Hemming also claims that: “Social workers are finding it difficult to pull back legal proceedings as they develop.” But social workers cannot be steamrollered into supporting adoption at all costs. All parties are separately represented, and the courts appoint independent guardians for children.Hilpern cites the experiences of a number of parents who feel that they [...]
Kelly recently met Geoff Hoon, Labour’s chief whip, to ask for voting restrictions to be removed from much, if not all, of the bill. At the moment MPs will only be allowed a free vote on any amendments that are tabled on abortion. Defence Secretary Des Browne is also understood to have concerns. All three [...]
Flashes of the celebrated zest remain in Morgan’s easy laugh and manner, despite his failing health. He isn’t short on grit, either. He lives in a residential home, his yellow room cheerful with books and paintings, including the deep-toned portrait by his friend and fellow Glaswegian writer and artist Alasdair Gray that is reproduced on [...]
If not for a loving wife, an understanding and compassionate Tolleson High School community and a basketball team willing to make sacrifices, the coach isn’t sure where he would be today.
“In this day and age, at some of the more affluent schools, you’ve got coaches being cussed out by parents,” Lefebvre said. “It’s a [...]
Why, I ask in all bleary innocence (it’s three hours past my bedtime and I’d expected to be talking about her fifth novel’s themes of war, male camaraderie, the ethics of British bombing raids over Nazi Germany, the nature of British culture and the future of the literary novel, rather than her experience of sexual [...]
Editor’s note: In the years between his diagnosis and his death, Joe Dawson, his family and his caregivers allowed Calkins Media photographer Rick Kintzel to document his final journey. Kintzel witnessed a grandparent die with dignity and comfort because of hospice nurses and their care and it inspired him to tell this story. Reporter Marion [...]
Oladeji Babalola worked toward a career in finance, but he’ll soon be donning scrubs instead of power suits.
After graduating from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor’s degree in finance, the 24-year-old Williamstown resident got a job in his intended field. After spending a year working in the fast-paced finance industry, however, he wanted [...]
