While millions of trial observers thought Anthony's defense theory was pure fantasy, it stuck in the minds of the jurors who ultimately acquitted her. As Casey Anthony enjoys her freedom, Caylee Marie Anthony will never able to tell us whether she actually climbed up that ladder into the pool and drowned. Her cause of death remains a mystery. Similarly, Michael Jackson will also never be able to tell us how he departed from this earth. When it is only the words of the accused against the silence of the deceased, who is there to defend the victim from false accusation and innuendo?
While it may become easy for some to forget, Dr. Conrad Murray is currently the individual on trial, not Michael Jackson. Use of the same Machiavellian strategies that were employed to defend Casey Anthony will need to be corralled and monitored vigilantly by judge, jury, and the viewing public, as the Murray case proceeds. The disastrous obfuscation of truth that occurred in Orlando only a few months ago can be prevented from repeating itself in Judge Michael Pastor's courtroom.
Unfortunately, Murray's legal team seems to have already taken more than a few pages from Jose Baez's playbook. In several pretrial hearings, it became evident that Murray's attorneys had intently studied the dynamics of the Anthony trial and the procedural factors that would ensure a favorable outcome for their client. They referenced the global media attention that the Anthony proceedings garnered and the potentially harmful influence of commentary from legal pundits as a way to rationalize sequestering jurors and preventing the trial from being televised. Judge Pastor made the intelligent decision to deny these requests, which would have placed unreasonable restrictions on the freedom of the public, press, and jury. Complete transparency is one positive step toward preserving the rights of the victim during this trial.
If Conrad Murray's legal team is planning to use a "blame the victim" defense strategy, their opening statement and witness questioning will likely conflate negative perceptions and stereotypes of Michael Jackson into a twisted theory of death. Attempts were already made by Murray's attorneys to drag Jackson's financial affairs, physical and mental health, as well as past legal battles into the vortex of controversy. Witnesses were expected to testify for the defense on these salacious and highly irrelevant topics. Judge Pastor wisely ruled to exclude many of these witnesses, arguing that their testimony lacked sufficient probative value in addressing the primary legal questions of the case. A thorough examination of Dr. Conrad Murray's medical practices, ethical choices, and standard of care is what really needs to take center stage in a court of law at this time. Michael Jackson's past has no legitimate place in this present trial.
Asserting the appropriate element of judicial control through the pretrial phase, Judge Pastor has made a strong effort to prevent the impending court proceedings from devolving into a tawdry examination of Michael Jackson through unnecessary character assassination. He has attempted to act fairly toward both sides while also standing firmly to protect the victim. Pastor will continue to play a pivotal role in the coming weeks by ensuring that the prosecution and the defense act within the boundaries of professional ethics and follow proper trial procedure. It is also imperative that he clearly impress upon the jury their important role, responsibility, and obligation in seeking the truth even through all of the smoke and mirrors.
Ultimately, it will be up to members of the jury to keep all that is stated at trial by the prosecution and particularly the defense, in its proper perspective. Inflated proclamations are just hot air if not grounded in provable facts. Jurors shouldn't be distracted by such hyperbole. They must think critically and logically about whether the hard evidence that is presented in court actually comports with the claims made by the lawyers in their opening statements and witness questioning. It is only then that justice can be properly served without the victim ever being victimized again.
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This summer has offered me a lot of time for personal reflection and re-evaluation of the path I've set/am setting for myself. So, as this summer comes to an end, I've come up with a new mantra to lead me the rest of the way, "Wake Pray Slay."
If you know me, you know that I love and appreciate structure and planning. From the way I drive, shop, study, etc. there is always rhyme and/or reason to how I do stuff. I've been planning my future since I can remember. I knew very young that'd I would be attending the University I'm enrolled in. I knew the strides it took to get there and set out a road map that lead me to where I am now. The only thing that changed overtime was what my actual major would be (better to do it before you get to college).
Upon graduating for high school, there's been this huge elephant in the room that's caused a few issues. My almost 19 years of planning only got me up to college and didn't really offer much for the next 80 years. With no structure and a really confusing map, a fear of the unknown grew. Some people can live by floating through the wind, but when I try to live that spontaneously it feels really weird and uncomfortable. I was really confused on life after college, although that's a few years away.
So, from all of my contemplating this summer, I've realized that I do need to let go and just live. Which is where my new mantra comes in, WakePraySlay. Wake up, pray for guidance, and slay the day. Its still a small amount of structure, but I'm sure it'll help guide me in the right the direction.
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London Zoo Celebrates Rare Monkey Birth
A tiny monkey made its first public appearance today after being the first to be born in London Zoo's new rainforest biome.
Vale, a red titi monkey, was born to mother Yara and father Thiago last month, but the zoo announced the arrival today.
Zookeepers do not yet know if the baby is male or female, but came up with the name to mark the birth in time for Valentine's Day.
Staff said the baby's parents were so devoted to each other that they regularly slept with their tails entwined.
Vale spent the first weeks of life clinging to its father's back, but has now started to make short journeys alone, staff said.
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The primary aim of this project is to provide a sustainable water supply in Gezesso, a village of 2,383 people in southwest Ethiopia, using an innovative gravity-fed system and local community involvement, with associated public health, equal opportunity and community empowerment benefits. It involves capping 3 springs and constructing 3 water tanks, 12 water points, 11 wash basins and 340 pit latrines. Water will be piped 6.5 km from the capped springs to the village.
Currently the community of Gezesso depend on the daily collection of water which is 2-3 hours away and contaminated. In this region of rural Ethiopia, only 15% of households have access to clean water & 90% of rural households have no toilet or latrine system. As a result they often suffer from poor health, a lack of education and little opportunity for earning necessary money to meet their immediate needs, with women and children impacted most. In short they are locked into a cycle of poverty.
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For the past few days, I've been re-reading (or rather, listening to) "To Kill a Mockingbird", and it got me thinking about so-called classic books. But let me first say, this is not going to be a hate post about TKAM. I think it's a fantastic book, and this revisit, my first in what must be four years, has all but confirmed my suspicion that this book is a classic for a reason. With that said, I'd like to examine the idea of a classic book. What makes a book classic? But before I do that, I just have to write this so it's out of my head:
In fact, I kind of want to write a separate post about TKAM, so be on the lookout for that. Or don't. You don't exist, so it doesn't much matter.
Oh, and just in case someone sees this later, I write that because I don't expect anyone to read this not because I' incredibly solipsistic.
OK, classic books.
Let's tackle this one question at a time: What makes a book classic? An oft-propagated theory in this regard is that classic books are defined simply by age. The older the book, the more classic. In order to test this theory, I'll perform an experiment through the medium of text. Which of these books, dear nonexistent reader, do you think is more of a classic: The Code of Hammurabi or the Old Testament of the Bible? Common knowledge would tell you that it's the Bible, one of the most important and influential books in Western civilization. However, according to this test, it would be the ancient law code of the king of Mesopotamia Hammurabi. I think I'll probably leave that argument there and move on to the next possibility.
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OK, so here's what I believe (prepare for thesis statement): it is my belief that a book is a classic if and because it answers, or attempts to answer, a question which is inherent in the nature of humanity. Let me give some examples of the type of question I mean.
"What is the nature of justice?"
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"What is the meaning of life?"
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"Does God exist?"
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Notícias 2015
Dezembro 2015Encontro com a seleção de França de Basquetebol em cadeira de rodas
É com um prazer incomensurável que a Barrisol recebeu a seleção de França masculina de Basquetebol em cadeira de rodas. Um encontro cheio de bom humor que se realizou no Showroom Barrisol.
Os desportistas e o staff da delegação francesa puderem conversar com a equipa Barrisol em redor de um copo e de um buffet. Seguiu-se uma emocionante entrega de prendas e, a seguir, sempre com boa disposição, uma pequena sessão fotográfica.
Um momento inesquecível, tendo em conta os numerosos sorrisos nos rostos. A Barrisol tem orgulho em ter sido patrocinadora da seleção de França de Basquetebol em cadeira de rodas em 2015, bem como em 2014.
Novembro 2015Chantal Thomass and Barrisol in the MISE (Museum of printed fabrics)
After having visited our showroom some time ago, the impertinent Chantal Thomass shows off her know-how at the Musée d'Impression sur Etoffes (Museum of Printing Fabrics) in Mulhouse. All the creations of the famous designer - introduced as being the pioneer of luxurious lingerie – are shown in a chic and glamorous atmosphere.
More than a hundred of her creations are exposed to let people discover the wide range of the lingerie collection which, combined with Barrisol printed fabrics, seems to be a real work of art.
Beyond the remarkable work of the designer, this partnership let people develop their emotions during the discovery of the collection. Chantal Thomass plays with her public by passing from one state to another through all the ages. The lingerie is like a mirror of women's History and evolution.
The infinite possibilities of Barrisol product and the unbridled creativity of this famous stylist could make possible this getaway in the heart of femininity for our immense enjoyment.
Outubro 2015Barrisol wins the Janus of Industry
Barrisol has also been granted by the prestigious Janus of the Industry delivered by the National Institute of Design that honours the most innovative projects
The Janus distinction is a label of excellence that awards the private companies and state agencies that are permanently focusing in a progressive approach to the service of People care, Industry and Society.
Again, our Manta lamp from the collection Barrisol Lovegrove has been distinguished by this label.
- Janus is the official label for design, created by a Ministerial Decree dated 13 November 1953 and placed under the patronage of the Ministers of Industry, Commerce and Foreign Trade
- The collaboration between a family owned company with an historical and specific know-how and its imaginative projects, and the rising expertise of its R & D teams,
- The study of original shapes difficult to copy, the dismouting of the sheet and the possibilities of improvement of its implementation,
- An industrial product that is close to a work of art.
- The value creation and the new opportunities of the company know how thanks to the partnership with a famous designer
- The benefit in terms of communication and the new challenge offered to the R&D team
- The emotion and poetry inspired by this finest product
- The simplicity of the product sustained by a controlled technique
- The development and prospect of new markets
Outubro 2015Troféus Alsace Inovação 2015
BARRISOL® PREMIADO COM O PREMIO DE EXCELÊNCIA NO SETOR DA CONSTRUçĂO E DOS MATERIAIS DURÁVEIS
Foi durante a cerimónia de entrega dos troféus Alsace Inovação, que Barrisol ® NORMALU SAS, representada pelo seu Presidente Jean-Marc Scherrer, recebeu o prémio de Excelência no Setor da construção e dos materiais duráveis.
Este prémio foi entregado pela Senhora Christelle Murtschler, delegada regional EDF (Eletricidade De França e patrocinador dos Prémios Alsace Inovação) que destacou a excelência da Empresa Barrisol com os seus sistemas inovadores e a utilização de materiais garantizando o respeito do meio ambiente.
A última inovação de BARRISOL®, presentada nestes Troféus da Innovaçâo é o tubo 3D com iluminação LED incorporada. Este sistema de perfil permite novas possibilidades na área do design, utilizando ao mesmo tempo soluções ecológicas de acordo com as normas de segurança e meio-ambientais.
Se juntarmos a ligeireza do produto obtemos um « must have » para os desenhadores.
O célebre desenhador Ross LOVEGROVE utilizou esta inovação para criar uma coleção de lampadas para BARRISOL. A este desenhador, devemos entre outras coisas, o desenho do i Mac, da Twin'Z concept Car de Renault, o Walkman de Sony, etc ….
A lampada Manta illustra o equílibrio perfeito entre a forma orgânica e o tecnicismo.
Junho 2015Barrisol, Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant - Living Heritage
EPV : Une marque de l'État français
Des critères établissant l'excellence du fabriqué en France
The citeria for receiving this label give value to French production in a very qualitative manner. EPV-labelled companies are characterised by :
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Based on these criteria, rigorous selection is guaranted. EPV companies are trailblazers in their industry or essential suppliers within their specialism. They are the elite of French proficiency in every field
Maio 2015Barrisol Showroom Opening
This 250 sqm privileged space is entirely dedicated to the Barrisol® Universe. In a very Deco and design spirit, the world leader in stretched ceilings came to present their latest innovations.
For the opening, on April 28 2015, Barrisol® organized an evening-event with the exceptional participation of André Manoukian who gave a private concert with singer Léna Chamamyan, in a place with perfect acoustics thanks to Barrisol® and Artolis® systems and sheets.
Barrisol® has a privileged relationship with the artist, who is also a songwriter, jazz lover and talent-spotter. André Manoukian wanted to create a place where artists could meet and compose music, at the very heart of Chamonix. He created the «Maison des Artistes» (House of Artists) in mountaineer Maurice Herzog's former residence.
The encounter between André Manoukian and Barrisol® occurred quite naturally as the musician, author and composer was looking for efficient acoustic and design solutions for his project.
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Maio 2015Olivier Roller: when the faces start canvas !
The portrait photographer Olivier Roller, widely known for his work on power figures, presented an exhibition uniting volume and modernity in the Salon Carre de la Galerie des Gobelins (Elysee Palace).
His collaboration with Barrisol Normalu allowed him to add a new dimension to his project – curved shapes, printed sheets, integral lighting, a furled ribbon – the result is extraordinary!
A 15m long printed sheet at a height of 5m, the whole thing suspended on an aluminium structure made by Barrisol-Normalu, incorporating, by means of its patented system, LED bulbs to create backlighting, so forming a unique sculpture.
Another example of the technical mastery of Barrisol and its teams in the service of Olivier Roller and other creative professionals.
Maio 2015Focus on Barrisol at the EUROLUCE Showroom
Thousands of visitors from all over the world rushed to Milan to attend Euroluce 2015, the international and leading lighting exhibition, a landmark event in design and creativity.
A great opportunity for Barrisol in a splendid white and gold stand, a creation by renowned designer Ross Lovegrove. An artistic UFO that aroused the visitors' interest and focused many a photographer, whether profesionnal or amateur.
Our craftsmanship and products, including the exclusive lamps created by two world-famous designers: Ross Lovegrove et Piero Castiglionimade made a great impression on visitors who will undoubtedly take many unforgettable memories with them.
Yet another success for Barrisol who was in the spotlight and made the best of this unique encounter that will probably spearhead future collaborations.
Abril 2015Design Award for the Barrisol Lamps
We are proud to announce a new exceptional award for our culpted lamps!
On March 4th, 2015 Barrisol® received in the presence of Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, the Belgian Building Award for the Best Design (Best Design Award) for its unique carved lamps, designed by the renowned designer Ross Lovegrove. The jury particularly appreciated the perfect balance between the organic form of the luminous object, the technique for improving the acoustic in the rooms and integration of LED lighting in the tubular frame.
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5 wounded in Joplin shootings; police say apparently random
JOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin police say a man has been arrested after five people were injured in two apparently random roadway shootings.
The Joplin Globe reports that police have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected in the early Saturday shootings.
Police said there's no apparent motive for the shooting.
Officers were called to a duplex early Saturday and found no victims.
Police tried to stop a vehicle, the driver of which fired shots at a church van that was stopped at a traffic light. Three adults in the van were injured, and two are hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening.
The suspect is also accused of shooting at a pickup truck and injuring two adults. The driver is hospitalized, the passenger was released.
Police say the suspect is being held pending formal charges.


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There is undoubtedly a trend of releasing music albums for free / for donations / for what individuals are willing to pay on the Internet. The last months were full of stories about bands like Radiohead or Nine Inch Nails who managed to create lots of publicity by using these new distribution methods that would ignore large parts of the recording industry.
Pennywise is the latest band to release a music album for free. Their album Reason to Believe is available at Myspace at a bitrate of 320 kbit/s including the pdf booklet and jpg cover. All that needs to be done is to add the user Textango as a friend at Myspace who will send a message that includes the download link. The music is DRM free.
Textango seems to be a mobile music distributor according to Wikipedia. Pennywise is a Punk-Rock band in case you have not heard of them before, comparable to Bad Religion in many aspects.
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Ahhh yes, good old Punk Rock!!! I've seen these guys tons of times, first time was in '91 at our Vet's Hall. Thanks for giving heads up, we'll see if they've sold out like all the other greedy pop-punks.
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Roger Federer wins another award
Tennis star Roger Federer has won the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year for a record fourth time after a public vote.
The 36-year-old Swiss topped the poll ahead of five other shortlisted nominees.
Federer became the first man to win Wimbledon eight times and extended his record to 19 Grand Slam titles in 2017.
Boxer Muhammad Ali and athlete Usain Bolt are the only other people to have won the BBC award three times.


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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
I'm sitting upstairs in my room when all of a sudden I hear my host mom yell, "CAROLYN, YOUR IN TROUBLE!!!"
I go downstairs to see what's going on and am told by my host mother that she talked to a guy that worked at city hall who said that they had to report me to the immigration office for not renewing my alien registration.
I looked outside the window at the brewing storm because, huh, I forgot to mention that there's a TYPHOON today.
I throw on my clothes (which included a white shirt) and run out the door to my bike. I jump on my bike and pump the pedals so hard all the way to this convenience store 15 minutes away (less than 10 minutes the way I was riding) and then precede to take probably the worst passport pictures ever released on the world (My hair stuck up everywhere as water dripped onto the floor of the photo booth, no smile, and this look of horror as I waited for the automated voice to just get on with the job already.)
It wasn't until i get out of the photo booth that I realize that my shirt is now completely see-through... but there was no time to worry. I jump back on my bike and ride all the way in the opposite direction at record speed. Such a record speed in fact, that I don't notice the two and a half foot long snake crossing the path in front of my bike until the last second. "HOLY #$^&!!" I yelled. The only thing I thought as I decided that I would just run over the snake instead of stopping was: "RUN OVER THE HEAD, Maybe it won't bite me then!!!"
The snake, however, rears up, I scream and lift my feet in the air, I get past it, I continue on at the same speed until i get to city hall. Once inside all of the people at desks look up at me as I stomp in and crash into the chair, spraying water everywhere and holding my shirt out so that it isn't see-through.
I fill out all the necessary paper work, the guy remarking on how I'm soaked.
I leave.
That's when the real fun weather started.
I don't know if you have ever ridden your bike in a typhoon...or rather, typhoon-like weather... (I don't know if this can actually be considered a typhoon).
There are pretty much no cars on the road. The rain pelts right in your face so heavily that it feels like you're getting hit with hail stones. You can't see more than about 5 feet in front of you because of the rain and wind. The wind... It's so strong that if you're riding against it, your bike would not move, or, as in my case, if it hits you from the side it's hard enough to knock you right over... I kept having to get off wait a few seconds for it to temporarily die down.
People in the few cars looked at me incredulously as I fought all the way home where I was scolded by my host mother for being forgetful and where I realized that my shirt and skirt had gained at least 4 pounds each before I rung them out.
Apparently I might be getting a call from immigration to question why I was over 40 days late in renewing the registration... hopefully I won't get sent home?
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Carolyn peddling through a typhoon, like Dorothy in Kansas trying to run from the tornado, but Japan-style.ReplyDelete
You continue to be amazing in your head-on confrontation with LIFE!
...This is probably terrible for me to say but I SO want to draw and panel this into some sort of comic. This seems like something out of a comic book I'd read. :D It's so great!ReplyDelete
Let me tell you, Carol, these are going to be the memories you look back on fondly in your old age. You know, the ones you exaggerate for your grandchildren. 'THAT SNAKE WAS TWENTY FEET LONG. I ALMOST DIED'
Actually, are snakes poisonous in Japan? I think I'll have to look it up.
Oh no, Carolyn! What a nightmare of a day! Glad you didn't get swept away...ReplyDelete
p.s. Glad to see another post up. I've been waiting anxiously for more Japan updates!ReplyDelete
hye carolyn, im aiman from malaysia! I'll be going to japan too via AFS ! I'll depart on the 2nd of december. I'll be staying there for two weeks because im 15. Hope can meet u there!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 1:09 PM
That does not sound like fun at all D:ReplyDelete