BEING MORTAL ( ATUL GAWANDE) : THAT FINE LINE BETWEEN HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Book review of one of the finest books that I have read in recent times

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My Sister Deanne

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SOCIETY AT LARGE

32 years ago on April 15, 1984 my sister Deanne, 25 and her friend Lisa, 23 were killed by a drunk driver as they were in Palm Springs, California. These are some memories.

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Christmas only for Christians? It makes sense

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SOCIETY AT LARGE

The decision to make Christmas day a public holiday only for Christians is the right one. At the same time some of the newly established churches should change their approach to the country. Proselytism is a thing of the past and new religions should adopt and respect local settings and traditions.

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WB and WHO getting serious on mental health. See the links

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On 13-14 April in Washington DC, the World Health Organization and the World Bank will present to ministers of finance and development agencies the expected economic, health and social returns from investing in mental health services. Participants will hear how countries of all income levels have successfully scaled up mental health services, often using innovative approaches.

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GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL PROMOTED BY UEFA

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Caring for football's foundations and exchanging ideas and know-how on how to reinforce the work being done are focal points of this week's UEFA Grassroots Workshop in Ljubljana

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