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James Martin Pacelli McGuinness played a leading role in negotiating the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and subsequently became Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister (2011 -2017). A senior Republican politician who as a teenager in Londonderry’s Bogside, was fully aware of his proud Irish Identity and the intrinsic belief that the Island of Ireland would one day become one. He was a visionary in every sense of the word, with teenage stamina and an astute awareness of the existence of two major identities living in Northern Ireland. His thinking patterns were very precocious even at that early age, as an uneducated schoolboy struggling to pass the 11 plus examination to grammar school, but like thousands of other children was unsuccessful. Brought up as a Roman Catholic in his Bogside neighbourhood Martin would have been seen as a conformist to religious ideological beliefs in God. In his early adolescence, he would like his peers, have been in a state of identity moratorium facing.

Many people don't understand how important it is to be kind to yourself. They think it a silly, immature concept, however, they do not recognize that being kind to yourself is among the very best things you can do in your life. Think of it, you are probably not that kind to yourself when you remain in reflection. A minimum of as soon as today, you might have called yourself a moron, fat, crazy or some other negative adjective. And the truth is this: when we are not comfortable with ourselves, nobody else is going to be comfortable with us either. That is why it is definitely crucial for you to make sure that you are being kind and gentle with yourself. Here are some pointers to assist you to do that. When is the last time you thought something good about yourself? If you're like a lot of individuals, you just can not remember. Make a mindful effort to have more positive self-talk. This sounds really strange, however, it works: begin with an "I like you" in the mornin...

TV Psychologist on Intrusive Thoughts What are intrusive thoughts? We know from psychological research findings that we all men and women at some time or other have intrusive and disturbing thoughts. Physical anxiety symptoms like these drive people to seek help from psychologists and psychiatrists because of the potential frightening nature of the thoughts. Some of my GP referrals, young women tell me about intrusive thoughts of being harmed by their boyfriend, or being in a car crash, or drowning on holiday in the Caribbean or wherever. Are they triggered off by anything? It is the intrusive thoughts of anxiety that act as a trigger for an anxiety disorder if they are debilitating and frequent. Each disorder has its own type of intrusive thoughts and they can, in fact, destroy your emotional stability and emotional intelligence. Intrusive thoughts consistently enter your mind against your will. You did not consciously invite them but they come virtually automatically and...

The teenage years is a time of stress conflict and inner turmoil. A time of searching exploring "Who am I?" What am I meant to become and who will help me unravel all the developmental traumas along the way? There are two main forces of adolescence the onset of sexuality and the mandate that teenagers will move away from their parents gradually and from being an infant to childhood and on to adolescence and move further away from their parents. Developmentally the pathways during adolescence are pretty similar for both genders. It's also psychologically normal for teenagers to go through a pathway of unexplainable and often unpredictable social behaviours leaving parents confused and anxious. This leads to parental misperceptions and gross misunderstandings as their beloved children begin to explore their personal and group identities. We know from adolescent research findings that innocuous events such as a mum or dad going into a teenagers room when they are listening t...

New Orleans vintage artist " Damond Young " finish up his 3rd solo album "The Teenager Story" . Due to drop 4.16.17 . Fans waiting on computer's now because they family to this guy music. Support is second nature to "AHEADOFTIMENATION " we growing with abundance thankful for each and everyone of you. Damond is telling story's about his teenager lifestyle with help from "AOTN" members "Andres" ,"Ysliving" and some epic support form his long time label mate "Don Flamingo" one of RocNation new signees . This album is for the listeners so drop as much feedback needed. http://bit.ly/2midObu

Women in Politics Today we have witnessed the new era of female political power in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Arlene Foster leader of the DUP and the young Michelle O’Neill leader of Sinn Fein the nationalist stalwart and visionary. On a much broader scale, our British Prime Minister Theresa May leads the Government and is now seen as the shrewd razor sharp force to be reckoned with in International politics, although this may be widely debated. Nicola Sturgeon in Scotland a very able left-wing nationalist with a similar vision as O’Neill. Well-seasoned male politicians in Northern Ireland including Ministers with portfolio have not been re-elected and can only hope to be reelected next time around. In both Westminster and in our local Assembly, the role of women in politics is making a strong impact on how we see and negotiate our future. The bastion of male power in the Unionist camp has been thwarted with the resignation of Mike Nesbitt its leader. Pressure from Sinn Fein f...

A recent press article in the Telegraph’s Science feature pointed out that specific makes such as the Chrysler Crossfire, BMW645ci, and the VW Sharan were rated among the “angriest” cars. Whilst the Japanese Daihatsu, a small hatchback, was said to be the saddest. One would never think of an object most of us depend on as being attributed as “emotional” and having personality. But in reality, they in fact do. These become symbols not only of our status and achievement in life but are seen by society as of how vertically mobile we have or have not become in an advanced industrial economy. The same press article rightly points to the Nissan Micra as the most submissive car whilst the Toyota Aygo the most childish car. The various social media sources see the Vauxhall Astra as the most popular friendly car for the average runabout person. Similarly, that German built war machine the classic Beetle has made a comeback with its femininity, matching the commonly ascribed “Hairdressers“ ca...

We live lives which may be heavily influenced by our attachment or addiction to Celebrity culture and the lifestyles of a range of celebrities some of whom we become devoted to in an extraordinary way. We go to extremes in buying same celebrity brands such as hair products expensive makeup, brands they, in fact, may not use at all, and shoes handbags and event trips to their holiday resorts in the chance of a real-life glimpse of them. As a Psychologist who works with celebrity’s lifestyles and celebrity culture I often ask to what extent does the viewing public become addicted to these celebrities or allow their mere presence on screen to be the emotional regulator of your behaviour? How often do you become realistic or choose to view wisely? Ask yourself if the hours spent viewing such programmes is simple entertainment or can it have any social influence on my behaviour? In relation to the public health of the nation, it’s wise to ask oneself how dependent are we on getting ...

Plastics are synthetically produced non-metallic substances. It can be moulded into different types and solidified for industrial use. Plastic moulding items can be seen everywhere. Examples are containers, protective caps, plastic tubes, grips, toys, bottles, cases, devices, cooking area utensils and a lot more. Even the keyboard and the mouse that you use are made through plastic moulding. Even the plastic parts of the chair that you are resting on are produced by doing this. The basic concept in plastic moulding is placing molten liquid plastic into an all set shaped mould, for example the mould of a bottle. It will then be enabled to cool, then the mold will be gotten rid of to expose the plastic bottle. Plastic moulding can likewise custom-mould a wide range of plastic items consisting of: garden pots, cabinets, office trays and boxes, barriers, barriers and traffic signage and displays for product and marketing promos. http://bit.ly/2m8HfLy