...about a man who specializes in "a very specific type of insobriety - unconscious insobriety."
FICTIVE FRIDAYS : #19
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Friday, 20 August 2010
Drug addict benefit withdrawal considered
People dependent on drugs and alcohol who refuse treatment could have their welfare benefits withdrawn under plans being considered by the Home Office.
The idea is in a consultation paper on the government's drug strategy for England, Wales and Scotland.
The proposals also suggest that addicts on benefits should not be required to seek work while receiving treatment.
Some experts have suggested that withdrawing benefits could lead addicts into crime and prostitution.
The Labour government intended to carry out pilot schemes this year to get drug users into work.
Under the plans, addicts who failed to attend a treatment awareness programme would lose welfare benefits.
However, in May the Social Security Advisory Committee - an independent statutory body - said withdrawing benefits from drug users would lead them into crime and prostitution.
The coalition government scrapped the pilot programme - but the Home Office has now revived the idea.
It asks for views on whether there should be some form of "financial benefit sanction" for claimants who do not take action to address their drug or alcohol dependency.
The Home Office has also confirmed plans to give ministers the power to ban new substance for a year until they have been properly assessed in a bid to combat so-called "legal highs".
Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire said: "The drugs market is changing and we need to adapt current laws to allow us to act more quickly.
"The temporary ban allows us to act straight away to stop new substances gaining a foothold in the market and help us tackle unscrupulous drug dealers trying to get round the law by peddling dangerous chemicals to young people.
25 Tracks: A dubstep chronology By Eighteen
As part of Drowned In Sound's 'Subliminal Transmissions' week, 25 Tracks is an attempt to put together a mix that encompasses as many of dubstep’s myriad shifts as possible over the course of an hour. It’s never going to be comprehensive, and there are doubtless gaping holes where individual artists and sounds ought to be, but the aim is to provide a mostly chronological map of its development – all the way from the dark garage of El-B and Horsepower Productions to the many hybrid forms battling for attention today.
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Thursday, 19 August 2010
Wikileaks encryption use offers 'legal challenge'
wikileaks"All we have to do is release the password to that material and it is instantly available," | BBC http://bbc.in/9pJjAx
Thaileaks
For unknown reasons the Thai Government has closed access to the Wikileaks website. This means that Thai internauts and webizens are not allowed to take part in the current netbased movement of freedom. This is not acceptable. Therefore we make all Thai-related content from the Wikileaks website available for direct download.
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- Suppressed video of Thai Crown Prince and Princess at decadent dog party
- Thailand judicial order to block 408 new articles and videos including Harry Nicolaides imprisonment reportage, 14 Jan 2009
- Thailand blocklist for 408 new articles and videos including Harry Nicolaides imprisonment reportage, 14 Jan 2009
- Imprisoned Australian author Harry Nicolaides censored novel: Verismilitude, 2005
- Imprisoned Australian author Harry Nicolaides censored novel: Verismilitude, extract, 2005
- A Coup for the Rich: Thailand's Political Crisis, 2007
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Follow-up on project staff (AR2005-162-01), 6 Jun 2006
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: Audit of Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific (AE2005-366-02), 29 Dec 2005
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Audit of Operations in Myanmar (AR2005-141-01), 26 Aug 2005
- European Commission: The Community interest test in anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings, 13 Jan 2006
- Thailand interim constitution (2006)
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- Mict-blocklist-28-05-07csv.txt
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Overdose Awareness Day - August 31st 2010
We are inviting you to participate in Overdose Awareness Day 2010. This year, on the 31st August 2010, we will be remembering those who have died from having suffered overdose as well as those who live with permanent injuries from overdose. The silver badge, which signifies the profound loss of someone cherished, will be available for anyone to wear, whether they wish to show their understanding or to offer condolences to those bearing the burden of grief, or, indeed, to signify their own grief. The badge is a symbol which puts different views and presumptions aside to commemorate the complexity of life and to remember the joy which was given by those who have been lost.
Overdose Awareness Day has a number of aims:
- It hopes to lay bare the stigma associated with drug use.
- To include overdoses that are heroin related, but also overdoses from alcohol, pills and other drugs. The inclusion of all drugs is important and more reflective of the reality of overdose, allowing us to speak more broadly about the issues.
- To provide an opportunity for people to publicly mourn for loved ones, some for the first time, without feeling guilt or shame.
- To include the greatest number of people in Overdose Awareness Day events, and as such, encourages non-denominational involvement.
- To give community members information about the issue of overdose.
- To send a strong message to current and former drug users that they are valued.
- To stimulate discussion about overdose prevention and drug policy.
- To provide basic information on the range of support services that exist in the local community.
- To remind the drug user to be careful.
It is envisaged that after an agency or individuals have obtained the silver badges and other information from The Salvation Army Crisis Services, they will be handed out free to people to maximise the spread of the message.
If you are interested in organising an event your local council, or municipal body, may be able to offer support or co-ordination for you.
If you are interested in organising an event your local council, or municipal body, may be able to offer support or co-ordination for you.
This year The Salvation Army would like to encourage people to post a tribute to someone lost from an overdose on our website. Tributes will be posted on the web site from the beginning of August 2010. The website will also offer space for particulars of events that are being conducted on the day. Details relating to tributes and community events can be forwarded to us via facsimile on (03) 9536 7778 or via email at access.health@aus.salvationarmy.org
Click on the following links to access the following material:
» Launch Invitation City of Port Phillip
For further information please do not hesitate to contact either myself on (+61 3) 9536 7703 or 0413 427 144 or Linda Connor on (+61 3) 9536 7792 or forward inquiries via email to access.health@aus.salvationarmy.org or facsimile (+61 3) 9536 7778
Kind regards,
Sally Finn
Founder
Overdose Awareness Day
Founder
Overdose Awareness Day
@'Salvation Army'
Albert Park Labor MP Martin Foley said in today's 'Age' newspaper that he saw "your stereotypical sex workers and homeless junkies, but also tradies, people in suits, partygoers and healthy looking sporty types" visiting the St Kilda Needle Exchange recently.
Remember -
Albert Park Labor MP Martin Foley said in today's 'Age' newspaper that he saw "your stereotypical sex workers and homeless junkies, but also tradies, people in suits, partygoers and healthy looking sporty types" visiting the St Kilda Needle Exchange recently.
Remember -
It could be your father, your daughter or your loved one...
It could be you...
or me.
or me.
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