Take charge of mental health, news from Singapore and featured articles

[ad_1] Founded in February last year, the Youth Mental Health Network brings together people from all walks of life to develop essential solutions to improve the mental health of young people. Nearly 1,500 people, including young people, parents, caregivers, mental health and social sector professionals, joined the network and developed 22 core projects. Lobby parents … Read more

Letters, Oct 10 – Medford News, weather, sports, breaking news

[ad_1] Charity, lack of consideration I was very happy to see Dr. Benson Hsu of Divide County, North Dakota amplify my “Defectors vs. Cooperators” letter to the editor printed on September 10. One of the best things about life in the Midwest was watching the locals react to adversity. Observing blatant acts of charity and … Read more

Tyneside in 1961: from the skyscrapers of Newcastle to the crowds at Whitley Bay in 10 photographs

[ad_1] 10 photographs from ChronicleLive archive bring back some of what happened around Tyneside 60 years ago Sixty years ago, the horizon of Newcastle was changing. Our main image shows three multi-story towers that had just opened in the East End at Shieldfield. Tall buildings would emerge elsewhere in the city, like Heaton Park and … Read more

Paraguay arrests 7 suspects for transporting 3 tons of cocaine | News | DW

[ad_1] Paraguayan police said on Saturday they had arrested seven people who allegedly tried to pass nearly 2,900 kilograms (6,393 pounds) of cocaine in Europe. The drugs were seized last year at Paraguay’s main river port, police said. The shipment was destined for Israel via the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires and Antwerp in Belgium. … Read more

OUR VIEW: Shootings involving officers come under scrutiny | Opinion

[ad_1] Understanding and accountability are two key factors in improving local police relations. The new law is an important first step in delivering both. The law, which came into effect this summer, requires the California Department of Justice to investigate all fatal shootings involving police officers. These deaths were investigated by local law enforcement and … Read more

VALERIE SCHULTZ: Who are you now | Valerie Schultz

[ad_1] Having worked with people imprisoned in the prison library, I would like to congratulate the man I know who was released into society. My knowledge is anecdotal: I don’t know anything about double-blind studies. However, the man on parole I worked with proved that humans can change, grow and prosper. Most of these men … Read more