| DAVID LEASK and DOUGLAS FRASER
Some have claimed Scotland gets free medical prescriptions, free school meals and has a world-leading health service, but only Wales has free prescriptions and the Scottish Government does not currently fund free school meals. It is true the Scottish Parliament has delivered a free care for the elderly package, but the flagship policy of devolution has been dogged by waiting lists and squabbles over funding. NHS waiting lists are no shorter in Scotland. Gordon Brown's elevation to Prime Minister and Alistair Darling's promotion to Chancellor raised the temperature.With two Scots in Downing Street, some politicians and the London-based media have launched political attacks. Journalist Kelvin MacKenzie provocatively told a TV debate: "The Scots exist solely on the handouts of the clever English generating wealth in London and the south-east." It is notoriously difficult to disentangle the UK's tax and spending totals to discover where the winners and losers lie.
Witt: Taking a look at the contenders
Robert did not play Friday. Monroe-Woodbury started hot, slumped, and then regained its form in the last week. Roosevelt, playing out of the Mid-Hudson Athletic League, is the wild card. It leads MHAL Division I (3-0), but as the league's only Class AA school, there are real questions about the strength of its schedule. Scanning the other classes:
Class A Cornwall, led by Alex Orchowski in the low post and Kyle Bradley on the wing, has rolled through its local competition. Don't be surprised if it faces New Paltz for the title. New Paltz already climbed its Mount Everest, beating Red Hook, and has good size. New Paltz doesn't have Cornwall's guard play, but Matt Petruzzelli might end up being the best player on the floor if the teams meet. Every other local Class A team either is inconsistent or down.
Having a run on walk-ons
Walk-ons are a rich part of college football lore. For decades, overlooked athletes have paid their way into school in search of opportunity, beaten the odds and made the team.
Perhaps nowhere is that time-honored tradition better observed than at Towson University, where coach Gordy Combs has added a twist.
Since the Tigers started handing out NCAA Division I-AA athletic scholarships in 2003, they have had four walk-ons who played not only well enough to earn a scholarship, but also well enough to become co-captains.
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GUINEA: Cash for water, sanitation and health
Striking Guineans protesting runaway inflation that has put even basic necessities beyond the means of many people ground Conakry to a halt twice in 2006 in widely observed strikes.
Civil society leaders said President Conte failed to keep most of his promises meant to lower living costs and improve the quality of life for ordinary Guineans, resulting in January's strike calling for a new government, and February's strike when civil society united to call for Conte's resignation.
Development officials have compared Guinea's run-down public infrastructure to that found in post-conflict countries. The disintegration of the only road which links Guinea's second largest city, Nzerekore, in the remote southeast to Conakry triggered a major protest in the 500,000-strong city in November.
Kaiser Permanente and Golden State Warriors Team Up to Fight Childhood ...
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente and the Golden State Warriors are teaming up to help fight childhood obesity with a video game that teaches kids to get active and an education outreach program in Bay Area schools. The partnership tips off on Tuesday, November 6 at the Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers game at ORACLE Arena, where Warriors forward Al Harrington will encourage children, parents and teachers to play "The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective" (www.amazingfooddetective.com), a video game recently launched by Kaiser Permanente. Amazing Food Detective is the only free, online video game in English and Spanish that teaches children to eat healthier foods, get more active and manage how they spend their time in front of the computer and television.
K-Fed bans Britney Spears from kids
BRITNEY Spears is desperate to talk to her children, who she has not seen or spoken for at least 20 days, since her meltdown that landed her in hospital. An insider says that although Britney and ex-husband Kevin Federline's interactions are strained, they still talk every few days, mostly about their sons. But despite her pleas, he won't let her even talk to Sean Preston, 2, or Jayden James, 1. He still will not let her speak to them, but tries to keep her informed of how they are doing," says a Spears family insider. "He makes sure she knows they miss her. The source tells PageSix.com that Britney has called Kevin's nanny many times begging her to let her talk to the boys, to no avail. "Kevin will not let them speak to her until she agrees to get help." Share this article What is this? .
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