#HeadlineTherapy Ex-Justice minister fined for possessing illegal drugs

Thanks to Joshua Askew and BBC Online for the Headline.

This deluded man thought he could break the law without any consequences. He even thought he was doing “research” on drugs and their effects by running drug fueled sex parties to the benefit of the Nation. The Police thankfully did not listen to his pleas for understanding and instead he was found guilty of “drug possession” and fined.

It’s the total lack of remorse and belief that he could behave as he liked and he would get away with it that is appalling. “Justice Minister ” Indeed.

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Jobs Worth Technology

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How has technology changed your job?

Technology; or whatever we call developments and improvements(hopefully) to our way of living, including working has been part of our existence since we ignited a spark to make fire and warm ourselves and cook, or in the case of the Phoenicians simplify the alphabet to make communication easier between themselves and those they traded with.

Rather than worry or complain, we can take what is useful from these developments and benefit (hopefully).

Personally, I could never have predicted the changes, but I adapted to them and now can see some were good and some were bad. I would say communication and data gathering improved, but on the downside people didn’t really know what to do with the mass of data they were gathering.

The biggest downfall was interpretation of data, particularly financial data, big numbers had to be right and if they weren’t the results were disastrous. Bankruptcies, Redundancies and possibly Fraud Allegations to Companies ,many of which were long standing.

In many ways Technology and it’s impact is like the worse Jobs worth employee you could have, inflexible and by the book , when what you need is a little bit of creativity. AI brings it to the next level, but at the end of the day it could be the worse Jobs Worth you could imagine.

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#HeadlineTherapy Passenger warned against taking illegal ‘grey charter’ flights.

Thanks to BBC Online News for the Headline.

Seems scary that you can’t guarantee that someone who says they can take you on a plane and transport your cats and dogs or whatever may not be legal to do so. They may not have a licence to carry paying passengers, they may not have insurance or make your insurance invalid by not having the correct paperwork or following normal flight procedures.

In essence it seems it’s buyer beware.

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Regularly

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How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

Perhaps interfering with my goals is a bit of a harsh AI phrase, but yes I like my own space and time and I think a lot of people would benefit from having space and time too.

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#HeadlineTherapy Fears for loss of tiny puffin colony

Thanks to Charlotte Coles at BBC News Online for the Headline

There was a colony of about 40 pairs of puffins 80 years ago near the Dancing Ledge in Purbeck on the Dorset Coast. The breeding pairs have now dwindled to three and although they have engaged in courtship behaviour, mating and nesting, unfortunately they have not produced any fledges since 2023.

Predation of eggs and chicks is thought to be the most likely cause of the puffins breeding failure. So far this season , two breeding pairs have made it back to the site after overwintering at sea, and the project which is monitoring the birds to see if the situation can be improved are hoping that the third pair will also make it back , but this remains to be seen.

Truly this is a situation that is very much on the edge, sad though it may be nature following it’s course. Though I wish those involved in the project success.

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Just to be.

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What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

We are free to dream ; We are free to think,

Some of these prompts would turn you to drink,

To wish away the here and now,

Is life about making that big bow?

To hide your gifts under a bushel,

To refuse your teacher the tasty apple,

Perhaps we need just to see,

It’s more than enough just to be.

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#HeadlineTherapy Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect.

Thanks to Dominic Casciani and BBC Online News for the Headline

Not too sure what it’s like in other Countries, but there definitely is a problem with managing crime and rehabilitation in this Country. For whatever reason the Prison Service both in the Private Sector and in the Public Sector is suffering from overcrowding and the Courts seem incapable of coping with the amount of cases that are being dealt with.

This legislation which is ” The Sentencing Act 2026″ , will keep offenders who may have got a short confinement jail sentence in the community , and will free up both space and rehabilitation in prison’s for more serious offenders.

It’s effects should be immediate, with the option now of not going to prison many less serious offenders may choose not to go to trial and may plead guilty. Statistics say that if they go to prison they are more likely to become repeat offenders , but hopefully their opportunity to remain within the community will encourage them to not repeat their misdemeanours.

Thankfully Parliament have been doing something useful.

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Purple and Pink Clouds

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What is your favorite type of weather?

I know Prince used to worry about Chem Trails and also sang about “Purple Rain”. Weather is miraculous and tempestuous.

It’s when the clouds are are grey,purple and pink against a fine blue sky and the sun is warm but not overpowering that I like it best.

The weather could change any minute or it might just stay still all afternoon. There’s a possibility of light drizzle, one of the clouds might just get darker and darker and turn black and drop a heavy downpour, and the prepared people who brought an umbrella will put it up over their heads and look smuggly at the sky , while the rest of us will run for cover.

All weather is amazing

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#HeadlineTherapy Secret tunnel to reopen after being hidden for 50 years

Thanks to Nathan Bevan of BBC News Online for the Headline.

Some good Corporate News and well done to the De Vere Hotel Group for opening up a secret tunnel on their De Vere Horsley Estate property (formerly Horsley Towers). The Corporate World working hand in hand with historians to ensure a significant architectural feature is resurrected and back in use ,as it once was in the renowned mathematician Ada Lovelace and her husband’s day.

What a gem to be able to visit the Estate in the Surrey Hills and walk or drive to the hotel through the tunnel which was formerly used by servants and traders delivering goods to Horsley Towers.

I absolutely love tunnels and the history attached to this one makes it even more special.

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Everyone and Everything

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Who was your most influential teacher? Why?

No one really sets out to be a teacher. It is difficult to know what to teach, to know right from wrong and to be able to explain the grey areas of inbetweeness of correct or not correct.

So we really only have the World, our World and Everyone Else’s to show us the best or better way. Perhaps it is not always the one who stands at the front who know best.

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