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Georgetown, Penang MY
A medicated chrysanthemum tea vendor. The hot weather really helps his bussiness out, as more people stopped by for a refreshing thirst quencher.
Refusing to allow me to sign the petition, Sensible BC's Ted Smith ignoring me like everyone ignores his book.
Less than a month ago it was announced by the VicPD, for all within earshot, that I was disgusting, and today that opinion was reinforced, by a jury of my peers.
There appears to be a theme here – disgusting, or rather, I am disgusting.
I'd already got to experience the snubbing from VicPD officers today while I photographed Cops for Cancer this morning. Amid a sea of friendly and joyous police officers were a couple cops who had been named in active OPCC complaints over their harassment of me and I guess they felt it best to pretend that I don't exist; just look right through me or avert their glace. Whatever, but seriously, what the...?
It was my second time out today, shooting photography for a youth group I volunteer with. I was in serious pain. It seems my left knee has decided to fall apart during my last term at university. I didn't need that, or the elevated levels of pain.
I've been lying to my doctors lately. I didn't want to tell them how bad my knee is getting because I'm sick of surgery. I've had around 20 so far, on my knees alone. Total surgeries are somewhere nearing 30.
So my left knee was killing me with so much pain I could barely walk.
I tried to estimate the general wind direction, to avoid poisoning the crowd with my evil medication; I sought out a place to medicate that would not irritate. I gotta tell you how much fun it is to walk in pain, on a broken knee, to look for a place to smoke my weed.
I worked my way south to the perimeter of the grounds and found the nearest object I could sit on. I was in extreme pain and needed to get the weight off my knees, NOW.
When I sat down the pain was still too much and all I could do was bend over into a semi fetal position, trying to muster some strength, trying not to give in to the pain that wanted to force the tears men are not supposed to allow.
Finally I was able to get my shit together enough to pull out a joint and spark it up. I don't know what the winds were doing but it was quickly apparent that my weed was tainting the jury pool to my right, a group of aging yuppie-ish and kinda financially secure appearing sorta folk who were excellent at non-verbally relaying their disgust with me. Over 5 meters away from me, in the open car-exhaust filled air, and somehow my medication was an affront to the jury’s finer sensibilities.
Exaggerated rolled eyes, evil looks, and assorted harrumphs flowed from the jury like a tsunami of disapproval.
I almost drown.
I couldn't take their flood of disapproval anymore, and my pain medication was far from kicking in, but the pain of being a pain in the ass to mankind forced me to move further away from people, to where I don't know where I was welcome.
I was joking with a CTV guy in the mobile broadcasting unit parked in the street. He'd walked past earlier and offered me a non-judgemental nod when he smelled my herb, and so I thought it a friendly area for refuge.
We had no sooner joked about borrowing the TV station’s broadcast unit to hotbox in, so that I could avoid the public's disapproval, when from behind I could hear the voice of protest. In spite of me moving out off the property next to the road, apparently I still wasn't far enough away for the likes of the jury.
An angry man, I assume the jury foreman (Imperial Wizard), approached me and began his exasperated lecture. I told him I appreciated his concerns but that I prefer to discuss them without the blanket of disapproving judgment.
While being negative, aggressive, judgmental, and accusatory the jury foreman proceeded to insist that he was not being negative, aggressive, judgmental, and accusatory.
He told me that he thought that it was disgusting; that I was smoking marijuana beside a cancer charity event.
I assumed he believed marijuana to be a cause of cancer - and NOT a medication used by those suffering from cancer.
I wasn't sure if he meant the rest of the jury, or the entire gathering at the cops for cancer event, but he told me that "all of the people over there" were disgusted with me, that they found me disgusting. He repeated it as though once was not enough for telling me that I'm disgusting.
Maybe if I told him that the VicPD had already told me I was disgusting, that maybe he might ease up a little, or maybe that would've added fuel to his fire of contempt.
My pleas to leave me alone failed until I shouted loudly and he finally walked away, littering the path behind his retreat with tidbits of adjectives - "asshole", "disgusting", maybe "loser", I'm not sure. He spoke softly to avoid the crowd’s attention while he offered additional expressions of displeasure.
When I echoed his sentiments he returned with a vengeance, like a hockey player about to flatten me against the boards.
I stood my ground and responded in kind, shouting loudly for him to leave me alone until he backed down and returned to the shelter of his disgusted peers in the jury.
It's unsettling, it's depressing - getting shit from some asshole while I'm in extreme pain, trying to be patient with the rudely impatient. Why were they so disgusted? Why couldn't they approach me like a human being with their concerns, instead of with their minds made up?
...so I looked for some cops to report this to, fearing the angry jury foreman may strike again. I found some cop trainees, but no police. I reported the incident to them, but they said I'd need to find a real cop to report it to. Thanks for the help, dudes.
Screw it. No-one gives a shit. I can't be trying to hunt down cops on my bad knees. Why couldn't the faux-cops have gone to find a real cop for me? What were they doing there? I can't believe that if a rich white disabled woman came up to them and reported that she was being harassed regarding her disability by a group of aggressive people that she'd be told to go look for a real cop, on her disabled knees. I was told to avoid the turf that the anti-marijuana bullies now control. WTF? The restrictions are placed upon me? What’d I do?
What I did was decide to kick the living shit out of the guy if he even made a peep at me or gave me the wrong look. He never looked me in the eye again. I finished shooting until I was sure that I had the shots and video I needed. I split.
Still shook up, I needed to chill, so I thought I'd shoot some street photography. I hung out on the corner of Douglas and Yates and tried to work some magic with the camera. Little was happening, but I noticed that Ted Smith was canvassing for Sensible BC. I thought it would be cool to get some shots of the Hempology 101 man panning for legalization.
I took some shots from afar but then thought I'd drop over to his side of the street, bury the hatchet, and sign the Sensible BC petition. Ted had other plans. I guess he decided to hold some sort of grudge. He had turned his back on me over the UVic reefer madness debacle, when the courts branded me impaired until proven sober. Gosh, I love this town.
Ted pretended I wasn't there. I was about 3 feet away from him, sitting on my flashy chrome chopper, calling his name - but he turned aside, turned his back on me in some sort of display of self-righteousness.
I was not allowed to sign.
Are disgusting people not permitted to sign the Sensible BC petition?
50 Questions.
50 Questions
Post a pic of yourself & answer the questions, I was tagged by Kelly, Amy and others :)
1: What are you wearing?
Black skinny jeans, long stripy socks, white lacy blouse, big cardigan (comfy gear)
2: Something about you that nobody ever knew?
I've got OCD, and have various other things,all medicated ;)
3: Biggest phobias?
Don't really like bridges over water, hate being outside in the dark alone.
4: How tall are you?
5ft 3
5: Ever been in love?
Yes, smugly basking in it right now
6: Any tattoos that you want?
I have six currently, I want quite a few more...
7: Any piercings that you want?
At the moment, I have my nose, and 5 in my ears. I did have my nipple pierced, but I think I'm down with metal!
8: Makeouts or cuddling?
Cuddles :)
9: Shoe size?
5
10: Favourite bands?
Hmmm... The Skints, Noisettes, Jamie T
11: Something you miss?
My friends from college, and being able to drink loads of alcohol!
12: Favourite song?
Hard to chose!
13: How old are you?
19 years and 2 months old :D
14: Zodiac sign?
Leo
15: Hair Color?
Currently, brown.
16: Favourite Quote?
''Mysterium; tremendum.' One of my tattoos, a quote from Rudolph Otto, which is Latin for 'mystery and awe-inspiring terror' - talking about how we respond to the numinal experiences in life :)
17: Favourite singer?
Asa, Regina Spektor, Kimya Dawson, Speech Debelle, Lisa Mitchell
18: Favourite colour?
Red and Orange
19: Loud music or soft?
Different for different moods and time of day!
20: Where do you go when you're sad?
Bed...or to the sofa with the kittens and the dolls.
21: How long does it take you to shower?
Only about 10 minutes - showers make me dizzy.
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Under half an hour..more if I get coffee and food :)
23: Ever been in a physical fight?
I used to do martial arts, so yes. But I've never been in a 'real' fight.
24: Turn on?
Laughter, Punky clothes.
25: Turn off?
Chavvy Laddy guys.
26: The reason I joined Flickr?
Blythe Blythe Blythe!
27: Fears?
The dark, being followed.
28: Last thing that made you cry?
I cried in frustration because I had to go to work straight after Uni with no time to eat anything, so I was stupidly hungry.
29: Last time you cried?
Yesterday
30: Meaning behind your url:
It's my name, Jodie Matthews..and my birth year. I couldn't think of anything fancy.
31: Last book you read?
Oroonoko by Aphra Ben
32: Last song you listened to?
Eaton Rifles - The Jam
33: Last show you watched?
Friends
34: Last person you talked to?
Alex (boyfriend), before he went to work..
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?
I can't remember the last time I text someone, my mobile is always out of battery and credit. Got Alex to text our friend Harry though.
36: Favourite food?
Mac n' Cheese, pancakes, cheese and onion rolls.
37: Place you want to visit?
Japan, Canada, Paris, Africa
38: Last place you were?
In a seminar at Uni
39: Do you have a crush?
That's what the boyfriend is for :)
40: Last time you kissed someone?
About 4 hours ago.
41: Last time you were insulted and what was it?
Yesterday, when two of my friends came round and complained about my dolls.
42: What colour underwear are you wearing?
Dark Blue.
43: What colour shirt are you wearing?
Cream
44: Are you tired?
Yup, I'm chronically tired.
45: Wearing any bracelets?
My tigers eye bracelet, and one that I don't take off - my black onyx bracelet.
46: Last sport you played?
Does walking count? Can't do much anymore thanks to lovely illness.
47: Last song you sang?
Eaton Rifles - The Jam. I annoy alex by constantly singing over the top of whatever song he's playing.
48: Last prank call you remember doing?
I haven't done one in ages..it would've be to one of my friends, a few years ago.
49: Last time you hung out with anyone?
I saw two of my friends for about 5 minutes before going to work yesterday, but the other day, Me, Harry and Alex watched movies and drunk beers...(I could only have one, gah)
50: Do you consider yourself to be approachable?
Yes! I'm only shy if I have to approach you!
Miami, Florida
Miami Martial Arts and Karate
Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that karate for kids is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us. In fact, we could hardly wait for the next session.
I truly recommend anyone to make the same change I made in my life. Looking back, I really cannot see my weekly schedule without my martial arts training sessions.
C McCrae
Martial Arts For Women in Mesa, Arizona
Taking a martial arts class was not something I had given much consideration prior to turning 30. Wanting to preserve my strength and flexibility for years to come finally enticed me to take the plunge. The immediate results were stunning and I found myself feeling more energetic and confident in just a few sessions.
Not only are his martial arts skills top-notch, but I find his enthusiasm and enjoyment of the sport to be infectious. Considering that this entire venture was foreign to me, I felt right at home during my very first class. In addition to training in martial arts my instructor has a great deal of patience and warmth, the other karate students in the session were just as receptive to me. They really know how to make new members feel welcome.
Learning the forms and methods involved in martial arts is a great experience, but what makes these classes truly exceptional is that we learn how to incorporate the philosophy and principals behind this art form into our everyday lives. I look forward to my sessions with my instructor, and find his classes to be a great way to invest in myself, while having some fun at the same time. It is more than just kicking and punching it’s a well rounded martial arts program.
With Great Thanks,
Jackie W
First Appearance - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #3 (Aug. 1992)
Amygdala is the alias of Aaron Helzinger, who is a sometime opponent of Batman. He has reduced mental capacity, is prone to outbursts of violence and has super-strength due to medical experimentation on his brain, chiefly the removal of his amygdala- the bundle of nerve cells in the brain that control emotional associations of many kinds.
Helzinger's amygdala cluster was removed in an attempt to cure him of his homicidal rage.This procedure resulted in Amygdala becoming exceedingly angry and was the opposite of what the surgery was supposed to achieve. Easily led due to his childlike nature, Amygdala has been the pawn of a number of Batman villains, but when properly medicated, he can be peaceful.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa Martial Arts and Karate
Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that Master Babin is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us. In fact, we could hardly wait for the next session.
I truly recommend anyone to make the same change I made in my life. Looking back, I really cannot see my weekly schedule without my martial arts training sessions.
C McCrae
Martial Arts For Women in Tampa, Florida
Taking a martial arts class was not something I had given much consideration prior to turning 30. Wanting to preserve my strength and flexibility for years to come finally enticed me to take the plunge. The immediate results were stunning and I found myself feeling more energetic and confident in just a few sessions.
Not only are his martial arts skills top-notch, but I find his enthusiasm and enjoyment of the sport to be infectious. Considering that this entire venture was foreign to me, I felt right at home during my very first class. In addition to training in martial arts my instructor has a great deal of patience and warmth, the other karate students in the session were just as receptive to me. They really know how to make new members feel welcome.
Learning the forms and methods involved in martial arts is a great experience, but what makes these classes truly exceptional is that we learn how to incorporate the philosophy and principals behind this art form into our everyday lives. I look forward to my sessions with my instructor, and find his classes to be a great way to invest in myself, while having some fun at the same time. It is more than just kicking and punching it’s a well rounded martial arts program.
With Great Thanks,
Jackie W
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Martial Arts and Karate
Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that Master Babin is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us. In fact, we could hardly wait for the next session.
I truly recommend anyone to make the same change I made in my life. Looking back, I really cannot see my weekly schedule without my martial arts training sessions.
C McCrae
Martial Arts For Women in Chandler, Arizona
Taking a martial arts class was not something I had given much consideration prior to turning 30. Wanting to preserve my strength and flexibility for years to come finally enticed me to take the plunge. The immediate results were stunning and I found myself feeling more energetic and confident in just a few sessions.
Not only are his martial arts skills top-notch, but I find his enthusiasm and enjoyment of the sport to be infectious. Considering that this entire venture was foreign to me, I felt right at home during my very first class. In addition to training in martial arts my instructor has a great deal of patience and warmth, the other karate students in the session were just as receptive to me. They really know how to make new members feel welcome.
Learning the forms and methods involved in martial arts is a great experience, but what makes these classes truly exceptional is that we learn how to incorporate the philosophy and principals behind this art form into our everyday lives. I look forward to my sessions with my instructor, and find his classes to be a great way to invest in myself, while having some fun at the same time. It is more than just kicking and punching it’s a well rounded martial arts program.
With Great Thanks,
Jackie W
Plants of Tamilnadu (India)(111)
ஆகாயத் தாமரை
Botanical name – Eichhornia crassipes
Tamil name - AKAYATH THAMARAI (ஆகாயத் தாமரை) ‘sky lotus’
Common name – Water hyacinth
Importance - Flowers are used for medicating the skin of horses !
Author – Dr.S.Soundarapandian
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Place of plant : Chennai - 42 (Tamilnadu, India)
Date : 10 - January – 2016
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On the early morning of September 11, 2001, walking through lower Manhattan, New York City, Ethan Isaac saw something unfold before his eyes that would alter the course of his life. He would later capture his experiences in a song called “Into the Sunlight.” The song found its way to the offices of Armed Forces Entertainment, and so began a mission for Ethan and his band that continues to this day: bring music and fun to an audience of some of the most die-hard music fans Ethan has met; the soldiers of the US millitary.
To date, Edisun has performed for US troops in over 20 countries, including tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, among many other places around the world where no band would typically choose to play. For Ethan Isaac, who never forgot his experience of fighting through the soot, smoke, and ash to escape Manhattan on the morning of 9-11, perhaps all of this was inevitable. The band's efforts to boost troop morale have garnered media attention world-wide, with Edisun's story being featured on ABC World News Tonight, and in a wide array of publications including The Wall Street Journal, New York Post and Rolling Stone Magazine.
They released their first self-titled full-length studio album in 2010, breaking through the noise of active-rock radio with their melodic rock songs “Medicate” and “Wide Awake." SInce then, they've produced several more videos, driven thousands of miles across 48 of the United States and flown on tours across Asia, Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, Baltic States, and the Middle East. They've done media interviews by Rolling Stone Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and ABC World News Tonight and participated in charity drives to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer, ALS research, human rights and veterans causes. In 2010 their song “Ready to Believe” was picked up by ESPN for use during various sports shows and championship games, and also caught the ear of US Olympic athlete Kelly Gunther, Sony Electronics, and nationally syndicated NBC sports host Dan Patrick, and the US Army.
Continuing to chart their own unique course in an ever-evolving music career, Edisun released their second album Collision on July 31, 2015. With worldwide distribution by ILS/Universal Music Canada/Caroline Music, Edisun released the new 9 song album on Factory Underground Records. This diverse album reveals the band's deep alternative roots, yet retains the active rock sound that attracted Edisun fans at the start. Dark acoustic textures round out the album marked by soaring vocals, introspective lyrics, and tightly knit, progressive arrangements. Produced by Claude Villani and Charley Drayton, with mixing by Kenny Cash, John Shyloski and Ron Saint Germain, Collision was recorded at Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk, Ct.
With "Pins and Needles" spinning in the Top 40 of the Under the Radar chart and breaking organically at Mediabase Active Rock stations across the US, the album’s diverse colors have put it into heavy rotation on 50+ college and Triple A stations nationally--all of this marking Edisun’s growth as a band from where it started purely in the Active Rock market. The evolution of the group continues with multi-media projects, appearances on reality television shows, and constantly evolving music video content. Never forsaking its roots as a touring band, Edisun continues to travel across the US and around the world to play for military and non-military fans alike. True to form and in keeping with their unique history, Edisun's next show will be on Veteran's Day weekend, when they take the stage to perform for US troops stationed in Southwest Asia. Source: edisunmusic.com
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Martial Arts and Karate
Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that Master Babin is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us. In fact, we could hardly wait for the next session.
I truly recommend anyone to make the same change I made in my life. Looking back, I really cannot see my weekly schedule without my martial arts training sessions.
C McCrae
Martial Arts For Women in Las Vegas, Nevada
Taking a martial arts class was not something I had given much consideration prior to turning 30. Wanting to preserve my strength and flexibility for years to come finally enticed me to take the plunge. The immediate results were stunning and I found myself feeling more energetic and confident in just a few sessions.
Not only are his martial arts skills top-notch, but I find his enthusiasm and enjoyment of the sport to be infectious. Considering that this entire venture was foreign to me, I felt right at home during my very first class. In addition to training in martial arts my instructor has a great deal of patience and warmth, the other karate students in the session were just as receptive to me. They really know how to make new members feel welcome.
Learning the forms and methods involved in martial arts is a great experience, but what makes these classes truly exceptional is that we learn how to incorporate the philosophy and principals behind this art form into our everyday lives. I look forward to my sessions with my instructor, and find his classes to be a great way to invest in myself, while having some fun at the same time. It is more than just kicking and punching it’s a well rounded martial arts program.
With Great Thanks,
Jackie W
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The Mount Rushmore of the Drug War as described by Johann Hari in his book Chasing the Scream.
"...I learned that at the birth of the war on drug, there were three people who could be seen as its founding figures: if there was a Mount Rushmore of drug prohibition, it is their faces who would be carved into its mountainside..." Harry Anslinger, Billie Holiday and Arnold Rothstein, the fundamentalist warrior, the hounded self-medicator and the vicious profiteer.
This image of Mount Rushmore was adapted from a photo in the public domain available via Wikimedia. The images of Harry Anslinger, Billie Holiday and Arnold Rothstein are original Photoshop paintings.
Tunage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwijYShLDJM
This one was really fun to do. This is the result of being heavily medicated and listening to a really unique band on repeat. Zee really got to be the alien I've always wanted them to be and I am in love with the result!
***
~What I'm Wearing~
Head: Lelutka Evo Nuri
Bawd: [INITHIUM] KUPRA B.O.M BODY_V. 03
Waist Cincher: [Body Upgrades] Inithum Body Kit
Hair: F.Q. Zuri Tails
Brows: .:the-HAUS:. Dani BOM Eyebrows Black
Eyes: Madame Noir Spectro Eyes 9
Ears: [MANDALA] STRETCHED Ears Season 2 Gold
Eyeshadow: Necromancer Eyeshadow // BOM // Blackheart & Succubus
Bawd Blush: VYC Femme - Full Body Blush \ Option # 4 BOM
Tattoos: All by Lilithe - Rabies Tattoos & Onatah Tattoos & Hutash Tattoos & Evaki Tattoos
Skin: Chemical Princess {Albino Babygirl Skin BOM (Browless V2)
Pubes: [ Tokyo.Girl ] Pubic Hair FH2 (panties trim)
Belly Piercing: - Secrets - Classy Piercing - Black - Kupra -
Pasties: {XXX} MetalHead Pasties Kupra
Panties: glutz teeny bikini. bottoms. kupra
Boots: cinphul // merkuri [inithium.kupra/kups]
Hat: Madame Noir Modern Witch Hat
Nose Bridge: [CONTRATION] Spiked Nose Bridge Piercing
Mask: /-VALKYR-/ Veneficus Mask
Stabby Knives: :::ChicChica:::Bloody Knives
OK... Here we go. Focus.
Speed. I am speed.
One winner, 42 losers.
I eat losers for breakfast.
Breakfast.
Wait, maybe I should have had breakfast.
A little breck-y could be good for me. No, no, no, stay focused. Speed.
I'm faster than fast. Quicker than quick.
I am lightning!
Hey, Lightning! You ready?
Oh, yeah. Lightning's ready.
Get your antenna balls here!
Go, Lightnin'!
You got that right, slick.
Welcome back to the Dinoco 400.
I'm Bob Cutlass, here with my good friend, Darrell Cartrip.
We're midway through what may be an historic day for racing.
Bob, my oil pressure's through the roof.
If this gets more exciting, they're gonna have to tow me outta the booth!
Right you are, Darrell.
Three cars are tied for the season points lead,
heading into the final race of the season.
And the winner of this race will win the season title and the Piston Cup.
Does The King, Strip Weathers,
have one more victory in him before retirement?
He's been Dinoco's golden boy for years!
Can he win them one last Piston Cup?
And, as always, in the second place spot we find Chick Hicks.
He's been chasing that tailfin his entire career.
Chick thought this was his year, Bob.
His chance to finally emerge from The King's shadow.
But the last thing he expected was...
But the last thing he expected was...
...Lightning McQueen!
You know, I don't think anybody expected this.
You know, I don't think anybody expected this.
The rookie sensation came into the season unknown.
But everyone knows him now.
Will he be the first rookie to win a Piston Cup and land Dinoco?
The legend, the runner-up, and the rookie!
Three cars, one champion!
No, you don't.
What a ride!
Go get 'em, McQueen! Go get 'em!
I love you, Lightning!
Dinoco is all mine.
Trouble, turn three!
- Get through that, McQueen. - A huge crash behind the leaders!
Wait a second, Darrell. McQueen is in the wreckage.
There's no way the rookie can make it through!
Not in one piece, that is.
Yeah!
Lightning!
Look at that! McQueen made it through!
Man, a spectacular move by Lightning McQueen!
Yeah! Ka-chow!
McQueen! McQueen! McQueen! McQueen! McQueen! McQueen!
Yeah, McQueen! Ka-chow!
While everyone else heads into the pits, McQueen stays out to take the lead!
Don't take me out, coach. I can still race!
What do you think? A thing of beauty.
- McQueen made it through! - What?
He's not pitting!
You gotta get me out there! Let's go! Get me back out there!
McQueen's not going into the pits!
The rookie just fired his crew chief. That's the third one this season!
- He says he likes working alone. - Go, go, go!
Looks like Chick got caught up in the pits.
Yeah, after a stop like that, he's got a lot of ground to make up.
Get ready, boys, we're coming to the restart!
Come on, come on, come on!
We need tires now! Come on, let's go!
- No, no, no, no! No tires, just gas! - What?
You need tires, you idiot!
Looks like it's all gas-and-go's for McQueen today.
That's right. No tires again.
That's a short-term gain, long-term loss, but it's sure workin' for him.
He obviously knows somethin' we don't know.
This is it, Darrell.
One lap to go and Lightning McQueen has a huge lead.
He's got it in the bag. Call in the dogs and put out the fire!
We're gonna crown us a new champion!
Checkered flag, here I come!
Oh, no! McQueen has blown a tire!
And with only one turn to go! Can he make it?
You fool!
McQueen's blown a tire! McQueen's blown a tire!
Go, go, go!
He's lost another tire!
- King and Chick are coming up fast! - They're entering turn three!
Come on.
I don't believe what I'm watching, Bob!
Lightning McQueen is 100 feet from his Piston Cup!
The King and Chick rounding turn four.
Down the stretch they come! And it's, and it's...
- It's too close to call! Too close! - I don't believe it!
Lightning!
- The most spectacular, amazing... - I don't believe it!
...unequivocally, unbelievable ending in the history of the world!
- And we don't know who won! - Look at that!
Hey, no cameras! Get outta here!
We're here in Victory Lane, awaiting the results.
McQueen, that was a risky move, not taking tires.
Tell me about it!
Are you sorry you didn't have a crew chief out there?
Oh, Kori. There's a lot more to racing than just winning.
I mean, taking the race by a full lap... Where's the entertainment in that?
I wanted to give folks a little sizzle.
- Sizzle? - Am I sorry I don't have a crew chief?
No, I'm not. 'Cause I'm a one-man show.
What? Oh, yeah, right.
That was a confident Lightning McQueen.
Live from Victory Lane, I'm Kori Turbowitz.
Get outta the shot.
Yo, Chuck, what are you doing? You're blockin' the camera!
- Everyone wants to see the bolt. - What?
- Now, back away. - That's it! Come on, guys.
- Whoa, team! Where are you going? - We quit, Mr. One-Man Show!
Oh, OK, leave. Fine.
How will I ever find anyone else who knows how to fill me up with gas?
- Adios, Chuck! - And my name is not Chuck!
Oh, whatever.
Hey, Lightning! Yo! McQueen!
Seriously, that was some pretty darn nice racin' out there.
- By me! - Oh, yeah.
- Zinger! - Welcome to the Chick era, baby!
The Piston Cup... It's mine, dude. It's mine.
Hey, fellas, how do you think I'd look in Dinoco blue? Dinoco blue!
In your dreams, Thunder.
Yeah, right. Thunder? What's he talkin' about, "Thunder"?
You know, 'cause thunder always comes after lightning.
- Who knew about the thunder thing? - I didn't.
- Give us the bolt! - That's right.
Right in the lens.
- Show me the bolt, baby! - Smile, McQueen!
- Show me the bolt, McQueen! - That's it!
That was one close finish. You sure made Dinoco proud.
Thank you, King.
Well, Tex, you've been good to me all these years.
It's the least I could do.
Whatever happens, you're a winner to me, you old daddy rabbit.
Thanks, dear. Wouldn't be nothing without you.
- I'm Mia. - I'm Tia.
We're, like, your biggest fans! Ka-chow!
I love being me.
- OK, girls, that's it. - We love you, Lightning!
Hey, buddy. You're one gutsy racer.
Oh, hey, Mr. The King.
You got more talent in one lug nut
than a lot of cars has got in their whole body.
- Really? Oh, that... - But you're stupid.
- Excuse me? - This ain't a one-man deal, kid.
You need to wise up and get a good crew chief and a good team.
You ain't gonna win unless you got good folks behind you,
and you let them do their job, like they should.
- Like I tell the boys at the shop... - A good team.
Yeah...
Oh, Lightning!
If you figure that out you just gonna be OK.
Oh, yeah, that... That is spectacular advice.
Thank you, Mr. The King.
Ladies and gentlemen,
for the first time in Piston Cup history...
A rookie has won the Piston Cup.
Yes!
...we have a three-way tie.
Hey, McQueen, that must be really embarrassing.
But I wouldn't worry about it. Because I didn't do it!
Piston Cup officials have determined that a tiebreaker race
between the three leaders will be held in California in one week.
Well, thank you! Thanks to all of you out there! Thank you!
Hey, rook, first one to California gets Dinoco all to himself.
No, not me! No, you rock, and you know that!
Oh, yeah!
"First one to California gets Dinoco all to himself."
Oh, we'll see who gets there first, Chick.
- Hey, kid! Congrats on the tie. - I don't want to talk about it.
Let's go, Mack. Saddle up. What'd you do with my trailer?
- I parked it at your sponsor's tent. - What?
Gotta make your personal appearance.
No. No! No, no, no, no!
Yes, yes, yes! Lightning McQueen here.
And I use Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment, new rear end formula!
Nothing soothes a rusty bumper like Rust-eze.
Wow! Look at that shine!
Use Rust-eze and you too can look like me!
Ka-chow!
I met this car from Swampscott.
He was so rusty he didn't even cast a shadow.
You could see his dirty undercarriage.
I hate rusty cars. This is not good for my image.
They did give you your big break. Besides, it's in your contract.
Oh, will you stop, please? Just go get hooked up.
- Winter is a grand old time. - Of this there are no ifs or buts.
But remember, all that salt and grime...
Can rust your bolts and freeze your...
Hey, look! There he is!
Our almost champ!
Get your rear end in here, kid.
Lightning McQueen, you are wicked fast!
- That race was a pisser! - You were booking!
- Give me a little room. - You're my hero!
Yes, I know.
"Fred." Fred, thank you.
He knows my name. He knows my name!
Looking good, Freddie!
Thanks to you, Lightning, we had a banner year!
We might clear enough to buy you some headlights.
You saying he doesn't have headlights?
That's what I'm telling ya. They're stickers!
Well, you know, racecars don't need headlights,
because the track is always lit.
Yeah, well, so is my brother, but he still needs headlights.
Ladies and gentlemen, Lightning McQueen!
Probably the most organic synthesizer ever created, Used by Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Brian Eno, Vince Clarke, Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, Klaus Schulze, Sonic Boom, Yes, Alan Wilder, Sonic Boom, Giovanni Savino and others.....Also used by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop on the Dr.Who soundtrack.
Tunage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwijYShLDJM
This one was really fun to do. This is the result of being heavily medicated and listening to a really unique band on repeat. Zee really got to be the alien I've always wanted them to be and I am in love with the result!
***
~What I'm Wearing~
Head: Lelutka Evo Nuri
Bawd: [INITHIUM] KUPRA B.O.M BODY_V. 03
Waist Cincher: [Body Upgrades] Inithum Body Kit
Hair: F.Q. Zuri Tails
Brows: .:the-HAUS:. Dani BOM Eyebrows Black
Eyes: Madame Noir Spectro Eyes 9
Ears: [MANDALA] STRETCHED Ears Season 2 Gold
Eyeshadow: Necromancer Eyeshadow // BOM // Blackheart & Succubus
Bawd Blush: VYC Femme - Full Body Blush \ Option # 4 BOM
Tattoos: All by Lilithe - Rabies Tattoos & Onatah Tattoos & Hutash Tattoos & Evaki Tattoos
Skin: Chemical Princess {Albino Babygirl Skin BOM (Browless V2)
Pubes: [ Tokyo.Girl ] Pubic Hair FH2 (panties trim)
Belly Piercing: - Secrets - Classy Piercing - Black - Kupra -
Pasties: {XXX} MetalHead Pasties Kupra
Panties: glutz teeny bikini. bottoms. kupra
Boots: cinphul // merkuri [inithium.kupra/kups]
Hat: Madame Noir Modern Witch Hat
Nose Bridge: [CONTRATION] Spiked Nose Bridge Piercing
Mask: /-VALKYR-/ Veneficus Mask
Stabby Knives: :::ChicChica:::Bloody Knives
Mannheim, Germany 2008
On the early morning of September 11, 2001, walking through lower Manhattan, New York City, Ethan Isaac saw something unfold before his eyes that would alter the course of his life. He would later capture his experiences in a song called “Into the Sunlight.” The song found its way to the offices of Armed Forces Entertainment, and so began a mission for Ethan and his band that continues to this day: bring music and fun to an audience of some of the most die-hard music fans Ethan has met; the soldiers of the US millitary.
To date, Edisun has performed for US troops in over 20 countries, including tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, among many other places around the world where no band would typically choose to play. For Ethan Isaac, who never forgot his experience of fighting through the soot, smoke, and ash to escape Manhattan on the morning of 9-11, perhaps all of this was inevitable. The band's efforts to boost troop morale have garnered media attention world-wide, with Edisun's story being featured on ABC World News Tonight, and in a wide array of publications including The Wall Street Journal, New York Post and Rolling Stone Magazine.
They released their first self-titled full-length studio album in 2010, breaking through the noise of active-rock radio with their melodic rock songs “Medicate” and “Wide Awake." SInce then, they've produced several more videos, driven thousands of miles across 48 of the United States and flown on tours across Asia, Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, Baltic States, and the Middle East. They've done media interviews by Rolling Stone Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and ABC World News Tonight and participated in charity drives to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer, ALS research, human rights and veterans causes. In 2010 their song “Ready to Believe” was picked up by ESPN for use during various sports shows and championship games, and also caught the ear of US Olympic athlete Kelly Gunther, Sony Electronics, and nationally syndicated NBC sports host Dan Patrick, and the US Army.
Continuing to chart their own unique course in an ever-evolving music career, Edisun released their second album Collision on July 31, 2015. With worldwide distribution by ILS/Universal Music Canada/Caroline Music, Edisun released the new 9 song album on Factory Underground Records. This diverse album reveals the band's deep alternative roots, yet retains the active rock sound that attracted Edisun fans at the start. Dark acoustic textures round out the album marked by soaring vocals, introspective lyrics, and tightly knit, progressive arrangements. Produced by Claude Villani and Charley Drayton, with mixing by Kenny Cash, John Shyloski and Ron Saint Germain, Collision was recorded at Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk, Ct.
With "Pins and Needles" spinning in the Top 40 of the Under the Radar chart and breaking organically at Mediabase Active Rock stations across the US, the album’s diverse colors have put it into heavy rotation on 50+ college and Triple A stations nationally--all of this marking Edisun’s growth as a band from where it started purely in the Active Rock market. The evolution of the group continues with multi-media projects, appearances on reality television shows, and constantly evolving music video content. Never forsaking its roots as a touring band, Edisun continues to travel across the US and around the world to play for military and non-military fans alike. True to form and in keeping with their unique history, Edisun's next show will be on Veteran's Day weekend, when they take the stage to perform for US troops stationed in Southwest Asia. Source: edisunmusic.com
"Medicated, drama queen, picture perfect, numb belligerence
Narcissistic, drama queen, craving fame and all its decadence"
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa Martial Arts and Karate
Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that Master Babin is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us. In fact, we could hardly wait for the next session.
I truly recommend anyone to make the same change I made in my life. Looking back, I really cannot see my weekly schedule without my martial arts training sessions.
C McCrae
Martial Arts For Women in Mesa, Arizona
Taking a martial arts class was not something I had given much consideration prior to turning 30. Wanting to preserve my strength and flexibility for years to come finally enticed me to take the plunge. The immediate results were stunning and I found myself feeling more energetic and confident in just a few sessions.
Not only are his martial arts skills top-notch, but I find his enthusiasm and enjoyment of the sport to be infectious. Considering that this entire venture was foreign to me, I felt right at home during my very first class. In addition to training in martial arts my instructor has a great deal of patience and warmth, the other karate students in the session were just as receptive to me. They really know how to make new members feel welcome.
Learning the forms and methods involved in martial arts is a great experience, but what makes these classes truly exceptional is that we learn how to incorporate the philosophy and principals behind this art form into our everyday lives. I look forward to my sessions with my instructor, and find his classes to be a great way to invest in myself, while having some fun at the same time. It is more than just kicking and punching it’s a well rounded martial arts program.
With Great Thanks,
Jackie W
Miami, Florida
Miami Martial Arts and Karate
Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that karate for kids is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us. In fact, we could hardly wait for the next session.
I truly recommend anyone to make the same change I made in my life. Looking back, I really cannot see my weekly schedule without my martial arts training sessions.
C McCrae
Martial Arts For Women in Mesa, Arizona
Taking a martial arts class was not something I had given much consideration prior to turning 30. Wanting to preserve my strength and flexibility for years to come finally enticed me to take the plunge. The immediate results were stunning and I found myself feeling more energetic and confident in just a few sessions.
Not only are his martial arts skills top-notch, but I find his enthusiasm and enjoyment of the sport to be infectious. Considering that this entire venture was foreign to me, I felt right at home during my very first class. In addition to training in martial arts my instructor has a great deal of patience and warmth, the other karate students in the session were just as receptive to me. They really know how to make new members feel welcome.
Learning the forms and methods involved in martial arts is a great experience, but what makes these classes truly exceptional is that we learn how to incorporate the philosophy and principals behind this art form into our everyday lives. I look forward to my sessions with my instructor, and find his classes to be a great way to invest in myself, while having some fun at the same time. It is more than just kicking and punching it’s a well rounded martial arts program.
With Great Thanks,
Jackie W
8 December 2012. El Fasher: A nurse is medicating a patient at the intensive-care area of the El Fasher Hospital, North Darfur. The intensive-care area has only ten beds and doesn't have capacity for all cases. More than 500 patients visit the hospital everyday and they are assisted first by 4 emergency doctors during the day. At night time, only one is on duty.
The population of El Fasher has increased enormously for the last years due to the arrival of Internally Displaced Persons at the outskirts of the city and it became a problem of capacity for the hospital.
Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID.
See this pillow? I woke up at least twice or maybe three times holding
it in a breastfeeding position. The last hold was a crazy contorted
hold, which I frequently use with my right arm stuck out like a
chicken wing.
I talked to the lactation consultant yesterday afternoon to refocus my
goals of bringing my milk in. Seems I have had a bit of trouble, which
I think stems from my lack of breastfeeding from the very beginning
after Lucy's birth.
I guess that I should have skipped the AJ Jacobs book and skimmed the
hippie birthing book a little faster. Because the real trove of info
was found in the breastfeeding book. I packed both the birthing book
and breastfeeding book for the hospital. When I asked for it the first
night, Henry said I didn't need it.
By the time I made it home from the hospital, he had checked a couple
out of the library for me and was reading passages out loud to me. Who
is this man? I have never been able to get him to summarize anything
for me since I've known him! Last night, he also talked to me in the
bed with the lights out for the first time ever. Having a baby really
does change things.
My breastfeeding book describes a lot of the symptoms I've faced with
Lucy. First she had a heavily medicated entrance into the world. When
I "should have been" feeding her, I was completely numb from the waist
down. I was scared to hold her. Plus the grandparents were there in
the delivery room and everyone enjoyed passing her around.
Second she was beat up from the forceps and we were both exhausted. We
just wanted to sleep. She had a headache and it hurt her little jaws
to eat.
Furthermore, she was three weeks early. Even though she was
technically a full term baby, she was a near term baby in other books.
One nurse kept cramming her head into my breast telling me that she
was old enough to know what she was doing. But when she would suck her
fist, she would try once and then fall asleep. The latch/suck/swallow
reflex was not working together.
But I still didn't realize where things were headed. I guess because I
hadn't read the book that described the sleepy baby syndrome and
extreme jaundice very clearly. We were going home on the 16th until
they came to me and said that Lucy was staying in the hospital because
she had jaundice, which makes her sleepy, which means she won't eat,
which means she won't poop, which means the jaundice gets worse, which
means she just sleeps...
Hence the chicken vs. the egg. I can only speculate where this went
wrong. Or it was completely inevitable. I don't really care. I do know
that if she had listened to my inutero pep talks in the shower about
working together to get out of my body, some of the problems would
have been avoided - like the drugs and the bruises. Or if she had
listened to the doctor who turned her into position, but she just
rolled back over.
But as I've noticed so far, Lucy prefers to do things in her own time.
And she is incredibly observant. So I'm not surprised that she wanted
to see the look on everyone's faces when she actually made it out on
my very last push before being rolled off for a c-section.
I pumped while she stayed to tan im the hospital nursery for three
extra days. But once she returned home, I didn't keep it up. We were
feeding FOREVER. So I had no idea that she wasn't stimulating my milk
production. At least not until after our lactation consultation on a
Friday night before a holiday weekend. Once I started pumping, my
numbers had totally dropped. Here is where the books are not helpful.
They all say "use it or lose it." That's it. With reason after reason
with why it's important to feed her immediately after birth. Only
buried in passages of various books did I find seeds of hope. But not
until after I had a total breakdown. I was completely devastated that
I had obliviously let my chances of breastfeeding pass me by. And it
was only slipping farther away everytime I supplemented with formula,
had visitors and skipped skin-to-skin interaction. This was insanity
at it's best. An insightful article on breastfeeding in The Atlantic
helped me put things in perspective.
Yes, I suppose I do fall into the demographic the author describes in
the article. Unlike the author's experience, I haven't alienated any
of my friends who stopped breastfeeding for various reasons, including
many of the same ones I was facing. I knew that there was an even
chance that I
might not be able to breastfeed her for various reasons. Plus my mom
only breastfed me for eight weeks. And I certainly wasn't going to let
my child die. We would figure out a way to pump her full of food
before it came to that point. But it did help me think about why I
felt so passionate about breastfeeding with all scientific evidence
(or lack of) set aside.
Convenience... Clear and simple. In three months, I would like to pick
her up, head across the neighborhood, and not have to worry about
washing bottles along with paint brushes at the studio. I'm all about
being light. In fact her name means light and merry. So I didn't just
want to quit just like that. I was even on the fence about a
cesearean. I could have been swayed, except I just wanted one area to
heal. So once I started with the forceps, I wanted to finish there.
After emotionally bottoming out, I actually stopped reading the books
and read through a couple of my favorite art magazines, found another
class at Penland, and in general thought about life beyond now...
Could I go to Penland in August? Probably not, but I can dream. And it
lifted my spirits just enough to know that there is someone out there
who makes paper lanterns and homemade hot air balloons. And I can
learn from her.
So despite the book's foreboding advice, there are some things I
learned. Adoptive mothers can breastfeed. Yes... That's crazy. And
that fact gave me a lot of hope. I almost expected to read that a
transgender mom can breastfeed. Plus there is a term called
relactating. I don't think that just because I didn't pump for 24
hours and I let Lucy sleep for four hours between feedings that I
qualify as someone relactating. Like Taylor said, it's supply and
demand. Instead of being frustrated by not having enough milk for her,
I read that Lucy was finally working with me to bring in the milk that
I need. Don't just keep giving her more and more formula. Instead,
feed her more often.
So as I waited to hear from the lactation consultant, I made Henry
head out to Whole Foods to buy Mother's Milk tea, which contains
fenugreek, an herb that enhances milk production. I also scheduled my
third postnatal acupuncture appointment. The first two did wonders for
my healing and recovery, aka pain and swelling. My brother was upset
when I shared how I tried to explain that I had hemroids and quickly
cut me off.
In preparation for my appointment, I printed out a diagram of a little
Chinese acupuncture model for low breast milk and showed it to Peter.
He said that he would do the acupuncture for low breast milk, but I
really need to eat pig's feet soup. Plus whole milk, not low fat. And
eggs, lots of eggs. Maybe a half an hour after my appointment, I was
feeding Lucy once again, according to her on demand sucking. I
received a call from Mrs. Wu. She told me she had something special
for me and to send my husband over to the office next door. He
returned with a small paper bag of herbs for my pigs feet soup and a
jar of sweet rice pudding, which I am supposed to cook with eggs.
I finally spoke with my lactation consultant. She helped relieve my
fears. She knew all about the pig's feet soup, which she said gives
you greasy breast milk. And while I'm out shopping for pig's feet, I
could be pumping, which works. She gave me a focus and a plan. I'm
going to pump, pump, and pump. Yesterday I pumped 347cc and my goal is
700 a day. Not for today! So I pour little bottles into one another
and pour over the numbers I've logged into the spreadsheet seen at the
top of the screen. Then if she is alert, we can practice her
breastfeeding. But Daddy feeds her my milk from a bottle, otherwise.
Each day she is a little stronger and eats a little more. Which also
means she poops more, pees more and is even more alert after naps.
Plus I need a lot of skin on skin action with the little one. That's
not so bad. She's very sweet a
I am just looking forward to having my milk in and relaxing on the
pumping. Even better, when she is x months old and I can be a
recreational pumper, which is what I planned to be after taking the
breastpumping class. I hope that she will continue to be an excellent
sleeper beyond this early stage in her life. Because if there is
anything about this family, we like to sleep and that 3 am pump/feed
is very, very hard.
can anyone tell me what my eye color is? i can't figure it out; they're always changing. my driver's license says blue- ha! when i cry or am upset they turn a really cool color green. when i'm just bleh, they're gray. when i'm frisky or feeling good, they're blue. so what the heck is that? the more volatile my moods, the more they change. things have been rough lately. i've been talking to my friends and family about my need to see a doctor about being medicated for my depression and mood swings. the extra pressure from grad school and working full time isn't helping, so i've decided to put school on hold for a while. i need a very long vacation, methinks.
Fox squirrels (and a couple of red squirrels) on a quick walk through campus on Friday October 28th, 2022. Patchy, over by Lorch Hall behind Martha Cook, was given a medicated pecan for mange. Wishing you joy, health and peace wherever you are.
This was my first time caring for such young and sickly kittens as these, but there wasn’t time to worry about it too much, between multiple feedings, baths and medicating for the plethora of ailments common to foundlings. Despite Thomas’s strong spirit he was the weakest, physically, of the four I brought home. The veterinarian expressed concern that the cloudy film over his eyes would never go away. Sometimes after his bottle, he developed a gurgly sound in his chest that sounded like the spewing of a cappuccino machine. It was an alarming sound, but you couldn’t help but smile because he didn’t seem to notice it, or any of his other physical ailments.
#4 in sequence Living with Thomas
Sat on the front doorstep to take this pic. I might actually start sitting here a bit more. Not a bad vibe, when the aspirational hicks in our street aren't giving it all the smiles.
The scrap iron people were driving round the bottom of the street, when I took this. For the first time ever, I saw them actually get something from this street. Amazing. Why do they do it to themselves?
Last night I posted some stuff on Twitter. Named a few names. They've already characterised me as a trouble-maker. I have to wonder what else. They'll make anything they want of anything they want, including saying something like that. They're the boss and don't question that or their legitimacy to impose that 'fact'.
The danger when communicating with some people can be that they have influences which frame how they interact with you. There's a reputation around here about me, based on a load of gossip made official over the years, which means it's almost impossible to have a straight conversation with anyone. Everything's framed on the basis of that reputation and, if you get attitude, for example, you'd better take it, or else sooner or later, you're screwed.
Whatever you say or do, though, nothing will break down the processes influenced so heavily by a false reputation because of the attitudes and mindset influenced by that reputation. There's no way around that. The danger here is that it can influence what you write and how. You can end up in a mess wondering how what you're communicating could be distorted and exploited and how easily they could pull it all off.
I decided to go out of county on Sunday afternoon, writing to the Home Office about some things I've referred to online. I'd tried contacting West Mercia Police to see if there was anything that could be done. One operator with the police from out of town was initially personable, but then he looked at some 'background' and the barriers came up and the attitude was in play. Instant lunacy I can't do anything about because of the long-standing nature of this, along with the typical behaviour of institutions that you'd expect when they've lost the plot. I've seen it all before, many times.
The Home Office is probably not the organisation to deal with this. I wonder if there is one. Most organisations would click in to the conventional idea about psychiatrists having 'expert' local knowledge. The rest writes itself. That's why, whatever happens in this area, I essentially have no access to any effective safeguards, because there are none. I was going to mention the Mayor (or his wife) from 2000/1, when I was effectively laughed out by her from a local organisation that could have done something, but I'd better not. My memory of back then, as you'd expect, isn't what it was. I won't mention the Mayor (or his wife) yet, then, anyway. They'd only distort or rubbish that, anyway. I don't think even the Home Office would get their heads around this one. Don't think anyone ever will.
A few years ago I contacted a local Community Psychiatric Nurse, Maxine. Her patient, Simon, a long time local criminal (Maxine knows this), went quite craftily crazy yet again. I think he's a psychopath or very close. He may have worked her. I wouldn't be surprised. He's good.
I told Maxine a few things back then about how he was manipulating people locally. He's a highly deceptive control freak an emotional wreckage, highly delusional but extremely personable and persuasive. It all goes with his 'job', which took him over, across the years. He was whipping up heightened emotion in people and I was concerned for my safety. People were defriending me on Facebook, for example, and cutting me hostile looks across town. Maxine did nothing.
This guy is a lunatic, who wouldn't be in public if services around here were competent in their field on the basis of their own approach. They're not. In the end I had no choice to accept that he was entirely in the right over a dispute where he was entirely in the wrong. He tolde that he'd been going around saving me from threats of violence from his contacts, seemingly without any insight that he was the one whipping people up to share his madness. The guy's highly delusional and deeply terrified about the his true self, so much so that Cilla Black should've been there.
The last time I saw Simon was at a local coffee shop, recently. He was a mess, the state he gets into when interference from reality begins to hint at what he really has become down the years. He sat there. He tried to pretend we were all cool. Not my fault, I would've still tried because he'd my pal since our teenage years.
He tried to act like a hippy, like we used to in the 80s. It was a tragic and lame betrayal of our youth, quite repulsive and horrific to witness. I saw straight through it because by then I'd regained my fairly good ability to weigh people up, something I should trust and make more use of, but something which there's people in this community will try to defeat. Some people are that crazy here.
His hippy act was faltering. He was struggling, as he occasionally does, because of the reality of what he does to and really thinks about people behind his act, when his lumacy's in full swing. He pulls off the act with most, who decently remember him before he reached even these levels, but he sort of worries that I can see through it. Well I would. He's pretty obvious to me and I think he fears that because it makes him scared of who he is, based on his attitudes of disturbing people.
It's a toughie to look at a long-standing friend and know what they've become. The eyes are sort of there and the rest of the physical presence, but he's gone and gone almost certainly beyond ever coming back. I knew we didn't have long left.
I phoned him that night or a few nights later. I pleaded with him, almost, to get a grip because it was nearly too late, pretty much knowing it already was. I knew how the call would go, too. He's a dangerous guy. He'll try to control the conversation will all manner of methods I can see coming a mile off, to come out with the best deal for him and his distorted reputation, rather than the truth that could've helped him. Well, I suppose it's good for business. Again, as he did years ago, he tried to persuade me that it was all me and that he was absolutely fine and was on top of it. The good times were back for him and I was the mad one. The call ended with disagreement, SMS messages were exchanged and there was the usual vague threat that there would be consequences. I should've have stood my ground years ago. Maxine should've done something.
A mutual friend contacted me soon after reading something I posted online, referred to about all this. We met and talked. He told me how, over the years, the evidence had mounted about the lengths this guy would go to protect himself against real and perceived threats. It was pretty disturbing stuff, but it fitted with things I'd experienced and also heard from other people who'd been close to him. Some wouldn't talk much but it was obvious that they know there's something seriously wrong about this guy, now.
Our mutual friend was very decent and kind. He said Simon had completely convinced him that I was a highly dangerous individual and had persuaded him that he had no choice but to marginalise me, deleting on Facebook, for example, and completely ignoring me in town. Divide and conquer, with no chance of a resolution because any attempt at effective, realistic communication is cut off, with a reputation, where any interaction is framed by that reputation, to keep it in place. This is a pretty common theme. I told our mutual friend not to worry, I really did understand and that I was proud of the person he'd become. And I am and that's based on reality.
I've mentioned events at the local coffee shop in town. The character behind all that, someone with all the hallmarks of a sadistic psychopath, is, I think, worse than Simon. Simon does it all out of fear; Bill does it all out of hatred and a sadistic streak. Again, someone in the community, a local businessman, a very decent man, knows a fair bit about Bill. That's comforting to know.
But I've written about much of what's happened in and around the coffee shop elsewhere in these posts. Let's just say the Officers from West Mercia Police who attended the scene didn't have the slightest idea what they were walking into that day last week, and they probably now never will.
In my last 'consultation' with a 'Consultant Psychiatrist' at Kidderminster Hospital, I took along an independent mental health advocate, the first time on all the 12 years I'd been in the mental health system, years that should never have happened.
Something happened in that consultation which was highly significant. I thought about withholding it from this post, just in case. But over the years, I've learned that it doesn't matter what evidence you have or what you unearth, nothing will ever change. It's all about the reputation and protecting against that being exposed for what it is, come what may. There's a lot of people who've become involved in all this over the years and they're always likely to almost instinctively fall back on that reputation of me to partly to protect that reputation of them.
In that 'consultation', Dr Laki, the 'Consultant' at Kidderminster Hospital, did something that most people wouldn't notice and, if so, he'd almost certainly deny. When I was saying what had really happened over the course of the past 12 years and the lead up to it (that I'd originally been detained in a mental health ward in 2000 on the basis of a 4 year vendetta, based on unchallengeable gossip that snowballed, and which had framed the intervening 12 years), he broke in, smiling at me with 'You're very persuasive, Jason.' What he also did was very briefly and quite nervously glance at my advocate, leaving me in no doubt that he wanted that idea to resonate with her. Ironically, Dr Laki's comment was a common persuasive trick, pointing to manipulation and suggesting paranoia.
In an exchange of emails with my advocate yesterday, I wrote that she probably didn't spot it or what it meant and was intended to achieve. I was quite nervous saying this even to an independent advocate, because I know how it can sound and I'm fully aware of what saying such a thing can trigger off with institutions. But said she saw it and saw through it. Like I say, though, I can include it here because it doesn't matter. These people have it in them to do pretty much anything they want to do and there'd probably be ways to get around this, as always.
My years at the coffee shop were not the first time I'd seen something of a hate campaign develop over a long time. I'd seen it all before, between 1996 and 2000. Occasionally hysterical stuff. As during those 12 years, I mainly tried to just figure it out, because what else are you supposed to do? And a big clue to the mindset, attitudes and beliefs of the people behind it usually reveals itself over time in the feelings and behaviour generated by the reputation. Look closely enough and you can not only figure out how much of it links together, but also the psychology of the key players, along with their core motivating factors. But I had to be very careful because, this time, it was even more toxic than what took place in the area between 1996 and 2000.
Here's a recording of a recent Mental Health Act Assessment: soundcloud.com/jaseanton/recording-of-a-mental-health
I'd been under quite a lot of pressure since the 20 June meeting. I hadn't pieced many things together at that point. This 'Assessment' was quite intimidating, although I was, perhaps naively, glad to be able to talk directly with these people, but the communication is heavily influenced by the power dynamic, here. There's things you just can't say or challenge these people about. I talk so much in the recording mainly because I knew from long experience that, as soon as the representatives of the local medical community started talking, they'd start positioning me on the basis of ideas framed by a reputation based on gossip that had been made official in 2000 mad had just become embedded since then.
To my senses, it's a creepy recording, more so in retrospect, especially in the context of what I now know. The 'medical' people, I think, thought they were doing the right thing on the basis of what they believed - information they never got a grip on from day one - but there's quite a lot of worrying duplicity going on in this recording, that should be evident from what I've written elsewhere.
This sort of thing could easily happen again, even of this process of writing this stuff online is partly cathartic (they'll ascribe - spin - whatever motives they like to whatever they like and I bet you they could make it stick and block scrutiny of that by me, but that's a fact of life I got used to a very long time ago). These people will almost certainly seize on or engineer any errors in these writings (and probably try to exploit the disruptive stuff). There doesn't even need to be errors or anything, really: they can put it all down to 'interpretation' or whatever other diversionary measure they'll use even other otherwise effective analytical tools to embed their viewpoint and that's that.
It all began in 1996. A mother and son from Stourport with strong links to the local Police and the local medical community misread a situation and went with it, hyped up and excited from day one, an excitement I've seen on a few occasions over the intervening years.
Apparently, and it didn't take long to figure this out, my hairstyle - get this - pointed to an idea that I thought I was possessed by a local young woman, diagnosed with schizophrenia. There's something that demolishes that idea, but, come on, what other communal madness have I got to cover here? That's essentially the piece of gossip that kicked off and changed so much from way back in 1996. The same processes established around that, by these people, remain in place - unchallengeable by me or pretty much anyone else independent - keeping things in place, to this day, 16 years later. Their influence of those people's personalities, mindsets and view of the world is still apparent in all this. Nothing I can do about that, now.
Things happened after that. I ranted to a mate about what I thought back then. I was sick of seeing the impact many people were having on my social life. I ranted about the girl diagnosed with schizophrenia. I didn't hold back. Apparently their were health consequences - she freaked or something. I don't know for sure - people, including Simon between 96 and 2000, would just make crazy, angry comments whenever I moaned or ranted about it all, once asking me if I wanted to make her jump off a building. Mental stuff. She'd been getting quite intensive treatment from the local hospital. There'd been this Hollywoodization of the whole thing. It was nuts, but there was no way of sorting anything. Effective communication was blocked off on day one because the gossip was so bizarre.
Anyway, there you go. That was the big deal gossip doing the rounds, gossip that changed so much. Not that I knew what was going on at the time, but the people from Stourport jumped through hoops to take my photo of my possessed hair. They'd lost it big time. They were incredibly creepy, but incredibly excited, a form of excitement that would be very similar in intensity when it became hysterical in people at times. Supposedly I was possessed, even though I never experienced psychosis until after taking psychiatric medication in 2000/1.
Other things happened. Loads. There'll always be something else in this story and that's what I tried to warn the hospital in 2000. Even though we got close to communicating effectively, I had to put up an exhausting attempt to make even basic points clear to these people - they were already too far gone and easily triggered. I didn't stand a chance.
Me and my Mom's relationship was characterised and reframed according to, and in the interests of, the key people involved in it all. More simplistic Hollywoodisation. There was very little reality in the interpretation of me and Mom's relationship and almost no depth, partly because that, too, was based on gossip with highly suspect motivations. I knew it was all crap, but when you're falsely medicated and then more vulnerable to being persuaded by it all, your self-concept can change, as can your behaviour, which then, in the circumstances, almost moulds into shape to fit the story, a story that never looks like it's ever going to be dealt with. All this is partly why I explain my Mom's issue with passive-aggressiveness, something that's been in play since I was a kid. I shouldn't have to say that, but it might just help us both. I doubt it, though. That gossip and the reputation it led to are too well-protected now.
I could write loads about this, but I won't. This has been good. It's good to talk. It can cathartic. The problem with this approach, as is the problem in the town of Kidderminster, is that it's highly likely that even this will be distorted, in an area often more than willing to go to pretty extreme lengths to protect what it sees as its God given rights in the abuse of information. That keeps the bullshit going and influences the benefits of my cathartic approach, but that's no reason to stop, regardless of the lengths these people have historically gone to to allow it to work. They may just leave me stranded now they know all they've got to do is carry on with their thing and maybe socially housebound Jase might get pissed off in a way they can capitalise on. Wasn't it really ever thus?
Well, I'm chilled and happy with what I've written here. It probably won't lead to anything ever, but I'll have to do something, even in the demoralising knowledge that if people in this area could've so easily screwed my time at Birmingham University way back in the 90s, nothing's essentially changed from that day in 96, to suggest they can't do it again, if they want to.
In light of that, what's really the point of bothering with the Home Office or any other supposed safeguard? There isn't one really. When I wrote to them on Sunday, I said that I wonder whether I have fewer rights than my Dad had in mainland Europe in the Second World War. Although, unlike my dad's family, mine hasn't been murdered, I still have no family, now. Apart from that, though, I'd go further. I know I've ultimately got fewer rights. That might sound strange, but it's obvious when think about it properly, however the very mention of that idea could be potentially exploited or just ignored. That can be frustrating, but I'm cool with it now. A mental health 'nurse' once said, with little insight and no irony, that I became like an 'anarchist' when I was 'relapsing'. Maybe I can a bit, verbally, but I wouldn't act on it, I hope. I suppose it's the only thing to do when you have got no effective rights. This area and the reputation attributed to me within it are heavy on 'know your place or we''ll put you there.' It's conservative, limiting and, without adequate safeguards, ultimately disabling. The only ultimate right I've really got within that, I think, is the freedom to think. It's a good right, that, but everyone should have more than that.
Anyway, practicalities. I can't realistically remain in the house, socially housebound, for the rest of my life. Looking out of the window can be good, but come on! It's looking like I'm going to have to go beyond those Client Hills on the horizon at the edge of the world, one day. But how?
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Plants of Tamilnadu (India)(111)
ஆகாயத் தாமரை
Botanical name – Eichhornia crassipes
Tamil name - AKAYATH THAMARAI (ஆகாயத் தாமரை) ‘sky lotus’
Common name – Water hyacinth
Importance - Flowers are used for medicating the skin of horses !
Author – Dr.S.Soundarapandian
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Place of plant : Chennai - 42 (Tamilnadu, India)
Date : 10 - January – 2016
Woman enjoying her Jello-Shot Syringe.
Lan Kwai Fong Beer Fest 2010, Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong. Saturday, July 17th, 2010.
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Also known as Mama Shops (meaning uncle or elder in Tamil) are owned and operated by Indians. Operating in a very small and tight space, it is amazing that these stalls could a wide range of products - cigarettes, sweets and tidbits, toiletries, drinks, films, batteries, medicines and lottery tickets. These stalls were indeed the convenience stalls of the early days before 7-11 stores came along.
With barely a metre depth of shop space, the stalls are usually stashed away at street corner along the five-foot-ways or along side alleys. It is however hard to miss the stalls because the display of colourful magazines and newspapers, strung across the stall with strings and cloth pegs, are very eye-catching.
@ Kampong Glam
Nikon F3HP, 24-85mm f/2.8-4D, Kodak Ektapress PJ100
Taken in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on a snowy late Winter's day - Thursday February 27th, 2020. I did notice the squirrel between Social Work and Martha Cook who seem to have Conjunctivitis or similar eye malady. I gave her a medicated pecan recently - hopefully it will help.
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Abandoned Abused Street Dogs.
Nikon D300 DX Camera.
Nikkor 17-55 2.8 Lens.
December 3rd 2014.
Left early, took care of The Browns
and The Leroy Crew.
Headed North East until I was at Python
Pollys place.Fed and medicated her .. ;-)
Today I was ridding solo, and it was a very
long ride too.
ps:
This is a heavy cobra and python area !
Polly lost her eye to a python attack here.
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Jon&Crew.
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