Monthly Archives: June 2013

how medicines are marketed


A wonderful look back in time -from io9.com -to the days when marketing pharmaceuticals was much more innocent. Travelling snake oil salesmen criss-crossed the land twixt town and city, peddling their wares to  convince you and me  that their poisons were worth … Continue reading

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Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now – The Smiths


I found this tree in the back of my pants But heaven knows I’m miserable now… .   .. I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour But heaven knows I’m miserable now I was looking for a … Continue reading

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my way – Nina Hagen


Whatever “it” is, if anyone does, then Nina Hagen does “it” no other way but Her Way . . . . I know the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I’ll hope it’s clear I’ll state … Continue reading

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advanced directive – Patverfü


Advanced Directives An advanced directive sets out your wished in advance of a situation that might arise in which you may find yourself needing to protect your legal rights to refuse treatments.   A WRAP Crisis plan includes a section … Continue reading

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reality leaves a lot to the imagination – John Lennon


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The Most Astounding Fact – Neil deGrasse Tyson


Neil deGrasse Tyson is a real scientist – he gets that what he knows is tiny compared with what he can still learn. Not only is he not afraid of what he does not know, he is excited by it: … Continue reading

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hearing voices – worker training 26th June 2013


Workers from over  twenty  agencies have now attended our unique, foundational  worker training. We ran this workshop just last week, here’s what people said… “great workshop! I learned a huge amount!” “has given me the confidence to try”  “Emancipatory!”  “informative, simple … Continue reading

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this be the verse – Philip Larkin


          .. Philip Larkin – This Be The Verse They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some … Continue reading

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thank you – Dido


My tea’s gone cold, I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all . . . My tea’s gone cold, I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I … Continue reading

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man of constant sorrow – Soggy Bottom Boys


I am the man of constant sorrow I’ve seen trouble all my days I bid farewell to ol’ Kentucky The place where I was born and raised. The place where he was born and raised For six long years I’ve … Continue reading

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