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Scotland and qualification (Part Three): No quick fix, stuck at home and this time
by Matt Leslie
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In the eleven qualification campaigns since the 1998 World Cup, poor management, squad in-fighting, an abrasive fan culture and general decline in player quality, among other problems, combined to see Scotland miss out on five World Cups and six European Championships.
At the end of part 2, Scotland were now at their seemingly lowest point. While their FIFA ranking had not quite reached their record-low of 88, negative tactics and major player disruption had sucked the life and enthusiasm out of the squad, with manager Craig Levein thought by many to be lucky to still hold his position.
This third and final installment picks up with Scotland set to begin their qualification campaign for the 2014 World Cup.
As the referee blew the final whistle at the King Baudouin Stadium in north-west Brussels, Scotland had reached a new low. After four games in qualification group A for the 2014 World Cup, Craig Levein's team sat rock bottom. Below Serbia and Macedonia, who they had drawn with at Hampden Park. Below Wales and Belgium who they had been defeated by 2-1 and 2-0, respectively. And below Croatia, who they were yet to play.
While the expectation on Scotland to make it to a major tournament had long since been a prerequisite of success, to be all but out of contention after only four games crossed the threshold from reluctantly acceptable to utterly embarrassing.
Levein would be the one to pay the price for yet another disappointing run in his reign as manager. On 5 November 2012, three weeks after the defeat to Belgium, he was relieved of his duties by the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
This prompted mixed feelings amongst the Tartan Army, because while there was undoubted joy and relief that Levein was finally gone, frustration and anger was still present because so many had been calling for this change to be made before qualifying for the 2014 World Cup began. Already eight points off the top two places in group A, the SFA's failure to pull the trigger on Levein had now threatened to condemn Scotland to another missed opportunity.
The man tasked with turning around that seeming inevitability was Gordon Strachan. The former Celtic manager had been out of work for two years, but his success at the Glasgow club made him a more popular choice than some previous appointments. And as all who had come before him in taking the Scotland job in the 21st century, Strachan entered confident that he would be one to return his nation to a major tournament.
Unfortunately, after Strachan's first two competitive games in charge, it looked evermore likely that the 2014 World Cup would not be the tournament Scotland would return in. After a debut 1-0 friendly victory over Estonia in February 2013, Strachan and his squad assembled again in March for qualifiers against Wales and Serbia.
As in their previous encounter with Wales, Scotland took the lead, this time through a Grant Hanley header. However, as also happened in their last game against the Scots, Wales fought back with two second-half goals to defeat Strachan's men 2-1 once again. Meanwhile, in Serbia several days later Scotland improved defensively in the first-half, but when taking a more adventurous approach in the second-half their solidity slipped, allowing Filip Đjuričić to score the game's only two goals.
With results elsewhere going against them, Scotland were officially out of contention for qualification. While this was an embarrassing blow, it did present a rare opportunity in that Scoland's final four qualifying games could be played with relatively little pressure. This allowed Strachan to experiment more with his squad, and welcome in players who had not been considered under Levein.
In the closing games against Croatia, Belgium and Macedonia, Ikechi Anya, Robert Snodgrass and Barry Bannan – a particular favourite of Strachan's – were among a host of either new or returning players who fought for a starting spot in the rebuild that Strachan knew was required.
These changes resulted in Scotland's most positive run of the whole group stage, as they defeated Croatia home and away courtesy of a couple of Snodgrass goals, and won in Macedonia with Anya opening the scoring with his first Scotland goal. While a 2-0 defeat to Belgium was sandwiched in-between these results, this improved run-in provided Scotland and Strachan with hope and some confirmation that they may have been beginning to move in the right direction.
But Scotland had been here before, and Strachan knew as much. He had said many times that there would be "no quick fix" to Scotland's qualification issues.
As Euro 2016 kicked-off in France, fans of England, Wales and Northern Ireland followed their national teams to their various host cities, eagerly awaiting the kick-off of their nation's opening fixtures of the tournament.
Scotland's Tartan Army, meanwhile, also travelled to the same place as their national team heroes for the start of Euro 2016: their living rooms. Dealt with the cruelest of fate, Scotland were forced to watch all the countries around them play in a major tournament, while they had once again failed to qualify. They were used to England qualifying, but when Northern Ireland and Wales made it through to the tournament finals, it hammered home the standing in which Scotland now stood amongst its United Kingdom peers, in footballing terms anyway.
They had found themselves in this position after finishing fourth in their qualifying group. Two narrow, one-goal defeats by Germany, a 2-2 draw against Poland and a vital 1-0 victory against the Republic of Ireland were evidence of some Scottish progress during the campaign. Elsewhere, predictable wins against Gibraltar and a 1-0 victory over Georgia at Hampden were the type of dogged results Scotland had struggled to secure in the past. But, in the end a needless loss to Georgia, failure to win in the return leg against Ireland, and a 94th minute Robert Lewandoski equalizer for Poland were enough to ensure that Scotland finished three points short of the third place play-off spot.
While these three games against Georgia, Poland and Ireland could all be used as the excuses for yet another failure to qualify, in truth the problem looked deeper than that. Other than Shaun Maloney's winner against Ireland and Ikechi Anya's sprinting burst through the German backline to equalize against the World Champions, the rest of Scotland's campaign offered few moments of real quality or hope.
Meanwhile, Scotland could only look on enviously at Wales' Euro 2016 squad, led to the semi-finals of the tournament by the generational talents of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey. Four years later, these players are now also mentoring a young and talented generation of Welsh talent in Rabbi Matondo, Ethan Ampadu and Daniel James.
The lack of quality coming through left Strachan with only those who had failed to qualify for major tournaments in previous years. But even that was no excuse given the success of Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland team. His Euro 2016 squad contained just four Premier League players, with the remainder being filled by Scottish Premiership, English Football League (EFL) Championship and League One players.
Wales' nurturing of world class talent and ability to field it amongst a group of players of a generally lower quality, and the man-management and tactical acumen of Michael O'Neill that allowed Northern Ireland to punch well above their weight put Strachan's previous "no quick fix" comment into a new light.
While on the face of it, it appeared to be a comment relating to finding the right tactical approach for his players and utilising the players at his disposal properly, it now looked more like a long-term, systematic change was required. One that could see Scotland producing talents similar to those in the Wales squad.
Such change had already begun five years earlier, as the SFA set out their plan for youth development. One aspect of it saw Scottish Premiership clubs pushed to have 75% of their squad made up of Scottish players. But at the time of Euro 2016 qualification, the top three teams in the Scottish Premiership, Celtic, Aberdeen and Hearts, had rates of only 44%, 55% and 57% Scottish players respectively.
This shows the long-term vision needed in such a project, but even today some of the fruits of the 2011 plan are beginning to be seen through the likes of Scott Banks at Dundee United, Josh McPake of Rangers and Chelsea's Billy Gilmour, all of whom played in SFA performance schools which were also created as a part of the project.
Once these players have been developed and brought through, the focus must then turn to the squad unity that took Northern Ireland so far under Michael O'Neill. Unfortunately, that is something that has been severely lacking in Scottis international football for a number of years, with something of a 'withdrawal culture' working it's way into the game.
While injuries and pressure from club managers cause international withdrawals for every national side, the prevalence of it with Scotland has made a minimum of two drop outs after call-up almost an expectation.
Former managers, George Burley and Craig Levein have since raised question about the commitment of their players whilst in charge, whilst Craig Brown has continually lobbied for use of FIFA's five-day rule, which means any player who withdraws from selection is unable to play for their club side until five days after the end of the international break. However, no such steps were taken during or since this campaign.
So right now, we can only hope that Scotland are on the right track with their youth production, and that the benefits of this could be seen in Scotland's attempts to qualify for tournaments in the 2020s. Meanwhile, a more forward thinking set-up with Scotland's current managerial team has seen those withdrawing more publicly called-out.
This, however, was of little consolation to Gordon Strachan in 2016. No Scotland manager had made it through two failed qualification attempts. He knew that his attempt at qualifying for the 2018 World Cup could be his final chance.
"This time". These were the words that lit up big screens, banners and advertising boardings around Hampden Park ahead of Scotland's first home qualifying game of the campaign. The slogan appeared to be a mixed message: positive in inspiring a collective effort towards the national team finally reaching a major tournament, with such hopes buoyed on even more by a 5-1 victory over Malta in the opening game; but also a stark reminder of the failure that had dominated Scottish international football for the whole of the 21st century, not to mention the sudden removal of the slogan that would be required if (when) Scotland's qualification hopes ended.
Sadly, this moment seemed like it would come sooner than expected, as an entirely unimaginative performance saw Scotland draw 1-1 with Lithuania in this first home game, which was then followed by humbling 3-0 defeats in Slovakia and England. Such was the disappointment at Scotland's performances so far, the next home qualifier, against Slovenia, saw a crowd of only 20,435 turn up to watch Scotland. They were greeted with yet another difficult watch, as Scotland only claimed three points with minutes remaining through a Chris Martin header.
Many of these fans returned for the home leg against England. Despite four games remaining after this match, Scotland's poor start and the structure of the rest of the fixtures meant that anything but victory would realistically end Scotland's automatic qualification hopes. Once again, "This Time" lit up Hampden's advertising boards.
After a 70 minutes in which Scotland only held on to a 0-0 draw as a result of last-ditch defending and the long-reaching legs of Craig Gordon in goal, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring for England. Scotland seemed condemned, but hope then arrived in the form of Leigh Grifiths' left-foot.
In the 87th minute, with only Scotland's second shot on target of the match, the Celtic striker stroked a 30-yard free-kick quickly, sweetly and confidently into Joe Hart's bottom left-hand corner to equalize. A draw still would not be quite enough for Scotland, but any points picked up against the 'auld enemy' would always be welcomed.
While many Scotland fans may have settled for the draw, Griffiths would not. Three minutes later, a free-kick in almost exactly the same position was awarded, and Scotland's number nine once again stood over it. This strike, seemingly quicker, sweeter and even more confident than the first, flew into Joe Hart's bottom right-hand corner. With only added time remaining, Scotland were now 2-1 in front and level on points with England in group F. With two sublime free-kicks, Leigh Griffiths had finally made the SFA's 'This Time' slogan believable.
However, if it appears that this section has been written with slightly less nostalgic enthusiasm than James McFadden's winner against France in 2007, that is because unlike that night in Paris, Scotland could not quite see the result through this time. As the game entered it's 93rd minute, a poor Stuart Armstrong clearance allowed the ball to find it's way to Raheem Sterling. He launched a hopeful but ultimately accurate cross into the box, where Harry Kane, unmarked and unbothered by the home fans' whistles, finished with a side-footed volley.
There was barely time for the kick-off to be taken, before the referee's whistle blew to bring the game to a halt at 2-2. In most cliched of fashions, this draw truly felt like a defeat, coming in the worst possible way, against the worst possible opponents.
Six points off of the automatic first palace and four away from a potential play-off spot, Scotland were still able to respond strongly to the roller-coaster of emotions that was the England draw. Three consecutive wins against Lithuania, Malta and Slovakia had gave Scotland renewed chance of finishing second in the group, but it would require victory in Slovenia.
Buoyed on by their previous wins, Scotland were more positive in this game, as Leigh Griffiths once again took his place as Scotland's saviour by opening the scoring. But after the break, Slovenia fought back to lead 2-1. Almost as tragically as in the England game, Robert Snodgrass then provided a glimmer of hope in the final minutes with an equalizer, but no miraculous free-kick, no late winner, would come Scotland's way in Ljubljana.
So while Scotland ultimately finished third in group F, the closest they had come to making it to Russia had been in those three hopeful minutes between Griffiths' second free-kick and Kane's equaliser. The romantic return to major tournament football 20 years after their last appearance at France '98 was not to be. Not this time.
After six years and, certainly in terms of qualification, a lack of progress, Strachan's time as Scotland manager was up. With no legal disputes or compensation battles to contend with, the SFA were able to focus solely on the appointment of their new manager, but few expected just how long the process would take.
If the previous campaigns had shown up Scotland's recent history, or lack thereof, of producing talented youngsters, then this campaign made clear that there were similar issues in their production of coaches. While Scotland and the SFA were once lauded as running one of world football's top coaching centres – hosting the likes of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espírito Santo and André Villas-Boas – that age has long since disappeared.
This lack of international attraction also appears to be a domestic issue. At the time of writing, only one Scottish manager – David Moyes – is in charge of a Premier League side, while Scotland's Old Firm are managed by an Englishman and a Northern Irishman. In the 2000s, top jobs within the British Isles were filled by several Scottish names, such as Walter Smith at Rangers and Everton, David Moyes (in a more successful spell of his career) also of Everton and Manchester United, Paul Lambert at Aston Villa and Norwich, Graeme Souness at Newcastle United and, of course, Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
It was one of these managers who had travelled South in the noughties boom of Scottish managers who was the shock selection to replace Strachan. After four months, and several public instances of failed approaches for other names, Alex McLeish was named Scotland manager for the second time.
When first appointed, he was coming off the back of a successful title-winning spell with Rangers, but circumstances were much changed 11 years later. His spell with Birmingham City ended with a League Cup win, but it was a downward trajectory from there, with disappointing spells with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Genk and Zamalek. If Scotland were looking for a boost amongst both their players and their fans, the general consensus was certainly that this was not the appointment to achieve that.
Nonetheless, McLeish was still able to lead Scotland to the top of their UEFA Nations League group. Victory in this new UEFA competition allowed Scotland the opportunity to qualify for Euro 2020 via a play-off if they were unable to qualify through the typical group format.
The beginning of this qualifying campaign highlighted just how useful the back-door entrance via the Nations League could be. A journey to Kazakhstan saw Scotland return home beaten 3-0, with a failed experiment of playing Oli McBurnie as a lone striker resulting little to no goal threat from the Scots. For many the result was a summation of the poor football seen since McLeish was reappointed, and even a 2-0 victory over San Marino three days later could not save him, as his tenure was ended days later.
This time around, the SFA were more attentive to the public opinion around who should be their new manager. They went all out for Northern Ireland's Michael O'Neill, but he eventually declined the move, holding out for a bigger job – a move justified by his recent appointment as Stoke City manager.
Next up on the preferred list of candidates was Steve Clarke. A prominent coach under Jose Mourinho and Kenny Dalglish, Clarke had initially transitioned well into the role as manager, finishing 8th with West Bromwich Albion. However, subsequent struggles the next season and later with Reading saw the Saltcoats native return closer to home, as he took Kilmarnock from bottom of the table to a 5th place finish in 2017/18. 3rd place followed the next season, and after waving goodbye to Killie fans on the final day of the season, Clarke was announced as Scotland manager.
A debut win against Cyprus renewed hopes for the Scots in group I, but a run of four consecutive defeats ended these hopes before any chance to dream really took hold. This run saw Scotland concede twelve and score only one goal, culminating in a 4-0 defeat to Russia to end all hopes of qualification through the group format. Another 2-1 win against Cyprus and revenge over Kazakhstan proved too little too late.
Clarke was not helped during this run by a media storm of criticism against his players brought on by an overheard conversation between Sheffield United and Scotland players Oli McBurnie and John Fleck. In the candid moment, Fleck asked McBurnie if he was going to report for his call-up to the national team – with a squad announcement just days away – to which the striker replied "I hope not", before the two insinuate that they would rather not join up with the squad for their upcoming qualifying games against Russia and Belgium.
While shocking and met with a great deal of anger, this was only evidence of a practice that had been present in Scotland set-ups for a number of years, and saw a continuation of the 'withdrawal culture' still present in the national team.
But Clarke has taken a firmer stance than his predecessors on this issue, defiantly stating after a host of withdrawals in November: "I've got 23 players in this squad who want to be here and all want to be part of what we want to do."
That particular episode also saw Clarke publicly call out the actions of club managers asking their players to pull-out of international games in order to preserve fitness, with Ranger's Steven Gerrard and Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp especially targeted.
But in truth, Clarke knows that the best way to change this culture is by changing the atmosphere within the current set-up. At the moment, his best hope of doing that is by making it to Euro 2020, and while their group qualification chances have long since been gone, their victory in the Nations League still provides a back-door entrance into the expanded competition.
In November 2019 they were drawn against Israel, with victory in that one-off game leading to a second two-legged play-off against one of Norway or Serbia. Unfortunately, as with all things, the COVID-19 pandemic halted these play-offs. With no dates yet decided for the rearranged fixtures, and Euro 2020 officially moved to 2021, it looks as though Scotland's wait for a major tournament will continue.
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Last week I made my first attempt at vanilla chai. Pretty good for a first try but the recipe needs some tweaking. I loved the flavor combination of the cardamom and vanilla but it wasn't quite as spicy as I would have liked. Next time I'll add more pepper, possibly some ginger, and will even out the milk to water ratio.
I recently left my job at the asian-style tea shop where I worked for a year to take two new positions that I am quite ecstatic about. I've started an internship with a local organization that provides scholarships for young women in India and began training at a new coffee shop, as well. The coffee shop uses a portion of it's annual proceeds to support international aid projects and job creation programs. These jobs require different skill sets from me but they feel very intertwined. They are similar in that they both exist to empower and support humanity on a global scale as well as to foster community and growth here in Atlanta.
I'm looking forward to getting into the swing of things with both positions. It's been a hectic weekend trying to get my schedule and specific responsibilities ironed out but the final details are coming together!
Here's to a smooth + productive week!
Whoa, congrats on your new jobs! :) Also, your homemade drinks look great!


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HFP Bible study provides participants the opportunity to learn more about God's word so that we can live out its message more fully. Holy Family Parish Bible Study
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Jesus, strive to live out His mission and share this mission with others. The parish council forms with the pastor a leadership group of the parish that is broadly representative of parish membership. It is an energizing, coordinating and unifying organism of parish life that enables the individual members of the parish to have access to the processes that guide and support the various aspects of parish life. As such, all other parish groups or bodies should relate to the parish council through one or another of the council committees (e.g., Board of Education, Rosary Society, etc.). More information…
The members of the Finance Council work in communion with the pastor/pastoral administrator and the Pastoral Council of the parish to accomplish the mission of the Church as articulated in the parish mission statement.
The Spiritual Growth and Liturgy Committee is the organ of the council through which the parish participates in the celebrating ministry of Jesus Christ. Liturgy Committee
The purpose of the Parish Life Committee is to enhance interaction among parishioners and strengthen the parish community. The committee coordinates social activities that build fellowship and a sense of belonging among the members of the parish. Activities would include all the parish events that help foster the community life of the parish.
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The Social Concerns Committee is the organ of the council through which the parish participates in the servant ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus not only preached the nearness of God's reign, but also enacted the works of God by which people could experience that loving presence of God's reign. We continue His mission, His work and His service toward others, living out the Gospel imperative. The Social Concerns Committee exists to bridge the gap between that Gospel reality and the lived world of our society. It is the purpose of this committee to promote and coordinate programs that will guarantee justice and charity in full measure to all God's children in the worldwide community. This committee has the responsibility for enabling members of the parish to respond to the social problems of today, giving special care to the poor, the lonely, the aged, the oppressed, and minority groups.
Each fall we begin the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process at our parish. This is the program by which we prepare people to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation in the Catholic church. Some of those participating are Catholics who didn't receive their First Communion or Confirmation. Others are members of other Christian churches who would like to become Catholic. There are also some who were never baptized and want to receive all three sacraments of initiation.
We meet about three times each month until Easter. We come together to pray, to learn about and share aspects of the Catholic faith, and to socialize. People of various ages participate in these sessions facilitated by myself and parishioners. Spouses are welcome to come along as well to offer support. At the end of this process we celebrate the various sacraments at the Easter vigil. It's a powerful event. Certainly individuals can opt out of the program before then at any time.
Our local council at Holy Family Parish was established in 2001 and currently has 40 members. The Council normally meets the last Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at St. Gabriel. Besides conducting the business of the council, the meetings provide a great opportunity for fellow Knights to meet members from the various communities in Holy Family Parish.
The Council engages in various activities throughout the year such as the Rose Drive, Fish Fries and Tootsie Roll drive. Funds received from these activities support Birthright, Special Olympics, River Hills School, Parish Youth Group, financial needs of the parish and supports other needs as requested.
If you have an interest in joining the local council, please contact the office for further information.
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Our parishioners assist with the delivery of meals to homebound residents in Grundy Center and Parkersburg. To assist or to learn more details, contact the parish office.
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Five churches in the Grundy Center area visit the patients and residents at the Grundy Care Center and the Grundy County Hospital long term care unit through out the year. If you would like to partake in this ministry, contact the parish office.
Our parish participates in ecumenical ministries with other churches in Dike, Grundy Center, Parkersburg and Reinbeck. Activities vary locally. To learn more about this important ministry and how you can assist, please contact the parish office.
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Our parish provides spiritual outreach to others through our Prayer Chain ministry. When a spiritual need arises – perhaps surgery, an illness, a death, or another concern, contact Deacon Greg Lievens by email at greg.hfp@gmail.com or Judy Martens by phone at 641-751-1452. The intention will be mentioned in a generic manner so that privacy can be maintained. Prayer intentions may also be included in the Book of Prayers located at each church by the votive candles. We pray for these concerns at each Mass. Also let us know if you would like to be a member of the Prayer Chain and Greg or Judy will add you to the list.
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It is increasingly likely that 70 Kaleida Health registered nurses and LPNs will not be in Buffalo Public Schools after this school year. The school district praises their work, but cannot ignore that Kaleida filed its bid to keep the nurses in the schools minutes after the deadline.
School Board General Counsel Nathaniel Kuzma said Kaleida's response to an RFP for nursing staff came in 16 minutes after the January 4 deadline and legally he cannot waive that delay without facing a lawsuit from other bidders.
"The responsibility and the accountability really rests with Kaleida here and they owe those nurses an apology<' Kuzma said, "and we're disappointed at what they are trying to do and to force the district's hand based on a past relationship and asking us to look the other way which in our view would be unethical. It would be illegal and we would certainly face challenges from the other vendors that played by the rules."
The nurses showed up for a news conference Wednesday sponsored by the Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization. It was held on the property line of School 89, the Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence on Appenheimer Avenue, after school district personnel said it could not be held on school property.
Parents and nurses talked about how they love the care provided. Parent Ti Markle praised the work of nurse Patricia Marvine at Bennett Park Montessori.
"We have kids in our school that also require feeding tubes three times a day," Markle said. "Also, Anna Skinner's children wouldn't feel comfortable going on field trips if they didn't have Nurse Pat with them. They wouldn't want to go with a stranger. She and all the nurses here really put in so much extra effort, dedication and compassion for these kids. They really know these kids."
In a city of kids with many needs, the nurses are the MASH unit of the school district. Kaleida spokesman Michael Hughes said the school district needs to better explain better what is going on to the unhappy nurses.
"They're outraged and understandably," Hughes said. "We've admitted we hold ourselves accountable for the error in the bid, but the school district waited months months to respond to us, to tell us they are not accepting our bid. These nurses and the kids deserve answers. Why has it taken four months? Is it a cost issue? Is it an anti-union issue? What is the reason for the delay? Why are they telling us just now?"
Hughes said says 16 minutes should not negate the 13 years the nurses have worked in city schools. Two other applicants were also disqualified for filing late, while 10 filed on time.
The nurses have been told they can be hired for other Kaleida posts. It is not clear who will provide the care in city schools come September.
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Buffalo Public Schools are rushing to extend the Kaleida Health contract that provides nurses for all regular public, private, parochial and charter schools. WBFO's Mike Desmond reports.


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Star-Crossed: What Happens When the Aliens Have Sex?
We've seen what happens to vampires, werewolves, beasts and demons when they get saucy, so what happens to the aliens on Star-Crossed when they hit the sack? Viewers will find out within the first few minutes of Monday's episode.
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"It does involve special effects," star Matt Lanter tells us. "And it has to do with some of the physical traits that they have and what their bodies can do. Hopefully when it comes out [people will think] it's sexy, but I think that fans are going to think it's cool."
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Two episodes in, the CW drama has focused on the power struggles and modern day civil war between the humans and the alien race dubbed Atrians. On the peripheral is a budding love story ala Romeo and Juliet between human Emory (Aimee Teegarden) and alien Roman (Lanter). Although Monday's love scene may or may not be between Roman and Emery - we can't give that one away! -Teegarden did, however, share her own feelings on shooting what are sometimes the sexiest scenes for viewers, but the most awkward for the actor.
"There are like 50 people on set during them so you feel like, 'OK am I turning to the camera this way? Does this look weird? My leg looks really weird. What am I doing with my hands?'" she says. "So all of the sudden you get very self-conscious and it becomes a lot more technical than anything."
Why Star-Crossed isn't your typical CW romance
Teegarden, 24, is very well aware of feeling awkward during filming. The actress practically grew up in front of viewers' eyes during the 5-year run of Friday Night Lights. "I would say now I'm more conscious of being onscreen than I was then," she tells us. "High school kids just feel so awkward and go through weird stages and during that time period I went through a ton of weird stages. But Friday Night Lights has given me tools to bring to other projects [like] being more confident as far as a creative voice and being able to speak up. So since Friday Night Lights I've definitely felt more confident."
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Miss Margaret A. DeVito – 91
April 3, 2013 - Obituaries - Tagged: devito, obituary
MECHANICVILLE – Miss Margaret A. DeVito, 91, of Mabbett St., died Easter Sunday, March 31st, at Maplewood Manor, Ballston Spa, after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, born Dec. 3, 1921, daughter of the late Peter and Lesena DeVito, Margaret was also predeceased by her sisters Mary Hmura and Rose DeVito and brothers Thomas and John "Coomba" DeVito.
Margaret was a seamstress for the Marshall Ray Co. in Troy, for 40 years, retiring in 1985.


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L'Inséparable de Lilian (Agapornis lilianae) est une espèce d'oiseau appartenant à la famille des Psittacidae. Cette perruche africaine est proche de l'Inséparable de Fischer (Agapornis fischeri).

Description
Le masque est orange-rouge virant vers plus clair sur le menton. Le masque change à l'arrière de la tête en olive-jaune et plus loin en vert. La couleur générale est verte, le bec est rouge corail allant vers la base en couleur corne avec un reflet légèrement bleuté. Les yeux sont de couleur brun clair avec l'iris en général plus clair et le pourtour des yeux blanc. Les pattes sont grises et les ongles plus foncés. La queue est verte.

Dimorphisme sexuel :
Il ne peut se  faire que par test ADN.

Taille :
13,5 centimètres environ.

Poids :
45 à 60 grammes.

Alimentation
Ils se nourrissent principalement de graines d'herbes et de fruits. En captivité il faudra laisser à leur disposition un os de seiche et de l'eau. L'alimentation spéciale Inséparables du commerce conviendra. De la verdure ainsi que des fruits comme de la pomme devront être ajoutés.

Répartition
Son aire s'étend sur le sud de la Tanzanie, le Malawi le nord-ouest du Mozambique et la frontière entre la Zambie et le Zimbabwe.

Références externes

Bibliographie
 Forshaw J.M. (2006) Parrots of the World. An identification guide. Princeton University Press, Princeton, Oxford, 172 p.
 Gille D. & François B. (2003) La famille des Inséparables. CDE, Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne, 151 p.
 del Hoyo J., Elliott A. & Sargatal J. (1997) Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 4, Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. BirdLife International, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, 679 p.
 Mario D. & Conzo G. (2004) Le grand livre des perroquets. de Vecchi, Paris, 287 p.

Psittacidae

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Colorado Needs Consistent Anti-Bullying Programs
We all remember: Colorado was home to the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. But as Jessica Fender reports in the Denver Post, "More Consistent Anti-Bullying Program Urged for Colorado," after 11 years "good intentions have devolved into an uncoordinated approach that ignores best practices in some instances and leaves state authorities with no clear picture of how well the myriad policies work." As, "Susan Payne, [who] directs the state's Safe2Tell effort, [says,] 'One of our issues is there is no consistency. While each school has to have a bullying policy, their policy is unique to their school.'"
They're right, but laws and policies are only the first of a number of necessary steps.
Instead of thinking about which component is the most important, let's look at what's necessary in a different way. Think of what we need to stop school bullying as if you were imagining a target with a bull's eye in the center. Everything in the bull's eye is necessary. If you leave out one of the elements in the bull's eye, you won't be successful.
So what's in that core bull's eye?
Effective, well-written laws to specify what's illegal; that is, what's bullying. Without these laws, people like Lori Drew, the mother who set-up the Facebook page and led the attack that caused teenager Megan Meier to commit suicide, can get away with that behavior. Or the kids who tormented Phoebe Prince, Asher Brown, Jon Carmichael, Ty Smalley, Jaheem Herrera, Brandon Bitner, Samantha Kelly, Billy Lucas, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover and so many others in 2010 until they committed suicide, will also get away with it. Don't limit the laws to include only protected categories of victims based on race, sex, religion, sexual preference, etc. Be inclusive about the abuse, no matter who it's directed against. Maybe the phrase about protected categories should be, "…including but not limited to…" Laws should contain provisions against verbal bullying and cyberbullying, as well as physical violence and abuse.
Require all schools to have policies. Make principals, staff, school district administrators and school boards legally responsible for stopping bullying in their schools. This way, reluctant, lazy, uncaring principals will be forced to act or face criminal and civil penalties for their failure to protect targets of bullying who are in their care. Also, responsible officials and administrators will have legal support for taking effective action to discipline bullies in the face of bullying or uncaring parents who would sue them for disciplining their bullying children.
Require all schools to have programs designed to stop bullies. These programs should contain a sequence of swift and firm steps to remove bullies from schools and school activities like sports. The steps should focus on protecting targets first, and rehabilitating bullies only after they're removed. Effective anti-bullying programs also educate bystanders to become witnesses. That requires spelling out what witnesses should say and do, who they should report to and how principals and teachers will keep them anonymous and protect them. Effective programs also include close contact with police, especially in cases of cyberbullying and physical abuse.
Require training for everyone involved with school children, including bus drivers and cafeteria monitors. Increase recognition of the more subtle but very pernicious forms of verbal and emotional bullying. Increase awareness of the difference between episodic arguments and even fights between kids versus destructive patterns of taunting, harassment and physical bullying. Give all staff specific steps to follow in documenting and reporting bullying.
Colorado's Safe2Tell program is a wonderful effort to help kids come forward anonymously and to bring legal pressure to bear on bullies, their parents and school officials who need to act.
Of course, laws, policies, programs and training are merely the necessary guidelines on paper. What makes them effective are dedicated people who are concerned and courageous enough to stop bullying.
Consulting and coaching within individual districts and schools does produce effective programs, stimulates the leadership of strong principals and energizes the support of good teachers and staff. In addition, there is a natural weeding out of people who choose not to act effectively and shouldn't be put in positions of responsibility for children's welfare and education. Effective programs develop and highlight models of great adults acting on behalf of children.
We don't need to wait until there are more studies about why bullies bully. We don't need to wait until we have more studies to define all the consequences of bullying that turns targets into victims. We don't need to wait until we can write perfect laws, policies and programs.
We know enough about the stress, anxiety, depression, self-hatred, negativity, and loss of self-confidence and self-esteem, to know that the effects of being a victim can be life-long. Just as successful school bullies tend to become bullies as spouses and parents, and bullies at work, so victims of school bullies tend to become victims as spouses and parents, and at work.
We know enough to act now to stop bullies. We do need to act before more lives are ruined while we analyze, debate and vacillate. I'd rather err on the side of protecting targets at the risk of being to harsh on a kid that wasn't really a relentless bully, than the present situation that errs on the side of protecting bullies and leaves targeted children isolated, unprotected, helpless and thinking that suicide is the only way to end the abuse and pain.
Expert coaching of kids and families helps them become strong and skilled enough to resist being targeted by bullies and to stop the bullies in their tracks. These children do not become victims of bullying. And their parents learn how to make school administrators, principals and teachers do their duties, even if they're reluctant.
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Stop School-Bullying Suicides Caused by Do-Nothing Principals
Principals didn't stop school bullies and now there are more school bullying-caused suicides. In all of the cases I'll describe, there were differences in the bullies' methods of harassing and abusing their targets. But what was the same was that the parents complained and the responsible school teachers and principals didn't protect the children in their care. Also the same was the principals' or school district administrators' defense: "We didn't know." To me, especially after the parents of the targets complained, that's an admission of incompetence, delinquency and neglect. The other kids at school knew who bullies were and where, when and how it occurred; why don't the college-educated, supposedly intelligent and responsible adults know?
I know that the first culprits are the bullies themselves and their parents. But I want to shine two lights: I know that the first culprits are the bullies themselves and their parents. But I want to shine two lights:
First, on the responsible, but do-nothing adults in the schools – the principals, assistant principals, teachers, counselors, district administrators and school board members.
Second, on the skills parents need learn in order to force inactive, conflict-avoidant, lazy, cowardly or uncaring principals to protect their children.
Notice the similarities in all these cases:
In Texas, a straight "A" eighth-grader, Asher Brown, took his life 18 months after his parents claim to have reported on-going bullying by four other students. Despite the evidence of repeated conversations offered by the parents, the school district spokeswomen, Kelli Durham, whose husband, Alan Durham, is assistant principal, claims that they never knew and never had evidence. Nothing was done to stop the bullies or remove them.
However, numerous comments from other parents and students on the web site of KRIV-TV Channel 26, which also reported a story about Brown's death, stated that the boy had been bullied by classmates for several years and claimed Cy-Fair ISD in Texas does nothing to stop such harassment.
A 13-year old, Texas eighth grader, Jon Carmichael, took his own life because of repeated bullying. Teachers and students in the school district had already undergone anti-bullying training after a similar suicide last year. Nevertheless, nothing was done about this case of repeated abuse. One of the admitted bullies, Chris Montelongo, said, "I can guarantee you it was most of the school who messed with Jon." But none of the responsible adults noticed and intervened.
An 11-year old Oklahoma boy, Ty Smalley, committed suicide after being bullied repeatedly for about two years. Despite the parents contact with the school, teachers, counselors and the principal never saw anything and never stopped the bullying. The parents were told things like, "Boys will be boys" and "It would be looked into." According to Ty's father, Kirk, the school never documented any of these conversations so they can now claim that they never knew.
The event that precipitated Ty's suicide was when he finally retaliated against the bully he was suspended for three days while the bully, previously identified to the teachers, was suspended for only one day.
An eight-year old in a Texas Elementary school tried to commit suicide, but survived his leap off the balcony of a school building. He had been repeatedly harassed but school officials had done nothing. His mother said that teachers kept telling her they'd "handle it" when she complained about the bullying over the past seven months. The last straw for the 8-year-old was when he was told to leave his classroom after two other boys pulled down his pants in front of the class.
The principal, Linda Bellard, said teachers never informed her of the harassment until the boy's suicide attempt, although the child's mother had visited the school seven times since September to complain about the problem.
Each of these cases will wind their way through courts, settlements will be reached in some, some school administrators will get off because there aren't specific enough laws that require them to act and we'll probably never know the whole truth because we weren't there.
As a parent whose responsibility is to ensure the physical safety, and the mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of your child, you need to know how to get appropriate action from principals and teachers who will resist acting strongly and swiftly to stop bullies. Your child's self-confidence, self-esteem and life depend on your skill.
Complain to teachers, counselors and principals. But it's never enough to complain or even to keep a record of your visit and conversation.
Give the responsible adults one chance. Do they remove the bully? Do they continue to monitor the bully and his or her friends for further retaliation? Or do they remove your child? Do they excuse the bully's behavior as, "Kids will be kids?" Do they say that the bully has a right to be educated in classes of his or her choice?
Use "The Lucius Malfoy" test. Is your child's principal standing up to the bullying parents of the school bully? Or will he or she cower in front of bullying parents who say their child does no wrong or who threaten to sue the school if anything happens to their little darling?
If your principal fails theses test you must bring pressure to bear - immediately. Remember that principals fear three things more than anything else: loss of job, publicity and law suits.
Get a lawyer and media publicity. Learn what constitutes evidence and documentation. Record all communication. Communicate in writing and have proof that school officials received the letters you write.
Bullying is rarely an isolated event. Unite with other parents whose children are bullied. Get witnesses who will put their evidence in writing.
Have support for the long-haul. Find people who'll keep your spirits up through repeated set-backs. Find experts to help you plan tactics at each step of the way.
Have great appreciation for principals who simply won't tolerate bullying – who will have strong, proactive programs to train their staff and who will act swiftly and firmly in response to complaints. Training is never enough: strong and courageous people are required to make these programs effective. Have realistic expectations; don't assume that principals, teachers, counselors and district administrators will be active in stopping bullies. Expect bullies' parents to thwart your efforts. Expect most uninvolved people to look away. If nothing bad happens to bullies, expect other kids to pile on.
You're on your own. Many children will give up if they're not protected by adults; make sure that you know how to protect yours. Be the skillful advocate of your child's safety and well-being.
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The creator of Limbo told about a new large-scale project
The next game of Playdead will be from a third party but will retain the corporate identity and atmosphere of previous projects – Limbo and Inside. Danish developer of computer games Playdead has so far distinguished only two projects, but with what! In 2010, a wonderful atmospheric platformer with elements of the Limbo horror came out, and in 2016 – the 3D puzzle Inside, made in the same style.
Last year, the studio reported that it was preparing its third project, but no details about it have been known to date. The other day, Played co-founder and art director Arnt Jensen told a little bit about the next game in an interview with DR.
From what we learned, the game will be different from Limbo and Inside. This is a large-scale sci-fi project with elements of adventure, created in three-dimensional. According to Jensen, he was bored with flat two-dimensional perspectives and their limitations, so this will be a third-person game with large locations that the player can explore.
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Nevertheless, as in previous games, we are waiting for the story of a lonely hero, this time traveling in the universe. Of course, there is the same proprietary atmosphere and melancholic mood of Playdead. Arnt Jensen did not report the approximate timing of the game, nor the platforms. As you know, Limbo and Inside were originally Xbox exclusives.
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Did you know that you can now use your HTC Evo 4G as a wireless multi-touch keyboard?
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u need to connect both device to a wireless network to be able to work.
Great find!! Love this app. Even better with wifi at work and having the RemoteDroid server autostart on users machines and then messing with their mice!
Works great on the Evo!! All i need is for this to work while using the Swype keyboard and that will be my ultimate satisfaction while using this software. other than that Good Job and thanks!!!!
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A Very Still Movement is an EP by British rock band Oceansize, released in August 2001 on the record label Soviet Union.  The tracks "Catalyst" and "Women Who Have Men Who Love Drugs" were re-recorded for the band's debut Effloresce.  The EP was produced and mixed by Sel Balamir, singer and guitarist of Amplifier.  Balamir is also featured in the last track, "Sizeofanocean".

Track listing
 "Catalyst" – 6:51
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Personnel
 Mike Vennart – guitar, vocals
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 Mark Heron – drums
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On March the 10th, our intermediate boys and girls teams competed at the Eastern Zone Tag Football tournament that was organised by the ARL (Auckland Rugby League). The other teams were from 2 local schools, Sylvia Park School and Stanhope Road School - it was a day for all children to experience playing a fast growing summer sport in New Zealand. The tournament was held at the Mt Wellington Warriors rugby league home grounds on Thompson Park.
Two out of three Pt England teams won all of their games on the day that gave them the opportunity to compete at the Auckland Inter-Zone tournament on Thursday the 26th of March in Greenlane.
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Over the next few pages you will find a selection of some of my of best, and favourite, photographs that I have taken over the years. Most of my work can be themed as either Landscape or Travel and you will find these under the gallery pages that follow. Within these genres I have separate pages for Wildlife, People and my own area of indulgence...Doors! I do hope you enjoy viewing the images I have collected within and pop back to visit as I will constantly be adding new images and updates to my "News" page.
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Nearly everything that Pixar touches turns to gold. When Cars Land opened in Disneyland's California Adventure, the atmosphere matched the original films' vibe so closely that as you strolled to each attraction in Radiator Springs, you couldn't help but feel like you were sightseeing in another world – a community of sassy vehicles cruising somewhere along Route 66.
I always get a little sedimental around the Holidays.
The most impressive feature may be Monument Valley: a massive sprawling rock formation that houses the "Radiator Springs Racers" track. It's so detailed that you're almost fooled into thinking that the towering behemoth occurred naturally. The lone restaurant in Radiator Springs, Flo's V-8 Cafe, is right across the "street" from Monument Valley. You can enjoy your grub as you watch racers lose their hats as they speed around the curves. With the jukebox blasting oldies-but-goodies and car-themed tunes, the experience is quite trippy, to say the least. This is a quick service diner that begs for you to stay a while.
Even the jukebox has chrome bumpers. It's so shiny, you could primp your beehive while you wait.
Flo recently updated her menu, adding a turkey dip and a roast beef & cheddar sandwich with horseradish aioli to the basic (and consistently delicious) meat-and-potatoes-and-cole-slaw dishes. They also kept their fabulous Veggie Tater Bake, which happens to be the best vegetarian option this side of Disneyland (on the other side of the park, the Hungry Bear has a fantastic cornmeal-crusted fried green tomato sandwich). There's also breakfast at Flo's for you early birds, but I'm always too late to try the brioche french toast with bananas and caramel.
Roast Beef & Cheddar with cole slaw and a pickle.
For the most part, the Flo's experience is wonderful and the food is satisfying. You can't beat the speedy service and the location is prime for those pit stops between rides. Plus, you are served on real plates with ACTUAL silverware – a small touch that really classes up the joint. Unfortunately, the new sandwiches aren't so successful. Much like the signature Pixar sense of humor, the roast beef & cheddar is a little dry. Stick with the pork loin, Coca-Cola ribs, or rotisserie chicken with sides. The turkey dip with au jus sounds appealing, and may be perfectly delicious, but I wouldn't touch it without a side of sinus-clearing horseradish at the ready. As for the pies: save room for churros on the boardwalk.
The Veggie Tater Bake with mac and cheese. Comfort food of the highest order.
Personally, Flo's is a must-stop. On a couple of recent visits, the jukebox playlist really surprised and delighted me. I devour the music of the 50s and 60s, and Flo's routinely throws a few rare gems in the mix. Most recently, I chewed to the sound of Debbie Dean's "Don't Let Him Shop Around". Most of your throwback diners will opt for the low-hanging fruit of Smokey Robinson's original song, but few would dig deeper for the never-in-rotation Motown response record. With so many other restaurants in California Adventure, Flo's just goes the extra mile to keep her customers entertained.
Welcome to Flo's. Regular or unleaded?


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Caitlin Shortall
The Mind in Lockdown
Benjavisa Ruangvaree
Let's face it, there's been a spark in discussions and articles about how the UK government is responding poorly to Covid-19. And whilst this piece may fall under that category, I hope that it'll do more than that – perhaps offer a slightly different perspective and a look at the longer-term impacts of lockdown.
Catastrophically, to date over 180,000 people globally have reportedly died as a result of this pandemic – a figure that will continue to rise. Fit, healthy, underlying conditions, young, old – this virus doesn't discriminate. How's about that for a bit of 21st century irony where discrimination is usually so commonplace? Whilst I do not want to undermine the tragedy of these deaths, I do want to take a look at the bigger picture. Enter our elusive old friend who so often has been forced to take a backseat in favour of the more gregarious: everyone's least favourite dinner party guest, mental health.
Whilst devastating, focusing on the number of deaths and physical illnesses in the midst of this virus is too simplistic. It is focusing on the here, the now, and as a society already famed for its short-termist attitude, this isn't enough. The impacts that this virus is having, and will continue to have, on people's mental health is often difficult to identify, unquantifiable, and will inevitably have long-lasting and far-reaching impacts. Unfamiliar territory for our UK government, who have for so long underfunded mental health and focused on the physical, treating a symptom and failing to really see the mind and body as one.
As we descend into the certainty of at least another two weeks of lockdown, so much is still unknown. Another two weeks confined to the four walls of your home, with your family, housemates, or if you live alone, then another two weeks of your own bittersweet company. For those of us already accustomed to the overbearing arms of depression, anxiety, among others, we greet this familiar face with a sense of dread. For those of us lucky enough to have so far escaped its clutches, now might be the time to get acquainted.
I've seen many social media posts, articles, videos detailing coping methods and 'ways to survive lockdown'. It's not all doom and gloom. This pandemic has allowed us to slow down, in a world where we're constantly going at a million miles an hour, to take time, breath, and be present. When confined to your home, that first step outside for your daily walk, run, cycle truly is a breath of fresh air. You can feel your consciousness expanding as you take in every sight, sound, smell, appreciating all that the natural outside world has to offer. We have been granted an opportunity to get creative, learn something new, work on a project we've always insisted that we've never had the time for, online yoga classes, live streamed gigs, weekly Zoom pub quizzes despite never before attending a quiz in a real-life pub… the list goes on. And even if you've done none of these things, that's OK. If you've showered today, made yourself a bite to eat, then that's an achievement in itself. What we do have is the solidarity that we are all in this together.
Potentially hard to imagine at this stage, but what happens when it's all over? I say all over in reference to lockdown, as realistically it's going to be a very long time before everything goes completely back to 'normal', if it ever does. Once we can be certain the virus has peaked, we start to see a downward trajectory, our NHS feels in a better position to cope and lockdown measures begin to ease off, what happens next? Likely, there will be a sharp rise in people reaching out for mental health support. And these problems will take longer to identify, work through and solve, costing our society not only in money, but more importantly, our overall wellbeing and happiness. Why is this being ignored? It's unsatisfactory to say that mental health is fixable, whereas death is final. Yes, while mental health might be curable, or manageable at least, is the prolonged psychological (and as a result, likely physical) suffering of many not equitable to the deaths of a few?
This is not a 'later' problem. This is here. This is now. We need to start thinking about how lockdown is negatively impacting people's mental health, and the cost of upholding these strict restrictions both today and tomorrow. I think it's safe to say that all of us are psychologically affected, to varying degrees of course.
Arguably the first point of call will be medication, psychotherapy, and a whole host of 'tips and tricks' on coping. But as we're all aware by now, everyone is different and will respond differently to these supposed 'cures'. Alternative options for treatment have been explored in the mental health sphere recently, with CBD gaining in popularity as scientific research demonstrates the positive impact it can have on anxiety, depression and other mental health illnesses, in addition to alleviating the more physical, like chronic pain and cancer. In the wake of this pandemic, Mind Medicine Australia has called for the use of MDMA and psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, to be included as part of the Australian government's mental health support strategy. Might further exploration into this space be a plausible step forward?
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. We will get through this, whilst some of us may leave more scarred than when we entered. When the UK government and health ministers are formulating plans, assessing hospital admissions, death rates, impact on the economy, what should always be in the forefront of their minds is mental health. We need to start thinking about both the physical and mental health costs of Covid-19 when making any decisions. We are not just our physical bodies.


In Bucaritos, the health and well-being of children is a primary concern. Access to health care is limited, and many families must travel 40 minutes by foot to find the nearest clinic. Patients arrive at dawn and wait for several hours to see a doctor, but a shortage of trained staff means many return home without treatment.
Specialized care is only provided by the nearest hospital, which is 40 minutes away by car and over an hour away by bus. The hospital care is expensive, and few emergency or expert services are offered. Parents lack information to help prevent disease and illness and promote healthy, sanitary practices, which are key in protecting the well-being of children and families.
Another main issue the community is keen on tackling is the quality of and access to education. Many children do not receive the mentoring and encouragement necessary to be able to complete their school work successfully. This is reflected in the high percentage of children who repeat grades, and those who eventually drop out altogether. Families often struggle to afford the costs of uniforms, necessary supplies, and transportation. Many students must walk 40 minutes to and from school, a distance that leaves them vulnerable. Children and youth with disabilities have neither access to treatment nor options for special education.
If enrolled in school, many students are left without basic necessities, such as clean water and sanitary facilities. Children under the age of five do not have proper daycare, and families in general are unable to efficiently organize themselves in order to influence change that will improve these conditions in the community's schools.
One of the most pressing issues in Bucaritos is the lack of child protection initiatives to keep children safe. In the community, there are only five recreational parks and green spaces, and those are often overrun by local criminals. In addition to these areas being limited in number, the local government does not properly maintain the existing spaces, leading children to play in unsafe conditions.
Increasing crime rates, violence between neighbours, theft, and early drug use, combined with a general lack of knowledge and respect for the rights of children and the law, create an environment where the welfare and development of children are at serious risk.
The urban Colombian community of Bucaritos is home to over 500,000 residents and is found roughly 400 km away from the nation's capital, Bogota. Residents of this large area live in different neighbourhoods, some of which are significantly worse off than others. In particular, settlements created by those who migrate to find work, escape armed conflict or are forcibly displaced from their homes, are not safe for children and families and lack basic services. These settlements are often built with scrap materials such as recycled wood, plastic and cans and are exposed to issues such as crime, violence and territorial gangs.
This vulnerable state not only affects children's safety, happiness and wellbeing, but also disrupts family dynamics and can end in broken homes and relationships. Lack of values and disrespect for neighbours and community are common. As a result, community members often don't prioritize health or children's education and protection. A lack of resources and training prevents many from fully understanding and enforcing children's rights.


Mention the names Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and very few people will know who they are but to a generation of Baby Boomers they wrote possibly the defining song of the 1950's and the anthem of rock and rollers everywhere.
Jerry Leiber and his partner Mike Stoller made an appearance together in the mid 1950's as mystery guests on the iconic television game show, What's My Line. They cringed and the audience laughed hysterically when asked by a panelists if in their job they inflicted pain on others. They responded that if it was true, it was not done intentionally The moderator John Charles Daly made them agree that it depended on who was on the receiving end. Bennett Cerf, the resident wit, decoded that to mean one of two things, either they were new school music composers or designers of ladies intimate apparel. He chose to make his question the latter and was given an emphatic "no" answer. The next questioner, Dorothy Kilgallen, had a big grin on her face as she said that it left only one thing- they composed rock and roll music.
Such was the attitude of the older generation at the time. One of the panelists even wondered out loud what was their fallback once this "fad" was over. Another commented that the two were so quiet because they were busy counting all the money they made. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller went on to write and produce other hits such as Jailhouse Rock, Is That All There Is?, Love Potion Number 9, and On Broadway.
If Hound Dog was our Baby Boomer generation's anthem, Davy Crockett was our Psalm. If a boy in 1955 didn't own a coonskin cap it was only because he was dirt poor. Many of us felt confused and betrayed when Fess Parker, the one and only Davy Crockett, went on to play Daniel Boone in a hit 1960's television series. Davy's tv partner George Russell was played by Buddy Ebsen. Buddy proceeded to outshine Fess in stardom in The Beverly Hillbillies, also a 1960's iconic series.
By the time the 1970's took shape, both The Beverly Hillbillies and Daniel Boone were buried along with many other hit series in television's graveyard. Elvis Presley was semi-retired, no longer making movies, allegedly into drugs and outshone by the British pop invasion. What's My Line was in sinful color and syndicated and the Generation X children started to wield their buying power.
By then, baby boomers were old enough to stop playing games and go out and make a living. It's no longer a hound dog world but play that song and we'll still shake, rattle and roll. We just need to make sure that there's a walker or an ice pack nearby.


PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A group of protesters gathered in front of Allegheny County Jail on Wednesday evening for a demonstration over recent police-involved shootings in the Pittsburgh area.
The protest began around 8 p.m., and at one point, the group blocked traffic on Second Avenue.
A few bicycle police officers stood nearby as the protest continued, other police vehicles were also parked in the area.
By 8:30 p.m., the crowd was back on the move to Grant Street and the Boulevard of the Allies. They marched around to different sites in Downtown Pittsburgh.
At 9 p.m., the police told the, 30 or so, protesters to disperse or they could be arrested. Police declared it an unlawful assembly and gave the demonstrators five minutes to break up the gathering.
Shortly afterward, the protesters moved to Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street, where they were blocking traffic. Pennsylvania State Police were also called in to assist. The protest then moved to Seventh and Penn Avenue, then Liberty Avenue and Wood Street and a little after 10 p.m. it broke up after the protesters joined hands in a circle.
The protesters could be heard chanting the name of Antwon Rose II, but our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the group was rallying over the shooting of Dontay Green on July 15 in the city's Arlington section.
An officer shot and wounded him in the leg.
The Pittsburgh Police officer chasing Green says the suspect reached in his rear waistband, then pulled out a gun. That's when the shot was fired.
Green was facing multiple charges in the incident, including aggravated assault. He is now in the jail.
Rose was shot last month by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld, who has been charged with criminal homicide in the case. He waived his preliminary hearing just Tuesday.
Rose was unarmed but shot three times as he ran away after the car he was in had been pulled over.
The vehicle matched the description of one seen leaving the scene of a drive-by shooting minutes before in North Braddock.
There have been several protests since the shooting occurred on June 19.


If something is part of you, then you will only struggle to let go of it, but the reality remains that you can only attempt and not erase it because it is part of your very existence. Mistake is part of every human and that is why we can only attempt to exonerate ourselves from mistakes, but it is a task that we will continue to do until the very end. Some of the things that normally cost us our future are those things that we regard as being nothing, but in reality that is what will bring us down unexpectedly. The truth of life is such that if we believe that we can come up with a perfect decision on any issue, then we will always be a victim of illusion because in every decision we make in life, there will certainly occur that part of which we will fail to notice and that will be a destructive part that will affect the whole of our actions until the very end. The way to lead a successful life is to be ready to accept the fact that we are prone to making mistakes and that mistake is inevitable as far as our lives are concern so that we can guide ourselves towards making decision as well as being able to make amend when new facts come in. The reason why many people make the worst mistakes of their lives is that they do not accept the reality that their nature is ingrained in faults. Once you cannot believe in the natural possibility of having error in any of your actions and decisions, then you will always live in a world where illusion rules. We may have everything it takes to be careful of our actions, we may have what it takes to lead a principled life and we may be very cautious of our faults, but the truth is that all these human skills and knowledge are not enough to exonerate us from making mistake, which is why we have to come down from that high hill and accept the reality of our own making and that mistake is deeply rooted in us no matter how we try to live our lives.
If you can accept that mistake and try to live with the aim of minimizing it, then it becomes very easy for you to curtail it, but as for doing away with it, that is where our own authority as human reaches its dead end. However, if you cannot accept that you can make the worst of mistake in life, then you will only fall deep into a place of no return before you can realize it yourself. There are things that we neglect in life, but those things are some of the things that will help us to live a happy life if only we can take note of them and they are discussed thoroughly in this book.


Robert J. Young of Young & Perez successfully persuaded the trial judge to allow for a significant 2nd Injury Fund contribution after a complete trial for Mr. Walsh who retired prior to becoming totally disabled (See Walsh v. GE, 334 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2000)). The State maintained that such benefits were not available to Mr. Walsh, as he was no longer protected for his prior injuries due to his decision to take himself out of the work force.
Mr. Young maintained that Mr. Walsh was not excluded from these extra benefits payable by the State. The trial judge agreed with Mr. Young, however, the State filed an Appeal of the trial court's decision claiming that this was an improper invasion of the State's assets.
The Appellate Division drafted a 13-page decision regarding the issue as to whether Mr. Walsh who retired before becoming totally disabled due to the delayed development of a work related injury and a prior disability is due extra benefits. The Fund's argument specifically dealt with the fact that the Mr. Walsh had voluntarily taken himself out of the work force when he retired in 1984 due to his non work-related heart condition. His retirement was 9 years before the trial judge determined that he became totally disabled in 1995 and Mr. Walsh admitted that he had no intention to return to the work force. The State argued that the 2nd Injury Fund was established to encourage the hiring of the previously disabled. It therefore concluded that when Mr. Walsh permanently removed himself from the work force, the legislative intent was not furthered and only circumvented by extending benefits to him.
The oral argument was highly charged and extensively debated. The Appellate Division admitted that this was "an issue of first impression" and utilized Mr. Young's argument to affirm the trial court's decision regarding the State's liability. In essence, this provided Mr. Walsh with an additional $234,950.65 in benefits that he may not have otherwise gotten.
All individuals who may be totally disabled due, in part, to their employment in New Jersey should consider using a law firm well aware of all of the methods available to maximize their recovery in the New Jersey Workers'Compensation court. The firm of Young & Perez has developed an intimate understanding of these claims and are available for free consultation and may be retained to represent your rights and obtain the fullest compensation available under our laws.


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Glass Flex injection moulding process ensures geometric accuracy and provides a reliable and consistent feel. These fins are ideal for novice surfers because the relaxed (subtle) flex of these fins can be engaged with minimal effort, and as the flex returns to a neutral position the fin produces a whip-like effect that propels the board forward, and helps to maintain speed and acceleration.


After MD graduation 9.7.1996-3.6.1997 army; 6 months as a Airforce resident physician, army rank lieutenant. 1 month Tel Hashomer University Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel. 6 months of GP work at health-care center In Rovaniemi maalaiskunta. Numerous on-call weekends in healthcare centers in northwestern Finland.
I am currently doing research on fMRI and the focus is developing fMRI to a clinical imaging applicability and increasing understanding of baseline activity of the brain with an ultra-fast multimodal approach.