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in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over
and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the
propaganda." Thus spoke the leader of the free world in 2005.
Like so many of Dubya's utterances, this one invites study. What,
if anything, do the words mean? Do they mean that government involves
a constant repetition of fact in order to stay a jump ahead of (i.e.,
to leapfrog) propaganda? Maybe, but the President said "catapult,"
not "leapfrog." To leapfrog a thing is to hop over it.
To catapult a thing is to send it flying. The likeliest paraphrase
of the Presidential phrase seems to be: To make a point in politics,
you've got to lay it on thick. "It" would refer to truth
and propaganda as one and the same thing — an impossible semantic
merger, if a familiar political one.
It has indeed
been a challenge to distinguish truth from propaganda this already
old-feeling young century — the Bush team has had a busy five years
at the siege engines. As the President keeps reminding us (over
and over and over): "It's hard work." So much truth/propaganda
to lob, so little time. The 2000 election, Enron, Halliburton, the
Carlyle Group, September 11, weapons of mass destruction, war, Mission
Accomplished, more war, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, Falluja, Katrina,
wire-taps, corruption – to date the public has enjoyed a virtual
blizzard of truth on such developments, and can expect three more
years of snow.
The suggestion
that truth and propaganda are the same thing, at least in the President's
line of work, is an interesting one. People in other lines of work,
the pitiable suckers living out there in reality land, or reality
TV land, or wherever it is that "the people" hang out,
tend to be stuck with less interesting, more conventional language
boundaries. Truth, says the dictionary, refers to things that are
true (not a difficult notion to grasp in most lines of work). Propaganda,
in contrast, refers to "ideas or statements that may be false
or exaggerated and that are used in order to gain support for a
political leader, party, etc." If the President had heeded
a dictionary, his sentence could not have stood. It would have been
obliged to read either u2018For the truth to sink in you gotta catapult
the truth'; or u2018For the propaganda to sink in you gotta catapult
the propaganda.'
Let's allow
that politics necessitates some degree of coupling between truth
and propaganda, and that a forked tongue is standard equipment among
catapult operators. That granted, if you were responsible for pitching
truth/propaganda to (at) the public and beyond, how would you go
about it? Colin Powell, concerned about America's image in the Middle
East, suggested that what we really need is a good "re-branding,"
and Madison Avenue types were enlisted to tackle it. The Pentagon
opted for people like Christian Bailey, a young Briton offering
"tailored intelligence services" for "government
clients faced with intelligence challenges." Characteristically
faced with one, the Pentagon paid Bailey a million dollars to plant
rosy stretchers in the freshly liberated Iraqi press. Bailey was
ultimately exposed. There was a tendency among readers to smell
rat instead of rose.
Those in charge
of forking out truth/propaganda seem surprised to discover that
the audience (the forked-over) can generally round up enough collective
brain cells to differentiate between the two. On the heels of September
11, the government decided to publish "Hi" Magazine. "Hi"
was intended to win youthful Middle Eastern hearts and minds with
pages devoted to the glossier joys of American democracy. Alas,
nobody read "Hi," which has just been dumped. It cost
roughly 15 million dollars to get "Hi" off the ground
and nosedive it back again. Who could have known it wouldn't fly?
Just about anybody, really. Truth/propaganda of whatever flavor
still trips little flashing LIAR lights in the minds of most people,
who tend to dislike being treated like chumps. Governments might
consider throwing an occasional information straightball (not to
mention refraining from striking wildly at information supplied
by goofballs like "Curveball"); the standard forkballs
are no longer finding the plate.
Noam Chomsky
recently noted that if the U.S. government is truly interested in
reducing the threat of terror, there is a straightforward and obvious
step to be taken: to "stop acting in ways that — predictably
— enhance the threat." In other words, to stop acting in ways
that leave so many people stumped as to who the bad guys are. A
few weeks ago at least 18 Pakistani civilians were collaterally
damaged by a CIA drone in an attempt to remove a terrorist who wasn't
there. Put another way, 18 human beings minding their own business
were murdered in a terror strike devised and delivered by a group
claiming to be passionately opposed to terror. What can be said
to the families, friends, and neighbors of the dead? Sorry? It was
a mistake? Here's a check worth 18 souls? But the Bush league doesn't
do sorrow, and has yet to acknowledge a mistake — perhaps this compassionately
conservative administration will yet find it in itself to send the
Pakistanis some back issues of "Hi."
The United
States government doesn't need a facelift, re-branding, or cosmetic
makeover to solve its image problem. It needs to start acting like
it really believes in the freedom and democracy it can't stop talking
about. It could stop talking, meanwhile, about the hearts and minds
out there to be won as if they were scalps or votes, and start behaving
responsibly and intelligently enough to suggest that it has a functioning
heart and mind of its own. Instead, it "kind of catapults the
propaganda" in ongoing devotion to what it considers its own
interests, and takes the liberty of calling ours.
3, 2006
Liechty [send him mail]
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I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear. Nothing lately has unsettled my party and raised my fears as much as your editorial, on Thanksgiving Day, suggesting that employees should be required to state their beliefs in order to hold their jobs. The idea is inconsistent with our constitutional theory and has been stubbornly opposed by watchful men since the early days of the Republic.E. B. White
My biggest fear will be the rescue of me.Brandon Boyd
If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.Robert H. Schuller
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.Les Brown
Fear plants the whisper to beware but doesn't look to see who's there.Vanna Bonta
Parties weaken themselves by their fear of capable men.Napoleon Bonaparte
He is tremendously strong, she thought, and liked the idea, even as she had feared that strength when she first met himAlice Borchardt
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.Lao Tzu
Don't fear your mortality, because it is this very mortality that gives meaning and depth and poignancy to all the days that will be granted to you.Paul Tsongas
A writer of fiction lives in fear. Each new day demands new ideas and he can never be sure whether he is going to come up with them or not.Roald Dahl
Rumor doth double, like the voice and echo, The numbers of the feared.William Shakespeare
A new generation of Christians is being called to help build a world in which God's gift of life is welcomed, respected and cherished-not rejected, feared as a threat and destroyed. A new age in which love is not greedy or self-seeking, but pure, faithful and genuinely free, open to others, respectful of their dignity, seeking their good, radiating joy and beauty - a new age in which hope liberates us from the shallowness, apathy and self-absorption that deaden our souls and poison our relationships.Pope Benedict XVI
Self Preservation is no longer important to me. I do not fear death as I died long ago on 1/2/09. I was told by my mother that sometimes bad things happen to good people. I refuse to accept that.Christopher Jordan Dorner
If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.Albert Einstein
Here is a list of fearful things: The jaws of sharks, a vulture's wings, The rabid bite of the dog's of war, The voice of one who went before. But most of all the mirror's gaze, which counts us out our numbered days.Clive Barker
We shall take this route; let not your resolve be weakened. Know that the help of Allah comes according to your desire. Let not the Muslims fear anything so long as they have the help of Allah.al-Walid, Khalid ibn
Unlike the small community, where every person lives in the illusion of having the same ideals, beliefs, and values as everyone else, in the larger context of plural communities-be it in country, continent, or globe we live in the illusion of absolute difference. So, fearing the possibility that the interaction will change us, we magnify the threat involved in engaging with that which differs from us. Change is stressful, and costly, because it requires learning to navigate the unfamiliar. In the end, you cannot work with anyone who is different, and problems that could be resolved if we allowed everyone to contribute the best of themselves begin to look intractable.Hafsat Abiola
Fear not, but trust in Providence, Wherever thou may'st be.Thomas Haynes Bayly
It behooves all of us to have everyone experience their deepest, most beautiful, most profound and powerful self, because those people are more apt to give their gift to everyone else rather than shudder in fear.Jennifer Beals
When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.Thomas Jefferson
Almost everything: all external expectations, all pride all fear of embarrassment or failure. These tings just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.Steve Jobs
Among the Indians there have been no written laws. Customs handed down from generation to generation have been the only laws to guide them. Every one might act different from what was considered right did he choose to do so, but such acts would bring upon him the censure of the Nation.... This fear of the Nation's censure acted as a mighty band, binding all in one social, honorable compact.George Copway


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Fresh and Fly: Denver Rapper Teaches Kids to Be Gardeners Not Gangstas
I'm DJ Cavem and I am a HIP HOP artist, an organic gardener, and an educator. I come from a family of sharecroppers, activists, and organic farmers, but I was raised in the city. You could say I began farming at an early age. I planted my first crop at age four—two apricot trees in the backyard. So I had these different forces—my family roots and my urban neighborhood—coming together in my childhood and now in my music. I grew up in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, where just to get to school every day I had to walk past a youth penitentiary and a liquor store. But I was also always into nature as a youth. My mother, curator and community activist Ashara Ekundayo, kept me out of inner city drama by sending me to summer camps, and by exposing me to art and other forms of self-expression. She also took me on trips with her to Burkina Faso, Senegal and other countries. These trips really expanded my views on poverty and access. Growing up in the "hood", I thought I had seen poverty. These experiences shattered that idea.
I believe that whatever you consume, whether it's food or music, you should do it consciously. I've always had a deep love for hip hop, but I was drawn to alternative "HIP HOP" artists like Arrested Development and KRS ONE. These artists drove me to study the culture of HIP HOP and higher consciousness. A lot of artists are just rapping. Rappers have a lot to say but it's all these guys with butter knives—they ain't cuttin' nothin. Young people listening to this music think that every day it's a new pair of Jordans, every day it's a new ride, new car, new women… that's pretty much saturated the ideas of hip hop. It's not how your inner peace is helping other people.
I believe that whatever you consume, whether it's food or music, you should do it consciously.
I follow and teach the basis of HIP HOP culture: Higher Inner Peace, Helping Other People. In order to bring about the respect that HIP HOP deserves I share its history; that it was created by youth to cause positive change, to stop violence and provide an artistic outlet. When this is understood, it makes perfect sense as to why it works for my curriculum and as a teaching tool.HIP HOP is a gateway to our youth, particularly high school aged students. Music influences their decisions, what clothes they wear, what they want to be as an adult and even the food choices they make. I ask them, "What kind of music do you hear in commercials promoting fast food and soda?" The answer? Hip hop. I've always embodied all of the elements of hip hop—graffiti art, B-Boying, DJing and of course MCing—but now I connect this culture and art with my work for the community as an O.G. (Organic Gardener) and bring it into classrooms and summer camps. Together with my wife and partner Neambe, I write songs that teach environmental awareness and healthy living, all through a HIP HOP lens.
I ask them, "What kind of music do you hear in commercials promoting fast food and soda?" The answer? Hip hop.
I'm a student of the science of life. My focus has not been around the academic guidelines of science. When I'm talking about how to grow food, how to prepare food, what foods to consume, the realities of climate change, science is just organically a part of it all. "Roots, Beans and Greens" and "Home CookN" from my last album "The Produce Section: The Harvest," hit on those topics and have a very powerful message. Through songs like these I can get kids excited, but also teach them something real about living a better life.
Another big part of our workshops are hands-on activities. We take inner city youth into environments that they are not familiar with like the forest, mountains, aquaponic centers, and recording studios. It is amazing to watch their eyes expand when they see a corner parking lot transformed into a garden. We build rapport and tell these youth the truth about their food, their health, their community, and their access to healthy resources. We empower them to see food as medicine, to grow their own food, to look at homeopathic holistic remedies to illness. I have taken this curriculum to various schools, college campuses, youth events, and summer programs.I try to make myself available to anyone who wants to learn more. I took a young man under my wing four years ago when he was 15 years old—the same age I was when I became a vegan. He would meet me on the weekends to learn how to turn soil, how to build compost; we would have conversations around diet, food as medicine, and why he shouldn't drink soda. We planted seeds over the years and he is now a college student, a vegan, and he plans to start his own company turning lawns into food gardens. He is also a HIP HOP artist and a poet, and is on one of my tracks, "Gz Up Hoes Down," from "The Produce Section: The Harvest." An interesting thing is that this young man's father taught me the foundations of HIP HOP when I was a youth, coming full circle.
It is amazing to watch their eyes expand when they see a corner parking lot transformed into a garden.
This foundation—my relationships with mentors, students, and family— it helps me to keep my message honest, to speak what I know to be true, so my message crosses class and race lines. Regardless of economic status, the realities of our environmental woes and industrialized food industry impact everyone. I struggle with connecting the classes, getting rich people and poor people in the same room. But I have had the privilege to perform for both audiences, from green elite fundraisers to gang intervention cook outs. The challenge is finding balance, appealing to everyone while remaining true to my art and myself.
DJ Cavem is an O.G. (Organic Gardener), who is "teachin' HIP HOP history and how to grow greens." He is an award-winning activist, founder of the Brown Suga Youth Festival, a "Green For All" Fellow, B-Boy, vegan chef, and midwife. DJ Cavem has recorded three albums and has performed internationally in Burkina Faso, Paris, London, and Amsterdam. He is the proud papa of two daughters. For more information on DJ Cavem's curriculum and music, visit www.djcavem.com.
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The Mentalist Review: Poker Anyone?by Christine Orlando at . Comments
There seems to be a poker theme in The Mentalist season 5 - and "Red in Tooth and Claw" kept it going. With this many bluffs and turns, who needs Red John... or is it all just a metaphor for the game the infamous serial killer has been playing with Patrick Jane?
There were so many wonderfully funny and mildly flirty moments tonight that I hope I remember them all.
First, who would have guessed that Lisbon would pass out over flesh eating bugs? She's probably witnessed hundreds of dead bodies in various stages of decomposition but the bugs were particularly gross. The best part was the Patrick went to catch her as she fell. I don't think he even saw that one coming.
Jane did a great job of dissecting the subconscious of the scientists based on what they chose to study. As he told the doctor in one of many great The Mentalist quotes…
Nobody picks what they dedicate their life to by accident. It says something. | permalink
From the dark thoughts of primates to the tenaciousness of the woodpecker to... moths? Deciding to spend your life studying moths should have been a dead giveaway but then again I've always been annoyed by those particular flying creatures.
Paul killed LInda over a moth. Yes, I know it was about his career and losing his job and blah, blah, blah, but he stabbed a women in the neck to steal her moth! That's simply pathetic.
Linda's colleagues were all out for themselves. Megan enjoyed watching her pain, Paul was insanely jealous of her success and Sonya was only happy about Linda's successes because she felt it made her look good. Linda worked with some really horrific human beings.
I've always loved it when Jane visits his memory palace and this was no exception. It's one of those quirky Janeisms that I've grown to enjoy.
I also loved that Jane brought everyone gifts from the museum shop, but did he bring something back for Lisbon? The gifts sparked one of the funniest conversations between Rigsby and Cho that we've ever witnessed.
Rigsby: How can you like Triceratops more than T-Rex?
Cho: T-Rex are losers. Little arms. It's chicken with teeth. | permalink
And it only got better with Cho calling out Rigsby on his feelings for Grace. Cowards don't get to say goodbye when they want. If Rigsby wants the girl it's time to man up. Of course the best he could do in that moment was watch Cho walk away and mutter…
Rigsby: You date pregnant hookers and your dinosaur eats grass. | permalink
I couldn't stop laughing.
Even with all of that, the best was yet to come. I found it ironic that Jane put on his white hat and rode to the rescue to get Bertram to authorize the funding for Grace's White Hat training. He's always had a soft spot for her.
Then Jane used his wedding ring to ward off the doctor's advances and it's not the first time he's done that. I suppose keeping that ring on comes in handy from time to time.
Of course, the best scene of the night was having Jane challenge Lisbon to some poker using gummy dinosaurs. Any fans of Castle would remember a similar scene from season one, but it's taken Jane and Lisbon to season five to get to that level of flirting although it makes it no less fun to watch.
Here's to more funny, flirty episodes of The Mentalist in our near future.
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.Tags: The Mentalist, Reviews
Yes. I have a strong desire to 1) hug, and 2) swat his bunda with a hearty "Out of neutral, love!"
I tend to see Patrick the same way @KM. That if he saw Lisbon move into a relationship, he would back away, not declare himself. And for the reasons you cite, a basic self-loathing and sense of unworthiness. He can overcome this and it's about time. If he would allow himself to feel the full power of his love for Teresa, Patrick would be at her side fighting for his chance with her. It's so sad sometimes. But mostly I just want to kick his butt and say get after it, boy!
Well, finding out that you have competition for the one you desire has been know to have positive results. But, I could see Jane backing further away if Lisbon was involved with someone else. There is that equal part self-loathing that Bosco mentioned, that may make him feel undeserving of being blessed with love and a family again. Keeping Lisbon at arms length serves two purposes, because it protects her from RJ and it protects him from ever having to risk grief in loving her. Plus, her dating someone else would be helpful, in that it would help keep RJ thinking that she is not a treasure to Jane. Unless the someone else works with/for RJ and then it provides easy access to Lisbon in more ways than one.
There is a sad fan video, well done, where Jane kills himself.
ahah love that expression of yours "tail wagging"! yes I know the scene in DWP! mmmmmmmmmm makes me want to watch again!
@mimi don't worry. my tail is wagging too so i'm making lots of typos.
@mimi you're right. that was a perfect "spin her into your" arms scene. watch what he does with anne hathaway in the street scene in paris in the devil wears prada.
oh YES HC that would be so MUCH fun! or not.. we'll be chewing at our remote control!!
dont mind my mistakes im hyped up and dont read again before posting.
@mimi what if WE learn who red john is but jane and company don't? would make an fascinating dynamic for the show if the audience has more info than the characters for an episode or two. i like this one.
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Tips From Our Teachers: Potty Training Tips from Ms. Andrea and Ms. Moriah
While there's no one-size-fits-all method for teaching a child to use the toilet, KinderCare teachers help families navigate this development milestone every day in our centers. Being the parent of a toddler myself, I am keenly interested in this topic. I visited one of our centers and spoke with a couple of their star teachers about their tips and observations from the classroom.
Is Your Child Ready?
- If your child is in a learning environment, ask your child's teacher if he or she has seen signs of readiness or interest – especially if there are other children in the class who are learning to use the toilet.
- The child doesn't need to have actually used the toilet before, but he or she should be able to understand the concept of toileting and what the toilet is used for.
- Look for signs of readiness, like being able to "hold it" for a couple of hours. A dry diaper after two hours could indicate your child is "holding it." (Always make sure your child is properly hydrated, because dry diapers could also signal dehydration).
- Other pre-requisites for toilet learning include awareness of the physical signals that mean he or she needs to use the toilet, verbal ability to communicate the need to go to the bathroom and the ability to follow simple instructions.
Basic Tips
- Try talking it through with your child – explain what's going to happen and what you would like your child to do.
- Give your child the option of using the toilet, but make sure it's truly a choice. For example, ask, "Do you want to wear underwear or a diaper?" not "Do you want to use the potty or not?"
- Don't push too hard. If your child resists or seems anxious, stop and try again later. You don't want your child to have negative associations with using the toilet.
- Get to know your child. Your child's temperament and personality can give you clues as to the best approach to take when helping him or her learn to use the toilet.
Potty Training Weekend
- While no single method works with every child, we've seen some families successfully potty train by spending a weekend devoted to it. This may sound daunting, but can be manageable if you keep any trips away from home short. Don't schedule your potty training weekend before a long trip if you'll just be putting your child in diapers again.
- Let your child wear underwear and a long shirt, and keep potty chairs around the house. Have your child try every 30 minutes or so, depending on your observations of your child's needs. Remember not to push too hard, and cheer enthusiastically for all attempts, whether they are "successful" or not.
For more information, The American Academy of Pediatrics' website HealthyChildren.org is an excellent resource. Experienced parents…what are your top potty training tips and tricks? Leave them in the comments!


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Why we all need to think about mental health
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On the eve of World Mental Health Day, David Clensy looks at a new campaign to urge Bristolians to not turn a blind eye to those with mental health issues.
EVEN in today's seemingly broad-minded times, when celebrities like Stephen Fry and Catherine Zeta Jones are open about their bipolar disorders, mental health problems in day to day life can all too often still be brushed under the carpet.
But today, (TUES), on the eve of World Mental Health Day, charity Rethink Mental Illness is launching a campaign on the streets of Bristol to urge Bristolians to learn a few basic tips to help them support someone facing a mental health emergency.
The Mental Health SOS campaign is designed to arm people in Bristol with tips and practical advice on what they can do if faced with situations such as someone harming themselves or hearing voices.
Paul Jenkins, chief executive of Rethink Mental Illness says: "Most of us know some basic first aid. We know how to put someone in the recovery position and how to stop a nose bleed, but a lot of people would be at a loss if faced with a mental health emergency, such as a friend feeling suicidal.
"Through this campaign, we want to teach people just a few basic steps to help them feel more confident in handling these kinds of situations.
"We don't need everyone to become experts, but a little bit of knowledge can be very powerful, it could even potentially help save a life.
"Our aim is to make Bristol the most mental health aware city in the country."
The charity is offering everyone in Bristol a free training pack – SOS Your starter guide to mental health – which outlines different types of mental health scenarios you might be faced with and some basic steps you can take to help.
A recent survey by the charity of people living in Bristol found that 75 per cent of Bristolians know someone with a mental illness but roughly one in three say they wouldn't know what to do if faced with a mental health emergency, such as a friend feeling suicidal.
The actress Stephanie Cole, best known for her roles in Waiting for God and Coronation Street, grew up in Bristol and is backing the campaign. It's an issue close to her heart, as her brother has schizophrenia.
"People might not realise but there are actually things they can do to help during a mental health crisis," she says.
"That's why I'm encouraging all Bristolians to take five minutes to read the guide. By arming yourself with just a few key facts, you could make a huge difference to someone's life."
As well as advertising the campaign on billboards across Bristol, Rethink Mental Illness will be holding a public event on October 23, from 10am to 4pm in the Neptune statue area at The Centre. There will be copies of the guide available as well as free food and staff from the charity on hand, offering information on mental health.
Local volunteer activists for the charity will also be handing out leaflets across the city during the campaign.
MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy is also backing the campaign.
"I am really pleased to see that Rethink Mental Illness is bringing the Mental Health SOS campaign to the city," she said.
"One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point in their life. This is an issue which affects us all.
"I wish the campaign every success and encourage Bristolians to embrace it and learn more about how they might be able to support someone in a mental health emergency."
Rethink Mental Illness has two services in Bristol, supporting around 400 people a day. After launching in Bristol, the charity is planning to roll the campaign out to other parts of the UK next year. You can download SOS Your starter guide to mental health at MentalHealthSOS.org or to get a copy in the post text GUIDE7 to 70500.
Most people who are thinking of taking their own life have given warning signs beforehand.
These can include becoming depressed or withdrawn, showing sudden changes in behaviour or mood, talking about wanting to die and feelings of hopelessness. These feelings do improve and can be treated.
If you are concerned about someone you know, or if you need help yourself, please contact the Samaritans on 08457 909090 day or night.
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NEIL Evans was brought up by his mother who has schizophrenia, and for whom he now cares. Neil has also been affected by mental illness since his teenage years, and has a diagnosis Borderline Personality Disorder and severe depression. Neil lives in Bristol, and receives weekly support from a Rethink Mental Illness recovery worker. He has trained as a journalist but is not working at the moment.
Neil says: "Mum's illness was already there when she became pregnant, which would have been terrifying for anyone, but in a tight-knit South Wales community it was horrific. When I was born, Mum was not able to care for herself let alone me, and her parents reluctantly stepped in.
"From an early age, Mum's behaviour was often frightening and upsetting. I remember that she was often away for weeks, sometimes longer. Only later did I find out that this was because of her regular stays in hospital.
"The bond between us was close and I became increasingly protective and nurturing towards her even though I didn't really understand what was happening. As a teenager, I remember taking her to hospital after an overdose and her being terrified of crossing roads, so much so that she would only do so with my help. Though I didn't realise at the time, I had already become her carer.
"The constant rows and occasional violence at home left me nervous, unable to trust people and completely risk-averse to anything. By the age of 16 I was already on medication, though I have always wondered if this was because the doctors knew whose son I was.
"Mum was sectioned by my grandmother when I was 16 and I was moved from my home to be closer to where mum was hospitalised. I lost interest in my friends and the people around me and only focused on supporting mum.
"As I got older I was never told what was wrong with my mother. I tried living with her when she came out of hospital but just could not cope. Mum's social worker at that point was deeply concerned about me and was worried that I was heading towards a breakdown.
"Those years have cost me dearly in terms of my own mental health but I just instinctively did what I felt was necessary. My own mental health problems accelerated – I didn't see any life for myself other than the one that was inter-connected with my mother. I wasn't emotionally or psychologically equipped for adulthood and I was eventually diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
"Mum married a man who himself was diagnosed paranoid schizophrenia who made her cut off contact with me for several years. It is sad to know that mum neither shared in nor knew about me eventually going to university and getting a degree.
"I have been extremely blessed in having a 'surrogate' family here in Bristol and had it not been for a wonderful woman called Margaret, I would almost certainly not be here. Through that family's love and support, I have been able to experience things I never thought I would. I literally owe them my life.
"Mum still very much depends on my support and reassurance and that can be very hard when I am feeling unwell. It takes a lot of emotional and physical energy to take so much responsibility but we do enjoy the time we spend together when I visit."
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SARAH Defrates was diagnosed with mild bipolar disorder (cyclothymia) in her early 40s. Since her diagnosis she's had various mental health crises during which she has felt suicidal. Sarah manages her condition by having three psychotherapy sessions a week and a close network of friends and family who are there to support her when she "crashes and burns".
Sarah says: "My mood swings are quite sudden and severe. I'm usually a very energetic, positive person, but when depression strikes I feel lethargic, want to say in bed, feel worthless and think I might as well be dead.
"In the past, my brother has been my rock. If I felt suicidal he'd be with me straight away and would listen to me in a non-judgmental way. When he moved to Canada a few months ago I educated my friends about what to do when I have a crisis.
"They know that if I call or text them saying 'I'm crashing and burning' they need to come immediately, which is what they do. Their support has saved my life more than once.
"Though I was diagnosed with a mental health condition in my early 40s, I can see that some of the symptoms were there when I was a child. My mum says I was always on the go but then suddenly I'd be absolutely exhausted for about a week. My brother used to say that I ran on Duracell batteries because I never seemed to stop. But I wasn't happy all the time. I used to sit by the window ledge upstairs and say that I was going to jump and kill myself. I didn't know then that that could have been a symptom of depression.
"I'm quite impulsive and in my twenties I didn't hesitate to end my marriage abruptly. I left a note for my husband telling him our marriage was over, caught a plane to Australia and lived there for a while. I've also put my financial future at risk.
"I'm a single mother with two lovely grown-up kids that live at home with me.
"But I found the boys' teenage years very difficult. As a coping mechanism I started getting in serious debt with my credit cards by spending on designer clothes and shoes. I don't usually like shopping, but found that it gave me contact with people and helped me cope with the stresses at home.
"I was eventually declared bankrupt and felt down. A year later, when I had more financial bad news, I collapsed and wanted to kill myself. I'm usually someone who loves life so this scared me. I went to my GP, who then diagnosed me with mild bipolar disorder. Later that year, I had more financial bad news and immediately wanted to kill myself.
"Before my illness I did very well in my job as a receptionist and my customers had only praise for me. Now I'm not well enough to work. My last boss used to call me a 'fruit bat' and completely undermined my confidence.
"Sometimes, I still feel lost, lonely and scared but I have learned a lot about my illness and how I can help myself. I walk every morning, make sure I go to bed the same time and go to psychotherapy three times a week.
"This routine, along with the support of my friends and family, is what keeps me going."


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Why organic study misses the markon September 6, 2012 @ 12:08 pm (Updated: 7:14 am - 10/10/12 )
A recent study finding minimal health benefits from eating organic continues to draw criticism, as many argue it misses the mark.
The study found that organic foods did not offer significantly more nutritional benefits or added food safety when compared with conventionally grown crops. But noted chef and Seattle Kitchen show co-host Tom Douglas argues we should be looking at the impact of conventional agriculture on the earth in addition to nutrition facts.
"You go by cornfields and the stalks are not even three inches apart and they're six feet tall. Can you imagine what that's taking out of the earth?" says Douglas, co-host of Seattle Kitchen.
Tom says that, with the earth facing so many challenges, the benefits of eating organic extend far beyond the table.
"Right now we have honeybees in distress, we've got rivers that are polluted, dead zones in the sea and the ocean, and Hood Canal with lots of lack of oxygen," he says.
Tom, as well as many others, argues that many of these problems are the result of conventional farming practices, such as farm runoff.
"If you can afford it, yeah I'd like to see it because to me it's just about taking on Mother Earth and treating her kindly," says Tom.
Co-host Thierry Rautureau agrees. "It's an A to Z story, not an A to B. It's what happens the whole rest of the story."
He argues the focus should be on sustainable agriculture.
"You take something out, you put something back in, that's the process of the earth. It's not a very complicated story that we have made very complicated," says Thierry.
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What is the WISE Living-Learning Community?
The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Living-Learning Community provides a supportive opportunity for first-, second-, and third-year women majoring in an array of science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines (STEM). The WISE LLC, first offered for the 1996-97 school year, is the oldest academic learning community at the UI and has been a model program for developing other learning communities on campus, not just because we do a great job supporting learning but because we also have a ton of FUN!
As part of the WISE Learning Community, you'll have the opportunity to:
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- Take advantage of the LLC buddy system which matches first-year women with upper-level women also in the community;
- Attend presentations on academic involvement, research opportunities, community service, and volunteer activities, as well as career exploration;
- Socialize with other WISE Women while decorating cookies, carving pumpkins, decorating t-shirts, or attending Sunday night suppers;
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MISSOULA - The parents of a Missoula three-year-old say, if they had listened to the doctors, their son would've died.
Today Cash Hyde, 3, is cancer-free for a second time and his parents say marijuana is his best medicine.
"Cashy went through 30 rounds of radiation without one nausea or pain medication besides medical cannabis," Cash's dad, Mike Hyde said.
When Mike and Kalli Hyde learned Cash's brain cancer returned in October, doctors told them he had a 30 percent chance of surviving five years. They said reoccurring brain tumors have a rare chance of shrinking, and at best, they could only stop it from metastasizing further.
They Hydes switched Cash to an all-vegan diet, alkaline-adjusted water and cannabis oil. The slowed the tumor's growth by 55 percent, buying them time to wait for proton radiation.
The radiation shrunk the tumor. Now it's gone, and Cash is returning to a normal life laughing with his older brother, Colten, and playing with Play-Doh. But it wasn't easy for the Hydes to get back to this normalcy.
"I've had to break state and federal laws just to keep Cashy alive," Mike Hyde said.
The Hydes don't look at cannabis oil the same way as some of Montana's lawmakers.
"I know that I'm not a criminal," Mike said. "I know that I saved my son's life, and if I have to go sit in jail for that, that's way better than a pediatric oncology floor."
Cash takes hydrocortisone and cannabis oil twice a day in his gastrostomy tube. It's a formula the Hydes say, works, even though they're going against doctors recommendations of different pharmaceutical drugs. Drugs that the Hydes believe have much worse side effects.
"Most cancer patients, especially second-time remission cancer patients, most of them are on liver and kidney transplant lists, waiting for new kidney or livers," Mike Hyde said. "Cashy's not; Cashy's playing with Plah-Doh."
Now the Hydes look forward to more family time: Cash will be a big brother in a couple months.
"You know we just live our life three months at a time," Kalli Hyde said. "His scans are every three months and we just continue with our protocol that we had him on and just hope and pray that the cancer doesn't come back again."
"Why is Cashy alive? Because he's blessed. Because he's pioneering a better way to fight cancer, I would say," Mike Hyde said.
The Hydes invite the community to celebrate Cash being cancer free for the second time at the Elbow Room at 1855 Stephens Avenue in Missoula on Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. A raffle will benefit The Cash Hyde Foundation, which supports families fighting pediatric cancer.
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The Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce toasts Kiki Ryan's new position with Politico at the Silver Spring home of Jessica Hoy on Sunday.
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WaPo interviews Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
WaPo ombudsman Andrew Alexander examines the paper's ACORN coverage after they were flooded with angry callers prompted by Fox News' Glenn Beck. "It's tempting to dismiss such gimmicks. Fox News, joined by right-leaning talk radio and bloggers, often hypes stories to apocalyptic proportions while casting competitors as too liberal or too lazy to report the truth. But they're also occasionally pumping legitimate stories. I thought that was the case with ACORN…"
Tom DeLay makes his debut on "Dancing with the Stars" this fine evening.
"So you're trying to ambush the ambusher?" Friday at the Values Voter Summit, a ThinkProgress.org staffer caught up with FNC producer Jesse Watters, known for his ambush interviews which end up on "The O'Reilly Factor." TVNewser has the video.
NYT's Brian Stelter caught up with CBS' Katie Couric, who says she's staying in the anchor chair, and also will start hosting a weekly interview webcast on CBSNews.com, beginning tomorrow. Her first guest will be Glenn Beck.
The night after he hosts the President, David Letterman will have a second President, when Bill Clinton joins him on "The Late Show" Tuesday. Obama tapes "The Late Show" today around 4pm.
A study by the University of Maryland reveals, shockingly, that the vast majority of politicians' tweets are about themselves.
Bloomberg has submitted its bid for BusinessWeek mag.
Esquire named its 75 Best People in the World- journos whos make the cut include Fox News' Shepard Smith, CBS' Lara Logan, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Pat Buchanan, NBC's Lester Holt and Rupert Murdoch.
Journos are losing jobs at three times the rate of average workers.
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Reliable Source noticed a documentary film crew following Van Jones this weekend.
The pool reported yesterday that NYT's Tom Friedman played a round of golf with President Obama yesterday, prompting all sorts of "the green is flat" jokes in our Twitterverse.
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Amistad is the name of a ship on course from Cuba to USA and it is carrying the cargo of Africans. They have been sold into slavery in Cuba. Sengbe… Read more
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