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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

21. Perfect Storm


In light of comments made at the trial of MJ's doctor and the intense media coverage, I suspect 'perfect storm' will become a common phrase. For example, CNN's report on 9/27/11:

"Chernoff also says the evidence will show Michael Jackson gave propofol to himself, without Dr. Conrad Murray's consent or knowledge. He argues that the combination of lorazepam and propofol created a lethal "perfect storm.""

Merriam-Webster online Dictionary defines "perfect storm" as a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors; it was first used in 1936.

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