Nic de Brauwere, Redwing's head of welfare, said the rescue scene was "horrific" and "heart-breaking".

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They have the welfare queen in their head that was created during the 1980s.

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He went on to be appointed as head of Iran's wealthy social welfare organisation, but was removed in January under pressure from parliament.

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One explains that Singapore needs to weed out undeserving claimants and shakes his head at the potential cost of a comprehensive welfare service.

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True, Welfare's willingness to let civil servants wear head-scarves in public offices contravenes a high-court ruling on the subject.

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That is, simultaneously balancing the budget and encouraging investment while also placing an emphasis on welfare to work, crime prevention and educational programs such as Head Start.

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They also checked for general good order, assessed welfare facilities and checked for whether personal protective equipment, such as head gear, was being used appropriately.

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To head off such relative decline, Germany needs to re-engineer not only the welfare state but its attitudes towards immigrants, women and people over 60.

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