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psychosocial therapies are part of the standard management of schizophrenic illnesses, but have not been subjected to systematic evaluation and are therefore not included in this guideline. This does not imply that they are not essential components of good practice.
The remainder of this section describes the evidence for the effectiveness of Education Programmes, Family Interventions, and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in the management of schizophrenia. Section 3 provides recommendations for the application of these interventions in clinical practice, according to the phase of the illness.
Education programmes
Education Programmes are directed at either patients or carers/family members and have several aims. Improvement in knowledge of schizophrenia and its course and in compliance with treatment has been shown. There is also evidence of greater satisfaction with services provided. Some programmes go beyond the provision of information and take an educational approach to skills training or problem solving.
Education Programmes for patients may be undertaken in individual or in group settings. Simple information-giving is less effective than interactive sessions. The focus includes giving information about the course and management of the illness, including the importance of compliance with medication and the management of stress.
Providing carers and family members with information on the likely course of the illness, the treatments available, the importance of compliance and the services available is an essential element of good practice It may be undertaken as part of a Family Intervention programme
Specific techniques, e.g. use of homework or video, have not been shown to improve the assimilation of information, but a group setting has advantages
Family interventions
The aims of 'Family Intervention' include reduction of frequency of relapse into illness and reduction of hospital admissions, reduction in the burden of care on families and carers, and improvement in compliance with medication.
Some Family Intervention Programmes have targeted families where there are high levels of criticism, hostility and over-involvement. 'High expressed emotion' is a measure of these features and programmes which reduce this or reduce the amount of 'face to face' contact between the patient and family members have been shown to reduce the frequency of relapse. However, the measurement of expressed emotion is a research technique which is not practical for everyday use. Family Intervention Programmes which are not derived from this theoretical background have been shown to be effective.
Most intervention strategies contain more than one technique. Separating and defining the effects of the components of an intervention strategy is not possible at present as few studies examine the effect of a single technique and only a general description of interventions used in research studies is usually given. However, a number of practice guides have been published which give detailed descriptions of the techniques employed in some studies. Family Intervention has been shown to be effective with some variation in the components of the programme, but family sessions to address the problems identified in the analysis may not be effective if the patient is not included. Social skills training and vocational rehabilitation were included in some studies. These are not covered as separate interventions in the guideline.
Cognitive behaviour therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for psychosis is a modification of standard cognitive behavioural therapy. The aim is to modify symptoms (e.g. delusions, hallucinations) or the consequences of the symptoms which may be cognitive, emotional, physiological or behavioural. The treatment programme is intensive (involving about 20 hours of individual treatment) and based on an individually tailored formulation which provides an explanation of the development, maintenance and exacerbation of symptoms and of pre-morbid mood, interpersonal and behavioural difficulties.
There is now good evidence that treatment resistant symptoms (delusions, hallucinations) can be substantially reduced in a significant proportion of those who complete therapy. It is not yet clear who is most likely to benefit from treatment and many patients may be unwilling to participate. The treatment is well tolerated. However, reduction of symptoms has not been shown to lead to significant social or lifestyle improvements.
A combination of the following techniques has been shown to be most effective in lessening symptoms of psychosis resistant to other forms of treatment:
◦enhancement of cognitive behavioural coping strategies5
◦developing a rationale to explain symptoms28◦realistic goal setting
◦modification of delusional beliefs29◦modification of dysfunctional assumptions.
A number of these techniques are a refinement of normal good practice using a systematic approach.
'Early Intervention Studies' have aimed to identify prodromal symptoms or the 'signature' preceding relapse. The approach is not a form of cognitive therapy, but early intervention with medication or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy may be facilitated
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The north end of Terminator Ridge, and the run "Consequence". "Truth" and "Dare" are out-of-frame to the right. The town of Golden is visible down in the valley.
WPC 2019, Marrakech, October 14 - John Sawers, Executive Chairman of Newbridge Advisory, Senior Advisor at Chatham House, former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) of the United Kingdom
Wild Balloon Animal Attacks have increased during the pandemic because nobody is hiring birthday clowns anymore. Yet another dire consequence of the Pandemic!
As a consequence of the intellectual and erudite nature of the inhabitants of Baeza, they decided to create their own University at the end of the XVI century, a long time before these of Jaén or Úbeda.
The building, one of the few with Mannerist style that the city has, was founded by the priest Rodrigo López, a relative of the Pope Paulo III, upon the Saint León chapel, a plot transferred by the Council in 1571.
Firstly, a first letters school was created dedicated to the Holly Trinity. Nevertheless, with the arrival of Juan de Ávila in 1540, new teachings were introduced as Liberal Studies, secondary education, degrees and doctorates in Arts and Theology.
The first students' graduation took place in 1549 and they became the professors of the future University. Their effort and good performance convert this University of Baeza into the best university in Andalusia during the years. However, due to the parish character of the University, a phenomenon of exaltation occurred between the students, known as "illuminati", which forced the intervention of the Inquisition Court, something that finished with the imprisonment of the most distinguished teachers.
In 1565, new Rhetoric, Grammar, Greek Philosophy and Theology chairs were created. With the arrival of Pedro Fernández de Córdoba to the management, the institution would be elevated to a higher position. Due to that, he designed an enlargement which finished with the construction of the Saint Jean Evangelist church.
The University remained until 1824. Nevertheless, the lessons on the primary school continued with these of Latin; followed by the creation of a Liberal Studies School and after a high-school -where Antonio Machado worked as a teacher-, and these days there is a secondary education centre.
The architecture is similar to that of the renaissance palaces.
The Paraninfo or Assembly hall is placed in the courtyard.
There was an outbreak of grumpiness, which sent Diarmid into a giggling fit, which, surprisingly, sent Freyda to sleep.
Built in 1939 back when Truth or Consequences was called Hot Springs
This post office was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Vespa Douglas 150 GL (1962-65) 150cc two stroke single
Frame No: VLA1T076925
Engine No: VLA1M076787
Registration Number CDX 105 C
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The Piaggio industrial group was devastated by the consequences of World War 2. Amongst the projects muted to rescue the company was an idea to help mobilise the Italian public with a new transport concept ‘The motor scooter’. During trials the buzzing noise of the engine and body shape combined for the scooter to be christened the ‘Vespa’ the Italian translation for wasp. From the launch in 1946 it was such a success that it has become a symbol of taste, fashion and style and is one of the favourite global design icons of all time,
The first time a Vespa was seen in Great Britain was on the Douglas stand at the 1949 Motor Cycle Show. The scooter was discovered by Douglas managing director Claude McCormack when the struggling company was in the hands of the official receiver. The Vespa presented itself as a solution to the companies problems and a deal was made with Piaggio to begin production of the Vespa under licence in Britain, production began at the Douglas factory in Bristol from March 1951. With a market to include some Commonwealth countries as well as the UK. The Vespa Douglas was more than a conventional CKD operation, many of the models made by Douglas had a high percentage of content manufactured by Douglas (eg cylinder heads, gear clusters, brake drums and other mechanical parts) or by UK supply companies (eg seats, carburetors, tyres, and some electrical components were made in the UK). Models made by Douglas were primarily the Vespa 125 and 150 (VBB).Douglas produced Vespas which were often outdated compared to current Italian models. Douglas failed to meet the production numbers hoped for by Piaggio, though after production ceased in 1965, Douglas remained the UK importer for Vespa scooters until its demise in 1982
The Vespa 150GL was introduced in 1962, and was marketed between the standard 150 and the up-market SS. It rode on larger 10 inch wheels than the standard 150 and was the first of the more angular designs. The head light was a trapezoid shape rather than the earlier round configuration. It was powered by a 150cc engine similar to that of the VBB but with an improved head a new Del-Lorto carburettor and revised gearing for the larger wheels.
This scooter has been repainted and the engine recommissioned but in its total life has rolled only 16 miles
Imported into the UK by Vespa Douglas in Bristol and sold new on 31st May 1965
This bike was offered, with at the British Motorcycle Museums, H + H Auction 6th April 2022 selling for £ 2,875 including buyers premium
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Shot 06.04.2022 H+H sale, National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull Ref. 156-158
New Deal mural entitled "Indian Bear Dance" painted by Boris Deutsch in 1940. Truth or Consequences was known as "Hot Springs" until 1951.
Mingle Media TV and our Red Carpet Report team with host, Stephanie Piche were at the 5th Annual TorC Film Fiesta.
This year’s TorC Film Fiesta was held from October 22-24, 2021 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico and screened winning feature and short films from the Santa Fe Film Festival and some local films in addition to “Walking with Herb’ a truly New Mexican film from the author of the book to the filmmaker.
The festival also had Anthony Michael Hall, who is a star in the new “Halloween Kills” movie along with a rich history of film and TV work. Three of the films that AMH made with John Hughes, “Weird Science,” “16 Candles,” and “The Breakfast Club” were screened on the opening night of the festival with AMH available for photos, signed merch and a Q&A held after the final film was shown to a grateful audience of fans.
Screenings of films "Walking with Herb," "The Kennedy incident," "Earl biss Doc," Steven Maes "Caffeine & gasoline," Jerry Angelo "Artik," Hafid abdelmoula "Broken GAite," Ruben Pla "The Horror Crowd," Jordyn Aquino "Can't have it both ways," Jordan Livingston "DeLorean: Living the dream," Jeanette Dilone "Rizo," & Two 'Best Of' Shorts screenings
In addition to the screenings, the El Cortex Theatre, was enjoying a grand re-opening after being shuttered for years and the town was thrilled to see the progress of the updates being done for this event.
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Filmmakers were also honored with a filmmaker brunch, a panel by esteemed entertainment lawyer, Harris Tulchan, at Ingo’s Cafe, after parties at the Point Blanc Winery and Glam Camp which also had a fire dancer perform in addition to everyone letting loose and singing Karaoke songs throughout the night.
There was a filmmakers brunch at the Center Gallery and a filmmakers lounge with specialty cocktails during the festival.
In addition to honoring filmmakers, it was a joy to hear that they were excited to see their films on the big screen.
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Agen,
Boulevard Sylvain Dumont.
Toute l'agglomération d'Agen subit les assauts des tagueurs, alors les propriétaires ne prennent plus la peine de crépir les murs.
Le paysage urbain continue de se dégrader.
Brain Hacking - Another Unintended Consequence of Technology?
Game developers came up with headsets to use with playing video games on computers for "hand-free gaming" - really cool, right? I mean, talk about sci-fi becoming reality! I remember "Firefox" a 1982 movie with Clint Eastwood, where he played a pilot who stole a super-secret Soviet plane that fired weapons using mind control by the pilot - in other words, all he had to do was to think a command, and the plane responded, firing the aforementioned weapon. Way out there, right? Well not so fast, Bippy - remember the pearl of wisdom from Napoleon Hill - "What the mind of Man can conceive, and believe, it can achieve" (probably not meant in this scenario, but it seems to fit). Leave it up to Video Game developers to come up with something to require even less physical activity, and we have "hands-free gaming" just think your commands using a headset which "reads" your thoughts, and BAM! you're annihilating your competitor with your MIND!
OK on the serious note, researchers from Oxford, Berkeley and Geneva produced "On the Feasibility of Side-Channel Attacks with Brain-Computer Interfaces" - (seriously, that is the title!), which found that subjects could reveal personal information, including PIN numbers, addresses, known people, all through spikes in brain activity when the subject recognized something familiar from a test group of data. Admittedly, this is still kind of sketchy, with about a 40% accuracy rate, but as the devices (headsets) improve their sensitivity and quality, higher results are expected.
According to the researchers, their motivation was to determine whether participants would inadvertently reveal private information while wearing one of these devices for another purpose, say, playing video games. During the testing, participants wore brain-wave reading devices and were shown a list of people, possible PIN numbers, and the likely location fo their home. Spikes in brain activity P300 (which activates when familiar information was recognized) occurred and the researchers were then able to guess the correct information contained within the lists shown to the participants. Preliminary results showed that the correct first PIN number was identified 20% of the time, their home's regional location 30%, their month of birth 60%, and their bank's ATM branch location 30%.
As the devices (headsets) and technology are improved, this raises the flood of applications and possibilities - consider this one - Law Enforcement Officers can use this technology in interrogation (same with the military) for various reasons, like identifying accomplices, collaborators, etc. as well as potential ambush sites - you get the idea. But, what if Facebook was now able to tell if you REALLY know that person to whom you are sending a "friend request" can you imagine that?
However, let's not forget the 800 pound gorilla in the room - the abject invasion of privacy of our MINDS! Will we inadvertently reveal our innermost secrets and private information, potentially harmful, by wearing one of these devices to play a video game?
And they laughed about the idea of "tin foil hats" - maybe those folks were the ones really onto something way before its time - just sayin'!
Have you ever seen a wood pigeon without his tail feathers?!!
This is the background:
Wood pigeons visit us every day and have been doing so for about six years. Some of them are so trusting that they will eat seeds or nuts off our hands. We have slowly learned to distinguish their personalities, likes and dislikes, as well as their physical characteristics. As they have ours. They know we live inside the house and that they can make us come out if they look in at us through the windows on either side of the house.
This is the story:
It was very hot last Saturday and we had lunch on the north side of the house where it is cooler. I forgot to close the kitchen door and sat down to check something on the computer. After a while I went out into the kitchen to make coffee... and on the kitchen table sat a wood pigeon and looked at me. It panicked and made for the window, that was not open, and fell to the table. I sprang to close the door to the living room and Mike came running to grab the pigeon to carry it out into freedom. He got hold of the wings, but not the shoulders, and the pigeon was able to pull itself some inches forward. Suddenly, the kitchen and Mikes hands were full of tail feathers and down. Mike grabbed again - this time wings and shoulders - and got the pigeon outside and it flew off. Not a happy day for us, we felt so sorry for the pigeon, however, never knew that they had a survival mechanism so they could shed their tail feathers in a split second.
The next day the pigeon came back and wanted seeds - he has been back every day since the incident. Today his tail feathers have just started to show again.
ODC: Unusual
Despite growing concern over the long-term consequences of head injuries in contact sports, researchers still aren't sure how different types of blows affect the brain.
Now a team at Stanford University is employing sensor-laden mouth guards to gauge the effects of head injuries in football players. The researchers plan to expand their research to other sports, including women's lacrosse and hockey. They are hoping that the mouth guards, created by Seattle-based X2 Impact, will be an affordable alternative to specialized helmets that have been used in head injury studies.
Over the past several years, researchers have used helmets embedded with sensors to record the hits and impact forces sustained by athletes. But they still don't know which types of hits are most likely to cause concussions, and whether there is a threshold of hits past which serious damage may occur.
Dan Garza, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Stanford School of Medicine, and his team recently completed a study of the mouth guards using crash-test dummies, and plan to publish the data soon. In the meantime, they are testing the mouth guards in college football players this season, and will also use them in women's lacrosse and field hockey.
Garza believes that the mouth guards may turn out to be more accurate than helmets because they don't shift as much during impact. They also read forces inside the skull more closely, and they're cheaper. "It will be interesting to see how the data compares" to previous data with helmets, he says. The Stanford studies will collect data from the mouthpieces as well as video of plays, when available, and clinical information about players' injuries.
Christophe Mack, cofounder of X2 Impact, agrees that the mouth guards will be better than helmets at capturing the impact forces inside the head. The devices have six sensors measuring linear and rotational forces. They transmit information wirelessly to a monitoring device on the sidelines. A proprietary algorithm estimates the forces felt by the brain based on what the mouthpiece records. Mack says the mouthpieces don't shift around excessively during play because they are molded to a player's mouth. When they do shift, the system recognizes this and corrects for the movements. The mouthpieces also contain sensors that indicate whether they are in contact with mouth tissue. The company is partnering with Bite Tech to make the mouth guards commercially available next year.
Robert Cantu, who codirects the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University, says that all impact-sensing technologies have problems explaining the effects that various kinds of impact have on the brain, and no device can accurately predict a concussion. He's also skeptical whether a mouthpiece could record forces accurately, because "the majority of hits to athletes are not to where the mouth guard is." However, he thinks impact-sensing technologies can contribute a great deal of knowledge simply by noting when a blow happens, even if they can't determine the exact location and force. "It's hugely important to record the number of hits," he says.
Research using impact-sensing helmets developed by Simbex has already prompted Ivy League schools to change practice guidelines to reduce the number of hits players sustain. Jonathan Beckwith, director of research at Simbex, explains that finding a relationship between impacts and injury has been difficult without recording enough injuries to draw meaningful conclusions, but the company and partnering researchers "have now recorded more than 100 diagnosed injuries on the field," and will publish findings from those studies soon.
An inverted butterfly effect. It is, in any case, the consequences of the first “plastic attacks”. The principle is simple: customers go to a supermarket to do their shopping and leave all unnecessary packaging inside the store. On June 2nd, 2018, citizens decided to organize an awareness campaign on the overconsumption of plastic in a Parisian supermarket.
“The goal is to make customers aware of the overconsumption of plastic but also to alert supermarkets to the uselessness of all these packagings,” says Fanny Vismara, co-organizer of this action. “Above all, it is important to raise awareness among politicians”, adds Belgian Frédéric Sioen, who coordinates plastic attack operations around the world via a dedicated Facebook page. The citizen has published a petition so that, in Belgium, politicians legislate and reduce the production of plastic. In Paris too, the organizers want to encourage parliamentarians to act through a petition.
These actions are inspired by the great idea of English. The first operation of “Plastic attack” took place at the end of March in Great Britain. To draw everyone’s attention to the astronomical amount of plastic waste we produce, some 20 customers at a Tesco supermarket in Keynsham, near Bristol, had extracted the purchased products from their packaging and left them there. Result: three full caddies filled with useless plastics. The operation caused a stir and prompted the British brand to lobby to reduce plastic packaging. A petition asking British supermarkets to reduce packaging already brings together 500,000 signatures.
Shortly after, Brussels followed suit with the British and, rebelotte, this time it was the turn of the group Delhaize to make commitments on the reduction of plastic packaging.
“Ridiculous packages” bloom on the canvas
The success of these actions is such that all over the world are preparing “Plastic attacks”. Like Paris, many cities will organize next June 2 operations to encourage politicians and citizens to review their habits and stop the consumption of plastic packaging for single use. Thousands of people have already registered in Gant, Belgium, but also in the Netherlands, Canada, Washington, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, India, Australia, South Korea …
These actions are accompanied by a Greenpeace campaign. Since last month, photos of apples or bananas protected by plastic films or strawberries placed individually in small foam packs have been blooming on the social networks … accompanied by the hashtag #RidiculousPackaging and #BreakFreeFromPlastic with the names of the companies … advertisements they would do well!
The NGO behind this campaign is putting pressure on companies to reduce packaging. Greenpeace points out that plastic pollution continues to contaminate the oceans and that 90% of the plastic produced is not recycled. More than a million people have already signed the association’s petition to ask several companies including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nestle and McDonald’s to stop using single-use plastic.
Every year, between 6 and 8 million tonnes of plastics are released into the sea, killing hundreds of thousands of birds and marine mammals. According to a report from the foundation of sailor Ellen MacArthur, if nothing changes, the oceans could contain more plastic than fish by 2050. Today, we estimate there are about 150 million tonnes of plastic waste in the oceans. If the consumption of plastic continues at the same rate, the ocean should contain 1 ton of plastic for 3 tons of fish in 2025 and 2050, more plastic than fish, in terms of weight, “says the study. Unless businesses and politicians take the problem seriously… the citizens are ready to take action to change things.
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School suspensions. If it happens at school, disciplinary measures would be determined in accordance with the school’s code of conduct or policy prohibiting bullying, harassment and intimidation. Punishments established by the school board, district or school include suspension from sports teams and school suspensions. Repeated offenses result in the student having to change schools.
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Historic Sierra County Courthouse in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. The Territorial Revival style building was built in 1939 as a New Deal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project.
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Truth or Consequences, Fiesta 2013 parade .
Truth or Consequences ( T or C ) is the County seat of Sierra County NM
Las Palomas volunteer Fire-EMS-Extrication Chevrolet 3500 ambulance
Greater Manchester Police officers conducted a drug warrant this morning in Swinton.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has launched the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ campaign in Salford, to tackle people purchasing cannabis online from abroad by raising awareness of the risks and consequences of this crime.
Alongside the Home Office, Border Force and Royal Mail, officers from GMP’s Challenger team - Greater Manchester’s partnership response to serious and organised crime - are tackling the importation of cannabis through the postal system.
Cannabis ordered by post often comes from abroad. Purchasing cannabis from abroad is a serious importation offence. It carries a heavier punishment than possession and can easily be traced. Anyone who does so can face penalties – including a prison sentence – as well as serious consequences for their employment, international travel, social housing and education because of having a criminal record.Salford – home to both domestic and international students, professionals, families and people from many different backgrounds – is the biggest source of cannabis supply and demand across Greater Manchester.
In the past 12 months, officers have seized more than 2,800 packets of cannabis en-route to Greater Manchester, weighing in at over 2,700 kilograms.
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Recent law enforcement activity tackling fast parcels in Salford resulted in nine people being arrested. This was the result of months of planning and intelligence gathering, led by GMP’s Salford Challenger team, supported by other specialist units across the force. Nine arrests made in Salford as part of major operation targeting drug importation.
In November, Matthew Johns from Salford, was jailed for eight years after pleading guilty to being involved in the importation of cannabis and other drugs. Man jailed for eight years for his role in sending parcels containing drugs from America to Bury.
As well as being illegal, purchasing cannabis or other drugs via post could put buyers at financial risk and leave them vulnerable to identity theft, fraud, and exploitation by organised crime groups. Members of these groups will often approach people to receive their post containing drugs in exchange for money.
The Buy Now, Pay Later campaign makes it clear that not only is this activity a crime which may result in prosecution; it can also have a long-lasting impact on your DBS clearance, visas being revoked, travel bans, and loss of housing tenancy agreements. Before you order, ask yourself if it is worth the risk.
Detective Superintendent Joe Harrop, head of GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said: “More than 3,500 crimes were recorded for cannabis fast parcel importations to Greater Manchester over the last 12 months, and approximately 20 per cent of these were destined for Salford.
“People shouldn’t forget it is illegal to possess, supply and sell cannabis in the UK. It is also illegal to import it. When you bring drugs into the country from abroad, you’re committing an importation offence which is more serious and has greater consequences than a standard drug offence, such as possession. “GMP’s Challenger team has a strong focus on organised crime groups who are bringing drugs into the country by the fast parcel system to supply and sell; often via members of the public who they recruit to participate in the sale of drugs.
“You may be asked to help accept, deliver or intercept parcels in return for cash or other payment. It may seem appealing to some and viewed as a low-risk way of making some extra money, but participating with others to import drugs is a criminal offence that not only comes with harsh penalties but can also have negative, life-long impact.
“Offenders often try to recruit students and other young or vulnerable people into committing crimes, but you should always say no and report directly to GMP or Crimestoppers.”
Kate Green, Greater Manchester’s Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “Too often, people see buying cannabis online as harmless or low risk, when in reality it’s fuelling organised crime and can have serious, lasting consequences.
The Buy Now, Pay Later campaign is exactly the kind of partnership-driven prevention work we set out in our Standing Together plan, raising awareness, protecting people from harm, and tackling illegal activity at its source.
"Through Programme Challenger, we’re working with police, local authorities and national partners to disrupt organised crime and stop those who exploit others for profit. By helping people understand the risks of buying cannabis online, not just criminal penalties, but the impact on jobs, education, housing and ability to travel, we can support safer choices and build stronger, more resilient communities across Greater Manchester.”
Despite Challenger’s focus on OCG activity, perpetrators who have had regular deliveries of cannabis to residential or business premises for personal use will be targeted and responded to proportionately.
Members of the public are encouraged to share
intelligence, which remains vital in disrupting criminal networks. GMP and partner agencies are committed to safeguarding vulnerable people who are victims of crime or at risk of committing offences.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police directly, on 101 or by dialling 999 in an emergency. You can you also report anonymously to Crimestoppers, via 0800 555 111.
''He looks back on it all now, and remembers when he first met her.
Descending on her village in a rush of wind and flame, catching some livestock and devouring them without thinking of consequences, flying free as a bird, until an arrow pierced his wing and shot him down. They were gathered around him with spears and swords, and were going to kill him as he growled at them from the ground.
But then she, a tiny slip of a hatchling, only seven summers old, sprung in front of their blades and pleaded his case. They decided, this time, to humor the child. She wrapped up his wing tenderly, and he ruffled her hair with his snout before he flew away.
He saw her again, seven years later. Sneaking away from the village with another girl, climbing the rock face they'd been told not to, her hair blowing in the wind, falling in her eyes and around her face as she let out a gale of a laugh, her eyes bright as sunshine. Her friend was not so easy on the rocks, and eventually ran off, fearing the elders' reaction. But she shook her head, and carried on climbing.
It was there she found his nest, and she admired him from afar, amazed at what she saw. She watched him for a long time, and then, tentatively, slipped a foot forward, and then another. He didn't growl at her, or tell her to go away, so she kept moving towards him, until she was right up close. He had bent his great head down to her, and she had slowly reached out and, wondering like a child, touched his scales. She had to go away, of course, her mother would be looking for her; but he knew he'd see her again.
And so he did, only three days later, she returned again, this time with deer-meat as an offering. He shared it with her, and that day he spoke to her for the first time, and they shared many words together on that rock. Of course, she had to leave again, but again, she returned three days later.
And so it was for many years, she would come and she would go; they would eat and talk together like equals, but never did she ask for more; she only touched him when he said she could do so, and he obeyed the same rule with her, always so gentle, for she was so small and fragile beneath his great claw.
Late one night, in her 24th year, she returned to him unlooked for, not three days had yet passed as was her way. She cried bitterly, so full of sorrow he felt his heart might break for the little human woman he had grown to be so very fond of. She was to be married; to a man many years her senior, a cruel man who loved to drink and fight, but was wealthy, so a fine match in the eyes of her parents. She was in despair, and also said she could never see him again, for she and her husband were moving away, to some place deep underground where he could never fly. She threw her arms around his neck, looking up at the sun and weeping, saying how much she longed to fly away. Then she left, glancing back at him many times.
But he flew away to join her in that underground hole, and she greeted him with joy. She would sneak out to him, for long after the marriage, for several years. He watched as she grew sadder, and her laughter died away, and he watched as she started to bring with her a tiny hatchling, with hair as blue as the sky, like hers, a small boy who laughed like she had used to. He watched her son grow, to be as proud and joyful and powerful as she had been once.
She came to him again, one weary winter's evening. The chill was on her bones, and the light had died from her eyes. She now could not walk unless leaning on a stick, but she was still so young, fading to waste too soon. They talked for many hours, and ate together as they used to, though she could barely eat at all, and her voice was like a whisper. Her son had been sent away to school, she said, and she begged him to watch over him when he returned. How could he disagree? The boy of her's had as much a place in her heart as any hatchling that he ever could have sired would have.
A little of her joy returned to her eyes when he said he would watch the boy, and she rested against him, closing her eyes.
When she left that time, she didn't come back in three days, or in three months. And he lay there, forgotten and alone, in the deep dark of the Senatorium Cave, and waited. She never came back, and her hatchling is a man now.
And Rehris is left only with his pain.''
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Mingle Media TV and our Red Carpet Report team with host, Stephanie Piche were at the 5th Annual TorC Film Fiesta.
This year’s TorC Film Fiesta was held from October 22-24, 2021 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico and screened winning feature and short films from the Santa Fe Film Festival and some local films in addition to “Walking with Herb’ a truly New Mexican film from the author of the book to the filmmaker.
The festival also had Anthony Michael Hall, who is a star in the new “Halloween Kills” movie along with a rich history of film and TV work. Three of the films that AMH made with John Hughes, “Weird Science,” “16 Candles,” and “The Breakfast Club” were screened on the opening night of the festival with AMH available for photos, signed merch and a Q&A held after the final film was shown to a grateful audience of fans.
Screenings of films "Walking with Herb," "The Kennedy incident," "Earl biss Doc," Steven Maes "Caffeine & gasoline," Jerry Angelo "Artik," Hafid abdelmoula "Broken GAite," Ruben Pla "The Horror Crowd," Jordyn Aquino "Can't have it both ways," Jordan Livingston "DeLorean: Living the dream," Jeanette Dilone "Rizo," & Two 'Best Of' Shorts screenings
In addition to the screenings, the El Cortex Theatre, was enjoying a grand re-opening after being shuttered for years and the town was thrilled to see the progress of the updates being done for this event.
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Filmmakers were also honored with a filmmaker brunch, a panel by esteemed entertainment lawyer, Harris Tulchan, at Ingo’s Cafe, after parties at the Point Blanc Winery and Glam Camp which also had a fire dancer perform in addition to everyone letting loose and singing Karaoke songs throughout the night.
There was a filmmakers brunch at the Center Gallery and a filmmakers lounge with specialty cocktails during the festival.
In addition to honoring filmmakers, it was a joy to hear that they were excited to see their films on the big screen.
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