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IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS - AN ACCOUNT OF LIVES IMPACTED BY 'EVERYDAY ADVERSITIES.' PART 84.

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  Probably having done some pragmatic rationalisation as to why he would be entitled to it then, and not now. But that was a few years away. By then he would have done some wageable work and pay some taxes and national insurance into the system. So he committed himself to finding a job, and initially had to braced himself to deal with the rejections arising from his conviction.  But, in time he did get several jobs as a sales person and began making good money.  Initially, in fact, for some considerable period of time, Kazaliwa would find working with his bosses and fellow workers quite, if not very challenging at times. He quite quickly equipped himself with the knowledge and skills he needed to do well in his sales jobs and excelled in performing them.  He became a very valuable employee, and not only made good money.  But he also benefitted from the opportunity these jobs gave him to meet new people, establish working relationships with them and socialised with them.  To be continue

AN ENIGMATIC AND POIGNANT JOURNEY AROUND MY AGEING AND EVOLVING MOTHER! PART 120.

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  But I fear that this is a search for an holy grail which we shall not find.  And I am of the view that we just have to give up and focus on her supplements and providing her with lighter treats-like foods which appeal to her ailing taste-buds. So, where is my dear mother at present, on her journey, like all of us, towards the abyss, the unconscious state of the ultimate destiny; of oblivion.  Well, I am only an observer, and not a specialist observer, because I have never lived in the company or shadow of a parent, relative or friend who has attained the age of 101.  Yes, I have knowledge and experience of seeing probably 3 persons making their imminent approach towards their ultimate destination. The first was a neighbour's baby, and the second was an old man, also a neighbour.  And the third was a sibling who was dying from a terminal disease. Though my dear mother is 101 and is suffering from a number of chronic illnesses which are impacting her with pains and mobility and mot

JUST PHILOSOPHISING ON - THE PROBLEM BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS : NO WAY OUT ???? THE END....

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  It would offer less of an option for Jews and Palestinians to remain set on destroying one another.  Not least because any attempt to do so would risk the one destroying the other and, in doing so, destroying or doing terrible damage to their collective homeland. The big problem is that, although the viability of a 'two state solution' to the conflict is either zero or zero minus, the unitary and, preferably, secular state, might be just as, or a bit less untenable.  Being so due to the fact that orthodox religious Jews might find the notion and reality of not having 'a Jewish homeland', too big an ask.  Similarly, conservative Arab Palestinians and their probably even more conservative external Muslim supporters and financial backers.  Would, might also struggle with the burden of living in a secular state which treats all religious faiths even-handedly. And yet, if the 70 year old Palestinian/Israeli conflict is to be resolved and not a permanent, volcanic conflict,

STYRIAN GRAND PRIX - ANOTHER WIN FOR MAX VERSTAPPEN AND THE RAGING RED BULL, AS TEAM MERCEDES SPLUTTERED!! THE END!!.

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  What is clear is that Team Mercedes has prioritise what they anticipate and probably know will be the 2022 advantages of investing in next year's car.   At the cost of sacrificing the immediate consumption of maintaining their, until now , superior competitiveness over Team Red Bull.  Such being the case, it would be too presumptive and premature to use Red Bull's current relative dominance, to argue that what we are seeing is a transfer of dominance baton from Team Mercedes to Team Red Bull.   In much the same way as we had seen the D.B transferred from Red Bull to Team Mercedes, following the eclipsing of Sebastian Vettel's hay days and years with Team Red Bull. But let us not allow such unknown to detract us from enjoying the known.  That being that Red Bull has finally delivered the car and reliability which Max Verstappen needed to enable him to put in, in his own inimical style, a Hamiltonesque drive to win the race.  And by a large margin, and thereby maintain his

AN ENIGMATIC AND POIGNANT JOURNEY AROUND MY AGEING AND EVOLVING MOTHER! PART 119.

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  And how is my dear mother getting on at present, you might be thinking; wondering? Well, it is or can be ever so difficult to find the right or approximate words or phrases to try to accurately describe how I think my dear mother is getting on a lot of times.  Indeed, as I compose this post and reflect on it, I find myself considering whether it is those times when I have to think about how she is getting on, that she is not doing too good, as it were. There is no doubt that my dear mother, in terms of her mood, her temperament and general demeanour, continues to maintain a peaceful existence, as it were.  With regards to her appetite, her eating and her enjoyment of her food, the situation continues to be one of forlorn hope.  No real and consistent progress appears to be being made. Few, if any, are likely to be the occasions when anybody preparing or bringing my dear mother food.  Are likely to be blessed with her exclaiming how she has enjoyed it, and leading to the provider bein

JUST PHILOSOPHISING ON - SOCIAL WORK AND THE ADOPTION DILEMMA. PART 8.

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  Placing the child in a similar position as any other children living with their legal parents The local authority can, within its means and legal responsibilities, do what is legally required to support and guard against a child or young person's prospective adoption placement breaking down.  However, once the adoption order has been granted by the court, the local authority cannot give any guarantees as to the longer term success or breakdown of the adoption. Children and young people who are fated to be moved into the care system, the care of local authorities.   Are at risk of having more instabilities and insecurities in their lives than those who do not have the need to experience the care system.  This is not necessarily, or mostly because of their care experiences, although that is likely to be the primary cause, in some cases.  But because of both what they were experiencing before, and what they have experienced as a result of coming into care. As well as their ability t

STYRIAN GRAND PRIX - ANOTHER WIN FOR MAX VERSTAPPEN AND THE RAGING RED BULL, AS TEAM MERCEDES SPLUTTERED!! PART 1.

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  A very Big Congratulations to Max Verstappen and Team Red Bull, and to Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas and Team Mercedes.  For winning and coming in at P.2 and P.3, respectively, at the 2021 Formula 1 Styrian Grand Prix, at the appropriately named Red Bull Circuit in Austria. Having conjured up their 4th 2021 Formula 1 win, there is no doubt that Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez and Team Red Bull's astrological stars are in the ascendancy.  With Max Verstappen being clearly committed to, in the words of Johnny Herbert, driving the wheels of his Red Bull's car, and Sergio Perez having apparently now made himself au fait with both the mechanics, technology and spirit of his car.  The only question now, is that of, for how long is the Red Bull's stars fated to remain above those of  Team Mercedes?  Is this a case of prolonged ascendency for the one and prolonged decline for the other?  Or is it a case of us needing to not get too carried away with ourselves, even as we com

STYRIAN GRAND PRIX - MAX MAXED IT TO POLE - AS THE MERCEDESIAN HAMMER COULD ONLY MAKE IT TO P.3 AND P.2

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  A Big Congratulations to Max Verstappen and Team Red Bull, and to Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton and Team Mercedes, for making it P.1., P.2. and P.3 during the Qualifying session of the Styrian Grand Prix, at the Red Bull Circuit in Austria on Saturday 26th June 2021. Congratulations also to Lando Norris and Team Mclaren, for making it to the starting grid, due to Bottas incurrind a grid penalty. There clearly is something big happening in Formula 1 racing. Something which has began a few years ago, but with the extent and significance of the changes now becoming more pronounced and consistent.  Yes, the big thing which is happening in Formula 1 at present is around the dynamics of the Mercedes and Red Bull battle for the 2021 Drivers and Construction Championships.  Both in Practicing and Qualifying sessions, and in the races themselves, it is Team Mercedes and their racers, Hamilton and Bottas.   Who have taken over the position of 'fragility', of performing the role of